Rotatable Electric Connecting Module for Flexible Cable Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing high-voltage contact-making arrangements for motor vehicles require individual connecting modules for each component and predefined cable routing, limiting flexibility and increasing development costs due to the need for specific installation variants and extensive testing.
Innovation Solution
An electric connecting module with a rotatable housing that allows connecting lines to be routed in different directions, eliminating the need for additional design or testing by enabling secure, flexible connections in various applications without requiring restructuring or replacement parts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If individual connecting modules are developed for each high-voltage component with predefined cable routing, then the electrical connection reliability is improved, but the device complexity and development costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting housing is designed with a square base that can be connected to the connecting section in four different rotational positions, allowing the same connecting module to be used for different cable routing directions. This universal design eliminates the need to develop individual connecting modules for each component and installation location, thereby reducing device complexity and development costs while maintaining reliable electrical connections.
2Manufacturing precision
If predefined cable routing is used for specific installation locations, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the adaptability worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting housing is designed to be rotatable relative to the connecting section, allowing dynamic adjustment of cable routing direction. The square base enables four discrete rotational positions, providing adaptability for different installation locations while maintaining precise cable routing for each position. This dynamic design allows the same connecting module to adapt to various installation scenarios without requiring predefined routing for each specific location.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple installation variants are supported, then the adaptability is improved, but the productivity and testing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting housing with square base provides four rotational positions that can accommodate different installation locations and cable routing requirements using a single connecting module design. This universality eliminates the need to develop and test multiple installation variants separately, as one standardized module can be used across all variants by simply changing the rotational position, thereby improving productivity and reducing testing requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
An electric connecting module (12) for an electric component (10) of a motor vehicle (40) has a connecting section (22) with at least two electrical contacts (36). A connecting housing (24) has a connecting opening that can be connected to the connecting section (22). The connecting housing (24) has at least one cable opening (18) that opens laterally on the connecting housing (24) in relation to the connecting opening for routing electric connecting lines (14) through the connecting opening (18) and to connect them to the contacts (36). The connecting housing (24) can be connected to the connecting section (22) in different rotational positions to route the connecting lines (14) in different directions in relation to the electric component (10).