Integrated SATA Connector Power Signal Transmission

Solution Overview

Problem

SATA disk modules face complex assembly processes and higher manufacturing costs due to separate power and signal connectors, which can lead to low sharability and safety risks, including the risk of burning the module.

Innovation Solution

A SATA connector design that allows direct electric power transmission through integrated power pins in both male and female connectors, eliminating the need for a separate power connector and enhancing connection security.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate power connector and signal connector are used, then power transmission and signal transmission can be independent, but the assembling process becomes complicated and manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveindependent power and signal transmissionVSAvoidassembling process

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the power connector and signal connector into a single integrated SATA connector. The male connector includes both signal pins and power pins, and the female connector includes corresponding signal receptacles and power receptacles, allowing simultaneous transmission of signals and power through one unified connection interface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The SATA connector is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it transmits both data signals and electric power through the same connector body. The male connector serves as both a signal source and power source, while the female connector receives both signals and power, eliminating the need for separate dedicated connectors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If separate power connector and signal connector are used, then power and signal can be independently managed, but manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveindependent power and signal transmissionVSAvoidmanufacturing cost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the power connector and signal connector into a single integrated SATA connector. The male connector includes both signal pins and power pins, and the female connector includes corresponding signal receptacles and power receptacles, allowing simultaneous transmission of signals and power through one unified connection interface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The SATA connector is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it transmits both data signals and electric power through the same connector body. The male connector serves as both a signal source and power source, while the female connector receives both signals and power, eliminating the need for separate dedicated connectors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of manufacture

If one pin of male connector is used for power transmission, then manufacturing cost decreases, but sharability of SATA disk module decreases and safety risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing costVSAvoidsafety and sharability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the power connector and signal connector into a single integrated SATA connector. The male connector includes both signal pins and power pins, and the female connector includes corresponding signal receptacles and power receptacles, allowing simultaneous transmission of signals and power through one unified connection interface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The connector is segmented into distinct signal transmission paths and power transmission paths. The male connector has separate pins for signals and separate pins for power, and the female connector has corresponding separate receptacles. This segmentation allows independent management of power and signal while maintaining safety through proper isolation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS8517773B2SATA connector capable of transmitting electric power

Publication Date: 2013.08.27 APACER

AI summary

A SATA connector capable of transmitting electric power directly includes female and male connectors. The female connector includes a body and two first power pins. A front end of the body includes a first interface with two sidewalls. An end of the first power pin is disposed on two sidewalls of the first interface, and another end of the first power pin is extended out of a rear end of the body. The male connector includes a body and two second power pins. Both sides of the body have a side groove, and the side groove has an external sidewall. The sidewall includes a notch for exposing an end of the second power pin, and another end of the second power pin is extended out of the body. When the male and female connectors are connected, the second and first power pins constitute an electric connection for transmitting electric power.