Flexible Vault Multilayer Construction for Portable Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vaults for safekeeping valuables are immobile, costly, and lack portability while providing security, as they are constructed with heavy and robust materials that restrict their use to a single location.
Innovation Solution
A flexible vault with a multilayer construction using materials like rubberized layers for water resistance, para-aramid synthetic fibers for impact resistance, woven steel for cut resistance, and RFID blocking layers, combined with a locking mechanism and GPS tracking, allowing for secure, portable, and cost-effective storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If heavy and robust materials such as sheet metals and concrete are used to provide security and resistance to outside forces, then security and impact resistance are improved, but portability and mobility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies composite materials by combining multiple layers including Kevlar fabric for impact resistance, rubberized material for flexibility and water resistance, and woven steel for cut resistance. This multilayer composite construction provides security equivalent to heavy materials while maintaining flexibility and portability, directly resolving the contradiction between strength and weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses flexible thin films and shells by constructing the vault from flexible panels made of layered materials including rubberized outer layers and fabric intermediates. This allows the vault to maintain security properties while being flexible enough to conform to various surfaces and easily transportable, overcoming the limitation of rigid heavy materials.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If heavy and robust materials are used to provide fire resistance and security, then fire resistance and security are improved, but manufacturing cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent achieves fire resistance through composite materials by layering woven steel (providing structural integrity and fire resistance), Kevlar fabric, and rubberized materials. This composite approach provides fire resistance comparable to concrete or metal vaults but with simpler manufacturing processes and lower material costs, as the flexible layers can be bonded using adhesives rather than requiring heavy welding or casting operations.
3Reliability
If traditional vault construction methods are used to provide security, then security is improved, but adaptability to different locations and portability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the vault flexible and adaptable rather than fixed and rigid. The multilayer construction allows the vault to conform to different surfaces and configurations, enabling it to be securely installed in various locations while maintaining security. The flexible nature allows the vault to be moved and repositioned as needed, providing adaptability without compromising security integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses flexible shells by constructing the vault from flexible panels that can conform to various surfaces including curved or irregular shapes. This flexibility enables the vault to be installed in diverse locations such as vehicles, walls, or floors, greatly enhancing adaptability while maintaining security through the layered protective construction.
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 flexible vault provides enhanced security, mobility, and cost-effectiveness by utilizing a multilayer construction and GPS tracking, enabling secure storage of valuables while being easily transportable and adaptable to various locations.
Implementation Method 1
a rubberized layer can be used to provide water resistance
Implementation Method 2
a layer of para-aramid synthetic fiber material can be used to provide impact resistance
Implementation Method 3
a woven steel layer can be used to provide further impact resistance as well as cut resistance and fire resistance
Implementation Method 4
a woven steel layer can be used to provide further impact resistance as well as cut resistance and fire resistance
Implementation Method 5
an RFID blocking layer such as metal or aluminum foil can be used to provide scanning resistance and security to electronics and magnetically coded items
Data Source
AI summary
The invention is a bag, suitcase, wallet, money belt, purse or briefcase; a flexible vault of the present invention includes an outer pouch having a multilayer construction. The multilayer construction includes at least an inner layer, an outer layer, a first middle layer, and a second middle layer. In addition to the outer pouch, the flexible vault can also include an inner pouch having an extendable roll up portion which extends through an opening in the outer pouch when the outer pouch and the inner pouch are in an open position. The front panel, back panel, and fold over panel of the outer pouch each include an aperture. When the outer pouch is in a closed position the apertures align, enabling a locking mechanism to be threaded through all the apertures which secures the pouch in the closed position.