Removable Connector Adapter for PCB Interface Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
The frequent plug and unplug operations of electronic device interfaces lead to interface damage, and the replacement process is complicated and has a low success rate due to the need for soldering and desoldering, which can also cause high-temperature damage and pin damage.
Innovation Solution
A connector assembly comprising a connector and an adapter, where the adapter is plugged into the connector for docking terminal clusters, allowing for quick removal and replacement without desoldering, and the adapter is configured to be plug-and-play with an external plug.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the interface is soldered onto the printed circuit board for secure connection, then the connection reliability is improved, but the replacement complexity increases and repair efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The interface is divided into two independent parts: a connector fixed on the printed circuit board and a separate adapter that can be independently removed and replaced. This segmentation allows the adapter to be replaced without affecting the connector or requiring desoldering operations, thus reducing replacement complexity while maintaining connection reliability through the secure soldered connector-adapter interface.
2Strength
If the interface is soldered onto the printed circuit board, then the connection strength is improved, but the repair time increases and success rate decreases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the interface into a permanently soldered connector and a removable adapter, the solution maintains strong connections through the soldered connector while enabling rapid adapter replacement without time-consuming desoldering processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter is extracted from the traditional soldered interface design, allowing it to be independently removed and replaced. This extraction eliminates the need for desoldering operations during replacement, significantly reducing repair time while the connector remains securely soldered to maintain connection strength.
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional soldering method is used for interface connection, then the interface stability is improved, but the risk of damage to printed circuit board increases
Solution Approach 1:
Segmenting the interface into a stable soldered connector and a separate adapter isolates the printed circuit board from replacement operations. The connector remains permanently and stably soldered to the board, while the adapter can be safely removed and replaced without exposing the board to desoldering heat or mechanical stress.
Solution Approach 2:
The removable adapter is extracted from the traditional soldered interface, eliminating the need for repeated desoldering and resoldering operations that pose thermal and mechanical risks to the printed circuit board. The connector remains stably soldered while the adapter is replaced through simple mechanical insertion and removal.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to the technical field of connectors, and in particular, relates to a connector assembly and an electronic device. The connector assembly includes a connector and an adapter. The connector includes a base and a first terminal cluster, wherein the first terminal is arranged on the base. The adapter includes a body and a second terminal cluster, wherein the second terminal cluster is arranged on the body. When the adapter is plugged into the connector, the first terminal cluster is docked with the second terminal cluster. Where the adapter fails, the adapter only needs to be directly removed from the connector, with no need of desoldering, such that the problem of complicated replacement of an interface of the electronic device and a low success rate of the replacement is effectively solved, and hence the efficiency and success rate of the replacement are improved.