Connector Structure Miniaturization Strength
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Solution Overview
Problem
Miniaturization of connectors often results in reduced structural strength and loss of functional features, such as latching hooks or buckle holes, leading to defects and instability.
Innovation Solution
A connector structure that includes an insulating body, terminals, and a housing with stoppers, where the insulating body is abutted between the housing and stoppers, providing structural combination and fixing effects to maintain strength and prevent displacement during miniaturization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If connector size is reduced for miniaturization, then product size is reduced, but structural strength is reduced and components may fall off
Solution Approach 1:
The stopper is structurally combined with the housing through contacting portions that are integrated together, forming a unified structure that enhances overall strength while maintaining miniaturized dimensions. This merging prevents the insulating body from displacement by creating a reinforced assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector employs multiple materials with different properties: the housing and stopper appear to be made of rigid material for structural strength, while the insulating body is made of insulating material. This composite approach allows the miniaturized connector to maintain both strength and functional properties.
2Device complexity
If structural features like latching hooks or buckle holes are discarded during miniaturization, then manufacturing complexity is reduced, but reliability is reduced and defects occur
Solution Approach 1:
The stopper serves multiple functions: it prevents displacement of the insulating body, provides structural reinforcement when combined with the housing, and acts as a stopping mechanism. This multi-functionality compensates for the removal of specialized features like latching hooks while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts and simplifies the retention mechanism to its essential function: the stopper preventing displacement of the insulating body. By removing complex features like latching hooks and buckle holes, and keeping only the critical displacement prevention function, the design achieves both reduced complexity and maintained reliability.
3Ease of manufacture
If the insulating body is not firmly fixed, then ease of assembly is improved, but stability is reduced and components become loose
Solution Approach 1:
The insulating body is nested within the housing, with the stopper positioned to prevent displacement. This nested arrangement provides stable fixation while maintaining a compact, integrated structure that is relatively easy to assemble as a unit.
Data Source
AI summary
A connector structure is provided, including an insulating body, a plurality of terminals disposed in the insulating body, at least one stopper, and a housing receiving the insulating body and the terminals. A portion of the insulating body is abutted between the housing and the at least one stopper, and contacting portions of the housing and the at least one stopper are structurally combined together.