Door Lock Device Mounting Guide and Adjustment Slot
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional door locks can fail or break when sufficient force is applied, allowing unauthorized access, particularly in secure situations like lockdowns.
Innovation Solution
A door lock device comprising a door mount with a front base plate and a mounting guide, and a lock arm assembly with an attachment plate and a structure engagement assembly, which engages a surrounding structure to prevent the door from opening.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional locks are used to secure doors, then the door can be locked, but the lock can fail or break when sufficient force is applied, allowing unauthorized access
Solution Approach 1:
The locking system is divided into multiple independent components: a door mount with mounting guide, a lock arm assembly with attachment plate, and a structure engagement assembly. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function and reduces the likelihood of complete system failure when force is applied.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting guide acts as an intermediary component that engages with the mounting slot to securely attach the lock arm assembly to the door mount. This intermediary mechanism provides a reliable connection that can withstand applied forces without failing.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional locks are used, then the door can be secured, but the lock may break under sufficient force, presenting danger in lockdown situations
Solution Approach 1:
The structure engagement assembly is designed to engage with the surrounding structure before force can cause the lock to break. This preliminary engagement creates a counteracting force that prevents the door from opening and protects against unauthorized access in lockdown situations.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting guide and mounting slot configuration provides a cushioning effect by distributing applied forces across multiple contact points and structural elements, preventing stress concentration that would cause the lock to break under force.
3Ease of operation
If a lock arm assembly is mounted on a door mount, then the door can be secured, but the mounting mechanism must be precise and reliable
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting guide is designed to self-align with the mounting slot during installation, automatically positioning the lock arm assembly correctly without requiring complex alignment procedures. This self-aligning feature simplifies the mounting process while ensuring precise positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting guide and mounting slot are designed with complementary geometries that create a smooth, equipotential mounting path, allowing the lock arm assembly to be easily positioned and secured without requiring excessive force or precision tools during installation.
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AI summary
A door lock device includes a mount comprising a front base plate and a mounting guide; and a lock arm assembly comprising an attachment plate and an engagement assembly, the attachment plate defining a mounting slot, the mounting guide engaging the mounting slot to mount the lock arm assembly on the mount; wherein: the engagement assembly comprises an arm member coupled to the attachment plate; the lock arm assembly comprises a support member coupling the arm member to the attachment plate; the support member is oriented perpendicular to the attachment plate; one of the support member and the arm member defines an adjustment slot; the other of the support member and the arm member defines a fastener hole; an adjustment fastener extends through each of the adjustment slot and the fastener hole; and the adjustment fastener is slidable within the adjustment slot.