Pivoting Clamp Lock Assembly for Anti-Pry Device Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing locking devices for portable electronic devices are not versatile enough to fit various device and surface dimensions, and they often employ rigid clamping mechanisms that are easy to compromise or circumvent.
Innovation Solution
A locking assembly with a clamp assembly featuring a movable jaw along an elongated bar and a locking mechanism that secures the jaw in place, combined with a connector that allows the device to pivot, providing a strong and adaptable locking solution that is difficult to circumvent.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If rigid clamping mechanisms are used to provide strong locking force, then the locking strength is improved, but the device becomes easier to compromise with simple tools or by repeated wiggling and pulling
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism transitions from a static rigid clamp to a dynamic system with a cam-shaped surface that rotates during engagement. This rotation allows the clamping surface to conform to the work surface geometry, creating a adaptive lock that maintains strength while resisting prying and wiggling forces through friction and geometric interlocking.
Solution Approach 2:
The cam-shaped clamping surface changes the contact parameters between the locking device and work surface. By rotating the cam surface during engagement, the contact point and pressure distribution change dynamically, creating a secure fit that adapts to surface variations and resists forced removal attempts.
2Strength
If locking devices are designed for specific dimensions and configurations, then the locking strength is improved, but the device cannot be used with portable electronic devices and work surfaces having various dimensions and configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The locking device is designed with a universal clamping mechanism that can accommodate various work surface dimensions and configurations. The cam-shaped surface and adjustable clamping geometry allow the same device to securely lock different sizes and shapes of portable electronic devices to different work surfaces without requiring device-specific tooling.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic rotation of the cam-shaped clamping surface during engagement allows the device to adapt to different work surface geometries. This dynamic adjustment capability enables a single locking device to universally secure various portable electronic devices regardless of their specific dimensions or configuration.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a movable jaw along an elongated bar is used to clamp the work surface, then the adaptability to various surfaces is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp assembly is segmented into a movable jaw and a stationary jaw connected by an elongated bar. This segmentation allows the movable jaw to independently adjust and conform to different work surface geometries while the stationary jaw provides stable anchoring, achieving adaptability without requiring the entire assembly to be complex.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a secure and adaptable locking mechanism that is compatible with a variety of devices and surfaces, offering enhanced protection against theft by utilizing a strong clamping force and pivotable design that nullifies leverage attempts.
Implementation Method 1
a connector extending from a first connector end pivotally connected to one of the clamp assembly or locking mechanism to a second connector end for connection to a provided portable electronic device
Implementation Method 2
A locking mechanism is further included for selectively locking the relative positioning between the first jaw and the second jaw (i.e., securing the work surface between the first and second jaws in an un-movable/locked condition)
Implementation Method 3
a first jaw and a second jaw, with at least one of the first jaw or the second jaw movable along the elongated bar between the first end and the second end for clamping a work surface between the first and second jaws
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AI summary
A locking assembly for locking a portable electronic device to a work surface. The locking assembly comprises a clamp assembly including an elongated bar that extends between a first end and a second end. The clamp assembly further includes a first jaw and a second jaw movable along the elongated bar for clamping to a work surface between the first and second jaws. A connector extends from a first connector end that is pivotally connected to the locking assembly to a second end that can be connected to the portable electronic device. The connector securing the portable electronic device to the work surface while permitting it to pivot with respect to the locking assembly.