Straight Through Connector with Flip Cap Elastic Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connectors face issues with unstable wire fixation, difficulty in assembly and disassembly, and poor contact due to loose connections, which are exacerbated by human error and wire falling.
Innovation Solution
A straight-through type connector design featuring a first and second shell, a middle body, a conductor, elastic pieces, and flip caps, where the conductor is fixed relative to the middle body, and elastic pieces driven by flip caps to form a stable holding space for wires, enhancing connection stability and preventing disengagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional wire fixation methods are used in connectors, then the structure is simple, but the wire fixation is unstable and easy to loosen
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic piece is designed to be deformable, allowing it to dynamically adapt between a first state (when cap is pulled) and a second state (when cap is pushed), enabling the connector to maintain stable wire fixation through dynamic elastic deformation rather than static rigid structures
Solution Approach 2:
The connector is divided into functional modules: first shell, middle body, second shell, elastic piece, and flip cap. Each module performs a specific function, allowing the complex wire fixation mechanism to be achieved through coordinated simple components rather than a single complex structure
2Ease of operation
If traditional connection methods are used, then assembly is simple, but disassembly requires secondary abutting by humans and is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic piece automatically returns to its original state after the flip cap is pushed back, self-generating the force needed to maintain wire fixation without requiring secondary abutting operations by humans, thus enabling easy assembly and disassembly
Solution Approach 2:
The connector enables periodic action through the flip cap's back-and-forth movement: pulling the cap performs the connection action, pushing it back performs the disconnection action, and the elastic piece's deformation and recovery provide the periodic mechanical action needed for easy repeated assembly and disassembly
3Reliability
If loose connections are used, then assembly is easy, but bad contact occurs due to falling and loosening
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic piece is pre-configured to generate restoring force that counteracts any loosening or falling forces before bad contact occurs. When the flip cap is pulled, the elastic piece deforms and stores energy, then automatically pushes back to maintain secure wire fixation, preventing bad contact proactively
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 connector provides stable wire fixation and improved connection stability, preventing bad contact issues by maintaining the holding space between elastic pieces and the conductor, facilitating easy assembly and disassembly while accommodating both soft and hard wires.
Implementation Method 1
two elastic pieces and two flip caps... one of the two elastic pieces is arranged in the first shell and driven by one of the flip caps to be close to or far away from the conductor
Data Source
AI summary
A straight through type connector capable of repeatedly pulling caps at both ends, including a first shell having a first jack hole, a middle body, a second shell having a second jack hole, a conductor, two elastic pieces and two flip caps. The middle body is arranged between the first shell and the second shell and the first shell, the two flip caps are in one-to-one correspondence and are respectively rotatably arranged in the first shell and the second shell, the conductor penetrates through the middle body and is fixed relative to the middle body, the conductor is located above the two elastic pieces and respectively form a holding space for holding wires, one of the two elastic pieces is arranged in the first shell, the other elastic piece is arranged in the second shell. The connector can be firmly connected with the wires, avoiding bad contact.