Lockable Mounting Bracket With Pivot Securing Member
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting brackets for medical waste containers lack secure locking mechanisms that prevent unauthorized removal, posing a risk for proper waste management and hygiene.
Innovation Solution
A mounting bracket with a pivotally coupled securing member and a lock that allows the container to be securely locked in place, featuring multiple points of engagement and a pawl mechanism for enhanced security, ensuring the container cannot be removed without authorization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mounting bracket uses a simple securing mechanism, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of preventing unauthorized removal deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The securing member is designed to pivot between a first position (allowing container removal) and a second position (preventing container removal). This dynamic positioning mechanism provides reliable security through multiple engagement points while maintaining operational simplicity through a single pivot motion.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is divided into distinct functional components: the pivoting securing member with engagement points, the pawl mechanism for locking, and the notches for positioning. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function reliably while keeping the overall system manageable in complexity.
2Reliability
If a mounting bracket includes a lockable securing mechanism, then the reliability of preventing unauthorized removal is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to additional locking steps
Solution Approach 1:
The pawl mechanism automatically engages with the notches on the securing member when the securing member pivots to the second position, providing self-locking functionality. This eliminates the need for separate locking actions while maintaining high security reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The securing member's pivot motion dynamically transitions the system between locked and unlocked states. When pivoted to the second position, the securing member engages multiple points and triggers the pawl-to-notch locking; when pivoted to the first position, all engagement points disengage, allowing easy container removal.
3Reliability
If the securing member has multiple engagement points, then the reliability of securing the container is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The securing member incorporates multiple distinct engagement points (first engagement point, second engagement point, and third engagement point) that can independently interact with corresponding features on the container or bracket body. This segmentation provides redundant security paths while keeping each individual engagement feature simple in structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting bracket for mounting a container to a support surface includes a base having a mounting portion configured to be mounted to the support surface and a support portion configured to receive a portion of the container. The bracket further includes a securing member pivotally coupled to the support portion for movement in only a single pivot plane between a first position, in which the container can be removed from the support portion, and a second position, in which the container cannot be removed from the support portion. A lock is operable to selectively lock the securing member in the second position. At least one of the base or the securing member includes an aperture through which a portion of the other one of the base or the securing member extends when the securing member is in the second position.