Connector Terminal Structure for Single-Step Molding and Bending
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for manufacturing connector terminals are complex and costly due to the need for multiple bending and pressing processes, which affect processing accuracy.
Innovation Solution
A connector terminal design featuring an insulation body with embedded terminal bodies, including a base part, elastic arm, and welding part, which are pressure molded and injection molded in a single step, eliminating the need for secondary bending.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If multiple bending and pressing processes are used, then the structure shape can be achieved, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple manufacturing steps (bending, pressing, and shaping) into a single stamping operation. By consolidating these operations into one process using an integrated stamping die, the patent reduces the total number of process steps, decreases manufacturing time, and lowers overall production costs while maintaining the required structure shape.
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AI summary
The connector terminal includes an insulation body and multiple terminal bodies. Each of the multiple terminal bodies includes: a base part, an elastic arm and a welding part. The base part includes a first base part and a second base part, the first base part and the second base part form a bending structure, a first end of the first base part is embedded in the insulation body, a second end of the first base part is connected to a first end of the second base part, and a second end of the second base part is embedded in the insulation body. The elastic arm is connected to the first end of the first base part and extends out of a first end of the insulation body. The welding part is connected to the second end of the second base part and extends out of a second end of the insulation body.