Floating Connector Assembly With Multi-Directional Elastic Terminals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connectors with floating functions occupy a large transverse space due to the extension of first and second elastic structures in both transverse and height directions, limiting their application.
Innovation Solution
The connector design includes first terminals with elastic structures deformable in the transverse direction and second terminals with elastic structures deformable in the longitudinal direction, allowing the inner housing to float relative to the outer housing in multiple directions, reducing overall space occupation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If both first elastic structures and second elastic structures extend in transverse and height directions, then the connector provides floating function in multiple directions, but the transverse space occupied is large
Solution Approach 1:
The second elastic structure changes its deformation direction from transverse to longitudinal, utilizing a different spatial dimension. This allows the inner housing to float in the longitudinal direction through the second elastic structure while the first elastic structure handles transverse direction floating, thereby reducing the transverse space requirement while maintaining multi-directional floating capability
Solution Approach 2:
The floating function is segmented into two independent elastic structures with distinct deformation directions: the first elastic structure handles transverse direction floating, and the second elastic structure handles longitudinal direction floating. This segmentation allows each structure to specialize in one direction, reducing the overall space requirement compared to having both structures extend in the same directions
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 design enables a more compact connector assembly by optimizing the arrangement of terminals, facilitating easier integration and reducing spatial requirements.
Implementation Method 1
the first elastic structure is elastically deformable in the transverse direction, and the second elastic structure is elastically deformable in the longitudinal direction
Data Source
AI summary
The connector includes an outer housing having walls. The connector further includes an inner housing arranged in the outer housing and having mounting slots formed on both sides of the inner housing. The connector further includes two rows of first terminals arranged on two sides of the inner housing. The connector further includes two pairs of second terminals, each first terminal includes a first fixing portion, a first contact arm, and a first elastic structure. The connector further includes two pairs of second terminals having a second fixing portion, a second contact arm, and a second elastic structure.