High Speed Plug Grounding via Integrated Strips
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network plug technology limits data transmission due to improper grounding connections, which are often manually manipulated, leading to data loss and increased installation costs.
Innovation Solution
A high-speed communication plug with a multi-layer substrate and integrated grounding strips that establish a proper ground connection without manual manipulation, using conductive traces and vias to connect grounding planes and strips, ensuring reliable electrical contact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual manipulation of grounding wire is used, then grounding connection can be established, but improper ground connection results in data loss and increased installation time
Solution Approach 1:
The grounding wire is pre-attached to the plug body during manufacturing, so that when the plug is installed, the grounding connection is already established without requiring manual manipulation. This preliminary action ensures proper grounding while speeding up installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The plug is designed to automatically establish grounding connection through its integrated grounding wire and contact structure, eliminating the need for manual grounding operations. The grounding function is built into the plug itself, making it self-sufficient.
2Reliability
If manual manipulation of grounding wire is used, then grounding connection can be established, but additional man hours are required increasing installation costs
Solution Approach 1:
The grounding wire is pre-attached to the plug body during manufacturing, so that when the plug is installed, the grounding connection is already established without requiring manual manipulation. This preliminary action ensures proper grounding while speeding up installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The plug is designed to automatically establish grounding connection through its integrated grounding wire and contact structure, eliminating the need for manual grounding operations. The grounding function is built into the plug itself, making it self-sufficient.
3Ease of operation
If manual manipulation of grounding wire is used, then grounding connection can be established, but improper manipulation results in transient signals and data transmission loss
Solution Approach 1:
The grounding wire is pre-attached to the plug body during manufacturing, so that when the plug is installed, the grounding connection is already established without requiring manual manipulation. This preliminary action ensures proper grounding while speeding up installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The plug is designed to automatically establish grounding connection through its integrated grounding wire and contact structure, eliminating the need for manual grounding operations. The grounding function is built into the plug itself, making it self-sufficient.
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 enables reliable data transmission by eliminating the need for manual grounding, reducing installation costs and improving performance by ensuring a consistent ground connection, thus enhancing the efficiency and reliability of network connections.
Implementation Method 1
using conductive traces and vias to connect grounding planes and strips, ensuring reliable electrical contact
Data Source
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AI summary
A communication plug including a substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing side surfaces and opposing end surfaces, a grounding plane in the substrate, a grounding strip on a side surface of the substrate in electrical communication with the grounding plane, where the grounding strip is electrically connected to the ground plane in the substrate.