Universal Cable Harness Connector for Flexible Mounting Angles
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing cable harness connection systems require different connector designs and assembly architectures for various vehicle installations due to varying exit angles, leading to increased part development costs, inventory complexity, and manufacturing challenges.
Innovation Solution
An electronic sensor device with a housing that includes an insertion opening for terminal pins of the cable harness connector, allowing for adjustable mounting angles between 0 and 90 degrees, using V-shaped spring contacts with chamfers and cylindrical terminal pins with chamfer tips, which are mounted on a printed circuit board, enabling flexible connection to a cable harness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If different connector designs are used for different exit angles, then the cable harness can be connected at various angles, but the part development costs and inventory complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal connector design where the housing contains multiple insertion openings positioned at different angles (0°, 45°, 90°) relative to the housing axis. A single connector type can accommodate various cable harness exit angles by selecting the appropriate insertion opening, eliminating the need for multiple specialized connector designs and reducing part complexity while maintaining adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple connector designs are implemented, then different vehicle installations are supported, but manufacturing and assembly complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is designed as a universal component with multiple pre-positioned insertion openings at standard angles. This allows the same housing and connector assembly to be used across different vehicle installations, simplifying manufacturing processes and assembly operations while supporting various installation configurations.
3Device complexity
If a single predetermined exit angle is used, then the connector design is simplified, but the adaptability to different vehicle installations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is segmented with multiple distinct insertion openings positioned at different angles (0°, 45°, 90°) relative to the housing axis. Each opening serves as an independent connection point, allowing the connector to be adapted to different mounting angles without complicating the overall connector design. The segmentation enables flexible configuration while maintaining design simplicity.
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AI summary
A cable harness connection assembly for connecting a cable harness to a printed circuit board of an electronic device at different mounting angles, said cable harness connection assembly comprising a cable harness connector attachable to said cable harness, wherein said cable harness connector comprises terminal pins adapted to be pushed into corresponding spring contacts of a spring connector mounted on said printed circuit board at a mounting angle between 0 and 90 degrees with respect to said printed circuit board.