Optical port connector cage body with stable structure
By designing a stable optical connector cage, and utilizing shock-absorbing springs and heat dissipation structures, the problem of the optical connector becoming loose from the circuit board on a vibrating carrier was solved, thereby improving connection stability and heat dissipation efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423045014.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-11
AI Technical Summary
The optical connector may become loose from the circuit board due to vibration on a moving vehicle, affecting normal operation.
A structure including a cage shell, a cage base plate, and shock-absorbing springs is designed. It is fixed to the circuit board by pins. The elastic part of the shock-absorbing springs abuts against the circuit board to absorb vibration energy. Combined with heat sink and heat sink fins, the connection stability and heat dissipation efficiency are improved.
Improve the connection stability between the optical connector and the circuit board in a vibration environment to ensure normal operation, and improve heat dissipation efficiency through a heat dissipation structure.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the connector structure field, especially in a kind of structure stable optical port connector cage. BACKGROUND
[0002] Optical port connector belongs to a kind of electric connector, in addition to the general performance requirements that electric connector needs to meet, the particularly important requirement is that electric connector must reach good contact, reliable operation, maintenance is easy etc.Optical port connector is outside cage, cage is fixed on circuit board by inserting pin, optical port plug-in element is fixed in cage and is connected with circuit board, cage plays the role of protection, heat dissipation and signal shielding to internal element, however, when optical port connector is applied in moving carrier, such as various vehicles and some movable household appliances etc., during the movement of moving carrier, vibration is generated, when vibration is larger, the connecting position of optical port connector and circuit board is prone to loosening, to further cause internal element and circuit board to loosen, optical port connector fails, therefore, it is necessary to make a kind of structure stable optical port connector cage to solve the above-mentioned problem point. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model aims at providing a kind of structure stable optical port connector cage to solve the problem mentioned in background art.
[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:
[0005] A kind of structure stable optical port connector cage, including cage shell, cage bottom plate and shock absorber sheet, cage bottom plate is fixed below cage shell, installation cavity is provided in cage shell, the lower side of the rear end of cage shell is equipped with connecting through-hole, the front side of cage bottom plate corresponds to connecting through-hole, the left and right sides of cage shell are uniformly provided with the inserting pin projecting downward, cage shell is equipped with the limiting boss projecting outward, compression rib and riveting round table, limiting boss and riveting round table correspond to the upper and lower sides of compression rib respectively, shock absorber sheet includes the mounting portion and elastic portion integrally arranged, mounting portion is attached with cage shell and the upper end is in abutment with limiting boss, compression through-hole and riveting through-hole are provided on mounting portion, compression rib is threaded through compression through-hole and is compressed to the outer surface of mounting portion after bending, riveting round table is tightly fitted with riveting through-hole, the upper end of elastic portion is connected with the lower end of mounting portion, the lower end of elastic portion is V-shaped, shock absorber sheet is set three groups and corresponds to the left and right sides and rear side of connecting through-hole respectively.
[0006] Further description of the utility model: strip hole is provided on elastic portion, strip hole extends to mounting portion, and multiple groups of strip holes are arranged side by side along horizontal direction.
[0007] Further description of this utility model: It also includes a heat dissipation plate and a fixing buckle. The front side of the cage bottom plate is provided with heat dissipation holes. The heat dissipation plate corresponds to the heat dissipation holes and its outer periphery abuts against the lower end surface of the cage bottom plate. Multiple sets of heat dissipation fins are evenly provided below the heat dissipation plate. The left and right ends of the fixing buckle are respectively fastened to the left and right ends of the cage bottom plate, and the middle part of the fixing buckle abuts against the lower end surface of the heat dissipation plate.
[0008] Further description of the present invention: The length direction of the heat dissipation fins is inclined relative to the length direction of the cage bottom plate, and the angle between the length direction of the heat dissipation fins and the length direction of the cage bottom plate is 45°.
[0009] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: After installing each component in the mounting cavity of the cage shell, the cage bottom plate is fixed to the bottom of the cage shell by a buckle, and the cage shell is then fixed to the circuit board by a pin. At this time, the elastic part of the shock-absorbing spring abuts against the surface of the circuit board. When the moving carrier moves, the elastic part of the shock-absorbing spring can absorb vibration energy and dampen vibration, which can improve the stability of the connection between the cage and the circuit board, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the optical connector. Attached Figure Description
[0010] Figure 1 This is a top view of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0011] Figure 2 This is an overall structural diagram of the present invention (view from below);
[0012] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of position A in the middle;
[0013] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0014] 1. Cage shell; 11. Limiting boss; 12. Pressing rib; 13. Riveting frustum; 14. Mounting cavity; 15. Connecting through hole; 16. Pin; 2. Cage bottom plate; 21. Heat dissipation through hole; 3. Shock-absorbing spring; 31. Mounting part; 311. Pressing through hole; 312. Riveting through hole; 32. Elastic part; 321. Strip hole; 4. Heat dissipation plate; 41. Heat dissipation fins; 5. Fixing buckle. Detailed Implementation
[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0016] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, a structure stable optical port connector cage body, including cage shell 1, cage bottom plate 2 and shock absorbing spring 3, cage bottom plate 2 is fixed below cage shell 1, cage shell 1 is provided with mounting cavity 14, the lower side of the rear end of cage shell 1 is provided with connecting through hole 15, the front side of cage bottom plate 2 corresponds to connecting through hole 15, the left and right sides of cage shell 1 are uniformly provided with downward protruding pins 16, cage shell 1 is provided with outward protruding limiting boss 11, pressing rib 12 and riveting round table 13, limiting boss 11 and riveting round table 13 correspond to the upper and lower sides of pressing rib 12 respectively, shock absorbing spring 3 includes integrally arranged mounting part 31 and elastic part 32, mounting part 31 is attached to cage shell 1 and the upper end is abutted with limiting boss 11, pressing through hole 311 and riveting through hole 312 are arranged on mounting part 31, pressing rib 12 is arranged through pressing through hole 311 and is pressed on the outer surface of mounting part 31 after bending, riveting round table 13 is tightly fitted with riveting through hole 312, the upper end of elastic part 32 is connected with the lower end of mounting part 31, the lower end of elastic part 32 is V-shaped, three groups of shock absorbing springs 3 are arranged and correspond to the left and right sides and the rear side of connecting through hole 15 respectively.
[0017] After installing each element in the mounting cavity 14 of the cage shell 1, the cage bottom plate 2 is fixed below the cage shell 1 by buckling, and the cage shell 1 is fixed on the circuit board by the pins 16. At this time, the elastic part 32 of the shock absorbing spring 3 is abutted with the surface of the circuit board. In the state of moving carrier moving, the elastic part 32 of the shock absorbing spring 3 can absorb vibration energy and reduce shock, and can improve the stability of the connection between the cage and the circuit board, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the optical port connector.
[0018] When installing the shock absorbing spring 3 in the cage shell 1, the pressing rib 12 is arranged through the pressing through hole 311, the limiting boss 11 plays a positioning role on the shock absorbing spring 3, under the action of riveting equipment, the pressing rib 12 is bent and pressed on the mounting part 31, and the corresponding riveting round table 13 is riveted at the riveting through hole 312, so that the shock absorbing spring 3 is quickly fixed on the cage shell 1 without the need of welding means for connection. Three groups of shock absorbing springs 3 are arranged, which can further improve the shock absorbing effect.
[0019] The elastic part 32 is provided with a strip-shaped hole 321 extending towards the mounting part 31, and a plurality of groups of strip-shaped holes 321 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction.
[0020] By hollowing out the elastic part 32, the elasticity of the elastic part 32 can be improved, and the shock absorbing effect can be further improved.
[0021] In the design, the heat dissipation plate 4 and the fixing buckle 5 are further included, the front side of the cage bottom plate 2 is provided with a heat dissipation through hole 21, the heat dissipation plate 4 corresponds to the heat dissipation hole and the outer periphery is in abutment with the lower end surface of the cage bottom plate 2, a plurality of groups of heat dissipation fins 41 are uniformly arranged below the heat dissipation plate 4, the left and right ends of the fixing buckle 5 are respectively buckled with the left and right ends of the cage bottom plate 2, and the middle part of the fixing buckle 5 is in abutment with the lower end surface of the heat dissipation plate 4.
[0022] The heat in the optical port connector is quickly transmitted to the outside through the heat dissipation plate 4, the heat dissipation efficiency is improved, and the heat dissipation fins 41 can improve the surface area of heat dissipation, further improving the heat dissipation efficiency.
[0023] The length direction of the heat dissipation fin 41 is arranged in an inclined manner relative to the length direction of the cage bottom plate 2, the inclined angle between the length direction of the heat dissipation fin 41 and the length direction of the cage bottom plate 2 is 45°, so that the heat can be transmitted in the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction at the same time, and the heat dissipation efficiency is higher.
[0024] The above is not any limitation on the technical range of the utility model, and any modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the utility model still belong to the range of the technical scheme of the utility model.
Claims
1. A structurally stable optical port connector cage, characterized by: The cage shell, the cage bottom plate and the shock absorbing spring are included, the cage bottom plate is fixed below the cage shell, the mounting cavity is arranged in the cage shell, the connecting through hole is arranged on the lower side of the rear end of the cage shell, the front side of the cage bottom plate corresponds to the connecting through hole, the left and right sides of the cage shell are uniformly provided with downward protruding pins, the cage shell is provided with outward protruding limiting bosses, pressing ribs and riveting circular tables, the limiting bosses and the riveting circular tables correspond to the upper and lower sides of the pressing ribs respectively, the shock absorbing spring includes an integral mounting part and an elastic part, the mounting part is attached to the cage shell and the upper end is in abutment with the limiting boss, the pressing through hole and the riveting through hole are arranged on the mounting part, the pressing rib is arranged through the pressing through hole and is pressed on the outer surface of the mounting part after being bent, the riveting circular table is tightly fitted with the riveting through hole, the upper end of the elastic part is connected with the lower end of the mounting part, the lower end of the elastic part is V-shaped, and the shock absorbing spring is arranged in three groups and corresponds to the left and right sides and the rear side of the connecting through hole.
2. A structurally stable optical port connector cage according to claim 1, wherein: The elastic part is provided with a strip-shaped hole, the strip-shaped hole extends to the mounting part, and multiple groups of strip-shaped holes are arranged side by side along the horizontal direction.
3. A structurally stable optical port connector cage according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a heat sink and a fixing buckle, the front side of the cage bottom plate is provided with a heat dissipation through hole, the heat sink corresponds to the heat dissipation hole and the outer periphery is in abutment with the lower end surface of the cage bottom plate, multiple groups of heat dissipation fins are uniformly arranged below the heat sink, the left and right ends of the fixing buckle are respectively buckled with the left and right ends of the cage bottom plate, and the middle part of the fixing buckle is in abutment with the lower end surface of the heat sink.
4. A structurally stable optical port connector cage according to claim 3, wherein: The length direction of the heat dissipation fin is arranged obliquely relative to the length direction of the cage bottom plate, and the oblique angle between the length direction of the heat dissipation fin and the length direction of the cage bottom plate is 45°.