Shielding Cage Assembly With Integrated Heat Dissipation Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connector technologies face challenges in heat dissipation performance, which is crucial as data transmission capacity increases, and current methods for assembling heat dissipation members with connectors are not efficient, leading to poor precision in plug connector positioning.
Innovation Solution
A shielding cage assembly with a mating end surface and stacked mating spaces that form receiving spaces, incorporating an accommodating space extending through outer side walls, allowing for easy assembly of a heat dissipation member that abuts against plug connectors, improving heat dissipation and precision in connector alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If heat dissipation members are added to improve heat dissipation performance, then heat dissipation efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the heat dissipation member with the shielding cage assembly into an integrated structure. The heat dissipation member is positioned within the shielding cage and works synergistically with it, eliminating the need for separate heat dissipation components and reducing overall device complexity while maintaining effective heat dissipation.
Solution Approach 2:
The shielding cage assembly serves multiple functions: it provides electromagnetic shielding, structural support, and heat dissipation. By integrating the heat dissipation function into the existing shielding cage structure, the design achieves multi-functionality without adding separate dedicated components for each function.
2Manufacturing precision
If traditional assembly methods are used for heat dissipation members, then ease of manufacture is maintained, but manufacturing precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The heat dissipation member is pre-integrated into the shielding cage assembly during manufacturing, establishing precise positioning features and tolerance references in advance. This preliminary integration ensures that when the assembly is final assembled, the plug connector positioning precision is maintained without requiring complex adjustment procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The shielding cage assembly acts as an intermediary structure that mediates between the heat dissipation member and the plug connector. It provides a stable reference framework that ensures precise positioning while simplifying the assembly process, as the cage already contains the heat dissipation member in the correct position before final assembly.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances heat dissipation efficiency and achieves precise positioning of plug connectors by directly fixing the heat dissipation member to the circuit board, reducing tolerance accumulation and improving mating accuracy between receptacle and plug connectors.
Implementation Method 1
a heat dissipation member fixedly mounted to the circuit board, the heat dissipation member having at least one surface exposed to the mating space
Data Source
AI summary
A shielding cage assembly includes a mating end surface and at least one group of stacked mating spaces. The mating spaces stacked in a same group are communicated at a rear of the shielding cage assembly to form a receiving space for accommodating a receptacle connector. The shielding cage assembly further includes an accommodating space between two adjacent mating spaces. The accommodating space extends through two opposite outer side walls of the shielding cage assembly. One side of the accommodating space extends through the mating end surface, and another side of the accommodating space extends to the receiving space. The shielding cage assembly is easy to assemble a heat dissipation member and has good heat dissipation performance. A receptacle connector assembly having the shielding cage assembly is also disclosed.