Modular I/O Port Connector with Perpendicular Signal Lines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrical connection ports are fixed and cannot be easily replaced or modified to meet changing user requirements, leading to unnecessary replacement of the entire motherboard and resource waste.
Innovation Solution
A complex input/output port connector with a frame and perpendicular signal lines that allows for the free installation and replacement of input/output modules, ensuring sustained electrical contact and flexibility in module selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If electrical connection ports are fixed on the back plate of the chassis, then the structural stability is improved, but the adaptability deteriorates because the user cannot replace or add input/output modules freely
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connection system is divided into separate components: the motherboard with fixed connection ports and detachable input/output modules. This segmentation allows the modules to be independently replaced or added without affecting the structural stability of the motherboard, resolving the contradiction between stability and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The input/output modules are designed to be dynamically replaceable while maintaining stable electrical connections. The modules can be detached and reattached to different positions on the motherboard, providing adaptability while the connection mechanism ensures structural stability during operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the entire motherboard is replaced to meet changing input/output requirements, then the adaptability is improved, but the loss of substance increases due to wasting valuable motherboards
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the input/output modules from the motherboard, the system allows selective replacement of only the modules that need updating, rather than discarding the entire motherboard. This reduces resource waste while maintaining adaptability to changing requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable module design enables users to discard only the outdated or damaged modules while recovering and reusing the motherboard and other functional modules, thereby reducing overall resource waste and environmental impact.
3Manufacturing precision
If input/output modules are fixed within the electrical connection ports, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates because users cannot freely select or replace modules
Solution Approach 1:
The modules are designed with dynamic positioning capability, allowing them to be installed at different locations on the motherboard. This maintains manufacturing precision through standardized connection interfaces while significantly improving ease of operation by enabling flexible module selection and replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The standardized connection interface design allows the same type of module to be universally installed at multiple positions on the motherboard, maintaining manufacturing precision while enabling users to freely select and replace modules based on their operational needs.
4Device complexity
If multiple input/output modules are integrated into a single electrical connection port, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of repair worsens because the whole port must be replaced if one module is damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connection port is segmented into multiple independent module slots, allowing individual modules to be replaced without affecting others. This maintains relatively simple device architecture while significantly improving ease of repair by isolating damaged components.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design enables selective replacement of only the damaged module while recovering and reusing the rest of the port structure and other functional modules, thereby improving ease of repair without substantially increasing device complexity.
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AI summary
A complex input/output port connecter is applied in an electronic device and electrically connected with at least an input/output module. The electrical connecter includes a frame and a plurality of signal lines. The frame accommodates at least one input/output module. The signal lines are arranged on one side of the frame in a direction perpendicular to an assembly direction of the input/output module and electrically connected with a circuit board of the electronic device. The input/output modules are installed within the frame freely according to usage requirements and electrically contact the corresponding signal lines to form an electrical connection.