Tool-Free Electronic Installation Device Connector Strip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic installation devices for building systems are permanently mounted and require separate assembly steps for electrical connections, making it difficult to remove and reattach them without tools, limiting their portability and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
The device features a multi-pin connector strip with a vertical terminal board slide-in channel and complementary latching hooks, allowing for friction fit and tool-free removal and reconnection, along with spring contact pins for secure electrical contact, enabling easy detachment and reattachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the main part of the device is permanently mounted on the mounting plate using separate assembly steps for electrical connection and mechanical mounting, then the electrical connection and mechanical stability are secure, but the device cannot be easily removed or relocated without tools
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the electrical connection function and mechanical mounting function into a single integrated connector strip assembly. The terminal board with contact elements and the mounting structure are merged into one component that performs both electrical connection and mechanical attachment simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate assembly steps and enabling tool-free removal while maintaining secure connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector strip serves multiple functions: it provides electrical connection through contact elements, mechanical attachment through the terminal board structure, and enables tool-free removal through its integrated design. This multi-functional component replaces what were previously separate specialized components, allowing the device to be both securely mounted and easily relocated.
2Productivity
If separate assembly steps are used for establishing electrical connection and mechanical mounting, then the electrical and mechanical connections can be optimized independently, but the overall assembly process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the electrical connection step and mechanical mounting step into a single simultaneous operation. The terminal board with integrated contact elements is inserted into the device housing in one action, establishing both electrical and mechanical connections at the same time, thereby doubling the assembly speed and eliminating the complexity of coordinating multiple separate steps.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the device is designed for permanent installation, then the mechanical stability and electrical reliability are maximized, but the portability and flexibility for relocation are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated connector strip provides universal functionality that supports both permanent installation and temporary relocation. The same component that ensures secure mechanical and electrical connections for permanent mounting also enables easy tool-free removal for relocation, making the device adaptable to different installation scenarios without compromising connection reliability when mounted.
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
Enables the electronic installation device to be removed and reattached without tools, maintaining secure electrical connections and mechanical stability, enhancing portability and flexibility for applications like door communication systems.
Implementation Method 1
The connection board can be arranged parallel to the main board at a distance from it. The spring contact pins can be designed as so-called pogo pins.
Implementation Method 2
the connector board can be held in the connector board slide-in channel of the connector strip by a friction fit in order to prevent the main part of the device from being unintentionally lifted out
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AI summary
The invention relates to an electronic installation device for building systems technology, comprising a mounting plate (1) for surface mounting and a main device part (2) for mounting on the mounting plate (1), characterized in that the mounting plate (1) and the main device part (2) can be connected to each other via an electronic interface, which has a connection board (3) with a plurality of conductor tracks (4) and a multi-pin connector strip (5) for direct contact with the connection board (3), wherein the connector strip (5) is configured to electrically contact the conductor tracks (4).