Synchronous Clamping Mechanism for Multi-Connector Plugging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current high-speed signal connectors require laborious and inefficient manual plugging and unplugging, especially when dealing with multiple connectors, which leads to high labor costs and low operation efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A pluggable mechanism with a synchronous connecting rod, featuring a turnover connecting rod, a synchronous connecting rod, and multiple clamping claws, allows for simultaneous plugging and unplugging of multiple connectors by synchronizing the rotational motion of the clamping claws with the turnover motion of the connecting rod.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual plugging and unplugging of high-speed signal connectors is performed, then connection reliability is improved, but labor intensity and operation time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple clamping claws (at least two, preferably three or four) onto a single synchronous connecting rod, enabling simultaneous plugging or unplugging of multiple connectors. This merging of operations reduces the total time required compared to manual handling of each connector individually, while maintaining connection reliability through the synchronous motion mechanism that ensures all connectors are operated uniformly
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a dynamic synchronous connecting rod mechanism that converts rotational motion into synchronized linear motion of multiple clamping claws. The connecting rod rotates around a center point, with each clamping claw positioned at different radial distances, creating a dynamic system where all claws move simultaneously along their respective trajectories to engage or disengage multiple connectors in parallel, thereby reducing operation time while preserving connection reliability
2Ease of operation
If lever principle structures are used for plugging and unplugging, then labor intensity is reduced, but operation efficiency remains low due to single-connector processing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple clamping claws onto a single synchronous connecting rod, transforming the traditional single-connector lever mechanism into a multi-connector parallel operation system. This allows one operational input (rotating the connecting rod) to simultaneously actuate multiple clamping claws, thereby maintaining reduced labor intensity while dramatically improving operation efficiency by processing multiple connectors in parallel rather than sequentially
Solution Approach 2:
The synchronous connecting rod serves as a universal actuator that simultaneously controls multiple clamping claws to perform plugging and unplugging operations on different connectors. This multi-functional design allows a single mechanism to handle multiple connectors with different positions and orientations, improving productivity without increasing labor intensity, as one operator can manage all connector operations through a single rotational motion
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple connectors are distributed at different positions, then system functionality is improved, but labor amount and time cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a dynamic synchronous connecting rod mechanism where clamping claws are positioned at different radial distances from the rotation center. This dynamic arrangement allows the connecting rod to simultaneously reach and actuate multiple connectors distributed at different positions on the circuit board. The varying radial positions of the claws enable the system to maintain adaptability to different connector layouts while reducing time cost through parallel operation, as all connectors are engaged or disengaged simultaneously through one rotational motion rather than requiring sequential access to each position
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution significantly reduces labor intensity and cost by enabling the simultaneous operation of multiple connectors, thereby improving operation efficiency and reducing the time and effort required for plugging and unplugging.
Implementation Method 1
there are provided a turnover connecting rod reversibly disposed on a surface of a jig housing, a synchronous connecting rod fixedly connected to a rod body of the turnover connecting rod, and a plurality of clamping claws connected to the synchronous connecting rod and configured to clamp corresponding connectors respectively to rotate and apply forces for plugging and unplugging
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AI summary
A pluggable mechanism with a synchronous connecting rod includes a turnover connecting rod reversibly disposed on a surface of a jig housing, a synchronous connecting rod fixedly connected to a rod body of the turnover connecting rod, and a plurality of clamping claws connected to the synchronous connecting rod and configured to clamp corresponding connectors respectively to rotate and apply forces for plugging and unplugging. A clamping groove configured to clamp the connector is disposed in an outer edge of each clamping claw, and a rotation center hole configured to cooperate with a centering pin shaft reserved on the jig housing is disposed in a surface of each clamping claw.