Cable Connector Optical Element Continuous Aperture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable connector assemblies with optical elements for LED lights have a small photic zone, making it difficult for users to observe the working status effectively due to a limited area for light emission.
Innovation Solution
A cable connector assembly with a pair of LED lamps on a printed circuit board, an optical element featuring transition portions and a closed-circumference photic zone exposed to an insulative shell, allowing the LED light to form a continuous aperture for improved visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a light pipe with a protrusion is used to transmit LED light, then the light can be directed to the shielding shell, but the photic zone area is small making it difficult for users to observe the working status
Solution Approach 1:
The optical element transitions from a one-dimensional protrusion structure to a two-dimensional photic zone with closed circumference, expanding the light transmission area from a narrow path to a broader visible region that forms a continuous aperture through the housing
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the light transmission function with the housing structure by integrating the optical element into the housing, where the photic zone's closed circumference allows light to form a continuous aperture that combines multiple light paths into a unified visual indicator
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
Enhances user observation of the working status by providing a larger, continuous aperture for light emission, facilitating easier determination of the connector's operational status.
Implementation Method 1
an optical element transmitting the light emitted by the LED lamps
Data Source
AI summary
A cable connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a cable electrically connected with the electrical connector. The electrical connector defines a plug portion, a printed circuit board electrically connected to the plug portion, a pair of LED lamps mounted on the printed circuit board, an optical element transmitting the light emitted by the LED lamps and an insulative housing covering the printed circuit board. The optical element defines a pair of transition portions transmitting the light emitted by the LED lamps and a photic zone, the photic zone of the optical element is exposed to the insulative shell and has a closed circumference so that the light emitted by the LED lamps passes through the photic zone to form a continuous aperture.