HDMI Connector Terminals Merged Into Single Component
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current HDMI connector manufacturing processes are complex and costly due to the individual assembly of numerous components, particularly terminals, which complicates the assembly and increases production costs.
Innovation Solution
The design integrates terminals with a metal shell and insulation housing, featuring bent portions and contact segments, allowing for a reduced number of components through a molding and insert-molding process, simplifying assembly and reducing costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If terminals are assembled individually through complex assembly processes, then connection reliability is improved, but manufacturing cost and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple terminals into a single integrated terminal component. The terminal includes a body portion with multiple contact sections arranged in parallel, eliminating the need for separate assembly of individual terminals. This integration maintains reliable electrical connections while significantly simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing assembly complexity.
2Reliability
If terminals are assembled individually with multiple assembly processes, then connection stability is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated terminal structure allows all contact sections to be manufactured as a single piece through molding processes, eliminating multiple assembly operations. The terminal body is formed with internal cavities and contact sections in one manufacturing step, then directly installed into the connector housing, significantly reducing labor and assembly costs while maintaining stable connections.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate components are used in HDMI connector, then functional performance is improved, but the number of components and assembly steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple terminal components into a single terminal assembly that includes a body portion with multiple contact sections. This unified structure reduces the total number of components in the HDMI connector while preserving all necessary electrical connection functions, thereby simplifying the overall device without compromising adaptability or performance.
Data Source
AI summary
An electrical connector includes a metal body and an insulation body received in the metal body and having therein first terminals and second terminals. Each first and second terminal has a connecting segment extending outward and a bent formed on a distal end of the connecting segment.