Anti-turn Protrusion for Multi-size Meter Socket Connectors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing watt-hour meter sockets face challenges in securely mounting different-sized line connectors without allowing rotation, which can lead to improper spacing and arcing issues due to the lack of adaptable anti-turn mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a conductive member with an aperture and an anti-turn protrusion that includes notches to securely engage the corners of both single and double-line connectors, preventing rotation and ensuring proper alignment and spacing without requiring changes to the conductive member.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed anti-turn mechanism is used for a specific connector size, then rotation is prevented for that size, but it cannot accommodate different-sized connectors
Solution Approach 1:
The anti-turn protrusion is designed with multiple notches of different sizes on its surface, allowing a single structure to accommodate multiple connector sizes. Each notch is configured to receive a corner of connectors of specific sizes, enabling the same conductive member to work with various connector dimensions without requiring separate anti-turn mechanisms for each size.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the conductive member is modified to accommodate different connector sizes, then versatility improves, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The anti-turn protrusion is segmented into multiple notches of different sizes, each capable of receiving connectors of specific dimensions. This segmentation allows the conductive member to support multiple connector sizes while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure that can be manufactured as a single piece, avoiding the need for complex assemblies or multiple separate components.
Data Source
AI summary
A conductive member for mounting a meter socket line connector includes an aperture configured to receive a fastener for the line connector and a protrusion in a different plane than that of the aperture. The protrusion includes a first notch configured to receive a first-size line connector that is secured to the conductive member by the fastener through the aperture and a second notch configured to receive a second-size line connector that is secured to the conductive member by the fastener through the aperture. The protrusion is configured to receive a corner of either the first-size line connector or the second-size line connector without changes to the conductive member.