Locking System Alarm Suppression via Holder Sensor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing locking systems often trigger alarms during transport due to vibrations, leading to unwanted notifications and energy consumption, as there is no straightforward method to suppress alarms during this state without user intervention.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a dual-function holder that detects when the lock is inserted, using a first sensor to automatically suppress the alarm and ensure the lock is in a transport state, thereby preventing unnecessary alarm triggers and energy usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the alarm device is activated to detect unauthorized opening attempts, then security monitoring is improved, but false alarms during transport increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the operational parameter of the alarm device by suppressing it when the lock is detected in the holder during transport. The sensor detects the lock's position in the holder and automatically inhibits alarm generation, allowing the alarm to remain sensitive to break-in attempts while ignoring transport vibrations.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor acts as an intermediary between the alarm device and the lock's physical state. It detects whether the lock is in the holder during transport and mediates the alarm's response accordingly, preventing false alarms while maintaining security monitoring capability.
2Reliability
If the alarm device continuously monitors for break-in attempts, then security response is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The alarm device operates periodically rather than continuously - it activates monitoring when the lock is not in the holder and suppresses monitoring when the lock is detected in the holder during transport. This periodic operation maintains security response capability while significantly reducing energy consumption during transport phases.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the lock is frequently moved during transport, then operational flexibility is improved, but unwanted alarm triggers increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system takes preliminary action by detecting the lock's placement in the holder before transport begins. Once the sensor detects the lock in the holder, it proactively suppresses alarm generation in advance, preventing unwanted alarm triggers from occurring during subsequent transport movements.
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 solution allows for convenient and automatic suppression of alarms during transport, reducing unwanted notifications and energy consumption, ensuring the lock remains functional for a longer period without interruptions.
Implementation Method 1
a first sensor (21) which is connected to the alarm device (19) and is designed to detect the inclusion of the lock (13) in the holder (15)
Data Source
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AI summary
A locking system comprises a lock and a bracket for the detachable reception of the lock, wherein the lock comprises a lock body and an alarm device for generating an alarm, wherein the lock and/or the bracket has at least one means by which the generation of the alarm can be suppressed when the lock is received in the bracket.