Terminal Block Wire-Grasping Structure with Integrated Jumper Bar Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wire-grasping structures in terminal blocks lack a designated storage solution for jumper bars, leading to disorganization and potential loss during wiring changes in electronic devices.
Innovation Solution
A wire-grasping structure featuring a core with a socket and threaded hole, combined with a conductive terminal piece and screw, allows for the storage and secure retention of jumper bars through a receiving portion and screw mechanism, facilitating convenient storage and use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the wire-grasping structure is designed with basic components only, then the device complexity is low, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to lack of jumper bar storage
Solution Approach 1:
The socket serves dual functions: it receives the terminal piece for wire connection and stores the jumper bar when not in use. This multi-functionality improves ease of operation by providing integrated storage without adding separate components, thus avoiding increased device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The jumper bar is stored within the socket structure, nesting one component inside another. The receiving portion of the terminal piece is positioned within the socket, creating a nested arrangement that provides storage functionality without increasing overall device complexity.
2Loss of time
If jumper bars are stored without a designated place, then the device complexity remains low, but the loss of time increases due to searching and potential loss
Solution Approach 1:
The socket is pre-configured with the terminal piece and positioning structures that automatically guide and retain the jumper bar in its proper position. This preliminary arrangement eliminates the need for searching or careful placement, reducing time loss without requiring complex storage mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The socket structure with its receiving portion and positioning features automatically guides the jumper bar into the correct position and holds it securely. The structure serves itself by providing inherent guidance and retention features that eliminate the need for additional complex storage mechanisms or manual positioning.
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AI summary
A wire-grasping structure for a terminal block is disclosed. The wire-grasping structure includes a core, a conductive terminal piece and a screw. The core is transversely formed with a socket and vertically formed with a threaded hole. The socket and the threaded hole are communicated mutually and each communicated with the exterior of the core. The conductive terminal piece has a receiving portion and a terminal portion. The terminal portion is configured to be horizontally inserted into the socket such that the receiving portion projects from the core terminal portion. The screw is configured to be vertically screwed in to the threaded hole and enter the socket to abut against the terminal portion. Thereby, the wire-grasping structure can store a jumper bar and facilitate convenient use.