Multiplex Connector Switching Mechanism for Overload Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional connecting devices with multiplex connectors experience overload and interference when plugged with multiple electronic devices simultaneously for power or signal transmission, leading to adverse effects such as inefficient power distribution and signal interference.
Innovation Solution
A multiplex connecting device that integrates multiple connectors into one component, allowing users to switch between them by moving an outer housing assembly, thereby ensuring only one connector is operational at a time, preventing overload and interference.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If multiple connectors are integrated into one component for power or signal transmission, then the layout of the connecting device becomes less disorganized and more compact, but it may result in overload and interference when multiple electronic devices are plugged in simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The outer housing assembly is designed to be movable along the connectors, allowing dynamic switching between different connector configurations. This enables the system to adapt its operational state based on usage requirements, transitioning from a static multi-connector design to a dynamic single-connector design, thereby preventing overload and interference while maintaining layout compactness
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameter of the connectors by using the movable outer housing assembly to enable or disable specific connectors. When the housing moves to cover certain connectors, those connectors are disabled, effectively changing the system's operational configuration from multiple active connectors to a single active connector, thus preventing overload and interference
2Reliability
If a movable outer housing assembly is added to switch between connectors, then overload and interference are prevented, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The movable outer housing assembly serves multiple functions: it acts as a protective cover for the connectors, a switching mechanism to enable/disable specific connectors, and a user interface element that indicates the current operational state. By combining these functions into a single component, the design adds minimal complexity while achieving reliable overload and interference prevention
Data Source
AI summary
A multiplex connecting device capable of switching to a single connector includes a first connector, a second connector, and an outer housing assembly. The outer housing assembly includes a first shell and a second shell. The first shell and the second shell respectively cover the outside of the first connector and the second connector. The outer housing assembly can move on the first connector and the second connector, and switch to use a single connector (one of the first connector and the second connector). Accordingly, multiple connectors are integrated into one component.