Pluggable optical fiber collimator

By introducing structures such as sockets, connectors, sliding posts, and anti-slip pads into the fiber optic collimator, the problem of loose fiber optic connectors is solved, achieving a stable connection between the fiber optic collimator and the fiber, and improving the stability and accuracy of the connection.

CN223486229UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-28WUXI JIXIN SENSING TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422868860.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-22
Publication Date
2025-10-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-22

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Technical Problem

In existing optical fiber collimators, the optical fiber end plug and the collimator socket are easily loosened after being connected, affecting accurate matching and use.

Method used

A pluggable fiber optic collimator was designed. By setting a socket, connector, sliding post, sliding rod, compression spring and anti-slip pad on the collimator body, the fiber optic plug is stably fixed. This includes the matching restriction between the sliding post and the plug rod and the elastic clamping effect of the anti-slip pad.

Benefits of technology

This ensures a stable connection of the fiber optic plug within the socket, preventing loosening and improving the stability and precise fit of the fiber optic collimator and the fiber.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a pluggable optical fiber collimator, which relates to the technical field of optical fiber collimators and comprises a collimator body, a socket is arranged at the center of the outer surface of one side of the collimator body, and a connecting plug is slidably connected to the center of the inner surface wall of the socket. The front and back positions of the outer surface of one side of the collimator body are fixedly connected with a first connecting plate, the inner surface of the first connecting plate is slidably connected with a sliding column, and the inner surface of the sliding column is fixedly connected with a first sliding rod. When the sliding columns and the first non-slip mats move to proper positions, the first non-slip mats are pulled to enable the movable plate, the first sliding rods and the first pressure springs to be stressed, and the first non-slip mats can be loosened when being pulled to a certain position, so that the first non-slip mats can be powerfully located on the connecting plug, and good stability after the connecting plug is inserted into the socket is ensured; and the connection plug is prevented from loosening.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fiber optic collimator technology, and in particular to a pluggable fiber optic collimator. Background Technology

[0002] An optical fiber collimator is precisely positioned by a pigtail and a self-focusing lens. It can convert the transmitted light in the optical fiber into collimated light or couple external parallel light into a single-mode optical fiber.

[0003] In existing fiber optic collimator structures with detachable plugs, the lack of a secure retaining structure at the plug can cause the fiber optic plug to loosen, affecting the precise fit between the fiber optic collimator and the fiber. Therefore, we propose a pluggable fiber optic collimator to solve the aforementioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problem in the prior art where, after the fiber optic end plug is connected to the socket on the collimator, the lack of a stable retaining structure at the socket may cause the fiber optic plug to become loose, affecting the accurate matching between the fiber optic collimator and the fiber. Therefore, this invention proposes a pluggable fiber optic collimator.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a pluggable fiber optic collimator, comprising a collimator body, a socket being provided at the center of one outer surface of the collimator body, a connector being slidably connected to the center of the inner surface of the socket, a first connecting plate being fixedly connected to the front and rear positions of one outer surface of the collimator body, a sliding post being slidably connected to the inner surface of the first connecting plate, a first sliding rod being fixedly connected to the inner surface of the sliding post, a first compression spring being sleeved on the outer surface of the first sliding rod, a movable plate being fixedly connected to the extended end of the first sliding rod, a first anti-slip pad being fixedly connected to the outer surface of the movable plate, and a second connecting plate being fixedly connected to the top and bottom front and rear positions of one outer surface of the collimator body, a second sliding rod being fixedly connected to the inner surface of the second connecting plate.

[0006] Preferably, the connector has slots at the top and bottom, a connecting optical fiber is fixedly connected to the center of the outer surface of the connector, and a lens is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the collimator body.

[0007] Preferably, a rod is provided through the outer surface of the first connecting plate, and a circular hole is provided on the outer surface of the first connecting plate at the position of the rod. The inner wall of the circular hole is slidably connected to the outer surface of the rod, and the outer surface of the rod penetrates the inner surface of the sliding column.

[0008] Preferably, the outer surface of the first anti-slip pad is slidably connected to the outer surface of the connector plug.

[0009] Preferably, one end of the first compression spring is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the sliding column, and the other end of the first compression spring is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the movable plate.

[0010] Preferably, a second anti-slip pad is fixedly connected to the extended end of the second slide rod, a connecting rod is fixedly connected to the extended end of the second slide rod, a second anti-slip pad is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the connecting rod, and the outer surface of the second anti-slip pad is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slot.

[0011] Preferably, a second compression spring is sleeved on the outer surface of the second slide rod, one end of the second compression spring is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the second connecting plate, and the other end of the second compression spring is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the connecting rod.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] 1. In this utility model, the sliding column and the first anti-slip pad can be moved back and forth by the setting of the insertion rod, the round hole and the first connecting plate. When moved to the appropriate position, the first anti-slip pad is pulled, so that the movable plate, the first sliding rod and the first compression spring are subjected to force. When pulled to a certain position, they can be released, so that the first anti-slip pad can be firmly placed on the connector plug, ensuring good stability after being inserted into the socket and avoiding the connector plug from becoming loose.

[0014] 2. In this utility model, by setting up a second connecting plate, a second sliding rod, a second compression spring, a connecting rod, and a second anti-slip pad, the connector plug can be initially restricted. When the second anti-slip pad corresponds to the slot, the connector plug is already inserted. Through the cooperation of these components, the stability of the connector plug during use can be improved, thereby playing an auxiliary clamping role. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a pluggable fiber optic collimator is provided for this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This invention proposes a pluggable fiber optic collimator. Figure 1 A side structural diagram of

[0017] Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the first connecting plate, the circular hole, and the insertion rod;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first sliding rod, the first compression spring, the movable plate, and the first anti-slip pad.

[0019] Legend: 1. Collimator body; 2. Lens; 3. Connecting fiber; 4. Connecting plug; 5. Slot; 6. Socket; 7. Second connecting plate; 8. First connecting plate; 9. Round hole; 10. Insert rod; 11. Second anti-slip pad; 12. Connecting rod; 13. Second slide rod; 14. Second compression spring; 15. First anti-slip pad; 16. Movable plate; 17. First slide rod; 18. First compression spring; 19. Sliding column. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0021] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.

[0022] Example 1, as Figures 1-4 As shown, a pluggable fiber optic collimator includes a collimator body 1. A socket 6 is provided at the center of one outer surface of the collimator body 1. A connector 4 is slidably connected to the center of the inner wall of the socket 6. A first connecting plate 8 is fixedly connected to the front and rear positions of one outer surface of the collimator body 1. A sliding post 19 is slidably connected to the inner surface of the first connecting plate 8. A first sliding rod 17 is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the sliding post 19. A first compression spring 18 is sleeved on the outer surface of the first sliding rod 17. A movable plate 16 is fixedly connected to the extended end of the first sliding rod 17. A first anti-slip pad 15 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the movable plate 16. A second connecting plate 7 is fixedly connected to the top and bottom front and rear positions of one outer surface of the collimator body 1. A second sliding rod 13 is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the second connecting plate 7.

[0023] The effect achieved by the entire embodiment 1 is as follows: Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, when the user manually slides the sliding post 19 within the first connecting plate 8, it will also move the movable plate 16, the first sliding rod 17, the first compression spring 18, and the first anti-slip pad 15. This allows the first anti-slip pad 15 to be moved to a position that matches the connector plug 4. Then, the sliding post 19 can be restricted by the cooperation of the insertion rod 10 and the round hole 9, preventing it from sliding within the first connecting plate 8. Finally, the connector plug 4 can be fixed in place by the cooperation of the first compression spring 18, the first sliding rod 17, the movable plate 16, and the first anti-slip pad 15, ensuring that it remains stably within the socket 6 and preventing it from falling off or coming loose.

[0024] Example 2, as Figures 1-4 As shown, the connector 4 has slots 5 at its top and bottom. A connecting fiber 3 is fixedly connected to the center of the outer surface of the connector 4. A lens 2 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the collimator body 1. A plug 10 is inserted through the outer surface of the first connecting plate 8. A circular hole 9 is formed on the outer surface of the first connecting plate 8 at the position of the plug 10. The inner wall of the circular hole 9 is slidably connected to the outer surface of the plug 10. The outer surface of the plug 10 penetrates the inner surface of the sliding post 19. The outer surface of the first anti-slip pad 15 is slidably connected to the outer surface of the connector 4. One end of the first compression spring 18 is connected to the sliding post 19. The inner surface is fixedly connected, the other end of the first compression spring 18 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the movable plate 16, the protruding end of the second slide rod 13 is fixedly connected to the second anti-slip pad 11, the protruding end of the second slide rod 13 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 12, the outer surface of the connecting rod 12 is fixedly connected to the second anti-slip pad 11, the outer surface of the second anti-slip pad 11 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slot 5, the outer surface of the second slide rod 13 is sleeved with the second compression spring 14, one end of the second compression spring 14 is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the second connecting plate 7, and the other end of the second compression spring 14 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the connecting rod 12.

[0025] The overall effect of embodiment 2 is that the slot 5 allows the user to know that the connector 4 has been inserted into the appropriate position and that it is in line with the second anti-slip pad 11, which means that the insertion is complete. The insertion rod 10 and the round hole 9 can restrict the sliding column 19. The cooperation of the second connecting plate 7, the second sliding rod 13, the second compression spring 14, the connecting rod 12 and the second anti-slip pad 11 can play an auxiliary clamping role, further ensuring that the connector 4 is stably in the socket 6.

[0026] Working principle: When performing fiber optic connection, first insert the connector 4 into the socket 6. When the slot 5 on the connector 4 aligns with the second anti-slip pad 11, the connection is complete. During connection, the second anti-slip pad 11 slides on the connector 4. After connection, the second anti-slip pad 11 can move into the slot 5. Through the cooperation of the second slide rod 13, the second pressure spring 14, and the connecting rod 12, the second anti-slip pad 11 can exert force on the slot 5, thus initially restricting the connector 4. Then, the user adjusts the position of the sliding post 19. The first anti-slip pad 15 is brought close to the connector plug 4. After adjustment, the plug rod 10 is inserted into the corresponding round hole 9. Insertion restricts the sliding column 19. Then, the first anti-slip pad 15 is pulled, and the first sliding rod 17, the first compression spring 18 and the movable plate 16 are driven by force. After being pulled to a certain extent, they are released. The first anti-slip pad 15 uses the elasticity of the first compression spring 18 to make strong contact with the outer surface of the connector plug 4. Contact completes the secondary restriction. Through the cooperation of multiple components, the stability of the connector plug 4 is ensured, making the fiber optic connection stable and effective.

[0027] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any other form. Any technician familiar with the profession may use the technical content disclosed above to change or modify it into an equivalent embodiment with equivalent changes for application in other fields. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiment made according to the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of protection of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pluggable fiber optic collimator, comprising a collimator body (1), characterized in that: A socket (6) is provided at the center of the outer surface of one side of the collimator body (1). A connector (4) is slidably connected to the center of the inner wall of the socket (6). A first connecting plate (8) is fixedly connected to the front and rear positions of the outer surface of one side of the collimator body (1). A sliding column (19) is slidably connected to the inner surface of the first connecting plate (8). A first sliding rod (17) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the sliding column (19). A first compression spring (18) is sleeved on the outer surface of the first sliding rod (17). A movable plate (16) is fixedly connected to the extended end of the first sliding rod (17). A first anti-slip pad (15) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the movable plate (16). A second connecting plate (7) is fixedly connected to the top and bottom of the outer surface of one side of the collimator body (1). A second sliding rod (13) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the second connecting plate (7).

2. The pluggable fiber optic collimator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector (4) has slots (5) at its top and bottom. A connecting optical fiber (3) is fixedly connected to the center of the outer surface of the connector (4). A lens (2) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the collimator body (1).

3. A pluggable fiber optic collimator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the first connecting plate (8) is provided with a rod (10), and a round hole (9) is provided on the outer surface of the first connecting plate (8) at the position of the rod (10). The inner wall of the round hole (9) is slidably connected to the outer surface of the rod (10), and the outer surface of the rod (10) penetrates the inner surface of the sliding column (19).

4. A pluggable fiber optic collimator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the first anti-slip pad (15) is slidably connected to the outer surface of the connector (4).

5. A pluggable fiber optic collimator according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the first compression spring (18) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the sliding column (19), and the other end of the first compression spring (18) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the movable plate (16).

6. A pluggable fiber optic collimator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second slide rod (13) is fixedly connected to the extended end of the second slide rod (13) and to the extended end of the second slide rod (13) and to the extended end of the second slide rod (13) and to the extended end of the second slide rod (12). The second anti-slip pad (11) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the connecting rod (12) and to the inner surface wall of the slot (5).

7. A pluggable fiber optic collimator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the second slide rod (13) is fitted with a second compression spring (14). One end of the second compression spring (14) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the second connecting plate (7), and the other end of the second compression spring (14) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the connecting rod (12).