TY - JOUR
T1 - Design considerations of ancient Chinese padlocks with spring mechanisms
AU - Yan, Hong Sen
AU - Huang, Hsing Hui
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors are grateful to Ancient Chinese Machinery Cultural Foundation (Tainan, TAIWAN) for the financial support of this work.
PY - 2004/8
Y1 - 2004/8
N2 - Locks have been used in ancient China for several thousands of years. However, the historic records of Chinese locks are few and the literatures regarding the design considerations are not available. This work introduces the development and mechanisms of ancient Chinese padlocks and to present the design considerations including: specifications, opening methods, keyhole positions, configurations of spring mechanisms, shapes of keyheads and keyholes, appearance with suitable material, and engraving patterns on the lock surfaces. And, through the steps of handicraft, the ancient locks are endowed with rich vitality and technological values.
AB - Locks have been used in ancient China for several thousands of years. However, the historic records of Chinese locks are few and the literatures regarding the design considerations are not available. This work introduces the development and mechanisms of ancient Chinese padlocks and to present the design considerations including: specifications, opening methods, keyhole positions, configurations of spring mechanisms, shapes of keyheads and keyholes, appearance with suitable material, and engraving patterns on the lock surfaces. And, through the steps of handicraft, the ancient locks are endowed with rich vitality and technological values.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2004.04.001
DO - 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2004.04.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:2942596245
SN - 0094-114X
VL - 39
SP - 797
EP - 810
JO - Mechanism and Machine Theory
JF - Mechanism and Machine Theory
IS - 8
ER -