Door Blocker With Wireless Alarm Sensor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing door security devices, such as chain locks and pivotable guards, can be overcome with force and lack the ability to notify a central monitoring station of forced entry attempts, providing inadequate protection against home invasions.
Innovation Solution
A door blocker system equipped with a wired or wireless transmitter, featuring a pivotably attached rigid blocking element that engages a door-mounted plate, allowing partial door opening while automatically sending alarm signals to a monitoring station upon stress or breakage, utilizing magnetic sensors and reed switches to detect forced entry attempts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a chain lock or pivotable guard is used to allow partial door opening, then ease of operation is improved, but security reliability deteriorates because these devices can be overcome with force
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the purely mechanical chain lock or pivotable guard system with an enhanced system that incorporates electronic sensors and wireless transmitters. The mechanical blocking function remains, but is supplemented by electronic detection mechanisms (load cells, strain gauges, or breakaway sensors) that automatically detect forced entry attempts and send alerts, transforming a passive mechanical device into an active security system with electronic monitoring capabilities.
2Device complexity
If traditional door blocking devices are used, then device complexity is minimized, but the ability to detect and notify forced entry attempts is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces intermediate components (sensors, transmitters, and communication modules) that mediate between the mechanical door blocking function and the external monitoring system. These intermediaries detect physical stress or breakage on the blocking device and translate it into electronic signals that can be transmitted to authorities or security personnel, bridging the gap between simple mechanical operation and sophisticated security monitoring.
3Reliability
If alarm notification capability is added to door blocker, then security reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by designing the door blocking device to simultaneously perform mechanical blocking, force detection, and wireless alarm notification functions. The same device structure that provides physical security also houses sensors and transmitters that enable electronic monitoring, eliminating the need for separate alarm systems and reducing overall system complexity despite added capabilities.
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
Enhances security by providing an additional level of protection through automatic alarm notification to a central monitoring station, even when the alarm system is disarmed, and allows for manual panic alarms, effectively deterring forced entry attempts.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing magnetic sensors and reed switches to detect forced entry attempts
Implementation Method 2
utilizing magnetic sensors and reed switches to detect forced entry attempts
Data Source
AI summary
A door blocker includes a wireless transmitter coupled to a forced entry sensor. In response to sensing a stressed blocking element the transmitter emits an alarm indicator. At the same time, the blocking element continues to limit movement of the door relative to the frame to exclude an intruder.


