Optical Module Retractable Structure With External Release Clip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical modules with retractable structures occupy valuable space within the housing due to the need for a loosening mechanism inside the module, which affects the positional arrangement of functional components.
Innovation Solution
An optical module design featuring a retractable structure with a release component on the upper cover, including a handle, spring, and reed, which allows for the clip component to be controlled externally, reducing internal space usage by eliminating the need for a loosening mechanism within the housing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a loosening mechanism is placed inside the housing of the optical module to control the clip component, then the optical module can be removed from the chassis, but it occupies valuable space within the housing and affects the positional arrangement of functional components
Solution Approach 1:
The release component (handle, spring, and reed) is extracted from the housing interior and relocated to the upper cover exterior. The handle extends through a through-hole in the upper cover, allowing the user to operate the release mechanism from outside the housing. This extraction eliminates the need for internal loosening mechanisms, thereby maximizing the space available for functional components within the housing while maintaining full removal capability.
2Volume of moving object
If the release component is placed on the upper cover instead of inside the housing, then space inside the housing is reduced, but the release component must be designed to extend through the upper cover
Solution Approach 1:
The upper cover serves multiple functions: it protects the housing interior, provides structural support, and acts as the mounting platform for the release component. The through-hole in the upper cover serves dual purposes as both a structural feature and an access point for operating the handle. This multi-functionality approach minimizes additional complexity while achieving the space-saving goal.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring is received within a guide groove formed in the upper cover, creating a nested arrangement where the spring is contained within the structural feature of the upper cover rather than requiring a separate housing space. This nesting further optimizes space utilization.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This design minimizes space occupation inside the optical module, allowing for a more efficient arrangement of functional components and easier module removal without compromising the secure connection to the chassis.
Implementation Method 1
a spring for resetting the handle
Implementation Method 2
a reed for resetting the clip component
Data Source
AI summary
An optical module is disclosed. The disclosed optical module may include a retractable structure having a housing and an upper cover. A clip component for connecting to a chassis is arranged within the housing. A release component for controlling the clip component is arranged on the upper cover. More space within the housing can be available for internal components of the optical module.