CN209215667U - Cable splice closure - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a kind of cable splice closures, are related to fiber optic cable communications apparatus field, comprising: upper box cover;Middle deck panels, it is rotatablely connected with upper box cover, middle deck panels are equipped with multiple indoor optical cable sealing-plugs, include at least two indoor optical cable holes on each indoor optical cable sealing-plug, and when middle deck panels are bonded with upper box cover forms the first sealing space for accommodating indoor optical cable;Back box, it connect with upper box cover and middle layer panel rotation, back box is equipped with multiple optical distribution cable card slots, an optical distribution cable sealing-plug is respectively and fixedly provided on each optical distribution cable card slot, and the second sealing space tight locking button for accommodating optical distribution cable is formed when back box and middle layer panel attachment, it is arranged in back box, and tight locking button is for snapping together upper box cover, middle deck panels and back box.Cable splice closure in the utility model is not easy to obscure indoor optical cable and optical distribution cable in use, easy to maintain, and is able to achieve the introducing installation of diversification user.
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Technical field
The utility model relates to fiber optic cable communications apparatus fields, and in particular to a kind of cable splice closure.
Background technique
Cable splice closure is to provide fibre junction, optical cable sealing and the successional protection dress of mechanical strength between optical cable
It sets.It is generally assembled by box cover, cassette bottom, sealing ring etc., is had the integrality for restoring cable protection, is provided metal in optical cable
Electrical communication, ground connection or the disconnection of component, exempt from fiber cable joint affected by environment, can place fibre-optical splice box and store remaining long optical fibers
Etc. functions.In current flourishing communication network system, the important role of optic communication performer, with the vigorous need of Communications Market
It asks, cable splice closure increasingly uses in large quantities.
Existing cable splice closure has the following problems: 1, indoor optical cable and the two kinds of optical cable of optical distribution cable, same
It is operated in one space, is easy to obscure, maintenance is inconvenient.2, the door lock design of Partial joints box is easily-deformable, reduces box body sealing
Property.3, indoor optical cable entrance is applicable in single, can not achieve the introducing installation of diversification user.4, Partial joints box due to cannot and
When draining lead to water inlet in cable splice closure, dampness etc. and cause to produce communication failure.
Utility model content
In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a kind of cable splice closure,
It is not easy to obscure indoor optical cable and optical distribution cable in use process, it is easy to maintain, and it is able to achieve the introducing installation of diversification user.
To achieve the above objectives, the technical scheme adopted by the utility model is that:
A kind of cable splice closure, comprising:
Upper box cover;
Middle deck panels are rotatablely connected with the upper box cover, and the middle deck panels are equipped with multiple indoor optical cable sealing-plugs,
It include at least two indoor optical cable holes on each indoor optical cable sealing-plug, and when middle deck panels are bonded with upper box cover is formed
For accommodating the first sealing space of indoor optical cable;
Back box is connect with the upper box cover and middle layer panel rotation, and the back box is equipped with multiple optical distribution cable card slots,
It is respectively and fixedly provided with an optical distribution cable sealing-plug on each optical distribution cable card slot, and is formed and is used when the back box and middle layer panel attachment
In the second sealing space for accommodating optical distribution cable;And
Tight locking button is arranged in the back box, and the tight locking button is used for the upper box cover, middle deck panels and back box button
It is combined.
Based on the above technical solution, the outer peripheral groove on the inside of the upper box cover is additionally provided with sealing ring.
Based on the above technical solution, reinforcing rib is additionally provided on the upper box cover.
Based on the above technical solution, the tight locking button includes link and lock, and described link one end is fixed on institute
It states in back box, the other end is connected with the lock.
Based on the above technical solution, the back box further includes matching for the optical distribution cable sealing-plug to be fixed on
Sealing fixture on linear light cable card slot.
Based on the above technical solution, spaced grafting is fast there are two setting on the optical distribution cable sealing-plug,
The sealing fixture is equipped with plug division, the plug division be fastened on two grafting it is fast between, and the optical distribution cable
Fixation hole is equipped in card slot and sealing fixture.
Based on the above technical solution, at least one water outlet device is additionally provided in the back box.
Based on the above technical solution, optical distribution cable card slot there are two being set in the back box.
Based on the above technical solution, the indoor optical cable hole on an indoor optical cable sealing-plug be it is round,
Or it is rectangular or is arranged for round and rectangular mixing.
Based on the above technical solution, the middle deck panels and the upper box cover are hinged, the back box, and described
Upper box cover and middle deck panels are hinged.
Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the utility model are:
(1) cable splice closure of the utility model includes being combined with upper box cover due to being provided with middle deck panels for shape
At the first sealing space for accommodating indoor optical cable, combined with back box be used to form it is second close for accommodating optical distribution cable
Seal space.Cable splice closure is divided into two sealing spaces under the action of panel in middle level in this way, is respectively used to accommodate and register one's residence
Optical cable and optical distribution cable are to operate when to operating to indoor optical cable and optical distribution cable in two spaces, are not easy
Obscure, maintenance is got up more convenient.
(2) the middle deck panels in the cable splice closure of the utility model are equipped with multiple indoor optical cable sealing-plugs, each enter
It include at least two indoor optical cable holes on the optical cable sealing-plug of family, and the indoor optical cable hole on an indoor optical cable sealing-plug is
It is round or be rectangular or be arranged for round and rectangular mixing.These can be according to the different flexibly tune of form of indoor optical cable
Match, and then realizes the introducing installation of diversification indoor optical cable.
(3) at least one water outlet device is equipped in the cable splice closure of the utility model in back box, can be arranged in time
Except the intracorporal moisture of case, drying is kept, reduces communication failure.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the structural schematic diagram of cable splice closure in the utility model embodiment;
Fig. 2 is the structural schematic diagram of upper box cover in the utility model embodiment;
Fig. 3 is the structural schematic diagram of middle deck panels in the utility model embodiment;
Fig. 4 is the structural schematic diagram of back box in the utility model embodiment;
Fig. 5 is the structural schematic diagram of tight locking button in the utility model embodiment.
In figure: 1- upper box cover, 11- sealing ring, 12- reinforcing rib, deck panels in 2-, 21- indoor optical cable sealing-plug, 22- enter
Family holes for optical cables, 3- back box, 31- optical distribution cable card slot, 32- optical distribution cable sealing-plug, 33- sealing fixture, 34- grafting is fast, 35-
Plug division, 36- water outlet device, 4- tight locking button, 41- link, 42- lock.
Specific embodiment
The utility model is described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
Embodiment 1:
Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the present embodiment provides a kind of cable splice closures, including upper box cover 1, middle deck panels 2, bottom
Box 3 and tight locking button 4.
Wherein, middle deck panels 2 are rotatablely connected with the upper box cover 1, and the middle deck panels 2 are equipped with multiple light of registering one's residence
Cable sealing-plug 21, includes at least two indoor optical cable holes 22 on each indoor optical cable sealing-plug 21, and the middle deck panels 2 with
Upper box cover 1 forms the first sealing space for accommodating indoor optical cable when being bonded.
Back box 3 is rotatablely connected with the upper box cover 1 and middle deck panels 2, and the back box 3 is equipped with multiple optical distribution cables
Card slot 31 is respectively and fixedly provided with an optical distribution cable sealing-plug 32, and the back box 3 and middle deck panels on each optical distribution cable card slot 31
The second sealing space for accommodating optical distribution cable is formed when 2 fitting.
Tight locking button 4 is arranged in the back box 3, and the tight locking button 4 is used for the upper box cover 1,2 and of middle deck panels
Back box 3 snaps together.
Further, the indoor optical cable hole 22 on an indoor optical cable sealing-plug 21 be it is round or be it is rectangular,
It or is round and rectangular mixing setting.
The effect of cable splice closure is, the optical distribution cable (multicore) from communication line trackside, and entering to user side
Family optical cable (single or twin-core) connects, and two kinds of optical cables all carry the media medium of transmission optical signal, is distributed in different routes
Section, construction maintenance may not be the same personnel, and respective independent construction, indoor optical cable can be single when some user activates the service
Solely construct to it.In the present embodiment, due to being provided with middle deck panels 2, combines and be used to form for accommodating with upper box cover 1
First sealing space of indoor optical cable combines the second sealing space being used to form for accommodating optical distribution cable with back box 3.This
Cable splice closure is divided into two sealing spaces under the action of panel 2 in middle level by sample, is respectively used to accommodate indoor optical cable and be matched
Linear light cable is to operate when to operating to indoor optical cable and optical distribution cable in two spaces, is not easy to obscure, and is safeguarded
Get up more convenient.
Further, since the middle deck panels 2 in the present embodiment are equipped with multiple indoor optical cable sealing-plugs 21, each indoor optical cable
It include at least two indoor optical cable holes 22, and the indoor optical cable hole on an indoor optical cable sealing-plug 21 on sealing-plug 21
22 are round or are rectangular or are arranged for round and rectangular mixing.These can be different according to the form of indoor optical cable
Flexibly allotment, and then realize the introducing installation of diversification indoor optical cable.
Embodiment 2:
Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the present embodiment provides a kind of cable splice closures, including upper box cover 1, middle deck panels 2, bottom
Box 3 and tight locking button 4.
Wherein, middle deck panels 2 are rotatablely connected with the upper box cover 1, and the middle deck panels 2 are equipped with multiple light of registering one's residence
Cable sealing-plug 21, includes at least two indoor optical cable holes 22 on each indoor optical cable sealing-plug 21, and the middle deck panels 2 with
Upper box cover 1 forms the first sealing space for accommodating indoor optical cable when being bonded.
Back box 3 is rotatablely connected with the upper box cover 1 and middle deck panels 2, and the back box 3 is equipped with multiple optical distribution cables
Card slot 31 is respectively and fixedly provided with an optical distribution cable sealing-plug 32, and the back box 3 and middle deck panels on each optical distribution cable card slot 31
The second sealing space for accommodating optical distribution cable is formed when 2 fitting.
Tight locking button 4 is arranged in the back box 3, and the tight locking button 4 is used for the upper box cover 1,2 and of middle deck panels
Back box 3 snaps together.
Further, the outer peripheral groove of 1 inside of upper box cover is additionally provided with sealing ring 11.
In the present embodiment, since the outer peripheral groove in 1 inside of upper box cover is additionally provided with sealing ring 11, when upper box cover 1
When being bonded with middle deck panels 2, good sealing function can be played.
Embodiment 3:
Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the present embodiment provides a kind of cable splice closures, including upper box cover 1, middle deck panels 2, bottom
Box 3 and tight locking button 4.
Wherein, middle deck panels 2 are rotatablely connected with the upper box cover 1, and the middle deck panels 2 are equipped with multiple light of registering one's residence
Cable sealing-plug 21, includes at least two indoor optical cable holes 22 on each indoor optical cable sealing-plug 21, and the middle deck panels 2 with
Upper box cover 1 forms the first sealing space for accommodating indoor optical cable when being bonded.
Back box 3 is rotatablely connected with the upper box cover 1 and middle deck panels 2, and the back box 3 is equipped with multiple optical distribution cables
Card slot 31 is respectively and fixedly provided with an optical distribution cable sealing-plug 32, and the back box 3 and middle deck panels on each optical distribution cable card slot 31
The second sealing space for accommodating optical distribution cable is formed when 2 fitting.
Tight locking button 4 is arranged in the back box 3, and the tight locking button 4 is used for the upper box cover 1,2 and of middle deck panels
Back box 3 snaps together.
Further, reinforcing rib 12 is additionally provided on the upper box cover 1.
In the present embodiment, due to being additionally provided with reinforcing rib 12 in upper box cover 1, it can be very good to prevent cable splice closure from deforming,
It is more firm.
Embodiment 4:
Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the present embodiment provides a kind of cable splice closures, including upper box cover 1, middle deck panels 2, bottom
Box 3 and tight locking button 4.
Wherein, middle deck panels 2 are rotatablely connected with the upper box cover 1, and the middle deck panels 2 are equipped with multiple light of registering one's residence
Cable sealing-plug 21, includes at least two indoor optical cable holes 22 on each indoor optical cable sealing-plug 21, and the middle deck panels 2 with
Upper box cover 1 forms the first sealing space for accommodating indoor optical cable when being bonded.
Back box 3 is rotatablely connected with the upper box cover 1 and middle deck panels 2, and the back box 3 is equipped with multiple optical distribution cables
Card slot 31 is respectively and fixedly provided with an optical distribution cable sealing-plug 32, and the back box 3 and middle deck panels on each optical distribution cable card slot 31
The second sealing space for accommodating optical distribution cable is formed when 2 fitting.
Tight locking button 4 is arranged in the back box 3, and the tight locking button 4 is used for the upper box cover 1,2 and of middle deck panels
Back box 3 snaps together.
Further, shown in Figure 5, the tight locking button 4 includes link 41 and lock 42, and described 41 one end of link is fixed
In the back box 3, the other end is connected with the lock 42.
In the present embodiment, 42 closed positions of lock are matched with reinforcing rib 12, can prevent from causing to lock because of external impact
Button 42 falls off, and influences the leakproofness and safety of cable splice closure.
Embodiment 5:
Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the present embodiment provides a kind of cable splice closures, including upper box cover 1, middle deck panels 2, bottom
Box 3 and tight locking button 4.
Wherein, middle deck panels 2 are rotatablely connected with the upper box cover 1, and the middle deck panels 2 are equipped with multiple light of registering one's residence
Cable sealing-plug 21, includes at least two indoor optical cable holes 22 on each indoor optical cable sealing-plug 21, and the middle deck panels 2 with
Upper box cover 1 forms the first sealing space for accommodating indoor optical cable when being bonded.
Back box 3 is rotatablely connected with the upper box cover 1 and middle deck panels 2, and the back box 3 is equipped with multiple optical distribution cables
Card slot 31 is respectively and fixedly provided with an optical distribution cable sealing-plug 32, and the back box 3 and middle deck panels on each optical distribution cable card slot 31
The second sealing space for accommodating optical distribution cable is formed when 2 fitting.
Tight locking button 4 is arranged in the back box 3, and the tight locking button 4 is used for the upper box cover 1,2 and of middle deck panels
Back box 3 snaps together.
Further, the back box 3 further includes for the optical distribution cable sealing-plug 32 to be fixed on optical distribution cable card slot
Sealing fixture 33 on 31.
Further, it is set on the optical distribution cable sealing-plug 32 there are two spaced grafting fast 34, the sealing is solid
Part 33 is determined equipped with plug division 35, and the plug division 35 is fastened between two grafting fast 34, and the optical distribution cable card
Fixation hole is equipped in slot 31 and sealing fixture 33.
Specifically, being inserted into optical distribution cable card slot 31 first, then when installing optical distribution cable sealing-plug 32
The plug division 35 of sealing fixture 33 is fastened between two spaced grafting fast 34, at this point, optical distribution cable card slot 31
It will be aligned with the fixation hole in sealing fixture 33, only need that fixation can be completed with screw at this time.
Embodiment 6:
Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the present embodiment provides a kind of cable splice closures, including upper box cover 1, middle deck panels 2, bottom
Box 3 and tight locking button 4.
Wherein, middle deck panels 2 are rotatablely connected with the upper box cover 1, and the middle deck panels 2 are equipped with multiple light of registering one's residence
Cable sealing-plug 21, includes at least two indoor optical cable holes 22 on each indoor optical cable sealing-plug 21, and the middle deck panels 2 with
Upper box cover 1 forms the first sealing space for accommodating indoor optical cable when being bonded.
Back box 3 is rotatablely connected with the upper box cover 1 and middle deck panels 2, and the back box 3 is equipped with multiple optical distribution cables
Card slot 31 is respectively and fixedly provided with an optical distribution cable sealing-plug 32, and the back box 3 and middle deck panels on each optical distribution cable card slot 31
The second sealing space for accommodating optical distribution cable is formed when 2 fitting.
Tight locking button 4 is arranged in the back box 3, and the tight locking button 4 is used for the upper box cover 1,2 and of middle deck panels
Back box 3 snaps together.
Further, at least one water outlet device 36 is additionally provided in the back box 3.
Further, optical distribution cable card slot 31 there are two being set in the back box 3.The quantity of optical distribution cable card slot 31 can root
According to needs rationally setting.
In the present embodiment, due to being equipped at least one water outlet device 36 in back box 3, it is intracorporal case can be excluded in time
Moisture keeps drying, reduces communication failure.Preferably, the present embodiment is set in the bottom end of back box 3 there are two symmetrically arranged water outlet
Mouth device 36.
Embodiment 7:
Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the present embodiment provides a kind of cable splice closures, including upper box cover 1, middle deck panels 2, bottom
Box 3 and tight locking button 4.
Wherein, middle deck panels 2 are rotatablely connected with the upper box cover 1, and the middle deck panels 2 are equipped with multiple light of registering one's residence
Cable sealing-plug 21, includes at least two indoor optical cable holes 22 on each indoor optical cable sealing-plug 21, and the middle deck panels 2 with
Upper box cover 1 forms the first sealing space for accommodating indoor optical cable when being bonded.
Back box 3 is rotatablely connected with the upper box cover 1 and middle deck panels 2, and the back box 3 is equipped with multiple optical distribution cables
Card slot 31 is respectively and fixedly provided with an optical distribution cable sealing-plug 32, and the back box 3 and middle deck panels on each optical distribution cable card slot 31
The second sealing space for accommodating optical distribution cable is formed when 2 fitting.
Tight locking button 4 is arranged in the back box 3, and the tight locking button 4 is used for the upper box cover 1,2 and of middle deck panels
Back box 3 snaps together.
Further, the middle deck panels 2 and the upper box cover 1 are hinged, the back box 3, with the upper box cover 1 and in
Deck panels 2 are hinged.
The utility model is not limited to above embodiment, for those skilled in the art, not
Under the premise of being detached from the utility model principle, several improvements and modifications can also be made, these improvements and modifications are also considered as this reality
Within novel protection scope.The content being not described in detail in this specification belongs to well known to professional and technical personnel in the field
The prior art.
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1. a kind of cable splice closure characterized by comprising
Upper box cover (1);
Middle deck panels (2) are rotatablely connected with the upper box cover (1), and it is close that the middle deck panels (2) are equipped with multiple indoor optical cables
Blocking (21), includes at least two indoor optical cable holes (22) on each indoor optical cable sealing-plug (21), and the middle deck panels
(2) the first sealing space for accommodating indoor optical cable is formed when being bonded with upper box cover (1);
Back box (3) is rotatablely connected with the upper box cover (1) and middle deck panels (2), and the back box (3) is equipped with multiple wirings
Optical cable card slot (31) is respectively and fixedly provided with an optical distribution cable sealing-plug (32), and the back box on each optical distribution cable card slot (31)
(3) the second sealing space for accommodating optical distribution cable is formed when being bonded with middle deck panels (2);And
Tight locking button (4) is arranged on the back box (3), and the tight locking button (4) is used for the upper box cover (1), middle deck panels
(2) it is snapped together with back box (3).
2. cable splice closure as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: the outer peripheral groove on the inside of the upper box cover (1)
Place is additionally provided with sealing ring (11).
3. cable splice closure as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: be additionally provided with reinforcing rib (12) on the upper box cover (1).
4. cable splice closure as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: the tight locking button (4) includes link (41) and lock
(42), described link (41) one end is fixed on the back box (3), and the other end is connected with the lock (42).
5. cable splice closure as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: the back box (3) further includes for by the wiring
Optical cable sealing-plug (32) is fixed on the sealing fixture (33) on optical distribution cable card slot (31).
6. cable splice closure as claimed in claim 5, it is characterised in that: there are two being set on the optical distribution cable sealing-plug (32)
Spaced grafting is fast (34), and the sealing fixture (33) is equipped with plug division (35), and the plug division (35) is fastened on
Between two grafting fast (34), and fixation hole is equipped in the optical distribution cable card slot (31) and sealing fixture (33).
7. cable splice closure as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: be additionally provided at least one water outlet on the back box (3)
Mouth device (36).
8. cable splice closure as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: optical distribution cable card there are two being set on the back box (3)
Slot (31).
9. cable splice closure as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: entering on an indoor optical cable sealing-plug (21)
Family holes for optical cables (22) is round or is rectangular or is arranged for round and rectangular mixing.
10. cable splice closure as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: the middle deck panels (2) and the upper box cover (1)
Hingedly, the back box (3) is hinged with the upper box cover (1) and middle deck panels (2).
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