Keyless Lock System with Solenoid Actuator and Network Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lock systems that use physical, mechanical keys for securing enclosures are cumbersome for large-scale applications, prone to key management issues, and vulnerable to direct attack methods such as drilling out the key-cylinder, which compromises security.
Innovation Solution
A keyless lock system that includes a hasp assembly and a keyless lock mechanism, utilizing a network-enabled lock assembly with a latching solenoid actuated by a control module, eliminating the need for physical keys and protecting against tampering by using a networked or standalone system with Bluetooth, NFC, or WiFi communication for unlocking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional padlock with key-cylinder is used, then the lock mechanism is simple and mechanical, but it is vulnerable to drilling attacks and requires physical key management
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the key-cylinder component entirely from the lock system, replacing it with a keyless entry mechanism. This extraction eliminates the vulnerable point that can be drilled out, while maintaining the locking function through alternative means (electronic lock body with keyless entry interface).
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical key-cylinder system with an electronic/keyless entry system. The locking mechanism transitions from purely mechanical operation requiring a physical key to an electronic control system that accepts keyless entry methods, thereby eliminating the drilling vulnerability associated with traditional key-cylinders.
2Ease of manufacture
If physical mechanical keys are used for locking, then the lock mechanism is simple, but key management becomes complex for large numbers of enclosures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal keyless entry system that can serve multiple enclosures with a single electronic interface. Instead of requiring different physical keys for different locks, the system allows centralized control and access management through a unified electronic platform, reducing key management complexity while maintaining manufacturing simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the physical key management system with an electronic control system. This substitution eliminates the need to physically distribute, track, and manage multiple mechanical keys across numerous enclosures, replacing it with digital access control that simplifies authorization and tracking while keeping the actual locking mechanism relatively simple.
3Reliability
If a keyless lock mechanism is implemented, then security is improved by eliminating key-cylinder vulnerability, but the system complexity increases with network components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the lock system into distinct functional modules: the lock body mechanism, the keyless entry interface, and the optional network communication components. This segmentation allows the core security function to be separated from the communication features, enabling a keyless lock to be implemented with varying levels of complexity depending on specific needs, thereby reducing unnecessary system complexity while maintaining security improvements.
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 keyless lock system provides a low-cost, high-security solution that is difficult to tamper with, as it lacks the exposed key-cylinder vulnerability, offering secure and efficient operation through networked or standalone control, enhancing security and simplifying key management.
Implementation Method 1
The latch system includes a solenoid actuator configured to engage or disengage the latch to lock or unlock the interlock mechanism
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a lock system, comprising a lock assembly that includes a hasp and an interlock mechanism detachably engaging with the hasp. Further included is a latch system that latches the interlock mechanism in a lock position.