Connection Member with Interlocking Protrusions for Terminal Seat Binding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional lead terminal seat structures require multiple mold sets for different specifications, leading to high manufacturing costs and large operation spaces, and are prone to loosening or breakage due to insufficient binding force.

Innovation Solution

A lead terminal seat structure comprising a first insulation casing, a second insulation casing, and a subsidiary sidewall, connected by a lightweight connection member with alternately arranged depression and protrusion sections, providing enhanced binding force and allowing for adaptable manufacturing without the need for multiple mold sets.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If different specifications of mold sets are manufactured for different terminal seat specifications, then manufacturing precision and adaptability are improved, but manufacturing cost and operation space increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different terminal seat specificationsVSAvoidmanufacturing cost and operation space

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The connection member is designed with a universal structure that can be used across different terminal seat specifications. By standardizing the connection member design with consistent depression and protrusion section patterns, a single mold set can produce connection members suitable for various terminal seat configurations, eliminating the need for multiple specialized mold sets while maintaining manufacturing precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Strength

If conventional terminal seat structures are used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but binding force and structural stability are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebinding force between terminal seat componentsVSAvoidstructural complexity of terminal seat

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The connection member is segmented into distinct functional zones including depression sections and protrusion sections. This segmentation allows each zone to perform specific functions - the protrusion sections provide insertion and positioning features while the depression sections receive and secure the terminal seat components, thereby enhancing binding force through specialized structural divisions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the connection member are given different local qualities to optimize performance. The protrusion sections have elevated positions for insertion and engagement, while the depression sections have recessed positions for receiving and securing components. This local differentiation of structural qualities enhances the binding force at critical locations without requiring overall structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS8480441B2Connection member and lead terminal seat structure with the connection member

Publication Date: 2013.07.09 SWITCHLAB INC

AI summary

A connection member and a lead terminal seat structure with the connection member including a terminal seat and a connection member. The connection member has a first edge and a second edge, which are formed with alternately arranged depression sections and protrusion sections. The terminal seat has a recess formed with ridge sections and through sections in adjacency to the ridge sections. The ridge sections and the through sections are arranged corresponding to the depression sections and protrusion sections of the connection member with the connection member received in the recess of the terminal seat with the depression sections and the protrusion sections insert-connected with the ridge sections and the through sections.