A compact patch panel

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of patch panel technology, and in particular to a compact patch panel, comprising: a sealing cover, a first mounting plate, and a hinge. The hinge includes a child leaf and a mother leaf, which are hinged together. The mother leaf is fixedly mounted on the first mounting plate, and the child leaf is fixedly mounted on the sealing cover. The bottom of the hinge's pivot is higher than the lower surface of the first mounting plate. By raising the installation height of the hinge on the first mounting plate, the hinge's pivot does not exceed the lower surface of the first mounting plate, thereby eliminating the interference problem between the pivot and the next layer of patch panels. This allows multiple patch panels to be tightly stacked, greatly reducing the spacing between adjacent patch panels, achieving a compact arrangement of patch panels, significantly improving the space utilization of the equipment room, enabling more patch panels to be installed in the same area, meeting the growing demand for communication equipment installation, and reducing the construction and operation costs of the equipment room.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of patch panel technology, and in particular to a compact patch panel. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of optical communication, patch panels, as crucial equipment for connecting, distributing, and scheduling fiber optic lines, are widely used in various communication equipment rooms, data centers, and other locations. With the rapid development of communication technology and the explosive growth of data traffic, the requirements for space utilization efficiency in communication equipment are increasing. How to achieve a compact arrangement of more patch panels within a limited space has become a key issue in improving the overall layout rationality and space utilization rate of communication equipment rooms.

[0003] Currently, most patch panels on the market are equipped with a front-end cover to protect the internal connecting components and wiring, preventing dust and foreign objects from entering, and also providing a certain degree of safety protection. These front-end covers are generally connected to the patch panel body via a hinge structure, allowing for opening and closing of the cover and facilitating maintenance and debugging of the patch panel's internal components.

[0004] However, the hinge pivot of the existing patch panel front cover extends beyond the patch panel's boundary. When the hinge is installed at the connection between the patch panel's front cover and the housing, the pivot protrudes towards the lower surface of the patch panel housing. This design may not pose a significant problem when a single patch panel is used independently, but in practical applications, multiple patch panels often need to be vertically stacked to make full use of space.

[0005] When multiple patch panels are stacked vertically, the portion of the hinge extending beyond the hinge can interfere with the patch panel on the next layer. This interference prevents the patch panels from fitting tightly together, requiring a larger gap between adjacent patch panels and thus increasing the overall space occupied by the patch panels.

[0006] Therefore, how to solve the interference problem caused by the hinge shaft of the front end of the patch panel exceeding the boundary, and how to achieve a compact arrangement of multiple patch panels to improve the space utilization of the communication equipment room, has become a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art.

[0007] Therefore, overcoming the shortcomings of the existing technology is an urgent problem to be solved in this technical field. Utility Model Content

[0008] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is that the hinge shaft of the front end cover of the patch panel extends beyond the boundary, interfering with the installation of the next layer of patch panel.

[0009] The present invention adopts the following technical solution: A compact patch panel is provided, comprising: a sealing cover 1, a first mounting plate 2, and a hinge 3. The hinge 3 includes a sub-leaf piece 30 and a mother leaf piece 31, which are hinged together. The mother leaf piece 31 is fixedly mounted on the first mounting plate 2, and the sub-leaf piece 30 is fixedly mounted on the sealing cover 1. The bottom of the pivot of the hinge 3 is higher than the lower surface of the first mounting plate 2.

[0010] Preferably, the first mounting plate 2 is provided with a first mounting area 20, the mother leaf 31 is fixedly mounted on the first mounting area 20, the first mounting area 20 is set higher than the body of the first mounting plate 2, and a first inclined surface 21 is provided between the first mounting area 20 and the body of the first mounting plate 2, and the two sides of the first inclined surface 21 are respectively connected to the first mounting area 20 and the body of the first mounting plate 2.

[0011] Preferably, the mother sheet 31 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the first mounting area 20.

[0012] Preferably, the distance between the top surface of the mother leaf 31 and the bottom surface of the body of the first mounting plate 2 is L1, and the diameter of the pivot of the hinge 3 is D1, wherein L1 is greater than or equal to D1.

[0013] Preferably, the patch panel further includes an outer frame 4, which is respectively disposed on both sides of the patch panel body, and the two sides of the first mounting plate 2 are respectively fixedly connected to the outer frame 4.

[0014] Preferably, the lower surface of the outer frame 4 is provided with a first fixed wing 40, which is formed by bending the body of the outer frame 4 at a 90-degree angle toward the first mounting plate 2, and the first fixed wing 40 is fixedly connected to the first mounting plate 2.

[0015] Preferably, the patch panel further includes a second mounting plate 5, the top of the sealing cover 1 abuts against the top edge of the second mounting plate 5, the first mounting plate 2 is disposed on the bottom surface of the patch panel body, the second mounting plate 5 is disposed on the upper surface of the patch panel body, and the second mounting plate 5 is fixedly connected to the outer frame 4.

[0016] Preferably, the top of the outer frame 4 is provided with a second fixed wing 41, which is formed by bending the body of the outer frame 4 at a 90-degree angle toward the second mounting plate 5, and the second fixed wing 41 is fixedly connected to the second mounting plate 5.

[0017] Preferably, the top of the sealing cover 1 is provided with a first sealing surface 10, which is formed by bending the body of the sealing cover 1 at 90 degrees toward the second mounting plate 5, and the first sealing surface 10 abuts against the edge of the second mounting plate 5.

[0018] Preferably, a magnetic suction plate 50 is provided on the edge of the second mounting plate 5 that abuts against the first closed surface 10. The magnetic suction plate 50 is respectively provided close to both sides of the second mounting plate 5, and the magnetic suction plate 50 is formed by bending and extending the body of the second mounting plate 5 downward. A magnet 101 is provided on the sealing cover 1, the first sealing surface 10 is located above the magnet 101, the magnet 101 is attracted to the magnetic suction plate 50, and the first sealing surface 10 abuts against the surface of the magnetic suction plate 50.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by raising the installation height of the hinge 3 on the first mounting plate 2, the pivot of the hinge 3 does not exceed the lower surface of the first mounting plate 2, thereby eliminating the interference problem between the pivot and the next layer of patch panel, allowing multiple patch panels to be tightly stacked and installed, achieving a compact arrangement of patch panels; in places with limited space such as communication equipment rooms or data centers, this compact arrangement can significantly improve space utilization, allowing more patch panels to be installed in the same area, meeting the growing demand for communication equipment installation, and reducing the construction and operation costs of equipment rooms. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments of this utility model will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a compact patch panel provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a hinge for a compact patch panel provided in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first mounting area of ​​a compact patch panel provided in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the diameter and installation height of the hinge shaft of a compact patch panel provided in this embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the outer frame of a compact patch panel provided in an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a magnet for a compact patch panel provided in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0023] Unless the context otherwise requires, throughout the specification and claims, the term "comprising" is interpreted as openly inclusive, meaning "including, but not limited to." In the description of the specification, terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples" are intended to indicate that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic associated with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this disclosure. The illustrative representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics mentioned may be included in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples; that is, although they may be incorporated into embodiments or examples using the above terms for reasons such as order and position, it does not limit them to be incorporated in combination by a single embodiment or example.

[0024] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "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 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.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, 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 indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of embodiments of this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. Furthermore, for example, the description may use the prefix "A" or "B" to describe the same type of nouns as two independent entities. In this case, the features defined with "A" and "B" are used only to distinguish between similar entities and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features.

[0026] In describing some embodiments, the terms "coupled," "coupled," and "connected," and their derivative expressions, may be used. For example, the term "connected" may be used in describing some embodiments to indicate that two or more components have direct physical or electrical contact with each other. Similarly, the term "coupled" may be used in describing some embodiments to indicate that two or more components have direct physical or electrical contact. However, the terms "connected" or "coupled" may also refer to two or more components that do not have direct contact with each other but still cooperate or interact with each other, such as "optical coupling" or "wireless connection." The embodiments disclosed herein are not necessarily limited to the scope of this invention.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, the expression "A and / or B" (where A and B are used to formally represent specific features) will be involved. The corresponding expression includes the following three combinations: only A, only B, and a combination of A and B.

[0028] As used in this invention, “about,” “approximately,” or “approximately” includes the stated value and the average value within an acceptable range of deviation from the specified value, wherein the acceptable range of deviation is determined by a person skilled in the art taking into account the measurement under discussion and the error associated with the measurement of the specified quantity (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system).

[0029] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of this utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0030] Example 1: Embodiment 1 of this utility model provides a compact patch panel, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the device includes: a sealing cover 1, a first mounting plate 2, and a hinge 3. The hinge 3 includes a daughter leaf 30 and a mother leaf 31, which are hinged together. The mother leaf 31 is fixedly mounted on the first mounting plate 2, and the daughter leaf 30 is fixedly mounted on the sealing cover 1. The bottom of the hinge 3's pivot is higher than the lower surface of the first mounting plate 2. The sealing cover 1 and the first mounting plate 2 are in a relative rotational position, and are hinged together by the hinge 3.

[0031] By raising the installation height of hinge 3 on the first mounting plate 2, the pivot of hinge 3 does not exceed the lower surface of the first mounting plate 2, thereby eliminating the interference problem between the pivot and the next layer of patch panel. This allows multiple patch panels to be tightly stacked and installed, achieving a compact arrangement of patch panels. In space-constrained locations such as communication equipment rooms or data centers, this compact arrangement can significantly improve space utilization, allowing more patch panels to be installed in the same area, meeting the growing demand for communication equipment installation, and reducing the construction and operation costs of equipment rooms.

[0032] As mentioned in the aforementioned scheme, the bottom of the hinge 3's pivot is higher than the lower surface of the first mounting plate 2. In one embodiment, the specific implementation scheme is as follows: Figure 3 As shown, a first mounting area 20 is provided on the first mounting plate 2, and the mother leaf piece 31 is fixedly mounted on the first mounting area 20. The first mounting area 20 is higher than the body of the first mounting plate 2, and a first inclined surface 21 is provided between the first mounting area 20 and the body of the first mounting plate 2. The two sides of the first inclined surface 21 are respectively connected to the first mounting area 20 and the body of the first mounting plate 2. To further ensure that the hinge 3's pivot does not exceed the lower surface of the first mounting plate 2, the mother leaf piece 31 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the first mounting area 20, thereby further increasing the mounting height of the hinge 3. Figure 4 As shown, the distance between the top surface of the mother leaf 31 and the bottom surface of the body of the first mounting plate 2 is L1, and the diameter of the pivot of the hinge 3 is D1, wherein L1 is greater than or equal to D1.

[0033] To secure the first mounting plate 2 to the patch panel, as follows: Figure 5 As shown, the patch panel also includes an outer frame 4, which is respectively disposed on both sides of the patch panel body. The two sides of the first mounting plate 2 are respectively fixedly connected to the outer frame 4. In one embodiment, the specific connection between the first mounting plate 2 and the outer frame 4 can be that the lower surface of the outer frame 4 is provided with a first fixing wing 40, which is formed by bending the body of the outer frame 4 at a 90-degree angle towards the first mounting plate 2. The first fixing wing 40 is fixedly connected to the first mounting plate 2. The first fixing wing 40 and the outer frame 4 can be fixedly connected by bolts; the lower surface of the first fixing wing 40 can abut against the upper surface of the first mounting plate 2, or the upper surface of the first fixing wing 40 can abut against the lower surface of the first mounting plate 2.

[0034] In practical applications, the sealing cover 1 is used to seal one end face of the patch panel, preventing foreign objects from entering and reducing dust accumulation inside the patch panel. Therefore, to ensure the sealing cover 1 achieves its sealing effect, such as... Figure 5As shown, the patch panel further includes a second mounting plate 5. The top of the sealing cover 1 abuts against the top edge of the second mounting plate 5. The first mounting plate 2 is disposed on the bottom surface of the patch panel body, and the second mounting plate 5 is disposed on the upper surface of the patch panel body. The second mounting plate 5 is fixedly connected to the outer frame 4. In one embodiment, the second mounting plate 5 is fixedly connected to the outer frame 4 by having a second fixing wing 41 at the top of the outer frame 4. The second fixing wing 41 is formed by bending the body of the outer frame 4 at a 90-degree angle toward the second mounting plate 5, and the second fixing wing 41 is fixedly connected to the second mounting plate 5. Alternatively, the second fixing wing 41 and the second mounting plate 5 can be fixedly connected by bolts.

[0035] Furthermore, to improve the sealing effect of the sealing cap 1 and to facilitate opening and closing, such as Figure 5 As shown, the top of the sealing cover 1 is provided with a first sealing surface 10. The first sealing surface 10 is formed by bending the body of the sealing cover 1 90 degrees toward the second mounting plate 5, and the first sealing surface 10 abuts against the edge of the second mounting plate 5. Wherein, as... Figure 6 As shown, a magnetic suction plate 50 is provided on the edge of the second mounting plate 5 that abuts against the first sealing surface 10. The magnetic suction plates 50 are respectively located near both sides of the second mounting plate 5 and are formed by bending and extending downward from the body of the second mounting plate 5. A magnet 101 is provided on the sealing cover 1, and the first sealing surface 10 is located above the magnet 101. The magnet 101 is attracted to the magnetic suction plate 50, and the first sealing surface 10 abuts against the surface of the magnetic suction plate 50. Using the magnet 101 for attraction can improve the ease of operation of the sealing cover 1, thereby improving the efficiency of the patch panel during maintenance or installation.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A compact distribution frame, characterized by, include: The sealing cover (1), the first mounting plate (2), and the hinge (3) are provided. The hinge (3) includes a sub-leaf piece (30) and a mother leaf piece (31). The sub-leaf piece (30) and the mother leaf piece (31) are hinged together. The mother leaf piece (31) is fixedly mounted on the first mounting plate (2). The sub-leaf piece (30) is fixedly mounted on the sealing cover (1). The bottom of the pivot of the hinge (3) is higher than the lower surface of the first mounting plate (2).

2. The compact distribution frame of claim 1, wherein, The first mounting plate (2) is provided with a first mounting area (20), and the mother sheet (31) is fixedly mounted on the first mounting area (20). The first mounting area (20) is set higher than the body of the first mounting plate (2). A first inclined surface (21) is provided between the first mounting area (20) and the body of the first mounting plate (2). The two sides of the first inclined surface (21) are respectively connected to the first mounting area (20) and the body of the first mounting plate (2).

3. The compact distribution frame of claim 2, wherein, The mother sheet (31) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the first installation area (20).

4. The compact distribution frame of claim 3, wherein, The distance between the top surface of the mother leaf (31) and the bottom surface of the body of the first mounting plate (2) is L1, and the diameter of the pivot of the hinge (3) is D1, wherein L1 is greater than or equal to D1.

5. The compact distribution frame of claim 1, wherein, The patch panel also includes an outer frame (4), which is respectively disposed on both sides of the body of the patch panel, and the two sides of the first mounting plate (2) are respectively fixedly connected to the outer frame (4).

6. The compact distribution frame of claim 5, wherein, The lower surface of the outer frame (4) is provided with a first fixed wing (40). The first fixed wing (40) is formed by bending the body of the outer frame (4) towards the first mounting plate (2) at a 90-degree angle. The first fixed wing (40) is fixedly connected to the first mounting plate (2).

7. The compact distribution frame of claim 6, wherein, The patch panel also includes a second mounting plate (5), the top of the sealing cover (1) abuts against the top edge of the second mounting plate (5), the first mounting plate (2) is disposed on the bottom surface of the patch panel body, the second mounting plate (5) is disposed on the upper surface of the patch panel body, and the second mounting plate (5) is fixedly connected to the outer frame (4).

8. The compact distribution frame of claim 7, wherein, The top of the outer frame (4) is provided with a second fixed wing (41). The second fixed wing (41) is formed by bending the body of the outer frame (4) at 90 degrees toward the second mounting plate (5). The second fixed wing (41) is fixedly connected to the second mounting plate (5).

9. The compact distribution frame of claim 7, wherein, The top of the sealing cover (1) is provided with a first sealing surface (10), which is formed by bending the body of the sealing cover (1) 90 degrees toward the second mounting plate (5). The first sealing surface (10) abuts against the edge of the second mounting plate (5).

10. The compact distribution frame of claim 9, wherein, A magnetic suction plate (50) is provided on the edge of the second mounting plate (5) that abuts against the first closed surface (10). The magnetic suction plates (50) are respectively provided close to both sides of the second mounting plate (5). The magnetic suction plates (50) are formed by bending and extending the body of the second mounting plate (5) downward. A magnet (101) is provided on the sealing cover (1), the first sealing surface (10) is located above the magnet (101), the magnet (101) is attracted to the magnetic plate (50), and the first sealing surface (10) abuts against the surface of the magnetic plate (50).

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