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    Dual connector and dual wall plug suitable for connection to electrical networks and domestic fiber optic communications networks. The invention relates to a dual connector (1) suitable for connection to an electrical network and a domestic fiber optic communication embedded network comprising: a housing (2) equipped with a first housing (3) able to receive a trim front (4) of a wall socket, connectable to the mains; and at least one second housing (5) capable of receiving one or more electrical connection modules (6) to a data network; one or more optical fiber connection modules (7) between the fiber optic communications home network and the dual connector (1); and a media converter device (8) integrated in the housing (2), suitable for bidirectional data conversion between the domestic fiber optic communications network and domestic electronic equipment. The invention also relates to a wall socket comprising said connector (1). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
    公开号:ES2631183A1
    申请号:ES201630228
    申请日:2016-02-26
    公开日:2017-08-29
    发明作者:Antonio SAN JUAN CAMBRA
    申请人:Antonio SAN JUAN CAMBRA；
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    专利说明:

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    DESCRIPTION
    DUAL CONNECTOR AND DUAL WALL PLUG SUITABLE FOR CONNECTION TO ELECTRICAL NETWORKS AND DOMESTIC NETWORKS OF OPTICAL FIBER COMMUNICATIONS
    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
    The present invention is part of the technical field of electrical connection and communications facilities and, preferably, communications made using fiber optic networks. More specifically, the invention relates to a dual connector and a wall socket with connection to plastic optical fiber, integrable into existing connection devices or sockets. Its main application sector is the installation of domestic plastic fiber optic networks, although it can be applied to the installation of other types of fiber optics and in other environments, such as business or industrial.
    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
    Plastic fiber optics is a transmission medium commonly used in data and telecommunications networks, consisting of a very thin double wire of polymeric materials, through which pulses of light that comprise the data to be transmitted are sent. It represents an alternative to traditional glass fiber optics, which has a core size between 20 and 100 times greater than this. Its main advantage is that it has great flexibility, which facilitates the connection in homes, as opposed to the stiffness of the traditional optical fiber. This also adds to the advantages that fiber networks provide over copper networks (greater stability and robustness against interference, less dependence on the distance covered by wiring, greater transmission capacity, etc.).
    The installation of a domestic fiber optic network requires, in the vast majority of cases, that new infrastructure be established in the installation home. More specifically, it is necessary to use one or more cables that arrive at the user's address from the street, and from there typically to their central communications router, or router. Additionally, to make a fiber optic connection from said central router to electronic equipment connected to the home network (for example,
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    computers, cable television, video game consoles, etc.) it is necessary, in general, the use of a media converter that allows adapting the light signal inherent to the optical fiber, to an electric data signal suitable for connection to said equipment, whose cable connections are usually based on an Ethernet standard. The aforementioned media converter is responsible, in the context of network hardware, for implementing the corresponding electrical / optical link. Among the media converters, the most frequently used types are devices that operate as a transceiver, which converts the electrical signal used in the copper network to the light waves used for fiber optic cabling. The current media converters usually include, in addition to the physical connections suitable for each type of wiring, also the electronic corresponding to their respective communication protocols, to carry out an adequate conversion of them.
    In some domestic installations of fiber optic networks, part of the wiring is embedded inside the walls of the home or the building where they are installed, connecting different rooms or rooms thereof. In this way, this part of the wiring is hidden from view, which makes the installation more aesthetic and functional. For the connection of the equipment associated to this type of networks, a plurality of fiber connection rosettes are installed in the aforementioned rooms, which act as embedded network outputs and provide different points of access to it by said equipment. .
    However, the aforementioned current built-in systems do not eliminate the dependence on the use of a media converter for connections with each domestic electronic equipment. In this way, it is necessary, in these systems, to incorporate an intermediate conversion device for each connection that remains visible, which results, in most cases, user-friendly and adds complexity to the network, as well as greater risks of failure.
    Also, the installation of network connection rosettes of the state of the art generally occupies the space of a conventional wall socket, so that its installation in a room of the home that is part of a network limits, at the same time, the space that can be dedicated to connections to the electricity grid, its use being, consequently, limited by the availability of installation holes in the home.
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    As described in the previous paragraphs, it is necessary, in the present technical field, to have a connection device that can be integrated into existing socket outlets or devices, compatible with its power outlets and using these as power supplies, acting as transceiver and media converter and connect the optical fiber with the network output, allowing the installation of plastic optical fiber in those places where there is already an installation suitable for it. The present invention is intended to solve said need, by means of a novel dual connector and a dual wall socket suitable for connection to electrical networks and communications networks, said networks being preferably of optical fiber and, more preferably, of plastic optical fiber.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
    An object of the present invention is, therefore, to provide connection devices with fiber optic wall networks that offer simple installation and connection to a domestic communications network, and that can be integrated into plugs with pre-existing power sockets, allowing connection fiber optic with the network output in those places where such a connection cannot currently be established.
    For this, the present invention proposes a connector based on a media converter and a transceiver that transforms the optical signals into electrical signals. This transceiver connects the optical fiber available in the building with the network, through the aforementioned media converter, which transforms the digital signal from the transducer into data from the output to the network, for example, Ethernet. Said connector finds application in those places where it is necessary to install domestic fiber optic networks, for example of plastic optical fiber, and where this is not possible due to the need to use a non-replaceable wall outlet, which has if used to electrically power one or more domestic equipment.
    More specifically, said object of the invention is carried out by means of a dual connector suitable for connection to an electrical network and a domestic fiber optic communications network, said communications network being at least partially embedded, and comprising:
    - a housing equipped with a first housing suitable for receiving a front bezel of a wall socket, connectable to the power grid; and at least one
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    second housing suitable for receiving one or more electrical connection modules to a data network;
    - one or more electrical connection modules to a data network, suitable for connection to one or more domestic electronic devices;
    - one or more optical fiber connection modules between the home network of optical fiber communications and the dual connector; Y
    - a media converter device integrated in the housing, suitable for bidirectional data conversion between the home network of fiber optic communications and domestic electronic equipment.
    This achieves a compact and encapsulated solution to carry out the connection between the equipment connected to the electrical communication network and the fiber optic beams embedded in the home network, so that the media converter necessary to implement said connection it is integrated in the preexisting wall socket itself, without canceling its basic functionality. This, in addition, is done through an easy-to-install connector, which makes it possible to reuse the front bezel and the existing connections, without the need to incur economic or operational costs to renew them.
    Preferably, the second housing of the connector housing is adapted to receive electrical connection modules of the Keystone or RJ-45 type, suitable for connection to a network with structured cabling. This gives access to the home network to any standard electronic equipment (computer, cable television, video game console, etc.) suitable for connection via copper network cable.
    In a preferred embodiment of the invention, one or more optical fiber connection modules of the dual connector comprise a plastic optical fiber optical transceiver. This is achieved by adding, to the main advantages of the invention, the additional advantages derived from the ability to access this type of networks (robustness, ease of installation, integrity of the transmitted data, etc.). More preferably, said optical transceiver comprises a "plugless" type input.
    In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the media converter device comprises one or more components arranged in said dual connector, allowing access to / from the first housing of the housing, so that it is possible to connect, through said access, one or more mains cables to the front wall socket trim that receives said first housing. It is achieved that the
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    Dual connector can be easily installed in a conventional plug box, without hindering the power access capacity of said plug and thus guaranteeing its original functionality as an outlet.
    More preferably, the electrical connection of the front wall plug trim acts as a power source for the media converter device, the electrical connection modules and the fiber optic connection modules. Said electrical connection between the front wall socket trim and the dual connector is preferably a direct cable connection and comprises an electrical interface included in the connector itself. Alternatively, the dual connector may comprise an autonomous battery, rechargeable or not, as the power source of the media converter device, of the electrical connection modules, and / or of the optical fiber connection modules.
    In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the dual connector comprises a rear closure equipped with connection means to a socket and, more preferably, said rear closure comprises means for fixing to the housing. This achieves a compact and encapsulated system, which facilitates the installation on the wall of the house and prevents user access to the electronic components that make it up, which adds security and robustness to the whole. Said fixing means may comprise screws, rivets, grips, clips, adhesive means, snap fasteners and / or pressure operated fasteners, among other equivalents.
    Another object of the invention relates to a dual wall socket suitable for connection to an electrical network and a home network of fiber optic communications, said communications network being at least partially embedded, comprising a dual connector according to any the embodiments described herein, and a front plug bezel housed in said dual connector. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, said dual plug is fixed to a wall box, providing a compact connection assembly whose installation barely adds 2-3 cm thick to the typical thickness of conventional state-of-the-art sockets. .
    DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
    Figure 1 shows an exploded perspective view of the dual connector of the invention, according to a preferred embodiment thereof.
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    Figure 2 shows profile views (2a, 2c) and elevation (2b, 2d) of the dual connector of the invention, according to a preferred embodiment thereof.
    Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the front regions of the dual plug of the invention, according to a preferred embodiment thereof.
    Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the rear regions of the dual plug of the invention, according to a preferred embodiment thereof.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
    A detailed description of the invention is described below, referring to a preferred embodiment thereof based on Figures 1-4 of this document. Said embodiment is provided for illustrative, but not limiting, purposes of the claimed invention.
    Figures 1 and 2 of this document show, respectively, an exploded perspective view and four elevation and profile views (2a-2d) of the dual connector (1) of the invention, according to a preferred embodiment thereof. In said embodiment, the dual connector (1) comprises a housing (2) equipped with a first housing (3) capable of receiving a front bezel (4) (shown in Figures 3-4) of a conventional, pluggable wall socket to the electricity grid. Likewise, the housing (2) preferably comprises at least one second housing (5) suitable for receiving one or more electrical connection modules (6) to a data network. Said second housing (5) can be, for example, a housing adapted to receive standard electrical connection modules (6) of the Keystone or RJ-45 type. However, other types of electrical connection modules (6) according to different standards are equally usable within the scope of the invention.
    Preferably, each electrical connection module (6) comprises an RJ-45 type interface, suitable for connection to a network with structured cabling, for example a standard Ethernet network. Said electrical connection module (6) will be connected, by means of a network cable, to the domestic equipment inside the house, providing access to the communication network.
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    Additionally, the dual connector (1) of the invention comprises one or more fiber optic connection modules (7) (shown in Figure 3), which provide an interface between the housing's embedded fiber network and the dual connector itself (one). Preferably, each fiber optic connection module (7) comprises an optical transceiver which can also comprise a plastic fiber optic connection module, optionally equipped with a "plugless" type input (such as, for example, the inputs Optics of the OptoLock ™ trademark, widely used in the state of the art). As mentioned, the fiber optic connection modules (7) are intended to accommodate the embedded fiber connections that are connected to one or more points of the domestic network, and preferably to one or more routers thereof.
    Another essential element of the dual connector (1) of the present invention is a media converter device (8) integrated in the housing (2), suitable for bidirectional data conversion between the embedded fiber optic network and the electrical data network of domestic electronic equipment. The media converter device (8) is connected to the electrical connection modules (6) and the fiber optic connection modules (7), and comprises a plurality of electronic components configured to recognize both types of connections (6, 7) , and perform the aforementioned conversion of the data received and / or sent by them. The electronic technologies associated with the media converter device (8) are accessible and known in the state of the art, and can be implemented through different designs and embodiments currently available. However, the main advantage of the dual connector (1) over other converters is its integration into the wall socket itself, thus remaining hidden from view in domestic rooms, providing greater comfort and functionality to the user.
    As mentioned, the media converter device (8) transforms the data from the electrical connection module (6) into digital signals that, in turn, are transformed into optical pulses suitable for transmission under a fiber communication protocol optics. This process also takes place in the opposite direction, that is, from the fiber optic connection module (7) to the electrical connection module (6).
    Advantageously, the components that form the media converter device (8) are arranged in the dual connector (1) of the invention allowing access (9) to / from the first housing (3) of the housing (2), so that it is possible to connect, through said access (9), one or more mains cables to the trimming plug (4) of
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    wall receiving said first housing (3). The dual connector (1) allows, in this way, a simple installation thereof in a conventional socket (10) (shown in Figures 3 and 4). Taking advantage of the access (9) to the mains, it is possible to use the electrical connection of the plug trim (4) as the power source of the media converter device (8) or of the connection modules (6, 7) of the connector dual (1) of the invention. Said electrical connection may be a direct connection via cable, or it may comprise an electrical interface included in the connector itself (1). Other power options, such as the use of an autonomous battery, rechargeable or not, connected to the dual connector (1), are also usable in the scope of the present invention.
    Optionally, the dual connector (1) of the invention may also comprise a rear closure (11) equipped with connection means (for example, by screwing) to said box (10). The rear closure (11) may additionally comprise fixing means (12) to the housing (2), thus providing! a compact and encapsulated system, which facilitates the installation on the wall of the house and prevents access to the electronic components that integrate it, which adds security and robustness to the whole. The said fixing means (12) are preferably screws, although other fixing means by means of rivets, grips, clips, fit or pressure are also usable in the scope of the invention.
    As mentioned, a first object of the invention relates to the dual connector (1) described in the preceding paragraphs, whose main function is to adapt to a box (10) and a pre-existing plug trim (4). In this way, the installation of the dual connector (1) in the domestic network can be carried out in a simple way, reusing the structures and access to the embedded network already present in the house. In addition, as an additional advantage, the dual connector (1) of the invention does not prevent the use of the mains plug, adding only the volume of the housing to the total assembly, but also allowing access to the domestic network of the same device. fiber optic communication
    Another main object of the invention is, in addition, a dual wall plug (13) comprising a plug trim (4) and a dual plug (1) according to any of the above-described embodiments, which houses said trim (4). Likewise and optionally, the dual wall plug (13) of the invention can be fixed to a wall box (10). A preferred embodiment of this dual plug (13) is shown in
    Figures 3-4 of this document, according to a front and back perspective, respectively.
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    Claims (15)
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    1. - Dual connector (1) suitable for connection to an electrical network and a domestic fiber optic communications network, said communications network being at least partially embedded, characterized in that it comprises:
    - a housing (2) equipped with a first housing (3) suitable for receiving a front bezel (4) from a wall socket, connectable to the power grid; and at least a second housing (5) suitable for receiving one or more electrical connection modules (6) to a data network;
    - one or more electrical connection modules (6) to a data network, suitable for connection to one or more domestic electronic devices;
    - one or more optical fiber connection modules (7) between the home network of optical fiber communications and the dual connector (1); Y
    - a media converter device (8) integrated in the housing (2), suitable for bidirectional conversion of data between the home network of fiber optic communications and domestic electronic equipment.
    [2]
    2. - Dual connector (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the second housing (5) is adapted to receive electrical connection modules (6) of the Keystone or RJ-45 type.
    [3]
    3. - Dual connector (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein one or more electrical connection modules (6) comprise an interface suitable for connection to a network with structured cabling.
    [4]
    4. - Dual connector (1) according to the preceding claim, where the structured cabling network is a standard Ethernet network.
    [5]
    5. - Dual connector (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein one or more optical fiber connection modules (7) comprise an optical optical fiber transceiver.
    [6]
    6. - Dual connector (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the optical transceiver comprises a plug-in type input.
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    [7]
    7. - Dual connector (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the media converter device (8) comprises one or more components arranged in said dual connector (1) allowing access (9) to / from the first housing ( 3) of the housing (2), so that it is possible to connect, through said access (9), one or more mains cables to the front wall bezel (4) that receives said first housing (3) .
    [8]
    8. - Dual connector (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the electrical connection of the front wall bezel (4) acts as a power source of the media converter device (8), of the electrical connection modules (6), and / or fiber optic connection modules (7).
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    9. - Dual connector (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the electrical connection between the front wall bezel (4) and said dual connector (1) is a direct connection via cable and / or comprises an electrical interface included in the connector itself (1).
    [10]
    10. - Dual connector (1) according to any of claims 1-7, comprising an autonomous battery, rechargeable or not, as a power source of the media converter device (8), of the electrical connection modules (6), and / or the fiber optic connection modules (7).
    [11]
    11. - Dual connector (1) according to any of the preceding claims, comprising a rear closure (11) equipped with connection means to a socket (10).
    [12]
    12. - Dual connector (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the rear closure (11) comprises fixing means (12) to the housing (2)
    [13]
    13. - Dual connector (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the fixing means (12) comprise screws, rivets, grips, clips, adhesive means, snap fasteners and / or pressure operated fasteners.
    [14]
    14. - Dual wall plug (13) suitable for connection to an electrical network and a home network of optical fiber communications, said communications network being at least partially recessed, characterized in that it comprises a dual connector (1)
    according to any of the preceding claims, and a front plug trim (4) housed in said dual connector (1).
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    15.- Dual wall plug (13) according to the previous claim, wherein said plug (13) is fixed to a wall box (10).
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