Blade Connector Layout for Voltage and Phase Wiring Flexibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional blade-type electrical connectors require numerous adjustments for varying voltage and phase differences, leading to inconsistent performance and a need for improved design.
Innovation Solution
A blade-type electrical connector with a male and female connecting member design featuring injection-molded heads, water-stop pads, and partitioned terminal chambers, allowing for easy connection and adjustment of voltage and phase through connecting wires, enhanced waterproofing, and improved manufacturing efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional blade-type electrical connectors are used, then connection functionality is achieved, but numerous adjustments are required for varying voltage and phase differences resulting in inconsistent performance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by providing terminal blades with different specifications (different numbers of connecting ends, different arrangements of connecting ends) to directly accommodate varying voltage and phase requirements. This eliminates the need for adjustments during operation, as the appropriate terminal blade configuration is selected based on the required electrical parameters, thereby improving performance consistency while reducing adjustment complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the terminal blades into different types based on their connecting end configurations. Each terminal blade is designed with specific characteristics (single row, double row, different numbers of connecting ends) to handle different electrical connection scenarios. This segmentation allows for straightforward selection and installation without complex adjustments, resolving the contradiction between reliability and ease of operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If terminal blades are arranged in two rows with multiple connecting ends, then wiring flexibility and electrical configuration options are improved, but the complexity of connection arrangement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs asymmetry in the design of terminal blades, where each blade can have different configurations of connecting ends (front end, rear end, left end, right end) with varying numbers and arrangements. This asymmetric design provides wiring flexibility for different electrical configurations while maintaining simple individual blade structures that are easy to install, thus improving adaptability without significantly increasing connection arrangement complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal blades are designed with multi-functionality, where a single blade type can serve multiple wiring configurations through its different connecting ends. The blades can be arranged in various patterns (single row, double row, different orientations) to accommodate different voltage and phase requirements, providing wiring flexibility while using a standardized set of blade designs that do not overly complicate the connection arrangement process.
3Productivity
If injection molding is used to integrate connecting heads with terminal blades, then manufacturing efficiency and quality are improved, but the complexity of the molding process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the connecting head and terminal blades into a single integrated component through injection molding. This combining of parts eliminates separate assembly steps, significantly improving manufacturing efficiency and ensuring consistent quality through integral construction. The molding process complexity is managed by designing the integrated structure with clear functional zones and standardized features that facilitate efficient mold design and production.
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AI summary
A blade-type electrical connector may include a male connecting member and a female connecting member. The male connecting member has a plurality of male terminal blades, and a first connecting head is integrally injection-molded to cover a portion of the male terminal blades. The male terminal blades are arranged into two rows, and each of the male terminal blades has a front end and a rear end respectively formed into a first connecting end and a second connecting end. Each of the female slots has a third connecting end and a fourth connecting end, and the second connecting head has a frame body. Each of the fourth connecting ends is connected to a connecting wire, and at least one connecting wire is connected to form a wire set so as to adjust the properties of the electricity according to the number and positions of the connected female connecting ends.