Wireless Gate Lock Assembly for Secure Remote Access Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic access control systems for securing entry gates at remote, unattended locations are vulnerable to intrusion and lack flexible, efficient, and secure access control mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A keyless locking apparatus and system featuring a lock assembly with an electronic actuator, wireless communications, and a lock bar with teeth and latching mechanisms, allowing secure, wireless access control via mobile devices, and resistant to intrusion attempts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional electronic access control systems are installed at remote, unattended locations, then access control functionality is provided, but the systems become vulnerable to intrusion and lack flexible access control mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The lock assembly integrates multiple access control mechanisms (electronic actuator, manual release, wireless communication) into a single device, enabling it to function both as a secure locked barrier and as a flexible access control system that can respond to different authorization scenarios, thereby resolving the contradiction between security reliability and adaptability
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a lock bar with teeth and latching mechanisms is used to secure the gate, then intrusion resistance is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is divided into distinct functional segments: the lock bar with teeth provides mechanical intrusion resistance, while separate latching mechanisms engage with specific teeth to create secure locking positions. This segmentation allows the system to achieve high security without requiring a monolithic complex mechanism, as each component has a specialized function
3Productivity
If wireless communication and electronic actuators are integrated into the lock assembly, then access control efficiency is improved, but the device complexity and power requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces traditional mechanical key-based access control with electronic actuators controlled through wireless communication protocols. This substitution eliminates the need for physical keys and manual locking operations, significantly improving access control efficiency while the modular electronic architecture manages complexity through standardized communication interfaces
Data Source
AI summary
A keyless gate lock apparatus and system. The keyless gate lock apparatus and system of the present disclosure may comprise a lock assembly comprising a housing configured to be coupled to a first surface of a gate or a fence, a lock plate configured to be coupled to a second surface of the gate or the fence, and a lock bar comprising an elongated body extending from a first end to a second end. The lock assembly may comprise an electronic lock assembly configured to establish a wireless data transfer interface with a mobile electronic device and selectively actuate at least one locking mechanism to unlock the lock bar from the lock assembly in response to authorizing an access request from the mobile electronic device.