CN210201024U

CN210201024U - Line end network adapter and network adapter structure

Info

Publication number: CN210201024U
Application number: CN201921415026.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: Biao Huang; 黄彪; Pinghui Zhang; 张平辉; Rongbo Chen; 陈荣波
Original assignee: Shenzhen Sheng Wagner Electronics Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Sheng Wagner Electronics Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-08-26
Filing date: 2019-08-26
Publication date: 2020-03-27
Anticipated expiration: 2029-08-26

Abstract

The utility model relates to a line end network adapter and network switching structure, include: the switching shell is in a hollow shape with two ends penetrating through; and the signal switching assembly comprises an Ethernet connector, an electronic wire and a communication connector which are sequentially arranged in the switching shell, and the Ethernet connector is electrically connected with the communication connector through the electronic wire. The Ethernet connector can be connected with equipment which works by using Ethernet network signals at one end, and the communication connector can be connected with equipment which works by using communication network signals at the other end, so that the Ethernet is directly and efficiently converted into a communication network, the compatible connection of different equipment is realized, and the integrated construction of the network is enhanced. And because this line end network adapter integrate degree height, compact structure, therefore can not increase and make use cost, can not occupy PC line board end installation space and do benefit to and reduce complicated signal source, make equipment group constitute communication system and satisfy super 5 types of transmission standard requirements.

Description

Line end network adapter and network adapter structure

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a network switching device technical field especially relates to a line end network adapter and network switching structure.

Background

Currently, information processing systems used in fields such as satellite communication, computers, and the like are generally composed of different signal devices connected. The signal cables of different signal devices are usually connected in series by using the M12 connector, however, when the network systems required by different signal devices are different, the M12 connector cannot directly convert different networks, and a signal conversion system needs to be added in a limited space on the PC board, which not only increases the manufacturing and use cost, but also makes the system structure complicated, and makes later maintenance difficult.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide a line end network adapter and network switching structure aims at solving prior art and increases the problem that signal conversion system leads to cost rising, system architecture load, later stage dimension to protect the difficulty.

On the one hand, this application provides a line-end network adapter, it includes:

the switching shell is in a hollow shape with two ends penetrating through; and

the signal switching assembly comprises an Ethernet connector, an electronic wire and a communication connector which are sequentially arranged in the switching shell, and the Ethernet connector is electrically connected with the communication connector through the electronic wire.

In one embodiment, the ethernet connector is an M12 male connector or an M12 female connector; the communication connector is an RJ45 female end plug connector or an RJ45 male end plug connector.

In one embodiment, the line-end network adapter further comprises a shielding shell, the ethernet connector is inserted into the shielding shell, and the shielding shell is inserted into the adapter housing.

In one embodiment, a fixing frame is arranged in a shell cavity of the shielding shell, the fixing frame is formed with a plurality of accommodating compartments distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction, the ethernet connector comprises a plurality of contact pins with the number matched with that of the accommodating compartments, and every two contact pins are inserted into the accommodating compartments in a one-to-one correspondence manner.

In one embodiment, the line end network adapter further includes a fixed shell, a first clamping protrusion is disposed on an inner side wall of the fixed shell, a second clamping protrusion is disposed on an outer side wall of the fixed shell, a first clamping groove is disposed on an outer wall of one end of the shielding shell opposite to the fixed shell, and the shielding shell is inserted into the fixed shell, so that the first clamping protrusion is clamped with the first clamping groove; the fixed shell is inserted in the switching shell, so that the second clamping protrusion is clamped with the inner wall of the switching shell.

In one embodiment, the line end network adapter further comprises a fitting housing, the shielding housing is sequentially inserted and arranged in the fitting housing and the fixing housing, and the fitting housing is arranged outside one end of the adapter housing far away from the communication connector; the outer wall of the assembling shell is provided with a thread structure.

In one embodiment, the outer wall of the assembling shell is also provided with anti-skid lines arranged adjacent to the thread structure.

In one embodiment, the outer wall of one end of the shielding shell far away from the adapter shell is further provided with a positioning convex body, and the positioning convex body is abutted against the end part of the assembling shell.

In one embodiment, the line end network adapter further includes a spring, a bayonet is disposed on a side wall of the housing of the communication connector, and the spring is clamped in the bayonet and abuts against an inner wall of the adapter housing.

In addition, the present application further provides a network adapter structure, which includes the line-end network adapter as described above.

Implement the embodiment of the utility model provides a, will have following beneficial effect:

the line end network adapter in the scheme adopts a structural design of integration of a special-shaped network, so that high-precision and effective conversion of different types of network signals can be realized. Particularly, install signal switching subassembly in the switching shell, the switching shell can realize bearing fixedly to signal switching subassembly. And the adapter shell is a hollow structure with two ends penetrating, so that the adapter shell can be connected with connectors at the ends of cables of different equipment. Because the signal switching assembly consists of the Ethernet connector, the electronic wire and the communication connector which are electrically connected in sequence, the Ethernet connector can be connected with equipment at one end, which works by using Ethernet network signals, and the communication connector can be connected with equipment at the other end, which works by using communication network signals, so that the direct and efficient conversion of the Ethernet into a communication network is realized, the compatible connection of different equipment is realized, and the integrated construction of the network is enhanced. And because this line end network adapter integrate degree height, compact structure, therefore can not increase and make use cost, can not occupy PC line board end installation space and do benefit to and reduce complicated signal source, make the communication system of its equipment connection back configuration satisfy and exceed 5 types of transmission standard requirements.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

Wherein: 10. a transition housing; 20. a signal switching component; 21. an Ethernet connector; 211. a stylus; 22. an electron beam; 23. a communication connector; 231. a bayonet; 30. a shield case; 31. accommodating the compartment; 32. a first card slot; 33. positioning the convex body; 40. a fixed mount; 50. a stationary case; 51. a first snap projection; 52. a second snap projection; 60. assembling a shell; 61. a thread structure; 62. anti-skid lines; 70. an elastic sheet.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of an assembly structure of a line end network adapter according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the right-side view of FIG. 1;

fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of fig. 1.

Detailed Description

In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings. The invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

The application provides a network switching structure, which comprises two (at least two) signal devices and a line end network adapter. The two signal devices use different working network systems, wherein one signal device works by adopting an Ethernet network, and the other signal device works by adopting a communication network. Two signal equipment all extend there is the connecting cable, and the connector is installed to the tip of connecting cable. The two connectors can realize the conversion and transmission of different network signals by being plugged with the line end network adapter.

As shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, a line-end network adapter shown in an embodiment of the present application includes: transition housing 10 and signal transition assembly 20. The adapter housing 10 is used for carrying and fixing the signal adapter assembly 20 and protecting the signal adapter assembly; and the signal switching component 20, as the name implies, can realize switching transmission for different network signals.

In the scheme, the switching shell 10 is in a hollow shape with two ends penetrating through; preferably a hollow cylindrical structure, thereby forming a first open end and a second open end in opposing arrangement. Thus, when the signal adapter module 20 is installed in the adapter housing 10, the second open end and the second open end can be connected to two connectors in a plug-in manner. The signal switching assembly 20 includes an ethernet connector 21, an electronic wire 22 and a communication connector 23 sequentially disposed in the switching housing 10, wherein the ethernet connector 21 is electrically connected to the communication connector 23 through the electronic wire 22.

Implement the embodiment of the utility model provides a, will have following beneficial effect: the line end network adapter in the scheme adopts a structural design of integration of a special-shaped network, so that high-precision and effective conversion of different types of network signals can be realized. Specifically, the signal adapter module 20 is installed in the adapter housing 10, so that the adapter housing 10 can be fixed to the signal adapter module 20 in a load-bearing manner. And the adapter housing 10 has a hollow structure with both ends penetrating, so that it can be connected to connectors at cable ends of different devices. Because the signal switching component 20 is composed of the ethernet connector 21, the electronic wire 22 and the communication connector 23 which are electrically connected in sequence, the ethernet connector 21 can be connected with the equipment at one end which works by using ethernet network signals, and the communication connector 23 can be connected with the equipment at the other end which works by using communication network signals, so that the direct and efficient conversion of the ethernet network into a communication network is realized, the compatible connection of different equipment is realized, and the integrated construction of the network is enhanced. And because this line end network adapter integrate degree height, compact structure, therefore can not increase and make use cost, can not occupy PC line board end installation space and do benefit to and reduce complicated signal source, make the communication system of its equipment connection back configuration satisfy and exceed 5 types of transmission standard requirements.

In this scheme, the ethernet connector 21 is an M12 male connector or an M12 female connector; the communication connector 23 is an RJ45 female connector or an RJ45 male connector. For example, in a preferred embodiment, the ethernet connector 21 is an M12 male connector, and the communication connector 23 is an RJ45 female connector; correspondingly, the connector at the cable end of the equipment adopting the Ethernet network to work is an M12 female end plug connector, so that the M12 female end plug connector can be adaptively plugged with the M12 male end plug connector; in a similar way, the connector of the cable end part of the equipment working in the communication network is the RJ45 male end plug connector, so the RJ45 female end plug connector can be plugged into the RJ45 male end plug connector in a matching way, the quick assembly of the connector of the adapter and different types of equipment is realized, and the plug connector connection mode is more favorable for improving the assembly efficiency, namely, the work efficiency is improved.

With reference to fig. 3, based on the above solution, in an embodiment, the line-end network adapter further includes a shielding case 30, the ethernet connector 21 is inserted into the shielding case 30, and the shielding case 30 is inserted into the adapter housing 10. Therefore, the shielding shell 30 can effectively isolate and shield the interference of electromagnetic waves in the external environment to the ethernet connector 21, and ensure stable and vivid signal transmission.

It will be appreciated that the shield case 30 is a cylindrical body with two ends extending therethrough, and the inner diameter of the cylindrical body is adapted to the outer diameter of the ethernet connector 21, so as to ensure that the ethernet connector 21 can be inserted into the shield case 30 without being released. In order to ensure a good shielding effect, the shielding case 30 may be made of silicon steel, aluminum, copper, or other metal materials.

With reference to fig. 2 and fig. 3, further, a fixing frame 40 is disposed in the housing cavity of the shielding housing 30, the fixing frame 40 is formed with a plurality of accommodating compartments 31 distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction, the ethernet connector 21 includes a plurality of contact pins 211 adapted to the accommodating compartments 31 in number, and each two contact pins 211 are inserted into the accommodating compartments 31 in a one-to-one correspondence manner. Thus, the structural strength and stability of each contact pin 211 can be ensured, and the situation that the contact pins 211 cannot be inserted normally due to deformation and deflection caused by the extrusion force when being inserted into the M12 female end plug connector is avoided.

With reference to fig. 3, in an embodiment, the line end network adapter further includes a fixing shell 50, an inner side wall of the fixing shell 50 is provided with a first locking protrusion 51, an outer side wall of the fixing shell 50 is provided with a second locking protrusion 52, an outer wall of an end of the shielding shell 30 opposite to the fixing shell 50 is provided with a first locking groove 32, and the shielding shell 30 is inserted into the fixing shell 50, so that the first locking protrusion 51 is locked with the first locking groove 32; the fixing housing 50 is inserted into the adaptor housing 10 such that the second locking protrusion 52 is locked with the inner wall of the adaptor housing 10. Therefore, the shielding shell 30 and the ethernet connector 21 can be assembled and fixed with the adaptor shell 10 through the fixing shell 50 to form a whole, the assembling structure and the steps are simple, the connecting strength is high, the assembly and the disassembly are convenient, and the subsequent maintenance and replacement are convenient. Of course, in other embodiments, other connection manners in the prior art may be adopted to replace the above-mentioned clamping manner according to needs, so as to achieve the mutual assembly among the fixing shell 50, the shielding shell 30 and the adaptor shell 10, such as screwing, riveting, bonding, and the like.

With continuing reference to fig. 1 and fig. 3, in addition, in order to facilitate a more reliable connection with the M12 female terminal plug connector, the line terminal network adapter further includes a fitting housing 60, the shielding shell 30 is sequentially inserted and disposed in the fitting housing 60 and the fixing shell 50, and the fitting housing 60 is disposed outside an end of the adaptor housing 10 away from the communication connector 23; the outer wall of the fitting housing 60 is provided with a screw structure 61. So, the helicitic texture 61 that the dress shell 60 was equipped with can be fixed with the screw hole spiro union of M12 female end plug connector, further promotes joint strength from this, and then guarantees that signal transmission is stable.

In order to facilitate screwing the assembling shell 60 to rotate to complete the threaded installation, the outer wall of the assembling shell 60 is further provided with anti-slip lines 62 adjacent to the threaded structure 61. The hand-held anti-slip pattern 62 can effectively increase friction force and prevent slipping.

With continued reference to fig. 3, in order to ensure the assembling accuracy of the shielding shell 30 and the assembling housing 60, a positioning protrusion 33 is further disposed on an outer wall of an end of the shielding shell 30 away from the adapting housing 10, and the positioning protrusion 33 abuts against an end of the assembling housing 60. The shield case 30 is inserted into the fitting housing 60 and pushed toward the adaptor housing 10, and when the positioning projection 33 abuts against the end of the fitting housing 60, it indicates that the shield case 30 is mounted, and the mounting accuracy of the shield case 30 can be ensured.

Referring to fig. 2 and fig. 3, in another embodiment, the line end network adapter further includes a spring sheet 70, a bayonet 231 is disposed on a side wall of the housing of the communication connector 23, and the spring sheet 70 is clamped in the bayonet 231 and abuts against an inner wall of the adapter housing 10. In this embodiment, preferably, two bayonets 231 are opened and symmetrically arranged on the adapting housing 10; suitably, the two elastic sheets 70 are correspondingly clamped in the bayonet 231 and can be simultaneously contacted with the inner wall of the adapting shell 10, so that the interference of external electromagnetic waves on the signal transmission of the communication connector 23 can be reduced, and the signal transmission is stable and vivid.

In addition, to ensure secure installation, the outer wall of the communication connector 23 is provided with an annular rib having a diameter equal to or slightly larger than the inner diameter of the adaptor housing 10, so that the annular rib can be tightly clamped with the inner wall of the adaptor housing 10. Furthermore, the outer wall of the communication connector 23 is further provided with second clamping grooves arranged at intervals with the annular convex strips, and the second clamping grooves are clamped with third clamping convex strips preset on the inner wall of the switching shell 10, so that the assembly strength of the communication connector 23 and the switching shell 10 can be further enhanced.

The technical features of the embodiments described above may be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments described above are not described, but should be considered as being within the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.

The above-mentioned embodiments only express several embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but not construed as limiting the claims. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, several variations and modifications can be made, which are within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A line-end network adapter, comprising:

the switching shell is in a hollow shape with two ends penetrating through; and

2. The line-end network adapter of claim 1, wherein said ethernet connector is an M12 male connector or an M12 female connector; the communication connector is an RJ45 female end plug connector or an RJ45 male end plug connector.

3. The line-end network adapter according to claim 2, wherein said line-end network adapter further comprises a shield housing, said ethernet connector being received in said shield housing, said shield housing being received in said adapter housing.

4. The line end network adapter according to claim 3, wherein a fixing frame is disposed in the housing cavity of the shielding housing, the fixing frame is formed with a plurality of receiving compartments distributed at intervals in a circumferential direction, the ethernet connector includes a plurality of contact pins adapted to the number of the receiving compartments, and every two contact pins are inserted into the receiving compartments in a one-to-one correspondence manner.

5. The line end network adapter according to claim 4, further comprising a fixing housing, wherein the inner side wall of the fixing housing is provided with a first locking protrusion and the outer side wall of the fixing housing is provided with a second locking protrusion, the outer wall of the end of the shielding housing opposite to the fixing housing is provided with a first locking groove, and the shielding housing is inserted into the fixing housing, so that the first locking protrusion is locked with the first locking groove; the fixed shell is inserted in the switching shell, so that the second clamping protrusion is clamped with the inner wall of the switching shell.

6. The line-end network adapter according to claim 5, wherein said line-end network adapter further comprises a fitting housing, said shielding housing being sequentially disposed in said fitting housing and said fixing housing, said fitting housing being disposed outside an end of said fitting housing remote from said communication connector; the outer wall of the assembling shell is provided with a thread structure.

7. The line end network adapter of claim 6, wherein the outer wall of said fitting housing is further provided with anti-slip threads disposed adjacent to said thread structure.

8. The line-end network adapter according to claim 6, wherein said shield housing is further provided with a positioning protrusion on an outer wall of an end thereof remote from said adapter housing, said positioning protrusion abutting against an end of said fitting housing.

9. The line end network adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a spring, wherein a side wall of the housing of the communication connector is provided with a bayonet, and the spring is clamped in the bayonet and abuts against an inner wall of the adapter housing.

10. A network switching fabric comprising the line-end network adapter of any of claims 1 to 9.