Multi-Cable Lock Housing with Movable Block
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional cable locks are limited to securing only one object due to their design with a single cable, restricting their versatility in securing multiple objects simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A cable lock design featuring a housing with two opposing walls forming a groove and slot, multiple cables with specific diameter sections, and a movable block and locking unit that allows for the secure locking and unlocking of multiple objects using a combination of key and combination lock modules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional cable lock uses a single cable design, then the structure is simple, but it can only secure one object and lacks versatility
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is designed with multiple cables (first cable and second cable) that can simultaneously secure multiple objects. The housing structure includes multiple openings and channels that accommodate multiple cables, enabling the lock to function as a multi-object security device while maintaining a unified integrated structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing is segmented into multiple functional zones with separate channels and openings for each cable. Each cable can be independently inserted, locked, and unlocked through its own opening, allowing individual cable management while maintaining overall structural integrity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cables are added to secure multiple objects, then versatility improves, but the housing structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple cable management functions are merged into a single housing structure. The housing integrates multiple openings, channels, and locking mechanisms into one unified component, allowing multiple cables to be managed simultaneously without requiring separate lock bodies for each cable.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing serves multiple functions: it contains and protects multiple cables, provides separate access openings for each cable, maintains cable positioning through channels, and coordinates the locking action for all cables through a single locking unit.
3Reliability
If a locking unit prevents the block from moving away, then security is improved, but the block cannot be moved for unlocking
Solution Approach 1:
The locking unit and block are designed as dynamic components that can transition between locked and unlocked states. The locking unit can prevent the block from moving away when locked, but can also be operated to allow the block to move away for unlocking, providing both security and operational flexibility through controlled movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the positional parameter of the block between two states: blocked (preventing cable removal) and unblocked (allowing cable removal). The locking unit controls this parameter change, ensuring the block remains in the blocking position during locked state and can be moved to the unblocking position when unlocked.
Data Source
AI summary
A cable lock capable of locking multiple objects, comprises a housing, a plurality of cables, a block, and a locking unit. The housing has a groove and a slot, and the two end portions of each cable can only move within the groove and cannot exit the housing through the slot. When the locking unit is operated into an unlocked state, the block can be moved away from an opening in the housing, allowing each end portion to exit the housing through the opening.