Ball Lock Pin Coupling With Electric Release for Secure Detachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing purely mechanical connection systems lack flexibility for interactive use with digitalized systems and are limited in application, requiring a more integrated and flexible solution for modern networking and digitalization needs.
Innovation Solution
A locking system incorporating a ball locking pin system with an electrically operated release unit, allowing for detachable and secure connections between components, featuring a modular design with interchangeable parts and an electrically operated release mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a locking system is designed to provide secure locking and unlocking of two components, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple locking elements and control mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple locking elements (first locking element on catheter, second locking element on introducer) into a coordinated system where both elements work together to secure the catheter. This merging approach ensures reliable locking while distributing complexity across separate but integrated components.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking system is segmented into distinct functional elements: a locking mechanism on the catheter and a corresponding mechanism on the introducer sheath. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall system reliability through their coordinated interaction.
2Reliability
If a locking system uses multiple locking elements to prevent accidental disengagement, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to increased steps required to lock and unlock
Solution Approach 1:
The first and second locking elements are merged into a coordinated system where the catheter locking element and introducer locking element work together. This integration ensures that both components must be properly engaged for secure locking, preventing accidental disengagement while maintaining a streamlined operation through their interdependent design.
3Reliability
If a locking system incorporates multiple locking elements and control mechanisms, then reliability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking system is divided into separate manufacturable components: a locking mechanism integrated into the catheter and a corresponding mechanism on the introducer sheath. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently using optimized processes, then assembled together, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking elements are designed with universal features that can be integrated into different catheter and introducer designs. This multi-functionality approach allows the same basic locking mechanism to serve multiple purposes and be manufactured using standard processes, reducing manufacturing complexity.
4Reliability
If a locking system uses a controlled release mechanism to prevent accidental disengagement, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controlled release feature is merged into the locking elements themselves, where the first and second locking elements are designed to work together with inherent control mechanisms. This integration ensures that disengagement requires coordinated action on both components, preventing accidental release while avoiding the need for separate complex control systems.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a locking system (10) for releasably connecting two components of a system. Such a system (10) comprises an insertion device (12) with a ball lock pin system (16) and a receiving device (14) which receives the insertion device (12). The receiving device (14) is designed to receive the insertion device (12) such that the insertion device (12) is movable into a locked state in the receiving device (14) by means of the ball lock pin system (16) when introduced into the receiving device (14). The insertion device (12) is operatively connected to a first component, and the receiving device (14) is operatively connected to a second component. By means of an electrically operated releasing unit (60), the locked state of the insertion device (12) in the receiving device (14) can be undone so that the insertion device (12) can be removed from the receiving device (14).