CN110927891B - Connector and method of assembling connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a connector and an assembling method thereof, wherein the connector comprises a first connecting sleeve and an elastic device which are sleeved outside a communication transmission medium; one end of the elastic device is abutted with the first connecting sleeve, the other end of the elastic device is abutted with the insertion core positioned at one end of the communication transmission medium, and after the first connecting sleeve is fixed, the elastic device can provide pretightening force to the insertion core along the axis direction of the elastic device; the elastic device comprises a first notch for the communication transmission medium to penetrate through to enter the elastic device, the first connecting sleeve comprises a second notch for the communication transmission medium to penetrate through to enter the first connecting sleeve, and the second notch penetrates through the side wall of the first connecting sleeve. The connector provided by the embodiment of the invention can adopt a rear-loading mode, so that the waste of materials is avoided, the assembly efficiency of the connector is improved, and the construction period is shortened.

Description

Connector and method of assembling connector

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a connector and a connector assembling method used between communication transmission media or between a communication transmission medium and a device in the communication field.

Background

The communication transmission medium is exemplified by an optical fiber, and the detachable connection between the optical fiber and the detachable connection between the optical fiber and the equipment are basically realized through a connector. Generally, referring to fig. 1, an optical fiber 12 is required to form a ferrule assembly 10 by being connected to a ferrule 11. In the connection state shown in fig. 1, for the purpose of connection, the ferrule 11 is usually cut off to expose the end face of the optical fiber, and after the components of the connector are sleeved outside the optical fiber from the end face of the optical fiber, a new connection is made again according to the conventional connector. This method of connection results in significant material waste and prolonged construction periods. Moreover, in some current connectors, parts are scattered and need to be assembled in advance, and during assembly, the assembly sequence between the parts is high, which is easy to transport and inconvenient for non-professional field installation.

Disclosure of Invention

To solve the above technical problem, embodiments of the present invention provide a connector and an assembling method of the connector.

In order to achieve the purpose, the technical scheme of the invention is realized as follows:

the embodiment of the invention provides a connector, which comprises a first connecting sleeve and an elastic device, wherein the first connecting sleeve is sleeved outside a communication transmission medium; one end of the elastic device is abutted with the first connecting sleeve, the other end of the elastic device is abutted with the insertion core positioned at one end of the communication transmission medium, and after the first connecting sleeve is fixed, the elastic device can provide pretightening force to the insertion core along the axis direction of the elastic device;

the elastic device is a hollow structure with openings at two ends, the elastic device comprises a first notch for the communication transmission medium to penetrate through to enter the elastic device, and the first notch is intersected with the openings at two ends of the elastic device;

the first connecting sleeve is of a hollow structure with openings at two ends, the first connecting sleeve comprises a second notch for the communication transmission medium to penetrate through to enter the first connecting sleeve, and the second notch is intersected with the openings at two ends of the first connecting sleeve.

In the above scheme, the connector further comprises a second connecting sleeve sleeved outside the ferrule, and the first connecting sleeve is installed on the second connecting sleeve.

In the above scheme, a first hole and a second hole arranged in parallel with the first hole along the axial direction of the first hole are arranged in the second connecting sleeve, a step surface is formed between the first hole and the second hole, and the ferrule abuts against the step surface when entering the first hole from the second hole; or the like, or, alternatively,

the first connecting sleeve further comprises a first stop surface close to the inserting core, the elastic device is located between the inserting core and the first stop surface, and the elastic device is abutted to the first stop surface.

In the above scheme, the connector further comprises a key block, the key block is located between the ferrule and the elastic device, and the elastic device abuts against the key block.

In the above scheme, one of the second connecting sleeve and the first connecting sleeve is provided with a clamping groove, and the other one is provided with a clamping hook matched with the clamping groove.

In the above scheme, the first connecting sleeve includes a main body portion and a clamping arm, the clamping arm extends from the main body portion to the direction of the ferrule, and the clamping groove or the hook is located on the clamping arm.

In the above scheme, the hook includes a second stop surface and a guide surface for guiding the hook to enter the slot, and the second stop surface can abut against a wall surface surrounding the slot; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the first connecting sleeve further comprises a third stop surface, and the third stop surface can be abutted against one end, far away from the inserting core, of the second connecting sleeve.

In the above scheme, the connector further comprises a locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a resetting piece and an outer sleeve; the overcoat is installed on the second is connected sheathe in, it provides elastic force to reset the piece along its axis the overcoat, reset the axis of piece with resilient means's axis is parallel.

In the above scheme, a placing hole is further formed in the outer sleeve, and the resetting piece enters the space formed by the outer sleeve and the second connecting sleeve through the placing hole.

In the above scheme, the locking mechanism includes two split outer sleeves.

In the above scheme, the overcoat includes along two second sliding parts that overcoat moving direction interval set up, the second adapter sleeve includes can follow two first sliding parts that the second sliding part removed, reset the piece and be located two in the interval between the first sliding part, just reset the one end of piece and one of them second sliding part butt, reset the other end of piece and one of them first sliding part butt.

In the above scheme, the locking mechanism includes an integral jacket, and the jacket is sleeved outside the second connecting sleeve.

The embodiment of the invention provides an assembling method of a connector, wherein the connector is the connector in any embodiment; the assembling method comprises the following steps:

the communication transmission medium and the inserting core are assembled into a transmission medium assembly;

sleeving the elastic device on the transmission medium assembly body through the first notch;

and sleeving the first connecting sleeve on the transmission medium assembly body through the second notch.

In the above solution, the assembling method further includes:

inserting the ferrule into the second coupling sleeve, the first coupling sleeve being mounted on the second coupling sleeve.

In the above solution, the assembling method further includes: firstly, the locking mechanism is arranged on the second connecting sleeve; after the elastic device and the first connecting sleeve are respectively sleeved on the transmission medium assembly body, the first connecting sleeve and the inserting core are respectively installed on the second connecting sleeve; or

After the elastic device and the first connecting sleeve are respectively sleeved on the transmission medium assembly body, the first connecting sleeve and the inserting core are respectively installed on the second connecting sleeve; and then the locking mechanism is arranged on the second connecting sleeve.

The invention provides a connector and an assembling method of the connector, wherein the connection between a communication transmission medium and an elastic device can be realized through a first notch, and the connection between the communication transmission medium and a first connecting sleeve is realized through a second notch. The rear loading mode can complete the assembly of the connector without reducing the insertion core under the condition of keeping the original connection relation of the communication transmission medium unchanged, thereby avoiding the waste of materials, improving the assembly efficiency of the connector and shortening the construction period.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a connection situation of optical fibers in practical application;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative configuration of a connector and fiber optic assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention after assembly;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the connector and fiber assembly of FIG. 2 after assembly;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of the fiber assembly of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the first coupling sleeve of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the structure of the elastic device of FIG. 2;

fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of the second connecting sleeve in fig. 2;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the structure of the outer cover of FIG. 2;

fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of the locking mechanism and the second connecting sleeve in fig. 2 after being assembled;

FIG. 10 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the assembled structure of the locking mechanism and the second connecting sleeve of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of another alternative configuration of a connector and fiber optic assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention after assembly;

fig. 12 is a schematic structural view of the locking mechanism and the second connecting sleeve in fig. 11 after being assembled.

Reference numerals: a first coupling sleeve 100; a second notch 110; a hook 120; a guide surface 121; a second stop surface 122; a third stop surface 130; a main body portion 140; a first stop surface 141; a clip arm 150; a second connecting sleeve 200; a card slot 210; a wall surface 211 forming a clamping groove is arranged in an enclosing manner; a first sliding portion 220; bumps 221, 222; a bevel 223 on the bump; a first hole 230; a second aperture 240; a step surface 250 between the first and second bores; an elastic means 300; a first notch 310; a lock mechanism 400; outer casings 410, 430; a placing hole 411; a projection 412; the second sliding portion 413; a stopper portion 414; a rear end face 4141 of the stopper portion; a front end surface 4142 of the stopper portion; a rail groove 415; a reset member 420; a key block 500.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. It is to be understood that the embodiments described are only a few embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the described embodiments of the invention, belong to the scope of protection of the invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in fig. 2. The front and the back are based on the connection direction of the ferrule assembly, wherein the front refers to the direction of the ferrule near the connection position, and the back refers to the fiber outgoing direction far from the ferrule.

Communication transmission media includes, but is not limited to, optical transmission media (e.g., optical fibers) and electrical transmission media (e.g., wires). For convenience of description, in the embodiment of the present invention, the communication transmission medium 12 is an optical fiber, and the connector is an optical fiber connector.

The embodiment of the invention provides a connector, which comprises a first connecting sleeve 100 and an elastic device 300, wherein the first connecting sleeve 100 is sleeved outside a communication transmission medium 12; one end of the elastic device 300 abuts against the first connecting sleeve 100, the other end abuts against the ferrule 11 located at one end of the communication transmission medium 12, and after the first connecting sleeve 100 is fixed, the elastic device 300 can provide a pre-tightening force to the ferrule 11 along the axis (also referred to as an axis O indicated by a dotted line in fig. 6); the elastic device 300 is a hollow structure with two open ends, the elastic device 300 includes a first notch 310 through which the communication transmission medium 12 passes to enter the elastic device 300, and the first notch 310 intersects with the openings at the two ends of the elastic device 300; the first connection sleeve 100 is a hollow structure with two open ends, the first connection sleeve 100 includes a second notch 110 for the communication transmission medium 12 to pass through to enter the first connection sleeve 100, and the second notch 110 intersects with the openings at the two ends of the first connection sleeve (100).

In order to avoid the space occupied by the connector from being too large and to better stabilize the ferrule assembly 10, the two ends of the elastic device 300 are usually not sleeved outside the optical fiber from the ferrule 12 side, and similarly, the first connecting sleeve 100 is not sleeved outside the optical fiber from the ferrule 12 side. As shown in fig. 3, 5 and 6, the first notch 310 is penetrated from the side of the elastic means 300, and the second notch 110 is penetrated through the side wall of the first coupling sleeve 100. When the optical fiber is in the connection state shown in fig. 1, that is, when the bare ferrule assembly is out of the optical fiber, the optical fiber can enter the elastic device 300 through the first notch 310 and enter the first connecting sleeve 100 through the second notch 110, the ferrule 11 does not need to be omitted in this after-loading mode, the assembly of the connector can be completed under the condition that the original connection relationship of the optical fiber is not changed, the waste of materials is avoided, the assembly efficiency of the connector is improved, and the construction period is shortened.

The elastic means 300 may be a spring, a leaf spring, a part or a mechanism capable of providing elasticity. In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the resilient means 300 is a spring, the projection of the resilient means 300 along its axis O being substantially C-shaped.

It will be appreciated that the first connector housing 100 may be secured to an adapter (not shown) or to a second connector housing 200 as described below depending on the configuration of the connector in use.

When the Connector according to the embodiment of the present invention is an SC type Connector (i.e., Square Connector), an LC type Connector (small rectangular optical fiber Connector), or an ST type Connector (light Tip Connector, such as a bayonet-type circular optical fiber Connector), when connected to the adapter, the first connection sleeve 100 is fixed by being connected to the adapter. Specifically, the first coupling sleeve 100 compresses the elastic device 300 when moving toward the ferrule 11 side to connect with the adapter, and the elastic device 300 always provides a preload to the ferrule 11 after the first coupling sleeve 100 is fixed to the adapter. The pretightening force can ensure the end face coupling effect of the two inserting cores connected with the adapter.

When the connector according to the embodiment of the present invention is an MPO (Multi-fiber Push On) connector adapted to an MT (Monolithic Ferrule), the connector further includes a second connection sleeve 200 sleeved outside the Ferrule 11, and the first connection sleeve 100 is mounted On the second connection sleeve 200.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 4, the MT-type ferrule has a square shape as a whole, and the free end of the optical fiber is inserted into the ferrule 11. The ferrule 11 has a step surface 13 between the head and the tail, and the step surface 13 can abut against a step surface 250 between a first hole 230 and a second hole 240, which will be described later, when the step surface 13 is connected to the second connection sleeve 200.

As shown in fig. 7 and 9 to 12, the second connecting sleeve 200 is also a hollow structure with two open ends. The second connection sleeve 200 is fixed by being connected with the first connection sleeve 100, and the elastic device 300 is compressed in a space formed by the second connection sleeve 200 and the first connection sleeve 100, so that the elastic device 300 provides pre-load force to the ferrule 11. After the second connecting sleeve 200 is connected with the first connecting sleeve 100, the two cannot move relatively.

Further, the second connection sleeve 200 is provided with a first hole 230 and a second hole 240 arranged in parallel with the first hole 230 along the axial direction of the first hole 230, a step surface is formed between the first hole 230 and the second hole 240, and the ferrule abuts against the step surface 250 when entering the first hole 230 from the second hole 240.

Further, the first connection sleeve 100 further includes a first stop surface 141 disposed close to the ferrule, the elastic device 300 is located between the ferrule 11 and the first stop surface 141, and the elastic device 300 abuts against the first stop surface 141.

Referring to fig. 2, 3 and 10, the ferrule 11 enters the second connection sleeve 200 from the second hole 240 at the rear end, wherein the head of the ferrule 11 can enter the first hole 230 and the tail is located in the second hole 240 due to the abutment of the stepped surface 250. Under the pre-tightening force of the elastic device 300, the step surface 13 of the ferrule 11 is always abutted against the step surface 250 in the second connecting sleeve 200.

The elastic means 300 may directly abut against the ferrule 11, or the elastic means 300 may be indirectly connected to the ferrule 11. As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the connector further includes a key block 500, the key block 500 is located between the ferrule 11 and the elastic means 300, and the elastic means 300 abuts against the key block 500.

The first and second connection sleeves 100 and 200 may be installed by means of a screw connection or a snap connection. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the second connection sleeve 200 is snap-coupled with the first connection sleeve 100. Specifically, one of the second connection sleeve 200 and the first connection sleeve 100 is provided with a slot 210, and the other is provided with a hook 120 matching with the slot 210.

As shown in fig. 2, the cross sections of the first connection sleeve 100 and the second connection sleeve 200 are both rectangular, wherein the cross section area of the first connection sleeve 100 is smaller, and the first connection sleeve 100 can almost completely extend into the second connection sleeve 200, so that the occupied space of the connector can be reduced as much as possible. The upper and lower sidewalls of the first connection sleeve 100 are provided with hooks 120, and the slots 210 of the second connection sleeve 200 correspond to the hooks 120 one by one.

Further, the first connecting sleeve 100 includes a main body 140 and a clip arm 150, the clip arm 150 extends from the main body 140 toward the ferrule, the hook 120 or the slot 210 is located on the clip arm 150, and the first stop surface 141 is located on the main body 140. Because the hook 120 is clamped into the clamping groove 210, the first connecting sleeve 100 is deformed, and the clamping arm 150 is arranged, the clamping arm 150 is more easily deformed, so that the smoothness of the matching of the hook 120 and the clamping groove 210 is improved, and the assembly of the first connecting sleeve 100 and the second connecting sleeve 200 is facilitated.

Without limitation, as shown in fig. 2, 3 and 5, the main body 140 is a rectangular housing with a cross section, two upper and lower sidewalls of the main body 140 respectively extend out of one of the clamping arms 150, two clamping hooks 120 are arranged on each of the clamping arms 150 in parallel along the width direction, optionally, a clamping groove 210 is arranged at a corresponding position of the second connecting sleeve 200, and the clamping groove 210 is a square through hole.

The hook 120 comprises a second stop surface 122 and a guide surface 121 for guiding the hook 120 to enter the slot 210, and the second stop surface 122 can be abutted against a wall surface 211 surrounding the slot 210; and/or the first connecting sleeve 100 further comprises a third stop surface 130, and the third stop surface 130 can be abutted with one end of the second connecting sleeve 200 far away from the ferrule.

Without limitation, as shown in fig. 3, 5 and 7, the hook 120 is located on the arm 150 of the first connecting sleeve 100, the guide surface 121 is located at an end of the hook 120 facing the ferrule 11, the second stop surface 122 is located at an end of the hook 120 away from the ferrule 11, and after the hook 120 enters the slot 210, the second stop surface 122 abuts against a wall 211 surrounding the slot 210. At this time, the third stop surface 130 is disposed opposite to the second stop surface 122, and the third stop surface 130 limits the first connection sleeve 100 when moving (i.e., moving forward) to the second connection sleeve 200.

Generally, the MPO connector shown in the present invention further includes a locking mechanism 400, specifically, the locking mechanism 400 includes a reset piece 420 and housings 410, 430; the outer casings 410, 430 are mounted on the second coupling sleeve 200, and the restoring member 420 provides an elastic force to the outer casings 410, 430 along an axis thereof, the axis of the restoring member 420 being parallel to the axis O of the elastic means 300.

The restoring member 420 may be a spring, a spring plate, a part or a mechanism capable of providing elasticity. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the restoring member 420 is a spring.

The locking mechanism 400 is used in conjunction with an adapter or the like to complete the connection between the optical fiber and the optical fiber, or the optical fiber and the module. The locking mechanism 400 is a push-pull locking mechanism, and the locking mechanism 400 can be locked or unlocked with the adapter, so that the connector and the adapter can be detachably mounted.

As shown in fig. 2 and 8 to 10, the casing 410 is further provided with a placement hole 411, and the restoring member 420 enters a space formed by the casing 410 and the second connecting sleeve 200 through the placement hole 411.

Alternatively, locking mechanism 400 includes two housings 410 that are separate pieces, or locking mechanism 400 includes one housing 410 that is unitary.

When the locking mechanism 400 includes two split housings 410, as shown in fig. 2-10, the housings 410 are of a generally plate-like configuration. The locking mechanism 400 includes two split housings 410 to facilitate reducing the size of the connector. Specifically, as shown in fig. 9, the second connecting sleeve 200 has a substantially square hollow structure, the upper and lower sidewalls of the second connecting sleeve 200 are respectively connected to an outer sleeve 410, and the width of the outer sleeve 410 preferably does not exceed the width of the second connecting sleeve 200. The width of the connector is reduced by the size of the two wall thicknesses of the one-piece housing 410 relative to the one-piece housing 410 of fig. 11 and 12.

Further, the jacket 410 includes two second sliding portions 413 disposed at an interval along the moving direction of the jacket 410, the second connection sleeve 200 includes two first sliding portions 220 capable of moving along the second sliding portions 413, the reset member 420 is located in the interval between the two first sliding portions 220, one end of the reset member 420 abuts against one of the second sliding portions 413, and the other end of the reset member 420 abuts against one of the first sliding portions 220.

Without limitation, as shown in fig. 7 to 9, each second sliding portion 413 includes at least two protruding portions 412, a stop portion 414, and a track groove 415 between two adjacent protruding portions 412; the stopper portion 414 is provided on the projection portion 412; the reset member 420 abuts one of the stop portions 414; when the first sliding portion 220 moves along the second sliding portion 413 toward the external attachment device, the first sliding portion 220 can abut against the stopper portion 414.

The stopper 414 of each second sliding portion 413 may have the same structure. As shown in fig. 7 and 8, the structure of the stopper 414 of each second sliding portion 413 may be different. Here, the stopper portion 414 of the second sliding portion 413 located at the front end can seal the rear end opening of the rail groove 415, and here, the rear end face 4141 of the stopper portion 414 abuts on the reset member 420, and the front end face 4142 abuts on the second sliding portion 413. The stopper 414 of the second sliding portion 413 at the rear end does not affect the openings at both ends of the rail groove 415, and is only used to abut against the first sliding portion 220 to limit the forward displacement of the outer sleeve 410. The stopper portion 414 improves the assembling accuracy between the jacket 410 and the second connection sleeve 200.

Without limitation, in order to improve the reliability of the connection between the jacket 410 and the second connection sleeve 200, the bottom width of the track groove 415 is greater than the opening width of the track groove 415, and the first sliding portion 220 has a slope 223 matched with the track groove 415.

When the second sliding portion 413 includes two protruding portions 412, each of the first sliding portions 220 includes three protrusions 221, 222 disposed at intervals. It is understood that the number of bumps depends on the number of the convex portions 413, and if the number of the convex portions 413 is n, the number of the bumps is n + 1. The track groove 415 can accommodate the corresponding middle protrusion 222, and the side wall of the middle protrusion 222 is a slope 223 inclined away from the protrusions 221 at both sides. The combination of the inclined surface 223 and the track groove 415 effectively prevents the outer sleeve 410 from being separated from the second connection sleeve 200 in the vertical direction, and improves the assembling firmness of the second sliding portion 413 and the first sliding portion 220.

Further, the protruding portion 412 is accommodated in the space between the protruding portion 222 located in the middle and the protruding portions 221 located at both sides, and the limiting effect on the second sliding portion 413 is further increased by arranging the protruding portions 221 located at both sides, so that the assembling firmness of the outer sleeve 410 and the second connection sleeve 200 is further improved.

When locking mechanism 400 includes a one-piece outer sleeve 430, as shown in fig. 11 and 12, outer sleeve 430 is a hollow structure that is open at both ends. The jacket 430 is sleeved outside the second connecting sleeve 200.

The embodiment of the invention also provides an assembling method of the connector, wherein the connector is any one of the connectors; the assembling method comprises the following steps: the elastic device 300 and the first joint cover 100 are respectively fitted to the transmission medium assembly 10.

Specifically, the elastic device 300 is sleeved on the transmission medium assembly 10 through the first notch 310;

the first coupling sleeve 100 is sleeved on the transmission medium assembly 10 through the second slot 110.

For the SC type connector, the LC type connector, or the ST type connector, the elastic means 300, the first connection sleeve 100, and the transmission medium assembly 10 are assembled into an assembly by the above method, and then connected to the adapter for coupling installation.

In some embodiments of the present invention, after the connector is provided with the second connection sleeve 200, the assembling method further includes: the first coupling sleeve 100 and the ferrule 11 are mounted on the second coupling sleeve 200, respectively.

Specifically, after the elastic device 300 and the first connection sleeve 100 are respectively sleeved on the transmission medium assembly 10 by the above method, the ferrule 11 is inserted into the second connection sleeve 200, and the first connection sleeve 100 is mounted on the second connection sleeve 200.

In other embodiments of the present invention, after the connector is provided with the locking mechanism 400, the locking mechanism 400 and the second connection sleeve 200 may be pre-assembled, and then the assembly body composed of the elastic device 300, the first connection sleeve 100 and the transmission medium assembly 10 may be assembled with the second connection sleeve 200.

Or the assembly body composed of the elastic device 300, the first connecting sleeve 100 and the transmission medium assembly body 10 is assembled with the second connecting sleeve 200, and then the locking mechanism 400 and the second connecting sleeve 200 are assembled.

Specifically, the assembly method comprises:

the communication transmission medium 12 and the ferrule 11 are assembled into a transmission medium assembly 10;

firstly, the locking mechanism 400 is arranged on the second connecting sleeve 200; after the elastic device 300 and the first connecting sleeve 100 are respectively sleeved on the transmission medium assembly 10, the first connecting sleeve 100 and the ferrule 11 are respectively installed on the second connecting sleeve 200; or

After the elastic device 300 and the first connecting sleeve 100 are respectively sleeved on the transmission medium assembly 10, the first connecting sleeve 100 and the ferrule 11 are respectively installed on the second connecting sleeve 200; and then the locking mechanism 400 is mounted on the second connecting sleeve 200.

After the connector is installed, the connector is coupled with the adapter for installation, the adapter can be made of standard parts, and the connection method known by a person skilled in the art can be used for installation between the connector and the adapter, and is not described in detail.

In the connector according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first notch 310 and the second notch 110 are provided, so that the requirement of the sequence of assembling among the elastic device 300, the first connecting sleeve 100, the second connecting sleeve 200, the transmission medium assembly (also referred to as a ferrule assembly) and the locking mechanism is reduced. The reverse assembly of the connector is realized. The assembly personnel can freely determine the order of the installation of the parts according to the requirements of actual scenes.

The methods disclosed in the several method embodiments provided in the present application may be combined arbitrarily without conflict to obtain new method embodiments.

Features disclosed in several of the product embodiments provided in the present application may be combined in any combination to yield new product embodiments without conflict.

The features disclosed in the several method or apparatus embodiments provided in the present application may be combined arbitrarily, without conflict, to arrive at new method embodiments or apparatus embodiments.

Other structures and operations of connectors, adapters and the like according to embodiments of the present invention will be understood and readily implemented by those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Claims (11)

1. A connector is characterized by comprising a first connecting sleeve sleeved outside a communication transmission medium and an elastic device; one end of the elastic device is abutted with the first connecting sleeve, the other end of the elastic device is abutted with the insertion core positioned at one end of the communication transmission medium, and after the first connecting sleeve is fixed, the elastic device can provide pretightening force to the insertion core along the axis direction of the elastic device;

the elastic device is a hollow structure with openings at two ends, the elastic device comprises a first notch for the communication transmission medium to penetrate through to enter the elastic device, and the first notch is intersected with the openings at two ends of the elastic device;

the first connecting sleeve is of a hollow structure with openings at two ends, the first connecting sleeve comprises a second notch for the communication transmission medium to penetrate through to enter the first connecting sleeve, and the second notch is intersected with the openings at two ends of the first connecting sleeve;

the first notch is formed in the side face of the elastic device, and the second notch is adjacent to the top face of the elastic device;

the connector also comprises a second connecting sleeve sleeved outside the inserting core, and the first connecting sleeve is arranged on the second connecting sleeve;

the connector further comprises a locking mechanism, and the locking mechanism comprises a resetting piece and an outer sleeve; the outer sleeve is arranged on the second connecting sleeve, the resetting piece provides elastic force for the outer sleeve along the axis of the resetting piece, and the axis of the resetting piece is parallel to the axis of the elastic device;

still be equipped with on the overcoat and place the hole, the piece that resets passes through place the hole and get into the overcoat with in the space that the second adapter sleeve formed.

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein a first hole and a second hole arranged in parallel with the first hole along an axial direction of the first hole are arranged in the second connecting sleeve, a step surface is formed between the first hole and the second hole, and the ferrule abuts against the step surface when entering the first hole from the second hole; or the like, or, alternatively,

the first connecting sleeve further comprises a first stop surface close to the inserting core, the elastic device is located between the inserting core and the first stop surface, and the elastic device is abutted to the first stop surface.

3. The connector of claim 1, further comprising a key block located between the ferrule and the resilient means, and the resilient means abuts the key block.

4. The connector according to claim 1, wherein one of the second connecting sleeve and the first connecting sleeve is provided with a clamping groove, and the other one is provided with a clamping hook matched with the clamping groove.

5. The connector according to claim 4, wherein the first connecting sleeve includes a main body and a latch arm, the latch arm extends from the main body to the direction of the ferrule, and the latch groove or the hook is located on the latch arm.

6. The connector of claim 4, wherein the hook includes a second stop surface and a guide surface for guiding the hook into the slot, the second stop surface being capable of abutting against a wall surface surrounding the slot; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the first connecting sleeve further comprises a third stop surface, and the third stop surface can be abutted against one end, far away from the inserting core, of the second connecting sleeve.

7. The connector of claim 1, wherein said locking mechanism comprises two said housings split.

8. The connector according to claim 1 or 7, wherein the housing includes two second sliding portions spaced apart from each other in the housing moving direction, the second connecting sleeve includes two first sliding portions capable of moving along the second sliding portions, the reset member is located in a space between the two first sliding portions, one end of the reset member abuts against one of the second sliding portions, and the other end of the reset member abuts against one of the first sliding portions.

9. The connector of claim 1, wherein said locking mechanism comprises a unitary said sleeve that fits over said second adapter sleeve.

10. A method of assembling a connector, wherein the connector is the connector of claim 1; the assembling method comprises the following steps:

the communication transmission medium and the inserting core are assembled into a transmission medium assembly;

sleeving the elastic device on the transmission medium assembly body through the first notch;

and sleeving the first connecting sleeve on the transmission medium assembly body through the second notch.

11. A method of assembling a connector, wherein the connector is the connector of any one of claims 1 to 9; the assembling method comprises the following steps:

the communication transmission medium and the inserting core are assembled into a transmission medium assembly;

firstly, the locking mechanism is arranged on the second connecting sleeve; after the elastic device and the first connecting sleeve are respectively sleeved on the transmission medium assembly body, the first connecting sleeve and the inserting core are respectively installed on the second connecting sleeve; or

After the elastic device and the first connecting sleeve are respectively sleeved on the transmission medium assembly body, the first connecting sleeve and the inserting core are respectively installed on the second connecting sleeve; and then the locking mechanism is arranged on the second connecting sleeve.

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