An eight-channel adapter

Abstract

This application provides an eight-channel adapter, comprising the following components: two adapter units, each a quad adapter with four communication channels, and each equipped with a snap-fit ​​part; a connector in the form of a through-type frame, including an upper and lower side plate opposite to each other, and a left and right side plate connecting the upper and lower side plates; the connector has snap-fit ​​mating parts corresponding to the snap-fit ​​parts, and a front limiting part at the front end of the connector; with the length direction of the connector as the left-right direction, the two adapter units are arranged side by side, and the two adapter units are inserted into the connector through their front ends, with the snap-fit ​​parts and snap-fit ​​mating parts correspondingly engaging to achieve a fixed connection with the connector; the front end faces of both adapter units are limited and abutted against the front limiting part. The eight-channel adapter provided by this application achieves eight-channel communication connection function by assembling two quad adapters into the connector, with a simple structure, convenient assembly, and the ability to avoid mold opening and achieve low-cost product development.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of optical fiber communication device technology, and more specifically, relates to an eight-channel adapter. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of fiber optic communication technology, fiber optic adapters, as the most widely used passive optical devices in fiber optic communication systems, need to be better adapted to high-density connection scenarios. Currently, common high-density connections typically utilize dual-channel and quad-channel adapters. However, in certain special applications requiring even higher connection density, eight-channel adapters (eight-channel adapters) may be necessary, but these are almost nonexistent on the market. Following conventional adapter product development methods would require creating a new mold, resulting in higher development costs for eight-channel adapters. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide an eight-channel adapter to solve the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide an eight-channel adapter, comprising:

[0005] Both adapter units are quad adapters with four communication channels; both adapter units are equipped with a snap-fit ​​connector; and,

[0006] The connector is a non-standard frame shape that runs through the front and back, including an upper side plate and a lower side plate that are opposite each other, as well as a left side plate and a right side plate that connect the upper side plate and the lower side plate. The connector is provided with a snap-fit ​​part corresponding to the snap-fit ​​part position, and the front end of the connector is provided with a front limiting part.

[0007] With the length direction of the connector as the left-right direction, the two adapter units are arranged side by side. The two adapter units are inserted into the connector through their front ends, and the snap-fit ​​part and the snap-fit ​​mating part are correspondingly snapped together to achieve a fixed connection with the connector. The front end face of the two adapter units is limited and abutted by the front limiting part.

[0008] Optionally, both adapter units are integrated quad adapters with built-in covers.

[0009] Optionally, the adapter unit includes an upper side and a lower side that are opposite each other. Both the upper side and the lower side include a front area and a rear area. The snap-fit ​​part is a spring slot provided in the front area.

[0010] The snap-fit ​​part consists of snap-fit ​​extension feet located on the upper and lower side plates; after the front ends of the two adapter units are inserted into the connector, the front area is located inside the connector, and the snap-fit ​​extension feet are fitted into the spring slots corresponding to the snap-fit ​​positions.

[0011] Optionally, multiple spaced spring slots are provided on the upper and lower sides of both adapter units; multiple locking protruding feet are provided on the upper and lower side plates of the connector.

[0012] Optionally, four spring slots are provided on the upper and lower sides of the adapter unit, with two spring slots close to the left edge of the upper and lower sides and the other two spring slots close to the right edge of the upper and lower sides.

[0013] The upper and lower side plates of the connector are each provided with eight locking protrusions, and the eight locking protrusions correspond one-to-one with the positions of the eight spring slots.

[0014] Optionally, the front limiting part is a limiting stop edge, which extends upward from the front edge of the lower side plate.

[0015] Optionally, on the upper side of the adapter unit, the front area is lower than the rear area, and the front area and the rear area are connected by a rear limiting surface. After the front ends of the two adapter units are fitted into the connector, the rear end face of the upper side plate is limited and abutted against the rear limiting surface.

[0016] Optionally, the connector also includes a fixing plate, with a fixing plate on both the left and right sides. The fixing plate extends outward from the rear edge of the connector in the left-right direction and has mounting holes.

[0017] Optionally, the connector also includes a fixing buckle, with one fixing buckle on each of the left and right side plates.

[0018] Optionally, the connector is formed by bending a rigid metal sheet and welding it end to end.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the eight-channel adapter provided in this application are as follows: During the assembly process of the eight-channel adapter, firstly, two adapter units are placed side by side. Then, the rear opening of the connector is aligned with the front ends of the two adapter units. Next, the connector is inserted backwards into the front ends of the two adapter units. During this process, the snap-fit ​​mating parts on the connector and the corresponding snap-fit ​​parts on the adapter units engage, thereby achieving matching and fixing of the connector and the two adapter units. When the front end faces of both adapter units are in contact with the front limiting parts, the connector and the two adapter units are assembled in place. Since this eight-channel adapter assembles two four-channel adapters together using a connector to form an eight-channel adapter, it can meet the requirements for higher-density connections without needing to create a new eight-channel product from scratch. This greatly reduces the development cost and saves development time for new eight-channel adapters. Furthermore, the assembly of this eight-channel adapter is very convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an eight-channel adapter provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 2 An exploded view of the eight-channel adapter provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 A top view of an eight-channel adapter provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a bottom view of the eight-channel adapter provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0027] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0028] 100 Adapter unit 200 connector 210 upper side panel 220 lower side panel 230 Left side panel 240 right side panel 110 upper side 120 lower side 111 Front area 112 Rear area 130 Spring slot 250 Extend your foot from the card slot 260 Limiting edge 113 Rear limit surface 270 Fixed plate 271 Mounting holes 280 Fixed buckle 290 weld seam Detailed Implementation

[0029] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0030] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0031] It should also be noted that the directional terms such as left, right, up, and down in the embodiments of this application are only relative concepts or are based on the normal use state of the product, and should not be considered as restrictive.

[0032] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "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 application 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 application.

[0033] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0034] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0035] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0036] This application provides an eight-channel adapter.

[0037] Please see Figures 1 to 6In one embodiment, the eight-channel adapter includes two adapter units 100 and a connector 200. Specifically, both adapter units 100 are quad adapters with four communication channels each; both adapter units 100 are provided with a snap-fit ​​portion. The connector 200 is a non-circular frame shape that runs through the front and back, including an upper side plate 210 and a lower side plate 220 facing each other, and a left side plate 230 and a right side plate 240 connecting the upper side plate 210 and the lower side plate 220. The connector 200 is provided with a snap-fit ​​mating portion corresponding to the position of the snap-fit ​​portion, and the front end of the connector 200 is provided with a front limiting portion. The two adapter units 100 are arranged side-by-side with the length direction of the connector 200 as the left-right direction. The two adapter units 100 are inserted into the connector 200 through their front ends, and the snap-fit ​​portions and snap-fit ​​mating portions engage correspondingly to achieve a fixed connection with the connector 200. The front end faces of both adapter units 100 are limited and abutted against the front limiting portion.

[0038] Based on this structural design, in this embodiment, during the assembly process of the eight-channel adapter, firstly, two adapter units 100 are placed side by side. Then, the rear opening of the connector 200 is aligned with the front ends of the two adapter units 100. Next, the connector 200 is inserted backwards into the front ends of the two adapter units 100. During this process, the snap-fit ​​mating parts on the connector 200 and the corresponding snap-fit ​​parts on the adapter units 100 engage, thereby achieving matching and fixing of the connector 200 and the two adapter units 100. When the front end faces of both adapter units 100 are both abutted against the front limiting part, the connector 200 and the two adapter units 100 are assembled in place. Since this eight-channel adapter assembles two four-channel adapters together using the connector 200 to form an eight-channel adapter, it can meet higher requirements for high-density connections without needing to create a new eight-channel product from scratch. This significantly reduces the development cost and saves development time for new eight-channel adapters, and the assembly of this eight-channel adapter is also very convenient.

[0039] It should be noted that in this embodiment, both adapter units 100 are integrated four-gang adapters with built-in covers. The eight-channel adapter formed by the two adapter units 100 connected by the connector 200 is specifically an eight-channel LC (Lucent Connector) adapter, a miniaturized square connector widely used in fiber optic communication. It features compact size, easy insertion and removal without tools, and is particularly suitable for high-density cabling scenarios. Here, the connector 200 is preferably formed by bending a rigid metal sheet and then welding it end to end; for example, but not limited to, bending an iron sheet and then welding it. Specifically, as shown... Figures 1 to 3 as well as Figure 5As shown, a weld seam 290 is exposed on the upper side plate 210 of the connector 200. Of course, in other embodiments, the connector 200 may also be made of other rigid materials by other methods, and no particular limitation is made here.

[0040] Please see Figures 1 to 6 In this embodiment, the adapter unit 100 includes an upper side surface 110 and a lower side surface 120 that are opposite each other. Both the upper side surface 110 and the lower side surface 120 include a front region 111 and a rear region 112. The snap-fit ​​part is a spring slot 130 provided in the front region 111. Correspondingly, the snap-fit ​​mating part is a snap-fit ​​extension foot 250 provided on the upper side plate 210 and the lower side plate 220. After the front ends of the two adapter units 100 are inserted into the connector 200, the front region 111 is located inside the connector 200, and the snap-fit ​​extension foot 250 is fitted into the spring slot 130 corresponding to the snap-fit ​​position. Here, after the latching extension foot 250 is inserted into the corresponding spring slot 130, the two form a latching relationship. At this time, the reverse connector 200 cannot be dislodged from the two adapter units 100. In this way, the two adapter units 100 can be firmly connected by a connector 200 without loosening, thereby enabling this eight-channel adapter to achieve stable signal transmission.

[0041] Specifically, such as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the upper side 110 and lower side 120 of both adapter units 100 are provided with multiple spaced spring slots 130; the upper side plate 210 and lower side plate 220 of the connector 200 are provided with multiple spaced locking protrusions 250. It can be understood that the arrangement of multiple spring slots 130 and multiple spaced locking protrusions 250 can further make the connection between the two adapter units 100 and the connector 200 more stable.

[0042] Specifically, four spring slots 130 are provided on both the upper side 110 and the lower side 120 of the adapter unit 100. Two of the spring slots 130 are located near the left edge of the upper side 110 and the lower side 120, and the other two spring slots 130 are located near the right edge of the upper side 110 and the lower side 120. Eight locking protrusions 250 are provided on both the upper side plate 210 and the lower side plate 220 of the connector 200, and the positions of the eight locking protrusions 250 correspond one-to-one with the eight spring slots 130. In other words, in this embodiment, eight snap-fit ​​relationships are formed between the upper side plate 210 of the connector 200 and the upper side surfaces 110 of the two adapter units 100. Similarly, eight snap-fit ​​relationships are also formed between the lower side plate 220 of the connector 200 and the lower side surfaces 120 of the two adapter units 100, for a total of sixteen snap-fit ​​relationships. Furthermore, the placement of the spring slots 130 near the left and right edges of the upper side surface 110 and the lower side surface 120 of one adapter unit 100 optimizes the distribution of snap-fit ​​relationships, thereby further improving the connection stability between the adapter unit 100 and the connector 200. Of course, in other embodiments, the specific number and location of the spring slots 130 and the locking protrusions 250 can be set according to actual needs.

[0043] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 Specifically, in this embodiment, the front limiting part is a limiting stop 260, which extends upward from the front edge of the lower side plate 220. When the two adapter units 100 are fitted into the connector 200, their front end faces move to the limiting stop 260 and are blocked by it, thus preventing further forward movement. This achieves the forward limiting function of the limiting stop 260, indicating that the two adapter units 100 and the connector 200 are properly assembled. However, this design is not limited to this; the front limiting part can also have other structural designs, such as, but not limited to, limiting protrusions or limiting grooves.

[0044] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 4 In this embodiment, on the upper side 110 of the adapter unit 100, the front region 111 is lower than the rear region 112. The front region 111 and the rear region 112 are connected by a rear limiting surface 113. After the front ends of the two adapter units 100 are fitted into the connector 200, the rear end face of the upper side plate 210 is limited and abuts against the rear limiting surface 113. It can be understood that the rear limiting surface 113 can achieve the rear limiting function of the connector 200, and the rear limiting surface 113 and the front limiting part can achieve the front and rear limiting function.

[0045] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 5 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, the connector 200 further includes a fixing plate 270. A fixing plate 270 is provided on both the left side plate 230 and the right side plate 240. The fixing plate 270 extends outward from the rear edge of the connector 200 in a left-right direction, and a mounting hole 271 is provided on the fixing plate 270. Further, in this embodiment, the connector 200 also includes a fixing buckle 280, which is provided on both the left side plate 230 and the right side plate 240. Thus, when this eight-channel adapter is used in a square-hole product panel, the fixing plate 270 and the fixing buckle 280 can be used to connect and fix it to external components.

[0046] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An eight-channel adapter, characterized in that, include: Both adapter units are quad adapters with four communication channels; both adapter units are provided with a snap-fit ​​part; as well as, The connector is a non-standard frame shape that runs through the front and back, including an upper side plate and a lower side plate that are opposite each other, as well as a left side plate and a right side plate that connect the upper side plate and the lower side plate. The connector is provided with a snap-fit ​​part corresponding to the snap-fit ​​part, and the front end of the connector is provided with a front limiting part. With the length direction of the connector as the left-right direction, the two adapter units are arranged side by side. The two adapter units are inserted into the connector through their front ends, and the snap-fit ​​part and the snap-fit ​​mating part are correspondingly engaged to achieve a fixed connection with the connector. The front end faces of the two adapter units are both limited and abutted by the front limiting part.

2. The eight-channel adapter as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Both of the aforementioned adapter units are integrated four-unit adapters with built-in covers.

3. The eight-channel adapter as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The adapter unit includes an upper side and a lower side that are opposite each other. Both the upper side and the lower side include a front area and a rear area. The snap-fit ​​part is a spring slot provided in the front area. The snap-fit ​​part is a snap-fit ​​extension foot provided on the upper side plate and the lower side plate; after the front ends of the two adapter units are sleeved into the connector, the front area is located inside the connector, and the snap-fit ​​extension foot is adapted to snap into the spring slot corresponding to the snap-fit ​​position.

4. The eight-channel adapter as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The upper and lower sides of both adapter units are provided with a plurality of spaced-apart spring slots; the upper and lower side plates of the connector are provided with a plurality of spaced-apart locking protrusions.

5. The eight-channel adapter as described in claim 4, characterized in that, Four spring slots are provided on both the upper and lower sides of the adapter unit, wherein two of the spring slots are close to the left edge of the upper and lower sides, and the other two spring slots are close to the right edge of the upper and lower sides. The upper and lower side plates of the connector are each provided with eight locking protrusions, and the eight locking protrusions correspond one-to-one with the positions of the eight spring slots.

6. The eight-channel adapter as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The front limiting part is a limiting stop edge, which extends upward from the front edge of the lower side plate.

7. The eight-channel adapter as described in claim 3, characterized in that, On the upper side of the adapter unit, the front region is lower than the rear region, and the front region and the rear region are connected by a rear limiting surface. After the front ends of the two adapter units are fitted into the connector, the rear end face of the upper side plate is limited and abutted against the rear limiting surface.

8. The eight-channel adapter as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The connector also includes a fixing plate, and both the left side plate and the right side plate are provided with a fixing plate. The fixing plate extends outward from the rear edge of the connector in the left-right direction and is provided with mounting holes.

9. The eight-channel adapter as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The connector also includes a fixing buckle, and each of the left side plate and the right side plate is provided with a fixing buckle.

10. The eight-channel adapter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The connector is formed by bending a hard metal sheet and welding it end to end.

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