Detachable Cover Structure for Connection Cable Contact Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The exposed metal conductive portions of flexible printed circuit connectors in connection cables are prone to damage from accidental touch and during docking with board-end connectors.
Innovation Solution
A connection cable design featuring a detachable protection cover that shields the conductive portions, which can be pushed away to reveal them during docking, thereby preventing accidental damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the conductive portions are exposed to enable electrical connections during docking, then the connection functionality is improved, but the risk of accidental touch and damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protection cover is pre-installed on the insulation seat to cover the conductive portions before docking occurs. This preliminary protective action prevents accidental touch and damage while allowing the connection functionality to be activated when needed by pushing the cover away during the docking process.
2Reliability
If a protection cover is added to shield the conductive portions, then the safety and reliability are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protection cover is divided into a cover body and a detachable cover cap. The cover body provides the main shielding function while the cover cap can be separately removed or retained. This segmentation allows the protection function to be implemented with minimal additional complexity, as the cover cap is a simple removable component rather than an integrated complex mechanism.
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AI summary
A connection cable (1) includes an insulation seat (10), a circuit board (20) and a protection cover (30). The insulation seat (10) includes a main body (11) formed with a slot (110) and a conduction opening (111). The conduction opening (111) is connected to the slot (110) and located on the bottom side of the main body (11). The circuit board (20) includes a substrate (21) and a plurality of conductive portions (22) disposed on the substrate (21). The substrate (21) is inserted in the slot (110). The conductive portions (22) are exposed from the conduction opening (111). The protection cover (30) is combined on the main body (11) to shield the conduction opening (111). The protection cover (30) is pushed by the dock connector (2) to expose the conduction opening (111) and to be separated from the main body (11).