Corrugated Door Lock Mounting With Sensor-Aligned Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Secure access devices for storage units face challenges such as lock loss and troublesome installation, particularly for onsite installation of locks in storage facilities with individual units.
Innovation Solution
A corrugated door panel with alternating ridges and grooves, a door lock assembly featuring a latch housing, movable latch, and a lock mount system with fasteners and adhesive for secure attachment, along with integrated sensors for motion and thermal detection, enabling easy installation and enhanced security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a completely removable lock is used, then the lock can be easily installed and removed, but the lock may be lost and cannot be securely retained
Solution Approach 1:
The lock system is divided into separate components: a lock body and a retention mechanism that integrates with the door panel. The retention mechanism includes a recess in the door panel and a corresponding protrusion on the lock body, allowing the lock to be securely retained while maintaining ease of installation and removal through modular assembly and disassembly.
2Reliability
If traditional lock installation methods are used, then the lock can be securely attached, but the installation process is troublesome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The door panel is pre-formed with integrated retention features (recesses and guide structures) during manufacturing. The lock body includes pre-configured protrusions and alignment features that correspond to these pre-formed structures, enabling quick installation without complex measurement or adjustment processes during deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
A retention mechanism acts as an intermediary between the lock body and the door panel. This mechanism includes a recess in the door panel and a corresponding protrusion on the lock body, facilitated by temporary adhesive application, enabling secure attachment through a simplified intermediate step rather than direct complex fastening.
3Reliability
If multiple attachment openings are formed through ridges, then the lock can be securely fastened, but the ridges may be compromised structurally
Solution Approach 1:
Attachment openings are formed in specific locations on the ridges where the structural impact is minimized. The ridges are designed with varying thicknesses and structural characteristics, allowing openings to be positioned in areas that maintain sufficient structural integrity while providing necessary fastening points for the lock retention mechanism.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates secure and efficient installation of door locks with integrated sensors for monitoring access and unauthorized activity, providing enhanced security and ease of maintenance.
Implementation Method 1
a temporary attachment adhesive fixed to a rear surface of the latch housing... contacting the temporary attachment adhesive with a front surface of the corrugated door panel so that the temporary attachment adhesive retains the door lock to the corrugated door panel
Data Source
AI summary
A door lock can include a latch housing and a movable hasp. The latch housing can be configured to be secured with a door. The movable hasp can engage a catch secured to a door frame. The latch is movable relative to latch housing between an engaged position blocking against movement of the door and a disengaged position allowing movement of the door. Penetration through the door can be aligned with a sensor of the door lock to permit monitoring.