Coaxial Wall Outlet Cover Concealing Protruding Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Coaxial wall outlets protrude from the wall, wasting space and posing a safety hazard, especially for infants and children, as they typically have visible connectors that extend several inches from the wall.
Innovation Solution
A thin, aesthetically pleasing coaxial wall outlet cover that conceals the coaxial cable connection, allowing the cable to lie flush against the wall, reducing the risk of injury and enabling furniture to be positioned closer to the wall without adding bulk, and allows for easy relocation of the outlet without moving the physical outlet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If a traditional coaxial wall outlet with protruding connector is used, then the outlet provides functional connection capability, but it wastes space and prevents furniture from being positioned close to the wall
Solution Approach 1:
The coaxial connector is nested within the outlet cover itself, with the female connector integrated into the cover and the male connector positioned inside the outlet box. This nesting eliminates the need for external protruding connectors while maintaining full connection functionality, allowing furniture to be positioned flush against the wall.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector arrangement is reconfigured from a protruding external dimension to an internal recessed dimension. The male and female connectors are positioned within the plane of the wall surface rather than extending outward, transforming the spatial relationship from protrusion to integration with the wall plane.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a traditional coaxial wall outlet with protruding connector is used, then the outlet provides connection capability, but it poses a safety hazard to infants and children
Solution Approach 1:
The connectors are nested within the outlet cover structure, with the male connector recessed inside the outlet box and the female connector integrated into the cover face. This nesting conceals the connectors from external access, eliminating the protruding hazard while preserving the ability to connect coaxial cables for functional use.
Solution Approach 2:
The hazardous protruding connector element is extracted from the external surface and repositioned within the internal structure of the outlet. By taking the male connector out from the protruding position and placing it inside the outlet box, the safety hazard is removed while the connection function remains intact through the integrated female connector.
3Length of stationary object
If a thin outlet cover is used to reduce bulk, then space is optimized and furniture can be positioned against the wall, but the connector must be concealed without protruding
Solution Approach 1:
The female connector is nested within the thin profile of the outlet cover, positioned inside the cover body rather than protruding externally. This nesting allows the cover to maintain a thin, low-profile design while still providing accessible connection points for coaxial cables, as the connector is available for connection within the cover's internal space.
4Volume of moving object
If the coaxial cable extends several inches from the wall, then connection is established, but it creates a safety hazard and wastes space
Solution Approach 1:
The cable extension hazard is extracted and eliminated by repositioning the connection point. Instead of the cable extending several inches from the wall, the connector is taken out from the external protruding position and placed within the outlet cover, allowing the cable to exit directly at the wall surface and be routed safely along the wall rather than protruding into the room space.
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AI summary
An indoor coaxial wall outlet cover permitting functional use of a coaxial wall outlet while fully concealing the coaxial connector plug of the coaxial wall outlet. The cover has a hidden, functional coaxial connector plug that inserts into the coaxial connector plug attached to the underlying coaxial outlet box in the wall and is connected to an extended coaxial cable having at its distal end one or more functional coaxial connector plugs for use of the wall outlet to connect to a wide variety of home entertainment equipment such as televisions, DVRs, CATV, and satellite TV receivers. The cover can be essentially featureless in outward appearance, and when positioned over a wall coaxial outlet box, the cover can fully hide that box. The cover is thin so that furniture may be positioned effectively flush against the wall in front of the covered coaxial outlet box.