Foldable Supporting Member for LED Pin Bending

Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for mounting electronic components like LED packages on circuit boards using through-hole technology restrict the adjustment of light beam direction, leading to poor yield and structural/electrical connectivity issues due to difficulties in precisely controlling pin bending and insertion.

Innovation Solution

A composite structure comprising an electronic component with a main body and pins, supported by a foldable supporting member with a first and second supporting part, allowing the pins to be bent and precisely inserted into conductive through-holes, enabling adjustable positioning and secure electrical connection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the pins are bent to adjust the light beam direction, then the adaptability is improved, but the manufacturing precision deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustment of light beam directionVSAvoidpin bending angle control

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The supporting member is divided into a first supporting part and a second supporting part that can be folded relative to each other. This segmentation allows the pins to be bent at a predetermined angle through the folding action, achieving precise angle control without requiring complex bending mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The supporting member acts as an intermediary tool that facilitates precise pin bending. By using the foldable supporting member as a mediator, the pins can be bent to a predetermined angle with high precision, avoiding the difficulty of directly controlling the bending angle.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the pins are bent manually, then the light beam direction is adjustable, but the reliability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveposition adjustment of main bodyVSAvoidpin insertion accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The supporting member is divided into a first supporting part and a second supporting part that can be folded relative to each other. This segmentation allows the pins to be bent at a predetermined angle through the folding action, achieving precise angle control without requiring complex bending mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The supporting member is designed with a predetermined folding angle that corresponds to the required pin bending angle. By performing the bending action through the pre-designed foldable structure, the pins are automatically bent to the correct angle before insertion, ensuring high reliability and precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of manufacture

If the pins are bent with strong elasticity, then the pins can be easily deformed, but the stability worsens

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepin deformabilityVSAvoidbending angle fixation

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The supporting member is designed with a predetermined folding angle that corresponds to the required pin bending angle. By performing the bending action through the pre-designed foldable structure, the pins are automatically bent to the correct angle before insertion, ensuring high reliability and precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The manual bending process is replaced by a mechanical folding action of the supporting member. This substitution provides controlled and repeatable bending, ensuring that the pins are bent to the precise predetermined angle without relying on operator skill or pin elasticity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS8208269B2Composite structure of electronic component and supporting member

Publication Date: 2012.06.26 DELTA ELECTRONICS INC(CN)

AI summary

A composite structure includes an electronic component and a supporting member. The electronic component includes a main body and a plurality of pins extended outwardly from the main body. The supporting member includes a first supporting part and a second supporting part. The first supporting part is foldable with respect to the second supporting part. The main body of the electronic component is accommodated within the first supporting part of the supporting member. The pins are accommodated with the second supporting part of the supporting member. The first supporting part is folded with respect to the second supporting part such that the pins are bent to define a bent structure.