Waterproof and dustproof network port protection structure
By bonding fixing strips and splicing protective components, the problem of waterproof and dustproof of network ports in harsh environments is solved, achieving a simple and fast protection effect and adapting to a variety of network equipment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422486332.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-15
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing network ports are susceptible to dust and moisture intrusion in outdoor or industrial environments, causing circuit corrosion and short circuits, affecting the normal operation of the network system, and existing protection methods are not effective enough.
Adhesive fixing strips and spliced protective components are used, including a hard base plate, an adhesive layer, a snap-on block and a protective shell. The protective shell is installed on the network port through the adhesive fixing strips, and the snap-on block and the connection structure are used to connect multiple protective shells to form a waterproof and dustproof structure.
It realizes simple and fast waterproof and dustproof treatment of network ports, adapts to different numbers of network communication devices, improves the protection performance of network ports, and prevents dust and moisture from intrusion.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of network communications, in particular to a waterproof and dustproof network port protection structure. Background Art
[0002] In the field of network communications, network ports are one of the key interfaces for data transmission. Common network ports, such as the RJ45 interface, are widely used in Ethernet connections, supporting data transmission rates of 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps and even higher. These ports connect to network cables through standardized physical connectors. Network cables consist of multiple pairs of twisted conductors, each pair responsible for a specific signal path. When a cable is inserted into a network port, spring clips automatically clamp onto the metal contacts at the cable head, ensuring good electrical contact and enabling stable and reliable data transmission. This design allows users to easily connect network devices with plug-and-play functionality, greatly simplifying network deployment and maintenance.
[0003] However, existing network ports have certain limitations in terms of protection performance. In most cases, the network cable is only fixed inside the port by snapping. Although this method is convenient and fast, it also provides a channel for external impurities such as dust and moisture to enter the port. Especially in outdoor or industrial environments, due to harsh environmental conditions, dust particles and moisture in the air are more likely to invade unprotected network ports, causing problems such as internal circuit corrosion and short circuits, thereby affecting the normal operation of the entire network system. In addition, in some special occasions, such as offshore platforms, open-pit mines, etc., frequent temperature changes will also increase the risk of moisture condensation, further increasing the possibility of port damage. Therefore, how to effectively improve the waterproof and dustproof capabilities of network ports has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. It is particularly necessary to develop a new network port protection structure that can provide a good sealing effect without affecting the convenience of normal use. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:
[0005] The waterproof and dustproof network port protection structure is characterized by comprising:
[0006] An adhesive fixing strip comprising a hard base plate, an adhesive layer provided on one side of the hard base plate, and a clamping block provided on a side of the hard base plate away from the adhesive layer;
[0007] A spliced protective assembly includes several protective shells that can cover the outside of the network port, and a connecting structure that can connect adjacent protective shells together. The surface of the protective shell is provided with a card slot that is compatible with the card block, the surface of the protective shell is provided with a groove that is compatible with the terminal network cable, and the surface of the protective shell is provided with an opening that can allow the terminal network cable to enter its interior from the outside.
[0008] On the basis of the above technical solution, the present invention can also be improved as follows.
[0009] Furthermore, the clamping block is in a strip-shaped structure as a whole, and the protective shell can be clamped into the surface of the clamping block from the side of the clamping block.
[0010] Furthermore, the connection structure includes a clamping block provided on the surface of the protective shell, and a clamping hole provided on the surface of the protective shell and adapted to the clamping block.
[0011] Furthermore, the card block is in a strip-shaped structure as a whole, and the card block is parallel to the adhesive fixing strip.
[0012] Furthermore, an isolation rubber pad is provided inside the opening provided on the surface of the protective shell, and the isolation rubber pad is distributed inside the opening in the shape of a double-opening curtain.
[0013] Furthermore, a limiting block is provided at the end of the clamping block to limit the protective shell from sliding out of the surface of the clamping block.
[0014] Furthermore, the number of the card slots provided on the surface of each protective shell is at least two, and all the card slots are distributed on the surface of the protective shell with the center line of the front surface of the protective shell as the axis of symmetry.
[0015] Furthermore, the number of the adhesive fixing strips is at least two.
[0016] Furthermore, in a top view, the direction of the opening provided on the surface of the protective shell is perpendicular to the adhesive fixing strip.
[0017] Beneficial effects
[0018] Compared with the existing technology, the present invention, through the splicing protection component, can enable the operator to install the adhesive fixing strip on the protective shell in advance when the network port needs to be protected against waterproof and dust, and pass the network cable into the interior of the protective shell through the opening provided in the protective shell. At this time, the operator can directly adhere the adhesive fixing strip to the device of the network port, and simply and quickly perform waterproof and dustproof treatment on the connection between the network cable head and the network port. At the same time, different numbers of protective shells can be connected to different numbers of network terminals, effectively adapting to more types of network communication equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.
[0020] Figure 1 This is a front view structural diagram of the utility model installed on a network port;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model protective shell;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the protective shell with the isolation pad installed in the utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model adhesive fixing strip;
[0024] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are as follows:
[0025] 1. Adhesive fixing strip; 11. Hard bottom plate; 12. Adhesive layer; 13. Snap-in block; 2. Spliced protective assembly; 21. Protective shell; 22. Connection structure; 3. Isolation pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, a more comprehensive description of the present invention will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings illustrate several embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the present invention.
[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms used herein in the specification of this invention are intended only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0028] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not require further definition or explanation in subsequent drawings.
[0029] It should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientation or position relationship in which the technical product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this technology and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be understood as a limitation on this technology.
[0030] Furthermore, terms such as "horizontal," "vertical," and "overhanging" do not necessarily imply that a component must be absolutely horizontal or overhanging, but rather that it can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but rather that it can be slightly tilted.
[0031] See also Figure 1-4 A waterproof and dustproof network port protection structure includes an adhesive fixing strip 1 and a splicing protection component 2 that can be installed on the adhesive fixing strip 1.
[0032] Among them, the adhesive fixing strip 1 includes a hard base plate 11, an adhesive layer 12 provided on one side of the hard base plate 11, and a card block 13 provided on the side of the hard base plate 11 away from the adhesive layer 12. The operator can stick the adhesive fixing strip 1 to the device through the adhesive layer 12, and the splicing protection component 2 includes a plurality of protective shells 21 that can cover the outside of the network port, and a connecting structure 22 that can connect adjacent protective shells 21 together. The surface of the protective shell 21 is provided with a card slot that matches the card block 13, and the surface of the protective shell 21 is provided with a card slot that matches the card block 13. The protective shell 21 is provided with an opening on its surface that allows the terminal network cable to enter the interior from the outside. Through the splicing protection component 2, when the network port needs to be protected from waterproof and dust, the operator can install the adhesive fixing strip 1 on the protective shell 21 in advance, and pass the network cable through the opening provided in the protective shell 21. At this time, the operator can directly adhere the adhesive fixing strip 1 to the device of the network port, and simply and quickly perform waterproof and dustproof treatment on the connection between the network cable head and the network port.
[0033] To facilitate the installation of the protective shell 21 and to strengthen the connection between the protective shell 21 and the adhesive fixing strip 1, the clamping block 13 is a strip-shaped structure as a whole, and the protective shell 21 can be clamped into the surface of the clamping block 13 from the side of the clamping block 13.
[0034] At the same time, in order to achieve docking between multiple protective shells 21, as shown in the figure, the connection structure 22 includes a card block provided on the surface of the protective shell 21, and a card hole provided on the surface of the protective shell 21 that is adapted to the card block. The card block is a strip-shaped structure as a whole, and the card block is parallel to the adhesive fixing strip 1.
[0035] In some embodiments, in order to waterproof and dustproof the side of the opening, an isolation rubber pad 3 is provided inside the opening on the surface of the protective shell 21. The isolation rubber pad 3 is distributed inside the opening in the shape of a double-opening curtain. At the same time, a limit block is provided at the end of the clamping block 13 to limit the protective shell 21 from sliding out of the surface of the clamping block 13.
[0036] In other embodiments, in order to ensure the stability of the installation of the protective shell 21 on the device, the number of card slots provided on the surface of each protective shell 21 is at least two, preferably two, and all the card slots are distributed on the surface of the protective shell 21 with the center line of the front of the protective shell 21 as the axis of symmetry. The number of the adhesive fixing strips 1 is at least two, and a track can be formed by multiple adhesive fixing strips 1 to accommodate different numbers of network ports.
[0037] In the description of this technology, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this technology based on the specific circumstances.
[0038] The above is only a preferred specific implementation method of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can make equivalent replacements or changes based on the technical solution and utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. Waterproof and dustproof network port protection structure, characterized by: include: An adhesive fixing strip (1) comprises a hard base plate (11), an adhesive layer (12) provided on one side of the hard base plate (11), and a clamping block (13) provided on a side of the hard base plate (11) away from the adhesive layer (12); A spliced protection assembly (2) comprises a plurality of protection shells (21) capable of covering the outside of a network port, and a connection structure (22) capable of connecting adjacent protection shells (21) together, wherein the surface of the protection shell (21) is provided with a card slot adapted to a card block (13), the surface of the protection shell (21) is provided with a groove adapted to a terminal network cable, and the surface of the protection shell (21) is provided with an opening capable of allowing the terminal network cable to enter the interior thereof from the outside.
2. The waterproof and dustproof network port protection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping block (13) is in a strip-shaped structure as a whole, and the protective shell (21) can be clamped into the surface of the clamping block (13) from the side of the clamping block (13).
3. The waterproof and dustproof network port protection structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connection structure (22) comprises a clamping block provided on the surface of the protective shell (21), and a clamping hole provided on the surface of the protective shell (21) and adapted to the clamping block.
4. The waterproof and dustproof network port protection structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The card block is in a strip-shaped structure as a whole, and the card block is parallel to the adhesive fixing strip (1).
5. The waterproof and dustproof network port protection structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: An isolation rubber pad (3) is provided inside the opening provided on the surface of the protective shell (21), and the isolation rubber pad (3) is distributed inside the opening in the shape of a double-opening door curtain.
6. The waterproof and dustproof network port protection structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: A limiting block is provided at the end of the clamping block (13) for limiting the protective housing (21) from sliding out from the surface of the clamping block (13).
7. The waterproof and dustproof network port protection structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The number of the card slots provided on the surface of each protective shell (21) is at least two, and all the card slots are distributed on the surface of the protective shell (21) with the center line of the front face of the protective shell (21) as the axis of symmetry.
8. The waterproof and dustproof network port protection structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The number of the adhesive fixing strips (1) is at least two.
9. The waterproof and dustproof network port protection structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: In a top view, the direction of the opening provided on the surface of the protective shell (21) is perpendicular to the adhesive fixing strip (1).