Lock Housing Key Structure With Compression-Based Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mechanical and electronic locking systems lack robust authentication mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access and tampering, particularly in scenarios where unique identification information or mechanical keys are used.
Innovation Solution
A lock housing device and key structure combination that utilizes a central processing unit, distance measuring devices, and compressible members to authenticate the key by measuring compression lengths and resistance values, ensuring alignment and material composition match known values.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional key structure is used, then the key can be easily lost or stolen, but the security and reliability of the locking mechanism deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The key fob is nested within the lock housing device, with the key ring integrated into the housing structure. The key can be stored securely inside the housing while still being accessible when needed, creating a nested configuration that prevents loss while maintaining usability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the key, key ring, and lock housing into a single integrated assembly. The key is permanently attached to the key ring which is integrated into the housing structure, eliminating the need for separate key management and preventing keys from being lost or stolen.
2Ease of operation
If the key is made detachable for easy access, then ease of operation improves, but the risk of loss and theft increases
Solution Approach 1:
The key structure is segmented into functional components (key blade, key ring, housing) that are permanently attached to each other through integrated connections. This segmentation allows the key to be easily accessed as a complete unit while preventing detachment that could lead to loss or theft.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the lock housing device is made complex with integrated features, then security and functionality improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lock housing device serves multiple functions: it protects the key, provides a key ring for attachment, offers a storage compartment for key fobs, and acts as a structural housing. By integrating these multiple functions into a single device, the patent reduces the need for separate components while maintaining versatility.
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AI summary
An apparatus includes an enclosure (104,106), a central processing unit (108), a power source (112), a first distance measuring device (114), a first compressible member (118), and a first housing pin (116A-116F), where the central processing unit (108) is electrically coupled to the power source (112) and the first distance measuring device (114). A first end of the first compressible member (118) is mechanically coupled to a first end of the first housing pin (116A-116F) and a second end of the first compressible member (118) is mechanically coupled to an inner surface of the enclosure (104,106). The first distance measuring device (114) positioned at the second end of the first compressible member (118), where the first distance measuring device (114) is configured to measure a first distance to the first end of the first housing pin (116A-116F). A first key pin (204A-204F) of a key structure (200) disposed in the enclosure (104,106), where the first key pin (204A-204F) is configured to compress the first compressible member (118) the first distance.