Pluggable Connector Housing With Dual Coding Fastening Points
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pluggable connectors lack flexibility and universality in their application, limiting user customization and adaptability to various applications.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating both internal and external fastening elements on the pluggable connector allows for the attachment of functional elements, enhancing coding possibilities and user flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If only external fastening elements are provided on the housing, then the structure is simple, but the coding possibilities and adaptability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by adding internal fastening elements (second fastening elements) inside the contact chamber in addition to external fastening elements (first fastening elements) on the housing. This transforms the single-dimension external attachment system into a multi-dimensional system with both internal and external attachment points, thereby doubling the coding possibilities without creating a completely new connector design
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple fastening elements are added to increase coding possibilities, then adaptability improves, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing the second fastening elements inside the contact chamber to have the same functional characteristics as the first fastening elements on the housing. Both types of fastening elements can attach functional elements such as coding elements, allowing the same manufacturing processes and assembly methods to be used for both internal and external attachments, thereby maintaining ease of manufacture while increasing adaptability
Data Source
AI summary
A pluggable connector of an electrical connector comprising the pluggable connector and a mating connector assigned to the pluggable connector as a counterpart to which the pluggable connector is pluggable in one plug direction. The pluggable connector has a housing and several electrical plug contacts at least partially located in the housing, each of which having a plug section which is designed to come into contact mechanically and electrically with a mating plug contact of the mating connector. The housing has a contact chamber to accommodate the plug sections of the plug contacts. The contact chamber has sidewalls limiting the circumference, at least in the area of the plug sections arranged therein.