Jumper enclosure

Abstract

A jumper storage device (300) is provided and applied to an optical distribution device. The jumper storage device (300) is configured to store a jumper (302), and the jumper storage device (300) is divided into a first area (S8) and a second area (S9). The second area (S9) and the first area (S8) have internal spaces adjacent to each other and communicating with each other, the connectors (021, 022) of the jumper (302) are located in the first area (S8), the cable (023) of the jumper (302) is located in the second area (S9), and the internal spaces of the first area (S8) and the second area (S9) provide a movement space for the jumper (302). The position of each jumper (302) in the first region (S8) and the second region (S9) is fixed, and the jumper (302) starts moving in the first region (S8) and the second region (S9) when the jumper (302) is being removed by the plugging device until the jumper (302) is removed. A jumper removal window (W) and a first elastic mechanism (310) are disposed in the first region (S8), the jumper removal window (W) is configured to receive one connector (021, 022), and the jumper removal window (W) is a position where the plugging device removes the jumper (302) from the jumper storage device (300). The first elastic mechanism (310) is located between all the connectors (021, 022) in the first area (S8) and the bottom surface of the housing of the jumper storage device (300), and elastically abuts between the housing of the jumper storage device (300) and the connectors (021, 022).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] [Technical field] The present application relates to the field of communications technology, and more particularly to jumper enclosures. [Background technology]

[0002] With the widespread adoption of Fiber To The X (FTTX), optical fiber resources are being applied more and more intensively. In scenarios such as data centers, the upstream optical distribution frame (ODF) of optical distribution networks (ODNs), and street cabinets, there is a great demand for optical fiber scheduling and port-level optical cross-connects. In addition to occupying more space, the fiber adjustment work that optical network operators need to perform is becoming increasingly heavy.

[0003] Therefore, there is a need to consider a jumper enclosure that is convenient for use with optical distribution devices. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Embodiments of the present application provide a jumper storage device that can store jumpers and is convenient for use with plugging devices at any time.

[0005] According to a first aspect, the present application provides a jumper storage device. The jumper storage device can be applied to an optical distribution device, particularly an automated optical distribution device. The jumper storage device is configured to store a jumper, the jumper including a cable and two connectors connected to two ends of the cable. The jumper storage device is divided into a first area and a second area, the second area and the first area having adjacent and communicating internal spaces, the connector of the jumper located in the first area, the cable of the jumper located in the second area, and the internal spaces of the first area and the second area providing movement space for the jumper. However, generally, the position of each jumper in the first area and the second area is fixed, and the jumper starts to move in the first area and the second area only when the jumper is removed by a plugging device until the jumper is removed from the jumper storage device. A jumper removal window and a first elastic mechanism are arranged in the first region, the jumper removal window is configured to receive one of the connectors, and the jumper removal window is a position where a plugging device removes a jumper from the jumper storage device; the first elastic mechanism is located between all the connectors in the first region and a bottom surface of the housing of the jumper storage device, and elastically abuts between the housing of the jumper storage device and the connectors. Because the jumpers are standby for the optical distribution device, the jumpers stored in the jumper storage device may also be called standby jumpers.

[0006] Based on the jumper storage device configured as above, the jumper storage device may store a corresponding number of jumpers, or may store a fixed number of jumpers based on a service request. When a standby jumper needs to be inserted into a port of a distribution panel of an optical distribution device based on a service request, the plugging device can remove the connector from the jumper removal window of the jumper storage device and then remove the entire standby jumper. After the jumpers in the jumper storage device are used up, new jumpers can be sequentially placed in the corresponding positions of the first area and the second area so that the plugging device can use the jumpers at any time.

[0007] In a possible embodiment, the jumper storage device has only a first area and therefore only one corresponding jumper removal window, and two connectors of the same jumper are arranged adjacent to each other in the first area. Since the two connectors of the same jumper are arranged adjacent to each other, the plugging device can sequentially remove the connectors of the same jumper to remove the entire jumper.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the jumper storage device has two first regions, each with a jumper removal window, and a second region located between the two first regions, with two connectors for the same jumper located in different first regions. Because there are two first regions, the number of jumpers stored in a first region of the same length can be doubled. In this way, a jumper storage device of the same size can store more jumpers.

[0009] In one possible implementation, when the jumper storage device has two first regions, there are multiple jumpers, and two connectors of the same jumper are arranged in the same order in each of the first regions. The plugging device can remove the two connectors of the same jumper from the different first regions in the same order. This allows the jumpers to be removed smoothly one by one, and prevents problems such as tangling between the jumpers.

[0010] In a possible implementation, the jumper storage device includes a housing, a cover plate, and an external interface assembly, the housing and the cover plate snap-fit ​​together to form a first area and a second area, and the external interface assembly is connected between the housing and the cover plate to form a jumper removal window.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the first elastic mechanism includes a spring and a lock block, one end of the spring is fixed to the housing of the jumper storage device, and the other end of the spring is fixed to the lock block, and when the first region stores at least one connector, the lock block abuts against the connector closest to the first elastic mechanism. Because the lock block has a larger surface area than the spring, the lock block can more easily support the connector, thereby ensuring that the connector is stable in the storage channel.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the first region does not store the connector, and the two ends of the first elastic mechanism abut between the housing of the jumper storage device and the external interface assembly, or are in a natural state.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the second area further includes a clamping mechanism, a cable organization space is formed between the clamping mechanism and the housing, the cables of the jumpers are sequentially housed in the cable organization space, and a cable outlet is formed between the clamping mechanism and the housing, the cable outlet connects the cable organization space to an external space of the jumper storage device; the sequence of the cables of the jumpers in the cable organization space is the same as the sequence of the connectors of the same jumpers in the first area. The sequence of the cables of the same jumpers in the cable organization space is the same as the sequence of the connectors of the same jumpers in the first area. Therefore, the plugging device can remove the jumpers one by one, and problems such as tangling between different jumpers do not occur.

[0014] In a possible embodiment, the external interface assembly includes a first body, a second body, a second elastic mechanism, and a sliding block, both of which are connected to the housing, an enclosed space is disposed in the first body, the sliding block is elastically connected to the first body in the enclosed space using the second elastic mechanism, an opening of the enclosed space faces the second body, a jumper extraction window and a standby window are formed between the second body and the first body, the sliding block is slidable between the jumper extraction window and the inside of the enclosed space in a first direction, the standby window is located between the jumper extraction window and the enclosed space in the first direction, the connector is linearly disposed in the first region in the second direction, and the standby window directly faces the connector in the first region in the second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction.

[0015] According to a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a jumper storage device. The jumper storage device is configured to store a jumper, the jumper including a cable and two connectors connected to two ends of the cable, the jumper storage device including a first area and a second area, the second area and the first area having internal spaces adjacent to each other and communicating with each other, the connector of the jumper located in the first area, the cable of the jumper located in the second area, at least one adapter disposed in the first area, the adapter configured to receive a plug of one of the connectors, and the adapter being a location where a plugging device removes the jumper from the jumper storage device. The jumper storage device has a simple structure and is easy to store jumpers in.

[0016] In a possible implementation, there are two first areas and a second area is located between the two first areas, and the jumper storage device further includes a plurality of identification rods, the identification rods being at least partially located in the second areas and configured to organize the cables of the jumpers. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] In order to describe the technical solutions in the embodiments or background of the present invention more clearly, the following describes the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments or background of the present invention.

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a passive optical fiber network architecture in which the optical distribution device provided in the present application can be applied to a passive optical network.

[0019] [Figure 2A] 1 is a schematic diagram of an intelligent cable network management system in which the optical distribution device provided in the present application can be applied in the management system.

[0020] [Figure 2B] 2B illustrates schematically how stations interact in the management system shown in FIG. 2A by using three stations as an example.

[0021] [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic diagram of the framework of an optical distribution device according to an implementation of the present application;

[0022] [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic diagram of a distribution area of ​​a light distribution device according to an implementation of the present application;

[0023] [Figure 5] 1 is a schematic diagram of a distribution area of ​​a light distribution device according to another implementation of the present application.

[0024] [Figure 6] 1 is a schematic diagram of a jumper storage device according to an implementation of the present application.

[0025] [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic diagram of a local enlargement of a jumper removal window of a jumper storage device according to an implementation of the present application.

[0026] [Figure 8]1 is a schematic diagram of a jumper enclosure with the cover plate removed in accordance with an implementation of the present application;

[0027] [Figure 9] 10 is a schematic diagram of a jumper storage device according to another implementation of the present application.

[0028] [Figure 10] 10 is a schematic diagram of a jumper enclosure with the cover plate removed according to another implementation of the present application;

[0029] [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a local exploded view of an external interface assembly of a jumper storage device according to another implementation of the present application.

[0030] [Figure 12] 10 is a schematic diagram of local expansion in the direction when no force is applied to the external interface assembly of a jumper storage device according to another implementation of the present application;

[0031] [Figure 13] 10 is a schematic diagram of local expansion in another direction when no force is applied to the external interface assembly of the jumper storage device according to another implementation of the present application.

[0032] [Figure 14] 10 is a schematic diagram of a jumper storage device according to another implementation of the present application when a force is applied to an external interface assembly and the connector is not removed. FIG.

[0033] [Figure 15] 10 is a schematic diagram of a case where a connector is removed when a force is applied to an external interface assembly of a jumper storage device according to another implementation of the present application.

[0034] [Figure 16] 10 is a schematic diagram of a case where a connector is pushed into a standby space when a force is applied to an external interface assembly of a jumper storage device according to another implementation of the present application. FIG.

[0035] [Figure 17] 10 is a schematic diagram of a jumper storage device according to yet another implementation of the present application.

[0036] [Figure 18] 10 is a schematic diagram of a jumper storage device according to yet another implementation of the present application.

[0037] [Figure 19] 10 is a schematic diagram of a local enlargement of a jumper removal window of a jumper storage device according to yet another implementation of the present application.

[0038] [Figure 20] 10 is a schematic diagram of a jumper storage device according to yet another implementation of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0039] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings of the present invention.

[0040] The optical distribution device of this application is applied to optical network technology. Optical network technology refers to a network structure technology that uses optical fiber transmission. Optical network technology is not just an optical fiber transmission link, but realizes interconnection and flexible scheduling of multi-node networks by using optical and electronic control technologies based on the high-capacity, long-distance, and highly reliable transmission medium provided by optical fiber. Optical networks generally refer to wide area networks, metropolitan area networks, or newly constructed wide-area local area networks that use optical fiber as the main transmission medium.

[0041] The optical network or optical fiber scheduling system provided in the implementation of this application is an ODN (Optical Distribution Network). The ODN is a FTTH (Fiber-To-The-Home) cable network based on PON (Passive Optical Network) equipment, which is responsible for providing optical transmission channels between OLTs (Optical Line Terminals) and ONUs (Optical Network Units). Based on the function from the central office side to the user side, the ODN can be divided into four parts: a feeder cable subsystem, a distribution cable subsystem, a drop cable subsystem, and a fiber terminal subsystem.

[0042] Figure 1 shows the architecture of an ODN. Referring to Figure 1, the central office OLT is a feeder cable subsystem, the optical distribution point is a distribution cable subsystem, the optical access point is a drop cable subsystem, and the user terminal is a fiber termination subsystem. An optical path is realized by using a feeder cable between the central office OLT and the optical distribution point, an optical path is realized by using a distribution cable between the optical distribution point and the optical access point, and an optical path is realized by using a drop cable between the optical access point and the user terminal. Specifically, the feeder cable from the ODF (also known as the central office equipment room) of the central office OLT to the optical distribution point is used as the main cable to achieve long-distance coverage; the distribution cable from the optical distribution point to the optical access point is configured to distribute optical fiber to the nearest user area along the feeder cable; and the drop cable from the optical access point to the user terminal realizes fiber-to-the-home. 1, closure is a cable closure, FDT is an optical cross-connect cabinet (i.e., a fiber distribution terminal), SPL is a splitter, FAT is a fiber access terminal, ATB is an access terminal box, and ONT is an optical network terminal. The optical distribution device provided in this application may be an ODF or an FDT located in an OLT on the central office side in the optical network shown in FIG.

[0043] Specifically, an ODF is a distribution and connection device between an optical network (e.g., a local area network) and an optical communication device, or between different optical communication devices. The ODF is configured to terminate and distribute the main cable at the central office side of the optical fiber communication system, facilitating the connection, distribution, and scheduling of optical fiber lines. With the increasing degree of network integration, optical-digital hybrid distribution frames, which integrate an ODF, a DDF (Digital Distribution Frame), and a distribution unit, have emerged and are applicable to small and medium-scale distribution systems such as fiber-to-the-neighborhood, fiber-to-the-building, remote modules, and wireless base stations.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 2A , another specific application scenario of the optical fiber scheduling system provided in this application is an enterprise network scenario. An intelligent cable network management system includes a central equipment room (which can be understood as a base station management system) located in the communication network management system, multiple stations (which can be understood as substation interaction systems distributed at various levels of network nodes), and equipment (e.g., fiber remote switching devices). The central equipment room is the core of the enterprise cable network management system. The central equipment room uses communication interface modules to perform optical communication with each station. In a specific implementation, an operation platform, a base station server, and several communication interface modules may be located in the central equipment room. FIG. 2A schematically illustrates four stations: Station 1, Station 2, Station 3, and Station 4. In an actual network deployment process, more stations may be included, or only one or two stations may be deployed based on specific circumstances. Each station may be considered as a substation interaction system, and the architecture of the substation interaction system may be similar to that of the central equipment room. 2A schematically shows two devices, namely device 1 and device 2. In the actual network deployment process, the quantity of devices can be adjusted based on specific circumstances.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 2A, there may be optical communication interactions between the central equipment room and each station, between the central equipment room and each device, between stations, and between each station and each device. FIG. 2B illustrates a schematic diagram of the interaction between stations using three stations as an example. Referring to FIG. 2B, each station (Station 1, Station 2, and Station 3) includes Device 1, Device 2, Device 3, Device 4, Incoming Cable 1, Outgoing Cable 2, Output Cable 1, Output Cable 2, and AODF. Output Cable 1 of Station 1 is connected to Input Cable 1 of Station 2, Output Cable 2 of Station 1 is connected to Input Cable 2 of Station 3, and Output Cable 2 of Station 2 is connected to Input Cable 1 of Station 3. This allows optical communication between any two stations.

[0046] The AODF in each station in FIG. 2B can be an optical distribution device provided herein. The optical distribution device provided herein can be located in a central equipment room or each station. The input and output ports on the distribution panel of the optical distribution device are used to realize optical communication service interactions between stations, between devices, or between stations and devices. In a data center, the optical distribution device can realize interconnections between different devices on the same floor. When service interconnections between devices on different floors are required, the devices can be connected to the optical distribution device on the current floor, and then the optical distribution device on the current floor can be connected to the optical distribution device on another floor using an inter-floor cable. That is, optical communication connections between the optical distribution device provided herein and other optical distribution devices can be realized using cables.

[0047] In implementation, the optical distribution apparatus provided in the present application can realize automatic optical fiber adjustment, also known as an Automatic Optical Distribution Frame (AODF), and can be applied to any scenario where optical fiber scheduling is required. In addition to the optical network systems shown in Figures 1 and 2A, the application scenario of the optical distribution apparatus can be a data center, a street cabinet, or other general fixed network application scenarios. For example, the optical distribution apparatus provided in the present application can be used in network layouts such as access networks, transport networks, or wireless fronthaul or backhaul networks.

[0048] In another implementation, the optical distribution devices provided in this application may alternatively be ODFs or other fiber management devices.

[0049] Referring to Figure 3, the optical distribution device provided in the present application includes a distribution area, a plugging device, a storage area, and / or a recycling area. The optical distribution device provided in the present application includes three architectures. In a first architecture, the optical distribution device includes a distribution area, a plugging device, a storage area, and a recycling area. In a second architecture, the optical distribution device includes a distribution area, a plugging device, and a storage area, but does not include a recycling area. In a third architecture, the optical distribution device includes a distribution area, a plugging device, and a recycling area, but does not include a storage area.

[0050] The distribution area includes a first port and a second port, and an optical path is realized by inserting connectors at two ends of a connecting jumper into the first port and the second port, respectively. Each of the first port and the second port is an adapter port into which the connector of the jumper is inserted. Specifically, there are a plurality of first ports and a plurality of second ports. The plurality of first ports may be connected to different devices or different networks, and similarly, the plurality of second ports may be connected to different devices or different networks. For example, one first port is configured to connect to device 1, and one second port is configured to connect to device 2. In the present application, the first port and the second port are connected by using the connecting jumper to realize an optical path between device 1 and device 2.

[0051] Referring to FIG. 4, a first distribution panel 101 and a second distribution panel 102 are arranged in the distribution area. FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102, and the portions on the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102 that are not covered by the cross-sectional lines are considered to be the first port 11 and the second port 12. A wire accommodating space R1 is formed between the first distribution panel 101 and the second distribution panel 102, which are spaced apart and opposite each other. A plurality of first ports 11 are arranged on the first distribution panel 101, and a plurality of second ports 12 are arranged on the second distribution panel 102. A connector 131 (also referred to as a plug) at one end of a connection jumper 13 is inserted into the first port 11, and a connector (also referred to as a plug) 132 at the other end is inserted into the second port 12. A cable 133 of the connection jumper 13 is located in the cable accommodating space.

[0052] Specifically, the connection jumper 13 includes two connectors 131 and 132 and a cable 133 connected between the two connectors. In some implementations, the connection jumper 13 has both optical and electrical current transmission functions. In some implementations, the connector 131 may be an optical fiber connector. In another implementation, the connector 131 may alternatively be an optical-electrical connector. Correspondingly, the cable may be optical fiber, or the cable may include both optical fiber and wire. An optical fiber connector is used as an example for the connector 131 of the connection jumper provided in this application. Based on different transmission media, connectors can be classified into common single-mode and multimode connectors for silicon-based optical fibers and other optical fiber connectors that use plastic as a transmission medium. Based on connector structure, connectors can be classified into various types, such as FC, SC, ST, LC, D4, DIN, MU, and MT. In addition to the various plug structures mentioned above, the connectors of the connection jumpers and standby jumpers provided in this application can also be miniaturized, custom-made bullet-type connectors.

[0053] In implementation, the connection jumper provided in this application is a connection optical jumper, also known as an optical fiber jumper. Optical fiber jumper products are widely applied in fields such as communication equipment rooms, fiber to the home, local area networks, optical fiber sensors, optical fiber communication systems, optical fiber connection transmission devices, and national defense. Optical fiber jumpers are also applicable to cable television networks, communication networks, computer optical fiber networks, and optical testing equipment.

[0054] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 5 , an integrated distribution panel 103 (solid-line rectangular frame in FIG. 5 indicates the integrated distribution panel) is disposed in the distribution area, and a first port 11 and a second port 12 are distributed to the integrated distribution panel 103. It can be understood that a plurality of ports are disposed on the integrated distribution panel, and some of the ports are first ports and some of the ports are second ports. In another implementation, two distribution panels P1 and P2 facing the same direction can be disposed in the distribution area (two dashed-line rectangular frames in FIG. 5 indicate the two distribution panels P1 and P2). The first port 11 is disposed in one distribution panel P1, and the second port 12 is disposed in the other distribution panel P2.

[0055] The storage area is configured to dispose a jumper storage device, and the jumper storage device is configured to store multiple standby jumpers. The standby jumper includes one cable and two connectors (plugs that match adapter ports), and the two connectors are respectively connected to the two ends of the cable. The standby jumper has the same structure as a connection jumper. When connected to the distribution panel, the standby jumper becomes a connection jumper. In an implementation, the standby jumper may be an optical jumper whose connector is an optical fiber connector. There may be one or more jumper storage devices, and multiple standby jumpers may be stored in a jumper storage device. The number of standby jumpers may be determined based on the requirements of a specific application scenario of the optical distribution device. When frequent service updates or switching are required, a large number of standby jumpers may be configured, or the number of jumper storage devices may be increased. When frequent service updates or switching are not required, the number of standby jumpers in the jumper storage device may be fewer, and only one standby jumper may be stored in the jumper storage device. Specifically, in an implementation, all standby jumpers are configured to be the same model and size, and all standby jumpers are configured to be the same length. In another implementation, the difference in length between different standby jumpers may be within a certain preset range, i.e., the concept of "equal length" of standby jumpers may be understood as the sizes of all standby jumpers being within a preset range.

[0056] The recycling area is configured to accommodate a jumper recycling device, which is configured to recycle discarded jumpers. The term "discarded jumper" specifically refers to a replaced jumper in the optical path of a service. In an embodiment, after being transported to the recycling box, the discarded jumper includes only one connector connected to one end of a cable, and the other connector is disconnected during the jumper recycling process to facilitate the recycling of the discarded jumper's cable. For example, when the connector of a connecting jumper has a common SC plug structure, the connecting jumper becomes a discarded jumper after being removed from the distribution panel. To facilitate the jumper recycling process and to prevent the connector at the end of the discarded jumper's cable from becoming tangled or interfering with other connecting jumpers, which could affect the jumper recycling process, it is necessary to disconnect one connector of the discarded jumper. In another implementation, the discarded jumper may include a cable and two connectors connected to each of the two ends of the cable. The two connectors are miniature models, such as customized bullet connectors or miniature connectors. The connector housings may be designed with smooth or sharp heads. During the jumper recycling process, the connector housing and the connecting jumper do not become entangled or interfere with each other, and the discarded jumper without the connector being cut off can be recycled and reused.

[0057] In a possible implementation, the jumper storage device is directly installed inside the optical distribution device, and the jumper storage device is detachably connected to the frame body (or housing, or frame) of the optical distribution device to facilitate replacement. In this implementation, the storage area is the area where the jumper storage device is installed. In another implementation, the storage area of ​​the optical distribution device provided in this application can be a window (accessible opening) through which the optical distribution device receives a standby jumper. The optical distribution device does not include a jumper storage device, and the jumper storage device is a device independently located outside the optical distribution device. The jumper storage device may be transported (or loaded) into the storage area of ​​the optical distribution device via an external device, i.e., the jumper storage device may be introduced in an external manner.

[0058] In a possible implementation, the jumper recycling device is directly attached inside the optical distribution device, and the jumper recycling device is fixedly connected to the frame body (or housing, or frame) of the optical distribution device. In this implementation, the recycling area is the area where the jumper recycling device is attached. In another implementation, the storage area in the optical distribution device provided in the present application can be a window (accessible opening) through which the optical distribution device receives standby jumpers. The optical distribution device does not include a jumper recycling device, and the jumper recycling device is a device independently located outside the optical distribution device. The jumper recycling device may be transported (loaded) into the recycling area of ​​the optical distribution device via an external device, i.e., the jumper recycling device may be introduced in an external manner.

[0059] The plugging device can be understood as an automatic transmission and execution apparatus equipped with clamp jaws (or mechanical arms, or robotic arms). The plugging device can move between the distribution area and the storage area, and / or between the distribution area and the recycling area. The plugging device can perform a plugging operation in the distribution area, a fiber removal operation in the storage area (i.e., removing a standby jumper from the jumper storage device), and a waste jumper recycling operation in the recycling area. The plugging device can remove a standby jumper from the jumper storage device and insert connectors at two ends of the standby jumper into the corresponding first and second ports, respectively, to establish an optical path; and / or pull out connectors at two ends of a connection jumper from the corresponding first and second ports, respectively, the removed connection jumper being a waste jumper, and the plugging device is configured to transport the waste jumper to the jumper recycling device.

[0060] A conventional optical distribution system includes two distribution panels (or two distribution areas on one panel), one of which is configured to accommodate connectors (plugs for inserting optical fiber adapters), and each connector is connected to an optical fiber (also called a pigtail). The distribution panel is configured to connect to a large number of optical fibers, and it can be understood that these optical fibers are reused optical fibers, i.e., optical fibers need to be reused repeatedly to meet different service requirements. When an optical fiber needs to be used to connect an optical path, it needs to be pulled out of the distribution panel by a mechanical arm, transported to another distribution panel, and inserted into an adapter port of the other distribution panel. When an optical path needs to be disconnected, the corresponding optical fiber needs to be retrieved, i.e., the optical fiber connector needs to be removed from the adapter port and returned to its initial position. With this architecture, the optical distribution system requires a large space to store the optical fibers. As a result, not only is the cost high, but the capacity is also large. Furthermore, each optical fiber needs to be neatly managed, and the storage space is kept straight, and the optical fiber is often stretched for a long period of time. During the process of inserting and receiving the cable, pulling the optical fiber back and forth can result in a reduction in the lifespan of the optical fiber and can pose risks to optical communication services such as signal interruption or signal failure.

[0061] The optical distribution device provided in this application is a consumable distribution device. The standby jumper is removed from the jumper storage device using a plugging module. The standby jumper is used as a disposable consumable material. The plugging module connects the standby jumper between the first port and the second port, realizing the optical path of the corresponding service port. Because the standby jumper is a disposable consumable, before connecting between the first port and the second port, the standby jumper is stored in the jumper storage device and is in a naturally arranged collected state. After connecting between the first port and the second port, the standby jumper becomes a connecting jumper, and the connecting jumper is in an unfastened state, i.e., the connecting jumper cable is not subjected to tensile force. For example, the connecting jumper is not pulled for a long time by a structure such as a coil spring. This design helps ensure the mechanical and optical performance of the connecting jumper and ensure the quality of each optical path (specifically, ensuring signal transmission performance and reducing insertion loss). Because the mechanical and optical performance of the standby jumper is ensured, the risk of signal interruption or signal failure caused by fiber quality problems is unlikely to occur in communication services. Therefore, the present application helps to reduce risks in optical communication services. As an independent module, the jumper storage device can be attached to the optical distribution device in a removable assembly manner. Users can configure the jumper storage device based on demand (based on the demand for standby jumpers). If the demand is small, the number of standby jumpers can be small. After the standby jumpers in the jumper storage device are used up, the jumper storage device can be replenished or replaced with standby jumpers. This eliminates the need to store a large number of standby jumpers in the jumper storage device, and the jumper storage device can be designed to be compact, which not only enables the optical distribution device to be compact, but also reduces the cost of the optical distribution device.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 3 , the optical distribution device further includes an external panel. The external panel is configured to provide external ports. It can be understood that several external ports are arranged on the external panel, and the external ports may include input ports and output ports, and the external ports are configured to connect terminal devices and an external network. Specifically, cables are connected between the terminal devices and the external ports and between the external network and the external ports. This allows the optical distribution device to realize optical communication between different terminal devices or stations, or between the terminal devices and the external network. Specifically, the external panel can be arranged within the distribution area, and the external ports on the external panel and the first port (or second port) in the distribution area can be integrated onto one panel. Alternatively, the external panel can be outside the distribution area, and a cable can be used to guide a signal at the first port or the second port to the external port on the external panel.

[0063] The present application provides a jumper storage device that can be disposed within an optical distribution device or that can be disposed independently of the optical distribution device. Embodiments of the present invention relate to jumper storage devices of various structures. Regardless of the structure, the jumper storage device can be divided into two areas, specifically, a first area and a second area. The first area provides connector storage and a connector removal window, and the second area provides cable organization and storage for standby jumpers. There can be one or two first areas. When there are two first areas, the second area and the first area are adjacent to each other and have internal spaces that communicate with each other, and the second area is located between the two first areas. When there is only one first area, the first area is located on one side of the jumper storage device, and the second area is an area other than the first area.

[0064] Next, jumper-related content will be described. The jumper includes a cable and two connectors, each located at one end of the cable. A rear retainer may be further disposed at the junction between the cable and the connector. The cable may be an optical cable, and the connector may be an optical fiber connector. The cable may be an optical-electrical hybrid cable, and the connector may be an optical-electrical hybrid connector. Although the shape of the connector plug in the accompanying drawings is square, the shape of the connector plug in the embodiments of the present invention is not limited, and may be, for example, a connector with a circular plug, a connector with a square plug, or a connector with a semi-circular plug. Based on differences between application scenarios, different types of jumpers may be applied to different application scenarios.

[0065] The jumper storage device provided in the present application is configured to store jumpers. A plugging device can retrieve jumpers stored in the jumper storage device and insert them into an optical distribution device based on requirements. The jumpers can be considered standby jumpers of the optical distribution device. Therefore, in each implementation of the present invention, the jumpers can also be referred to as standby jumpers. There may be only one or more standby jumpers. The connectors at the two ends of the standby jumper are housed in a first region and linearly arranged in the extension direction of the first region, and the cable connected between the connectors at the two ends of the standby jumper is housed in a second region. Specifically, when the jumper storage device has two first regions, the connectors at the two ends of the same standby jumper are respectively arranged in different first regions, and the arrangement order of the two connectors in each first region is the same, and the arrangement order may be from the connector at the jumper removal window to the connector closest to the first elastic mechanism. For example, N standby jumpers are arranged in a jumper storage device, and N connectors are arranged in a row in order in each first area (this can be understood as a linear array arrangement), and the two connectors of the standby jumper to be removed first are both in the leading position in each first area (the first position, i.e., the position of the jumper removal window in the first area). In this way, the two connectors of the standby jumper are removed by the plugging device in the same order. If the jumper storage device has only the first area, the two connectors of the same jumper need to be stored in adjacent positions in the first area. For example, N standby jumpers are arranged in a jumper storage device, and 2N connectors are arranged in a row in order in the first area, and the two connectors of the standby jumper to be removed first are arranged in the first position (leading position) and the second position in the first area. In this way, the two connectors of the same jumper can be removed consecutively by the plugging device based on the arrangement order. A jumper storage device that includes two first areas may be referred to as a double-sided jumper storage device, and a jumper storage device that includes only one first area may be referred to as a single-sided jumper storage device.The arrangement order of the cables stored in the second area is the same as the arrangement order of the connectors in the first area. In the single-sided jumper storage device, the cables of each standby jumper may be arranged in a U-shape in the second area.

[0066] One embodiment of the present invention provides a jumper storage device. For ease of explanation, a structure in which the jumper storage device 300 includes only one first region will be described first. As shown in FIG. 6, a long strip-shaped dashed box at the top of the jumper storage device 300 represents the first region S8, and a large rectangular dashed box below the first region S8 represents the second region S9. Specifically, the first region S8 has a long strip shape and extends in a first direction X1. The second region S9 and the first region S8 are adjacent to each other and have internal spaces that communicate with each other. Next, a specific configuration of the jumper storage device will be described in detail. Referring to FIGS. 6 to 8, the jumper storage device 300 is configured to accommodate multiple standby jumpers 302. Each standby jumper 302 includes connectors 021 and 022 located at two ends and a cable 023 connected between the two connectors 021 and 022. A rear retainer 024 is disposed at the joint between the cable 023 and the connector 021. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8 , the first region S8 includes a first end 303 and a second end 304 disposed opposite each other in the extension direction of the first region. A jumper outlet window W is disposed in the first region S8, and the jumper outlet window W connects the internal space of the first region S8 to the outside. The jumper outlet window W is located at the first end 303. The second region S9 includes a cable outlet opening 305 connecting the internal space of the second region to the outside, and the cable outlet opening 305 communicates with the jumper outlet window W. The first region S8 includes two strip-shaped first baffle plates 306 disposed opposite each other. The space between the two first baffle plates 306 is configured to accommodate the connectors 021 and 022 of the standby jumper 302. The first region S8 further includes a top plate 307 and a side plate 308 in the form of a long strip, connected between the tops of the two first baffle plates 306.The top plate 307 includes an edge 3072 extending outward from the first baffle plate 306, the side plate 308 is connected to the edge 3072 of the top plate 307, a notch 3082 is disposed between the side plate 308 and the second region S9, and one end of the side plate 308, one end of the edge 3072, and one end of the first baffle plate 306 together define a jumper removal window W.

[0067] 8, the connectors 021 and 022 at the two ends of the standby jumper 302 are both housed in a first region S8 and arranged in a linear array in the first direction X1. In the first region S8, the connectors 021 and 022 at the two ends of the same standby jumper 302 are arranged adjacent to each other. Furthermore, a first elastic mechanism 310 is disposed in the first region S8. For example, the first elastic mechanism 310 may be a spring. The first elastic mechanism 310 is located within the internal housing space of the first region S8 and is elastically connected between the connector 022 and the second end 304 of the first region S8. The first elastic mechanism 310 holds all of the connectors 021 and 022 so that the connector 021 or 022 at the position of the first end 303 is at the position of the jumper removal window W, and after the connector 021 or 022 at the position of the jumper removal window W is removed, the first elastic mechanism 310 pushes the next connector 022 or 021 to the position of the jumper removal window W. The cable 023 connected between the connectors 021 and 022 at the two ends of the standby jumper 302 is accommodated in the second area S9. Specifically, the cable 023 of each standby jumper is arranged in a U-shape in the second area S9.

[0068] 7, the jumper removal window W accommodates one of the connectors 021, and the jumper removal window W is the position where the plugging device 200 removes the standby jumper 302 from the jumper storage device 300. The plugging device 200 can access the jumper removal window W from the position of the notch 3082, and after clamping the connector 021, moves from the jumper removal window W to the outside of the jumper storage device 300 in a direction perpendicular to the first baffle plate 306. In this process, the rear retainer 024 in the second region S9, which is connected to the connector 201 of the standby jumper 302, moves to the outside of the jumper storage device 300 through the cable removal opening 305 in the second region S9.

[0069] In summary, the jumper storage device forms a storage channel in a first region, which is jointly defined by the first baffle plate 306, the top plate 307, and the side plate 308. For example, one first baffle plate 306 has a flat structure, and the other first baffle plate 306 includes a flat structure and a side portion protruding from the edge of the flat structure, and the side portion and the flat first baffle plate snap-fit ​​together to jointly define an interior space. The interior space includes a first region S8 and a second region S9. The first baffle plate 306, the top plate 307, and the side plate 308 form a housing for the jumper storage device, and the outer surface of the housing is the surface that the jumper storage device presents to the outside. To improve the aesthetics and recognition of the outer surface of the housing, different images or text can be arranged on the outer surface of the housing. The outer surface of the housing can alternatively be flat or concave.

[0070] Referring to FIG. 8 , the first elastic mechanism 310 may further include a spring and a lock block. One end of the spring is fixedly connected to the second end 304, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the lock block, which abuts against the connector in the storage channel. Specifically, the lock block directly abuts against the connector in the storage channel and closest to the first elastic mechanism 310. Because the lock block has a larger surface area than the spring, it can more easily support the connector, thereby ensuring stability of the connector in the storage channel. When there is no connector in the storage channel and the jumper extraction window W, the first elastic mechanism 310 abuts against the first end 303 or is in its natural state. In this case, the first elastic mechanism 310 is the longest in the storage channel. When multiple connectors are arranged in the storage channel, the multiple connectors are arranged sequentially so that they abut one another. When the connector in the jumper extraction window W is extracted by the plugging device, the connector located in the storage channel moves to fill the space of the jumper extraction window W under the elastic force of the first elastic mechanism 310 until the connector closest to the jumper extraction window W is pushed into the jumper extraction window W.

[0071] In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6-8, the structure of the first end 303 (including the edge 3072 of the top plate 307, the side plate 308, the jumper extraction window W, the notch 3082, and the cable extraction opening 305) forms an external interface assembly. In the implementation shown in FIG. 6, the external interface assembly and the housing of the jumper storage device are of a single structure and do not have a movable connecting piece (e.g., a sliding block). The external interface assembly of the jumper storage device provided in the present application includes a cavity that can accommodate the connector of the standby jumper. The cavity is the jumper extraction window W, which connects the storage channel of the first region S8 to the outside. The jumper extraction window is the location where the plugging device 200 extracts the standby jumper from the jumper storage device. The structure of the external interface assembly may have multiple forms. For example, in the implementations described below, there are multiple different structures of the external interface assembly.

[0072] 9 and 10 , in implementation, the jumper storage device 300 provided in the present application includes components such as a housing 321, a cover plate 322, an external interface assembly 330, a first elastic mechanism 310, and a clamp mechanism 340. The cover plate 322 includes a first plate 3221 and two second plates 3222, each of which is located in one of two first regions S8, and the first plate is located in a second region S9. The two second plates 3222 are connected to two ends of the housing 321, and the space jointly defined by the two second plates 3222 and the housing 321 is a storage channel for storing the connectors 021 and 022 and the first elastic mechanism 310. The housing 321 and the cover plate 322 form a housing assembly, and the external interface assembly 330 is located at the top of the storage channel and also at the top of the housing assembly. The external interface assembly 330 and the storage channel are disposed within the first region S8, and the storage channel is formed by a hollow space formed between the housing 321, the cover plate 322, and the external interface assembly 330. The cavity of the storage channel can be formed in a number of ways, which are not particularly limited in this specification.

[0073] The first elastic mechanism 310 is disposed in the storage channel and abuts between the bottom of the housing assembly and the connectors 021 and 022 of the standby jumper. The first elastic mechanism 310 is in an elastically compressed state and provides a contact force acting on the connectors 021 and 022 located in the storage channel. Specifically, the first elastic mechanism 310 includes a spring 3101 and a lock block 3102. The lock block 3102 is fixedly connected to one end of the spring 3101 and configured to carry the connectors 021 and 022. One end of the spring 3101, which is farther from the lock block 3102, is fixedly connected to the bottom of the housing assembly. Specifically, the lock block 3102 is located in the storage channel and directly abuts against the connectors 021 and 022 closest to the first elastic mechanism 310. Because the lock block 3102 has a larger surface area than that of the spring 3101, the lock block 3102 can easily support the connectors 021 and 022, thereby ensuring the stability of the connectors 021 and 022 in the storage channel. The operating principle of the first elastic mechanism 310 in this implementation is the same as the operating principle of the first elastic mechanism in the implementation shown in FIG.

[0074] 9 and 11, the external interface assembly 330 includes a first body 3301, a second body 3302, a second elastic mechanism 3303, and a sliding block 3304. Both the first body 3301 and the second body 3302 are connected to the housing assembly. Specifically, the first body 3301 is connected to the upper part of the housing 321, and the second body 3302 is connected to the upper part of the second plate 3222 of the cover plate 322. An enclosed space 33012 is disposed in the first body 3301, and the sliding block 3304 is elastically connected to the first body 3301 in the enclosed space 33012 using the second elastic mechanism 3303, with an opening 33014 of the enclosed space 33012 facing the second body 3302. Referring to Figure 12, a jumper removal window W and a standby window 3305 are formed between the second body 3302 and the first body 3301, a sliding block 3304 is slidable between the jumper removal window and the inside of the enclosed space 33012 in a first direction F1, the standby window 3305 is located between the jumper removal window W and the enclosed space in the first direction F1, the connector is linearly arranged in the first region S8 in a second direction F2, the standby window 3305 directly faces the connector in the storage channel of the first region S8 in the second direction F2, and the second direction F2 is perpendicular to the first direction F1.

[0075] Specifically, both the first body 3301 and the second body 3302 are disposed at one end of the housing assembly. Each of the first body 3301 and the second body 3302 has a semicircular structure with an internal space. One end of the second elastic mechanism 3303 is fixedly connected to the first body 3301, and the other end of the second elastic mechanism 3303 is fixedly connected to the sliding block 3304, and a portion of the sliding block 3304 may be accommodated in the enclosed space 33012 of the first body 3301. A notch 33011 may be disposed on one or more side surfaces of the first body 3301, and a protruding strip 33041 on the sliding block 3304 may slide on the notch 33011 under the elastic force provided by the second elastic mechanism 3303 or under an external force.

[0076] The sliding block 3304 may be stepped. When the sliding block 3304 is not pressed by an external force, the space formed by the sliding block 3304 and the second body 3302 together forms a jumper extraction window W, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 . As shown in FIG. 11 , the outer surface of the sliding block 3304 includes a first surface 33042 and a second surface 33043, which are connected and may be perpendicular to each other. When the sliding block 3304 occupies a partial position within the jumper extraction window W, the first surface 33042 contacts the connector 021 located within the jumper extraction window W, and the second surface 33043 abuts against the connector 021 within the jumper extraction window W (specifically, the sliding block 3304 abuts against the connector using the elastic force of the second elastic mechanism 3303). Generally, in this state, the first body 3301 contacts the connector 021 within the jumper extraction window W.

[0077] As shown in FIG. 14 , when the sliding block 3304 is subjected to an external force, for example, when an external force from the plugging device pushes the sliding block 3304 in the first direction F1, the sliding block 3304 slides and compresses the second elastic mechanism 3303, and the first surface 33042 and the second surface 33043 of the sliding block 3304 leave the connector 021 located within the jumper extraction window W, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 . In this case, the sliding block 3304 leaves the jumper extraction window W and gives the position in the jumper extraction window W occupied by the sliding block 3304 to the clamp jaws of the plugging device 200. The second elastic mechanism 3303 is compressed during the movement of the sliding block 3304 within the jumper extraction window until the sliding block 3304 can no longer continue sliding in the first direction F1 under the force. In this case, a new space is formed next to the jumper extraction window W, which is abbreviated here as a standby window 3305. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 , the standby window 3305 has a first surface 33042 and a second surface 33043 that form a step shape on the sliding block 3304, and three sides that are sides located on the connector of the jumper extraction window W. The standby window 3305 does not have a fourth side and two bottom surfaces. The standby window 3305 communicates with the storage channel of the first region S8, and the standby window 3305 can also be considered as an expansion space of the storage channel. Therefore, when the standby window 3305 is formed, the connector located in the storage channel and closest to the standby window 3305 is pushed into the standby window 3305 by the first elastic mechanism 310 in the storage channel, as shown in FIG. 16 . In this way, after the connector 021 located in the jumper removal window W is removed by the plugging device, the elastic force of the second elastic mechanism 3303 acts on the sliding block 3304, so that, as shown in Fig. 13, the sliding block 3304 pushes the connector in the standby window 3305 into the jumper removal window W. Therefore, Figs. 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 show the process of removing the standby jumper from the jumper storage device provided in the implementation of the present application.

[0078] The direction in which the connector plug extends through the jumper removal window W may be defined as a third direction F3. As shown in FIG. 15, the third direction F3 is perpendicular to the second direction F2 and the first direction F1. Referring to FIG. 12, the second body 3302 includes a first notch 33021, and the first body 3301 includes a second notch 33011, which communicates with the first notch 33021. The opening sizes of the second notch 33011 and the first notch 33021 are both smaller than the maximum size of the plug and the dust cap 026 of the connector 021 but larger than the minimum size of the dust cap 026 exposed when the dust cap 026 is inserted into the plug of the connector. As shown in FIG. 15, when the plugging device removes the connector 021 through the jumper removal window W, the connector is removed in the third direction F3. When the plugging device removes the connector 021 located at the jumper removal window W, the opening dimension of the first notch 33021 is smaller than the maximum dimension of the dustproof cap 026, so the dustproof cap 026 cannot pass through the first notch 33021 and is removed from the plug of the connector 021. Therefore, the removed connector 021 is a connector without the dustproof cap 026 and can be directly inserted into a port of the distribution panel. In other words, the limiting structures 33022 of the second body 33032 are formed on two sides of the first notch 33021 of the second body 3302. As shown in FIG. 12 , the limiting structures 33022 are configured to block the dustproof cap 026 when the plugging device removes the connector at the jumper removal window W, so that the dustproof cap 026 is separated from the connector.

[0079] The above describes two structures of the jumper extraction window W. In practical application, the jumper extraction window W may have further modified structures, which will not be described in detail.

[0080] The clamping mechanism 340 is disposed in the second region S9, and a cable management space 3401 is formed between the clamping mechanism 340 and the housing 321. The jumper cables can be sequentially accommodated in the cable management space 3401. A cable outlet 3402 is formed between the clamping mechanism 340 and the housing 321. The cable outlet 3402 connects the cable management space 3401 to the external space of the jumper storage device. The specific structural form of the clamping mechanism 340 may be an elastic locking block. The elastic locking block is strip-shaped and has a bottom fixed to the housing. The cable outlet 3402 is formed between the top of the elastic locking block and the housing. The cable management space is formed between the sheet-like body and the housing, which are positioned above and below. The cables can pass through the cable management space. If there are multiple cables, the cables must pass through the cable management space sequentially. The term "a cable being accommodated in the cable management space" can be understood as "a cable passing through the cable management space." Furthermore, the width or diameter of the cable management space can accommodate only one cable. In this way, it can be ensured that the cables are arranged in order within the jumper enclosure but cannot cross each other to cause unnecessary tangling. Multiple clamping mechanisms 340 can be arranged as needed.

[0081] As shown in FIG. 10 , when the jumper storage device 300 has a structure including two first areas S8, the structures of the two first areas S8 are similar. Typically, the structures of the two first areas S8 are identical. Therefore, the structures of the two first areas will not be described again. However, when the jumper storage device 300 has a structure including two first areas S8, the connectors at the two ends of the same standby jumper are arranged in different first areas S8, and the arrangement order of the two connectors in each first area S8 is the same. Furthermore, the order of all cable management spaces in the second area S9 for accommodating jumper cables is the same as the arrangement order of the connectors connected to the cables in the first area S8. Because the two arrangement orders are the same, when the plugging device removes jumpers in the correct order, the jumper cables and connectors are removed in the correct order, and the jumper cables do not interfere with each other. When the jumper storage device 300 has a structure including only one first area S8, the order of the connectors at the two ends of the same standby jumper in the first area S8 is adjacent. The order of the connectors at the two ends of the same standby jumper in the first area S8 is considered to be the group order, i.e., the arrangement order of the two connectors in the first area S8 is the same. In this way, the order of all cable management spaces in the second area S9 for accommodating jumper cables is also the same as the arrangement order of the two connectors (groups) connected to the cables in the first area S8. Because the two arrangement orders are the same, when the plugging device removes jumpers in the order, the jumper cables and connectors are removed in the order, and the jumper cables do not interfere with each other.

[0082] In another implementation, as shown in FIG. 17 , at least one port 350 is arranged in the first region S8 of the jumper storage device 300. Specifically, the ports 350 in the first region S8 are arranged in a linear array, and the opening of each port for inserting a connector faces the second region S9. A gap is provided between adjacent ports 350, and the gap is used to accommodate the clamp jaws of a plugging device. Each port 350 is configured to accommodate a plug of a jumper connector. The port 350 may be an adapter, and the port 350 is a location where the jumper is removed from the jumper storage device 300 by the plugging device (which may be considered a jumper removal window). When there are two first regions S8, the second region S9 is located between the first regions S8. In this implementation, the connector of the standby jumper is directly fixed to the port 350, and the cable of the standby jumper is arranged in the second region S9. When necessary, the connector is removed from the port 350 using a plugging device.

[0083] The jumper storage device 300 further includes a plurality of identification rods 351. The number of identification rods 351 may be related to the number of ports 350 arranged in one first region S8, for example, the two numbers are the same. The identification rods 351 are at least partially located in the second region S9 and are configured to organize the cables of the jumpers. Specifically, the cables of each jumper are separated by using the identification rods 351. Specifically, in this implementation, the identification rods 351 are arranged only in the second region S9, i.e., the identification rods 351 do not extend into the first region S8. The identification rods 351 have a strip-rod-shaped structure, and two ends are fixedly connected to a housing or bottom plate 353 of the jumper storage device 300. A cable-accommodating space 354 is arranged between the identification rods 351 and the housing or bottom plate 353 for passing cables through. In another implementation, the two ends of the identification rod 351 extend into the two first regions S8 respectively, and the fixed positions of the two ends of the identification rod 351 correspond to the positions of the gaps between adjacent ports 350. The identification rod 351 may be a circular rod structure in the shape of a straight strip, and the two end faces of the identification rod 351 are fixedly connected to the housing or side plates of the jumper storage device 300. In another implementation, the part of the identification rod 351 in the second region S9 may alternatively be curved.

[0084] The plurality of identification rods 351 may be arranged in a row at equal intervals, or may be arranged parallel to one another.

[0085] In the implementation, the identification rod 351 can further rotate. In this way, when the plugging device removes the jumper, the cable can drive the identification rod 351 to rotate, thereby reducing the resistance to pulling out the cable and helping the plugging device remove the jumper.

[0086] 18 and 19 are schematic diagrams of a jumper storage device 300 according to another implementation of the present application. This implementation also includes two first regions S8 and one second region S9. Connectors 021 and 022 are located in the two first regions S8, respectively, and a cable 023 is located in the second region S9. The arrangement of the first elastic mechanism 310 is the same as that of the implementation shown in FIG. 9. The difference between this implementation and the implementation shown in FIG. 9 lies in the different structural form of the external interface assembly 330. As shown in FIG. 19, the external interface assembly 330 and the housing of the jumper storage device 300 provided in this implementation are integrally constructed, and the space enclosed by the external interface assembly 330 is configured to accommodate the connector 021 at the position of the jumper removal window W. The external interface assembly 330 includes a top plate 371, an outer side plate 372, and a baffle plate 373. The baffle plate 373 is connected between the top plate 371 and the outer side plate 372. The top plate 371 and outer side plates 372 may be at an angle to each other and may have a perpendicular relationship. The top plate 371, outer side plates 372, and baffle plate 373 together surround a portion of the connector 021.

[0087] The external interface assembly 330 includes a third cutout 3309, which is disposed on the baffle plate 373. The dustproof cap 026 and the connector 021 are disposed on two sides of the third cutout 3309, respectively. In other words, the external interface assembly 330 includes a limiting structure 3308, which is at least a part of the baffle plate 373, and which is configured to block the dustproof cap 026 in the process of removing the connector 021, so that the dustproof cap 026 is separated from the connector 021. Specifically, the opening size of the third cutout 3309 is smaller than the maximum size of the connector 021 and the plug of the dustproof cap 026, but larger than the minimum size of the dustproof cap 026 exposed when the dustproof cap 026 is inserted into the plug of the connector. When the connector 021 located in the jumper removal window W is removed by the plugging device, the opening size of the third notch 3309 is smaller than the maximum size of the dustproof cap 026, so the dustproof cap 026 cannot pass through the third notch 3309 due to the presence of the restricting structure 3308, and the dustproof cap 026 is removed from the plug of the connector 021.

[0088] 20 is a schematic diagram of a jumper storage device 300 according to another implementation of the present application. In this implementation, the jumper storage device 300 has one first area S8 and one second area S9. Two connectors 021 and 022 of the same standby jumper are arranged adjacent to each other in the first area S8. A cable 023 is arranged in a U-shape in the second area S9. The configuration of the first elastic mechanism 310 is the same as that in the implementation shown in FIG. 9. The external interface assembly 330 of the jumper storage device 300 provided in this implementation has the same structure as that of the external interface assembly 330 in the implementation shown in FIG. 18.

[0089] For the above-mentioned different implementations of the jumper storage device, the present application further provides an optical fiber scheduling method, including: determining, based on requirements, a service port to be connected, i.e., determining a target port into which a connecting optical jumper is inserted, where the target port includes a first port on a first distribution panel and a second port on a second distribution panel; controlling the plugging device to allow a robot arm of the plugging device to move to a position of a jumper removal window of the jumper storage device; controlling the robot arm of the plugging device to remove the optical fiber connector of the standby jumper from the position of the jumper removal window; controlling a plugging device to carry the extracted optical fiber connector of the standby jumper to the position of a first port of a first distribution panel, and inserting the optical fiber connector into the first port, wherein another optical fiber connector of the standby jumper is still in another jumper extraction window of the jumper storage device; controlling the plugging device to allow the robot arm of the plugging device to move to the position of another jumper removal window of the jumper storage device; controlling the robot arm of the plugging device to remove another optical fiber connector of the standby jumper from the jumper removal window position, in which case the standby jumper is completely removed from the jumper storage device; and controlling the plugging device to carry the retrieved optical fiber connector of the standby jumper to the position of a second port of the second distribution panel, and inserting the optical fiber connector into the second port, in which case the fiber distribution process is completed and the standby jumper in the jumper enclosure becomes a connected optical jumper connected between the first port and the second port; The present invention provides a method comprising:

[0090] In other implementations, the jumper storage device may have only one jumper extraction window, and the plugging device sequentially extracts two fiber optic connectors of the same standby jumper from the jumper extraction window.

[0091] The jumper storage device can be fixed to the consumable AODF for use by the mechanical arm. The fixing method is not limited here, and may be, for example, a mounting hole, a screw and nut, or a pin. After the jumpers stored in the jumper storage device are used up, the jumper storage device can be reused by removing and re-installing the jumpers, thereby improving the usability of the jumper storage device.

[0092] The above description is merely a specific implementation of the present application and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Any modifications or replacements that can be easily understood by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present application shall be included in the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application shall be subject to the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A jumper storage device, the jumper storage device being applied to an optical distribution device, the jumper storage device being configured to store a jumper, the jumper having a cable and two connectors connected to two ends of the cable, the jumper storage device having a first area and a second area; the second area and the first area are adjacent to each other and have internal spaces that communicate with each other, the connectors of the jumpers are located in the first area, the cables of the jumpers are located in the second area, a jumper removal window and a first elastic mechanism are arranged in the first area, the jumper removal window is configured to receive one of the connectors, and the jumper removal window is at a position where a plugging device removes the jumper from the jumper storage device; the first elastic mechanism is located between all the connectors in the first area and a bottom surface of a housing of the jumper storage device, and elastically abuts between the housing of the jumper storage device and the connectors, There is one first area, one jumper removal window, and two connectors of the same jumper are arranged adjacent to each other in the first area. Jumper enclosure.

2. A jumper storage device, the jumper storage device being applied to an optical distribution device, the jumper storage device being configured to store a jumper, the jumper having a cable and two connectors connected to two ends of the cable, the jumper storage device having a first area and a second area, the second area and the first area are adjacent to each other and have internal spaces that communicate with each other, the connectors of the jumpers are located in the first area, the cables of the jumpers are located in the second area, a jumper removal window and a first elastic mechanism are arranged in the first area, the jumper removal window is configured to receive one of the connectors, and the jumper removal window is at a position where a plugging device removes the jumper from the jumper storage device; the first elastic mechanism is located between all the connectors in the first area and a bottom surface of a housing of the jumper storage device, and elastically abuts between the housing of the jumper storage device and the connectors, There are two first areas, each of the first areas has one jumper removal window, the second area is located between the two first areas, and two of the connectors of the same jumper are located in different first areas, respectively. Jumper enclosure.

3. There are a plurality of said jumpers, and two of said connectors of the same said jumper are arranged in the same order in each of said first regions.

3. The jumper storage device of claim 2.

4. the jumper storage device has the housing, a cover plate, and an external interface assembly, the housing and the cover plate snap-fit ​​together to form the first area and the second area, and the external interface assembly is connected between the housing and the cover plate to form the jumper removal window; 4. A jumper storage device according to claim 1.

5. the first elastic mechanism includes a spring and a lock block, one end of the spring is fixed to the housing of the jumper storage device, and the other end of the spring is fixed to the lock block, and when the first region stores at least one of the connectors, the lock block abuts against the connector closest to the first elastic mechanism.

4. A jumper storage device according to claim 1.

6. When the first region does not store the connector, the two ends of the first elastic mechanism abut between the housing of the jumper storage device and the external interface assembly or are in a natural state.

5. The jumper storage device of claim 4.

7. the second area has a clamping mechanism, a cable management space is formed between the clamping mechanism and the housing, the cables of the jumpers are sequentially accommodated in the cable management space, a cable outlet is formed between the clamping mechanism and the housing, and the cable outlet connects the cable management space with an external space of the jumper storage device; the order of the cables of the jumpers in the cable management space is the same as the order of the connectors of the same jumpers in the first area; 4. A jumper storage device according to claim 1.

8. the external interface assembly has a first body, a second body, a second elastic mechanism, and a sliding block, both of the first body and the second body are connected to the housing, an enclosed space is disposed in the first body, the sliding block is elastically connected to the first body in the enclosed space by using the second elastic mechanism, an opening of the enclosed space faces the second body, the jumper ejection window and a standby window are formed between the second body and the first body, the sliding block is slidable between the jumper ejection window and the inside of the enclosed space in a first direction, the standby window is located between the jumper ejection window and the enclosed space in the first direction, the connector is linearly disposed in the first region in a second direction, the standby window directly faces the connector in the first region in the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

5. The jumper storage device of claim 4.

9. The second body further has a restricting structure configured to prevent the dustproof cap from being removed when the plugging device removes the connector through the jumper removal window.

9. The jumper storage device of claim 8.

10. the external interface assembly and the housing are of unitary construction; 5. The jumper storage device of claim 4.

11. The external interface assembly has a restricting structure configured to prevent the dustproof cap from being removed when the plugging device removes the connector through the jumper removal window. The jumper storage device of claim 10.

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