Clamp-Based Mount Assembly for Secure Display Object Anchoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security systems for displaying electronic devices and high-value wares fail to securely prevent unauthorized removal while allowing interaction, as they lack effective mechanisms to lock the device in place and protect against tampering.
Innovation Solution
A security system comprising a mount assembly with opposed clamp members and an anchor assembly, where the mount assembly is releasably locked to the anchor, using a tether and lock device to secure the device to a support, and a cut-resistant cable to enhance security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a security system uses a mount assembly with clamp members to secure an object, then the object can be held in place for display, but the system lacks effective locking mechanisms allowing unauthorized removal
Solution Approach 1:
The security system is divided into distinct functional modules: a mount assembly with clamp members for securing the object, an anchor assembly for attachment to support structures, and a tether with lock device for preventing removal. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific security function effectively while maintaining overall system manageability.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp members are designed to engage with the object before the locking action occurs. The opposed clamp members can be positioned around the object first, then the lock device is activated to secure them, ensuring the object is already constrained before final locking takes place.
2Reliability
If the mount assembly uses a simple clamp design, then it is easy to operate, but it cannot prevent tampering or secure the object firmly
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp members are nested within the mount assembly structure, with the anchor assembly providing an outer framework. The tether and lock device form an additional nested layer of security. This nested configuration allows multiple security functions to be integrated without significantly increasing the external footprint or operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The lock device acts as an intermediary mechanism between the clamp members and the anchor assembly. It mediates the securing action by engaging with both components, providing enhanced tamper protection while maintaining ease of operation through a single locking action.
3Reliability
If a regular cable is used to tether the mount assembly to the anchor assembly, then the system is simpler and cheaper, but it can be easily cut or compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The tether is constructed from composite materials combining steel strands for cut resistance with Kevlar reinforcement for tensile strength and abrasion resistance. This composite structure provides superior protection against cutting and compromise compared to single-material cables, while the stranded construction allows for flexibility and ease of installation.
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AI summary
A mount assembly and a security system for securely displaying objects. A mount assembly for securing to an object, including opposed clamp members for engaging the object, and a clamp assembly for releasably securing the clamp members, the clamp assembly including opposed surfaces defining at least one passage for receiving ends of the opposed clamp members, the opposed surfaces being movable to each other to secure the clamp members.