CN219321781U

CN219321781U - Photoelectric adapter

Info

Publication number: CN219321781U
Application number: CN202320591072.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 曾大庆; 吴明; 周运生; 张康健; 卓永; 朱琳琳
Original assignee: Jiangsu Unikit Optical Technology Co Ltd; Nanjing Huamai Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Jiangsu Unikit Optical Technology Co Ltd; Nanjing Huamai Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-03-23
Filing date: 2023-03-23
Publication date: 2023-07-07
Anticipated expiration: 2033-03-23

Abstract

The utility model discloses an optoelectronic adapter, which comprises a first shell, a second shell, an inner buckle component and a conductive sheet. The first shell and the second shell are connected with each other, the inner buckle component is inserted into the first shell and the second shell, and the inner buckle component is inserted with a ceramic sleeve. The conducting strip is equipped with two, two the conducting strip symmetry sets up in the second shell is inboard, including last shell fragment, side shell fragment and guide blade on the conducting strip, go up the top that the shell fragment is located the second shell, side shell fragment is located the second shell medial surface, the guide blade stretches out the second shell. The utility model has the advantages that the conductive sheet on the photoelectric connector can be physically connected with the adapter of the utility model no matter the conductive sheet is arranged below or above or on the side surface, and the utility model can be compatible with two main-stream photoelectric connectors to realize circuit functions.

Description

Photoelectric adapter

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of optical communication, in particular to a photoelectric adapter.

Background

At present, when optical cables are used for optical signal transmission in an optical communication application scene, remote power supply is usually performed when a communication device (such as a switch) and a terminal device (such as a wireless router) are connected by using the cables at the same time; the cable is to be provided with an optical fiber connector, and the cable is to be connected with a copper conductor to a coaxial power terminal or an RJ45 plug; it is necessary to prepare the optical connector and the electrical connector at the same time, the on-site installation steps are complicated.

Although there are connectors with integrated optical and electrical connectors and corresponding optical and electrical hybrid cables for optical communication in the prior art, because different application scenarios are considered in standard manufacturing of the optical and electrical connectors, the electrical signal transmission medium is divided into two types, i.e. upper-loading and side-loading, and the corresponding adapter is also divided into two types (typically, the scheme disclosed in chinese patent publication nos. CN 111025490A and CN 111106469A). As such, there are the following problems in use: if the temporary switching is on site, four switching adapters are needed; if the adapter is arranged on the active equipment, the photoelectric connector with the same type needs to be customized, and the photoelectric connector can be determined in advance by the same manufacturer; the adaptation problem occurs if it is of a different manufacturer or if the manufacturer and the cable are not of the same manufacturer.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model provides an optoelectronic adapter, which has the advantages that the electrical conductive sheet on the optoelectronic connector can be physically connected with the adapter of the utility model no matter the electrical conductive sheet is arranged below or above or on the side surface, and the electrical conductive sheet can be compatible with two main-stream optoelectronic connectors to realize circuit functions.

The technical scheme of the utility model is as follows:

an optoelectronic adapter, comprising:

a first housing and a second housing connected to each other, the second housing having a receptacle for connecting an optical fiber connector or an optical electrical connector thereon;

the inner buckle assembly is inserted into the first shell and the second shell, and a ceramic sleeve is inserted into the inner buckle assembly;

and the two conductive sheets are symmetrically arranged on the inner side of the second housing, each conductive sheet comprises an upper elastic sheet, a side elastic sheet and a guide sheet, the upper elastic sheet is positioned at the top in the second housing, the side elastic sheet is positioned on the inner side surface of the second housing, and the guide sheet extends out of the second housing.

The utility model is further arranged that the conducting strip is embedded in the second housing, and the second housing is internally provided with a limiting groove for accommodating the conducting strip, the upper elastic sheet and the side elastic sheet.

The utility model is further arranged that the second shell is provided with an opening groove for the guide piece on the conducting piece to pass through.

The utility model is further characterized in that a T-shaped protruding block is arranged on the first shell at a position corresponding to the opening groove, and the T-shaped protruding block extends into the opening groove and props against the guide piece after the first shell is connected with the second shell.

The utility model is further arranged that the inner buckle assembly comprises a first inner buckle and a second inner buckle which are connected with each other, wherein the surface of the first inner buckle and the surface of the second inner buckle, which are connected with each other, are respectively provided with a buckling convex block with an adaptive shape for buckling, the first inner buckle and the second inner buckle are provided with a cylinder with a through hole, and the ceramic sleeve is inserted into the cylinder; the first inner buckle and the second inner buckle are provided with clamping claws for being buckled with the inserted optical fiber connector or the photoelectric connector.

The utility model is further provided with an inward recess at the outer side of the claw corresponding to the position of the elastic sheet at the upper side of the conducting strip.

The utility model is further characterized in that a first guide groove and a second guide groove are respectively arranged on the upper surface and the lower surface of the inner side of the second housing.

The utility model is further arranged that the first shell is provided with a limit buckle for buckling a circuit board of the adapter; the first shell is provided with an outer buckle.

The utility model further provides that the first housing and the second housing are connected by means of ultrasonic welding.

The utility model is further arranged to further comprise a dust cap for insertion into both ends of the optoelectronic adapter, the dust cap having a blind hole for receiving the first inner clasp or the second inner clasp on the cylinder.

In summary, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

1. according to the utility model, the upper elastic sheet and the side elastic sheet on the conductive sheet can be used for realizing physical connection with the adapter of the utility model no matter whether the conductive sheet on the photoelectric connector is arranged below or above or on the side surface, so that the circuit function can be realized by being compatible with two main-stream photoelectric connectors;

2. in the utility model, the first inner buckle and the second inner buckle are buckled through the buckling convex blocks with the shape being matched, so that the connection is tight and the miniaturization is easy, and the concave grooves are arranged on the clamping claws of the first inner buckle and the second inner buckle and are used for avoiding the side elastic pieces, thereby being beneficial to the miniaturization of the adapter;

3. in the utility model, the upper and lower surfaces of the inner side of the second housing are respectively provided with the first guide groove and the second guide groove, so that the conductive sheet on the photoelectric connector can be connected with the adapter and can be in physical contact with the conductive sheet no matter the conductive sheet is arranged under or under the photoelectric connector.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic overall structure of a first embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a first embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the structure of the inner buckle assembly according to the first embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a conductive sheet according to a first embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a second housing in accordance with a first embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a combination of a second housing and a conductive sheet according to a first embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a connection between an optoelectronic adapter and an optoelectronic connector according to a first embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the optoelectronic adapter and the optoelectronic connector are not yet connected;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating connection between an optoelectronic adapter and an optoelectronic connector according to a first embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the optoelectronic connector is of a guide-blade-mounted type;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating connection between an optoelectronic adapter and an optoelectronic connector according to a first embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the optoelectronic connector is of a guide piece side-mounted type;

fig. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a conductive sheet according to a second embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 11 is a schematic view of another view of the conductive sheet according to the second embodiment of the present utility model.

In the figure, 100, a first housing; 101. a limit button; 102. an outer buckle; 103. t-shaped protruding blocks; 200. a second housing; 201. a first guide groove; 202. a second guide groove; 203. a limit groove; 204. an open groove; 300. an inner buckle assembly; 301. a first inner buckle; 302. a second inner buckle; 303. a buckling convex block; 304. a cylinder; 305. a claw; 3051. an invagination groove; 306. a ceramic sleeve; 400. a conductive sheet; 401. a spring plate is arranged; 402. a side spring plate; 403. a guide piece; 500. a dust cap.

Description of the embodiments

The following describes in detail the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that, in the present utility model, "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or the specific order thereof.

Embodiment one: referring to fig. 1-7, an optoelectronic adapter includes a first housing 100, a second housing 200, a button assembly 300, and a conductive sheet 400. The first housing 100 and the second housing 200 are connected to each other, the second housing 200 has a jack for connecting an optical fiber connector or an optical electrical connector, the inner buckle assembly 300 is inserted into the first housing 100 and the second housing 200, and the inner buckle assembly 300 is inserted with a ceramic sleeve 306.

The two conductive plates 400 are arranged, the two conductive plates 400 are symmetrically arranged on the inner side of the second housing 200, the conductive plates 400 comprise an upper elastic plate 401, a side elastic plate 402 and a guide plate 403, the upper elastic plate 401 is positioned at the top of the second housing 200, the side elastic plate 402 is positioned on the inner side of the second housing 200, the side elastic plates 402 on the two conductive plates 400 are respectively arranged on two sides of the inner side of the second housing 200, and the guide plate 403 extends out of the second housing 200. In the optoelectronic adapter of this embodiment, the first housing 100 is used to connect with a circuit board of an active device, the second housing 200 is used to connect with an optical fiber connector or an optoelectronic connector, the guide piece 403 is used to connect with a circuit board circuit, and when the adapter is mounted on the circuit board, the guide piece 403 is used to penetrate through the circuit hole to form a circuit.

As mentioned in the background art, there are two main types of prior art photoelectric connectors, that is, the guide piece (or called other name) on the connector is mounted on the upper or side, and in this embodiment, the positions of the upper spring piece 401 and the side spring piece 402 in the second housing 200 of the adapter correspond to the guide piece on the photoelectric connector connected with the upper spring piece and the side spring piece. After the photoelectric connector is inserted into the second housing 200, the guide piece on the photoelectric connector is in physical contact with the upper spring piece 401 or the side spring piece 402. Meanwhile, the photoelectric adapter can be used as a common optical fiber adapter for connecting an optical fiber connector.

In other embodiments, the upper spring plate 401 and the side spring plate 402 are bulged through a bending structure, so that the upper spring plate 401 and the side spring plate 402 have a certain elasticity, and are convenient to be in good contact with the guide piece on the photoelectric connector.

In other embodiments, the upper and lower surfaces of the inner side of the second housing 200 are respectively provided with the first guide groove 201 and the second guide groove 202, and the guide piece on the part of the photoelectric connector is further divided into an upper part and a lower part, that is, the guide piece is arranged on the upper part or the lower part of the photoelectric connector, although the photoelectric connection of the lower part can be used as the upper part by turning 180 degrees, the guide rib on the photoelectric connector can interfere with the adapter, and the upper and lower surfaces of the inner side of the second housing 200 are respectively provided with the first guide groove 201 and the second guide groove 202, so that the technical problem can be overcome, and the photoelectric connector of the upper part or the lower part can be connected with the adapter in the embodiment.

In other embodiments, the conductive sheet 400 is embedded in the second housing 200, and a limiting groove 203 for accommodating the conductive sheet 400, the upper spring plate 401, and the side spring plate 402 is provided in the second housing 200. The limit groove 203 positions the conductive sheet 400. The second housing 200 is provided with an opening groove 204 for the guide piece 403 of the conductive piece 400 to pass through. The position on the first housing 100 corresponding to the open groove 204 is provided with a T-shaped protrusion 103, as shown in fig. 2, the cross section of the T-shaped protrusion 103 is in a T shape, and after the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 are connected, the T-shaped protrusion 103 extends into the open groove 204 and abuts against the guide plate 403. The conductive sheet 400 is fixed while the T-shaped bump 103 is pressed against the guide sheet 403. The first casing 100 and the second casing 200 are connected by ultrasonic welding, and a plurality of mutually matched pits and ribs are arranged on the contact surface of the first casing 100 and the second casing 200 for reinforcing the connection of the first casing 100 and the second casing 200.

In other embodiments, the inner buckle assembly 300 includes a first inner buckle 301 and a second inner buckle 302 that are connected to each other, where the first inner buckle 301 and the second inner buckle 302 are respectively provided with a shape-adapted fastening protrusion 303 on a surface that is connected to each other for fastening, as shown in fig. 3, the fastening protrusions 303 on the first inner buckle 301 and the second inner buckle 302 are "pin" shaped protrusions, so that the first inner buckle 301 and the second inner buckle 302 have the same structure, which is beneficial to reducing the number of parts.

The first inner buckle 301 and the second inner buckle 302 are provided with a cylinder 304 with a through hole, and the ceramic sleeve 306 is inserted into the cylinder 304; at the top of the cylinder 304, a circular stop with an inner diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the cylinder 304 is provided for positioning the ceramic sleeve 306 to prevent the ceramic sleeve 306 from falling out.

The first inner buckle 301 and the second inner buckle 302 are provided with a claw 305 for buckling with an inserted optical fiber connector or an optical-electrical connector, and the claw 305 is configured in the prior art. In order to adapt to the technical solution of the present utility model, the outer side of the claw 305 is provided with an indent groove 3051 corresponding to the position of the upper elastic sheet 402 of the conductive sheet 400, and the indent groove 3051 is used for avoiding the side elastic sheet 402, so that the conductive sheet 400 can be smoothly installed in the second housing 200 without interfering with the inner buckle assembly 300.

A limit buckle 101 is arranged on the first shell 100 and is used for buckling a circuit board of the adapter; the first housing 100 is provided with an outer buckle 102.

In other embodiments, the photoelectric adapter further comprises a dust cap 500, wherein the dust cap 500 is used for being inserted into two ends of the photoelectric adapter, and a blind hole for accommodating the cylinder 304 on the first inner buckle 301 or the second inner buckle 302 is formed on the dust cap 500.

As shown in fig. 8, when the adaptor is connected to the photo-electric connector mounted on the guide piece, the upper spring piece 401 is in contact with the guide piece on the photo-electric adaptor.

As shown in fig. 9, when the adapter is connected to a guide-side mounted optoelectronic connector, the side spring 402 contacts the guide on the optoelectronic adapter.

Embodiment two: an optoelectronic adapter includes two second housings, an inner buckle assembly and a conductive sheet connected to each other. The second shells are provided with jacks for connecting the optical fiber connectors or the photoelectric connectors, the inner buckle components are inserted into the two second shells, and the inner buckle components are inserted with ceramic sleeves.

The conducting strip is equipped with two, two the conducting strip symmetry sets up in two second shells inboard, including last shell fragment and side shell fragment on the conducting strip, go up the top that the shell fragment is located two second shells, side shell fragment is located two second shells medial surfaces.

Unlike the first embodiment, the adapter in this embodiment is used as a mating adapter, i.e., for connecting two optical-electrical connectors, while also being compatible with mating of ordinary fiber optic connectors.

The upper spring plate and the side spring plate are bulged through the bending structure, so that the upper spring plate and the side spring plate have certain elasticity, and are convenient to be in good contact with the guide piece on the photoelectric connector.

In other embodiments, the upper and lower surfaces of the inner side of the second housing are respectively provided with a first guide groove and a second guide groove, and the guide piece on part of the photoelectric connector is divided into an upper part and a lower part, that is, the guide piece is arranged on the upper part or the lower part of the photoelectric connector, although the photoelectric connection of the lower part can be used as the upper part by turning 180 degrees, the guide edges on the photoelectric connector can interfere with the adapter, and the upper and lower surfaces of the inner side of the second housing are respectively provided with the first guide groove and the second guide groove, so that the technical problem can be overcome, and the photoelectric connector of the upper part or the lower part can be connected with the adapter in the embodiment.

The conducting strip is embedded in the second housing, and a limiting groove for accommodating the conducting strip, the upper elastic sheet and the side elastic sheet is formed in the second housing. The limiting groove is used for positioning the conducting strip. After the two second housings are connected, the conductive sheet is fixed. The two second housings are connected by means of ultrasonic welding.

In other embodiments, the inner buckle assembly comprises a first inner buckle and a second inner buckle which are connected with each other, wherein the first inner buckle and the second inner buckle are respectively provided with a buckling convex block with an adaptive shape on one surface connected with each other for buckling, and the buckling convex blocks on the first inner buckle and the second inner buckle are 'article' -shaped convex blocks, so that the first inner buckle and the second inner buckle can be arranged to be identical in structure, thereby being beneficial to reducing the number of parts.

The first inner buckle and the second inner buckle are provided with cylinders with through holes, and the ceramic sleeve is inserted into the cylinders; the top of the cylinder is provided with a round stop with the inner diameter smaller than that of the cylinder, and the round stop is used for positioning the ceramic sleeve to prevent the ceramic sleeve from falling out.

The first inner buckle and the second inner buckle are provided with clamping claws for being buckled with the inserted optical fiber connector or the photoelectric connector, and the clamping claw structure is in the prior art. In order to adapt to the technical scheme of the utility model, the outer side of the claw is provided with an inward-sinking groove corresponding to the position of the elastic sheet on the upper side of the conducting strip, and the inward-sinking groove is used for avoiding the elastic sheet on the side so that the conducting strip can be smoothly installed in the second shell without interference with the inner buckle component.

In other embodiments, the optoelectronic adapter further comprises a dust cap for insertion into both ends of the optoelectronic adapter, the dust cap having a blind hole therein for receiving the first button or the second button cylinder.

The foregoing is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and it should be noted that modifications and improvements could be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the inventive concept, which falls within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An optoelectronic adapter, comprising:

a first housing (100) and a second housing (200) connected to each other, the second housing (200) having a receptacle for connecting an optical fiber connector or an optical-electrical connector thereon;

the inner buckle assembly (300) is inserted into the first shell (100) and the second shell (200), and the inner buckle assembly (300) is inserted with a ceramic sleeve (306);

and two conducting strips (400), two conducting strips (400) are symmetrically arranged on the inner side of the second housing (200), the conducting strips (400) comprise an upper spring plate (401), a side spring plate (402) and a guide plate (403), the upper spring plate (401) is positioned at the top in the second housing (200), the side spring plate (402) is positioned on the inner side of the second housing (200), and the guide plate (403) extends out of the second housing (200).

2. The optoelectronic adapter according to claim 1, wherein the conductive sheet (400) is embedded in the second housing (200), and a limiting groove (203) for accommodating the conductive sheet (400), the upper spring sheet (401) and the side spring sheet (402) is provided in the second housing (200).

3. The optoelectronic adapter according to claim 2, wherein the second housing (200) is provided with an open recess (204) for the passage of a guide tab (403) on the conductive tab (400).

4. A photoelectric adapter according to claim 3, wherein a T-shaped projection (103) is provided on the first housing (100) at a position corresponding to the opening groove (204), and the T-shaped projection (103) extends into the opening groove (204) and abuts against the guide piece (403) after the first housing (100) and the second housing (200) are connected.

5. The optoelectronic adapter according to claim 1, wherein the inner buckle assembly (300) comprises a first inner buckle (301) and a second inner buckle (302) which are connected with each other, wherein the first inner buckle (301) and the second inner buckle (302) are respectively provided with a buckling convex block (303) with an adaptive shape on one surface which is connected with each other for buckling, a cylinder (304) with a through hole is arranged on the first inner buckle (301) and the second inner buckle (302), and the ceramic sleeve (306) is inserted in the cylinder (304); the first inner buckle (301) and the second inner buckle (302) are provided with clamping claws (305) for being buckled with an inserted optical fiber connector or an inserted photoelectric connector.

6. The optoelectronic adapter of claim 5, wherein the outer sides of the jaws (305) are provided with undercut grooves (3051) corresponding to the upper side spring (402) of the conductive sheet (400).

7. The optoelectronic adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper and lower surfaces of the inner side of the second housing (200) are provided with a first guide groove (201) and a second guide groove (202), respectively.

8. The optoelectronic adapter according to claim 1, wherein the first housing (100) is provided with a limit button (101) for fastening with a circuit board of the adapter; an outer buckle (102) is arranged on the first shell (100).

9. The optoelectronic adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first housing (100) and the second housing (200) are connected by means of ultrasonic welding.

10. The optoelectronic adapter of claim 9, further comprising a dust cap (500), the dust cap (500) configured to be inserted into both ends of the optoelectronic adapter, the dust cap (500) having a blind hole configured to receive a cylinder (304) on the first inner button (301) or the second inner button (302).