UPS Plug Connector with Integrated Power and Signal Terminals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing UPS maintenance processes require frequent part replacement, which can cause temporary power outages in critical load devices like computers and medical equipment, necessitating a solution for safe and efficient connection/disconnection of power and signal lines during UPS replacement without interrupting the power supply.
Innovation Solution
A plug connector and UPS connector arrangement with built-in terminals for both power and signal lines, protected by walls to prevent accidental contact, and a secure locking mechanism to ensure safe and rapid connection/disconnection, integrated with a maintenance bypass module for uninterrupted power supply.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate connectors are used for power lines and signal lines, then connection safety is improved, but connection time increases due to sequential connection requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines power line terminals and signal line terminals into a single integrated connector housing. This allows both power and signal connections to be established simultaneously in one operation, eliminating the sequential connection process while maintaining safety through integrated protective measures for both connection types.
Solution Approach 2:
Within the unified connector, different sections are designated for power connections and signal connections, with distinct protective walls for each. This segmentation allows simultaneous connection while maintaining the safety benefits of separate handling through dedicated protective structures for each connection type.
2Reliability
If protective measures are added to prevent accidental contact with power terminals, then operational safety is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protective walls for power terminals and signal terminals are integrated into a single connector housing structure. This unified approach provides comprehensive protection for both connection types while avoiding the complexity of separate protective devices, as the housing itself serves as the protective structure for all terminals.
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple separate connecting operations are performed for power and signal lines, then connection precision is improved, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated connector housing combines power line terminals and signal line terminals into a single unit that can be connected or disconnected in one operation. This maintains connection precision through dedicated terminal sections while dramatically improving productivity by eliminating multiple sequential connecting operations during UPS replacement.
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AI summary
Plug connector of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), comprising a connector housing, and UPS connector arrangement, comprising at least one plug connector according and at least one connector socket adapted to receive the plug connector.