Electrical Connector Terminal Slots Prevent Exposure
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical connectors have exposed conductive terminals that can lead to circuit failures and damage due to their unsealed outer surfaces, necessitating additional protective measures.
Innovation Solution
The electrical connector design features an insulation body with integrated first and second terminal slots, where conductive terminals are inserted, ensuring that their contact and welding parts are positioned within the socketing space, preventing exposure and enhancing structural stability through clamping points and non-through slotted holes for secure assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If terminal slots are formed by depression of the outer surface of the insulation body, then the installation of conductive terminals is facilitated, but the outer surface becomes unsealed and conductive terminals are exposed
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal slots are segmented into two distinct parts: a first terminal slot portion formed by depression of the outer surface for facilitating terminal installation, and a second terminal slot portion that extends into the insulation body to provide sealing. This segmentation allows the slot to serve both manufacturing ease and reliability functions simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal slots transition from a two-dimensional surface depression to a three-dimensional structure that penetrates into the insulation body. This dimensional change allows the slots to maintain the ease of surface-level installation while adding the sealing function through the extended portion within the insulation body.
2Reliability
If extra parts such as plastic sheets are used to cover exposed conductive terminals, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protective function previously requiring separate extra parts (plastic sheets) is merged into the insulation body structure itself through the second terminal slot portion. The insulation body simultaneously provides structural support, terminal mounting, and sealing protection, eliminating the need for additional protective components.
Solution Approach 2:
The insulation body performs the protective sealing function for itself through its own integrated structure. The second terminal slot portion, formed as part of the insulation body, automatically seals and protects the conductive terminals without requiring external protective parts or additional assembly steps.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronical connector includes an insulation body and first and second conductive terminals. The insulation body includes a basal part, a middle part and a front end part defining a socketing space. The insulation body defines first and second terminal slots, with both communicating with the socketing space. The first terminal slot is positioned in the middle part and on an inner surface of a lower wall of the front end part. The second terminal slot is positioned in the middle part and on an inner surface of an upper wall of the front end part. The first and second conductive terminals are individually positioned in the first and second terminal slots. The first and second conductive terminals each include a contact part, a connection part, and a welding part. The contact part is positioned in the socketing space and the welding part protrudes out of the basal part.