Package security device
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing trend of e-commerce has led to a rise in package theft, as delivered packages are often left unattended, providing opportunities for thieves, and existing security solutions are not adequately effective in preventing unauthorized access.
Innovation Solution
A device with a movable package hatch, a storage chamber, and a downward sloping chute that forms a receiving conduit, allowing packages to be secured under gravity, combined with a lockable design and aesthetic features to blend in with surroundings, limiting the opportunity for theft.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If packages are left unattended by couriers in plain view for easy delivery, then delivery convenience is improved, but package security deteriorates making them vulnerable to theft
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving conduit is nested within the body structure, creating a hidden pathway that leads from the package opening to the storage chamber. This nesting allows packages to be concealed within the device's interior, protecting them from theft while maintaining easy access during delivery
Solution Approach 2:
The receiving conduit acts as an intermediary element between the external package opening and the internal storage chamber. It provides a controlled transition path that allows packages to be deposited conveniently while preventing direct access to the storage area, thus securing packages against theft
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a secure storage chamber is implemented to prevent theft, then package security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage chamber is merged with the bench body structure, forming an integrated unit rather than a separate component. This combination provides secure storage functionality while maintaining a simple, unified device design that does not add significant complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The body serves multiple functions: it provides the structural framework, contains the storage chamber, houses the receiving conduit, and supports the hatches. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components, keeping the device simple while achieving secure package storage
3Ease of operation
If a downward sloping chute is used to convey packages under gravity, then ease of package insertion is improved, but precision in package positioning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The downward sloping chute utilizes gravity as a constant force to move packages from the package opening to the storage chamber. By designing the chute with a controlled slope, the system achieves reliable package conveyance without requiring additional mechanical components, maintaining both ease of operation and acceptable positioning precision
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively secures packages by limiting access and concealing their presence, reducing the likelihood of theft through its secure and discreet design, making it an efficient and aesthetically pleasing solution for preventing package theft.
Implementation Method 1
a downward sloping chute that forms a floor of the receiving conduit for conveying packages to the storage chamber under the force of gravity
Data Source
AI summary
A package security device includes a body having a plurality of sides, including a top side. The body further includes a storage chamber having a first chamber opening and a second chamber opening, and a receiving conduit that extends between a package opening and the second chamber opening. A package hatch is coupled with the top side and movable between an open position and a closed position blocking the package opening. A downwardly sloping chute forms a floor of the receiving conduit to facilitate gravity feeding of packages to the storage chamber. The device also includes a lockable first chamber hatch blocking the first chamber opening, and a second chamber hatch that opens in a direction opposite the package hatch, and that blocks the second chamber opening.