Modular Locking Bracket for Adaptable Digital Device Casing Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing digital device casing systems are inflexible and require users to purchase new casings when security needs change, leading to increased costs for both users and manufacturers, as they lack a modular solution to adapt security levels.
Innovation Solution
A locking bracket that can be assembled with a digital device casing to enhance anti-theft security, featuring a mobile locking pin with a retractable bolt mechanism and additional locking features, allowing users to adjust security levels without replacing the casing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a fixed-type casing system is used to provide security, then anti-theft protection is improved, but adaptability deteriorates because users cannot adjust security levels without purchasing new casings
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the security system into separate modular components: a base casing and detachable locking brackets. The locking bracket is further segmented into a body, a movable locking pin, and a key-driven actuating mechanism. This segmentation allows users to attach or remove locking brackets according to security needs without replacing the entire casing, thus providing adaptability while maintaining reliable anti-theft protection when locked.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking pin is designed to be movable between extended (locked) and retracted (unlocked) positions through key actuation. This dynamic mechanism allows the security level to be adjusted on-demand: when the key is inserted and turned, the locking pin extends to engage with the casing, providing secure anti-theft protection. When unlocked, the pin retracts, allowing easy removal of the bracket. This dynamic feature enables adaptability without compromising the reliability of protection when needed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple types of casings are manufactured to meet different security needs, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing costs worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The locking bracket is designed as a universal component that can be attached to various casing types through standardized mounting features. The bracket body includes mounting holes and attachment mechanisms that work with different casing configurations. This universality allows a single locking bracket design to provide enhanced security across multiple casing models, eliminating the need for manufacturers to create specialized casings for different security levels and reducing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking functionality is extracted from the casing itself and placed into a separate, detachable locking bracket. This extraction allows the security mechanism to be independently designed and manufactured, then attached to any compatible casing. Manufacturers no longer need to incorporate different locking mechanisms into each casing type; instead, they can use a standardized bracket that provides the required security variety, thereby reducing casing complexity while maintaining adaptability.
3Reliability
If a locking bracket is added to enhance security, then anti-theft protection is improved, but ease of operation worsens due to additional locking steps
Solution Approach 1:
The key acts as an intermediary element that mediates between the user and the locking mechanism. When the key is inserted into the keyhole on the locking bracket, it actuates the locking pin to extend or retract. This intermediary mechanism provides reliable security reinforcement because the key controls the locking state, yet maintains ease of operation because the user only needs to insert and turn a simple key rather than manipulate complex locking procedures. The key-mediated interaction simplifies the user experience while ensuring security.
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AI summary
A locking bracket for locking a digital device preliminarily inserted into a casing. The locking bracket includes an internal face for receiving at least one portion of the digital device and an external locking face. The locking bracket includes elements for assembling the locking bracket with the casing; elements for retaining the digital device; and at least one locking unit having a lock for locking the bracket to the casing.