Flexible Carrier Electrical Connector with Integrated Signal Filtering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical connectors for data transmission in motor vehicles lack enhanced functionality, particularly in integrating additional components like signal filtering directly into the connector, which limits their performance.
Innovation Solution
An electrical connector design featuring a flexible carrier that encloses plug elements in a ring shape, allowing an electrical component to be integrated on the carrier, which is in contact with the plug elements via conductor tracks, enabling flexible placement and secure connection through material bonding, thus facilitating signal filtering and other functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an electrical component is integrated into an electrical connector, then additional functions such as signal filtering can be performed directly on the connector, but the structural complexity of the connector increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the electrical component with the connector housing into a single integrated unit. The electrical component is mounted on a circuit board that is directly integrated into the housing structure, eliminating the need for separate assembly steps and reducing overall structural complexity while maintaining enhanced functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector housing is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides mechanical support for the connector elements, houses the electrical component for signal processing, and integrates the circuit board for electrical connections. This multi-functionality approach allows the same structure to perform both mechanical and electrical functions simultaneously.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid structure is used to integrate an electrical component into a connector, then structural stability is improved, but flexibility during assembly and installation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a modular design where the electrical component and circuit board can be independently assembled and replaced. The circuit board is designed with flexible mounting options that allow for easy insertion and removal during assembly, while the final integrated structure provides sufficient stability for operation. This dynamic approach enables flexibility during manufacturing and installation while maintaining structural integrity during use.
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AI summary
The invention relates to an electrical connector comprising at least two electrical plug elements (111-114) extending side by side along a longitudinal direction (L), each of which is to be connected to a conductor (11-14) of an associated electrical cable (1), with insulation (6, 7) in which the plug elements (111-114) are received, and with an electrical component (3) that is in electrical contact with each of the plug elements (111-114). The electrical component (3) is arranged on the inner side (I) of a flexible carrier (30) facing the plug elements (111-114), the carrier being annular in cross-section surrounding the plug elements (111-114).