Adjustable Connector Crimping Height Using an Offset Shaft
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connector crimping devices have a fixed crimping height, limiting their ability to crimp multiple types of connector products with different crimping heights.
Innovation Solution
The connector crimping device features a first movable block, a second movable block, and an installation shaft with offset central axes, allowing the movement distance of the second movable block to be adjusted by rotating the installation shaft, thereby varying the crimping height.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the crimping device uses a fixed crimping height design, then the device structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it can only crimp the same type of connector product and cannot accommodate multiple different types of connector products with different crimping heights
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the crimping height adjustable rather than fixed. The installation shaft can be rotated to different positions, and the second movable block can be positioned at different locations along the sliding slot, enabling the device to adapt to different crimping height requirements dynamically.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universality by designing a single crimping device that can handle multiple types of connector products with different crimping heights. Through the adjustable mechanism consisting of the installation shaft and sliding slot, one device performs the function of multiple fixed-height devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the crimping device is designed with adjustable crimping height, then it can crimp multiple different types of connector products, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the crimping device into separate functional modules: a first movable block, a second movable block that slides within a slot, and a rotatable installation shaft. This modular segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently using standard machining processes, simplifying the overall manufacturing complexity despite the adjustable functionality.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a connector crimping device. The connector crimping device comprises of: a first movable block (1) which can be moved along a first direction (Z) and is formed with a sliding slot (12) extending along the first direction (Z); a second movable block (2) which is installed in the sliding slot (12) of the first movable block (1) and can be moved along the sliding slot (12); and an installation shaft (3) which is rotatably installed to the first movable block (1) and passes through the second movable block (2). The installation shaft (3) comprises of: a first shaft portion (31) which is rotationally mated with the first movable block (1) and has a first central axis (C1) extending along a second direction (X) perpendicular to the first direction (Z); and a second shaft portion (32) which is rotationally mated with the second movable block (2) and has a second central axis (C2) extending along the second direction (X). The second central axis (C2) is offset by a predetermined distance (d) from the first central axis (C1), so that the movement distance of the second movable block (2) relative to the first movable block (1) in the first direction (Z) can be adjusted by rotating the installation shaft (3). Therefore, the present invention can adjust the crimping height of the connector crimping device, so that the connector crimping device can be suitable for different connector products with different crimping heights.