Coaxial Connector Shielding via Arm-Shaped Return Path
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional coaxial electrical connectors fail to achieve sufficient shielding properties when the mating body portion and cover plate portions are in a spaced-apart relationship, leading to inadequate return paths for signal transmission.
Innovation Solution
The coaxial electrical connector design incorporates arm-shaped or contact pieces that extend from the mating body portion to contact both the mating body and cover plate portions, forming a return path and enhancing shielding properties by bridging the gap between them.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the mating body portion and cover plate portions are positioned in a spaced-apart relationship, then the ease of manufacture is improved, but the shielding properties deteriorate due to inadequate return paths
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediate member (such as a bridge structure or conductive element) that connects the mating body portion and cover plate portions, which are spaced apart from each other. This intermediate member serves as a mediator to provide a return path for shielding currents, thereby maintaining shielding properties despite the spatial separation between the mating body portion and cover plate portions.
2Reliability
If the mating body portion and cover plate portions are brought into direct contact, then the shielding properties are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of directly contacting the mating body portion and cover plate portions, the patent employs an intermediate member that bridges the gap between them. This approach maintains the shielding function while avoiding the complexity of direct mechanical contact and associated alignment tolerances.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent resolves the spatial conflict by transitioning from a direct linear contact approach to a multi-dimensional configuration where the intermediate member connects the spaced-apart components through three-dimensional space, enabling shielding without direct contact.
3Ease of operation
If the mating body portion and cover plate portions are spaced apart, then the ease of operation is improved, but the return path for signal transmission is inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The intermediate member acts as a conductive bridge that provides a continuous return path for shielding currents between the mating body portion and cover plate portions, enabling proper signal transmission and grounding despite the operational spacing between these components.
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
This design effectively forms a return path through the outer conductor and cover plate portions, significantly improving shielding properties even when the mating body and cover plate portions are not in direct contact.
Implementation Method 1
bringing the front contact portions into contact with the mating body portion while bringing the rear contact portions into contact with the cover plate portions places the counterpart outer conductor and the cover plate portions in electrical communication via the mating body portion, front contact portions, and rear contact portions
Data Source
AI summary
An outer conductor 70 has arm-shaped portions 74 that extend from a mating body portion 73, the arm-shaped portions 74 are of a curved shape and have front contact portions 74B-2 enabled to contact the mating body portion 73 and rear contact portions 74B-1 enabled to contact cover plate portions 76, and bringing the front contact portions 74B-2 into contact with the mating body portion 73 while bringing the rear contact portions 74B-1 into contact with the cover plate portions 76 places the counterpart outer conductor and the cover plate portions 76 in electrical communication via the mating body portion 73, front contact portions 74B-2, and rear contact portions 74B-1.