Optical fiber connector assembly

Abstract

The utility model provides an optical fiber connector assembly, which can be quickly assembled and disassembled, and comprises a main body, a clamping piece, an elastic piece, a cover body and a conductive cage body, the main body is provided with a body and a connecting part connected with the body, the connecting part is provided with a groove and a socket, and the socket is arranged at one end far away from the body. The clamping piece is arranged in the groove and extends out of the groove. The elastic piece is arranged on the groove and provided with an elastic part, and the elastic part extends from the elastic piece to the bottom of the groove and abuts against the clamping piece. The cover body is rotatably arranged on the connecting part. The cover body is provided with an opening, and the opening corresponds to the socket. The conductive cage body is provided with an elastic arm and an accommodating space. When the main body and the conductive cage body are clamped with each other, the main body is contained in the containing space, and the elastic arm abuts against the clamping piece.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a connector component, in particular to an optical fiber connector component. Background Art

[0002] At present, with the development of science and technology, the technology of transmitting information by optical fiber has become more popular. In order to connect the optical fiber to the electronic device so that the electronic device can transmit or receive signals through the optical fiber, it is necessary to use the optical fiber connector assembly as the medium between the optical fiber and the electronic device. However, the existing optical fiber connector assembly requires the user to directly press the connector assembly by hand to disassemble it, and the force application point is close to the connection point, which is quite inconvenient in use. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides an optical fiber connector component which can be quickly assembled and disassembled.

[0004] The utility model discloses an optical fiber connector assembly, comprising a main body, a clamping member, an elastic member, a cover body and a conductive cage body. The main body comprises a main body and a connecting portion connected to the main body, wherein the connecting portion comprises a groove and a socket, and the socket is arranged at an end away from the main body. The clamping member is arranged in the groove, wherein the clamping member comprises a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and the second end extends outside the groove and abuts against the main body. The elastic member is arranged on the groove, wherein the elastic member comprises an elastic portion, and the elastic portion extends from the elastic member to the bottom of the groove and abuts against the clamping member. The cover body is rotatably arranged on the connecting portion and arranged outside the socket, wherein the cover body comprises an opening, and the opening corresponds to the socket. The conductive cage body comprises an elastic arm and a accommodating space. When the main body and the conductive cage body are clamped with each other, the main body is received in the accommodating space, and the elastic arm abuts against the second end of the clamping member.

[0005] In one embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned engaging member also includes a supporting portion located between the first end and the second end, wherein the distance between the supporting portion and the first end is smaller than the distance between the supporting portion and the second end, and the engaging member performs a lever movement with the supporting portion as a fulcrum.

[0006] In an embodiment of the present invention, the elastic portion is pressed between the second end and the supporting portion, so that the first end is higher than the second end.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cover body further comprises a protrusion extending from the cover body in a direction away from the opening. When the cover body rotates relative to the connecting portion, the protrusion presses against the first end of the engaging member, causing the first end to rest against the bottom of the groove, and causing the second end of the engaging member to lift the elastic arm upward, thereby separating the main body and the conductive cage from each other.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present invention, the engaging member further comprises a bent portion disposed at the first end.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present invention, the cover body further comprises a supporting portion extending from the protrusion to the bottom of the groove. When the main body is engaged with the conductive cage, the supporting portion is located between the curved portion and the bottom of the groove.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present invention, the main body further comprises a buckle protrusion, and the elastic arm further comprises a buckle hole. When the elastic arm is pressed against the engaging member, the buckle protrusion and the buckle hole are engaged with each other.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting portion further comprises a hook and a positioning protrusion, which are respectively protruded from two opposite sides of the connecting portion.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the elastic member further comprises a snap-fit ​​hole and a positioning hole, which are arranged on two opposite sides of the elastic member, wherein the snap-fit ​​hole is suitable for snapping with the hook to fix the elastic member on the connecting portion, and the positioning hole is suitable for accommodating the positioning protrusion.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting portion is connected to the optical fiber cable via a socket.

[0014] Based on the above, the optical fiber connector assembly of the utility model can separate the main body from the conductive cage by rotating the cover body so that the engaging member raises the elastic arm. Therefore, when the optical fiber connector assembly is to be separated, the cover body can be directly rotated relative to the main body to quickly release the main body and the conductive cage.

[0015] In order to make the above features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of an optical fiber connector assembly according to the utility model;

[0017] Figure 1B yes Figure 1A Schematic diagram from another perspective;

[0018] Figure 1C yes Figure 1A An exploded view of a fiber optic connector;

[0019] Figure 1D yes Figure 1A A cross-sectional view of

[0020] Figure 1E yes Figure 1A A schematic diagram of a fiber optic connector assembly connecting a fiber optic cable;

[0021] Figure 2A yes Figure 1AA schematic diagram of the cover body of the optical fiber connector assembly rotating;

[0022] Figure 2B yes Figure 2A Schematic diagram from another perspective;

[0023] Figure 2C yes Figure 2A A cross-sectional view of

[0024] Figure 3A is a schematic diagram of an optical fiber connector assembly according to another embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3B yes Figure 3A A schematic diagram of the cover body of the optical fiber connector assembly rotating;

[0026] Figure 3C yes Figure 3A A cross-sectional view of

[0027] Figure 3D yes Figure 3B sectional view of .

[0028] Description of reference numerals:

[0029] 100, 200: Fiber optic connector assembly;

[0030] 110: Subject;

[0031] 111: Ontology;

[0032] 111a: snap-fit ​​protrusion;

[0033] 111a1: Bump slope;

[0034] 112: connecting part;

[0035] 112a: groove;

[0036] 112b: socket;

[0037] 112c: Hook;

[0038] 112d: positioning protrusion;

[0039] 120, 220: snap-fit ​​parts;

[0040] 120a, 220a: first end;

[0041] 120b, 220b: second end;

[0042] 121, 221: support part;

[0043] 130: elastic member;

[0044] 131: elastic part;

[0045] 132: snap-fit ​​hole;

[0046] 133: positioning hole;

[0047] 140, 240: cover;

[0048] 141: Opening;

[0049] 142, 242: protrusion;

[0050] 150: conductive cage;

[0051] 151: elastic arm;

[0052] 151a: snap hole;

[0053] 151b: elastic bending portion;

[0054] 152: Accommodation space;

[0055] 222: bending part;

[0056] 243: supporting part;

[0057] 300: Fiber optic cable. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] Figure 1A It is a schematic diagram of an optical fiber connector assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model. Figure 1B yes Figure 1A Schematic diagram from another perspective. Figure 1C yes Figure 1A Exploded view of a fiber optic connector. Figure 1D yes Figure 1A Please also refer to Figure 1A , Figure 1B , Figure 1C and Figure 1DThe optical fiber connector assembly 100 includes a main body 110, a clamping member 120, an elastic member 130, a cover 140, and a conductive cage 150. The main body 110 has a main body 111 and a connecting portion 112 connected to the main body 111, wherein the connecting portion 112 has a groove 112a and a socket 112b, and the socket 112b is arranged at an end away from the main body 111. The clamping member 120 is arranged in the groove 112a, wherein the clamping member 120 has a first end 120a and a second end 120b opposite to each other, and the second end 120b extends out of the groove 112a and abuts against the main body 111. The elastic member 130 is arranged on the groove 112a, wherein the elastic member 130 has an elastic portion 131, and the elastic portion 131 extends from the elastic member 130 to the bottom of the groove 112a and presses against the clamping member 120. The cover 140 is rotatably disposed on the connecting portion 112 and has an opening 141 and a protrusion 142, wherein the opening 141 corresponds to the socket 112b, and the protrusion 142 extends from the cover 140 toward the engaging member 120. The conductive cage 150 has an elastic arm 151 and a receiving space 152. When the main body 110 and the conductive cage 150 are engaged with each other, the main body 111 is received in the receiving space 152, and the elastic arm 151 presses against the second end 120b of the engaging member 120.

[0059] In detail, the engaging member 120 further includes a supporting portion 121, and the supporting portion 121 is located between the first end 120a and the second end 120b. In the present embodiment, the distance between the supporting portion 121 and the first end 120a is smaller than the distance between the supporting portion 121 and the second end 120b. In addition, the elastic portion 131 is pressed between the second end 120b and the supporting portion 121 of the engaging member 120, so that the first end 120a is higher than the second end 120b, and the engaging member 120 is fixed in the groove 112a. That is to say, in other embodiments, the distance between the supporting portion 121 and the first end 120a may also be greater than or equal to the distance between the supporting portion 121 and the second end 120b, as long as the elastic portion 131 is pressed between the second end 120b and the supporting portion 121 of the engaging member 120, so that the first end 120a is higher than the second end 120b when the engaging member 120 is fixed in the groove 112a, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0060] In this embodiment, the main body 111 further has a snap-on protrusion 111a, and the snap-on protrusion 111a has a protrusion slope 111a1. The protrusion slope 111a1 faces the direction of the elastic arm 151, and the snap-on protrusion 111a is arranged near the second end 120b of the engaging member 120. The elastic arm 151 has a snap-on hole 151a and an elastic bending portion 151b, wherein the elastic arm 151 extends from the surface of the conductive cage 150 toward the accommodating space 152, and the snap-on hole 151a is suitable for snap-oning the snap-on protrusion 111a. When the main body 110 is to be snap-oned to the conductive cage 150, the elastic arm 151 is lifted along the protrusion slope 111a1 and then presses against the second end 120b of the engaging member 120, so that the engaging member 120 is fixed under the elastic arm 151. At this time, the buckling protrusion 111 a is buckled in the buckling hole 151 a, so that the main body 110 and the conductive cage 150 are buckled with each other.

[0061] Figure 1E yes Figure 1A Schematic diagram of the fiber optic connector assembly connecting the fiber optic cable. Please also refer to Figure 1A , Figure 1B and Figure 1E In this embodiment, the connecting portion 112 further comprises a hook 112c and a positioning protrusion 112d, which are respectively arranged on two opposite sides of the connecting portion 112. In addition, the elastic member 130 further comprises a snap-fitting hole 132 and a positioning hole 133, which are arranged on two opposite sides of the elastic member 130. The snap-fitting hole 132 is adapted to snap-fit ​​with the hook 112c, and the positioning hole 133 is adapted to accommodate the positioning protrusion 112d, so that the elastic member 130 is fixed on the connecting portion 112. In detail, when the elastic member 130 is to be fixed on the connecting portion 112, the positioning hole 133 is first aligned with the positioning protrusion 112d, and then the snap-fitting hole 132 is snap-fitted with the hook 112c, at which time the elastic portion 131 will press against the snap-fitting member 120 and fix the snap-fitting member 120 in the groove 112a. In this embodiment, the elastic member 130 is made of metal material. In other embodiments, the elastic member 130 may also be made of other materials. As long as the elastic member 130 is elastic, the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, the optical fiber cable 300 is connected to the connecting portion 112 through the opening 141 and the socket 112b.

[0062] Figure 2A yes Figure 1A Schematic diagram of the cover body rotation of the optical fiber connector assembly. Figure 2B yes Figure 2A Schematic diagram from another perspective. Figure 2C yes Figure 2A Please also refer to Figure 2A , 2B and Figure 2CWhen the cover 140 rotates relative to the connecting portion 112, the protrusion 142 presses against the first end 120a of the engaging member 120, and makes the second end 120b of the engaging member 120 higher than the first end 120a. When the second end 120b of the engaging member 120 is lifted, the elastic arm 151 pressing against the second end 120b is lifted upward, so that the buckle protrusion 111a is disengaged from the buckle hole 151a, and the main body 110 and the conductive cage 150 can be separated from each other. In detail, when the elastic member 130 is fixed to the connecting portion 112, the elastic portion 131 presses between the second end 120b of the engaging member 120 and the supporting portion 121, so that the second end 120b of the engaging member 120 is pressed against the main body 111. When the cover 140 rotates relative to the connecting portion 112, the protrusion 142 presses against the first end 120a of the engaging member 120, so that the first end 120a of the engaging member 120 abuts against the bottom of the groove 112a, and the second end 120b is higher than the first end 120a to raise the elastic arm 151. In other words, the engaging member 120 performs a lever motion through the cover 140 and the elastic member 130 with the supporting portion 121 as a fulcrum.

[0063] Figure 3A It is a schematic diagram of an optical fiber connector assembly according to another embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 3B yes Figure 3A Schematic diagram of the cover body rotation of the optical fiber connector assembly. Figure 3C yes Figure 3A sectional view of . Figure 3D yes Figure 3B Please also refer to Figure 3A , Figure 3B , Figure 3C and Figure 3D , which shows another embodiment with Figure 1AThe embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same. The difference between the two is that in the optical fiber connector assembly 200 of the present embodiment, the engaging member 220 further has a curved portion 222, which is disposed at the first end 220a of the engaging member 220, and the curved portion 222 extends from the engaging member 220 in a direction away from the bottom of the groove 112a. In addition, in the present embodiment, the cover body 240 further has a bearing portion 243, which extends from the protrusion 242 in a direction toward the bottom of the groove 112a. In detail, the elastic portion 131 of the elastic member 130 presses between the supporting portion 221 and the second end 220b, so that the first end 220a is raised and the curved portion 222 is located between the bearing portion 243 and the protrusion 242. When the cover body 240 does not rotate relative to the connecting portion 112, the curved portion 222 presses against the bearing portion 243. When the cover 240 rotates relative to the connecting portion 112, the protrusion 242 will abut against the first end 220a of the engaging member 220, and the bent portion 222 will be located between the protrusion 242 and the supporting portion 243. In other words, the protrusion 242 and the supporting portion 243 will rotate relative to the bent portion 222, so that the bent portion 222 will always be located between the protrusion 242 and the supporting portion 243, so as to prevent the engaging member 220 and the cover 240 from being stuck to each other and unable to move.

[0064] In summary, the optical fiber connector assembly of the present invention can separate the main body from the conductive cage by rotating the cover to make the engaging member raise the elastic arm. Therefore, when the optical fiber connector assembly is to be separated, the cover can be directly rotated relative to the main body to quickly release the main body and the conductive cage.

[0065] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solution deviate from the scope of the technical solution of the embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. An optical fiber connector assembly, characterized in that: include: A main body, comprising a main body and a connecting portion connected to the main body, wherein the connecting portion has a groove and a socket, and the socket is arranged at an end away from the main body; A clamping member is disposed in the groove, wherein the clamping member has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and the second end extends out of the groove and abuts against the body. An elastic member, disposed on the groove, wherein the elastic member has an elastic portion, and the elastic portion extends from the elastic member to the bottom of the groove and presses against the engaging member; A cover body is rotatably disposed on the connecting portion, wherein the cover body has an opening, and the opening corresponds to the socket; as well as The conductive cage has elastic arms and a containing space. When the main body and the conductive cage are engaged with each other, the main body is received in the accommodating space, and the elastic arm presses against the second end of the engaging member.

2. The optical fiber connector assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The engaging member further comprises a supporting portion located between the first end and the second end, wherein the distance between the supporting portion and the first end is smaller than the distance between the supporting portion and the second end, and the engaging member performs a lever motion with the supporting portion as a fulcrum.

3. The optical fiber connector assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The elastic portion is pressed between the second end and the supporting portion, so that the first end is higher than the second end.

4. The optical fiber connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The cover body also has a protrusion extending from the cover body in a direction away from the opening. When the cover body rotates relative to the connecting portion, the protrusion presses the first end of the engaging member so that the first end abuts against the bottom of the groove, and the second end of the engaging member lifts the elastic arm upward, thereby separating the main body from the conductive cage.

5. The optical fiber connector assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The engaging member further has a bent portion disposed at the first end.

6. The optical fiber connector assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cover body also has a supporting portion extending from the protrusion to the bottom of the groove. When the main body is engaged with the conductive cage, the supporting portion is located between the bent portion and the bottom of the groove.

7. The optical fiber connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The main body further has a buckle protrusion, and the elastic arm further has a buckle hole. When the elastic arm is pressed against the engaging member, the buckle protrusion and the buckle hole are engaged with each other.

8. The optical fiber connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting portion further comprises a hook and a positioning protrusion, which are respectively protruded on two opposite side edges of the connecting portion.

9. The optical fiber connector assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The elastic member further comprises a snap-fit ​​hole and a positioning hole, which are arranged on two opposite sides of the elastic member, wherein the snap-fit ​​hole is suitable for snapping with the hook to fix the elastic member on the connecting portion, and the positioning hole is suitable for accommodating the positioning protrusion.

10. The optical fiber connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting portion is connected to the optical fiber cable through the socket.

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