Optical Connection Box for Reliable High-Density Fiber Wiring
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Solution Overview
Problem
High-performance computing systems require complex optical fiber wiring, which is time-consuming and unreliable due to the numerous optical connectors involved, making it difficult to establish reliable connections between optical paths in information processing apparatuses like supercomputers and servers.
Innovation Solution
An optical connection box with a structured arrangement of optical connectors and a movable holding body that allows for easy installation and accurate positioning of connectors, featuring multiple stages of positioning and a fitting structure with a substrate, enabling reliable connection of many optical fibers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a module for relay connection is used to build optical wiring, then the optical fiber transmission capability is provided, but the building work requires much time and effort
Solution Approach 1:
The optical connection box is divided into multiple independent connector units, each handling specific optical fiber connections. This segmentation allows parallel installation of multiple connectors simultaneously, reducing overall installation time while maintaining reliable optical transmission through each segmented connection point
Solution Approach 2:
The optical connection box is pre-assembled with multiple connectors and optical fibers configured before installation. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for time-consuming on-site wiring configuration, allowing rapid deployment while ensuring reliable connections are established before the system goes into operation
2Adaptability or versatility
If many optical connectors are provided in the optical connection box, then relay connection capability is enhanced, but it becomes difficult to reliably connect the optical connectors to the counterpart device
Solution Approach 1:
The optical connection box serves as an intermediary device between multiple optical paths and the counterpart device. It provides a standardized interface that simplifies the connection process, ensuring reliable transmission despite the large number of connectors through unified connection protocols and standardized mounting mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The optical connection box incorporates self-aligning and self-latching mechanisms that automatically ensure proper connection when connectors are inserted. This self-service capability maintains high connection reliability across all connectors without requiring manual adjustment, even as the number of connectors increases
3Productivity
If complicated optical wiring is required, then high performance computing capabilities are enabled, but the wiring construction becomes time-consuming and unreliable
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple optical fiber connections are merged into a single integrated optical connection box unit. This consolidation allows all necessary optical wiring for high-performance computing to be established through one installation action, enabling complex data transmission capabilities without the time penalty of individual connector installation
Solution Approach 2:
The complex optical wiring configuration required for high-performance computing is pre-established within the optical connection box during manufacturing. This preliminary configuration enables the system to deliver high data transmission capacity immediately upon installation, eliminating the time-consuming process of constructing complicated wiring layouts on-site
Data Source
AI summary
An optical connection box includes, a plurality of first optical connectors to which a plurality of first optical paths are respectively connected, a plurality of second optical connectors that respectively include an operation unit protruding from a peripheral edge side position further from a position of the plurality of first optical connectors on a first surface of the optical connection box, and that are respectively connected to a plurality of receptacle optical connectors which are disposed in the plurality of second optical paths, a plurality of relay optical fibers in which any one of the plurality of first optical connectors is disposed in the first terminal and any one of the plurality of second optical connectors is disposed in the second terminal, and a fitting structure with respect to a substrate in which the receptacle optical connectors are disposed.