Shielded Wire Junction Connector With Retention Against Shorting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional methods for connecting wires are tedious, inefficient, and prone to failure, posing safety risks due to potential disconnection or shorting.
Innovation Solution
A wire-to-wire connector system featuring a shielded housing with retention features and offset contact portions, ensuring secure and reliable electrical connections through complementary mating interfaces and retention mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional wire connection methods (stripping, twisting, securing) are used, then the connection process can be completed with simple tools, but the process is tedious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a connector as an intermediary device that receives multiple wires and provides pre-formed connection points. This mediator eliminates the need for users to manually strip, twist, and secure wires, thereby dramatically reducing connection time and improving productivity while maintaining connection reliability
2Ease of operation
If stripped wires are connected together, then the connection can be made quickly, but the connection may fail by falling apart or shorting out
Solution Approach 1:
The connector serves as a reliable intermediary that houses and secures multiple wire connections simultaneously. It provides structural support and insulation that prevent connections from falling apart or shorting out, thereby maintaining both ease of operation and high reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The connector design incorporates retention features and insulation structures in advance to prevent potential connection failures. These pre-built protective mechanisms ensure that connections remain secure and electrically isolated, preventing future failures before they occur
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple wires are connected using traditional methods, then flexibility in electrical configurations can be achieved, but the process becomes tedious and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is designed with multiple independent connection points or ports, each capable of receiving and securing wires individually. This segmentation allows for flexible electrical configurations while maintaining efficient connection processes, as each wire can be connected independently through the same connector body
Data Source
AI summary
A single pair Ethernet connector includes first and second housings, first and second electrical contacts, and a shield to encase the connected first and second housings. The first and second housings each include a first mating portion and a conjoined second mating portion, the first mating portion having a female interface on a first side and the second mating portion extending in a direction opposite the first side. The first and second electrical contacts each include a base having opposing first and second ends, a first portion extending from the first end, and a second portion extending from the second end. The female interface on the first side of the first housing receives the first portion of each of the first and second electrical contacts and the female interface on the first side of the second housing receives the second portion of each of the first and second electrical contacts.