Electric Connector Plug Array Contact Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electric connectors experience sparks and elevated temperatures during insertion or removal due to high electric current, which can reduce service life and pose safety risks, especially as power sources become more powerful.
Innovation Solution
The design includes an electric connector plug with conducting terminals and rings, and a socket with splices and a detecting terminal, where the plug contacts the socket's negative pole first, then the positive pole, and an elastic detecting terminal ensures complete insertion, distributing contact points to prevent spark and heat concentration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If more powerful power sources are used to increase working efficiency, then power output is improved, but electric current increases causing sparks and high temperature during connection
Solution Approach 1:
The conducting terminal is segmented into multiple contact points arranged in an array, distributing the electric current across multiple locations rather than a single point. This segmentation reduces current density at each contact point, preventing sparks and excessive heat generation while maintaining high power output capability
Solution Approach 2:
The contact interface transitions from traditional point or line contact to a two-dimensional array of contact points. This dimensional expansion increases the effective contact area, distributing thermal and electrical stress across a larger surface, thereby reducing temperature and preventing sparks during high-power connection
2Ease of operation
If conducting terminals make point contact during insertion, then connection is simple, but electric current concentration causes sparks and reduces service life
Solution Approach 1:
The conducting terminal incorporates an array of multiple contact points that engage with corresponding socket contacts simultaneously or sequentially. This segmented contact approach maintains operational simplicity while distributing electrical load, preventing harmful sparks and extending service life through reduced stress on individual contact points
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses an electric connector plug, an electric connector socket and an electric connector assembly, which are applied to the butting of connector for a power supply, and capable of avoiding the generation of spark in butting and reducing supply temperature in butting. The electric connector plug, electric connector socket, and electric connector assembly are functional in non-directional butting and can supply large current to electronic apparatuses.