Optical Fiber Connecting Device With Integrated Dust-Proof Sleeve
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical fiber connecting assemblies require additional assembly time and lack a dust-proof mechanism, which complicates cable installation and increases the risk of contamination when inserting into cable conduits.
Innovation Solution
A one-piece optical fiber connecting device with a hollow main body and a dust-proof unit, featuring threaded connections for easy assembly and dust prevention, allowing for quick integration of a dust-proof sleeve to prevent contamination during installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a two-piece optical fiber connecting assembly is used, then it can connect different types of optical fiber connectors, but it requires additional assembly time and operator intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the two separate component parts into a single integrated optical fiber connecting device with a unified housing that contains both connector interfaces, eliminating the need for assembly operations while maintaining the ability to connect different connector types
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a dust-proof mechanism is added during cable installation, then it can prevent dust contamination, but it increases device complexity and affects installation efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The dust-proof mechanism is merged into the housing structure as an integrated feature rather than a separate component, using the existing structural elements to provide dust protection without adding complexity or requiring additional assembly steps
Solution Approach 2:
The housing structure is designed with built-in dust-proof features from the outset, providing dust protection before cable installation begins, rather than requiring additional dust-proof components to be added during installation
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a dust-proof mechanism is added as a separate component, then it can prevent dust contamination, but it requires additional assembly steps during cable installation
Solution Approach 1:
The dust-proof mechanism is combined with the housing structure as an integrated feature, eliminating the need for separate assembly operations and maintaining high cable installation efficiency while providing effective dust protection
Data Source
AI summary
A optical fiber connecting device includes a hollow main body and a dust-proof unit. The hollow main body includes a first hollow inserting portion for insertion of a fiber optic connector, a second hollow inserting portion oppositely of the first hollow inserting portion, and a flange between the first and second hollow inserting portions. The second hollow inserting portion has a threaded outer surface. The dust-proof unit includes a dust-proof sleeve that has a threaded inner surface. The dust-proof sleeve is removably sleeved around the second hollow inserting portion by an inter-engagement of the threaded inner and outer surfaces.