Electrical Connector Flexible Member Restoring Force
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrical connectors lack a stable electrical connection due to inadequate structural designs, leading to suboptimal connection strength between free and fixed end connectors.
Innovation Solution
The electrical connector assembly incorporates a conductive assembly with a flexible member and conductive retainer, where the flexible member produces a restoring force upon compression, enhancing the stability of the electrical connection by applying this force to the conductive retainer, which securely connects to the conductive kit and electrical conductive member.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional structures are used to connect two electrical connectors, then the connection strength between connectors is improved, but the electrical connection stability cannot be ensured
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a flexible member that can dynamically adjust its compression state based on external forces, allowing the conductive retainer to maintain stable electrical contact through elastic deformation rather than rigid fixation. This dynamic adaptation ensures reliable electrical connection while accommodating connection strength variations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the elastic properties of the flexible member to change the compression parameter dynamically. When external force is applied, the flexible member compresses and generates restoring force, changing the contact pressure parameter to maintain optimal electrical connection stability throughout the connection process.
2Reliability
If a flexible member with restoring force is introduced to enhance connection stability, then the electrical connection strength is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible member in the form of a thin-walled hollow cylindrical structure that provides the necessary restoring force through its elastic properties. This flexible shell design achieves connection stability enhancement without requiring complex mechanical systems, multi-component assemblies, or sophisticated control mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration significantly increases the electrical connection strength between connectors, ensuring a more stable and reliable connection by leveraging the restoring force of the flexible member to maintain contact between the conductive retainer and the conductive kit.
Implementation Method 1
When a part of the conductive retainer which is exposed outside the plug end is compressed, the positioning structure of the conductive retainer compresses the flexible member to enable the flexible member to produce a restoring force
Data Source
AI summary
An electrical connector includes an insulation kit having an accommodating groove and a separation portion disposed in the accommodating groove, and the separation portion having a penetration hole penetrating the insulation kit; a conductive assembly sheathing the separation portion and disposed in the accommodating groove, and having a conductive kit and a conductive retainer and a flexible member disposed in the conductive kit; and an electrical conductive member disposed in the penetration hole of which one end is exposed outside one end of the conductive retainer. When a part of the conductive retainer which is exposed outside the conductive kit is electrically connected to another electrical connector, the conductive retainer is compressed to compress the flexible member to enable the flexible member to produce a restoring force, and then the conductive retainer is electrically connected to another electrical connector more stably through the restoring force.