Padlock Container Sliding Cover Locking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing padlock container structures are prone to random opening during exhibition, the burglarproof cover plate can be easily torn, the protruding buckle is difficult to open, and the hangtag positioning is inaccurate, leading to security and assembly issues.
Innovation Solution
A padlock container structure featuring a transparent container box with a sliding cover and hangtag, utilizing symmetric long sliding channels, a rod body with flexible hangers, and elastic pieces to ensure secure locking and prevent random opening, while the hangtag is designed to prevent rotation and improve assembly accuracy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a protruding buckle with barbs is used to fasten the upper cover, then the locking state is achieved, but the buckle becomes difficult to open
Solution Approach 1:
A rod body is introduced as an intermediary element that passes through both the external cover and sliding cover. This rod body acts as a mediator that simultaneously provides secure locking through the flexible hangers while allowing easy opening by simply removing the rod body, thus resolving the contradiction between reliable locking and ease of opening.
2Ease of operation
If the burglarproof cover plate is connected with proper spaces to the protrusion portion and upper cover, then the protruding buckle can be accommodated, but the cover plate can be easily torn and taken out
Solution Approach 1:
The rod body serves as a mediator that connects and secures both the external cover and sliding cover together. By passing through both covers and utilizing flexible hangers for engagement, the rod body creates a more reliable anti-theft mechanism that cannot be easily torn or removed like the previous burglarproof cover plate.
3Reliability
If symmetric cantilever hooks with barbs are used in the hangtag, then connection and positioning functions are achieved, but the hangtag can be randomly rotated after connecting
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible hangers are designed with asymmetric engagement features that interact with the rod body. This asymmetry ensures that the hangtag can only be connected in one specific orientation, preventing random rotation while maintaining reliable connection through the barb structures on the symmetric cantilever hooks.
4Manufacturing precision
If intervals are predetermined between symmetric cantilever hooks to compress and shift them, then positioning is achieved, but the relative position changes when container and hangtag are reversely rotated
Solution Approach 1:
The rod body acts as a stable intermediary that maintains fixed relative positioning between the external cover and sliding cover. By passing through both components and utilizing the flexible hangers for secure engagement, the rod body ensures that the predetermined intervals between symmetric cantilever hooks remain stable even when the container and hangtag are reversely rotated.
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 solution effectively prevents theft by ensuring the container remains locked during exhibition, allows clear visibility of contents, and ensures accurate hangtag positioning, enhancing security and usability.
Implementation Method 1
at least one long elastic piece is disposed on the platform. a trench piercing through the platform is disposed along three ends of the long elastic piece. only one short end of the long elastic piece is connected to the platform. accordingly, the long elastic piece has functions of vertically moving and automatically restoring.
Data Source
AI summary
A padlock container assembly for packing and maintaining small articles is assembled primarily from a box container and a closure for closing the open top of the container. Buckle holes are disposed in the upper sidewall of the container that cooperate with elastic closure pieces disposed on a skirt of the closure to lock the closure the container. The closure has a sliding cover capable of being moved according to a predetermined path disposed on an external cover of the closure. A series of holes in the closure allows for various connection arrangements between closure parts. A hangtag extends upwardly from the external cover to allow the container assembly to be hanging and exhibiting.