Light Post Butt-Joint Conductive Component Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing butt-joint mounting structures for light posts in decorative lights are complex and inconvenient to assemble, especially when connecting external branch rods, which can lead to safety issues like electric shock or fire due to wire routing problems.
Innovation Solution
A light post butt-joint conductive component structure featuring a split butt-joint conductive component with a plug-in structure, allowing for quick and convenient assembly of the light post and facilitating external conductive butt-joints without internal wire routing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional plug and socket connection method is used for light post butt-joint, then electrical connection is achieved, but the assembly process becomes complex and inconvenient especially for large Christmas trees with many branches
Solution Approach 1:
The conductive component is divided into a first conductive component and a second conductive component. The first component includes a first terminal jack and the second component includes a second terminal jack, allowing separate assembly and connection operations that simplify the overall mounting process.
Solution Approach 2:
A conductive wire acts as an intermediary element connecting the first terminal jack and the second terminal jack. This intermediary allows electrical connection without requiring direct contact between the light post sections, simplifying the assembly process and improving safety.
2Productivity
If wires are routed inside the light post body for conductive connection, then electrical connection is achieved, but wire routing becomes troublesome and assembly efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The conductive connection function is extracted from the internal wire routing and transferred to external terminal jacks. The first terminal jack and second terminal jack are positioned on the outer surface of the light post body, allowing connection operations to be performed externally without complicating internal wire routing.
Solution Approach 2:
The conductive component structure enables self-service assembly where the terminal jacks are pre-positioned on the light post body and ready for external connection. This eliminates the need for complex internal wire routing and allows users to quickly connect branch rods without specialized assistance.
3Reliability
If internal wire routing is used for conductive connection, then electrical connection is achieved, but safety issues such as electric shock or fire may occur due to wear and electric leakage
Solution Approach 1:
The conductive wire serves as a protected intermediary element that connects terminal jacks positioned on the outer surface of the light post body. This external positioning eliminates the need for internal wire routing through the light post body, reducing the risk of electric shock and fire from wear and leakage while maintaining electrical connection functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The conductive connection function is extracted from the internal wiring system and repositioned to external terminal jacks. This extraction removes the hazardous internal wire routing completely, replacing it with a safer external connection system that is accessible for maintenance and replacement without exposing users to electrical hazards.
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AI summary
A light post butt-joint conductive component structure for a decorative light includes a light post including a light post body, at least one end in the light post body has a conductive component in a matched manner, the conductive component includes first and second components, the first component is formed with an accommodating cavity for butt joint of the second component, the accommodating cavity includes a cavity inlet and a cavity outlet, which is configured to correspondingly match with a butt-joint hole in the light post body. The second component is accommodated in the accommodating cavity. When the first component accommodating the second component is embedded and mounted in an inner cavity of the light post body, the second component extends outward from the cavity outlet, partially passes through the butt-joint hole to an outside of the light post body, and is limited and locked to the light post body.