Compact Cable Connector With Side-Protruding Holding Member
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional automatic latch connectors are bulky due to their holding structures, making them inconvenient for use in certain environments where space is limited.
Innovation Solution
A connector design featuring an upper cover plate, a lower plate body, and an auxiliary member that allows for automatic latching and release of cables through a combination of extension arms, fastening members, and rotating bases, enabling a more compact form factor by protruding the holding member from an opening without interference.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a conventional automatic latch connector uses a holding structure to achieve automatic latching, then the connector can automatically latch the cable, but the height of the connector becomes higher
Solution Approach 1:
The patent repositions the holding member from a vertical configuration to a horizontal configuration by having it protrude through an opening on the side surface of the connector body. This dimensional change allows the holding structure to extend outward rather than upward, achieving automatic latching functionality while maintaining a low profile connector height.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding member is extracted from the internal structure and positioned externally by protruding through the opening. This extraction allows the holding structure to be separated from the main body height, enabling automatic latching without increasing the connector's vertical dimension.
2Length of stationary object
If the holding member is positioned internally to maintain a thin profile, then the connector height is reduced, but the automatic latching stability is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The opening in the connector body serves as an intermediary structure that allows the holding member to protrude outward. This opening enables the holding member to extend beyond the connector body to provide stable latching, while the opening's positioning and dimensions are optimized to maintain the connector's thin profile when viewed from the top.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding member transitions from an internal vertical position to an external horizontal position by protruding through the opening. This dimensional repositioning provides stable latching engagement with the cable while keeping the connector's overall height minimal.
Data Source
AI summary
A connector for connecting a cable and a circuit board is disclosed. The connector includes an upper cover plate, a lower plate body and an auxiliary member. Through the combination of the upper cover plate and the lower plate body, the cable can be held in an accommodation space therebetween. When an external force is applied to the upper cover plate, the upper cover plate will be unlocked to form an angle between the upper cover plate and the lower plate body, and then the holding member locking the cable is deformed to release the cable.