Electronic Lock Core Device for Mechanical Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional mechanical locks require multiple keys for family members, leading to inconvenience and safety concerns due to the risk of lost or forgotten keys, while electronic locks lack a compatible electronic lock core solution for easy conversion from mechanical to electronic systems.
Innovation Solution
An electronic lock core device with a housing, transmission mechanism, locking piece, and control circuit that senses chip card or RFID signals to drive a motor and gear train, enabling lock or unlock actions, which can be assembled into traditional mechanical locks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional mechanical locks use multiple keys for family members, then the locking function is reliable, but the convenience and safety are reduced due to lost or forgotten keys
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical key-based locking system with an electronic induction system using chip cards or RFID technology. The electronic lock core device includes a control circuit that receives signals from induction devices (chip cards or RFID tags) and automatically controls the locking and unlocking mechanisms, eliminating the need for physical keys and improving both convenience and security.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary electronic control system between the user and the locking mechanism. The control circuit acts as a mediator that processes signals from induction devices and translates them into mechanical locking/unlocking actions, providing a bridge between electronic authentication and mechanical execution.
2Adaptability or versatility
If electronic locks are developed as complete integrated locks, then the electronic functionality is achieved, but the adaptability to traditional mechanical locks is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the electronic locking system into separate functional modules: an electronic lock core device that can be independently installed within traditional mechanical lock bodies. The electronic lock core device includes a housing, control circuit, induction device, and transmission mechanism, allowing it to be integrated into existing mechanical locks without requiring complete system replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic lock core device is designed with universal compatibility to fit various traditional mechanical lock types. The housing and transmission mechanism are configured to work with different mechanical lock structures, while the control circuit can process multiple types of induction signals (chip cards, RFID), making the system adaptable to diverse applications.
3Ease of manufacture
If mechanical locks are converted to electronic locks through easy modification, then the ease of conversion is improved, but the safety and reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic lock core device is designed as a nested module that fits within the existing mechanical lock structure. The housing of the electronic lock core device contains all necessary electronic components (control circuit, induction device, motor), which are nested within the larger mechanical lock body, allowing easy installation while preserving the original mechanical structure's reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the electronic control system with the mechanical locking mechanism by integrating the transmission mechanism that connects both systems. The motor-driven transmission mechanism works together with the existing mechanical components, combining electronic intelligence with mechanical reliability in a unified system.
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
Enables the conversion of traditional mechanical locks into electronic induction locks, improving convenience and safety by allowing secure locking and unlocking using chip cards or RFID, reducing the need for multiple keys and enhancing operational ease.
Implementation Method 1
an induction device adapted to sensing a signal of a chip card or RFID
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic lock core device includes: a housing, a front end thereof configured with an opening; a transmission mechanism, configured inside the housing and with a motor in connection with a gear train, the gear train in engagement with a transmission shaft, and a front end of the transmission shaft configured with a rod; a locking piece, configured with a pendulum and fixing hole, a fixing member passed through the fixing hole and the opening on the front end of the housing and fixed to the rod; and a control circuit, configured inside the housing and in connection with the motor of the transmission mechanism and an induction device adapted to sensing a signal of a chip card or RFID to drive the transmission mechanism to drive the motor to rotate positively or negatively and further to make the locking piece form a lock or unlock action.