Vehicle Storage Lid Lock Mechanism With Stopper Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vehicle storage devices with lock mechanisms suffer from reduced locking certainty due to dimensional variations and positional changes in the lock member and button, leading to compromised security.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle storage device with a lock mechanism that includes a swingable lock member, a biasing member to maintain the lock member in a locked position, a button to release the lock, and a support member with a stopper to restrict the lock member's position, ensuring high locking performance by maintaining the lock member in a predetermined locked position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional lock mechanism with a swingable lock member and button is used, then the device can be manufactured with simple structure, but the locking performance is reduced due to dimensional variations and positional changes
Solution Approach 1:
The lock mechanism is divided into distinct functional components: a lock member for engagement, a button for actuation, and a stopper for positioning. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for its specific function while maintaining overall system reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The stopper is pre-positioned on the support member to restrict the lock member's movement to a predetermined range. This preliminary positioning action ensures that the lock member maintains consistent engagement with the lid regardless of dimensional variations in the button or other components.
2Ease of manufacture
If dimensional tolerance is allowed in the button and lock member for ease of manufacture, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but locking certainty is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The stopper automatically compensates for dimensional variations in the button and lock member by restricting the lock member's position. This self-adjusting mechanism ensures consistent locking performance without requiring tight manufacturing tolerances, thereby maintaining ease of manufacture while improving reliability.
3Volume of moving object
If the button is positioned close to the lock member for compact design, then device size is reduced, but locking stability is affected by positional variations
Solution Approach 1:
The stopper is pre-installed on the support member to establish a predetermined engagement position for the lock member. This preliminary positioning ensures that even in a compact design where the button is close to the lock member, the locking stability is maintained by preventing positional variations during operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enhances locking performance by securely maintaining the lock member in a locked position, providing improved security and reliability for the vehicle storage device.
Implementation Method 1
A biasing member exerts a force on the lock member such that the lock member can swing toward the locked position
Data Source
AI summary
A lock mechanism includes a lock member that can take a locked position in which the lock member contacts a lid to lock the lid, and an unlocked position in which the lock member is spaced apart from the lid to release the locking, a button that pushes the lock member to cause the lock member to swing to the unlocked position, and a support member that supports both the lock member and the button. The support member has a stopper for locking the lock member in the locked position. The stopper is integrated with the support member. The button is spaced apart from the lock member when the lock member is in the locked position.