Central Escape Route Control with Delay and Prevention Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security systems for securing escape routes lack the ability to integrate additional functionalities in a user-friendly and simple manner, particularly in central escape route controls, which limits their operational efficiency and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
The security system incorporates at least two manually operable elements for delaying or preventing the actuation of the locking mechanism, including a delay element and a deactivation element, allowing for authentication and control via a central escape route control located remotely from the door lock, enhancing the system's functionality and user interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a central escape route control with additional manually operable elements is integrated, then the functionality and control capability are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The central escape route control unit is designed to perform multiple functions: it can delay the actuation of the locking mechanism, prevent actuation entirely, and authenticate operators. By integrating these diverse functions into a single control unit, the system avoids the need for separate devices for each function, thereby improving versatility while managing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the delay element, prevention element, and authentication mechanisms into a single central escape route control unit. This merging of previously separate functions into one integrated control system resolves the contradiction by achieving multi-functionality without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
2Reliability
If manually operable elements for delay and prevention are added, then the security and control capability are improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is segmented into distinct functional elements: a delay element for temporary postponement of locking, a prevention element for complete actuation blocking, and an authentication mechanism. This segmentation allows each element to be operated independently according to specific security needs, improving security while maintaining operational clarity through specialized, dedicated controls.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adapts its operation mode based on operator input and authentication. The manually operable elements allow the system to switch between different states (delay, prevent, authenticate) depending on the situation, providing enhanced security while maintaining ease of operation through context-appropriate responses.
3Reliability
If authentication mechanisms are integrated into the central escape route control, then the reliability and authorized access control are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The authentication mechanism is merged into the central escape route control unit, combining access verification functionality with the existing delay and prevention elements. This integration improves authorized access control while avoiding the device complexity increase that would result from adding a separate authentication system.
Solution Approach 2:
The central escape route control unit is designed as a multi-functional device that handles authentication, delay operations, and prevention operations. By making the control unit universal and capable of performing multiple functions, the system improves reliability through integrated authentication without proportionally increasing device complexity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a safety system (1), in particular for securing escape routes, with at least one release element (10), in particular an emergency button (10), wherein the release element (10) can be actuated to unlock at least one locking mechanism (205) of a door lock (200), with a central escape route control (300), wherein the central escape route control (300) comprises a central emergency button (302), wherein the central emergency button (302) can be actuated to unlock the at least one locking mechanism (205). According to the invention, the central escape route control (300) comprises at least one manually operable element (322, 332) for delaying and/or preventing the locking mechanism (205) from being actuated for unlocking as a result of actuation of the release element (10).