Rotatable Female Connector for Oblique Plug-In Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices require users to repeatedly check the direction of plugging and unplugging male and female connectors, leading to potential damage due to pushing, pulling, or collision.
Innovation Solution
A female connector is pivotally connected to a positioning structure within the electronic device's body, allowing it to rotate moderately as the male connector is plugged or unplugged, enabling oblique connections without directional checks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the female connector is fixed inside the body, then the connector structure is simple and stable, but the user must repeatedly check the direction of plugging and unplugging, which reduces ease of operation and may cause damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the female connector rotatable rather than fixed. The female connector is pivotally connected to the positioning structure, allowing it to rotate within a limited range during plugging and unplugging operations. This dynamic design enables the connector to automatically adjust to oblique insertion angles, eliminating the need for users to repeatedly check directions and reducing the risk of damage from forced insertion.
2Reliability
If the female connector is fixed, then the structure is stable, but damage may occur due to pushing, pulling, or collision during incorrect plugging directions
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable design allows the female connector to dynamically absorb incorrect insertion forces through rotation rather than rigid resistance. This prevents damage from pushing, pulling, or collision while maintaining operational convenience, as users can insert the male connector without precisely aligning directions.
3Ease of operation
If the female connector allows rotation, then ease of operation improves and damage is prevented, but the connector structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the connector system into two independent parts: the rotatable female connector and the fixed positioning structure. This segmentation allows the female connector to rotate independently for ease of operation while the positioning structure remains simple and stable, thereby reducing the overall structural complexity compared to a fully complex connector assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by making only the female connector rotatable while keeping the positioning structure and male connector fixed. This localized rotation capability provides the necessary ease of operation without making the entire connector system complex, as only the specific component that needs flexibility is designed with rotational capability.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device including a body and a female connector is disclosed. The Body has an opening and a positioning structure disposed corresponding to the opening. The female connector is disposed in the body corresponding to the opening and is pivotally connected to the positioning structure. A male connector is adapted to pass through the opening and plugged into the female connector, and the female connector is adapted to be driven by the male connector to rotate around a rotation axis passing through the positioning structure.