Connector Assembly Guide Slot Alignment Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional small receptor and cable end connectors face challenges in achieving satisfactory electrical connections due to difficulties in aligning and engaging the connectors effectively.
Innovation Solution
A connector assembly with a receptor connector and cable end connector featuring a guiding structure, including a receptor connector body with guiding and sliding openings, slot sets, and terminal sets, along with a cable end connector body with block and guide block sets, which allows for precise alignment and engagement of terminals for secure electrical connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If conventional small receptor and cable end connectors are used, then the device size is reduced, but the alignment and engagement between connectors becomes difficult to achieve
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by providing guide slots and guide blocks before the actual connection process. The guide slots (1131, 1132, 1133) and guide blocks (1231, 1232, 1233) are pre-positioned to automatically guide the cable end connector into correct alignment with the receptor connector during insertion, eliminating the need for manual alignment adjustments and ensuring accurate engagement of the connectors.
2Ease of manufacture
If the connector structure is simplified, then the manufacturing process becomes easier, but the connection reliability between terminals deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the connector structure into distinct functional modules: guide slots (1131, 1132, 1133) for alignment, guide blocks (1231, 1232, 1233) for insertion guidance, slots (1121, 1122) for terminal engagement, and blocks (1221, 1222, 1223, 1224) for secure connection. This modular segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently with standard processes while ensuring reliable terminal connections through precise geometric fitting.
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AI summary
A connector assembly includes a receptor connector and a cable end connector. The receptor connector has a receptor terminal set, a receptor connector body, a slot set and a guide slot set. The cable end connector has a cable end terminal set, a cable end connector body, a block set and a guide block set. The invention allows the cable end connector body to be connected with the receptor connector body by means of the guide slot set and the guide block set, and also allows the receptor terminal set to be plugged with the cable end terminal set by means of the slot set and the block set. Thereby, the receptor connector and the cable end connector of the invention can be easily connected.