LC Duplex Connector Detachable Handle for Panel Space
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional LC-typed duplex connectors require space between upper and lower connectors for detachment, leading to inefficient space utilization and increased operation costs, hindering efficient detachment and alternate side operation.
Innovation Solution
A LC-typed duplex connector design featuring a handle with first and second elastic structure portions and a hand shank portion for rapid detachment of the connecting head assembly from the boot assembly, allowing for efficient assembly and disassembly while improving space utilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If an interval is reserved between upper and lower LC-typed duplex connectors to facilitate finger access for pressing the press handle, then the ease of operation is improved, but the space utilization of the panel deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is divided into modular components: a connecting head assembly, a boot assembly, and a handle assembly. The handle can be separately attached or detached from the connecting head assembly. This segmentation allows the handle to be positioned at the tail end of the boot assembly, enabling finger access without requiring additional interval space between connectors on the panel.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle assembly is nested within the boot assembly structure, with the hand shank portion extending from the tail end of the boot. This nested configuration allows the handle to be accessible from the rear side of the connector, eliminating the need for front-side interval space while maintaining ease of operation.
2Ease of operation
If an interval is reserved between connectors for finger access, then the ease of operation is improved, but the operation costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the handle as a separate detachable component positioned at the tail end, operators can access and manipulate the handle from the rear side without needing to reach between connectors. This reduces operation time and eliminates the need for costly panel space reservation.
3Device complexity
If the handle is integrated into the connector body, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of detachment deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The handle is designed as a detachable segment that can be separated from the connecting head assembly. This segmentation maintains relative structural simplicity while enabling easy detachment and reattachment operations, improving ease of operation without significantly increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle connection is designed to be dynamic rather than fixed. The handle can be attached or detached from the connecting head assembly as needed, providing operational flexibility. This dynamic design simplifies the detachment process while maintaining a simple overall structure when the handle is attached.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The design enables easy detachment and alternate side operation of the LC-typed duplex connector, enhancing space utilization and reducing operation costs by simplifying the assembly and disassembly process.
Implementation Method 1
The handle includes a first elastic structure portion, which is disposed at a front end of the handle for matching with the connecting head assembly; a second elastic structure portion, which is disposed at middle of the handle for matching with a front end of the boot assembly
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AI summary
A LC-typed duplex connector includes a connecting head assembly, a boot assembly and a handle. The handle includes a first elastic structure portion, a second elastic structure portion and a hand shank portion. When the second elastic structure portion is detached from the boot assembly, the first elastic structure portion is detached from the connecting head assembly under the action of the hand shank portion, achieving the detachment and alternate side operation of the LC-typed duplex connector. The detachable handle can efficiently fasten the connecting head assembly with the boot assembly together. The first and second elastic structure portions are easier to detach from the connecting head assembly and the boot assembly respectively under the action of the hand shank portion. Moreover, the hand shank portion is matched with the tail end of the boot assembly, thereby improving efficiently the space utilization of the panel.