Vehicle Powertrain Locking Structure Against Unauthorized Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle powertrain devices lack effective mechanisms to securely lock and prevent unauthorized use, particularly in preventing theft by making it difficult to disassemble the locking device without prior removal of the carrier element.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a housing, a powertrain device, a mechanical locking device, and a carrier element, where the locking device is partially arranged in a recess of the housing and connected to it, and the carrier element is positioned outside the locking device to prevent its removal without prior disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the locking device is made easily accessible for maintenance and operation, then the ease of operation is improved, but the security against unauthorized removal is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The locking device is nested within the carrier element structure, where the carrier element must be removed first before the locking device becomes accessible. This nesting arrangement ensures that even if the locking device is easily operable once accessed, unauthorized removal is prevented because the carrier element acts as a protective outer layer that must be removed first.
2Ease of repair
If the locking device is made removable for maintenance purposes, then the ease of repair is improved, but the security against theft is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier element is designed to be removed as a preliminary action before the locking device can be accessed for maintenance. This preliminary removal step acts as a security measure against theft, while still allowing legitimate maintenance personnel to access the locking device when needed by first removing the carrier element.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is segmented into two main components: the carrier element and the locking device. This segmentation allows the locking device to be maintained and serviced independently while the carrier element remains as a separate protective layer that enhances security against unauthorized removal.
3Reliability
If the carrier element is designed to fully enclose the locking device, then the security is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier element provides localized protection and enclosure for the locking device only in the regions where security is needed, rather than completely enclosing the entire assembly. This local quality approach maintains security while avoiding unnecessary structural complexity in areas where full enclosure is not required.
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AI summary
A device including a housing, a powertrain device, a lock, and a carrier, wherein the powertrain device is arranged at least in sections in the housing, wherein the lock includes a housing element, wherein the housing includes a recess, wherein the lock is at least partially arranged in the recess and connected to the housing, wherein the lock is configured as a mechanical lock for controlled locking of the powertrain device, wherein the carrier is connected to the housing and is arranged at least in sections on an outside of the lock such that a removal of the locking device is only possible after removal of the carrier, and wherein the carrier is configured so as to enable a fastening of the device.