Electronic Apparatus Terminal Orientation for Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic apparatuses face difficulties in efficient assembly due to terminals protruding in the same direction, making it challenging and time-consuming for users to connect wires correctly.
Innovation Solution
The electronic apparatus is designed with a base featuring separate receiving spaces and terminals that protrude from opposite sides, allowing for easier connection to a circuit board, reducing the likelihood of incorrect connections and enhancing assembly efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If all terminals protrude from the base in the same direction, then the base structure is simple and compact, but it becomes difficult and time-consuming for users to connect wires to the correct terminals
Solution Approach 1:
The base is divided into multiple wall sections (first wall section, second wall section, third wall section) with terminals distributed across different sections. This segmentation allows terminals to be spatially separated and protrude in different directions, making wire connection easier while maintaining base structure integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
Terminals are arranged in three-dimensional space across different wall sections rather than all protruding in the same direction. The first terminals protrude from the first wall section, second terminals from the second wall section, and third terminals from the third wall section, creating spatial distribution that improves connectability.
2Ease of operation
If terminals are distributed across different wall sections, then wire connection becomes easier, but the base structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple wall sections (first, second, and third wall sections) are merged into a single integrated base structure. The separating wall connects the first and second wall sections, creating a unified base that provides spatial distribution for terminals without requiring separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The base structure is designed with flexible spatial arrangement capabilities, allowing terminals to be positioned on different wall sections according to connection requirements. The separating wall provides structural flexibility while maintaining overall base integrity.
3Volume of stationary object
If multiple terminals are mounted on the same wall section, then the base remains compact, but assembly time increases due to difficulty in identifying correct connection points
Solution Approach 1:
The base is segmented into multiple wall sections with terminals distributed across them. First terminals are on the first wall section, second terminals on the second wall section, and third terminals on the third wall section. This segmentation reduces the number of terminals per section, making identification and connection faster.
Solution Approach 2:
Terminals are distributed across three-dimensional space using multiple wall sections rather than concentrating them on a single plane. This spatial distribution allows for easier identification and connection while maintaining compact overall base dimensions.
4Ease of operation
If the base includes multiple wall sections and a separating wall, then terminals can be distributed for easier connection, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple wall sections and the separating wall are merged into a single integrated base component that can be manufactured as one piece. This merging simplifies the manufacturing process while maintaining the spatial distribution benefits of multiple sections for terminal placement.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic apparatus includes a base and an electronic module. The base includes first and second base walls, a separating wall connected between the first and second base walls, and two receiving spaces disposed at opposite sides of the separating wall. The electronic module includes a terminal unit, and two electronic units respectively received in the receiving spaces and connected to the terminal unit. The terminal unit includes two pairs of first terminals, each of which has a connecting section protruding from one of two opposite side surfaces of the second base wall, and two second terminals, each of which has two connecting sections respectively protruding from two opposite side surfaces of the first base wall.