CN214505958U - Signal identification module of SFP connector and connector thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The signal identification module comprises a signal identification module and a cage matched with the signal identification module, the signal identification module comprises a cover body and a signal identification assembly, the signal identification assembly is fixed on the cover body, the cover body covers the cage from top to bottom, the signal identification assembly is clamped between the cage and the cover body, the signal identification assembly comprises a plurality of main body rods and beam parts, the main body rods and the beam parts extend along the front-back direction, the beam parts extend along the left-right direction perpendicular to the front-back direction, and the beam parts are combined between two adjacent main body rods and used for fixing the main body rods; the cover body comprises a main body piece, the main body piece extends downwards along the vertical direction perpendicular to the front-back direction and the left-right direction to form a plurality of limiting pieces, and the limiting pieces are correspondingly matched with the main body rod to limit the main body rod along the left-right direction; the main part piece is still bent and is extended to form the piece of bending, and the piece of bending realizes the spacing of crossbeam portion along left right direction and upper and lower direction with crossbeam portion cooperation.

Description

Signal identification module of SFP connector and connector thereof

[ technical field ] A method for producing a semiconductor device

The embodiment of the application relates to the field of communication transmission, in particular to a signal identification module of an SFP connector and the connector thereof.

[ background of the invention ]

The electrical connector assembly allows a user of the electronic device or external apparatus to transmit data to or communicate with other devices and apparatuses. Typically, the electrical connector assembly includes a pluggable module received within a receptacle assembly that includes a receptacle connector that is removably connectable to the pluggable module. The receptacle assembly includes a metal cage having an internal compartment that receives the pluggable module therein. A receptacle connector is retained in the interior compartment of the cage for connection with the pluggable module when the pluggable module is inserted therein.

Pluggable modules are typically built according to established standards of size and compatibility (e.g., Small Form factor Pluggable (SFP), XFP, Quad Small Form factor Pluggable (QSFP), Micro Quad Small Form factor Pluggable (Micro QSFP), or QSFP-DD (Quad Small Form-factor plug compatible Density), standards for XFP, QSFP, Micro QSFP, and QSFP-DD require that module components be capable of transmitting data at high rates, e.g., 28 gigabits per second.

In the prior art, reference is made to chinese patent application publication No. CN103036099A, which discloses a housing assembly for facilitating the detachment of a light pipe, comprising a housing base body, a cover body and a light pipe fixed on the cover body. The shell seat body is provided with two outer side walls and a top wall connected with the two outer side walls, and the cover body comprises a flat plate part covered on the top wall and a vertical part attached to the two outer side walls. The cover body comprises a flat plate part and two vertical parts. The top wall is covered by the flat plate part, the flat plate part comprises a plurality of clamping sheets which extend upwards and are used for fixing the light guide pipe, and the clamping sheets are provided with a base part positioned on the flat plate part and two arm parts extending upwards from the base part. The light pipe comprises a plurality of support columns and fixing walls located between the support columns. The fixing wall is provided with an opening for the interference fit after the two arm parts are inserted, and the function of fixing the light guide pipe to the cover body is realized.

The light pipe structure is completely exposed out of the shell seat body and the cover body, and the fixation between the light pipe and the cover body only depends on two arm parts extending in the vertical direction and an opening arranged on the fixed wall. Because the thickness of the material of the cover body is thinner, the fixing mode is very unreliable. And the light guide pipe is provided with the through hole, and the light guide effect of the light guide pipe is easily influenced by inserting the metal sheet structure (two arm parts).

Therefore, there is a need for an improved SFP connector and signal identification module thereof, which solves the above-mentioned problems.

[ summary of the invention ]

The purpose of this application is to provide a new SFP connector's signal identification module, easy equipment and structural strength are good.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present application is implemented by the following technical solutions:

a signal identification module of an SFP connector comprises a signal identification module and a cage matched with the signal identification module, wherein the signal identification module comprises a cover body and a signal identification assembly, the signal identification assembly is fixed on the cover body, the cover body covers the cage from top to bottom, the signal identification assembly is clamped between the cage and the cover body, the signal identification assembly comprises a plurality of main body rods and a beam portion, the main body rods extend along the front-back direction, the beam portion extends along the left-right direction perpendicular to the front-back direction, and the beam portion is combined between two adjacent main body rods and used for fixing the main body rods; the cover body comprises a main body piece, the main body piece extends downwards along the vertical direction perpendicular to the front-back direction and the left-right direction to form a plurality of limiting pieces, and the limiting pieces are correspondingly matched with the main body rod to limit the main body rod along the left-right direction; the main part piece is still bent and is extended to form a bending piece, and the bending piece is matched with the cross beam part to limit the cross beam part along the left-right direction and the up-down direction.

Specifically, each limiting piece is attached to the inner side faces, opposite to each other, of the two adjacent main rods.

In particular, neither the cover nor the cage intrudes into the signal identifying assembly.

Specifically, the bending piece comprises a stopping piece attached to the front surface of the beam portion and a hook piece attached to the lower surface of the beam portion, and the main body piece is attached to the upper surface of the signal identification assembly.

Specifically, the main part piece still includes slope downwardly extending's flexure strip, crossbeam portion upper surface closes on rear end position undercut and forms spacing breach, and spacing breach's internal surface has the stopping face with the definition, the flexure strip corresponds and spacing with the stopping face.

Specifically, the bending pieces and the elastic pieces correspond to each other one to one along the plugging direction of the butting connector.

Specifically, at least one of the beam portions is simultaneously matched with at least one bending piece and at least one elastic piece.

In particular, the upper surface of the beam portion is flush with the upper surface of the adjacent body bar.

Specifically, the cover body covers the signal identification assembly downwards along the vertical direction, and then moves relative to the signal identification assembly along the insertion direction of the butting connector, so that the cover body and the signal identification assembly are assembled and fixed.

In order to achieve the above object, the present application further discloses an SFP connector, which includes the signal identification module of the SFP connector as described above, and further includes a connector module; the cage comprises a top plate and a top plate which are oppositely arranged, two side plates combined on two sides of the top plate and two side plates combined on two sides of the bottom plate, and a rear end plate combined at the rear end position of the top plate, wherein the top plate, the bottom plate, the two side plates and the rear end plate are jointly surrounded to form an inserting space and form an inserting opening; a abdicating hole is formed between the bottom plate and the rear end plate, the connector module is positioned in the cage and at the rear end position, and the connector module is exposed out of the abdicating hole and is electrically connected with the butt-joint module; the left and right sides both sides edge of main part piece is bent downwards and is extended formation fixed lateral plate, runs through on the fixed lateral plate and form the equipment hole, fixed lateral plate is close to the marginal position of downside in the equipment hole and is stretched the formation convex part to protruding, the curb plate corresponds equipment hole position and encircles out to one side of keeping away from the grafting space and form convex closure portion, the upside position and the curb plate body coupling and the arc smooth transition of convex closure portion, and the downside position and the curb plate of convex closure portion tear the formation to form and insert the seam, convex closure portion hold completely in the equipment hole, the convex part upwards imbed into in the inserting the seam.

Compared with the prior art, the application has at least the following beneficial effects: the signal identification module of the SFP connector is easy to assemble and good in structural strength.

[ description of the drawings ]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an SFP connector of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the signal identification module of the SFP connector of the present application, particularly illustrating a perspective view of the cover and one of the signal identification modules engaged therewith when separated from the cage;

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of FIG. 2 from another angle;

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of the signal identification module of the SFP connector of the present application, particularly illustrating a perspective view of one of the signal identification modules when detached from the cover;

fig. 5 is a bottom view of the signal identification module of the SFP connector of the present application, particularly illustrating a bottom view of one of the signal identification elements after being separated from the cover.

[ detailed description ] embodiments

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more apparent, the technical solutions of the present application will be described in detail and completely with reference to the specific embodiments of the present application and the accompanying drawings. It should be apparent that the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

It should be noted that, in order to avoid obscuring the present application with unnecessary details, only the structures and/or processing steps closely related to some embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings, and other details that are not relevant to some embodiments of the present application are omitted.

In addition, it is also to be noted that the terms "comprises," "comprising," "has," "having" or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

In order to more clearly describe the embodiments of the present application, all references herein to directions are made to fig. 1, wherein the direction of the X-axis is defined as the left-right direction (i.e., the width direction of the SFP connector); wherein the direction of the Y-axis is defined as the front-to-back direction (i.e., the docking/plugging direction of the docking connector), wherein the Y-axis is forward; wherein the direction of the Z axis is defined as the up-down direction, wherein the positive Z axis is the up direction.

Referring to fig. 1 to 5, an SFP connector (wherein a connector module is not shown) disclosed in the present application includes a signal identification module (not numbered), a cage 1, and a connector module (not shown) mated with the cage 1. The signal identification module comprises a cover body 2 and a signal identification component 3 matched with the cover body 2. The signal identification component 3 is fixed on the cover body 2, the cover body 2 covers the cage 1 from top to bottom, and the signal identification component 3 is clamped between the cage 1 and the cover body 2. In the present application, the SFP connector is a 1 × 12 type structure. The width of the signal identification component 3 is wider in the left-right direction, so that the signal identification component 3 is designed into a left-right two-piece type, and can be designed into a single-piece type or a multi-piece type, and the signal identification component can be freely selected according to actual use requirements.

In this application, the cage 1 is formed by bending a metal plate by punching, and includes a top plate 11 and a bottom plate 12 which are arranged opposite to each other, two side plates 13 which are combined on the left and right sides of the top plate 1 and the bottom plate 12, and a rear end plate 14 which is combined at the rear end position of the top plate 11. The top plate 11, the bottom plate 12, the two side plates 13 and the rear end plate 14 together enclose an insertion space 101, and an insertion opening 102 is formed at the front end. The bottom plate 12 and the rear end plate 14 form a recess 140 therebetween, the connector module is generally assembled inside the cage 1 and located at the rear end of the cage 1, and the connector module is exposed downwards from the recess 140 to the cage for electrically connecting with a docking module (not shown, which may be a docking circuit board). The docking connector is inserted into the plugging space 101 from the insertion opening 102 and correspondingly electrically contacts with the connector module to realize signal transmission.

In this application, the lid 2 includes the main part piece 20, and by two fixed lateral plates 201 that the left and right both sides edge of main part piece 20 further bends downwards and extends the formation, fixed lateral plate runs through and forms assembly hole 2011 (refer to fig. 2), fixed lateral plate 201 is close to the marginal position of downside in assembly hole 2011 and is stretched protruding portion 2012 (refer to fig. 2) upwards convexly. The side plates 13 of the cage 1 protrude to a side away from the inserting space 101 (i.e., to the outside) corresponding to the position of the assembling hole 2011 to form protruding portions 131 (see fig. 2 and 3). The convex hull part 131 is arched outwards from the side plate 13, and the upper side position of the convex hull part 131 is integrally connected with the side plate 13 and is in arc smooth transition; the lower side position of the convex hull portion 131 tears with the side panel 13 and forms an insertion slit 130 (see fig. 3). When the cover 2 is assembled to the cage 1 from top to bottom, the fixing side plate 201 is located below the assembling hole 2011 and passes over the convex hull portion 131, so that the convex hull portion 131 is completely accommodated in the assembling hole 2011, and the assembly is completed. When the lid 2 is removed (pulled out) upward from the cage 1, the projection 2012 is inserted upward into the insertion slit 130, which prevents the lid 2 from being accidentally detached from the cage 1. So that the bonding force of the cover body 2 and the cage 1 becomes stronger.

Referring to fig. 1 to 5, the signal identification component 3 includes a plurality of main body bars 31 extending along the plugging direction of the mating connector and a plurality of beam portions 32 connecting the main body bars 31. The plurality of beam portions 32 extend in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the main body bars 31, and the beam portions 32 are combined between two adjacent main body bars 31 for fixing the main body bars 31. The main body piece 20 of the cover body 2 extends downwards along the vertical direction to form a plurality of limiting pieces 21, and the limiting pieces 21 correspondingly cooperate with the main body rod 31 to limit the main body rod 31 along the left-right direction. The main body piece 20 is bent and extended to form a bending piece 22, and the bending piece 22 is matched with the cross beam portion 32 to limit the cross beam portion 32 in the left-right direction and the up-down direction.

Specifically, each of the limiting pieces 21 is attached to the inner side surfaces of two adjacent main rods 31 to limit the signal identification assembly 3 from moving in the left-right direction relative to the cover body 2.

Referring to fig. 3 to 5, the bending piece 22 is substantially hook-shaped, and includes a stop piece 221 attached to the front surface of the beam portion 32 and a hook piece 222 attached to the lower surface of the beam portion 32, and the main body piece 20 is attached to the upper surface of the signal identification module 3. Thus, the signal identification component 3 is limited along the left-right direction and the up-down direction relative to the cover body 2.

Specifically, the main body piece 20 further includes an elastic piece 23 extending obliquely downward, the upper surface of the beam portion 32 is recessed downward near the rear end to form a limiting notch 320, a stopping surface 3201 is defined on the inner surface of the limiting notch 320, and the elastic piece 23 is correspondingly abutted against the stopping surface 3201. The stop piece 221 of the bending piece 22 and the elastic piece 23 limit the signal identification component 3 from moving in the front-back direction relative to the cover 2.

In the present application, the bent pieces 22 and the elastic pieces 23 correspond to each other in the plugging direction of the mating connector. Each beam portion 32 is fitted with at least one bending piece 22 and at least one elastic piece 23. When the signal identification assembly 3 moves in the front-back direction relative to the cover 2, the acting force from the stop piece 221 and the elastic piece 23 in the front-back direction can be ensured to be on a straight line, and the relative stability between the signal identification assembly 3 and the cover 2 is ensured. Furthermore, preferably, the upper surface of the beam portion 32 is flush with the upper surface of the adjacent main body rod 31, so that the elastic piece 23 can be designed to have a smaller inclination angle (i.e. the included angle between the elastic piece 23 and the main body piece 20), and the elastic piece 23 can bear stronger acting force and is not easy to generate plastic deformation.

In the present application, neither the cover 2 nor the cage 1 intrudes into the signal recognition module 3, that is, neither the cover 2 nor the cage 1 extends any member to be inserted into the signal recognition module 3, thereby avoiding the light guiding effect on the signal recognition module 3.

In the application, when the signal identification module of the SFP connector is assembled, the cover body 2 is covered downwards along the vertical direction above the signal identification component 3, then the cover body 2 is moved backwards relative to the signal identification component 3 along the insertion direction of the butting connector until the bending piece 22 and the beam portion 32 are buckled in place, and the elastic piece 23 and the limiting notch 320 are limited in place, so that the assembly fixation of the cover body 2 and the signal identification component 3 is completed.

Through this application technical scheme for the signal of SFP connector is discerned the module and is assembled easily and structural strength is good, and the signal is discerned subassembly 3 and can be obtained the comprehensive protection of lid 2, and overall stability is better.

Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application.

The above description is only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments, and any equivalent changes to the technical solutions of the present application, which are made by those skilled in the art through reading the present specification, are covered by the claims of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. The utility model provides a module is discerned to signal of SFP connector, includes signal identification module and rather than complex cage, the signal identification module includes lid and signal identification subassembly, and this signal identification subassembly is fixed on the lid, and this lid from top to bottom covers on the cage, the signal identification subassembly is by centre gripping between cage and lid, its characterized in that:

the signal identification assembly comprises a plurality of main body rods and beam parts, the main body rods extend along the front-back direction, the beam parts extend along the left-right direction perpendicular to the front-back direction, and the beam parts are combined between every two adjacent main body rods and used for fixing the main body rods;

the cover body comprises a main body piece, the main body piece extends downwards along the vertical direction perpendicular to the front-back direction and the left-right direction to form a plurality of limiting pieces, and the limiting pieces are correspondingly matched with the main body rod to limit the main body rod along the left-right direction;

the main part piece is still bent and is extended to form a bending piece, and the bending piece is matched with the cross beam part to limit the cross beam part along the left-right direction and the up-down direction.

2. The SFP connector signal identification module of claim 1, wherein: each limiting piece is attached to the inner side faces, opposite to the adjacent two main body rods, of the corresponding main body rods.

3. The SFP connector signal identification module of claim 1, wherein: neither the cover nor the cage intrudes into the signal identifying assembly.

4. The SFP connector signal identification module of claim 1, wherein: the bending piece comprises a stop piece attached to the front surface of the beam portion and a hook piece attached to the lower surface of the beam portion, and the main body piece is attached to the upper surface of the signal identification assembly.

5. The SFP connector signal identification module of claim 4, wherein: the main part piece still includes slope downwardly extending's flexure strip, crossbeam portion upper surface closes on rear end position undercut and forms spacing breach, and the internal surface of spacing breach has the stopping face to the definition, the flexure strip is corresponding spacing with the stopping face.

6. The SFP connector signal identification module of claim 4, wherein: the bending pieces and the elastic pieces are in one-to-one correspondence along the plugging direction of the butting connector.

7. The SFP connector signal identification module of claim 5, wherein: at least one beam portion is matched with at least one bending piece and at least one elastic piece.

8. The SFP connector signal identification module of claim 1, wherein: the upper surface of the beam portion is flush with the upper surface of the adjacent body bar.

9. The SFP connector signal identification module of claim 1, wherein: the cover body covers the signal identification assembly downwards along the vertical direction, and then moves along the insertion direction of the butting connector relative to the signal identification assembly, so that the cover body and the signal identification assembly are assembled and fixed.

10. An SFP connector comprising a signal identification module of an SFP connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein:

also includes a connector module;

the cage comprises a top plate and a top plate which are oppositely arranged, two side plates combined on two sides of the top plate and two side plates combined on two sides of the bottom plate, and a rear end plate combined at the rear end position of the top plate, wherein the top plate, the bottom plate, the two side plates and the rear end plate are jointly surrounded to form an inserting space and form an inserting opening;

a abdicating hole is formed between the bottom plate and the rear end plate, the connector module is positioned in the cage and at the rear end position, and the connector module is exposed out of the abdicating hole and is electrically connected with the butt-joint module;

the left and right sides both sides edge of main part piece is bent downwards and is extended formation fixed lateral plate, runs through on the fixed lateral plate and form the equipment hole, fixed lateral plate is close to the marginal position of downside in the equipment hole and is stretched the formation convex part to protruding, the curb plate corresponds equipment hole position and encircles out to one side of keeping away from the grafting space and form convex closure portion, the upside position and the curb plate body coupling and the arc smooth transition of convex closure portion, and the downside position and the curb plate of convex closure portion tear the formation to form and insert the seam, convex closure portion hold completely in the equipment hole, the convex part upwards imbed into in the inserting the seam.

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