Light guide assembly and device with same

Abstract

The utility model discloses a light guide assembly and a device with the same. The light guide assembly comprises a sheath and a light guide column. Wherein the sheath comprises a main body and a plurality of sheath bodies, the main body is connected with the plurality of sheath bodies, and each sheath body is provided with a through hole; the light guide columns and the through holes are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence mode. The light guide column can solve the problem that in the prior art, when adjacent light sources pass through the light guide column, the optical crosstalk phenomenon is likely to be formed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of communication equipment, and in particular to a light guide assembly and a device having the same. Background Art

[0002] Indicator lights are needed in devices such as communication sticks and inverters to display status. However, due to the limited internal space of the equipment, the distance between multiple light sources is too small. When adjacent light sources pass through the light guide column, the light will be strung onto other light guide columns, forming a light crosstalk phenomenon, which can easily cause misreading and lead to incorrect judgment. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a light guide assembly and a device having the same, so as to solve the problem in the prior art that adjacent and closely adjacent light sources are prone to cross-lighting when passing through a light guide column.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present application, there is provided a light guide assembly, comprising:

[0005] A sheath comprising a main body and a plurality of sleeves, wherein the main body is connected to the plurality of sleeves, and each of the sleeves is provided with a through hole;

[0006] The light guide pillars include a plurality of light guide pillars, and the plurality of light guide pillars are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of through holes.

[0007] Furthermore, a plurality of first clamping blocks are provided on the main body, and the plurality of first clamping blocks are arranged at intervals on the outer edge of the main body along the circumference of the main body.

[0008] Furthermore, the plurality of sleeves are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the main body, and the sleeves located at opposite ends of the main body are provided with first avoidance gaps, which are located on the side of the sleeve facing away from the adjacent sleeve.

[0009] Furthermore, second avoidance notches are provided on the sleeve at opposite ends of the main body, and the second avoidance notch is located at the end of the sleeve away from the main body.

[0010] Furthermore, a reinforcing rib is provided between each two adjacent sleeves.

[0011] Furthermore, the main body and the plurality of sleeves are integrally injection molded.

[0012] Furthermore, the light guide column includes a first light guide body and a second light guide body connected to each other, and the first light guide body at least partially protrudes from the second light guide body;

[0013] Wherein, when the light guide column is arranged in the through hole, the first light guide body is connected to the main body, and the second light guide body is located in the through hole.

[0014] Furthermore, a plurality of second clamping blocks are provided on the first light guide body, and the plurality of second clamping blocks are arranged at intervals on the outer edge of the first light guide body along the circumference of the first light guide body.

[0015] Further, the sheath comprises a polycarbonate sheath; and / or,

[0016] The light guide rod comprises a polycarbonate light guide rod.

[0017] On the other hand, the present application also provides a device having a light guide component, wherein the device having a light guide component includes the above-mentioned light guide component.

[0018] In the present application, when the light guide assembly is actually used, each light guide column can be directly installed into each sleeve to form a light guide assembly. The entire light guide assembly has a simple structure and is easy and quick to install. Then the light guide assembly is installed in communication sticks, inverters and other equipment, so that each light guide column corresponds to each light source. At this time, when the light emitted by different light sources propagates in their respective light guide columns, the setting of the sheath can block the light. Compared with the structure of the light guide assembly in the prior art, the light guide assembly in the present application can play the role of light guiding and anti-cross-lighting, thereby improving the display effect of the indicator light. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a light guide assembly disclosed in an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a light guide column disclosed in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the light guide column and the sheath disclosed in the embodiment of the present application when they are not assembled;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of a device with a light guide assembly disclosed in an embodiment of the present application.

[0024] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0025] 10. Sheath; 11. Main body; 12. Sleeve; 102. Through hole; 121. First avoidance gap; 122. Second avoidance gap; 20. Light guide column; 21. First light guide body; 22. Second light guide body; 30. First clamping block; 40. Second clamping block; 50. Reinforcing rib; 60. Light guide assembly; 70. Device having a light guide assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments in this application can be combined with each other. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0027] 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, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0028] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of the parts and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present application. At the same time, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn according to actual proportional relationships. The techniques, methods and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the techniques, methods and equipment should be considered as part of the authorization specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific values should be interpreted as being merely exemplary, not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar numbers and letters represent similar items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0029] As mentioned in the background technology, existing devices such as communication sticks and inverters require indicator lights to display status. However, due to the limited internal space of the devices and the small spacing between multiple light sources, adjacent light sources can cross-link with other light guides when passing through the light guides, resulting in a light cross-link phenomenon that can easily cause misreading and lead to incorrect judgments. To this end, the inventors of this application have designed a new light guide assembly that can solve the problem of the existing technology that adjacent light sources are prone to cross-linking when passing through the light guides. The light guide assembly of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] See also Figures 1 to 3As shown, the present application provides a light guide assembly 60 , which includes a sheath 10 and a light guide column 20 .

[0031] The sheath 10 includes a main body 11 and multiple sleeves 12 . The main body 11 is connected to the multiple sleeves 12 . Each sleeve 12 is provided with a through hole 102 . The light guide columns 20 include multiple light guide columns 20 , which are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the multiple through holes 102 .

[0032] In the embodiment of the present application, a plurality of light guide columns 20 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of light sources (such as lamp beads, small light bulbs, etc.). In this way, the light emitted by each light source can propagate in the corresponding light guide column 20, and the light loss during the propagation process can be reduced through the light guide column 20. At the same time, since the plurality of light guide columns 20 in this embodiment are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of through holes 102 (that is, each light guide column 20 is separated by each sleeve 12), the sleeve 10 can be used to block the light. When the light emitted by different light sources propagates in their respective light guide columns 20, cross-talk can be prevented, effectively improving the display effect of the indicator light. In addition, since the light guide columns 20 in this embodiment are correspondingly inserted into each through hole 102, such an arrangement has a simple structure and is easy and quick to install.

[0033] That is to say, when the light guide assembly 60 is actually used, each light guide column 20 can be directly installed into each sleeve 12 to form a light guide assembly 60. The entire light guide assembly 60 has a simple structure and is easy and quick to install. Then the light guide assembly 60 is installed in a communication stick, inverter and other equipment so that each light guide column 20 corresponds to each light source. At this time, when the light emitted by different light sources propagates in their respective light guide columns 20, the setting of the sheath 10 can block the light. Compared with the structure of the light guide assembly in the prior art, the light guide assembly 60 in this embodiment can play the role of light guiding and anti-cross-lighting, thereby improving the display effect of the indicator light.

[0034] Specifically, the "light guide column 20" in this embodiment is a light guide column 20 with a highly transparent structure, that is, the light guide column 20 is made of transparent material. Such a setting can reduce the loss of light during the transmission process and effectively improve the efficiency of light use.

[0035] Specifically, the "sheath 10" in this embodiment is a sheath 10 with a black structure, that is, the sheath 10 is made of opaque material. Such a setting can block light leakage and prevent adjacent light sources from passing through the light guide column 20. The light from one light guide column 20 is transmitted to another light guide column 20, thereby effectively improving the anti-light-crosstalk effect of the light guide component 60.

[0036] Optionally, the "housing 12" in this embodiment may include two, three, four or more than four. This application does not make any specific restrictions here. The number of the housing 12 can be set by those skilled in the art according to actual needs. Figure 1 The figure shows a case where there are three sleeve bodies 12 .

[0037] Furthermore, in order to improve the stability of the light guide assembly 60 in this embodiment when connected to other devices, see Figure 1 As shown, the main body 11 in this embodiment is provided with a plurality of first clamping blocks 30, and the plurality of first clamping blocks 30 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the main body 11 on the outer edge of the main body 11. Specifically, since the light guide assembly 60 in this embodiment needs to be installed on the housing of a device such as a communication stick or an inverter during actual use, when the main body 11 in this embodiment is provided with a plurality of first clamping blocks 30, the plurality of first clamping blocks 30 can clamp the light guide assembly 60 to the housing. In this way, the provision of the plurality of first clamping blocks 30 can ensure a stable connection between the light guide assembly 60 and the housing of the device, effectively preventing the light guide assembly 60 from loosening or falling off during use, and effectively ensuring the normal operation of the device.

[0038] That is, the light guide assembly 60 in this embodiment is fixedly connected to the housing of a device such as a communication stick or inverter by an interference fit. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the light guide assembly 60 and the housing of the device may also be connected by screwing, welding, or other methods. As long as these other variations are based on the concept of the present application, they are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0039] Optionally, the "first card block 30" in this embodiment may include two, three, four or more than four. This application does not specifically limit this. The number of the first card block 30 can be set by those skilled in the art according to actual needs. Figure 1 The figure shows a case where there are six first card blocks 30 .

[0040] Further, see Figure 1 as well as Figure 3As shown, in this embodiment, multiple sleeves 12 are arranged sequentially along the length of the main body 11. The sleeves 12 at opposite ends of the main body 11 are provided with first relief notches 121. The first relief notches 121 are located on the side of the sleeve 12 facing away from the adjacent sleeve 12. Specifically, because the light guide assembly 60 in this embodiment is actually installed in the housing of a device such as a communication stick or inverter, which contains other components, the first relief notches 121 are provided on the sleeves 12 at opposite ends of the main body 11. This prevents the spacers from interfering with the components within the housing, effectively ensuring the normal operation of the device. Furthermore, because the first relief notches 121 are located on the side of the sleeve 12 facing away from the adjacent sleeve 12 (i.e., a sleeve 12 is still provided between two adjacent light guides 20), the sleeve 12 can still prevent light crosstalk when light emitted by different light sources propagates within their respective light guides 20, effectively improving the display effect of the indicator light.

[0041] Further, see Figure 1 as well as Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the sleeve 12 is further provided with second avoidance notches 122 at opposite ends of the main body 11. The second avoidance notches 122 are located at the end of the sleeve 12 away from the main body 11. Specifically, when the light guide assembly 60 of this embodiment is installed on the housing of a device such as a communication stick or an inverter, multiple light sources need to be arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with multiple light guide columns 20 so that light emitted by each light source can propagate through the corresponding light guide column 20. In this way, the provision of the second avoidance notches 122 can avoid the light sources and prevent the sleeve 10 from interfering with the light sources.

[0042] Furthermore, in order to improve the structural strength of the light guide assembly 60 in this embodiment, see Figure 1 as well as Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, a reinforcing rib 50 is provided between each two adjacent sleeves 12. Specifically, by providing the reinforcing rib 50 between each two adjacent sleeves 12, this embodiment can improve the structural strength of the sheath 10, prevent the sheath 10 from being deformed by external forces, and effectively improve the reliability and durability of the sheath 10.

[0043] Furthermore, in order to improve the structural strength and service life of the light guide assembly 60 in this embodiment, the main body 11 and the multiple sleeves 12 in this embodiment are processed by integral injection molding, which provides a stable and reliable structure. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the main body 11 and the multiple sleeves 12 can also be connected by screwing, welding, or clamping. As long as other variations are based on the concept of this application, they are all within the scope of protection of this application.

[0044] Further, see Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 As shown, the light guide column 20 in this embodiment includes a first light guide body 21 and a second light guide body 22 that are connected to each other, and the first light guide body 21 at least partially protrudes from the second light guide body 22. Specifically, when the light guide column 20 is disposed in the through hole 102, the first light guide body 21 is connected to the main body 11, and the second light guide body 22 is located in the through hole 102. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first light guide body 21 at least partially protrudes from the second light guide body 22. This arrangement increases the contact area between the light guide column 20 and the sheath 10 when the light guide column 20 is connected to the sheath 10, improving the stability of the connection and simplifying the installation process of the light guide column 20. When the light guide column 20 needs to be installed on the sheath 10, it is only necessary to insert the light guide column 20 into the through hole 102 of the sheath 10, so that the first light guide body 21 can be connected to the main body 11, and the second light guide body 22 is located in the through hole 102 of the sheath 12. At this time, when the light emitted by different light sources propagates in their respective light guide columns 20, the sheath 10 can block the light and prevent crosstalk.

[0045] Further, see Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the first light guide body 21 is provided with a plurality of second clamping blocks 40. The plurality of second clamping blocks 40 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the first light guide body 21 and at the outer edge of the first light guide body 21. Specifically, since the light guide column 20 in this embodiment needs to be installed on the sheath 10 during actual use, when the plurality of second clamping blocks 40 are provided on the first light guide body 21, the plurality of second clamping blocks 40 can clamp the light guide column 20 to the main body 11 of the sheath 10. In this way, the provision of the plurality of second clamping blocks 40 can ensure a stable connection between the light guide column 20 and the sheath 10, preventing the light guide column 20 from loosening or falling off during use, and effectively ensuring the normal operation of the light guide assembly 60. In other words, the light guide column 20 and the sheath 10 in this embodiment are fixedly connected by an interference fit. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the light guide column 20 and the sheath 10 can also be connected by screwing, welding, or other methods. As long as these other variations are based on the concept of the present application, they are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0046] Optionally, the "second card block 40" in this embodiment may include two, three, four or more than four. This application does not make any specific limitation here. The number of the second card block 40 can be set by those skilled in the art according to actual needs. Figure 2 The figure shows a case where there are four second card blocks 40 .

[0047] Furthermore, the sheath 10 in this embodiment includes a polycarbonate sheath, that is, the sheath 10 in this embodiment is made of polycarbonate (PC plastic) material. Specifically, polycarbonate (PC plastic) has the advantages of high impact strength and easy molding. When polycarbonate (PC plastic) is made into the sheath 10, the sheath 10 can withstand large external forces without breaking. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the sheath 10 may also include a silicone sheath. As long as it is other deformation methods under the concept of this application, it is within the scope of protection of this application. It should be noted that in this embodiment, when polycarbonate (PC plastic) is used to make the sheath 10, shading powder or other materials that can play a shading role can be added to the polycarbonate material to make the sheath 10 an opaque structure.

[0048] Furthermore, the light guide column 20 in this embodiment includes a polycarbonate light guide column, that is, the light guide column 20 in this embodiment is made of polycarbonate (PC plastic) material. Specifically, polycarbonate (PC plastic) has the advantages of high impact strength, high light transmittance, and easy molding. When polycarbonate (PC plastic) is made into the light guide column 20, it can not only ensure that the light emitted by the light source can propagate in the light guide column 20, but also ensure that the light guide column 20 can withstand a large external force without breaking. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the light guide column 20 may also include a silicone light guide column. As long as it is other deformation methods based on the concept of this application, it is within the scope of protection of this application.

[0049] In conjunction with the above-described embodiments, it can be seen that the light guide assembly 60 of the present application includes a sheath 10 and light guide rods 20. Because each light guide rod 20 is disposed in a one-to-one correspondence within each through hole 102, when light emitted by each light source can propagate through the corresponding light guide rod 20, the sheath 10 can block the light, prevent light crosstalk, and effectively improve the display effect of the indicator light. At the same time, because each light guide rod 20 is disposed in a one-to-one correspondence with each light source, light loss during propagation can be reduced.

[0050] On the other hand, see Figure 4 As shown, the embodiment of the present application further provides a device 70 having a light guide assembly, such as a communication stick, an inverter, etc. The device 70 having a light guide assembly includes the above-mentioned light guide assembly 60. Therefore, the device 70 having a light guide assembly includes all the technical effects of the above-mentioned light guide assembly 60. Since the technical effects of the light guide assembly 60 have been described in detail above, they will not be repeated here.

[0051] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature to other devices or features as shown in the figures. 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 figures. For example, if the device in the 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.

[0052] In addition, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to limit components is only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0053] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A light guide assembly, characterized in that: include: A sheath (10), the sheath (10) comprising a main body (11) and a plurality of sleeves (12), the plurality of sleeves (12) being arranged in sequence along the length direction of the main body (11), the main body (11) being connected to the plurality of sleeves (12), and each of the sleeves (12) being provided with a through hole (102); A light guide column (20), the light guide column (20) comprising a plurality of light guide columns (20), the plurality of light guide columns (20) being arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of through holes (102), each light guide column (20) being correspondingly inserted into each through hole (102), and each light guide column (20) being separated by each sleeve (12); The sleeves (12) located at opposite ends of the main body (11) are provided with first avoidance notches (121), and the first avoidance notches (121) are located on a side of the sleeve (12) facing away from the adjacent sleeve (12).

2. The light guide assembly according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of first clamping blocks (30) are provided on the main body (11), and the plurality of first clamping blocks (30) are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the main body (11) on the outer edge of the main body (11).

3. The light guide assembly according to claim 1, wherein: Second avoidance notches (122) are also provided on the sleeve (12) at opposite ends of the main body (11), and the second avoidance notches (122) are located at one end of the sleeve (12) away from the main body (11).

4. The light guide assembly according to claim 1, wherein: A reinforcing rib (50) is provided between each two adjacent sleeve bodies (12).

5. The light guide assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The main body (11) and the plurality of sleeves (12) are integrally injection-molded.

6. The light guide assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The light guide column (20) comprises a first light guide body (21) and a second light guide body (22) connected to each other, and the first light guide body (21) at least partially protrudes from the second light guide body (22); Wherein, when the light guide column (20) is arranged in the through hole (102), the first light guide body (21) is connected to the body (11), and the second light guide body (22) is located in the through hole (102).

7. The light guide assembly according to claim 6, wherein: A plurality of second card blocks (40) are provided on the first light guide body (21), and the plurality of second card blocks (40) are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the first light guide body (21) on the outer edge of the first light guide body (21).

8. The light guide assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The sheath (10) comprises a polycarbonate sheath; and / or, The light guide column (20) comprises a polycarbonate light guide column.

9. A device having a light guide assembly, characterized in that: The device having a light guide component comprises the light guide component according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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