Integrated Display Case Safe With Lifted Item Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display cases do not provide a secure and efficient method to store items when they are not on display, lacking a built-in safe mechanism that allows for easy transition between display and storage positions without disturbing the items.
Innovation Solution
A display case with a built-in storage safe featuring a transparent display portion and a secure safe portion, connected by a lift mechanism and opening mechanisms controlled by a system that allows items to be moved from display to storage and vice versa, ensuring secure storage and easy access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If items are stored in a separate safe away from the display case, then security is improved, but accessibility and ease of transfer between display and storage are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the display case and safe into a single integrated unit. The safe is built directly into the display case structure, allowing items to be securely stored within the display case itself. This merging eliminates the need for separate secure storage locations while maintaining both security and ease of access, as items can be transferred between display and storage positions within the same unit without removing them from the display case.
Solution Approach 2:
The display case is designed to serve multiple functions: it can display items on an upper level and securely store the same items in a safe compartment on a lower level. The integrated design allows the same structure to provide both display functionality and secure storage, making the system versatile and eliminating the need for separate storage facilities.
2Reliability
If items are moved from display to storage position, then security is improved, but the risk of disturbing or damaging items during transfer is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual handling of items with an automated mechanical transfer system. A mechanical platform or conveyor mechanism automatically moves items between the display level and safe storage level, eliminating the need for human hands to touch or handle the items during transfer. This substitution reduces the risk of accidental damage, contamination, or disturbance to the items while maintaining security.
3Ease of manufacture
If the safe is designed with a fixed structure, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability for different display configurations is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The safe is constructed with modular panels that can pivot between different positions. The front and back walls are made of separate panels that can rotate or pivot, allowing the safe to be configured in different orientations or opened for access. This segmentation allows the safe to adapt to different display configurations while maintaining relatively simple manufacturing, as each panel can be produced independently using standard fabrication processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The safe panels are designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing them to pivot or rotate into different positions. This dynamic design enables the safe to adapt to various display configurations and access requirements while maintaining a secure enclosed structure during normal operation. The movable panels provide versatility without requiring complex custom manufacturing for each configuration.
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AI summary
A display case for easily moving items on display to a safe. The display case includes a first display portion and a second safe portion. The front and back walls of the second safe portion have first upper panels which pivot to form the top wall of the safe. A lift mechanism is mounted in the second safe portion to move the items from the display position to the stored, safe position inside the second safe portion. A control system controls the first upper panels and the lift mechanism.