Connector Module with Pivoted Cover and Elastic Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional notebook computer connector designs require complex assembly and fusion processes, making it difficult to disassemble or replace components, particularly the elastic components used in half-sectional network connectors.
Innovation Solution
A connector module design featuring a casing with a notch, a pivoted cover, and an elastic component, such as a torsion spring, that allows for easy assembly and disassembly without the need for fusion, using position-limiting and pivoting portions to restrain the elastic component's movement and facilitate rotation between covering and exposing the notch.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the elastic component is fixed by fusion process, then the connector module is secure, but the assembly complexity increases and disassembly becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The connector module is divided into separate components: the elastic component, the cover, the position-limiting portion, and the connector main body. Each component can be independently assembled and disassembled without fusion, reducing assembly complexity while maintaining structural integrity through precise geometric fitting and elastic retention.
Solution Approach 2:
The position-limiting portion acts as an intermediary component that mediates between the elastic component and the connector main body. It includes position-limiting holes that guide and constrain the elastic component, enabling secure assembly without fusion while maintaining ease of disassembly.
2Reliability
If the elastic component is fixed by fusion process, then the connector module is secure, but the component replacement becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic component is designed as a separate, replaceable segment that can be easily removed and replaced by users or maintenance personnel without requiring fusion processes or specialized tools, significantly improving ease of repair while maintaining connector security through the position-limiting mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector module is designed to enable users to perform their own maintenance and component replacement. The elastic component can be easily accessed and replaced by simply manipulating the cover and position-limiting portion, allowing end-users to service the device without professional assistance.
3Ease of operation
If the cover is expanded to expose the notch, then the network cable can be plugged in, but the cover needs elastic force to restore automatically
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic component provides automatic restoration force that returns the cover to its closed position after being opened for cable insertion. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual resetting or additional actuation, maintaining ease of operation while providing reliable automatic closure through elastic force.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The design simplifies the assembly and disassembly process by eliminating the need for fusion, allowing for easy replacement of components and reducing the risk of damage to the notebook computer's bottom casing.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic component is disposed at the gap and partially inserted into the position-limiting hole. The cover presses the elastic component onto the casing and is adapted to restore from the second position to the first position by elastic force of the elastic component.
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AI summary
An electronic device includes a casing and a connector module. The casing has a notch. The connector module includes a connector main body, a cover, a first position-limiting portion, a second position-limiting portion and an elastic component. The connector main body is disposed on the casing and corresponding to the notch. The cover is pivoted with the casing. The cover is adapted to rotate to a first position to cover the notch or rotate to a second position to expose the notch. The first position-limiting portion has at least one position-limiting hole. The first position-limiting portion and the second position-limiting portion have a gap therebetween. The elastic component is disposed in the gap and partially inserted into the position-limiting-hole. The cover presses the elastic component on the casing and is adapted to restore from the second position to the first position by elastic force of the elastic component.