Upright Electrical Connector Space Saving
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional low-rise mixed electrical connectors occupy excessive circuit board edge space and limit scalability, making them unsuitable for devices requiring height control and multiple connectors.
Innovation Solution
A compact electrical connector design featuring upright power and signal terminals with a vertical structure, optimized to save circuit board edge space and enhance air circulation, utilizing an insulating housing with power and signal terminal assemblies that allow for efficient power transmission and distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If low-rise mixed electrical connectors are used, then height control is satisfied, but circuit board edge space is excessively occupied and scalability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The connector transitions from a horizontal layout to a vertical upright structure. The power terminals and signal terminals are arranged vertically within the insulating base, with the power receptacle body and signal plug body extending upward. This dimensional change allows the connector to maintain low profile height while reducing the horizontal space occupied on the circuit board edge, thereby improving scalability.
2Power
If conventional power and signal terminal configurations are used, then power transmission is achieved, but air circulation in power system is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The insulating base incorporates through-holes that pass through its thickness, creating porous pathways for air circulation. These holes are positioned to allow airflow through the power terminal region, enabling heat dissipation and improved air circulation in the power system while maintaining effective power transmission through the terminals.
3Adaptability or versatility
If more connectors are placed on circuit board edge, then scalability is improved, but insertion force increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is segmented into distinct functional components: the insulating base containing power terminals and signal terminals, the power receptacle body, and the signal plug body. This segmentation allows for optimized placement and reduced interference between terminals, enabling higher connector density on the circuit board edge while maintaining manageable insertion forces through proper structural distribution.
Data Source
AI summary
An electrical connector is provided in the present invention, including an insulating housing, multiple power terminals and multiple signal terminals. The insulating housing has at least one upright power receptacle body and at least one upright signal plug body parallel to the power receptacle body. Wherein the power receptacle body forms an upright power port on a front surface thereof, and the signal plug body forms at least one signal port on a front surface thereof. Each power terminal has a plate-shaped base plate, at least one spring connection end and multiple tails. The power receptacle body and the signal plug body of the present invention are designed to be upright for saving the edge space of a circuit board. Moreover, the electrical connector of the present invention also has a character of zero insertion force by controlling the length of the signal terminal and the power terminal.