Wire-Clamping Connector Assembly Eliminating Conductive Terminals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wire-to-board connectors require multiple conductive terminals, increasing manufacturing costs and complexity due to the insert molding process.
Innovation Solution
A wire-clamping connector assembly that integrates a conductive cable with a casing, where the cable passes through gaps in the casing, eliminating the need for internal conductive terminals by arranging the cable extensions on the casing surfaces, allowing direct connection and simplifying the manufacturing process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conductive terminals are formed in a plastic shell by insert molding and soldered onto a conductive cable, then external signal connection can be achieved, but manufacturing cost increases and manufacturing process becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the conductive terminals from the connector structure. Instead of using traditional conductive terminals that require insert molding and soldering, the invention directly uses the conductive cable body to make contact with the mating connector, thereby removing the intermediate terminal components and simplifying the manufacturing process while maintaining signal connection functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the function of the conductive cable body with the function of traditional conductive terminals. The conductive cable body is directly inserted into the casing and makes contact with the mating connector, combining the cable and terminal functions into a single integrated structure that eliminates the need for separate terminal components
2Reliability
If conductive terminals are formed in a plastic shell by insert molding and soldered onto a conductive cable, then external signal connection can be achieved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the conductive terminals from the connector structure. Instead of using traditional conductive terminals that require insert molding and soldering, the invention directly uses the conductive cable body to make contact with the mating connector, thereby removing the intermediate terminal components and simplifying the manufacturing process while maintaining signal connection functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces expensive conductive terminals with a simpler, more cost-effective direct contact structure. The conductive cable body itself serves as the contact element, eliminating the need for costly terminal components and reducing overall manufacturing costs while maintaining adequate signal connection capability
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AI summary
A wire-clamping connector assembly includes a wire-clamping connector and a mating connector that are mated with each other. The wire-clamping connector includes a casing and a conductive cable. The casing includes a first wire-fixing portion, a second wire-fixing portion, and a third wire-fixing portion that is located therebetween. A first gap is formed between the first wire-fixing portion and the third wire-fixing portion, and a second gap is formed between the second wire-fixing portion and the third wire-fixing portion. The conductive cable includes a conductive cable body and insulating bodies that cover the conductive cable body. The conductive cable passes through the first gap and the second gap, such that a third extension section is surroundingly arranged below the third wire-fixing portion. An extension direction of the conductive cable is perpendicular to a mating direction of the mating connector and the wire-clamping connector.