Socket Connector Cable Collar Vibration Isolation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrical connectors experience vibrational wear on electrical contacts due to operational vibrations, and existing solutions like integrated cable collars add bulk and restrict universal application.
Innovation Solution
An electrical connector assembly featuring a socket-shaped housing with a cable collar positioned in the plug connector receiving space, supported by the housing, which absorbs vibrations and restricts cable movement, thereby reducing wear on electrical contacts while allowing for universal application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an integrated cable collar is added to the connector to reduce vibrational wear, then the protection against vibration is improved, but the connector adds additional length and bulk
Solution Approach 1:
The cable collar is merged with the housing structure, where the housing itself forms the cable collar through an integrated design. The housing includes a cable collar receiving space and a flange that together create the vibration-protection function without requiring a separate bulkier component. This merging eliminates the need for additional length and bulk while maintaining the vibration protection function.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, receives the plug connector, and simultaneously acts as the cable collar through its integrated design. The flange on the housing provides both attachment functionality and vibration protection. This multi-functionality allows the same connector design to be universally applied across different applications without modification while providing vibration protection.
2Reliability
If a cable collar is integrated into the connector to reduce vibrational wear, then the durability is improved, but universal application is restricted due to connector modification requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The cable collar functionality is merged into the housing structure itself, which is a standard component already present in conventional connectors. By making the housing provide the cable collar function through its own structure (cable collar receiving space and flange), the solution avoids requiring modifications to the plug connector, thereby maintaining universal applicability while improving durability.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it provides the cable collar receiving space for vibration protection, supports the plug connector, and includes a flange for mounting. This multi-functional design allows the same housing structure to be universally applied across different connector types and applications without requiring specific modifications, thereby maintaining adaptability while enhancing durability.
3Reliability
If the cable collar is supported by the housing in the plug connector receiving space, then vibrational wear is reduced, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cable collar support function is merged into the existing housing structure. The housing includes a cable collar receiving space and a flange that together provide support without requiring additional separate components. This integration reduces structural complexity compared to adding a separate supported cable collar component, while still achieving vibration protection and reduced electrical contact wear.
Data Source
AI summary
An electrical connector assembly is disclosed having a socket-shaped housing with a cable receiving end and an opposing support facing end, a plug connector receiving space, and a flange positioned on the support facing end. A cable collar is positioned in the plug connector receiving space and supported by the housing, and has at least one cable receiving space. At least one cable is secured in the cable receiving space.