Optical module adapter and optical module

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of optical modules, in particular to an optical module adapter and an optical module.The module adapter comprises a main body, an optical fiber connector, a clamping assembly and a sliding cover, the main body is provided with a positioning groove, the optical fiber connector is arranged in the positioning groove, one side of the main body is fixedly connected with the clamping assembly, and the sliding cover is arranged in the positioning groove. The main body is matched with the sliding cover and is in sliding connection with the sliding cover, an inverted buckle is arranged on the side, close to the main body, of the top of the sliding cover, and the sliding cover is connected with the clamping assembly in a clamped mode through the inverted buckle. The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem that the optical fiber connector pops up because the cover of the existing optical module adapter is easily opened by the optical fiber connector.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical modules, in particular to an optical module adapter and an optical module. Background Art

[0002] With the development of optical communication technology, optical modules, as key components for high-speed data transmission, play an increasingly important role in data centers, telecommunication networks and other fields. In order to meet the needs of different types of optical module interfaces, especially in some application scenarios where two optical fiber connectors need to be placed in one optical port, the existing solution is to introduce a miniaturized optical module adapter. This adapter is designed to achieve higher integration and flexibility through its compact design, thereby adapting to the needs of multi-fiber connections.

[0003] However, existing small optical module adapters have some technical problems in practical applications; in particular, when the optical fiber connector is displaced due to external mechanical stress, these stresses may be transmitted to the outer shell of the adapter, causing the adapter cover to be pushed open and the optical fiber connector to pop out; this phenomenon not only destroys the sealing of the optical module, but may also cause unstable connection problems, thereby affecting the reliability and stability of the system. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide an optical module adapter and an optical module, so as to solve the problem in the background technology that the cover of the existing optical module adapter is easily pushed open by the optical fiber connector, causing the optical fiber connector to pop out.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution of the first aspect of the utility model provides an optical module adapter, including a main body, an optical fiber connector, a clamping assembly, and a sliding cover, wherein the main body is provided with a positioning groove, the optical fiber connector is arranged in the positioning groove, one side of the main body is fixedly connected to the clamping assembly, the main body and the sliding cover are matched and slidably connected to each other, and a buckle is provided on the top of the sliding cover close to the main body, and the sliding cover is clamped with the clamping assembly through the buckle.

[0006] Furthermore, the sliding cover is arranged in a U-shape with an opening downward.

[0007] Furthermore, guide blocks are respectively provided on both sides of the bottom opening of the sliding cover, and the guide blocks are slidably connected to the main body.

[0008] Furthermore, a first guide groove matching the guide block is provided at the bottom of the main body.

[0009] Furthermore, a plurality of protrusions are provided on the top of the sliding cover.

[0010] Furthermore, a plurality of the protrusions are arranged at equal intervals on the top of the sliding cover.

[0011] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes a fixed end, the fixed end is fixedly connected to the main body, and a slot matching the undercut is provided on the fixed end.

[0012] Furthermore, the fixing end is arranged in a ring shape, and the clamping groove is arranged on the inner side of the top of the fixing end.

[0013] Furthermore, the clamping assembly also includes an elastic arm fixedly connected to the fixed end, and two elastic arms are provided. The two elastic arms are symmetrically arranged on a side of the fixed end away from the main body, and the two elastic arms extend outward from the fixed end.

[0014] The technical solution of the second aspect of the present invention provides an optical module, which includes the optical module adapter described in the technical solution of the first aspect of the present invention, and the optical module includes a shell and two second guide grooves, the two second guide grooves are symmetrically arranged in the shell, and the optical module adapters are respectively installed in the two second guide grooves.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model include:

[0016] 1. The optical module adapter and the optical module provided by the utility model, by setting a positioning groove and a sliding cover, directly assemble the optical fiber connector in the positioning groove and use the sliding cover to buckle. When the optical fiber connector is subjected to force, the sliding cover is engaged with the clamping component by the undercut to prevent the sliding cover from being pushed open, thereby preventing the optical fiber connector from being ejected under force. On the other hand, compared with the existing optical module adapter, the optical module adapter of the present application separates the internal guide groove for the MPO jumper from the optical module adapter, thereby saving space inside the optical module adapter, further reducing the external dimensions of the optical module adapter, and avoiding the problem of insufficient space when the optical module adopts a dual optical module adapter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the utility model will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the utility model and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 A partial structural diagram of an optical module adapter provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the explosion structure;

[0020] Figure 3An exploded schematic diagram of the overall structure of the optical module adapter provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the optical module adapter provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of an optical module provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Icon: 100-main body, 110-positioning groove, 120-first guide groove, 200-optical fiber connector, 300-sliding cover, 310-inverted buckle, 320-guide block, 330-protrusion, 400-fixed end, 410-card slot, 420-elastic arm, 500-housing, 510-second guide groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0025] It should be noted that similar numbers and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, so once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings. It should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or position relationship in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. It is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0026] See also Figures 1 to 4As shown, the technical solution of the first aspect of the utility model provides an optical module adapter, including a main body 100, an optical fiber connector 200, a clamping assembly, and a sliding cover 300, wherein the main body 100 is provided with a positioning groove 110, the optical fiber connector 200 is arranged in the positioning groove 110, one side of the main body 100 is fixedly connected with the clamping assembly, the main body 100 and the sliding cover 300 match each other and are slidably connected with each other, and a buckle 310 is provided on the top of the sliding cover 300 close to the main body 100, and the sliding cover 300 is clamped with the clamping assembly through the buckle 310; specifically, the main body 100 and the clamping assembly are preferably made of plastic material, the positioning groove 110 is used to fix the position of the optical fiber connector 200; the size and shape of the positioning groove 110 should be configured to match the optical fiber connector 200; the sliding cover The size of 300 should be configured to match the main body 100, the sliding cover 300 is slidably connected to the main body 100 and is clamped with the clamping assembly through the undercut 310; in actual use, the sliding cover 300 is buckled on the top of the main body 100, and when the optical fiber connector 200 is subjected to external force, the sliding cover 300 can effectively prevent the sliding cover 300 from being pushed open through the clamping action of the undercut 310 and the clamping assembly, thereby preventing the optical fiber connector 200 from popping out due to external force; on the other hand, compared with the existing optical module adapter, the optical module adapter of the present application separates the original dedicated guide groove for MPO jumpers from the optical module adapter, that is, removes the guide groove inside the optical fiber adapter, thereby saving space inside the optical module adapter, further reducing the overall dimensions of the optical module adapter, and avoiding the problem of insufficient space when the optical module adopts a dual optical module adapter.

[0027] Preferably, the sliding cover 300 is set to be U-shaped and open downward, and guide blocks 320 are respectively provided on both sides of the bottom opening of the sliding cover 300, and the guide blocks 320 are slidably connected to the main body 100, and the bottom of the main body 100 is provided with a first guide groove 120 matching the guide blocks 320; specifically, the opening at the bottom of the sliding cover 300 is used to cover the main body 100 and the optical fiber connector 200, and sufficient space should be left for plugging and unplugging the optical fiber connector 200; the guide blocks 320 at the bottom of the sliding cover 300 match the first guide groove 120 between the main body 100, thereby forming a sliding connection, and the function of the guide blocks 320 is to guide the sliding cover 300 to move smoothly along a predetermined trajectory, ensuring that the sliding cover 300 can accurately cover the optical fiber connector 200 and the main body 100, increasing the smoothness and stability of the movement of the sliding cover 300, and helping to improve the matching accuracy between the sliding cover 300 and the main body 100;

[0028] Preferably, the top of the sliding cover 300 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 330, and the plurality of protrusions 330 are arranged at equal intervals on the top of the sliding cover 300; specifically, the number of the protrusions 330 is preferably three, and the protrusions 330 are intended to increase the friction between the finger and the sliding cover 300, so that the operator can more easily apply force on the sliding cover 300, thereby achieving an easier sliding operation;

[0029] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes a fixed end 400, which is fixedly connected to the main body 100, and a card slot 410 matching the undercut 310 is provided on the fixed end 400, and the fixed end 400 is arranged in a ring shape, and the card slot 410 is arranged on the inner side of the top of the fixed end 400; specifically, the card slot 410 is used to enable the sliding cover 300 to be firmly fixed on the fixed end 400 in a closed state through the cooperation between the undercut 310 and the card slot 410, so as to prevent the sliding cover 300 from being pushed open when subjected to external force.

[0030] Preferably, the clamping assembly also includes an elastic arm 420 fixedly connected to the fixed end 400, and two elastic arms 420 are provided. The two elastic arms 420 are symmetrically arranged on the side of the fixed end 400 away from the main body 100, and the two elastic arms 420 extend to the outside of the fixed end 400; specifically, the setting of the elastic arm 420 facilitates the disassembly of the sliding cover 300 on the one hand, that is, when the sliding cover 300 needs to be disassembled, the elastic arm 420 can be squeezed to control the fixed end 400 to release the limit between the slot 410 and the undercut 310; on the other hand, the elastic arm 420 can also effectively disperse and absorb the stress applied to the optical module adapter from the outside, thereby reducing the impact on the internal optical fiber connector 200.

[0031] See also Figure 5 As shown, the technical solution of the second aspect of the utility model provides an optical module, which includes the optical module adapter described in the technical solution of the first aspect of the utility model, and the optical module includes a shell 500 and two second guide grooves 510, the two second guide grooves 510 are symmetrically arranged in the shell 500, and the optical module adapters are respectively installed in the two second guide grooves 510; specifically, with the development of high-speed optical modules such as 400G and 800G, the demand for dual optical module adapters has increased, and smaller optical module adapters are needed to meet the demand; the optical module provided in this embodiment separates the guide groove for the MPO jumper inside the optical module adapter from the optical module adapter, and guides the MPO jumper through the second guide groove 510 in the optical module shell 500, thereby saving space inside the optical module adapter, reducing the external dimensions of the optical module adapter, and avoiding the problem of insufficient space when the optical module adopts a dual optical module adapter.

[0032] In addition to the above description, there are a few points to note:

[0033] (1) The drawings of the embodiments of the present disclosure only relate to the structures related to the embodiments of the present disclosure, and other structures may refer to the general design;

[0034] (2) In the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present disclosure and the features therein may be combined with each other to obtain new embodiments.

[0035] The above is only a specific implementation of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, which should be included in the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An optical module adapter, characterized in that: The invention comprises a main body (100), an optical fiber connector (200), a clamping assembly, and a sliding cover (300); the main body (100) is provided with a positioning groove (110), the optical fiber connector (200) is arranged in the positioning groove (110), one side of the main body (100) is fixedly connected to the clamping assembly, the main body (100) and the sliding cover (300) are matched and the main body (100) and the sliding cover (300) are slidably connected, and a buckle (310) is provided on the top of the sliding cover (300) close to the main body (100), and the sliding cover (300) is clamped with the clamping assembly through the buckle (310).

2. The optical module adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding cover (300) is arranged in a U-shape with an opening downward.

3. The optical module adapter according to claim 2, characterized in that: Guide blocks (320) are respectively provided on both sides of the bottom opening of the sliding cover (300), and the guide blocks (320) are slidably connected to the main body (100).

4. The optical module adapter according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the main body (100) is provided with a first guide groove (120) matching with the guide block (320).

5. The optical module adapter according to claim 3, characterized in that: A plurality of protrusions (330) are provided on the top of the sliding cover (300).

6. The optical module adapter according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of protrusions (330) are arranged at equal intervals on the top of the sliding cover (300).

7. The optical module adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The clamping assembly comprises a fixed end (400), the fixed end (400) is fixedly connected to the main body (100), and a clamping groove (410) matching the undercut (310) is provided on the fixed end (400).

8. The optical module adapter according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fixed end (400) is arranged in a ring shape, and the clamping groove (410) is arranged on the inner side of the top of the fixed end (400).

9. The optical module adapter according to claim 8, characterized in that: The clamping assembly also includes an elastic arm (420) fixedly connected to the fixed end (400), and two elastic arms (420) are provided. The two elastic arms (420) are symmetrically arranged on a side of the fixed end (400) away from the main body (100), and the two elastic arms (420) extend toward the outside of the fixed end (400).

10. An optical module, characterized in that: The optical module comprises the optical module adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and the optical module comprises a shell (500) and two second guide grooves (510), the two second guide grooves (510) are symmetrically arranged in the shell (500), and the optical module adapters are respectively installed in the two second guide grooves (510).

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