Modular Electronics Housing With Wireless Circuit Board Connections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic housing systems require elaborate installation efforts for shielding and connection of electronic components, which complicates the modular configuration and adaptation of power electronics systems for diverse applications, especially in renewable energy and electromobility.
Innovation Solution
A modular electronics housing concept featuring a housing with retaining grooves and domes that allows for simple mounting of circuit boards with plug and clamp connectors for wireless power and communication connections, reducing the need for manual shielding and enabling flexible configuration of electronic systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional electronic housing systems are used with manual shielding and connection methods, then reliable electrical connections and electromagnetic shielding are achieved, but installation effort and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical shielding and connection operations with an automated plug-and-play system. The circuit boards are pre-configured with connectors that automatically establish electrical connections when inserted into the housing, eliminating the need for manual wire routing, shielding installation, and component mounting. This substitution of mechanical assembly with a standardized insertion system reduces installation complexity while maintaining connection reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The circuit boards are pre-assembled with all necessary electrical connections, shielding, and components before insertion into the housing. The housing itself is pre-configured with mounting structures and connection points. This preliminary preparation of components outside the final assembly eliminates complex on-site installation operations, allowing the system to be assembled simply by inserting pre-prepared circuit boards into the housing.
2Adaptability or versatility
If custom-configured electronic systems are built for each application, then system performance is optimized, but manufacturing costs and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic system is divided into modular circuit boards that can be independently configured and manufactured. Each circuit board represents a functional module that can be assembled in advance using standardized processes. This segmentation allows different board configurations to be produced efficiently through repetition and standardization, while still enabling custom system assembly by selecting and combining different pre-made modules.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing and circuit board interfaces are designed with universal mounting structures and connection standards that work across different applications. The same housing design and board insertion mechanism can accommodate various circuit board configurations, allowing a single manufacturing platform to produce multiple system variants. This universality enables rapid reconfiguration for different applications without requiring custom tooling or manufacturing processes.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If elaborate shielding and manual connection methods are used, then electromagnetic interference protection is ensured, but cost and installation time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The shielding, electrical connections, and mechanical mounting functions are merged into an integrated circuit board and housing system. The circuit boards include built-in shielding elements and connection terminals that are manufactured as part of the board assembly process. When the board is inserted into the housing, all these functions are simultaneously implemented, eliminating the need for separate shielding installation and connection operations. This merging of functions reduces installation time while maintaining EMI protection.
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AI summary
Electronic module for the mounting of electronic components comprising a housing that is bounded in a longitudinal direction by two end faces, each with an opening. The housing can be fitted via the openings with at least one first circuit board, equipped with electronic components, and with at least one second circuit board, equipped with plug and/or clamp connectors. On an inner side of one housing wall, the housing comprises at least one dome, configured in a longitudinal direction, on which the at least one first circuit board can be attached essentially transversely to the longitudinal direction. At two opposite-facing inner sides and/or two opposite-facing domes, the housing furthermore comprises a retaining groove in which to insert at least one second circuit board in a longitudinal direction. The at least one first circuit board is wirelessly electrically connected to the at least one second circuit board inside the housing for the transmission of electrical power and communication signals via plug and/or clamp connectors, wherein additional plug and/or clamp connectors are arranged on the at least one second circuit board in such a way that plug and/or clamp connectors of another electronics housing module can be wirelessly connected to the at least one second circuit board by means of plug and/or clamp connectors for the transmission of electrical power and communication signals.