Docking Station With Integrated Lock Set And Auto-Reel Cable
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing docking stations for electronic devices require users to carry additional locks, which is inconvenient and increases the risk of theft due to high unit prices and ease of cashing out.
Innovation Solution
A docking station with a base and a cable system that includes a lock set, allowing users to lock electronic devices directly to the docking station without needing to carry a separate lock, featuring a cable collecting device with automatic reeling and a base lock for securing the device to a larger object.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users carry a separate electronic device lock to secure their devices, then security against theft is improved, but convenience deteriorates due to the need to carry additional items
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the lock set directly into the docking station, combining two previously separate functions (docking and locking) into a single unified device. This eliminates the need for users to carry separate locks while maintaining security, as the docking station itself provides both connectivity and theft prevention capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The docking station is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as both a docking interface for electronic devices and a locking mechanism for security. The lock set is integrated into the docking station structure, allowing a single device to provide both connectivity and protection against theft, reducing the number of separate items users need to carry.
2Reliability
If a lock fastener is connected to an anti-theft lock hole through a key lock mechanism, then locking functionality is achieved, but device complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The lock set is integrated directly into the docking station structure, merging the locking mechanism with the docking functionality. This integration reduces the number of separate components users must manage while maintaining effective locking capability through the anti-theft lock hole connection.
3Ease of operation
If a cable collecting device with automatic reeling is added to the base, then cable management is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cable collecting device incorporates an automatic reeling function that can wind and store the cable autonomously without requiring manual intervention. This self-service capability improves cable management convenience while the automated nature of the system minimizes the need for complex manual mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
A docking station includes a base and a first cable. The base has a plurality of ports. One end of the first cable connects to the base and the other end of the first cable connects to a first lock set.