Pivot Plug Connector Dynamics for Socket Interference
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional connectors often lead to interference between multiple plug connectors and wires when connected to electronic devices, limiting the full utilization of socket connectors due to spatial constraints.
Innovation Solution
A pivot plug connector with a cable mount, pivoting member, and rotating member that allows the plug head to pivot and rotate, preventing interference with nearby connectors and wires by adjusting its position when plugged into a socket connector.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple plug connectors are connected to socket connectors on the back panel, then data transmission capability is improved, but spatial interference between plugs and cables occurs preventing full utilization of socket connectors
Solution Approach 1:
The plug connector incorporates a pivoting member connected pivotally to the cable mount, allowing the plug head to pivot dynamically between different angular positions. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the plug to adapt its orientation to avoid spatial interference with other cables and connectors, thereby improving socket connector utilization without causing harmful interference
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces rotational movement as an additional degree of freedom, allowing the plug head to rotate around the pivoting member's axis. This dimensional change from fixed linear positioning to rotational positioning enables the plug to navigate around obstacles in three-dimensional space, resolving the spatial interference problem while maintaining connectivity
2Ease of operation
If the plug connector structure is made fixed and simple, then device complexity is reduced, but the ability to adjust position to avoid interference is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The plug connector is segmented into distinct functional components: a cable mount, a pivoting member, a rotating member, and a plug head. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently - the cable mount provides structural support, the pivoting member enables angular adjustment, the rotating member provides rotational positioning, and the plug head establishes electrical contact. This modular segmentation achieves adjustability without excessive complexity
Data Source
AI summary
A pivot plug connector has a cable mount, a pivoting member, a rotating member and a plug head. The cable mount is mounted on a cable. The pivoting member is connected pivotally to the cable mount. The rotating member is connected rotatably to the pivoting member. The plug head is mounted on the rotating member. When plugged into a socket connector, the pivot plug connector pivots and rotates to change its configuration and prevent interfering with nearby plug connectors.