Reusable optical fiber connector
By designing the structure of the press slot, rotary shaft and return spring in the optical fiber connector, the press plate can be closely connected during the plug-in and unplugging process, solving the problem of loosening of the existing optical fiber connector after multiple plug-in and unplugging, and extending the service life.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421270829.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing fiber optic connectors are prone to loosening after multiple plug-ins and unplugging, which affects signal transmission and may cause damage to the connector and shorten the service life.
An optical fiber connector including a connecting wire and a pressure plate is designed. By providing a press groove on the connector housing, and using a rotating shaft and a return spring, the pressure plate can be closely connected during the plug-in and unplugging process to prevent loosening.
This design allows the fiber optic connector to remain tightly connected after multiple plug-ins and unplugging, avoiding the problems caused by loosening during signal transmission and extending the service life of the connector.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber connectors, in particular to an optical fiber connector that can be reused. Background Art
[0002] Optical fiber is an object used to transmit signals. It can conduct light by using the principle of total reflection of light. It contains a lot of fibers made of glass or plastic. It is an optical conductor that bundles multiple optical fibers together and wraps them with a protective sheath. It can be used to transmit signals. When using optical fiber, it is necessary to connect the optical fiber to the interface of the device through a connector. However, when connecting the existing optical fiber connector to the device port, people will cause the connector head and the port to loosen after multiple insertions and removals, thereby affecting the transmission of signals. It is also easy to cause damage to the connector, thus affecting its service life. Utility Model Content
[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a reusable optical fiber connector, which can effectively solve the problems in the background technology.
[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:
[0005] A reusable optical fiber connector comprises a connecting wire and a pressing plate, wherein the left end of the connecting wire is fixedly connected to a connector shell, the inner lower wall of the connector shell is fixedly connected to a connecting chip, a pressing groove is provided in the middle of the upper end of the connector shell, the left front wall portion and the left inner rear wall portion of the pressing groove are jointly fixedly connected to a rotating shaft, a connecting hole is provided at the left front end of the pressing plate, a pressing block is fixedly connected to the right upper end of the pressing plate, the left front wall portion and the rear front wall portion of the pressing groove are jointly fixedly connected to a supporting plate, and a reset spring is fixedly connected to the upper end of the support plate.
[0006] Preferably, the rotating shaft and the supporting plate are both located in the pressing groove, and the positions of the pressing plate and the pressing groove correspond.
[0007] Preferably, the pressing plate is movably connected to the rotating shaft through a connecting hole, and the pressing block is a curved structure.
[0008] Preferably, the pressing plate is a special-shaped structure, and the pressing plate is located in the pressing groove.
[0009] Preferably, the return spring is not fixed to the pressure plate, and the spring is located at the lower left side of the pressure plate.
[0010] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0011] 1. By setting a connector shell and a pressing plate, a pressing groove is opened on the connector shell, and the pressing plate is movably connected with the connector shell through a rotating shaft, and the position of the pressing plate corresponds to the pressing groove. The personnel manually press the pressing plate multiple times to complete the plugging and unplugging of the connector, so that the pressing plate will not be broken or damaged due to multiple operations, which provides convenience for personnel operation;
[0012] 2. By setting a support plate, and the support plate is located in the pressure groove, a reset spring is fixed on the support plate, and the reset spring and the pressure plate are not fixed. When personnel plug the optical fiber connector housing and the external device port together, the pressure plate is located in the port and under the tension of the reset spring, the connector can be tightly connected to the port, so that there will be no looseness. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a reusable optical fiber connector of the utility model;
[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the upper part of a connector housing of a reusable optical fiber connector of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a pressure plate of a reusable optical fiber connector of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 4 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the interior of a connector housing of a reusable optical fiber connector.
[0017] In the figure: 1. connecting wire; 2. connector housing; 3. connecting chip; 4. pressing groove; 5. rotating shaft; 6. pressing plate; 7. pressing block; 8. connecting hole; 9. supporting plate; 10. reset spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.
[0019] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "two ends", "one end", "the other end" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0020] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "provided with", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0021] See also Figure 1-4 , the utility model provides a technical solution:
[0022] A reusable optical fiber connector comprises a connecting wire 1 and a pressing plate 6, wherein the left end of the connecting wire 1 is fixedly connected to a connector housing 2, the inner lower wall of the connector housing 2 is fixedly connected to a connecting chip 3, a pressing groove 4 is provided in the middle of the upper end of the connector housing 2, a rotating shaft 5 is fixedly connected to the left front wall and the left inner rear wall of the pressing groove 4, a connecting hole 8 which passes through the front and rear is provided in the left front end of the pressing plate 6, a pressing block 7 is fixedly connected to the right upper end of the pressing plate 6, a supporting plate 9 is fixedly connected to the left front wall and the rear of the front wall of the pressing groove 4, a reset spring 10 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the support plate 9, the rotating shaft 5 and the supporting plate 9 are both located in the pressing groove 4, the pressing plate 6 corresponds to the position of the pressing groove 4, the pressing plate 6 is movably connected to the rotating shaft 5 through the connecting hole 8, the pressing block 7 is a curved surface structure, the pressing plate 6 is a special-shaped structure, the pressing plate 6 is located in the pressing groove 4, the reset spring 10 is not fixed to the pressing plate 6, and the spring is located at the lower left side of the pressing plate 6; A pressing groove 4 is opened at the upper end of the connector housing 2, and a pressing plate 6 is movably connected to and inserted in the pressing groove 4 through a rotating shaft 5, and the position of the pressing plate 6 corresponds to the pressing groove 4, and a reset spring 10 is fixed on the supporting plate 9 fixed in the pressing groove 4, and the reset spring 10 is not fixed to the pressing plate 6. When a person plugs the optical fiber connector housing 2 with the device port, the person can manually press the pressing block 7 so that the pressing block 7 synchronously presses the pressing plate 6 downward and is located in the pressing groove 4 opened at the upper end of the connector housing 2. When the connector housing 2 is plugged with the port, the pressure of the pressing block 7 is released, so that the pressing plate 6 is stretched upward tightly under the expansion and contraction of the reset spring 10, and the pressing plate 6 is tightly stretched upward under the tension of the reset spring 10, so that the pressing plate 6 can be tightly against the inner wall of the port, which can facilitate the person to plug and unplug the connector multiple times to prevent the connector from being damaged after plugging and unplugging, so that the connector can be reused.
[0023] It should be noted that the utility model is a reusable optical fiber connector. During use, the connector housing 2 can be tightly connected to the connected port with the use of the pressure plate 6 without loosening. A pressure groove 4 is opened at the upper end of the connector housing 2, and a rotating shaft 5 is fixedly connected to the left part of the pressure groove 4. The pressure plate 6 is movably connected to the connector housing 2 through the connecting hole 8 and the rotating shaft 5. In addition, a right supporting plate 9 is fixed to the left part of the pressure groove 4, and a reset spring 10 is fixed on the right supporting plate 9, and the reset spring 10 is not fixed to the pressure plate 6. Therefore, when a person plugs the connector housing 2 of the optical fiber connector with the port of an external device, the person can first manually press the pressure block 7 to synchronously drive the pressure plate 6 downward, so that the pressure plate 6 is located in the pressure groove 4 opened at the upper end of the connector housing 2, thereby completing the plugging of the connector housing 2 with the port. At this time, the pressure on the pressure block 7 is released, and the pressure plate 6 will be tightly against the inner wall of the port under the spring tension of the reset spring 10, so that the person can plug and unplug the connector many times without causing damage to the connector, thereby improving the reuse and service life of the connector.
[0024] The above shows and describes the basic principle and main features of the utility model and the advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A reusable optical fiber connector, comprising a connecting line (1) and a pressing plate (6), characterized in that: The left end of the connecting line (1) is fixedly connected to a connector housing (2), the inner lower wall of the connector housing (2) is fixedly connected to a connecting chip (3), a pressing groove (4) is provided in the middle of the upper end of the connector housing (2), the left front wall portion and the left inner rear wall portion of the pressing groove (4) are fixedly connected to a rotating shaft (5), the left front end portion of the pressing plate (6) is provided with a connecting hole (8) passing through the front and rear, the right upper end portion of the pressing plate (6) is fixedly connected to a pressing block (7), the left front wall portion and the rear front wall portion of the pressing groove (4) are fixedly connected to a supporting plate (9), and the upper end of the supporting plate (9) is fixedly connected to a reset spring (10).
2. The reusable optical fiber connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft (5) and the supporting plate (9) are both located in the pressing groove (4), and the pressing plate (6) corresponds to the position of the pressing groove (4).
3. The reusable optical fiber connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing plate (6) is movably connected to the rotating shaft (5) via a connecting hole (8), and the pressing block (7) is a curved surface structure.
4. The reusable optical fiber connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing plate (6) is a special-shaped structure, and the pressing plate (6) is located in the pressing groove (4).
5. The reusable optical fiber connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The return spring (10) is not fixed to the pressure plate (6), and the spring is located at the lower left side of the pressure plate (6).