Conductor Terminal Cover Segmentation for Simpler Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conductor terminals with complex designs and assembly processes require improvements for simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and efficient material usage.
Innovation Solution
A conductor terminal design featuring a first cover part that extends only over the height of the second spring-loaded clamping connection, allowing for a compact and automated assembly with insulating material casing, spring-loaded clamping connections, and a busbar connecting the conductor-receiving spaces, enabling reliable clamping and simplified assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a complex design with full cover parts is used to ensure complete protection and structural integrity, then reliability is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The cover part is segmented into a first cover part and a second cover part that can be assembled separately onto the main casing part. The first cover part covers the first spring-loaded clamping connection while the second cover part covers the second spring-loaded clamping connection, allowing for simplified manufacturing and assembly while maintaining complete protection and structural integrity.
2Reliability
If more material is used to create complete cover parts for all components, then protection and structural integrity are improved, but material usage and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The cover parts are designed with local quality by providing coverage only where needed - the first cover part specifically covers the first spring-loaded clamping connection and its associated components, while the second cover part covers the second spring-loaded clamping connection. This localized approach ensures adequate protection without using excessive material throughout the entire structure.
3Ease of manufacture
If a compact design with reduced cover parts is used to simplify assembly and reduce material usage, then ease of manufacture is improved, but protection and structural integrity may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The cover protection is segmented into multiple separate cover parts that can be easily assembled onto the main casing. This segmentation simplifies manufacturing and assembly processes while ensuring that each component (first and second spring-loaded clamping connections) receives adequate protection from its corresponding cover part.
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 design facilitates a cost-effective and efficient construction of the conductor terminal with simplified assembly, reduced material usage, and secure clamping of electrical conductors, while maintaining a compact and reliable structure.
Implementation Method 1
The first spring-loaded clamping connection can have a first clamping spring. The first clamping spring can have a first clamping leg for clamping the first electrical conductor to a first clamping point
Implementation Method 2
The second spring-loaded clamping connection can have a second clamping spring. The second clamping spring can have a second clamping leg for clamping the second electrical conductor to a second clamping point
Data Source
AI summary
A conductor terminal including a casing made of insulating material. A first spring-loaded clamping connection has a first conductor-receiving space for receiving a first electrical conductor. A second spring-loaded clamping connection has a second conductor-receiving space for receiving a second electrical conductor. The first spring-loaded clamping connection is connected to the second spring-loaded clamping connection via a busbar extending from the first conductor-receiving space to the second conductor-receiving space. The casing made of insulating material comprises multiple parts including a main casing part and at least a first cover part.