Rotatable Power Connector With Handle-Driven Insulating Member
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing power connectors in electronic devices require multiple controls to open or close, increasing production costs and compromising device profile minimization.
Innovation Solution
A power connector design featuring a socket, insulating member, handle, blocking plate, and plug, where the handle's rotation relative to the socket allows or disallows electrical connection through the insulating member, eliminating the need for additional circuit elements to control power delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple controls are used to open or close the power connector, then the power connector can be reliably controlled, but the production cost increases and the device profile cannot be minimized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the control function directly into the plug structure itself. The plug includes a control element that integrates the switching function, eliminating the need for separate control components. This merging of functions reduces device complexity while maintaining reliable control over power connector operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The plug is designed to perform multiple functions: electrical connection and control operation. The control element within the plug can open or close the power connector, making the plug a multi-functional component that eliminates the need for dedicated control structures, thereby reducing overall device complexity.
2Reliability
If multiple controls are used to open or close the power connector, then the power connector can be reliably controlled, but the production cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the control function into the plug structure, the patent reduces the total number of components that need to be manufactured and assembled. This integration simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces production costs while maintaining reliable control functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The multi-functional plug design reduces component count, which directly lowers production costs. The control element integrated into the plug eliminates the need for separate control components, reducing both material costs and assembly complexity.
3Ease of operation
If additional circuit structures are used to control power delivery, then the power connector can be opened or closed, but the device profile cannot be minimized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the control functionality into the existing plug structure, eliminating the need for additional circuit elements. This integration maintains the power connector switching capability while avoiding the space that would be required for separate control circuits, thus minimizing the device profile.
Solution Approach 2:
The plug serves dual purposes: electrical connection and control operation. By making the plug multi-functional, the design eliminates the need for additional circuit structures, thereby reducing the overall device volume while preserving full switching capability.
Data Source
AI summary
A power connector includes a socket, an insulating member, a handle, a plug, and a blocking plate mounted between the handle and the insulating member to limit movement of the insulating member. The insulating member is received in the socket and includes a first through hole extending therethrough and an opening communicating with the first through hole. The handle includes a second through hole for receiving a part of the insulating member and with a diameter thereof being less than an outer diameter of the part of the insulating member so that the insulating member can rotate with the handle. The plug includes an end portion and an inserting portion received in the first through hole. Rotation of the handle with the insulating member relative to the socket either allows or disallows an electrical connection to be established between the socket and the inserting portion via the opening.