Mobile Rescue Tool Deactivation and Tracking Against Theft Misuse

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Solution Overview

Problem

Mobile rescue devices are being stolen from rescue organizations and misused for criminal activities due to their robust structure and high force capabilities, making them difficult to obtain and protect.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a deactivation means and position detection means into the mobile rescue device to disable functionality upon theft, coupled with a position transmission unit to alert and track the device, ensuring it cannot be easily tampered with or activated by unauthorized users.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If mobile rescue devices are made robust with simple structure and high force capabilities, then they can effectively perform rescue operations, but they become attractive targets for theft and criminal misuse

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveforce capabilitiesVSAvoidtheft and criminal misuse
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary anti-action by implementing a deactivation means that automatically disables the working means when theft is detected. This preemptive measure neutralizes the harmful effect before the thief can utilize the device's high force capabilities for criminal purposes, while the device maintains its full strength when used legitimately by authorized personnel.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

2Reliability

If deactivation means and position detection means are added to the mobile rescue device, then theft protection and tracking capabilities are improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetheft protectionVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the nested doll principle by integrating the deactivation means and position detection means into the existing base body structure of the mobile rescue device. These security components are nested within the same housing and structural framework, sharing common mounting points and integration interfaces, thereby minimizing the increase in overall device complexity while maintaining reliable theft protection functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Reliability

If the position detection means and deactivation means are made inaccessible without tools, then thieves cannot easily disable the security functions, but the ease of operation and maintenance is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecurity function protectionVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by implementing different accessibility levels for different components and functions. The position detection means and deactivation means are protected with tool-required access to prevent unauthorized disabling, while the working means and control interfaces remain easily accessible for legitimate operational use. This differentiated access strategy maintains both security and operational ease for authorized users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12383769B2Mobile rescue device as well as computer-implemented method for theft protection of the mobile rescue device
Publication Date: 2025.08.12 WEBER HYDRAULIK GMBH(AT)
  • US12383769B2 patent drawing
  • US12383769B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A mobile rescue device, in particular a spreading device, includes a cutting device, or a combined device having a spreading and a cutting function, including a base body and a working device arranged at the base body. At the mobile rescue device, a deactivation device is formed for deactivating the working device in the event of theft.