Cable Connector Detachment Mechanism for Edge Placement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable connectors require finger space and dexterity to detach, making it difficult to separate them from electronic device connectors, especially when the connectors are placed close to the edge of the device, limiting their placement and number.
Innovation Solution
A cable connector design featuring a casing with a connecting portion, pressing button, and hook module, where the hook module moves into a protective shell to separate from the connector when the button is pressed, and a pulling belt facilitates detachment by allowing the connector to be pulled out with one finger.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a resilient latch is used to engage the cable connector with the electronic device connector, then the connection reliability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates when the connector is placed near the edge
Solution Approach 1:
The resilient latch is divided into two functional parts: a pressing portion that can be actuated by the user and a hook portion that engages with the electronic device connector. The pressing portion extends through the casing to allow external actuation, while the hook portion remains inside to provide secure engagement. This segmentation allows the user to operate the latch without needing direct access to the engagement point.
Solution Approach 2:
The pressing button serves as an intermediary mechanism between the user's finger and the resilient latch. When the user presses the button, it transmits force to the pressing portion of the latch, which then actuates the hook portion to release from the connector. This intermediary allows detachment even when the connector is positioned at the edge where direct finger access is difficult.
2Temperature
If the connector is placed close to the edge of the electronic device to improve heat dissipation, then the heat dissipation performance is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The latch mechanism is segmented so that the operational interface (pressing button and pressing portion) is separated from the engagement interface (hook portion). This allows the connector to be positioned at the edge for heat dissipation while the pressing portion extends toward the center where user access is easier.
Solution Approach 2:
The pressing portion extends in a direction perpendicular to the connection direction, creating a new operational dimension. Instead of requiring finger access along the connection axis (which is difficult at the edge), the user can access the pressing portion from the side or top, making detachment feasible even when the connector is positioned at the edge for optimal heat dissipation.
3Ease of operation
If finger space is required around the cable connector for detachment, then the ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The pressing portion extends through the casing in a direction perpendicular to the connection direction, creating a new operational dimension. This eliminates the need for lateral finger space around the connector, allowing the connector to be placed at the edge or in positions with limited surrounding space while maintaining ease of detachment through the extended pressing portion.
Solution Approach 2:
The pressing button acts as an intermediary that extends the operational interface away from the connector body. This intermediary allows users to operate the latch mechanism without needing direct finger access to the connector's engagement area, thereby enabling flexible connector placement including edge positions with minimal surrounding space.
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
Enables easy detachment of the cable connector from electronic device connectors, even when located near the edge, by allowing separation with a single finger, thus increasing flexibility in connector placement and number.
Implementation Method 1
the pressing button further includes a pressing portion and a rotating force action portion, and the rotating force action portion presses on the second extension arm of the U-shaped extension portion when the pressing portion is pressed
Data Source
AI summary
A cable connector includes a casing, a connecting portion, at least one pressing button, and at least one hook module. The connecting portion is disposed on a first direction surface of the casing for coupling with an electronic device connector, the pressing button is disposed on a third direction surface of the casing, and the hook module is disposed between the connecting portion and the pressing button. In addition, when the pressing button is pressed in the third direction, a hook end of the hook module is moved along a second direction on a protective shell of the connecting portion for separating from the electronic device connector.