Detachable Cable Lock Locator for Reusable Container Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable locks lack real-time locating and signal sending functions, and commercially available products with these features are either too costly or not suitable for cable locks, posing a significant demand in logistics and transportation without increasing production costs.
Innovation Solution
A cable lock design comprising a disposable part with a metal cable and RFID device, and a recyclable part with a locator, connected via a detachable structure, allowing real-time locating through a GPS, Beidou, or Galileo positioning system, with data transmission via GSM or GPRS devices, and a waterproof pogo pin interface for signal transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a cable lock is equipped with real-time locating and signal sending functions using integrated GPS modules, then the locating function is achieved, but the production and use cost becomes too high
Solution Approach 1:
The cable lock is divided into two separate parts: a disposable first lock body containing the RFID device and a recyclable second lock body containing the locator. This segmentation allows the expensive locator to be reused while the cheaper RFID part is discarded, significantly reducing overall system cost while maintaining locating functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a disposable first lock body with RFID device that can be discarded after use, while the expensive second lock body with locator is recovered and reused for subsequent cable locks. This approach recovers high-value components and eliminates waste of expensive locating devices.
2Reliability
If traditional cable locks are used without real-time locating functions, then the cost is low, but the ability to track and monitor locked containers is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into a simple disposable RFID tag part and a reusable locator part. The RFID device provides basic identification while the locator provides tracking, allowing real-time monitoring capability to be added without making the entire system complex or expensive.
3Ease of operation
If disposable cable locks are used without recycling mechanisms, then ease of use is improved, but electronic waste increases and costs rise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables easy disposal of the first lock body with RFID device while recovering the expensive second lock body with locator for reuse. This maintains ease of operation for users while significantly reducing electronic waste and recovery costs.
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AI summary
A cable lock with a locator includes a disposable part and a recyclable part. The disposable prat includes a metal cable and a first lock body. The recyclable part includes a second lock body. The first lock body is provided with an RFID device. The second lock body is provided with a locator. The first lock body and the second lock body can be integrated into one piece by a detachable structure. The present application has the beneficial effects that the locator can realize the locating function of the cable lock, so as to realize the real-time locating function of the locked container. On this basis, the locator is recycled, and the locating function can be realized with decreased use cost as much as possible.