Network Connector Assembly With Reinforced Terminal and Pin Bases
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing network connectors face challenges in miniaturization due to the inclusion of wave filtering units, which complicate processing and occupy unnecessary volume, and the integration of terminals and pins results in reduced structural strength and assembly issues.
Innovation Solution
A network connector design that integrates terminals and pins with a reinforced terminal base and pin base, utilizing a circuit board and plastic injection/molding to enhance structural strength and simplify assembly, featuring a terminal base with a terminal installing part and pin base with fastening parts for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If wave filtering unit is formed by soldering electronic units on circuit board, then wave filtering function is achieved, but processing procedure becomes complicated and volume increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the wave filtering function from traditional electronic components (coils, capacitors, circuit boards) and relocates it to the mold structure itself. The mold cavity incorporates filtering chambers with specific geometric configurations that provide wave filtering through physical structure rather than electronic components, thereby eliminating the complex soldering process while maintaining shielding effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a dielectric material as an intermediary substance within the mold cavity to achieve wave filtering. This dielectric layer acts as a mediator that provides electromagnetic shielding and filtering functionality without requiring complex electronic circuits, simplifying the overall structure while maintaining the required performance
2Object-affected harmful factors
If wave filtering unit is formed by soldering electronic units on circuit board, then wave filtering function is achieved, but occupied volume increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the wave filtering function with the mold structure by integrating filtering chambers and dielectric layers directly into the connector housing. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate electronic filtering components and their associated mounting space, achieving volume reduction while maintaining electromagnetic shielding effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements nested filtering chambers within the mold cavity structure, where multiple filtering levels are arranged concentrically or in layered configurations. This nesting approach maximizes the filtering surface area and shielding effectiveness within a compact volume, preventing external electric wave interference without increasing overall connector size
3Ease of manufacture
If terminals and pins are integrated on circuit board, then assembly procedure is simplified, but structural strength is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the connector into distinct functional modules: terminals, pins, and a reinforcement component. The reinforcement component is inserted into a dedicated cavity within the mold, providing structural support to the terminals and pins without complicating the assembly process. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite construction by combining the terminal base material with a reinforcement component material that has superior mechanical properties. The reinforcement component, made from a different material optimized for strength, is integrated into the mold cavity to provide structural support to the terminals and pins, creating a composite structure that balances electrical functionality with mechanical strength
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AI summary
A structural improvement of a network connector includes a circuit board, a terminal base and a pin base. The circuit board is disposed with terminals and pins. The terminal base has a terminal installing part and an assembling part. The terminal installing part is used for each terminal to pass. The assembling part has a hollow zone and two vertical slot seats. The pin base has a pin penetrating part corresponding to each pin, and two fastening parts. Each vertical slot seat has a vertical slot. Each fastening part has a slider corresponding to each vertical slot seat and used for fastening with the vertical slot, thus the pin base and the assembling part of the terminal base are fastened at a rear side of the circuit board.