Movable Partition Brackets in Stacked Connector Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing connector assembly designs interfere with stacked connectors during assembly when trying to mount them on a circuit board, preventing proper assembly due to the intermediate section of the cage interfering with the connectors.
Innovation Solution
The connector assembly incorporates guiding shield cages with partitioning brackets and extending brackets that can move between a front and rear position, allowing them to avoid interference with receptacle modules during assembly and provide a complete partitioning function post-assembly, utilizing guiding members and holding portions for precise alignment and support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the intermediate section of the cage is extended to between the upper receptacle and lower receptacle to provide complete partitioning function, then the partitioning function is improved, but the assembly process is hindered due to interference with stacked connectors
Solution Approach 1:
The extending bracket is designed as a movable component that can shift between a front position (during assembly) and a rear position (after assembly). This dynamic adjustment allows the bracket to clear the receptacle connector during assembly, then provide full partitioning support once assembled, resolving the contradiction between assembly ease and partitioning effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The partitioning structure is divided into a fixed partitioning bracket and a movable extending bracket. This segmentation allows the extending bracket to be independently positioned - retracted during assembly to avoid interference, and extended post-assembly to provide complete partitioning function, thus solving both requirements.
2Ease of operation
If the extending bracket is positioned in the front position during assembly, then the assembly operation is facilitated by avoiding interference, but the partitioning function is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The extending bracket transitions from a static to a dynamic component, capable of moving between front and rear positions. During assembly, it is positioned at the front to facilitate operation; after assembly, it moves to the rear to provide complete partitioning, thus resolving the contradiction between assembly ease and partitioning function.
Solution Approach 2:
The extending bracket is preliminarily positioned at the front during assembly to avoid interference with the receptacle connector. After assembly is complete, it is then moved to the rear position to provide the full partitioning function, ensuring both assembly ease and functional effectiveness.
3Ease of operation
If the extending bracket is made movable between front and rear positions, then the assembly interference is avoided, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The extending bracket incorporates simple movable components including guiding members that slide along guiding rails and holding portions that engage with holding members. This dynamic design enables the bracket to move between front and rear positions with minimal complexity, avoiding assembly interference while maintaining structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
Guiding members and guiding rails act as intermediaries between the extending bracket and the partitioning bracket, enabling smooth movement. The holding members and holding portions serve as intermediaries to secure the bracket in desired positions. These intermediary components facilitate the movable function with minimal added complexity.
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AI summary
A connector assembly includes a guiding shield cage, at least two receptacle modules, at least two partitioning brackets and at least two extending brackets. The receptacle modules are provided to a rear segment of an interior of the guiding shield cage. The partitioning brackets include a first partitioning bracket and a second partitioning bracket, the partitioning brackets are arranged side by side and are provided in the guiding shield cage, a rear end of each partitioning bracket is positioned in front of a front end of corresponding one of the receptacle modules. The extending brackets includes a first extending bracket which is assembled to the first partitioning bracket and a second extending bracket which is assembled to the second partitioning bracket, the extending brackets are arranged side by side and are respectively assembled to rear ends of the partitioning brackets, each extending bracket is capable of moving relative to the partitioning bracket assembled therewith between a front position where each extending bracket is positioned in front of a front end of the corresponding receptacle module and a rear position where each extending bracket at least partially extends into the corresponding receptacle module.