Detachable Inner-Housing Connector for Changeable Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connector systems require replacement of the entire outer housing to change identification features, leading to high costs and inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
A connector design featuring an inner housing with detachable mating features, allowing only the inner housing to be replaced without altering the outer housing, thus reducing costs and improving usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If identification features are directly formed on the outer housings of the plug connector and socket connector, then the identification features are visible and distinguishable, but the cost increases and convenience decreases when it is necessary to change the identification features
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is divided into an outer housing and an inner housing that can be detached from each other. The identification features are formed on the inner housing rather than the outer housing, allowing the inner housing to be replaced independently to change identification features without replacing the entire connector assembly.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the whole outer housing of the plug connector and socket connector is replaced to change identification features, then the identification features can be updated, but the cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The connector assembly is segmented into replaceable inner housing components that contain the identification features. This allows only the necessary inner housing to be manufactured and replaced, rather than manufacturing an entirely new outer housing, thereby reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The outer housing is designed as a universal component that can accommodate different inner housings with various identification features. This multi-functionality allows the same outer housing to work with multiple inner housing variants, reducing the need to manufacture completely different connector assemblies for different identification requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the whole outer housing is replaced to change identification features, then the identification can be updated, but the time and effort required increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the connector into detachable outer and inner housings, the replacement process involves only removing and installing the inner housing component. This significantly reduces the time and effort required compared to replacing the entire outer housing, while maintaining full flexibility to update identification features.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a connector and a connector assembly. The connector has an outer housing and an inner housing detachably mounted in the outer housing for holding a terminal in the outer housing. The connector is adapted to be mounted on corresponding electrical equipment and mate with a corresponding mating connector. A first mating feature adapted to mate with the corresponding electrical equipment and a second mating feature adapted to mate with the corresponding mating connector are formed on the inner housing. In the present invention, when it is necessary to change the identification feature on the connector, only the inner housing or a part of the inner housing of the connector needs to be replaced without replacing the whole outer housing. Therefore, the cost is low and the use is very convenient.