Lockout Hasp With Sliding Locking Bar And Wireless Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current lockout/tagout systems become unwieldy and inconvenient when multiple workers are involved, leading to disorganization and difficulty in identifying who has locked equipment, and lack wireless communication capabilities for remote monitoring.
Innovation Solution
A lockout system with a hasp assembly and tags that can be retained in a locked position, featuring a sliding locking bar with notches for tag alignment, electronic displays for tag recognition, and wireless communication with a database and computers to track lockout status and worker information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple workers attach locks and tags to a hasp using prior-art kits, then the equipment is secured against unauthorized operation, but the system becomes unwieldy, disorganized, and difficult to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The hasp assembly is divided into multiple individual lockout positions, each with its own lock receptacle and tag slot. This segmentation allows multiple workers to independently secure their lockout tags without creating a tangled mess, as each position is distinct and organized. The hasp body includes a first lockout position with a first lock receptacle and first tag slot, and a second lockout position with a second lock receptacle and second tag slot, enabling systematic organization of multiple lockouts.
Solution Approach 2:
The hasp assembly serves as an intermediary device that consolidates multiple individual lockout tags and locks into a single organized structure. Rather than allowing tags to be attached haphazardly to the equipment, the hasp provides designated receptacles and slots that mediate the organization of multiple worker identifiers, making the system both secure and manageable.
2Reliability
If multiple locks and tags are attached to a hasp, then comprehensive lockout coverage is achieved, but access to the hasp becomes restricted and the appearance becomes confusing
Solution Approach 1:
The hasp assembly segments multiple lockout functions into distinct, organized positions rather than allowing a jumbled accumulation of locks and tags. Each lockout position has its own receptacle and tag slot, maintaining clear access pathways and an organized appearance even when multiple workers are locked out the equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The hasp assembly utilizes spatial organization in multiple dimensions to accommodate multiple lockout tags. By arranging lock receptacles and tag slots in specific spatial configurations (such as vertically stacked or horizontally aligned positions), the design maintains accessibility and visual clarity while providing comprehensive lockout coverage for multiple workers.
3Device complexity
If traditional lockout tags are used without electronic components, then simplicity is maintained, but remote monitoring and tracking capabilities are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The hasp assembly is designed to accommodate both traditional mechanical lockout methods and electronic monitoring capabilities. The lock receptacles and tag slots work with conventional locks and tags, while additional electronic components (such as sensors, displays, or communication modules) can be integrated into the hasp body to provide remote monitoring, creating a universal system that serves both simple and sophisticated needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The hasp assembly can replace purely mechanical lockout tagging systems with an enhanced version that incorporates electronic sensing and communication capabilities. Electronic sensors can detect the presence or removal of locks and tags, and electronic displays or wireless communication modules can transmit lockout status information remotely, substituting mechanical information display with electronic monitoring while retaining the fundamental mechanical locking function.
Data Source
AI summary
A lockout system includes a hasp assembly and a plurality of tags. The hasp assembly has a back plate defining slots each sized and shaped to receive a tag. The back plate and tags each have openings that align when a tag is received in a slot. A first hasp portion on the back plate defines part of a closed loop. A longitudinal locking bar is slidable along the back plate and has notches shaped to receive ends of the tags. Moving the locking bar between an unlocked position and a locked position operates the second hasp portion between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the first and second hasp portions complete and define the closed loop, where one or more tags can be installed in slots with the first end of the tag engaging a notch to lock closed the hasp portion.