Door Clamp with Rotating Base and Sliding Stop
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing door securing systems are inadequate for lockdown situations where keys are not available and rapid, keyless security is needed to prevent unauthorized entry.
Innovation Solution
A jamb lock door clamp system comprising a stop, base, jamb bracket, and fastener that can be easily installed and operated to clamp a door shut without keys, using a sliding and rotating mechanism to secure the door to the door frame and floor, preventing inward swinging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional key-based locking mechanism is used, then the door can be securely locked, but it requires keys and time to operate which are not available in rapid lockdown situations
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the key element from the locking system by using a clamp mechanism that can be operated without keys. The clamp is manually deployable and secures the door through mechanical clamping action rather than traditional key-based locking, enabling rapid deployment during lockdown situations.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp mechanism is designed to be self-contained and portable, allowing users to secure doors independently without requiring keys or assistance from authorized personnel. The device can be quickly deployed by any individual to secure multiple doors simultaneously.
2Productivity
If a door clamp mechanism is deployed to secure multiple doors, then rapid keyless security is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The door clamp system is divided into modular components including the clamp body, fastening mechanism, and positioning elements. This segmentation allows the device to be easily manufactured, assembled, and deployed while maintaining simplicity in each individual component despite the overall system's capability to secure multiple doors.
3Ease of operation
If the clamp is designed to be portable and self-contained, then ease of deployment is improved, but the clamping force and security strength may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp incorporates a curved or angled base design that leverages mechanical advantage through geometry. The curved profile allows the clamp to engage door frames effectively and distribute clamping force efficiently, achieving strong securement while maintaining portability and ease of deployment.
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses include a door clamp having a stop, a base, a jamb bracket, and a fastener and are used to clamp a door to prevent opening of the door.