Hinge Securing Clamp for Shipping Container Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Shipping containers are vulnerable to unauthorized access during transport, as traditional locking mechanisms can be easily cut or tampered with, allowing quick access to the container's contents.
Innovation Solution
A device and method that secure a door panel by clamping onto the hinge, using a bolt and nut mechanism to prevent the hinge from turning, and a hidden lock to secure the device, making it difficult for unauthorized access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional locking mechanisms are used on container doors, then the locking process is simple and quick, but the security against unauthorized access is weak as locks can be easily cut or tampered with
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a clamp as an intermediary device that secures the hinge connection between the door panel and container body. This clamp acts as a mediator between the existing hinge mechanism and the locking system, providing an additional security layer that protects against unauthorized door opening by preventing hinge rotation rather than relying solely on the traditional lock
Solution Approach 2:
The security system is divided into separate functional components: the traditional lock mechanism remains for basic locking, while a separate clamp device is added to secure the hinge. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specialized function - the lock prevents door panel separation while the clamp prevents hinge rotation - creating layered security without requiring complete redesign of the original locking system
2Ease of operation
If the container is left accessible during transport, then the ease of access is high, but the vulnerability to unauthorized access increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp is designed to be installed on the hinge before the door needs to be secured during transport. By preemptively clamping the hinge in a fixed position and securing it with a bolt and hidden lock, the system prevents any subsequent attempt at unauthorized access or hinge manipulation, thereby eliminating the harmful factor of accessible vulnerability before it can be exploited
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are various embodiments providing a device to secure a hinge of a door, such as a hinge of a door on a shipping container. The device includes a body member and a clamp member. The body member is L-shaped and is placed over a the hinge of the door and the clamp member is placed over a door panel and attached to the body member via a bolt inserted through the clamp member to attach to the body member. Access to the bolt is limited by a puck lock attached to the clamp member.