Lockable Pipe Cap System for Preventing Unauthorized Access
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Summary
Problems
Fire hydrants and similar water sources are often unsecured, leading to theft and unauthorized access, resulting in financial burdens on consumers.
Innovation solutions
A lockable pipe cap system comprising an inner cap and an outer cover, which are selectively coupled and rotatable, featuring a traveler mechanism and lead screw assembly for secure closure and easy unlocking, preventing unauthorized access.
TRIZ Analysis
Specific contradictions:
General conflict description:
Principle concept:
If a simple cap is used to close the pipe end, then the device complexity is low, but unauthorized access cannot be prevented
Why choose this principle:
The cap system is divided into multiple functional components: an inner cap that threads onto the pipe, an outer cover that provides additional protection, and a traveler mechanism that enables selective locking. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while collectively providing secure anti-theft protection.
Principle concept:
If a simple cap is used to close the pipe end, then the device complexity is low, but unauthorized access cannot be prevented
Why choose this principle:
The traveler mechanism provides dynamic functionality by allowing the cap to transition between locked and unlocked states. The traveler can be positioned to engage with the inner cap and outer cover to prevent rotation (locked state) or disengaged to allow removal (unlocked state), enabling the system to adapt between security and accessibility as needed.
Application Domain
Data Source
AI summary:
A lockable pipe cap system comprising an inner cap and an outer cover, which are selectively coupled and rotatable, featuring a traveler mechanism and lead screw assembly for secure closure and easy unlocking, preventing unauthorized access.
Abstract
A lockable pipe cover includes an inner cap and an outer cover which are selectively coupled together for axial rotation. When the cap is locked, the inner cap and the outer cover are free to rotate independently from one another thus rotation of the outer cover will not remove the cap from the pipe. In the unlocked position, the inner cap and the outer cover are coupled for rotation and thus rotation of the outer cover results in rotation of the inner cap.