Voice Coil Motor Base Assembly for Warp-Free Terminal Cutting

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Solution Overview

Problem

The shrinking size of voice coil motors poses a challenge in preventing terminal warping during the cutting process due to the lack of space for a pressing jig, which is typically used to stabilize the terminal.

Innovation Solution

The base assembly incorporates a first elastic piece connecting area with an engaging part that stabilizes the first terminal, allowing it to be cut without a pressing jig, thereby preventing warping and enabling a compact design.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If a pressing jig is used to prevent terminal warping during cutting, then terminal stability is improved, but device complexity and space requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveterminal stabilityVSAvoidpressing jig complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The pressing function is merged with the base body structure itself. The base body includes a pressing cavity that directly contacts and presses the terminal during cutting, eliminating the need for a separate pressing jig. This integration maintains terminal stability while reducing device complexity and space requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The base body serves its own pressing function through the pressing cavity. The structural design allows the base body to automatically stabilize the terminal during cutting without requiring external pressing equipment, making the system self-sufficient and reducing overall complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Stability of the object's composition

If a stepped part is added to the base body for pressing jig accommodation, then terminal stability during cutting is improved, but manufacturing complexity and space requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveterminal stability during cuttingVSAvoidbase body manufacturing
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The pressing function is integrated into the base body through a pressing cavity rather than adding a separate stepped part. This merging approach maintains terminal stability during cutting while simplifying the base body structure and reducing manufacturing complexity compared to traditional stepped designs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Volume of moving object

If the voice coil motor size is reduced, then product compactness is improved, but space for pressing jig during cutting is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoice coil motor sizeVSAvoidcutting process operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The base body performs its own pressing function through the integrated pressing cavity, eliminating the need for external pressing jigs. This allows the voice coil motor to be miniaturized while maintaining ease of operation during the cutting process, as the pressing function is built-in rather than requiring additional space.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

4Device complexity

If the base body structure is simplified to reduce space, then device compactness is improved, but terminal warping prevention capability is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebase body structureVSAvoidterminal warping prevention
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The pressing function is merged into the base body structure through a pressing cavity, allowing the base body to maintain terminal stability during cutting without requiring additional complex structures like stepped parts. This integration achieves both structural simplification and effective warping prevention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12493226B2Base assembly of voice coil motor and voice coil motor
Publication Date: 2025.12.09 LANTO ELECTRONIC LIMITED
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a base assembly of voice coil motor and a voice coil motor. The base assembly includes a base body having a first elastic piece connecting area, a lower elastic piece disposed on the first elastic piece connecting area, and a first terminal disposed in the base body. The first terminal has: a first conductive part disposed in the base body; a first terminal connecting part disposed on one side of the first conductive part and extending toward a direction away from the first conductive part, wherein a part of the first terminal connecting part protrudes from the first elastic piece connecting area and is contacted and connected with the lower elastic piece; and an engaging part disposed on one side of the first terminal connecting part and extending toward a direction away from the first terminal connecting part.