RU2783503C1 - Device for locking the patch cord connector in the interface jack - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: safety devices.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a safety device. Device for locking the patch cord connector in the interface connector contains a housing and a latch, each of which includes a cavity for threading a wire through it, the housing includes a lower base and vertical elements perpendicular to it, a stop is made on the inside of the housing on the base, corresponding to the recess of the connector, the latch includes stop and is made with the possibility of placement in the body with mating the stop with the body and aligning the cavities for threading wire through them, the body includes a stopper movement limiter, the stopper also contains a protrusion placed under the connector latch, and a cavity for accommodating the end of the latch, limited from above, below and from the sides.

EFFECT: invention provides the possibility of blocking the connector in the connector, which does not allow the connector to be removed without destroying or violating the integrity of the seal or safety wire.

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Description

The technical solution relates to a safety device for controlling authorized access to network ports of communication equipment and computer equipment in order to ensure information security requirements in information systems, telecommunications networks, at critical information infrastructure facilities, etc.

In the prior art, a connector is known that contains a plug and a corresponding socket fixed on the front panel. The plug, when inserted into the socket, is protected from being pulled out by a safety element, wherein the safety element comprises a latch that fits into the front clip and at least one closing part. By means of a latch, the safety element is permanently connected to the socket or the front panel, while the closing part of the safety element closes the gripping area of the plug or clamps the cable behind the gripping area. The plug is removed by grabbing it by the gripping sections. Patent of the Russian Federation No. 2370868, published on 10/20/2009.

From the prior art, a solution is known, chosen as the closest analogue, which is a safety device for the latch of the plug. The device includes a locking device that locks the position of the latch in the locking position in contact with the plug. To actuate the release element and subsequently disconnect the plug connection, a special key is brought through the access element and rotated in a certain direction. Patent of the Russian Federation No. 2368045, published on September 20, 2009.

Known devices are characterized in that the connector can be unlocked and removed from the port without any visible damage.

The objective of the proposed solution is to create a device for blocking the patch cord connector in the interface connector, which allows to control unauthorized access to the connector by sealing the device.

At the same time, the claimed device does not use a special key, which does not block access to the network port and allows, in an emergency, without much effort, tools and devices, to remove the seal and remove the connector in a short period of time. Thus, in any emergency, the claimed solution does not bear the risks associated with the emergence of an obstacle to disconnecting the network cable with the connector from the network device, for example, in the event of a computer attack, the device will quickly break the network connection, while the fact of the break will be established by means of a damaged seal .

The technical result of the proposed solution consists in the possibility of blocking the connector in the connector, which does not allow the connector to be removed without destroying or violating the integrity of the seal or safety wire.

The technical result of the proposed solution also lies in the exact fit of the connected parts of the device and the connector, in achieving their tight contact.

The technical result of the proposed solution also consists in increasing the convenience of fixing the device for blocking the connector and in the possibility of simple and quick removal of the connector after the destruction of the wire or seal.

The claimed technical result is achieved due to the fact that the device for blocking the patch cord connector in the interface connector contains a housing and a latch, each of which includes a cavity for threading wire through it, the housing includes a lower base and vertical elements perpendicular to it, is made with the possibility of placement and restriction movement of the cord connector in the space between the base and vertical elements in the upper and lateral directions relative to the base, while on the inside of the body on the base there is a stop corresponding to the notch of the connector to limit the movement of the connector forward relative to the base of the body, the latch includes a stop, while the latch is made with the possibility of placing in the body with the stop mating with the body on its back side and matching the cavities for threading wire through them, while the body includes a limiter for moving the latch upward relative to the base, the latch also with holds a protrusion placed under the latch of the connector, and a cavity for accommodating the end of the latch in it, limited from above, below and from the sides.

The housing, including the lower base and side vertical elements perpendicular to it, designed to limit the movement of the cord connector in the space between the base and the vertical elements in the upper and lateral directions relative to the base, is necessary to accommodate the cord connector in it and partially fix it.

A stop made on the base, corresponding to the recess of the connector, is necessary to limit the movement of the housing along the connector in the longitudinal direction due to the engagement of the stop with the protrusion of the connector following the recess.

The latch is needed to block access to the connector latch and to prop the latch against the front of the chassis. Since the claimed case with a stop allows to exclude the movement of the connector in five degrees of freedom, the presence of one latch is sufficient to completely fix the connector in the case.

The cavity/cavities in the body and the cavity/cavities in the retainer for threading the wire through them are necessary to be able to fasten the body and the retainer with wire for subsequent sealing. Due to the stop of the latch, and the execution of the latch with the possibility of being placed in the housing with the mating of the stop with the body on its back side and the alignment of the cavities for threading the wire through them, it allows to connect and fix the latch in the housing with the connector installed in it. These cavities form a space for placing the wire in it, which is necessary for the possibility of connecting the retainer to the body without the possibility of their separation by passing the wire through the cavity/cavities of the body and the cavity/cavities of the retainer with its subsequent sealing.

The housing includes a limiter for the movement of the latch upwards relative to the base, which excludes the possibility of lifting the latch for subsequent extraction of the connector.

The latch tab, located under the connector latch, provides a stop for locking the connector latch in the connector. The protrusion can be made tapering from the cavity to accommodate the end of the latch in it, for smoother placement under the latch and fixing the latch in its natural position.

A cavity for accommodating the end of the latch in it, limited from above, below and from the sides, is necessary to limit access to the latch. The declared cavity does not allow pressing the latch to the connector and removing the connector from the connector. And, since pressing the latch is the only way to remove the connector, it remains locked in the connector.

In the preferred embodiment, in each of the vertical elements of the housing, protrusions are made into its internal space, which help limit the movement of the connector from the base along the walls of the housing. The design of the housing in this exemplary embodiment allows the connector to be fixed, preventing it from moving up, down, sideways, and forward, i.e., from the back of the housing to the front. Preferably, the element limiting the movement of the latch upwards is the lower part of the protrusion in the vertical element of the housing, while the latch includes straps and is configured to be placed in the housing with the bars located under the protrusions. This design additionally ensures an exact fit and seal of the retainer in the housing with the connector.

Preferably, the lower part of the protrusion includes a lower surface located on the front side of the housing, articulated with a beveled surface, the other side is articulated with the upper flat surface, mating with the latch bars, parallel to the base, located on the rear side of the case, while the end part of each latch bar is also made with a beveled surface corresponding to the beveled surface of the protrusion. This design of the lugs and bars also provides a more precise and comfortable fit that eliminates latch shifts, and seals the latch in the housing with the connector placed in it.

Preferably, the housing cavities are made in the form of holes in its vertical elements. Preferably, the latch cavity is in the form of a groove. This design allows you to create a simple and easy-to-use design that provides the possibility of threading the wire along a straight path in the space formed by holes and a groove. The claimed design makes it easy to fix the latch with the connector, and, if necessary, quickly remove the connector after the destruction of the wire or seal.

Preferably, the latch contains an additional cavity made on the other side of the latch relative to the stops, which allows fixing the locking device from both sides by means of one seal, passing the wire, on the one hand, through the cavities of the body and the latch, and on the other hand, through the additional cavity of the latch. Preferably, the additional cavity is made in the form of an eye, due to its limited shape, which allows the wire to be fixed without the need for tension.

In order to be able to block two or more connectors in linearly located interface connectors, the device for blocking can be made with a housing that includes at least three vertical elements for placing at least two connectors between them, dividing the base into at least two seats for connectors, while the element that limits the movement of the latch upwards is made between each pair of adjacent vertical elements, and the latch, including at least two stops for mating with the corresponding end surfaces of the walls, at least two protrusions placed under the latches of the connectors between the respective walls of the housing, at least two cavities for accommodating the ends of the corresponding latches of the connectors. In this version, it is preferable that the housing cavities are made in the form of holes in the extreme vertical elements, and the cavity in the vertical element or vertical elements located between the extreme vertical elements is made with grooves.

The claimed technical solution is further explained with the help of figures, which conditionally show one of the possible versions of the device for blocking the patch cord connector in the interface connector

In FIG. 1 shows a general view of the body of the device for blocking the patch cord connector from the front side.

In FIG. 2 shows a general view of the body of the device for blocking the patch cord connector from the back.

H fig. 3 shows a general view of the locking device for blocking the patch cord connector.

In FIG. 4 shows a general view of the body of the device for locking the patch cord connector connected to its retainer.

In FIG. 5 shows a general view of the body of the device for blocking the connector of the patch cord with the connector inserted into it.

In FIG. 6 shows a general view of the device for blocking the connector of the patch cord with the connector inserted into it.

In FIG. 7 shows a section of a device for blocking a patch cord connector with a connector inserted into it.

In FIG. 8 shows a general view of a sealed device for blocking a patch cord connector with a connector inserted into it.

In FIG. 9 shows a general view of the sealed device for blocking the patch cord connector with the connector inserted into it, fixed in the interface connector.

In FIG. 10 shows a general view of the case of the device for blocking the connector of a patch cord in a linear version.

In FIG. 11 shows a general view of the latch of the device for blocking the patch cord connector in a linear version.

Figures 1-11 show the design of the claimed technical solution, the following elements are marked with numbers:

- building 1;

- latch 2;

- base 3 of body 1;

- vertical element 4 of the body 1;

- stop 5 of the body, corresponding to the notch of the connector;

- cavity 6 of the vertical element 4 of the housing 1;

- protrusion 7 of the vertical element 4;

- the lower surface 8 of the protrusion 7;

- beveled surface 9 of the protrusion 7;

- the upper flat surface 10 of the protrusion 7;

- bar 11 of latch 2;

- cavity 12 of latch 2;

- stop 13 of latch 2;

- end surface 14 of the vertical element 4 of the housing 1;

- protrusion 15 of latch 2;

- cavity 16 for the free end of the latch 18;

- additional cavity 17 of the latch 2;

- wire 19;

- beveled surface 20 of the strap 11 of the latch 2.

Next, with reference to the figures, the design of the device for blocking the patch cord connector in the interface connector is described.

RJ 45, RJ-11 standard connectors can be used as connectors.

The device for locking the patch cord connector in the interface connector contains a housing 1 and a latch 2.

The housing 1 includes a bottom base 3 and side vertical elements 4 perpendicular to it. The vertical elements can be vertical walls, posts, ledges, etc.

The body 1 is made with the possibility of placing and limiting the movement of the cord connector in the space limited by the base 3 and vertical elements 4 in the upper and lateral directions relative to the base. Preferably, in each vertical element 4 of the housing 1, a protrusion 7 is made into the interior of the housing 1 to limit the movement of the connector from the base 3 along the vertical elements 4 of the housing.

The housing 1 includes a limiter for the movement of the latch 2 upwards relative to the base 3. Preferably, the element that limits the movement of the latch 2 upwards is the lower part of the protrusion 7 in the vertical element 4 of the housing 1, while the latch includes straps 11 and is configured to be placed in the housing with the location of the straps 11 under ledge 7.

In the preferred embodiment, the lower part of the protrusion 7 includes a lower surface 8, located on the front side of the housing 1, articulated with a beveled surface 9, the other side is articulated with the upper flat surface 10, mating with the strips 11 of the latch 2, parallel to the base 3, located on the rear side body 1, while the end part of each strap 11 of the latch 2 is also made with a beveled surface 20 corresponding to the beveled surface 9 of the protrusion 7.

On the inside of the body 1 on the base 3 there is a stop 5 corresponding to the recess of the connector to limit the movement of the connector relative to the base 3 of the body 1. The stop 5 can be made in the form of a step or a ledge of a different shape.

The housing includes a cavity 6 for threading wire through it. Preferably, the cavity 6 of the housing 1 is made in the form of holes in the vertical elements 4 of the housing.

The latch 2 also includes a cavity 12 for threading wire through it. Preferably, the cavity 12 of the latch 2 is made in the form of a groove.

The shape and depth of the cavities 6, 12 is not limited by the scope of the claimed formula, the cavities 6, 12 can be made in the form of any recesses, grooves, lugs, etc.

The latch 2 includes stops 13, while the latch 2 is made with the possibility of placement in the body 1 with the pairing of the stop 13 with the body 1 on its back side, preferably with the end surface 14 of the vertical element 4 of the body 1, and the alignment of the cavities 6, 12 for threading through them wire.

The latch 2 also contains a protrusion 15 placed under the latch 18 of the connector in the interface connector, and a cavity 16 to accommodate the free end of the connector latch. The lug 15 of the latch 2 is preferably tapered away from the cavity 16.

Preferably, the latch 2 contains an additional cavity 17, made on the other side of the latch 2 relative to the stop 13. The additional cavity 17 may be made in the form of lugs.

The locking device for the patch cord connector in the interface jack can be inlined for use with multiple lockable connectors (FIGS. 10, 11). In this case, the body 1 will include at least three vertical elements 4 to accommodate at least two connectors between them, dividing the base 3 into at least two seats for connectors, an element limiting the upward movement of the latch is made between each pair adjacent vertical elements 4, the latch 2 includes at least two stops 13, at least two protrusions 15 placed under the latches of the corresponding connectors, and at least two cavities 16 for placing the ends of the corresponding latches in them. The cavities 6 in the extreme vertical elements 4 of the housing 1 are preferably made in the form of holes, and the cavities 6 in the vertical element 4 or elements 4 located between the extreme vertical elements 4 are made in the form of a groove.

The device for locking the patch cord connector in the interface jack can be configured to lock from one to ten connectors.

The locking device for the patch cord connector in the interface jack can be used as follows.

A patch cord connector or a loose connector without a cord (if you need to block an empty, unused equipment port) is installed from the rear / rear side of the case 1 until it stops.

The connector installed in the housing 1 is inserted into the interface connector of the equipment until the characteristic click of the latch 18 of the connector, after which the reliability of the fastening of the connector in the connector is checked.

The latch 2 along the surface of the connector along the guide groove formed by the upper part of the connector and the protrusions 7 of the housing 1 is inserted until it stops, being placed by the strips 11 under the protrusions 7, connecting the stops 13 with the end surfaces 14 of the walls 4 on the back side of the housing 1. In this case, the protrusion 7 of the latch 2 enters under the latch 18 of the connector, and the free end of the latch 18 is in the cavity 16.

After installation in the cavity 6 of the body 1 and through the cavity 12 and 17 of the latch 2, the safety wire 19 is threaded, tightly tightened in any way convenient for the corresponding design and fixed with a sealing device. Thread, cord, and the like may also be used instead of wire.

An attempt to remove the connector from the connector or from the claimed device after sealing is characterized by the impossibility of pressing or destroying the latch. Breaking the seal, being the only way to remove the latch and then release the connector, is a deterrent to unauthorized access. At the same time, in the event of an emergency, if it is necessary to remove the patch cord, the seal or wire can be easily destroyed, however, the fact of the break will be obvious.

If it is necessary to block and control a number of closely spaced communication ports, a linear group device is used to block the connector. In such a situation, it is recommended to install connectors in at least two extreme ports (seats) to securely fix the entire device at two points.

The claimed technical solution can be used to lock the latches in the interface connectors of the corresponding standards of various equipment, such as switches, computers, controllers and other network devices.

The presented figures, description of the design and use of the device for blocking the patch cord connector in the interface connector do not exhaust the possible versions and do not limit in any way the scope of the proposed technical solution. Other versions are possible within the scope of the claimed formula.

Claims (11)

1. A device for blocking the patch cord connector in the interface connector, containing a housing (1) and a latch (2), each of which includes a cavity (6, 12) for passing wire through it, the housing (1) includes a lower base (3) and vertical elements (4) perpendicular to it, is made with the possibility of placing and limiting the movement of the cord connector in the space between the base (3) and vertical elements (4) in the upper and lateral directions relative to the base (3), while on the inside of the body (1) on the base (3) there is a stop (5) corresponding to the recess of the connector to limit the movement of the connector forward relative to the base (3) of the body (1), the latch (2) includes a stop (13), while the latch (2) is made with the possibility of being placed in body (1) with stop (13) mating with body (1) on its rear side and aligning cavities (6, 12) for threading wire through them, while body (1) includes a limiter for latch (2) movement above the base (3), the latch (2) also contains a protrusion (15) placed under the connector latch, and a cavity (16) for placing the end of the latch in it, limited from above, below and from the sides. 2. A device for blocking the patch cord connector in the interface connector according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the vertical elements (4) of the housing (1) has a protrusion (7) into the internal space of the housing (1) to limit the movement of the connector from the base (3) along the vertical elements (4) of the body (1). 3. A device for blocking the patch cord connector in the interface connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the element limiting the upward movement of the latch (2) is the lower part of the protrusion (7) in the vertical element (4) of the housing (1) , while the latch (2) includes straps (11) and is made with the possibility of placement in the housing (2) with the location of the straps (11) under the ledges (7). 4. A device for locking the patch cord connector in the interface connector according to claim 3, characterized in that the lower part of each protrusion (7) includes a bottom surface (8) located on the front side of the housing (1), articulated with a beveled surface (9) , the other side is articulated with the upper flat surface (10), mating with the bars (11) of the latch (2), parallel to the base (3), located on the back side of the body (1), while the end part of each bar (11) of the latch (2 ) is also made with a beveled surface corresponding to the beveled surface (9) of the protrusion (7). 5. A device for blocking the patch cord connector in the interface connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the cavities (6) of the housing (1) are made in the form of holes in its vertical elements (4). 6. A device for locking the patch cord connector in the interface connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the cavity (12) of the latch (2) is made in the form of a groove. 7. A device for blocking the patch cord connector in the interface connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the latch (2) contains an additional cavity (17) made on the other side of the latch (2) relative to the stop (13). 8. A device for blocking the patch cord connector in the interface connector according to claim 7, characterized in that the additional cavity (17) is made in the form of an eyelet. 9. A device for locking the patch cord connector in the interface connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the protrusion (15) of the latch (2) is made tapering from the cavity (16) to accommodate the end of the latch in it. 10. A device for blocking the patch cord connector in the interface connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (1) includes at least three vertical elements (4) for placing at least two connectors between them, dividing the base (3) into at least two seats for connectors, an element limiting the upward movement of the latch (2) is made between each pair of adjacent vertical elements (4), the latch (2) includes at least two stops (13), at least two protrusions ( 15) placed under the latches of the corresponding connectors, and at least two cavities (16) for placing the ends of the corresponding latches in them. 11. A device for blocking the patch cord connector in the interface connector according to claim 10, characterized in that the cavity (6) in the extreme vertical elements (4) of the housing (1) is made in the form of a hole, and the cavity (6) in the vertical element (4 ) or elements (4) located between the extreme vertical elements (4) is made in the form of a groove.

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