Integrated Plug Socket Electric Switch Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electric switches connected to RAST connectors are cost-intensive due to additional cable connections and have a less robust design with exposed live connections that can bend during handling.
Innovation Solution
An electric switch with a plug socket integrated into the switch housing, featuring a central wall with recesses to hold electrical connections securely, a locking mechanism, and a sturdy design that eliminates external live connections, allowing secure connection to a RAST plug connector without additional cables.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If additional cables are used to connect the switch to the RAST plug connector, then electrical connections can be established, but the device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the plug socket directly into the switch housing, eliminating the need for separate cable connections. The electrical connections are guided through the switch housing to the integrated plug socket, creating a unified structure that reduces device complexity while maintaining reliable electrical connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The switch housing serves multiple functions: it houses the contact system, guides the electrical connections, and integrates the plug socket. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate cable assemblies and troughs, reducing overall device complexity while ensuring reliable electrical connectivity.
2Ease of manufacture
If the trough is molded to one side wall of the switch, then integration is improved, but the design becomes less robust and live connections are exposed
Solution Approach 1:
The plug socket is merged into the switch housing in a way that maintains structural integrity. The electrical connections are guided through the housing and held securely within the plug socket, preventing exposure while maintaining manufacturing ease through integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical connections are nested within the switch housing and secured in the plug socket, with only the necessary ends exposed for connection. This nested arrangement protects the live connections while maintaining a compact, robust design that is easy to manufacture.
3Reliability
If exposed live connections are present after connector insertion, then connectivity is established, but safety and robustness are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connections are nested within the plug socket, with only the minimal necessary ends exposed for making contact with the RAST plug connector. This arrangement maintains electrical connectivity while minimizing exposure of live connections, improving safety and robustness by reducing the risk of accidental contact or damage.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to an electric switch for electric appliances. The electric switch include a switch housing, an actuating element, and a plug socket. The actuating element is configured to switch a contact system accommodated in the switch housing by movement between a switch-off position and a switch-on position. The plug socket is non-detachably connected to the switch housing. Electrical connections of the contact system are held in the plug socket such that ends of the electrical connections are in predetermined positions.