Connector Mounting Structure With Insertion Grooves For Alignment Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional connector mounting structures experience loose movement and misalignment issues due to unstable support of the supporting member, which affects the alignment and secure mounting of electrical components in automotive applications.
Innovation Solution
The connector features a tubular portion with multiple engaging portions that include insertion grooves for the supporting member, allowing for loose movement while ensuring stable alignment by engaging the supporting member at multiple positions, and optionally includes a harness holding portion integrated with one of the engaging portions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a single engaging portion is used to support the connector, then the structure is simple, but the alignment stability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The engaging portion is divided into multiple segments (first engaging portion and second engaging portion) that are spatially separated. Each segment independently engages with the supporting member, providing distributed support points that enhance alignment stability while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
2Stability of the object's composition
If multiple engaging portions are provided to stabilize alignment, then alignment stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The first and second engaging portions are integrated into a single connector body structure rather than being separate components. This merging approach provides multiple engagement points for enhanced alignment stability while avoiding the complexity of additional discrete parts and assembly steps.
Data Source
AI summary
A connector (10) includes a connector pin portion to be electrically connected to a case (R), a tubular portion (11) for accommodating the connector pin portion to face a mating member, and first and second bracket holding portions (21, 22) extending from an end part of the tubular portion (11) opposite to a side facing the connector pin portion and to be engaged with a bracket (30). Each of the first and second bracket holding portions (21, 22) includes insertion grooves (23, 24) through which the bracket (30) is insertable, and two bracket holding portions are provided on a lower surface (11a) of the tubular portion (11), which is the end part opposite to the side facing the connector pin portion.