Filter Connector With Integrated Housing For High-Frequency Signal Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrical connectors are inadequate for high-frequency signal transmission, as they lack filtering capabilities, leading to instability and compromised signal quality, and existing solutions that incorporate filter devices occupy valuable space.
Innovation Solution
A filter connector design featuring an insulative housing with a docking head and base member, integrated with an electrical module comprising circuit boards, input and output terminals, and electronic components, allowing for compact and simple high-frequency signal filtering.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional electrical connectors are used for high-frequency signal transmission, then the connector structure remains simple, but signal transmission stability and quality deteriorate due to lack of filtering capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the filtering function with the connector structure by integrating filter devices into the connector housing. The filter device is embedded within the housing structure, merging two separate functions (connection and filtering) into a single integrated component, thereby improving signal transmission stability without significantly increasing overall device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The connector is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: mechanical connection, electrical signal transmission, and high-frequency signal filtering. The housing serves both as a structural support and as a container for the filter device, while the terminal enables both signal transmission and filtering operations through its integrated design
2Reliability
If filter devices are installed in the circuit board for high-frequency transmission, then signal transmission quality improves, but the equipment internal space is occupied and circuit layout becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The filter function is merged into the connector itself rather than being installed separately on the circuit board. The filter device is integrated within the connector housing, combining the filtering capability with the connection component, thereby eliminating the need for separate filter installations and preserving equipment internal space
Solution Approach 2:
The filter device is nested within the connector housing structure. The housing contains the filter device in an integrated manner, similar to nested dolls, where the filter is housed within the existing connector volume without requiring additional external space or affecting the overall equipment footprint
3Adaptability or versatility
If filter devices are installed separately for high-frequency applications, then filtering function is achieved, but manufacturing complexity and assembly steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
The filtering function is merged into the connector structure, creating a single integrated component that requires only one assembly process. The terminal is inserted into the housing which already contains the filter device, eliminating the need for separate filter installation steps and simplifying the manufacturing process
Solution Approach 2:
The connector is designed as a universal component that provides both connection and filtering functions through its integrated structure. The housing serves multiple purposes: structural support, signal transmission pathway, and container for the filter device, thereby achieving versatility without increasing manufacturing complexity
Data Source
AI summary
A filter connector includes an insulative housing including a docking head and a base member, and an electrical module including a circuit board defining a first lateral side and a second lateral side, a plurality of input terminals mounted in the docking head and bonded to the first lateral side of the circuit board and a plurality of output terminals mounted in the base member and bonded to the second lateral side of the circuit board. Thus, the circuit board is vertically secured between the input terminals, ensuring that the filter connector is small in size, simple in structure, and easy to manufacture, and has a filtering function, thereby greatly improving the electric perform.