Integrated Cable Adapter Assembly for Fast IP65 Box Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing waterproof terminal and sealing plate assembly in electronic boxes is inefficient, leading to reduced waterproof reliability and increased assembly time due to separate installation and sealing requirements, which can result in connection failures and decreased protection against water vapor and dust.
Innovation Solution
The integration of the terminal body and sealing plate into a single, integral cable adapter assembly with a clamping claw and sealing ring structure, allowing for simultaneous assembly and sealing without the need for separate connection and installation, enhancing the assembly efficiency and sealing performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the waterproof terminal and sealing plate are installed separately, then the assembly can accommodate different cable diameters, but the assembly efficiency is reduced and sealing reliability is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the waterproof terminal and sealing plate into a single integrated cable adapter assembly. The terminal body is directly formed as an integral part of the sealing plate, eliminating the need for separate installation steps. This integration maintains adaptability to different cable diameters through the adjustable clamping structure while significantly improving assembly efficiency by reducing the number of components and installation operations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the waterproof terminal and sealing plate are installed separately, then different terminal types can be used, but the sealing reliability and waterproof performance are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the terminal and sealing plate into one piece, the patent eliminates the interface between two separate components, thereby removing the sealing risk at the connection point. The integrated design ensures that the terminal body and sealing plate form a unified sealing structure, improving reliability while maintaining versatility through the adjustable clamping mechanism that can accommodate different terminal configurations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate components are used for the cable adapter assembly, then the structure can be flexible, but the assembly complexity and installation time are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces assembly complexity by integrating multiple components into a single cable adapter assembly. The terminal body, sealing plate, and clamping structure are formed as one integral component, eliminating the need for multiple fasteners, seals, and assembly steps. This simplification maintains structural flexibility through the adjustable clamping mechanism while significantly reducing the overall assembly complexity and installation time.
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 integrated cable adapter assembly reduces installation time, minimizes potential sealing failures, and improves the waterproof and dustproof effectiveness to IP65 standards, while also lowering costs and assembly complexity.
Implementation Method 1
the sealing ring is sealed at the position of the installation hole of the sealing plate
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AI summary
The present disclosure discloses an electrical box (4) and a cable adaptor assembly (1) thereof. The cable adaptor assembly (1) includes a sealing plate (1-1) and a waterproof terminal. The waterproof terminal includes a terminal body (1-1-5), a clamping claw (1-2) and a clamping nut (1-4). The terminal body (1-1-5) and the sealing plate (1-1) have an integrated structure, the outer wall of the terminal body (1-1-5) is provided with an external thread (1-1-1) connected with the clamping nut (1-4), and the terminal body (1-1-5) and the clamping nut (1-4) are sleeved outside of the clamping claw (1-2). In the cable adapter assembly (1) according to the present application, since the terminal body (1-1-5) of the waterproof terminal and the sealing plate (1-1) are integrally processed and formed, that is, when the electronic box (4) is assembled, it is not necessary to separately connect and seal the terminal body (1-1-5) and the sealing plate (1-1). Therefore, the cable adaptor assembly (1) according to the present application effectively improves the assembly efficiency of the electronic box (4).