Modular Cluster Block Housing for Variable Terminal Pin Spacing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing terminal housings for electrical leads have fixed distances between plug-receiving apertures, making it necessary to remake molds for different wiring terminals, which increases manufacturing costs.
Innovation Solution
A cluster block housing with separable and identically shaped casings that can be positioned adjacently at multiple distances relative to each other, allowing for adjustable distances between plug-receiving apertures to accommodate different wiring terminal pin spacings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed-distance terminal housings are used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different pin spacings deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal housing is divided into multiple separable casings, each with a plug-receiving aperture. These casings can be assembled in different configurations to achieve various pin spacings, transforming a single complex housing into multiple simple modular units that can be flexibly combined.
Solution Approach 2:
The separable casings are designed to be universally applicable across different terminal housing configurations. Each casing can be used in multiple positions and combinations, allowing the same basic components to serve multiple functions and accommodate different pin spacings without requiring specialized parts for each configuration.
2Adaptability or versatility
If custom molds are made for different pin spacings, then manufacturing precision is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the housing into standardised separable casings, the need for custom molds for each pin spacing is eliminated. The same casings can be reused across different configurations, reducing mold development costs while maintaining manufacturing precision through consistent modular components.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of changing the physical mold structure for different pin spacings, the invention changes the assembly parameters by reconfiguring how the separable casings are positioned and connected. This allows different pin spacings to be achieved through assembly variation rather than mold remaking, significantly reducing manufacturing costs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed-distance casings are used, then assembly simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different equipment requirements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is segmented into separable casings that can be independently positioned and assembled. This segmentation enables flexible adaptation to different equipment requirements while maintaining assembly simplicity through standardized connection interfaces and modular construction.
Solution Approach 2:
The assembly transitions from a fixed, static configuration to a dynamic, reconfigurable structure. The separable casings can be adjusted and repositioned according to different equipment needs, providing adaptability without compromising assembly simplicity through the use of straightforward connection mechanisms.
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AI summary
A cluster block housing for electrical leads includes a plurality of connected casings that are separable and identically shaped. Each casing of the plurality of casings includes a plug-receiving aperture. Adjacently connected two casings of the plurality of casings are adapted to be positioned adjacently at a plurality of positions relative to each other. Each of plurality of positions corresponds to a distinct distance between the plug-receiving apertures of the two adjacent casings. The plug-receiving apertures are maintained in a row in each of the plurality of positions.