Electrical Connection Assembly Rotating Locking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical connection assemblies, such as plugs and sockets, often have a small locking force and poor stability due to the location of the pressing element on the socket, making them inconvenient for users to operate effectively.
Innovation Solution
An electrical connection assembly featuring a locking structure with an adjustment sleeve, collar, and connecting bracket that rotates to secure the second electrical member to the first, ensuring a tight lock through a combination of blocking members, convex hooks, and threadable sleeve body, facilitating easy operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a pressing element is used on the electrical socket to press the pin of the electrical plug, then the electrical plug and the electrical socket can be locked, but the locking force is small and the stability is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The pressing element is relocated from the electrical socket to the electrical plug. This inversion allows the pressing element to directly press against the pin with greater force, improving both the locking force and stability. The pressing element on the plug can apply more direct pressure to the socket's receiving structure, creating a more reliable connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is enhanced by adding a rotating pressing element that moves from a static pressing action to a dynamic rotational pressing action. The pressing element can rotate to engage with the pin, providing multi-directional locking force and improving overall connection stability through dimensional movement.
2Reliability
If the pressing element is located on the electrical socket, then the electrical plug and socket can be locked, but the overall structure is small and not convenient for user operation
Solution Approach 1:
The pressing element is moved from the socket to the plug, placing the operational component in the user's hand where it is more accessible and easier to operate. Users can directly manipulate the pressing element on the plug without needing to reach into or manipulate components within the socket housing.
Solution Approach 2:
The pressing element is designed to be rotatable, allowing users to easily engage and disengage the locking mechanism by simple rotational motion. This dynamic design makes the locking function more intuitive and easier to operate compared to static pressing mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
An electrical connection assembly includes a first electrical member and a locking structure configured to lock the first electrical member to a second electrical member cooperating with the first electrical member. An adjusting sleeve is sheathed on an outer surface of the first electrical member and movable along an axis of the first electrical member. A collar is sheathed on an outer surface of the adjusting sleeve. A connecting bracket is rotatably connected to the collar. The second electrical member includes a first end coupled to the first electrical member and a second end opposite to the first end. The connecting bracket is rotatable to the second end of the second electrical member for limiting the second end of the second electrical member.