Metal Spring Plate Rib Structure for Stable Conductor Crimping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional metal spring plates for conductor connection devices suffer from deformation, material fatigue, and breaking due to frequent use, leading to unstable conductor crimping and reduced electrical conductivity and safety.
Innovation Solution
A redesigned metal spring plate structure with an elongated elevated structure extending from the main body, providing enhanced structural strength and stability without increasing material thickness, featuring hollow-out areas or connection walls between the elongated elevated structure and the main body.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If additional metal spring plates are added to increase holding force, then conductor crimping stability is improved, but device complexity and assembly difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The metal spring plate is segmented into multiple functional regions: a flat section for crimping the conductor, a curved section for flexibility, and an elevated structure for reinforcement. This segmentation allows each region to perform its specific function optimally while maintaining overall structural integrity and simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces an elevated structure that protrudes from the main body of the metal spring plate, adding a vertical dimension to the otherwise planar structure. This elevated portion provides additional structural support and reinforcement without requiring multiple separate components, thus improving crimping stability while maintaining assembly simplicity.
2Strength
If metal spring plate thickness is increased to prevent deformation, then structural strength is improved, but manufacturing complexity and material usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of uniformly increasing the thickness of the entire metal spring plate, the invention applies localized thickening through the elevated structure only where additional strength is needed. The rest of the plate maintains its original thin profile, ensuring ease of manufacture while providing targeted structural reinforcement to prevent deformation during frequent use.
Solution Approach 2:
The elevated structure adds vertical height to specific areas of the metal spring plate, creating a three-dimensional form from a predominantly two-dimensional component. This dimensional change provides enhanced structural strength and resistance to deformation without requiring increased material thickness throughout the entire plate.
3Ease of manufacture
If conventional metal spring plate structure is used, then manufacturing is simple, but deformation and material fatigue occur during frequent use
Solution Approach 1:
The metal spring plate incorporates a curved section that provides inherent flexibility and elasticity, allowing the structure to dynamically respond to repeated crimping operations. This dynamic design enables the plate to flex and return to its original shape, resisting fatigue and deformation during frequent use while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through a single-piece construction.
Solution Approach 2:
The elevated structure protruding from the main body adds a vertical dimension that creates a reinforcing rib effect. This three-dimensional feature increases the moment of inertia and structural rigidity in critical areas, enhancing resistance to deformation and fatigue without complicating the manufacturing process or requiring additional components.
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
The redesigned structure maintains stable conductor crimping force and prevents deformation and breaking, ensuring efficient and safe electrical conduction over time.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic crimp part connected to the first section of the base part for crimping an external conductor
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AI summary
A metal spring plate structure for conductor connecting device includes a main body (100) having a base part(10), a crimp part (20) connected to a first section (11) of the base part (10) for crimping an external conductor, and a locating part (30) connected to a second section (12) of the base part (10) for removably engaging with a conducting component, such that the conducting component (90) and the conductor are electrically connected. A curved section (13) is formed between the first section (11) and the crimp part (20); and an elongated elevated structure (40) is protruded from an upper or a lower side of the main body(100). The elongated elevated structure (40) overlaps the crimp part (20) and passes the curved section (13) to extend toward the first section (11). The metal spring plate provides good structural strength and stable conductor crimping force without becoming deformed or instable in contact after operating over a long time to ensure good conducting efficiency and safety in use.