Multi-Connector Electrical Assembly Single Solder Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
The fabrication of electronic products with multiple connector types requires multiple electrical connectors to be soldered to the circuit board, significantly increasing fabrication time due to the need for individual connections for each type of circuit.
Innovation Solution
An electrical connector design featuring a plastic core with recesses for multiple connectors, including a USB type-C connector with a metallic shell, insulating housing, shielding plate, and conductive terminals, allowing for multiple connector types to be integrated into a single unit that can be soldered once to a circuit board, reducing the need for individual soldering of each connector.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electrical connectors are used to support different circuit types, then the electronic product achieves multi-functionality, but the fabrication time increases significantly due to multiple individual soldering operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple different electrical connectors (such as USB Type-C, USB Type-A, and other interface types) into a single integrated connector assembly. This unified structure allows all connector types to be mounted on the circuit board simultaneously through a single soldering operation, eliminating the need for separate soldering processes for each connector type while maintaining support for multiple circuit functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector assembly is designed as a universal multi-functional unit that incorporates various connector types (USB Type-C, USB Type-A, and others) within a single structure. This universal design enables the electronic product to support multiple communication and power interfaces through one integrated component, reducing both the complexity of assembly and the number of soldering operations required.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electrical connectors are soldered individually to the circuit board, then each connector can be optimally designed for its specific circuit type, but the assembly process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple specialized connectors into a single integrated assembly where each connector type (USB Type-C, USB Type-A, etc.) maintains its specific design characteristics and circuit optimization. The unified structure simplifies the assembly process by allowing all connectors to be installed and soldered simultaneously as one unit, rather than requiring separate assembly operations for each connector type.
Data Source
AI summary
An electrical connector is provided, including a plastic core having a frame and at least one partition plate integrally formed with the frame for defining a plurality of recesses, a first connector received in one of the recesses, and a second connector received in another one of the recesses. As such, the instant disclosure only needs to solder the electrical connector to a circuit board of an electronic product so as for the electronic product to obtain a plurality of connector ports, thus greatly reducing the fabrication time.