Dual Pull-Handle Connector Strap for Dense Server Cabling
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Solution Overview
Problem
The interference of cables in complex server environments makes it difficult to conveniently apply force on the pull handle of a wire-end connector, causing inconvenience in server hardware maintenance and reducing operator efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A strap assembly with a connecting strap, ring member, and two pull handles is designed to allow easy access from either side of the cable module, ensuring smooth separation of the plugging element from a board-end connector without cable interference.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a single pull handle connected to the buckle is used, then the structure is simple, but the user cannot access the pull handle when cables are dense or the server is at high height
Solution Approach 1:
The single pull handle is segmented into two separate pull handles positioned on opposite sides of the cable module. This segmentation allows users to access at least one pull handle regardless of cable density or server height, while the strap assembly connects both handles to the latch mechanism through a ring member and connecting strap
Solution Approach 2:
The pull handles are positioned in different spatial locations (opposite sides of the cable module) rather than a single location. The ring member can be bonded to itself to form a loop structure, creating a three-dimensional configuration that provides access from multiple directions and planes
2Ease of manufacture
If the ring member is formed in one piece by molding, then the manufacturing is simpler, but the installation flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The ring member is divided into multiple separate components (ring member, connecting strap, pull handles) that can be manufactured independently using simpler processes, then assembled together through bonding. This segmentation enables both ease of manufacture for each component and flexibility in how they are configured during installation
Solution Approach 2:
The ring member and connecting strap are prepared and bonded in advance during manufacturing, creating a pre-assembled strap assembly that maintains structural integrity while allowing flexible installation configurations. The bonding is performed preliminarily so that the assembly can be adapted to different installation scenarios
Data Source
AI summary
A connector includes a base, a plugging element connected to the base, a cable module, a latch disposed on the base, and a strap assembly. The base includes rear and front ends. The front end exposes a portion of the plugging element. The cable module is electrically connected to the plugging element in the base and extends out of the base through the rear end. The strap assembly includes a connecting strap, a ring member, a first bonding layer, and first and second pull handles. The connecting strap is connected to the latch. The ring member is connected to the connecting strap. The first bonding layer is fixed to two portions of the ring member. The first and second pull handles are connected to the ring member. The first pull handle and the second pull handle are respectively located on opposite sides of the cable module.