Locking Mechanism for Electronic Device Battery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices with locking mechanisms for battery packs require increased manipulation steps when releasing and re-locking, as the user's finger can interfere with the movable body, and fixed lock structures complicate the process.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a locking mechanism featuring a locking member, a manipulating member, and a holding member that allows the manipulating member to be moved between locking and releasing positions based on the movable body's position, reducing the number of manipulations required for locking and unlocking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the manipulating member is fixed at a lock releasing position to prevent finger interference, then the movable body can be moved freely, but the number of manipulations increases as the user must manually move the manipulating member to locking position
Solution Approach 1:
The locking member automatically moves to the locking position when the movable body returns to its original position, without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by detecting the position of the movable body and autonomously completing the locking action, thus reducing the number of manipulations while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism detects the position of the movable body relative to the supporting body and automatically adjusts the locking member's position in response. This feedback mechanism ensures the locking member is at the correct position without requiring manual intervention, resolving the contradiction between ease of movement and reduction of manipulation steps
2Ease of operation
If a locking structure with fixed manipulating member is provided to prevent finger interference, then the movable body can be moved safely, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking member is integrated with the movable body such that their movements are coupled. The locking member automatically follows the movable body's position, merging the locking function with the movement mechanism itself. This reduces device complexity compared to having separate fixed manipulating members and locking structures
Solution Approach 2:
The locking member serves multiple functions: it locks the movable body when needed, automatically tracks the movable body's position, and prevents finger interference. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate fixed manipulating members, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining ease of operation
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AI summary
There is provided an electronic device including: a supporting body; a movable body provided in a movable manner with respect to the supporting body; and a locking mechanism configured to lock the movable body to the supporting body. The locking mechanism includes a locking member provided on the supporting body and configured to lock the movable body, a manipulating member connected to the locking member and provided such that the manipulating member is able to be moved between a locking position at which the movable body is locked by the locking member and a releasing position at which the locking of the movable body by the locking member is released, and a holding member configured to hold the manipulating member at the locking position or at the releasing position in accordance with a position of the movable body with respect to the supporting body.