Embedded Terminal Module With Correction Device For PCB Alignment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional connectors face assembly failures due to unevenness between terminals and printed circuit boards, leading to poor connection quality and structural weakness.

Innovation Solution

An embedded terminal module with a correction device that adjusts terminal positions along six axes (X, Y, Z, U, V, W) to ensure precise alignment and secure attachment to the printed circuit board, using molded embedded elements and correction units to overcome unevenness and enhance structural strength.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If terminals are directly inserted into the plastic component, then the connector structure is simple, but assembly failure occurs due to unevenness between terminals and printed circuit board

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnector structureVSAvoidassembly success rate

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal assembly is segmented into multiple components: terminal elements, embedded elements, and a correction device. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of each component, enabling the correction of unevenness while maintaining overall structural integrity and improving assembly reliability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The correction device acts as an intermediary between the terminal elements and the printed circuit board. It provides adjustable positioning that compensates for unevenness, ensuring reliable connection without requiring direct insertion of terminals into the plastic component

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If terminals are directly inserted into the plastic component, then the manufacturing process is simple, but connection quality deteriorates due to inability to adjust terminal positions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveterminal assembly processVSAvoidterminal alignment precision

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The correction device incorporates adjustable mechanisms that allow dynamic positioning of terminal elements along six axes (X, Y, Z, U, V, W). This dynamic adjustment capability enables precise alignment during assembly while maintaining ease of manufacture through modular design and standardized adjustment procedures

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Strength

If embedded elements are used to cover terminal elements, then structural strength is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional components

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveterminal element strengthVSAvoidembedded terminal module structure

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The embedded elements are merged with the terminal elements to form an integrated embedded terminal module. This merging provides structural strength and protection while the correction device is integrated into the same assembly, balancing the added complexity with overall system coherence and functional integration

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11394140B2Embedded terminal module and connector and assembling and correcting method thereof

Publication Date: 2022.07.19 YU KUO CHI

AI summary

An embedded terminal module includes an embedded terminal component, a matching socket and a correction device. The correction device is located between the embedded terminal component and the matching socket to provide a coordinated correction of the embedded terminal component and a printed circuit board.