Adjustable Handle Optical Fiber Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional optical fiber connectors have fixed-length handles, limiting their applicability and making it inconvenient to detach jumper wires from adapters, which can lead to damage and restrict the number of wires that can be assembled in a cabinet.
Innovation Solution
An optical fiber connector design featuring a connecting housing with an elastic arm and an adjustable handle, where the sleeve member has engaging grooves allowing the handle length to be adjusted, enabling easy detachment and increased wire density without damaging the connectors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional male optical-fiber connector with a fixed-length handle is used, then the structure is simple, but the applicability is limited and it is inconvenient to detach jumper wires from adapters
Solution Approach 1:
The handle is designed with a movable sleeve member that can slide along the handle member to adjust the effective length of the handle. The sleeve member includes engaging grooves that interact with protruding blocks on the handle member, allowing the handle length to be dynamically changed between different positions to adapt to various cabinet configurations and detachment needs
Solution Approach 2:
The handle is divided into separable components: the handle body, the sleeve member, and the handle member. The sleeve member can be independently positioned and engaged at different locations along the handle member, allowing the handle to be segmented into different effective lengths while maintaining a unified structure
2Quantity of substance
If the handle length is fixed, then the manufacturing is simple, but the number of jumper wires that can be assembled in a cabinet is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The handle length is made dynamically adjustable through the movable sleeve member mechanism. The sleeve member can be positioned at different locations along the handle member and locked into place using the engaging grooves and protruding blocks, allowing the handle to adapt to different cabinet spaces and accommodate more jumper wires without requiring complex manufacturing processes
3Ease of operation
If the operator needs to detach a jumper wire from an adapter, then the operation is necessary, but the operator cannot press on the elastic arm conveniently and may damage the jumper wires or other wires
Solution Approach 1:
The handle length is dynamically adjustable to provide the operator with sufficient space and access when detaching jumper wires. By extending the handle to an appropriate length, the operator can conveniently press on the elastic arm without compromising the jumper wires or other wires in the cabinet
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable handle acts as an intermediary tool that provides the operator with the necessary leverage and space to detach jumper wires safely. The handle's extended position allows the operator to apply force to the elastic arm without directly risking damage to the jumper wires or other components
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AI summary
An optical-fiber connector includes a handle, a sleeve member, and connecting housings each including a housing body and an elastic arm. Each elastic arm includes engaging blocks protruding from the elastic arm and a slidable groove on the corresponding housing body. The slidable grooves face each other. The handle includes a handle body between the elastic arms and a handle member extending from the handle body. Two slidable blocks are at two sides of the handle body and respectively inserted into the slidable grooves, and two protruding blocks are at two sides of the handle member. The sleeve member is fitted over the handle member. First and second engaging grooves are on a wall surface of the sleeve member, and the first and second engaging grooves are on different positions of the wall surface of the sleeve member. Accordingly, the length of the handle is adjustable.