Magnetic Cable Set Connector With Single Magnet Block
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power charging systems for portable electronic devices are inconvenient due to complex attaching mechanisms, which hinder efficient attachment and detachment of peripheral products from cable sets, affecting user experience and industry competitiveness.
Innovation Solution
A cable set with a magnetic metallic member and conductive pins, where a single magnet block and metal units are used to magnetically attract and electrically connect the portable electronic device, allowing for rapid and secure attachment and detachment, while reducing the overall size of the device and cable set.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional attaching mechanism (e.g., USB connector) is used to tightly couple the portable electronic device to the cable set, then the connection stability is improved, but the ease of operation for attaching and detaching the device deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical USB connector system with a magnetic field-based attaching mechanism. The magnetic metallic member in the portable electronic device interacts with the magnet block in the cable set through magnetic attraction, eliminating the need for complex mechanical insertion and extraction operations while maintaining stable connection during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the fundamental parameter of attachment from mechanical interlocking to magnetic field interaction. By utilizing magnetic force as the attachment mechanism, the system achieves both stable connection (through sufficient magnetic attraction) and easy operation (through simple proximity-based attachment without mechanical manipulation).
2Device complexity
If a single magnet block is used instead of multiple magnet blocks, then the device complexity is reduced, but the reliability of magnetic attraction may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The single magnet block performs multiple functions simultaneously: it provides magnetic attraction for secure attachment, serves as a structural support element, and acts as a mounting base for the conductive pins. This multi-functionality reduces the overall number of components needed while maintaining reliable magnetic connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the functions of multiple magnet blocks into a single integrated magnet block structure. By combining these functions, the design simplifies the overall structure, reduces component count, and maintains effective magnetic attraction through optimized single-block geometry and material properties.
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
Enhances the convenience of attaching and detaching portable electronic devices from cable sets, ensuring efficient power transfer and reducing the overall size of the device and cable set, thereby improving user experience and industry competitiveness.
Implementation Method 1
The connector includes a single magnet block, a first metal unit and two conductive pins. The first metal unit is fixed and contacted with outer surfaces of the single magnet block, electrically connected to the cable assembly, separably magnetically-attracted the magnetic metallic member
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AI summary
An electronic product and its cable set are provided in which the cable set includes a cable assembly and a connector. The connector includes a single magnet block, a metal unit and two conductive ends. The metal unit is fixed and contacted with outer surfaces of the single magnet block, and is electrically connected to the cable assembly for attracting and electrically connecting to a portable electronic device. The conductive ends respectively penetrate through the single magnet block and electrically connect to the cable assembly for electrically connecting to the portable electronic device.