WO2022156077A1 - 一种光电混合连接器以及光电混合适配器 - Google Patents

一种光电混合连接器以及光电混合适配器 Download PDF

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WO2022156077A1
WO2022156077A1 PCT/CN2021/087313 CN2021087313W WO2022156077A1 WO 2022156077 A1 WO2022156077 A1 WO 2022156077A1 CN 2021087313 W CN2021087313 W CN 2021087313W WO 2022156077 A1 WO2022156077 A1 WO 2022156077A1
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赵小博
朱信海
宋梦洋
全本庆
罗勇
李宇
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  • the present application relates to the technical field of optical communication, and in particular, to an optoelectronic hybrid connector and an optoelectronic hybrid adapter.
  • Optical fiber communication is a communication method that uses light waves as the information carrier and optical fibers as the transmission medium.
  • devices such as connectors, optical modules, and adapters are usually involved.
  • the connector is an optical passive device that realizes the connection between optical fibers. It has the function of active connection between optical fibers and optical fibers, optical fibers and active devices, optical fibers and other passive devices, and optical fibers and instruments; optical modules are used as optical fibers. It is a very important optical signal interface device in communication. It has an optical interface and an electrical interface. The optical interface is connected to an optical fiber to transmit optical signals, and the electrical interface is connected to an external communication terminal device. The adapter is used to transfer the two connectors.
  • the embodiments of the present application expect to provide an optoelectronic hybrid connector and an optoelectronic hybrid adapter to solve the problem of complicated operation.
  • An optoelectronic hybrid connector comprising: a shell assembly, the shell assembly includes a front and rear through-hole receiving space; a light guide assembly, which includes a tail handle, a ferrule and an optical fiber, the ferrule is arranged on one end of the tail handle ; the tail handle is arranged in the accommodating space; the optical fiber is sequentially passed through the tail handle and the ferrule; and a conductive component includes at least one conductive pin and is connected with the conductive pin the cable; the conductive pins and the ferrule are located on the same side of the accommodating space.
  • the conductive pins at least partially extend out of the accommodating space.
  • the conductive pins are arranged outside the shell assembly.
  • the shell assembly includes an outer shell, a back cover and a tail cover, the outer shell and the rear cover are nested to form the accommodating space that passes through the front and rear, and the tail cover is nested in the rear cover away from the One end of the shell; the conductive pins are arranged on the outer side of the shell.
  • the casing includes a casing body with a first through hole, the conductive pins are arranged on the outer side of the casing body; the back cover is a sleeve with a second through hole; the casing body Nested with the rear sleeve, the first through hole and the second through hole pass through to form the accommodating space; the tail sleeve is a sleeve with a third through hole, and the side wall of the tail sleeve A second channel is formed; one end of the cable penetrates the third through hole from the side of the tail sleeve away from the rear sleeve, and then reaches the outer side of the tail sleeve and the Conductive pin connections.
  • the conductive component includes a fixing seat provided on the side wall of the shell body, the fixing seat is provided with a second through hole, and one end of the conductive pin is inserted into the second through hole .
  • the casing includes an elastic clip plate disposed on the side wall of the casing body, and the elastic clip plate is formed with a third channel for the cable to pass through.
  • the shell assembly includes an elastic member, the elastic member is disposed in the accommodating space, one end of the elastic member abuts against the rear sleeve, and the other end abuts on the tail handle.
  • the number of the conductive pins is two.
  • the conductive pin includes a needle tube, a needle inserted in the needle tube, and an elastic element disposed in the needle tube, and the conductive pin is configured such that the end face of the needle is retractable relative to the housing assembly.
  • the opto-electric hybrid adapter which is matched with the above-mentioned opto-electric hybrid connector, the opto-electric hybrid adapter comprises a main body, a support part, a sleeve part and a conductive part; at least one axially penetrating channel is formed in the main body; the support The part is supported in the channel and separates the channel into two sub-channels, and the two sub-channels are respectively plug-fitted with the shell components of the corresponding opto-electric hybrid connectors; the sleeve member is hollow and extends along the The axial arrangement of the channel, the sleeve member is arranged on the support portion and communicates with the two sub-channels, and the two ends of the sleeve member are respectively inserted into the ferrules of the corresponding optoelectronic hybrid connectors.
  • the conductive part is arranged on the support part, and the conductive part is configured so that the conductive pins of the two optoelectronic hybrid connectors are electrical
  • the conductive portion is an axially penetrating through hole, and both ends of the conductive portion are configured to be respectively inserted into the conductive pins of the two optoelectronic hybrid connectors so as to interfere with each other to achieve electrical connection.
  • the conductive portion includes an axially penetrating guide hole and a conductor disposed in the guide hole, and two sides of the conductor are respectively electrically connected to the conductive pins of the two optoelectronic hybrid connectors.
  • the conductor is a sleeve with one end open, the open end of the conductor is plugged with the conductive pins of one optoelectronic hybrid connector, and the closed end of the conductor is connected to another optoelectronic hybrid connector. of the conductive pins interfere.
  • the two end faces of the conductor are in contact with the conductive pins of each optoelectronic hybrid connector.
  • An optoelectronic hybrid connector and optoelectronic hybrid adapter are provided with a shell component, a light guide component, and a conductive component.
  • the light guide component includes a ferrule
  • the conductive component includes at least one conductive pin and a cable connected to the conductive pin.
  • the conductive pin and the ferrule are located on the same side of the accommodating space, so that the conductive pin and the ferrule share a plug component on the same side, and the establishment of the photoelectric channel can be completed by one plugging, thus simplifying the plugging operation and avoiding Misoperation causes the photoelectric channel to be unsmooth, and the photoelectric transmission is effectively realized.
  • FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional view of an optoelectronic hybrid connector according to an embodiment of the application
  • Fig. 2 is the top view of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is the A-A sectional view of Fig. 2;
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded view from the perspective of the optoelectronic hybrid connector of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the optoelectronic hybrid connector of FIG. 1 from another perspective;
  • FIG. 6 is a three-dimensional view of an optoelectronic hybrid connector according to another embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 7 is a three-dimensional view of an optoelectronic hybrid connector according to another embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 8 is a three-dimensional view of an optoelectronic hybrid connector according to still another embodiment of the present application.
  • Fig. 9 is the top view of Fig. 8.
  • Fig. 10 is the B-B sectional view of Fig. 9;
  • FIG. 11 is an exploded view from a perspective of the optoelectronic hybrid connector of FIG. 8;
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic assembly diagram of an optical module and an optoelectronic hybrid connector according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 13 is an exploded view of an optoelectronic hybrid adapter and an optoelectronic hybrid connector according to an embodiment of the application;
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the optoelectronic hybrid adapter and the optoelectronic hybrid connector of FIG. 13;
  • FIG. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of the optoelectronic hybrid adapter in FIG. 13;
  • FIG. 16 is a schematic assembly diagram of an optoelectronic hybrid adapter and an optoelectronic hybrid connector according to an embodiment of the application;
  • Fig. 17 is an embodiment of the enlarged view of part C of Fig. 16;
  • FIG. 18 is a schematic structural diagram of the optoelectronic hybrid adapter in FIG. 16;
  • 19 is a schematic structural diagram of an electrical conductor according to an embodiment of the application.
  • 20 is a schematic structural diagram of a conductive pin according to an embodiment of the application.
  • FIG. 21 is another embodiment of the enlarged view of part C of FIG. 16 .
  • an optoelectronic hybrid connector includes a shell component 1 , a light guide component 2 and a conductive component 3 .
  • the housing assembly 1 includes an accommodating space 11 running through the front and rear.
  • the accommodating space 11 is used for accommodating other components, and the outer side of the housing assembly 1 can be plugged and matched with an optical module, an optoelectronic hybrid adapter, and the like.
  • the light guide assembly 2 includes a tail handle 21 , a ferrule 22 and an optical fiber 23 .
  • the optical fiber 23 includes a plastic outer layer (not shown), a cladding layer (not shown), and a fiber core disposed in the cladding layer.
  • the fiber core can be a glass fiber core for transmitting optical signals and a plastic outer layer for protection.
  • the ferrule 22 is disposed on one end of the ferrule 21 ; the optical fibers 23 are sequentially passed through the ferrule 21 and the ferrule 22 until the fiber core and the end of the ferrule 22 away from the ferrule 21 are flush.
  • the optical signal is transmitted in the fiber core until it reaches one end face of the ferrule 22, and then the optical signal is transmitted through the components that are optically coupled and connected to the ferrule 22.
  • the component here can be the ferrule 22 of another optoelectronic hybrid connector, or the optical socket of the optical module.
  • the accommodating space 11 can be provided with corresponding grooves and blocks to cooperate with the tail handle 21 to complete the axial limit, so that the tail handle 21 is arranged in the accommodating space 11 .
  • the conductive assembly 3 includes at least one conductive pin 31 and a cable 32 connected to the conductive pin 31 .
  • the conductive pins 31 and the ferrule 22 are located on the same side of the accommodating space 11, so that the conductive pins 31 and the ferrule 22 share a plug component on the same side, and the establishment of the photoelectric channel can be completed by one plugging, which can simplify the The plug-in operation can also avoid misoperations that cause the photoelectric channel to be unsmooth, and effectively realize the transmission of photoelectricity.
  • the number of conductive pins 31 may be one, two, or three or more.
  • the conductive pins 31 and the cables 32 can be directly connected to form an electrical transmission channel; the conductive pins 31 and the cables 32 can also be connected through a piece of metal cylinder, and the metal cylinder has the effect of transition connection, In order to prevent the failure of the connection between the conductive pin 31 and the cable 32 .
  • the conductive pins 31 may partially extend out of the accommodating space 11 .
  • the end of the conductive pin 31 connected to the cable 32 is fixed in the accommodating space 11 , and the end of the conductive pin 31 away from the cable 32 extends axially until it protrudes out of the accommodating space 11 , so as to It is convenient for the components that are electrically coupled to complete the transfer of electricity.
  • the conductive pins 31 can also be fixed on the outer side of the housing assembly 1 , so that the conductive pins 31 are all outside the accommodating space 11 , and the end of the conductive pins 31 away from the cable 32 is in the axial direction Extending forward until past the front end of the housing assembly 1 to form a protrusion that completes the electrical transfer with the electrically coupled components.
  • the component here can be the conductive pin 31 of another optoelectronic hybrid connector, the electrical socket of the optical module, or the electrical connector on the 5G terminal device.
  • the conductive pins 31 and the cable 32 form an electrical transmission channel to realize electrical transmission.
  • the electricity here can be the electricity supplied to the terminal equipment, or it can be the electrical signal with the customer service data.
  • an optical communication device includes one or more types of single boards to perform functions such as processing, transmission, and exchange of customer service data.
  • the optical module is one of the important components of the optical communication equipment, and is used to realize the transmission of customer service data carried in the optical signal and/or to parse out the customer service data from the optical signal.
  • the optical module has an optical socket and an electrical socket for receiving/transmitting optical signals and electrical signals respectively.
  • the conductive pins 31 are electrically connected with the electrical sockets 43 (mentioned below) of the optical module to establish a channel for transmitting electrical signals.
  • the optical socket 42 (mentioned below) of the optical module is optically coupled and connected to the optical fiber 23 in the ferrule 22 of the light guide assembly 2 to establish a channel for transmitting optical signals.
  • the optical signal sent from the outside enters the optical socket 42 of the optical module through the optical fiber 23.
  • the optical module processes the optical signal and converts the optical signal into an electrical signal, and the electrical signal is transmitted to the terminal equipment through the electrical socket 43; the process can be reversed.
  • the signal is transmitted to the electrical socket 43 of the optical module through the conductive pin 31, the optical module processes the electrical signal and converts it into an optical signal, and the optical signal is transmitted to the optical fiber 23 in the ferrule 22 of the light guide assembly 2 through the optical socket 42, and then transmitted to terminal equipment at the other end.
  • the process of receiving, converting and transmitting optical signals and electrical signals is completed.
  • the terminal equipment can be AP (English). : Access Point), indoor antenna, camera and PC (English: Personal Computer) terminal, etc.
  • the conductive pins 31 are electrically connected to the electrical socket 43; the electrical energy received by the cable 32 is transmitted to the electrical socket 43 through the conductive pins 31, and the optical module transmits the electrical energy to the terminal equipment for the operation of the terminal equipment;
  • the optical fiber 23 in the ferrule 22 of the optical component 2 is optically coupled and connected to the optical socket 42 to establish a channel for transmitting optical signals.
  • the electrical signals sent by the terminal equipment are transmitted to the optical module, and the optical module converts the electrical signals into optical signals.
  • the signal enters the optical fiber 23 through the optical socket 42 to realize transmission; the corresponding optical signal reception, conversion and transmission process are completed.
  • the shell assembly 1 includes an outer shell 12 , a rear cover 13 and a tail cover 14 .
  • the housing 12 includes a housing body 122 having a first through hole 121 .
  • the rear sleeve 13 is a sleeve having a second through hole 131 .
  • the boot 14 is a sleeve having a third through hole 141 .
  • the outer shell 12 and the rear sleeve 13 are nested to form the accommodating space 11 that runs through the front and rear; that is, the shell body 122 and the rear sleeve 13 are nested, and the first through hole 121 and the second through hole 131 pass through to form the accommodating space 11; it is convenient to accommodate Light guide assembly 2.
  • the tail sleeve 14 is nested at the end of the rear sleeve 13 away from the shell 12 .
  • the optical fiber 23 enters the accommodating space 11 through the third through hole 141 , and the optical fiber 23 with the plastic outer layer removed is then passed through the tail shank 21 and the ferrule 22 in sequence until the end of the fiber core and the ferrule 22 away from the tail shank 21 is aligned. flat.
  • the design of the structure is various, so all the components in the light guide assembly 2 are not necessarily all in the accommodating space 11, but only need to be fixed in the accommodating space 11 by setting the tail handle 21, for example, it can be in the housing body 122.
  • Corresponding positioning grooves are arranged in the rear sleeve 13, and the positioning blocks cooperate with the tail handle 21 to complete the axial limit, so that the tail handle 21 is arranged in the accommodating space 11; the rest of the components are directly or indirectly fixed with the tail handle 21.
  • the end of the ferrule 22 away from the tail handle 21 protrudes from the accommodating space 11 , and the end of the ferrule 22 away from the rear sleeve 13 of the housing body 122 protrudes to facilitate the insertion of the end of the ferrule 22 away from the tail handle 21 in the corresponding component.
  • the components here refer to the optical socket of the optical module and the sleeve part 53 of the optoelectronic hybrid adapter (mentioned below).
  • the ferrules 22 of the light guide assemblies 2 of the two optoelectronic hybrid connectors 9 can be inserted from both sides of the sleeve member 53 to realize optical coupling and docking.
  • the sleeve member 53 can provide Sealing, protecting and guiding functions.
  • the conductive pins 31 are arranged on the tail handle 21 to achieve fixing, and the cables 32 pass through the tail handle 21 and are connected with the conductive pins 31 to form an electrical transmission channel to realize electrical transmission. transmission.
  • the tail handle 21 includes a handle body 211 and a protrusion 212 protruding outward along the radial direction of the handle body 211 .
  • the handle body 211 can be a plastic part or a ceramic part, and the protrusion 212 can be an insulating plastic part, the bump 212 is formed with a first through hole 2121 along the axial direction of the handle body 211, and one end of the conductive pin 31 is inserted into the first through hole 2121; fixed.
  • the cable 32 can extend into the first through hole 2121 to be connected to the conductive pin 31, so as to achieve electrical insulation and avoid electrical leakage.
  • the bump 212 and the handle body 211 can be integrally processed, and the connection strength is good; they can also be produced separately, and then the two can be fixed by bonding, clamping or welding.
  • the wall surface of the accommodating space 11 is formed with an escape groove 111 for avoiding the conductive pins 31 .
  • the escape slot 111 may be formed by a concave inside of the outer casing 12 , or may be formed by a perforation of the rear sleeve 13 , as long as it can prevent interference with the conductive pins 31 .
  • the side wall of the casing body 122 is formed with a first channel 1221 that communicates with the external environment and the first through hole 121 .
  • a second channel 142 that communicates with the external environment and the third through hole 141 is formed on the side wall of the boot 14 .
  • One end of the cable 32 penetrates the third through hole 141 from the side of the tail sleeve 14 away from the rear sleeve 13 , then reaches the outer side of the tail sleeve 14 through the second channel 142 , and then enters the accommodation space 11 through the first channel 1221 to connect with the conductive plug.
  • Pin 31 is connected. It is ensured that the cable 32 is connected with the conductive pins 31 to form an electrical transmission channel to realize electrical transmission, and the shape and structure of the optoelectronic hybrid connector remain unchanged, so as to be common to products on the market.
  • the cable 32 and the optical fiber 23 can be combined into one when passing through the third through hole 141.
  • the cable 32 passes through the second channel 142 the cable 32 and the optical fiber 23 are separated into two strands.
  • the route is arranged, and the optical fiber 23 passes through the tail handle 21 and the ferrule assembly in turn.
  • the first channel 1221 may be a through hole
  • the second channel 142 may be a through hole
  • the diameter of the through hole should be slightly larger than the diameter of the cable 32 to facilitate the cable 32 to pass through.
  • the first channel 1221 can also be an open groove, the open groove extends to the edge of the side wall of the case body 122 close to the rear case 13 and an opening is formed at the edge of the side wall, That is to say, the first channel 1221 penetrates the edge of the side wall of the case body 122 close to the rear case 13 , so that the first channel 1221 has a long U-shaped opening, which is convenient for the cable 32 to pass through the first channel 1221 .
  • the second channel 142 can also be an open groove; the open groove extends to the edge of the side wall of the tail cover 14 close to the side of the rear shell 13 and an opening is formed at the edge of the side wall, that is, the second The channel 142 runs through the edge of the side wall of the boot 14 close to the rear shell 13 , so that the second channel 142 has a long U-shaped opening, which facilitates the cable 32 to pass through the second channel 142 .
  • the conductive pins 31 are arranged outside the shell assembly 1 .
  • the conductive pins 31 can be disposed on one of the housing 12 , the rear sleeve 13 or the tail sleeve 14 , which is subject to design, as long as the conductive pins 31 and the shell assembly 1 can be relatively fixed.
  • the conductive pins 31 may be disposed outside the housing 12 .
  • the conductive pins 31 are arranged on the outer side of the housing body 122 .
  • a second channel 142 that communicates with the external environment and the third through hole 141 is formed on the side wall of the tail sleeve 14;
  • One end of the cable 32 passes through the third through hole 141 from the side of the tail sleeve 14 away from the rear sleeve 13 , and then reaches the outside of the tail sleeve 14 through the second channel 142 to be connected to the conductive pins 31 . It is ensured that the cable 32 is connected with the conductive pins 31 to form an electrical transmission channel to realize electrical transmission, and the shape and structure of the optoelectronic hybrid connector remain unchanged, so as to be common to products on the market.
  • the cable 32 and the optical fiber 23 can be combined into one when passing through the third through hole 141.
  • the cable 32 passes through the second channel 142 the cable 32 and the optical fiber 23 are separated into two strands.
  • 32 is arranged according to the above-mentioned route, and the optical fiber 23 passes through the tail handle 21 and the ferrule assembly in sequence.
  • the conductive pins 31 can be directly inserted into the side wall of the shell body 122 , the structure is simple, and the strength of the connection is good, but the size requirements, insulation performance, and hardness of the shell body 122 are all different. higher requirements.
  • the conductive component 3 includes a fixing seat 34 disposed on the side wall of the housing body 122 .
  • the housing body 122 can be an injection molded part, and the fixing seat 34 can be an insulating plastic part or a rubber part; in hole 341.
  • the cable 32 can extend into the second through hole 341 and be connected with the conductive pin 31, which can achieve electrical insulation and avoid electrical leakage.
  • the fixing base 34 and the housing body 122 can be manufactured separately, and then they are fixed by means of bonding, clamping or welding, thereby reducing the difficulty and cost of the process.
  • the housing 12 includes an elastic card plate 125 arranged on the side wall of the housing body 122 , and the components that cooperate with the optoelectronic hybrid connector can be provided with corresponding axial limits Holes (not shown) to limit the axial displacement of the housing assembly 1 .
  • the components here can be optical modules, or optoelectronic hybrid adapters.
  • the elastic card 125 is formed with a third channel 126 for the cable 32 to pass through, so as to avoid interference between the elastic card 125 and the cable 32 .
  • the third channel 126 may be a through hole, and the diameter of the through hole should be slightly larger than the diameter of the cable 32 to facilitate the cable 32 to pass through it.
  • the shell assembly 1 includes an elastic member 15 .
  • the elastic member 15 may be a spring.
  • the elastic member 15 is disposed in the accommodating space 11 , one end of the elastic member 15 abuts against the rear sleeve 13 , and the other end abuts on the tail handle 21 .
  • the elastic member 15 provides a force to the ferrule 22 through the tail handle 21.
  • the elastic member 15 can change the length and volume so that the The two will not be in hard contact, and rely on the force of the elastic member 15 to make the two ferrules 22 butt tightly to complete the optical coupling and docking.
  • the ferrule 22 of the conductive component 3 of the optoelectronic connector 9 is assembled with the optical socket 42 (mentioned below) of the optical module, and the force of the elastic member 15 makes the two butt tightly to complete the optical coupling and docking.
  • the present application further provides an optical module, which cooperates with the optoelectronic hybrid connector 9 of the above embodiments.
  • the optical module includes an electrical board 41 , an optical socket 42 and an electrical socket 43 .
  • the optical socket 42 and the electrical socket 43 are arranged at the same end of the electrical board 41, so that the conductive pins 31 and the ferrule 22 of the optoelectronic hybrid connector 9 are plugged at the same end of the optical module, so as to avoid being separated at both ends of the optical module. Doing two plug-in operations simplifies the plug-in operation, and also avoids the unsmooth photoelectric channel caused by the plug-in error.
  • the optical socket 42 is inserted into the ferrule 22 of the optoelectronic hybrid connector 9, and the two are optically coupled to establish a channel for transmitting optical signals.
  • the electrical socket 43 is inserted into the corresponding conductive pin 31, and the two are electrically connected.
  • the optical signal from the outside enters the optical socket 42 of the optical module through the optical fiber 23 in the ferrule 22, the optical module processes the optical signal and converts it into an electrical signal, and the electrical signal passes through the electrical socket 43. It is also possible to implement the process in reverse.
  • the electrical signal sent by the terminal device is transmitted to the electrical socket 43 of the optical module through the conductive pins 31.
  • the optical module processes the electrical signal and converts it into an optical signal, and the optical signal is transmitted through the optical socket 42. into the optical fiber 23 in the ferrule 22 of the light guide assembly 2, and then transmitted to the outside.
  • the process of receiving, converting and transmitting optical signals and electrical signals is completed.
  • the conductive pins 31 are electrically connected to the electrical socket 43; the electrical energy received by the cable 32 is transmitted to the electrical socket 43 through the conductive pins 31, and the optical module transmits the electrical energy to the terminal equipment for the operation of the terminal equipment; the optical fiber 23 in the ferrule 22 of the light guide assembly 2 is optically coupled and connected to the optical socket 42 to establish a channel for transmitting optical signals, and the electrical signals sent by the terminal equipment are transmitted to the optical module, the optical module The electrical signal is converted into an optical signal, and the optical signal enters the optical fiber 23 through the optical socket 42 to realize transmission; the corresponding optical signal reception, conversion and transmission process are completed.
  • the optical module includes a module housing 44, which can provide functions such as fixing, protection, and dust prevention.
  • the electrical board 41 is fixed inside the module housing 44 .
  • the end of the module housing 44 is formed with a mounting hole 441 for accommodating the optical socket 42 and the electrical socket 43 .
  • Components such as positioning grooves, positioning baffles and the like may be correspondingly provided to enable the housing assembly 1 to be fixed axially and circumferentially in the mounting hole 441 .
  • the optoelectronic hybrid adapter includes a main body 51 and a support portion 52 , the sleeve member 53 and the conductive portion 54 .
  • At least one axially penetrating channel 511 is formed in the body 51 .
  • the support portion 52 is supported in the channel 511 and divides the channel 511 into two sub-channels 511a, and the two sub-channels 511a are respectively inserted and fitted with the corresponding housing components 1 of the opto-electric hybrid connector 9.
  • the sleeve member 53 is hollow and disposed along the axial direction of the channel 511 .
  • the sleeve member 53 is disposed on the support portion 52 and communicates with the two sub-channels 511 a.
  • Both ends of the sleeve member 53 are respectively inserted and matched with the ferrule 22 of the corresponding optoelectronic hybrid connector 9; the sleeve member 53 provides functions such as sealing, protection and guidance, and the ferrules 22 of the two optoelectronic hybrid connectors 9 are sleeved
  • the barrel member 53 is butted inside, and the optical fiber 23 on the end face of the ferrule 22 is optically coupled to establish a channel for transmitting optical signals.
  • the body 51 can be injection-molded with plastic parts; the support part 52 can be integrally injection-molded with plastic parts and the body 51; the sleeve part 53 can be a through channel formed on the support part 52, and the two are integrally formed; in order to ensure the butt accuracy, the sleeve
  • the cylindrical member 53 is also separately made of ceramics and then placed in the implantation support portion 52 , which can meet the precision requirements of use and reduce costs on the other hand.
  • the conductive portion 54 is provided on the support portion 52, and the conductive portion 54 is configured such that the conductive pins 31 of the two opto-electric hybrid connectors are electrically connected.
  • the conductive part 54 can be a cylinder made of conductive material, and the two ends of the conductive part 54 are configured to be respectively connected with the conductive pins 31 of the two optoelectronic hybrid connectors. Electrical connection, so that the conductive pins 31 of the two optoelectronic hybrid connectors are electrically connected, and the conductive portion 54 plays a guiding role and a conductive role at this time.
  • the conductive pins 31 of the two optoelectronic hybrid connectors may not be in contact. Therefore, by designing the lengths of the conductive pins 31 and the conductive portion 54, the conductive pins 31 can be inserted to the bottom. There will be no hard contact at this time, and the conductive pin 31 can be a single metal rod at this time.
  • the conductive part 54 is an axial through hole made of insulating material, for example, the conductive part 54 , the support part 52 and the main body 51 are all plastic and integrally formed. to make. Both ends of the conductive portion 54 are configured to be respectively inserted into the conductive pins 31 of the two optoelectronic hybrid connectors so as to interfere with each other to achieve electrical connection.
  • the conductive portion 54 includes a guide hole 541 penetrating in the axial direction and a conductor 542 arranged in the guide hole 541 , and the two sides of the conductor 542 are respectively It is electrically connected to the conductive pins 31 of the two optoelectronic hybrid connectors.
  • the conductor 542 is a metal conductor, and is made of materials with good electrical conductivity such as brass and aluminum, so as to facilitate electrical connection.
  • the conductor 542 can be a sleeve with one end open, and the conductive pin 31 can be a single metal rod.
  • the closed end of the conductor 542 is connected to the The conductive pins 31 of the other optoelectronic hybrid connector collide, and the open end of the conductor 542 is plugged with the conductive pins 31 of one optoelectronic hybrid connector 9 to adjust the length and avoid hard contact.
  • the open end of the conductor 542 and the port portion can be provided with a guiding bell mouth 5421 to prevent the conductive pin 31 from being inserted misaligned;
  • the tip plane 314 of the conductive pin 31 abuts against the bottom surface 5423 of the cylinder 5423 of the conductor 542 , thereby realizing the effective connection of the conductive pins 31 of the two optoelectronic hybrid connectors 9 .
  • the conductor 542 can also be a metal conductive cylinder with two end faces 5424.
  • the two end faces 5424 of the conductor 542 are in contact with the conductive pins 31 of each opto-electric hybrid connector, so that the two opto-electric hybrid connectors
  • the conductive pins 31 of the connector realize electrical connection.
  • the conductive pins 31 can be set as retractable components. As shown in FIG. 20, the conductive pins 31 It includes a needle tube 311 , a needle 312 inserted in the needle tube 311 and an elastic element 313 arranged in the needle tube 311 .
  • the needle tube 311 can be fixed on the tail handle 21 , the outer casing 12 , the rear casing 13 or the tail sleeve 14 , and the conductive pin 31 is configured such that the end face of the needle head 312 is retractable relative to the casing assembly 1 to avoid hard contact during assembly.
  • the cross section of the needle head 312 is a circular or polygonal long cylinder, and the material can be copper, steel, aluminum, etc. with good electrical conductivity.

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Abstract

一种光电混合连接器以及光电混合适配器。光电混合连接器包括:壳组件(1),壳组件(1)包括前后贯通的容纳空间(11);导光组件(2),其包括尾柄(21)、插芯(22)以及光纤(23),插芯(22)设置在尾柄(21)的一端上,尾柄(21)设置在容纳空间(11)中,光纤(23)依次穿设在尾柄(21)与插芯(22)中;以及导电组件(3),其包括至少一个导电插针(31)以及与导电插针(31)连接的电缆(32);导电插针(31)与插芯(22)位于容纳空间(11)的同侧。导电插针(31)与插芯(22)在同侧共用一个插接部件,一次插接即可完成光电通道的建立,从而可以简化光电混合连接器的插接操作。

Description

一种光电混合连接器以及光电混合适配器
相关申请的交叉引用
本申请基于申请号为202110068334.2、申请日为2021年01月19日的中国专利申请提出,并要求该中国专利申请的优先权,该中国专利申请的全部内容在此引入本申请作为参考。
技术领域
本申请涉及光通信技术领域,尤其涉及一种光电混合连接器以及光电混合适配器。
背景技术
光纤通信方式是以光波为信息载体,以光纤作为传输媒介的通信方式。在光通信技术领域中通常涉及连接器、光模块、适配器等器件。
其中,连接器,是实现光纤之间连接的光无源器件,它具有光纤与光纤、光纤与有源器件、光纤与其它无源器件以及光纤与仪表之间活动连接的功能;光模块作为光纤通信中非常重要的光信号接口器件,其具有光接口与电接口,光接口与光纤连接传输光信号,电接口与外部的通信终端设备连接;适配器用于对两个连接器进行转接。
现有技术中,以5G基站为代表的设备中存在大量的插接光电线路,由于光电分开设置导致连接器数量多且分为光电两类,需要一一配对正确,导致在安装维护过程中操作繁琐,且容易出现插接错误的情况。
发明内容
有鉴于此,本申请实施例期望提供一种光电混合连接器以及光电混合适配器,以解决操作繁琐的问题。
为达到上述目的,本申请实施例的技术方案是这样实现的:
一种光电混合连接器,包括:壳组件,所述壳组件包括前后贯通的容纳空间;导光组件,其包括尾柄、插芯以及光纤,所述插芯设置在所述尾柄的一端上;所述尾柄设置在所述容纳空间中;所述光纤依次穿设在所述尾柄与所述插芯中;以及导电组件,其包括至少一个导电插针以及与所述导电插针连接的电缆;所述导电插针与所述插芯位于所述容纳空间的同侧。
进一步地,所述导电插针至少部分的伸出所述容纳空间。
进一步地,所述导电插针设置在所述壳组件外侧。
进一步地,所述壳组件包括外壳、后套以及尾套,所述外壳与所述后套嵌套以形成前后贯通的所述容纳空间,所述尾套嵌套在所述后套远离所述外壳的一端;所述导电插针设置在所述外壳的外侧。
进一步地,所述外壳包括具有第一贯通孔的壳本体,所述导电插针设置在所述壳本体的外侧面上;所述后套为具有第二贯通孔的套筒;所述壳本体与所述后套嵌套,所述第一贯通孔与所述第二贯通孔贯通以形成所述容纳空间;所述尾套为具有第三贯通孔的套筒,所述尾套的侧壁形成有第二通道;所述电缆的一端从所述尾套远离所述后套的一侧穿入所述第三贯通孔,再通过所述第二通道到达所述尾套的外侧与所述导电插针连接。
进一步地,所述导电组件包括设置在所述壳本体的侧壁上的固定座,所述固定座设置有第二通孔,所述导电插针的一端插设在所述第二通孔中。
进一步地,所述外壳包括设置在所述壳本体的侧壁上的弹性卡板,所述弹性卡板形成有供所述电缆穿过的第三通道。
进一步地,所述壳组件包括弹性件,所述弹性件设置在所述容纳空间 中,所述弹性件的一端抵于所述后套,另一端抵触在所述尾柄上。
进一步地,所述导电插针的数量为两个。
进一步地,所述导电插针包括针管、插设在所述针管中的针头以及设置在针管内的弹性元件,所述导电插针配置为所述针头的端面相对于壳组件可伸缩。
一种光电混合适配器,与上述的光电混合连接器配合,所述光电混合适配器包括本体、支撑部、套筒件以及导电部;所述本体内形成有至少一个轴向贯通的通道;所述支撑部支撑在所述通道内且将所述通道隔为两个子通道,两个所述子通道分别与对应的光电混合连接器的所述壳组件插接配合;所述套筒件中空且沿所述通道的轴向设置,所述套筒件设置在所述支撑部上并连通两个所述子通道,所述套筒件的两端分别与对应的光电混合连接器的所述插芯插接配合;所述导电部设置在所述支撑部上,所述导电部配置为使得两个光电混合连接器的所述导电插针电连接。
进一步地,所述导电部为轴向贯通的通孔,所述导电部的两端配置为分别供两个光电混合连接器的所述导电插针插入以使其抵触实现电连接。
进一步地,所述导电部包括轴向贯通的导向孔以及设置在所述导向孔中的导电体,所述导电体的两侧分别与两个光电混合连接器的所述导电插针电连接。
进一步地,所述导电体为一端开口的套筒,所述导电体的开口一端与一个光电混合连接器的所述导电插针插接,所述导电体的闭口一端与另一个光电混合连接器的所述导电插针抵触。
进一步地,所述导电体的两端面分别与各一个光电混合连接器的所述导电插针抵触。
本申请实施例的一种光电混合连接器以及光电混合适配器通过设置壳组件、导光组件以及导电组件,导光组件包括插芯,导电组件包括至少一 个导电插针以及与导电插针连接的电缆;导电插针与插芯位于容纳空间的同侧,以使得导电插针与插芯在同侧共用一个插接部件,一次插接即可以完成光电通道的建立,从而可以简化插接操作,避免误操作导致光电通道不顺畅,有效实现光电的传输。
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图1为本申请一实施例的光电混合连接器的三维视图;
图2为图1的俯视图;
图3为图2的A-A剖视图;
图4为图1的光电混合连接器一视角下的爆炸视图;
图5为图1的光电混合连接器另一视角下的爆炸视图;
图6为本申请另一实施例的光电混合连接器的三维视图;
图7为本申请又一实施例的光电混合连接器的三维视图;
图8为本申请再一实施例的光电混合连接器的三维视图;
图9为图8的俯视图;
图10为图9的B-B剖视图;
图11为图8的光电混合连接器一视角下的爆炸视图;
图12为本申请实施例的光模块与光电混合连接器的装配示意图;
图13为本申请一实施例的光电混合适配器与光电混合连接器的爆炸视图;
图14为图13的光电混合适配器与光电混合连接器的装配示意图;
图15为图13中的光电混合适配器的结构示意图;
图16为本申请一实施例的光电混合适配器与光电混合连接器的装配示意图;
图17为图16的C局部放大图的一种实施例;
图18为图16中的光电混合适配器的结构示意图;
图19为本申请实施例的导电体的结构示意图;
图20为本申请实施例的导电插针的结构示意图;
图21为图16的C局部放大图的另一种实施例。
具体实施方式
需要说明的是,在不冲突的情况下,本申请中的实施例及实施例中的技术特征可以相互组合,具体实施方式中的详细描述应理解为本申请的解释说明,不应视为对本申请的不当限制。
在本申请实施例的描述中,“上”、“下”、“左”、“右”、“前”、“后”方位或位置关系为基于附图1所示的方位或位置关系,其中前是指的沿轴向靠近插芯23的方向,后是指的沿轴向远离插芯23的方向,需要理解的是,这些方位术语仅是为了便于描述本申请和简化描述,而不是指示或暗示所指的装置或元件必须具有特定的方位、以特定的方位构造和操作,因此不能理解为对本申请的限制。
如图1至图21所示,一种光电混合连接器,包括壳组件1、导光组件2以及导电组件3。
其中,壳组件1包括前后贯通的容纳空间11,容纳空间11用于容纳其他部件,壳组件1的外侧可与光模块、光电混合适配器等进行插接配合。
导光组件2包括尾柄21、插芯22以及光纤23。其中,光纤23包括塑胶外层(未标出)、包层(未标出)以及设置在包层内的纤芯。纤芯可为玻璃纤芯,用于传递光信号,塑胶外层用于提供防护。
插芯22设置在尾柄21的一端上;光纤23依次穿设在尾柄21与插芯22中,直至纤芯与插芯22的远离尾柄21的一端齐平。光信号在纤芯中传输,直至到达插芯22的一端面,再通过与插芯22光耦合对接的部件完成 光信号的传递。本处的部件可以是另一个光电混合连接器的插芯22、也可以是光模块的光插口。容纳空间11中可以设置相应的凹槽、挡块与尾柄21相配合,完成轴向限位,以使得尾柄21设置在容纳空间11中。
导电组件3包括至少一个导电插针31以及与导电插针31连接的电缆32。导电插针31与插芯22位于容纳空间11的同侧,以使得导电插针31与插芯22在同侧共用一个插接部件,一次插接即可以完成光电通道的建立,一来可以简化插接操作,一来也可以避免误操作导致光电通道不顺畅,有效实现光电的传输。根据结构功能的需要,导电插针31的数量可为一个、两个、或者三个及以上。
在本申请各个实施例中,导电插针31与电缆32可以直接连接以形成电传输通道;导电插针31与电缆32也可以通过一段金属筒体连接,金属筒体起到过渡连接的效果,以防止导电插针31与电缆32连接失效。
导电插针31可部分的伸出容纳空间11。具体地,如图1至图5所示,导电插针31与电缆32连接的一端固定在容纳空间11内,导电插针31远离电缆32的一端沿轴向延伸直至凸出容纳空间11,以方便与电气耦合的部件完成电的传递。如图6至图11所示,导电插针31也可以固定在壳组件1的外侧,以使得导电插针31整体均在容纳空间11的外部,导电插针31远离电缆32的一端沿轴向向前延伸直至越过壳组件1的前端以形成凸出部,凸出部与电气耦合的部件完成电的传递。本处的部件可以是另一个光电混合连接器的导电插针31、也可以是光模块的电插口、还可以是5G终端设备上的电接头。
导电插针31与电缆32构成电传输通道以实现电的传输。本处的电可以是供给终端设备的电能,也可以是与具有客户业务数据的电信号。
以传输电信号为例,现有技术中,光通信设备包括一种或多种类型的单板,以完成客户业务数据的处理、传输和交换等功能。光模块是光通信 设备重要的组件之一,用于实现客户业务数据承载在光信号进行发送和/或从光信号中解析出客户业务数据。对应的,光模块具有光插口以及电插口,以分别接收/发射光信号和电信号。在本申请实施例中,导电插针31与光模块的电插口43(下文提及)电气连接,以建立传输电信号的通道。光模块的光插口42(下文提及)与导光组件2的插芯22内的光纤23进行光耦合连接,以建立传输光信号的通道。外部发出的光信号经过光纤23进入光模块的光插口42,光模块处理光信号转化为电信号,电信号通过电插口43传递给终端设备;过程反过来实施也是可以的,终端设备发出的电信号经过导电插针31传递到光模块的电插口43,光模块处理电信号转化为光信号,光信号通过光插口42传递到导光组件2的插芯22内的光纤23中,再传递到另一端的终端设备。由此完成光信号、电信号接收、转化以及传递过程。
以供给终端设备的电能为例,现有技术中,光通信设备的运转本身需要电力供应,尤其在5G应用中,很多对应的光接头以及供给终端设备的电接头,终端设备可以为AP(英文:Acess Point)、室内天线、摄像头和PC(英文:Personal Computer)端等。本申请实施例中,导电插针31与电插口43电气连接;电缆32接收的电能通过导电插针31传递给电插口43,光模块将该电能传递给终端设备,以供终端设备运转;导光组件2的插芯22内的光纤23与光插口42进行光耦合连接,以建立传输光信号的通道,终端设备发出的电信号传递给光模块,光模块将电信号转化为光信号,光信号通过光插口42进入光纤23以实现传输;完成相应的光信号接收、转化以及传递过程。
一种可能的实施例,如图1至图11所示,壳组件1包括外壳12、后套13以及尾套14。外壳12包括具有第一贯通孔121的壳本体122。后套13为具有第二贯通孔131的套筒。尾套14为具有第三贯通孔141的套筒。
外壳12与后套13嵌套以形成前后贯通的容纳空间11;也即是壳本体 122与后套13嵌套,第一贯通孔121与第二贯通孔131贯通以形成容纳空间11;方便容纳导光组件2。尾套14嵌套在后套13远离外壳12的一端。
光纤23穿过第三贯通孔141进入容纳空间11,去除塑胶外层的光纤23再依次穿设在尾柄21与插芯22中,直至纤芯与插芯22的远离尾柄21的一端齐平。
可以理解的是,结构的设计是多样的,因此导光组件2中的各个部件不一定全部在容纳空间11中,只需要通过设置尾柄21固定在容纳空间11中,例如可以在壳本体122以及后套13内设置相应的定位槽、定位块与尾柄21相配合,完成轴向限位,以使得尾柄21设置在容纳空间11中;其余部件直接或者间接的与尾柄21固定即可。
插芯22远离尾柄21的一端突出于容纳空间11,插芯22从壳本体122远离后套13的一端突出,以方便插芯22远离尾柄21的一端插设在对应的部件中。
本处的部件是指的光模块的光插口、光电混合适配器的套筒件53(下文提及)。
以部件为套筒件53为例,两个光电混合连接器9的导光组件2的插芯22能够分别从套筒件53的两侧插入,以实现光耦合对接,套筒件53可提供密封、保护以及导向等功能。
一种可能的实施例,如图1至5所示,导电插针31设置在尾柄21上,以实现固定,电缆32穿过尾柄21与导电插针31连接构成电传输通道以实现电的传输。
一种可能的实施例,如图1至5所示,尾柄21包括柄本体211以及沿柄本体211的径向外凸的凸块212,柄本体211可为塑料件或者陶瓷件,凸块212可为绝缘的塑料件,凸块212形成有沿柄本体211的轴向的第一通孔2121,导电插针31的一端插设在第一通孔2121中;以实现导电插针31 的固定。电缆32可伸入第一通孔2121中与导电插针31连接,可以实现电气绝缘,避免电泄露。凸块212与柄本体211可以一体加工,连接强度好;也可以分别制作,然后通过粘接、卡接或者焊接的方式固定两者。
一种可能的实施例,如图1至5所示,容纳空间11的壁面上形成有避让导电插针31的让位槽111。具体地,让位槽111可以是外壳12内凹形成,也可以是后套13穿孔形成,只要能防止与导电插针31干涉即可。
一种可能的实施例,如图1至5所示,壳本体122的侧壁形成有连通外部环境与第一贯通孔121的第一通道1221。尾套14的侧壁形成有连通外部环境与第三贯通孔141的第二通道142。
电缆32的一端从尾套14远离后套13的一侧穿入第三贯通孔141,再通过第二通道142到达尾套14的外侧,再通过第一通道1221进入容纳空间11内与导电插针31连接。确保电缆32与导电插针31连接构成电传输通道以实现电的传输,并使得光电混合连接器的外形结构不变,以通用市面上的产品。
为了简化结构,电缆32与光纤23在穿过第三贯通孔141时可合为一股,电缆32穿过第二通道142时,电缆32与光纤23两者分离成两股,电缆32按照上述的路线进行布置,光纤23依次穿过尾柄21以及插芯组件。
一种可能的实施例,第一通道1221可为通孔,第二通道142可为通孔,通孔直径应略大于电缆32的直径,以方便电缆32穿设其中。
如图1至图5所示,第一通道1221也可为开放槽,开放槽延伸至壳本体122的侧壁的靠近后壳13一侧的边缘处且在侧壁的边缘处形成有开口,也就是说,第一通道1221贯穿壳本体122的侧壁的靠近后壳13一侧的边缘,使得第一通道1221具有长U形的开口,方便电缆32穿过第一通道1221。
同理,第二通道142也可为开放槽;开放槽延伸至尾套14的侧壁的靠近后壳13一侧的边缘处且在侧壁的边缘处形成有开口,也就是说,第二通 道142贯穿尾套14的侧壁的靠近后壳13一侧的边缘,使得第二通道142具有长U形的开口,方便电缆32穿过第二通道142。
一种可能的实施例,如图6至图11所示,导电插针31设置在壳组件1外侧。具体地,导电插针31可以设置在外壳12、后套13或者尾套14的其中一个上,具体以设计为准,只要能确保导电插针31与壳组件1相对固定即可。在本实施例中,导电插针31可设置在外壳12的外侧。
一种可能的实施例,如图6至图11所示,导电插针31设置在壳本体122的外侧面上。尾套14的侧壁形成有连通外部环境与第三贯通孔141的第二通道142;
电缆32的一端从尾套14远离后套13的一侧穿入第三贯通孔141,再通过第二通道142到达尾套14的外侧与导电插针31连接。确保电缆32与导电插针31连接构成电传输通道以实现电的传输,并使得光电混合连接器的外形结构不变,以通用市面上的产品。
类似的,为了简化结构,电缆32与光纤23在穿过第三贯通孔141时可合为一股,电缆32穿过第二通道142时,电缆32与光纤23两者分离成两股,电缆32按照上述的路线进行布置,光纤23依次穿过尾柄21以及插芯组件。
如图6和图7所示,导电插针31可以直接插入壳本体122的侧壁中,结构简单,连接处的强度好,但这样对壳本体122的尺寸要求、绝缘性能、以及硬度均有较高要求。
一种可能的实施例,如图8至图11所示,导电组件3包括设置在壳本体122的侧壁上的固定座34。其中,壳本体122可为注塑件,固定座34可为绝缘的塑料件或者橡胶件;固定座34形成有沿轴向的第二通孔341,导电插针31的一端插设在第二通孔341中。以实现导电插针31的固定。电缆32可伸入第二通孔341并与导电插针31连接,可以实现电气绝缘,避 免电泄露。将固定座34与壳本体122可以分别制作,然后通过粘接、卡接或者焊接的方式固定两者,降低工艺难度以及成本。
一种可能的实施例,如图1至图11所示,外壳12包括设置在壳本体122的侧壁上的弹性卡板125,与光电混合连接器配合的部件可以设置相应的轴向限位孔(未标出)以限制壳组件1的轴向位移。本处的部件可以为光模块、或者光电混合适配器。
弹性卡板125形成有供电缆32穿过的第三通道126,以避免弹性卡板125与电缆32干涉。第三通道126可为通孔,通孔直径应略大于电缆32的直径,以方便电缆32穿设其中。
一种可能的实施例,如图1至图11所示,壳组件1包括弹性件15。弹性件15可以为弹簧。弹性件15设置在容纳空间11中,弹性件15的一端抵于后套13,另一端抵触在尾柄21上。弹性件15通过尾柄21向插芯22提供作用力,当两个光电连接器9的导电组件3的插芯22分别从套筒件53的两侧插入,弹性件15可改变长度体积以使得两者不会硬接触,并依靠该弹性件15的作用力使得两个插芯22对接紧密,完成光耦合对接。同理,光电连接器9的导电组件3的插芯22与光模块的光插口42(下文提及)装配,依靠该弹性件15的作用力使得两者对接紧密,完成光耦合对接。
本申请再提供一种光模块,与上述各实施例的光电混合连接器9配合,如图1至12所示,光模块包括电板41、光插口42以及电插口43。
光插口42与电插口43设置在电板41的同一端,以使得光电混合连接器9的导电插针31与插芯22在插接在光模块的同一端,避免在光模块的两端分别进行两次插接操作,简化插接操作,也可以避免插接错误导致光电通道不顺畅。
光插口42与光电混合连接器9的插芯22插接,两者光耦合以建立传输光信号的通道。电插口43与对应的导电插针31插接,两者电气连接。 本领域的技术人员应当知晓,电板41上设置有完成光模块功能所必要的电器元件,在此不做赘述。
以电插口43是用于传输电信号为例,外部发出的光信号经过插芯22内的光纤23进入光模块的光插口42,光模块处理光信号转化为电信号,电信号通过电插口43传递给终端设备;过程反过来实施也是可以的,终端设备发出的电信号经过导电插针31传递到光模块的电插口43,光模块处理电信号转化为光信号,光信号通过光插口42传递到导光组件2的插芯22内的光纤23中,再传递到外部。由此完成光信号、电信号接收、转化以及传递过程。
以电插口43是用于供给终端设备的电能为例,导电插针31与电插口43电气连接;电缆32接收的电能通过导电插针31传递给电插口43,光模块将该电能传递给终端设备,以供终端设备运转;导光组件2的插芯22内的光纤23与光插口42进行光耦合连接,以建立传输光信号的通道,终端设备发出的电信号传递给光模块,光模块将电信号转化为光信号,光信号通过光插口42进入光纤23以实现传输;完成相应的光信号接收、转化以及传递过程。
一种可能的实施例,如图12所示,光模块包括模块壳体44,可提供固定、保护以及防尘等功能。电板41固定于模块壳体44的内部,模块壳体44的端部形成有容纳光插口42与电插口43的安装孔441,安装孔441配置为与壳组件1插接,安装孔441内可以对应的设置定位槽、定位挡板等部件以使得壳组件1在安装孔441内轴向固定以及周向固定。
本处再提供一种光电混合适配器,与上述任一项实施例的光电混合连接器9配合,如图1至图11、图13至图19所示,光电混合适配器包括本体51、支撑部52、套筒件53以及导电部54。
本体51内形成有至少一个轴向贯通的通道511。支撑部52支撑在通道 511内且将通道511隔为两个子通道511a,两个子通道511a分别与对应的光电混合连接器9的壳组件1插接配合。套筒件53中空且沿通道511的轴向设置,套筒件53设置在支撑部52上并连通两个子通道511a。套筒件53的两端分别与对应的光电混合连接器9的插芯22插接配合;套筒件53提供密封、保护以及导向等功能,两个光电混合连接器9的插芯22在套筒件53内对接,插芯22端面的光纤23光耦合,以建立传输光信号的通道。
本体51可采用塑料件注塑成型;支撑部52可采用塑料件与本体51一体注塑成型;套筒件53可为支撑部52上形成的一个贯穿通道,两者一体成型;为了保证对接精度,套筒件53也采用陶瓷单独制成再在植入支撑部52中,一方面满足使用的精度要求一方面降低成本。
导电部54设置在支撑部52上,导电部54配置为使得两个光电混合连接器的导电插针31电连接。
一种可能的实施例,如图14和图15所示,导电部54可以为导电材质制成的筒体,导电部54的两端配置为分别与两个光电混合连接器的导电插针31电连接,以使得两个光电混合连接器的导电插针31实现电连接,此时导电部54起到导向作用以及导电作用。
可以理解的是,由于导电部54本身导电,因此两个光电混合连接器的导电插针31可以不用接触,因此,通过设计导电插针31、导电部54的长度,使得导电插针31插到底时不会出现硬接触,此时导电插针31可以为单一的金属杆。
一种可能的实施例,如图14和图15所示,导电部54为绝缘材质制成的轴向贯通的通孔,例如导电部54、支撑部52与本体51均为塑料并一体成型制成。导电部54的两端配置为分别供两个光电混合连接器的导电插针31插入以使其抵触实现电连接。
一种可能的实施例,如图16至图19、以及图21所示,导电部54包括 轴向贯通的导向孔541以及设置在导向孔541中的导电体542,导电体542的两侧分别与两个光电混合连接器的导电插针31电连接。导电体542为金属导体,以黄铜、铝等导电性质良好的材质制成,以方便电连接。
如图19所示,导电体542可为一端开口的套筒,导电插针31可以为单一的金属杆,通过设计套筒的深度以及导电插针31的长度,使得导电体542的闭口一端与另一个光电混合连接器的导电插针31抵触,导电体542的开口一端与一个光电混合连接器9的导电插针31实现孔轴插接,以调整长度配合,避免出现硬接触。
具体地,导电体542的开口一端,端口部可设置导向的喇叭口5421,以防止导电插针31插偏;导电体542的筒内壁5422与导电插针31的侧面315紧贴。而导电体542的闭口一端,导电插针31的尖端平面314抵触在导电体542的筒底面5423,从而实现两个光电混合连接器9的导电插针31的有效连接。
如图21所示,导电体542也可为具有两端面5424的金属导电柱体,导电体542的两端面5424分别与各一个光电混合连接器的导电插针31抵触,从而使得两个光电混合连接器的导电插针31实现电连接。
为了避免两个导电插针31出现硬接触导致破坏,上述各实施例中,若导电插针31抵触,则可设置导电插针31为可伸缩的部件,如图20所示,导电插针31包括针管311、插设在针管311中的针头312以及设置在针管311内的弹性元件313。针管311可固定在尾柄21、外壳12、后壳13或者尾套14上,导电插针31配置为针头312的端面相对于壳组件1可伸缩,以避免装配过程中出现硬接触。针头312的横截面为圆形、多边形的长柱体,材质可以为导电性能良好的铜、钢、铝等。
本申请提供的各个实施例/实施方式在不产生矛盾的情况下可以相互组合。
以上所述仅为本申请的较佳实施例而已,并不用于限制本申请,对于本领域的技术人员来说,本申请可以有各种更改和变化。凡在本申请的精神和原则之内,所作的任何修改、等同替换、改进等,均应包含在本申请的保护范围之内。

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  1. 一种光电混合连接器,包括:
    壳组件(1),所述壳组件(1)包括前后贯通的容纳空间(11);
    导光组件(2),其包括尾柄(21)、插芯(22)以及光纤(23),所述插芯(22)设置在所述尾柄(21)的一端上;所述尾柄(21)设置在所述容纳空间(11)中;所述光纤(23)依次穿设在所述尾柄(21)与所述插芯(22)中;
    以及导电组件(3),其包括至少一个导电插针(31)以及与所述导电插针(31)连接的电缆(32);
    所述导电插针(31)与所述插芯(22)位于所述容纳空间(11)的同侧。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的光电混合连接器,所述导电插针(31)至少部分的伸出所述容纳空间(11)。
  3. 根据权利要求1或2所述的光电混合连接器,所述导电插针(31)设置在所述壳组件(1)外侧。
  4. 根据权利要求3所述的光电混合连接器,所述壳组件(1)包括外壳(12)、后套(13)以及尾套(14),所述外壳(12)与所述后套(13)嵌套以形成前后贯通的所述容纳空间(11),所述尾套(14)嵌套在所述后套(13)远离所述外壳(12)的一端;
    所述导电插针(31)设置在所述外壳(12)的外侧。
  5. 根据权利要求4所述的光电混合连接器,所述外壳(12)包括具有第一贯通孔(121)的壳本体(122),所述导电插针(31)设置在所述壳本体(122)的外侧面上;
    所述后套(13)为具有第二贯通孔(131)的套筒;所述壳本体(122)与所述后套(13)嵌套,所述第一贯通孔(121)与所述第二贯通孔(131) 贯通以形成所述容纳空间(11);
    所述尾套(14)为具有第三贯通孔(141)的套筒,所述尾套(14)的侧壁形成有第二通道(142);
    所述电缆(32)的一端从所述尾套(14)远离所述后套(13)的一侧穿入所述第三贯通孔(141),再通过所述第二通道(142)到达所述尾套(14)的外侧与所述导电插针(31)连接。
  6. 根据权利要求5所述的光电混合连接器,所述导电组件(3)包括设置在所述壳本体(122)的侧壁上的固定座(34),所述固定座(34)设置有第二通孔(341),所述导电插针(31)的一端插设在所述第二通孔(341)中。
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的光电混合连接器,所述外壳(12)包括设置在所述壳本体(122)的侧壁上的弹性卡板(125),所述弹性卡板(125)形成有供所述电缆(32)穿过的第三通道(126)。
  8. 根据权利要求4所述的光电混合连接器,所述壳组件(1)包括弹性件(15),所述弹性件(15)设置在所述容纳空间(11)中,所述弹性件(15)的一端抵于所述后套(13),另一端抵触在所述尾柄(21)上。
  9. 根据权利要求1或2所述的光电混合连接器,所述导电插针(31)的数量为两个。
  10. 根据权利要求1或2所述的光电混合连接器,所述导电插针(31)包括针管(311)、插设在所述针管(311)中的针头(312)以及设置在针管(311)内的弹性元件(313),所述导电插针(31)配置为所述针头(312)的端面相对于壳组件(1)可伸缩。
  11. 一种光电混合适配器,与权利要求1至10任一项所述的光电混合连接器配合,所述光电混合适配器包括本体(51)、支撑部(52)、套筒件(53)以及导电部(54);
    所述本体(51)内形成有至少一个轴向贯通的通道(511);
    所述支撑部(52)支撑在所述通道(511)内且将所述通道(511)隔为两个子通道(511a),两个所述子通道(511a)分别与对应的光电混合连接器的所述壳组件(1)插接配合;
    所述套筒件(53)中空且沿所述通道(511)的轴向设置,所述套筒件(53)设置在所述支撑部(52)上并连通两个所述子通道(511a),所述套筒件(53)的两端分别与对应的光电混合连接器的所述插芯(22)插接配合;
    所述导电部(54)设置在所述支撑部(52)上,所述导电部(54)配置为使得两个光电混合连接器的所述导电插针(31)电连接。
  12. 根据权利要求11所述的光电混合适配器,所述导电部(54)为轴向贯通的通孔,所述导电部(54)的两端配置为分别供两个光电混合连接器的所述导电插针(31)插入以使其抵触实现电连接。
  13. 根据权利要求11所述的光电混合适配器,所述导电部(54)包括轴向贯通的导向孔(541)以及设置在所述导向孔(541)中的导电体(542),所述导电体(542)的两侧分别与两个光电混合连接器的所述导电插针(31)电连接。
  14. 根据权利要求13所述的光电混合适配器,所述导电体(542)为一端开口的套筒,所述导电体(542)的开口一端与一个光电混合连接器的所述导电插针(31)插接,所述导电体(542)的闭口一端与另一个光电混合连接器的所述导电插针(31)抵触。
  15. 根据权利要求13所述的光电混合适配器,所述导电体(542)的两端面分别与各一个光电混合连接器的所述导电插针(31)抵触。
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