Floating Connector Elastic Deviation Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional floating connectors face difficulties in precisely inserting into mating connectors due to deviations, as they are not effective in absorbing or decreasing deviations during insertion.
Innovation Solution
An electrical connection assembly with a floating connector and an assembling module, featuring a floating module, a main body, and elastic components that allow the main body to be movable along the insertion direction through elastic deformation, enabling precise insertion by accommodating deviations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional floating connector is used to absorb deviation, then the connector can be slightly floatable, but the connector cannot be precisely inserted into mating connector due to insertion direction deviation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the main body movable along the insertion direction relative to the floating module through elastic components. This dynamic structure allows the connector to adapt to deviations during insertion while maintaining precise connection, resolving the contradiction between floatability and insertion precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state of the elastic components from rigid to flexible, allowing them to deform elastically along the insertion direction. This parameter change enables the main body to move relative to the floating module, absorbing insertion deviations while maintaining precise connection.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the main body is fixed relative to the floating module, then the structure is stable, but the connector cannot absorb insertion deviations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static fixed structure into a dynamic movable structure by introducing elastic components that allow the main body to move along the insertion direction relative to the floating module. This maintains structural stability while enabling deviation absorption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the connector into distinct components (floating module, main body, elastic components) that can move independently relative to each other. This segmentation allows the main body to move for deviation absorption while the floating module remains stable for structural support.
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 assembly allows for precise insertion of the floating connector into a mating connector by absorbing deviations through elastic components, ensuring accurate alignment and connection.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic components are disposed in the active region and are elastically deformable along an insertion direction
Data Source
AI summary
An electrical connection assembly and a floating connector are provided. The floating connector includes a floating module, a main body, and a plurality of elastic components. The floating module defines an active region therein, and the floating module has a plurality of thru-holes arranged outside of the active region. The main body is inserted into the active region of the floating module. The elastic components are disposed in the active region and are elastically deformable along an insertion direction. Two ends of each of the elastic components are respectively abutted against the floating module and the main body, so that the main body is movable along the insertion direction relative to the floating module through at least one of the elastic components.