Deformable Water-Resistant Seal for Antenna Box Wire Openings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional antenna box modules are prone to damage from external dust and moisture due to the easy entry of these elements through the connector assembly between the circuit board and the external connection wire.
Innovation Solution
A water-resistant element with a deformable body and adjustable plates, where a relative displacement between the plates changes the shape of the body to securely fit within an opening, preventing dust and moisture entry, is integrated into the antenna box module and external connection wire module.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If connectors are assembled and joined for signal transmission, then signal transmission function is improved, but water and dust resistance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
A water-resistant element is introduced as an intermediary component between the connector and the external environment. This element includes a deformable body that can be elastically deformed to create a sealing effect, blocking water and dust from entering the antenna box while allowing the connector to maintain its signal transmission function.
Solution Approach 2:
The water-resistant element employs a deformable body made of elastic material that acts as a flexible sealing structure. This deformable body can be compressed or deformed during assembly to fit tightly around the connector, creating an effective seal that prevents harmful factors from penetrating through the connector assembly.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a rigid sealing structure is used to block moisture and dust, then water resistance is improved, but adaptability to different opening sizes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The water-resistant element uses a deformable body with elastic properties that allows it to dynamically adapt to different opening sizes. The elastic deformation capability enables the same sealing structure to be adjusted and fitted to various opening dimensions while maintaining effective sealing performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The physical parameters of the water-resistant element, particularly the deformability and elasticity of the deformable body, are optimized to enable parameter changes in shape and size. This allows the element to adapt to different opening configurations while maintaining its moisture and dust blocking function.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively blocks external dust and moisture from entering the antenna box, thereby protecting the electronic components within the housing and enhancing the reliability of the antenna box module.
Implementation Method 1
a relative displacement between the first plate and the second plate is used to change a shape of the deformable body such that the deformable body closely fits the opening
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AI summary
A water-resistant element, adapted to an opining, comprising a deformable body, a first plate and a second plate is provided. The first plate is disposed at and against a first side of the deformable body. The second plate is disposed at and against a second side of the deformable body. When the deformable body is disposed in the opening, a relative displacement between the first plate and the second plate is used to change a shape of the deformable body such that the deformable body closely fits the opening in order to block moisture from entering into the opening. In addition, an external connection wire module comprising the water-resistant element, an antenna box module comprising the external connection wire module and a method of fixing the water-resistant element at a housing are also provided.