Integrated Connector Assembly for Solar Power Signal and AC Wiring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional connectors for solar power generators require separate arrangements for power and signal wires, leading to inefficiencies in time, cost, and reliability, especially in outdoor environments where additional waterproofing and communication hardware complicate the setup.
Innovation Solution
A connector assembly that combines power and signal wires, featuring differential signal wires, AC power wires, a ground wire, and conductive pins with nippers, which are soldered to a printed circuit board, reducing the number of soldering holes and enhancing electromagnetic susceptibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If power wires and signal wires use independent and distinct connectors, then each wire type can be connected separately, but it causes waste of time and cost and increases the number of soldering holes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines power wires and signal wires into a single integrated connector assembly. The connector includes multiple conductive pins that simultaneously accommodate both power transmission wires and differential signal wires, eliminating the need for separate connectors and reducing the number of soldering holes in the printed circuit board.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector assembly serves multiple functions within a single device: it provides both power transmission and signal transmission capabilities. The insulated shell contains both power conductors and signal conductors, allowing the same connector structure to handle different types of electrical connections simultaneously.
2Device complexity
If separate arrangement of power and signal wires is used, then wiring is simpler, but it requires additional waterproof mechanisms in outdoor environments increasing cost and complexity
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating power and signal wires into a single connector assembly with a unified insulated shell, the patent reduces the number of interfaces and connection points that would otherwise require separate waterproofing mechanisms. This combined structure minimizes exposure to outdoor elements while maintaining both power and signal transmission functions.
3Reliability
If multiple separate connectors are used, then each connector can be optimized for its specific function, but it increases the number of soldering holes in the printed circuit board
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple connector functions into a single integrated assembly where power conductors and signal conductors share common structural elements and connection points. This reduces the total number of soldering holes required in the printed circuit board while maintaining functional distinction through internal arrangement and insulation.
4Ease of operation
If traditional separate connector arrangement is used, then installation is straightforward, but it wastes time and increases cost
Solution Approach 1:
By combining power and signal wire connections into a single connector assembly, the patent reduces the number of separate connection operations required during installation. The integrated structure allows both power and signal wires to be connected simultaneously in one operation, reducing installation time while maintaining ease of operation through a unified connection interface.
Data Source
AI summary
The connector assembly for a printed circuit board includes a set of differential signal wires, a set of alternating current (AC) power wires, a ground wire, and a connector. The set of differential signal wires includes a plurality of signal wires, and each of the signal wires has an insulator and a conductor. The set of AC power wires includes a plurality of power wires, and each of the power wires has an insulator and a conductor. The connector includes an insulated shell and a plurality of conductive pins received therein, and each of the conductive pins has a nipper. An end of each of the set of differential signal wires and the set of AC power wires is electrically connected to the printed circuit board, and the other end thereof is electrically connected to the nipper.