Tape Light Terminal Layout for RGB/RGBW and Width Variations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing terminal connectors for tape lights are not versatile enough to accommodate both RGB and RGBW types, and cannot adapt to different widths, such as 20 mm, 10 mm, or 14 mm, due to space constraints and screw compatibility issues.
Innovation Solution
A terminal design with a body featuring a base, sidewalls, grooves, cut-outs, and rails that allow for adjustable screw placement and orientation to securely connect tape lights of varying widths and types, using screws to engage both wires and connectors for stable electrical connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a terminal connector is used for connecting an RGB type tape light, then the connection is sufficient for 4 screws, but it cannot accommodate an RGBW type tape light requiring 5 screws
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal connector is designed with a universal structure that can accommodate both RGB (4 screws) and RGBW (5 screws) tape light types. The body includes multiple screw receiving positions arranged to accept different configurations, allowing a single terminal design to serve multiple functions across different tape light variants.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a terminal connector is designed for a 20 mm wide tape light, then it provides adequate space for connection, but it cannot be used for narrower tape lights of 10 mm or 14 mm width
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal connector incorporates adjustable components including movable sidewalls and reconfigurable screw receiving positions that can adapt to different tape light widths. The opening dimensions and internal structure can be dynamically adjusted or reconfigured to accommodate narrower tape lights while maintaining adequate connection space.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the terminal connector has fixed screw positions, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate different screw configurations required by various tape light types
Solution Approach 1:
The screw receiving positions are segmented into multiple independent locations within the terminal connector body. Each position can be independently configured or activated, allowing the terminal to accommodate different screw patterns and numbers (4 or 5 screws) by engaging only the necessary positions for each tape light type.
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AI summary
A terminal to connect of a tape light with at least one electric element is disclosed. The terminal includes a body having a base, a first sidewall extending outwardly from the base and defining an opening to receive a portion of the tape light, a second sidewall extending outwardly from the base and arranged spaced apart from the first sidewall. The second sidewall defines at least one groove extending inside the body from the second sidewall for receiving the at least one electric element. Further, the terminal includes a roof arranged opposite to the base and defining a plurality of cut-outs extending from the roof to the opening and a plurality of holes extending from the roof to the at least one groove, and a plurality of rails extending from the first sidewall to the second sidewall intersecting the plurality of cut-outs and the plurality of holes.