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
Engineering 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
Solution Approach 1:
The cable system is divided into three segments: the device cable, the security cable with locking clasp, and the base. This segmentation allows the cable to be easily removed from the device while the locking clasp remains attached to the base, preventing loss of the expensive cable portion.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking clasp acts as an intermediary component between the device cable and the base. It provides a secure attachment point that allows easy connection and disconnection while preventing cable loss through its locking mechanism and retention features.
2Reliability
If a locking mechanism is added to prevent cable loss, then cable security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking clasp is designed to be self-servicing through its spring-loaded latching mechanism that automatically engages when the cable is inserted. The release button provides a simple user interface that requires minimal effort to operate, reducing the need for complex control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking clasp incorporates flexible retention members and spring elements that provide secure locking through elastic deformation. These flexible components enable reliable cable retention without requiring complex mechanical structures or multiple fastening elements.
Data Source
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.