Integrated Elastic Pull Ring for Optical Module Unlocking
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing optical module unlocking structures are composed of multiple parts, leading to higher costs, complex installations, and potential failures due to faults in any single component.
Innovation Solution
An optical module unlocking device with a pull ring made of elastic material, featuring a sliding unlocking component that integrates with a base, utilizing bending portions and baffles to enable unlocking through sliding and elastic rebound, reducing parts and simplifying installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an unlocking assembly composed of multiple parts (torsion spring, screw, card cover, unlocking block) is adopted, then the unlocking function can be realized, but the total price increases, installation becomes complicated, and inventory cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the torsion spring, unlocking block, and card cover into a single integrated unlocking component. The torsion spring is formed as an integral part of the unlocking component, eliminating the need for separate screws and card covers to assemble these parts. This merging of multiple components into one reduces the total number of parts, simplifies installation, and lowers inventory costs while maintaining the unlocking function.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated unlocking component performs multiple functions simultaneously: the torsion spring provides elastic restoring force, the unlocking block engages with the guide groove to lock and unlock the optical module, and the overall structure serves as the card cover assembly. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated components for each function, reducing part count and complexity.
2Reliability
If an unlocking assembly with multiple parts is used, then the unlocking mechanism can be implemented, but the installation process becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
By combining the torsion spring, unlocking block, and card cover into a single pre-assembled integrated unlocking component, the installation process is simplified from assembling multiple separate parts to installing one unified component. This reduces installation steps, minimizes the risk of assembly errors, and speeds up the manufacturing process while ensuring the unlocking mechanism functions reliably.
3Reliability
If four parts are used in the unlocking assembly, then the unlocking structure can function, but the total price of the unlocking assembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces the quantity of parts by merging the torsion spring, unlocking block, and card cover into a single integrated component. This consolidation eliminates the need for three separate parts (reducing from four to one), thereby lowering material costs, assembly costs, and inventory holding costs while preserving the essential unlocking structure and its reliability.
4Ease of operation
If multiple parts cooperate to unlock the optical module, then the unlocking function is achieved, but a fault in one part leads to failure of the entire unlocking structure
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the torsion spring and unlocking block into a single monolithic component, the patent eliminates interface failures between separate parts. The integrated structure ensures that there are no loose connections, misalignments, or assembly errors between the spring and unlocking block, thereby reducing the probability of failure while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated unlocking component is designed to be self-contained and self-sufficient. The torsion spring is pre-loaded and pre-positioned within the integrated structure, eliminating the need for separate adjustment or assembly steps that could introduce errors. This self-service design reduces the likelihood of operational failures.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The integrated design lowers costs, reduces failure probability, and facilitates quick unlocking of optical modules by simplifying the cooperation and installation process.
Implementation Method 1
the pull ring is made of an elastic material; the unlocking component being slidable relatively on the base, and driving the at least one unlocking block to slide into the at least one chute and then hide in a bottom of the at least one chute, so as to enable the optical module to be in a locked state, or to abut against at least one oblique side of the at least chute and then bulge
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AI summary
An optical module unlocking device. An unlocking component (108) of a pull ring (1) is disposed on a base (2); the pull ring (1) is made of an elastic material; and the unlocking component (108) may slide relative to the base (2) so as to drive at least one unlocking block (101, 102) to slide into at least one oblique slot (201, 202) of the base (2) and then hide in the slot bottom of the at least one oblique slot (201, 202) or abut against at least one oblique side (2011, 2012) of the at least one oblique slot (201, 202) and then protrude. When the at least one unlocking block (101, 102) abuts against the at least one oblique side (2011, 2012) of the at least one oblique slot (201, 202) of the base (2) and protrudes, a shielding case dome that matches an optical module is jacked up to unlock the optical module; and then at least one bending portion (103, 104) of the pull ring (1) is limited by at least one baffle (203, 204) of the base (2) to drive the pull ring (1) to spring back under the effect of an elastic force. The pull ring (1) of the optical module unlocking device is an integrated part, so that the number of parts is reduced and costs are thus lowered. The possibility of failure of the integrated pull ring (1) is low, the cooperative installation of the pull ring (1) to the base (2) is simple, and the quick unlocking of the optical module may simultaneously be achieved.