Physically secured device for vehicle intrusion detection
US11285920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/021
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle theft-prevention apparatus can include a locking mechanism configured to engage to secure the vehicle theft-prevention apparatus into a vehicle and disengage to unsecure the vehicle theft-prevention apparatus from the vehicle. The vehicle theft-prevention apparatus can include a clutch mechanism configured to prevent the locking mechanism from further engaging based on a magnitude of force applied. The clutch mechanism can include a first portion configured to rotate about an axis and comprising at least one aperture, a second portion configured to rotate about the axis and comprising a track, and at least one article configured to pass through the at least one aperture and travel along the track.
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