Gapless RF Connector Shielding Frame for Signal Interference

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing radio frequency connectors lack a shielding structure, leading to signal interference from external factors and poor electrical performance.

Innovation Solution

A radio frequency connector design featuring a complete and gapless shielding frame around the base, which contacts an external PCB and provides 360° omnidirectional shielding, improving anti-interference capacity and electrical performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If no shielding structure is used in the radio frequency connector, then the device complexity is reduced and manufacturing is simpler, but signal interference from external factors increases and electrical performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical performanceVSAvoidshielding structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a shielding frame with a thin-walled rectangular tube structure that provides effective electromagnetic shielding while maintaining manufacturing simplicity. The thin-walled design achieves the required shielding performance without excessive complexity, resolving the contradiction between reliability improvement through shielding and device complexity reduction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

2Object-affected harmful factors

If a complete and gapless ring shielding frame is used, then 360° omnidirectional shielding is achieved and anti-interference capacity is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal interferenceVSAvoidgapless ring structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a complete ring shielding frame that extends beyond the terminal area to provide excessive shielding coverage. This ensures 360° omnidirectional shielding without dead zones, effectively blocking signal interference from all directions while maintaining reasonable manufacturing precision through the continuous ring structure design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Reliability

If the shielding frame contacts the external PCB, then grounding is improved and shielding effectiveness is enhanced, but the assembly complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshielding effectivenessVSAvoidassembly process
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates the shielding frame with the base structure through connection walls, merging multiple components into a unified assembly. The shielding frame's end surfaces contact the external PCB to establish grounding, while the integrated design with the base simplifies the overall assembly process, resolving the contradiction between enhanced shielding effectiveness and assembly complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 solution effectively enhances the anti-interference and electrical performance of the connector by creating a 360° dead zone-free shielding environment, reducing signal interference and improving connection stability.

Implementation Method 1

a first shielding frame (5) disposed around the first base (1), the end, close to the first external PCB, of the first shielding frame (5) is in the shape of a complete and gapless ring

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic shielding: Faraday Cage

Data Source

PatentUS11398703B2Radio frequency connector
Publication Date: 2022.07.26 SHENZHEN SUNWAY COMM
  • US11398703B2 patent drawing
  • US11398703B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A radio frequency connector comprises a first base. The end face of one end of a first shielding frame contacts with a first external PCB. The end, close to the first external PCB, of the first shielding frame is in the shape of a complete and gapless ring. The first shielding frame disposed around the first base is complete and gapless and can realize 360° omnidirectional and dead zone-free shielding of a first terminal on the first base, so that the anti-interference capacity of the radio frequency connector is effectively improved, and the electrical performance of the radio frequency connector is improved, accordingly.