Optical Fiber Connector Box With Modular Quick-Release Disc Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The traditional optical fiber connector boxes face issues of high cost, large size, poor flexibility, complex mounting and maintenance, limited functionality, and inadequate environmental adaptability, making them unsuitable for last-mile optical fiber access networks.
Innovation Solution
The optical fiber connector box features a miniaturized design with modular components, including a box body, end cover assembly, and hoop assembly, equipped with a quick-release supporting member and disc chaining hinge, allowing for flexible adjustment and quick assembly/disassembly of expanded optical fiber discs, and integrated modules like optical splitters and attenuators.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional integral design is used for optical fiber connector box, then structural strength is improved, but cost increases and resource waste occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The optical fiber connector box is divided into multiple independent modules including adapter modules, fiber storage modules, and sealing modules. Each module can be independently manufactured and assembled, reducing material waste while maintaining overall structural strength through modular connections.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional integral design with fixed capacity is used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability to different requirements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connector box employs a modular design where the number and type of adapter modules and fiber storage modules can be dynamically adjusted according to actual network requirements. This allows the same basic structure to adapt to different capacity needs without redesigning the entire system.
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional large-size design is used, then structural stability is improved, but space occupation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The modular components are designed to nest efficiently within the box structure. Fiber storage modules can be stacked vertically, and adapter modules can be arranged in compact configurations, maximizing space utilization while maintaining structural stability through optimized support structures.
4Ease of manufacture
If fixed structural form is used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but operational flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connector box uses standardized modular components with uniform connection interfaces. This segmentation allows quick plugging and unplugging of adapter modules and fiber storage modules without affecting the overall structure, while each module remains simple to manufacture using standardized processes.
5Stability of the object's composition
If integral design is used, then structural completeness is improved, but mounting and maintenance complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The modular design allows individual modules to be independently mounted and maintained. If a fault occurs in one adapter module or fiber storage module, only that specific module needs to be accessed and replaced, without requiring disassembly of the entire connector box structure.
6Device complexity
If single-function design is used, then structural simplicity is improved, but functional integration deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connector box is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate different types of adapter modules (single-mode, multi-mode), fiber storage modules of various capacities, and optional optical splitting modules. This multi-functional design allows a single basic structure to serve multiple network functions through module combinations.
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AI summary
An optical fiber connector box includes an adapter metal bracket, a permanent fiber storage disc and a plurality of expanded optical fiber discs. Kidney-shaped holes are formed in two sides of the expanded optical fiber disc fixed bracket. Each expanded optical fiber disc is connected to the kidney-shaped hole through a disc chaining hinge and can move and rotate along a straight line. A through hole is formed in the middle of the fixed bracket, a protruding structure and an in-groove notch structure are arranged on an inner wall of the hole, and a quick-release supporting member can be inserted to support and replace an upper-layer expanded optical fiber disc. The expanded optical fiber disc is provided with fixed structures in various shapes, and can adapt to different optical modules, and is convenient to disassemble and adjust through the quick-release supporting member and the chaining hinge.