OPTICAL MODULE AND FIXING APPARATUS THEREOF
An optical module includes an optical lens block, an optical fiber connector, a fixing sheet, a fixing pin, two fixing arms, two elastic sheets and two elastic engagement portions. The optical fiber connector is optically coupled to the optical lens block. The fixing pin is inserted into a first opening on the optical lens block and a second opening on the optical fiber connector. The two fixing arms are positioned at the fixing sheet. The optical lens block and optical fiber connector are positioned between the fixing arms. The elastic sheets are respectively positioned at the front ends of the fixing arms. The elastic sheets press upon the optical lens block to push the optical lens block. The elastic engagement portions are respectively positioned at the rear end of the fixing arms and press upon the optical fiber connector to push the optical fiber connector.
The present application is based on and claims priority to Taiwanese Application Number 104114059, filed May 1, 2015, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND1. Technical Field
The disclosure relates to an optical module and fixing apparatus thereof.
2. Description of the Related Art
Reference is now made to
However, there exists no good apparatus to securely bind the optical fiber connector 110 and the optical lens block 120 together.
SUMMARYThe present disclosure provides an optical module.
In one embodiment, the optical module according to the present disclosure includes an optical lens block, an optical fiber connector, a fixing sheet, a fixing pin, two fixing arms, two elastic sheets and two elastic engagement portions. A first opening is formed on the optical lens block. A second opening is formed on the optical fiber connector. The optical fiber connector is optically coupled to the optical lens block. The fixing pin is inserted into the first and second openings. The two fixing arms are positioned at the fixing sheet and located to face each other. The optical lens block and optical fiber connector are positioned between the fixing arms. The elastic sheets are respectively positioned at the front ends of the fixing arms. The elastic sheets press upon the optical lens block to push the optical lens block toward the optical fiber connector. The elastic engagement portions are respectively positioned at the rear end of the fixing arms. The elastic engagement portions press upon the optical fiber connector to push the optical fiber connector toward the optical lens block.
The present disclosure further provides an apparatus of fixing optical module.
In one embodiment, the apparatus of fixing optical module according to the present disclosure includes a fixing sheet, a first pin stand, a fixing pin, two fixing arms, two elastic sheets and two elastic engagement portions. The fixing pin is positioned at the first pin stand. The two fixing arms are positioned at the fixing sheet and located to face each other. The elastic sheets are respectively positioned at the front ends of the fixing arms. The elastic sheets are configured to press upon an optical lens block to push the optical lens block toward an optical fiber connector. The elastic engagement portions are respectively positioned at the rear end of the fixing arms. The elastic engagement portions are configured to press upon the optical fiber connector to push the optical fiber connector toward the optical lens block. The fixing pin is configured to insert into the optical lens block and the optical fiber connector.
The foregoing, as well as additional objects, features and advantages of the disclosure will be more readily apparent from the following detailed description which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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The two opposing sides of the fixing sheet 220 are respectively connected to the two front sections 211 of the fixing arms 210. Two pin stands 251 and two pin stands 252 perpendicularly extend respectively from the other two opposing sides of the fixing sheet 220. The pin stands 251 respectively face the pin stands 252. The pin stands 251 are closer to the elastic sheets 240 than the opposing stands 252 while the pins stands 252 are closer to the engagement portions 230 than the opposing stands 251. A slot 259 vertical to the fixing sheet 220 is formed in each of the pin stands 251, 252. A break 251a in communication with the slot 259 is formed in the pin stand 251 and a break 252a in communication with the slot 259 is formed in the pin stand 252. The breaks 251a respectively face the breaks 252a and are smaller than the breaks 252a.
Reference is now made to
The optical module of the present disclosure includes the apparatus of fixing optical module of
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According to the optical module of the present disclosure, the fixing pins 300 are sized in close fit with the through openings 540 and the openings 430 to restrict the transverse movement between the optical lens block 500 and the optical fiber connector 400. The elastic sheets 240 and the engagement portions 230 are provided to push the optical lens block 500 and the optical fiber connector 400 toward each other an that a stable optical-coupling may be formed between the optical lens block 500 and the optical fiber connector 400.
According to the optical module of the present disclosure, the fixing frame 200 and the fixing pins 300 may keep the stable optical-coupling between the optical lens block 500 and the optical fiber connector 400.
Although the preferred embodiments of the disclosure have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure as disclosed in the accompanying claims.
Claims
1. An optical module, comprising:
- an optical lens block having a first opening;
- an optical fiber connector optically coupled to the optical lens block, the optical fiber connector having a second opening;
- a fixing sheet;
- a fixing pin inserted into the first and second openings;
- a first pin stand extending from the fixing sheet, the first pin stand having a break to receive the fixing pin;
- two fixing arms oppositely coupled to the fixing sheet, wherein the optical lens block and the optical fiber connector are positioned between the fixing arms;
- two elastic sheets respectively coupled to front ends of the fixing arms, wherein the elastic sheets press upon the optical lens block and push the optical lens block toward the optical fiber connector; and
- two elastic engagement portions respectively coupled to rear ends of the fixing arms, wherein the engagement portions press upon the optical fiber connector and push the optical fiber connector toward the optical lens block.
2. (canceled)
3. The optical module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixing pin comprising:
- a head;
- a body; and
- a neck connecting with the head and the body,
- wherein the neck has an outer diameter that is smaller than outer diameters of the head and the body,
- wherein the break has a width that is smaller than the outer diameters of the head and the body, and
- wherein the neck is positioned in the break.
4. The optical module as claimed in claim 3, further comprising:
- a second pin stand extending from the fixing sheet, wherein the second pin stand has a break to receive the body of the fixing pin.
5. The optical module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the optical lens block is formed with two depressions, the elastic sheets respectively press in the depressions.
6. The optical module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the optical fiber connector has two third openings, the optical module further comprising:
- two protrusions respectively protruding from the engagement portions, wherein the protrusions are respectively inserted into the third openings.
7. The optical module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the optical lens block is formed with an indentation, and the first pin stand is positioned in the indentation.
8. An apparatus of fixing optical module, comprising:
- a fixing sheet;
- a fixing pin;
- a first pin stand extending from the fixing sheet, the first pin stand having a break to receive the fixing pin;
- two fixing arms oppositely coupled to the fixing sheet;
- two elastic sheets respectively coupled to front ends of the fixing arms; and
- two elastic engagement portions respectively coupled to rear ends of the fixing arms,
- wherein the elastic sheets are configured to press upon an optical lens block and push the optical lens block toward an optical fiber connector,
- wherein the engagement portions are configured to press upon the optical fiber connector and push the optical fiber connector toward the optical lens block, and
- wherein the fixing pin is configured to insert into the optical lens block and the optical fiber connector.
9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein the fixing pin comprising:
- a head;
- a body; and
- a neck connecting with the head and the body,
- wherein the neck has an outer diameter that is smaller than outer diameters of the head and the body,
- wherein the break has a width that is smaller than the outer diameters of the head and the body, and
- wherein the neck is positioned in the break.
10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, further comprising:
- a second pin stand extending from the fixing sheet, wherein the second pin stand has a break to receive the body of the fixing pin.
11. The optical module as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first pin stand and the second pin stand perpendicularly extend respectively from two opposing sides of the fixing sheet.
12. The optical module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixing pin is detachable from the optical lens block and the optical fiber connector.
13. The optical module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixing pin is positioned in the optical lens block and protrudes from two opposing sides of the optical lens block.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 4, 2015
Publication Date: Nov 3, 2016
Inventor: YU-CHING LIN (KAOHSIUNG)
Application Number: 14/817,355