Current-Shunt Connector Structure for Multi-Path Power Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical connectors typically transmit current through a single output interface, leading to increased current-carrying demands on circuit boards and resulting power loss during current shunting.
Innovation Solution
The development of an electrical connector with a shunt structure and shunt device that allows for the shunting of electric current to additional components within a single connector, utilizing an insulating housing, shunt sockets, and electrical terminals to efficiently distribute power.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If current is transmitted through a single output interface, then the connector structure is simple, but the circuit board current-carrying capacity must be increased and power loss occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is divided into multiple output interfaces (first output interface and second output interface) that can independently shunt current to different components. This segmentation allows current distribution without requiring increased current-carrying capacity in a single path, thereby reducing power loss while maintaining reasonable structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The connector is designed with multi-functionality to perform both current transmission and current shunting through different output interfaces. The electrical terminals are configured to provide both through-connection and shunt-connection capabilities, enabling a single connector to serve multiple functions and reduce overall power loss in the system
2Adaptability or versatility
If current is shunted through the circuit board, then the shunt current can be provided to electronic components, but the current-carrying capacity of the circuit board needs to be increased
Solution Approach 1:
The current shunting function is segmented into multiple independent paths through different output interfaces. Instead of requiring the circuit board to handle all shunt current through a single high-capacity path, the connector distributes current through multiple lower-capacity paths, maintaining adaptability while reducing the strength requirement of the circuit board
Solution Approach 2:
The connector acts as an intermediary device between the power source and the electronic components, providing current shunting functionality at the connector level rather than relying solely on the circuit board. This intermediary function enables current distribution while preserving the circuit board's original current-carrying capacity requirements
Data Source
AI summary
A connector, having a shunt structure, includes an insulating housing, a shunt socket and a plurality of electrical terminals. The insulating housing has a first side surface and a second side surface. The first side surface has an input interface provided for insertion of a power supply component along a first direction. The input interface is a rectangle, having a longitudinal direction parallel to a second direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The second side surface has an output interface. The shunt socket is located on a third side surface and has a clamping portion on a side wall. Each electrical terminal has a contact portion and a leg. Each contact portion extends into the input interface, and each of the legs extends to the output interface. Some electrical terminals have a shunt contact portion, extending into the shunt socket and electrically connected therewith.