Automatic sliding panel deadbolt lock assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sliding door deadbolt lock assemblies require manual operation and lack remote control and automation features, making it difficult for users to determine the lock's status and transition the pin between engaged and retracted positions without being present, and they cannot be integrated with home automation or alarm systems.
Innovation Solution
A sliding panel lock system that includes a pin transitioning between engaged and retracted positions, using magnetic field sensing devices and a controller to automatically manage the pin's position and communicate wirelessly, allowing remote operation and integration with home automation systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional sliding door deadbolt lock assembly is positioned in the sliding door frame at the bottom tray, then the pin can be manually transitioned into the engaged position to prevent the sliding door from being moved, but the user is required to bend down to the lock assembly and manually transition the pin, which is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the purely mechanical manual operation system with an automated electromechanical system. A motor-driven mechanism automatically transitions the pin between engaged and retracted positions based on signals from a controller, eliminating the need for users to manually bend down and operate the lock assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The lock assembly is integrated with a controller that automatically controls the pin's position based on door position sensing. The system serves itself by detecting when the door is closed and automatically engaging the pin, and when the door is opened, automatically retracting the pin, without requiring user intervention.
2Ease of operation
If the pin of the conventional sliding deadbolt lock assembly is positioned inside the house structure, then the user can transition the pin from within the structure, but the user is unable to transition the pin from the engaged position to the retracted position when positioned outside the house
Solution Approach 1:
The controller is designed to receive operation signals from multiple sources including both inside and outside the house. The system provides universal functionality by enabling pin transition from either location, making the lock assembly adaptable to different user positions and scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller acts as an intermediary between the user and the pin mechanism. It receives signals from users regardless of their location (inside or outside the house) and translates these signals into appropriate pin position changes, enabling remote operation without direct mechanical access.
3Ease of operation
If the conventional sliding deadbolt lock assembly is positioned in the sliding door frame, then the user can determine the pin status by going to the lock assembly, but the user is unable to determine the status of the pin from a remote location
Solution Approach 1:
The controller provides feedback about the pin's status (engaged or retracted) to users through remote communication capabilities. This feedback mechanism allows users to determine the lock status from a remote location without needing to physically go to the lock assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a digital copy or representation of the physical pin status that can be transmitted and viewed remotely. The controller maintains information about the pin position and makes this information available through wireless communication, allowing remote status determination.
4Device complexity
If the conventional sliding deadbolt lock assembly uses manual pin transition, then the structure remains simple, but the assembly cannot be connected to home automation systems or alarm systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the simple mechanical structure with an electromechanical system that includes a motor-driven pin mechanism and an integrated controller. This substitution enables connectivity to home automation and alarm systems while maintaining the core locking function.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller is designed with multi-functionality, serving both the mechanical pin control and providing interfaces for integration with home automation and alarm systems. This universal design allows the lock assembly to perform multiple functions including automated locking, remote operation, and system integration.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables automatic and remote control of the sliding door lock, enhancing user convenience and security by allowing remote operation and integration with home automation and alarm systems, improving the usability and security of sliding door systems.
Implementation Method 1
A magnetic field sensing device positioned at the retracted position of the pin is aligned with the first magnetic field generating device positioned on the pin when the pin is in the retracted position
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AI summary
A sliding panel deadbolt lock assembly that is associated with a sliding panel that transitions between an open position and a closed position relative to a stationary panel that is coupled to the sliding panel. A sliding panel lock assembly includes a pin that transitions between an engaged position and a retracted position. A first magnetic field sensing device is positioned at the retracted position of the pin when the pin is in the retracted position to enable the sliding panel to transition from the closed position. The first magnetic field sensing device detects a magnetic field generated by a first magnetic field generating device positioned on the pin. The first magnetic field sensing device positioned at the retracted position of the pin is aligned with the first magnetic field generating device positioned on the pin when the pin is in the retracted position.