Connector Lock Arm Resilient Slider Detachment Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connectors face the challenge of preventing slider detachment while avoiding the enlargement of the connector, as omitting the ceiling wall leads to a lack of detachment prevention mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A connector design featuring a lock arm with a deflection space and a slider with a base portion and coupling that resiliently locks the housings in place, eliminating the need for a ceiling wall and dedicated guide structures, and ensuring shape stability through a frame configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a ceiling wall is provided to prevent slider detachment, then the slider is securely held, but the connector height is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the detachment prevention function from the ceiling wall structure and relocates it to the lock arm assembly. The connection position holding receiving portion is formed on the lock arm itself, eliminating the need for a separate ceiling wall while maintaining the slider detachment prevention function.
Solution Approach 2:
The lock arm is given multiple functions: it provides the deflection space for slider movement, serves as the connection position holding structure through the holding receiving portion, and maintains the locking function. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate ceiling wall and guide structures.
2Ease of operation
If a dedicated guide structure is provided for slider movement, then the slider movement is precisely guided, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lock arm serves dual purposes: it provides the deflection space that guides slider movement and simultaneously serves as the connection position holding structure. This eliminates the need for separate guide walls or guide structures, reducing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the guide function and the holding function into a single structural element (the lock arm). The deflection space formed by the lock arm and housing main body provides guidance, while the holding receiving portion on the same lock arm provides the stopping position, combining multiple functions into one component.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively prevents slider detachment and avoids connector enlargement by using a resilient locking mechanism and frame-shaped slider, ensuring proper connection and stability without additional height or guide structures.
Implementation Method 1
a deflection space between the lock arm and the housing main body, and to hold the first and second housings in a connected state by resiliently locking the lock
Implementation Method 2
An initial position holding portion is deflectably provided on the base portion and is configured to regulate a movement of the slider to the connection position by resiliently locking the initial position holding receiving portion at the initial position
Data Source
AI summary
A connector has a slider (60) with a base (61) extending along a width direction and to be inserted below a lock arm (17). Two arms (62) project from opposite widthwise ends of the base (61). A coupling (63) couples projecting end parts of the arms (62) and faces an upper surface side of the lock arm (17). A deflectable initial position holding portion (76) is provided on the base (61) and is configured to regulate a movement of the slider (60) to a connection position by resiliently locking an initial position holding receiving portion (25) of a housing main body (11) at an initial position. A connection position holding portion (64) is provided on the coupling (63) and is configured to regulate a detachment of the slider (60) by contacting a connection position holding receiving portion (23) of the lock arm (17) at the connection position.