H-MTD Male Connector Ring Shrapnel Split Structure for Shielding
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing H-MTD male connector has a poor shielding effect due to a one-piece design that requires an opening in the housing, leading to increased manufacturing costs and difficulty in maintenance and replacement.
Innovation Solution
A ring-shaped shrapnel structure with a split design, comprising a housing, a ring-shaped sheet, and shrapnel, where the shrapnel protrudes from the sheet and is connected via multi-point laser welding, allowing separation from the housing for easier maintenance and replacement, while maintaining effective shielding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a one-piece design is used for the H-MTD male connector, then the structure is simple, but the shielding effect is poor and maintenance is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is divided into multiple components: a housing, a ring-shaped sheet, and a shrapnel structure. The shrapnel is separated from the housing and connected via the ring-shaped sheet, allowing independent manufacturing and assembly of each part while maintaining effective shielding coverage.
2Ease of repair
If a one-piece design is used for the H-MTD male connector, then manufacturing is simpler, but maintenance and replacement are difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The connector components (housing, ring-shaped sheet, shrapnel) are designed as separate parts that can be manufactured independently and assembled together. This segmentation enables easy maintenance and replacement of the shrapnel without replacing the entire connector, while still allowing for streamlined manufacturing processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The shrapnel structure is extracted from the housing as a separate component, connected through the ring-shaped sheet. This extraction allows the shrapnel to be easily removed and replaced independently, significantly improving maintenance capabilities while maintaining manufacturing efficiency.
3Reliability
If an opening is made in the housing for the shrapnel structure, then the shrapnel can be installed, but the housing structure is destroyed and shielding effect deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The shrapnel is extracted as a separate component that connects to the housing through the ring-shaped sheet rather than requiring direct integration into the housing wall. This approach avoids creating openings in the housing, preserving its structural integrity and shielding effectiveness while still enabling shrapnel installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The ring-shaped sheet serves as an intermediary component between the housing and the shrapnel. It provides a mounting surface for the shrapnel without requiring openings in the housing, thus maintaining housing integrity and shielding effect while enabling shrapnel installation.
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AI summary
A ring-shaped shrapnel structure of a High-Speed Modular Twisted Pair Data (H-MTD) male connector, including a housing, a ring-shaped sheet, and a shrapnel. The housing is a stepped hollow structure. The ring-shaped sheet is connected to the front end of the housing. The shrapnel in an arch-shape protrudes and is arranged on the ring-shaped sheet. The structure uses a split design to separate the shrapnel from the housing, thereby reducing production difficulties and improving yields, while complementing the shielding effect of the connector.