Cable Clamping Contact with Angled Spring and T-L Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for creating electrically conductive connections are either complex or unsafe to implement, lacking a simple and secure solution for cable connections.
Innovation Solution
A device featuring a cable clamping element with angled clamping spring elements and a housing element with T- and L-shaped contact holding body elements, allowing for easy installation and secure anchoring of cables, using partially bent clamping spring elements and contact plate elements made from conductive materials like copper or brass, with a plastic or metal housing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional cable connection methods are used, then cable connections can be established, but the connections are complex and unsafe to implement
Solution Approach 1:
The cable connection device is divided into distinct functional segments: cable guiding elements for positioning, clamping spring elements for securing, and contact body elements for electrical connection. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall assembly process while ensuring reliable connections through specialized design of each segment.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping spring elements are designed to automatically clamp the cable when it is inserted through the cable entry recess. The spring mechanism self-activates upon cable insertion, eliminating the need for manual clamping operations. This self-service feature reduces installation complexity while maintaining secure cable attachment and preventing pull-out.
2Reliability
If cable clamping elements are added to prevent pull-out, then connection security improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping spring elements are integrated directly into the contact body elements, merging the cable retention function with the electrical contact function. This combination eliminates the need for separate cable securing components, reducing overall device complexity while ensuring that cables are firmly pressed and retained by the spring elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The contact body elements serve multiple functions: they provide electrical contact, guide the cable through integrated cable entry recesses, and secure the cable through integrated clamping spring elements. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed while maintaining reliable cable retention and electrical connection.
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple contact holding body elements are arranged in the housing, then cable positioning accuracy improves, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The contact holding body elements are designed with asymmetric T-shapes and L-shapes that provide precise cable positioning through their geometric forms. The asymmetric designs naturally guide cables into correct positions without requiring additional positioning features, achieving high positioning accuracy while maintaining relatively simple manufacturing processes for the housing structure.
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
Ensures a firm and secure electrically conductive connection that prevents cable pull-out, allowing for easy installation of multiple cables and enabling both plug and socket configurations, while maintaining cable separation under extreme loads.
Implementation Method 1
The cable clamping element consists of an angled clamping element (12) which is held by at least one partially bent clamping spring element (14.1, 14.2)
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a cable connection device, comprising at least one electrically conductive contact (1.1, …, 1.n) having a clamping part (11.1, …, 11.n), at least one cable (3.1, …, 3.n), which is connected to one of the contacts (1.1, …, 1.n), and a housing element (2), in which the contacts (1.1, …, 1.n) and the cables (3.1, …, 3.n) are at least partially arranged. The cable connection device is characterized in that the contact is designed as a clamping contact (1.1, …, 1.n), which comprises a contact body element (10) having a cable-clamping element (11.1, …, 11.n) as a clamping part, that the cable-clamping element (11.1, …, 11.n) comprises a bent clamping element (12), which is retained by at least one partially curved clamping spring element (14.1, 14.2) by means of a clamping retaining web element (13), the clamping spring element being connected to a contact plate element (20) of the contact body element (10) and comprising a cable insertion hole (15.1, …, 15.n), that the contact plate element (20) transitions into a contact insertion element (16.1, …, 16.n) while at least one contact retaining hole (17.1, 17.2) is left open, on which contact insertion element a contact connection element (18) is arranged, that at least one T-shaped contact retaining body element (23) is arranged in the housing element (2), at least one L-shaped contact retaining body element (24) being opposite the at least one T-shaped contact retaining body element, and that the contact insertion elements (16.1, …, 16.n) are to be inserted into the T- and L-shaped contact retaining body elements (23) and the clamping contacts (1.1, …, 1.n) are to be installed in the housing element (2). The invention further relates to a contact device, characterized in that an elongated contact body is provided, which is divided at least into a first and a second longitudinal segment. The second longitudinal segment is designed as a clamping part for a cable end and the first longitudinal segment is designed as a connecting element. The clamping part comprises two clamping elements, which interact with each other and can accommodate the cable end between the clamping elements in a clamping manner. The second longitudinal segment comprises a hole, through which the cable end can be inserted. The two clamping elements lie between the connecting element and the hole.