Floating Connection Conductor With Suspended Segment for Vibration Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional board-to-board connectors fail to maintain stable electrical connections in high-vibration and extreme temperature environments, leading to data transmission failures and potential safety risks due to mechanical stress and material degradation.

Innovation Solution

A floating connection conductor design featuring a weld portion, base fixing portion, suspended floating portion, floating fixing portion, and contact portion, which forms a suspended segment to absorb mechanical loads and maintain connection stability, allowing for effective vibration damping and operation in varying temperature conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional board-to-board connectors are used to maintain stable electrical connections, then connection stability is improved, but the connectors cannot withstand mechanical stress and vibration in complex application environments, leading to transient interruption or damage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection stabilityVSAvoidmechanical stress resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by designing a suspended floating portion that can dynamically adapt to mechanical stress and vibration. The suspended floating portion is configured to bend and deform under external forces, allowing the connector to absorb vibration energy and maintain electrical connection stability in high-vibration environments without rigid structural failure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the physical state and mechanical properties of the connector structure by introducing a suspended floating portion with controlled flexibility. This portion can change its deformation state based on external vibration and stress conditions, enabling the connector to withstand mechanical stress while maintaining connection reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If the suspended floating portion is designed to bend and form a suspended segment, then vibration damping capability is improved, but the space occupied by the suspended segment increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevibration dampingVSAvoidspace occupied by suspended segment
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent resolves the space conflict by utilizing three-dimensional spatial arrangement. The suspended floating portion is designed to bend in specific directions and form a suspended segment that occupies limited space through vertical and lateral positioning, allowing vibration damping functionality without excessive horizontal space occupation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Reliability

If conventional connectors are used in high-temperature environments above 85°C or low-temperature environments below -20°C, then connection stability deteriorates, but material degradation and data transmission failure occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection stabilityVSAvoidextreme temperature resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent addresses temperature resistance by designing the suspended floating portion with specific mechanical properties that remain stable across extreme temperature ranges. The structure is configured to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction while maintaining its suspended state and electrical connection capability in both high-temperature (above 85°C) and low-temperature (below -20°C) environments

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

The floating connection conductor ensures stable signal conduction and effective vibration damping, preventing disconnection in high-frequency vibration and high-acceleration environments, while maintaining functionality in low and high-temperature conditions, thus enhancing safety and reliability.

Implementation Method 1

the suspended floating portion is configured to bend to form a suspended segment

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElastic deformation: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

implementing effective vibration damping in the vibrating environments

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVibration damping: Damping

Data Source

PatentUS20230387630A1Floating connection conductor, floating electric connector and vehicle-mounted electronic device
Publication Date: 2023.11.30 RESERCH ON ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES OF SHANGHAI ASTRONAUTICS CO LTD
  • US20230387630A1 patent drawing
  • US20230387630A1 patent drawing
  • US20230387630A1 patent drawing

AI summary

The present application relates to a floating connection conductor, a floating electric connector and a vehicle-mounted electronic device. The floating connection conductor comprises a welding part, a base-fixed part, a suspended floating part, a floating-fixed part and a contact part, wherein the base-fixed part is fixed to a base body; the floating-fixed part is fixed to a floating body, and the contact part is in conduction with and abuts against a plug connector; and the suspended floating part is located between the base-fixed part and the floating-fixed part and is bent to form a suspended section.