Mounting Apparatus Locking Mechanism for Laptop Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting apparatuses for electronic devices with separable housings, such as laptop computers, fail to provide enhanced security against theft, as they require separate locking operations for each housing and do not effectively restrict the second housing with important information from being removed.
Innovation Solution
A mounting apparatus with a locking mechanism that allows a single operation to lock both the first and second housings, utilizing a locking member that revolves about a second axis center identical to the first axis center, ensuring the second housing with a display and central processing unit is securely locked regardless of its revolving position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a locking member is provided to lock the first housing, then the first housing can be securely mounted, but the second housing with important information can still be removed
Solution Approach 1:
The locking member is designed to simultaneously lock both the first housing and the second housing through a single structure. The locking member includes a first locking portion that engages with the first housing and a second locking portion that engages with the second housing, merging two locking functions into one component.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking member serves multiple functions: it locks the first housing, locks the second housing, and prevents the second housing from being removed even when separated from the first housing. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate locking mechanisms for each housing.
2Reliability
If separate locking operations are required for each housing, then each housing can be individually secured, but the operation becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The operating member is designed to control the locking member in a unified manner, allowing a single operation to simultaneously lock both the first housing and the second housing. This merging of control functions simplifies the user operation while maintaining comprehensive security.
3Reliability
If the locking member revolves about an axis different from the first revolving axis center, then the locking mechanism can be structurally simple, but it cannot effectively lock the second housing at all revolving positions
Solution Approach 1:
The second revolving axis center is positioned on the first revolving axis center, creating an equipotential condition where the locking member can effectively engage with the second housing at any revolving position. This positional alignment ensures uniform locking effectiveness throughout the entire range of motion.
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AI summary
A mounting apparatus includes a mount and a locking member. The mount can mount a first housing in a predetermined positional relationship with the mounting apparatus. The locking member is capable of locking an electronic device. The locking member is provided so as to be revolvable about a revolving axis center disposed on a position on an axis center approximately identical to a revolving axis center when the first housing is mounted on the mount to lock the electronic device with the second housing.