A detachable multi-channel lithium niobate modulator array splicing mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to optical communication equipment technical field especially relates to a detachable multi -channel lithium niobate modulator array splicing mechanism. Its technical scheme includes the mounting seat, the top of mounting seat is equipped with a plurality of installation groove for placing modulator array, the both sides inner wall of installation groove all is equipped with the storage groove for receiving, the inner wall of storage groove is equipped with the rectangular groove, the rectangular groove is equipped with the fixed structure for positioning modulator array, the fixed structure includes the gear and the toothed plate for driving, the gear and toothed plate meshing drive, one end of toothed plate is equipped with the extrusion board for fixed, one side of gear is equipped with the handle for adjusting and the ratchet and pawl for locking, the utility model discloses the setting of ratchet, pawl, gear, extrusion board and coil spring, can realize the quick installation and disassembly of modulator array, reduce the operation difficulty when disassembling, be convenient for the maintenance and upgrade of later period.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of optical communication equipment technology, and in particular to a detachable multi-channel lithium niobate modulator array splicing mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] A multi-channel lithium niobate modulator array is a highly integrated device formed by integrating multiple lithium niobate modulator units, along with related auxiliary circuits and waveguides, onto a chip or substrate using micro- and nano-fabrication processes such as photolithography, etching, and thin-film deposition. This integration is performed at the microscale, allowing for very small spacing between modulator units, enabling tight arrangement and efficient optical signal transmission and modulation. Its advantages lie in the ability to precisely control the performance of each modulator unit and their coupling through a unified design and manufacturing process, improving the overall device's performance consistency and stability, while reducing device size and power consumption. This facilitates system integration and application; to improve system performance, modulator arrays are often used in combination.

[0003] Since lithium niobate modulator arrays are mostly fixed and spliced ​​using bolts, the installation and disassembly steps are cumbersome, increasing the difficulty of operation and hindering later maintenance and upgrades. In view of the above reasons, this application proposes a detachable multi-channel lithium niobate modulator array splicing mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the problems existing in the background technology by proposing a detachable multi-channel lithium niobate modulator array splicing mechanism.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a detachable multi-channel lithium niobate modulator array splicing mechanism, including a mounting base, a plurality of mounting slots for placing modulator arrays are provided above the mounting base, and storage slots for storage are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the mounting slots. The inner wall of the storage slots is provided with rectangular slots, and a fixing structure for positioning the modulator arrays is provided in the rectangular slots.

[0006] The fixed structure includes a gear and a toothed plate for driving, the gear and the toothed plate meshing for transmission, one end of the toothed plate is provided with a pressing plate for fixing, and one side of the gear is provided with a rotating handle for adjustment and a ratchet and pawl for locking.

[0007] Optionally, the top of the mounting base is provided with multiple through slots, which communicate with the rectangular slot. The inner wall of the storage slot is provided with two limiting holes, which are distributed on both sides of the rectangular slot. The back of the extrusion plate is fixedly provided with two limiting rods, which are movably connected to the limiting holes.

[0008] Optionally, a rubber pad is fixedly provided on the front side of the extrusion plate, and the rubber pad has honeycomb holes for cushioning.

[0009] Optionally, vertical plates are movably provided on both sides of the gear, and both vertical plates are fixedly connected to the mounting base. A connecting rod is fixedly provided at the bottom of the pawl, and a connecting seat is movably provided at the bottom end of the connecting rod. The connecting seat is fixedly connected to the vertical plate, and a coil spring is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the connecting seat. The inner ring of the coil spring is fixedly sleeved on the connecting rod.

[0010] Optionally, rotating rods are fixedly provided on both sides of the gear, and the ends of the two rotating rods that are far apart are respectively rotatably connected to the sides of the two vertical plates that are close to each other. A connecting shaft is provided at the center of the ratchet, one end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to one of the rotating rods, and the other end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the handle.

[0011] Optionally, each of the two vertical plates has a mounting hole on its adjacent side, and a bearing is fixedly installed in each of the two mounting holes. The inner rings of the two bearings are respectively fixedly sleeved on the two rotating rods.

[0012] Optionally, the bottom inner wall of the mounting groove is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes, and a support column is fixedly provided on the bottom inner wall of the mounting groove. The bottom of the support column penetrates the bottom inner wall of the mounting groove and extends to the outside of the mounting base. A support plate is fixedly provided on the top of the support column. Both the support column and the support plate are made of aluminum.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0014] 1. This utility model, through the arrangement of ratchet, pawl, gear, pressing plate and coil spring, enables the rapid installation and disassembly of modulator array, reduces the difficulty of operation during installation and disassembly, and facilitates later maintenance and upgrades.

[0015] 2. This utility model, through the design of heat dissipation holes, support columns, and support plates, can improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the equipment, ensure its performance, and extend its service life. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of this utility model is provided;

[0017] Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the mounting base in this utility model is provided;

[0018] Figure 3 A first-view schematic diagram of the fixed structure in this utility model is provided;

[0019] Figure 4 A second-view schematic diagram of the fixed structure in this utility model is provided;

[0020] Figure 5 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the support column and support plate in this utility model is provided.

[0021] Figure label:

[0022] 1. Mounting bracket;

[0023] 2. Mounting slot;

[0024] 3. Heat dissipation holes;

[0025] 4. Support columns;

[0026] 5. Support plate;

[0027] 6. Storage slots;

[0028] 7. Limiting hole;

[0029] 8. Rectangular groove;

[0030] 9. Fixed structure; 901. Vertical plate; 902. Toothed plate; 903. Extrusion plate; 904. Rubber pad; 905. Limiting rod; 906. Gear; 907. Ratchet; 908. Handle; 909. Connecting seat; 910. Connecting rod; 911. Pawl. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of this disclosure will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments.

[0032] The components of the embodiments of this disclosure, which are typically described and shown in the accompanying drawings, can be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of embodiments of this disclosure provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed disclosure, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the disclosure.

[0033] Based on the embodiments in this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0034] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure.

[0035] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure based on the specific circumstances.

[0036] Example

[0037] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the present invention proposes a detachable multi-channel lithium niobate modulator array splicing mechanism, including a mounting base 1. The mounting base 1 has multiple mounting slots 2 for placing the modulator array on its upper part. The inner walls of both sides of the mounting slots 2 are provided with storage slots 6 for storage. The inner wall of the storage slots 6 is provided with rectangular slots 8. The top of the mounting base 1 is provided with multiple through slots that communicate with the rectangular slots 8. The inner wall of the storage slots 6 is provided with two limiting holes 7, which are distributed on both sides of the rectangular slots 8. The rectangular slots 8 are provided with a fixing structure 9 for positioning the modulator array.

[0038] The fixed structure 9 includes a gear 906 and a gear plate 902 for driving. Vertical plates 901 are movably mounted on both sides of the gear 906, and rotating rods are fixedly mounted on both sides of the gear 906. The ends of the two rotating rods that are far apart are rotatably connected to the sides of the two vertical plates 901 that are close together. Mounting holes are provided on the sides of the two vertical plates 901 that are close together, and bearings are fixedly mounted in the two mounting holes. The inner rings of the two bearings are fixedly sleeved on the two rotating rods. Both vertical plates 901 are fixedly connected to the mounting base 1. The gear 906 and the gear plate 902 mesh and drive each other. A pressing plate 903 for fixing is provided at one end of the gear plate 902. A rubber pad 904 is fixedly mounted on the front side of the pressing plate 903. The rubber pad 904 has honeycomb holes for cushioning. It can serve as a buffer to prevent excessive force from damaging the modulator array. Two limiting rods 905 are fixedly provided on the back of the extrusion plate 903. The limiting rods 905 and the limiting hole 7 are movably connected. One side of the gear 906 is provided with a rotating handle 908 for adjustment and a ratchet 907 and a pawl 911 for locking. The center of the ratchet 907 is provided with a connecting shaft. One end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to one of the rotating rods, and the other end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the rotating handle 908. A connecting rod 910 is fixedly provided at the bottom of the pawl 911. A connecting seat 909 is movably provided at the bottom end of the connecting rod 910. The connecting seat 909 is fixedly connected to the vertical plate 901. A coil spring is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the connecting seat 909. The inner ring of the coil spring is fixedly sleeved on the connecting rod 910.

[0039] The bottom inner wall of the mounting slot 2 is provided with multiple heat dissipation holes 3. A support column 4 is fixedly provided on the bottom inner wall of the mounting slot 2. The bottom of the support column 4 penetrates the bottom inner wall of the mounting slot 2 and extends to the outside of the mounting base 1. A support plate 5 is fixedly provided on the top of the support column 4. Both the support column 4 and the support plate 5 are made of aluminum.

[0040] In this embodiment, when the modulator array needs to be removed, first pull down each set of pawls 911 to disengage them from the tooth grooves outside the ratchet 907. Then, simultaneously rotate the two handles 908 in the same direction. The handles 908 drive the ratchet 911 and gear 906 through the connecting shaft. The gear 906 then drives the two toothed plates 902 away from each other. The two toothed plates 902 then drive the two pressing plates 903. When the rubber pad 904 on one side of the pressing plate 903 separates from the side wall of the modulator array, the modulator array can be removed from the mounting slot 2. During installation, place the modulator array on top of the support plate 5, and then rotate the two handles 907. Rotating the handle 908 in the opposite direction can bring the two pressing plates 903 closer together. When the handle 908 rotates, it can drive the ratchet 907. The tooth groove on the outside of the ratchet 907 squeezes out the pawl 911. When the next tooth groove moves to the end position of the pawl 911, the coil spring causes the pawl 911 to reset and lock into the tooth groove of the ratchet 907, realizing unidirectional positioning of the ratchet 907. After the positioning of the modulator array is completed, the rotation of the handle 908 can be stopped. The support column 4 and the support plate 5 can accelerate the heat dissipation of the modulator array. The setting of multiple heat dissipation holes 3 can optimize the heat dissipation effect, ensure the performance of the equipment and extend its service life.

[0041] The above specific embodiments are merely several optional embodiments of this utility model. Based on the technical solution of this utility model and the relevant teachings of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can make various alternative improvements and combinations to the above specific embodiments.

Claims

1. A detachable multi-channel lithium niobate modulator array splicing mechanism, comprising a mounting base (1), characterized in that: The mounting base (1) has multiple mounting slots (2) for placing the modulator array above it. The inner walls on both sides of the mounting slot (2) are provided with storage slots (6) for storage. The inner wall of the storage slot (6) is provided with a rectangular slot (8). The rectangular slot (8) is provided with a fixing structure (9) for positioning the modulator array. The fixed structure (9) includes a gear (906) and a toothed plate (902) for driving, the gear (906) and the toothed plate (902) meshing and driving, one end of the toothed plate (902) is provided with a pressing plate (903) for fixing, and one side of the gear (906) is provided with a rotating handle (908) for adjustment and a ratchet (907) and a pawl (911) for locking.

2. The detachable multi-channel lithium niobate modulator array splicing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the mounting base (1) is provided with multiple through slots, which are connected to the rectangular slot (8). The inner wall of the storage slot (6) is provided with two limiting holes (7), which are distributed on both sides of the rectangular slot (8). The back of the extrusion plate (903) is fixedly provided with two limiting rods (905), which are movably connected to the limiting holes (7).

3. The detachable multi-channel lithium niobate modulator array splicing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, A rubber pad (904) is fixedly provided on the front side of the extrusion plate (903), and the rubber pad (904) is provided with honeycomb holes for buffering.

4. The detachable multi-channel lithium niobate modulator array splicing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gear (906) has vertical plates (901) movably provided on both sides. Both vertical plates (901) are fixedly connected to the mounting base (1). The bottom of the pawl (911) is fixedly provided with a connecting rod (910). The bottom end of the connecting rod (910) is movably provided with a connecting seat (909). The connecting seat (909) is fixedly connected to the vertical plate (901). The inner wall of the connecting seat (909) is fixedly provided with a coil spring. The inner ring of the coil spring is fixedly sleeved on the connecting rod (910).

5. A detachable multi-channel lithium niobate modulator array splicing mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, Rotating rods are fixedly provided on both sides of the gear (906). The ends of the two rotating rods that are far apart are rotatably connected to the sides of the two vertical plates (901) that are close to each other. A connecting shaft is provided in the center of the ratchet (907). One end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to one of the rotating rods, and the other end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the handle (908).

6. The detachable multi-channel lithium niobate modulator array splicing mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The two vertical plates (901) are provided with mounting holes on their adjacent sides. Bearings are fixedly installed in the two mounting holes, and the inner rings of the two bearings are respectively fixedly sleeved on the two rotating rods.

7. A detachable multi-channel lithium niobate modulator array splicing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting groove (2) has multiple heat dissipation holes (3) on its bottom inner wall. A support column (4) is fixedly installed on the bottom inner wall of the mounting groove (2). The bottom of the support column (4) penetrates the bottom inner wall of the mounting groove (2) and extends to the outside of the mounting base (1). A support plate (5) is fixedly installed on the top of the support column (4). Both the support column (4) and the support plate (5) are made of aluminum.

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