Communication Connector Terminal Acute Angles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional communication connectors face manufacturing complexity due to the construction and relative position design of conductive terminals, which complicates their production without affecting signal transmission efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A communication connector design featuring stacked transmission wafers with specific conductive terminal configurations, including first and second conductive terminals with distinct acute angles and straight segments, allowing for easier alignment during mold construction and reducing signal interference by maintaining straight segments without curves.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If conventional conductive terminal designs are used with complex construction and relative position arrangements, then signal transmission effect is maintained, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing complexityVSAvoidconstruction and relative position design of conductive terminals

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The conductive terminal is divided into three distinct segments: a first mating segment for signal contact, a first straight segment for structural support, and a first positioning segment for alignment. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently for its specific function, simplifying the overall manufacturing process while maintaining signal transmission performance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs asymmetric design in the angles of the straight segments relative to the inserting direction, with different acute angles for different terminals. This asymmetric configuration simplifies the mold design and manufacturing process by establishing clear angular relationships, while still achieving the required signal transmission effects through proper geometric arrangement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #4Asymmetry

2Loss of energy

If curved segments are used in conductive terminals for flexible routing, then positioning flexibility is improved, but signal interference and energy loss increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy loss in signal transmissionVSAvoidpositioning flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent deliberately avoids curved segments in the conductive terminal design, using only straight segments with defined acute angles. This straight-line geometry minimizes signal interference and energy loss during transmission, while the angular positioning segments provide sufficient positioning flexibility through precise geometric relationships rather than curved flexibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Data Source

PatentUS9160123B1Communication connector and transmission wafer thereof

Publication Date: 2015.10.13 SUZHOU CHIEF HSIN ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

A communication connector includes an outer casing and a plurality of transmission wafers inserted into the outer casing. The transmission wafers are provided for receiving a mating connector along an inserting direction. Each communication wafer includes at least two terminals in coplanar arrangement, and each terminal has a straight segment. The straight segments of the terminals are respectively arranged in a first acute angle and a second acute angle with respective to the inserting direction, in which the first acute angle is smaller than the second acute angle. Two virtual lines, which are respectively defined by extending from the straight segments along the longitudinal directions thereof, are intersecting to form an angle. The angle is the difference of the first and second acute angles. Thus, the communication connector provided by the instant disclosure is produced easily.