Tamper-Proof Cable Lock Clasp for Preventing Medical Cable Loss

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Solution Overview

Problem

Medical facilities face significant losses and increased operational costs due to the easy removal and disposal of electrical cables and leads, leading to waste and decreased availability of medical equipment, which affects patient care and wait times.

Innovation Solution

A tamper-proof cable lock system featuring a locking clasp with security cable connection arms, stop sleeves, and a vinyl-coated wire rope, designed to securely attach medical device cables to prevent unauthorized removal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If electrical cables are made easily removable from medical devices, then ease of operation is improved, but cable loss and waste increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of cable removalVSAvoidcable loss

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The cable connection system is divided into separate components: a cable lock mechanism with clasp components that can be independently attached to the cable and device, allowing controlled separation without losing the cable itself

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A cable lock acts as an intermediary component between the cable and device, providing a secure attachment point that prevents cable loss while maintaining operational ease through standardized connection interfaces

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If cable locks are added to prevent cable loss, then cable security is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecable securityVSAvoidcable connection complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The cable lock features self-aligning clasp components with grooves that automatically guide and secure the cable in place during attachment, reducing the need for complex alignment procedures or multiple adjustment steps

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple security functions are combined into a single integrated cable lock assembly, including the clasp components, grooves for cable reception, and attachment mechanisms, simplifying the overall system while maintaining high security

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11795735B2Tamper proof cable lock

Publication Date: 2023.10.24 JAWORSKI STEVEN JOSEPH

AI summary

Provided is a cable lock including a locking clasp including first and second clasp components having first and second security cable connection arms. The locking clasp includes at least one groove. The at least one groove is configured to receive at least one device cable. The cable lock includes a security cable having a wire rope and a vinyl coating. The wire rope includes a plurality of wire strings arranged in a plurality of clusters. The first and second security cable connection arms of the locking clasp are coupled to a first end of the security cable. First and second stop sleeves are disposed on opposite sides of the first and second security cable connection arms. A device connection means is disposed at a second end of the security cable opposite the first end of the security cable.