Inductive Component PCB Segmentation for Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
The manufacturing of inductive components for computer networks is complex due to the need to twist and interlace conductor wires, which requires opening the core holes before contact can be made, complicating the assembly process.
Innovation Solution
The inductive component is designed with conductor loops on a printed circuit board, allowing for assembly by connecting printed circuit board parts with contact portions, enabling a simpler construction method where the conductor loops are completed by combining these parts, and a core can be easily attached, reducing the number of solder joints required.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conductor wires are twisted and interlaced through core holes, then inductive coupling is achieved, but manufacturing complexity increases due to the need to open core holes and perform complex wire manipulation
Solution Approach 1:
The printed circuit board is divided into multiple separate parts (first PCB part, second PCB part) that are assembled together to form the complete inductive component. Each PCB part contains portions of conductor loops that are completed when the parts are joined, eliminating the need for complex wire twisting and core hole opening operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical wire twisting and manual assembly operations with printed circuit board fabrication and assembly techniques. Conductor loops are created through PCB trace patterns and contact portions rather than manually twisted wires, significantly simplifying the manufacturing process.
2Productivity
If multiple solder joints are used to fix conductor loops, then electrical connections are secure, but manufacturing time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple conductor loop portions and their connections are merged into integrated printed circuit board structures. The conductor loops are formed as continuous traces on the PCB parts, and connections are established through built-in contact portions rather than requiring separate soldering operations for each wire connection.
Solution Approach 2:
Conductor loop portions are pre-formed on the PCB parts during board fabrication, with contact portions pre-positioned for connection. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for time-consuming manual wire manipulation and soldering operations during final assembly.
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 approach simplifies the assembly of inductive components, reducing manufacturing complexity and time, while maintaining or enhancing the induction effect, and allowing for galvanic isolation between conductor loops.
Implementation Method 1
at least one core made of an inductive material that inductively cooperates with the conductor loop
Data Source
AI summary
An inductive component has at least one conductor loop arranged on a printed circuit board and at least one core made of inductive material that cooperates inductively with the conductor loop. The printed circuit board comprises an upper face, a lower face and narrow faces, and moreover at least two printed circuit board parts. Each printed circuit board part has a part of the at least one conductor loop. At least one of the printed circuit board parts comprises a first and a second contact portion. The first contact portion is connected to a first face, in particular the upper face, of the second printed circuit board part and the second contact portion is connected to a second face, in particular the lower face, of the second printed circuit board part, which second face is different from the first face.