PCB Power Distributor Connectors for Mixed 12V and 24V Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing distributor devices for electrical and electronic apparatuses, such as lighting systems, are limited to supplying power at a single output voltage level, requiring multiple devices for different voltage levels, which complicates installation, increases costs, and necessitates separate devices for electrical and signal transmission.
Innovation Solution
A distributor device with a printed circuit board and multiple connectors, including power connectors configurable to provide either a single voltage level or both 12V and 24V levels, and signal connectors for RGB color management and function control, allowing for versatile and simplified installation of apparatuses with different voltage requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a distributor device supplies power at a single output voltage level, then the device structure is simple, but multiple distributor devices are required for different voltage levels, complicating installation and increasing costs
Solution Approach 1:
The distributor device incorporates multiple power connectors that can output different voltage levels (12V and 24V) simultaneously. Each connector is configured to provide a specific voltage level, allowing the single distributor to serve multiple apparatuses with different voltage requirements, thereby eliminating the need for multiple separate distributor devices and simplifying installation while maintaining structural simplicity
2Reliability
If separate distributor devices are used for different voltage levels, then each distributor is optimized for its specific function, but installation space and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple power output functions into a single distributor device by integrating multiple power connectors on one printed circuit board. The first power connector outputs 12V while the second power connector outputs 24V, both connected to the same power supply unit. This merging of functions into a single device reduces the number of separate distributor units needed, thereby reducing installation space and costs while maintaining reliable voltage supply to connected apparatuses
3Reliability
If two different distributor devices are used for electrical and signal transmission, then each distributor is specialized for its transmission type, but installation time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The distributor device integrates both power transmission and signal transmission capabilities into a single unit. The power connectors provide electrical power transmission, while additional signal connectors provide signal transmission functions. This multi-functionality allows a single distributor to replace what would traditionally require two separate devices, thereby reducing installation time and complexity while maintaining reliable transmission for both power and signals
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AI summary
A distributor device (1) comprising a printed circuit board (11) and at least one connector (12) connected to said printed circuit board (11) and comprising a plurality of assembly holes (121) and a plurality of conductive terminals (122). At least two assembly holes (121) are spaced apart along a first direction (X1) and at least two assembly holes (121) are spaced apart along a second direction (X2). The connector (12) comprises a first side (123) and a second side (124), said sides (123, 124) being arranged in sequence along the first direction (X1) and at least two assembly holes (121) are positioned in the first side (123) and at least two assembly holes (121) are positioned in the second side (124). At least one connector (12) is a power connector configurable in a first configuration (13), which delivers a first level of supply voltage, or in a second configuration (14), which delivers a second level of supply voltage, or in a third configuration (15), which delivers both the first and second level of supply voltage. The distributor device (1) includes at least one power connector configured in the third configuration (15), or at least two power connectors one of which is configured in the first configuration (13) and the other is configured in the second configuration (14).