High-Power Board-to-Board Floating Connector with S-Electrodes
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Solution Overview
Problem
In limited installation environments, such as a car body, precise alignment is difficult for male headers and female sockets to connect, leading to potential damage and safety issues due to waste heat accumulation during high-power connections.
Innovation Solution
A high-power board-to-board floating connector with a floating structure and S-shaped electrodes allows for connection without precise alignment, featuring perforations for heat dissipation and binding parts for secure fixation on boards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If precise alignment is required for male header and female socket connection, then electrical connection reliability is improved, but installation difficulty increases in limited spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a floating connection structure where the male header can move dynamically within a limited range to adapt to position deviations. The connector includes a floating body with elastic elements that allow the male header to self-adjust its position during insertion, transforming a static precise alignment requirement into a dynamic adaptation process that tolerates misalignment while maintaining reliable electrical connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the positional parameters of the male header through the floating mechanism. Instead of requiring fixed precise positioning, the system allows the male header to vary its position within a controlled range, adapting to different installation conditions while maintaining functional connection. This parameter flexibility resolves the contradiction between reliability and installation ease.
2Power
If high power is transmitted through the connector, then power transmission capability is improved, but heat accumulation increases causing safety issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the heat dissipation function as a separate component from the power transmission function. The housing includes dedicated ventilation holes and heat dissipation structures that are distinct from the electrical contact elements. This separation allows the connector to handle high power transmission while independently managing heat removal through the extracted heat dissipation pathways.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces air flow as an intermediary medium for heat transfer. The ventilation holes and heat dissipation structures create channels that allow air to act as a heat carrier, transferring thermal energy from the high-power transmission elements to the surrounding environment. This intermediary heat transfer mechanism enables high power transmission without direct thermal accumulation in the connector body.
3Volume of moving object
If male header and female socket are connected in limited installation space, then installation space requirement is reduced, but risk of damage during installation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates elastic elements and floating mechanisms that provide cushioning before potential damage occurs. The floating body with elastic supports absorbs installation forces and prevents direct impact transmission to the electrical contacts. This beforehand cushioning protects the connector components during installation in confined spaces while maintaining compact dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The floating connection structure provides dynamic adjustment capability during installation, allowing the male header to adapt its position as it enters the female socket. This dynamic entry process reduces the risk of misalignment damage compared to rigid precise alignment requirements, enabling safe installation in limited space while preserving connector durability.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a high-power board-to-board floating connector that comprises a male header and a female socket. The male head comprises a first electrode, a first housing and a first insertion element. The female socket comprises a second electrode, a second housing, a floating member, and a second insertion element. The second housing combines with the floating member to form a connection part which can be slightly moved in one or more directions, so that the male head can be connected to the female socket in a permissible range, and then the first electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode.