Electronic Device Tray Mechanism for Automated Connector Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current server designs require manual connection of multiple electrical connectors during assembly and disassembly, which is inefficient and difficult to operate.
Innovation Solution
A tray system with a handle and transmission mechanisms that allow for automated connection and disconnection of electrical connectors through rotational movements of the handle, enabling easy assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual work is used to connect multiple sets of electrical connectors, then the assembly process can be completed, but the operation is difficult and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The tray is designed with an integrated transmission mechanism that automatically performs the electrical connector connection function. When the tray is inserted into the chassis, the transmission mechanism autonomously connects the electrical connectors without requiring manual intervention, enabling the system to serve itself during the assembly process
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical connection operation with an automated transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism uses gear or belt systems to automatically align and connect electrical connectors when the tray is inserted, substituting human manual labor with a mechanical automation system
2Productivity
If multiple electrical connectors are connected manually, then all connections can be established, but the process is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connectors are pre-positioned on the tray and chassis in advance during manufacturing. The transmission mechanism is designed to automatically align and connect these pre-positioned connectors during the insertion process, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual connection operations
Solution Approach 2:
The transmission mechanism enables continuous automatic connection of multiple electrical connectors during the single insertion motion of the tray. Instead of completing connections sequentially through separate manual operations, the system performs all connections continuously during one automated insertion action
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device includes a casing and a tray. The tray includes a tray body, a handle, a first transmission mechanism, a second transmission mechanism and a third transmission mechanism. The tray body is disposed in the casing. The first transmission mechanism is configured to rotatably connect the handle to the tray body. The second transmission mechanism is disposed on the tray body and connected to the first transmission mechanism. The third transmission mechanism is disposed on the tray body and corresponds to the second transmission mechanism. When the handle rotates, the first transmission mechanism drives the second transmission mechanism to move along a first direction, and the second transmission mechanism drives the third transmission mechanism to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.