An unusual seven-segment combination lock in an unusual little souvenir safe.
This small souvenir safe is equipped with an electric combination lock made from a seven-segment display. The lock latch is driven in a completely unconventional way – by a tiny micromotor typically used to create vibrations in phones. Because this micromotor can operate from a single 18650 lithium-ion battery, I was able to greatly simplify the entire electrical circuit. The entire electrical component consists of the battery, micromotor, 8 microswitches, and wires with connectors. I solved the problem of matching the high-speed but low-power micromotor with the slow-moving lock latch by using a flywheel made from a rubber wheel from a children's toy car.