Communication connector with alterable polarity

• US 9,625,658 B1
• Filed: 04/12/2016
• Issued: 04/18/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jyh Eng Technology Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Jyh Eng Technology Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Lin, Yen-Lin
• Primary Examiner(s): Ullah, Akm Enayet
• Application Number:
  US15/096,282
• Time in Patent Office: 371 Days
• Field of Search: 385 85- 88, 385147
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3825 with an intermediate part, e.g. adapter, receptacle, linking two plugs
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3879 Linking of individual connector plugs to an overconnector, e.g. using clamps, clips, common housings comprising several individual connector plugs
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3895 identification of connection, e.g. right plug to the right socket or full engagement of the mating parts keying element on the plug or adapter G02B6/3831; keying element on the ferrule G02B6/3851; keying element for electrical connection H01R13/64

Abstract

A communication connector with alterable polarity, comprising a main body, a pair of fiber optic plugs, and a casing for signal connection via a fiber optic socket, wherein the pair of fiber optic plugs are installed at the front end of the main body, and the casing provides a sliding cover around the main body. A clip is positioned on the casing. The front end of the clip is used for fixing on the fiber optic socket. Moreover, a pair of grabs is positioned on the surface of the casing corresponding to a neck of the main body. The two grabs are pressed at the same time and separated from the two necks, and the main body and the casing are separated, rotated 180 degrees with regard to each other, and re-assembled. So, the wire jumper polarity exchange is performed by substantially improving convenience and efficacy during operation.

Claims

1. A communication connector with alterable polarity which ensures signal connection by providing a fiber optic socket with two jacks, comprising:

a main body, which has a fiber optic cable inserted through its rear end, and two outlet ends positioned at its other end, such that they would correspond to the fiber optic cable, so that two fiber optic wires of the fiber optic cable would individually go through and exit from the two outlet ends;

a pair of fiber optic plugs, which are individually fixed into the two outlet ends, such that each fiber optic wire would pass through and be fixed in each fiber optic plug, so that the two fiber optic plugs individually become the two corresponding different polarities of the fiber optic transmission system; and

a casing, which has a containing space corresponding to the main body for placement of the main body into an assembly position in the containing space of the casing, and a clip is positioned on top of the casing, and when the communication connector is inserted into the fiber optic socket, by means of the clip, the casing, together with the main body, can be engaged and fixed to the corresponding jack found in the fiber optic socket; and

during adjustment, the main body can be separated from the inner part of the casing and present a separate state, and after the main body and the casing are rotated 180 degrees with regard to each other, the casing is brought back and fixed to its assembled position, and combined with the main body again.

2. The communication connector with alterable polarity according to claim 1, wherein the clip is formed integrally and positioned above the rear end of the casing, such that the clip has a form that is curved upward and extending forward with regard to the casing, and the front end of the clip comprises two buckles, forming the shape of a fork, and the tips of both of the buckles comprise two blocking points that extend horizontally outward from both sides, and by means of these two blocking points, engaging and fixing can be achieved into the jacks of the fiber optic socket.

3. The communication connector with alterable polarity according to claim 1, wherein a pivot joint is positioned above the rear end of the casing in order to pin joint the clip at the pivot joint, such that the clip would present a form that is curved upward and extending forward with regard to the casing, and the front end of the clip comprises two buckles, forming the shape of a fork, and the tips of both of the buckles comprise two blocking points that extend horizontally outward from both sides, and by means of these two blocking points, engaging and fixing can be achieved into the jacks of the fiber optic socket.

4. The communication connector with alterable polarity according to claim 1, wherein a jack-up piece is positioned at the casing, below the clip, in order to ensure that the clip is provided with the required recovery height during use.

5. The communication connector with alterable polarity according to claim 1, wherein an elastic element is positioned between the lower part of the clip and the casing in order to ensure that the clip is provided with the required recovery elasticity during use.

6. A communication connector with alterable polarity which ensures signal connection by providing a fiber optic socket with two jacks, comprising:

a main body, which has a fiber optic cable inserted through its rear end, and two outlet ends positioned at its other end such that they would correspond to the fiber optic cable, so that two fiber optic wires of the fiber optic cable would individually go through and exit from the two outlet ends;

a guide block and a neck are positioned individually at the two sides of the main body rear end outer wall, and the neck is found at one side of the guide block;

a pair of fiber optic plugs, which are individually fixed into the two outlet ends, such that each fiber optic wire would pass through and be fixed in each fiber optic plug, so that the two fiber optic plugs individually become the two corresponding different polarities of the fiber optic transmission system;

a casing, which has a containing space corresponding to the main body, and a guide groove and a grab positioned at the two sides of the casing individually corresponding to the two guide blocks in order to restrict and guide the direction of the main body with the guide blocks, and then engage into the two necks using the pair of grabs, and thus place the main body into an assembly position in the containing space of the casing, and a clip is positioned on top of the casing, and when the communication connector is inserted into the fiber optic socket, by means of the clip, the casing, together with the main body, can be engaged and fixed to the corresponding jack found in the fiber optic socket; and

a release lever, extending from the other end of the clip, and the release lever presenting a downward and backward curved and extending pattern with regard to the casing; and

during adjustment, the main body can be separated from the inner part of the casing and present a separate state, and after the main body and the casing are rotated 180 degrees with regard to each other, the casing is brought back and fixed to its assembled position, and combined with the main body again.

7. The communication connector with alterable polarity according to claim 6, wherein a raising piece is positioned below the release lever, and the raising piece is positioned between the pivot joint and the fiber optic cable in order to raise the release lever and move the front end of the clip downward.

8. The communication connector with alterable polarity according to claim 7, wherein the tip of the release lever has a curved surface that is raised upward in order to allow insertion of the operator'"'"'s finger, so that the operator'"'"'s finger can be inserted between the curved surface and the fiber optic cable, so that the two buckles found at the front end of the clip can be released from the jacks of the fiber optic socket.

9. The communication connector with alterable polarity according to claim 8, wherein the upward raise angle of the curved surface is between 10 to 35 degrees.