Board Mating Connector With Slit Ground Contact
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing demand for board mating connectors in mobile communication repeaters, driven by 5G wireless communication, leads to higher costs and increased mating heights, necessitating a more affordable and compact solution.
Innovation Solution
A board mating connector design featuring a first body part made of non-conductive material, a signal contact part, a dielectric part, a second body part formed from a metal plate, and a ground contact part with elastic properties, which reduces costs and mating height by eliminating the need for separate components and optimizing component alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the number of board mating connectors is increased to support MIMO technology and 5G wireless communication, then the data transmission capacity is improved, but the cost burden is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the ground contact part and second body part into a single integrally formed component made of metal plate. This reduces the total number of parts and assembly steps, thereby lowering manufacturing cost while supporting multiple connectors for MIMO technology
Solution Approach 2:
The metal plate structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides the second body part housing, ground contact functionality, and structural support. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, reducing overall cost while enabling increased connector density
2Reliability
If the board mating connector is designed with conventional structure, then the electrical functionality is ensured, but the mating height between boards is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent repositions the ground contact part to extend upward from the second body part rather than horizontally, and uses slits to create elasticity in the vertical direction. This dimensional optimization reduces the vertical space required while maintaining electrical functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The ground contact part incorporates slits that provide flexibility and elasticity, allowing it to function as a thin, flexible grounding element. This reduces the overall height required for ground contact while ensuring reliable electrical connection
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 design effectively reduces the price and mating height of board mating connectors while maintaining electrical functionality, addressing the market's need for cost-effective and compact solutions for increased data transmission capacity.
Implementation Method 1
a ground contact part which extends upward from an upper side of the second body part and is separated into a plurality of portions by a plurality of slits to have elasticity
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a board mating connector including a first body part having a first hollow portion formed therein, a signal contact part inserted into the first hollow portion, a dielectric part positioned between the first body part and the signal contact part, a second body part which has a second hollow portion formed therein, is positioned between the dielectric part and the first body part, and is formed of a metal plate, and a ground contact part which extends upward from an upper side of the second body part and is separated into a plurality of portions by a plurality of slits to have elasticity.