Swingable Terminal Holder Connector for Misalignment Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional connectors face difficulties in easy connection operations due to positional deviations between the connection object and the connector, as the terminal and shield shell are integrated by an insulating resin, making alignment challenging.
Innovation Solution
A connector design featuring a flexible wire, a swingable terminal holder, and a housing with sliding and bending capabilities, allowing the wire to extend orthogonally and slide in the connecting direction, absorbing positional deviations through a swinging motion and accommodating the wire in a way that prevents bending and external force transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the terminal and shield shell are integrated by an insulating resin portion, then the connector structure is simplified and manufacturing is easier, but the ease of connection operation deteriorates due to difficulty in alignment when positions deviate
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed to be swingable relative to the housing body, allowing dynamic adjustment during connection operations. This swinging motion enables the terminal to accommodate positional deviations between connectors, making connection easier while maintaining the integrated structure's manufacturing advantages
Solution Approach 2:
The connector is divided into separable components: the housing body, the swingable holder, and the terminal. This segmentation allows the holder to move independently to accommodate alignment issues during connection, while the integrated terminal-holder assembly maintains manufacturing simplicity
2Stability of the object's composition
If the wire extends rigidly from the housing, then the structure is stable and simple, but the reliability deteriorates when positional deviations occur during connection
Solution Approach 1:
The wire is configured to be bendable and is positioned to allow bending when the holder swings. This dynamic flexibility enables the wire to accommodate holder movement during connection operations, maintaining reliability despite positional deviations while preserving structural stability during normal operation
3Strength
If the terminal is fixed rigidly to the housing, then the structural strength is improved, but the adaptability deteriorates when positional deviations occur
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal is firmly fixed to the swingable holder, maintaining strong fixation strength. The holder itself is designed to swing relative to the housing body, providing adaptability to positional deviations. This combination achieves both strong terminal fixation and positional adaptability
Data Source
AI summary
A connector is provided with a flexible wire, a terminal to be connected to the wire, and a housing for accommodating the wire and the terminal. The housing includes a housing body for accommodating the wire and a holder for accommodating and holding the terminal. The holder is configured to be swingable in a plane direction together with the terminal with respect to the housing body by being attached to the housing body with a play between the housing body and the holder. The wire extends to the outside of the housing body in an extending direction intersecting a Z-axis direction and is slidable in the extending direction with respect to the housing body, following a swinging motion of the terminal. A gap for allowing the wire to be bent, following a swinging motion of the terminal, is provided between the housing body and the wire.