Optical Fiber Connector Merging Standard and Lucent Interfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional optical fiber connectors with large tail ends are incompatible with optical fiber cables of smaller diameters, requiring additional connecting members, increasing manufacturing and assembly costs.
Innovation Solution
An optical fiber connector comprising a first and second connecting member, molded as one piece, with a first passage for the standard connector head and a second passage with a 1.3mm diameter for the lucent connector tail, allowing direct connection without additional components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional optical fiber connector with a large tail end is used to connect to a standard connector head member, then the connection is compatible with standard connector tail members, but it cannot be fittingly connected to lucent connector tail members with smaller diameters, requiring additional connecting members and increasing cost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the first connecting member (for standard connector head) and the second connecting member (for lucent connector tail) into a single integrated optical fiber connector. The first hollow body and second hollow body are formed as one piece, eliminating the need for separate connecting members and reducing assembly complexity while maintaining compatibility with both standard and lucent connector types
Solution Approach 2:
The optical fiber connector is designed with multi-functional capability to connect to different types of connectors. The first hollow body interface accommodates standard connector head members while the second hollow body interface accommodates lucent connector tail members, allowing a single connector design to serve multiple connection purposes
2Ease of operation
If a separate connecting member is used to enable connection between conventional optical fiber connector and lucent connector tail member, then fitting connection is achieved, but manufacturing cost and assembly cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the first connecting member and second connecting member into a single integrated structure. This eliminates the need for separate connecting members, reducing the number of parts to be manufactured and assembled, thereby lowering both manufacturing cost and assembly cost while maintaining fitting connection capability
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated optical fiber connector is segmented into functional zones with different diameters - the first hollow body for standard connector interface and the second hollow body for lucent connector interface. This segmentation allows the single connector to accommodate different connector types without requiring additional separate connecting members
Data Source
AI summary
An optical fiber connector is for linking a standard connector head member and a lucent connector tail member, and includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member is adapted to be detachably connected to the standard connector head member, and has a first hollow body that defines a first passage. The second connecting member is adapted to be detachably coupled to the lucent connector tail member, is connected to the first connecting member, and has a second hollow body that defines a second passage. The second passage is in spatial communication with the first passage and has a diameter that is 1.3 millimeters. The first connecting member and the second connecting member are molded as one piece.