Elastic Electrical Connector for Plane-Surface Load Contact
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current connectors with male and female terminals require angular coordination, leading to complex assembly, high cost, and large space occupation, especially when the mating surfaces are plane.
Innovation Solution
A connector design featuring a housing and elastic conductive components that are movable relative to the housing, allowing for easy connection and disconnection with a conductive load, reducing complexity and size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If male terminal and female terminal are mutually inserted into each other, then electrical connection is established, but assembly becomes complex and cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the female terminal from the traditional mutual insertion structure, leaving only the male terminal in the housing. The elastic conductive component serves as a simplified contact mechanism that presses against the exposed male terminal, eliminating the need for a separate female terminal and reducing assembly complexity while maintaining reliable electrical connection.
2Reliability
If male terminal and female terminal are mutually inserted into each other, then electrical connection is established, but space occupation increases
Solution Approach 1:
By removing the female terminal from the design and using only a male terminal with an elastic conductive component, the patent significantly reduces the volume required for the connector. The elastic component can be compactly integrated into the housing, allowing the overall connector size to be reduced while maintaining effective electrical contact.
3Reliability
If angular coordination is required for mating surfaces, then connection is established, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring precise angular coordination between male and female terminals for connection, the patent inverts the approach by using a single male terminal with an elastic conductive component that automatically contacts the male terminal. This eliminates the need for angular alignment, making assembly much easier while ensuring reliable electrical connection.
4Reliability
If traditional mutually inserted structure is used, then electrical connection is established, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the female terminal from the traditional mutual insertion structure, reducing the number of components that need to be manufactured and assembled. This simplification directly reduces manufacturing costs while the elastic conductive component maintains reliable electrical connection functionality.
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 design simplifies assembly, reduces size, and accommodates scenarios with plane mating surfaces, offering a cost-effective solution for electrical connections.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic conductive component having a portion extending through the housing. The elastic conductive component is connectable to the wire. The elastic conductive component is movable up and down relative to the housing
Data Source
AI summary
A connector for electrical connection between a wire and a conductive load includes a housing and an elastic conductive component having a portion extending through the housing. The elastic conductive component is connectable to the wire. The elastic conductive component is movable up and down relative to the housing to connect with or separate from the conductive load, electrically connecting or disconnecting an electrical connection between the wire and the conductive load.