Add-On Connector Housing with Multi-Latch Holding Forms
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing add-on housings for plug-in connectors lack compatibility with different latching elements, requiring multiple housings for various latching configurations, which increases production costs and reduces customer benefits.
Innovation Solution
An add-on housing design that incorporates multiple holding forms on its plug-in side, allowing for the secure attachment of different latching elements, including snap-in and push-pull connectors, using a single housing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single add-on housing design is used, then production costs are reduced and versatility is improved, but compatibility with different latching element configurations is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The add-on housing is segmented into multiple receiving spaces along the longitudinal axis, with each space containing different holding forms (e.g., first holding forms for snap-in connectors, second holding forms for push-pull connectors). This segmentation allows the single housing to accommodate multiple latching element types without requiring a completely different housing design for each connector type.
Solution Approach 2:
The add-on housing is designed as a universal component that can receive multiple types of plug-in connectors with different latching elements. By incorporating both first holding forms and second holding forms within the same housing structure, the housing performs multiple functions - supporting snap-in connectors, push-pull connectors, and potentially other connector types - thereby improving versatility while maintaining a single standardized housing design.
2Reliability
If multiple housing designs are used for different latching elements, then compatibility with specific connector types is improved, but production costs and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into multiple receiving spaces, each with specific holding forms tailored to different connector types. This segmentation allows each connector type to be securely attached in its designated space while maintaining a standardized overall housing structure that simplifies manufacturing compared to producing multiple different housing designs.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the housing (receiving spaces) are given different local qualities through the use of different holding forms. The first holding forms are optimized for snap-in connectors while second holding forms are optimized for push-pull connectors. This local differentiation ensures reliable attachment for each connector type without requiring entirely different housing designs, thus maintaining ease of manufacture.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple holding forms are incorporated in a single housing, then versatility with different connector types is improved, but housing structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The housing structure is segmented into multiple receiving spaces arranged along the longitudinal axis, with each space containing specific holding forms. This segmentation organizes the complexity in a structured manner, making the housing manageable and manufacturable despite supporting multiple connector types. The modular arrangement of receiving spaces allows for systematic integration of different holding forms without creating overwhelming structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The multiple holding forms are arranged in different spatial dimensions within the housing - specifically along the longitudinal axis in separate receiving spaces. This dimensional arrangement allows multiple connector types to be supported without requiring complex overlapping or three-dimensional intermingling of holding forms, thereby managing structural complexity through spatial organization.
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AI summary
Add-on housing for a plug-in connection, which add-on housing has a housing side with at least one first fastening form and a plug-in side with at least one holding form, wherein a flange is arranged between the housing side and the plug-in side, which flange is provided for attaching the add-on housing to an appliance housing, wherein the plug-in side has at least two holding forms, at least one first holding form and at least one second holding form.