Shutter Mechanism and Wire Manager for Secure Communication Outlets
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Summary
Problems
Conventional RJ-45 type outlets are prone to debris and foreign object insertion, and the process of terminating cables is time-consuming due to the need to press wires into slots on a terminal block.
Innovation solutions
A communication outlet design featuring a shutter door with a biasing member that prevents debris entry and facilitates easy plug insertion, combined with a wire manager that simplifies cable termination by guiding wires into position for electrical connections.
TRIZ Analysis
Specific contradictions:
General conflict description:
Principle concept:
If a conventional RJ-45 type outlet is used with an open plug receiving opening, then plug insertion is easy and accessible, but debris and foreign objects can enter the outlet causing harmful effects
Why choose this principle:
The shutter door is positioned in a retracted position before plug insertion, allowing easy access. After the plug is inserted, the shutter door automatically moves to a blocking position to prevent debris entry. This preliminary positioning of the shutter door resolves the contradiction by enabling both easy plug insertion and subsequent debris prevention.
Principle concept:
If a conventional RJ-45 type outlet is used with an open plug receiving opening, then plug insertion is easy and accessible, but debris and foreign objects can enter the outlet causing harmful effects
Why choose this principle:
The shutter door transitions from a static blocking structure to a dynamic component that automatically repositions based on plug insertion. The shutter door moves between a retracted position (allowing access) and a blocking position (preventing debris), resolving the contradiction between accessibility and protection.
Application Domain
Data Source
AI summary:
A communication outlet design featuring a shutter door with a biasing member that prevents debris entry and facilitates easy plug insertion, combined with a wire manager that simplifies cable termination by guiding wires into position for electrical connections.
Abstract
A communication outlet for use with a communication plug. The outlet includes a shutter door biased by at least one biasing member toward a closed position in which the shutter door substantially obstructs the opening. Insertion of the communication plug into the opening transitions the shutter door from the closed position to an open position. Optionally, the outlet includes a shutter lock member adjacent the shutter door. The shutter lock member prevents the shutter door from transitioning from the closed position to the open position when the shutter lock member is in a locked position. The shutter lock member is transitionable from the locked position to an unlocked position by the insertion of the communication plug into the opening. Optionally, the outlet includes a wire manager configured to position a plurality of wires to engage a plurality of wire contacts inside the outlet.