Cage assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cage type assembly, and relates to the technical field of electromagnetic shielding, the cage type assembly comprises a housing and an electromagnetic wave shielding element, and the housing is provided with an opening; the electromagnetic wave shielding element is arranged at the opening of the shell and comprises an inner elastic sheet, an outer elastic sheet and a connecting part for connecting the inner elastic sheet and the outer elastic sheet, the inner elastic sheet is positioned at the inner edge of the opening, the outer elastic sheet is positioned at the outer edge of the opening, and at least one of the inner elastic sheet and the outer elastic sheet is provided with a convex rib which is convexly arranged in a direction deviating from the opening. The connection tightness between the cage type assembly provided by the utility model and the transceiver is stronger.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electromagnetic shielding, and particularly relates to a cage assembly. Background Art

[0002] For the existing cage assembly used to accommodate and connect a transceiver, elastic pieces are usually arranged around one end thereof, and the transceiver is clamped by the elastic force of the elastic pieces. However, the elastic pieces are too soft and the elastic force is insufficient, so they are likely to fail after being plugged and unplugged multiple times. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The main object of the utility model is to provide a cage assembly, aiming to improve the connection strength and tightness between the cage assembly and the transceiver.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the cage assembly proposed by the utility model includes a housing and an electromagnetic wave shielding element. The housing has an opening. The electromagnetic wave shielding element is arranged at the opening of the housing. One electromagnetic wave shielding element includes an inner elastic piece, an outer elastic piece and a connecting part connecting the two. The inner elastic piece is located at the inner edge of the opening, the outer elastic piece is located at the outer edge of the opening, and at least one of the inner elastic piece and the outer elastic piece is provided with a rib protruding in a direction away from the opening.

[0005] In one embodiment, the inner angles of the rib are all rounded.

[0006] In one embodiment, the protruding height of the rib relative to the surface of the elastic piece is 0.05 mm - 0.1 mm.

[0007] In one embodiment, the length of the rib accounts for 90% - 100% of the length of the inner elastic piece or the outer elastic piece.

[0008] In one embodiment, both the inner elastic piece and the outer elastic piece have an upper inclined surface, a middle plane and a lower inclined surface connected in sequence. The upper inclined surfaces of the inner elastic piece and the outer elastic piece are connected to the connecting part. Both the outer elastic piece and the inner elastic piece are provided with ribs, and each rib extends through the upper inclined surface, the middle plane and the lower inclined surface.

[0009] In one embodiment, the inclination direction of the upper inclined surface of the inner elastic piece and the inclination direction of the upper inclined surface of the outer elastic piece are mirror-symmetrical with respect to the connecting part, and the inclination direction of the lower inclined surface of the inner elastic piece and the inclination direction of the lower inclined surface of the outer elastic piece are mirror-symmetrical.

[0010] In one embodiment, the electromagnetic wave shielding element includes a plurality of split shielding elements, and one split shielding element is arranged at one edge of the opening.

[0011] In one embodiment, both the inner elastic piece and the outer elastic piece include a plurality of fingers. One side of the plurality of fingers of the inner elastic piece and one side of the plurality of fingers of the outer elastic piece are both connected to the connecting portion, and a cross beam is provided on one of the other sides of the plurality of fingers of the inner elastic piece and the other sides of the plurality of fingers of the outer elastic piece.

[0012] In one embodiment, the widths of the plurality of fingers are the same and are evenly spaced along the length direction of the elastic piece.

[0013] In one embodiment, a fastening portion is formed by extending the cross beam, a fastening hole is formed in the housing, and the fastening portion is fastened and connected in the fastening hole.

[0014] The technical solution of the present utility model improves the rigidity and elasticity of the elastic piece by providing convex ribs on the inner elastic piece or the outer elastic piece, thereby enhancing the connection strength and tightness between the cage assembly and the transceiver, and it is not easy to fail after multiple pluggings and unpluggings, thus improving its service life. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative efforts.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a cage assembly provided by the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an electromagnetic wave shielding element in a cage assembly provided by the present utility model.

[0018] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0019] 100, cage assembly; 1, housing; 2, electromagnetic wave shielding element; 21, inner elastic piece; 211, upper inclined plane; 212, middle plane; 213, lower inclined plane; 22, outer elastic piece; 23, connecting portion; 24, convex rib; 25, finger; 26, cross beam; 27, fastening portion.

[0020] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present utility model will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0021] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without making creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] It should be noted that if there are directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) involved in the embodiments of the present utility model, the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0023] In addition, if there are descriptions such as "first", "second", etc. involved in the embodiments of the present utility model, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears throughout the text, its meaning includes three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where A and B are satisfied simultaneously. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art to implement. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope required by the present utility model.

[0024] In the existing cage assembly for accommodating a connection transceiver, elastic pieces are usually arranged around one end thereof, and the transceiver is clamped by the elastic force of the elastic pieces. The elastic pieces are too soft and the elastic force is insufficient, and they are likely to fail after multiple insertions and extractions.

[0025] The present utility model proposes a cage assembly, aiming to improve the connection strength and tightness between the cage assembly and the transceiver.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , in an embodiment of the present utility model, the cage assembly 100 includes a housing 1 and an electromagnetic wave shielding element 2. The housing 1 has an opening; the electromagnetic wave shielding element 2 is arranged at the opening of the housing 1. The electromagnetic wave shielding element 2 includes an inner elastic piece 21, an outer elastic piece 22 and a connecting portion 23 connecting the two. The inner elastic piece 21 is located at the inner edge of the opening, the outer elastic piece 22 is located at the outer edge of the opening, and at least one of the inner elastic piece 21 and the outer elastic piece 22 is provided with a rib 24 protruding away from the opening.

[0027] In this embodiment, the housing 1 is made of metal, and the housing 1 has an opening for connecting with the transceiver. The housing 1 may also be provided with a heat dissipation component to help the connector joint to dissipate heat. The electromagnetic wave shielding element 2 is arranged at the opening of the housing 1, and includes an inner spring sheet 21, an outer spring sheet 22 and a connecting portion 23. The inner and outer spring sheets 22 are clamped on the surface of the opening of the housing 1, and the inner spring sheet 21 faces the inside of the opening, and the outer spring sheet 22 faces the outside of the opening. At least one of the inner spring sheet 21 and the outer spring sheet 22 is provided with a convex rib 24 convexly arranged away from the edge of the opening. The convex rib 24 may be formed by stamping on the spring sheet through a mold, or may be connected to the surface of the spring sheet to form a protrusion, which is not further limited here.

[0028] The technical solution of the utility model adopts the method of providing a protruding rib 24 on the inner spring sheet 21 or the outer spring sheet 22, thereby improving the rigidity and elasticity of the spring sheet, improving the connection strength and tightness between the cage assembly 100 and the transceiver, and preventing failure after multiple plugging and unplugging, thereby improving its service life.

[0029] In the embodiment of the present invention, the inner corners of the convex ribs 24 are all rounded.

[0030] In this embodiment, the shape of the convex rib 24 is roughly rectangular, and the four inner corners of the convex rib 24 are all rounded. With this design, the corners of the convex rib 24 are not easily crushed during mold stamping, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the product.

[0031] In the embodiment of the present invention, the protruding height of the rib 24 relative to the surface of the spring sheet is 0.05 mm-0.1 mm.

[0032] In this embodiment, the protrusion height of the rib 24 relative to the surface of the spring sheet is 0.05mm-0.1mm, such as 0.05mm, 0.06mm, 0.07mm, 0.08mm, 0.09mm, 0.1mm, or any value within the above range, which is not further limited herein. The protrusion height of the rib 24 should not be too large to hinder the insertion of the transceiver, nor too small to prevent the cage assembly 100 and the transceiver from being clamped and easily falling off.

[0033] In the embodiment of the present invention, the length of the convex rib 24 accounts for 90%-100% of the length of the inner elastic sheet 21 or the outer elastic sheet 22 .

[0034] In this embodiment, the length of the convex rib 24 accounts for 90%-100% of the length of the inner spring piece 21 or the outer spring piece 22, which can improve the overall strength of the spring piece, thereby improving the rigidity and elasticity of the spring piece, improving the connection strength and tightness between the cage assembly 100 and the transceiver, and is not prone to failure even after multiple plugging and unplugging, thereby increasing its service life.

[0035] In an embodiment of the present utility model, both the inner elastic piece 21 and the outer elastic piece 22 have an upper inclined surface 211, a middle plane 212, and a lower inclined surface 213 that are sequentially connected. The upper inclined surface 211 of the inner elastic piece 21 and the upper inclined surface 211 of the outer elastic piece 22 are connected to the connecting portion 23. Both the outer elastic piece 22 and the inner elastic piece 21 are provided with convex ribs 24, and each convex rib 24 extends through the upper inclined surface 211, the middle plane 212, and the lower inclined surface 213.

[0036] In this embodiment, the cross-section of the inner elastic piece 21 is trapezoidal, including an upper inclined surface 211, a middle plane 212, and a lower inclined surface 213 that are sequentially connected. The upper inclined surface 211 is connected to the connecting portion 23. Each convex rib 24 extends through the upper inclined surface 211, the middle plane 212, and the lower inclined surface 213, which can improve the overall strength of the elastic piece, thereby enhancing the rigidity and elasticity of the elastic piece, improving the connection strength and tightness between the cage assembly 100 and the transceiver, and it is not easy to fail after multiple pluggings and unplugging, thereby extending its service life.

[0037] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the inclination direction of the upper inclined surface 211 of the inner elastic piece 21 and the inclination direction of the upper inclined surface 211 of the outer elastic piece 22 are mirror-symmetrical with respect to the connecting portion 23 as the axis, and the inclination direction of the lower inclined surface 213 of the inner elastic piece 21 and the inclination direction of the lower inclined surface 213 of the outer elastic piece 22 are mirror-symmetrical.

[0038] In this embodiment, the overall shape of the inner and outer elastic pieces 22 is mirror-symmetrical with respect to the connecting portion 23, which is convenient for processing and better clamps at the opening position of the housing 1.

[0039] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the electromagnetic wave shielding element 2 includes a plurality of split shielding elements, and one split shielding element is provided on one edge of the opening.

[0040] In this embodiment, the electromagnetic wave shielding element 2 includes a plurality of split shielding elements. The split setting allows for replacing only the split shielding element corresponding to that side when part of the elastic piece fails elastically, saving the cost of replacing the entire electromagnetic wave shielding element 2.

[0041] In an embodiment of the present utility model, both the inner elastic piece 21 and the outer elastic piece 22 include a plurality of fingers 25. One side of the plurality of fingers 25 of the inner elastic piece 21 and one side of the plurality of fingers 25 of the outer elastic piece 22 are both connected to the connecting portion 23. A cross beam 26 is provided on one of the other sides of the plurality of fingers 25 of the inner elastic piece 21 and the other sides of the plurality of fingers 25 of the outer elastic piece 22.

[0042] In this embodiment, the inner and outer elastic pieces 22 include a plurality of fingers 25, which can improve the shielding efficiency of electromagnetic waves. A cross beam 26 is provided on the other side of the plurality of fingers 25 of one of the inner and outer elastic pieces 22 to connect the other sides of the plurality of fingers 25 into a whole, facilitating processing and installation.

[0043] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the widths of multiple fingers 25 are the same, and they are evenly distributed at intervals along the length direction of the elastic sheet.

[0044] In this embodiment, the widths of each finger 25 are the same, and multiple fingers 25 are evenly distributed at intervals along the length direction of the elastic sheet, which can improve the electromagnetic wave shielding effect and is convenient for processing.

[0045] In an embodiment of the present utility model, a fastening portion 27 is formed by extending the cross beam 26, and a fastening hole is provided on the housing 1, and the fastening portion 27 is fastened and connected in the fastening hole.

[0046] In this embodiment, a fastening portion 27 is formed by extending the cross beam 26. Through the fastening connection between the fastening portion 27 and the fastening hole provided on the housing 1, the electromagnetic wave shielding element 2 is connected to the opening edge of the housing 1. The fastening connection is convenient for disassembly and installation. When the elastic sheet on the electromagnetic wave shielding element 2 loses elasticity, it can be replaced and installed more conveniently.

[0047] The above description is only an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model accordingly. Any equivalent structural transformation made under the technical concept of the present utility model by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present utility model, or any direct / indirect application in other related technical fields, is included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cage assembly for accommodating or connecting a transceiver, characterized in that: include: a housing having an opening; and An electromagnetic wave shielding element, the electromagnetic wave shielding element is arranged at the opening of the shell, the electromagnetic wave shielding element includes an inner spring sheet, an outer spring sheet and a connecting portion connecting the two, the inner spring sheet is located at the inner edge of the opening, the outer spring sheet is located at the outer edge of the opening, and at least one of the inner spring sheet and the outer spring sheet is provided with a convex rib protruding in a direction away from the opening.

2. The cage assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The inner angles of the convex ribs are all rounded.

3. The cage assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The protruding height of the convex rib relative to the surface of the spring piece is 0.05mm-0.1mm.

4. The cage assembly of claim 1, wherein: The length of the convex rib accounts for 90%-100% of the length of the inner elastic sheet or the outer elastic sheet.

5. The cage assembly of claim 1, wherein: The inner spring sheet and the outer spring sheet both have an upper inclined surface, a middle plane and a lower inclined surface connected in sequence, the upper inclined surface of the inner spring sheet and the upper inclined surface of the outer spring sheet are connected to the connecting portion, and the outer spring sheet and the inner spring sheet are both provided with convex ribs, and each of the convex ribs extends through the upper inclined surface, the middle plane and the lower inclined surface.

6. The cage assembly according to claim 5, wherein: The inclination direction of the upper slope of the inner elastic sheet is mirror-symmetrical with the inclination direction of the upper slope of the outer elastic sheet with the connecting portion as the axis, and the inclination direction of the lower slope of the inner elastic sheet is mirror-symmetrical with the inclination direction of the lower slope of the outer elastic sheet.

7. The cage assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The electromagnetic wave shielding element comprises a plurality of split shielding elements, one of which is arranged at an edge of the opening.

8. The cage assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The inner spring sheet and the outer spring sheet each include a plurality of fingers, one side of the plurality of fingers of the inner spring sheet and one side of the plurality of fingers of the outer spring sheet are both connected to the connecting portion, and the other side of the plurality of fingers of the inner spring sheet and one of the other sides of the plurality of fingers of the outer spring sheet are provided with a crossbeam.

9. The cage assembly of claim 8, wherein: The plurality of fingers have the same width and are evenly spaced along the length direction of the spring piece.

10. The cage assembly of claim 8, wherein: The cross beam is extended to form a buckling portion, the shell is provided with a buckling hole, and the buckling portion is buckled and connected in the buckling hole.

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