Electrical Connector Observation Structure for Miniature Joining Alignment

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Solution Overview

Problem

The miniaturization of electrical connectors in electronic devices poses challenges in properly joining them with joining components, compromising signal transmission functionality.

Innovation Solution

The electrical connector incorporates a joining observation structure that allows for real-time visual alignment with the joining component, ensuring proper alignment and connection of the electrical connector with the joining component through observation structures and guiding structures.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If the electrical connector is miniaturized to reduce device size, then the volume and dimensions of the electrical connector are reduced, but the difficulty of properly joining the electrical connector with the joining component increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevolume of electrical connectorVSAvoidease of joining electrical connector with joining component

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by providing preliminary alignment guidance structures on both the electrical connector and joining component before the actual joining occurs. The guiding structures pre-position the components relative to each other, making the subsequent joining process easier despite miniaturization. This resolves the contradiction by preparing the alignment in advance, so the reduced size does not compromise the joining difficulty.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses guiding structures as intermediary elements that mediate between the electrical connector and joining component. These intermediary guiding features facilitate the joining process by providing a pathway or reference for alignment, allowing miniaturized components to be joined properly without increasing manufacturing difficulty.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Volume of moving object

If the electrical connector is miniaturized, then the overall size of the electrical connector assembly is reduced, but the precision required for alignment with the joining component increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesize of electrical connector assemblyVSAvoidalignment precision between electrical connector and joining component

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The guiding structures provide preliminary alignment information before the final joining, establishing the correct relative position and orientation. This preliminary positioning action ensures that even miniaturized components achieve the required alignment precision without demanding excessive manufacturing precision on all surfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces complex mechanical alignment mechanisms with simpler optical observation structures. The observation structure allows visual confirmation of alignment without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms, thereby maintaining alignment precision while reducing overall complexity and size.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of operation

If observation structures are added to the electrical connector to facilitate alignment, then the ease of joining is improved, but the volume and complexity of the electrical connector increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of alignment during joiningVSAvoidstructural complexity of electrical connector

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The observation structure is provided locally at the joining end of the electrical connector body, rather than throughout the entire connector. This localized approach provides the necessary alignment observation capability while minimizing the increase in overall device complexity and volume.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The observation structure is integrated within or as part of the connector body structure itself, nesting the observation function within the existing form factor. This allows the observation capability to be incorporated without proportionally increasing the overall volume or external dimensions of the connector.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS20250300399A1Electrical Connector Joining Component Assembly and Electrical Connector Thereof

Publication Date: 2025.09.25 DONGGUAN TANGYU ELECTRONICS

AI summary

An electrical connector joining component assembly and electrical connector thereof, wherein the electrical connector is joined with a joining component and comprises a joining observation structure. During the process in which the electrical connector is joined with the joining component, the joining observation structure allows for visual observation of the joining component, thereby enabling real-time adjustment of the electrical connector's position to ensure alignment with the joining component, enabling the electrical connector to be joined with the joining component. Therefore, the present application effectively addresses technical challenges where small-sized electrical connectors in an electrical connector joining component assembly have difficulty being joined with joining components. This allows the electrical connector joining component assembly and electrical connector thereof to be miniaturized, thereby enabling electronic devices incorporating the electrical connector joining component assembly and electrical connector thereof to continue advancing towards thinner and more compact designs.