Single-Pair Ethernet Plug With Perpendicular Wiring Block Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing plugs for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications require compact dimensions and improved installation processes, particularly due to the challenges of installing wiring blocks along specific directions, which complicates the installation and space utilization in applications like server rooms.
Innovation Solution
A plug design featuring a wiring block connected perpendicular to the plug unit's assembly direction, allowing for compact and efficient installation, with a plug shielding unit and cable kink protection for enhanced electromagnetic compatibility and strain relief, and a locking mechanism for secure connection and easy disconnection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the wiring block is installed along the plug-in direction or contrary to it, then the installation process becomes complicated and space utilization is reduced, but the structural simplicity is maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by reorienting the wiring block from the conventional plug-in direction to a direction perpendicular to the plug-in direction. This spatial reconfiguration allows the wiring block to be accessed and installed from the side of the plug unit, fundamentally changing the installation dimension and enabling simplified field termination without compromising structural integrity
2Productivity
If the wiring block is connected perpendicular to the plug-in direction, then installation is simplified and space is optimized, but the assembly direction becomes different from conventional designs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements another dimension principle by establishing the assembly direction perpendicular to the plug-in direction. This creates an orthogonal assembly configuration where the wiring block is integrated into the plug unit from a lateral direction, enabling faster field termination and optimized space utilization in server room applications
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies segmentation by separating the assembly function from the plugging function. The wiring block is designed as a distinct component that can be independently assembled to the plug unit along the perpendicular assembly direction, allowing modular assembly and simplifying the installation process while maintaining functional integration
Data Source
AI summary
A plug, in particular a single-pair ethernet plug, has a plug unit for plugging into a corresponding plug socket unit along a plug-in direction and has a wiring block for receiving two conductor cores of a cable, wherein the wiring block is in an assembled state connected to the plug unit along an assembly direction, which is perpendicular to the plug-in direction.