Optical Fiber Splice Closure Pin-Jointed Main Body Disc
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical fiber splice closures have poor universality due to the main body disc being fixedly connected to a single pedestal, limiting their adaptability and functionality.
Innovation Solution
The optical fiber splice closure design includes a main body disc component with a supporting piece, pedestal, and connecting piece, allowing for connection to different pedestals through a pin-jointed structure and hinging mechanisms, enhancing the universality of the main body disc and the closure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the main body disc is fixedly connected to a single pedestal, then the structural stability is improved, but the universality and adaptability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by replacing the fixed connection between the main body disc and pedestal with a pin-jointed structure that allows rotation. The connecting piece can rotate relative to both the pedestal and the main body disc, transforming a static fixed connection into a dynamic adjustable connection. This enables the main body disc to adapt to different pedestal positions and orientations while maintaining structural stability during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universality through the pin-jointed connection mechanism that allows the main body disc to be connected to multiple different pedestals. The connecting piece with its pivot points and hinging holes creates a multi-functional interface that can accommodate various pedestal configurations, making the main body disc universally applicable across different installation scenarios rather than being limited to a single pedestal type.
2Ease of manufacture
If the main body disc is fixed to one pedestal, then the manufacturing simplicity is improved, but the ease of operation and installation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the connection system into separate components: the pedestal, the connecting piece, and the main body disc. Each component can be manufactured independently with standard processes, and the pin-jointed connections are simple mechanical features that can be added during assembly. This modular segmented approach maintains manufacturing simplicity while enabling flexible installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic pin-jointed connection allows for ease of installation by enabling the main body disc to be adjusted to different positions and orientations during the installation process. The rotating capability of the connecting piece permits technicians to align the components easily before final securing, significantly improving installation ease compared to rigid fixed connections requiring precise pre-alignment.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure provides an optical fiber splice closure including a closure cap, a base and a main body disc component. The closure cap and the base form a sealed cavity, the main body disc component is arranged in the sealed cavity, an optical cable penetrates through the base, enters the sealed cavity and then is divided into a plurality of optical fibers, the optical fibers of different optical cables are welded, the main body disc component includes a supporting piece, a pedestal, a main body disc and a connecting piece, the supporting piece is connected with the pedestal, the pedestal is arranged on the supporting piece, one end of the connecting piece is connected with the pedestal, the main body disc is connected with the other end of the connecting piece, and the main body disc is configured to accommodate the coiled optical fibers.