Floating Connector Housing with Rotational Locking Gears
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connectors are not suitable for adjusting the orientation after installation on an installation panel, limiting their application range.
Innovation Solution
A connector housing assembly with a base and housing that allows rotation relative to the base through internal and external gears, enabling adjustment of the housing's orientation and featuring a spring for automatic resetting to a final position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the housing is fixed to the base using bolts, then the housing is firmly secured to the installation panel, but the housing cannot be rotated relative to the installation panel
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transitioning from a static fixed connection to a dynamic adjustable connection. The housing is connected to the base through a rotating mechanism that includes a rotating component with a first connecting portion and a fixed component with a second connecting portion. This allows the housing to be firmly secured when installed while enabling rotation to adjust the orientation angle, thus resolving the contradiction between firm fixation and rotational adjustability.
2Reliability
If the housing is fixed rigidly to the base, then the connector maintains stable orientation, but the application range is limited when orientation adjustment is needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by designing a rotating mechanism that enables the housing to transition between fixed and rotatable states. The rotating component can be rotated relative to the fixed component to adjust the orientation angle of the housing, allowing the connector to adapt to different installation scenarios while maintaining stable orientation once positioned, thereby expanding the application range without compromising reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies universality by creating a multi-functional connection mechanism that serves both fixation and orientation adjustment functions. The rotating mechanism allows the same housing-base connection to provide both stable mounting and flexible orientation adjustment, making the connector suitable for various application scenarios with different orientation requirements, thus enhancing versatility while maintaining reliability.
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
Enables adjustable orientation of the connector housing after installation, expanding its application range and providing convenience through automatic resetting.
Implementation Method 1
a spring axially compressed between the first end of the housing and the base. The housing floats relative to the base between a pre-installation position and a final installation position
Data Source
AI summary
A connector housing assembly includes a base fixed to an installation panel and having an inner cavity, a housing having a first end inserted into the inner cavity, and a spring axially compressed between the first end of the housing and the base. The housing floats relative to the base between a pre-installation position and a final installation position. An internal gear is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the base and an external gear meshing with the internal gear is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the first end of the housing. The internal gear meshes with the external gear and prevents the housing from rotating relative to the base when the housing is in the final installation position. The internal gear is separated from the external gear and allows the housing to rotate relative to the base when the housing is in the pre-installation position.