Wire Clamp Connector with Intermediary Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional electrical connectors damage wires due to small screw tips, making secure positioning and electrical transmission unreliable.

Innovation Solution

A wire clamp connector design featuring a connecting board with recessed rails, conductive sheets, and wire clamp components with clamping pieces and flexible spaces to securely hold wires without damaging them, enhancing fixation and electrical contact.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If screws are used to position wires on the connector, then the wires can be locked with the connector, but the small tip area of the screw cannot properly position the wire and may damage the wire

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewire positioning reliabilityVSAvoidwire damage from screw tip

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a wire positioning structure with a positioning hole and positioning protrusion that acts as an intermediary between the wire and the screw. The positioning protrusion fits into the positioning hole to securely position the wire before the screw is inserted, preventing the screw tip from directly contacting and damaging the wire while maintaining reliable positioning.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Strength

If screws with sharp protrusions are used to lock wires, then the wires can be secured, but the wires may be damaged, broken, or cut by the sharp protrusions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewire fixation strengthVSAvoidwire damage from screw protrusions

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The positioning structure with positioning hole and positioning protrusion serves as a mediator that provides secure wire fixation without the need for sharp screw protrusions to directly contact the wire. The positioning protrusion secures the wire in place through geometric fitting, allowing the screw to lock the assembly without damaging the wire.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The positioning protrusion and hole structure provides a single-use, non-reusable positioning mechanism that is discarded after assembly, replacing the need for durable, sharp screw tips that cause damage. This disposable positioning feature ensures wire integrity while achieving fixation strength.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Data Source

PatentUS9698499B2Wall mount component and wire clamp connector thereof

Publication Date: 2017.07.04 ADVANCED CONNECTEK INC

AI summary

A wire clamp connector includes a connecting board, a plurality of conductive sheets, a plurality of conductive mounts, and a plurality of wire clamp components. The conductive sheets are disposed at one surface of the connecting board. The conductive mounts are disposed at the top of the connecting board and connected to the conductive sheets. The wire clamp components are disposed at the respective conductive mounts. Each of the wire clamp components includes a lock member and a clamping piece. The lock member pushes the clamping piece to push against a wire, so that the wire can be firmly positioned with the corresponding conductive mount. Furthermore, the wire clamp connector may be applied to the wall mount component so as to be mounted on a wall and connected to an electronic product.