Battery Protection Shell With Coordinated Dual Locking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery protection shells are inadequate in preventing theft and loosening, as they can be damaged and compromised, leading to the battery being stolen or dislodged.
Innovation Solution
A protection apparatus featuring a first locking part and a second locking part, with a sensor and controller that control the unlocking of the protected member, utilizing a second locking member with locking and unlocking positions to enhance protection and facilitate removal by coordinating the movement of the protection shell and the protected member.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a battery protection shell is provided to protect the battery, then the battery is protected and fixed, but the protection shell can be damaged and the battery can still be loosened and stolen
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is divided into two independent parts: a first locking part that locks the protected member (battery) and a second locking part that locks the protection shell. This segmentation ensures that even if one locking mechanism is compromised, the other remains functional, thereby maintaining protection capability and preventing theft and loosening.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller is configured to control the first locking part to lock the protected member before the second locking part locks the protection shell. This preliminary action ensures that the battery is securely locked in place before the protection shell is fastened, preventing loosening and theft even if the shell is damaged.
2Reliability
If a dual locking mechanism is implemented to improve protection, then the protection capability is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller integrates the control of both locking parts into a single control unit, coordinating their actions through a unified control logic. This merging approach manages the complexity of the dual locking mechanism by centralizing control, thereby maintaining protection capability while organizing the system's complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor detects whether the protection shell is locked, and the controller automatically controls the first locking part to lock or unlock the protected member based on this detection. This self-service mechanism reduces the need for manual intervention and simplifies the operation of the complex dual locking system.
3Ease of operation
If the first locking part is controlled to unlock automatically, then the removal process is simplified, but the risk of unauthorized unlocking increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor provides feedback to the controller about the locking state of the protection shell. The controller uses this feedback to determine whether to unlock the first locking part, ensuring that automatic unlocking only occurs when the protection shell is properly unlocked, thereby maintaining security while simplifying removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The second locking part is configured to unlock the protection shell before the first locking part unlocks the protected member. This preliminary action ensures that the protection shell is removed first, creating a physical barrier that prevents unauthorized access to the battery even if the first locking part is unlocked.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a protection apparatus, where a protection shell and a protected member are locked by using a first locking part and a second locking part respectively, and the unlocking of the first locking part is controlled by the second locking part by means of a sensor and a controller. Thus, multiple protection of the protected member is achieved by using the first locking part and the second locking part, and a protection effect on the protected member is improved. Meanwhile, when the second locking part unlocks the protection shell during the removal stage of the protected member, the first locking part also unlocks the protected member at the same time, thereby simplifying operation steps of removing the protected member.