Patent ID: 8888514
Filing Date: 2014-11-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A tamper resistant shutter assembly, comprising: a shutter housing having first and second apertures and having first and second aperture housings extending in said shutter housing from said first and second apertures, respectively, said first and second aperture housings defining first and second slots therein; a tripping mechanism operatively connected to said aperture housings to sense insertion of a plug blade in said slots; first and second shutter members movably connected to said first and second aperture housings, respectively, at locations spaced from said first and second apertures, respectively, for movement between open positions allowing plug blades to pass through said aperture housings and closed positions blocking passage of plug blades through said aperture housings; and first and second electric motors coupled to and driving said first and second shutter members, respectively between the open and closed positions thereof, said motors being coupled to and operated by said tripping mechanism.