Connector-type optical fiber adapter set

Abstract

To provide a connector type optical fiber adapter set with less waste of wiring space.SOLUTION: A first convex portion of a first concatenated rear portion of a first body is butt-joined one-to-one with a third concave portion of a second concatenated rear portion of an adjacent second body, and thereby the two adjacent first and second bodies are combined so that they are lined up. A second concave portion of the first concatenated rear portion of the first body is butt-joined one-to-one with a fourth convex portion of the second concatenated rear portion of the adjacent second body, and thereby the two adjacent first and second bodies are combined so that they are lined up.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a combinable connector-type optical fiber adapter set, and more particularly to a combinable connector-type optical fiber adapter set that reduces the waste of wiring space. [Background technology]

[0002] In general, a Lucent Connector (abbreviated as LC) type optical transmission adapter is an optical transmission connector that can be connected to an LC type optical transmission line to transmit an optical signal. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] However, the number of holes in the LC adapter is fixed and is divided into one hole, two holes, four holes, etc., which cannot meet the flexible wiring requirements and may result in wasted wiring space.

[0004] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE In view of this problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a connector-type optical fiber adapter set that meets the requirements for flexible wiring and minimizes the waste of wiring space. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In view of the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration. A connector-type optical fiber adapter set including a first optical fiber adapter and a second optical fiber adapter, The first optical fiber adapter includes a first body and a first receiving groove defined by four side walls of the first body; Both ends of the first body are provided with first sockets communicating with the first receiving grooves; a first side wall surface of the first body having a plurality of first connecting units; the first sidewall surface of the first body includes a first articulating front portion and a first articulating rear portion; The plurality of first connecting units include a first concave portion located on the first connecting front portion and a first convex portion located on the first connecting rear portion, or the plurality of first connecting units include a second convex portion located on the first connecting front portion and a second concave portion located on the first connecting rear portion; the second fiber optic adapter includes a second body, the second body including a second receiving groove defined by four side walls; Both ends of the second body are provided with second sockets communicating with the second receiving grooves; the first side wall surface of the second body includes a plurality of second connecting units; the first sidewall surface of the second body includes a second articulating front portion and a second articulating rear portion; The plurality of second connecting units include a third protrusion located on the second connecting front portion and a third recess located on the second connecting rear portion, or the plurality of second connecting units include a fourth recess located on the second connecting front portion and a fourth protrusion located on the second connecting rear portion; the first concave portion of the first connecting front portion of the first body is butted against the third convex portion of the second connecting front portion of the adjacent second body in a one-to-one relationship; the first protrusion of the first connecting rear part of the first body is butted against the third recess of the second connecting rear part of the adjacent second body in a one-to-one relationship, thereby assembling two adjacent first and second bodies side by side; or the second protrusion of the first connecting front part of the first body is butted against the fourth recess of the second connecting front part of the adjacent second body in a one-to-one relationship; The second recess of the first connecting rear portion of the first body is butted against the fourth protrusion of the second connecting rear portion of the adjacent second body in a one-to-one relationship, thereby assembling the two adjacent first and second bodies side by side. A connector-type optical fiber adapter set.

[0006] Further, each of the first connection units is provided on the first side wall surface of the first body along the axial direction, The axial direction is perpendicular to the insertion direction of the first accommodating groove, and each of the second connecting units is provided on the first side wall surface of the second body along the axial direction, and the axial direction is perpendicular to the insertion direction of the second accommodating groove. 2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

[0007] In addition, the first connecting unit is provided to extend from a side end of the first sealing wall of the first body to a side end of the first combined base wall of the first body, and the second connecting unit is provided to extend from a side end of the second sealing wall of the second body to a side end of the second combined base wall of the second body. 2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

[0008] The first side wall surface of the first body includes a first buckle portion, and the first side wall surface of the second body includes a second buckle portion, and the first buckle portion and the second buckle portion are coupled to each other. 2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

[0009] In addition, each of the first connecting units is located on both sides of the first side wall surface of the first body, and the first buckle portion is located between the first connecting units, The second connecting units are located on both sides of the first side wall of the second body, and the second buckle portion is located between the second connecting units. 5. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 4.

[0010] The first buckle portion is adjacent to any one of the plurality of first connecting units, and the second buckle portion is adjacent to any one of the plurality of second connecting units. 6. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 5.

[0011] The first buckle part has a groove and an insertion opening, both sides of the insertion opening have fastening parts, the second buckle part has a protruding block, the protruding block is fitted into the groove from the insertion opening, and each fastening part is positioned by contacting the protruding block. 5. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 4.

[0012] Also, the first buckle portion is located between the first side wall surface of the first body and the first sealing wall of the first body, The second buckle portion is located between the first side wall surface of the second body and the second sealing wall of the second body. 5. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 4.

[0013] Also, the first sealing wall of the first body and the second sealing wall of the second body are aligned; A first mating base wall of the first body and a second mating base wall of the second body are aligned. 4. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 3.

[0014] The first buckle portion is located between the first side wall surface of the first body and a first combined base wall of the first body, and the second buckle portion is located between the first side wall surface of the second body and a second combined base wall of the second body. 5. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 4.

[0015] In addition, the second side wall surface of the second body and the first side wall surface of the second body are symmetrically disposed on both sides of the second body, the second side wall surface of the second body includes a plurality of third connecting units and a third buckle portion; The connector-type optical fiber adapter set includes a third optical fiber adapter, the third optical fiber adapter includes a third body, the third body includes a third receiving groove defined by four side walls, both ends of the third body include a third socket communicating with the third receiving groove, a first side wall surface of the third body includes a plurality of fourth connecting units and a fourth buckle portion, each of the third connecting units and each of the fourth connecting units are coupled to each other, and the third buckle portion and the fourth buckle portion are coupled to each other. 2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

[0016] In addition, the second connecting units at the front and rear of the first side wall surface of the second body are provided to correspond to the third connecting units at the front and rear of the second side wall surface of the second body, respectively. 12. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 11.

[0017] In addition, the first optical fiber adapter has a first drilling end and a first installation end at both ends, The first connecting front part and the first drilling end part are connected to each other, the first connecting rear part and the first installation end part are connected to each other, both ends of the second optical fiber adapter respectively have a second drilling end part and a second installation end part, the second connecting front part and the second drilling end part are connected to each other, and the second connecting rear part and the second installation end part are connected to each other. 2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

[0018] Further, the four side walls of the first body each include the first side wall surface, a second side wall surface, a first sealing wall, and a first combined base wall, and the first side wall surface and the second side wall surface of the first body each extend from both sides of the first combined base wall in the same direction away from the first combined base wall, and the first sealing wall is separated from the first combined base wall by being connected to the first side wall surface and the second side wall surface. 2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

[0019] Further, the four side walls of the second body respectively include the first side wall surface, the second side wall surface, the second sealing wall, the second sealing wall, and a second combined base wall, the first side wall surface and the second side wall surface of the second body extend in the same direction from both sides of the second combined base wall so as to move away from the second combined base wall, and the second sealing wall is spaced apart from the second combined base wall by connecting the first side wall surface and the second side wall surface. 2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

[0020] Moreover, the width of the first recess is equal to or greater than the width of the third protrusion, and the width of the first protrusion is equal to or less than the width of the third recess. 2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

[0021] Moreover, the width of the second convex portion is equal to or smaller than the width of the fourth concave portion, and the width of the second concave portion is equal to or larger than the width of the fourth convex portion. 2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

[0022] In addition, in a connector-type optical fiber adapter set including a first optical fiber adapter and a second optical fiber adapter, The first optical fiber adapter includes a first body, a first receiving groove defined by four side wall surfaces of the first body, first sockets at both ends communicating with the first receiving groove, and a first side surface of the first body including a plurality of first connecting units and a first buckle portion; The second optical fiber adapter has a second body, the second body has a second receiving groove defined by four side wall surfaces, both ends of the second body have second sockets communicating with the second receiving grooves, the first connecting units and the second connecting units are combined with each other, and the first buckle portion and the second buckle portion are coupled with each other. A connector-type optical fiber adapter set. Effect of the Invention

[0023] As described above, according to the present invention, a connector-type optical fiber adapter set that meets flexible wiring requirements and minimizes the waste of wiring space can be provided. In addition, according to this embodiment, the first connecting unit on the outer surface of the front side of the first body is butted against the second connecting unit provided on the outer surface of the front side of the adjacent second body in a one-to-one manner, and the first connecting unit on the outer surface of the rear side of the first body is butted against the second connecting unit arranged on the outer surface of the rear side of the adjacent second body in a one-to-one manner, and the two adjacent optical fiber adapters are combined in a line so that the two first connecting units are paired with the corresponding two second connecting units, thereby preventing the first connecting unit on the outer surface of the front side of the first body from docking with the second connecting unit provided on the outer surface of the rear side of the adjacent second body, and preventing the first connecting unit on the outer surface of the rear side of the first body from connecting with the second connecting unit provided on the outer surface of the front side of the adjacent second body.

[0024] In addition, since multiple fiber optic adapters are arranged side by side, and multiple fiber optic adapters are provided for multiple fiber optic connectors to meet the needs of flexible routing of fiber optic cables, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the combination of multiple first connecting units and multiple second connecting units, and the combination of the first buckle portion and the second buckle portion on the opposite side of each fiber optic adapter has the excellent effect that the fiber optic adapters will not be separated from each other when the fiber optic cable is pulled downward. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fiber optic adapter set according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an optical fiber adapter set according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the base assembly exploded. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a fiber optic adapter set according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a side view of an optical fiber adapter set according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a first buckle portion located above a first side wall surface of a first body and a second buckle portion located above a first side wall surface of a second body. [Diagram 5] 4 is an enlarged view of a first buckle portion and a second buckle portion according to an embodiment of the present invention when assembled together. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the first and second buckle parts after assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 1 illustrates a top view of an optical fiber adapter set according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a first recess is located on the first connecting front part and matches with a third protrusion located on the second connecting front part, and a first protrusion is located on the first connecting rear part and matches with a third recess located on the second connecting rear part. [Figure 8]FIG. 2 is a side view of an optical fiber adapter set according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a first buckle portion is located below a first side wall surface of a first body and a second buckle portion is located below a first side wall surface of a second body. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a top view of an optical fiber adapter set according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the second protrusion is located on the first connecting front part and matches the fourth recess located on the second connecting front part, and the second recess is located on the first connecting rear part and matches the fourth protrusion located on the second connecting rear part. [Figure 10] 1 is an exploded perspective view of an optical fiber adapter set according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which each first connecting unit is a concave portion and each second connecting unit is a convex portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0026] In order to make the objectives, technical features, and advantages of the present invention easy to understand, and to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present invention, the technical features of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, taking preferred embodiments as examples. However, it should be noted that the description in the following embodiments is not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention, and the invention described in the following description and drawings is merely an example of the features of the present invention.

[0027] Description will be made with reference to Figures 1 to 3. Figure 1 is a perspective view of an optical fiber adapter set according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the optical fiber adapter set according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a view of an exploded base assembly, and Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the optical fiber adapter set according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] In this embodiment, the optical fiber adapter set is used to insert multiple optical fiber connectors, and the optical fiber connector (Lucent Connector, abbreviated as LC) is suitable for high-density connection applications such as cabinets.

[0029] The optical fiber adapter set includes a plurality of optical fiber adapters arranged side by side and joined to each other, and in the following description, a first optical fiber adapter 1 and a second optical fiber adapter 2 are used as examples. A base assembly 5 is disposed on the first optical fiber adapter 1 and the second optical fiber adapter 2, respectively.

[0030] The first optical fiber adapter 1 includes a first body, and the first body defines a first receiving groove 12 from four side walls. Both ends of the first body 11 include a first socket 13 communicating with the first receiving groove 12. The first side wall 11a of the first body 11 includes a plurality of first connecting units 15, and the first side wall 11a of the first body 11 includes a first connecting front part and a first connecting rear part 11a2, and the plurality of first connecting units 15 include a first recess 151 located on the first connecting front part 11a1 and a first protrusion 152 located on the first connecting rear part 11a2, or the plurality of first connecting units 15 include a second protrusion 153 located on the first connecting front part 11a1 and a second recess 154 located on the first connecting rear part 11a2 (shown in FIG. 9). The second optical fiber adapter 2 includes a second body 21, and the second body 21 defines a second receiving groove 22 from four side wall surfaces. Both ends of the second body 21 are provided with second sockets 23 communicating with the second receiving groove 22. The first side wall surface 21a of the second body 21 is provided with a plurality of second connecting units 25.

[0031] The first side wall surface 21a of the second body 21 includes a second connecting front portion 21a1 and a second connecting rear portion 21a2, and the plurality of second connecting units 25 have a third convex portion 251 located in the second connecting front portion 21a1 and a third concave portion 252 located in the second connecting rear portion 21a2, or the plurality of second connecting units 25 have a fourth concave portion 253 located in the second connecting front portion 21a1 and a fourth convex portion 254 located in the second connecting rear portion 21a2 (shown in FIG. 9).

[0032] Description will be made with reference to Figures 3 and 4. Here, Figure 4 is a side view of an optical fiber adapter set based on an embodiment of the present invention, showing that the first buckle portion is located on the upper side (top) of the first side wall surface of the first body, and the second buckle portion is located above the first side wall surface of the second body. In this embodiment, the first side wall surface 11a of the first body 11 is provided with a first buckle portion 16.

[0033] The first side wall surface 21a of the second body 21 includes a second buckle portion 26. The first buckle portion 16 is located above the first side wall surface 21a of the first body. The second buckle portion 26 is located above the first side wall surface 21a of the second body 21.

[0034] 1 to 3. In this embodiment, the first recess 151 of the first connecting front portion 11a1 of the first body 11 and the third protrusion 251 provided on the second connecting front portion 21a1 of the adjacent second body 21 are butted together in a one-to-one relationship and joined together. The first protrusion 152 of the first connecting rear portion 11a2 of the first body 11 and the third recess 252 provided on the second connecting rear portion 21a2 of the adjacent second body 21 are butted together in a one-to-one relationship and joined together, so that the two adjacent first bodies 11 and second bodies 21 are assembled so as to be aligned side by side (see FIG. 7).

[0035] Alternatively, the second protrusion 153 of the first connecting front portion 11a1 of the first body 11 and the fourth recess 253 provided in the second connecting front portion 21a1 of the adjacent second body 21 are butt-joined in a one-to-one relationship. The second recess 154 of the first connecting rear portion 11a2 of the first body 11 and the fourth protrusion 254 provided in the second connecting rear portion 21a2 of the adjacent second body 21 are butt-joined in a one-to-one relationship, so that the two adjacent first bodies 11 and second bodies 21 are assembled so as to be aligned side by side (see FIG. 9).

[0036] Description will be made with reference to Figures 1 to 3. In this embodiment, the width (area) of the first recess 151 is wider than the width (area) of the third protrusion 251 or is substantially the same.

[0037] The width of the first protrusion 152 is narrower than or substantially equal to the width of the third recess. The width of the second protrusion 153 is narrower than or substantially equal to the width of the fourth recess 253. The width of the second recess 154 is wider than or substantially equal to the width of the fourth protrusion 254.

[0038] 1 to 3. In this embodiment, the two first connecting units 15 at the front and rear of the first body 11 are butted together and joined to the two second connecting units 25 at the front and rear of the corresponding second body 21, thereby preventing erroneous insertion.

[0039] There is no way to dock (butt and join) the first connecting unit 15 (e.g., the first recess 151) on the front and rear of the first body 11 to the second connecting unit 25 (e.g., the third recess 252) on the rear part of the second body 21, and there is no way to dock the first connecting unit 15 (e.g., the first convex portion 152) on the rear part of the first body to the second connecting unit 25 (e.g., the third convex portion 251) on the front part of the second body 21.

[0040] When the first optical fiber adapter 1 and the second optical fiber adapter 2 are assembled together, the first side wall surface 11a of the first optical fiber adapter 1 is butted against the first side wall surface 21a of the second optical fiber adapter 2 and joined together.

[0041] The first connecting units 15 of the first body 11 are respectively coupled (sometimes called "docked" or "matched") with the second connecting units 25 from bottom to top (as shown in FIG. 4). The first buckle portion 16 is coupled with the second buckle portion 26 from bottom to top to reach a positioning position (as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6). The first optical fiber adapter 1 and the second optical fiber adapter 2 are coupled to form an optical fiber adapter set (as shown in FIG. 7). By joining multiple optical fiber adapters, the number of accommodation grooves (the number of holes) is increased, and the compatibility of the optical fiber adapter set is improved.

[0042] 1 to 3. In this embodiment, the first connecting unit 15 on the outer surface of the front part of the first body 11 and the second connecting unit 25 on the outer surface of the front part of the adjacent second body 21 are butted together in a one-to-one relationship, and the first connecting unit 15 on the outer surface of the rear part of the first body 11 and the second connecting unit 25 provided on the outer surface of the rear part of the adjacent second body 21 are butted together in a one-to-one relationship, and two adjacent optical fiber adapters are combined so as to be aligned, and the optical fiber adapters are aligned with each other, so that the appearance is neat and the appearance is not complicated.

[0043] 1 to 3. In this embodiment, the first connecting unit 15 on the outer surface of the front part of the first body 11 and the second connecting unit 25 on the outer surface of the front part of the adjacent second body 21 are butted together and joined in a one-to-one relationship, and the first connecting unit 15 on the outer surface of the rear part of the first body 11 and the second connecting unit 25 provided on the outer surface of the rear part of the adjacent second body 21 are butted together and joined in a one-to-one relationship, and the optical fiber adapters are arranged in a neat manner, so that the appearance is neat and not visually complicated.

[0044] 1 to 3. In this embodiment, both ends of the first optical fiber adapter 1 each have a first drilling end 131 suitable for passing a first optical fiber therethrough, and a first installation end 132 facing a terminal device.

[0045] The first connecting front part 11a1 connects to the first drilling end 131. The first connecting rear part 11a2 connects to the first installation end 132. Both ends of the second optical fiber adapter 2 respectively have a second drilling end 231 suitable for passing a second optical fiber and a second installation end 232 facing the terminal device. The second connecting front part 21a1 connects to the second drilling end 231, and the second connecting rear part 21a2 is connected to the second installation end 232.

[0046] 1 to 3 will be referred to at the same time. In this embodiment, the four side wall surfaces of the first body 11 include a first side wall surface 11a, a second side wall surface 11b, a first sealing wall 11c and a first combination base wall 11d.

[0047] The first side wall surface 11a and the second side wall surface 11b of the first body 11 extend in the same direction from both sides of the first combined base wall 11d away from the first combined base wall 11d, and the first sealing wall 11c is connected to the first side wall surface 11a and the second side wall surface 11b and is spaced apart from the first combined base wall 11d.

[0048] 1 to 3 will be referred to at the same time. In this embodiment, the four side wall surfaces of the second body 21 respectively include a first side wall surface 21a, a second side wall surface 21b, a second sealing wall 21c, and a second combined base wall 21d.

[0049] The first side wall surface 21a and the second side wall surface 21b of the second body 21 respectively extend in the same direction from both sides of the second combined base wall 21d away from the second combined base wall 21d, and the second sealing wall 21c is connected to the first side wall surface 21a and the second side wall surface 21b and spaced apart from the second combined base wall 21d.

[0050] The following description will be given with reference to Figure 3. In this embodiment, the first body 11 and the second body 21 are long, rectangular, hollow cases, and may be formed into an integral structure by injection molding, providing a stable structure and strength.

[0051] Description will be given with reference to Fig. 3. In this embodiment, a base assembly 5 is provided inside the first accommodating groove 12 and the second accommodating groove 22. The base assembly 5 divides the inside of the first accommodating groove 12 into two accommodating grooves (note that the base assembly 5 is not necessarily required, and a single accommodating groove may be used).

[0052] In addition, the base assembly 5 divides the inside of the second accommodating groove 22 into two accommodating grooves (note that the base assembly 5 is not necessarily required, and a single accommodating groove may be used). Both ends of the first body 11 may further include a plurality of first sockets 13, and both ends of the second body 21 may further include a plurality of second sockets 23, and a plurality of optical fiber connectors (e.g., 4 ports, 8 ports, 16 ports, 32 ports, etc.) are inserted into the first socket 13 and the second socket 23, respectively, for use.

[0053] 3 and 4. In this embodiment, each first connecting unit 15 and each second connecting unit 25 are formed with a concave-convex structure that matches each other. The first connecting unit 15 is a concave groove shaped like a dovetail, and the second connecting unit 25 is a convex block shaped like a dovetail, but the shapes are not limited to these.

[0054] In this embodiment, the first connecting unit 15 is a dovetail-shaped convex block, and the second connecting unit 25 is a dovetail-shaped concave groove. In this embodiment, each of the first connecting units 15 and each of the second connecting units 25 is a T-shaped or gourd-shaped convex-convex structure that matches each other. Each of the first connecting units 15 and each of the second connecting units 25 can prevent each of the optical fiber adapters from being separated due to a lateral force after being connected to each other.

[0055] 3 and 4. In this embodiment, the first and second connecting units 15 and 25 may be of a guide rail type that allows them to slide and engage with each other, but is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first and second connecting units 15 and 25 may be engaged with each other by interfering with each other and pressing each other.

[0056] The following description will be given with reference to Figures 5 and 6. In this embodiment, the first buckle portion 16 and the second buckle portion 26 have a concave-convex structure that matches each other, and in this embodiment, the first buckle portion 16 is a concave groove (which may be circular, rectangular, or other shapes), and the second buckle portion 26 is a convex block (which may be circular, rectangular, or other shapes), but is not limited thereto.

[0057] In this embodiment, the first buckle portion 16 is a convex block, and the second buckle portion 26 is a concave groove. In this embodiment, the first buckle portion 16 has a concave groove 161 and an insertion hole 162, and both sides of the insertion hole 162 have fastening portions 163.

[0058] The second buckle portion 26 has a convex block 261, which is fitted into the concave groove 161 from an insertion opening 162, and each fastening portion 163 is positioned by contacting the convex block 261. The first buckle portion 16 and the second buckle portion 26 are fixed to engage with each other, and fix the first body 11 and the second body 21 to be joined to each other. When the first buckle portion 16 and the second buckle portion 26 are to be disassembled from each other, the user applies force to disassemble the first body 11 and the second body 21, and the first buckle portion 16 and the second buckle portion 26, which were originally fixed to engage with each other, are released.

[0059] 1 to 3 will be simultaneously referred to. In this embodiment, the direction I in which the first accommodating groove 12 is inserted into the optical fiber connector is the same as the direction I in which the second accommodating groove 22 is inserted into the optical fiber connector.

[0060] Each first connecting unit 15 is provided on the first side wall surface 11a of the first body 11 along the axial direction, the axial direction being perpendicular (orthogonal) to the insertion direction I of the first accommodating groove 12, and each second connecting unit 25 is arranged on the first side wall surface 21a of the second body 21 in the axial direction, the axial direction being perpendicular to the insertion direction I of the second accommodating groove 22.

[0061] 3 and 4. In this embodiment, the first connecting unit 15 is a long slide groove, and the first connecting unit 15 is provided to extend from the outer end of the first sealing wall 11c of the first body 11 to the outer end of the first combined base wall 11d of the first body 11.

[0062] The second connecting unit 25 is a long-shaped slide block. The second connecting unit 25 is provided so as to extend from the end of the side surface of the second sealing wall 21c of the second body 21 to the end of the side surface of the second combined base wall 21d of the second body 21. In this embodiment, the first connecting unit 15 may be a slide block (slider), and the second connecting unit 25 may be a slide groove. The width of any part in the long-shaped slide groove is equal, and the width of any part of the long slide block is equal. The open part at the end of the side surface of the long-shaped slide groove may be widened or chamfered. In addition, the end part of the side surface of the long-shaped slide block may be narrowed or chamfered, which makes it easy to dock the long-shaped slide groove and the long-shaped slide block.

[0063] The following description will be given with reference to Figs. 3 and 4. Each of the first connecting units 15 is located on both sides (both side regions) of the first side wall surface 11a of the first body 11. The first buckle portion 16 is located between the multiple first connecting units 15, but is not limited to this. The first buckle portion 16 may be located at any location other than the first side wall surface 11a of the first body 11 between the multiple first connecting units 15. Each of the second connecting units 25 is located in both side regions of the first side wall surface 21a of the second body 21. The second buckle portion 26 is located between the multiple second connecting units 25, but is not limited to this. The second buckle portion 26 may be located at any location on the second side wall surface 21b of the second body 21 other than between the multiple second connecting units 25.

[0064] When each fiber optic adapter of the connector-type fiber optic adapter set is inserted into a fiber optic connector and its fiber optic cable, the gravity of each fiber optic cable pulls each fiber optic adapter downward, pulling each fiber optic adapter downward.

[0065] Due to the fixing action of the combination of the plurality of first connecting units 15 and the plurality of second connecting units 25 and the combination of the first buckle portion 16 and the second buckle portion 26, the side edges that butt the optical fiber adapters together do not separate from each other due to a downward pulling force.

[0066] In this embodiment, the first buckle portion 16 and the second buckle portion 26 are connected to each other, and then the first buckle portion 16 and the second buckle portion 26 are crimped and fixed by covering the face plate (panel) above each optical fiber adapter, thereby preventing the first buckle portion 16 and the second buckle portion 26 from separating from each other.

[0067] 3 and 4 are referred to at the same time. In this embodiment, the first buckle portion 16 is located between the plurality of first connecting units 15 and adjacent to any one of the plurality of first connecting units 15. The second buckle portion 26 is located between the plurality of second connecting units 25 and adjacent to any one of the plurality of second connecting units 25. When the first optical fiber adapter 1 and the second optical fiber adapter 2 are assembled together, the plurality of first connecting units 15 of the first body 11 are respectively coupled to the plurality of second connecting units 25 from bottom to top, and the first buckle portion 16 is coupled to each other from bottom to top to reach a predetermined position. The first buckle portion 16 and the second buckle portion 26 have a function of making it difficult for people to make mistakes, and prevent the first buckle portion 16 and the second buckle portion 26 from being assembled in the wrong direction from top to bottom. After the first buckle portion 16 and the second buckle portion 26 are coupled to each other and reach a predetermined position, the first sealing wall 11c of the first body 11 and the second sealing wall 21c of the second body 21 are aligned, and the first combined base wall 11d of the first body 11 and the second combined base wall 21d of the second body 21 are aligned.

[0068] The following description will be given with reference to Fig. 4. In this embodiment, the first buckle portion 16 is located between the first side wall surface 11a of the first body 11 and the first sealing wall 11c of the first body 11. The second buckle portion 26 is located between the first side wall surface 21a of the second body 21 and the second sealing wall 21c of the second body 21, but is not limited thereto.

[0069] Description will be made with reference to Figures 3 and 8 at the same time. Here, Figure 8 is a side view of an optical fiber adapter set based on an embodiment of the present invention, in which the first buckle portion 16 is located below the first side wall surface 11a of the first body 11, and the second buckle portion 26 is located below the first side wall surface 21a of the second body 21.

[0070] In this embodiment, the first buckle portion 16 is located between the first side wall surface 11a of the first body 11 and the first combined base wall 11d of the first body 11. The second buckle portion 26 is located between the first side wall surface 21a of the second body 21 and the second combined base wall 21d of the second body 21.

[0071] 1 and 3 will be referred to simultaneously. In this embodiment, in order to describe in detail the structure for connecting a plurality of optical fiber adapters to each other, two optical fiber adapters (a second optical fiber adapter 2 and a third optical fiber adapter 3) are used as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and six, eight, twelve, etc. optical fiber adapters may be connected to each other.

[0072] In this embodiment, the second side wall surface 21b of the second body 21 of the second optical fiber adapter 2 and the first side wall surface 21a of the second body 21 are located symmetrically on both sides of the second body 21, and the second side wall surface 21b of the second body 21 is provided with a plurality of third connecting units 27 and a third buckle portion 28.

[0073] The connector-type optical fiber adapter set further includes a third optical fiber adapter 3. The third optical fiber adapter 3 includes a third body 31. The third body 31 defines a third receiving groove 32 from four side walls. Both ends of the third body 31 are provided with a third socket 33 communicating with the third receiving groove 32. The first side wall 31a of the third body 31 includes a plurality of third connecting units 27 and a third buckle portion 28. The third connecting units 27 and the fourth connecting units 37 are respectively coupled to each other. The third buckle portion 28 is coupled to the fourth buckle portion 38.

[0074] 1, 3 and 7 will be simultaneously referred to. In this embodiment, the front and rear second connecting units 25 of the first side wall surface 21a of the second body 21 are provided to correspond to the front and rear third connecting units 27 of the second side wall surface 21b of the second body 21, respectively.

[0075] The second connecting unit 25 on the front side of the first side wall surface 21a and the third connecting unit 27 on the front side of the second side wall surface 21b are positioned on the same first axis A1.

[0076] The second connecting unit 25 on the rear side of the first side wall surface 21a and the third connecting unit 27 on the rear side of the second side wall surface 21b are located on the same second axis A2. The first axis A1 and the second axis A2 are the same horizontal axis.

[0077] Next, a description will be given with reference to FIG. 10. Here, FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the optical fiber adapter. In this embodiment, the connector-type optical fiber adapter set includes a first optical fiber adapter and a second optical fiber adapter 2. The first optical fiber adapter 1 includes a first body 11. The first body 11 defines a first housing groove 12 from four side wall surfaces. Both ends of the first body 11 include a first socket 13 communicating with the first housing groove 12. The first side wall surface 11a of the first body 11 includes a plurality of first connecting units 15 and a first buckle portion 16. The second optical fiber adapter 2 includes a second body 21. The second body 21 defines a second housing groove 22 from four side wall surfaces. Both ends of the second body 21 include a second socket 23 communicating with the second housing groove 22. The first side wall surface 21a of the second body 21 has a plurality of second connecting units 25 and a second buckle portion 26. Each of the first connecting units 15 and each of the second connecting units 25 are respectively connected to each other. The first buckle portion 16 and the second buckle portion 26 are connected to each other. Each of the first connecting units 15 has a recess structure. Each of the first connecting units 15 has a recess structure. Each of the second connecting units 25 has a protrusion structure.

[0078] As described above, according to this embodiment, the first connecting unit on the outer surface of the front part of the first body and the second connecting unit on the outer surface of the front part of the adjacent second body are butted together one-to-one and joined together. Also, the first connecting unit on the outer surface of the rear part of the first body and the second connecting unit provided on the outer surface of the rear part of the adjacent second body are butted together one-to-one and joined together. Also, two adjacent optical fiber adapters are combined so as to be arranged side by side, and two first connecting units and two corresponding second connecting units are connected to correspond in pairs. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first connecting unit on the outer surface of the front part of the first body and the second connecting unit provided on the outer surface of the rear part of the adjacent second body from docking. Also, it is possible to prevent the first connecting unit on the outer surface of the rear part of the first body and the second connecting unit provided on the outer surface of the front part of the adjacent second body from docking. Therefore, by arranging and connecting a plurality of optical fiber adapters together to form a single block, a plurality of optical fiber adapters can be inserted into a plurality of optical fiber connectors, enabling flexible replacement and handling of optical fibers.

[0079] According to this embodiment, by combining a plurality of first connecting units with a plurality of second connecting units and combining a first buckle portion with a second buckle portion, the opposite edges of each optical fiber adapter are prevented from being separated from each other by the downward pulling force of the optical fiber cable.

[0080] The present invention has been described above in conjunction with the above preferred embodiments, but the above embodiments are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention, and a person skilled in the art may make multiple changes or modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Even in such cases, the interpretation of the technical scope of the claims shall be based on the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] 1 First Fiber Optic Adapter 11 First Body 11a first side wall surface 11a1 First articulated front section 11a2 First articulated rear section 11b Second side wall surface 11c First sealing wall 11d First combined base wall 12 First Receiving Groove 13 First Socket 131 first drilling end 132 first installation end 15 First Articulated Unit 151 First recess 152 First protrusion 153 Second protrusion 154 Second recess 16 First buckle part 161 Groove 162 Insertion port 163 Fastening Part 2 Second Fiber Optic Adapter 21 Second Body 21a first side wall surface 21a1 Second articulated front section 21a2 Second articulated rear section 21b second side wall surface 21c Second sealing wall 21d Second combined base wall 22 Second Receiving Ditch 23 Second Socket 231 Second drilling end 232 Second installation end 25 Second Articulated Unit 251 The third protrusion 252 Third Recess 253 Fourth Recess 254 The fourth protrusion 26 Second buckle part 261 Convex Block 27 Third Articulated Unit 28 Third buckle part 3 Third Fiber Optic Adapter 31 The Third Body 31a first side wall surface 32 Third Receiving Ditch 33 Third Socket 37 Fourth Articulated Unit 38 Fourth buckle part 5 Base Assembly I Insertion direction A1 First axis A2 Second axis

Claims

1. A connector-type optical fiber adapter set including a first optical fiber adapter and a second optical fiber adapter, The first optical fiber adapter includes a first body and a first receiving groove defined by four side walls, Both ends of the first body are provided with first sockets communicating with the first receiving grooves; a first side wall surface of the first body having a plurality of first connecting units; the first side wall surface of the first body includes a first articulating front portion and a first articulating rear portion; The plurality of first connecting units include a first concave portion located on the first connecting front portion and a first convex portion located on the first connecting rear portion, or the plurality of first connecting units include a second convex portion located on the first connecting front portion and a second concave portion located on the first connecting rear portion; the second fiber optic adapter includes a second body, the second body including a second receiving groove defined by four side walls; Both ends of the second body are provided with second sockets communicating with the second receiving grooves; the first side wall surface of the second body includes a plurality of second connecting units; the first side wall surface of the second body includes a second articulating front portion and a second articulating rear portion; The plurality of second connecting units include a third protrusion located on the second connecting front portion and a third recess located on the second connecting rear portion, or the plurality of second connecting units include a fourth recess located on the second connecting front portion and a fourth protrusion located on the second connecting rear portion; the first concave portion of the first connecting front portion of the first body is butt-joined to the third convex portion of the second connecting front portion of the adjacent second body in a one-to-one relationship; the first protrusion of the first connecting rear part of the first body is butted against the third recess of the second connecting rear part of the adjacent second body in a one-to-one manner, thereby assembling two adjacent first and second bodies side by side; or the second protrusion of the first connecting front part of the first body is butted against the fourth recess of the second connecting front part of the adjacent second body in a one-to-one manner; the second recess of the first connecting rear portion of the first body is butt-joined with the fourth protrusion of the second connecting rear portion of the adjacent second body in a one-to-one relationship, thereby assembling the two adjacent first and second bodies side by side; the first side wall surface of the first body includes a first buckle portion; the first side wall surface of the second body includes a second buckle portion; the first buckle portion is located on an upper side of the first side wall surface of the first body, the second buckle portion is located on an upper side of the first side wall surface of the second body, The first buckle portion and the second buckle portion are coupled to each other. A connector-type optical fiber adapter set.

2. Each of the first connecting units is provided on the first side wall surface of the first body along an axial direction, The axial direction is perpendicular to the insertion direction of the first accommodating groove, and each of the second linking units is provided on the first side wall surface of the second body along the axial direction, and the axial direction is perpendicular to the insertion direction of the second accommodating groove.

2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

3. The first connecting unit is provided so as to extend from a side end of the first sealing wall of the first body to a side end of the first combined base wall of the first body, and the second connecting unit is provided so as to extend from a side end of the second sealing wall of the second body to a side end of the second combined base wall of the second body.

2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

4. The first connecting units are located on both sides of the first side wall surface of the first body, and the first buckle portion is located between the first connecting units. The second connecting units are located on both sides of the first side wall of the second body, and the second buckle portion is located between the second connecting units.

2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

5. The first buckle portion is adjacent to any one of the plurality of first connecting units, and the second buckle portion is adjacent to any one of the plurality of second connecting units.

5. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 4.

6. The first buckle part has a groove and an insertion opening, and both sides of the insertion opening have fastening parts, and the second buckle part has a protruding block, and the protruding block is fitted into the groove from the insertion opening, and each fastening part is positioned by contacting the protruding block.

2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

7. the first buckle portion is located between the first side wall surface of the first body and a first sealing wall of the first body; The second buckle portion is located between the first side wall surface of the second body and a second sealing wall of the second body.

2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

8. the first sealing wall of the first body and the second sealing wall of the second body are aligned; A first mating base wall of the first body and a second mating base wall of the second body are aligned.

4. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 3.

9. The first buckle portion is located between the first side wall surface of the first body and a first combined base wall of the first body, and the second buckle portion is located between the first side wall surface of the second body and a second combined base wall of the second body.

2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

10. the second sidewall surface of the second body and the first sidewall surface of the second body are symmetrically disposed on both sides of the second body; The second side wall surface of the second body includes a plurality of third connecting units and a third buckle portion, and the third buckle portion is located on an upper side of the second side wall surface of the second body; The connector-type optical fiber adapter set includes a third optical fiber adapter, the third optical fiber adapter includes a third body, the third body includes a third receiving groove defined by four side walls, both ends of the third body include third sockets communicating with the third receiving grooves, a first side wall surface of the third body includes a plurality of fourth connecting units and a fourth buckle portion, the fourth buckle portion is located on an upper side of the first side wall surface of the third body, each of the third connecting units and each of the fourth connecting units are coupled to each other, and the third buckle portion and the fourth buckle portion are coupled to each other.

2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

11. The second connecting units at the front and rear of the first side wall surface of the second body are provided to correspond to the third connecting units at the front and rear of the second side wall surface of the second body, respectively.

11. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 10.

12. the first optical fiber adapter has a first drilling end and a first installation end at both ends, The first connecting front part and the first drilling end are connected to each other, the first connecting rear part and the first installation end are connected to each other, both ends of the second optical fiber adapter respectively have a second drilling end and a second installation end, the second connecting front part and the second drilling end are connected to each other, and the second connecting rear part and the second installation end are connected to each other.

2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

13. The four side walls of the first body respectively include the first side wall surface, a second side wall surface, a first sealing wall, and a first combined base wall, the first side wall surface and the second side wall surface of the first body respectively extend from both sides of the first combined base wall in the same direction away from the first combined base wall, and the first sealing wall is spaced apart from the first combined base wall by being connected to the first side wall surface and the second side wall surface.

2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

14. The four side walls of the second body respectively include the first side wall surface, a second side wall surface, a second sealing wall, and a second combined base wall, the first side wall surface and the second side wall surface of the second body extending in the same direction from both sides of the second combined base wall away from the second combined base wall, and the second sealing wall is spaced apart from the second combined base wall by connecting the first side wall surface and the second side wall surface.

2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

15. The width of the first recess is equal to or greater than the width of the third protrusion, and the width of the first protrusion is equal to or less than the width of the third recess.

2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

16. The width of the second convex portion is equal to or smaller than the width of the fourth concave portion, and the width of the second concave portion is equal to or larger than the width of the fourth convex portion.

2. The connector-type optical fiber adapter set according to claim 1.

17. A connector-type optical fiber adapter set including a first optical fiber adapter and a second optical fiber adapter, The first optical fiber adapter includes a first body, a first receiving groove defined by four side walls of the first body, first sockets at both ends of the first body communicating with the first receiving groove, a first side wall of the first body including a plurality of first connecting units and a first buckle portion, and the first buckle portion is located on an upper side of the first side wall of the first body, The second optical fiber adapter includes a second body, the second body having a second receiving groove defined by four side wall surfaces, and both ends of the second body having second sockets communicating with the second receiving grooves. A first side wall surface of the second body has a plurality of second connecting units and a second buckle portion, the second buckle portion is located on the upper side of the first side wall surface of the second body, each of the first connecting units and each of the second connecting units are combined with each other, and the first buckle portion and the second buckle portion are coupled with each other. A connector-type optical fiber adapter set.

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