Connector With Integrated Slider And Operation Portion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connectors require two complex operations to remove from a mating connector, making the process inconvenient and difficult to perform smoothly.
Innovation Solution
A connector design where pressing an operation portion inward allows for continuous, smooth release of the mating lock portion by moving the slider in the release direction, eliminating the need for separate rotation and movement operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the connector uses a regulation member that requires rotation and separate slider movement for removal, then the mated state is securely maintained, but the removal operation becomes complex and difficult to perform smoothly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the regulation member and slider into an integrated structure where the slider is directly connected to the operation portion. This merging eliminates the need for separate rotation and movement operations, allowing the user to perform removal in a single continuous sliding motion while maintaining secure connection during normal use.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a dynamic operation portion that can be pressed to temporarily disengage the regulation member from the slider. This dynamic element allows the system to transition from a locked state (during normal use) to an unlocked state (during removal) through a simple pressing and sliding motion, improving ease of operation while maintaining reliability during normal operation.
2Reliability
If the connector requires two separate operations (rotation and movement) for removal, then the connection is securely locked, but the operational complexity increases and efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the removal function into two independent actions: pressing the operation portion to disengage the regulation member, and sliding the operation portion to move the slider. This segmentation allows each action to be simple and intuitive, improving overall removal efficiency while maintaining connection security through the lock portion and mating lock portion mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates a preliminary action where the operation portion is pressed before sliding to release the regulation member. This preliminary disengagement prepares the system for smooth removal by eliminating the need for rotation, allowing the subsequent sliding motion to directly move the slider and release the connection efficiently.
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AI summary
A connector (10) comprises a housing (20), a slider (50), a regulating portion (444) and an operation portion (442). The housing has a lock portion (474). The slider has a release portion (52) and a regulated portion (562). Under a mated state where the connector is mated with a mating connector (70) having a mating lock portion (742), the lock portion locks the mating lock portion of the mating connector, and the regulating portion faces the regulated portion and regulates a rearward movement of the slider. When the operation portion is operated to be pressed inward of the connector, at least one of the regulating portion and the regulated portion is moved, and the regulating portion does not regulate the rearward movement of the slider. When the slider is moved rearward, the release portion moves the lock portion and releases the mating lock portion.