Modular Cable Pass-Through Plate for Variable Wall Openings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional low voltage cable wall plates have fixed cable access openings, limiting the ability of installers to accommodate cables of varying sizes, necessitating the carrying of multiple plates and increased manufacturing inventory.
Innovation Solution
A kit comprising at least two plate sections and multiple reducer sections that allow for customizable assembly to create openings of varying sizes, enabling installers to form a pass-thru plate that meets job site requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional wall plates with fixed cable access openings are used, then the structure is simple and manufacturing is easy, but the adaptability to accommodate cables of various sizes is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The wall plate is divided into multiple modular sections that can be independently selected and combined. Each section has a different cable access opening size, allowing installers to assemble the appropriate configuration for the specific cable bundle size without needing to carry multiple complete plates.
Solution Approach 2:
A single multi-section wall plate design serves multiple functions by incorporating different opening sizes within one plate structure. This universal design allows the same plate to accommodate various cable sizes through selective section assembly, eliminating the need for multiple specialized plates.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple wall plates with various size cable openings are carried to the job site, then adaptability is improved, but the quantity of inventory and device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of carrying multiple complete wall plates, the solution segments the plate into modular sections that can be assembled in different configurations. Installers carry one multi-section plate and assemble the appropriate sections at the job site, significantly reducing the quantity of inventory needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular sections are designed to nest within or attach to each other, allowing multiple opening configurations to be contained within a single wall plate structure. This nesting approach enables one plate to replace multiple plates in the installer's inventory.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multi-section wall plates are used, then adaptability is improved, but the ease of manufacture decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The wall plate is manufactured as separate modular sections using standardized processes. Each section can be produced independently using the same manufacturing techniques, maintaining ease of manufacture while enabling flexible assembly configurations for different cable sizes.
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AI summary
A kit for installing a low voltage pass-through plate at a wall opening in order to provide an opening for passage of low voltage cables through a wall surface. The kit includes at least two plate sections and two or more reducer sections for creating a desired opening through the joined plate sections. The kit enables the installer to assemble a pass-thru plate with the proper opening to meet the requirements at the job site.