Conducting Strip With Elastic Clip for Rotatable Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional conducting strips in outlets and plugs are difficult to assemble, leading to increased costs due to their two-piece design and pivotally engaged structure, which complicates the adjustment of angles and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A conducting strip system comprising a first and second conducting strip connected by an elastic clipping element, allowing for movable and rotatable connections, reducing assembly complexity and costs while maintaining conductive functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conducting strips are designed in two-piece type with pivotal engagement, then rotatable function is achieved, but assembly complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the pivot function into the conducting strip structure itself by designing one conducting strip with a protrusion and the other with a corresponding groove. This integration eliminates the need for separate pivot components, achieving rotatable functionality while simplifying assembly to a single snap-fit operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conducting strips are designed in two-piece type with pivotal engagement, then rotatable function is achieved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the pivot functionality directly into the conducting strip components through protrusion-groove features. This eliminates the need for separate pivot parts and reduces assembly steps, thereby lowering manufacturing costs while maintaining the rotatable function.
3Ease of operation
If elastic clipping element is used to connect conducting strips, then assembly ease is improved, but connection strength may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs an elastic clipping element with curved, flexible structure that provides both ease of assembly through snap-fit engagement and sufficient connection strength. The elastic deformation allows simple installation while the recovered elastic force maintains a strong, reliable connection between conducting strips.
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 elastic clipping element enables easy assembly and adjustment of conducting strips, providing a cost-effective solution for rotatable and conductive connections in outlets and plugs, enhancing usability and reducing manufacturing costs.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic clipping element is used to clip the two contacted sides of the second conducting strip and the first conducting strip
Data Source
AI summary
A conducting strip for a connection device comprises a first conducting strip, a second conducting strip, and an elastic clipping element. One side of the second conducting strip is contacted with one side of the first conducting strip, and the two contacted sides are clipped by the elastic clipping element so that the first conducting strip and the second conducting strip can be connected movably to provide conductive purpose and assembled easily to reduce costs.