Vehicle Door Winch Locking Against Break-In
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing object transport vehicles have locking systems that are vulnerable to break-ins, allowing unauthorized access and theft due to their limited resistance against break-in attempts.
Innovation Solution
The vehicle is equipped with a winch system that includes a hook, rope, drum, and motor, secured to the body, with remote control capabilities, allowing the hook to engage with door fixing means to maintain the door in a closed position and prevent unauthorized access, even if the primary locking mechanism is compromised.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional locking means are used to secure the door, then the device complexity is reduced, but the reliability of preventing unauthorized access deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The winch system is pre-installed and the rope is pre-positioned to engage with the door in its closed position. In the event of a break-in attempt, the system is already in place to reactivate and secure the door, eliminating the need for complex real-time decision-making during a security incident.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a backup security mechanism (winch system) that activates when the primary locking system fails. This cushioning approach ensures that even if conventional locks are compromised, the door remains secured through the winch's tensile force, providing an additional layer of protection without requiring overly complex primary locking systems.
2Reliability
If the winch system is added to improve security, then the reliability of door security is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The winch system serves multiple functions: it acts as a backup locking mechanism, provides tensile force to secure the door, and can be reactivated remotely or automatically. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by consolidating several security functions into a single integrated system rather than requiring multiple separate mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system includes automatic detection means that monitor the state of the door and the winch rope tension. When a break-in attempt is detected or the door is forced open, the system can automatically reactivate the winch motor to secure the door without requiring manual intervention, reducing operational complexity while maintaining high reliability.
3Reliability
If the winch system with remote control is implemented, then the ability to respond to break-in attempts is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates detection means that continuously monitor the door's security state and the winch system's status. This feedback mechanism allows the system to automatically determine when a break-in attempt occurs and when the winch should be reactivated, eliminating the need for constant manual monitoring and simplifying operation while maintaining high response reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operation of the winch with an electric motor that can be controlled remotely or automatically. This substitution allows the winch to be activated without physical presence at the vehicle, enabling remote response to break-in attempts and reducing the operational burden on users while improving response time and reliability.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a vehicle for transporting objects (1), this vehicle (1) comprising, on the one hand, a body (5) which is intended to contain these objects and which comprises at least one opening (50) and, on the other hand, at least one door (6), each door closing such an opening (50) and, depending on the situation, preventing or allowing access inside the body (5). This vehicle is characterised in that it comprises, on the one hand, a winch (7) which is located inside the body (5) and which comprises a hook (70), a cable (71) having a free end (72) which is provided with this hook (70), a drum (73) for winding the cable (71), and a motor (74) for driving this drum (73), and, on the other hand, securing means (9) for fixedly securing the winch (7) to the body (5), and, furthermore, at least one attachment means (10) which the at least one door (6) comprises, while the hook (70) of the winch (7) cooperates directly or indirectly with the at least one attachment means (10) and, furthermore, remote control means (11) for the motor (74) of the winch (7).