Optical Fiber Connector Identification Chip Holding Apparatus
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical fiber management solutions are costly and require service interruptions for installation, limiting the ability to upgrade networks without disrupting fiber-optic communication.
Innovation Solution
An identification chip holding apparatus with a snap-on structure and a chip accommodating structure that allows for the secure installation of an eID chip within an optical fiber connector, enabling electronic connections without interrupting service and facilitating upgrades from common to intelligent networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an RFID chip is installed in the optical fiber connector using an upper and lower latch, then the optical fiber connector can be connected to an optical fiber adapter to implement fiber-optic communication, but the installation process requires service interruption and additional devices are needed increasing cost
Solution Approach 1:
The identification chip holding apparatus is divided into separate functional modules: the optical fiber connector, the chip holding apparatus, and the latch mechanism. This segmentation allows the chip holding apparatus to be installed independently without requiring removal of the optical fiber connector, enabling online installation without service interruption.
Solution Approach 2:
The chip accommodating structure is pre-integrated into the optical fiber connector before deployment. This preliminary integration allows the identification chip to be installed in advance, so that when the connector is connected to the adapter, the chip is already in position and can be read without requiring additional installation steps or service interruption.
2Loss of information
If a PCB with an antenna is used to read data from the RFID chip, then the RFID chip can store and transmit information, but the access position must be very close to the antenna and an extra device is required increasing cost
Solution Approach 1:
The identification chip holding apparatus integrates the chip accommodation function directly into the optical fiber connector structure. The chip is positioned within the connector body, eliminating the need for separate PCB and antenna assemblies. This merging of functions reduces device complexity and removes the requirement for additional reading equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The optical fiber connector is designed to serve multiple functions: mechanical connection of optical fibers, support for identification chips, and data reading capability. By integrating these functions into a single universal component, the system eliminates the need for separate RFID reading devices and simplifies the overall system architecture.
3Ease of manufacture
If the optical fiber connector is removed to install the RFID chip, then the chip can be installed by using the latch, but online installation without service interruption cannot be implemented
Solution Approach 1:
The chip accommodating structure is pre-integrated into the optical fiber connector during manufacturing. This preliminary integration ensures that the identification chip is already in position and secured before the connector is deployed into the field, allowing for rapid installation without requiring removal of the connector or complex on-site assembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The latch mechanism is designed as an independent component that can engage with the chip holding apparatus without requiring removal of the optical fiber connector. This segmentation of the installation process allows the chip to be secured through a simple latch engagement action that can be performed online without service interruption.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an identification holding apparatus, an optical fiber splicing and distribution module, an optical fiber management apparatus, and a method for assembling an optical fiber management apparatus. The optical fiber management apparatus includes the identification chip holding apparatus and the optical fiber splicing and distribution module, where a snap-on structure of the identification chip holding apparatus is fitted into an optical fiber connector, and a chip accommodating structure of the identification chip holding apparatus is installed in a hollow groove; and a chip in the chip accommodating structure implements external communication by using the chip accommodating structure and a circuit board. The optical fiber management apparatus in the embodiments of the present invention has good compatibility with a low cost and allows a convenient and quick operation of upgrading a common network to an intelligent network without interrupting a fiber-optic communication service.