Electronic Lock Telescopic Body Control Method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic locks for industrial cabinets face reliability issues due to unstable motor operation and high power consumption, leading to potential safety risks and failure in automatic unlocking functions when the electronic control system fails.
Innovation Solution
A control method and electronic lock design utilizing an electromagnet with a telescopic body and a permanent magnet to automatically unlock the lock body, ensuring reliable operation and low power consumption by using the electromagnet and permanent magnet to control the lock's state, preventing illegal unlocking and allowing for automatic unlocking during electronic failures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a motor is used to drive the slider in the electronic lock, then the lock can achieve automatic unlocking function, but the motor cannot operate stably and reliably, resulting in high power consumption and potential safety risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the motor-driven mechanical system with a magnetic field-based system. The electromagnet generates a magnetic field to directly drive the telescopic body, eliminating the need for a motor, slider, and photoelectric sensor switches. This substitution resolves the reliability issues of motor operation while maintaining the automatic unlocking function through electrical control of the magnetic field.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and removes the unstable motor component from the system. By eliminating the motor and its associated mechanical transmission components (slider, photoelectric sensors), the invention achieves a more reliable system that maintains automatic unlocking capability through a simpler electromagnet-based mechanism with fewer failure points.
2Reliability
If the electromagnet is continuously powered to maintain the locked state, then the lock remains secure, but the power consumption is high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by using a spring-loaded telescopic body that is pre-loaded in the extended (locked) position. The spring stores potential energy that automatically maintains the locking state without requiring continuous electrical power. The electromagnet only needs to be activated momentarily to retract the telescopic body for unlocking, dramatically reducing power consumption while maintaining reliable locking.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from continuous periodic action (constant electromagnet power) to intermittent periodic action (momentary electromagnet activation only when unlocking is needed). The spring mechanism provides continuous mechanical force to maintain the locked state, while the electromagnet provides periodic magnetic force only during the unlocking operation, reducing overall energy consumption.
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 solution provides a simple and reliable electronic lock structure that ensures automatic unlocking and prevents illegal unlocking, while reducing power consumption, enhancing safety and applicability in industrial settings.
Implementation Method 1
the permanent magnet located in the lock body absorbs the telescopic body/the block in the retracted state
Implementation Method 2
When the electromagnetic coil is energized in the forward direction, the telescopic body can be driven to retract... When the electromagnetic coil is energized in the reverse direction, the telescopic body is driven or driven jointly with the force applying structure to perform extension movements
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AI summary
Disclosed are a control method for an electronic lock and an electronic lock based on the control method. The electronic lock has a simple structure, and jointly control a snap hole on the handle with a telescopic body of the electromagnet located on the lock body base and a push rod controlled by the unlock mechanism. The telescopic body of the electromagnet has the characteristics of self-holding function when power off through the first permanent magnet, which not only the hidden danger of illegal unlocking through mechanical structure is solved, but also the power consumption of electronic lock in preventing illegal lock opening can be greatly reduced. The market's technical requirements for electronic locks can be met, and high promotion value can be obtained.