Connection terminal for optical communication device

By designing adjustable connection terminals in optical communication devices, the wire bending problem caused by angle fixation of traditional connection terminals is solved, and a safer and more flexible connection is achieved.

CN223284423UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29DANYANG HONGXIN OPTICAL DEVICES CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422665585.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-01
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-01

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Technical Problem

The angle between the traditional connection terminal connector and the interface is fixed to 180°, which causes the wire to bend at the corner, which may lead to breakage and affect the normal use of optical communication devices.

Method used

A connection terminal for optical communication devices is designed, using an adjustment mechanism and a limiting assembly. Through the cooperation of the rotating shaft and the movable member, the angle of the interface and the joint can be adjusted to avoid bending of the wire.

Benefits of technology

It realizes flexible adjustment of interface position, avoids bending of wires or optical fibers at the interface, and improves the safety and flexibility of the connection terminals.

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Abstract

An adjusting mechanism comprises a rotating shaft, a movable piece, a conducting strip and a conducting end, the rotating shaft is fixedly installed on one side of the movable piece, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected in a shell, an adjusting cavity is formed in the shell, the conducting strip is connected with the conducting end, and the conducting end is arranged in the adjusting cavity. The movable part is rotationally connected to the interior of the adjusting cavity through the rotating shaft, and a connector is formed in one end of the movable part. The position of the interface can be adjusted according to needs, a wire or an optical fiber connected at the interface is prevented from being bent, and the connection terminal is more flexible and safer to use.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical communication devices, in particular to a connecting terminal for optical communication devices. Background Art

[0002] Optical communication devices are key components in optical communication systems that convert electrical signals into optical signals and vice versa, forming the heart of optical transmission systems. These devices can be divided into two categories: active optical devices and passive optical devices. Active optical devices include lasers, modulator chips, coupler chips, beam splitter chips, wavelength division multiplexer chips, and detector chips, while passive optical devices include optical fibers, optical switches, optical amplifiers, optical modulators, wavelength division multiplexers, and other important components of optical communication systems. Connectors generally refer to terminals used for wiring and are typically used to connect optical fibers or wires in optical communication devices.

[0003] The angle between the traditional connection terminal connector and the interface is usually 180° and cannot be adjusted. As a result, the wire at one end of the connection terminal is usually bent when wiring at a corner. If this continues for a long time, the wire may break, thereby affecting the normal use of optical communication devices. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a connecting terminal for optical communication devices, so as to solve the problem that the angle between the connecting terminal connector and the interface in the existing technology is usually 180° and cannot be adjusted, resulting in the wire at one end of the connecting terminal usually being bent when arranging the wires at a corner. If this continues for a long time, it may cause the wire to break, thereby affecting the normal use of the optical communication device.

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a connection terminal for an optical communication device, comprising a housing, a connector fixedly mounted on one end of the housing, and an adjustment mechanism provided inside the housing;

[0006] The adjustment mechanism includes a rotating shaft, a movable part, a conductive sheet and a conductive end. The rotating shaft is fixedly installed on one side of the movable part, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the inside of the shell, an adjustment cavity is provided inside the shell, the movable part is rotatably connected to the inside of the adjustment cavity through the rotating shaft, an interface is provided at one end of the movable part, and a groove is provided at the other end of the movable part. The conductive sheet is fixedly installed in the groove, the interface and the conductive sheet are connected by a first wire, and the conductive end is connected to the connector by a second wire.

[0007] Optionally, the conductive sheet is in contact with the conductive end.

[0008] Optionally, the groove is an annular groove, and the conductive sheet is an arc-shaped piece.

[0009] Optionally, one end of the conductive end is arc-shaped, and the curvature is the same as that of the conductive sheet.

[0010] Optionally, a limiting component is provided on the side wall of the rotating shaft and inside the shell.

[0011] Optionally, the limiting assembly includes a mounting bracket, a clamping block and a spring, the mounting bracket is fixedly mounted inside the shell, the clamping block is movably connected to the inside of the mounting bracket through the spring, and the side wall of the rotating shaft is provided with a plurality of clamping slots matching the clamping block.

[0012] Optionally, an adjustment slot is provided at one end of the rotating shaft.

[0013] It can be seen from the above technical solutions that the embodiments of the present invention have the following advantages:

[0014] 1. The utility model is a connecting terminal for optical communication devices, which adopts an adjustment mechanism. By rotating the movable part in the adjustment cavity, the movable part can be rotated in the adjustment cavity to adjust the angle between the interface and the connector. The position of the interface can be adjusted as needed to avoid bending of the wires or optical fibers connected at the interface, making the connecting terminal more flexible and safe to use.

[0015] 2. The utility model provides a connecting terminal for an optical communication device, which adopts a limit assembly design. Such a design can limit the shaft without affecting the rotation of the shaft, thereby preventing the shaft from rotating on its own after adjustment.

[0016] These features and advantages of the present invention will be disclosed in detail in the following specific embodiments and drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the mounting frame inside the housing of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one side of the utility model.

[0022] Explanation of the accompanying symbols: 1. Shell; 2. Rotating shaft; 3. Adjusting chamber; 4. Interface; 5. Connector; 6. Movable part; 7. First wire; 8. Conductive sheet; 10. Groove; 11. Second wire; 12. Conductive end; 13. Card slot; 14. Mounting frame; 15. Block; 16. Spring; 17. Adjusting slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following is an explanation and description of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not exhaustive. Based on the embodiments in the embodiments, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] A connecting terminal for an optical communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] For easier understanding, see Figures 1 to 4 The utility model provides an embodiment of a connection terminal for an optical communication device, comprising a housing 1, a connector 5 is fixedly mounted on one end of the housing 1, and an adjustment mechanism is provided inside the housing 1;

[0027] The adjustment mechanism includes a rotating shaft 2, a movable part 6, a conductive sheet 8 and a conductive end 12. The rotating shaft 2 is fixedly installed on one side of the movable part 6, and the rotating shaft 2 is rotatably connected to the inside of the shell 1. An adjustment cavity 3 is provided inside the shell 1. The movable part 6 is rotatably connected to the inside of the adjustment cavity 3 through the rotating shaft 2. An interface 4 is provided at one end of the movable part 6, and a groove 10 is provided at the other end of the movable part 6. The conductive sheet 8 is fixedly installed inside the groove 10. The interface 4 and the conductive sheet 8 are connected through a first wire 7, and the conductive end 12 is connected to the connector 5 through a second wire 11.

[0028] It should be noted that by setting the first wire 7, the interface 4 can be connected to the conductive sheet 8, and by setting the second wire 11, the connector 5 can be connected to the conductive end 12. By contacting the conductive end 12 with the conductive sheet 8, the interface 4 can be connected to the connector 5. By setting the interface 4, it can be used to install optical fibers or wires. By setting the connector 5, the device can be inserted into the connecting end of the optical communication device, so that it can play the role of a connecting terminal. By rotating the movable part 6 in the adjusting cavity 3, the movable part 6 can be rotated in the adjusting cavity 3 to adjust the angle between the interface 4 and the connector 5. The position of the interface 4 can be adjusted as needed to avoid bending of the wires or optical fibers connected to the interface 4, making the connecting terminal more flexible and safe to use.

[0029] In some embodiments, as Figure 2As shown, the conductive sheet 8 is in contact with the conductive end 12 , the groove 10 is an annular groove, the conductive sheet 8 is an arc-shaped piece, one end of the conductive end 12 is arc-shaped, and the curvature is the same as that of the conductive sheet 8 .

[0030] It should be noted that by setting the conductive sheet 8 as an arc-shaped piece, the conductive sheet 8 can fit into the inner wall of the groove 10, and by setting an arc with the same curvature as the conductive sheet 8 at one end of the conductive end 12, the conductive end 12 of the movable part 6 is always in contact with the conductive sheet 8 during the rotation process.

[0031] Example 2

[0032] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, a limit assembly is provided on the side wall of the rotating shaft 2 and the interior of the shell 1. The limit assembly includes a mounting bracket 14, a clamping block 15 and a spring 16. The mounting bracket 14 is fixedly installed inside the shell 1, and the clamping block 15 is movably connected to the interior of the mounting bracket 14 through the spring 16. A plurality of clamping grooves 13 matching the clamping block 15 are provided on the side wall of the rotating shaft 2, and an adjustment groove 17 is provided at one end of the rotating shaft 2.

[0033] It should be noted that by providing a spring 16, the block 15 can be supported, and by providing a slot 13, the block 15 can be inserted into the slot 13 to limit the rotating shaft 2. The block 15 and the slot 13 are both triangular structures, so that the rotating shaft 2 can be limited without affecting the rotation of the rotating shaft 2, thereby preventing the rotating shaft 2 from rotating on its own after adjustment. By providing an adjustment slot 17 and inserting a screwdriver or other tool into the adjustment slot 17, the rotation of the rotating shaft 2 can be adjusted.

[0034] Working principle: By setting the interface 4, it can be used to install optical fibers or wires, and by setting the connector 5, the device can be inserted into the connection end of the optical communication device, so that it can play the role of a connection terminal. By rotating the movable part 6 in the adjustment cavity 3, the movable part 6 can be rotated in the adjustment cavity 3 to adjust the angle between the interface 4 and the connector 5. By setting an arc with the same arc as the conductive sheet 8 at one end of the conductive end 12, the conductive end 12 of the movable part 6 is always in contact with the conductive sheet 8 during the rotation process. The position of the interface 4 can be adjusted as needed to avoid bending of the wire or optical fiber connected to the interface 4.

[0035] As described above, the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A connection terminal for an optical communication device, characterized in that: It comprises a shell (1), a connector (5) is fixedly mounted on one end of the shell (1), and an adjustment mechanism is provided inside the shell (1); The adjustment mechanism comprises a rotating shaft (2), a movable part (6), a conductive sheet (8) and a conductive end (12); the rotating shaft (2) is fixedly mounted on one side of the movable part (6); the rotating shaft (2) is rotatably connected to the inside of the housing (1); an adjustment cavity (3) is provided inside the housing (1); the movable part (6) is rotatably connected to the inside of the adjustment cavity (3) through the rotating shaft (2); an interface (4) is provided at one end of the movable part (6); a groove (10) is provided at the other end of the movable part (6); the conductive sheet (8) is fixedly mounted inside the groove (10); the interface (4) and the conductive sheet (8) are connected via a first wire (7); and the conductive end (12) is connected to the connector (5) via a second wire (11).

2. The connecting terminal for an optical communication device according to claim 1, wherein: The conductive sheet (8) is in contact with the conductive end (12).

3. The connecting terminal for an optical communication device according to claim 1, wherein: The groove (10) is an annular groove, and the conductive sheet (8) is an arc-shaped piece.

4. The connecting terminal for an optical communication device according to claim 1, wherein: One end of the conductive end (12) is arc-shaped, and the curvature is the same as that of the conductive sheet (8).

5. The connection terminal for an optical communication device according to claim 1, wherein: A limiting component is provided on the side wall of the rotating shaft (2) and inside the housing (1).

6. The connecting terminal for an optical communication device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The limiting assembly comprises a mounting frame (14), a clamping block (15) and a spring (16); the mounting frame (14) is fixedly mounted inside the housing (1); the clamping block (15) is movably connected to the inside of the mounting frame (14) via the spring (16); and a plurality of clamping slots (13) matching the clamping block (15) are provided on the side wall of the rotating shaft (2).

7. The connecting terminal for an optical communication device according to claim 1, wherein: An adjustment slot (17) is provided at one end of the rotating shaft (2).