Elastic Wall Connector Locking for Thin Male Connector Durability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional connection devices are prone to damage due to the male connector being excessively thin, leading to fractures or bends during assembly and usage.
Innovation Solution
A female connector with elastic walls that deform outward to allow the male connector to pass through, preventing upward pull-out and distributing stress evenly, along with coupling portions and a guide surface to enhance stability and assembly convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the male connector is made thin to reduce packaging volume, then the packaging volume is reduced, but the male connector becomes prone to damage (fractures or bends)
Solution Approach 1:
The female connector incorporates elastic walls that can deform elastically to provide cushioning protection to the male connector during insertion and usage, preventing damage without requiring the male connector to be thicker
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state of the female connector walls from rigid to elastic, allowing them to deform under load. This enables the male connector to maintain a thin profile while still being protected from damage through the elastic deformation mechanism
2Ease of operation
If the male connector is made thin for easier assembly, then the assembly process is simplified, but the reliability of the connection decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic walls in the female connector provide beforehand cushioning that protects the thin male connector from damage during assembly and usage, ensuring reliable connection without compromising the ease of assembly
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic walls act as an intermediary between the rigid female connector body and the thin male connector, absorbing stress and preventing direct transmission of damaging forces to the male connector
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 solution improves the service life of the male connector by reducing the risk of damage and ensuring secure connection without requiring a very thin insertion portion, thus enhancing the overall strength and reliability of the connection device.
Implementation Method 1
The pair of elastic walls are configured to be capable of elastically deforming outward when the pair of elastic walls are pressed outward by the head portion inserted in downward
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are a female connector, a male connector, and a connection device. The female connector is coupled to the male connector for connecting the first article to the second article. A pair of elastic walls of the female connector can elastically deform outward when the elastic walls are pressed outward by a head portion of the male connector inserted downward, so that the pair of abutting ends allow the head portion to pass between the pair of abutting ends, and can abut against a abutting portion of the male connector after the head portion has passed between a pair of abutting ends of the elastic walls so as to prevent the head portion from being pulled out upward. The way provided by the present disclosure is beneficial to improving the service life of the male connector of the connection device.