Hinge Connector for Electronic Device Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hinge designs in electronic devices hinder wire management during assembly and maintenance, as operators face space constraints and inconvenience when separating or coupling signal cables and power cords with connectors.
Innovation Solution
A hinge design featuring a first and second hinge piece with fastening and extension portions, including connectors and holes for secure fastening of wire sets, allowing easier assembly and disassembly by reducing the need for wire passage through recesses, and enabling electrical connections for communication and power transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the wire set is passed through a recess in the first body to couple with the connector, then the electrical connection is established, but the assembly operators face space constraints that hinder their movements and increase assembly difficulty
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is extracted from the recess in the first body and integrated directly onto the hinge structure. This allows the wire set to be connected to the connector on the hinge itself, eliminating the need to pass wires through the constrained recess space and improving operator accessibility during assembly
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge acts as an intermediary structure that carries the connector and wire set connection point away from the recess area. This intermediate positioning on the hinge provides adequate space for operators to manipulate and connect the wire set without the spatial constraints of the original recess location
2Reliability
If the wire set is passed through a recess in the first body to couple with the connector, then the electrical connection is established, but the maintenance technicians and users face inconvenience when separating or coupling the wire set for inspection and repairs
Solution Approach 1:
The connector and wire set connection point are extracted from the recess and relocated to the hinge structure. This makes the connection point externally accessible on the hinge, allowing maintenance technicians and users to easily disconnect and reconnect the wire set for inspection and repairs without dealing with confined recess spaces
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge structure provides a dynamic, accessible mounting location for the connector that remains externally reachable throughout the device's operation. This dynamic positioning on the movable hinge component ensures continuous accessibility for maintenance operations, unlike the fixed, enclosed recess location
3Reliability
If the wire set is passed through a recess in the first body, then the connector is coupled, but the assembly process takes more time due to the need to manually pull and position the wire set in the constrained space
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is extracted from the recess and mounted on the hinge, creating an open, accessible connection point. This eliminates the time-consuming process of manually pulling and positioning wire sets through the constrained recess space, allowing for rapid connection and significantly improving assembly speed
Solution Approach 2:
The connector is pre-mounted on the hinge structure during hinge assembly, before the wire set connection is needed. This preliminary positioning of the connector on the accessible hinge surface eliminates the need for complex wire routing operations during final assembly, reducing assembly time and improving productivity
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
Facilitates faster assembly and disassembly, reduces disassembly time, and simplifies inspection and repair processes by providing a secure and convenient method for wire management and electrical connections.
Implementation Method 1
When subject to a force, the second hinge piece turns about a rotation axis relative to the first hinge piece
Implementation Method 2
At least one first fixing screw is provided to engage with the first and third holes to fasten the first fastening portion to the recess
Implementation Method 3
The second body has at least a fourth hole to receive at least a second screw to engage with the second and fourth holes to fasten the second hinge piece to the second body
Implementation Method 4
The connection plate has at least a fifth hole to receive a fifth screw to pass through the fifth hole and the sixth hole to fasten the connection plate to the extension portion
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device includes a first body having a first connector and a second body. A hinge located in the electronic device comprises a first hinge piece fastened to the first body, a second hinge piece fastened to the second body and pivotally coupled to the first hinge piece, and a second connector fastened to the fastened to the hinge piece and electrically connecting to the second body and the first connector individually.