IDC Contact Element for High-Frequency Signal Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing IDC contacts are large and unsuitable for high-frequency and large bandwidth transmissions due to their size and design.
Innovation Solution
The IDC contact features a wire contact section with a slotted cable receiving section and secondary contact sections, including a compressible contact spring and a contact arm that extends to a well-defined contact point, allowing for compact design and efficient high-frequency signal transmission by distributing forces evenly and preventing internal deformation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional IDC contact design is used, then structural simplicity is maintained, but the contact becomes too large for high-frequency applications
Solution Approach 1:
The IDC contact is divided into distinct functional segments: a wire contact section with cable receiving opening for insulation displacement, and a secondary contact section with contact spring and contact arm. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently, reducing overall size while maintaining functionality for high-frequency applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The contact arm extends from the contact spring to a contact point, creating a lever-like structure that operates in a different spatial dimension. This dimensional arrangement reduces the footprint of the contact while maintaining the necessary contact force and electrical connection properties for high-frequency signals.
2Reliability
If contact force is increased to ensure reliable connection, then connection reliability improves, but internal deformation of the contact increases
Solution Approach 1:
The contact spring acts as an intermediary element between the wire contact section and the contact arm. It provides controlled elastic deformation to maintain consistent contact force while absorbing stress variations, thereby preventing direct transmission of deformation forces that would compromise structural stability and connection reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The contact spring's elastic properties are optimized to change its stiffness parameter dynamically - providing higher force during initial contact establishment, then maintaining a stable, lower force during operation. This parameter modulation ensures reliable connection while minimizing internal deformation and stress accumulation in the contact structure.
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
This design enables the IDC contact to be suitable for high-frequency applications by maintaining a compact form factor while ensuring reliable and efficient signal transmission with minimal risk of damage to external elements.
Implementation Method 1
a contact spring extending from and positioned adjacent to the wire contact section
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to an IDC (Insulation Displacement Connector) contact for an electrical plug. The IDC contact includes a wire contact section and a secondary contact section. The wire contact section includes a cable receiving opening at a proximal end thereof and extending into a slotted cable receiving section. The secondary contact section includes a contact spring extending from and positioned adjacent to the wire contact section and a contact arm extending from the contact spring and extending to a contact point.