Hidden Magnetic Lock Structure for Keyhole-Free Gift Boxes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current gift box locks have visible keyholes that affect the aesthetic appeal and lack interesting unlocking mechanisms, compromising the visual beauty and luxury feel of high-end gift boxes.
Innovation Solution
A hidden magnetic control lock design that uses magnetic forces to unlock, eliminating the need for a keyhole and incorporating a lock pin assembly, lock body, and key assembly with varying magnetic strengths to facilitate a hidden and interactive unlocking process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional lock with keyhole is used, then the locking function is achieved, but the appearance beauty of the gift box is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The keyhole is completely removed from the lock body, extracting the visible mechanical interface that compromised appearance. The locking function is maintained through a hidden magnetic mechanism where the key assembly interacts with magnetic bodies inside the lock body without requiring an external keyhole opening.
Solution Approach 2:
The traditional mechanical key-and-keyhole system is replaced with a magnetic field-based locking mechanism. The key assembly generates a magnetic field that interacts with magnetic bodies (first magnetic body and second magnetic body) within the lock body, substituting mechanical insertion and tumbling with magnetic attraction and movement.
2Device complexity
If a simple unlocking mechanism is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the interestingness and interaction of gift opening is diminished
Solution Approach 1:
The lock incorporates feedback mechanisms including magnetic attraction feedback (the key assembly is attracted to the first magnetic body when in correct position), mechanical feedback (the snap pin engaging with the lockup member provides tactile confirmation), and visual feedback (the lock pin moving into the connecting hole indicates successful locking). This feedback creates an engaging interaction experience.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism incorporates dynamic elements including the movable lock pin that shifts position based on magnetic attraction, the snap pin that dynamically engages and disengages from the lockup member, and the lockup member that moves between locked and unlocked positions. This dynamic behavior adds interest and interactivity to the unlocking process.
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 design maintains the aesthetic integrity of the gift box by hiding the keyhole and enhances the unlocking experience with a magnetic interaction, promoting a sense of luxury and engagement.
Implementation Method 1
a first magnetic body is provided on the lock pin; a second magnetic body is provided on the key assembly, and a magnetic force of the second magnetic body is greater than that of the first magnetic body
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a hidden magnetic control lock, including a lock pin assembly, a lock body and a key assembly, where a first magnetic body is provided on the lock pin; the lock body includes a lock body housing, a lockup member, a moving member and a fixed member fixedly connected in the lock body housing, a first connecting hole, in which the lock pin is plugged, is provided on the lock body housing, the lockup member is stretchably mounted on the fixed member, the lockup member is disposed below the first connecting hole and abuts against the plugged lock pin, a first adsorption member capable of adsorbing in cooperation with a magnetic force is fixedly connected to the moving member, and the moving member and the lockup member are provided with locking structures that cooperate with each other.