Automobile Headrest Safe Biometric Lock Single-Handed Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gun storage solutions in automobiles lack easy access and tamper-resistant capabilities, requiring multiple hands to operate and often positioning doors in a way that hinders quick retrieval of firearms.
Innovation Solution
A gun safe designed to resemble and integrate with an automobile headrest, featuring a biometric lock with a fingerprint reader, a pivotally mounted door, and a spring-loaded mechanism for quick access, allowing single-handed operation and direct access from the driver's seat.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a gun safe is incorporated into an automobile seat headrest, then secure storage and uniform appearance are achieved, but access difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The safe door is segmented into an outer flexible cover door and an inner rigid container door, allowing the outer door to pivot open for access while the inner door provides secure containment. This segmentation enables easier access while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The door portion is made flexible rather than rigid, allowing it to bend and pivot open more easily. The flexible cover can be opened with one hand while maintaining the secure structure of the rigid container when closed.
2Reliability
If a traditional locked safe structure is used, then tamper resistance is improved, but operation complexity increases requiring multiple hands
Solution Approach 1:
The lock mechanism is integrated into the door assembly itself, with the lock portion mounted on the door and working directly with the container door. This eliminates the need for separate locking operations and allows single-handed operation while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The lock mechanism is merged with the door assembly rather than being a separate component. The lock portion is mounted on the door and directly engages with the container door, combining the locking function with the door operation for simpler, single-handed use.
3Reliability
If the door is positioned on the rear surface of the headrest, then secure mounting is achieved, but access from the driver's seat becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The door is positioned asymmetrically on the lateral surface of the headrest rather than on the rear surface, specifically on the side facing the driver's seat. This asymmetric positioning provides easy access for the driver while the headrest structure itself provides secure mounting to the seat.
Data Source
AI summary
An automobile headrest safe is disclosed which is used in conjunction with the seat of the automobile. The headrest safe includes an exterior housing with a front surface, a rear surface, a left side surface, a right side surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The exterior housing includes an exterior cover and a soft cushion material. The headrest safe also includes a hollow metal positioned within the interior of the exterior housing. The container has a main portion and a spring biased pivotal side door. The pivotal side door is coupled to a biometric lock. The lock is mounted to the top surface closest to the side door.