Floating Connector Assembly With Stopper Retention During Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a risk of relay connectors being lost during transportation of floating connector assemblies due to provisional fixation being accidentally removed, leading to the relay connector coming out of the first connector.
Innovation Solution
A floating connector assembly design that includes a first connector with a housing that accommodates a relay connector and a stopper part to prevent the holding member from coming out, ensuring secure connection and preventing loss during transportation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the relay connector is provisionally fixed to the first connector during transportation, then the relay connector can be easily installed, but the relay connector may come out and be lost during transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is designed with a holding member and stopper part that automatically engage with the relay connector before transportation begins. This preliminary structural arrangement ensures the relay connector is securely retained without requiring additional fixation actions during transport, preventing it from coming out while maintaining ease of initial installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding member acts as an intermediary structure between the housing and the relay connector. It provides a mechanical interface that secures the relay connector in place during transportation, mediating between the need for easy installation and the requirement for secure retention without direct permanent fixation.
2Reliability
If the relay connector is securely fixed within the housing, then loss during transportation is prevented, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holding member and stopper part are integrated into the housing structure as unified components rather than separate additions. This merging of functions into the existing housing design provides secure retention of the relay connector while minimizing increases in overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing structure with its holding member and stopper part automatically performs the function of securing the relay connector without requiring external fixation mechanisms or additional complex components. The design serves itself by using the housing's own structure to prevent loss during transportation.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a floating connector that controls the loss of a relay connector during transportation. A floating connector according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a relay connector and a first connector. The relay connector includes a first terminal and a holding member that holds the first terminal. The first connector includes a second terminal, a housing that accommodates the second terminal and at least part of the holding member, an opening where the relay connector is insertable and formed in a second part in an opposite side to a first part disposed in the housing on a second connector side, and a stopper part formed in the first part of the housing so as to prevent the holding member from coming out of the first part of the housing.