Tamper-Resistant Dog Collar Lock Box with Embedded Filaments
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing GPS tracking collars for dogs are vulnerable to removal by nefarious individuals, significantly reducing the chances of recovering the dog once the collar and GPS device are stolen.
Innovation Solution
A tamper-resistant locking dog collar with a lock box and a locking mechanism that requires a key for transition between locked and unlocked configurations, featuring a locking pin that secures the collar within the lock box in the locked state and allows removal in the unlocked state, and embedded filaments for cut resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a locking mechanism is added to prevent collar removal, then security against theft is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is nested within a compact lock box structure that integrates the receiver, pin, and collar interaction in a space-efficient manner. The collar aperture and locking pin work together in a nested configuration where the pin extends through the collar to engage with the lock box interior, creating a secure lock without requiring complex external components.
Solution Approach 2:
The essential locking function is extracted from complex mechanical systems and simplified to a key receiver mechanism that directly actuates a locking pin. The pin's extension and retraction are directly controlled by key insertion and removal, eliminating the need for complex gear trains, springs, or multiple moving parts while maintaining reliable security.
2Reliability
If a locking pin secures the collar in the lock box, then unauthorized removal is prevented, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed to be self-service through key-based operation. The owner possesses the key and can independently lock and unlock the collar without requiring assistance from others or complex operational procedures. The key insertion automatically actuates the locking pin, and key removal automatically releases it, making the system both secure and easily operable by the authorized user.
3Strength
If embedded filaments are added for cut resistance, then collar durability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The collar is constructed as a composite structure combining a base collar material with embedded filaments woven or integrated into the collar body. The filaments provide cut resistance by distributing shear forces across the collar structure, while the base material maintains flexibility and comfort. This composite approach enhances durability without requiring fundamentally different manufacturing processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The embedded filaments are strategically positioned in areas most susceptible to cutting forces, such as along the collar's perimeter and high-stress zones. This localized reinforcement provides maximum cut resistance where needed while minimizing the overall amount of additional material and manufacturing complexity required compared to uniform reinforcement throughout the entire collar.
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AI summary
A tamper resistant locking dog collar includes a lock box and a collar. The lock box forms a cavity for housing a locking mechanism having a locking pin and a collar channel defined by an upper receiving plate and a lower receiving plate. The lock box includes a primary aperture and a secondary aperture for receipt of the collar therethrough. The collar is permanently secured to the lock box on a terminal collar end, and it is sized for insertion through the primary aperture and secondary aperture of the lock box. The collar includes at least one collar aperture that is sized for engaged receipt of the locking pin when the terminal collar end is inserted through the primary aperture and the secondary aperture, when in a locked configuration. In the unlocked configuration, the locking pin is disengaged from the collar aperture, permitting movement of the terminal collar end.