Side Power Bay Connector for Thin Electronics
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing electrical connector assemblies with additional power supply components increase the overall height, making them unsuitable for thin-type electronic products.
Innovation Solution
The electrical connector assembly is designed with a receptacle connector and plug connector that include separate HDMI and power receptacle portions, allowing for an additional power supply without increasing the overall height, by arranging these portions transversely and using a separation unit to create distinct mating spaces for HDMI and power connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If separate HDMI and power receptacle portions are arranged vertically (stacked), then additional power supply is provided, but overall height increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from vertical stacking to horizontal arrangement by changing the spatial dimension. The HDMI receptacle portion and power receptacle portion are arranged side-by-side in the same plane rather than stacked vertically, thereby providing additional power supply functionality without increasing overall height.
Solution Approach 2:
The receptacle connector is segmented into distinct HDMI receptacle portion and power receptacle portion. This segmentation allows independent arrangement of signal and power terminals, enabling horizontal placement that avoids height increase while maintaining both functionalities.
2Length of stationary object
If separate HDMI and power receptacle portions are arranged horizontally, then overall height is reduced, but insertion guidance and connection accuracy may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs asymmetric design elements including guide pins positioned at specific locations, positioning ribs with particular geometries, and non-uniform terminal arrangements. These asymmetric features provide directional insertion guidance and ensure correct mating orientation, preventing misalignment even with horizontal arrangement.
Solution Approach 2:
Guide pins and positioning ribs act as intermediary elements that facilitate precise alignment between plug and receptacle. These intermediaries ensure accurate connection during insertion, compensating for any potential alignment issues arising from horizontal arrangement.
Data Source
AI summary
A receptacle connector, a plug connector and an electrical connector assembly, the receptacle connector comprises a housing, a cage, a separation unit, a plurality of receptacle terminals, and a plurality of receptacle power terminals. The housing comprises a first tongue plate and a second tongue plate which are arranged transversely at an interval. The cage is installed to the housing and surrounds the first tongue plate and the second tongue plate to define a mating space. The separation unit extends into the mating space to separate the mating space into an HDMI receptacle portion and a power receptacle portion which are arranged transversely. The receptacle terminal is provided to the first tongue plate for transmitting a signal conforming to a HDMI transmission specification. The power terminal is provided to the second tongue plate for transmitting power.