Flat Cable Connector Housing for Askew Insertion Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for connecting flat cables to connectors risk damaging the connection terminal and may result in the flat cable being inserted askew, leading to display abnormalities.
Innovation Solution
A connector design that includes a housing with a specific configuration to guide the flat cable into position, preventing askew insertion and ensuring proper electrical connection without damaging the terminal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the flat cable is pulled frontward to be electrically connected to the contactor of the connector, then the connection terminal is protected from breakage, but the flat cable may be fixed askew with respect to the connector
Solution Approach 1:
The flat cable is inserted into the connector from the opposite side before being pulled frontward for electrical connection. This preliminary insertion action positions the cable body within the connector housing, ensuring that when the cable is subsequently pulled for connection, it follows a predetermined path that prevents askew fixation and maintains proper alignment throughout the connection process.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of inserting the flat cable from the connection terminal side (conventional approach), the invention inverts the insertion direction by introducing the cable from the opposite side of the connector. This reverse insertion method protects the connection terminal from breakage while the connector's internal structure guides the cable into proper alignment, preventing askew fixation.
2Productivity
If the tip of the flat cable is inserted into the connector directly, then the connection work can be carried out quickly, but the connection terminal may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The flat cable is inserted into the connector housing from the opposite side before the electrical connection is made. This preliminary action of positioning the cable body within the connector protects the connection terminal from direct impact and potential damage during the connection process, while still allowing for efficient assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector housing acts as an intermediary structure that receives the flat cable from the opposite side. This intermediary mechanism guides the cable into position and protects the connection terminal from direct insertion forces, preventing damage while maintaining connection efficiency.
3Ease of operation
If the flat cable is inserted from the connection terminal side, then the connection process is simple, but the flat cable may be fixed askew into the connector
Solution Approach 1:
The invention inverts the conventional insertion approach by introducing the flat cable from the opposite side of the connector rather than from the connection terminal side. This reverse insertion method maintains operational simplicity while the connector's internal guiding structures ensure proper alignment, preventing askew fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector housing serves as an intermediary that facilitates the insertion process from the opposite side. This intermediary structure provides guidance paths and positioning features that maintain alignment accuracy while keeping the operation simple and intuitive.
Data Source
AI summary
In a housing of a connector, there is formed an opening to be fitted with a protruding portion formed on a flat cable in a state in which a terminal section of the flat cable is electrically connected with contactors of a contact portion in an opening space.