Electrical Connector Housing Layout for Shielding and Mold Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical connectors face challenges in achieving high-speed signal transmission and effective shielding while maintaining cost efficiency.
Innovation Solution
The electrical connector design incorporates a first and second module with conductive housings that are separately arranged and fixed together, featuring conductive terminals with different installation angles, and includes a shared receiving slot for a mating module, enhancing shielding and reducing mold usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If separate conductive housings are used for first and second modules, then shielding effect is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The first conductive housing and second conductive housing are fixed together to form an integrated shell structure that jointly provides shielding for both first and second conductive terminals. This merging approach maintains the shielding effectiveness of separate housings while reducing the number of independent components and simplifying the overall device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The combined conductive housing structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides shielding for both modules, forms the receiving slot for the mating module, and acts as a unified protective enclosure. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components.
2Adaptability or versatility
If first module and second module use different installation angles, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The first module and second module are designed with different installation angles, creating an asymmetric configuration that allows the electrical connector to adapt to different mounting scenarios and applications. The first module is installed at a first angle while the second module is installed at a second angle different from the first angle.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical connector is divided into separate first and second modules that can be manufactured independently and then assembled together. This segmentation allows each module to be optimized for its specific installation angle while using the same basic conductive housing design, thereby managing manufacturing complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If more molds are used for different modules, then manufacturing flexibility is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The same conductive housing design is used for both the first module and second module, allowing a single mold to produce housings for both modules. This universal design approach reduces the number of different molds required while maintaining the ability to create modules with different installation angles through asymmetric configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The second conductive housing is essentially a copy of the first conductive housing design, but oriented at a different angle. This copying approach allows the same manufacturing mold to be used for both modules, reducing tooling costs while still providing manufacturing flexibility for different installation configurations.
Data Source
AI summary
An electrical connector includes a first module and a second module. The first module includes a first conductive housing, a first terminal module and a number of first cables. The second module includes a second conductive housing, a second terminal module and a number of second cables. The first conductive housing of the first module and the second conductive housing of the second module are separately arranged and fixed together to jointly form a receiving slot. The receiving slot is configured to at least partially receive a mating module along a first direction. The first module and the second module are the same module with different installation angles.