Threadless F-Port Connector With Ramp Locking for Fast Secure Mating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional F-Type female connectors with external threading can experience issues such as broken threads or mismatched connections, leading to complications in network installations.
Innovation Solution
A threadless mating port design with a leading ramp and rear ramp, configured to engage a displacement member under tension, providing a secure and reliable connection without the need for external threading.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional F-Type female connectors with external threading are used, then the connection mechanism is well-established and compatible with existing standards, but threads can become broken or mismatched causing connection failures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the threading feature entirely from the F-Type female connector, extracting the problematic element that causes broken threads and mismatches. The connector body is made smooth and threadless, eliminating the source of connection failures while maintaining the essential coupling function through a simplified interface.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using external threading on the female connector as in conventional designs, the patent inverts the approach by making the female connector smooth and using internal features (such as a spring-loaded contact mechanism) to achieve the connection, thereby reversing the traditional threading paradigm.
2Reliability
If threaded connections are used, then the connection can be secured, but the installation process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a spring-loaded contact mechanism that automatically engages when the connector is approached, performing the connection action in advance before full insertion is complete. This preliminary engagement reduces the time and effort required for installation while maintaining secure connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector design allows the connection to be made automatically through the spring mechanism that self-engages with the male connector, eliminating the need for manual threading operations. The system serves itself by automatically securing the connection upon insertion.
3Ease of operation
If a threadless design is implemented, then installation is simplified and connection speed is improved, but new engagement features must be developed to ensure secure connection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a spring-loaded contact as an intermediary element between the smooth female connector body and the male connector. This intermediary mechanism provides the necessary engagement and securing function without requiring external threading, thereby simplifying installation while ensuring reliable connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the fundamental parameter of the connector surface from threaded to smooth, and compensates for the lost mechanical engagement by introducing a spring mechanism that provides elastic force for connection security. This parameter change simplifies the external interface while maintaining connection integrity through force-based engagement.
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 threadless design enhances the reliability and durability of connections by eliminating thread-related issues, while also providing a quick-connect mechanism with audible feedback for secure engagement.
Implementation Method 1
The intermediate body portion has an outer surface with an outer surface diameter. A reduced body portion is located at the intermediate body portion of the body, with a reduced body portion diameter smaller than the outer surface diameter.
Data Source
AI summary
A mating port has a threadless body with a leading body portion, a rear body portion, and an intermediate body portion between the leading body portion and the rear body portion. The intermediate body portion has an outer surface with an outer surface diameter. A reduced body portion is located at the intermediate body portion of the body, with a reduced body portion diameter smaller than the outer surface diameter. A leading ramp is located at the leading body portion of the body, projecting outward with respect to the reduced body portion at the intermediate body portion to define a leading ramp diameter larger than the reduced body portion diameter. The leading ramp, outer surface of said intermediate body portion, and reduced body portion define an outer contour of the threadless body, the outer contour configured to engage a displacement member under tension of a mating connector.