Shield Connector Outer Conductor Positioning for Faster Assembly

Solution Overview

Problem

The efficiency of assembly work for shield connectors is reduced due to the time-consuming alignment of upper and lower outer conductors, which affects the overall assembly efficiency of the connector.

Innovation Solution

The connector design includes a first and second outer conductor with positioning projections and recesses, respectively, allowing for easier alignment and assembly, with crimping pieces and stabilizers enhancing assembly accuracy and efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the upper outer conductor and lower outer conductor are assembled without positioning structures, then the structure is simpler, but the alignment time increases and assembly efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveassembly efficiencyVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Positioning projections and recesses are pre-formed on the outer conductors before assembly, enabling quick and accurate alignment during the assembly process without requiring additional alignment operations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Positioning projections and recesses act as intermediary elements that facilitate the alignment and connection between the upper and lower outer conductors, solving the alignment problem without complicating the overall structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Manufacturing precision

If positioning structures are added to the outer conductors, then assembly alignment improves and efficiency increases, but the device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveassembly alignment precisionVSAvoidconductor structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Positioning projections and recesses are pre-formed on the outer conductors before assembly, enabling quick and accurate alignment during the assembly process without requiring additional alignment operations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Positioning projections and recesses act as intermediary elements that facilitate the alignment and connection between the upper and lower outer conductors, solving the alignment problem without complicating the overall structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12095205B2Connector including conductors with positioning structure

Publication Date: 2024.09.17 AUTONETWORKS TECH LTD

AI summary

A male connector connected to an end of a cable, said male connector comprising a first male outer conductor, and a second male outer conductor assembled to the first male outer conductor. The first male outer conductor and the second male outer conductor in an assembled state cover a male dielectric body in which a male inner conductor connected to the electric wire is housed. One of the first male outer conductor and the second male outer conductor has a male positioning projection which is formed so as to project toward the other one of the first male outer conductor and the second male outer conductor, and the other one of the first male outer conductor and the second male outer conductor has a male slit which is formed so as to engage with the male positioning projection.