Electronic Device Base with Hook Locking Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing anti-theft locks for electronic devices, such as strong stickers, magnetic locks, and mechanical locks, are either difficult to remove without damage, vulnerable to password cracking, or aesthetically unappealing and easily unlockable with hand tools.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device base with a mechanical locking mechanism using a first hook component, a second hook component, and a solenoid valve assembly, actuated by a near field communication component, which securely fixes the device and requires a corresponding unlocking component to release it, preventing theft.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If strong stickers are used for anti-theft locking, then the locking strength is improved, but the ease of removal deteriorates and may cause damage to the electronic device

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelocking strengthVSAvoidease of removal

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The locking mechanism is divided into multiple independent components: a first hook component that engages with the electronic device, a second hook component that limits the first hook's movement, and a solenoid valve assembly that controls the locking state. This segmentation allows the locking function to be achieved without damaging adhesives, as the mechanical hooks provide secure attachment that can be cleanly released through the solenoid actuation mechanism.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If magnetic locks with passwords are used, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to vulnerability to password cracking

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidanti-theft reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the software-based password protection system with a mechanical locking system using interlocking hooks. The first hook component engages with the electronic device and is limited by the second hook component, creating a physical barrier that cannot be bypassed by software attacks. The solenoid valve assembly provides controlled mechanical actuation to secure or release the locking state, eliminating vulnerability to password cracking while maintaining operational convenience through automated solenoid control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of operation

If mechanical locks are stretched outside the base, then the ease of operation is improved, but the appearance deteriorates and the reliability worsens due to accessibility by hand tools

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidappearance

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The locking mechanism components are nested within the base structure. The first hook component is disposed at the base and engages with the electronic device from within, while the second hook component is positioned on one side of the base with portions exposed through the accommodation slot to limit the first hook's movement. This nested arrangement maintains a clean external appearance without protruding mechanical locks, while still providing secure locking through the internal hook mechanism that can be actuated by the solenoid valve assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

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

The electronic device base provides a secure and aesthetically integrated locking solution that prevents theft by using a mechanical mechanism that is difficult to bypass with hand tools, ensuring the device can only be released with the correct unlocking component.

Implementation Method 1

a solenoid valve assembly, and a near field communication component... the near field communication component actuates the solenoid valve assembly to have the second hook component release the first hook component

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSolenoid: Solenoid

Implementation Method 2

the near field communication component is capable of communicating with an unlocking component and actuating the solenoid valve assembly

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectNear field communication: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS11251823B2Electronic device base

Publication Date: 2022.02.15 PEGATRON

AI summary

An electronic device base includes an upper case, a lower case, a base, a first hook component and a second hook component, a solenoid valve assembly, and a near field communication assembly. The upper case has an electronic device accommodation slot; the lower case is assembled to the upper case; the base is disposed between the upper and lower cases; the first and the second hook components are both disposed at the base. When the electronic device is placed into the electronic device accommodation slot, the first and the second hook components are forced by the electronic device to move along a first direction and a second direction, respectively, so the second hook component restricts the first hook component. The near field communication component is capable of communicating with an unlocking component and driving the solenoid valve assembly to actuate the second hook component to release the first hook component.