Compact Connector Receptacle With Multi-Point Conductive Contacts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conductive spring plates in existing connectors occupy excessive space, limiting their use in narrow spaces, particularly in vehicle-mounted applications.
Innovation Solution
The use of conductive members with protruding contact portions in the connector receptacle and plug, eliminating the need for multiple spring plates, ensuring multi-point contact, and enhancing connection reliability and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple conductive spring plates are used to clamp the connector plug, then connection reliability is improved, but the space occupied in the connector receptacle increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple conductive spring plates into a single conductive member that integrates the clamping and electrical connection functions. This single conductive member includes multiple contact portions that can simultaneously contact different sides of the connector plug, achieving the same reliability as multiple separate spring plates while occupying significantly less space in the connector receptacle.
Solution Approach 2:
The conductive member is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it provides clamping force to secure the connector plug and establishes electrical connections through its multiple contact portions. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate clamping mechanisms and multiple individual spring plates, thereby reducing the overall space required in the connector receptacle.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the connector structure is simplified to reduce space, then adaptability to narrow spaces is improved, but connection reliability may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple spring plates into a single integrated conductive member with multiple contact portions, the patent achieves space reduction while maintaining reliability. The multiple contact portions ensure that electrical connections are established on different sides of the connector plug, preserving connection reliability even though the overall structure is simplified and occupies less space.
Solution Approach 2:
The conductive member extends in multiple directions from the connector receptacle body, with contact portions positioned to contact different sides of the connector plug. This spatial arrangement allows the single conductive member to achieve multi-point contact and secure the connector plug reliably within a compact space, adapting to narrow space requirements without sacrificing connection reliability.
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 saves space, improves connection reliability, and ensures stable electrical contact even in vibration conditions, allowing connectors to be used in narrow spaces.
Implementation Method 1
the conductive member has at least two first contact portions, and the first contact portions protrude in a direction away from the first hole wall... the connector plug abuts against each of at least two first contact portions of the same conductive member, to implement a function of multi-point contact
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AI summary
Embodiments of this application relate to the field of connector technologies and disclose a connector receptacle, a connector plug, a connector, a seat, and a vehicle, to resolve a technical problem that conductive spring plates of an existing connector occupy excessive space. The connector receptacle includes a connector receptacle body and a conductive member, where a first jack is disposed in the connector receptacle body, and the first jack has a first hole wall; the conductive member is located in the first jack, and is connected to the first hole wall; and the conductive member has at least two first contact portions, and the first contact portions protrude in a direction away from the first hole wall. When the connector plug that matches the connector receptacle is inserted into the first jack, a side that is of the connector plug and that is close to the conductive member abuts against the at least two first contact portions of the conductive member, so that the connector plug is installed in the first jack, and there is no need to dispose, in the connector receptacle, a plurality of groups of conductive spring plates for clamping the connector plug on a plurality of sides around the connector plug. This saves internal space of the connector receptacle.