Protection device for optical fiber interface of optical module

By designing protective and installation mechanisms for the protective device, and using irregularly shaped spring clips and plug-in components to fix the fiber optic FPC module, the problem of easy loosening of the optical module interface was solved, and stable connection and cooling effect of the optical module were achieved.

CN224052460UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-27SHENZHEN SIMTE TECH DEV CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-12
Publication Date
2026-03-27

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Technical Problem

The interfaces of optical modules are relatively fragile and easily loosened by external factors such as impacts, which can cause the connection between optical modules to break and affect the stability of operation.

Method used

A protective device was designed, including a protective mechanism, an installation mechanism, a plug-in component, and a reset component. The fiber optic FPC module is fixed by plugging in irregularly shaped springs and irregularly shaped plugs. Combined with the plug-in component and the reset component, it prevents loosening and falling off, and enhances connection stability.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the optical module interface from loosening or falling off due to impact and other factors, ensuring the stability of the optical module's operation, and assists in cooling through plug-in components.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a protection device for an optical fiber interface of an optical module, and relates to the technical field of optical fiber interfaces. The optical fiber FPC protection device comprises an optical fiber FPC module and is characterized by further comprising a protection mechanism which is arranged outside the optical fiber FPC module in a sleeved mode and used for absorbing impact borne by the protection mechanism and preventing an interface of the optical fiber FPC module from being damaged. The protection mechanism is arranged, specifically, the optical fiber FPC module is placed in the center of the top of the assembly shell, then the assembly top cover is moved to the top of the assembly shell, then the special-shaped elastic piece is aligned with the special-shaped insertion block, and then the assembly top cover is moved downwards to insert the special-shaped insertion block into the special-shaped elastic piece. In this way, the assembly shell and the assembly top cover can be fixed to the outer side of the optical fiber FPC module through insertion connection of the special-shaped elastic pieces and the special-shaped insertion blocks, the optical fiber FPC module is protected, the interface is prevented from loosening and falling off due to factors such as impact, and the working stability of the optical module is guaranteed.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to optical fiber interface technical field, especially, relate to a protection device for optical module optical fiber interface. BACKGROUND

[0002] The utility model discloses a kind of optical modules, and 5G optical module, it is a kind of high-speed photoelectric conversion equipment for 5G communication network, mainly responsible for converting electrical signal into optical signal, or optical signal is reduced into electrical signal, to realize the rapid transmission of data, widely applied in 5G base station, front transmission, middle transmission and backhaul network, support up to 25Gbps even higher transmission rate, with the popularization of 5G network, optical module plays a key role in improving network speed, reducing delay and supporting large-scale connection, is an important component of modern communication infrastructure;

[0003] The interface of optical module is relatively fragile, and the interface of optical module is easily loosened by external factors such as impact, which disconnects the connection between optical modules, and further affects the stability of optical module work. Therefore, the utility model provides a protection device for optical module optical fiber interface. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model discloses a kind of protection devices for optical module optical fiber interface, by setting protection mechanism, specifically is that fiber FPC module is placed into the top center of assembly shell, then the assembly top cap is moved to the top of assembly shell, then the profiled spring and profiled plug are aligned, then the profiled plug is inserted into the inside of profiled spring by moving the assembly top cap downwards, so it can be fixed by the insertion of profiled spring and profiled plug that assembly shell and assembly top cap are on the outside of fiber FPC module, protect fiber FPC module, avoid interface to be loosened and fall off by impact and other factors, guarantee the stability of optical module work, solve the problem that the interface of existing optical module is relatively fragile, the interface of optical module is easily loosened by external factors such as impact, which disconnects the connection between optical modules, and further affects the stability of optical module work.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model is realized by the following technical schemes:

[0006] The utility model discloses a kind of protection devices for optical module optical fiber interface, including fiber FPC module, still include:

[0007] Protection mechanism, the protection mechanism is set in the outside of fiber FPC module, absorbs the impact that protection mechanism receives, avoid the damage of the interface of fiber FPC module;

[0008] Mounting mechanism, the mounting mechanism is installed at the bottom of protection mechanism, and the mounting mechanism is used to install protection mechanism in the outside of fiber FPC module;

[0009] The installation mechanism can enhance the connection effect of the protection mechanism parts, and prevent the protection mechanism from being accidentally detached and causing damage to the fiber FPC module.

[0010] Further, the protection mechanism includes a sleeve set on the outside of the fiber FPC module. When the protection assembly is sleeved on the outside of the fiber FPC module and protects it, the fiber FPC module is protected from damage caused by external factors.

[0011] The plug-in assembly is installed inside the protection assembly and can position the connection of the protection assembly.

[0012] The fiber FPC module generates heat during operation, and air can be introduced into the inside of the protection assembly through the slots of the plug-in assembly to assist in cooling the fiber FPC module.

[0013] Further, the installation mechanism includes a latch assembly installed at the bottom of the protection assembly. The latch assembly is used to fix the protection assembly, so that the protection assembly can be sleeved on the outside of the fiber FPC module and protect it.

[0014] The reset assembly is installed inside the latch assembly, and the reset assembly can drive the latch assembly to reset through elastic potential energy.

[0015] The reset assembly can drive the latch assembly to reset when it loses compression, so that the parts inside the latch assembly are reconnected together, and the protection mechanism is fixed on the outside of the fiber FPC module.

[0016] Further, the protection assembly includes an assembly housing provided at the bottom of the fiber FPC module. The top of the assembly housing is provided with an assembly top cover. The four corners inside the assembly housing are provided with a sheet shell. The center inside the sheet shell is provided with a special-shaped sheet. The top center of the special-shaped sheet is inserted with a special-shaped plug-in block.

[0017] The material of the special-shaped sheet is a spring sheet, so that the special-shaped plug-in block can push the special-shaped sheet to deflect to both sides through the sharp tip at the bottom, so that the special-shaped plug-in block can be inserted into the inside of the special-shaped sheet.

[0018] The top of the special-shaped plug-in block is installed with the bottom of the assembly top cover. When the special-shaped plug-in block is inserted into the special-shaped sheet, the assembly housing and the assembly top cover are connected together to protect the fiber FPC module.

[0019] Further, the plug-in assembly comprises an arc-shaped protrusion and four rectangular slots, the arc-shaped protrusion is installed at the center of the inside of the assembly shell, a notch is formed at the top of the arc-shaped protrusion, an arc-shaped plug is installed in the notch of the arc-shaped protrusion, the arc-shaped plug is installed at the bottom of the assembly top cover, and the four rectangular slots are installed on the front and back of the assembly shell respectively, and the rectangular slots are plugged with rectangular plugs.

[0020] The inner surface of the arc-shaped protrusion and the outer surface of the fiber FPC module can clamp and limit the fiber FPC module in the inside of the arc-shaped protrusion.

[0021] The rectangular plug is installed at the bottom of the assembly top cover, the arc-shaped protrusion and the arc-shaped plug are connected together, and the fiber FPC module is limited in the inside of the arc-shaped protrusion, so that the fiber FPC module is prevented from sliding.

[0022] Further, the plug-in assembly comprises an arc-shaped protrusion and four rectangular slots, the arc-shaped protrusion is installed at the center of the inside of the assembly shell, a notch is formed at the top of the arc-shaped protrusion, an arc-shaped plug is installed in the notch of the arc-shaped protrusion, the arc-shaped plug is installed at the bottom of the assembly top cover, and the four rectangular slots are installed on the front and back of the assembly shell respectively, and the rectangular slots are plugged with rectangular plugs.

[0023] The reset assembly comprises two rectangular sliders, the rectangular sliders are installed on the outer side of the cylindrical plug, the outer surface of the rectangular sliders is provided with telescopic springs, and the telescopic springs are installed at the side close to the rectangular slot.

[0024] The telescopic spring is deformed after being extruded, so that the telescopic spring can be reset after losing extrusion, and the cylindrical plug is reset through the rectangular slider.

[0025] The inner surface of the rectangular slot is slidably connected with the rectangular slider, the sliding of the rectangular slider is limited, and the connection between the mounting mechanism and the protection mechanism is prevented from being released due to the deflection of the rectangular slider.

[0026] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0027] 1. The utility model discloses a protection mechanism, specifically the fiber FPC module is placed in the center of the top of the assembly shell, then the assembly top cover is moved to the top of the assembly shell, then the special-shaped spring plate is aligned with the special-shaped plug, then the special-shaped plug is inserted into the special-shaped spring plate, so that the assembly shell and the assembly top cover are fixed on the outside of the fiber FPC module through the plug-in of the special-shaped spring plate and the special-shaped plug, the fiber FPC module is protected, the interface is prevented from loosening and falling off due to impact and other factors, and the stability of the optical module work is guaranteed.

[0028] 2. The utility model discloses a setting installation mechanism, specifically is to the outside pull bolt pull rod, makes cylindrical bolt drive rectangular slider to move, and rectangular slider is extruded to telescopic spring, so can be through the release bolt pull rod and insert cylindrical bolt into the inside of assembly bottom plate again, and the installation of protection mechanism is quickly completed.

[0029] Of course, it is not necessary to achieve all the advantages described above while implementing any product of the utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the utility model embodiment, the following will be needed to use the drawing of the embodiment briefly introduced, obviously, the drawing in the following description only some embodiments of the utility model, for those skilled in the art, under the premise of not paying creative labor, still can obtain other drawings according to these drawings.

[0031] Figure 1 It is the whole front structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 2 It is the arc-shaped insert block structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 3 It is the arc-shaped protruding block structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 4 It is the special-shaped elastic sheet structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 5 It is the assembly bottom plate section schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0036] In the drawing, the component list represented by each sign is as follows:

[0037] 1, fiber FPC module;2, protection mechanism;21, protection assembly;211, assembly shell;212, assembly top cover;213, elastic sheet shell;214, special-shaped elastic sheet;215, special-shaped insert block;22, plug-in assembly;221, arc-shaped protruding block;222, arc-shaped insert block;223, rectangular slot;224, rectangular insert block;3, installation mechanism;31, bolt assembly;311, assembly bottom plate;312, rectangular notch;313, cylindrical bolt;32, reset assembly;321, rectangular slider;322, telescopic spring;323, bolt pull rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] Clearly, the described embodiments are merely a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0039] Please refer to Figures 1-5 The utility model discloses a kind of protection devices for optical module fiber interface, including fiber FPC module 1, further including:

[0040] Protection mechanism 2, protection mechanism 2 is sleeved in the outside of fiber FPC module 1, absorbs the impact that protection mechanism 2 receives, avoids the interface damage of fiber FPC module 1;

[0041] Mounting mechanism 3, mounting mechanism 3 is installed at the bottom of protection mechanism 2, and mounting mechanism 3 is used to install protection mechanism 2 in the outside of fiber FPC module 1;

[0042] Among them, mounting mechanism 3 can enhance the connecting effect of protection mechanism 2 parts, prevent protection mechanism 2 from falling off accidentally and cause fiber FPC module 1 to be damaged.

[0043] Protection mechanism 2 includes the outside of fiber FPC module 1, when protection component 21 is sleeved in the outside of fiber FPC module 1 and protects it, makes fiber FPC module 1 not be damaged by external factors;

[0044] Plug-in assembly 22, plug-in assembly 22 is installed in the inside of protection component 21, and the connection of protection component 21 can be positioned;

[0045] Among them, fiber FPC module 1 can be cooled by the air import of several slots of plug-in assembly 22 to assist fiber FPC module 1 when working and accumulating heat.

[0046] Mounting mechanism 3 includes latch assembly 31, latch assembly 31 is installed at the bottom of protection component 21, and latch assembly 31 is used to fix protection component 21, so that protection component 21 can be sleeved in the outside of fiber FPC module 1 and protect it;

[0047] Reset component 32, reset component 32 is installed in the inside of latch assembly 31, and reset component 32 can drive latch assembly 31 to reset by elastic potential energy;

[0048] Among them, reset component 32 can drive latch assembly 31 to reset when losing extrusion, so that the parts in latch assembly 31 are reconnected together, and protection mechanism 2 is fixed in the outside of fiber FPC module 1.

[0049] The protection assembly 21 comprises an assembly shell 211 arranged at the bottom of the fiber FPC module 1, an assembly top cover 212 mounted at the top of the assembly shell 211, and a spring shell 213 mounted at each of the four corners inside the assembly shell 211, and a special-shaped spring 214 mounted at the center inside the spring shell 213, and a special-shaped plug 215 inserted at the center of the top of the special-shaped spring 214;

[0050] Specifically, the fiber FPC module 1 is placed at the center of the top of the assembly shell 211, then the assembly top cover 212 is moved to the top of the assembly shell 211, then the special-shaped spring 214 is aligned with the special-shaped plug 215, and then the assembly top cover 212 is moved downward to insert the special-shaped plug 215 into the special-shaped spring 214, so that the assembly shell 211 and the assembly top cover 212 are fixed outside the fiber FPC module 1 through the insertion of the special-shaped spring 214 and the special-shaped plug 215, the fiber FPC module 1 is protected, the interface is prevented from loosening and falling off due to impact and other factors, and the stability of the optical module is ensured.

[0051] The top of the special-shaped plug 215 is mounted with the bottom of the assembly top cover 212, the special-shaped plug 215 is inserted into the special-shaped spring 214, and the assembly shell 211 and the assembly top cover 212 are connected together to protect the fiber FPC module 1.

[0052] The plug-in assembly 22 comprises an arc-shaped lug 221 and four rectangular insertion slots 223, the arc-shaped lug 221 is mounted at the center inside the assembly shell 211, a notch is formed at the top of the arc-shaped lug 221, an arc-shaped plug 222 is mounted in the notch of the arc-shaped lug 221, the arc-shaped plug 222 is mounted with the bottom of the assembly top cover 212, and the four rectangular insertion slots 223 are respectively arranged on the front and back surfaces of the assembly shell 211, and a rectangular plug 224 is inserted into the rectangular insertion slot 223.

[0053] The rectangular plug 224 is mounted with the bottom of the assembly top cover 212, the arc-shaped lug 221 and the arc-shaped plug 222 are connected together, and the fiber FPC module 1 is limited inside the arc-shaped lug 221 to prevent sliding.

[0054] The plug assembly 31 comprises an assembly bottom plate 311 mounted at the bottom of the assembly shell 211, rectangular notches 312 are formed at the left and right sides of the bottom of the assembly top cover 212, cylindrical plugs 313 are mounted inside the rectangular notches 312, and the cylindrical plugs 313 extend through the assembly bottom plate 311.

[0055] The reset assembly 32 comprises two rectangular sliders 321 installed outside the cylindrical bolt 313, and the outer surface of the rectangular slider 321 is provided with an extension spring 322 installed thereon and close to one side of the rectangular slot 312;

[0056] The plug rod 323 is pulled outward to move the cylindrical bolt 313 and the rectangular slider 321, so that the rectangular slider 321 extrudes the extension spring 322, and thus the cylindrical bolt 313 can be reinserted into the inside of the assembly bottom plate 311 by loosening the plug rod 323, so that the installation of the protection mechanism 2 is quickly completed.

[0057] The rectangular slot 312 drives the inner surface to be in sliding connection with the rectangular slider 321, limits the sliding of the rectangular slider 321, and prevents the rectangular slider 321 from being deflected to cause the connection between the installation mechanism 3 and the protection mechanism 2 to be released.

[0058] One specific application of the embodiment is that when in use, the fiber FPC module 1, the protection mechanism 2 and the installation mechanism 3 are taken out, then the fiber FPC module 1 is placed inside the arc-shaped protrusion 221 at the top center of the assembly housing 211, then the assembly top cover 212 is moved to the top of the assembly housing 211, then the arc-shaped protrusion 221, the rectangular slot 223 and the arc-shaped plug block 222, the rectangular plug block 224 are aligned, then the assembly top cover 212 is moved downward to insert the arc-shaped protrusion 221, the rectangular slot 223 and the arc-shaped plug block 222, the rectangular plug block 224 together.

[0059] When the assembly housing 211 is moved downward, the four special-shaped plug blocks 215 are also moved downward, and when the special-shaped plug blocks 215 contact the special-shaped spring plates 214, the special-shaped spring plates 214 are pushed to deflect outward, and then the special-shaped plug blocks 215 hook the special-shaped spring plates 214 through the top of the special-shaped plug blocks 215 to connect the assembly housing 211 and the assembly top cover 212 together.

[0060] Finally, the assembly bottom plate 311 is installed at the bottom of the assembly housing 211, then the plug rod 323 is loosened, the extension spring 322 drives the rectangular slider 321 to reset, and the cylindrical bolt 313 is reinserted into the inside of the assembly bottom plate 311 to connect the protection mechanism 2 and the installation mechanism 3 together.

[0061] In the description of the specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "an example", "a specific example" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In the specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0062] The preferred embodiments of the utility model disclosed above are only used for helping to explain the utility model. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details exhaustively, and also limit the utility model to only the specific embodiments described. Obviously, according to the content of the specification, many modifications and changes can be made. The specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the utility model, so that the persons skilled in the art can well understand and utilize the utility model. The utility model is limited only by the claims and the entire scope and equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. A protection device for the optical fiber interface of an optical module, comprising an optical fiber FPC module (1), characterized in that, Also include: Protection mechanism (2), the protection mechanism (2) is set on the outside of the fiber FPC module (1), absorbs the impact of the protection mechanism (2), avoids the interface damage of the fiber FPC module (1); The installation mechanism (3) is installed at the bottom of the protection mechanism (2), and the installation mechanism (3) is used for installing the protection mechanism (2) on the outside of the fiber FPC module (1); Wherein, the installation mechanism (3) can enhance the connection effect of the protection mechanism (2) parts, prevent the protection mechanism (2) from falling off accidentally and cause the fiber FPC module (1) to be damaged.

2. A protection device for optical fiber interface of an optical module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protection mechanism (2) includes a protection assembly (21) which is set on the outside of the fiber FPC module (1), and the protection assembly (21) is set on the outside of the fiber FPC module (1) and protects the fiber FPC module (1) from being damaged by external factors; The plug-in assembly (22) is installed in the protection assembly (21), and the plug-in assembly (22) can position the connection of the protection assembly (21); Wherein, the fiber FPC module (1) can accumulate heat when working, and the air can be introduced into the inside of the protection assembly (21) through the plurality of slots of the plug-in assembly (22) to assist the fiber FPC module (1) to cool down.

3. A protection device for optical fiber interface of an optical module according to claim 2, characterized in that, The installation mechanism (3) includes a latch assembly (31) installed at the bottom of the protection assembly (21), and the latch assembly (31) is used for fixing the protection assembly (21), so that the protection assembly (21) can be set on the outside of the fiber FPC module (1) and protect the fiber FPC module (1); The reset assembly (32) is installed in the latch assembly (31), and the reset assembly (32) can drive the latch assembly (31) to reset by elastic potential; Wherein, the reset assembly (32) can drive the latch assembly (31) to reset when losing extrusion, so that the parts in the latch assembly (31) are connected together again, and the protection mechanism (2) is fixed on the outside of the fiber FPC module (1).

4. A protection device for optical fiber interface of optical module according to claim 3, characterized in that, The protection assembly (21) includes an assembly shell (211) provided at the bottom of the fiber FPC module (1), an assembly top cover (212) mounted at the top of the assembly shell (211), four elastic sheet shells (213) installed at the four corners in the assembly shell (211), a special-shaped elastic sheet (214) installed at the center in the elastic sheet shell (213), and a special-shaped plug-in block (215) inserted into the top center of the special-shaped elastic sheet (214); Wherein, the top of the special-shaped plug-in block (215) is installed with the bottom of the assembly top cover (212), the special-shaped plug-in block (215) is inserted into the special-shaped elastic sheet (214), and the assembly shell (211) and the assembly top cover (212) are connected together to protect the fiber FPC module (1).

5. A protection device for optical fiber interface of an optical module according to claim 4, characterized in that, The plug-in assembly (22) comprises an arc-shaped protrusion (221) and four rectangular slots (223), the arc-shaped protrusion (221) is installed at the center inside the assembly shell (211), a notch is formed at the top of the arc-shaped protrusion (221), an arc-shaped plug (222) is installed in the notch of the arc-shaped protrusion (221), the arc-shaped plug (222) is installed at the bottom of the assembly top cover (212), and the four rectangular slots (223) are installed on the front and back of the assembly shell (211) respectively, and the rectangular slots (223) are plugged with rectangular plugs (224). The rectangular plug (224) is installed at the bottom of the assembly top cover (212), the arc-shaped protrusion (221) and the arc-shaped plug (222) are connected together, the fiber FPC module (1) is limited inside the arc-shaped protrusion (221), and sliding of the fiber FPC module (1) is prevented.

6. A protection device for optical fiber interface of an optical module according to claim 5, wherein, The plug assembly (31) comprises an assembly bottom plate (311), the assembly bottom plate (311) is installed at the bottom of the assembly shell (211), rectangular notches (312) are formed at the left and right sides of the bottom of the assembly top cover (212), cylindrical plugs (313) are installed inside the rectangular notches (312), and the cylindrical plugs (313) extend through to the inside of the assembly bottom plate (311); The reset assembly (32) comprises two rectangular sliders (321), the rectangular sliders (321) are installed outside the cylindrical plugs (313), telescopic springs (322) are installed on the outer surfaces of the rectangular sliders (321), and the telescopic springs (322) are installed at the side close to the rectangular notches (312). The rectangular notches (312) drive the inner surfaces to be in sliding connection with the rectangular sliders (321), the sliding of the rectangular sliders (321) is limited, and the rectangular sliders (321) are prevented from being deflected to cause the connection between the mounting mechanism (3) and the protection mechanism (2) to be released.