WO2021120702A1 - 连接器组件及光电复合连接器 - Google Patents

连接器组件及光电复合连接器 Download PDF

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WO2021120702A1
WO2021120702A1 PCT/CN2020/113528 CN2020113528W WO2021120702A1 WO 2021120702 A1 WO2021120702 A1 WO 2021120702A1 CN 2020113528 W CN2020113528 W CN 2020113528W WO 2021120702 A1 WO2021120702 A1 WO 2021120702A1
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祁彪
唐峰
张金星
王波
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  • This application relates to the technical field of optoelectronic connectors, in particular to a connector assembly and an optoelectronic composite connector.
  • the optoelectronic composite cable has become the preferred solution for fiber to the access terminal terminal, that is, it can be energized and connected to the network through one-time laying.
  • the embodiments of the present application provide a connector assembly and an optoelectronic composite connector to solve the problem that the use of separate optical connectors and electrical connectors needs to be plugged and unplugged twice to complete the optical and electrical connection and transmission, which is not only complicated in operation , And two interfaces are required, which is a technical problem with the large size of the equipment.
  • the present application provides an optoelectronic composite connector, including a front shell, a rear shell, an optical fiber, a cable, and a conductive terminal.
  • the front shell is provided with a through slot extending through the front shell in an axial direction, and the inner wall of the through slot
  • a first groove communicating with the through groove is provided
  • the rear housing includes a main body and a clamping portion connected to one end of the main body, and the clamping portion is provided with an axially extending through the clamping portion In the first channel, the outer surface of the clamping portion is provided with a second groove along the axial direction, the clamping portion is located in the through groove, and the first groove and the second groove are butted to form a container
  • the end of the through groove away from the main body is an optical port
  • the front housing is provided with an opening connecting the accommodating space and the outside
  • the conductive terminal is accommodated in the opening
  • the conductive The connecting terminal forms an electrical port
  • the optical fiber passes through the main body portion and extends along
  • This application integrates optical fiber and cable into a photoelectric composite connector, and realizes optical transmission and electrical transmission through one connector, which solves the need to set up optical connectors and electrical connectors separately to complete the optical and electrical connection and The complicated operation caused by the transmission and the large size of the equipment are technical problems.
  • the cable of the present application passes through the main body and is accommodated in the accommodating space formed by the butting of the first groove and the second groove, using the internal space of the main body, and using the front shell and the clamping part
  • the space between the optoelectronic composite connector has a high utilization rate of the internal space, so there is no need to provide a separate space for accommodating cables on the optoelectronic composite connector for accommodating cables, and there is no need to change the shape and size of the optoelectronic composite connector.
  • the photoelectric composite connector device is small in size.
  • the optical port and the electrical port of the present application are both arranged on the front shell, that is, the optical port is formed on the front surface of the front shell, and the side of the front shell forms the electrical port.
  • the optical port and the electrical port are integrated on the same shell.
  • the distance can be designed to be smaller, whereby the axial length of the optoelectronic composite connector can be set to be smaller, which is conducive to the miniaturization of the optoelectronic composite connector.
  • the clamping portion further includes a flange disposed on a side of the second groove away from the main body portion, and the cable is accommodated in the accommodating space , And abut against the flange.
  • the cable abuts the flange to limit the extension position of the cable, which can determine that the extension position of the cable reaches the electrical port, so that the cable can be conducted to the electrical port.
  • a conductive terminal can be arranged at the electrical port, and the flange arrangement can ensure that the conductive terminal is in close contact with the cable at the electrical port to achieve conduction.
  • the main body includes a bottom wall, two first side walls arranged on the periphery of the bottom wall and arranged along the axial direction, and two first side walls connected between the two first side walls.
  • a second side wall, the bottom wall, the two first side walls, and the second side wall enclose a receiving space;
  • the main body part further includes a sleeve provided in the containing space, the first channel is abutted and communicated with the sleeve, and a gap is formed between the outer surface of the sleeve and the inner surface of the first side wall
  • the accommodating space includes the gap and a cavity connected to the gap, and the optical fiber passes through the first channel after sequentially passing through the cavity and the sleeve; and the second side wall A through hole is provided on the upper part, and the cable passes through the cavity, the gap and the through hole in sequence and then is fixed in the accommodating space.
  • the cavity is used to accommodate the cable and the optical fiber.
  • the sleeve is arranged to separate the optical fiber and the cable to realize the optical connection and the electrical connection respectively.
  • the optical fiber can pass through the sleeve to the optical port; the cable runs along the gap and through the through hole. To the electrical port.
  • a support body is provided on the bottom wall, and the support body is located in the gap, and the cable is supported on the support body.
  • the support body is arranged so that the central axis of the cable is higher than the central axis of the optical fiber, so that the cable can pass through the higher or lower position of the gap without the narrowest point between the outer wall of the sleeve and the first side wall Through the gap, the utilization rate of the containing space is improved, and even if the cable is thick, the cable can still pass through the gap, which improves the applicable scope of the cable.
  • the conductive terminal includes a conductive body and two clamping arms connected to the conductive body at intervals; the conductive terminal is accommodated in the opening to The two clamping arms clamp the cable, and conduct the cable to the electrical port through the conductive body.
  • the clamping arm of the lead terminal clamps the cable, which can fix the position of the cable in the accommodating space, avoiding the shaking of the cable; at the same time, the lead terminal can be used as a carrier for the cable to communicate with the outside world and pass the lead connection.
  • the connection between the body and the outside world realizes the conduction between the cable and the outside world.
  • the optoelectronic composite connector further includes a ferrule assembly, the ferrule assembly includes a first ferrule, a second ferrule, a convex ring, and an elastic member, and the convex ring is integrally formed on the first ferrule.
  • the front ends of the two ferrules together form a ferrule tail handle, the convex ring is provided with a central hole, and the first ferrule is inserted into the center to be fixedly connected to the ferrule tail handle.
  • the inner surface of the front shell is provided with a protrusion protruding from the through groove
  • the inner surface of the first channel is provided with a clamping position
  • the first ferrule is connected with the second ferrule
  • the The end of the first ferrule that is away from the second ferrule is the optical port
  • the elastic member surrounds the second ferrule, and is installed in the through groove at the clamping portion
  • the ferrule assembly is used to sleeve the optical fiber when the optical fiber passes through the first channel to fix and protect the optical fiber.
  • the elastic member is elastically limited between the first ferrule and the locking position, and pushes the first ferrule against the protrusion, which can restrict the first ferrule from being in the first ferrule. The position in a channel, and the position where the first ferrule protrudes out of the first channel is determined.
  • the optoelectronic composite connector further includes an elastic sheath, the elastic sheath is provided with a clamping hole, the main body is provided with a convex corrugation, and the convex corrugation is locked into the place.
  • the retaining hole is used to connect the rear shell with the elastic sheath; the elastic sheath is provided with a second channel penetrating the elastic sheath, and the optical fiber sequentially passes through the second channel, The cavity, the sleeve, and the ferrule assembly, the cable passes through the second channel, the cavity, the gap, and the through hole in sequence and then fixed in the accommodating space .
  • the elastic sheath can effectively improve the bending deformation of the optoelectronic composite cable when it is subjected to a side load, and avoid the partial bending curvature of the optoelectronic composite cable from being too small, resulting in a decrease in the optical performance of the internal optical fiber.
  • the optical fiber and the cable form an optoelectronic composite cable
  • the optoelectronic composite cable further includes a coating layer and a cable sleeve, and the coating layer is sleeved outside the optical fiber.
  • the cable sleeve is sleeved outside the coating layer and the cable; when the clamping portion is clamped into the through groove, and the ferrule assembly is formed in the first channel, the The coating layer is exposed in the cavity, and the optical fiber is exposed in the first ferrule.
  • the coating layer is exposed in the cavity, that is, in the cavity, the cable sleeve is not coated with the coating layer, so that a large space remains in the cavity, which facilitates the installation of components in the cavity, as described below.
  • the photoelectric composite connector further includes an optical fiber protection tube, the optical fiber protection tube is sleeved outside the optical fiber, and the optical fiber protection tube is accommodated in the accommodating space, and the optical fiber protection tube
  • the end close to the elastic sheath is arranged between the cable sheath and the inner surface of the accommodating space; the end of the optical fiber protection tube away from the elastic sheath is fixed on the inner surface of the accommodating space.
  • the optoelectronic composite connector further includes a buckle, and an end of the main body part away from the buckling part is provided with a buckle hole, and the buckle is inserted into the buckle hole to
  • the composite cable is fixed on the rear shell, and after the rear shell is connected with the elastic sheath, the buckle is accommodated in the elastic sheath.
  • the composite cable is fixed on the rear shell to ensure the tensile strength of the photoelectric composite cable.
  • the buckle is contained in the elastic sheath, and the elastic sheath can also protect the photoelectric composite cable and the buckle.
  • the outer surface of the optical fiber protection tube at one end away from the elastic sheath is provided with a plurality of annular grooves, and the plurality of annular grooves are arranged at intervals, and the containing space is formed by encapsulating glue. colloid.
  • glue glue between the optical fiber protection tube and the inner surface of the accommodating space to fix the optical fiber protection tube.
  • the arrangement of the annular groove can increase the distance between the optical fiber protection tube and the inner surface of the containing space, avoiding that due to the capillary principle, the glue flows into the inside of the optical fiber protection tube along a tiny gap, so that it drips on the optical fiber, and at the same time, it is ring-shaped.
  • the arrangement of the groove blocks the continuous path of the capillary phenomenon, which can effectively prevent the glue from continuously infiltrating into the optical fiber protection tube and dripping onto the optical fiber.
  • the number of the cables is at least one.
  • the number of cables is multiple, only one photoelectric composite connector can be used to realize power supply or duplex signal transmission.
  • the front shell includes an inner shell and an outer shell, the outer shell is sleeved on the inner shell, and the inner shell is axially provided with the first groove and the outer shell.
  • the through groove of the inner shell. The setting of the outer shell can protect the inner shell.
  • the present application provides a connector assembly, including an adapter and the above-mentioned photoelectric composite connector.
  • the adapter includes an optical connector and an electrical connector, the adapter is provided with an inner cavity, and the front shell is inserted into the inner cavity , So that the optical fiber is connected to the optical connector at the optical port, and the cable is connected to the electrical connector at the electrical port.
  • the photoelectric composite connector of the present application has no change in the interface size, and compared with the SC optical fiber adapter, the interface size does not need to change.
  • the adapter is provided with an inner cavity and a mounting port, a side wall of the inner cavity is provided with a wire hole penetrating the side wall, and one end of the electrical connector is accommodated in the inner cavity Inside, the other end of the electrical connector extends out through the wire hole, a slot is provided on the bottom wall of the inner cavity opposite to the installation opening, and the light is provided in the slot.
  • a connector, the front shell is inserted into the inner cavity through a mounting hole, so that the optical fiber is inserted into the slot and connected to the optical connector, and the cable is connected to the outside through the electrical connector .
  • the adapter in this implementation mode can be connected to the PCB board through a photoelectric composite cable.
  • the adapter further includes a conductive sheet, the conductive sheet includes the electrical connection member and the guide member, the inner cavity of the adapter is provided with a mounting opening, and the side wall of the inner cavity A card slot penetrating the bottom wall is provided, an installation position is provided on the outer surface of the side wall, the electrical connector is locked into the card slot, and the guide member is installed on the installation position,
  • the bottom wall of the inner cavity opposite to the installation port is provided with a slot
  • the optical connector is provided in the slot
  • the front shell is inserted into the inner cavity so that the optical fiber
  • the cable is inserted into the slot to be connected to the optical connector, and the cable is connected to the electrical connector, and is connected to the outside through the conductive connector.
  • the guide member is installed on the installation position outside the inner cavity, and the inner space of the inner cavity is larger.
  • the two adapters are arranged back to back, and the two slots are arranged coaxially.
  • the adapter in this implementation mode can realize the connection of two photoelectric composite cables and the PCB board, and the optical fiber connection between the two photoelectric composite cables.
  • the present application integrates optical fibers and cables into a photoelectric composite connector, through which optical transmission and electrical transmission can be realized through one connector, and solves the need to set up optical connectors and electrical connectors separately to complete optical transmission.
  • the complicated operation caused by the connection and transmission of electricity and the large size of the equipment are technical problems.
  • the cable of the present application passes through the main body and is accommodated in the accommodation space formed by the butting of the first groove and the second groove.
  • the internal space of the main body is utilized and the gap between the front shell and the clamping part is utilized.
  • the internal space of the optoelectronic composite connector has a high utilization rate, so there is no need to provide a separate space for accommodating cables on the optoelectronic composite connector for accommodating cables, and there is no need to change the overall dimensions of the optoelectronic composite connector.
  • the size of the connector device is small.
  • the optical port and the electrical port of the present application are both arranged on the front shell, the distance between the optical port and the electrical port is relatively short, the axial length of the optoelectronic composite connector can be set to be small, and the volume of the optoelectronic composite connector is small.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the optical communication system provided by the present application.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a cross-sectional structure of the optoelectronic composite cable provided by the present application
  • Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the inner shell provided by the present application.
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rear shell provided by the present application.
  • Figure 5 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the optoelectronic composite connector provided by the present application.
  • Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the optoelectronic composite connector provided by the present application.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the first cross-sectional structure of the photoelectric composite connector provided by the present application.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a second cross-sectional structure of the optoelectronic composite connector provided by the present application.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the optical fiber protection tube provided by the present application.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lead terminal provided by the present application.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first adapter provided by the present application.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second type of adapter provided by the present application.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a third type of adapter provided in this application.
  • the present application provides an optical communication system.
  • the optical communication system includes a photoelectric transmitter device 200 and a photoelectric receiver device 300.
  • the photoelectric transmitter device 200 is used to output electrical and optical signals
  • the photoelectric receiver device 300 is used to receive
  • the electrical signal and the optical signal are connected by the photoelectric composite cable 100 to realize the transmission of the optical signal and the electrical signal.
  • the optoelectronic composite connector 400 is required for connection between the optoelectronic transmitter device 200 and the optoelectronic composite cable 100.
  • a photoelectric composite connector 400 that conforms to the SC interface standard is connected to one end of the photoelectric composite cable 100, and the corresponding photoelectric transmitter device 200 is provided with at least one SC photoelectric composite integration interface for plugging.
  • Photoelectric composite connector 400 is required for connection between the optoelectronic transmitter device 200 and the optoelectronic composite cable 100.
  • An optoelectronic composite connector 400 is also required between the optoelectronic receiving end device 300 and the optoelectronic composite cable 100 for connection.
  • a photoelectric composite connector 400 conforming to the SC interface standard is connected to the other end of the photoelectric composite cable 100, and the photoelectric receiving terminal device 300 is provided with an SC photoelectric composite integrated interface for plugging in the optoelectronic composite cable.
  • the photoelectric transmitting terminal device 200 may be a power module capable of outputting electric energy;
  • the photoelectric receiving terminal device 300 may be a terminal device that requires electric energy, such as a high-speed IP camera, a wireless AP, and the like.
  • the photoelectric composite connector 400 will be described in detail as follows.
  • the photoelectric composite connector 400 includes a front shell, a rear shell, and a photoelectric composite cable 100.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the photoelectric composite cable 100.
  • the optoelectronic composite cable 100 includes an optical fiber 110 and a cable 130, a coating layer 120, and a cable sleeve 140.
  • the coating layer 120 is sleeved outside the optical fiber 110, and the cable sleeve 140 is sleeved outside the coating layer 120 and the cable 130.
  • the coating layer 120 is mainly used to protect the optical fiber 110, and can make the photoelectric composite cable 100 have sufficient tensile strength and can protect the photoelectric composite cable 100 from undue stress.
  • the material of the coating layer 120 may be nylon, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), etc., and the outer diameter is between 0.7 mm and 1.5 mm.
  • the overall cable jacket 140 can be made of insulating materials, the volume resistivity is greater than or equal to 1 ⁇ 1012 ⁇ m, the dielectric strength is greater than or equal to 20MV/m, and the temperature resistance range is 70°C to 200°C.
  • the cross section of the photoelectric composite cable 100 is flat. Cables are materials with conductive functions, such as conductors or wires.
  • the number of cables 130 is at least one.
  • the number of optical fibers 110 is one
  • the number of cables 130 is two
  • the optical fiber 110 is located in the center
  • the two cables 130 are located on both sides of the optical fiber 110.
  • the cable 100 may also include any number of optical fibers 110 and cables 130.
  • There is at least one cable 130 in the present application so when the number of cables 130 is multiple, only one photoelectric composite connector 400 can be used to realize power supply or duplex signal transmission.
  • the optical fiber 110 of the photoelectric composite cable 100 is one and the cable 130 is two will be described.
  • Figure 5 shows a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the photoelectric composite connector 400
  • the photoelectric composite connector 400 shown in Figure 5 includes a front shell 30 and a rear shell 460
  • the front shell 30 includes a shell 410 and the inner shell 420
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the inner shell 420
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rear shell 460.
  • the outer shell 410 is sleeved on the inner shell 420, and the outer shell 410 functions to protect the inner shell 420.
  • the outer shell 410 is used for guiding and positioning, aligning, buckling, and unlocking when mated with the adapter.
  • the inner shell 420 is used to assemble the rear shell 460 and the optical fiber 110 and the cable 130.
  • the outer shell 410 and the inner shell 420 can also be slidably connected to each other, that is, after the outer shell 410 is sleeved on the inner shell 420, there can be a certain relative sliding amount between the two in the axial direction, which is beneficial to unlocking after the adapter is inserted, or,
  • the outer shell 410 and the inner shell 420 may be an integral structure, which can be understood as: the front shell 30 only includes the inner shell 420, and the outer shell 410 is not required.
  • the inner shell 420 is provided with a through slot 421 extending through the inner shell 420 along the axial direction.
  • the axial direction can be understood as the direction in which the cable extends, and the inner shell 420 is in the shape of a hollow cylinder.
  • the extending direction between the front end surface and the rear end surface is the axial direction, the front end surface forms the end of the photoelectric composite connector 400 that is inserted into the adapter, and the rear end surface is used to assemble the rear shell 460.
  • the inner wall of the through groove 421 is provided with a first groove 422 communicating with the through groove 421. As shown in FIG.
  • the cross section of the through groove 421 is circular
  • the cross section of the first groove 422 is semicircular
  • the periphery of the through groove 421 Two first grooves 422 are provided.
  • the inner shell 420 is provided with a guide hole 423, and the guide hole 423 enables the first groove 422 to communicate with the outside.
  • the rear housing 460 includes a main body portion 468 and a clamping portion 469 connected to the main body portion 468.
  • the clamping portion 469 is connected to the front end of the main body portion 468, and the photoelectric composite cable extends from the rear end of the main body portion 468.
  • the main body part 468 extends to the clamping part 469.
  • the clamping portion 469 is provided with a first channel 4693 extending through the clamping portion 469 along the axial direction.
  • the position of the lead labeled 4693 in FIG. 4 is the first channel 4693. Understandably, the first channel 4693 is the clamping portion 469 through the center.
  • the outer surface of the clamping portion 469 is provided with a second groove 4691 along the axial direction.
  • the clamping portion 469 is clamped into the through groove 421.
  • the outer surface of the clamping portion 469 and the through groove 421 In this way, the inner wall of the bracket is attached to the two to achieve a fixed connection between the two.
  • the clamping portion 469 can also be fixed in the inner shell 420 by other fixing structures.
  • the first groove 422 and the second groove 4691 abut to form an accommodating space.
  • the end of the through groove 421 away from the main body 468 is the optical port 10 (as shown in FIG. 7).
  • the front housing 30 is provided with an opening connecting the accommodating space and the outside, that is, the position of the guide hole 423 provided on the inner housing 420, and the opening is formed Electrical port 20 (as shown in Figure 7).
  • the optical fiber 110 passes through the main body portion 468 and extends along the first channel 4693 to the optical port 10
  • the cable 130 passes through the main body portion 468 and is fixedly housed in the accommodating space, and the position of the electrical port 20 is used to provide a conductive terminal 430,
  • the cable 130 is electrically connected to the conductive terminal 430.
  • the outside world described in this application is a space outside the outer surface of the photoelectric composite connector 400.
  • the optical fiber 110 and the cable 130 are integrated into a photoelectric composite connector 400, and the optical transmission and the electrical transmission can be realized through one connector, which solves the need to separately set the optical connector and the electrical connector to complete the optical and electrical
  • the cable 130 of the present application passes through the main body portion 468 and is accommodated in the accommodation space formed by the butting of the first groove 422 and the second groove 4691.
  • the internal space of the main body portion 468 is utilized and the front housing 30 is used.
  • the space between the optoelectronic composite connector 400 and the clamping portion 469 has a high utilization rate of the internal space of the optoelectronic composite connector 400, so there is no need to provide a separate space for accommodating the cable 130 on the optoelectronic composite connector 400 for accommodating the cable 130.
  • the size of the photoelectric composite connector 400 is changed, and the volume of the photoelectric composite connector 400 device is small.
  • the optical port 10 and the electrical port 20 of the present application are both arranged on the front shell 30, that is, an optical port is formed on the front surface of the front shell, and an electrical port is formed on the side of the front shell.
  • the optical port and the electrical port are integrated on the same shell. The distance between them can be designed to be small, whereby the axial length of the optoelectronic composite connector 400 can be set to be small, which is beneficial to the miniaturization and development of the optoelectronic composite connector 400.
  • the front shell 30 includes an inner shell 420 and an outer shell 410
  • the outer shell 410 is sleeved on the inner shell 420
  • the outer shell 410 partially extends to the outer surface of the main body portion 468 of the rear shell 460, and the outer shell 410 simultaneously
  • the inner shell 420 and part of the rear shell 460 are covered, so that the joint of the inner shell 420 and the rear shell 460 is hidden inside the outer shell 410 to form an overall structure.
  • the housing 410 is used to insert into the adapter described later.
  • a boss 4693 is provided on the outer surface of the clamping portion 469, and the boss 4693 is provided on one side of the second groove 4691; and the inner surface of the inner shell 420 is provided There is a notch 4201.
  • the notch 4201 may penetrate the side wall of the inner shell 420 or not penetrate the side wall of the inner shell 420.
  • the notch 4201 is provided on one side of the first groove 422, and the boss 4693 is snapped into the notch 4201 , So that the clamping portion 469 is clamped into the through slot 421, so that the clamping portion 469 can be fixed in the inner shell 420.
  • the cross section of the first groove 422 is semicircular
  • the cross section of the second groove 4691 is semicircular.
  • the cross section of the accommodating space is circular.
  • the cross section of the photoelectric composite cable is flat
  • the cross section of the cable 130 is circular (the cable 130 can also be flat), and the cable 130 and the accommodating space The cable 130 can be accommodated in the accommodating space well.
  • the clamping portion 469 further includes a flange 4692.
  • the flange 4692 is provided on the side of the second groove 469 far away from the main body portion 468, and the cable 130 is accommodated in In the accommodating space, and abutting with the flange 4692.
  • the cable 130 abuts against the flange 4692 to limit the extension position of the cable 130, and it can be determined that the extension position of the cable 130 reaches the electrical port 20, so that the cable 130 can be conducted to the electrical port 20.
  • the flange 4692 and the second groove 4691 can be formed together, that is, when the second groove 4691 is formed, the second groove 4691 only penetrates the end of the clamping portion 469 close to the main body portion 468, but does not penetrate the clamping connection
  • the portion 469 is away from one end of the main body portion 468, so that in the extending direction of the second groove 4691, the portion of the clamping portion 469 that blocks the penetration of the second groove 4691 is the flange 4692.
  • the flange 4692 is formed naturally during the formation of the second groove 4691.
  • the second groove 4691 can penetrate through the clamping portion 469 in the axial direction, and a flange 4692 can be separately provided on the side of the clamping portion 469 away from the main body portion 468.
  • the main body 468 includes a bottom wall 4683, two first side walls 4684 arranged on the periphery of the bottom wall 4683 and arranged along the axial direction, and a first side wall 4684 connected between the two first side walls 4684.
  • the two side walls 4685, the bottom wall 4683, the two first side walls 4684, and the second side wall 4685 enclose a receiving space 50.
  • the main body part 468 also includes a top wall 4687 and a cover plate 470.
  • the top wall 4687 covers the end of the first side wall 4684 far away from the clamping part 469.
  • the bottom wall 4683, the top wall 4687 and the first side wall 4684 form the receiving space 50
  • the opening 461 is away from the clamping portion 469, and the photoelectric composite cable 100 extends into the receiving space 50 through the opening 461.
  • the accommodating space 50 is partially exposed, and the exposed accommodating space 50 is convenient for installing or adjusting the following components, such as adjusting the position of the cable 130 and installing the optical fiber protection tube 480.
  • the cover 470 is used to cover the exposed receiving space 50 after the components in the receiving space 50 are installed and their positions are adjusted.
  • the main body 468 further includes a sleeve 466 arranged in the receiving space 50, the first channel 4693 is butted with the sleeve 466, and the inner space of the sleeve 466 is in communication with the first channel 4693, and the sleeve 466
  • a gap 4661 is formed between the outer surface of the first side wall 4684 and the inner surface of the first side wall 4684.
  • the receiving space 50 includes a gap 4661 and a cavity 465 communicating with the gap 4661.
  • the second side wall 4685 is provided with a through hole 4681, the through hole 4681 connects the receiving space 50 with the second groove 4691, and the cable 130 passes through the cavity 465, the gap 4661 and the through hole in turn 4681 extends into and is fixed in the accommodating space (the first groove 422 and the second groove 4691 are formed by butting together).
  • the sleeve 466 is close to the clamping portion 469, the cavity 465 is located in the axial direction of the sleeve 466, the gap 4661 is located in the radial direction of the sleeve 466, and is located on both sides of the sleeve 466, and the accommodating space 50 It can be divided into 4 areas, the space in the sleeve 466 is one area, the two gaps 4661 on the radial sides of the sleeve 466 are two areas, and the cavity 465 in the axial direction of the sleeve 466 is one area.
  • the space in the sleeve 466 is in communication with the cavity 465, and the gap 4661 is also in communication with the cavity 465, so that the cable 130 can pass through the cavity 465 and then through the gap 4661; the optical fiber 110 passes through the cavity 465 and then passes through the sleeve 466.
  • the arrangement of the sleeve 466 divides the accommodating space 50 into the space in the sleeve 466, the gap 4661 and the cavity 465, and the sleeve 466 also separates the optical fiber 110 and the cable 130 to realize optical transmission and electrical transmission respectively, and the optical fiber 110 passes through Through the sleeve 466, it is possible to enter the optical port 10 for electrical connection; the cable 130 follows the gap 4661 and passes through the through hole 4681, and may enter the electrical port 20 for electrical connection.
  • a supporting body 4663 is provided on the bottom wall 4683, and the supporting body 4663 is located in the gap 4661, and the cable 130 is supported on the supporting body 4663.
  • the number of the support 4663 may be one or more. When the number of the supporting bodies 4663 is multiple, the multiple supporting bodies 4663 are arranged in the gap 4661 at intervals.
  • the support 4663 can be installed in the gap 4661 on both sides of the sleeve 466.
  • the supporting body 4663 of the present application is arranged so that the central axis of the cable 130 is higher than the central axis of the optical fiber 110, and the cable 130 can pass through the higher or lower positions of the gap 4661 without connecting the outer wall of the sleeve 466 with The narrowest gap 4661 between the first side walls 4684 passes through, which improves the utilization rate of the accommodating space 50, and even if the cable 130 is thick, the cable 130 can still pass through the gap 4661, which improves the application range of the cable 130.
  • the sleeve 466 is located at the center of the main body portion 468 (the center of the sleeve 466 coincides with the center axis of the main body portion 468, or the center of the sleeve 466 is close to the center axis of the main body portion 468).
  • the four corners of the 468 have a large idle space.
  • This application uses the idle space around the sleeve 466 to route the cable 130.
  • This structure requires additional space for the cable 130 to be installed on the rear and front housings. Obtain a smaller size photoelectric composite connector 400.
  • the optoelectronic composite connector 400 further includes a ferrule assembly 440, and the ferrule assembly 440 includes a first ferrule 441, a second ferrule 442, a convex ring 443, and elastic
  • the second ferrule 442 and the convex ring 443 may be an integral structure, the convex ring 443 is located at the front end of the second ferrule 442, and the second ferrule 442 and the convex ring 443 together constitute the ferrule tail handle ,
  • the convex ring 443 is located at the front end of the ferrule shank, the convex ring 443 is provided with a central hole, and the first ferrule 441 is inserted into the central hole of the convex ring 443 and fixed to the convex ring 443, which can be fixed by pressure riveting.
  • the convex ring 443 is sleeved on the first ferrule 441.
  • the inner surface of the inner shell 420 is provided with a protrusion 444 protruding from the through groove 421, and the inner portion of the first channel 4693
  • the surface is provided with a clamping position 445, and the first ferrule 441 is fixedly connected with the convex ring 443 to connect the first ferrule 441 and the ferrule shank, that is, the first ferrule 441 and the second ferrule 442 is firmly connected as a whole.
  • the elastic member 450 When the elastic member 450 is sleeved on the second ferrule 442 and is installed in the through slot 421 at the clamping portion 469, and the ferrule assembly 440 is installed in the first channel 4693, the first ferrule 441 is received in the first channel 4693, and the end of the first ferrule 441 away from the second ferrule 442 extends out of the front shell 30, the second ferrule 442 is received in the first channel 4693, and the elastic member 450 is elastically limited in the first ferrule Between the post 441 and the catch 445, and the elastic member 450 pushes the first ferrule 441 and the protrusion 444 to resist; the optical fiber 110 passes through the cavity 465, the sleeve 466 and the second ferrule 442 in turn, and extends Into the first ferrule 441.
  • the elastic member 450 may be a spring. An end of the first ferrule 441 away from the second ferrule 442 is the optical port 20.
  • the diameter of the second ferrule 442 is smaller than the diameter of the first ferrule 441, so that when the clamping portion 469 is installed in the through slot 421 and the ferrule assembly 440 is installed in the first channel 4693, the elastic The member 450 is elastically limited between the end surface of the first ferrule 441 facing the second ferrule 442 and the clamping position 445. In other implementations, the elastic member 450 can also be elastically limited between the convex ring 443 and the detent 445.
  • the shape of the end of the first ferrule 441 protruding from the front housing 30 is a truncated cone shape.
  • the ferrule assembly 440 of the present application is sheathed outside the optical fiber 110 to fix and protect the optical fiber 110.
  • the elastic member 450 is elastically limited between the first ferrule 441 and the clamping position 445, and pushes the first ferrule 441 against the protrusion 444, and can restrict the first ferrule 441 in the first channel 4693. And determine the position where the first ferrule 441 extends out of the first channel 4693.
  • the optoelectronic composite connector 400 further includes an elastic sheath 500, the elastic sheath 500 is provided with a clamping hole 520, and the main body part 468 is provided with a convex corrugation 464.
  • the protrusion 464 is clamped into the clamping hole 520 to connect the back shell 460 with the elastic sheath 500; the elastic sheath 500 is provided with a second channel 510 penetrating the elastic sheath 500, and the optical fiber 110 sequentially passes through the second channel 510 , The cavity 465, the sleeve 466 and the ferrule assembly 440, the cable 130 sequentially passes through the second channel 510, the cavity 465, the gap 4661 and the through hole 4681 and then is fixed in the accommodating space.
  • the convex flute 464 is circumferentially arranged on the first side wall 4684 and the cover plate 470, the convex flute 464 is roughly arranged at the middle part of the main body portion 468, and the convex flute 464 is clamped into the clamping hole 520 so that the elastic sheath 500 It is roughly sleeved in the middle of the main body 468.
  • the number of protrusions 464 is 4, and the 4 protrusions 464 are respectively provided on the cover 470, the two first side walls 4684 and the bottom wall 4683; the number of the clamping holes 520 is 4,
  • the four clamping holes 520 are respectively provided on the four side walls of the elastic sheath 500.
  • the elastic sheath 500 can effectively improve the bending deformation of the optoelectronic composite cable 100 when subjected to a lateral load, and avoid the partial bending curvature of the optoelectronic composite cable 100 from being too small, resulting in a decrease in the optical performance of the internal optical fiber 110.
  • the coating layer 120 is exposed in the cavity 465, and the optical fiber 110 is in the first ferrule. 441 exposed.
  • the covering layer 120 is exposed in the cavity 465, that is, when the optoelectronic composite cable 100 passes through the second channel 510 and enters the cavity 465, the cable sleeve 140 does not cover the covering layer 120, and the cable sleeve 140 is removed from the package.
  • the detachment of the coating 120 facilitates the separation of the cable 130 and the optical fiber 110, and leaves a large space in the cavity 465, which facilitates the accommodation of the components in the cavity 465, such as the arrangement of the optical fiber protection tube 480 as follows; the optical fiber 110 is in the first A ferrule 441 is exposed, that is, after the optical fiber 110 passes through the second ferrule 442, the coating layer 120 will no longer cover the optical fiber 110, so that the optical fiber 110 can be inserted into the thinner first ferrule 441. ⁇ In the hole.
  • the photoelectric composite connector 400 further includes an optical fiber protection tube 480, the optical fiber protection tube 480 is sleeved outside the optical fiber 110, and the optical fiber protection tube 480 is accommodated in the accommodating space 50, and the optical fiber protection tube 480 is close to the elastic protection tube.
  • One end of the sleeve 500 is arranged between the cable sleeve 140 and the inner surface of the receiving space 50; the end of the optical fiber protection tube 480 away from the elastic sheath 500 is fixed on the inner surface of the receiving space 50.
  • the optical fiber protection tube 480 is sleeved outside the coating layer 120.
  • the optical fiber 110 needs to move in a certain space, otherwise it will cause the optical fiber 110 to bend too much or even the optical fiber 110 to break and affect the optical performance.
  • the optical fiber protection tube The 480 is sleeved outside the optical fiber 110 to protect the optical fiber 110, thereby avoiding excessive bending of the optical fiber 110 or even breaking of the optical fiber 110, thereby affecting the optical performance.
  • glue needs to be poured between the optical fiber protection tube 480 and the inner surface of the receiving space 50 to fix the optical fiber protection tube 480.
  • the preferred glue is DG-3S, EP500, etc. with high bonding strength and good insulation performance. Due to the horizontal glue filling method, the gap 4661 between the optical fiber protection tube 480 and the inner surface of the containing space 50 needs to be strictly controlled. When the gap 4661 is too large, the glue will flow along the gap 4661 into the cavity of the optical fiber protection tube 480 and drip onto the optical fiber 110. When the gap 4661 is too small, on the one hand, it will cause problems for assembly.
  • the glue will flow along the tiny gap 4661 inside the cavity of the optical fiber protection tube 480 and drip onto the optical fiber 110.
  • the gap 4661 between the outer diameter of the optical fiber protection tube 480 and the inner surface of the containing space 50 is controlled to be between 0.1 mm and 0.4 mm, and a preferred process parameter is 0.15 mm.
  • the outer surface of the end of the optical fiber protection tube 480 away from the elastic sheath 500 is provided with a plurality of annular grooves 481, and the plurality of annular grooves 481 are arranged at intervals.
  • the annular groove 481 provided on the outer surface of the end of the optical fiber protection tube 480 away from the elastic sheath 500 can increase the distance between the optical fiber protection tube 480 and the inner surface of the receiving space 50, and avoid According to the principle of capillary, the glue flows along the tiny gap 4661 to the inside of the optical fiber protection tube 480, so that it drips on the optical fiber 110.
  • the setting of the annular groove 481 blocks the coherent passage of capillary phenomenon, which can effectively avoid the continuous penetration of glue
  • the inside of the optical fiber protection tube 480 drips onto the optical fiber 110.
  • the optoelectronic composite connector 400 further includes a buckle 490, the main body 468 is provided with a buckle 490 hole at one end away from the buckle portion 469, and the buckle 490 is locked into the buckle 490.
  • the photoelectric composite cable 100 is fixed on the rear shell 460.
  • the buckle 490 is received in the elastic sheath 500.
  • the buckle 490 holes are respectively provided on the two first side walls 4684, and the position of the buckle 490 hole is close to the top wall 4687, the buckle 490 is clipped into the buckle 490 hole, and the photoelectric composite cable 100 Fixed on the rear shell 460.
  • the material of the buckle 490 can be metal.
  • the composite cable is fixed on the rear shell 460 to ensure the tensile strength of the composite cable.
  • the elastic sheath 500 is sleeved on the back shell 460, and then the buckle 490 can be housed in the elastic sheath 500, and the elastic sheath 500 can protect Composite cable and buckle 490.
  • the photoelectric composite connector 400 further includes a conductive terminal 430, the conductive terminal 430 includes a conductive body 435 and two clamps connected to the conductive body 435 arranged at intervals Arm 436; the conductive terminal 430 is accommodated in the opening, so that the two clamping arms 436 clamp the cable 130, and the cable 130 is conducted to the electrical port 20 through the conductive body 435.
  • the inner shell 420 is provided with a guide hole 423
  • the outer shell 410 is provided with a receiving hole.
  • the containing hole is connected to the guide hole 423, and the clamping arm 436
  • the cable 130 is clamped by extending through the guiding hole into the accommodating space, the guiding body 435 is accommodated in the accommodating hole, and the outer surface 431 of the guiding body 435 is not higher than the outer surface of the housing 410.
  • each clamping arm 436 away from the guide body 435 is provided with a knife edge 433.
  • the two knife edges 433 are staggered from each other.
  • the knife edge 433 drives the clamping arm 436 through the guide hole to extend into the accommodation space.
  • Each clamping arm The inner surface of the 436 is provided with a recess 434, and the two recesses 434 are used for accommodating the cable 130.
  • each clamping arm 436 When the clamping arm 436 passes through the guide hole, it compulsively interferes with the guide hole and is squeezed to increase the friction between the guide terminal 430 and the inner shell 420.
  • the outer surface 432 of each clamping arm 436 is designed in a hyperbolic shape, that is, the middle area is recessed, and the areas on both sides are stretched out, so that the clamping arm 436 can pass through the guide hole.
  • the material of the lead terminal 430 can be copper and its alloy, aluminum and aluminum alloy and other common conductor materials.
  • the lead terminal 430 can be surface treated, for example, the surface is plated with hard gold to ensure excellent corrosion resistance and good electrical conductivity. Sex.
  • the number of the conductive terminals 430 is also multiple, and the conductive terminals 430 correspond to the cables 130 one-to-one.
  • the clamping arm 436 of the lead terminal 430 of the present application clamps the cable 130, which can fix the position of the cable 130 in the accommodating space and avoid the shaking of the cable 130; at the same time, the lead terminal 430 can be used as the cable 130 to communicate with the outside world
  • the carrier of the cable 130 is connected to the outside through the conductive body 435 to realize the conduction between the cable 130 and the outside.
  • the flange 4692 described above can also correspond to the lead terminal 430 at the position defining the cable 130, so as to ensure that the lead terminal 430 can be connected to the cable after the lead terminal 430 is clamped into the opening of the front housing 30 from the electrical port 20. 130 is in close contact to achieve conduction.
  • the optoelectronic composite connector 400 of the present application utilizes the internal space of the main body portion 468 and the space between the front housing 30 and the clamping portion 469, and the utilization rate of the internal space of the optoelectronic composite connector 400 is high, thus There is no need to provide a separate space for accommodating the cable 130 on the optoelectronic composite connector 400 for accommodating the cable 130, and there is no need to change the interface size of the optoelectronic composite connector 400, and the photoelectric composite connector 400 has a small volume. Moreover, compared with the SC optical fiber 110 connector, the photoelectric composite connector 400 of the present application has no change in the interface size, but the photoelectric composite connector 400 of the present application can realize both optical transmission and electrical transmission.
  • the present application also provides a connector assembly, including an adapter and the above-mentioned photoelectric composite connector 400.
  • the adapter includes an optical connector and an electrical connector.
  • the adapter is provided with an inner cavity, and the front shell 30 is inserted into the inner cavity to make the optical fiber 110
  • the optical port 10 is connected to the optical connector, and the cable 130 is connected to the electrical connector at the electrical port 20.
  • the interface size of the photoelectric composite connector 400 of the present application has not changed, that is, compared with the SC fiber 110 connector, the photoelectric composite connector 400 of the present application can maintain the same interface size, but can transmit Electrical signals can also transmit optical signals.
  • the adapter When the interface size of the photoelectric composite connector 400 of the present application does not change, the interface size of the adapter of the present application does not need to change.
  • the adapter will be introduced as follows.
  • the adapter includes at least 4 specific embodiments as follows.
  • the adapter of this application is suitable for onboard adaptation.
  • the adapter 600 is provided with an inner cavity 640 and a mounting port 630.
  • the side wall of the inner cavity 640 is provided with a wire hole 650 passing through the side wall, and the wire hole 650 is provided with an electrical connector 610 passing through the wire hole 650.
  • a slot 620 is provided on the bottom wall of the inner cavity 640 opposite to the installation opening 630.
  • the slot 620 is provided with an optical connector. The front housing 30 is inserted into the inner cavity 640 so that the optical fiber 110 is inserted into the slot 620 and the light The connector is connected, and the cable 130 is connected to the outside through the electrical connector 610.
  • the shape of the inner cavity 640 of the adapter 600 is consistent with the size of the standard SC connector interface.
  • the electrical connector 610 is a pair, and a pair of electrical connectors is molded on the side wall of the inner cavity 640, and the electrical connector 610 is bent downward and extends through the wire hole to the outside.
  • the protruding electrical connector 611 can be inserted into the copper hole of the PCB board to connect to the components on the PCB board.
  • the front housing 30 When the front housing 30 is inserted into the cavity 640, the surface 612 of the electrical connector 610 exposed in the cavity is in contact with the surface 431 of the conductive terminal 430 away from the clamping arm 436, and the electrical connector 610 is connected to the cable 130. .
  • the cable 130 is connected to the electrical connector 610 and the electrical connector 610 is connected to the PCB board, the connection between the cable 130 of the optoelectronic composite cable 100 and the components on the PCB is realized.
  • Such an adapter 600 can realize the connection of a photoelectric composite cable 100 and a PCB board.
  • the electrical connector 610 is an elastic metal wire
  • the elastic metal wire is molded on the side wall of the inner cavity 640 and passes through the side wall of the inner cavity 640.
  • the elastic metal wire is bent downward so as to be inserted into the copper hole of the PCB board.
  • the elastic metal wire and the PCB board are welded to achieve a reliable electrical connection.
  • the elastic metal wire uses a metal with good elasticity and good toughness, such as copper alloys and aluminum alloys. , A better option is C5210 phosphor bronze.
  • the metal surface can be gold-plated.
  • the cavity of the slot 620 is used to accommodate the truncated cone-shaped end of the first ferrule 441 at the front end of the ferrule assembly 440. Under the action of the elastic member 450, the roundness of the slot 620 and the first ferrule 441 can be ensured.
  • the butt joint of the mesa-shaped ends realizes the butt joint of the optical fiber 110 in the photoelectric composite cable 100.
  • the difference between the adapter of the second specific embodiment and the adapter of the first specific embodiment is that there are two adapters 600, and the two adapters 600 are connected back to back to form a new adapter 800, so that two The slot 820 is arranged coaxially.
  • the adapter 800 has two pairs of electrical connectors 810, and each pair of electrical connectors 810 can be connected to the photoelectric composite cable 100 of one photoelectric composite connector 100, so that the adapter 800 can be plugged into two photoelectric composite connectors 400 at the same time. , That is, match two optoelectronic composite cables 100 at the same time.
  • the electrical signal of the photoelectric composite cable 100 is transmitted through the traces on the PCB through the electrical connection between the two adapters 600 and the PCB board.
  • the optical transmission unit can also be fixed on the PCB board to make the photoelectric composite
  • the optical signal of the connector 400 is transmitted to the optical transmission unit on the PCB.
  • the electrical connectors 810 of the two adapters 600 are also directly connected, so that the electrical signal of one photoelectric composite connector 400 is transmitted to the cable 130 of the other photoelectric composite connector 400 through the electrical connector 810.
  • the adapter 700 includes a conductive sheet 710, the conductive sheet 710 includes an electrical connection piece 712 and a guide piece 713, the inner cavity 740 of the adapter is provided with a mounting opening 750, and the side wall of the inner cavity 740 is provided with a through bottom wall
  • the card slot 720, the outer surface of the side wall is provided with a mounting position 731, the electrical connector 712 is clamped into the card slot 720, the guide member 713 is mounted on the mounting position 731, and the bottom wall of the inner cavity 740 opposite to the mounting opening 750
  • a slot 760 is provided on the slot 760, and an optical connector is arranged in the slot 760.
  • the front housing 30 is inserted into the cavity 740 so that the optical fiber 110 is inserted into the slot 760 to connect to the optical connector, and the cable 130 is connected to the electrical connector 712 , And communicate with the outside through the connecting member 713.
  • the shape of the inner cavity 740 of the adapter is consistent with the size of the standard SC connector interface.
  • the conductive connector 713 can be connected to the components on the PCB board.
  • the front housing 30 is inserted into the cavity 740, the surface of the electrical connector 712 exposed in the cavity 740 contacts the surface of the conductive terminal 430 away from the clamping arm 436, and the electrical connector 712 is connected to the cable 130. Therefore, when the cable 130 is connected to the electrical connector 712, and the electrical connector 712 is connected to the PCB board, the connection between the cable 130 of the optoelectronic composite cable 100 and the components on the PCB is realized.
  • the conductive sheet 710 may be a conductive elastic spring sheet.
  • the electrical connector 712 is a part of the conductive elastic reed, and the electrical connector 712 can be clamped in the slot 720 corresponding to the adapter housing 410 corresponding to the adapter.
  • the electrical connector 712 is in contact with the conductive terminal, thereby achieving electrical connection with the cable 130 in the optoelectronic composite cable 100.
  • the conductive member 713 is also a part of the conductive elastic spring, and the conductive member 713 can be in contact with the copper cloth area on the PCB board and fixed by soldering.
  • the pair of conductive elastic reeds of the adapter is a pair, which realizes the connection of a photoelectric composite cable 100 and the PCB board.
  • the difference between the adapter of the fourth specific embodiment and the adapter of the third specific embodiment is that the two adapters 700 are symmetrically distributed, and the two adapters 700 are arranged back to back, so that the two slots 760 are arranged coaxially.
  • the adapter has two pairs of conductive sheets 710, and each pair of electrical connectors 712 can be connected to one photoelectric composite cable 100, so that the adapter can connect two photoelectric composite cables 100 to the PCB board, and two photoelectric composite cables 100.
  • the optical fiber 110 is connected between the composite cables.
  • the signal transmission mode of the two symmetrically distributed adapters 700 in the fourth specific embodiment is the same as that of the adapter provided in the second specific embodiment.
  • the photoelectric composite connector 400 of the present application has no change in interface size, and is compatible with standard SC fiber optic adapters, and the photoelectric composite connector 400 of the present application can only transmit optical signals or electricity. Signals can also transmit optical signals and electrical signals at the same time.
  • the adapter of the present application has no change in interface size, and can be directly connected to a standard SC optical fiber connector.

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Abstract

本申请提供的光电复合连接器的前壳上沿轴向设贯穿前壳的通槽,通槽的内壁设通槽连通的第一凹槽,后壳包括主体部以及连接至主体部的一端的卡接部,卡接部沿轴向设有贯穿卡接部的第一通道,卡接部的外表面沿轴向设有第二凹槽,卡接部位于通槽内,第一凹槽与第二凹槽对接形成容置空间,通槽远离主体部的一端为光端口,前壳设有连通容置空间和外界的开口,导接端子收容在开口内,导接端子形成电端口,光纤穿过主体部并沿着第一通道延伸至光端口,电缆穿过主体部且固定收容在容置空间内,电缆电连接导接端子。本申请解决使用分开的光连接器及电连接器分别完成光和电的连接和传输,需要两个接口,设备的体积较大技术问题。

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连接器组件及光电复合连接器
本申请要求于2019年12月20日提交中国国家知识产权局、申请号为201911344083.5、发明名称为“连接器组件及光电复合连接器”的中国专利申请的优先权,其全部内容通过引用结合在本申请中。
技术领域
本申请涉及光电连接器技术领域,尤其涉及一种连接器组件及光电复合连接器。
背景技术
随着第五代移动网络(5th Generation Mobile Networks,5G)及下一代固定网络的发展,光纤到天线,光纤到摄像头,光纤到交通信号灯,光纤到房间,光纤到天花板等光纤到接入末梢终端需求不胜枚举,光纤到接入末梢终端将构建智能时代高速即时通信的基础,保障智能时代海量信息及高品质带宽的诉求。
在接入末梢终端同时需要铺设光缆和电缆,这样就面临需要对已铺设电缆的接入末梢终端进行光缆的二次线路铺设。所以,光电复合线缆成为光纤到接入末梢终端的优选解决方案,即通过一次铺设实现通电、通网。
为了连接这些复合线缆,可以使用分开的光连接器及电连接器,但是使用分开的光连接器及电连接器需要插拔两次才能完成光和电的连接和传输,这不仅在操作上较为复杂,而且需要两个接口,设备的体积较大。
发明内容
本申请实施例提供一种连接器组件及光电复合连接器,以解决使用分开的光连接器及电连接器需要插拔两次才能完成光和电的连接和传输,这不仅在操作上较为复杂,而且需要两个接口,设备的体积较大技术问题。
本申请提供一种光电复合连接器,包括前壳、后壳、光纤、线缆和导接端子,所述前壳上沿轴向设贯穿所述前壳的通槽,所述通槽的内壁设所述通槽连通的第一凹槽,所述后壳包括主体部以及连接至所述主体部的一端的卡接部,所述卡接部沿轴向设有贯穿所述卡接部的第一通道,所述卡接部的外表面沿轴向设有第二凹槽,所述卡接部位于所述通槽内,所述第一凹槽与所述第二凹槽对接形成容置空间,所述通槽远离所述主体部的一端为光端口,所述前壳设有连通所述容置空间和外界的开口,所述导接端子收容在所述开口内,所述导接端子形成电端口,所述光纤穿过所述主体部并沿着所述第一通道延伸至所述光端口,所述电缆穿过所述主体部且固定收容在所述容置空间内,所述电缆电连接所述导接端子。
本申请通过将光纤与电缆集成在一个光电复合连接器内,通过一个连接器即可实现光传输与电传输,解决了需要分别设置光连接器及电连接器,才能完成光和电的连接和传输所导致的操作复杂,且设备的体积较大的技术问题。同时,本申请的电缆穿过主体部,并收容在第一凹槽与所述第二凹槽对接形成的容置空间内,利用了主体部的内部空间,且利用了前壳与卡接部之间的空间,光电复合连接器内部空间的利用率高,从而也就无需为容置电缆而在光电复合连接器上设置单独容纳电缆的空间,也就无需改变光电复合连接器的外形尺寸,光电复合连接器 设备的体积小。本申请的光端口与电端口均设置在前壳上,即在前壳的前端面形成光端口,前壳的侧面形成电端口,光端口与电端口集成在同一个壳体上,它们之间的距离可以设计的较小,藉此,光电复合连接器的轴向长度可以设置较小,利于光电复合连接器的小型化发展。
一种可能的实现方式中,所述卡接部还包括凸缘,所述凸缘设于所述第二凹槽远离所述主体部的一侧,所述电缆收容在所述容置空间内,且与所述凸缘抵接。电缆与凸缘抵接以限制所述电缆的延伸位置,可以确定电缆的延伸位置到达电端口,便于电缆导通到所述电端口。电端口处可以设置导接端子,凸缘的设置可以确保导接端子在电端口的位置和电缆紧密接触,实现导通。
一种可能的实现方式中,所述主体部包括底壁、设于所述底壁周缘的且沿轴向设置的两个第一侧壁以及连接于两个所述第一侧壁之间的第二侧壁,所述底壁、两个所述第一侧壁、以及所述第二侧壁围成一个收容空间;
所述主体部还包括设于所述收容空间内的套筒,所述第一通道与所述套筒对接且连通,所述套筒的外表面与第一侧壁的内表面之间形成间隙,所述收容空间包括所述间隙以及与所述间隙连通的凹腔,所述光纤依次穿过所述凹腔与所述套筒后,穿过所述第一通道;所述第二侧壁上设有通孔,所述电缆依次穿过所述凹腔、所述间隙与所述通孔后固定在所述容置空间内。凹腔用于容纳电缆与光纤,套筒的设置将光纤与电缆分离以分别实现光连接与电连接,光纤穿过套筒可行进到光端口;电缆沿着间隙并穿过通孔,可行进到电端口。
一种可能的实现方式中,所述底壁上设有支撑体,且所述支撑体位于所述间隙内,所述电缆支撑于所述支撑体上。支撑体的设置,使得电缆的中轴线高于光纤的中轴线,进而电缆可以从间隙的较高位置或较低位置处穿过,无需从套筒的外壁与第一侧壁之间的最窄间隙穿过,提高了收容空间的利用率,且即使电缆较粗,电缆仍可以从间隙穿过,提高了电缆的适用范围。
一种可能的实现方式中,所述导接端子包括导接体以及连接于所述导接体上的间隔设置的两个夹紧臂;所述导接端子容置在所述开口内,以使两个所述夹紧臂夹紧所述电缆,并通过所述导接体将所述电缆导通到所述电端口。导接端子的夹紧臂将所述电缆夹紧,可以将电缆在容置空间内的位置固定,避免电缆的晃动;同时,导接端子可以作为电缆与外界导通的载体,并通过导接体与外界的连接,实现电缆与外界的导通。
一种可能的实现方式中,所述光电复合连接器还包括插芯组件,所述插芯组件包括第一插芯柱、第二插芯柱、凸环以及弹性件,凸环一体成型在第二插芯柱的前端,二者共同构成插芯尾柄,所述凸环设中心孔,第一插芯柱插入中心也,以固定连接至插芯尾柄。所述前壳的内表面上设有伸出在所述通槽内的突出部,所述第一通道的内表面设有卡位,第一插芯柱与第二插芯柱连接,所述第一插芯柱远离所述第二插芯柱的一端为所述光端口,所述弹性件围绕在所述第二插芯柱,在所述卡接部安装至所述通槽内,且所述插芯组件安装在所述第一通道内时,所述第一插芯柱收容在所述第一通道内,且所述第一插芯柱远离所述第二插芯柱的端部伸出所述前壳,所述第二插芯柱收容在所述第一通道内,所述弹性件弹性限位在所述第一插芯柱与所述卡位之间,且所述弹性件抵推所述第一插芯柱与所述突出部抵持;所述光纤依次穿过所述凹腔、所述套筒及所述第二插芯柱、且伸入所述第一插芯柱内。插芯组件用于在光纤穿过第一通道时,套设在光纤外,固定且保护光纤。所述弹性件弹性限位在所述第一插芯柱与所述卡位之间,并抵推所述第一插芯柱与所述突出部抵持,可限制第一插芯柱在第一通道内的位置,并确定第一插芯柱伸出第一通道外的位置。
一种可能的实现方式中,所述光电复合连接器还包括弹性护套,所述弹性护套上设有卡持 孔,所述主体部上设有凸楞,所述凸楞卡持入所述卡持孔内以使所述后壳与所述弹性护套连接;所述弹性护套上设有贯穿所述弹性护套的第二通道,所述光纤依次穿过所述第二通道、所述凹腔、所述套筒以及所述插芯组件,所述电缆依次穿过所述第二通道、所述凹腔、所述间隙与所述通孔后固定在所述容置空间内。弹性护套可以有效改善光电复合线缆受到侧向负载时的弯曲形变,避免光电复合线缆局部弯曲曲率过小,导致内部光纤光学性能下降。
一种可能的实现方式中,所述光纤和所述线缆形成光电复合线缆,所述光电复合线缆还包括包覆层以及线缆套,所述包覆层套设在所述光纤外,所述线缆套套设在所述包覆层与所述电缆外;在所述卡接部卡入所述通槽内,且所述插芯组件形成在所述第一通道内时,所述包覆层在所述凹腔内露出,所述光纤在所述第一插芯柱内露出。所述包覆层在所述凹腔内露出,即在凹腔内,线缆套没有包覆包覆层,使得凹腔内剩余有较大空间,便于凹腔内元件的安装,如后文的光纤保护管的安装;所述光纤在所述第一插芯柱内露出,即在光纤穿过第二插芯柱后,包覆层将不再包覆光纤,从而便于光纤可以插入较细的第一插芯柱的孔内。
一种可能的实现方式中,所述光电复合连接器还包括光纤保护管,光纤保护管套设在所述光纤外,且所述光纤保护管收容在所述收容空间内,所述光纤保护管靠近所述弹性护套的一端设于所述线缆套与所述收容空间的内表面之间;所述光纤保护管远离所述弹性护套的一端固定在所述收容空间的内表面。插芯组件对接时,插芯组件向后会有一微小的回退量,光纤需要在一定空间内活动,光纤保护管对光纤的保护可以避免光纤弯曲过大甚至光纤折断,从而影响光学性能。
一种可能的实现方式中,所述光电复合连接器还包括卡扣,所述主体部远离所述卡接部的一端设有卡扣孔,所述卡扣卡入所述卡扣孔内以将所述复合线缆固定在所述后壳上,在所述后壳与所述弹性护套连接后,所述卡扣收容在所述弹性护套内。复合线缆固定在所述后壳上可以保证光电复合线缆的抗拉强度。卡扣收容在所述弹性护套内,弹性护套还可以保护光电复合线缆与卡扣。
一种可能的实现方式中,所述光纤保护管远离所述弹性护套一端的外表面设有多个环形凹槽,多个所述环形凹槽间隔排列,所述收容空间内通过灌胶形成胶体。为了实现复合线缆与后壳的高强度连接,需要在光纤保护管与收容空间的内表面之间灌胶,以将光纤保护管固定。环形凹槽的设置可以增加光纤保护管与收容空间内表面之间的距离,避免了由于毛细管原理,胶水沿着微小的间隙流动到光纤保护管的内部,以致于滴落在光纤上,同时环形凹槽的设置阻断了毛细现象的连贯通路,能够有效避免胶水持续渗入光纤保护管的内部,滴落到光纤上。
一种可能的实现方式中,所述电缆的数量至少为一个。当电缆的数量为多个时,从而只使用一个光电复合连接器即可实现供电或双工信号传输。
一种可能的实现方式中,所述前壳包括内壳与外壳,所述外壳套设在所述内壳上,所述内壳上沿轴向设有所述第一凹槽与贯穿所述内壳的所述通槽。外壳的设置可对内壳进行保护。
本申请提供一种连接器组件,包括适配器以及上述的光电复合连接器,所述适配器包括光连接件和电连接件,所述适配器设有内腔,所述前壳插入在所述内腔内,以使所述光纤在所述光端口处与所述光连接件连接,所述电缆于所述电端口处与所述电连接件连接。本申请的光电复合连接器与SC光纤连接器相比,接口尺寸没有发生变化,适配器与SC光纤适配器相比,接口尺寸也无需发生变化。
一种可能的实现方式中,所述适配器设内腔和安装口,所述内腔的侧壁上设有贯穿所述侧壁的线孔,所述电连接件的一端收容在所述内腔内,所述电连接件的另一端穿过所述线孔伸出 在外,所述内腔的与所述安装口相对的底壁上设有插槽,所述插槽内设有所述光连接件,所述前壳通过安装孔插入在所述内腔内,以使所述光纤插入所述插槽内与所述光连接件连接,所述电缆通过所述电连接件与外界导通。本实现方式的适配器可以通过一根光电复合缆与PCB板的连接。
一种可能的实现方式中,所述适配器还包括导电片,所述导电片包括所述电连接件与导接件,所述适配器的内腔设有安装口,所述内腔的侧壁上设有贯穿所述底壁的卡槽,所述侧壁的外表面上设有安装位,所述电连接件卡入所述卡槽内,所述导接件安装于所述安装位上,所述内腔的与所述安装口相对的底壁上设有插槽,所述插槽内设有所述光连接件,所述前壳插入在所述内腔内,以使所述光纤插入所述插槽内与所述光连接件连接,所述电缆与所述电连接件连接,并通过所述导接件与外界导通。本实现方式将导接件安装于所述内腔外的安装位上,内腔的内部空间更大。
一种可能的实现方式中,所述适配器为两个,两个所述适配器背对背设置,两个所述插槽同轴设置。本实现方式的适配器可以实现两根光电复合线缆与PCB板的连接,以及两根光电复合缆之间的光纤连接。
综上所述,本申请通过将光纤与电缆集成在一个光电复合连接器内,通过一个连接器即可实现光传输与电传输,解决了需要分别设置光连接器及电连接器,才能完成光和电的连接和传输所导致的操作复杂,且设备的体积较大的技术问题。同时,本申请的电缆穿过主体部,并收容在第一凹槽与第二凹槽对接形成的容置空间内,利用了主体部的内部空间,且利用了前壳与卡接部之间的空间,光电复合连接器内部空间的利用率高,从而也就无需为容置电缆而在光电复合连接器上设置单独容纳电缆的空间,也就无需改变光电复合连接器的外形尺寸,光电复合连接器设备的体积小。本申请的光端口与电端口均设置在前壳上,光端口与电端口之间的距离较近,光电复合连接器的轴向长度可以设置较小,光电复合连接器的体积小。
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图1是本申请提供的光通信系统示意图;
图2是本申请提供的光电复合线缆的截面结构示意图;
图3是本申请提供的内壳的结构示意图;
图4是本申请提供的后壳的结构示意图;
图5是本申请提供的光电复合连接器的分解的结构示意图;
图6是本申请提供的光电复合连接器的结构示意图;
图7是本申请提供的光电复合连接器的第一种截面结构示意图;
图8是本申请提供的光电复合连接器的第二种截面结构示意图;
图9是本申请提供的光纤保护管的结构示意图;
图10是本申请提供的导接端子的结构示意图;
图11是本申请提供的第一种适配器的结构示意图;
图12是本申请提供的第二种适配器的结构示意图;
图13是本申请提供的第三种适配器的结构示意图。
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请参阅图1,本申请提供一种光通信系统,该光通信系统包括光电发端设备200和光电收端设备300,光电发端设备200用于输出电信号和光信号,光电收端设备300用于接收电信号和光信号,两者之间通过光电复合线缆100连接,以实现光信号和电信号的传输。然而,光电发端设备200与光电复合线缆100之间需要光电复合连接器400进行连接。具体而言,一种符合SC接口标准的光电复合连接器400连接在光电复合线缆100的一端,对应的光电发端设备200上设有至少一个符合SC光电复合一体化的接口,用于插接光电复合连接器400。光电收端设备300与光电复合线缆100之间也需要光电复合连接器400进行连接。具体而言,一种符合SC接口标准的光电复合连接器400连接在光电复合线缆100的另一端,光电收端设备300上设有一个符合SC光电复合一体化的接口,用于插接光电复合连接器400。本申请中,光电发端设备200可以为电源模块,能够输出电能;光电收端设备300可以为需要电能的终端设备,例如高速IP摄像装置,无线AP等。
如下将详细介绍光电复合连接器400。
光电复合连接器400包括前壳、后壳、和光电复合线缆100。
请参阅图2,图2显示光电复合线缆100的截面示意图。光电复合线缆100包括光纤110和电缆130、包覆层120以及线缆套140,包覆层120套设在光纤110外,线缆套140套设在包覆层120与电缆130外。包覆层120主要用于保护光纤110,而且可以使得光电复合线缆100具有足够的拉伸强度并且可保护光电复合线缆100免受不适当的应力。本申请中,包覆层120材质可以为尼龙、聚对苯二甲酸丁二醇酯(PBT)等,外径在0.7mm~1.5mm之间。整体线缆套140可以采用绝缘材料,体积电阻率大于或等于1×1012Ω·m,介电强度大于或等于20MV/m,耐温范围为70℃~200℃。可选地,该光电复合线缆100的横截面为扁平形状。电缆为具有导电功能的材质,如导体或导线。
电缆130的数量至少为一个。图2所示的可能的实现方式中,光纤110为1根,电缆130为2根,光纤110位于中心,2根电缆130位于光纤110的两侧,可以理解的是,本申请的光电复合线缆100还可以包括任意数量的光纤110和电缆130。本申请的上述电缆130至少为一个,从而当电缆130的数量为多个时,只需使用一个光电复合连接器400即可实现供电或双工信号传输。下文将以光电复合线缆100的光纤110为1根,电缆130为2根的情况进行描述。
如下将进行描述光电复合连接器400的前壳和后壳及它们之间的连接关系。
请参阅图3、图4和图5,图5所示为光电复合连接器400的分解结构示意图,图5所示的光电复合连接器400包括前壳30和后壳460,前壳30包括外壳410和内壳420,图3所示为内壳420的结构示意图,图4所示为后壳460的结构示意图。对于前壳30而言,外壳410套设在内壳420上,外壳410的作用为保护内壳420,外壳410用于与适配器配合时导向定位,对准以及扣合、解锁的功能。内壳420用于装配后壳460及光纤110和电缆130。外壳410和内壳420也可以相互滑动配合连接,即,外壳410套设在内壳420上后,二者之间可以沿轴向有一定的相对滑动量,利于插入适配器后的解锁,或者,是外壳410和内壳420可以为一体式的结构,可以理解为:前壳30只包括内壳420,不需要外壳410。
如图3所示,内壳420上沿轴向设贯穿内壳420的通槽421,对于光电复合连接器400而言,轴向可以理解为线缆延伸的方向,内壳420呈中空筒状结构,前端面和后端面之间延伸的方向为轴向,前端面形成光电复合连接器400的与适配器插接的端部,后端面用于组装后壳460。 通槽421的内壁设有与通槽421连通第一凹槽422,如图3所示,通槽421的截面呈圆形,第一凹槽422的截面呈半圆形,通槽421的外围设两个第一凹槽422。内壳420设有导接孔423,导接孔423使得第一凹槽422与外界连通。
如图4所示,后壳460包括主体部468以及与主体部468连接的卡接部469,卡接部469连接在主体部468的前端,光电复合线缆从主体部468的后端伸入主体部468,且延伸至卡接部469。卡接部469沿轴向设有贯穿卡接部469的第一通道4693,图4中标号为4693的引线所指向的位置为第一通道4693,可以理解地,第一通道4693为卡接部469的中心通孔。卡接部469的外表面沿轴向设有第二凹槽4691。
如图6和图7所示,将后壳460组装至前壳30时,卡接部469卡入通槽421内,一种可能的实施方式中,卡接部469的外表面与通槽421的内壁贴合,以此方式实现二者之间的固定连接,也可以通过其它的固定结构将卡接部469固定在内壳420中。第一凹槽422与第二凹槽4691对接形成容置空间。通槽421远离主体部468的一端为光端口10(如图7),前壳30设有连通容置空间和外界的开口,即内壳420上设置的导接孔423的位置,开口处形成电端口20(如图7)。光纤110穿过主体部468且沿着第一通道4693延伸至光端口10处,电缆130穿过主体部468且固定收容在容置空间内,电端口20的位置用于设置导接端子430,所述电缆130电连接导接端子430。可以理解的是,本申请中所描述的外界为光电复合连接器400的外表面以外的空间。
本申请通过将光纤110与电缆130集成在一个光电复合连接器400内,通过一个连接器即可实现光传输与电传输,解决了需要分别设置光连接器及电连接器,才能完成光和电的连接和传输所导致的操作复杂,且设备的体积较大的技术问题。同时,本申请的电缆130穿过主体部468,并收容在第一凹槽422与第二凹槽4691对接形成的容置空间内,利用了主体部468的内部空间,且利用了前壳30与卡接部469之间的空间,光电复合连接器400内部空间的利用率高,从而也就无需为容置电缆130而在光电复合连接器400上设置单独容纳电缆130的空间,也就无需改变光电复合连接器400的外形尺寸,光电复合连接器400设备的体积小。本申请的光端口10与电端口20均设置在前壳30上,即在前壳的前端面形成光端口,前壳的侧面形成电端口,光端口与电端口集成在同一个壳体上,它们之间的距离可以设计的较小,藉此,光电复合连接器400的轴向长度可以设置较小,利于光电复合连接器400的小型化发展。
一种可能的实现方式中,前壳30包括内壳420与外壳410,外壳410套设在内壳420上,并且,外壳410部分延伸至后壳460的主体部468的外表面,外壳410同时包覆内壳420和部分后壳460,使得内壳420和后壳460的结合处隐藏在外壳410的内部,形成整体架构。外壳410用于插入后文的适配器中。
请参阅图5,在一种具体的实现方式中,卡接部469的外表面上设有凸台4693,凸台4693设于第二凹槽4691的一侧;内壳420的内表面上设有槽口4201,槽口4201可以贯穿内壳420的侧壁,或者不贯穿内壳420的侧壁,槽口4201设于第一凹槽422的一侧,凸台4693卡入槽口4201内,以使卡接部469卡入通槽421内,从而卡接部469可以固定在内壳420内。
一种可能的实现方式中,第一凹槽422的横截面为半圆形,第二凹槽4691的横截面为半圆形,当第一凹槽422与第二凹槽4691对接形成容置空间时,容置空间的横截面就为圆形,当光电复合缆的横截面为扁平形状时,电缆130的横截面为圆形(电缆130也可以为扁平状),电缆130与容置空间的形状相适配,电缆130就可以较好地收容在容置空间内。
请继续参阅图4-图5,在一种具体的实现方式中,卡接部469还包括凸缘4692,凸缘4692 设于第二凹槽4691远离主体部468的一侧,电缆130收容在容置空间内,且与凸缘4692抵接。电缆130与凸缘4692抵接以限制电缆130的延伸位置,可以确定电缆130的延伸位置到达电端口20,便于电缆130导通到电端口20。同时可以确保下文的导接端子430从电端口20卡入前壳30的开口后,导接端子430可以和电缆130紧密接触,实现导通。本申请中,凸缘4692与第二凹槽4691可以一起形成,即在形成第二凹槽4691时,第二凹槽4691只贯通卡接部469靠近主体部468的一端,但是不贯通卡接部469远离主体部468的一端,从而在第二凹槽4691的延伸方向上,卡接部469的阻挡第二凹槽4691贯通的部位即为凸缘4692。凸缘4692在第二凹槽4691的形成过程中,自然形成。在其他实现方式中,第二凹槽4691在轴向可以贯通卡接部469,卡接部469的远离主体部468的一侧可以单独设置凸缘4692。
一种可能的实现方式中,主体部468包括底壁4683、设于底壁4683周缘的且沿轴向设置的两个第一侧壁4684以及连接于两个第一侧壁4684之间的第二侧壁4685,底壁4683、两个第一侧壁4684、以及第二侧壁4685围成一个收容空间50。
主体部468还包括顶壁4687与盖板470,顶壁4687盖合在第一侧壁4684远离卡接部469的一端,底壁4683、顶壁4687与第一侧壁4684形成收容空间50的开口461,该开口461远离卡接部469,光电复合线缆100通过开口461伸入收容空间50。顶壁4687盖合部分第一侧壁4684后,收容空间50部分外露,外露的收容空间50便于安装或调整下文的元件,如调整电缆130的位置以及安装光纤保护管480等。盖板470用于在收容空间50内的元件安装并调整位置后,盖合外露的收容空间50。
一种可能的实现方式中,主体部468还包括设于收容空间50内的套筒466,第一通道4693与套筒466对接,套筒466的内部空间与第一通道4693连通,套筒466的外表面与第一侧壁4684的内表面之间形成间隙4661,收容空间50包括间隙4661以及与间隙4661连通的凹腔465,光纤110依次穿过凹腔465与套筒466的内部空间后,延伸至第一通道4693内部;第二侧壁4685上设有通孔4681,通孔4681使得收容空间50与第二凹槽4691连通,电缆130依次穿过凹腔465、间隙4661与通孔4681后伸入且固定在容置空间(第一凹槽422和第二凹槽4691对接形成)内。本申请中,套筒466靠近卡接部469,凹腔465位于套筒466的轴向方向上,间隙4661位于套筒466的径向方向上,且位于套筒466的两侧,收容空间50可分为4个区域,套筒466内的空间为1个区域,套筒466径向两侧的2个间隙4661为2个区域,套筒466轴向上的凹腔465为1个区域,套筒466内的空间与凹腔465连通,间隙4661与凹腔465也连通,从而电缆130可穿过凹腔465后再穿过间隙4661;光纤110穿过凹腔465后再穿过套筒466。从而套筒466的设置将收容空间50分为套筒466内的空间、间隙4661与凹腔465,进而套筒466也将光纤110与电缆130分离以分别实现光传输与电传输,光纤110穿过套筒466可行进到光端口10进行电连接;电缆130沿着间隙4661并穿过通孔4681,可行进到电端口20进行电连接。
一种可能的实现方式中,底壁4683上设有支撑体4663,且支撑体4663位于间隙4661内,电缆130支撑于支撑体4663上。支撑体4663的数量可以为一个或多个。当支撑体4663的数量为多个时,多个支撑体4663间隔排布在间隙4661内。套筒466两侧的间隙4661内均可以安装支撑体4663。本申请的支撑体4663的设置,使得电缆130的中轴线高于光纤110的中轴线,进而电缆130可以从间隙4661的较高位置或较低位置处穿过,无需从套筒466的外壁与第一侧壁4684之间的最窄间隙4661穿过,提高了收容空间50的利用率,且即使电缆130较粗,电缆130仍可以从间隙4661穿过,提高了电缆130的适用范围。可以理解的是,套筒466位于主体 部468的中心位置(套筒466的中心与主体部468的中轴线重合,或者套筒466的中心靠近主体部468的中轴线),这样,在主体部468的四个角落位置具有较大的闲置空间,本申请利用了套筒466外围的闲置空间进行电缆130的布线,这种架构有需要在后壳及前壳上另扩展空间设置电缆130,可以得到较小尺寸的光电复合连接器400。
请继续参阅图5,一种可能的实现方式中,光电复合连接器400还包括插芯组件440,插芯组件440包括第一插芯柱441、第二插芯柱442、凸环443以及弹性件450,其中,第二插芯柱442和凸环443可以为一体式结构,凸环443位于第二插芯柱442的前端,第二插芯柱442和凸环443共同构成插芯尾柄,凸环443位于插芯尾柄前端,凸环443内设中心孔,第一插芯柱441插入凸环443的中心孔,并固定至凸环443,可以通过压铆的方式固定。也可以理解为:凸环443套设在第一插芯柱441上,参阅图8,内壳420的内表面上设有伸出在通槽421内的突出部444,第一通道4693的内表面设有卡位445,第一插芯柱441通过与凸环443的固定连接,将第一插芯柱441和插芯尾柄固定连接,即第一插芯柱441与第二插芯柱442固连为一体。弹性件450套在第二插芯柱442上,在卡接部469安装至通槽421内,且插芯组件440安装在第一通道4693内时,第一插芯柱441收容在第一通道4693内,且第一插芯柱441远离第二插芯柱442的端部伸出前壳30,第二插芯柱442收容在第一通道4693内,弹性件450弹性限位在第一插芯柱441与卡位445之间,且弹性件450抵推第一插芯柱441与突出部444抵持;光纤110依次穿过凹腔465、套筒466及第二插芯柱442、且伸入第一插芯柱441内。本申请中,弹性件450可选为弹簧。所述第一插芯柱441远离所述第二插芯柱442的一端为所述光端口20。
本申请中,第二插芯柱442的直径小于第一插芯柱441的直径,从而在卡接部469安装至通槽421内,且插芯组件440安装在第一通道4693内时,弹性件450弹性限位在第一插芯柱441朝向第二插芯柱442的端面与卡位445之间。在其他实现方式中,弹性件450还可以弹性限位在凸环443与卡位445之间。可选地,第一插芯柱441伸出前壳30的端部的形状为圆台形。
从而,本申请的插芯组件440在光纤110穿过第一通道4693时,套设在光纤110外,固定且保护光纤110。弹性件450弹性限位在第一插芯柱441与卡位445之间,并抵推第一插芯柱441与突出部444抵持,可限制第一插芯柱441在第一通道4693内的位置,并确定第一插芯柱441伸出第一通道4693外的位置。
请参阅图5-图7,一种可能的实现方式中,光电复合连接器400还包括弹性护套500,弹性护套500上设有卡持孔520,主体部468上设有凸楞464,凸楞464卡持入卡持孔520内以使后壳460与弹性护套500连接;弹性护套500上设有贯穿弹性护套500的第二通道510,光纤110依次穿过第二通道510、凹腔465、套筒466以及插芯组件440,电缆130依次穿过第二通道510、凹腔465、间隙4661与通孔4681后固定在容置空间内。具体的,凸楞464环绕设在第一侧壁4684与盖板470上,凸楞464大致设于主体部468的中间部位,凸楞464卡持入卡持孔520内以使弹性护套500大致套设在主体部468的中间部位。可选地,凸楞464的个数为4个,4个凸楞464分别设在盖板470、两个第一侧壁4684与底壁4683上;卡持孔520的个数为4个,4个卡持孔520分别设在弹性护套500的4个侧壁上。本申请中,除了光纤110和电缆130穿过第二通道510,包覆层120以及线缆套140均穿过第二通道510,即整个光电复合线缆100穿过第二通道510。从而弹性护套500可以有效改善光电复合线缆100受到侧向负载时的弯曲形变,避免光电复合线缆100局部弯曲曲率过小,导致内部光纤110光学性能下降。
请参阅图8,在卡接部469卡入通槽421内,且插芯组件440安装在第一通道4693内时,包覆层120在凹腔465内露出,光纤110在第一插芯柱441内露出。包覆层120在凹腔465内 露出,即在光电复合线缆100穿过第二通道510,进入凹腔465内时,线缆套140没有包覆包覆层120,线缆套140从包覆层120上脱离,便于电缆130与光纤110的分离,且使得凹腔465内剩余有较大空间,便于凹腔465内元件的容纳,如下文光纤保护管480的设置等;光纤110在第一插芯柱441内露出,即在光纤110穿过第二插芯柱442后,包覆层120将不再包覆光纤110,从而便于光纤110可以插入较细的第一插芯柱441的孔内。
一种可能的实现方式中,光电复合连接器400还包括光纤保护管480,光纤保护管480套设在光纤110外,且光纤保护管480收容在收容空间50内,光纤保护管480靠近弹性护套500的一端设于线缆套140与收容空间50的内表面之间;光纤保护管480远离弹性护套500的一端固定在收容空间50的内表面。具体的,光纤保护管480套设在包覆层120外。插芯组件440对接时,插芯组件440向后会有一微小的回退量,光纤110需要在一定空间内活动,否则将导致光纤110弯曲过大甚至光纤110折断从而影响光学性能,光纤保护管480套设在光纤110外以对光纤110进行保护,进而可以避免光纤110弯曲过大甚至光纤110折断,从而影响光学性能。
具体的,为了实现光电复合线缆100与后壳460的高强度连接,需要在光纤保护管480与收容空间50的内表面之间灌胶,以将光纤保护管480固定。优选的胶水选择高粘接强度,绝缘性能好的DG-3S,EP500等。由于采用水平灌胶方式,光纤保护管480与收容空间50内表面之间的间隙4661需要严格控制。当间隙4661过大时,胶水将沿着间隙4661流动到光纤保护管480的空腔内部,滴落在光纤110上。当间隙4661过小时,一方面给装配带来问题,另外由于毛细管原理,胶水也将沿着微小的间隙4661流动光纤保护管480的空腔内部,滴落在光纤110上。光纤保护管480外径与收容空间50内表面之间的间隙4661控制在0.1~0.4mm之间,一个优选的工艺参数为0.15mm。
请参阅图9,一种可能的实现方式中,光纤保护管480远离弹性护套500一端的外表面设有多个环形凹槽481,多个环形凹槽481间隔排列。为了进一步避免毛细现象带来的胶水渗入,光纤保护管480远离弹性护套500一端的外表面设置的环形凹槽481可以增加光纤保护管480与收容空间50内表面之间的距离,避免了由于毛细管原理,胶水沿着微小的间隙4661流动到光纤保护管480的内部,以致于滴落在光纤110上,同时环形凹槽481的设置阻断了毛细现象的连贯通路,能够有效避免胶水持续渗入光纤保护管480的内部,滴落到光纤110上。
请继续参阅图5,一种可能的实现方式中,光电复合连接器400还包括卡扣490,主体部468远离卡接部469的一端设有卡扣490孔,卡扣490卡入卡扣490孔内以将光电复合线缆100固定在后壳460上,在后壳460与弹性护套500连接后,卡扣490收容在弹性护套500内。具体的,卡扣490孔分别设于两个第一侧壁4684上,且卡扣490孔的设置位置靠近顶壁4687,卡扣490卡入卡扣490孔内,可将光电复合线缆100固定在后壳460上。卡扣490的材质可选为金属。复合线缆固定在后壳460上可以保证复合线缆的抗拉强度。本申请中,待卡扣490卡入卡扣490孔内后,将弹性护套500套设在后壳460上,进而可将卡扣490收容在弹性护套500内,弹性护套500可以保护复合线缆与卡扣490。
请参阅图10,一种可能的实现方式中,光电复合连接器400还包括导接端子430,导接端子430包括导接体435以及连接于导接体435上的间隔设置的两个夹紧臂436;导接端子430容置在开口内,以使两个夹紧臂436夹紧电缆130,并通过导接体435将电缆130导通到电端口20。具体的,内壳420上设有导接孔423,外壳410上设有容置孔,当外壳410套设在内壳420上后,容置孔与导接孔423导通,夹紧臂436穿过导接孔伸入到容置空间内将电缆130夹 紧,导接体435容纳在容置孔内,且导接体435的外表面431不高于外壳410的外表面。
每个夹紧臂436远离导接体435的一端设有刀刃433,两个刀刃433彼此错开,刀刃433带动夹紧臂436穿过导接孔伸入到容置空间内,每个夹紧臂436的内表面设有凹部434,两个凹部434用于收容电缆130。在两个夹紧臂436夹紧电缆130时,两个刀刃433撑开变形以使电缆130可穿过刀刃433到达凹部434,进而两个夹紧臂436在两个凹部434内将电缆130夹紧而实现与电缆130紧密接触。夹紧臂436在穿过导接孔时,与导接孔强制干涉挤压装配,以提高导接端子430与内壳420的摩擦力。每个夹紧臂436的外表面432设计成双曲线形状,即中间区域凹陷,两侧的区域外张,从而可方便夹紧臂436穿过导接孔。导接端子430的材料可以为铜及其合金,铝及铝合金等常见导体的材料,导接端子430可以进行表面处理,例如表面镀硬金处理,以保证优良的耐腐蚀性能和良好的导电性。导接端子430的数量也为多个,且导接端子430与电缆130一一对应。本申请导接端子430的夹紧臂436将电缆130夹紧,可以将电缆130在容置空间内的位置固定,避免电缆130的晃动;同时,导接端子430可以作为电缆130与外界导通的载体,并通过导接体435与外界的连接,实现电缆130与外界的导通。从而,上文中的凸缘4692也可以在限定电缆130的位置与导接端子430相对应,以确保导接端子430从电端口20卡入前壳30的开口后,导接端子430能和电缆130紧密接触,实现导通。
从而,本申请的光电复合连接器400利用了主体部468的内部空间,且利用了前壳30与卡接部469之间的空间,光电复合连接器400内部空间的利用率高,从而也就无需为容置电缆130而在光电复合连接器400上设置单独容纳电缆130的空间,也就无需改变光电复合连接器400的接口尺寸,光电复合连接器400设备的体积小。且本申请的光电复合连接器400与SC光纤110连接器相比,接口尺寸没有发生变化,但是本申请的光电复合连接器400既可以实现光传输又可以实现电传输。
本申请还提供一种连接器组件,包括适配器以及上述的光电复合连接器400,适配器包括光连接件和电连接件,适配器设有内腔,前壳30插入在内腔内,以使光纤110在光端口10处与光连接件连接,电缆130于电端口20处与电连接件连接。根据上文的描述,本申请光电复合连接器400的接口尺寸没有发生变化,即与SC光纤110连接器相比,本申请的光电复合连接器400可以维持了接口尺寸不变化,但是既可以传输电信号,又可以传输光信号。当本申请的光电复合连接器400的接口尺寸没有发生变化时,本申请的适配器的接口尺寸也无需发生变化。如下将介绍适配器。适配器包括如下的至少4种具体实施方式。本申请的适配器适用于板载适配。
第一种具体实施方式:
请参阅图11,适配器600设内腔640和安装口630,内腔640的侧壁上设有贯穿侧壁的线孔650,线孔650上设有穿过线孔650的电连接件610,内腔640的与安装口630相对的底壁上设有插槽620,插槽620内设有光连接件,前壳30插入在内腔640内,以使光纤110插入插槽620内与光连接件连接,电缆130通过电连接件610与外界导通。
具体的,适配器600的内腔640形状与标准SC连接器接口尺寸一致。电连接件610为1对,1对电连接件模制在内腔640的侧壁上,电连接件610向下弯折并穿过线孔伸出到外界。当电连接件610需要与PCB板进行连接导通时,伸出在外的电连接件611可以插入PCB板的铜孔内与PCB板上的元件连接。当前壳30插入在内腔640内时,电连接件610裸露在内腔内的表面612与导接端子430的远离夹紧臂436的表面431接触,电连接件610与电缆130实现连接导通。从而,当电缆130与电连接件610连通导通,且电连接件610与PCB板连接导通时, 这就实现了光电复合线缆100的电缆130与PCB上元件的连接。此种适配器600可以实现一根光电复合线缆100与PCB板的连接。
在一种具体的实现方式中,电连接件610为弹性金属丝,弹性金属丝模制在内腔640的侧壁上,并穿过内腔640的侧壁。弹性金属丝向下弯折以便插入PCB板的铜孔内,弹性金属丝与PCB板之间通过焊接实现可靠的电连接,弹性金属丝使用弹性好,韧性好的金属,例如铜合金,铝合金,一种较优的方案选择为C5210磷青铜。为提高铜合金的导通性能,可以对金属表面镀金处理。
插槽620的空腔用于容纳插芯组件440的前端的第一插芯柱441的圆台形端部,在弹性件450的作用下,能够保证插槽620与第一插芯柱441的圆台形端部的紧密对接,从而实现穿设光电复合线缆100中的光纤110的对接。
第二种具体实施方式:
请参阅图12,第二种具体实施方式的适配器与第一种具体实施方式的适配器的区别在于:适配器600为两个,两个适配器600背对背连接以形成一个新的适配器800,以使两个插槽820同轴设置。适配器800的电连接件810为2对,每1对的电连接件810可以与一个光电复合连接器100的光电复合线缆100连接,从而该适配器800可以同时插接两个光电复合连接器400,即同时匹配两根光电复合线缆100。一种情况下,通过两个适配器600与PCB板电连接的方式,实现光电复合线缆100的电信号通过PCB上的走线进行传输,也可以在PCB板上固定光传输单元,使得光电复合连接器400的光信号传输到PCB上的光传输单元。另一种情况下,两个插槽820同轴设置后,可以直接连通,每一个插槽820内插入光电复合连接器400,使得两个光电复合连接器400的光纤110对准,以进行光信号的传输,即光信号从一个光电复合连接器400传输至另一个光电复合连接器400。同理,两个适配器600的电连接件810也直接连接,这样,其中一个光电复合连接器400的电信号通过电连接件810传输至另一个光电复合连接器400的电缆130上。
第三种具体实施方式:
请参阅图13,适配器700包括导电片710,导电片710包括电连接件712与导接件713,适配器的内腔740设有安装口750,内腔740的侧壁上设有贯穿底壁的卡槽720,侧壁的外表面上设有安装位731,电连接件712卡入卡槽720内,导接件713安装于安装位731上,内腔740的与安装口750相对的底壁上设有插槽760,插槽760内设有光连接件,前壳30插入在内腔740内,以使光纤110插入插槽760内与光连接件连接,电缆130与电连接件712连接,并通过导接件713与外界导通。
具体的,适配器的内腔740形状与标准SC连接器接口尺寸一致。电连接件712为1个,1个电连接件712卡在卡槽720内。当电连接件712需要与PCB板进行连接导通时,导接件713可以与PCB板上的元件连接。当前壳30插入在内腔740内时,电连接件712裸露在内腔740内的表面与导接端子430的远离夹紧臂436的表面接触,电连接件712与电缆130实现连接导通。从而,当电缆130与电连接件712连通导通,且电连接件712与PCB板连接导通时,这就实现了光电复合线缆100的电缆130与PCB上元件的连接。
在一种具体的实施例中,导电片710可以为导电弹性簧片。电连接件712为导电弹性簧片的一部分,电连接件712可以卡在适配器对应的适配器外壳410对应的卡槽720中。电连接件712与导电端子接触,从而实现与光电复合线缆100中的电缆130的电连接。导接件713也为导电弹性簧片的一部分,导接件713可以与PCB板子上的布铜区接触,通过锡焊的方式固定。 在一种实施方式中,适配器的导电弹性簧片对为一对,即实现了一根光电复合线缆100与PCB板的连接。
第四种具体实施方式:
第四种具体实施方式的适配器与第三种具体实施方式的适配器的区别在于:适配器700为两个且对称分布,两个适配器700背对背设置,以使两个插槽760同轴设置。适配器的导电片710为2对,每1对的电连接件712可以与1根光电复合线缆100连接,从而该适配器可以实现两根光电复合线缆100与PCB板的连接,以及两根光电复合线缆之间的光纤110连接。第四种具体实施方式中的两个对称分布的适配器700信号传输的方式与第二种具体实施方式提供的适配器相同。
综上,本申请的光电复合连接器400与SC光纤连接器相比,接口尺寸没有发生变化,与标准的SC光纤适配器可以兼容,而且本申请的光电复合连接器400可以仅传输光信号或者电信号,也可以同时传输光信号和电信号。
本申请的适配器与SC光纤连接器相比,接口尺寸没有发生变化,可以直接与标准的SC光纤连接器进行对接。
以上所揭露的仅为本申请较佳实施例而已,当然不能以此来限定本申请之权利范围,本领域普通技术人员可以理解实现上述实施例的全部或部分流程,并依本发明权利要求所作的等同变化,仍属于申请所涵盖的范围。

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  1. 一种光电复合连接器,其特征在于,包括前壳、后壳、光纤、线缆和导接端子,所述前壳上沿轴向设贯穿所述前壳的通槽,所述通槽的内壁设所述通槽连通的第一凹槽,所述后壳包括主体部以及连接至所述主体部的一端的卡接部,所述卡接部沿轴向设有贯穿所述卡接部的第一通道,所述卡接部的外表面沿轴向设有第二凹槽,所述卡接部位于所述通槽内,所述第一凹槽与所述第二凹槽对接形成容置空间,所述通槽远离所述主体部的一端为光端口,所述前壳设有连通所述容置空间和外界的开口,所述导接端子收容在所述开口内,所述导接端子形成电端口,所述光纤穿过所述主体部并沿着所述第一通道延伸至所述光端口,所述电缆穿过所述主体部且固定收容在所述容置空间内,所述电缆电连接所述导接端子。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的光电复合连接器,其特征在于,所述卡接部还包括凸缘,所述凸缘设于所述第二凹槽远离所述主体部的一侧,所述电缆收容在所述容置空间内,且与所述凸缘抵接。
  3. 根据权利要求1所述的光电复合连接器,其特征在于,所述主体部包括底壁、设于所述底壁周缘的且沿轴向设置的两个第一侧壁以及连接于两个所述第一侧壁之间的第二侧壁,所述底壁、两个所述第一侧壁、以及所述第二侧壁围成一个收容空间;
    所述主体部还包括设于所述收容空间内的套筒,所述第一通道与所述套筒对接且连通,所述套筒的外表面与第一侧壁的内表面之间形成间隙,所述收容空间包括所述间隙以及与所述间隙连通的凹腔,所述光纤依次穿过所述凹腔与所述套筒后,穿过所述第一通道;所述第二侧壁上设有通孔,所述电缆依次穿过所述凹腔、所述间隙与所述通孔后固定在所述容置空间内。
  4. 根据权利要求3所述的光电复合连接器,其特征在于,所述底壁上设有支撑体,且所述支撑体位于所述间隙内,所述电缆支撑于所述支撑体上。
  5. 根据权利要求1所述的光电复合连接器,其特征在于,所述导接端子包括导接体以及连接于所述导接体上的间隔设置的两个夹紧臂;所述导接端子容置在所述开口内,以使两个所述夹紧臂夹紧所述电缆,并通过所述导接体将所述电缆导通到所述电端口。
  6. 根据权利要求3所述的光电复合连接器,其特征在于,所述光电复合连接器还包括插芯组件,所述插芯组件包括第一插芯柱、插芯尾柄以及弹性件,所述插芯尾柄包括第二插芯柱和位于所述第二插芯柱前端的凸环,所述第一插芯柱的一端固定在所述凸环的中心孔内,所述前壳的内表面上设有伸出在所述通槽内的突出部,所述第一通道的内表面设有卡位,第一插芯柱与第二插芯柱连接,所述第一插芯柱远离所述第二插芯柱的一端为所述光端口,所述弹性件围绕在所述第二插芯柱,在所述卡接部安装至所述通槽内,且所述插芯组件安装在所述第一通道内时,所述第一插芯柱收容在所述第一通道内,且所述第一插芯柱的另一端伸出所述前壳,所述第二插芯柱收容在所述第一通道内,所述弹性件弹性限位在所述第一插芯柱与所述卡位之间,且所述弹性件抵推所述第一插芯柱与所述突出部抵持;所述光纤依次穿过所述凹腔、所述套筒及所述第二插芯柱、且伸入所述第一插芯柱内。
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的光电复合连接器,其特征在于,所述光电复合连接器还包括弹性护套,所述弹性护套上设有卡持孔,所述主体部上设有凸楞,所述凸楞卡持入所述卡持孔内以使所述后壳与所述弹性护套连接;所述弹性护套上设有贯穿所述弹性护套的第二通道,所述光纤依次穿过所述第二通道、所述凹腔、所述套筒以及所述插芯组件,所述电缆依次穿过所述第 二通道、所述凹腔、所述间隙与所述通孔后固定在所述容置空间内。
  8. 根据权利要求7所述的光电复合连接器,其特征在于,所述光纤和所述线缆形成光电复合线缆,所述光电复合线缆还包括包覆层以及线缆套,所述包覆层套设在所述光纤外,所述线缆套套设在所述包覆层与所述电缆外;在所述卡接部卡入所述通槽内,且所述插芯组件形成在所述第一通道内时,所述包覆层在所述凹腔内露出,所述光纤在所述第一插芯柱内露出。
  9. 根据权利要求7所述的光电复合连接器,其特征在于,所述光电复合连接器还包括光纤保护管,光纤保护管套设在所述光纤外,且所述光纤保护管收容在所述收容空间内,所述光纤保护管靠近所述弹性护套的一端设于所述线缆套与所述收容空间的内表面之间;所述光纤保护管远离所述弹性护套的一端固定在所述收容空间的内表面。
  10. 根据权利要求9所述的光电复合连接器,其特征在于,所述保护管远离所述弹性护套一端的外表面设有多个环形凹槽,多个所述环形凹槽间隔排列,所述收容空间内通过灌胶形成胶体。
  11. 根据权利要求8所述的光电复合连接器,其特征在于,所述光电复合连接器还包括卡扣,所述主体部远离所述卡接部的一端设有卡扣孔,所述卡扣卡入所述卡扣孔内以将所述光电复合线缆固定在所述后壳上,在所述后壳与所述弹性护套连接后,所述卡扣收容在所述弹性护套内。
  12. 一种连接器组件,其特征在于,包括适配器以及如权利要求1-11任一项所述的光电复合连接器,所述适配器包括光连接件和电连接件,所述适配器设有内腔,所述前壳插入在所述内腔内,以使所述光纤在所述光端口与所述光连接件对接,所述电缆于所述电端口处与所述电连接件连接。
  13. 根据权利要求12所述的连接器组件,其特征在于,所述适配器设内腔和安装口,所述内腔的侧壁设有贯穿所述侧壁的线孔,所述电连接件的一端收容在所述内腔内,所述电连接件的另一端穿过所述线孔伸出在外,所述内腔中与所述安装口相对的底壁上设有插槽,所述插槽内设有所述光连接件,所述前壳通过所述安装孔且插入在所述内腔内,以使所述光纤插入所述插槽内与所述光连接件连接,所述电缆通过所述电连接件与外界导通。
  14. 根据权利要求12所述的连接器组件,其特征在于,所述适配器还包括导电片,所述导电片包括所述电连接件与导接件,所述适配器的内腔设有安装口,所述内腔的侧壁上设有贯穿所述底壁的卡槽,所述侧壁的外表面上设有安装位,所述电连接件卡入所述卡槽内,所述导接件安装于所述安装位上,所述内腔的与所述安装口相对的底壁上设有插槽,所述插槽内设有所述光连接件,所述前壳插入在所述内腔内,以使所述光纤插入所述插槽内与所述光连接件连接,所述电缆与所述电连接件连接,并通过所述导接件与外界导通。
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