CN217820979U - Make things convenient for SFP optical module of locking and unblock - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a SFP optical module convenient for locking and unlocking, which comprises a base, a shell, an unlocking component and a pull ring; the unlocking assembly is arranged on the shell and movably connected with the shell, a U-shaped groove is formed in the unlocking assembly, and the pull ring is embedded into the U-shaped groove; the pull ring moves between the notch of the U-shaped groove and the groove bottom, when the pull ring moves to the notch of the U-shaped groove, the unlocking assembly protrudes out of the shell, and the SFP optical module is locked with an external structure; when the pull ring moves to the groove bottom of the U-shaped groove, the unlocking assembly is sunk into the shell, and the SFP optical module is separated from an external structure. Compared with the prior art, the SFP optical module convenient to lock and unlock has the advantages of simple structure, convenience in manufacturing, smooth and convenient unlocking process, capability of maintaining a stable locking state, few parts involved in the locking and unlocking processes, and stable state.

Description

Make things convenient for SFP optical module of locking and unblock

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of wide communication, in particular to optical module.

Background

Optical modules are used in communication networks and are optoelectronic devices for converting electrical signals into optical signals or vice versa. As one of the subdivisions of the optical modules, the SFP optical module has been widely used in the field of optical communication in recent years due to its advantages of small size, low manufacturing cost, high reliability, hot plug support, and convenience in operation.

An SFP optical module (SFP Transceiver), namely a miniaturized hot-Pluggable Transceiver optical module (Small Form-factor Pluggable Transceiver), is usually manufactured by adopting an advanced precise optical device and a circuit integration process, the size of the formed SFP optical module is only half of that of a common duplex SC (1X 9) type optical fiber Transceiver module, the size is Small and exquisite, the carrying is very convenient, more than one time of port number can be arranged on the same panel, the line port density is increased, the system cost of each port is reduced, when the SFP optical module (SFP Transceiver) is suitable for a gigabit switch with an SFP port, the data transmission of the whole network can be expanded by single-mode and multi-mode optical fibers, and the communication efficiency is very high; in addition, the SFP optical module also has a remarkable function of supporting hot plug, when the SFP optical module is applied to a specific communication link, the SFP optical module does not need to be cut off to save class and connect or disconnect with equipment, so that the property of supporting hot plug can be convenient for network managers to upgrade or expand a system without closing a network, and for network users, the function of supporting hot plug does not influence the use of the original network, and the use is very convenient.

Since the SFP optical module supports hot plug, it is inevitable that, during a specific use process of the SFP optical module, a network administrator frequently inserts the SFP optical module on a communication link of the SFP optical module, and in order to ensure that an insertion and extraction process of the SFP optical module is more stable, the SFP optical module provided in the prior art is usually additionally provided with a locking structure on the basis of structures such as an optical transmitter, an optical receiver, a PCBA, a housing and the like on the basis of the SFP optical module, the added locking structure locks the entire SFP optical module after the SFP optical module is determined to be well inserted, so as to prevent the SFP module from shaking and loosening.

The locking structure additionally arranged in the SFP optical module provided by the prior art has more structural components and troublesome assembly, and the locking and unlocking processes are difficult to operate and are very inconvenient to use.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In order to solve the above problem, an object of the present invention is to provide an SFP optical module, which has a simple structure, is convenient to manufacture, has a convenient unlocking process, has few locking parts and is stable in state, and the locking part is convenient to unlock.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme of the utility model is as follows:

an SFP optical module convenient to lock and unlock comprises a base and a shell; the shell covers the base, the shell and the base enclose to form an accommodating space, and the external photoelectric converter is arranged in the accommodating space and connected with the shell; the SFP optical module also comprises an unlocking component and a pull ring; the unlocking assembly is arranged on the shell and is movably connected with the shell, a U-shaped groove is formed in the unlocking assembly, and the pull ring is embedded into the U-shaped groove; the pull ring moves between the notch of the U-shaped groove and the groove bottom, when the pull ring moves to the notch of the U-shaped groove, the unlocking assembly protrudes out of the shell, and the SFP optical module is locked with an external structure; when the pull ring moves to the groove bottom of the U-shaped groove, the unlocking assembly is immersed in the shell, and the SFP optical module is separated from the external structure. The U-shaped groove is formed in the unlocking assembly, a set action track is provided for the pull ring by the U-shaped groove, the pull ring is embedded into the U-shaped groove, a user only needs to apply force to pull the pull ring along the U-shaped groove, the pull ring is repeatedly pulled to the groove bottom from the groove opening or pulled to the groove opening from the groove bottom, the unlocking assembly can be conveniently controlled to be switched back and forth between a state of protruding out of the shell and a state of being immersed into the shell, and the SFP optical module can be conveniently buckled or disengaged with an external structure.

The structure of the U-shaped groove provides a fixed and straight movable track for the pull ring, the pull ring is embedded in the U-shaped groove, the movement process is smooth no matter from the groove opening to the groove bottom or from the groove bottom to the groove opening, meanwhile, because the pull ring is embedded in the U-shaped groove, if and only when a user pulls the pull ring to change the relative position of the pull ring in the U-shaped groove, the protruding state of the unlocking assembly can be changed, the buckling relation of the whole SFP optical module and the external structure can be changed, the SFP optical module and the external structure can be locked or unlocked, once the user pulls the pull ring to place the pull ring at a certain position in the U-shaped groove, the unlocking assembly has the protruding state corresponding to the position, so that when the technical scheme provided by the application is applied to an actual SFP optical module, the locking state and the unlocking state can be stably maintained, and the whole SFP optical module can be maintained in a stable, reliable locking or unlocking state.

Furthermore, the unlocking assembly comprises a locking block and a locking rotating shaft; a rotating shaft through hole is formed in the locking block, the rotating shaft through hole is matched with the locking rotating shaft, and the locking block is sleeved on the locking rotating shaft in a penetrating manner; a locking block mounting groove is formed in the shell, the locking block mounting groove is matched with the locking block, and the locking block is embedded into the locking block mounting groove; the both ends of locking pivot are fixed respectively on the both sides cell wall of locking piece mounting groove, are connected with the shell, remain in the locking piece mounting groove and hold the locking piece around locking pivot pivoted space. For the locking block, a rotating shaft through hole is formed in the locking block, the locking rotating shaft penetrates through the rotating shaft through hole and then is fixed on the groove wall of the locking block mounting groove, the locking rotating shaft suspends the locking block in the locking block mounting groove in a hanging mode, the locking block and the locking rotating shaft are combined to form a structure similar to a seesaw, a user pulls a pull ring, the embedding position, the pulling direction and the pulling force of the pull ring and the locking block are changed, the specified position of the locking block can be controlled to tilt or sink, and the SFP optical module is locked or released in an external structure.

Furthermore, the locking block comprises a locking part, a beam part and a groove part; the beam part is arranged between the locking part and the groove part, and the through hole of the rotating shaft is formed in the beam part; the U-shaped groove is formed in the groove part; the lock portion sets up on the upper surface that the roof beam portion deviates from slot part one end, and the lock portion is connected with roof beam portion integrated into one piece formula. The locking part is arranged at one end of the beam part and protrudes out of the surface of the upper part of the beam part, the other end departing from the locking part is arranged in the U-shaped groove, and the locking part and the groove part are connected with the beam part by taking the locking rotating shaft as a rotating center, taking the beam part as a supporting foundation and taking the two ends of the 'seesaw'. The pull ring is embedded into a U-shaped groove formed in the groove part, when a user applies force to press down the groove part through the pull ring, the locking part tilts, and the SFP optical module can be buckled with an external structure.

Further, the locking piece still includes spring mounting portion, and spring mounting portion sets up in the below of lock portion, and spring mounting portion's upper end is connected with the lower surface of roof beam portion, and spring mounting portion and roof beam portion integrated into one piece formula are connected.

Further, the unblock subassembly is still including reset spring, and reset spring sets up between locking piece and shell, and reset spring's upper end cover is outside spring mounting portion, and reset spring's lower extreme supports the tank bottom of holding the locking piece mounting groove. The reset spring is filled between the locking block and the shell, one end of the reset spring is kept to abut against the locking block, and the other end of the reset spring abuts against the bottom of the locking block mounting groove, so that the elastic force of the reset spring directly acts on the locking block; the reset spring is provided with reasonable original length and elastic coefficient, when a user pulls the pull ring to the position of the notch, the groove part is pressed down, the locking part is tilted, and the reset spring is in the original factory state; when a user pulls the pull ring, the pull ring is pulled to the bottom position of the groove along the U-shaped groove, the groove is upwarped, the lock part sinks to be embedded into the shell, the lock part sinks to compress the reset spring, the reset spring transmits prepressing hand feeling to the user through the locking part in the sinking process of the lock part, when the lock part sinks to the lowest position, the reset spring is compressed to the shortest position, the reset spring accumulates the maximum elastic force at the moment, the elastic force releases the elastic force when the user pulls the pull ring again to pull the pull ring to the groove position from the bottom position of the groove again, and the user is assisted to jack the lock part to the position protruding out of the shell again.

Furthermore, the U-shaped groove is arranged along the direction that the groove bottom is close to the lock part and the groove opening is far away from the lock part.

Furthermore, a ring pulling groove is formed in the shell and is formed along the groove bottom in the direction right below the groove opening; the pull ring comprises a ring body and a convex rib, the ring body is arranged on one side of the convex rib, and the ring body and the convex rib are integrally connected; the ring body is arranged on the outer side of the shell, the joint of the convex edge and the ring body is embedded into the pull ring groove, and the convex edge is embedded into the U-shaped groove.

Furthermore, the rib comprises a ring neck part, a connecting part and a rib body; one end of the ring neck part is connected with the ring body, the other end of the ring neck part is connected with one end of the connecting part, and the ring neck part is embedded into the pull ring groove; the other end of the connecting part is connected with a convex edge body, and the convex edge body is embedded into the U-shaped groove; the ring body, the ring neck, the connecting part and the rib body are connected in an integrated forming mode.

Further, the axis of the collar portion is parallel to and offset from the axis of the lug body. The pull ring groove is used for erecting a pull ring, so that the neck of the ring can be conveniently embedded into the shell, the neck of the ring can be clamped into the pull ring groove by the pull ring, and the bead body of the ring can be further embedded into the U-shaped groove; moreover, because the axis of the ring neck part is parallel to and does not coincide with the axis of the convex rib body, the convex rib body connected by the connecting part and the ring neck parts at two sides are in a structure similar to a Chinese character 'ji' shape and similar to a rocking handle, and a user turns over the ring body to drive the ring neck part to rotate in the pull ring groove; because the axis of the ring neck part is parallel to the axis of the bead body and does not coincide with the axis of the bead body, the ring neck part can drive the self-rotation edge of the bead body to revolve around the axis of the ring neck part as the center when rotating, the bead body can compress the side wall of one side of the U-shaped groove in the process, the force of the user for snapping the ring body is converted into the force applied to the locking block and used for pressing the groove part or jacking the groove part, and then the locking or unlocking is convenient.

Compared with the prior art, the SFP optical module convenient to lock and unlock has the advantages of simple structure, convenience in manufacturing, smooth and convenient unlocking process, capability of maintaining a stable locking state, few parts involved in the locking and unlocking processes, and stable state.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is an overall structural diagram of an SFP optical module that facilitates locking and unlocking implemented in a specific embodiment.

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of an SFP optical module implemented in an embodiment to facilitate locking and unlocking.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a locking member of an SFP optical module implemented in an embodiment to facilitate locking and unlocking.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a pull ring in an SFP optical module that facilitates locking and unlocking implemented in a specific embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a housing of an SFP optical module implemented in a specific embodiment, which facilitates locking and unlocking.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an internal structure of an SFP optical module in a locked state, which is implemented in the embodiment and facilitates locking and unlocking.

Fig. 7 is a schematic internal structural diagram of an SFP optical module in an unlocked state, which is implemented in the specific embodiment and facilitates locking and unlocking.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme of the utility model is as follows:

please refer to fig. 1-7.

In the present embodiment, an SFP optical module convenient for locking and unlocking is provided, which includes a base 1 and a housing 2; the shell 2 is covered on the base 1, the two form an accommodating space in a surrounding way, and the external photoelectric converter is arranged in the accommodating space and connected with the shell 2; the SFP optical module also comprises an unlocking component 3 and a pull ring 4; the unlocking assembly 3 is arranged on the shell 4 and movably connected with the shell 4, a U-shaped groove 31 is formed in the unlocking assembly 3, and the pull ring 4 is embedded into the U-shaped groove 31; the pull ring 4 moves between the notch of the U-shaped groove 31 and the groove bottom, when the pull ring 4 moves to the notch of the U-shaped groove 31, the unlocking assembly 3 protrudes out of the shell, and the SFP optical module is locked with an external structure; when the pull ring 4 moves to the bottom of the U-shaped groove 31, the unlocking assembly 3 is sunk into the housing 2, and the SFP optical module is detached from the external structure.

Further, the unlocking assembly 3 comprises a locking block 32 and a locking rotating shaft 33; a rotating shaft through hole 321 is formed in the locking block 32, the rotating shaft through hole 321 is matched with the locking rotating shaft 33, and the locking block 32 is sleeved on the locking rotating shaft 33 in a penetrating manner; a locking block mounting groove 21 is formed in the shell 2, the locking block mounting groove 21 is matched with a locking block 32, and the locking block 32 is embedded into the locking block mounting groove 21; the both ends of locking pivot 33 are fixed respectively on the both sides cell wall of locking piece mounting groove 21, are connected with shell 2, leave in the locking piece mounting groove 21 and hold locking piece 32 around locking pivot 33 pivoted space.

Further, the lock block 32 includes a lock portion 322, a beam portion 323, and a groove portion 324; the beam portion 323 is provided between the lock portion 322 and the groove portion 324, and the rotation shaft through hole 321 is opened at the beam portion 323; the U-shaped groove 321 is formed in the groove 324; the lock portion 322 is provided on an upper surface of the beam portion 323 at an end away from the groove portion 324, and the lock portion 322 is integrally connected to the beam portion 323.

Furthermore, lock block 32 includes spring mounting portion 325, and spring mounting portion 325 is disposed below lock portion 322, and the upper end of spring mounting portion 325 is connected with the lower surface of beam portion 323, and spring mounting portion 325 is connected with beam portion 323 as an organic whole.

Further, the unlocking assembly 3 further comprises a return spring 35, the return spring 35 is arranged between the locking block 32 and the shell 2, the upper end of the return spring 34 is sleeved outside the spring mounting portion 325, and the lower end of the return spring 34 abuts against the bottom of the locking block mounting groove 21.

Further, the U-shaped groove 321 is opened along a direction in which the groove bottom is close to the lock portion 322 and the groove opening is far from the lock portion 322.

Furthermore, a ring-pulling groove 22 is formed on the shell 2, and the ring-pulling groove 22 is formed along the groove bottom in the direction right below the groove opening; the pull ring 4 comprises a ring body 41 and a rib 42, wherein the ring body 41 is arranged on one side of the rib 42, and the ring body and the rib are integrally connected; the ring body 41 is arranged outside the shell 2, the joint of the convex rib 42 and the ring body 41 is embedded into the pull ring groove 22, and the convex rib 42 is embedded into the U-shaped groove 31.

Further, the rib 42 includes a collar portion 421, a connecting portion 422, and a rib body 423; one end of the ring neck 421 is connected to the ring body 41, the other end is connected to one end of the connecting part 422, and the ring neck 421 is embedded in the pull ring groove 22; the other end of the connecting part 422 is connected with a convex rib body 423, and the convex rib body 423 is embedded into the U-shaped groove 21; the ring body 41, the ring neck 421, the connecting part 422 and the rib body 423 are integrally connected.

Further, the axis of the collar neck 421 is parallel to and does not coincide with the axis of the lug body 423.

The above description is only exemplary of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention, and any modifications, equivalents and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (9)

1. An SFP optical module convenient to lock and unlock comprises a base and a shell; the shell covers the base, the shell and the base enclose to form an accommodating space, and the external photoelectric converter is arranged in the accommodating space and connected with the shell;

the SFP optical module is characterized by also comprising an unlocking assembly and a pull ring;

the unlocking assembly is arranged on the shell and is movably connected with the shell, a U-shaped groove is formed in the unlocking assembly, and the pull ring is embedded into the U-shaped groove; the pull ring moves between the notch of the U-shaped groove and the groove bottom, when the pull ring moves to the notch of the U-shaped groove, the unlocking assembly protrudes out of the shell, and the SFP optical module is locked with an external structure; when the pull ring moves to the groove bottom of the U-shaped groove, the unlocking assembly is sunk into the shell, and the SFP optical module is separated from an external structure.

2. The SFP optical module facilitating locking and unlocking as claimed in claim 1, wherein the unlocking assembly comprises a locking block and a locking rotating shaft; a rotating shaft through hole is formed in the locking block, the rotating shaft through hole is matched with the locking rotating shaft, and the locking block is sleeved on the locking rotating shaft in a penetrating manner; a locking block mounting groove is formed in the shell, the locking block mounting groove is matched with the locking block, and the locking block is embedded into the locking block mounting groove; two ends of the locking rotating shaft are respectively fixed on two side groove walls of the locking block mounting groove and connected with the shell; the locking block is retained in the locking block mounting groove and winds the locking rotating shaft to rotate.

3. The SFP optical module facilitating locking and unlocking as claimed in claim 2, wherein the locking block comprises a locking portion, a beam portion and a groove portion; the beam part is arranged between the lock part and the groove part, and the rotating shaft through hole is formed in the beam part; the U-shaped groove is formed in the groove part; the locking part is arranged on the upper surface of one end, deviating from the groove part, of the beam part, and the locking part is connected with the beam part in an integrated forming mode.

4. The SFP optical module convenient to lock and unlock as recited in claim 3, wherein the locking block further comprises a spring mounting part, the spring mounting part is arranged below the locking part, the upper end of the spring mounting part is connected with the lower surface of the beam part, and the spring mounting part is connected with the beam part in an integrated manner.

5. The SFP optical module convenient to lock and unlock as recited in claim 4, wherein the unlocking assembly further comprises a return spring, the return spring is arranged between the locking block and the housing, the upper end of the return spring is sleeved outside the spring mounting part, and the lower end of the return spring abuts against the groove bottom of the locking block mounting groove.

6. The SFP optical module convenient to lock and unlock as recited in claim 5, wherein the U-shaped groove is opened along the direction that the groove bottom is close to the lock part and the groove opening is far away from the lock part.

7. The SFP optical module convenient to lock and unlock as recited in claim 6, wherein said housing is formed with a ring-pulling groove, said ring-pulling groove is formed along the groove bottom in a direction right below the groove opening; the pull ring comprises a ring body and a convex rib, the ring body is arranged on one side of the convex rib, and the ring body and the convex rib are integrally connected; the ring body sets up the shell outside, the bead with the ring body junction embedding the trombone groove, the bead embedding in the U type groove.

8. The SFP optical module facilitating locking and unlocking of claim 7, wherein the rib comprises a collar portion, a connecting portion, and a rib body; one end of the ring neck part is connected with the ring body, the other end of the ring neck part is connected with one end of the connecting part, and the ring neck part is embedded into the pull ring groove; the other end of the connecting part is connected with the bead body, and the bead body is embedded into the U-shaped groove; the ring body, the ring neck, the connecting part and the bead body are connected in an integrated forming mode.

9. The SFP light module that facilitates locking and unlocking as recited in claim 8, wherein an axis of the collar is parallel to and non-coincident with an axis of the rib body.

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