Multi-Connector Housing Assembly for High-Density Electrical Mating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional male and female connectors in a one-to-one relationship cannot be modified to achieve high-density connections due to their internal configurations.
Innovation Solution
An electrical connector module and a connector assembly are designed with a first housing and a second housing that accommodate multiple connectors, allowing for a many-to-many connection configuration through fine adjustments and guiding mechanisms to align and secure connectors accurately.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional male and female connectors are used in a one-to-one relationship, then the internal configuration is simple, but the connecting density cannot be maximized
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is divided into a housing portion and a connecting board portion that can be separately assembled. The connecting board is segmented into multiple connector components arranged in specific patterns, allowing high-density connections while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through modular assembly
Solution Approach 2:
The connector transitions from traditional one-to-one pairing to a many-to-many connection model using different spatial arrangements. The first connector uses a first pattern arrangement while the second connector uses a second pattern arrangement, enabling multiple connection paths within the same physical footprint to maximize connecting density
2Quantity of substance
If the internal configuration of connectors is modified to increase connecting density, then the connecting density improves, but the male and female connectors cannot be maximized due to configuration constraints
Solution Approach 1:
The connector design provides universal mating compatibility between first connectors and second connectors through standardized interface features. The housing and connecting board portions are designed with complementary structures that enable different connector configurations to mate reliably, achieving both high density and adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The first connector and second connector use asymmetric pattern arrangements that are complementary to each other. The first pattern and second pattern are designed to interlock or align in a specific orientation, preventing reverse connections while enabling high-density many-to-many mating configurations
3Quantity of substance
If multiple connectors are integrated into a single housing, then high-density connections are achieved, but alignment precision becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The housing and connecting board are pre-assembled with built-in alignment features such as positioning protrusions and recesses. This preliminary positioning ensures that multiple connectors maintain precise relative positions during assembly, eliminating the need for complex post-assembly alignment procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The housing acts as an intermediary structure that provides a rigid framework for mounting multiple connectors. The connecting board serves as another intermediary element that precisely positions connector components relative to each other, ensuring alignment precision while enabling high-density integration
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides an electrical connector module, comprising a first housing, a first connecting board, and a plurality of first connectors. The first housing comprises a first accommodating part. The first connecting board is disposed at one side of the first housing. The plurality of first connectors are disposed in the first accommodating part at intervals along a first direction. The connector assembly comprises an electrical connector module according to the above embodiment, and a mating connector module. The mating connector module comprises a second housing, a second connecting board, and a plurality of second connectors. The second housing is disposed at one side of the second connecting board. The second housing comprises a second accommodating part. The plurality of second connectors is disposed in the second accommodating part along the first direction at intervals. The plurality of second connectors are respectively mated with the plurality of first connectors.