Extendable Signal Transmission Device with Retractable Data Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices often require additional signal transmission lines for data transfer or battery recharge, making them inconvenient to use without these lines.
Innovation Solution
An extendable signal transmission device with a linked unit, switch button, data connector, and cover, utilizing elastomers for expansion and retraction, allowing the data connector to be extended and retracted via a switch button, eliminating the need for external lines.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If additional signal transmission lines are carried beside the portable electronic appliance, then data transfer and battery recharge functions are enabled, but device portability and ease of carrying are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the signal transmission line with the portable electronic appliance by integrating the data connector into the device body. The connector is housed within a cavity in the appliance case, eliminating the need for separate external transmission lines and combining multiple functions (data transfer, battery recharge) into a single integrated component.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a movable data connector that can dynamically extend from and retract into the appliance case through a sliding mechanism. The connector is coupled to a movable component that allows it to move between an extended state (for connection) and a retracted state (for storage), providing adaptability when needed while maintaining portability when not in use.
2Ease of operation
If the data connector is always extended, then connection readiness is improved, but device compactness and protection are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The data connector is designed with dynamic positioning capability, allowing it to slide between an extended position (when connection is needed) and a retracted position (when compactness is required). This dynamic mechanism enables the connector to adapt its state based on operational needs, maintaining both connection readiness and device compactness at different times.
Solution Approach 2:
The data connector is nested within a cavity in the appliance case when not in use, with a movable component that allows it to be stored compactly inside the device body. When connection is required, the connector extends from this nested position, providing a protective storage solution that maintains device compactness while enabling connection functionality when needed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a movable component is added to extend and retract the connector, then connection flexibility is improved, but device structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A movable component is integrated into the appliance case to enable the data connector to slide between extended and retracted positions. This dynamic mechanism provides connection flexibility by allowing the connector to move as needed, though it does increase structural complexity compared to a fixed connector design.
Solution Approach 2:
The appliance case is segmented into functional regions, including a cavity for housing the data connector and a movable component that can slide along a guide structure. This segmentation allows the connector system to be independently designed and moved without affecting the entire device structure, providing flexibility while managing complexity through modular design.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient data transfer and battery recharge without additional signal transmission lines, improving usability and portability by integrating the signal transmission functionality within the device.
Implementation Method 1
The data connector rotates and expands according to the first shaft and the first elastomer. The cover rotates and expands according to the second shaft and the second elastomer.
Data Source
AI summary
A signal transmission device is provided. The signal transmission device comprises a linked unit, a switch button, a data connector and a cover. The linked unit includes a first shaft, a second shaft, a first elastomer and a second elastomer. The switch button is attached/disposed on the linked unit. The data connector rotates and expands according to the first shaft and the first elastomer. The cover has a storage device to accommodate and cover the data connector. The cover rotates and expands according to the second shaft and the second elastomer.