Bayonet Connector Panel Mount Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
The connection through cables in bayonet circular connectors can lead to errors and discontinuities in measuring data due to cable length and manipulation, requiring frequent replacement of the connection joint and cable.
Innovation Solution
A mounting assembly that allows a plug of a bayonet circular connector to be directly mounted on a panel or wall, using a tubular body with fixing and manoeuvring means, enabling secure and easy connection without cables, by integrating a bayonet blocking ring and manoeuvring arm for rotational engagement with a receptacle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a plug of a bayonet circular connector is connected through a cable to a receptacle, then the connector can be mounted on panels or walls, but the cable length and manipulation cause errors and discontinuities in measuring data, requiring frequent replacement of the connection joint and cable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the cable from the connection system by directly mounting the plug on the panel or wall. The tubular body is inserted into an opening in the panel, and the core with electrical contacts is fixed inside the tubular body, removing the intermediate cable element that caused data transmission issues.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the plug mounting function directly into the panel structure. The tubular body integrates the mounting function (through the opening in the panel), the core housing, and the electrical contacts into a single integrated assembly that is directly fixed to the panel, eliminating the need for separate cable connections.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a plug of a bayonet circular connector is mounted at the end of a transmission cable, then the connector can be connected to sources of electric energy or user devices, but the continuous manipulation of electric-electronic measuring devices weakens the connection joint
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by pre-mounting the plug directly on the panel or wall through the tubular body before any connection operations. The core is already fixed inside the tubular body with proper positioning, so that when the receptacle is connected, the connection joint is immediately engaged without repeated manipulation and weakening.
3Reliability
If the plug is directly mounted on the panel or wall, then cable-related problems are eliminated, but the mounting and manoeuvring must be simple and easy for the user
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the tubular body rotatable within the opening of the panel. The tubular body can rotate around its longitudinal axis to allow the bayonet blocking ring to engage with the receptacle in different orientations, making the connection operation easier while maintaining a stable fixed connection once engaged.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses the bayonet blocking ring as an intermediary element between the tubular body and the receptacle. The bayonet blocking ring with its blocking elements facilitates the engagement and locking of the connection, providing a simple mechanical interface that is easy to operate while ensuring reliable connection stability.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting assembly (100) for mounting a plug (10) of a bayonet circular connector, the plug (10) having a circular core (11) which supports a plurality of electric contacts (12) engageable with corresponding complementary electric contacts of a receptacle (13) of the bayonet circular connector and a bayonet blocking ring (14) which is mounted in a rotating manner on the core (11) and which is suitable for cooperating with blocking elements (15) arranged in the receptacle (13) in the mounting assembly (100). A tubular body (16) for supporting the core (11) is provided where the tubular body (16) is insertable in an opening (17) of a panel (18) or a wall, with fixing means for fixing the tubular body (16) to the panel (18) or to the wall, and maneuvering means (19) for maneuvering the bayonet blocking ring (14).