Adjustable Box Lock Assembly for Gap-Free Panel Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing box construction locks lack the ability to adjust box construction elements relative to one another, leading to potential gaps and improper fitting between components.
Innovation Solution
A box construction lock with a locking mechanism that allows for adjustment in both the front-back and up-down directions, featuring a locking latch-bolt that can be partially or fully retracted, and includes ribbed surfaces to prevent movement, along with a linkage system and articulated mounting base for precise alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the lock housing is fixed rigidly to the locking mechanism, then the locking structure is simple and stable, but the box construction elements cannot be adjusted relative to one another, resulting in gaps and improper fitting
Solution Approach 1:
The lock housing is designed with adjustable positioning relative to the locking mechanism, allowing dynamic repositioning in the front-back direction. The housing can be mounted at multiple positions on the articulated element, enabling adaptation to different box construction configurations while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking system is divided into separate adjustable components: the locking mechanism mounted on the articulated element, the adjustable lock housing, and the strike plate assembly with articulated mounting base. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of each component to eliminate gaps and achieve proper fitting.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the strike plate assembly is fixed rigidly, then the mounting structure is simple, but the lock cannot accommodate variations in box construction positioning, leading to improper alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The strike plate assembly incorporates an articulated mounting base that enables dynamic adjustment in multiple directions. The mounting base can pivot and reposition the strike plate relative to the box wall, allowing alignment compensation for variations in box construction while maintaining a relatively simple mounting structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting base provides adjustment freedom in multiple dimensions - both front-back positioning and up-down positioning - allowing the strike plate to be aligned properly with the locking mechanism regardless of variations in box construction tolerances or configurations.
3Manufacturing precision
If adjustment mechanisms are added to eliminate gaps, then the fitting precision improves, but the lock structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Adjustable mounting positions are integrated into the basic structure of the lock housing and strike plate assembly, allowing fitting precision to be optimized without adding complex adjustment mechanisms. The articulated element and mounting base provide inherent adjustment capability as part of their structural design.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable components serve multiple functions: the lock housing adjustment provides both positioning flexibility and structural support, while the articulated mounting base provides both alignment adjustment and secure mounting. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate adjustment mechanisms.
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AI summary
A box construction lock with a strike plate assembly is provided. The box construction lock includes a locking mechanism with a locking latch-bolt, located in a lock housing, so that in the lock locked position, the locking latch-bolt is at least partially in the strike plate assembly, and there is adjustment range between the lock housing and the locking mechanism of the lock housing, so that the lock housing has at least two positions relative to the locking mechanism.