Quickly Assembled Cable Connector with Integrated Pressing Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable connectors require complex assembly and have imperfect waterproofing due to their shrinking design for clamping cables.
Innovation Solution
A quickly assembled cable connector system featuring a mounting device set with a tubular plug and grip portion, and a pressing device set with a guide member and clamping neck, which allows for easy cable positioning and secure clamping, enhancing waterproofing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional cable connector uses a fastener and lock nut to position and fix the connector body, then the cable can be held in position, but the assembly process becomes inconvenient due to secondary construction steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the positioning function (mounting device) and the clamping function (pressing device) into a single integrated connector body. The mounting device set includes a first mounting device with a cable passing through it, and a second mounting device that plugs into the first mounting device. The pressing device set is mounted in the tubular plug portion and includes a pressing member with a clamping neck that clamps the cable. This integration eliminates the need for separate fasteners and lock nuts, allowing both positioning and clamping to be achieved in one assembly operation.
2Reliability
If a conventional cable connector uses a shrinking design to clamp the cable, then the cable is held securely, but the waterproof effect is not perfect
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a tubular plug portion with a tubular grip portion that acts as a flexible sealing structure. The tubular plug portion is inserted into the first mounting device, and the tubular grip portion provides a sealing interface between the first and second mounting devices. This flexible tubular structure creates an effective waterproof seal while allowing the pressing device to clamp the cable securely, overcoming the limitations of conventional shrinking designs.
3Productivity
If a conventional cable connector requires multiple components (fastener, lock nut, connector body), then the cable can be positioned, but the assembly process is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the connector into functional modules: the connector body with integrated mounting device set and pressing device set. The mounting device set is divided into a first mounting device (with cable passage) and a second mounting device (with tubular plug and grip portions). The pressing device set includes a guide member and a pressing member with clamping neck. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while being assembled in a streamlined sequence, improving assembly speed despite the modular structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable is pre-positioned through the first mounting device before the second mounting device is assembled. The pressing device set is pre-mounted in the tubular plug portion of the second mounting device. This preliminary arrangement of components ensures that during final assembly, the cable is already in position and the pressing member is ready to clamp, eliminating the need for secondary construction steps and significantly improving assembly productivity.
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AI summary
A quickly assembled cable connector includes a mounting device set including a first mounting device and a second mounting device, a pressing device set including a guide member and a pressing member and mounted in the second mounting device, and a cable inserted properly through the first mounting device, the guide member, the pressing member and the second mounting device for allowing the tubular plug portion of the second mounting device to be plugged into the first mounting device so that the first mounting device and the second mounting device squeeze an object therebetween, the first mounting device pushes the pressing member toward the guide member, and the clamping neck is forced inwardly by the guide member to clamp the cable in position.