Inspection Tool With Interchangeable Blocks for Shell Pin Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing inspection tools require separate designs for different types of connector shells, leading to higher costs due to the varying number, layout, position, or orientation of pins, necessitating multiple tool types for each shell type.
Innovation Solution
An inspection tool comprising multiple interchangeable measurement blocks with specific insertion holes aligned to standard shells, allowing adjustment for different types of shells to check pin layout and position, reducing the need for multiple tool types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a separate inspection tool is designed for each shell type, then the inspection accuracy for pin layout and position is improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The inspection tool is designed with interchangeable measurement blocks that can be swapped to accommodate different shell types. Each measurement block contains insertion holes configured for specific pin layouts, allowing a single base tool to perform multiple inspection functions across various connector shell types without requiring separate dedicated tools for each variant
Solution Approach 2:
The inspection tool is divided into modular components: a base tool body and multiple interchangeable measurement blocks. Each measurement block is a separate segment that can be independently manufactured, configured for specific pin arrangements, and swapped into the base tool as needed, enabling flexible adaptation to different shell types while maintaining a consistent base structure
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple types of inspection tools are provided for different shell types, then the adaptability to various pin configurations is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single base inspection tool is designed to accommodate multiple shell types through the use of interchangeable measurement blocks. The base tool body, fixation mechanism, and operational structure remain uniform across all configurations, while only the measurement blocks vary to match different pin layouts, significantly reducing manufacturing costs compared to producing entirely separate tools for each shell type
Solution Approach 2:
The inspection tool incorporates a dynamic configuration capability through the interchangeable measurement blocks. The tool can be dynamically reconfigured by replacing measurement blocks according to the specific shell type being inspected, allowing the system to adapt to different pin configurations without requiring multiple static tool designs, thereby reducing overall manufacturing complexity and cost
Data Source
AI summary
An inspection tool includes a plurality of different measurement blocks assembled together. The different measurement blocks include a first measurement block having a plurality of first insertion holes; a layout and a position of the first insertion holes are consistent with a plurality of first pins of a first shell unit of a standard shell. The first pins on the first shell unit of the standard shell are insertable into the first insertion holes in the first measurement block. The first measurement block is used to check whether a layout and a position of a plurality of first pins on an inspected shell are qualified.