Wire Connector Scraper Mechanism for Lighting Apparatus Wiring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting apparatuses face challenges in easy installation due to complex wiring processes, requiring the removal of insulation layers and precise electrical connections between external and internal wires.
Innovation Solution
A wire connector with a scraper mechanism that cuts and connects contact parts of wires, featuring cutters and a fixing unit to facilitate electrical connections, along with a driver for converting power and a light source, simplifies the wiring process by guiding and securing external and internal wires for efficient power transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional wiring methods are used to connect external and internal wires, then reliable electrical connections can be achieved, but the installation process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the wire cutting function and wire connecting function into a single integrated wire connector device. The connector includes cutting edges that automatically trim insulation and conductor ends, and connecting structures that simultaneously join multiple wires together, eliminating the need for separate cutting and connecting tools and procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The wire connector is designed to automatically perform multiple functions without external assistance. The cutting edges self-trim the wires when inserted, the connecting structures self-align and self-join the conductors, and the device requires no additional tools or complex manual operations to achieve reliable electrical connections.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual wire stripping and connection methods are used, then precise electrical connections can be made, but the installation time and labor requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wire connector incorporates pre-configured cutting edges and connecting structures that are prepared in advance during manufacturing. When installation occurs, these pre-prepared features immediately perform their functions without requiring the installer to manually strip, measure, or align components, thus achieving precise connections rapidly.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex manual mechanical operations (wire stripping, cutting, twisting, taping) with an integrated mechanical device that performs all these functions through a single insertion and connection action, significantly reducing installation time while maintaining precision through the device's engineered geometries.
3Ease of manufacture
If multiple separate tools are used for wire preparation and connection, then each function can be performed adequately, but the number of components and installation steps increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges wire cutting, insulation stripping, and electrical connection functions into a single wire connector component. This integration eliminates the need for separate wire strippers, cutters, connectors, and insulation materials, reducing the total number of components from multiple tools to one unified device.
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting apparatus includes a wire connector, a driver and a light source. The wire connector is used for connecting an external wire and an internal wire. The external wire includes a first external sub-wire and a second external sub-wire. The internal wire includes a first internal sub-wire and a second sub-wire. The wire connector has a scraper for cutting contact parts of the internal wire and the external wire for the first external sub-wire to be electrically connected to the first internal sub-wire and the second external sub-wire to be electrically connected to the second internal sub-wire. The driver is used for connecting to an external power via the internal wire and the external wire and for converting the external power to a driving current. The light source receives the driving current to emit a light.