Anti-Disengaging Cable Connector with Tilting Ring Buckle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Power plugs tend to loosen or disconnect from sockets due to external forces, leading to poor or no contact, which can cause power outages in critical equipment, necessitating a reliable and safe connection mechanism.
Innovation Solution
An anti-disengaging mechanism featuring a power connector with a ring buckle and longitudinal sliding pushrod that locks and releases the plug pin, utilizing friction to secure the connection, and a toggling mechanism to control the pushrod's position, ensuring the plug remains engaged despite external shocks or collisions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional power plug connection is used, then the device is simple and easy to operate, but the connection reliability deteriorates when external force is applied
Solution Approach 1:
The ring buckle is designed to dynamically change its orientation based on the position of the longitudinal sliding pushrod. When the pushrod is in the first position, the ring buckle tilts to lock the plug pin; when the pushrod moves to the second position, the ring buckle returns to its original orientation to release the plug pin. This dynamic adjustment allows the connection mechanism to adapt to different operational states, providing reliable locking during normal use while allowing easy disconnection when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The friction between the ring buckle and the plug pin automatically achieves the anti-disengaging goal without requiring additional active components or external power sources. The frictional engagement occurs naturally when the ring buckle tilts to contact the plug pin, and the connection maintains itself through this passive frictional force, eliminating the need for complex active locking mechanisms.
2Reliability
If a locking mechanism is added to prevent plug disengagement, then connection reliability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The longitudinal sliding pushrod serves multiple functions: it acts as a driving component to tilt the ring buckle for locking, serves as a guide for the toggling mechanism, and its position changes inherently control the engagement and disengagement states. The toggling mechanism also performs dual functions of converting rotational motion to linear motion and providing the locking action. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The ring buckle acts as an intermediary element between the longitudinal sliding pushrod and the plug pin. Instead of the pushrod directly locking the plug pin, it uses the ring buckle as a mediator that tilts to create frictional engagement. This intermediary approach simplifies the direct interaction requirements and allows for a more compact and simpler overall structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The mechanism effectively prevents power outages by maintaining a secure connection through frictional engagement, ensuring continuous power supply even when subjected to external forces.
Implementation Method 1
the anti-disengaging mechanism adopts a simple ring buckle and applies the friction between the ring buckle and the plug pin to achieve the anti-disengaging goal
Data Source
AI summary
An anti-disengaging mechanism of a cable connector includes a power connector having a jack opening. The power connector also has a metal electrode and a ring buckle located within the jack opening. A plug has a plug pin. When the plug pin is inserted into the jack opening, the ring buckle surrounds the plug pin. A longitudinal sliding pushrod is set in the power connector so that when the longitudinal sliding pushrod is in a first position, the longitudinal sliding pushrod tilts the ring buckle so as to lock the plug pin in the jack opening. When the longitudinal sliding pushrod is in a second position, the ring buckle releases the plug pin.