Electronic Key Case Positioning for Reliable Button Pressing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic key storage cases require frequent design and manufacturing changes to accommodate various electronic key shapes and sizes, leading to reliability issues with pressing operations due to deformation under force or temperature changes.
Innovation Solution
An electronic key accommodation case with a detachable housing and a position regulating unit that can be selectively attached to multiple positioning units, allowing for precise positioning and holding of the electronic key regardless of its shape or size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a flexible holding unit is used to accommodate various electronic key shapes, then adaptability is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to deformation under force or temperature changes
Solution Approach 1:
The holding unit is divided into multiple position regulating units, each independently adjustable to different positions. This segmentation allows the system to adapt to various electronic key shapes while maintaining stable pressing contact, as each segment can be positioned independently to match the specific geometry of the key being held.
Solution Approach 2:
The position regulating units are made adjustable rather than fixed, allowing dynamic reconfiguration of the holding unit structure. This enables the system to adapt to different electronic key shapes while maintaining reliable pressing operation through proper positioning, resolving the contradiction between flexibility and stability.
2Reliability
If the storage case is designed to fit specific electronic key shapes, then pressing operation reliability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The holding unit with multiple adjustable position regulating units serves multiple functions: it can accommodate different electronic key shapes while maintaining reliable pressing contact. The universality is achieved through the ability to reconfigure the position regulating units to match various key geometries, making a single design compatible with multiple key types.
Solution Approach 2:
The position of the position regulating units can be changed according to different electronic key shapes and sizes. By adjusting the positional parameters of the holding unit components, the system maintains reliable pressing operation across various key types without requiring redesign.
3Adaptability or versatility
If frequent design and manufacturing changes are made to accommodate various electronic keys, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The holding unit is segmented into multiple independently adjustable position regulating units rather than requiring complete redesign of the entire storage case. This modular approach allows adaptation to various electronic keys through simple repositioning of individual units, significantly reducing manufacturing complexity and frequency.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of manufacturing different storage cases for different key types, the system achieves adaptability by changing the positional parameters of the existing position regulating units. This parameter adjustment approach eliminates the need for frequent redesign and remanufacturing, reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining high adaptability.
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AI summary
An electronic key accommodation case that is detachably attached to an electronic key operation device configured to press a pressing button of an accommodated electronic key. The electronic key accommodation case includes: a housing configured to accommodate the electronic key; and a position regulating unit configured to regulate a position of the electronic key in the housing. The housing includes a plurality of positioning units that position the position regulating unit.