Rotatable Optical Connector Clamp for FTTH Installation Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical connectors in FTTH systems require significant time for site installation and are inefficient to connect multiple units to fiber optic termination boxes or optical adapters.
Innovation Solution
An optical connector design featuring a connector unit with a receiving space, a rotatable first body, and a second body that opens and closes to securely fix optical cables, utilizing clamp portions and hinge protuberant features to streamline the installation process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional optical connectors are used in FTTH systems, then connections can be established between optical cables and termination boxes, but the installation time is significantly increased and efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The optical connector is divided into multiple independent components: a connector body, a separable clamp structure with first and second bodies, and a boot. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and assembled quickly on-site, reducing installation time while maintaining connection functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp structure is pre-assembled with hinge protuberant portions and connecting portions that enable quick attachment to the connector body. The rotatable design of the second body allows it to be pre-positioned and then rapidly secured, performing the connection action in advance or with minimal on-site adjustment.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple optical connectors are connected to fiber optic termination boxes or optical adapters, then comprehensive connectivity is achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp structure incorporates rotational movement capability through the second body that rotates relative to the first body via hinge connections. This dynamic design allows the clamp to be quickly opened and closed, enabling rapid connection and disconnection of multiple connectors to termination boxes without manual adjustment of each component.
Solution Approach 2:
The first and second bodies of the clamp structure work together as an integrated unit with coordinated rotational movement. The hinge protuberant portions connect both bodies to the connector body simultaneously, merging the clamping action into a single rotational operation that secures the optical cable efficiently.
3Reliability
If a secure connection is established between the optical cable and connector, then connection reliability is improved, but the installation process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp structure utilizes rotational movement in an arc path rather than linear movement. The second body rotates around the hinge axis, creating a curved clamping action that naturally conforms to the cylindrical shape of the optical cable, providing secure contact through geometric compatibility rather than complex adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge protuberant portions and connecting portions are designed to automatically align and engage when the second body is rotated into position. The rotational design allows the clamp to self-position and self-lock onto the connector body without requiring precise manual alignment or additional fastening operations.
Data Source
AI summary
This application relates to an optical connector. In one aspect, the optical connector includes a connector unit including a receiving space in which an optical cable is inserted, and an opening which opens downwardly at a rear end portion of the connector unit. The optical connector may also include a first body surrounding at least a portion of a top of the connector unit, and a second body disposed under the first body, a front end portion of which is rotatably connected to the connector unit to open and close the opening. The optical connector may further include a boot rotatably coupled to the first body and the second body to fix the optical cable inserted in the connector unit.