Vertical Socket Connector with Segmented Housings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional USB 3.0 connectors are structurally complex, leading to manufacturing difficulties, high production costs, and a low production rate due to elongated design and crosstalk issues, while lacking a vertically mounted configuration suitable for specific electronic devices.
Innovation Solution
A vertical socket connector with an insulating housing, bracket, and terminals where soldering sections protrude horizontally, allowing vertical mounting on a PCB, supporting both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 protocols through separate molds for easier production and assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If USB 3.0 connector uses two rows of terminals to achieve 5 Gbps transmission speed, then transmission speed is improved, but device complexity increases and manufacturing becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is divided into two separate housings: an upper housing containing USB 3.0 terminals and a lower housing containing USB 2.0 terminals. This segmentation allows each housing to be manufactured independently using standard processes, reducing overall complexity while supporting both transmission speeds
Solution Approach 2:
The connector transitions from a conventional horizontal terminal arrangement to a vertical stacking configuration where USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 terminals are arranged in different vertical levels. This dimensional change enables high-speed transmission without requiring elongated horizontal space
2Speed
If USB 3.0 connector elongates to accommodate two rows of terminals, then transmission speed capability is improved, but connector width broadens and crosstalk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector utilizes vertical stacking to arrange USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 terminals in different levels rather than extending them horizontally. This reduces the connector's width and prevents crosstalk between terminals while maintaining 5 Gbps transmission capability
3Ease of manufacture
If conventional USB 3.0 connector uses perpendicular soldering sections, then assembly on PCB is simplified, but vertical mounting configuration is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The soldering sections are designed with flexible orientations - they can extend perpendicular to the PCB for standard assembly or horizontally for vertical mounting configurations. This dynamic adaptability allows the same connector design to serve multiple mounting requirements without compromising assembly simplicity
4Adaptability or versatility
If USB 3.0 connector supports two transmission protocols with multiple terminals, then functionality is improved, but production rate decreases and manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is segmented into separate upper and lower housings that can be manufactured independently using standard molding processes. This segmentation enables parallel production of different protocol components, increasing overall production rate while maintaining support for both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 protocols
Solution Approach 2:
The connector design incorporates universal mounting features and standardized terminal configurations that can be produced using existing manufacturing infrastructure. This multi-functionality approach allows a single design to support multiple protocols without requiring specialized production lines, thereby maintaining high productivity
Data Source
AI summary
A vertical socket connector has an insulating housing, an insulating bracket, multiple first terminals, multiple second terminals and a shell. The insulating bracket is mounted on the insulating housing. The first terminals are mounted on the insulating housing. The second terminals are mounted on the insulating bracket. The shell covers the insulating housing, insulating bracket and terminals and forms a socket hole. Soldering sections of the first and second terminals protrude horizontally backward through rears of the insulating housing and insulating bracket so that the vertical socket connector is mounted vertically on a PCB with the socket hole opposite to the PCB.