RJ45 Socket Lock Catch Structure for Pull-Out Unlocking
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Solution Overview
Problem
The unlocking operation of conventional RJ45 sockets is troublesome, especially in narrow spaces, due to the need to press the insertion tongue structure to unlock the plug.
Innovation Solution
An RJ45 socket with a lock catch structure featuring a V-shaped slope on a lock catch elastic sheet that allows the plug to be unlocked without pressing, facilitated by a metal housing with a V-shaped slope structure and separation gaps for the lock catch elastic sheet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional lock catch structure is used, then the plug can be securely locked, but the unlocking operation becomes troublesome and difficult in narrow spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the conventional unlocking mechanism by replacing the pressing action with a pulling action. The lock catch elastic sheet is designed to be pulled downward by the user to release the lock, rather than pressing a tongue structure as in conventional designs. This inversion makes unlocking intuitive and easily operable even in narrow spaces where pressing motions are difficult to execute.
Solution Approach 2:
The lock catch elastic sheet serves dual functions: it automatically locks the plug when inserted and can be manually released by pulling. The elastic sheet's inherent elasticity provides the locking force, and its flexible nature allows it to be easily pulled for unlocking without requiring additional mechanical components or complex operations.
2Ease of operation
If a simple lock catch structure is used, then the unlocking operation is simplified, but the locking reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a V-shaped slope structure on the lock catch elastic sheet, which uses curved geometric forms to achieve both simple operation and reliable locking. The V-shape allows the elastic sheet to flex and deform in a controlled manner during insertion and locking, while maintaining structural integrity. The curved geometry enables the elastic sheet to store and release mechanical energy efficiently, providing both ease of unlocking and secure locking.
3Ease of operation
If a novel lock catch structure is introduced, then unlocking without pressing is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a lock catch elastic sheet, which is a flexible thin component, to replace complex mechanical locking mechanisms. The elastic sheet's flexibility allows it to perform multiple functions (locking, unlocking, guiding) through simple elastic deformation rather than requiring multiple rigid components and joints. This reduces overall device complexity while achieving the desired unlocking functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables direct plug removal and unlocking without pressing, enhancing convenience in narrow spaces and maintaining compatibility with standard RJ45 plugs.
Implementation Method 1
the lock catch structure comprises a lock catch elastic sheet, and a V-shaped slope structure is arranged in a middle part of the lock catch elastic sheet
Data Source
AI summary
The present utility model provides an RJ45 socket, comprising a socket main body and a housing surrounding the socket main body, wherein the housing is provided with a lock catch structure that is in lock-catch fit with an insertion tongue structure of an RJ45 plug, the lock catch structure comprises a lock catch elastic sheet, and a V-shaped slope structure is arranged in a middle part of the lock catch elastic sheet. The present utility model has the following beneficial effects: with the improvement of the lock catch structure of the RJ45 socket, an RJ45 plug can be directly pulled out and unlocked without pressing after being inserted into the RJ45 socket.