Multi-directional Wiring Routing Device for Electrical Connectors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical connector systems lack an efficient and versatile method to securely route and direct wiring bundles in multiple directions while maintaining optimal performance and ease of connection.
Innovation Solution
A multi-directional wiring routing device with a first end portion that connects to a female housing, an intermediate portion that secures and directs wiring, and a second end portion with guard portions and clamps to manage the wiring bundle, allowing routing in various directions without compromising the connector system's performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional electrical connector system is used without additional routing device, then the connection structure is simple, but the wiring bundle cannot be neatly secured or directed in multiple directions
Solution Approach 1:
The wiring routing device integrates multiple functions into a single component: it connects to the female housing, secures the wiring bundle, and provides multi-directional routing capabilities through its bent configuration and guard portions. This allows the device to perform what would otherwise require multiple separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The wiring routing device is designed to be nested within or attached to the existing female housing structure. The first end portion couples to the female housing, while the bent intermediate portion and second end portion extend outward to provide routing functionality, effectively nesting the routing device within the connector system's spatial envelope.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wiring bundle is routed in multiple directions, then routing versatility is improved, but space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wiring routing device utilizes three-dimensional space through its bent intermediate portion that extends laterally from the first end portion toward the second end portion. This bent configuration allows the device to route wiring in multiple directions (upward, downward, leftward, rightward) by exploiting spatial dimensions rather than requiring a linear extension, thereby achieving multi-directional routing while minimizing the overall space occupied.
3Ease of operation
If wiring bundle is securely secured and directed, then wiring management is improved, but the connector system structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The wiring routing device extracts the wiring management function from the core connector system. By providing a separate, attachable device that handles wiring securing and routing, the design allows the main connector system to remain simple while the routing functionality is provided by an auxiliary component that can be added or removed as needed.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multi-directional routing is enabled, then routing adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wiring routing device employs a bent, non-rigid intermediate portion that can accommodate wiring bundles directed in various directions. The bent configuration with guard portions creates a flexible structure that adapts to different routing needs (upward, downward, leftward, rightward) without requiring multiple separate rigid components, thereby achieving adaptability with moderate structural complexity.
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AI summary
A multi-directional wiring routing device and method for operating thereof removably or permanently connects to a female housing of an electrical connector system. The multi-directional wiring routing device secures thereon and directs the wiring, at any desired routing direction, the wiring extending from the female housing. The wiring routing device includes an end portion having a substantially diamond-shape configuration portion, which is fitted into a corresponding substantially diamond-shape opening of the female housing of the electrical connector system. While maintaining the optimal performance of the electrical connector system, a bundle of wiring thereof can be neatly secured and efficiently routed towards any desired direction with the use of the multi-directional wiring routing device.