Wire Conductive Pads With Elastic Locking Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for connecting wires to circuit boards are time-consuming and prone to errors, leading to potential short circuits or wire detachment due to the small size and large quantity of solder joints, posing safety risks.

Innovation Solution

A circuit board with wire conductive pads featuring a hollow column main body and an elastic locking piece that securely holds the wire in place, combined with a method involving a stencil, solder paste application, and heating to fix the pads reliably.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional welding process is used to connect wires to circuit boards, then the connection is achieved, but the process is time-consuming and requires大量 manual operation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewiring speedVSAvoidwelding time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the traditional welding process with a mechanical insertion system. The wire conductive pad includes an insertion hole through which wires are mechanically inserted and fixed, eliminating the need for welding operations. This substitution dramatically reduces wiring time and manual operation requirements while maintaining connection reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If traditional welding is used, then wires are connected to circuit boards, but solder joints are micro in size and large in quantity, making them prone to short circuits and wire detachment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewiring safetyVSAvoidnumber of solder joints
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wire conductive pad is divided into distinct functional segments: a body portion for mounting on the circuit board, an insertion hole for wire passage, and a bending portion for mechanical locking. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function optimally, ensuring reliable wire fixation without requiring multiple micro solder joints.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The wire conductive pad acts as an intermediary component between the wire and the circuit board. Instead of directly welding the wire to the board, the pad serves as a mediator that mechanically secures the wire through its bending portion while providing an electrical connection point, thereby simplifying the connection system and improving reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If more solder joints are used to ensure connection reliability, then wiring safety improves, but the complexity and time required for welding increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection stabilityVSAvoidwelding complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The wire conductive pad is designed to be self-fixing through its bending portion. When a wire is inserted into the insertion hole, the bending portion automatically bends to mechanically lock the wire in place. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for complex welding operations and multiple solder joints, simplifying the manufacturing process while ensuring connection stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This solution enables quick, stable, and safe wire connections by preventing wire detachment and short circuits, improving the efficiency and reliability of the wiring process.

Implementation Method 1

the elastic locking piece is formed on the peripheral wall and inserted into the insertion space in an inclined manner, so as to press the wire against the peripheral wall when the wire is inserted in the insertion space

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

a step of heating includes heating the circuit boards, so that the solder paste is melted to fix the wire conductive pads to the contact points

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMelting: Melting

Data Source

PatentUS10249971B2Circuit board with wire conductive pads and method for fixing the wire conductive pads to the circuit board
Publication Date: 2019.04.02 CHIU KAO KUNG
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AI summary

A circuit board with wire conductive pads is provided for insertion of wires, and includes: a circuit board and a wire conductive pad. The wire conductive pad includes a main body in the form of a hollow column and an elastic locking piece extending from the main body. The main body includes a peripheral wall defining an insertion space. The elastic locking piece is inserted from the peripheral wall into the insertion space in an inclined manner to press towards the peripheral wall. Wires are inserted into the insertion space and clamped against the peripheral wall by the elastic piece, so that the wires can be prevented from falling off in a reverse direction, and thus can be connected to the circuit board in a more quick and stable manner.