Plug-in Connector Pivot Shielding Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing plug-in connectors are complex to assemble due to their multi-part design, requiring laborious assembly and disassembly processes.
Innovation Solution
A plug-in connector design featuring a shielding device with guiding means that pivots over the insulating body, allowing for a single movement to insert and latch the contact support, simplifying assembly and disassembly by using pivot pins, guide slots, and retention noses to secure the contacts in place.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the plug-in connector is made from a plurality of parts, then the functionality and reliability are improved, but the assembly complexity and handling difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the shielding device with the contact support by providing guiding means on the shielding device that cooperate with guiding means on the contact support. This integration allows the shielding device and contact support to be assembled together as a unit, reducing the number of separate assembly operations required while maintaining the functional benefits of having both components.
Solution Approach 2:
The contacts are pre-mounted in the contact support before assembly, and the shielding device is designed with guiding means that automatically align with the contact support during assembly. This preliminary preparation of components reduces the complexity of the final assembly operation, as the components are already positioned and oriented correctly for integration.
2Ease of manufacture
If multiple separate components are used, then the manufacturing flexibility is improved, but the assembly time and labor requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The shielding device and contact support are designed to assemble in a single operation through the cooperation of guiding means. The guide slots and guide pins enable automatic alignment and engagement, allowing multiple functional components to be integrated simultaneously rather than through multiple separate assembly steps, thereby improving assembly speed without sacrificing manufacturing flexibility.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the shielding device is fixed rather than pivotable, then the structural stability is improved, but the assembly and disassembly complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The shielding device is designed with pivotable retention means that allow it to rotate between an open position (for assembly/disassembly) and a closed position (for stable operation). The guide slots and guide pins work together to constrain the pivoting motion while maintaining structural stability when closed, providing both ease of operation and structural integrity.
Data Source
AI summary
To minimize the assembly effort of a plug-in connector the plug-in connector has multiple parts in the form of assembled individual parts. The shielding device has first guide in operative connection with a second guide of the contact support, so that the contact support can be inserted into the insulating body or can be attached thereto by a pivoting movement of the shielding device. After manually inserting the contacts into the contact support, the shielding device can be pivoted via the insulating body with a single movement, as a result of which the contact support is inserted into the insulating body, whereby the contacts are finally fixed in the insulating body, the shielding device is latched onto the contact support and as a result the contact support can be fixed in or on the insulating body.