Security sleeve
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security sleeves for shipping containers offer little impact protection and no theft deterrent, requiring complex installation processes and lacking integration with the structure, whereas they need to provide secure and protective enclosures for air conditioning units.
Innovation Solution
Design and implementation of a security sleeve that can be directly welded or bolted into a structure, forming a permanent part of it, with features like drainage holes and made from heavy gauge metal for impact protection, allowing easy installation and integration with shipping containers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If existing security sleeves are used, then installation can be performed, but they offer little impact protection and no theft deterrent
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the security sleeve with the wall structure by integrating mounting features directly into the sleeve design. The sleeve includes integrated mounting brackets and fastening mechanisms that combine the protective enclosure function with the mounting function into a single unified component, eliminating the need for separate mounting frames or additional structural elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The security sleeve is constructed from heavy-duty gauge metal materials that provide both structural strength for impact protection and rigidity for theft deterrence. The composite structure combines different metal gauges and potentially different metal alloys to achieve optimal balance between protective strength and installation feasibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing security sleeves are used, then they can be installed, but they require complex installation processes and lack integration with the structure
Solution Approach 1:
The security sleeve is designed as an integrated assembly that combines the protective enclosure with built-in mounting features. The mounting brackets, fasteners, and alignment features are pre-integrated into the sleeve structure, allowing it to be installed as a single unit that becomes part of the wall structure itself, rather than requiring separate mounting steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The security sleeve arrives pre-assembled with all mounting features, fasteners, and alignment components already in place. The mounting brackets are pre-attached to the sleeve, and all necessary hardware is pre-configured, allowing installers to simply position and secure the complete assembly without performing complex assembly operations on-site.
3Reliability
If existing security sleeves are used, then installation can proceed, but they offer no theft deterrent and lack protective features
Solution Approach 1:
The security sleeve integrates multiple protective functions into a single unified structure. The heavy-duty metal construction, reinforced openings, and integrated mounting system all work together as one cohesive assembly, providing theft deterrent capabilities without requiring separate security components or multi-step installation procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The sleeve construction utilizes heavy-duty gauge metals that provide inherent theft deterrent properties through their strength and rigidity. The material selection and construction method create a structure that is both theft-resistant and capable of being installed with straightforward procedures.
4Strength
If prior industry sleeves are used, then they can be installed in separately built frames, but they offer little impact protection
Solution Approach 1:
The security sleeve combines the protective enclosure function with the structural mounting function into a single manufactured component. The mounting brackets and fastening features are integrated during the manufacturing process, allowing the sleeve to be produced as a complete assembly that provides both protection and structural integration without requiring separate frame construction.
Data Source
AI summary
A security sleeve including a top panel, a bottom panel, two side panels, a first end, and a second end. The first end of the security sleeve is open and the second end is at least partially closed by at least one bar and the at least one bar is secured to the second end. The security sleeve can be installed in the opening of a wall or panel, e.g., in a shipping container. An air conditioning unit or a heating unit can be installed in the security sleeve through the first end.