Butterfly-shaped optical cable with connecting structure

By designing a reinforcement ring structure for the slide groove and slider on the butterfly optical cable, using springs to fix the connection, and using protective plates and gaskets to isolate the external environment when the optical cable is not connected, the problems of weak connection structure strength and poor protection are solved, and stronger sealing and protection effects are achieved.

CN223347093UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-16HANGZHOU TELING PHOTOELECTRIC TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422762411.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-13
Publication Date
2025-09-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-13

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Technical Problem

The connection structure of traditional butterfly optical cables is weak and has poor sealing, and the cable cross-section is easily corroded by external dust and dirt.

Method used

A reinforcement ring structure with a slide groove and a slider is designed, and the connection is fixed by a spring to enhance the connection strength; when the optical cable is not connected, a protective plate and a gasket are used to isolate it from the external environment to improve protection.

Benefits of technology

The sealing and bending resistance of the butterfly cable connection are enhanced, and the protection of the cable section is improved to avoid damage and corrosion.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a butterfly-shaped optical cable with a connecting structure, which comprises an outer joint and a fixing ring, the surface of the outer joint is provided with a sliding groove, a sliding block is inserted into the sliding groove, the sliding block is fixedly connected to the inner wall of a reinforcing ring, the surface of the reinforcing ring is provided with an insertion hole, an insertion block is inserted into the insertion hole, and the bottom of the insertion block is fixedly connected with a spring. The other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of a groove, and the groove is formed in the surface of the fixing ring. According to the butterfly-shaped optical cable with the connecting structure, the sliding groove is formed in the surface of the outer connector, the sliding block is inserted into the sliding groove, the sliding block is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the reinforcing ring, the inserting hole is formed in the surface of the reinforcing ring, the inserting block is inserted into the inserting hole, then the spring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inserting block, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the groove. And the groove is formed in the surface of the fixing ring, so that the connecting part of the butterfly-shaped optical cable is not easy to damage under bending, the sealing performance of the connecting part is relatively high, and the connecting part is provided with a reinforcing structure.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of butterfly optical cables, and in particular relates to a butterfly optical cable with a connection structure. Background Art

[0002] A butterfly cable is a type of optical cable commonly used in fiber optic communications. It is also called a fiber optic bundle. It consists of multiple optical fibers bundled together to form a butterfly-shaped cable that can easily transmit optical signals between different locations.

[0003] The butterfly optical cables with connection structures currently on the market have the following problems when used:

[0004] 1. When using the traditional butterfly optical cable with a connection structure, after the butterfly optical cable is spliced, the connection contains gaps, making its structural strength relatively weak and its sealing poor. If the butterfly optical cable is moved, the connection is easily bent and damaged. The connection has poor sealing and lacks a reinforcement structure.

[0005] 2. When most butterfly optical cables with connection structures are used, the cable section is exposed when the butterfly optical cable is not connected, which is easily corroded by external dust and dirt, causing damage, and the protection of the cable section is poor. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a butterfly-shaped optical cable with a connection structure to solve the technical problems raised in the background technology.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the specific technical solution of the present invention is as follows: a butterfly optical cable with a connection structure, comprising an external joint and a fixed ring, a slide groove being provided on the surface of the external joint, a slider being inserted into the inside of the slide groove, the slider being fixedly connected to the inner wall of the reinforcement ring, a socket being provided on the surface of the reinforcement ring, a plug being inserted into the inside of the socket, a spring being fixedly connected to the bottom of the plug, the other end of the spring being fixedly connected to the inner wall of the groove, and the groove being provided on the surface of the fixed ring.

[0008] Preferably, a connecting groove is provided on the outside of the fixing ring, a connecting groove is provided on the outside of the external joint, a connecting block is inserted into the connecting groove, the connecting block is fixedly connected to the surface of the guard plate, a gasket is installed on the side of the guard plate, and the gasket fits the surface of the outer sheath.

[0009] Preferably, a clamping block is installed on the outside of the reinforcement ring, and the clamping block is sleeved into the inside of a clamping slot, and the clamping slot is provided on the surface of the external joint.

[0010] Preferably, an outer sheath is provided inside the joint, an outer sheath is provided inside the fixing ring, and an aluminum belt is installed inside the outer sheath.

[0011] Preferably, a central reinforcement is provided inside the aluminum strip, and a loose tube is provided on the side of the central reinforcement.

[0012] Preferably, an optical fiber is provided inside the loose tube, and the optical fiber is distributed in a ring-shaped form.

[0013] The butterfly-shaped optical cable with a connection structure of the utility model has the following advantages:

[0014] 1. A butterfly optical cable with a connection structure, wherein a sliding groove is provided on the surface of an outer joint, and a slider is inserted into the sliding groove, the slider is fixedly connected to the inner wall of a reinforcement ring, a socket is provided on the surface of the reinforcement ring, an insert is inserted into the socket, and then a spring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the insert, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the groove, and the groove is provided on the surface of the fixing ring. In this way, after the butterfly optical cable is connected, the sliding groove and the slider are used to slide the reinforcement ring, and the surface of the reinforcement ring squeezes the insert and presses it into the groove until the position of the insert is aligned with the socket. The rebound force of the spring will insert the insert into the socket, and the reinforcement ring can be fixed to the outside of the fixing ring and cover the seam of the connection. In this way, the connection of the butterfly optical cable is not easily damaged by bending, and the connection is highly sealed and has a reinforced structure.

[0015] 2. A butterfly optical cable with a connection structure, by opening a connection groove on the outside of a fixing ring and a connection groove on the outside of an external connector, inserting a connection block into the connection groove, then fixing the connection block to the surface of a guard plate, and then installing a gasket on the side of the guard plate, wherein the gasket fits the surface of the outer sheath. In this way, when the butterfly optical cable is not connected, the connection block can be inserted into the connection groove, and the guard plate and the gasket can be fit together at the cross-section of the optical cable, thereby achieving the effect of isolating the optical cable from the external environment. In this way, the optical cable is not easily corroded by external dust and dirt, and the optical cable cross-section has strong protective properties. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the card slot structure of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the jack structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the guard plate structure of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the spring structure of the present utility model.

[0022] Explanation of the marks in the figure: 1. External connector; 2. Reinforcement ring; 3. Slide groove; 4. Slider; 5. Fixing ring; 6. Outer sheath; 7. Insert block; 8. Connecting groove; 9. Connecting block; 10. Clamping slot; 11. Center reinforcement member; 12. Loose tube; 13. Optical fiber; 14. Clamping block; 15. Jack; 16. Aluminum strip; 17. Gasket; 18. Guard plate; 19. Spring; 20. Groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Hereinafter, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the described embodiments may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive.

[0024] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", etc. indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present invention.

[0025] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0026] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connected," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection, or communication; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0027] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the embodiments of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the embodiments of the present invention, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the embodiments of the present invention may repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.

[0028] In order to better understand the purpose, structure and function of the present invention, the following is a further detailed description of a butterfly-shaped optical cable with a connection structure of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0029] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the present invention is a butterfly optical cable with a connection structure, including an external connector 1 and a fixed ring 5, a slide groove 3 is provided on the surface of the external connector 1, a slider 4 is inserted into the slide groove 3, and the slider 4 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the reinforcement ring 2. The slide groove 3 and the slider 4 structure are provided to facilitate the staff to slide the reinforcement ring 2 structure, and the surface of the reinforcement ring 2 is provided with a socket 15, and the socket 15 is inserted into the plug 7. The bottom of the plug 7 is fixedly connected to the spring 19, and the other end of the spring 19 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the groove 20. The groove 20 is opened. It is arranged on the surface of the fixing ring 5, so that after the butterfly optical cable is connected, the slide groove 3 and the slider 4 are used to slide the reinforcement ring 2, and the surface of the reinforcement ring 2 squeezes the plug 7 and presses it into the inside of the groove 20 until the position of the plug 7 is aligned with the socket 15. The rebound force of the spring 19 will insert the plug 7 into the inside of the socket 15, and the reinforcement ring 2 can be fixed to the outside of the fixing ring 5 and cover the seam of the connection. In this way, the connection of the butterfly optical cable is not easily damaged under bending, and the connection is more tightly sealed and has a reinforced structure.

[0030] A connecting groove 8 is provided on the outside of the fixing ring 5, and a connecting groove 8 is provided on the outside of the external joint 1. A connecting block 9 is inserted into the connecting groove 8, and the connecting block 9 is fixedly connected to the surface of the guard plate 18. A gasket 17 is installed on the side of the guard plate 18, and the gasket 17 fits the surface of the outer sheath 6. In this way, when the butterfly optical cable is not connected, the connecting block 9 can be inserted into the connecting groove 8, and the guard plate 18 and the gasket 17 can be fit together to the cross-section of the optical cable, so as to achieve the effect of isolating the optical cable from the external environment. In this way, the optical cable is not easily corroded by external dust and dirt, and its optical cable cross-section has strong protective properties.

[0031] A card block 14 is installed on the outside of the reinforcement ring 2, and the card block 14 is sleeved inside the card slot 10. The card slot 10 is opened on the surface of the external connector 1. The card slot 10 and the card block 14 structure make it convenient for workers to connect optical cables.

[0032] An outer sheath 6 is provided inside the external connector 1, an outer sheath 6 is provided inside the fixing ring 5, and an aluminum tape 16 is installed inside the outer sheath 6. The outer sheath 6 and the aluminum tape 16 structure effectively protect the optical fiber 13 inside.

[0033] A central reinforcement member 11 is provided inside the aluminum strip 16 , and a loose tube 12 is provided on the side of the central reinforcement member 11 . The central reinforcement member 11 and the loose tube 12 structure effectively protect the internal optical fiber 13 from external pressure.

[0034] An optical fiber 13 is provided inside the loose tube 12 . The optical fiber 13 is distributed in a ring-shaped manner. The optical signal can be effectively transmitted through the provided optical fiber 13 structure.

[0035] The working principle of the butterfly optical cable with a connection structure: when using the butterfly optical cable with a connection structure, first, a groove 3 can be opened on the surface of the external connector 1, and a slider 4 can be inserted into the groove 3, and the slider 4 can be fixedly connected to the inner wall of the reinforcement ring 2. The surface of the reinforcement ring 2 has a socket 15, and the plug 7 is inserted into the socket 15. Then, a spring 19 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the plug 7, and the other end of the spring 19 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the groove 20, and the groove 20 is opened on the surface of the fixed ring 5. In this way, after the butterfly optical cable is connected, the groove 3 and the slider 4 are used to slide the reinforcement ring 2. The surface of the reinforcement ring 2 squeezes the plug 7 and presses it into the groove 20 until the position of the plug 7 is aligned with the socket 15. The rebound force of the spring 19 will insert the plug 7 into the socket 15, and the reinforcement can be The fixing ring 2 is fixed to the outside of the fixing ring 5 and covers the seam of the connection. In this way, the connection of the butterfly optical cable is not easily damaged under bending, and the connection is highly sealed and has a reinforced structure. Secondly, a connection groove 8 can be opened on the outside of the fixing ring 5, and a connection groove 8 is opened on the outside of the external joint 1, and a connection block 9 is inserted into the connection groove 8. Then, the connection block 9 is fixedly connected to the surface of the guard plate 18, and then a gasket 17 is installed on the side of the guard plate 18. The gasket 17 fits the surface of the outer sheath 6. In this way, when the butterfly optical cable is not connected, the connection block 9 can be inserted into the connection groove 8, and the guard plate 18 and the gasket 17 can be made to fit together at the cross-section of the optical cable, so as to achieve the effect of isolating the optical cable from the external environment. In this way, the optical cable is not easily corroded by external dust and dirt, and its optical cable cross-section has strong protectiveness.

[0036] It is understood that the present invention is described by way of certain embodiments, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes or equivalent substitutions may be made to these features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Furthermore, under the guidance of the present invention, these features and embodiments may be modified to suit specific circumstances and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are intended to be protected by the present invention.

Claims

1. A butterfly optical cable with a connection structure, comprising an external connector (1) and a fixing ring (5), characterized in that: A sliding groove (3) is provided on the surface of the external joint (1), a slider (4) is inserted into the sliding groove (3), the slider (4) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the reinforcement ring (2), a socket (15) is provided on the surface of the reinforcement ring (2), an insert (7) is inserted into the socket (15), a spring (19) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the insert (7), the other end of the spring (19) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the groove (20), and the groove (20) is provided on the surface of the fixing ring (5).

2. The butterfly optical cable with a connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting groove (8) is provided on the outside of the fixing ring (5), a connecting groove (8) is provided on the outside of the external joint (1), a connecting block (9) is inserted into the connecting groove (8), the connecting block (9) is fixedly connected to the surface of the guard plate (18), a gasket (17) is installed on the side of the guard plate (18), and the gasket (17) is in contact with the surface of the outer sheath (6).

3. The butterfly optical cable with a connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A clamping block (14) is installed on the outside of the reinforcement ring (2), and the clamping block (14) is sleeved inside a clamping slot (10), and the clamping slot (10) is provided on the surface of the external joint (1).

4. The butterfly optical cable with a connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: An outer sheath (6) is provided inside the external joint (1), an outer sheath (6) is provided inside the fixing ring (5), and an aluminum strip (16) is installed inside the outer sheath (6).

5. The butterfly-shaped optical cable with a connection structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: A central reinforcement member (11) is provided inside the aluminum strip (16), and a loose tube (12) is provided on the side of the central reinforcement member (11).

6. The butterfly optical cable with a connection structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: An optical fiber (13) is provided inside the loose tube (12), and the optical fiber (13) is distributed in a ring shape.