Integrated Securing Guide Pin for Electrical Connector Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical connector assemblies require separate guide pins and jack screws for secure mating, occupying space that could be used for other features and making the mating process difficult for individuals to achieve.
Innovation Solution
An integrated securing guide pin with a guiding member and a securing member, both part of a single unitary construction, that guides and securely connects the connector assembly to a component device, eliminating the need for separate guide pins and jack screws.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate guide pins and jack screws are used to securely mate the connector assembly, then the connector assembly can be securely connected to the component device, but the space occupied by these separate components prevents accommodation of other features such as electrical contacts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the guide pin and jack screw into a single integrated securing guide pin component. The integrated component includes a guide portion for alignment and a securing portion with threading for secure connection, eliminating the need for separate guide pins and jack screws while maintaining both guidance and securement functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated securing guide pin serves multiple functions: it acts as a guide pin for alignment during insertion, provides structural support, and includes threading to function as a jack screw for secure connection. This multi-functional design reduces the number of components needed while achieving the same securement objective.
2Reliability
If separate guide pins and jack screws are used for connector assembly, then secure mating is achieved, but the device complexity increases due to multiple separate components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the guide pin and jack screw into one integrated component. The securing guide pin includes a cylindrical guide portion and a threaded securing portion, reducing the component count from two separate parts to one while maintaining the secure mating function.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated securing guide pin is designed to perform multiple functions: guiding the connector assembly into proper alignment and providing secure threaded connection. This multi-functionality reduces device complexity by eliminating the need for separate specialized components.
3Reliability
If separate guide pins and jack screws are used, then the connector assembly can be securely connected, but the mating process becomes difficult for individuals to achieve without special tools
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated securing guide pin combines guidance and securing functions in one component that can be manually manipulated. The engagement head provides a gripping surface for manual rotation, allowing individuals to secure the connector assembly without requiring separate tools for guidance and fastening operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated securing guide pin is designed to be self-contained and manually operable. The engagement head with gripping features allows the user to directly manipulate the securing component during mating, making the process self-serviceable without requiring additional specialized tools or complex assembly procedures.
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
The integrated securing guide pin efficiently guides and secures the connector assembly, freeing up space for additional features and simplifying the mating process by combining the functions of guidance and secure connection in a single piece.
Implementation Method 1
The guiding member may include a beveled leading guiding tip extending from a shaft that connects to the securing member
Implementation Method 2
The securing member may include a threaded outer surface, while the securing surface may include a threaded interior surface
Data Source
AI summary
An integrated securing guide pin is configured to guide and securely connect an electrical connector assembly with respect to an electrical component device. The integrated securing guide pin includes a guiding member configured to guide the integrated securing guide pin into a receiving channel of a guiding connection module, and a securing member configured to securely connect to a securing surface of the guiding connection module. The securing member may be spaced from the guiding member and may be closer to an engagement head than the guiding member. The securing member may be positioned back from the distal tip at least a quarter of a length of the integrated securing guide pin.