Weapon Locking Apparatus Sliding Latch Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing weapon locking mechanisms interfere with the removal or replacement of weapons from gun racks when in an opened position, making them inconvenient for authorized access.
Innovation Solution
A weapon locking apparatus with a sliding latch that can move between open and closed positions in response to a coded signal, using a primary magnetic lock and secondary manual lock, allowing secure storage while maintaining easy access for authorized users.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a locking bracket is opened to allow weapon removal, then access to the weapon is enabled, but the arm element interferes with weapon removal or replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The latch head is extracted from the traditional arm element configuration and repositioned to slide within the lock body housing. This removes the interfering arm element from the weapon access path while maintaining the locking function through the sliding latch mechanism that engages with the lock bar.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of the arm element pivoting outward to unlock, the invention inverts the mechanism by having the latch head slide linearly within the lock body. The lock bar remains stationary while the latch head moves to engage or disengage from it, eliminating the interference problem caused by outward-pivoting arms.
2Reliability
If a magnetic lock is used to secure the weapon, then unauthorized access is deterred, but the mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces traditional mechanical locking components with a magnetic lock system. The magnetic lock uses magnetic fields to engage and disengage the lock bar, eliminating the need for complex mechanical linkages, springs, and actuating mechanisms while providing reliable security against unauthorized access.
3Device complexity
If the latch remains in a fixed position when opened, then the structure is simple, but it obstructs weapon access
Solution Approach 1:
The latch head is designed to be dynamic rather than fixed, sliding linearly within the lock body housing along a guide surface. This dynamic movement allows the latch head to clear the weapon access path when opened while maintaining structural simplicity through the constrained linear motion path provided by the guide surface.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus securely holds weapons against unauthorized removal and allows ready release for use by authorized users, preventing theft and unauthorized access while being easy to install and use.
Implementation Method 1
The lock head has a magnetic lock with a solenoid that is alternately energized and de-energized to lock and unlock the sliding latch
Data Source
AI summary
A locking apparatus having a magnetic lock for releasably securing an article, such as a weapon, and for deterring unauthorized removal of the secured article from the apparatus. The locking apparatus has a lock head with a sliding latch that can be moved between opened and closed positions in response to a magnetic lock to which coded signals are transmitted by the user via a control module to actuate the magnetic lock.