Conductive Terminal With Oblique Restriction Walls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wire connection terminals face issues with insufficient pressing force for large-diameter conductive wires, leading to poor contact and insecurity, and require cumbersome screw mechanisms, increasing manufacturing costs and operational complexity.
Innovation Solution
A conductive component structure featuring a plate body with a restriction body having oblique walls that guide and securely press the conductive wire, combined with a multipoint system using metal leaf springs to provide adequate pressing force without increasing component thickness, eliminating the need for screws.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If the thickness of the metal leaf spring and conductive component is increased to provide sufficient pressing force, then the pressing force is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases and operation becomes laborious
Solution Approach 1:
The conductive component is segmented into a plate body and a restriction body, where the restriction body includes multiple oblique walls that create multiple pressing points. This segmentation allows the component to provide sufficient pressing force through distributed contact points rather than requiring increased thickness, thereby reducing manufacturing cost while maintaining adequate force.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of increasing pressing force by adding thickness in one dimension, the invention uses oblique walls that extend in multiple directions to create multipoint contact with the conductive wire. This dimensional approach distributes the pressing force across multiple surfaces, achieving sufficient force without increasing component thickness or cost.
2Reliability
If a screw mechanism is used to lock and restrict the conductive wire, then the restriction is improved, but the operational complexity and time cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the screw mechanism from the wire connection terminal design. The restriction body with oblique walls provides inherent mechanical restriction and guidance of the conductive wire through its geometric structure, achieving reliable wire positioning without requiring separate fastening components or complex assembly operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The restriction body structure is designed to automatically guide and restrict the conductive wire through its oblique wall geometry. When the wire is inserted, the oblique walls naturally orient and secure it in place without requiring external tools or additional fastening operations, making the system self-servicing and operationally simple.
3Force
If the conductive component structure is redesigned to provide sufficient pressing force without increasing thickness, then the pressing force is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The restriction body is integrally formed with the plate body as a single conductive component, merging the support function and the restriction function into one unified structure. This integration avoids the need for separate components while achieving multipoint pressing through the oblique wall configuration, thereby providing sufficient pressing force without proportionally increasing structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The conductive component serves multiple functions simultaneously: the plate body provides electrical conduction and structural support, while the integrated restriction body with oblique walls provides wire guidance, positioning, and multipoint pressing. This multi-functionality achieves sufficient pressing force through a single component design rather than requiring multiple separate parts, balancing force requirements with structural simplicity.
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 solution ensures secure and stable contact for large-diameter wires, enhances electro-conductive efficiency, and reduces manufacturing costs and operational complexity by providing a reliable, screw-free mechanism for wire restriction.
Implementation Method 1
the rear end of the conductive wire is restricted and secured by the oblique wall
Implementation Method 2
a leaf spring conductor (or so-called metal leaf spring)... serve to press the conductive wire plugged into the case and contact or electrically connect with the conductive wire
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AI summary
A conductive component structure of wire connection terminal is manufactured at lower cost and more securely assembled with the conductive wire. The conductive component includes a main body in the form of a plate body and a restriction body connected on the main body. The restriction body defines a mouth section and has an oblique wall connected with the mouth section. When the conductive wire is plugged into the case into contact with the conductive component, the restriction body guides the conductive wire and the rear end of the conductive wire is restricted and secured by the oblique wall. The conductive component improves the shortcomings of the conventional structure that the conductive wire is apt to deflect or swing due to external force to lead to unstable contact and insecurity and affect the electro-conductive efficiency.