Title :
Innovative, Multifunctional Contact-Spring Design
Author :
Jörgens, Stefan ; Taschke, Henning ; Nevermann, Peter ; Benke, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Lumberg Connect GmbH, Schalksmuhle
Abstract :
The connector industry is under increased pressure to innovate its products and reduce costs. For this reason it is no longer adequate only to use the latest development tools and strategies in order to implement new designs with increased speed and precision. It is also necessary to persuade the customer with added value by integrating multiple uses into the connector. An example details how the use of know-how transfer and principles of similarity can be used to transfer conventional connector principles from industrial electronics for use in innovative motion mechanisms in telecommunication applications. The application involves mechanics as well as electrical low and high frequency technology.
Keywords :
design engineering; electric connectors; electrical contacts; innovation management; connector; connector industry; industrial electronics; innovative motion mechanisms; multifunctional contact-spring design; telecommunication applications; Connectors; Contacts; Costs; Electronic components; Finite element methods; Frequency; Industrial electronics; Manufacturing; Technological innovation; Time to market;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Contacts, 2008. Proceedings of the 54th IEEE Holm Conference on
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1901-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1902-9
DOI :
10.1109/HOLM.2008.ECP.23
