Stackable Fiber Optic Holding Device for PCB Space Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for holding cylindrical fiber optic components on printed circuit boards are inefficient, as they either require gluing, which makes components difficult to replace, or spreading out, which occupies excessive space and leads to connection errors.
Innovation Solution
A stackable holding device with recesses and capture mechanisms that allow for easy attachment and removal of cylindrical fiber optic components, minimizing space usage and preventing connection errors, using flexible materials and adhesive tapes for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fiber optical components are glued together, then they are securely attached, but they cannot be separated or replaced
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device is divided into separate modular components: a base body with first capture elements and additional body parts with second capture elements that can be stacked and interconnected. This segmentation allows the fiber optical component to be securely held by the capture elements while enabling easy separation and replacement by simply detaching the stacked body parts, eliminating the need for gluing.
2Ease of operation
If fiber components are spread out on the printed circuit board, then they are easily accessible, but they occupy excessive space and lead to connection errors
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device utilizes the vertical dimension by employing stackable body parts that can be stacked on top of each other. This three-dimensional arrangement allows multiple fiber optical components to be held in a compact vertical space rather than spreading them out horizontally, significantly reducing the area occupied on the printed circuit board while keeping components accessible through the vertical stacking structure.
3Reliability
If conventional fiber component holder clips are used, then components are held in place, but the fiber track assembly becomes confusing and leads to connection errors
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device employs standardized capture elements (such as clips, hooks, or latches) that can universally hold different types of fiber optical components in a consistent manner. This universal design provides clear, uniform positioning across all components, making the fiber track assembly straightforward and intuitive to understand and assemble, thereby reducing connection errors while maintaining reliable component positioning.
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AI summary
A holding device for holding cylindrical fiber optical components comprising at least one stackable body each having at least one recess adapted to receive cylindrical fiber optical components.