JPS63143521A - Switching connector for optical transmission line - Google Patents
Switching connector for optical transmission lineInfo
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- JPS63143521A JPS63143521A JP29028186A JP29028186A JPS63143521A JP S63143521 A JPS63143521 A JP S63143521A JP 29028186 A JP29028186 A JP 29028186A JP 29028186 A JP29028186 A JP 29028186A JP S63143521 A JPS63143521 A JP S63143521A
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- optical transmission
- ferrule
- rotating
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- ferrules
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
- G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
- G02B6/3502—Optical coupling means having switching means involving direct waveguide displacement, e.g. cantilever type waveguide displacement involving waveguide bending, or displacing an interposed waveguide between stationary waveguides
- G02B6/3504—Rotating, tilting or pivoting the waveguides, or with the waveguides describing a curved path
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
- G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
- G02B6/354—Switching arrangements, i.e. number of input/output ports and interconnection types
- G02B6/3544—2D constellations, i.e. with switching elements and switched beams located in a plane
- G02B6/3546—NxM switch, i.e. a regular array of switches elements of matrix type constellation
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
- G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
- G02B6/3564—Mechanical details of the actuation mechanism associated with the moving element or mounting mechanism details
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〈産業上の利用分野〉
本発明は、光伝送路の切換手段として用いられる切換用
コネクタに係り、特に、光伝送路の瞬時切換用として有
用なコネクタに関するものである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a switching connector used as a switching means for optical transmission lines, and particularly to a connector useful for instantaneous switching of optical transmission lines. .
〈従来の技術〉
光通信においては、光フアイバケーブルの断線や、切換
工事、ルート変更等の場合、光伝送路の支障移転が必要
とされることがある。<Prior Art> In optical communications, in the event of a break in an optical fiber cable, switching work, route change, etc., it may be necessary to relocate the optical transmission line.
この支障移転時に、光伝送路を長時間に渡って遮断して
おくことば、その間の通信が不能となる等、いろいろな
不都合が生じるため、支障移転作業はなるべく早（終了
することが望まれる。When this problem is relocated, various inconveniences occur, such as having to shut down the optical transmission line for a long time and communication being impossible during that time, so it is desirable that the problem relocation work be completed as soon as possible.
本発明は、このような要求等に極めて容易に対応するこ
とができる光伝送路の切換用コネクタを提供せんとする
ものである。The present invention aims to provide an optical transmission line switching connector that can extremely easily meet such demands.
く問題点を解決するための手段〉
か＼る本発明の特徴とする点は、互いに当接される一対
の各回転フェルールと、該各回転フェルールの対向する
面のいずれか一方に設けた回転軸と、他方の回転フェル
ールの対向する面に設けた回転軸用の嵌合穴と、各回転
フェルールの回転軸又は嵌合穴の左右の延長線上でその
軸方向に互いに対応して配列した複数の光伝送手段とか
らなる光伝送路の切換用コネクタにある。Means for Solving the Problems The present invention is characterized by a pair of rotating ferrules that are in contact with each other, and a rotating mechanism provided on either one of the opposing surfaces of each rotating ferrule. A shaft, a fitting hole for the rotating shaft provided on the opposing surface of the other rotating ferrule, and a plurality of fitting holes arranged corresponding to each other in the axial direction on the left and right extensions of the rotating shaft or fitting hole of each rotating ferrule. A connector for switching an optical transmission line consisting of an optical transmission means.
〈作用〉
このコネクタの場合、一方の回転フェルールの回転軸を
他方の回転フェルールの嵌合穴に挿入した後、位置決め
すれば、各回転フェルールの対向面は正確に当接され、
両対向面の各光伝送手段は互いに対応して対峙される。<Function> In the case of this connector, if the rotating shaft of one rotating ferrule is inserted into the fitting hole of the other rotating ferrule and then positioned, the opposing surfaces of each rotating ferrule will be accurately abutted.
The optical transmission means on both opposing surfaces are opposed to each other.
即ち光学的に接続される。この状態で、一方の回転フェ
ルールを１８０度回転させ、再度位置決めすれば、それ
まで対峙していた各光伝送手段は各回転フェルールの回
転軸又は嵌合穴を中心とした左右の各半分が切り換え対
峙される。即ち光学的接続の切り換えが行われる。That is, they are optically connected. In this state, if one of the rotating ferrules is rotated 180 degrees and repositioned, the respective optical transmission means that were facing each other will be switched between the left and right halves of each rotating ferrule around the rotation axis or fitting hole. be confronted. That is, the optical connection is switched.
従って、各回転フェルールの対向面とは反対側の各光伝
送手段に単線又はテープ状の光ファイバを接続しておけ
ば、光伝送路の切り換えを節単且つ迅速に行うことがで
きる。Therefore, if a single wire or tape-shaped optical fiber is connected to each optical transmission means on the opposite side of the opposing surface of each rotating ferrule, switching of the optical transmission path can be performed simply and quickly.
〈実施例〉
第１図〜第２図は本発明に係る切換用コネクタＣの一実
施例を示したものである。<Embodiment> FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a switching connector C according to the present invention.
図において、１，２はこのコネクタＣの主要部をなす一
対の平板プレート形の各回転フェルール、３は一方の回
転フェルール１の対向面の略中央に設けた回転軸、４は
他方の回転フェルール２の対向面の略中央に設けた回転
軸用の嵌合穴、５・・・、６・・・は一方の回転フェル
ール１の対向面の回転軸３の左右の延長線上でその軸方
向に埋設等により配列した光ファイバや先導波路等から
なる光伝送手段、７・・・、８・・・は他方の回転フェ
ルール２の対向面の嵌合穴４の左右の延長線上でその軸
方向に埋設等により配列した光ファイバや光導波路等か
らなる光伝送手段、９は各回転フェルール１．２間の位
置決めのための位置決め手段である。In the figure, 1 and 2 are a pair of flat plate-shaped rotating ferrules that form the main parts of this connector C, 3 is a rotating shaft provided approximately at the center of the facing surface of one rotating ferrule 1, and 4 is the other rotating ferrule. The fitting holes 5..., 6... for the rotating shaft provided approximately at the center of the opposing surfaces of the rotating ferrules 1 are formed on the left and right extensions of the rotating shaft 3 on the opposing surface of the rotating ferrule 1 in the axial direction. Optical transmission means 7..., 8... consisting of optical fibers, guiding waveguides, etc. arranged by burying etc. are arranged in the axial direction on the left and right extensions of the fitting hole 4 on the opposing surface of the other rotating ferrule 2. Optical transmission means is composed of optical fibers, optical waveguides, etc. arranged by embedding, etc., and 9 is a positioning means for positioning between the rotating ferrules 1.2.
上記各光伝送手段５〜８は、その本数、配列間隔が等し
く構成してあり、各回転フェルール１゜２を対向当接さ
せたとき、一方の回転フェルール１の光伝送手段５・・
・、６・・・と他方の回転フェルール２の光伝送手段７
・・・、８・・・とは夫々対応して対峙し、光学的に接
続されるようになっている。Each of the optical transmission means 5 to 8 is configured to have the same number and arrangement interval, and when the rotating ferrules 1.2 are brought into opposing contact with each other, the optical transmission means 5 of one rotating ferrule 1...
, 6... and the optical transmission means 7 of the other rotating ferrule 2
.
上記位置決め手段９は、特に限定されないが、本例では
、一方の回転フェルール１の対向面の両縁寄りに設けた
嵌合穴１０．１０の何れかに位置決めピン１１を装着し
、他方の回転フェルール２の対向面の両側縁に沿って設
けた嵌合溝１２，１２に上記位置決めビン１１を係合さ
せる構成としである。The positioning means 9 is not particularly limited, but in this example, the positioning pin 11 is installed in either one of the fitting holes 10 or 10 provided near both edges of the facing surface of one rotating ferrule 1, and the The positioning pin 11 is configured to be engaged with fitting grooves 12, 12 provided along both side edges of the facing surface of the ferrule 2.
しかして、本発明のコネクタＣの場合、例えば第２図に
示した上方に位置する一方の回転フェルール１を、この
状態で、他方の回転フェルール２に当接せしめれば、光
伝送手段５・・・は光伝送手段７・・・と対峙し、光学
的に接続されると共に、光伝送手段６・・・は光伝送手
段８・・・と対峙し、光学的に接続される。In the case of the connector C of the present invention, for example, if one rotating ferrule 1 located above shown in FIG. 2 is brought into contact with the other rotating ferrule 2 in this state, the optical transmission means 5 and ... face the optical transmission means 7 and are optically connected to each other, and the optical transmission means 6 and so on face and are optically connected to the optical transmission means 8 and so on.
従って、第１図に示したように一方の回転フェルール１
の後端に各光伝送手段５・・・、６・・・と対応したテ
ープ状光ファイバＦｓ、Ｆａを接続すると共に、他方の
回転フェルール２の後端に各光伝送手段マ・・・、８・
・・と対応したテープ状光ファイバＦ７．Ｆａを接続す
れば、テープ状光ファイバＦ５とテープ状光ファイバＦ
、とが接続され、且つテープ状光ファイバＦ６とテープ
状光ファイバＦ、が接続された光伝送路が形成される。Therefore, as shown in FIG.
Tape-shaped optical fibers Fs and Fa corresponding to the respective optical transmission means 5..., 6... are connected to the rear end of the rotary ferrule 2, and tape-shaped optical fibers Fs and Fa corresponding to the respective optical transmission means 5..., 6... are connected to the rear end of the other rotating ferrule 2. 8・
. . . Tape-shaped optical fiber F7. If Fa is connected, tape-shaped optical fiber F5 and tape-shaped optical fiber F
, and an optical transmission line in which the tape-shaped optical fiber F6 and the tape-shaped optical fiber F are connected is formed.
このときの位置決めは一方の回転フェルール■の位置め
手段９の位置決めピン１１を他方の回転フェルール２の
嵌合溝１２に嵌合させることにより行う。Positioning at this time is performed by fitting the positioning pin 11 of the positioning means 9 of one rotary ferrule (2) into the fitting groove 12 of the other rotary ferrule 2.
この状態で、既成の光伝送路を切り換えるには、一方の
回転フェルールｌを第２図の下方に位置するように１８
０度回転させて、再度、他方の回転フェルール２に当接
させ、且つ位置決めビン１１を他方の回転フェルール２
の別の嵌合溝１２に嵌合させて、位置決めする。In this state, in order to switch the existing optical transmission line, move one rotating ferrule l to the lower position in Figure 2.
Rotate it 0 degrees, bring it into contact with the other rotating ferrule 2 again, and place the positioning pin 11 against the other rotating ferrule 2.
It is fitted into another fitting groove 12 and positioned.
これにより、光伝送手段５・・・は光伝送手段８・・・
と対峙し、光学的に接続されると共に、光伝送手段６・
・・は光伝送手段７・・・と対峙し、光学的に接続され
る。つまり、光伝送路の切り換えが行われる。As a result, the optical transmission means 5... and the optical transmission means 8...
and are optically connected to each other, and the optical transmission means 6.
. . . faces the optical transmission means 7 . . . and are optically connected. In other words, the optical transmission path is switched.
このような本発明コネクタを光伝送路の切換部の前後に
２個設置し、通常光伝送路の他に迂回光伝送路が接続で
きるよにすれば、支障移転等の際に通常光伝送路から迂
回光伝送路へ、又その逆の切り換えを瞬時に行うことが
できる。つまり、無瞬断切換が可能となる。If two such connectors of the present invention are installed before and after the switching part of the optical transmission line, and a detour optical transmission line can be connected in addition to the normal optical transmission line, the normal optical transmission line can be connected in the event of trouble relocation, etc. It is possible to instantly switch from the detour optical transmission line to the detour optical transmission line and vice versa. In other words, switching without momentary interruption is possible.
尚、上記実施例では、回転フェルール１．２が平板プレ
ート形で、光伝送手段５〜８は一本の直線上に配列した
が、本発明はこれに限定されず、フェルール形状を十字
形成いは円柱形等として、光伝送手段を複数本の直線上
に配列し、切換対象を適宜増減することも可能である。In the above embodiment, the rotating ferrule 1.2 is in the shape of a flat plate, and the optical transmission means 5 to 8 are arranged on one straight line, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the ferrule shape may be a cross. It is also possible to arrange the optical transmission means on a plurality of straight lines so that the number of switching objects can be increased or decreased as appropriate.
〈発明の効果〉
以上から明らかなように本発明の光伝送路の切換用コネ
クタによれば、光伝送路の切り換えが回転フェルールの
回転により、簡単且つ迅速にしかも一括して行うことが
できる。従って、光伝送路の切り換え、特に、通常光伝
送路から迂回光伝送路等への切り換えを無瞬断で行うこ
とができる。<Effects of the Invention> As is clear from the above, according to the optical transmission line switching connector of the present invention, optical transmission lines can be easily and quickly switched all at once by rotating the rotating ferrule. Therefore, switching of optical transmission lines, especially switching from a normal optical transmission line to a detour optical transmission line, etc., can be performed without momentary interruption.
又、ファイバ芯数の増減にも容易に対応することができ
、使用上、優れた便宜を得ることができる。Further, it is possible to easily cope with an increase or decrease in the number of fiber cores, and it is possible to obtain excellent convenience in use.
又、回転フェルールには光伝送手段や回転軸、位置決め
手段の付設スペースがあればよく、構造的に簡単で小型
化が可能であり、コネクタのコンパクト化を図ることが
できる。更に、回転フェルール等の部品はプラスチック
等での成形加工が可能であるため、安価に製造すること
ができる。Furthermore, the rotary ferrule only needs to have space for attaching the optical transmission means, the rotating shaft, and the positioning means, and is structurally simple and can be made compact, making it possible to make the connector more compact. Furthermore, since parts such as the rotating ferrule can be molded from plastic or the like, they can be manufactured at low cost.
第１図は本発明に係る光伝送路の切換用コネクタの一実
施例を示した斜視図、第２図は一方の回転フェルールに
対する他方の回転フェルールの回転の前後を示した一部
欠截展開図である。
図中、
１．２・・・回転フェルール、
３・・・回転軸、
４・・・回転軸用の嵌合穴、
５．６，７．８・・・光伝送手段、
９・・・位置決め手段、
Ｃ・・・切換用コネクタ、
Ｆ、〜、・・・光ファイバ、
第２図FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the optical transmission line switching connector according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway exploded view showing before and after rotation of one rotating ferrule with respect to the other rotating ferrule. It is a diagram. In the figure, 1.2... Rotating ferrule, 3... Rotating shaft, 4... Fitting hole for rotating shaft, 5.6, 7.8... Optical transmission means, 9... Positioning Means, C...Switching connector, F...Optical fiber, Fig. 2
Claims (2)
該各回転フェルールの対向する面のいずれか一方に設け
た回転軸と、他方の回転フェルールの対向する面に設け
た回転軸用の嵌合穴と、各回転フェルールの回転軸又は
嵌合穴の左右の延長線上でその軸方向に互いに対応して
配列した複数の光伝送手段とからなることを特徴とする
光伝送路の切換用コネクタ。(1) a pair of rotating ferrules that abut each other;
A rotating shaft provided on one of the opposing surfaces of each rotating ferrule, a fitting hole for the rotating shaft provided on the opposing surface of the other rotating ferrule, and a rotating shaft or fitting hole of each rotating ferrule. A connector for switching an optical transmission line, comprising a plurality of optical transmission means arranged corresponding to each other in the axial direction on the left and right extension lines.
を付設したことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第１項記載
の光伝送路の切換用コネクタ。(2) The connector for switching an optical transmission line according to claim 1, characterized in that positioning means is provided between each of the pair of rotating ferrules.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP29028186A JPS63143521A (en) | 1986-12-05 | 1986-12-05 | Switching connector for optical transmission line |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP29028186A JPS63143521A (en) | 1986-12-05 | 1986-12-05 | Switching connector for optical transmission line |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS63143521A true JPS63143521A (en) | 1988-06-15 |
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ID=17754115
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP29028186A Pending JPS63143521A (en) | 1986-12-05 | 1986-12-05 | Switching connector for optical transmission line |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS63143521A (en) |
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS63189810A (en) * | 1987-01-31 | 1988-08-05 | Furukawa Electric Co Ltd:The | Switching connection method for optical connector and optical fiber |
| JPS63189811A (en) * | 1987-01-31 | 1988-08-05 | Furukawa Electric Co Ltd:The | Switching connection method for optical connector and optical fiber |
| JPH02143206A (en) * | 1988-11-25 | 1990-06-01 | Furukawa Electric Co Ltd:The | Connector for switching optical transmission line |
| JP2008029470A (en) * | 2006-07-27 | 2008-02-14 | Season Tech:Kk | Connecting member |
| JP2010090505A (en) * | 2008-10-08 | 2010-04-22 | Masanori Inada | Simple necktie |
-
1986
- 1986-12-05 JP JP29028186A patent/JPS63143521A/en active Pending
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS63189810A (en) * | 1987-01-31 | 1988-08-05 | Furukawa Electric Co Ltd:The | Switching connection method for optical connector and optical fiber |
| JPS63189811A (en) * | 1987-01-31 | 1988-08-05 | Furukawa Electric Co Ltd:The | Switching connection method for optical connector and optical fiber |
| JPH02143206A (en) * | 1988-11-25 | 1990-06-01 | Furukawa Electric Co Ltd:The | Connector for switching optical transmission line |
| JP2008029470A (en) * | 2006-07-27 | 2008-02-14 | Season Tech:Kk | Connecting member |
| JP2010090505A (en) * | 2008-10-08 | 2010-04-22 | Masanori Inada | Simple necktie |
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