Dual-Gap Connector Socket for Mixed Terminal Sizes
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing relay terminal blocks require dedicated connectors for electronic parts with varying terminal shapes and sizes, leading to increased manufacturing costs due to the complexity and variety of parts needed for connection.
Innovation Solution
A connector design featuring a body part with two groups of connection parts, where the first connection part has contact elements arranged with a specific gap configuration to accommodate larger terminals, and the second connection part has a different gap configuration for smaller terminals, allowing for flexible connection of electronic parts with different terminal sizes, and is integrated into a socket to reduce the overall number of parts and manufacturing costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If dedicated connectors are used for electronic parts with different terminal shapes and sizes, then connection versatility is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is designed with multiple connection parts having different gap configurations, allowing a single connector to accommodate various terminal shapes and sizes. The first connection part has a first gap for larger terminals, while the second connection part has a second gap for smaller terminals, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated connectors.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector is divided into multiple connection parts, each with specific gap configurations tailored for different terminal types. This segmentation allows each part to specialize in connecting specific terminal sizes while remaining part of a unified connector structure.
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple dedicated connectors are used for different terminal types, then connection precision is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple dedicated connectors for different terminal types are merged into a single multi-functional connector. The connector integrates first and second connection parts with different gap configurations, reducing the total number of parts and simplifying manufacturing while maintaining precise connection capabilities for various terminal types.
3Device complexity
If a unified connector design is used for all terminal types, then device complexity is reduced, but connection precision for specific terminal sizes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connector employs local quality by providing different gap configurations at different connection parts. The first connection part has a first gap optimized for larger terminals, while the second connection part has a second gap optimized for smaller terminals, ensuring precise connections for each terminal type within the unified connector structure.
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AI summary
The disclosure provides a connector that can connect electronic parts in different shapes and sizes. The connector includes a body part, a first connection part, and a second connection part. The body part is attached to a socket. The first connection part and the second connection part are arranged side by side along a first direction and connected to the body part respectively. The first connection part has a first contact part and a second contact part that are disposed opposite to each other with a gap in a second direction. The second connection part has a third contact part and a fourth contact part that are disposed opposite to each other with a gap in the second direction. A shortest distance between the first contact part and the second contact part is set greater than a shortest distance between the third contact part and the fourth contact part.