Connector With Position Determining Member For Secure Flat Conductor Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional connectors face issues with ensuring a secure and easily recognizable electrical connection of flat conductors, as the internal elastic structures can shift when the housing is curved, leading to inconsistent connections and difficulty in verifying the connection status visually.
Innovation Solution
A connector design featuring a housing with an insertion recess, a contact point member, and a position determining member that automatically moves to ensure contact and is recognizable externally, reducing operational steps and variations in connection state, allowing easy verification of the electrical connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If elastic internal structures (cooperation arm and contact arm) are used in conventional connectors, then the connector can accommodate insertion of flat conductors, but the connection reliability deteriorates when the housing is curved causing position shifts and inconsistent connections
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is divided into independent terminal units, each with its own contact point member and position determining member. This segmentation isolates each connection point, preventing position shifts in one terminal from affecting adjacent terminals, thereby maintaining connection reliability even when the housing is curved.
Solution Approach 2:
The position determining member is pre-configured to automatically move the contact point member to the correct position upon substrate insertion. This preliminary positioning action ensures that the contact point is already in the optimal position before electrical contact is made, eliminating position shift issues during connection.
2Device complexity
If elastic internal structures are used in conventional connectors, then the connector can function with simple structure, but the ability to visually determine connection status deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The position determining member serves as an intermediary indicator that visually communicates the connection status. When the substrate is properly inserted and connected, the position determining member moves to a visible position, providing clear visual feedback without complicating the internal connection structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The position determining member can be designed with visual indicators such as color changes or position-dependent visibility to clearly indicate connection status. This allows users to easily verify proper connection without adding complex internal structures.
3Device complexity
If conventional connectors require manual operation for connection, then the structure can be simple, but the operational complexity and potential for variation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The connector automatically performs the connection function when the substrate is inserted. The position determining member self-actuates to move the contact point member into position, eliminating the need for manual operation and ensuring consistent connection results regardless of operator skill or attention.
Solution Approach 2:
The contact point member is pre-positioned by the position determining member before the connection is made. This preliminary action ensures that when the substrate is inserted, the connection occurs automatically at the correct position, reducing operational complexity and eliminating variation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The connector ensures a secure and reliable electrical connection with reduced operational complexity, allowing users to easily verify the connection status through visible movement of the position determining member, eliminating the need for additional equipment.
Implementation Method 1
a position determining member that moves the contact point member in a manner to retract the contact point portion from the insertion recessed portion and in a manner to cause the contact point portion, which is driven by the substrate being inserted into the insertion recessed portion in the housing, to protrude inside the insertion recessed portion
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a connector that has a function of enabling and facilitating a secure connection of an inserted substrate. A connector includes a housing, a contact point member, and a position determining member. The housing includes an insertion recessed portion into which a substrate is inserted. The contact point member includes a contact point portion connected electrically to a conductive portion of the substrate. The position determining member determines a position of the contact point member. The position is determined to connect the contact point portion to the conductive portion of the substrate and is driven by moving the contact point member to retract the contact point portion from the insertion recessed portion and inserting the substrate into the insertion recessed portion.