CN215340459U - Optical fiber cross optical cable and data interaction unit - Google Patents

Abstract

An optical fiber cross cable comprises M first cable sleeves, N second cable sleeves, a cross distribution part, M multiplied by N first cables, at least one second cable and at least one third cable. The M first cable jackets and the second cables are arranged on one side of the cross distribution portion. The N second optical cable sleeves and the third optical cable are arranged on the other side of the cross distribution part. Each first cable includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and the cross-distribution portion arranges the first cables such that N first ends extend in each first cable jacket to form M signal inputs and M second ends extend in each second cable jacket to form N signal outputs. The cross-over distribution portion also arranges the second fiber optic cables and the second fiber optic cables such that each second fiber optic cable connects each third fiber optic cable. The optical fiber cross cable provided by the application has high fault tolerance. In addition, the application also provides a data interaction unit.

Description

Optical fiber cross optical cable and data interaction unit

Technical Field

The application relates to an optical fiber cross cable and a data interaction unit.

Background

Typically, signal communication between switches is accomplished via transmission cables. However, since the transmission cable includes a plurality of many-to-many connected cable signal lines, the fault tolerance of the transmission cable is low, for example, if one cable signal line is damaged, the whole transmission line is scrapped, and the maintenance cost is extremely high.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide an optical fiber cross cable with high fault tolerance to solve the above problems.

In addition, it is necessary to provide a data interaction unit having the above-mentioned cross optical cable.

An optical fiber cross-over cable comprises M first cable sleeves, N second cable sleeves, a cross distribution part, M multiplied by N first cables, at least one second cable and at least one third cable, wherein M, N is a positive integer larger than 1. The M first optical cable sleeves and the M second optical cables are arranged on one side of the cross distribution portion. The N second optical cable sleeves and the N third optical cables are arranged on the other side of the cross distribution portion. Each of the first fiber optic cables includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end; the cross-distribution section distributes the first fiber optic cables such that N of the first ends extend in each of the first cable jackets to form M signal inputs and M of the second ends extend in each of the second cable jackets to form N signal outputs. The cross-over distribution portion also distributes the second fiber optic cables and the second fiber optic cables such that each of the second fiber optic cables connects each of the third fiber optic cables.

Further, the first cable jacket is disposed on one side of the cross-distribution portion at a distance from the second cable jacket, and the second cable jacket is disposed outside the first cable jacket. The second optical cable sleeve is arranged on the other side of the cross distribution part at a distance, and the third optical cable is arranged on the outer side of the second optical cable sleeve.

Further, the first optical cable, the second optical cable and the third optical cable all comprise an outer sheath and a plurality of optical fibers, and the plurality of optical fibers are contained in the outer sheath.

Further, the first, second, and third fiber optic cables each further include one or more cable strength members disposed within the outer jacket.

Further, the first end extends away from the first cable jacket to form a first connection section, and the first connection section is exposed out of the first cable jacket.

Further, the second end extends away from the second cable jacket to form a second connector segment exposed at the second cable jacket.

Further, the cross-over optical cable further comprises a housing, and the first optical cable jacket, the second optical cable jacket and the cross-over distribution portion are contained in the housing.

A data interaction unit comprises a first switch unit, a second switch unit and the optical fiber cross cable, wherein the optical fiber cross cable is connected with the first switch unit and the second switch unit.

Further, the first switch group and the second switch group comprise a plurality of switches and optical fiber connectors, and the optical fiber cross cable is connected to the optical fiber connectors.

Further, the optical fiber connector includes any one of a multi-core connector, a single-core connector, and an expanded beam connector.

According to the optical fiber cross cable, the second optical cable, the third optical cables and the cross distribution portion are arranged, the second optical cable is connected with each third optical cable through the cross distribution portion, the second optical cable and the third optical cables can replace the first optical cables, and therefore the fault tolerance of the optical fiber cross cable is improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an optical fiber cross cable according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a data interaction unit according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional schematic view of a first cable, a second cable, and a third cable provided herein.

Description of the main elements

Optical fiber cross-over cable 100

First cable cover 10

Second cable cover 20

Cross distribution portion 30

First optical cable 40

First end 41

First connection section 411

Second end 42

Second connection segment 421

Second optical cable 50

Third optical cable 60

Signal input section 70

Signal output section 80

Housing 90

Outer sheath 91

Optical fiber 92

Optical cable strength member 93

Switch 200

Optical fiber connector 201

Data interaction unit 300

First exchanger group 301

Second exchanger group 302

The following detailed description will further illustrate the present application in conjunction with the above-described figures.

Detailed Description

In order that the above objects, features and advantages of the present application can be more clearly understood, a detailed description of the present application will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings and detailed description. In addition, the embodiments and features of the embodiments of the present application may be combined with each other without conflict.

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the present application, and the described embodiments are merely a subset of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without any inventive work based on the embodiments in the present application are within the scope of protection of the present application.

As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, an embodiment of the present application provides an optical fiber cross-cable 100, where the optical fiber cross-cable 100 is capable of implementing a communication connection between a first switch unit 301 and a second switch unit 302. The first switch unit 301 and the second switch unit 302 respectively include a plurality of switches 200 and a plurality of optical fiber connectors 201, and each switch 200 is connected with one or more optical fiber connectors 201.

The fiber optic cross-over cable 100 includes M first cable jackets 10, N second cable jackets 20, a cross-over distribution section 30, M x N first cables 40, at least one second cable 50, and at least one third cable 60, where M, N is a positive integer greater than 1.

Wherein M first cable jackets 10 and M second cable jackets 50 are provided at one side of the cross distribution portion 30. The N second cable jackets 20 and the third cable 60 are disposed on the other side of the cross-distribution portion 30.

Each of the first optical cables 40 includes a first end 41 and a second end 42 opposite the first end 41. The cross-over distribution section 30 distributes the first fiber optic cables 40 such that N of the first ends 41 extend within each of the first cable jackets 10 to form M signal inputs 70 and M of the second ends 42 extend within each of the second cable jackets 20 to form N signal outputs 80.

The cross-over distribution section 30 also distributes the second fiber optic cables 50 and the third fiber optic cables 60 such that each of the second fiber optic cables 50 connects each of the third fiber optic cables 60.

In this embodiment, M first cable jackets 10 are arranged at a distance from each other on one side of the cross-distribution portion 30, and the second cables 50 are arranged outside the first cable jackets 10. The N second cable jackets 20 are disposed on the other side of the cross-over distribution portion 30 with a distance therebetween, and the third cable 60 is disposed outside the second cable jackets 20.

In this embodiment, the first switch unit 301 and the second switch unit 302 respectively have four switches 200, and each switch 200 is connected with four optical fiber connectors 201. The fiber optic cross-connect cable 100 is connected between a first switch block 301 and the second switch block 302. The optical fiber cross-over cable 100 includes four of the signal input sections 70, four of the signal output sections 80, four of the second optical cables 50, and four of the third optical cables 60, each of the signal input sections 70 includes four of the first optical cables 40, each of the signal output sections 80 also includes four of the first optical cables 40, and the cross-over distribution section 30 arranges the first optical cables 40 of each of the signal input sections 70 to connect all four of the signal output sections 80. The cross-over distribution portion 30 organizes each of the second fiber optic cables 50 to connect all four of the third fiber optic cables 60. When in normal communication connection, a signal sent by the first switch group enters the signal input part through the optical fiber connector 201, is then distributed to any one of the signal output parts 80 through the cross distribution part 30, and is finally received by the second switch group to complete signal communication, wherein the first optical cable 40 in the signal input part 70, the cross distribution part 30 and the signal output part 80 is responsible for transmitting a normal communication signal; when communication is faulty, for example, one of the optical fibers 92 (see fig. 3) in one of the first optical cables 40 is broken, the second optical cable 50 and the third optical cable 60 can replace the broken optical fiber 92 to complete signal communication. In other embodiments of the present application, the first switch group 301 and the second switch group 302 may have other numbers of the switches 200, for example, one switch 200, six switches 200, and the like.

In this embodiment, the optical fiber cross-over cable 100 further includes a housing 90, and the first cable cover 10, the second cable cover 20 and the cross-over distribution portion 30 are accommodated in the housing 90.

Referring to fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the first optical cable 40, the second optical cable 50 and the third optical cable 60 all include an outer sheath 91 and a plurality of optical fibers 92, and the plurality of optical fibers 92 are accommodated in the outer sheath 91.

Referring to fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the first optical cable 40, the second optical cable 50, and the third optical cable 60 further include one or more optical cable strength members 93, the optical cable strength members 93 extend in the outer sheath 91, and the optical cable strength members 93 may be kevlar fabrics.

In this embodiment, the first end 41 extends away from the first cable sheath 10 to form a first connection section 411, the first connection section 411 is exposed from the first cable sheath 10, the first connection section 411 is used for connecting an optical fiber connector 201, and the switches 200 in the first switch group are connected to the first connection section 411 through the optical fiber connector 201.

In this embodiment, the second end 42 extends away from the second cable jacket 20 to form a second connection section 421, the second connection section 421 is exposed out of the second cable jacket 20, the second connection section 421 is used for connecting an optical fiber connector 201, and the switch 200 in the second switch group is connected to the second connection section 421 through the optical fiber connector 201.

Referring to fig. 2, an embodiment of the present application further provides a data interaction unit 300, where the data interaction unit 300 includes a first switch unit 301, a second switch unit 302, and an optical fiber cross cable 100. The fiber optic cross-cable 100 connects the first switch block 301 and the second switch block 302.

In this embodiment, the first switch unit 301 and the second switch unit 302 include a plurality of switches 200 and optical fiber connectors 201, the optical fiber connectors 201 are connected to the switches 200, and the optical fiber crossing cables 100 are connected to the optical fiber connectors 201.

In this embodiment, the optical fiber connector 201 is any one of a multi-fiber connector, a single-fiber connector, and an expanded beam connector.

Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used for illustrating the technical solutions of the present application and not for limiting, and although the present application is described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made on the technical solutions of the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. A fiber optic cross-over cable comprising M first cable jackets, N second cable jackets, a cross-over distribution portion, mxn first cables, at least one second cable, and at least one third cable, wherein M, N is a positive integer greater than 1;

the M first optical cable sleeves and the M second optical cables are arranged on one side of the cross distribution part; the N second optical cable sleeves and the N third optical cables are arranged on the other side of the cross distribution part;

each of the first fiber optic cables includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end; said cross-distribution section mating said first fiber optic cables such that N of said first ends extend within each of said first cable jackets to form M signal inputs and M of said second ends extend within each of said second cable jackets to form N signal outputs;

the cross-over distribution portion also distributes the second fiber optic cables and the second fiber optic cables such that each of the second fiber optic cables connects each of the third fiber optic cables.

2. The fiber optic cross-over cable of claim 1, wherein the first cable jacket is disposed on one side of the cross-over distribution portion and the second cable is disposed outside of the first cable jacket;

the second optical cable sleeve is arranged on the other side of the cross distribution part at a distance, and the third optical cable is arranged on the outer side of the second optical cable sleeve.

3. The fiber optic cross-cable of claim 1, wherein the first cable, the second cable, and the third cable each include an outer jacket and a plurality of optical fibers, the plurality of optical fibers being housed within the outer jacket.

4. The fiber optic cross-cable of claim 3, wherein the first cable, the second cable, and the third cable each further comprise one or more cable strength members disposed within the outer jacket.

5. The fiber optic cross-cable of claim 1 wherein the first end extends away from the first cable jacket to form a first connector section, the first connector section being exposed from the first cable jacket.

6. The fiber optic cross-cable of claim 1 wherein the second end extends away from the second cable jacket to form a second connector section, the second connector section being exposed at the second cable jacket.

7. The fiber optic cross-cable of claim 1, further comprising a housing in which the first cable jacket, the second cable jacket, and the cross-distribution portion are housed.

8. A data exchange unit comprising a first switch block, a second switch block and a fibre optic cross-cable according to any one of claims 1 to 7 connecting the first switch block and the second switch block.

9. The data interaction unit of claim 8, wherein the first switch group and the second switch group comprise a plurality of switches and fiber optic connectors, the fiber optic connectors connecting the switches, the fiber optic cross-connect cables connecting the fiber optic connectors.

10. The data interaction unit of claim 9, wherein the fiber optic connector comprises any one of a multi-fiber connector, a single-fiber connector, and an expanded beam connector.

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