CN210195491U - Handle lock clutch - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a handle lock clutch relates to handle lock technical field. This handle lock clutch includes shell, free piece, rotates piece and actuating mechanism. Wherein, a movable groove is arranged in the shell; the free piece is movably arranged in the movable groove, and the end part of the free piece is provided with a first matching part; the rotating piece is arranged on the shell and is opposite to the free piece, and the end part of the rotating piece is provided with a second matching part which can be matched with or separated from the first matching part; the driving mechanism is fixedly arranged in the movable groove and is in transmission connection with the free piece, and is used for driving the free piece to optionally reciprocate in the movable groove so as to enable the first matching part to be matched with or separated from the second matching part, thereby completing unlocking or locking. The free piece reciprocating motion of drive assembly drive can accomplish and unblank and close the lock operation, therefore whole process need not to set up the locked rotor to can guarantee to unblank and close the security and the maneuverability of locking the operation, can improve equipment's life simultaneously.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to a handle lock technical field particularly, relates to a handle lock clutch.
Background
Once the driving system or the motor of the single-driving-system executing mechanism of the handle lock clutch executing mechanism fails, the whole executing mechanism is paralyzed, and the use is influenced.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
An object of the utility model is to provide a handle lock clutch, simple structure can guarantee to unblank and close security and maneuverability of locking the operation, can improve equipment's life simultaneously.
The embodiment of the utility model is realized like this:
a handle lock clutch, comprising:
the shell is internally provided with a movable groove;
the free piece is movably arranged in the movable groove, and the end part of the free piece is provided with a first matching part;
the rotating piece is arranged on the shell and is opposite to the free piece, and the end part of the rotating piece is provided with a second matching part which can be matched with or separated from the first matching part;
and the driving mechanism is fixedly arranged in the movable groove, is in transmission connection with the free piece and is used for driving the free piece to optionally reciprocate in the movable groove so as to enable the first matching part to be matched with or separated from the second matching part, thereby completing unlocking or locking.
Further, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the driving mechanism includes a motor, a spindle and a spring, the spindle is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor, the protruding portion is disposed on the spindle, the spring is movably sleeved on the outside of the spindle, and the spring can reciprocate along the length direction of the movable groove under the stirring of the protruding portion to drive the free member to move.
Further, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the protruding portion is a fixing shaft pin protruding from the outer side wall of the spindle.
Further, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a gasket is disposed between the output shaft of the motor and the spindle.
Further, in the preferred embodiment of the utility model, the shell has open-ended cylindric structure for both ends, and handle lock clutch still includes the base, and the base is used for sealing the opening of shell one end, and motor and base fixed connection.
Further, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first engaging portion includes a plurality of first bosses, and a first engaging groove is formed between two adjacent first bosses;
the second matching part comprises a plurality of second bosses, and a second meshing groove is formed between every two adjacent second bosses;
the size of the first occlusion groove is matched with that of the second boss, the size of the second occlusion groove is matched with that of the first boss, when the first matching part is matched with the second matching part, the first occlusion groove is occluded with the second boss, and the second occlusion groove is occluded with the first boss.
Further, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the handle lock clutch further includes a standby driving member, and the standby driving member is used for driving the first matching portion of the free member and the second matching portion of the rotating member to match with each other under the action of the external force.
Further, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the standby driving member includes an unlocking member, one end of the unlocking member extends into the housing and can be used for abutting against the free member, and the other end of the unlocking member extends out of the housing for external force.
Further, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the unlocking member includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod disposed in an L shape, the first connecting rod extends along a length direction of the movable groove, and the end portion is used for abutting against the free member, the second connecting rod extends along a length direction perpendicular to the movable groove, and is at least partially located outside the housing.
Further, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the spare driving member further includes a pressure spring, the pressure spring is sleeved outside the unlocking member, and is configured to make the unlocking member have a tendency to move away from the free member in a direction to make the free member locked.
The embodiment of the utility model provides an at least possess following advantage or beneficial effect:
an embodiment of the utility model provides a handle lock clutch, this handle lock clutch include shell, free piece, rotate piece and actuating mechanism. Wherein, a movable groove is arranged in the shell; the free piece is movably arranged in the movable groove, and the end part of the free piece is provided with a first matching part; the rotating piece is arranged on the shell and is opposite to the free piece, and the end part of the rotating piece is provided with a second matching part which can be matched with or separated from the first matching part; the driving mechanism is fixedly arranged in the movable groove and is in transmission connection with the free piece, and is used for driving the free piece to optionally reciprocate in the movable groove so as to enable the first matching part to be matched with or separated from the second matching part, thereby completing unlocking or locking. The free piece reciprocating motion of drive assembly drive can accomplish and unblank and close the lock operation, therefore whole process need not to set up the locked rotor to can guarantee to unblank and close the security and the maneuverability of locking the operation, can improve equipment's life simultaneously.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings that are required to be used in the embodiments will be briefly described below, it should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate some embodiments of the present invention, and therefore should not be considered as limiting the scope, and for those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without inventive efforts.
Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a handle lock clutch provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 is a schematic view of a cross-sectional structure of a handle lock clutch provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 3 is the embodiment of the utility model provides an exploded structure sketch map of handle lock clutch.
Icon: 1-a base; 2-unlocking the piece; 3-a tension spring; 4-a spring; 5-a main shaft; 6-fixing the shaft pin; 7-free piece; 8-a rotating member; 9-a housing; 10-a clamp spring; 11-a motor; 12-shim.
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In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. The components of embodiments of the present invention, as generally described and illustrated in the figures herein, may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention, presented in the accompanying drawings, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, as claimed, but is merely representative of selected embodiments of the invention. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.
It should be noted that: like reference numbers and letters refer to like items in the following figures, and thus, once an item is defined in one figure, it need not be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.
In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate the position or positional relationship based on the position or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the position or positional relationship which is usually placed when the product of the present invention is used, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of the description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element to which the term refers must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and the like are used solely to distinguish one from another and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be further noted that unless otherwise explicitly stated or limited, the terms "disposed," "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly and may include, for example, a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.
In the present disclosure, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the first feature may comprise both the first and second features directly contacting each other, and also may comprise the first and second features not being directly contacting each other but being in contact with each other by means of further features between them. Also, the first feature being above, on or above the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature that underlies, and underlies a second feature includes a first feature that is directly under and obliquely under a second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lesser level than the second feature.
Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a handle lock clutch provided in this embodiment; fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional structure view of a handle lock clutch provided in this embodiment; fig. 3 is the exploded structure schematic diagram of handle lock clutch that this embodiment provided. Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the present embodiment provides a handle lock clutch, which can be used for unlocking or locking under the control of a controller or a control system.
In detail, referring to fig. 1 to 3 again, in the present embodiment, the handle lock clutch includes a housing 9, a free member 7, a rotating member 8, and a driving mechanism.
Specifically, the housing 9 is substantially cylindrical, and has openings at both sides thereof, and a movable groove is formed in the housing 9, so that the driving mechanism, the free member 7 and other components are disposed in the movable groove, thereby ensuring the safety thereof. The end of the housing 9 is provided with a base 1 for mounting the driving mechanism, further ensuring the safety of the driving mechanism. Of course, in other embodiments of the present invention, the shape of the housing 9 can be adjusted according to the requirement, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited.
Specifically, the free piece 7 is movably disposed in the housing 9 so as to be reciprocatable in a longitudinal direction of the housing 9, and an end of the free piece 7 has a first engagement portion. The rotor 8 is arranged in a housing 9, preferably provided with a circlip 10 to assist the rotor 8 in limiting the movement of the rotor 8. Also, in the present embodiment, the rotation member 8 is opposite to the release member 7, and the end of the rotation member 8 has a second engagement portion engageable with or disengageable from the first engagement portion. The driving mechanism is fixedly arranged in the movable groove and is in transmission connection with the free piece 7, and is used for driving the free piece 7 to optionally reciprocate in the movable groove so as to enable the first matching part to be matched with or separated from the second matching part, thereby completing unlocking or locking. The operation of unlocking and locking can be completed by driving the free piece 7 to reciprocate through the driving component, so that the whole process is not required to be provided with locked rotor, the safety and operability of the operation of unlocking and locking can be ensured, and the service life of the equipment can be prolonged.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3 again, in the present embodiment, the driving mechanism includes a motor 11, a spindle 5 and a spring 4, the spindle 5 is fixedly connected to an output shaft of the motor 11, a protrusion is protruded on the spindle 5, and the spring 4 is movably sleeved outside the spindle 5 and can reciprocate along a length direction of the movable groove under agitation of the protrusion to drive the free piece 7 to move. Specifically, when motor 11 corotation, motor 11's output shaft can drive main shaft 5 and rotate towards first direction, and the bellying can cut into spring 4 fast under the elastic force of spring 4 this moment to make spring 4 can promote free 7 and move towards the direction of rotating 8 under the stirring of bellying, thereby make the cooperation of the first cooperation portion of free 7 and the second cooperation portion of rotating 8, can accomplish the operation of unblanking after the controller receives the complex information. Conversely, when the motor 11 rotates reversely, the output shaft of the motor 11 can drive the spindle 5 to catch in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and at this time, the protrusion also cuts into the spring 4 under the elastic action of the spring 4, and drives the free member 7 to move away from the rotating member 8 under the stirring of the protrusion, so that the free member 7 is retracted, and the first matching part and the second matching part are separated. In the process, the unlocking and locking operations can be realized through the forward rotation and the reverse rotation of the motor 11, and the locked rotor does not need to be arranged, so that the safety and operability of the unlocking and locking operations can be ensured, and the service life of the equipment can be prolonged. In addition, in the process, the free part 7 is limited in the movable groove of the shell 9 to reciprocate and not rotate under the action of spiral thrust and elastic force, and when the free part 7 extends out or retracts to reach the limit, the motor 11 still drives the output shaft to drive the spindle 5 to rotate in an unlimited idle mode, so that the state of the free part 7 cannot be influenced.
Preferably, in the present embodiment, the protrusion is a fixing shaft pin 6 protruding from the outer side wall of the main shaft 5. A gasket 12 is arranged between the output shaft of the motor 11 and the main shaft 5. The use and arrangement of the retaining pin 6 and the washer 12 improves the safety and stability of the overall process. Of course, in other embodiments of the present invention, the protruding portion may also be other components that can provide the same function, and the gasket 12 may also be replaced according to the requirement.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3 again, in the present embodiment, the first mating portion and the second mating portion are mated to achieve unlocking. Therefore, as a preferable scheme, the first matching portion may specifically include a plurality of first bosses, the plurality of first bosses may be disposed at intervals, or may be disposed in a petal shape, and one first engagement groove is formed between two adjacent first bosses. The second matching part can also be correspondingly provided with a plurality of second bosses, and a second occlusion groove is formed between every two adjacent second bosses. And the size of the first engagement groove is matched with that of the second boss, and the size of the second engagement groove is matched with that of the first boss, so that when the first matching part is matched with the second matching part, the first engagement groove is engaged with the second boss, and the second engagement groove is engaged with the first boss, so that the unlocking operation is completed.
Referring again to fig. 1 to 3, in this embodiment, in order to further improve the operability and safety of the handle lock clutch, the handle lock clutch further includes a backup driving member, and the backup driving member can be used as a backup mechanical key. Specifically, the backup driving member is used for pushing the first engaging portion of the releasing member 7 to engage with the second engaging portion of the rotating member 8 under an external force to complete the unlocking operation.
In detail, reserve driving piece is including unlocking piece 2, and 2 one end of unlocking piece stretch into in the shell 9, and can be used to with the free 7 butt, and the other end stretches out shell 9 for supply exogenic action. When motor 11 breaks down or normal operation of unblanking can't go on, can through external force, for example the staff application of force or other part application of force promote the first cooperation portion that the piece 2 drove free 7 and the cooperation of the second cooperation portion that rotates piece 8 can to the security and the maneuverability of this handle lock clutch have been improved effectively.
Specifically, the unlocking member 2 includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod which are L-shaped. The first connecting rod extends along the length direction of the movable groove, the end part of the first connecting rod is used for abutting against the free piece 7, the second connecting rod extends along the length direction perpendicular to the movable groove, and at least part of the second connecting rod is positioned outside the shell 9 to supply external force. The unlocking piece 2 arranged in an L shape can effectively drive the free piece 7 to move, so that the unlocking operation is completed. Of course, in the utility model discloses an in other embodiments, the contained angle setting that first connecting rod and second connecting rod also can be other angles, the utility model discloses an embodiment is no longer repeated.
Preferably, in the present embodiment, in order to effectively perform the locking and unlocking reset after the unlocking, the backup driving member may further include a compression spring according to the requirement, the compression spring is sleeved outside the unlocking member 2, and the backup driving member is configured to make the unlocking member 2 have a tendency to move away from the free member 7 so as to lock the free member 7. Of course, in other embodiments of the present invention, the pressure spring can be replaced by other components that can provide the same function, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited.
The embodiment of the utility model provides a following explains handle lock clutch's theory of operation:
when unblanking the operation, through controller control motor 11 corotation, make motor 11's output shaft can drive main shaft 5 and rotate towards first direction, the bellying can cut into spring 4 fast under spring 4's elastic force this moment, thereby make under the stirring of bellying spring 4 can promote free 7 and move towards the direction of rotating 8, thereby make the cooperation of the first cooperation portion of free 7 and the second cooperation portion of rotating 8, can accomplish the operation of unblanking after the controller receives the complex information.
When the locking operation is carried out, the controller controls the motor 11 to rotate reversely, so that the output shaft of the motor 11 can drive the spindle 5 to grab and catch in a second direction opposite to the first direction, at the moment, the bulge part can also cut into the spring 4 under the elastic action of the spring 4, and the free part 7 is driven to move in the direction away from the rotating part 8 under the stirring of the bulge part, so that the free part 7 returns, and the first matching part and the second matching part are separated.
When motor 11 or actuating system broke down unable interlock and block unblanking, can through external force, for example the staff application of force or other part application of force promote the first cooperation portion that unlocks 2 drove free 7 with rotate the cooperation of the second cooperation portion of piece 8 can, unblank after the effect of extension spring 3 under the unlocks 2 can automatic re-setting for cooperation portion and the separation of second cooperation portion.
In the process, the unlocking and locking operations can be realized through the forward rotation and the reverse rotation of the motor 11, and the locked rotor does not need to be arranged, so that the safety and operability of the unlocking and locking operations can be ensured, and the service life of the equipment can be prolonged. In addition, in the process, the free part 7 is limited in the movable groove of the shell 9 to reciprocate and not rotate under the action of spiral thrust and elastic force, and when the free part 7 extends out or retracts to reach the limit, the motor 11 still drives the output shaft to drive the spindle 5 to rotate in an unlimited idle mode, so that the state of the free part 7 cannot be influenced. Meanwhile, when the motor 11 or the driving system fails and cannot be engaged and clamped to unlock, the lock can be unlocked by using a spare mechanical key, so that the unlocking safety and operability of the handle lock are improved.
To sum up, the embodiment of the utility model provides a handle lock clutch simple structure can guarantee to unblank and close security and maneuverability of locking the operation, can improve equipment's life simultaneously.
The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
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1. A handle lock clutch, comprising:
the shell is internally provided with a movable groove;
the free piece is movably arranged in the movable groove, and the end part of the free piece is provided with a first matching part;
the rotating piece is arranged on the shell and is opposite to the free piece, and the end part of the rotating piece is provided with a second matching part which can be matched with or separated from the first matching part;
and the driving mechanism is fixedly arranged in the movable groove, is in transmission connection with the free piece and is used for driving the free piece to optionally reciprocate in the movable groove so as to enable the first matching part to be matched with or separated from the second matching part, thereby completing unlocking or locking.
2. The lever lock clutch of claim 1, wherein:
the driving mechanism comprises a motor, a main shaft and a spring, the main shaft is fixedly connected with an output shaft of the motor, a protruding portion is arranged on the main shaft in a protruding mode, the spring is movably sleeved on the outer side of the main shaft and can reciprocate along the length direction of the movable groove under the stirring of the protruding portion to drive the free piece to move.
3. The lever lock clutch of claim 2, wherein:
the protruding part is a fixed shaft pin protruding on the outer side wall of the main shaft.
4. The lever lock clutch of claim 2, wherein:
and a gasket is arranged between the output shaft of the motor and the main shaft.
5. The lever lock clutch of claim 2, wherein:
the shell has open-ended cylindric structure for both ends, handle lock clutch still includes the base, the base is used for sealing the opening of shell one end, just the motor with base fixed connection.
6. The lever lock clutch of claim 1, wherein:
the first matching part comprises a plurality of first bosses, and a first engagement groove is formed between every two adjacent first bosses;
the second matching part comprises a plurality of second bosses, and a second engagement groove is formed between every two adjacent second bosses;
the size of the first occlusion groove is matched with that of the second boss, the size of the second occlusion groove is matched with that of the first boss, when the first matching part is matched with the second matching part, the first occlusion groove is occluded with the second boss, and the second occlusion groove is occluded with the first boss.
7. The lever lock clutch of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein:
handle lock clutch still includes reserve driving piece, reserve driving piece is used for under the exogenic action impeing the free piece first cooperation portion with the cooperation of the second cooperation portion of rotating the piece.
8. The lever lock clutch of claim 7, wherein:
spare driving piece is including opening the locking piece, it stretches into to open locking piece one end in the shell, and can be used to with free butt, the other end stretches out the shell for supply exogenic action.
9. The lever lock clutch of claim 8, wherein:
the unlocking piece comprises a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod which are arranged in an L shape, the first connecting rod is arranged along the length direction of the movable groove in an extending mode, the end portion of the first connecting rod is used for abutting against the free piece, the second connecting rod extends along the length direction of the movable groove perpendicular to the length direction, and at least part of the second connecting rod is located outside the shell.
10. The lever lock clutch of claim 8, wherein:
the spare driving part further comprises a pressure spring, the pressure spring is sleeved on the outer side of the unlocking part and is configured to enable the unlocking part to have the trend of moving in the separation direction of the free part, so that the free part can be locked.
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