Single Locking Projection for Detachable Electronic Device Units
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing docking stations fail to provide enhanced security against theft for laptops with separable housings, as they require separate locking operations for each unit, complicating user interaction and security.
Innovation Solution
A mounting apparatus with a single locking projection that locks both the first and second units of a detachable electronic device, allowing both to be secured with a single operation, enhancing security and user convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate locking operations are performed for each unit (first housing and second housing), then security against theft is improved, but device complexity and user operation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines two separate locking operations into a single unified locking operation. The locking member is designed to simultaneously engage both the first housing and second housing through a single locking action, merging the security function for both detachable units into one operation rather than requiring separate locking steps for each component.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking member serves multiple functions simultaneously: it locks both the first housing and second housing to the mounting apparatus in a single operation. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate locking mechanisms for each unit, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive security.
2Reliability
If separate locking operations are performed for each unit, then security against theft is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the locking operations for both units into a single user action. When the user operates the locking member, it simultaneously secures both the first housing and second housing to the mounting apparatus, eliminating the need for multiple separate locking steps and significantly improving operational convenience.
3Ease of operation
If a single locking projection locks both units, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability against theft may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The single locking member is designed to engage both the first housing and second housing simultaneously, ensuring that both units are secured together in one operation. This maintains security by preventing either unit from being removed independently while simplifying the user experience through a single locking action.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism incorporates distinct engagement points for the first housing and second housing, with the locking member having segments or features that interact with both units separately but simultaneously. This segmented approach ensures that both units are independently secured while maintaining a unified locking operation.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device includes a first unit and a second unit including a display and a central processing unit. The first unit and the second unit are detachably coupled. The first unit and the second unit are configured that, when coupled to each other, a housing of the second unit and a predetermined portion of the first unit adjoin. At the adjoining portion, locking-target holes that can be locked together by a single locking projection of a mounting apparatus are provided.