Optical module with protection mechanism

By designing an optical module with a protective mechanism, using a combined structure of protective sleeve, connecting sleeve and protective plate, the problems of optical module being easily damaged and jacks being easily contaminated when carried are solved, achieving higher protective effect and convenience of use.

CN222952519UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06WUHAN FURONG PHOTOELECTRIC TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422033123.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-21
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-21

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Technical Problem

Optical modules are easily damaged by collision or falling when carried, and the jacks on the surface are prone to dust or gas impurities, which affect service life and performance.

Method used

An optical module with a protective mechanism is designed, and a combined structure of a protective sleeve and a connecting sleeve is adopted. The surface of the optical module is protected by sliding and rotating the protective sleeve and connecting sleeve, and the socket is easy to protect or open by rotating the protective plate.

Benefits of technology

Effectively prevent damage to the optical module during carrying, avoid dust and gas impurities entering the socket, extend the service life and improve the practicality of the device.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of optical module protection, and discloses an optical module with a protection mechanism, which comprises a protection sleeve, an optical module body is sleeved in the protection sleeve, the protection sleeve slides on the surface of the optical module body, one end of the protection sleeve is fixedly connected with a connecting sleeve, one end of the optical module body is fixedly connected with a plug, and the surface of the plug is provided with jacks. The connecting sleeve slides on the surface of the plug and is matched with the plug, the surface of the optical module body is provided with a limiting mechanism for limiting the protective sleeve, the surface of the connecting sleeve is rotatably connected with a protective plate, and the connecting sleeve is internally provided with a rotating mechanism for rotating the protective plate. According to the utility model, through the arrangement of the connecting sleeve, the surface of the optical module body can be protected through the protective sleeve and the connecting sleeve when the optical module is used, and meanwhile, the protective plate can be rotated, so that the surfaces of the jacks can be protected or opened conveniently, and meanwhile, the device can be used conveniently.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical module protection, in particular to an optical module with a protection mechanism. Background Art

[0002] An optical module is a device that integrates optical devices and electronic devices. It is usually used in optical communication systems. The main components of an optical module include lasers, modulators, receivers, fiber optic connectors, etc. Optical modules can be divided into different types according to different application requirements, such as optical transceiver modules, optical amplifier modules, optical splitter modules, etc. It has the advantages of fast transmission speed, long transmission distance, and strong anti-interference ability. It is widely used in data centers, communication networks, computer connections and other fields.

[0003] In actual use, when testing the network, it is usually necessary to connect it by using an optical module, and the jack needs to be plugged and unplugged frequently. However, when carrying the optical module, the optical module is relatively fragile, which makes it easy to be damaged by collision or falling, thereby affecting the service life of the optical module. Moreover, when carrying, the jack on the surface of the optical module is easy to enter dust or gas impurities, causing impact on the inside of the jack. Therefore, it is urgent to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve the shortcomings in the prior art and proposes an optical module with a protection mechanism.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A light module with a protection mechanism comprises a protective sleeve, wherein the protective sleeve is provided with an light module body inside, the protective sleeve slides on the surface of the light module body, one end of the protective sleeve is fixedly connected to a connecting sleeve, one end of the light module body is fixedly connected to a plug, the surface of the plug is provided with a socket, the connecting sleeve slides on the surface of the plug, the connecting sleeve cooperates with the plug, the surface of the light module body is provided with a limiting mechanism for limiting the protective sleeve, the surface of the connecting sleeve is rotatably connected to a protective plate, a rotating mechanism for rotating the protective plate is provided inside the connecting sleeve, and through the provision of the connecting sleeve, the surface of the light module body can be protected by the protective sleeve and the connecting sleeve during use, and the protective plate can also be rotated, thereby facilitating the protection or opening of the socket surface and facilitating the use of the device.

[0007] As a further solution of the utility model, the limiting mechanism includes a fixed sleeve, which is sleeved on the end of the surface of the optical module body away from the plug, and the surface of the protective sleeve is symmetrically and horizontally fixedly connected with cross plates on both sides, one end of the two cross plates is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixed sleeve, one end of the two cross plate surfaces and one end of the fixed sleeve are fixedly connected to the limiting blocks, and the surfaces of the two cross plates are provided with multiple limiting holes, and the two cross plates slide inside the protective sleeve to limit the horizontal sliding of the protective sleeve.

[0008] As a further solution of the present invention, sliding grooves are horizontally opened on the opposite sides inside the protective cover, connecting grooves are opened inside the two sliding grooves, the two cross plates slide horizontally in the two sliding grooves respectively, the two limit blocks slide in the two sliding grooves respectively, spring sheets are installed in the two connecting grooves, the two spring sheets respectively cooperate with multiple limiting holes on the surfaces of the two cross plates, and anti-sliding blocks are fixedly connected on both symmetrical sides of the surface of the protective cover, which are used to make the connecting grooves cooperate with the multiple limiting holes, thereby facilitating the restriction of the sliding of the protective cover.

[0009] As a further scheme of the present utility model, the rotating mechanism includes a fixed shaft, both ends of the top of the connecting sleeve are fixedly connected to fixed blocks, circular grooves are opened on opposite sides of the two fixed blocks, the fixed shaft is fixedly connected to one end of the surface of the protective plate, both ends of the fixed shaft are respectively sleeved inside the two fixed blocks, and torsion springs are respectively sleeved at both ends of the fixed shaft, and the two torsion springs are respectively arranged inside the two circular grooves, and the two torsion springs are fixedly connected to the surface of the protective plate at one end close to each other, and the two torsion springs are fixedly connected to the inside of the two fixed blocks at one end far away from each other, and the protective plate cooperates with the surface of the socket to limit the rotation of the protective plate, so that the protective plate can block the surface of the socket, thereby protecting the inside of the socket.

[0010] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0011] When in use, the connection sleeve is set so that the surface of the optical module body can be protected by the protective sleeve and the connection sleeve, and the protective plate can also be rotated, so as to facilitate the protection or opening of the socket surface and the use of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 This is a front view of an optical module with a protection mechanism proposed by the utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the surface structure of an optical module with a protection mechanism proposed by the utility model;

[0014] Figure 3A schematic diagram of a limiting mechanism of an optical module with a protection mechanism proposed by the utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified image of point A;

[0016] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a rotating mechanism of an optical module with a protective mechanism proposed by the utility model;

[0017] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B.

[0018] In the figure: 1. protective sleeve; 11. anti-sliding block; 12. sliding groove; 13. connecting groove; 14. spring; 2. connecting sleeve; 21. fixing block; 22. circular groove; 3. protective plate; 31. fixing shaft; 32. torsion spring; 4. fixing sleeve; 41. horizontal plate; 42. limiting hole; 43. limiting block; 5. optical module body; 51. plug; 52. socket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0020] Reference Figure 1-Figure 6 , an optical module with a protection mechanism, comprising a protective sleeve 1, an optical module body 5 is sleeved inside the protective sleeve 1, the protective sleeve 1 slides on the surface of the optical module body 5, one end of the protective sleeve 1 is fixedly connected to a connecting sleeve 2, one end of the optical module body 5 is fixedly connected to a plug 51, a surface of the plug 51 is provided with a socket 52, the connecting sleeve 2 slides on the surface of the plug 51, the connecting sleeve 2 cooperates with the plug 51, a limiting mechanism for limiting the protective sleeve 1 is provided on the surface of the optical module body 5, a protective plate 3 is rotatably connected to the surface of the connecting sleeve 2, and a rotating mechanism for rotating the protective plate 3 is provided inside the connecting sleeve 2. Through the setting of the connecting sleeve 2, the surface of the optical module body 5 can be protected by the protective sleeve 1 and the connecting sleeve 2 when in use, and the protective plate 3 can also be rotated, so as to facilitate the protection or opening of the surface of the socket 52, and also facilitate the use of the device.

[0021] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3In a preferred embodiment, the limiting mechanism includes a fixing sleeve 4, which is sleeved on the end of the surface of the optical module body 5 away from the plug 51, and the surface of the protective sleeve 1 is symmetrically and horizontally fixedly connected with cross plates 41 on both sides, one end of the two cross plates 41 is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixing sleeve 4, and one end of the surface of the two cross plates 41 is fixedly connected to the limiting block 43, and a plurality of limiting holes 42 are provided on the surfaces of the two cross plates 41, and the two cross plates 41 slide inside the protective sleeve 1 to limit the horizontal sliding of the protective sleeve 1.

[0022] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 In a preferred embodiment, slide grooves 12 are horizontally opened on opposite sides inside the protective cover 1, and connecting grooves 13 are opened inside the two slide grooves 12. Two cross plates 41 slide horizontally in the two slide grooves 12 respectively, and two limit blocks 43 slide in the two slide grooves 12 respectively. Spring pieces 14 are installed in the two connecting grooves 13, and the two spring pieces 14 respectively cooperate with multiple limit holes 42 on the surfaces of the two cross plates 41. Anti-sliding blocks 11 are fixedly connected to the symmetrical sides of the surface of the protective cover 1, which are used to make the connecting grooves 13 cooperate with the multiple limit holes 42, so as to facilitate limiting the sliding of the protective cover 1.

[0023] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 In a preferred embodiment, the rotating mechanism includes a fixed shaft 31, and both ends of the top of the connecting sleeve 2 are fixedly connected to fixed blocks 21, and circular grooves 22 are opened on opposite sides of the two fixed blocks 21. The fixed shaft 31 is fixedly connected to one end of the surface of the protective plate 3, and both ends of the fixed shaft 31 are respectively sleeved in the two fixed blocks 21. Both ends of the fixed shaft 31 are respectively sleeved with torsion springs 32, and the two torsion springs 32 are respectively arranged in the two circular grooves 22. The two torsion springs 32 are fixedly connected to the surface of the protective plate 3 at one end close to each other, and the two torsion springs 32 are fixedly connected to the inside of the two fixed blocks 21 at one end away from each other. The protective plate 3 cooperates with the surface of the socket 52 to limit the rotation of the protective plate 3, so that the protective plate 3 can block the surface of the socket 52, thereby protecting the inside of the socket 52.

[0024] From the above description, it can be seen that the above-mentioned embodiment of the utility model achieves the following technical effects: in actual use, through the setting of the connecting sleeve 2, the surface of the optical module body 5 can be protected by the protective sleeve 1 and the connecting sleeve 2 during use, and the protective plate 3 can also be rotated, so as to facilitate the protection or opening of the surface of the jack 52, and also facilitate the use of the device. When in use, the protective sleeve 1 can be slid horizontally. When the optical module body 5 is not in use, one end of the protective sleeve 1 can be slid to the multiple limit holes 4 on the surface of the connecting groove 13 and the horizontal plate 41. 2, the protective sleeve 1 can be restricted and will not move arbitrarily when the protective sleeve 1 does not slide. At the same time, under the restriction of the two torsion springs 32, the protective plate 3 can be rotated to the surface of the plug 51, and the surface of the socket 52 can be blocked. Then, through the cooperation of the protective sleeve 1 and the fixed sleeve 4, the surface of the optical module body 5 can be protected. When it is needed, the protective sleeve 1 can be slid toward the end away from the plug 51. At this time, the protective plate 3 can slide to the surface of the optical module body 5, thereby opening the plug 51 and the socket 52, and it can be used, thereby improving the practicality of the device.

[0025] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0026] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0027] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein, for example. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0028] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An optical module with a protective mechanism, comprising a protective cover (1), characterized in that: An optical module body (5) is sleeved inside the protective sleeve (1), the protective sleeve (1) slides on the surface of the optical module body (5), one end of the protective sleeve (1) is fixedly connected to a connecting sleeve (2), one end of the optical module body (5) is fixedly connected to a plug (51), a surface of the plug (51) is provided with a socket (52), the connecting sleeve (2) slides on the surface of the plug (51), the connecting sleeve (2) and the plug (51) are matched, a limiting mechanism for limiting the protective sleeve (1) is provided on the surface of the optical module body (5), a protective plate (3) is rotatably connected to the surface of the connecting sleeve (2), and a rotating mechanism for rotating the protective plate (3) is provided inside the connecting sleeve (2).

2. The optical module with a protection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism comprises a fixing sleeve (4), the fixing sleeve (4) being sleeved on an end of the surface of the optical module body (5) away from the plug (51), and horizontally fixedly connected to transverse plates (41) on both symmetrical sides of the surface of the protective sleeve (1), and one end of the two transverse plates (41) being fixedly connected to the surface of the fixing sleeve (4).

3. The optical module with a protection mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the surface of the two transverse plates (41) is fixedly connected to the limiting block (43) at the other end of the fixed sleeve (4), and a plurality of limiting holes (42) are provided on the surface of the two transverse plates (41). The two transverse plates (41) slide inside the protective sleeve (1).

4. The optical module with a protection mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The protective sleeve (1) has horizontally opened sliding grooves (12) on opposite sides thereof, and the two sliding grooves (12) have connecting grooves (13) therein; the two horizontal plates (41) slide horizontally in the two sliding grooves (12) respectively, and the two limit blocks (43) slide in the two sliding grooves (12) respectively.

5. The optical module with a protection mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The two connecting grooves (13) are each internally provided with a spring sheet (14), and the two spring sheets (14) respectively cooperate with a plurality of limiting holes (42) on the surfaces of the two transverse plates (41). The surface of the protective sleeve (1) is symmetrically and fixedly connected with an anti-sliding block (11) on both sides thereof.

6. The optical module with a protection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism comprises a fixed shaft (31), both ends of the top of the connecting sleeve (2) are fixedly connected to fixed blocks (21), and circular grooves (22) are provided on opposite sides of the two fixed blocks (21). The fixed shaft (31) is fixedly connected to one end of the surface of the protective plate (3), and both ends of the fixed shaft (31) are respectively sleeved inside the two fixed blocks (21).

7. The optical module with a protection mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: Torsion springs (32) are respectively sleeved on both ends of the fixed shaft (31), and the two torsion springs (32) are respectively arranged inside the two circular grooves (22). The ends of the two torsion springs (32) close to each other are fixedly connected to the surface of the protective plate (3), and the ends of the two torsion springs (32) far away from each other are respectively fixedly connected to the inside of the two fixed blocks (21), and the protective plate (3) is matched with the surface of the socket (52).