Modular Optical Termination Box With Removable Internal Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical termination boxes are inflexible, requiring complete reinstallation if damaged, as they are designed for specific types of optical connectors and lack modular components, making maintenance and replacement cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A modular optical termination box design featuring a removable internal module with interchangeable panels and connectors, allowing different connector models and enabling replacement of the base and lid without disrupting optical connections, facilitating easier maintenance and installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the termination box is designed for specific types of optical connectors, then the connector protection and weather resistance are improved, but the adaptability to different connector models deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The termination box is divided into modular components: a base unit with weather-resistant housing and a removable internal module containing the optical connectors. This segmentation allows the base to maintain protection while the internal module can be replaced to support different connector models, resolving the contradiction between reliability and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The base termination box is designed with universal mounting structures and standardized interfaces that can accommodate multiple types of optical connectors through removable internal modules. This multi-functionality allows a single base design to serve multiple purposes with different connector configurations, improving adaptability while maintaining protection.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the termination box uses fixed internal components, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of maintenance and replacement deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The internal components are segmented into a removable module that can be independently taken out from the base. This allows maintenance personnel to replace internal components without disturbing the external structure or other components, maintaining structural stability while improving ease of maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The internal module containing optical connectors and related components can be completely extracted from the base termination box. This extraction capability enables easy replacement of faulty components while the base structure remains intact and stable, resolving the contradiction between structural stability and ease of repair.
3Reliability
If the termination box requires complete reinstallation after damage, then the reliability of optical connections is improved, but the loss of time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The termination box is segmented into a base and a removable internal module. When damage occurs, only the affected internal module needs to be replaced rather than the entire box, reducing maintenance time and cost while preserving the reliability of optical connections through proper module replacement procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The removable internal module can be discarded if damaged and replaced with a new or refurbished module, while the base structure is recovered and reused. This approach minimizes loss of time and cost by avoiding complete reinstallations while maintaining the reliability of optical connections.
4Ease of manufacture
If the termination box is designed as a single integrated unit, then the manufacturing simplicity is improved, but the adaptability for different applications deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The termination box is manufactured as separate modular components (base and internal module) that can be assembled together. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently using standardized processes, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while enabling adaptability for different applications through module variations.
Solution Approach 2:
The base termination box is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate different internal modules for various applications. This multi-functionality is achieved through standardized interfaces and mounting structures, allowing a single base design to serve multiple purposes while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through modular assembly.
Data Source
AI summary
Optical termination box comprises: a base (10) articulating a lid (20) and fixing trays (80) for accommodating optical fiber splices and extensions; a panel (40) removably mounted on an opening (13) of a peripheral wall portion (12) of the base (10) and provided with cable openings (41) for passage of respective optical cables and connection openings (42) housing a respective fixed connector (50) for receiving a movable connector (55) of a respective approach cable (CA); a base plate (60) removably secured within the base (10) and carrying the anchoring means (65) and a support (70) that articulates trays (80), wherein the base plate (60), the anchoring means (65), the support (70) and the trays (80) form an internal module (IM) removable from the base (10) together with the panel (40) without dismantling of the anchors and optical connections between distribution cables (CD) and any extension cables (EC) and approach cables (CA).