Electric Connector Unlatching Mechanism for Simpler Hook Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electric connectors with hooking mechanisms are complex and costly to assemble due to their intricate structures.
Innovation Solution
An electric connector design featuring a base, cover, and elastic member with a simplified structure, including an insulative seat, circuit board, cable, and flexible arms, where the cover is connected to the base by melting and the elastic member consists of a lower and upper plate with hooks that can be unlatched using a key or pulling belt assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a hooking mechanism is used to prevent connector separation, then connection reliability is improved, but device complexity increases and manufacturing cost rises
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the hook structure directly into the insulative seat, eliminating the need for separate hook components. The insulative seat integrates both insulation and connection retention functions, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining connection reliability through the unified structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The insulative seat serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides electrical insulation, structural support, and connection retention through the integrated hook. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, simplifying the overall device structure while ensuring reliable connection.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a hooking mechanism with multiple components is used, then connection stability is improved, but ease of manufacture deteriorates due to difficult assembly
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the hook directly into the insulative seat as a unified component, the patent eliminates multiple assembly steps. The hook and insulative seat are manufactured as one piece, drastically simplifying the assembly process while maintaining connection stability through the integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the connector into distinct functional modules (insulative seat with integrated hook, elastic member, cover) that can be manufactured independently and assembled through simple operations, improving ease of manufacture while maintaining overall connection stability.
3Reliability
If traditional connector design with separate components is used, then functional performance is improved, but productivity decreases due to time-consuming assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The integration of the hook into the insulative seat reduces the number of components that need to be assembled, directly increasing assembly speed and productivity. The unified structure maintains all necessary functional performances while requiring fewer assembly operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The hook structure is pre-formed as an integral part of the insulative seat during manufacturing, eliminating the need for separate assembly operations. This preliminary integration of components significantly speeds up the final assembly process while ensuring proper functional performance.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design simplifies assembly and reduces costs by eliminating the need for screws and allowing for easy disconnection of the connector through the elastic member's flexible arms, facilitating efficient and cost-effective production.
Implementation Method 1
The base and the cover are connected by melting to save screwing time in the related art
Implementation Method 2
the flexible arms are used for restoring the structure to initial status
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure provides an electric connector, which includes a base, a cover, and an elastic member. The cover covers the base and is formed with a chamber. The cover is disposed with a key and a trough. The elastic member is disposed in the chamber and includes a lower plate, an upper plate, and a flexible arm. The lower plate is fixed on the base. The upper plate is formed above the lower plate. The flexible arm is connected between the lower plate and the upper plate. The upper plate is extended with a hook. The hook movably enters or leaves each trough. The upper plate is disposed with a pressed portion corresponding to the key in position. The pressed portion drives each hook to move out from each trough through pressing of the key so as to implement unlatching of the electric connector.