Transfer Plug With Sliding Signal Connector For Adaptable Sockets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transfer plugs require disassembly and reassembly for use, making them inconvenient for connecting signal lines with different specifications and types of sockets, as they typically employ a stationary connection mode.
Innovation Solution
A transfer plug design featuring a signal plug that slidably moves and turns within an insulating shell with gliding grooves and elastic components, allowing it to engage and disengage without disassembly, and multiple connectors for adaptable connections with various sockets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a stationary connection mode is used for the transiting plug and signal plug, then the connection is stable and reliable, but the ease of operation deteriorates because the transiting plug needs to be disassembled and reassembled when required
Solution Approach 1:
The signal plug is transformed from a stationary connection to a movable connection through the gliding groove mechanism. The signal plug can slide along the gliding groove and rotate within a certain range, enabling dynamic adjustment of position and angle without disassembly, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining connection stability
Solution Approach 2:
The connection structure is segmented into movable components (signal plug, gliding groove, elastic component) that can move independently relative to each other. This segmentation allows the signal plug to be adjusted to different positions and angles without moving the entire transiting plug, simplifying the operation while maintaining overall structural integrity
2Ease of operation
If a signal plug with movable connection is designed, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of electrical connection may deteriorate due to movement and potential loose connections
Solution Approach 1:
An elastic component is pre-installed in the gliding groove to provide continuous contact force on the signal plug. This beforehand cushioning ensures that the signal plug maintains reliable electrical connection during movement, preventing loose connections while allowing the plug to slide and rotate freely
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic component acts as an intermediary between the gliding groove and the signal plug. It mediates the connection by providing continuous contact force, ensuring that the movable signal plug maintains stable electrical connection with the transiting plug throughout its range of motion
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple connectors are mounted on the insulating shell to form a transiting plug, then the adaptability is improved for different sockets, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transiting plug is designed with multiple connectors (first connector and second connector) that can connect with different types of sockets. This multi-functionality allows a single transiting plug to serve multiple purposes and adapt to various socket specifications, improving versatility without requiring multiple separate devices
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple connectors are merged into a single insulating shell structure, forming an integrated transiting plug. This combining of multiple functional elements into one unified device achieves adaptability for different sockets while avoiding the complexity of managing separate connection devices
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AI summary
A transfer plug for a variety of sockets includes an insulating shell, a first and a second connectors and a signal plug. The insulating shell has two side arms and a first pivoted portion. The first and the second connectors correspondingly combine with the insulating shell respectively and are electrically connected. The signal plug movably connects to the insulating shell and has a third connector connecting to the second connector. The signal plug has a gliding groove in a lateral edge thereof. The insulating shell combines with the first and second connector to form a transiting plug. The signal plug can slidably move and turn in different directions in an unused state. The signal plug can be used alone and doesn't need to be disassembled. The transiting plug can be repeatedly connected to other transiting plugs and converted into a multitasking transfer plug with different specifications and types of sockets.