CN202600189U - Adapter assembly and connector assembly - Google Patents

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CN202600189U
CN202600189U CN201220254953.7U CN201220254953U CN202600189U CN 202600189 U CN202600189 U CN 202600189U CN 201220254953 U CN201220254953 U CN 201220254953U CN 202600189 U CN202600189 U CN 202600189U
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童朝阳
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    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
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    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/381Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3825Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres with an intermediate part, e.g. adapter, receptacle, linking two plugs
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    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
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    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3897Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards
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    • H01R13/508Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by a separate clip or spring
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    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
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    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
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    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/516Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing, hoods
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    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/73Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
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Abstract

An adapter assembly used for connecting a plurality of connectors comprises a plurality of adapters and at least a joining device. Each adapter comprises a shell body, wherein at least a pair of ports used for insertion of the connectors are formed in the shell body; and adjacent walls of the ports of two adjacent adapters among the adapters are connected through each joining device in a clamping and matched mode, so the adapters are fixed together. Due to the fact that the adapters can be sequentially jointed side by side in the horizontal direction or sequentially jointed in the vertical direction in an overlaid mode, space on installation panels can be made use of in a greatest degree.

Description

Adapter assembly and connector assembly
Technical field
The utility model relates to a kind of adapter that is used for connector that is used for data communication and telecommunication applications, particularly relates to a kind of connector assembly that is used for the adapter of umbilical connector and has this adapter.
Background technology
In each kind of optical fiber communication systems, use the joints of optical fibre that the optical fiber of different optical cables is achieved a butt joint usually.Figure 20 has gone out a kind of schematic perspective view of existing two joints of optical fibre 400.Figure 21 and 22 shows the adapter 200 that is used in combination with the joints of optical fibre.Each joints of optical fibre 400 comprises connector body 401, and optical cable 300 inserts from an end of connector body 401, and lock pin (ferrule) 301 that is used for the optical fiber of optical cable 300 exposes from the other end of connector body 401.Adapter 200 comprises: four interfaces 201 are formed on the two ends of adapter 200 respectively in couples, and are configured to hold respectively the corresponding connectors 400 that is inserted into; And two continual-connecting-parts 202, each continual-connecting-part 202 is arranged between the docking port 201, is used for connecting the lock pin 301 of the connector that is inserted into paired interface 201 respectively.When being inserted into the joints of optical fibre 400 in the adapter 200, connector body 401 is contained in the holding tank 201, lock pin 301 be inserted in the continual-connecting-part 202 with continual-connecting-part 202 in the lock pin of another optical fiber continue.In addition, above-mentioned adapter sometimes also can be used for holding the electric connector of the lead of two cables being realized electrical connection.
For the adapter of above-mentioned existing application in the plug-type connector, flange arrangement can be set on adapter, through the mounting hole on the flange arrangement adapter is fixed on the panel; The elasticity folder of made also can be set at adapter, adapter be fixed on the panel through the elasticity folder.But no matter adopt flange arrangement or elasticity folder, all can only an adapter be installed on the panel independently.A plurality of adapters are installed on panel if desired, are needed the predetermined distance of maintenance between each adapter, adapter adjacent on the installation panel can not be realized high-density arrangement, thereby has influenced the packing density of installation panel, causes the waste of installing space.
The utility model content
The technical matters that the utility model solved is a kind of adapter assembly is provided and the connector assembly that comprises the device adapter assembly, and a plurality of adapters can engage successively, thereby utilize the space on the installation panel to greatest extent.
Embodiment according to the aspect of the utility model provides a kind of adapter assembly that is used to connect a plurality of connectors, comprising: a plurality of adapters, each adapter comprise that forming at least one pair of in the said housing of housing is used for the interface of connectors; And at least one coupling device, each coupling device is configured to adopt the snap fit mode to interconnect the adjacent wall of the interface of two adjacent adapters in a plurality of said adapters, so that said a plurality of adapters are fixed together.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly; The housing of each said adapter is cuboid roughly; And comprise that first wall that is defined as said interface, second wall, roof and the diapire relative with said first wall, said coupling device are configured to connect the first adjacent wall and second wall and/or the adjacent roof and the diapire of two adjacent adapters in a plurality of adapters.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly, said coupling device is configured to the first adjacent wall and second wall and/or the adjacent roof and the flexible clamping device of diapire of two adjacent adapters in a plurality of adapters of clamping.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly; In said first wall, second wall, roof and the diapire each comprises the groove on the inner surface that is formed on housing; The shape of said groove roughly cooperates with the shape of two clamping limbs of said clamp structure, is contained in two corresponding grooves with two clamping limbs with said clamp structure.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly; The free end that each said clamp structure is included in said clamping limb is the maintaining part that forms of projection in opposite directions; The far-end of each said groove forms each the through hole that runs through in said first wall, second wall, roof and the diapire, and said maintaining part can be contained in the said through hole.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly, each clamping limb has roughly triangular shaped.
Above-mentioned adapter assembly further comprises at least one pair of installing mechanism; An installing mechanism in the every pair of installing mechanism is installed in row's adapter and is positioned on outermost first wall or second wall; Each installing mechanism comprises: main part; The length of said main part is longitudinal length only about half of of an adapter, and each main part comprises one first end and one and the said first end second opposed end; Ear is installed, outwards vertically extends to form from said first end; Auxiliary holding device forms from said second end about 180 degree that bend inwards, to join the groove that is arranged in outermost wall to.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly, said installation ear is provided with mounting hole, and the free end of said auxiliary holding device is provided with flexible clamping projection.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly, each coupling device comprises: at least one first horizontal coupling device extends to form from the said first wall outside in the horizontal direction; And at least one second horizontal coupling device, being formed on said second wall outside, the said first horizontal coupling device and the second horizontal coupling device are formed in shape snap fit each other, so that said a plurality of adapters are bonded together successively abreast.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly, the said first horizontal coupling device comprises: connecting portion extends to form from said first wall outside in the horizontal direction; And the junction surface, be parallel to said first wall from the end of said connecting portion at least one direction and extend to form.The said second horizontal coupling device comprises: holding tank is formed on said second wall, and is configured to hold the junction surface of the first horizontal coupling device of another adapter; And first opening, being communicated with said holding tank, said junction surface can be inserted through said first opening in the junction surface of said another adapter.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly; The said second horizontal coupling device also comprises: second opening; Be communicated with said holding tank and be configured to match with the connecting portion of said another adapter; Insert in the process of said holding tank at the junction surface of said another adapter, the connecting portion of said another adapter passes said second opening.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly, said junction surface has U-shaped shape roughly, and comprises: two rubber-like arms and be connected the base portion between the end of two said arms, said connecting portion is connected between said base portion and said first wall.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly; The end of each arm is provided with jut; When inserting the junction surface of said another adapter in the said holding tank as insertion end; The jut of said another adapter is exposed to the outside of said first opening, to stop the further insertion at said junction surface.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly; Each adapter further comprises two location divisions; Form from said second wall is outstanding respectively; And leave the said first opening preset distance, when inserting in the said holding tank when the junction surface of said another adapter, the protruding part of said another adapter is between said second coupling device and said location division.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly, the said second horizontal coupling device also comprises: the 3rd opening is communicated with said holding tank and relative with said first opening.The end of each arm is provided with jut; When the end with the arm of said another adapter inserts in the said holding tank as insertion end; The jut of said another adapter is exposed to the outside of said the 3rd opening, withdraws from said holding tank with the junction surface that stops said another adapter.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly, the said first horizontal coupling device is arranged in the groove that is formed on said first wall, and the said second horizontal coupling device protrudes from said second wall.
Above-mentioned adapter assembly further comprises first installing mechanism and second installing mechanism.First installing mechanism comprises: the first board-like main part; And the first assist in engagement device, be formed on first side of said first main part and have and the identical structure of the said first horizontal coupling device, with said a plurality of adapters in be positioned at an outermost adapter the second horizontal coupling device combine.Second installing mechanism comprises: the second board-like main part; And the second assist in engagement device, be formed on first side of said second main part and have and the identical structure of the said second horizontal coupling device, with said a plurality of adapters in be positioned at outermost another adapter the first horizontal coupling device combine.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly, in above-mentioned adapter assembly, said first installing mechanism also comprises the first installation ear of second side that is formed on said first main part; Said second installing mechanism also comprises the second installation ear of second side that is formed on said second main part.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly, the said first installation ear and second installs ear and all is provided with at least one mounting hole.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly, each coupling device comprises: the first vertical engagement device extends to form near said roof or diapire from the outside of said first wall and second wall; And the second vertical engagement device; The outside that is arranged on said second wall and first wall is near said diapire or roof place; And be configured for and insert and the slot of the first vertical engagement device of fixing another adapter,, the said first vertical engagement device and the second vertical engagement device make said a plurality of adapter be bonded together in vertical direction when being bonded with each other lamination.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly, each said first vertical engagement device has U-shaped shape roughly, and comprises: first arm, outwards protrude formation from the upper end or the lower end in the outside of said first wall and second wall; Second arm is parallel to said first arm and extends outside said roof or diapire; And base portion; Be connected between said first arm and second arm; To form said slot at said first arm and second arm; Each said second vertical engagement device comprises from the lower end in the outside of said first wall and second wall or the formation elongated protrusion is outwards protruded in the upper end, and wherein said elongated protrusion can be contained in first arm and the slot between second arm of another adapter, so that two adapters are bonded together stackedly.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly, the free end of said second arm is provided with the stop part that extends internally, and breaks away from from the space between said first arm and second arm to stop said elongated protrusion.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly, each coupling device comprises vertical engagement device and holding tank.Said vertical engagement device has shape roughly, and comprises: base portion, from said roof or the outwards vertical extension of diapire; And arm, be parallel to the outside surface extension of said roof or diapire from the end of said base portion.Holding tank is formed in said diapire or the roof, and is configured to hold the said arm of another adapter, so that two adapters are bonded together stackedly.
In above-mentioned adapter assembly, each said adapter also comprises from the installing mechanism of said first wall and the formation of second wall protrusion, so that said adapter assembly is installed on the installation panel.
Embodiment according to a further aspect of the invention provides a kind of connector assembly, comprising: the adapter assembly described in the above-mentioned various embodiment; And a plurality of connectors, each connector is connected in the interface of corresponding adapter.
In above-mentioned connector assembly, said connector is the joints of optical fibre.
Adapter assembly according to the above-mentioned various embodiment of the utility model; A plurality of adapters can engage successively abreast in the horizontal direction or stacked in vertical direction ground engages successively; Two adjacent adapters are bonded together through for example buckle connected mode removedly, can utilize the space on the installation panel to greatest extent.
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The utility model will come further explain with reference to accompanying drawing, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the schematic perspective view that illustrates according to the adapter assembly of first kind of embodiment of the utility model;
Fig. 2 is the schematic perspective view of row's adapter in the middle of illustrating in the adapter assembly shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 3 is the decomposing schematic representation that the part parts of centre shown in Figure 2 one row's adapter before assembling are shown;
Fig. 4 is the schematic perspective view that adapter assembly shown in Figure 1 middle and lower part two row's adapters are shown;
Fig. 5 is the schematic perspective view that an adapter in the adapter assembly shown in Figure 1 is shown;
Fig. 6 is the schematic perspective view that the coupling device in the adapter assembly shown in Figure 1 is shown;
With 7 are schematic perspective views that the installing mechanism in the adapter assembly shown in Figure 1 is shown;
Fig. 8 is the schematic perspective view that illustrates according to the adapter assembly of second kind of embodiment of the utility model;
Fig. 9 illustrates a kind of schematic perspective view that adapter is observed in first side in the adapter assembly shown in Figure 8;
Figure 10 illustrates the another kind of schematic perspective view that adapter shown in Figure 9 is observed in first side;
Figure 11 illustrates a kind of schematic perspective view that adapter shown in Figure 9 is observed in second side;
Figure 12 is the local amplification view of cutting open along the A-A line (the perhaps B-B line of Figure 11) of Figure 10 when the adjacent adapters of in the adapter assembly shown in Figure 8 two being shown engaging, with the embodiment of first kind of juncture that first coupling device and second coupling device are shown;
Figure 13 is the amplification view of embodiment that the another kind of juncture of first coupling device and second coupling device is shown;
Figure 14 is a kind of schematic perspective view that first installing mechanism in the adapter assembly shown in Figure 8 is shown;
Figure 15 is the another kind of schematic perspective view that first installing mechanism in the adapter assembly shown in Figure 8 is shown;
Figure 16 is a kind of schematic perspective view that second installing mechanism in the adapter assembly shown in Figure 8 is shown;
Figure 17 is the another kind of schematic perspective view that second installing mechanism in the adapter assembly shown in Figure 180 is shown;
Figure 18 is the schematic perspective view that illustrates according to the adapter assembly of the third embodiment of the utility model;
Figure 19 is the schematic perspective view that an adapter in the adapter assembly shown in Figure 180 is shown;
Figure 20 is the schematic perspective view that a kind of existing two joints of optical fibre are shown;
Figure 21 shows the schematic perspective view of the existing adapters that is used in combination with the joints of optical fibre shown in Figure 20; And
Figure 22 illustrates the cut-open view that adapter shown in Figure 21 is cut open along the C-C line.
Embodiment
Though will fully describe the utility model with reference to the accompanying drawing of the preferred embodiment that contains the utility model; But, this should be appreciated that those of ordinary skill in the art can revise utility model described herein, obtains the technique effect of the utility model simultaneously before describing.Therefore, must understand above description to those of ordinary skill in the art and Yan Weiyi discloses widely, and its content does not lie in the described exemplary embodiment of restriction the utility model.
The adapter 100 of the utility model can combine perhaps with the joints of optical fibre 400 (the for example LC joints of optical fibre) for example shown in Figure 20, and the applicant continues the for example optical fiber of two optical cables 300, distribute or transfers at the connector described in the one Chinese patent application CN201210037495.6.The adapter assembly that is used to connect a plurality of connectors for example shown in Figure 20 according to the various embodiment of the utility model; Comprise: a plurality of adapters; Each adapter comprises the housing of for example being processed by plastic material, forms at least one pair of in the said housing and is used for the interface of connectors; And at least one coupling device, each coupling device is configured to adopt the snap fit mode to interconnect the adjacent wall of the interface of two adjacent adapters in a plurality of said adapters, so that said a plurality of adapters are fixed together.For example, a plurality of adapters are fixed together in the horizontal direction abreast and/or in vertical direction stackedly.
Fig. 1-7 shows the adapter assembly 100 according to first kind of exemplary embodiment of the utility model.This adapter assembly 100 comprises 3 rows, 3 row (totally 9) adapters 10.The housing 1 of each adapter 10 is cuboid roughly, and comprises first wall 11 that is defined as interface 2, relative with first wall 11 second wall 12, roof 13 and diapire 14.Coupling device is configured to connect the first adjacent wall 11 and second wall 12 and/or the adjacent roof 13 and the diapire 14 of two adjacent adapters in a plurality of adapters 10.Further, said coupling device is configured to the first adjacent wall 11 and second wall 12 and/or the adjacent roof 13 and the flexible clamping device 3 of diapire 14 of two adjacent adapters 10 of clamping.
In a further embodiment; As shown in Figure 5; In first wall 11, second wall 12, roof 13 and the diapire 14 each comprises the groove 111,121,131,141 that is formed on their inner surfaces separately; The shape of groove 111,121,131,141 is roughly the same and roughly cooperate with the shape of two clamping limbs 30 of clamp structure 3, is contained in two corresponding grooves with two clamping limbs 30 with clamp structure 3.For example; Shown in Fig. 2 and 3; Two clamping limbs 30 of clamp structure 3 are contained in the groove 111 of first wall 11 of groove 121 and second adapter of second wall 12 of first adapter among the same row, can a plurality of adapters 10 be fixed together abreast successively like this.In addition, as shown in Figure 4, two clamping limbs 30 of clamp structure 3 are contained in the groove 131 of roof 13 of groove 141 and lower adapter of diapire 14 of same row middle and upper part adapter, can a plurality of adapters 10 stacked ground be fixed together successively like this.Each clamping limb 30 has roughly triangular shaped, is convenient to like this clamp structure 3 is pushed in the corresponding grooves.In one embodiment, the groove 131 on the roof 13 is formed on the roof of the holding tank of the latch-up structure that is used to hold connector for example shown in figure 20 400.
Because each in first wall 11, second wall 12, roof 13 and diapire 14 all comprises the groove 111,121,131,141 that is formed on their inner surfaces separately; When two adapters 10 put together; No matter be stacked placement or be arranged side by side; Two walls are all arranged; Promptly first wall 11 of second wall 12 of an adapter and another adapter abuts in together, and perhaps the roof 13 of the diapire 14 of an adapter and another adapter abuts in together, and be formed on they be on the inside surface groove 212 and 111, perhaps 141 with 131 relative to one another and put and be in the same place; Thereby can be, and these two adapters be fixed together so that the clamping limb of clamp structure 3 30 gets into these grooves.Therefore, the adapter of first embodiment of the utility model, can utilize clamp structure 3 realize stacked arrangement and/or be arranged side by side (stacked arrangement be arranged side by side at least a), reduced the installing space of adapter.When a plurality of adapters in the adapter assembly of the utility model are stacked in vertical direction, be particularly suitable for installing the applicant at the connector described in the one Chinese patent application CN201210037495.6.
In a further embodiment; The free end that each clamp structure 3 is included in clamping limb 30 is the maintaining part 301 that forms of projection in opposite directions; The far-end of each groove forms each the through hole 15 that runs through in first wall 11, second wall 12, roof 13 and the diapire 14, and each maintaining part 301 can be contained in the corresponding through hole 15.Like this, clamp structure 3 is being pushed in the process in the groove, outstanding maintaining part 301 can get in the through hole 15, thereby helps keeping firm relatively the combining between clamp structure 3 and the groove.Replacedly, through hole also can not pass the wall of housing 1, and just forms than the more past dark depression in other position of groove.
The adapter assembly 100 of the utility model first embodiment further comprises at least one pair of installing mechanism 4, and an installing mechanism in the every pair of installing mechanism 4 is installed in row's adapter and is positioned on outermost first wall 11 or second wall 12.As shown in Figure 7, each installing mechanism 4 comprises: the main part 41 of the strip of being processed by for example flat-form material, ear 42 and auxiliary holding device 43 are installed.The length of main part 41 is longitudinal length only about half of of an adapter 10, and each main part 41 comprises one first end and one and the said first end second opposed end.Installation ear 42 outwards vertically extends to form from first end of main part 41.Auxiliary holding device 43 forms from main part 41 second ends about 180 degree that bend inwards, to join the groove 111 or 121 that is arranged in outermost first wall 11 or second wall 12 to.In addition, ear 42 is installed is provided with mounting hole 421, the free end of auxiliary holding device 43 is provided with the flexible clamping projection 431 that cooperates with through hole 15.Because the length of main part 41 is longitudinal length only about half of of an adapter 10; Can an installing mechanism 4 be installed respectively from the two ends of first wall 11 and second wall 12 like this; And the installation ear 42 that is positioned at the same wall outside abuts in together, thereby utilizes installing mechanism 4 that whole adapter assembly 100 is installed on the erecting frame.
Fig. 8-17 shows the adapter assembly 100 ' according to second kind of exemplary embodiment of the utility model.In the adapter assembly 100 ' of second embodiment; The housing 1 ' of each adapter 10 ' is cuboid roughly, and comprises first wall 11 ' that is defined as interface 2 ', relative with first wall 11 ' second wall 12 ', roof 13 ' and diapire 14 '.Coupling device is configured to connect the first adjacent wall 11 ' and second wall 12 ' of two adjacent adapters in a plurality of adapters 10 ', thereby a plurality of adapters 10 ' are fixed together in the horizontal direction abreast.
Further, each coupling device comprises: at least one first horizontal coupling device 31 (Fig. 9 and 10), and formation in the horizontal direction stretches out from the said first wall 11 ' outside; And at least one second horizontal coupling device 32 (Figure 11); Be formed on second wall, the 12 ' outside; The first horizontal coupling device 31 and the second horizontal coupling device 32 are formed in shape snap fit each other, so that a plurality of adapters 10 ' are bonded together in the horizontal direction successively abreast.
Referring to Fig. 9,10 and 12, each first horizontal coupling device 31 comprises: connecting portion 311 (referring to Figure 12) and junction surface 312.Connecting portion 311 extends to form from first wall, the 11 ' outside in the horizontal direction; And junction surface 312 from the end of connecting portion 311 at least one direction (for example; Shown in Fig. 9 and 12, in direction forward, direction backward and the direction that makes progress) on be parallel to first wall 11 ' and extend to form.Referring to Figure 11 and 12, each second coupling device 32 comprises: holding tank 321 and first opening 322 that is positioned at holding tank 321 upper ends.Holding tank 321 is formed on second wall 12 ', and is configured to hold the junction surface 312 of the first horizontal coupling device 31 of another adapter.First opening 322 is communicated with holding tank 321, and holding tank 321 can be inserted from the top down through first opening 322 in the junction surface 312 of said another adapter.
Further, the second horizontal coupling device 32 also comprises second opening 323 that extends along the vertical direction.Referring to Figure 11 and 12; This second opening 323 is communicated with holding tank 321 and is configured to match with the connecting portion 311 of another adapter; Insert in the process of holding tank 321 at junction surface 312 at said another adapter, and the connecting portion 311 of said another adapter passes second opening 323.In cut-open view shown in Figure 12, holding tank 321 is formed by two roughly L shaped structure qualifications, and wherein two of two L shaped structures walls extend to form from second wall 12 ', and two walls extend and form second opening 323 in opposite directions in addition.On the other hand, junction surface 312 has U-shaped shape roughly, and comprises: two rubber-like arms 313 and be connected the base portion 314 between the end of two arms 313, connecting portion 311 is connected between the base portion 314 and first wall 11 '.
Further; The end of each arm 313 is provided with jut 315; When from the top down inserting in holding tank 321 as insertion end warp first opening 322 junction surface 312 of another adapter; The jut 315 of said another adapter is exposed to the outside of first opening 322, to stop the further insertion at junction surface 312.
In one embodiment; Each adapter 10 ' further comprises two location divisions 5; Respectively from second wall, 12 ' outstanding formation; And leave first opening, 322 preset distances, with when the junction surface 312 of another adapter is inserted in the holding tank 321, the jut 315 of said another adapter is between the second horizontal coupling device 32 and location division 5.Like this, jut 315 will stop that the junction surface 312 further holding tanks 321 that insert perhaps upwards break away from from holding tank 321.The guide surface that can be arranged to tilt at the upper and lower surfaces of jut 315 with through applying bigger power, can make jut 315 break away from stopping of second coupling devices 32 or location division 5 through the guide surface that tilts.
Described the embodiment of the U-shaped mechanism that junction surface 312 makes progress for the opening shown in Fig. 9 and 10 above, but the utility model is not limited thereto.In another kind of embodiment, junction surface 312 can be the U-shaped mechanism that Open Side Down, and connecting portion is connected to the top of base portion, and second opening like this can not need be set.In this embodiment; The second horizontal coupling device 32 also comprises with holding tank 321 and being communicated with and relative the 3rd opening (not shown) with first opening; And the end of each arm is provided with jut; When the end with the arm of another adapter inserted in the holding tank 321 as insertion end through first opening from the top down, the jut of said another adapter was exposed to the outside of the 3rd opening, withdraws from holding tank 321 with the junction surface that stops said another adapter.
In the above-described embodiments, the first horizontal coupling device 31 is arranged in the groove 112 that is formed on first wall 11 ', and the second horizontal coupling device 32 is from second wall, 12 ' protrusion.Like this, when first coupling device engaged with second coupling device, first wall 11 ' of two adjacent adapters and second wall 12 ' were close to each other, with conserve space.
In the interchangeable embodiment of another kind; Shown in figure 13; The connecting portion 311 ' and the junction surface 312 ' of the first horizontal coupling device all are arranged on outside the outside surface of the first wall 11A; And the holding tank 321 ' of the second horizontal coupling device is formed in the second wall 12A, and the promptly whole second horizontal coupling device does not exceed outside the outside surface of the second wall 12A.Like this, when the first horizontal coupling device engaged with the second horizontal coupling device, the first wall 11A and the second wall 12A of two adjacent adapters also can be close to each other, with conserve space.
Adapter assembly 100 ' according to second embodiment of the utility model shown in Figure 14-17, also comprises first installing mechanism 6 and second installing mechanism 7.First installing mechanism 6 comprises the first board-like main part 61 and the first assist in engagement device 62.The first assist in engagement device 62 is formed on first side of first main part 61 and has the structure identical with the first horizontal coupling device 31; With with a plurality of adapters in be positioned at an outermost adapter the second horizontal coupling device 32 combine, thereby installing mechanism 6 is installed on this outermost adapter.Second installing mechanism 7 comprises the second board-like main part 71 and the second assist in engagement device 72.The second assist in engagement device 72 is formed on first side of second main part 71 and has the structure identical with the second horizontal coupling device 32; With with said a plurality of adapters in be positioned at outermost another adapter the first horizontal coupling device 31 combine, thereby installing mechanism 7 is installed on this outermost another adapter.
Further, first installing mechanism 6 also comprises the first installation ear 63 of second side that is formed on first main part 61; Second installing mechanism 7 also comprises the second installation ear 73 of second side that is formed on second main part 71.First installs ear 6 all is provided with at least one mounting hole 64 and 74 with the second installation ear 7, with the link through for example bolt and so on whole adapter assembly 100 ' is installed on the installation panel (not shown, can referring to Figure 11).
Referring to Figure 18 and 19, according to the adapter assembly 100 of the 3rd embodiment of the utility model ", comprise a plurality of adapters 10 ".Each adapter 10 " comprise two first vertical engagement devices 31 ' and two second vertical engagement devices 32 '; two first vertical engagement devices 31 ' are separately positioned on first wall 11 " and the upper end in the outside of second wall; And two second vertical engagement devices 32 ' are separately positioned on first wall 11 " and the lower end in the outside of second wall; two first vertical engagement devices 32 ' and two second vertical engagement devices 32 ' can engage respectively, make a plurality of adapters 10 " be bonded together in vertical direction successively stackedly.
Further, at adapter assembly 100 " in, each first vertical engagement device 31 ' has U-shaped shape roughly, and comprises: first arm 313 ', from first wall 11 " or the upper end in the outside of second wall outwards protrude formation; Second arm 314 ' is at roof 13 " be parallel to first arm 31 ' outside the top and extend; And base portion 315 ', be connected between first arm 313 ' and second arm 314 '.Each second vertical engagement device 32 ' comprises from first wall 11 " or the lower end in the outside of second wall outwards protrude the formation elongated protrusion; wherein elongated protrusion can be contained between first arm 313 ' and second arm 314 ' of another adapter, so that two adapters are bonded together stackedly.In addition, the inboard of first arm 313 ' and roof 13 " upper surface concordant, the downside of said elongated protrusion is concordant with the lower surface of diapire.Like this, in two neighbouring adapters, the diapire of a last adapter can be close to each other with the roof of next adapter, thereby reduce the installing space of whole adapter assembly.
In a further embodiment, the free end of second arm 314 ' is provided with the stop part 316 ' that extends internally, and breaks away from from the space between first arm 313 ' and second arm 314 ' to stop said elongated protrusion.In addition, each adapter 10 " also comprise from first wall 11 " and the installing mechanism 8 that forms of second wall protrusion, with whole adapter assembly 100 " be installed on the installation panel 101.
In a kind of interchangeable embodiment, each first vertical engagement device has U-shaped shape roughly, and comprises: first arm, outwards protrude formation from the lower end in the outside of said first wall or second wall; Second arm is parallel to said first arm and extends outside said diapire; And base portion, be connected between said first arm and second arm.Each said second coupling device comprises from the upper end in the outside of said first wall or second wall and outwards protrudes the formation elongated protrusion; Wherein said elongated protrusion can be contained between first arm and second arm of another adapter, so that two adapters are bonded together stackedly.In addition, the inboard of said first arm is concordant with the lower surface of said diapire, and the upside of said elongated protrusion is concordant with the upper surface of said roof.
In the interchangeable embodiment of another kind, each coupling device comprises vertical engagement device and holding tank.Said vertical engagement device has shape roughly, and comprises: base portion, from said roof or the outwards vertical extension of diapire; And arm, be parallel to the outside surface extension of said roof or diapire from the end of said base portion.Holding tank is formed in said diapire or the roof, and is configured to hold the said arm of another adapter, so that two adapters are bonded together in vertical direction stackedly.
According to the utility model embodiment on the other hand, a kind of connector assembly is provided, comprising: the adapter assembly described in the above-mentioned various embodiment; And a plurality of connectors, each connector is connected in the interface of corresponding adapter.Further, connector is the joints of optical fibre, for example the LC joints of optical fibre.
Adapter assembly according to the above-mentioned various embodiment of the utility model; A plurality of adapters can engage successively abreast in the horizontal direction and/or stacked in vertical direction ground engages successively, and two adjacent adapters are bonded together through for example buckle connected mode removedly.Whole adapter assembly passes through the installing mechanism integral installation on installation panel.The external engagement structure of each adapter is mutually the same, and inner structure is identical with the inner structure of existing adapter, thereby can cooperate to high-density with the LC joints of optical fibre of standard, utilizes the space on the installation panel to greatest extent.Each adapter can adopt modular design simultaneously, and the assurance client selects the adapter of suitable quantity to carry out modular combination as required.
Though be that the object that continues is illustrated the connector of the utility model with optical cable in the above embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that some embodiment of the connector of the utility model also can be applied to connect two cables.Particularly, be provided with in the disparate networks communication terminal of plug and socket connector at for example computing machine, router, server, switch etc., pin connector can be provided with the locking mechanism with inclined arm, actuating arm and locking projection of the utility model.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that; Above described embodiment all be exemplary; And those skilled in the art can make improvements; Independent assortment be can carry out under the situation of the conflict of the structure described in the various embodiment aspect not recurring structure or principle, thereby on the basis of the technical matters that solves the utility model, more kinds of connectors and adapter assembly realized.
After the preferred embodiment that specifies the utility model; Those of ordinary skill in the art can clearly understand; Under protection domain that does not break away from the claim of enclosing and spirit, can carry out various variations and change, and the utility model also is not subject to the embodiment of the exemplary embodiment of lifting in the instructions.

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1. an adapter assembly that is used to connect a plurality of connectors is characterized in that, comprising:
A plurality of adapters, each adapter comprise that forming at least one pair of in the said housing of housing is used for the interface of connectors; And
At least one coupling device, each coupling device are configured to adopt the snap fit mode to interconnect the adjacent wall of the interface of two adjacent adapters in a plurality of said adapters, so that said a plurality of adapters are fixed together.
2. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 1; It is characterized in that; The housing of each said adapter is cuboid roughly; And comprise that first wall that is defined as said interface, second wall, roof and the diapire relative with said first wall, said coupling device are configured to connect the first adjacent wall and second wall and/or the adjacent roof and the diapire of two adjacent adapters in a plurality of adapters.
3. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 2; It is characterized in that said coupling device is configured to the first adjacent wall and second wall and/or the adjacent roof and the flexible clamping device of diapire of two adjacent adapters in a plurality of adapters of clamping.
4. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 3; It is characterized in that; In said first wall, second wall, roof and the diapire each comprises the groove on the inner surface that is formed on housing; The shape of said groove roughly cooperates with the shape of two clamping limbs of said clamp structure, is contained in two corresponding grooves with two clamping limbs with said clamp structure.
5. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 4; It is characterized in that; The free end that each said clamp structure is included in said clamping limb is the maintaining part that forms of projection in opposite directions; The far-end of each said groove forms each the through hole that runs through in said first wall, second wall, roof and the diapire, and said maintaining part can be contained in the said through hole.
6. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, each clamping limb has roughly triangular shaped.
7. like each the described adapter assembly among the claim 3-6; It is characterized in that; Further comprise at least one pair of installing mechanism, an installing mechanism in the every pair of installing mechanism is installed in row's adapter and is positioned on outermost first wall or second wall, and each installing mechanism comprises:
Main part, the length of said main part are longitudinal length only about half of of an adapter, and each main part comprises one first end and one and the said first end second opposed end;
Ear is installed, outwards vertically extends to form from said first end;
Auxiliary holding device forms from said second end about 180 degree that bend inwards, to join the groove that is arranged in outermost wall to.
8. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, said installation ear is provided with mounting hole, and the free end of said auxiliary holding device is provided with flexible clamping projection.
9. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, each coupling device comprises:
At least one first horizontal coupling device extends to form from the said first wall outside in the horizontal direction; And
At least one second horizontal coupling device is formed on said second wall outside, and the said first horizontal coupling device and the second horizontal coupling device are formed in shape snap fit each other, so that said a plurality of adapters are bonded together successively abreast.
10. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that,
The said first horizontal coupling device comprises:
Connecting portion extends to form from said first wall outside in the horizontal direction; And
The junction surface is parallel to said first wall from the end of said connecting portion at least one direction and extends to form,
The said second horizontal coupling device comprises:
Holding tank is formed on said second wall, and is configured to hold the junction surface of the first horizontal coupling device of another adapter; And
First opening is communicated with said holding tank, and said junction surface can be inserted through said first opening in the junction surface of said another adapter.
11. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 10; It is characterized in that; The said second horizontal coupling device also comprises: second opening; Be communicated with said holding tank and be configured to match with the connecting portion of said another adapter, insert in the process of said holding tank at the junction surface of said another adapter, the connecting portion of said another adapter passes said second opening.
12. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 11; It is characterized in that; Said junction surface has U-shaped shape roughly; And comprise: two rubber-like arms and be connected the base portion between the end of two said arms, said connecting portion is connected between said base portion and said first wall.
13. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 12; It is characterized in that; The end of each arm is provided with jut; When inserting the junction surface of said another adapter in the said holding tank as insertion end, the jut of said another adapter is exposed to the outside of said first opening, to stop the further insertion at said junction surface.
14. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 13; It is characterized in that; Each adapter further comprises two location divisions, forms from said second wall is outstanding respectively, and leaves the said first opening preset distance; When inserting in the said holding tank when the junction surface of said another adapter, the protruding part of said another adapter is between said second coupling device and said location division.
15. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that, the said second horizontal coupling device also comprises: the 3rd opening, be communicated with said holding tank and relative with said first opening,
The end of each arm is provided with jut; When the end with the arm of said another adapter inserts in the said holding tank as insertion end; The jut of said another adapter is exposed to the outside of said the 3rd opening, withdraws from said holding tank with the junction surface that stops said another adapter.
16. each the described adapter assembly as among the claim 9-15 is characterized in that, the said first horizontal coupling device is arranged in the groove that is formed on said first wall, and the said second horizontal coupling device protrudes from said second wall.
17. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 16 is characterized in that, further comprises:
First installing mechanism comprises:
Board-like first main part (61); And
The first assist in engagement device (62) is formed on first side of said first main part and has and the identical structure of the said first horizontal coupling device, with said a plurality of adapters in be positioned at an outermost adapter the second horizontal coupling device combine,
Second installing mechanism comprises:
The second board-like main part; And
The second assist in engagement device is formed on first side of said second main part and has and the identical structure of the said second horizontal coupling device, with said a plurality of adapters in be positioned at outermost another adapter the first horizontal coupling device combine.
18. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 17 is characterized in that, said first installing mechanism also comprises the first installation ear of second side that is formed on said first main part; Said second installing mechanism also comprises the second installation ear of second side that is formed on said second main part.
19. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, the said first installation ear and second installs ear and all is provided with at least one mounting hole.
20. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, each coupling device comprises:
The first vertical engagement device extends to form near said roof or diapire from the outside of said first wall and second wall; And
The second vertical engagement device, the outside that is arranged on said second wall and first wall be near said diapire or roof place, and be configured for and insert and the slot of the first vertical engagement device of fixing another adapter,
, the said first vertical engagement device and the second vertical engagement device make said a plurality of adapter be bonded together in vertical direction when being bonded with each other lamination.
21. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 20 is characterized in that,
Each said first vertical engagement device has U-shaped shape roughly, and comprises:
First arm outwards protrudes formation from the upper end or the lower end in the outside of said first wall and second wall;
Second arm is parallel to said first arm and extends outside said roof or diapire; And
Base portion is connected between said first arm and second arm, forming said slot at said first arm and second arm,
Each said second vertical engagement device comprises from the lower end in the outside of said first wall and second wall or the formation elongated protrusion is outwards protruded in the upper end,
Wherein said elongated protrusion can be contained in first arm and the slot between second arm of another adapter, so that two adapters are bonded together stackedly.
22. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 21 is characterized in that, the free end of said second arm is provided with the stop part that extends internally, and breaks away from from the space between said first arm and second arm to stop said elongated protrusion.
23. adapter assembly as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that,
Each coupling device comprises:
The vertical engagement device, said vertical engagement device has shape roughly, and comprises:
Base portion is from said roof or the outwards vertical extension of diapire; And
Arm is parallel to the outside surface extension of said roof or diapire from the end of said base portion;
Holding tank is formed in said diapire or the roof, and is configured to hold the said arm of another adapter, so that two adapters are bonded together stackedly.
24. each the described adapter assembly as among the claim 20-23 is characterized in that, each said adapter also comprises from the installing mechanism (8) of said first wall and the formation of second wall protrusion, so that said adapter assembly is installed on the installation panel.
25. a connector assembly is characterized in that, comprising:
Like each described adapter assembly among the claim 1-24; And
A plurality of connectors, each connector are connected in the interface of corresponding adapter.
26. connector assembly as claimed in claim 25 is characterized in that, said connector is the joints of optical fibre.
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