Vehicle Headlight Connector Layout for Easier Installation Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle headlight connectors are perpendicular to the electronic board, leading to installation and maintenance challenges due to space constraints and the need for specialized, high-cost connectors.
Innovation Solution
A connector is arranged in a parallel position to the electronic board, allowing for easy installation and maintenance, using market-standard connectors with visible locks and internal projections for fixation, reducing height and facilitating quick connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a perpendicular connector arrangement is used, then the electrical connection is secure, but the headlight depth increases and maintenance becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The connector arrangement is inverted from the conventional perpendicular orientation to a parallel orientation relative to the electronic board. This inversion allows the connector to be positioned at the rear of the headlight housing rather than extending perpendicularly, thereby reducing the headlight depth while maintaining secure electrical connection and improving accessibility for installation and maintenance operations.
2Ease of manufacture
If a perpendicular connector is used, then electrical connection is achieved, but specialized connectors are required which are expensive and have limited availability
Solution Approach 1:
The parallel connector arrangement enables the use of universal market-standard electrical connectors that can be applied to multiple headlight models and configurations. This universal approach eliminates the need for specialized perpendicular connectors, improving market availability and reducing costs while maintaining secure electrical connection functionality.
3Ease of repair
If the connector is positioned at the rear of the headlight, then accessibility for maintenance is improved, but the connector may be exposed to environmental factors
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connector is nested within the headlight housing structure at the rear position, with the housing providing protective enclosure. This nesting arrangement maintains excellent accessibility for maintenance operations while simultaneously protecting the connector from environmental harmful factors such as moisture, dust, and contaminants through the housing's protective barriers.
Data Source
AI summary
A constructive arrangement for electrical connection applied to vehicle headlights, the object of the present utility model, is described. Its objective is to resolve the inconveniences described in the prior art through an electrical connection system for headlights equipped with a connector (40) fixed to the housing (10) arranged in a parallel position, wherein this embodiment allows the connector existing in the vehicle (counterpart) to connect to the headlight (100) quickly and practically, facilitating the installation and maintenance of the product. This new embodiment brings advantages in the application of the product due to improving the means of connection and installation, improving the space and visualization for allocating the connector, in addition to improving the removal of the electrical connector next to the headlight due to the lock being visible and easily accessible.