Socket Connector Adjusting Element for Signal Integrity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing socket connectors fail to effectively adjust electrical properties to meet the stringent signal transmission quality requirements of modern electronic products, particularly in terms of electrical coupling and signal interference.

Innovation Solution

A socket connector design featuring an elongated insulating body with conductive terminals and an adjusting element that is positioned closer to ground terminals than signal terminals, allowing for electrical coupling to adjust properties without affecting signal transmission, using an adjusting element that does not contact adjacent signal or ground terminals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If an adjusting element is added to modify electrical properties, then electrical properties can be adjusted, but the risk of affecting signal transmission increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveelectrical properties adjustmentVSAvoidsignal interference

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The adjusting element is positioned with specific distance relationships to different terminal types: it is closer to ground terminals than to signal terminals. This local differentiation in spacing creates selective electrical coupling - strong coupling with ground terminals for adjusting electrical properties, and weak coupling with signal terminals to avoid interference. The spatial arrangement implements different interaction strengths with different terminal types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The adjusting element acts as an intermediary component that modifies electrical properties through electrical coupling with ground terminals without directly contacting signal terminals. By positioning it closer to ground terminals, it mediates the electrical characteristics (such as impedance matching or signal integrity) while the insulating body and distance control prevent it from becoming a source of signal interference.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the adjusting element is positioned closer to ground terminals, then electrical properties can be effectively adjusted, but the distance control complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveelectrical properties adjustmentVSAvoiddistance control

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The distance relationships between the adjusting element and different terminals are predetermined in the design phase. The insulating body is configured with specific geometric features that pre-establish the correct spacing: the adjusting element installed in the insulating body automatically achieves the required distance from signal terminals while being closer to ground terminals. This preliminary design of spatial relationships simplifies manufacturing by providing built-in positioning guidance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes the three-dimensional space within the insulating body to achieve the required distance differentials. Rather than trying to control distances in a single plane, the adjusting element is positioned in a specific spatial configuration where its distance to ground terminals is naturally smaller than to signal terminals due to the vertical and lateral arrangement of terminals and the adjusting element's placement within the insulating body structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

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

This design enables adjustable electrical properties and improved high-frequency performance by absorbing or shielding electromagnetic waves, reducing interference and noise, while maintaining signal quality through precise distance control between the adjusting element and conductive terminals.

Implementation Method 1

absorbing or shielding electromagnetic waves

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectromagnetic wave absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Implementation Method 2

absorbing or shielding electromagnetic waves

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectromagnetic shielding: Faraday Cage

Data Source

PatentUS11189973B2Socket connector

Publication Date: 2021.11.30 SPEED TECH

AI summary

The present disclosure a socket connector including an insulating body, one or more conductive terminals and an adjusting element. The insulating body includes a mating surface, a mounting surface, an insertion slot and an installation slot. The conductive terminals include one or more signal terminals and one or more ground terminals. Each conductive terminal includes a fixing portion, an elastic arm and a mounting portion. The elastic arm is provided with a contact portion protruding into the insertion slot. The adjusting element is installed in the installation slot and used to adjust an electrical property. The adjusting element does not contact the adjacent signal terminals nor the adjacent ground terminals. A distance between the adjusting element and the adjacent ground terminals is smaller than a distance between the adjusting element and the adjacent signal terminals.