An interface modularization adjustable mini network switch

Abstract

The utility model discloses a mini network switch of interface modularization orientation adjustable, including exchange main body module and interface panel module. Exchange main body module front is equipped with a plurality of panel assembly position. The corresponding panel fixed establishment and data interface are provided on panel assembly position. Interface panel module front is equipped with the oblique network cable interface, and the back is equipped with the assembly fixed establishment and data connection terminal. Interface panel module can be fixed on the front panel assembly position of exchange main body module through the cooperation between assembly fixed establishment and panel fixed establishment. When interface panel module is fixed with exchange main body module on panel assembly position, data connection terminal and data interface butt joint. The butt joint of data connection terminal and data interface can match at least two directions, so that interface panel module can be fixed with exchange main body module in at least two different directions, so that the network cable interface on interface panel module can be oriented to at least two different directions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to network switches, and more particularly to mini network switches. Background Technology

[0002] With technological advancements, network switches (Ethernet switches) are evolving towards miniaturization and modularity. Traditional switches are typically large devices placed in server rooms. Once the network is deployed, network cables are usually fixed to the switch and not frequently plugged in or unplugged. These switches also have numerous network ports, whose placement is carefully planned and aligned. Miniature network switches, on the other hand, prioritize network flexibility, allowing for more flexible deployment locations. This approach, however, introduces the challenge of convenient cable plugging and unplugging. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The problem this utility model aims to solve is the inconvenience of frequent plugging and unplugging of network cables caused by the flexible networking of mini network switches.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following solution:

[0005] According to this utility model, a mini network switch with adjustable interface modular orientation includes a switching main module and an interface panel module. The switching main module has several panel mounting positions on its front side. Each panel mounting position is provided with a corresponding panel fixing mechanism and a data interface. The interface panel module has an angled network cable interface on its front side and a mounting fixing mechanism and a data connection terminal on its back side. The interface panel module can be fixed to the panel mounting positions on the front side of the switching main module through the cooperation between the mounting fixing mechanism and the panel fixing mechanism. When the interface panel module is fixed to the switching main module on the panel mounting positions, the data connection terminal is connected to the data interface. The connection between the data connection terminal and the data interface can match at least two directions, so that the interface panel module can be fixed to the switching main module in at least two different directions, thereby allowing the network cable interface on the interface panel module to face at least two different directions.

[0006] Furthermore, the data interface provided in the panel assembly position includes a first-direction data interface and a second-direction data interface; when the data connection terminal on the interface panel module is connected to the first-direction data interface, the network cable interface on the interface panel module faces the first direction; when the data connection terminal on the interface panel module is connected to the second-direction data interface, the network cable interface on the interface panel module faces the second direction; the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0007] Furthermore, the assembly fixing mechanism and the panel fixing mechanism are fixed together by bolts.

[0008] Furthermore, the assembly fixing mechanism and the panel fixing mechanism are fixed together by bolts.

[0009] Furthermore, there are two panel mounting positions on the main exchange module.

[0010] Furthermore, the interface panel module has two network cable interfaces.

[0011] The technical effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0012] 1. The network cable interface is angled for easy plugging and unplugging;

[0013] 2. The network cable interface can be oriented in multiple directions, making it easier to plug and unplug the network cable. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram from the front upper view of an embodiment of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram from the rear lower view of an embodiment of this utility model.

[0016] in, Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 These correspond to the four different orientations of the network cable interfaces on the main switching module of the two interface panel modules in this embodiment.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a front structural diagram of the exchange main module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the interface panel module in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the main shell structure of an embodiment of this utility model.

[0020] In the above figures,

[0021] 1 is the main switching module, 11 is the panel fixing mechanism, 111 is the protruding plate, 112 is the first bolt hole, 12 is the data interface, 121 is the first direction data interface, 122 is the second direction data interface, 15 is the panel assembly position, 151 is the first panel assembly position, 152 is the second panel assembly position, 16 is the main body shell, 161 is the main body front panel, 162 is the main body back panel, 163 is the main body top panel, 164 is the main body bottom panel, 165 is the main body side panel, 181 is the optical port, 182 is the Type-C interface, 183 is the main body network port, 19 is the auxiliary fixing plate, and 191 is the auxiliary fixing hole;

[0022] 2 is the interface panel module, 21 is the assembly and fixing mechanism, 211 is the side plate protrusion, 212 is the second bolt hole, 22 is the data connection terminal, 26 is the front panel back panel, 28 is the network cable interface, and 29 is the status indicator light. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 An example of a mini network switch is provided, comprising a main switching module 1 and an interface panel module 2. Both the main switching module 1 and the interface panel module 2 are equipped with communication interfaces. Specifically, the main switching module 1 includes a main housing 16, a switching host housed within the main housing 16, and communication interfaces disposed on the main housing 16. The communication interfaces on the main switching module 1 include two optical ports 181 and one Type-C interface 182 located on the top surface of the main switching module 1, and two main network ports 183 located on the bottom surface of the main switching module 1. The communication interfaces on the interface panel module 2 include two network cable interfaces 28. In addition to the two network cable interfaces 28, the interface panel module also has two status indicator lights 29 for displaying the data transmission status of the network cable interfaces 28. Both the main network ports 183 and the network cable interfaces 28 are RJ45 interfaces. The communication interfaces and status indicator lights 29 on the main switching module 1 and the interface panel module 2 are connected to the switching host. The switching host is responsible for facilitating the exchange of communication data between these communication interfaces and displaying the data transmission status via the status indicator lights 29. How the switching host specifically works is beyond the scope of this invention and will not be described in detail here. Although this specification does not depict the switching host, this does not impede the description of this specification, nor does it hinder the understanding of those skilled in the art.

[0025] Interface panel module 2 is a detachable and assembleable independent module relative to the main switching module 1. (See reference...) Figure 5The main switching module 1 has two panel mounting positions 15: a first panel mounting position 151 and a second panel mounting position 152. Interface panel modules 2 are mounted on the panel mounting positions 15 of the main switching module 1. The two panel mounting positions 15 mean that the main switching module 1 can have a maximum of two interface panel modules 2 installed. That is, the main switching module 1 can have two interface panel modules 2 installed, one interface panel module 2 installed, or no interface panel modules 2 installed. The absence of interface panel modules 2 in the main switching module 1 does not affect the communication data exchange between the internal switching host and the communication interfaces on the main switching module 1.

[0026] Two panel mounting positions 15 are located on the front of the switching main module 1. Each panel mounting position 15 is provided with a panel fixing mechanism 11 and a data interface 12. Correspondingly, refer to... Figure 6 Two network cable interfaces 28 are located on the front of the interface panel module 2 and are angled. The back of the interface panel module 2 is provided with an assembly fixing mechanism 21 corresponding to the panel fixing mechanism 11 and a data connection terminal 22 corresponding to the data interface 12. The interface panel module 2 can be fixed on the panel mounting position 15 on the front of the switching main module 1 through the cooperation between the assembly fixing mechanism 21 and the panel fixing mechanism 11.

[0027] Combination Figure 7Specifically, in this embodiment, the main housing 16 of the switching main module 1 is formed by a main front panel 161, a main back panel 162, a main top panel 163, a main bottom panel 164, and two main side panels 165. The main front panel 161, main back panel 162, main top panel 163, main bottom panel 164, and two main side panels 165 are respectively located on the front, back, top, bottom, and two sides of the switching main module 1. The data interface 12 is disposed on the main front panel 161. The panel fixing mechanism 11 consists of protruding plates 111 protruding outward from the four side panels surrounding the main front panel 161 (main top panel 163, main bottom panel 164, and two main side panels 165) and first bolt holes 112 disposed on the protruding plates 111. Correspondingly, the data connection terminal 22 on the interface panel module 2 is disposed on the panel back panel 26. The back panel 26 is recessed, causing the side panel of the back panel 26 to protrude outward to form a side panel protrusion 211. The side panel protrusion 211 is provided with a second bolt hole 212 corresponding to the first bolt hole 112. The assembly and fixing mechanism 21 on the interface panel module 2 is composed of the side panel protrusion 211 and the second bolt hole 212. When the interface panel module 2 is assembled onto the panel assembly position 15, the protruding plate 111 on the exchange body module 1 is inserted into the interface panel module 2 along the inner side of the side panel protrusion 211. After the first bolt hole 112 and the second bolt hole 212 are aligned, they are fixed together by bolts. That is to say, in this embodiment, the assembly and fixing mechanism 21 and the panel fixing mechanism 11 are fixed together by bolts. Those skilled in the art will understand that the assembly and fixing mechanism 21 and the panel fixing mechanism 11 can also be fixed together by other means, such as hooks and latches.

[0028] When the interface panel module 2 is fixed to the switching main module 1 on the panel mounting position 15, the data connection terminal 22 mates with the data interface 12, thereby enabling the network cable interface 28 on the interface panel module 2 to connect to the switching host installed in the switching main module 1 through the mating of the data connection terminal 22 and the data interface 12. The mating of the data connection terminal 22 and the data interface 12 can match at least two directions, allowing the interface panel module 2 to be fixed to the switching main module 1 in at least two different directions, thus enabling the network cable interface 28 on the interface panel module 2 to face at least two different directions.

[0029] Specifically, in this embodiment, the panel mounting position 15 has two data interfaces 12: a first-direction data interface 121 and a second-direction data interface 122. Both the first-direction data interface 121 and the second-direction data interface 122 can be connected to the data connection terminal 22. When the data connection terminal 22 on the interface panel module 2 is connected to the first-direction data interface 121, the network cable interface 28 on the interface panel module 2 faces the first direction; when the data connection terminal 22 on the interface panel module 2 is connected to the second-direction data interface 122, the network cable interface 28 on the interface panel module 2 faces the second direction. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular. More specifically, Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 The N-arrow points north, and the E-arrow points east. When the data connection terminal 22 on the interface panel module 2 is connected to the first direction data interface 121, the network cable interface 28 on the interface panel module 2 faces north; when the data connection terminal 22 on the interface panel module 2 is connected to the second direction data interface 122, the network cable interface 28 on the interface panel module 2 faces east. This is because the first direction data interface 121 and the second direction data interface 122 are arranged on the main front panel 161 at a 90-degree angle; when the data connection terminal 22 on the interface panel module 2 switches from connecting to the first direction data interface 121 to connecting to the second direction data interface 122, the interface panel module 2 needs to be rotated 90 degrees, and the network cable interface 28 on the front of the interface panel module 2 also rotates 90 degrees, that is, the orientation of the network cable interface 28 rotates 90 degrees.

[0030] In this embodiment, the interface panel modules 2 on both panel mounting positions 15 can be assembled with the network cable interface 28 facing east or north, thus allowing the two interface panel modules 2 to be assembled on the switching main module 1 in four states:

[0031] The first state is Figure 2 The network cable interfaces 28 of the two interface panel modules 2 shown are both facing north;

[0032] The second state is Figure 1 The network cable interface 28 of the upper interface panel module 2 faces north, while the network cable interface 28 of the lower interface panel module 2 faces east.

[0033] The third state is Figure 3 The network cable interface 28 of the upper interface panel module 2 faces east, while the network cable interface 28 of the lower interface panel module 2 faces north.

[0034] The fourth state is Figure 4The network cable interfaces 28 of the two interface panel modules 2 shown are both facing east.

[0035] As understood by those skilled in the art, the two orientations of the interface panel module 2 allow for the configuration of three or four data interfaces 12 in different directions on the panel mounting position 15, thereby resulting in the network cable interface 28 of the interface panel module 2 facing three or four directions.

[0036] In addition, in this embodiment, an auxiliary fixing plate 19 is provided on the top of the main switching module 1, and an auxiliary fixing hole 191 is provided on the auxiliary fixing plate 191.

[0037] Furthermore, in this embodiment, there are two panel mounting positions 15 provided on the main switching module 1. Those skilled in the art will understand that there may also be one, three, four or more panel mounting positions 15 provided on the main switching module 1; and the corresponding required interface panel modules 2 may be one, three, four or more.

Claims

1. A miniature network switch with modular interface orientation adjustable, characterized in that, The system includes a main switching module (1) and an interface panel module (2). The main switching module (1) has several panel mounting positions (15) on its front side. Each panel mounting position (15) is equipped with a corresponding panel fixing mechanism (11) and a data interface (12). The interface panel module (2) has an angled network cable interface (28) on its front side and a mounting fixing mechanism (21) and a data connection terminal (22) on its back side. The interface panel module (2) can be fixed to the main switching module through the cooperation between the mounting fixing mechanism (21) and the panel fixing mechanism (11). On the front panel mounting position (15) of block (1); when the interface panel module (2) is fixed to the switching main module (1) on the panel mounting position (15), the data connection terminal (22) is connected to the data interface (12); the connection between the data connection terminal (22) and the data interface (12) can match at least two directions, so that the interface panel module (2) can be fixed to the switching main module (1) in at least two different directions, thereby enabling the network cable interface (28) on the interface panel module (2) to face at least two different directions.

2. The mini network switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The data interface (12) set in the panel assembly position (15) includes a first direction data interface (121) and a second direction data interface (122); when the data connection terminal (22) on the interface panel module (2) is connected to the first direction data interface (121), the network cable interface (28) on the interface panel module (2) faces the first direction; when the data connection terminal (22) on the interface panel module (2) is connected to the second direction data interface (122), the network cable interface (28) on the interface panel module (2) faces the second direction; the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

3. The mini network switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The assembly fixing mechanism (21) and the panel fixing mechanism (11) are fixed by bolts.

4. The mini network switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two panel mounting positions (15) on the main exchange module (1).

5. The mini network switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two network cable interfaces (28) on the interface panel module (2).

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