Console-Housed Communication Module Layout to Deter Theft

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing design of working machines makes communication devices easily accessible and visible from the outside, increasing the risk of theft.

Innovation Solution

The communication device is positioned inside a console with an indicator viewable from outside, attached to a device bracket and support plate, ensuring it is securely housed and difficult to steal while maintaining visibility for monitoring.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the communication device is disposed outside the console for easy access and visibility, then the ease of operation is improved, but the risk of theft increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccessibility of communication deviceVSAvoidtheft risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The communication device is nested inside the console, specifically positioned between the first and second side wall portions. This nesting approach allows the device to be concealed within the console structure while remaining accessible to the operator, thereby reducing theft risk without significantly compromising ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the communication device is concealed inside the console for security, then the theft risk is reduced, but the visibility for monitoring decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetheft riskVSAvoidvisibility of communication device status

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The indicator is positioned on the communication device to face the second side wall portion, and a view hole is provided in the second side wall portion. This local quality approach allows the indicator to be visible through the view hole while the rest of the communication device remains concealed inside the console, achieving both security and monitoring requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Object-affected harmful factors

If the communication device is disposed inside the console for security, then the theft risk is reduced, but the ease of access deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetheft riskVSAvoidaccessibility of communication device

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The communication device is nested inside the console between the side wall portions at a location that maintains ease of access for the operator. This nesting configuration secures the device against theft while preserving operational accessibility through strategic positioning within the console structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS20250003187A1Working machine

Publication Date: 2025.01.02 KUBOTA CORP

AI summary

A working machine includes a machine body; an operator's seat mounted on the machine body; a console disposed beside the operator's seat; and a communication device disposed inside the console. Furthermore, the console includes a first side wall portion located beside the operator's seat and a second side wall portion provided beside the first side wall portion with a gap interposed therebetween on a side opposite to the operator's seat, and the communication device is disposed between the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion so as to be located closer to the second side wall portion.