Smart Clothing Connector Grounding for Signal Interference
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional smart clothing connectors often experience signal interference due to the presence of multiple attached devices, which hampers effective data transmission and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A connector design featuring a conductive metallic case with integrated wire modules and a ground wire, allowing for secure electrical connections and insulation to mitigate interference, enabling steady signal transmission without altering the clothing's appearance or design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple connectors, detectors or transmitters are attached to smart clothing to achieve multiple functions, then the functionality of smart clothing is improved, but signal interference occurs between each connector, detector or transmitter
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a ground wire as an intermediary element that mediates between multiple connectors and detectors on smart clothing. The ground wire provides a common reference potential that shields signal wires from electromagnetic interference, enabling multiple devices to coexist without signal interference while maintaining full functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The ground wire creates an electromagnetic shield that forms a protected environment for signal transmission. By establishing a reference potential and shielding structure, the ground wire isolates signal wires from external electromagnetic interference, creating an 'inert' electromagnetic environment that prevents signal interference between multiple connectors and detectors
2Reliability
If a ground wire is added to eliminate signal interference, then signal transmission stability is improved, but the complexity of the connector structure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The ground wire is merged with the existing connector structure by integrating it into the same substrate or housing as the signal connectors. This combination approach adds the grounding function without creating a separate complex system, thereby improving signal stability while minimizing structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The ground wire serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides a reference potential for signal transmission, shields against electromagnetic interference, and acts as a return path for current. This multi-functionality allows a single element to improve reliability without proportionally increasing structural complexity
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
The connector effectively eliminates external interference, ensuring reliable signal transmission between smart clothing and electronic devices, maintaining the aesthetic and functional integrity of the clothing.
Implementation Method 1
the ground wire is electrically connected with a surface of the first case
Implementation Method 2
the ground wire can quickly eliminate or remove outside interference and lead to a steadier signal transmitting
Implementation Method 3
A first circular board is configured inside but insulated from the first case
Data Source
AI summary
A connector for clothing includes a first substrate and a first connector being mounted on the first substrate. The first connector includes a first conductive metallic case with a first bottom portion surrounded by an annular first side portion. At least two first wire through holes are configured to the first side portion. A first wire module including at least three first wires and at least one ground wire is configured to the first connector. Three first wires are passed through one of the first wire through hole and the ground wire is electrically connected with a surface of the first case. A first circular board is configured inside but insulated from the first case. At least three first electric junctions are electrically attached on a surface of the first circular board and each first wire is electrically connected with each first electric junction.