Data Cable Fixing Structure for Stable Plug-to-Housing Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional data cables connected to electronic devices are prone to disengagement during dynamic use scenarios, leading to unstable connections and transmission interruptions.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device assembly featuring a data cable with a connection plug and a fixing structure that includes a fixing base and a fastener, allowing the connection plug to be securely fixed to the device's housing through a threaded engagement, enhancing the firmness and reliability of the connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a data cable is connected to an electronic device through a data interface only, then the connection structure is simple, but the connection is unstable and prone to disengagement during dynamic use
Solution Approach 1:
The connection structure is divided into separate functional components: a connection plug with a fixing base, a fastener mechanism, and an engagement portion on the housing. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while maintaining overall structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing base is pre-installed on the connection plug before use, and the fastener is pre-positioned on the fixing base. This preliminary preparation ensures that when the connection plug is inserted into the data interface, the fastening action can occur immediately and automatically, preventing disengagement during dynamic use.
2Strength
If a fixing structure with fastener is added to the data cable, then the connection firmness is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing base and fastener are combined into an integrated fixing structure that is pre-assembled on the connection plug. This merging reduces the number of separate manufacturing steps and simplifies the overall assembly process, as the fixing structure is installed as a single unit rather than multiple separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastener is designed to automatically engage with the data interface housing upon insertion of the connection plug. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual fastening operations during assembly and use, reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining strong connection firmness.
3Ease of operation
If the fastener is movably disposed on the fixing base, then the assembly ease is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fastener is designed with movable capability on the fixing base, allowing it to transition between different positions during assembly and use. This dynamic design enables the fastener to automatically align and engage with the data interface housing, simplifying the assembly operation while the overall structure remains relatively simple through functional integration.
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
The fixing structure ensures stable and reliable data transmission by preventing disengagement of the data cable from the electronic device, improving the connection's firmness and reliability.
Implementation Method 1
The fastener is movably disposed on the fixing base... the fastener is fixedly connected to the engagement portion... enhancing the firmness and reliability of the connection
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AI summary
Provided is an electronic device assembly. The electronic device assembly includes an electronic device (100) and a data cable (200). The electronic device (100) includes a housing (101), and the housing (101) has a data interface (102). The data cable (200) includes a cable body (201), a connection plug (202), and a fixing structure. The connection plug (202) is disposed at one end of the cable body (201), and the fixing structure is disposed on a side of the connection plug (202). When the connection plug (202) is plugged in the data interface (102), the fixing structure can fix the connection plug (202) to the housing (101).