Integrally Coupled Pedestal Structure for Terminal Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for mounting terminals on printed boards are cumbersome and time-consuming due to the complexity of positioning and handling multiple terminal support pedestals, which increases the risk of errors and inefficiencies in the soldering process.
Innovation Solution
The integration of deformable coupling portions between pedestals allows for simplified positioning and handling of multiple pedestals on a printed board, reducing the need for multiple positioning jigs and enhancing workability, while clearances between the pedestals facilitate better visibility during soldering and reduce the risk of soldering failures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple independent pedestals are used to support terminals, then the terminals can be mounted on the printed board, but the process of positioning and arranging the pedestals becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple independent pedestals are merged into a single integrated pedestal structure with multiple support portions. This integration eliminates the need to handle and position multiple separate pedestals, simplifying the positioning process while maintaining the ability to support multiple terminals. The single pedestal structure reduces the number of parts to be handled and simplifies the overall assembly process.
2Ease of manufacture
If multiple independent pedestals are produced separately, then each pedestal can be manufactured independently, but the number of parts to be handled increases and assembly becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The pedestal structure integrates multiple support portions into a single manufactured component. This allows the pedestal to be produced as one piece rather than assembling multiple separate pedestals, significantly improving assembly efficiency and reducing the number of parts to be handled during production while maintaining manufacturability.
3Area of stationary object
If pedestals are positioned closely together, then the printed board space is utilized efficiently, but the visibility during soldering is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The pedestal structure incorporates localized transparent or translucent portions at strategic positions where visibility is needed for soldering operations. This allows the pedestals to be positioned closely together for efficient space utilization while maintaining adequate visibility through the transparent portions for quality control during soldering.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This approach simplifies the positioning and assembly of terminals, reduces the risk of errors, and enhances the efficiency and quality of the soldering process by allowing mutual displacement of pedestals and providing clear visibility during soldering, thus improving the overall production efficiency and reducing the likelihood of soldering failures.
Implementation Method 1
The pedestals are integrally coupled to one another through deformable coupling portions. Mutual displacements among the pedestals are allowed by the coupling portions.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting board having a plurality of terminals. The ends of each of the plurality of terminals are inserted into and soldered to through-holes positioned in a printed board, and the terminals are mounted on the printed board. A plurality of pedestals are disposed on one side of the printed board. The pedestals support the terminals. The pedestals are integrally coupled to one another through deformable coupling portions. Mutual displacements among the pedestals are allowed by the coupling portions.