Electrical Connector With Segmented Housing For Compact Socket Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge is to miniaturize electrical connectors without increasing the thickness of electrical devices, allowing them to fit into dual rows of sockets arranged in a top-down manner while maintaining signal transmission quality.
Innovation Solution
The electrical connector is designed with a case that includes a standard section and a cable-collecting section, where the cable-collecting section has a non-standard height slightly greater than the standard section, with a height difference of less than 1.5 millimeters, allowing for efficient insertion into densely arranged sockets while optimizing inner space usage through wire management units and a packaging unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If the cable housing part is miniaturized to reduce connector height, then the connector height is reduced, but the space required for wire arrangement, soldering, circuit boards and electrical parts is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the cable housing part into two distinct sections: a standard section with standard height that fits into sockets, and a cable-collecting section with non-standard (greater) height that extends beyond the standard section. This dimensional differentiation allows the connector to maintain a compact profile for socket insertion while providing sufficient volume in the extended cable-collecting section for wire arrangement, soldering, and electrical components.
2Length of moving object
If the connector height is reduced to fit dual rows of sockets, then the device thickness is reduced, but the space for internal components and wire management becomes insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The cable housing part is segmented into two functional zones: the standard section that interfaces with sockets and contains minimal components, and the cable-collecting section that houses wire management units, circuit boards, and electrical parts. This segmentation allows each section to be optimized independently - the standard section for compact socket integration and the cable-collecting section for organized wire and component management.
Solution Approach 2:
The wire management units are nested within the cable-collecting section, which itself is nested within the overall connector structure. The circuit boards and electrical parts are arranged within the available space of the cable-collecting section, creating a nested configuration that maximizes space utilization while maintaining a compact external profile.
3Length of moving object
If the height difference between standard and cable-collecting sections is minimized, then the connector profile is more compact, but the space for cable arrangement becomes limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies that the height difference between the standard section and the cable-collecting section is controlled to be less than 1.5 millimeters. This parameter optimization balances the need for a compact connector profile with the requirement for sufficient cable-collecting volume, ensuring that the extended section provides adequate space for cable arrangement while maintaining overall compactness.
Data Source
AI summary
A transmission module includes a cable and an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a case and a transmission assembly. The case includes a standard section and a cable-collecting section. The standard section and the cable-collecting section together form a housing space. The transmission assembly is located in a part of the standard section. The cable is located in a part of the cable-collecting section, and electrically connected to the transmission assembly. The standard section has a standard height. The cable-collecting section has a non-standard height. The non-standard height is greater than the standard height, and a height difference between the non-standard height and the standard height is less than 1.5 millimeters.