Quick plugging MPO connector with auxiliary sleeve

By adding upper and lower auxiliary sleeves and tail tube snap-fit ​​structure to the MPO connector, the problem of inserting and removing fiber optic connectors in confined spaces is solved, achieving contactless insertion and removal, and improving the ease of operation and reliability of the connector.

CN223926663UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17DONGGUAN KAIHANG TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520609069.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-02
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-02

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Technical Problem

In large computer rooms or data centers, the insertion and removal of fiber optic connectors is difficult to perform in confined spaces. Conventional MPO connectors are inconveniently designed, prone to slippage, and increase the difficulty and time cost of operation.

Method used

The MPO connector is equipped with upper and lower auxiliary sleeves, and the tail tube is designed to be arc-shaped with a smaller diameter in the middle than at both ends. The tail tube and the auxiliary sleeve are securely engaged through a snap-fit ​​connector and a raised groove structure, forming a contactless insertion and removal mechanism.

Benefits of technology

It enables stable insertion and removal in confined spaces, reduces operational difficulty and risk, improves maintenance efficiency and connector lifespan, and reduces maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a quick plugging MPO connector with an auxiliary sleeve, and relates to the technical field of MPO connector improvement, in particular to improvement of the quick plugging MPO connector with the auxiliary sleeve. The connector comprises a connector body and further comprises a tail pipe, an upper auxiliary sleeve and a lower auxiliary sleeve, the upper auxiliary sleeve and the lower auxiliary sleeve are connected in a clamped mode, the connector body penetrates through the position between the upper auxiliary sleeve and the lower auxiliary sleeve, and the front end of the tail pipe is connected to the tail end of the upper auxiliary sleeve and the tail end of the lower auxiliary sleeve in a clamped mode. The interface of the tail pipe is arc-shaped, and the diameter of the middle of the tail pipe is smaller than that of the two ends. According to the MPO connector, the auxiliary sleeve is additionally arranged on the MPO connector, so that an operator can easily hold the tail pipe to push and pull the tail pipe to drive a part and a shell body to move, the MPO connector can be conveniently inserted into and pulled out of a flange under the non-contact condition, and the working efficiency of the operator is greatly improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to MPO connector improvement technical field, specifically related to a kind of quick plug-in MPO connector of auxiliary sleeve. BACKGROUND

[0002] In large computer room or data center, optical fiber is often used for data transmission. Because the optical fiber arrangement in computer room or data center is extremely dense, the space is extremely small, and the engineer is difficult to directly contact the connector to plug the optical fiber, and there is no extra space left for the pull rod design, it is extremely inconvenient during maintenance, and the conventional MPO shell design is not conducive to the plug-in action, the tail pipe part design is not reasonable, it is difficult to hold stably during plugging, which leads to the operation process to be prone to slipping, affects the plugging efficiency, increases the operation difficulty and time cost. Therefore, a new design is needed to solve these problems and improve the use experience and operation convenience of MPO connector. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses a kind of quick plug-in MPO connector of auxiliary sleeve, it is additionally provided with auxiliary sleeve in MPO connector, so that operating personnel can easily hold tail pipe and push and pull, drive component and shell body movement, realize MPO connector and flange convenient plug-in in non-contact condition, greatly improve the work efficiency of staff.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: it includes connector body 1, it also includes tail pipe 2, upper auxiliary sleeve 3, lower auxiliary sleeve 4, upper auxiliary sleeve 3, lower auxiliary sleeve 4 are mutually clamped, connector body 1 passes between upper auxiliary sleeve 3, lower auxiliary sleeve 4, and the front end of tail pipe 2 is clamped in the tail end of upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and lower auxiliary sleeve 4;The interface of tail pipe 2 is arc-shaped, and the diameter of the middle part of tail pipe 2 is less than the diameter of both ends.

[0005] The middle part of the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 is provided with a plurality of upper clamping heads 31, and a groove 32 is provided between the two upper clamping heads 31 on the same side;The middle part of the lower auxiliary sleeve 4 is provided with a plurality of lower clamping heads 41, and a protrusion 42 is provided between the two lower clamping heads 41 on the same side, and the protrusion 42 corresponds to the groove 32.

[0006] The inner side of the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and the lower auxiliary sleeve 4 is provided with a clamping groove 5, and the clamping groove 5 is vertically arranged. The clamping groove 5 is used for clamping the connector body 1 after buckling the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and the lower auxiliary sleeve 4, and will not slip during plugging.

[0007] The tail end of the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and the lower auxiliary sleeve 4 is provided with a circular connecting hole 6, and a plurality of clamping holes 61 are arranged in the circular connecting hole 6;The front end side of the tail pipe 2 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 21, and the protrusions correspond to the clamping holes 61.

[0008] The tail pipe 2 is uniformly provided with a plurality of hollow grooves 22, and the hollow grooves 22 are arranged in a radial direction.

[0009] The working principle of the utility model is: when in use, first, the tail pipe 2 is sleeved on the corresponding wire, the tail ends of the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and the lower auxiliary sleeve 4 are clamped at the front end of the tail pipe 2 respectively, and the corresponding connector is arranged between the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and the lower auxiliary sleeve 4, the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and the lower auxiliary sleeve 4 are clamped to each other through the clamping joints on both sides to form a package; when the user needs to plug, the user only needs to pinch the tail pipe 2 with hands to realize plugging, the tail pipe 2 and the auxiliary sleeve are clamped through the protrusions 21 to ensure stability; the connector main body 1 in the inside is fixedly clamped through the clamping grooves 5, so that an integral whole is formed, and the stability and safety during plugging are ensured.

[0010] After the above technical scheme is adopted, in the space small and the fiber connection dense machine room or data center environment, the engineer is difficult to directly contact the MPO shell to plug. Through the tail pipe push-pull type operation, the MPO shell is driven by the tail pipe push-pull, so that the plug operation of long distance and no direct contact is realized, and the operation difficulty and the requirement for operation space are greatly reduced.

[0011] The utility model discloses the cooperation locking of buckle and recess, convex point not only ensures the stability of MPO shell during the operation, but also avoids the damage or connector damage that can be brought because directly operating with hands. This reduces the maintenance cost and operation risk, and improves the reliability and safety of the whole system.

[0012] The improved tail pipe design makes the engineer easier to grasp and operate in a small environment, improves the applicability of the fiber connector and the engineering maintenance efficiency. In addition, the standardized buckle design of the upper and lower parts also provides technical support for batch production, and reduces the manufacturing cost.

[0013] In the utility model, the plug is realized through the linkage between the tail pipe and the MPO shell, and the MPO shell does not need to be directly contacted, which also has positive significance in avoiding dust and other pollutants from entering the inside of the connector, thereby prolonging the service life of the connector.

[0014] The utility model discloses a new type of contactless plug mechanism is formed through increasing the upper and lower parts with buckle and recess cooperation structure on the MPO connector shell and carrying out push-pull type improvement to the tail pipe. The working principle of the scheme is that the push-pull movement of the tail pipe is used, and the buckle, recess and convex point structure of precision design are used to conduct the movement to the MPO shell, and the efficient connection and disconnection with the flange are realized. The operation convenience, maintenance reliability and service life in the narrow space are improved obviously, and the maintenance cost and operation risk are reduced, and the utility model is suitable for the quick maintenance requirement of the optical fiber connector in the large machine room and data center. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model or prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description will be briefly introduced below, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without the creative labor of the ordinary skilled in the art.

[0016] Figure 1 It is the schematic diagram of the installation and use of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is the structural schematic diagram after the internal connector main body 1 of the utility model is taken out;

[0018] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 exploded view;

[0019] Figure 4 It is the structural schematic diagram of the lower auxiliary sleeve 4 in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 It is the structural schematic diagram of the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 in the utility model.

[0021] Mark explanation: connector body 1, tail pipe 2, upper auxiliary sleeve 3, lower auxiliary sleeve 4, upper clamping head 31, recess 32, lower clamping head 41, convex 42, clamping groove 5, circular connecting hole 6, clamping hole 61, convex 21, hollow groove 22. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Reference Figures 1-5As shown, the technical scheme adopted by the present embodiment is: it is composed of a connector body 1, a tail pipe 2, an upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and a lower auxiliary sleeve 4, the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and the lower auxiliary sleeve 4 are clamped to each other, the connector body 1 passes between the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and the lower auxiliary sleeve 4, and the front end of the tail pipe 2 is clamped to the tail end of the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and the lower auxiliary sleeve 4; the interface of the tail pipe 2 is arc-shaped, and the diameter of the middle part of the tail pipe 2 is smaller than the diameter of the two ends. The middle part of the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 is provided with a plurality of upper clamping joints 31, and a groove 32 is arranged between the two upper clamping joints 31 on the same side; the middle part of the lower auxiliary sleeve 4 is provided with a plurality of lower clamping joints 41, and a protrusion 42 is arranged between the two lower clamping joints 41 on the same side, and the protrusion 42 corresponds to the groove 32. The inner side of the middle part of the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and the lower auxiliary sleeve 4 is provided with a clamping groove 5, and the clamping groove 5 is vertically arranged. The tail end of the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and the lower auxiliary sleeve 4 is provided with a circular connecting hole 6, and a plurality of clamping holes 61 are arranged in the circular connecting hole 6; the front end side of the tail pipe 2 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 21, and the protrusions correspond to the clamping holes 61. A plurality of hollow grooves 22 are uniformly arranged on the tail pipe 2, and the hollow grooves 22 are arranged in a radial direction.

[0023] In use, the tail pipe 2 is sleeved on the corresponding wire, the tail end of the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and the lower auxiliary sleeve 4 is clamped to the front end of the tail pipe 2 respectively, and the corresponding connector is arranged between the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and the lower auxiliary sleeve 4, and the upper auxiliary sleeve 3 and the lower auxiliary sleeve 4 are clamped to each other through the clamping joints on both sides to form a package; when the user needs to plug and pull, the tail pipe 2 needs to be held by hand to realize plugging and pulling, and the tail pipe 2 and the auxiliary sleeve are clamped through the protrusions 21 to ensure stability.

[0024] The utility model discloses a kind of MPO connectors, including connector body, tail pipe, upper auxiliary sleeve and lower auxiliary sleeve, the upper auxiliary sleeve and the lower auxiliary sleeve are clamped to each other, the connector body passes between the upper auxiliary sleeve and the lower auxiliary sleeve, and the front end of the tail pipe is clamped to the tail end of the upper auxiliary sleeve and the lower auxiliary sleeve;The interface of the tail pipe is arc-shaped, and the diameter of the middle part of the tail pipe is smaller than the diameter of the two ends.

[0025] The above, only to illustrate the technical scheme of the utility model but not limit, other modification or equivalent replacement of the technical scheme of the utility model of ordinary skill in the art to the utility model, as long as not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical scheme of the utility model, should be covered in the claim range of the utility model.

Claims

1. A quick plug MPO connector with an auxiliary jacket, characterized in that: It contains connector body (1), it also contains tail pipe (2), upper auxiliary sleeve (3), lower auxiliary sleeve (4), upper auxiliary sleeve (3), lower auxiliary sleeve (4) are clamped to each other, connector body (1) passes through between upper auxiliary sleeve (3), lower auxiliary sleeve (4), the front end of tail pipe (2) is clamped to the tail end of upper auxiliary sleeve (3) and lower auxiliary sleeve (4);The interface of the tail pipe (2) is arc-shaped, and the diameter of the middle part of the tail pipe (2) is smaller than that of the two ends.

2. The quick plug MPO connector with auxiliary jacket of claim 1, wherein: The middle part of the upper auxiliary sleeve (3) is provided with a plurality of upper clamping joints (31), and a groove (32) is arranged between two upper clamping joints (31) on the same side;The middle part of the lower auxiliary sleeve (4) is provided with a plurality of lower clamping joints (41), and a protrusion (42) is arranged between two lower clamping joints (41) on the same side, the protrusion (42) corresponds to the groove (32).

3. The quick plug MPO connector with auxiliary jacket of claim 1, wherein: The inner side of the middle part of the upper auxiliary sleeve (3) and the lower auxiliary sleeve (4) is provided with a clamping groove (5), and the clamping groove (5) is vertically arranged.

4. The quick plug MPO connector with auxiliary jacket of claim 1, wherein: The tail end of the upper auxiliary sleeve (3) and the lower auxiliary sleeve (4) is provided with a circular connecting hole (6), and a plurality of clamping holes (61) are arranged in the circular connecting hole (6);The front end side of the tail pipe (2) is provided with a plurality of protrusions (21), and the protrusions correspond to the clamping holes (61).

5. The quick plug MPO connector with auxiliary jacket of claim 1, wherein: A plurality of hollow grooves (22) are uniformly arranged on the tail pipe (2), and the hollow grooves (22) are arranged in a radial direction.