LC optical fiber connector

By designing the installation board, plug, slider and split nut in the LC fiber connector, the problem of lack of quick disassembly and replacement structure in the existing technology is solved, and the rapid installation and disassembly of the LC fiber connector is achieved, and damage to the fixed base surface is avoided.

CN223006326UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-20GUANGZHOU YOUXUN COMM EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422242802.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-13
Publication Date
2025-06-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-13

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Technical Problem

The existing LC-type fiber optic connectors lack effective quick-release and replacement structure, which leads to repeated disassembly and assembly of bolts when a single connector is damaged, resulting in damage to the fixed base surface.

Method used

An LC fiber optic connector including a mounting plate, plug, slider and connection device is designed. Quick positioning and assembly is achieved by cooperating with the guide groove of the connecting device by the insertion block and slide on the mounting plate; at the same time, the design of the split nut and the mounting plate allows the positioning bolt to be connected to the nut through the positioning hole, achieving rapid assembly.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid installation and disassembly of LC fiber connectors, avoids damage to the fixed base surface by repeated disassembly and assembly bolts, and improves the efficiency and safety of the connector.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an LC optical fiber connector, and relates to the technical field of optical fiber connectors, the LC optical fiber connector comprises a mounting plate, the main body of the mounting plate is of a circular structure, the interior of the mounting plate is provided with through holes, the through holes are mounting holes, the number of the mounting holes is two, and the mounting holes are communicated with the mounting plate. According to the utility model, through the arrangement of the insertion block and the sliding block which are fixedly connected to the top end surface of the mounting plate, when the connecting device is mounted, the insertion block and the sliding block can be inserted into the inner position of the guide groove formed in the outer side of the connecting device to realize rapid positioning and assembling operation; by arranging the nut and the mounting plate which are of a split type structure, when the connecting device is assembled above the mounting plate, the positioning bolt can penetrate through the positioning hole formed in the connecting device to be connected with the nut so as to achieve rapid assembling operation, and then the purpose of being more practical is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of fiber optic connectors, in particular to an LC fiber optic connector. Background Art

[0002] The LC type connector is a kind of fiber optic connector. Because its appearance size only accounts for half of that of SC / ST / FC connectors, it belongs to a type of small connector (SFF). The LC type connector is widely used in the integrated wiring system project. The existing patent "An LC type fiber optic connector" with the patent publication number CN220961930U includes an LC type fiber optic connector, and further includes: a fixing structure installed on both sides inside the LC type fiber optic connector for fixedly connecting the LC type fiber optic connector; a dismounting structure installed inside the LC type fiber optic connector and cooperating with the fixing structure for shrinking the fixing structure, so as to quickly disassemble the LC type fiber optic connector; the fixing structure includes a buckle assembly and an adjusting assembly, and the dismounting structure includes a reset assembly and a limiting assembly. The effect is to provide a buckle assembly for buckle fixing inside the LC type fiber optic connector, and use the adjusting assembly to adjust the shrinkage and expansion of the buckle assembly. At the same time, use the reset assembly and the limiting assembly to fix and shrink and reset the buckle assembly and the adjusting assembly, so as to realize the quick disassembly and assembly of the LC type fiber optic connector.

[0003] Regarding the above related technologies, the inventor believes that there are the following defects: when it is in use, although it can be connected by buckles, when it is in use, due to the lack of an effective quick disassembly and replacement structure, when a single connector is damaged, it is necessary to repeatedly disassemble and assemble bolts to remove it from a fixed base surface such as a wall surface, and repeated disassembly will damage the fixed base surface. Therefore, we propose an LC fiber optic connector to solve the above existing problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an LC fiber optic connector, which solves the problem that due to the lack of an effective quick disassembly and replacement structure in the prior art, when a single connector is damaged, it is necessary to repeatedly disassemble and assemble bolts to remove it from a fixed base surface such as a wall surface, and repeated disassembly will damage the fixed base surface.

[0005] To achieve the above purposes, the utility model is realized through the following technical solutions: an LC fiber optic connector, including a mounting plate, the main body of the mounting plate is a circular structure, and through holes are opened inside the mounting plate. These through holes are mounting holes, and there are two mounting holes in total. The two mounting holes are respectively opened at the front and rear positions inside the mounting plate. A groove is opened on the top surface of the mounting plate. This groove is a limiting groove. A nut is installed inside the limiting groove. A threaded hole is opened inside the nut. And a plug is fixedly connected to the top surface of the mounting plate.

[0006] Preferably, the insertion block is vertically arranged with the top end surface of the mounting plate, and there are four insertion blocks in total. The four insertion blocks are fixedly connected to the top end surface of the mounting plate in an annular array, and a slider is fixedly connected to the outside of the insertion block. The slider is a structure protruding from the insertion block.

[0007] Preferably, two sliders are fixedly connected to the outside of each insertion block in an opposing direction, and a washer is fixedly connected to the bottom end surface of the mounting plate. The main body of the washer is an annular structure.

[0008] Preferably, the mounting plate and the washer together form a support structure, and a connecting device is installed on the top end of the mounting plate. The connecting device is used to connect an optical fiber, and a screw hole is opened inside the connecting device. The screw hole is a positioning hole.

[0009] Preferably, the connecting device and the positioning hole together form a connecting structure, and a positioning bolt is screwed into the positioning hole. The positioning bolt and the positioning hole together form a connecting structure.

[0010] Preferably, a longitudinal groove is opened on the outside of the connecting device. The longitudinal groove is a guiding groove, and there are four guiding grooves in total. The four guiding grooves are respectively opened at the four corner positions on the outside of the connecting device.

[0011] Preferably, a bracket is fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting device. The main body of the bracket is a U-shaped structure with a one-way opening at the top end. A spring member is fixedly connected to the top end surface of the bracket, and a bottom plate is fixedly connected to the top end surface of the spring member. An interface for connecting an optical fiber is opened inside the connecting device. Beneficial Effects

[0012] The present utility model provides an LC optical fiber connector. Compared with the prior art, it has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] For this LC optical fiber connector, by providing insertion blocks and sliders fixedly connected to the top end surface of the mounting plate, when the connecting device is being installed, it can achieve rapid positioning and assembly operations by inserting the insertion blocks and sliders into the guiding grooves opened on the outside of the connecting device, thereby achieving a more practical purpose.

[0014] For this LC optical fiber connector, by providing a split-type nut and a mounting plate, when the connecting device is assembled above the mounting plate, it can achieve rapid assembly operations by passing the positioning bolt through the positioning hole opened in the connecting device to connect with the nut, thereby achieving a more practical purpose. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0015] Figure 1 It is a front side view structural schematic diagram after splitting the LC optical fiber connector of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the LC fiber optic connector of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the mounting plate and mounting holes of the LC fiber optic connector of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a front view structural schematic diagram of the LC fiber optic connector of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a top view structural schematic diagram of the LC fiber optic connector of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the connecting device and the guiding groove of the LC fiber optic connector of the present utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1, mounting plate; 101, mounting hole; 102, limiting groove; 103, nut; 104, inserting block; 105, sliding block; 106, washer; 2, connecting device; 201, positioning hole; 202, positioning bolt; 203, guiding groove; 204, bracket; 205, spring member; 206, bottom plate; 207, interface. Specific embodiments

[0022] 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 of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 1-6 , the present utility model provides a technical solution: an LC fiber optic connector, including a mounting plate 1. The main body of the mounting plate 1 is a circular structure, and a through hole is opened inside the mounting plate 1. This through hole is the mounting hole 101, and there are two mounting holes 101 in total. The two mounting holes 101 are respectively opened at the front and rear positions inside the mounting plate 1. A groove is opened on the top end surface of the mounting plate 1. This groove is the limiting groove 102. A nut 103 is installed inside the limiting groove 102, and a screw hole is opened inside the nut 103. An inserting block 104 is fixedly connected to the top end surface of the mounting plate 1;

[0024] By opening the mounting hole 101 inside the mounting plate 1, it can achieve quick connection when in use.

[0025] Refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2, the insertion block 104 is vertically arranged with respect to the top surface of the mounting plate 1, and there are four insertion blocks 104 in total. The four insertion blocks 104 are fixedly connected to the top surface of the mounting plate 1 in a circular array, and a slider 105 is fixedly connected to the outside of the insertion block 104. The slider 105 protrudes from the insertion block 104;

[0026] By fixedly connecting the insertion block 104 and the slider 105 to the top surface of the mounting plate 1, the rapid installation operation of the connecting device 2 can be realized.

[0027] Refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 3 , two sliders 105 are fixedly connected to the outside of each insertion block 104 in an opposing manner, and a washer 106 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the mounting plate 1. The main body of the washer 106 is a ring structure;

[0028] By fixedly connecting the washer 106 to the bottom surface of the mounting plate 1, when the mounting plate 1 is installed, it can be supported by the washer 106.

[0029] Refer to Figure 3 、 Figure 4 , the mounting plate 1 and the washer 106 together form a support structure, and a connecting device 2 is installed on the top of the mounting plate 1. The connecting device 2 is used to connect the optical fiber, and a screw hole is opened inside the connecting device 2. This screw hole is the positioning hole 201;

[0030] By opening the positioning hole 201 inside the connecting device 2, rapid positioning connection can be realized.

[0031] Refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 , the connecting device 2 and the positioning hole 201 together form a connecting structure, and a positioning bolt 202 is screwed into the positioning hole 201. The positioning bolt 202 and the positioning hole 201 together form a connecting structure;

[0032] By screwing the positioning bolt 202 into the connecting device 2, the limiting operation of the connecting device 2 can be realized.

[0033] Refer to Figure 4 、 Figure 6 , a longitudinal groove is opened on the outside of the connecting device 2. This longitudinal groove is the guiding groove 203, and there are four guiding grooves 203 in total. The four guiding grooves 203 are respectively opened at the four corner positions on the outside of the connecting device 2;

[0034] By opening the guiding groove 203 on the outside of the connecting device 2, rapid connection with the insertion block 104 and the slider 105 can be realized.

[0035] Refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 4, a bracket 204 is fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting device 2. The main body of the bracket 204 is a U-shaped structure with a one-way opening at the top. A spring member 205 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the bracket 204, and a bottom plate 206 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the spring member 205. An interface 207 for connecting an optical fiber is provided inside the connecting device 2;

[0036] By fixedly connecting a bracket 204 to the outside of the connecting device 2, the operation of supporting the optical fiber can be realized.

[0037] During operation, when the LC optical fiber connector is in use, the mounting plate 1 is fitted to the fixed base surface, and the washer 106 is squeezed synchronously. Then, the bolt is passed through the mounting hole 101 formed in the mounting plate 1 and connected to the fixed base surface to realize the quick assembly operation. At this time, the connecting device 2 is quickly positioned and connected by sleeving it through the guiding groove 203 formed on its outside onto the outside of the insertion block 104 and the sliding block 105 fixedly connected to the outside of the mounting plate 1, and the positioning bolt 202 is passed through the positioning hole 201 and connected and assembled with the nut 103;

[0038] And after the connection and assembly are completed, the optical fiber is inserted into the inside of the interface 207 formed in the connecting device 2. Synchronously, when the optical fiber is inserted, the operation of supporting the optical fiber can be realized by utilizing the support of the spring member 205 on the bottom plate 206, thereby achieving a more practical purpose.

[0039] In summary, by providing the insertion block 104 and the sliding block 105, the quick installation operation of the connecting device 2 can be realized.

[0040] At the same time, the content not described in detail in this specification belongs to the prior art well-known to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An LC optical fiber connector, comprising a mounting plate (1), characterized in that: The main body of the mounting plate (1) is a circular structure, and a through hole is provided inside the mounting plate (1), the through hole being a mounting hole (101), and there are two mounting holes (101) in total, and the two mounting holes (101) are respectively provided at the front and rear sides of the mounting plate (1), and a groove is provided on the top surface of the mounting plate (1), the groove being a limiting groove (102), a nut (103) is installed inside the limiting groove (102), and a screw hole is provided inside the nut (103), and an insert block (104) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the mounting plate (1).

2. The LC optical fiber connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug block (104) is arranged perpendicularly to the top surface of the mounting plate (1), and there are four plug blocks (104) in total. The four plug blocks (104) are fixedly connected to the top surface of the mounting plate (1) in a circular array, and a slider (105) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the plug block (104), and the slider (105) is a structure protruding from the plug block (104).

3. The LC optical fiber connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two sliding blocks (105) are fixedly connected in opposite directions to the outside of each insert block (104), and a washer (106) is fixedly connected to the bottom end surface of the mounting plate (1), and the main body of the washer (106) is an annular structure.

4. The LC optical fiber connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting plate (1) and the gasket (106) together form a supporting structure, and a connecting device (2) is installed on the top of the mounting plate (1), and the connecting device (2) is used to connect optical fibers, and a screw hole is provided inside the connecting device (2), and the screw hole is a positioning hole (201).

5. The LC optical fiber connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting device (2) and the positioning hole (201) together form a connecting structure, and a positioning bolt (202) is screwed into the interior of the positioning hole (201), and the positioning bolt (202) and the positioning hole (201) together form a connecting structure.

6. The LC optical fiber connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer side of the connecting device (2) is provided with a longitudinal groove, the longitudinal groove being a guide groove (203), and there are four guide grooves (203) in total, the four guide grooves (203) being respectively provided at the four corners of the outer side of the connecting device (2).

7. The LC optical fiber connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer side of the connecting device (2) is fixedly connected to a bracket (204), the main body of the bracket (204) is a U-shaped structure with a one-way opening at the top, the top surface of the bracket (204) is fixedly connected to a spring member (205), the top surface of the spring member (205) is fixedly connected to a bottom plate (206), and an interface (207) for connecting an optical fiber is provided inside the connecting device (2).

Citation Information

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  • An LC type optical fiber connector

    CN220961930U