Compatible shell device of OTN (Optical Transport Network) equipment
By introducing a bent card shrapnel structure into the housing device of the OTN equipment, the front panel is easy to disassemble and install, and the problems of various types and high costs caused by the differences in OTN equipment models are solved, and the equipment compatibility and production efficiency are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422150326.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-29
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-02
AI Technical Summary
Due to the similar board sizes of different models of existing OTN cartridge equipment, the external connectors need to be matched with different front panels at the same time, resulting in a wide variety of shells and increased production costs.
A compatible housing device is designed. By setting a bent sling around the front panel, combining the engaging structure of the upper shell and the bottom shell, the front panel is easy to disassemble and install, and is conveniently adapted to different models of OTN equipment.
It realizes compatible use of different OTN equipment, reduces production costs, improves production efficiency and installation convenience, has a simple structure and a neat appearance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of OTN box devices, and particularly relates to a compatible housing device for OTN devices. Background Technique
[0002] In the prior art, for the currently well-known OTN (Optical Transport Network) box devices, since there are different models of OTN devices and the sizes of the boards are basically similar, when the external connectors are different, front panels with different opening holes need to be matched. If a housing needs to be designed for each product, it will lead to a large variety of housings and also sharply increase the production cost.
[0003] It is extremely urgent to develop a housing device that is convenient to install, reduces the production cost, and can be compatible with different OTN devices for use. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a compatible housing device for OTN devices. The compatible housing device is simple to install and can be used interchangeably with different OTN product devices; in addition, the structure is simple, the manufacturing process is simple, the production efficiency is effectively improved, and the production cost is reduced.
[0005] In order to achieve the above technical purpose, the utility model is implemented according to the following technical solutions:
[0006] A compatible housing device for OTN devices described in the utility model includes an upper shell, a bottom shell, and a front panel. The front panel can be conveniently replaced. The four sides of the front panel are provided with upper, lower, left, and right bending edges that are bent inward. The middle of the edges of the upper and lower bending edges is provided with a first bending snap spring and a second bending snap spring; the upper shell includes a top plate, left and right side plates, and a rear side plate. The front edge of the top plate is provided with third bending snap springs along both sides. The left and right side plates are provided with heat dissipation holes; the bottom shell includes a bottom plate, left and right side edges, and a rear side edge. The front edge of the bottom plate is provided with fourth bending snap springs on both sides. During installation, the first bending snap spring and the second bending snap spring are correspondingly snapped into the inner surfaces of the top plate and the bottom plate, and the fourth bending snap spring and the third bending snap spring are vertically corresponding and can both be snapped into the inner surfaces of the upper and lower bending edges of the front panel. Moreover, the third bending snap spring is correspondingly placed on both sides of the first bending snap spring, and the fourth bending snap spring is correspondingly placed on both sides of the second bending snap spring. The left and right side edges are provided with heat dissipation openings corresponding to the positions of the above heat dissipation holes.
[0007] As a further improvement of the above technology, the height of the bending edges of the upper, lower, left, and right bending edges around the front panel is 8-10 mm.
[0008] As a further improvement of the above technology, the widths of the first bent snap spring piece and the second bent snap spring piece are both 70 - 72 mm, the heights are both 1.2 - 1.5 mm, and the lengths are both 8 - 9 mm.
[0009] As a further improvement of the above technology, the width of the upper shell is 220 mm, the height is 40 - 42 mm. A number of fixed counterbores are provided on the left and right side plates of the upper shell for fixed connection with the bottom shell.
[0010] As a further improvement of the above technology, for the third bent snap spring piece, its width is 70 - 72 mm, the height is 1.2 - 1.5 mm, and the length is 8 - 9 mm.
[0011] As a further improvement of the above technology, the width of the bottom shell is 217 - 218 mm, the height is 40 - 42 mm. The height of the rear side edge of the bottom shell is 38 - 40 mm. A number of flanging screw holes are provided on the left and right side edges of the bottom shell for fixed connection with the upper shell.
[0012] The fourth bent snap spring pieces arranged on both sides along the front side edge of the bottom shell have a width of 70 - 72 mm, a height of 1.2 - 1.5 mm, and a length of 8 - 9 mm.
[0013] The first bent snap spring piece, the second bent snap spring piece, the third bent snap spring piece, and the fourth bent snap spring piece are all Z-shaped bent pieces
[0014] In the present utility model, the main body of the housing is made of electro-galvanized sheet material, and its thickness range is 1.0 - 1.2 mm.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:
[0016] (1) In the present utility model, the detachable snap-fit installation method of the front panel is easy to disassemble alone. Different front panels with different openings can be adapted according to different OTN devices, with stronger compatibility and a wider application range;
[0017] (2) In the present utility model, the housing and the front panel are snap-fitted and limitedly assembled through bent snap spring pieces, with convenient installation. Screws do not need to be installed on the upper and lower surfaces of the housing, making the appearance neater and more beautiful;
[0018] (3) The housing device of the present utility model has a simple structure and a simple manufacturing process, effectively improving production efficiency, assembly efficiency, and reducing production costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The following will describe the present utility model in detail with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments:
[0020] Figure 1It is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the OTN housing device described in the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the side sectional structure of the OTN housing device described in the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly process of the OTN housing device described in the present utility model. Detailed implementation manners
[0023] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, a kind of OTN device compatible housing device described in the present utility model includes an upper shell 1, a bottom shell 2, and a front panel 3. The front panel 3 can be conveniently replaced. Both the upper and lower bending edges 31 and the left and right bending edges 32 that are bent inward are provided on the four perimeters of the front panel 3. Among them, a first bending snap spring 4 and a second bending snap spring 5 are centrally provided at the edges of the upper and lower bending edges 31. The upper shell 1 includes a top plate 11, left and right side plates 12, and a rear side plate 13. Third bending snap springs 6 are provided along both sides at the front edge of the top plate 11. Heat dissipation holes 121 are provided on the left and right side plates 12. The bottom shell 2 includes a bottom plate 21, left and right side edges 22, and a rear side edge 23. Fourth bending snap springs 7 are provided along both sides at the front edge of the bottom plate 21. During installation, the first bending snap spring 4 and the second bending snap spring 5 are correspondingly snap-fitted to the inner surfaces of the top plate 11 and the bottom plate 21. The upper and lower positions of the fourth bending snap spring 7 and the third bending snap spring 6 correspond and can both be snap-fitted to the inner surfaces of the upper and lower bending edges 31 of the front panel 3. And the third bending snap spring 6 is correspondingly placed on both sides of the first bending snap spring 4, and the fourth bending snap spring 7 is correspondingly placed on both sides of the second bending snap spring 5. Heat dissipation openings 221 corresponding to the positions of the above heat dissipation holes 121 are provided on the left and right side edges 22.
[0024] In the present utility model, for the upper and lower bending edges 31 and the left and right bending edges 32 around the front panel 3, the height of the bending edge is 8 - 10 mm, the widths of the first bending snap spring 4 and the second bending snap spring 5 are both 70 - 72 mm, the heights are both 1.2 - 1.5 mm, and the lengths are both 8 - 9 mm.
[0025] The width of the upper shell 1 is 220 mm, the height is 40 - 42 mm. A plurality of fixed counterbores 122 are provided on the left and right side plates 12 of the upper shell 1 for fixed connection with the bottom shell 2. The width of the third bending snap spring 6 is 70 - 72 mm, the height is 1.2 - 1.5 mm, and the length is 8 - 9 mm.
[0026] The width of the bottom shell 2 is 217 - 218 mm, the height is 40 - 42 mm, the height of the rear side edge 23 of the bottom shell 2 is 38 - 40 mm. A number of flanging screw holes 222 are provided on the left and right side edges 22 of the bottom shell 2 for fixed connection with the upper shell 1. The width of the fourth bending spring clip 7 provided on both sides along the front side edge of the bottom shell 2 is 70 - 72 mm, the height is 1.2 - 1.5 mm, and the length is 8 - 9 mm.
[0027] In the present utility model, the first bending spring clip 4, the second bending spring clip 5, the third bending spring clip 6, and the fourth bending spring clip 7 are all Z-shaped bending pieces, which have good inter-insertion performance.
[0028] In the present utility model, the main body of the shell is made of electro-galvanized sheet material, and its thickness range is 1.0 - 1.2 mm. The manufacturing process is simple and the cost is low.
[0029] The following specifically describes the installation process of the OTN device compatible shell device of the present utility model:
[0030] (1) First, as Figure 3 shown, the bottom shell 2 of the shell is fitted with the front panel 3. The left and right side edges 22 of the bottom shell 2 are assembled into the left and right bending edges 32 of the front panel 3 for left and right direction limiting; at the same time, the fourth bending spring clip 7 at the front end of the bottom shell 2 is inserted into the second bending spring clip 5 at the lower edge of the front panel 3 for up and down and front and back limiting, and then fixed with screws on the screw holes 321 on the left and right bending edges 32.
[0031] (2) Finally, as Figure 3 shown, the installed bottom shell 2 and front panel 3 are assembled with the upper shell 1. The upper shell 1 is sleeved on the bottom shell 2. The left and right side edges 22 of the bottom shell 2 are installed with limit to the left and right side plates 12 of the upper shell 1. Slide the upper cover forward. The third bending spring clip 6 of the upper shell 1 and the first bending spring clip 4 of the front panel 3 are inserted into each other for mutual limiting to realize the overall installation of the shell. Then use screws to pass through the screw holes 131 on the rear side plate 13 of the upper shell 1 and the screw holes 231 on the rear side edge 23 of the bottom shell in sequence for fixation, so as to realize the overall installation of the shell device.
[0032] The OTN device compatible shell device of the present utility model uses a mutual limiting method for installation, which is convenient for installation. At the same time, the front panel 3 is a separately detachable structure, which can more conveniently adapt to different models of products, reduce the types of parts, reduce the processing technology, reduce the processing cost, and at the same time greatly improve the customer use experience.
[0033] The present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. If various modifications or variations of the present utility model do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present utility model, and provided that these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of the present utility model and equivalent technical scope, then the present utility model also encompasses these modifications and variations.
Claims
1. An OTN device compatible housing device, characterized in that: It includes an upper shell, a bottom shell, and a front panel. The four peripheries of the front panel are all provided with upper, lower, left, and right bending edges that bend inward. At the center of the edges of the upper and lower bending edges, there are a first bending clamping elastic sheet and a second bending clamping elastic sheet respectively. The upper shell includes a top plate, left and right side plates, and a rear side plate. At the front edge of the top plate, third bending clamping elastic sheets are provided along both sides. Heat dissipation holes are provided on the left and right side plates. The bottom shell includes a bottom plate, left and right side edges, and a rear side edge. At both sides of the front edge of the bottom plate, fourth bending clamping elastic sheets are provided. During installation, the first bending clamping elastic sheet and the second bending clamping elastic sheet are correspondingly clamped to the inner surfaces of the top plate and the bottom plate. The upper and lower positions of the fourth bending clamping elastic sheet and the third bending clamping elastic sheet correspond and can both be clamped to the inner surfaces of the upper and lower bending edges of the front panel. And the third bending clamping elastic sheet is correspondingly placed on both sides of the first bending clamping elastic sheet, and the fourth bending clamping elastic sheet is correspondingly placed on both sides of the second bending clamping elastic sheet. Heat dissipation openings corresponding to the positions of the above heat dissipation holes are provided on the left and right side edges.
2. The OTN device compatible housing device according to claim 1, wherein: The height of the upper, lower, left, and right bending edges around the front panel is 8 - 10 mm.
3. The OTN device compatible housing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The widths of the first bending clamping elastic sheet and the second bending clamping elastic sheet are both 70 - 72 mm, the heights are both 1.2 - 1.5 mm, and the lengths are both 8 - 9 mm.
4. The OTN device compatible housing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The width of the upper shell is 220 mm, and the height is 40 - 42 mm. A number of fixed counterbores are provided on the left and right side plates of the upper shell for fixed connection with the bottom shell.
5. The OTN device compatible housing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The width of the third bending clamping elastic sheet is 70 - 72 mm, the height is 1.2 - 1.5 mm, and the length is 8 - 9 mm.
6. The OTN device compatible housing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the bottom shell is 217 - 218 mm, and the height is 40 - 42 mm.
7. The OTN device compatible housing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height of the rear side edge of the bottom shell is 38 - 40 mm. A number of flanging screw holes are provided on the left and right side edges of the bottom shell for fixed connection with the upper shell.
8. The OTN device compatible housing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the fourth bending clamping elastic sheet provided on both sides of the front edge of the bottom shell is 70 - 72 mm, the height is 1.2 - 1.5 mm, and the length is 8 - 9 mm.
9. The OTN device compatible housing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first bending clamping elastic sheet, the second bending clamping elastic sheet, the third bending clamping elastic sheet, and the fourth bending clamping elastic sheet are all Z-shaped bending sheets.
10. The OTN device compatible housing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body of the shell is made of electro-galvanized sheet material, and its thickness range is 1.0 - 1.2 mm.