Connector Adapter Assembly for Center Pin Concentricity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional connector adaptors suffer from poor concentricity due to shifting of center pin assemblies caused by uneven force, affecting transmission quality.
Innovation Solution
A connector adaptor design featuring a concave-convex engaging relationship between assemblies, utilizing a retaining structure and fixture elements to prevent shifting of center pin assemblies, ensuring proper alignment and fastening.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the first assembly and the second assembly are fastened by screws, then the two assemblies can be connected together, but the two center pin assemblies may be shifted due to uneven force resulting in poor concentricity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by providing alignment marks on the first and second assemblies before fastening. These alignment marks guide the operator to align the center pin assemblies concentrically before the screws are tightened, ensuring proper alignment is established in advance rather than relying solely on the fastening process itself to achieve alignment.
Solution Approach 2:
The alignment marks serve as an intermediary element between the two assemblies. They provide a visual reference system that mediates the alignment process, allowing the operator to achieve concentric alignment of the center pin assemblies before fastening, thereby preventing shifting that would otherwise occur during the screw tightening process.
2Strength
If the first assembly and the second assembly are fastened tightly, then the connection becomes secure, but the center pin assemblies may be pushed out due to uneven force affecting transmission quality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by establishing concentric alignment of the center pin assemblies through alignment marks before the fastening process begins. This preliminary alignment ensures that when the assemblies are fastened tightly, the center pin assemblies are already positioned correctly and will not be pushed out of alignment by uneven forces during tightening, thus maintaining transmission quality.
3Manufacturing precision
If the first assembly and the second assembly are aligned before fastening, then the center pin assemblies can be concentrically positioned, but additional alignment time is required
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment marks are pre-marked on the assemblies during manufacturing, so that during assembly, the operator simply needs to match the marks rather than performing complex alignment procedures. This self-service approach to alignment reduces the time and skill required for precise alignment, making the alignment process as simple as matching visual indicators.
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AI summary
A connector adaptor electrically connects to a circuit board and has a first assembly, a second assembly, and multiple fixture elements. The first assembly has a first center pin assembly and a retaining structure. The second assembly has a second center pin assembly and a first slot. The first center pin assembly is mounted through the first assembly. The second center pin assembly is mounted through the second assembly, and electrically connects to the first center pin assembly. The retaining structure is seated in the first slot. The first assembly and the second assembly form a concave-convex engaging relationship, thus limiting the first assembly from translating relative to the second assembly. When the first assembly and the second assembly are fastened by screws, the concave-convex engaging relationship prevents the two center pin assemblies from being pushed out due to uneven force.