Adjustable Connector Crimping Mechanism for Variable Crimp Height
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connector crimping devices have a fixed crimping height, limiting them to crimp only one type of connector product and unable to accommodate different crimping heights for various connector products.
Innovation Solution
The connector crimping device features a first movable block, a second movable block, and an installation shaft with adjustable movement distance, allowing the crimping height to be adjusted by rotating the installation shaft, thus accommodating connectors with different crimping heights.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the crimping height is fixed, then the device structure is simple, but the device can only crimp one type of connector product
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the installation shaft rotatable and the movement distance adjustable. The installation shaft can rotate within a range, allowing the second movable block to be positioned at different distances from the first movable block, thereby adjusting the crimping height to accommodate different connector types while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by allowing the movement distance between the first and second movable blocks to be adjusted. By changing the positional parameter (movement distance) through rotation of the installation shaft, the device can adapt to different crimping height requirements without fundamentally changing its structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the crimping height is adjustable, then the device can accommodate different connector products, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The installation shaft is designed as a rotatable component that enables dynamic adjustment of the crimping height. This dynamic mechanism allows operators to adjust the position of the second movable block relative to the first movable block by rotating the installation shaft within a predetermined range, providing adaptability without excessive structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The installation shaft serves multiple functions: it supports the second movable block, enables adjustment of the movement distance, and allows rotation within a range to achieve different crimping heights. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate adjustment mechanisms, thereby limiting the increase in structural complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the movement distance is fixed, then the device is easy to operate, but it cannot accommodate connectors with different crimping heights
Solution Approach 1:
The movement distance is made dynamically adjustable through the rotatable installation shaft. Operators can rotate the installation shaft to adjust the position of the second movable block, changing the movement distance according to the specific connector type being crimped, thus achieving adaptability while maintaining operational simplicity through an intuitive rotation mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The movement distance parameter can be changed by rotating the installation shaft. This allows operators to adjust the crimping height to match different connector requirements. The adjustment mechanism is designed to be simple and intuitive, maintaining ease of operation while enabling parameter changes for different applications.
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AI summary
A connector crimping device includes a first movable block movable along a first direction and formed with a sliding slot extending along the first direction, a second movable block movable along the sliding slot, and an installation shaft rotatably installed to the first movable block and passing through the second movable block. The installation shaft includes a first shaft portion rotationally mated with the first movable block and having a first central axis extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The installation shaft has a second shaft portion rotationally mated with the second movable block and having a second central axis extending along the second direction. The second central axis is offset by a predetermined distance from the first central axis. A movement distance of the second movable block relative to the first movable block in the first direction is adjustable by rotating the installation shaft.