Angled Connector Block Assembly for Compact Electrical Panels

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing collector block assemblies with multiple input terminals and a single common output require significant space for conductor bending, leading to large bend radii and potential electrical connection issues, resulting in increased troubleshooting time and risk of conductor breakage.

Innovation Solution

A connector block assembly with two or more input terminals and a single electrical conductor output, where the output is transversely mounted at an angle of about seventy degrees to one hundred-ten degrees relative to the input terminals, optimizing the configuration to reduce space requirements and enhance structural integrity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple jumper connecting conductors are utilized to achieve a single common output, then electrical connection is maintained, but the bend radius of each conductor increases and space requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveelectrical connectionVSAvoidspace requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple input terminals are merged into a single common output terminal within a compact connector block assembly, eliminating the need for multiple jumper conductors and reducing space requirements while maintaining electrical connection reliability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The connector block assembly utilizes a three-dimensional configuration with input terminals arranged in a compact pattern and the output terminal extending perpendicular to the input terminal plane, optimizing space utilization and reducing bend radius requirements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Reliability

If multiple jumper conductors are utilized, then a single common output is achieved, but troubleshooting time increases when connection issues occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesingle common outputVSAvoidtroubleshooting time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The connector block assembly provides a universal solution that consolidates multiple input terminals and provides a single common output terminal, serving multiple functions including signal consolidation, space optimization, and simplified troubleshooting

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS8784142B2Connector block assembly utilizing a single output and associated method of use

Publication Date: 2014.07.22 REGAL BELOIT AMERICA INC

AI summary

A connector block assembly that includes two or more input terminals for receiving electrical input voltage, a single electrical conductor output that is electrically connected to two or more input terminals, an insulator base; wherein the plurality of input terminals for receiving electrical input voltage are mounted within the insulator base and the single electrical conductor output are transversely mounted either within the insulator base or to the outside of the outer insulator so that the single electrical conductor output is at an angle of about seventy degrees to about one hundred-ten degrees in relationship to the two or more input terminals with a variation of angles between these two values. The optimal embodiment is being a single electrical conductor output being substantially perpendicular at an angle of about ninety degrees in relationship to the plurality of input terminals.