Pivoting Connector Structure for High-Current Plugging Ease
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing demand for transporting larger currents in connectors leads to increased friction during plugging and unplugging, and spatial interference between conductive wires and circuit board housings due to the design of existing connectors.
Innovation Solution
A connecting structure and connector design featuring a first connector with a handlebar component pivotally connected to a base body, allowing easy plugging and unplugging through a pivoting mechanism, and conductive parts with bending portions that avoid interference with circuit board housings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If the quantity of conductive terminals on the connector is increased to transport larger currents, then the current transport capacity is improved, but the friction during plugging and unplugging increases making operation more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a pivoting mechanism that transforms the static insertion motion into a dynamic rotational motion. The connector body rotates about a pivot point during plugging and unplugging, allowing the connection to be made with a simple rotational action rather than forcing straight-line insertion against high friction from multiple conductive terminals.
2Volume of moving object
If the distance between the circuit board and the housing is shortened to improve space utilization, then the compactness is improved, but spatial interference occurs between the conductive wires and the housing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves the spatial interference problem by changing the motion dimension from linear insertion to rotational pivoting. The connector body rotates about a pivot point, allowing the conductive wires to clear the housing space during connection, enabling shorter distances between circuit board and housing without interference.
3Ease of operation
If a handlebar component with pivoting mechanism is added to enable easy plugging and unplugging, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the handlebar component with the connector body through a shared pivot point. The handlebar and connector body are coupled such that they rotate together as a unified assembly, simplifying the overall structure while maintaining the pivoting motion that enables easy operation.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If the conductive parts are separated into first and second conductive parts to avoid interference with housing, then the spatial interference is reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the conductive parts into a first conductive part and a second conductive part that are separated from each other. This segmentation allows the conductive wires to be routed through different spatial paths, avoiding interference with the housing while maintaining electrical connectivity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy and efficient connection and disconnection with reduced effort, while increasing space utilization by avoiding interference with circuit board housings.
Implementation Method 1
The first base body includes a docking portion and a pivoting component disposed on the docking portion. The handlebar component is pivotally connected to the first base body by the pivoting component.
Implementation Method 2
The second base body includes a connecting component configured to be movably engaged with a groove of the handlebar component.
Data Source
AI summary
A connecting structure includes a first connector and a second connector combined with the first connector. The first connector includes a first base body, a conductive part, a first conductive terminal, a cap body, and a handlebar component. The first base body includes a docking portion and a pivoting component disposed on the docking portion. The conductive part is disposed in the first base body. The conductive part includes a first conductive part and a second conductive part separated from the first conductive part. The handlebar component is pivotally connected to the first base body by the pivoting component. The second connector includes a second base body and a second conductive terminal. The second base body includes a connecting component engaged with the handlebar component. The connecting component is connected to a groove of the handlebar component.