Socket Connector Sidewall Terminal Arrangement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing RJ45 and RJ11 connectors have a large width due to their straight terminal arrangements, which does not meet the demand for high-density installations in multifunctional electronic appliances.
Innovation Solution
The connectors are redesigned with socket terminals arranged in two rows on the sidewalls of the insulating base and plug terminals arranged in two rows on the insulating housing, both extending in the front-and-back direction, reducing the width by half compared to traditional designs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If terminals are arranged in a straight row along the left-and-right direction, then the connector structure is simple, but the width of the connector becomes large
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by transitioning from a one-dimensional straight-row arrangement to a two-dimensional arrangement where terminals are distributed on both sidewalls of the insulating base. This spatial reconfiguration reduces the width requirement while maintaining structural simplicity, directly resolving the contradiction between simple structure and compact width.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple interfaces are distributed in the left-and-right direction, then each interface can be accessed, but the space occupation in the width direction increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the vertical dimension by arranging terminals in two rows on opposite sidewalls, extending in the upper-and-lower direction. This dimensional transition allows multiple interfaces to be packed more efficiently, reducing the width space occupation while maintaining adaptability for multiple connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs asymmetric distribution by placing terminals on both left and right sidewalls of the insulating base rather than concentrating them on one side. This asymmetric arrangement optimizes space utilization in the width direction while preserving full interface accessibility.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a socket connector including an insulating base and a number of socket terminals. The insulating base includes an outer plastic frame defining a receiving channel and an inner plastic block received in the receiving channel. The inner plastic block includes two sidewalls opposite to each other in a left-and-right direction. The socket terminals are arranged in two rows by positioning symmetrically and respectively on the two sidewalls of the inner plastic block. The socket terminals of each row are arranged in an upper-and-lower direction and spaced away from each other in the upper-and-lower direction. Each socket terminal extends along a front-and-back direction perpendicular to both the left-and-right direction and the upper-and-lower direction. A connector assembly including the socket connector and the mated plug connector is also disclosed in the present disclosure.