Modular Conductor Connector Assembly for Oblong Wire Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for improved conductor-to-conductor connectors that enable piecewise assembly of larger electrical systems with reduced weight and better organization, particularly for conductors with oblong cross-sections, such as braided wires, to facilitate secure mechanical and electrical connections.
Innovation Solution
A connector assembly comprising a base body and cap body with clamp surfaces and side walls that define a connector passage, secured by fasteners, to clamp and enclose conductors within an insulating housing, ensuring robust electrical continuity and mechanical stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If traditional conductor connection methods are used, then electrical connections can be established, but the system weight increases and organization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is divided into separate modular components including a base body, cap body, and side walls that can be assembled piecewise. This segmentation allows for reduced overall weight while maintaining organizational structure through standardized connection interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector design incorporates three-dimensional spatial arrangement with side walls extending between base and cap bodies to define a connector passage. This dimensional structure improves organization by providing defined pathways for conductors while minimizing weight through optimized geometry.
2Stability of the object's composition
If connector components are secured with multiple fasteners, then mechanical stability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple fastening functions are merged into an integrated fastener system where fasteners simultaneously secure the base body to the cap body and anchor the side walls. This combination reduces the number of separate fastening components while achieving comprehensive mechanical stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The fasteners serve multiple functions: securing the base body to the cap body, anchoring the side walls in position, and maintaining the structural integrity of the connector passage. This multi-functionality reduces overall device complexity while ensuring mechanical stability.
3Reliability
If conductors are clamped securely between base body and cap body, then electrical continuity is maintained, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp surfaces on the base body and cap body are designed with specific local geometric features including teeth or contact surfaces positioned at precise locations. These localized quality features ensure proper conductor clamping and electrical continuity while accommodating reasonable manufacturing tolerances through distributed contact points.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector components are pre-configured with aligned clamp surfaces and fastener positions during manufacturing. This preliminary arrangement of critical surfaces ensures that when assembled, the conductors are properly clamped for electrical continuity without requiring excessive precision during the assembly process.
Data Source
AI summary
A connector assembly for conductors can include a base body, a cap body, and side walls. The base body can include a first clamp surface. The cap body can include a second clamp surface. The side walls can extend between the base body and the cap body. The side walls, the base body, and the cap body can define a connector passage to receive a first conductor and a second conductor to secure the first and second conductors within the connector passage. The base body can be secured to the cap body by fasteners that extend along the side walls.