Optical Connector Plug Slider Mechanism for High-Density Operability
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Solution Overview
Problem
High-density optical connector plugs face operability issues due to compact size, making it difficult to detach without tools, especially when the latch canceling member is hard to operate, leading to poor engagement cancellation with adapters.
Innovation Solution
A compact optical connector plug design featuring canceling levers with locking pieces and cam portions, a slider mechanism, and a convex operating portion, allowing for easy operation by moving the slider in the front and rear direction without tools, enabling one-touch attachment and detachment from adapters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the optical connector plug is made compact for high density mounting, then the mounting density is improved, but the operability of the latch canceling member deteriorates making it difficult to operate without tools
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transforms the latch canceling operation from a direct lateral pushing motion (difficult in compact design) to a longitudinal sliding motion along the optical connector plug's length. The slider moves in the optical axis direction, providing sufficient operational space even when the plug is compact, thereby resolving the contradiction between compact size and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a slider as an intermediary mechanism between the user's operation and the latch canceling action. Instead of directly pushing the latch canceling member, the user operates the slider which then actuates the latch through cam portions, making the operation easier and more controllable in compact configurations.
2Volume of moving object
If the latch canceling member is made compact, then the device size is reduced, but the mechanism complexity increases making it harder to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the slider mechanism with the holder portion, integrating multiple functions into a unified structure. The slider incorporates cam portions that directly interact with the latch canceling member, eliminating the need for separate complex mechanisms and reducing overall complexity while maintaining compact size.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention employs dynamic cam portions on the slider that transform the simple longitudinal sliding motion into the required lateral motion for latch canceling. This dynamic mechanism allows compact dimensions while maintaining ease of operation through motion transformation rather than complex mechanical linkages.
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
Significantly improves operability by allowing easy and secure attachment and detachment of optical connector plugs from adapters at high density mounting, even without special tools, through the slider's regulated movement and elastic return mechanism.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member (16) incorporated into the lower holder portion (19b), capable of storing elastic force when compressed and returning the plug main body (1) to its original position based on the stored elastic force
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AI summary
A compact multiple type optical connector plug, in which canceling levers can be easily operated without using any special tool even in case of a high density mounting, is provided. The multiple type optical connector plug is structured to be capable of being inserted to and detached from each of insertion portions of an optical adapter formed via a partition wall provided in a module on the basis of a plural branched structure. The optical connector plug is provided with canceling levers (11), each including locking pieces (12) for engaging with the adapter and a locking pieces (11a) on a rear end portion, on one surface in a longitudinal direction of a plug main body (1) from a front side toward a rear side, and a slider (13) movably attached to regulation regions in an axial direction of the plug main bodies (1) via a holder portion which is divided into upper and lower portions (19a, 19b) for incorporating a plurality of plug main bodies (1), and the slider (13) has a plurality of cam portions (13a) which engage with the canceling pieces (11a) on each of the canceling levers (11) of a plurality of plug main bodies (1) so as to be capable of pressing them.