Optical fiber connector easy to plug and unplug

The optical fiber connector design with sliding mechanisms and reset springs addresses the issues of clip breakage and cumbersome screw connections, enabling easy and stable fiber connections.

CN223108111UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15SHENZHENSHI TONGMAO ELECTRONICS
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422134662.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-02
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-02

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Technical Problem

Existing optical fiber connectors are prone to fracture during plug-in and unplugging, and the threaded connection is inconvenient, which affects the reliability and performance of the optical transmission system.

Method used

The design of female connecting seat and male connecting seat is adopted, combined with the structure of positioning plate, return spring and wedge-shaped block, to achieve rapid positioning and stable connection of optical fibers, and to achieve easy insertion and unplugging of optical fibers through sliding and spring squeezing.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid installation and stable extraction of optical fiber connections, improving the reliability and operational convenience of the optical transmission system.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an easily plugged optical fiber connector, comprising a female connecting seat, the inner wall of the female connecting seat is fixedly connected with a connecting pin, the inner wall of the female connecting seat is fixedly connected with a positioning plate, the inner part of the female connecting seat is slidably connected with a male connecting seat, and the top of the male connecting seat is provided with a positioning groove. One ends of two optical fibers are fixed through the female connecting seat and the male connecting seat, the male connecting seat is inserted into the female connecting seat, the female connecting seat and the male connecting seat can be quickly positioned through sliding of the positioning plate in the positioning groove, after the positioning plate moves by a certain depth, the positioning plate and the wedge-shaped block slide, and the optical fibers can be quickly positioned. The fixing plate is gradually pressed into the mounting groove along the inclination angle of the wedge-shaped block, the first reset spring is extruded and contracted, and when the inner side of the male connecting seat is in contact with the inner wall of the female connecting seat, the fixing plate is clamped in the fixing groove under the action of the elastic force of the first reset spring, so that connection and fixation of the two optical fibers are realized.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber connectors, and particularly relates to an optical fiber connector which is easy to plug and unplug. Background Technique

[0002] An optical fiber connector is a device for detachably connecting optical fibers. It precisely butts the two end faces of the optical fibers so that the optical energy output by the transmitting optical fiber can be coupled into the receiving optical fiber to the maximum extent, and the influence on the system caused by its insertion into the optical link is minimized. This is the basic requirement of the optical fiber connector. To a certain extent, the optical fiber connector affects the reliability and various performances of the optical transmission system.

[0003] When the two end faces of the optical fibers are butted and installed by using the optical fiber connector, generally, one end of the two optical fibers is fixed through a female connection base and a male connection base, and the positions of the female connection base and the male connection base are fixed by using a spring piece or a threaded connection method. However, during use, since the spring piece is generally made of plastic, it is easy to break during the plugging and unplugging process, and it is more inconvenient to install and disassemble by using the threaded connection. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an optical fiber connector which is easy to plug and unplug, so as to solve the problems put forward in the above background technique.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: an optical fiber connector which is easy to plug and unplug, including a female connection base, wherein a connection pin is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the female connection base, a positioning plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the female connection base, a male connection base is slidably connected to the inside of the female connection base, a positioning groove is opened at the top of the male connection base, an installation groove is opened on the inner wall of the positioning groove, a first return spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the installation groove, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the top end of the first return spring, sliding plates are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the fixing plate, and a wedge-shaped block is fixedly connected to one side of the sliding plate close to the fixing plate.

[0006] As a further preference of the above technical scheme, the number of the connection pins is set to be multiple, the positioning plate is located inside the positioning groove, the number of the first return springs is set to be four, and the sliding plates are in contact with the inner wall of the installation groove.

[0007] As a further preference of the above technical scheme, a fixing groove is opened at the top of the female connection base, a sliding groove is opened on the inner wall of the fixing groove, a pressing plate is slidably connected to the inside of the fixing groove, and sliding blocks are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the pressing plate.

[0008] As a further optimization of this technical solution, the number of the sliding grooves is set to two. The two sliding grooves are adapted to the slider, and the pressing plate is in contact with the top ends of the fixing plates.

[0009] As a further optimization of this technical solution, a jack is provided on one side of the male connection seat close to the female connection seat. Grooves are provided on the left and right sides of the male connection seat, and limiting grooves are provided on the inner walls of the grooves.

[0010] As a further optimization of this technical solution, a sliding rod is slidably connected to the middle of the female connection seat. A second return spring is movably sleeved on the surface of the sliding rod. A limiting block is fixedly connected to one end of the sliding rod close to the male connection seat, and a pulling plate is fixedly connected to the end of the sliding rod away from the limiting block.

[0011] As a further optimization of this technical solution, the number of the sliding rods is set to two. The number of the second return springs corresponds to that of the sliding rods. The second return springs are located inside the female connection seat. The limiting blocks are located inside the limiting grooves. A guiding slope is provided on one side of the limiting block away from the connection pin.

[0012] The present utility model provides an optical fiber connector that is easy to plug and unplug, having the following beneficial effects:

[0013] (1) In the present utility model, one ends of two optical fibers are fixed through the female connection seat and the male connection seat, and the male connection seat is inserted into the female connection seat. The rapid positioning of the female connection seat and the male connection seat can be achieved by the sliding of the positioning plate in the positioning groove. After moving a certain depth, the positioning plate slides with the wedge block, and the fixing plate is gradually pressed into the installation groove along the inclination angle of the wedge block. The first return spring is compressed and contracted. When the inner side of the male connection seat contacts the inner wall of the female connection seat, under the action of the elastic force of the first return spring, the fixing plate is clamped in the fixing groove, thereby realizing the installation and connection of the two optical fibers.

[0014] (2) In the present utility model, during the movement of the male connection seat, the inner side thereof slides with the guiding slope of the limiting block, and the sliding rod slides on the female connection seat. The second return spring is compressed and contracted. The inner side of the male connection seat slides to the bottom end of the guiding slope and the limiting block enters the groove. When the inner side of the male connection seat contacts the female connection seat, under the action of the elastic force of the second return spring, the limiting block can be clamped in the limiting groove, thereby increasing the connection stability. When pulling out, pulling the pulling plate to both sides can make the limiting block disengage from the limiting groove, thereby pulling out the male connection seat. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of the female connection seat of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the fixing plate and the pressing plate of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the limiting groove and the limiting block of the present utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1, female connection socket; 2, connection pin; 3, positioning plate; 4, male connection socket; 5, positioning groove; 6, installation groove; 7, first return spring; 8, fixing plate; 9, sliding plate; 10, wedge block; 11, fixing groove; 12, sliding groove; 13, pressing plate; 14, slider; 15, jack; 16, groove; 17, limiting groove; 18, sliding rod; 19, second return spring; 20, limiting block; 21, pulling plate. Specific embodiments

[0020] 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.

[0021] The present utility model provides a technical solution: As Figure 1 and Figure 4 shown, in this embodiment, an easy-to-plug-and-unplug fiber optic connector includes a female connection socket 1, a connection pin 2 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the female connection socket 1, a positioning plate 3 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the female connection socket 1, a male connection socket 4 is slidably connected to the inside of the female connection socket 1, a positioning groove 5 is opened at the top of the male connection socket 4, an installation groove 6 is opened on the inner wall of the positioning groove 5, a first return spring 7 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the installation groove 6, the top end of the first return spring 7 is fixedly connected to a fixing plate 8, sliding plates 9 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the fixing plate 8, and a wedge block 10 is fixedly connected to the side of the sliding plate 9 close to the fixing plate 8.

[0022] By inserting the male connection socket 4 into the female connection socket 1, the positioning plate 3 slides in the positioning groove 5 to achieve the quick positioning and installation of the female connection socket 1 and the male connection socket 4. After moving a certain depth, the positioning plate 3 slides with the wedge block 10 and gradually presses the fixing plate 8 into the installation groove 6 along the inclination angle of the wedge block 10, and the first return spring 7 is compressed and contracted. When the inner side of the male connection socket 4 contacts the inner wall of the female connection socket 1, the fixing plate 8 is clamped in the fixing groove 11 under the action of the elastic force of the first return spring 7, so as to realize the connection and fixation of the two optical fibers. Press the pressing plate 13 inward to move the fixing plate 8 downward and into the installation groove 6, and the fixing plate 8 disengages from the fixing groove 11 to pull out the male connection socket 4.

[0023] The number of connection pins 2 is set to be multiple, the positioning plate 3 is located inside the positioning groove 5, the number of the first return springs 7 is set to be four, and the sliding plates 9 are in contact with the inner wall of the installation groove 6.

[0024] A fixing groove 11 is provided at the top of the female connector 1 , a sliding groove 12 is provided on the inner wall of the fixing groove 11 , a pressing plate 13 is slidably connected inside the fixing groove 11 , and sliding blocks 14 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the pressing plate 13 .

[0025] There are two slide grooves 12 , and the two slide grooves 12 are matched with the slider 14 , and the pressing plate 13 is in contact with the top of the fixing plate 8 .

[0026] A plug hole 15 is provided on one side of the male connector 4 close to the female connector 1 , grooves 16 are provided on the left and right sides of the male connector 4 , and limiting grooves 17 are provided on the inner wall of the grooves 16 .

[0027] A slide rod 18 is slidably connected to the middle of the female connecting seat 1, and a second return spring 19 is movably sleeved on the surface of the slide rod 18. The end of the slide rod 18 close to the male connecting seat 4 is fixedly connected to a limit block 20, and the end of the slide rod 18 away from the limit block 20 is fixedly connected to a pull-out plate 21.

[0028] During the movement of the male connecting seat 4, the inner side thereof and the guide slope of the limit block 20 generate a sliding block 14, and the sliding rod 18 slides on the female connecting seat 1, and the second return spring 19 is squeezed and contracted, and the inner side of the male connecting seat 4 slides to the bottom of the guide slope and the limit block 20 enters the groove 16. When the inner side of the male connecting seat 4 contacts the female connecting seat 1, the limit block 20 can be clamped in the limit groove 17 under the action of the elastic force of the second return spring 19, thereby increasing the stability of the connection. When pulling out, the pull-out plate 21 is pulled to both sides to disengage the limit block 20 from the limit groove 17, thereby pulling out the male connecting seat 4.

[0029] There are two slide bars 18 , and the number of second return springs 19 corresponds to that of slide bars 18 . The second return spring is located inside the female connector 1 , and the limit block 20 is located inside the limit groove 17 . A guide slope is provided on the side of the limit block 20 away from the connecting pin 2 .

[0030] The utility model provides an easily pluggable optical fiber connector, and the specific working principle is as follows:

[0031] During use, insert the male connector base 4 into the female connector base 1. After moving a certain depth, the positioning plate 3 slides against the wedge block 10 and gradually presses the fixing plate 8 into the installation groove 6 along the inclination angle of the wedge block 10. The first return spring 7 is compressed and contracted. The male connector base 4 continues to move, and a slider 14 is generated between its inner side and the guiding slope of the limiting block 20, causing the sliding rod 18 to slide on the female connector base 1. The second return spring 19 is compressed and contracted. The inner side of the male connector base 4 slides to the bottom of the guiding slope and the limiting block 20 enters the groove 16. When the inner side of the male connector base 4 contacts the inner wall of the female connector base 1, the fixing plate 8 is snapped into the fixing groove 11 under the action of the elastic force of the first return spring 7. At the same time, the limiting block 20 is snapped into the limiting groove 17 under the action of the elastic force of the second return spring 19, thus realizing the connection and fixation of the two optical fibers. When it is necessary to pull out the male connector base 4, pull the pull plate 21 to both sides to disengage the limiting block 20 from the limiting groove 17, press the pressing plate 13 inward to move the fixing plate 8 downward and into the installation groove 6, and pull the male connector base 4 to one side to pull it out.

[0032] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An easily pluggable optical fiber connector, comprising a female connector base (1), characterized in that: The inner wall of the female connector base (1) is fixedly connected with connection pins (2), the inner wall of the female connector base (1) is fixedly connected with a positioning plate (3), the inside of the female connector base (1) is slidably connected with a male connector base (4), the top of the male connector base (4) is provided with a positioning groove (5), the inner wall of the positioning groove (5) is provided with a mounting groove (6), the inner wall of the mounting groove (6) is fixedly connected with a first return spring (7), the top end of the first return spring (7) is fixedly connected with a fixing plate (8), the left and right sides of the fixing plate (8) are fixedly connected with sliding plates (9), and the side of the sliding plate (9) close to the fixing plate (8) is fixedly connected with a wedge block (10).

2. The fiber optic connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the connection pins (2) is set to be multiple, the positioning plate (3) is located inside the positioning groove (5), the number of the first return springs (7) is set to be four, and the sliding plates (9) are in contact with the inner wall of the mounting groove (6).

3. The fiber optic connector that is easy to plug and unplug according to claim 1, wherein: The top of the female connector base (1) is provided with a fixing groove (11), the inner wall of the fixing groove (11) is provided with a sliding groove (12), the inside of the fixing groove (11) is slidably connected with a pressing plate (13), and the left and right sides of the pressing plate (13) are fixedly connected with sliding blocks (14).

4. The fiber optic connector according to claim 3, wherein: The number of the sliding grooves (12) is set to be two, the two sliding grooves (12) are adapted to the sliding blocks (14), and the pressing plate (13) is in contact with the top ends of the fixing plate (8).

5. The fiber optic connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the male connector base (4) close to the female connector base (1) is provided with a jack (15), the left and right sides of the male connector base (4) are provided with grooves (16), and the inner wall of the groove (16) is provided with a limiting groove (17).

6. The fiber optic connector that is easy to plug and unplug according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding rod (18) is slidably connected to the middle of the female connector base (1), the surface of the sliding rod (18) is movably sleeved with a second return spring (19), one end of the sliding rod (18) close to the male connector base (4) is fixedly connected with a limiting block (20), and one end of the sliding rod (18) far from the limiting block (20) is fixedly connected with a pulling plate (21).

7. An easy-to-plug-and-unplug optical fiber connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The number of the sliding rods (18) is set to be two, the number of the second return springs (19) corresponds to the number of the sliding rods (18), the second return spring is located inside the female connector base (1), the limiting block (20) is located inside the limiting groove (17), and a guiding slope is arranged on one side of the limiting block (20) far from the connection pin (2).