Bottle Lock with Segmented Claws for Universal Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bottle locks are inefficient in securing a wide range of bottle types due to varying dimensions, leading to high costs and easy unauthorized removal, as they require multiple locks and have weak locking mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A bottle lock design with subdivided claw arrangements and a locking mechanism that includes a pivotable housing and a resilient locking mechanism with a blocking element, allowing for secure engagement with various bottle types and enhanced resistance against unauthorized removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single bottle lock design is used, then device complexity and costs are reduced, but adaptability to different bottle types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The claw arrangement is divided into multiple selectable groups (first claw arrangement, second claw arrangement, etc.), each optimized for different bottle types. This segmentation allows the bottle lock to be adapted to various bottle dimensions without requiring completely different lock designs, as the appropriate claw group can be selected based on the bottle type.
Solution Approach 2:
The bottle lock is designed with universal applicability across different bottle types by incorporating multiple claw arrangements that can be selected based on the specific bottle dimensions. The housing and locking mechanism remain universal, while only the claw arrangement needs to be changed to accommodate different bottle types.
2Ease of operation
If the locking mechanism is designed for low actuation forces, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability against unauthorized removal deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism transitions from a static low-force design to a dynamic system where the claw arrangements can be selectively engaged and disengaged. The resilient elements provide dynamic response, allowing easy actuation during authorized opening while maintaining strong engagement during normal use.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism changes the engagement parameters by using multiple claw arrangements with different design features optimized for different bottle types. Each claw arrangement can be selected to provide appropriate engagement strength while maintaining ease of operation through the resilient element mechanism.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a bottle lock for a bottle, comprising a housing part designed to enclose an upper portion of the bottle neck of the bottle to be secured, including the bottle cap of the bottle to be secured, a plurality of claws arranged in the housing part, which are designed and intended to engage non-releasably with the upper portion of the bottle neck when the bottle lock is in a secured state and to allow the bottle lock to be released and removed away from the upper portion of the bottle neck in the released state of the bottle lock, and to a locking mechanism intended to assume an unlocked state in which the bottle lock can be transferred from the secured state to the released state, and a locked state in which the bottle lock cannot be transferred from the secured state to the released state.