Vehicle Electronic Mount Locking Cover for Theft-Resistant Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting systems for removable electronic devices on vehicles lack security measures, making them susceptible to theft or unwanted removal, as they often do not deter unauthorized access or disconnection.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system comprising a bracket with an engaging member and keeper, a rotatable latch, and a cover with a rotatable lock that secures the device, preventing unauthorized access by requiring a key to unlock and allowing secure attachment and detachment with a handle mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a simple latch mechanism is used to allow easy removal of the electronic device, then ease of operation is improved, but security against theft or unauthorized removal deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a mounting bracket attached to the vehicle, a retainer on the electronic device, and a cover assembly with lock mechanism. This segmentation allows the security function (lock) to be separated from the mounting function, enabling easy legitimate removal while preventing unauthorized access
Solution Approach 2:
The cover assembly acts as an intermediary between the user and the handle mechanism. The cover with its rotatable lock mediates access to the handle, requiring authorized unlocking before the device can be removed. This intermediary layer provides security while maintaining ease of operation for authorized users
2Reliability
If a rotatable lock with key access is added to secure the handle, then security against unauthorized access is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cover assembly serves multiple functions: it protects the handle mechanism, provides the locking interface, and secures the retainer to the mounting bracket. By combining these functions into a single integrated component, the system achieves high security without proportionally increasing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is nested within the cover assembly, which itself is attached to the mounting bracket. The retainer rotates around the engaging member within the confined space of the cover. This nested arrangement allows multiple security features to be compactly integrated without excessive complexity
3Reliability
If the cover is secured with retainers at multiple locations, then reliability of cover attachment is improved, but ease of manufacture deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The retainers are pre-formed as integral features of the cover during molding, rather than being separate components requiring assembly. This preliminary action during manufacturing ensures strong attachment while simplifying the overall manufacturing process by eliminating separate retainer installation steps
Data Source
AI summary
A handle is arranged for controlling the latch to engage or disengage the keeper. The handle is positioned in a recess of the removable electronic device. A panel or cover covers the handle. The cover has one or more retainers associated with a first end. An opening is associated with a second end opposite the first end. A rotatable lock is secured in the opening, where in a locked state the rotatable lock has a lock latch that engages a lock recess or lock keep in the recess to secure the panel to prevent access to the handle.