KR101349951B1 - Warning locker for bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an alarming locker for bicycles and, more specifically, to an alarming locker for bicycles which informs a user about a situation that a wire of a locker, which is reeled in a bicycle with a rack of a bicycle parking lot and prevents a bicycle from being stolen, is forcibly cut. The present invention includes a wire which is reeled in a plurality of objects and which binds the objects; a case type body which connects both front ends of the wire, locks or unlocks one front end of the wire, and receives appurtenant hardware for operating the locker; and a control device which transmits messages informing a user about a situation when the wire is damaged and settings of a locking function and additional functions to a user mobile terminal while being mounted inside the body. One front end of the wire is always fixed and connected to one side of the body, however, a connecting pin for connecting or separating the other end of the wire to/from the other side of the body is formed on the other end of the wire. The wire additionally includes a sensing wire. The sensing wire is cut simultaneously when the wire is forcibly cut as the sensing wire is electrically connected to the control device and continued to the connecting pin via a portion on one side of the wire so that the control device can recognize the damage to the wire.

Description

Alarm lock for bicycle {WARNING LOCKER FOR BICYCLE}

The present invention relates to a bicycle alarm lock, and more particularly, a bicycle alarm that allows a user to be notified of a situation when a forcible cutting of a lock wire for preventing theft of the bicycle by enclosing the bicycle and the cradle of a bicycle parking lot together. It's about a lock.

National income exceeded US $ 20,000, increased interest in well-being and a five-day week. As it is expected to have a significant impact on the demand for leisure goods such as bicycles, it is time to establish a mid- to long-term development strategy for the industry.

In addition, due to the deepening of air pollution caused by automobile emissions (carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, lead, etc.), countries around the world are speeding up R & D on next-generation bicycles such as electric bicycles as a means of short-distance movement and transportation assistance. There is an urgent need for industrial and policy promotion measures to reduce oil prices resulting from the increase and to implement the International Convention on Environment.

Here, a bicycle, which refers to a two-wheeled vehicle (wagon) that moves by rotating the wheels by human force, transmits the stepping force to the rear wheel through a driving means consisting of a pedal, a driving sprocket, a chain, and a driven sprocket. It is configured to adjust the speed by changing the gear ratio according to the driving condition. Therefore, the bicycle is very suitable as an ideal means of health and fitness management while reducing the environmental pollution and enjoying leisure and sports activities that serve the purpose of short distance transportation or threaten humanity.

The above-mentioned bicycles have maintained a steady stream despite the emergence of automobiles since the original prototype of bicycles in 1816, but the development of ecology and energy fluctuations in the United States and Japan in the 1970s brought about A bicycle boom was established as a tool, and bicycle research began to flourish around Europe, which approached the early days of motorization.

On the other hand, Korea established the Act on Activating Bicycle Use (1995.1.5, Act No. 4870) in 1995, and the awareness of bicycle traffic is spreading. It is a reality that is making an effort.

For example, a lot of money has been put into the maintenance of the use of bicycle roads and bicycle parking lots, which have been the main projects of the Seoul bicycle use revitalization policy. There is an additional facility for encouraging the use of bicycles. To date, the infrastructure for bicyclists is safe and comfortable.

Therefore, unlike ordinary bicycles, expensive bicycles such as MTB (Mountain bike), which are optimized for parts and devices as well as frames for use in the mountains, have a high risk of theft in bicycle parking lots installed at public train stations and schools. It is not easy to park and store at first glance.

As a way to solve this problem to some extent, as shown in Figure 1, by using a bicycle lock 900, the wheel or frame of the bicycle 700 is firmly enclosed together in the cradle 800 of the bicycle parking lot bicycle (700) Although it is possible to prevent theft in advance, the various types of cutting tools such as nippers (not shown) can easily break the locked state of the wire, and the above-mentioned theft accidents still remain.

On the other hand, if it rains or snows on the bike's saddle surface or penetrates the inside of the bicycle saddle, the owner of the bike will use the tissue or his handkerchief to wipe off any water on the saddle surface and then get on the saddle above. However, moisture that has soaked inside has flowed out to the outside by the pressure of the body weight has been a problem that the bottoms of the passengers.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, by inserting the detection line for disconnection detection of the wire to surround the bicycle in the fixed object in the wire and further equipped with a buzzer inside the body, It is to provide an alarm lock for bicycles so that the neighbors as well as bicycle owners can immediately respond to the situation by ringing the alarm sound when the wire is forcibly cut.

Another object of the present invention is to further include a waterproof cloth that can be internally rolled up inside the main body to cover the above-mentioned waterproof cloth in the saddle during rainy weather or snow-covered rain, and adsorption of moisture such as rain or snow. And to provide an alarm lock for bicycles to prevent the penetration.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a wire that can be bound to each other surrounding a plurality of objects; A case-type body which binds the front end portions of both wires and allows roaming or unlocking of any one end portion and internally accommodates accessory hardware for driving a device; A control device configured to set the locking and additional functions of the wires and to transmit a message to a user mobile communication terminal as a message when the wires are mounted inside the main body; While the state is always fixed to one side of the main body, the other end is provided with a binding pin for enabling fastening or separation from the other side of the main body, and is electrically connected to the control device and the one side of the wire The sensing line is further configured to allow the control device to recognize the wire damage state due to simultaneous disconnection at the time of forcibly cutting the wire as it continues to the binding pin.

In addition, it is inherently accommodated on one side of the main body, by bringing it out of the rain or snowy weather by covering the saddle of the bicycle to protect the saddle from moisture; characterized in that configured to include.

In addition, the main body is in close contact with a plurality of front and rear cases of one side opening is provided in the sealed space is provided on the inside, and on any one of the front and rear cases, the control device is provided to the hardware An opening and closing plate for interlocking a battery for power supply is configured and the front and rear cases are in close contact with each other, and a packing for waterproofing and moisture proof is provided, and the binding pin is fitted to one side of the edge portion. The pin holder is provided with an insertion hole provided inside to enable locking / unlocking of the wire, and at one side of the rear portion, a housing having an inner space capable of containing the waterproof cloth is further provided. In the center of the inner end end of the pin holder, so that the sensing line makes an electrical connection with the control device when fitting the binding pin to the insertion hole. It is characterized in that the connection terminals are further provided.

In addition, the control device, the main board for setting the function and input and output the operation signal, the locking bundle which is operated by the main board to perform the locking / unlocking function of the one end of the wire, and the main A battery that supplies power to the board and the attached hardware including the lock assembly, a control panel for user input to set a function on the main board, and operate the device according to the setting, and a setting by the control panel And a liquid crystal display for displaying a message upon input.

In addition, the tarpaulin is rolled up in the inner space provided on one side of the main body in the form of an internal accommodating storage, and the end portion is a protective curtain of a vinyl material fixedly coupled to the inner wall surface, the lower part to cover the bicycle saddle from top to bottom Is opened, and the edge of the opening is characterized in that the rubber band is provided to increase or narrow the size of the hole to minimize the external exposure of the lower part of the saddle.

In addition, the outer surface of the tarpaulin, it characterized in that the phrase or pattern is printed for advertising and promotion.

The main board may further include a buzzer for generating an alarm sound when the wire is damaged, and further include an antenna for transmitting a message to the mobile communication terminal at the time of bicycle theft.

In addition, the main board, it is characterized in that it is programmed to enable the setting input of the device operation only by first inputting the password through the operation unit.

As apparent from the above description, the bicycle alarm lock according to the present invention informs the surroundings of the situation at the time of theft of the bicycle by a third party to the surrounding area with an alarm sound and grasps the situation at that time through the user's own mobile terminal. This will induce the thief to immediately stop the theft of bicycles, and the neighbors as well as the owners of the bicycles will respond promptly to the situation to prevent theft of the bicycles and to prepare for future measures. Brings.

In addition, by further packing on the assembly part of the main body to improve the waterproof and moisture-proof properties to maximize the durability of the device and thereby have a semi-permanent service life, while covering the saddle with a tarpaulin from moisture such as rain or snow By protecting the saddle and thereby preventing the user's bottoms from getting wet, the convenience of using the bicycle can be greatly increased.

In addition, through the achievement of the various effects described so far, it is possible to greatly increase the functionality and usability of the alarm lock according to the present invention, and thereby to satisfy the purchase satisfaction of consumers, thereby increasing the sales performance of the corresponding products. In addition, it is a very useful invention that can greatly contribute to the activation and development of bicycle manufacturing and sales and bicycle related industries.

1 is an exemplary view showing a state in which a bicycle parked on a cradle of a bicycle parking lot is locked using a conventional bicycle lock.
2 and 3 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of the alarm lock for bicycles according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is an enlarged view showing the internal and external configuration of the alarm lock for bicycle according to the present invention.
5 is a use state diagram showing an embodiment of the bicycle alarm lock according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention.

2 and 3 of the accompanying drawings is a perspective view showing the overall structure of the bicycle alarm lock according to the invention, Figure 4 is an enlarged view showing the internal and external configuration of the bicycle alarm lock according to the present invention, 5 is a state diagram showing an embodiment of the bicycle alarm lock according to the present invention.

As shown in Figure 2 and 3, the bicycle alarm lock according to the present invention, the wire (1) of a predetermined length that can be bound to each other by surrounding a plurality of objects, and both ends of the wire (1) The case-shaped main body 2, which is fixedly coupled but is capable of locking (unlocking) and unlocking (unlocking / unlocking) at any one end and internally accommodating accessory hardware for driving the device, and the wire ( The control device 3 for setting the locking function and the additional function of 1) and the situation when the wire 1 is damaged as a message to the user's mobile communication terminal, and in a state of being implicitly accommodated on one side of the main body 2; Or it is configured to include a tarpaulin (4) to be taken out at the time of snow cover and to cover the saddle so as not to get rain or snow.

The wire is a means for mutually locking a fixed object such as a cradle 800 of a bicycle parking lot and a bicycle 700 parked in the fixed object, as shown in FIG. While the main body 2 is always fixedly bound to one side, the other end portion is provided with a binding pin 11 for enabling binding or separation and detachment from the other side of the main body 2 as necessary.

In addition, the wire 1 is damaged by simultaneous disconnection at the time of forcibly cutting the wire 1 by being electrically connected to the control device 3 and continuing to one of the binding pins 11 through one side of the wire 1. It consists of a sensing line 12 that allows the control device 3 to recognize the state.

On the other hand, in the binding pin 11, the pin groove 111 is formed inwardly on a part of the outer surface as a means for maintaining and releasing the binding state due to the interference of the control device 3 in the main body 2. do.

The main body 2 is fitted with one end portion of one side of the wire 1 provided with the binding pin 11 on one side to maintain the locked state or to perform the main function of the unlocked state and to perform various additional functions. It is a means for mounting the inside and outside, a plurality of front and rear cases of which one side is opened in close contact is provided with a closed space portion (2a) inside.

In addition, on a part of any one of the front and rear cases, a slide or hinged opening and closing plate that can be inserted into the battery of the control device 3 to be described later may be further configured, wherein the opening and closing plate is controlled It is preferable to be able to open and close only by the operation of the apparatus 3.

In addition, the packing portion 20 may be further provided on the close contact portions between the front and rear cases, thereby improving the functionality of waterproofing and dampproofing to prevent moisture or foreign matter from penetrating into the space 2a.

In addition, a pin holder 21 having an insertion hole 21a provided therein for fitting / locking the wire 1 by fitting the binding pin 11 is assembled at one side of the edge end, When the binding pin 11 is fitted into the insertion hole 21a, a connection terminal 211 for allowing the sensing line connected to the binding pin 11 to make an electrical connection with the control device 3 has an inner finish end portion. It is preferred to be further provided with.

In addition, at one side of the rear portion, a storage box 22 having an inner space capable of internally accommodating the tarpaulin 4 is further provided, and the opening and closing of the inner space is opened to the outside of the storage box 22. It is preferable that the hinged or sliding door 221 is configured in connection.

The control device 3 is a means for controlling the input and operation of various function settings required for driving the device. As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 3 includes a main board for setting of each function and input / output of operation signals. 31, the lock bundle 32 is operated by the main board 31 to perform the operation of the locking / unlocking function of the one end of the wire (1), the main board 31 and the lock bundle 32 A battery 33 that supplies power to the accessory hardware, including;), an operation unit 34 for user input to set a function on the main board 31, and to operate the device according to the setting. A liquid crystal display unit 35 is configured to display characters, symbols, and the like at the time of setting input by the operation unit 34 so that visual confirmation is possible.

The main board 31 is further provided with a buzzer 311 for generating an alarm sound when the wire 1 is damaged, and transmits the situation at the time as a pop-up text message to the user mobile communication terminal. An antenna 312 is further provided for a data transmission of a radio frequency (radio frequency) method.

Accordingly, when the wire 1 is forcibly cut by a third party, the sensing line 12 is simultaneously disconnected, and the buzzer 311 which receives a command signal from the main board 31 that detects the alarm line sounds an alarm. The user can know the situation that the bicycle 700 is being stolen, as well as the surroundings, even if the bicycle is far away from the parked area pops up through the antenna 313 of the control device (3) You can receive a text message so you can respond quickly.

On the other hand, in order to be able to block the input of the function setting by another person in advance, it is preferable that the setting (input) of the device operation can be programmed only when a password is first inputted through the operation unit 34.

The lock bunch 32 is provided with a retracting protrusion 321 inserted into the pin groove 111 to repeat the retracting action from one side back and forth so that the lock state of the wire 1 can be maintained. However, such a retraction operation is preferably a structure that is operated by a combination of a conventional drive motor and the interlock gear and the electric power supplied from the battery 33. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, the keyhole 322 may be formed in the lock bunch 32 to allow the manual protrusion 321 to move back and forth using the key.

The operation unit 34 is composed of a combination of a plurality of input buttons for setting the operation function on the main board 31, but is not necessarily limited thereto, for example, can be operated without consuming power. It can also be configured as a combination of mechanical dials.

The tarpaulin (4) is to protect the bicycle (700) saddle (710) in the rain or snow so as to exhibit a waterproof effect, the end is coupled to the inner wall surface of the inner space of the main body (2) while scrolling It is a protective tent made of vinyl material that can be rolled up and stored easily.

In addition, the lower portion is opened to cover the bicycle saddle from top to bottom by pulling out and spreading the tarp 4 wound as described above, and the edge of the opening easily covers the saddle by increasing or narrowing the size of the hole. At the same time, a rubber band 41 having elasticity is provided to minimize external exposure of the lower part of the saddle.

In addition, the outer surface of the waterproof cloth 41, the phrases, patterns, etc. for the advertising and promotion of a particular company or product is printed, it can be used for promotional and promotional purposes.

Referring to the operation of the bicycle alarm lock (A) according to the present invention having the above configuration in detail as follows.

First, by allowing the user to park their bicycle 700 in the cradle 800 of the bicycle parking lot installed in public facilities, such that the parking and storage of the bicycle, and then, as shown in Figure 5, By using the bicycle alarm lock (A) according to the cradle 800 and the bicycle at the same time, so that the user's bicycle parked in the bicycle parking lot can not be dragged by a third person arbitrarily.

To this end, by first inputting the password set by the user himself using the input buttons of the operation unit 34, it is possible to activate the function setting for operating the device.

Thereafter, by operating the input buttons of the operation unit 34 again, by the operation of the lock bundle 32 by the main board 31 to the retraction protrusion 321 to retreat, the binding pin 11 The cradle 800 and the wheel or frame of the bicycle having the wire (1) of the lock state of the one end portion is released by allowing the retraction protrusion 321 of the state inserted into the pin groove 111 of It is possible to enclose at the same time.

Subsequently, the binding pin 11 provided at one end of the wire 1 is fitted into the insertion hole 21a of the pin holder 21 again using the input buttons of the operation unit 34. As the retraction protrusion 321 is advanced by the operation of the lock bundle 32 by the main board 31, as shown in FIG. 4, the retraction protrusion 321 is the pin groove 111 of the binding pin 11. As it is inserted in, it is possible to achieve a locked state for preventing theft of the bicycle by maintaining the binding state of the wire 1.

In addition, in the case of rain or snow, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, by opening the inner space of the holder 22 using the door 221 of the main body 2, Take out the unfolded tarp (4) embedded in the inner space to cover the saddle 710 of the bicycle 700 to prevent rain or snow from contacting the surface of the saddle 710 or penetrates into the interior space. .

In this state, when a third party forcibly cuts the wire 1 by using a cutting tool such as a cutter, the sensing line 12 planted in the wire 1 is cut together. Is sensed by the motherboard 31 and immediately sends a command signal based on the detection to the buzzer 311, the buzzer 311 sounds an alarm and at the same time, a preprogrammed setting in the controller 3. According to the user's mobile communication device to send the situation in a pop-up text message.

As a result, the surrounding people as well as the owner of the bicycle can identify that the bicycle is being stolen, and it is possible to immediately respond to the situation or to prepare a future countermeasure.

In summary, the locking / unlocking of the wire can be controlled by activating the ready state for the device operation only after the password is input in advance through the operation unit 34 by the preset programming on the main board 31. It can increase the functional reliability of the lock without worrying about the lack of device security.

In addition, as the buzzer rings immediately upon damage such as the cutting of the wire 1, theft of the thief stealing the bicycle can be confirmed immediately as well as an alarm sound around. It is possible to stop the theft while the owner of the bicycle and the owner of the bicycle can immediately grasp the situation at the time of theft and respond to it.

In addition, since rain or snow falling from the sky during rainy or snowy days can be prevented by covering the saddle 710 with the tarpaulin 4 described above, the rain or snow can be prevented by covering the saddle 710 with the bicycle 700. Even after coming, the owner of the bike can benefit from being able to ride quickly and conveniently without having to repair the saddle.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

A: Alarm lock, 1: Wire, 2: Body
2a: space portion, 3: control device, 4: waterproof tarpaulin
11: binding pin, 12: sensing wire, 20: packing
21: pin holder, 21a: insertion hole, 22: housing
31: Motherboard, 32: Bundle, 33: Battery
34: operation part, 35: liquid crystal display part, 41: rubber band
111: pin groove, 211: connection terminal, 221: door
311: buzzer, 312: antenna, 321: backward protrusion
322: keyhole, 700: bicycle

Claims (8)

Wires surrounding the plurality of objects to enable mutual restraint;
A case-type body which binds the front ends of the wires, and which locks or unlocks any one of the front ends, and internally accommodates accessory hardware for driving the device;
A control device which is mounted inside the main body and transmits a setting function of the locking function and the additional function of the wire and a situation in which the wire is damaged as a message to a user mobile communication terminal;
The wire has one end portion fixed at all times at one side of the main body, while the other end portion is provided with a binding pin for allowing fastening or separation from the other side of the main body, and is electrically connected to the control device. And a sensing line configured to allow the control device to recognize the wire damage state by simultaneous disconnection at the time of forcibly cutting the wire as the connection pin continues through one side of the wire.
And a tarp embedded in one side of the main body to protect the saddle from moisture by covering the saddle of the bicycle by taking it out in rain or snow.
The tarpaulin is rolled up in the inner space provided on one side of the main body in the form of a receptacle for storage, and the end is a protective tent of a vinyl material fixedly coupled to the inner wall surface,
The lower part is opened to cover the bicycle saddle from the top to the bottom, and the edge of the opening is provided with a rubber band that is provided with a rubber band for minimizing the external exposure of the lower part by increasing or narrowing the size of the hole.
delete The method of claim 1,
The main body is in close contact with the plurality of front and rear cases of one side opening is provided with a closed space inside,
On part of any one of the front and rear cases, the opening and closing plate which is provided in the control device for inserting the battery for power supply to the hardware is connected,
The contact portion between the front and rear cases, the packing is provided for waterproof and moisture proof,
At one side of the edge end, a pin holder having an insertion hole provided therein for fitting / locking the binding pin to achieve locking / unlocking of the wire is assembled.
The rear one side portion is further provided with a storage box having an internal space to accommodate the waterproof cloth,
The center of the inner end end of the pin holder, the bicycle alarm lock, characterized in that further provided with a connecting terminal to allow the detection line to make an electrical connection with the control device when fitting the binding pin to the insertion hole.
The method of claim 1,
The control device includes a main board for function setting and operation signal input / output,
A lock bundle operated by the main board to perform an operation of a locking / unlocking function of the one end of the wire;
A battery that supplies power to the attached hardware including the main board and the lock,
An operation unit for setting a function on the main board, and a user input for operating a device according to the setting;
And a liquid crystal display unit for displaying a message upon setting input by the operation unit.
delete The method of claim 1,
The outer surface of the tarpaulin, bicycle alarm lock, characterized in that the phrase or pattern is printed for advertising and promotion.
5. The method of claim 4,
The main board further includes a buzzer for generating an alarm sound when the wire is damaged.
Bicycle alarm lock, characterized in that the antenna at the time of theft of the bicycle to the mobile communication terminal to further transmit the message.
5. The method of claim 4,
The mainboard is a bicycle alarm lock, characterized in that programmed to enable the setting input of the device operation only if the password is first input through the operation unit.

Images