CN210622517U

CN210622517U - Self-powered intelligent lock

Info

Publication number: CN210622517U
Application number: CN201921119232.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘远芳
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2019-07-17
Filing date: 2019-07-17
Publication date: 2020-05-26
Anticipated expiration: 2029-07-17

Abstract

The utility model discloses a self-powered intelligence lock, self-powered intelligence lock includes a locking arm, by the linkage in a speeder of locking arm, be coupled in a generator of speeder, a locking release subassembly, an at least identity authentication module and a spring bolt, wherein locking release subassembly includes a locking release and by locking release locking and by an energy storage spare of linkage in the locking arm, wherein the spring bolt is coupled in the energy storage spare, when the locking arm is driven, speeder acceleration drive the generator produces the electric energy, the energy storage spare is by the locking arm linkage and deposit potential energy, wherein identity authentication module is supplied power by the generator for appraising user's identity, when identity authentication module appraises user's identity legally, locking release relieve the locking of energy storage spare, energy storage spare releases potential energy, the lock tongue is driven by the energy storage piece to unlock.

Description

Self-powered intelligent lock

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a self-power intelligence lock especially relates to a can utilize the single of user to unblank the action and realize the electricity generation, distinguish the self-power intelligence lock of the overall process of user identity and unblock.

Background

The traditional intelligent door lock uses a battery as power, 6-8 AA type batteries are usually needed, and the service life of the battery is only 6-12 months, so that the traditional door lock using the battery as power needs to frequently replace the battery, on one hand, the operation of replacing the battery is complicated, on the other hand, the intelligent door lock can consume a large amount of batteries every year, and a large amount of discarded batteries can seriously pollute the environment.

In order to solve the problem that the environment is polluted by the waste battery, the existing solar power generation intelligent lock has the principle that the battery is charged by utilizing solar power generation at first, and then the battery is used for driving unlocking, so that the service life of the battery is prolonged, the frequency of replacing the battery is reduced, and the problem that the environment is polluted by the waste battery cannot be solved from the source. At present, the intelligent lock with manual power generation also exists, firstly, the power generator is driven to generate power through the special handle, then, the door is opened through the other handle after power generation, the operation steps are complex, a plurality of steps are needed to be matched, and unlocking in place in one step cannot be achieved. The intelligent door lock generates power in a winding mode, specifically, the power generator generates power by resetting the spiral spring, the driving circuit unlocks, the unlocking operation performed in the mode does not accord with the use habit of a user, the user needs to rotate the spiral spring to store elastic potential energy in the operation process, the unlocking can be realized only after waiting for a period of time until the power generation is enough, and finally the user needs to operate the door opening handle to open the door; in summary, the usage of the conventional self-powered intelligent door lock is greatly different from that of the conventional door lock, and is difficult to adapt to users, so that the conventional self-powered intelligent door lock is difficult to popularize and use.

Disclosure of Invention

An object of the utility model is to provide a self-powered intelligence lock, can utilize traditional single action of unblanking to realize the electricity generation, distinguish user's identity and the overall process of unblanking to a self-powered intelligence lock that the environmental protection, accord with user's custom and easy operation is provided.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-powered intelligent lock, wherein the self-powered intelligent lock can work in a battery-free manner, so as to reduce the production of waste batteries, thereby facilitating the solution of the problem of environmental pollution caused by waste batteries.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-powered intelligent lock, wherein the self-powered intelligent lock includes a lock arm and a generator adapted to be driven by the lock arm, when the user pivots the lock arm at a single time in a conventional unlocking manner, the generator rotates and generates electric energy for the self-powered intelligent lock to unlock in a battery-free manner.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a self-powered intelligent lock, wherein the self-powered intelligent lock is configured to be unlocked automatically when the locking arm is rotated by an angle exceeding 30 °, so as to provide a self-powered intelligent lock that meets the single unlocking habit of the user.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a self-powered smart lock, wherein the generator is configured to rotate at least 5 rotations when the angle of the lock arm pivoted is greater than 30 °, so as to output enough electric power for the self-powered smart lock to unlock.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-powered intelligent lock, wherein the self-powered intelligent lock further includes an acceleration gear, the acceleration gear is linked in the locking arm and coupled in the generator, wherein the locking arm can be driven by the acceleration gear to increase the speed of the generator, so that the generator can output enough electric power to unlock the self-powered intelligent lock.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-powered intelligent lock, wherein the generator includes a stator and a rotor, and the speed-increasing gear is coupled to the speed-increasing drive of the stator or the rotor, and the stator and the rotor move relatively to each other, so that electric energy is generated in the generator.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a self-powered smart lock, wherein the generator is configured to be driven by the locking arm in a unidirectional linkage manner, that is, when the locking arm returns to the original position, the generator does not rotate, thereby reducing the restoring force required for returning the locking arm to the original position.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-powered smart lock, wherein the self-powered smart lock further comprises an electrical connection to an authentication module of the generator, wherein the authentication module authenticates the identity of the user when the authentication module is legal, and the self-powered smart lock can be unlocked.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-powered smart lock, wherein the self-powered smart lock further includes a lock release member, a lock release member is locked and linked with an energy storage member of the lock arm and coupled with a lock tongue of the energy storage member, only when the identity of the user is authenticated by the identity authentication module, the lock release member can be released from the lock of the energy storage member, so that the energy storage member is driven in a linked manner to unlock the lock tongue.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-powered intelligent lock, wherein the self-powered intelligent lock further comprises a control unit electrically connected to the power generator and the identification module, only when the identification module identifies that the user's identity is in accordance with the setting of the control unit, the control unit can output current to the locking release member to release the locking release member is right to the locking of the energy storage member.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-powered intelligent lock, wherein when the lock arm is pivoted, the energy storage part stores potential energy, thereby when the control unit output current extremely during the locking release subassembly, the energy storage part is released the locking and releases potential energy, and then the energy storage part linkage drive the spring bolt unblock.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-powered intelligent lock, wherein when the identity module identifies that the user identity is not in accordance with the setting of the control unit, the control unit and the circuit between the locking release members is maintained in the disconnected state so that the energy storage member is maintained in the locked state, thereby preventing the self-powered intelligent lock from being illegally opened.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-powered intelligent lock, wherein the self-powered intelligent lock further comprises a housing and a spring bolt elastic member, wherein the two ends of the spring bolt elastic member are respectively connected to the spring bolt and the housing, when the spring bolt retracts, the spring bolt elastic member is compressed and stores potential energy, so that when the spring bolt returns to the original position, the spring bolt elastic member releases potential energy to make the spring bolt automatically return to the original position.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-powered smart lock, wherein the self-powered smart lock can complete the processes of generating electricity, identifying user identity and unlocking in a battery-free manner by the self-powered control method, thereby providing an environment-friendly self-powered smart lock.

Another object of the utility model is to provide a self-powered intelligent lock, wherein the operation of unblanking and carrying out authentication of self-powered intelligent lock accords with user's tradition custom of unblanking, has extensive economic prospect, easily uses widely.

For at least an purpose above realizing, the utility model provides a self-power intelligence lock, include:

a locking arm, wherein said locking arm is adapted to be actuated to generate a mechanical energy;

a generator, wherein said generator is coupled to a locking arm, said generator being driven by said locking arm to convert mechanical energy from said locking arm to electrical energy when said locking arm is actuated;

a lock release assembly, wherein said lock release assembly comprises an energy storage member and a lock release member, said energy storage member being linked to said lock arm, wherein said energy storage member is locked by said lock release member, and said energy storage member is linked to said lock arm to store potential energy when said lock arm is actuated;

at least one identity authentication module, wherein the identity authentication module is powered by the generator for authenticating the identity of a user, when the identity authentication module authenticates that the identity of the user is legal, the locking release piece releases the locking of the energy storage piece, and the energy storage piece releases potential energy; and

a bolt, wherein the bolt is coupled to the energy storage member, and when the energy storage member releases potential energy, the bolt is driven by the energy storage member to unlock.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the self-powered smart lock further includes a speed increasing device, wherein the speed increasing device is linked to the locking arm and coupled to the generator, and when the locking arm is driven, the locking arm drives the generator by the speed increasing device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the speed increasing device is configured as an increasing gear, wherein the lock arm drives the generator by increasing the speed of the increasing gear.

In an embodiment of the invention, wherein the locking arm is arranged to be linearly drivable, wherein a stroke of the locking arm being linearly drivable is arranged to be larger than 10 mm.

In an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the locking arm is arranged to be pivotally driven, wherein an angle by which the locking arm is pivoted is arranged to be larger than 30 °.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a speed increasing ratio of the speed increasing gear is greater than 60.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the generator includes a stator and a rotor rotatably disposed on the stator, wherein the stator includes at least one permanent magnet to form a magnetic field, the rotor includes a coil and is coupled to the speed increasing gear, when the locking arm is pivoted to accelerate the speed increasing gear to drive the rotor to rotate, a relative motion is generated between the rotor and the stator to generate an induced current in the coil.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the generator includes a stator and a rotor rotatably disposed on the stator, wherein the stator includes a coil, wherein the rotor is coupled to the speed increasing gear and includes a permanent magnet to form a magnetic field, when the locking arm is pivoted to accelerate the speed increasing gear to drive the rotor to rotate, a relative motion is generated between the rotor and the stator to generate an induced current in the coil.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the rotor is disposed inside the stator.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the rotor is disposed outside the stator.

The utility model discloses an in an embodiment, further include a control unit, wherein the control unit electricity respectively connect in the authentication module with the generator, wherein work as when the authentication module appraises user's identity is legal, control unit output current extremely the locking release piece, thereby relieve the locking of energy storage piece.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the locking release member includes a lock pin, wherein the lock pin is electrically connected to the control unit and is configured to lock the energy storage member, and when the control unit outputs a current to the lock pin, the lock pin releases the locking of the energy storage member.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the lock release member further comprises an unlocking member, wherein the latch is coupled to the energy storage member by the unlocking member.

In an embodiment of the invention, the lock pin is configured to lock the unlocking member to form a state in which the energy storage member is locked by the lock pin.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the unlocking member is configured as an unlocking lever, wherein the unlocking lever is supported by the lock pin to form a state that the unlocking member is locked by the lock pin.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the control unit outputs current to the lock pin, the lock pin retracts to unlock the lock release lever, so as to unlock the energy storage member.

In an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the self-powered smart lock further includes a housing, wherein the unlocking lever is pivotally disposed on the housing and connected to the energy storage member, when the lock pin retracts, the energy storage member is unlocked and releases the potential energy to drive the unlocking lever to rotate, so that the unlocking lever is driven in a linked manner to unlock the lock bolt.

In an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the self-powered smart lock further includes a lock tongue assembly, wherein the lock tongue assembly includes the lock tongue and a lock tongue trace connected to the lock tongue, wherein when the unlocking lever rotates, the lock tongue trace is driven by the unlocking lever linkage the lock tongue retracts.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the spring bolt assembly further includes a spring bolt elastic member, wherein two ends of the spring bolt elastic member are respectively connected to the spring bolt and the housing, and when the spring bolt retracts, the spring bolt elastic member is compressed to store potential energy.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the housing is provided with a movable groove for the lock tongue, wherein the lock tongue and the elastic element for the lock tongue are disposed in the movable groove for the lock tongue.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the self-powered smart lock further includes an elastic member, wherein both ends of the elastic member are respectively fixed to the housing and the locking arm, so that when the locking arm is released, the locking arm can be restored by the restoring action of the elastic member.

The utility model discloses an in an embodiment, wherein the identity authentication module is set up to a face identification module, face identification module includes one and gets for instance the device, wherein get for instance device communicably the electricity connect in the control unit, work as when getting for instance the device circular telegram, get for instance the device and acquire user's head portrait information and transmit this user's head portrait information extremely the control unit works as get for instance user's head portrait information that the device acquireed accords with during the setting of control unit, the control unit output current extremely the locking release.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the face recognition module further includes a reflective plate, wherein the reflective plate is disposed in the front or the side of the image capturing device so that the user can observe the image captured by the image capturing device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the image capturing device is configured as an image sensor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the reflective plate is a mirror reflective plate made of any material capable of imaging.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the identity module is configured as a fingerprint module, wherein the fingerprint module is disposed at a rotating position of the locking arm to conform to a conventional unlocking habit of a user.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the identity module is configured as an RFID identification module, wherein the RFID identification module includes an RFID slot disposed in the self-powered smart lock, and when the locking arm is driven, the RFID slot is inserted into an RFID card adapted to the self-powered smart lock so that the control unit outputs current to the locking release member.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the lock pin is configured as a solenoid valve.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the energy storage member is a torsion spring, a double torsion spring, a spring plate or a round spring.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the locking arm is unidirectionally coupled to the generator to unidirectionally drive the generator to generate electric energy.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the speed increasing gear is unidirectionally coupled to the generator to unidirectionally drive the generator to generate electric energy.

The utility model discloses still provide a self-power control method of self-power intelligence lock on the other hand, include following step:

(a) driving a locking arm;

(b) the locking arm is driven to drive a generator to generate electric energy;

(c) by the power supply of the generator, an identity identification module identifies the identity of a user and unlocks an energy storage piece from a locking release piece; and

(d) the energy storage piece is linked to drive a lock tongue to retract so as to control the self-powered intelligent lock to unlock.

In an embodiment of the invention, wherein the locking arm is pivotally driven in step (a), wherein the angle of pivoting the locking arm is greater than 30 °.

In an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the locking arm is linearly driven in the step (a), wherein a stroke of linearly driving the locking arm is larger than 10 mm.

In an embodiment of the present invention, wherein in the step (b), the energy storage member is locked and stores potential energy.

In an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the step (b) further includes the following steps:

(b1) driving a speed-increasing gear by the driving linkage of the locking arm; and

(b2) the speed increasing gear increases the speed to drive the generator, so that electric energy is generated in the generator.

In an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the step (c) further comprises the steps of:

(c1) when the identity authentication module authenticates that the identity of the user is legal, a control unit outputs current to a lock pin;

(c2) the lock pin retracts, so that the energy storage piece is unlocked; and

(c3) the energy storage piece releases potential energy to link the lock tongue to unlock.

In an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the step (d) further includes the following steps:

(d1) the energy storage piece is linked to drive an unlocking piece to pivot so as to push a lock tongue linkage rod of the lock tongue, and therefore the lock tongue is pushed to retract.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the self-powered control method of the self-powered smart lock further includes the following steps:

(e) by retracting the lock tongue, the lock tongue elastic piece stores potential energy;

(f) releasing the locking arm;

(g) the spring bolt elastic part releases potential energy and drives the spring bolt to return to the original position;

(h) the lock tongue is linked with the energy storage piece to return to the original position, and the energy storage piece is linked with the lock arm to return to the original position; and

(i) the lock pin locks the energy storage member.

The utility model discloses still provide a self-power supply system of a self-power intelligent lock on the other hand, include:

a locking arm adapted to be pivotally driven to generate a mechanical energy;

an acceleration gear linked to the locking arm; and

a generator coupled to the speed increasing gear, the speed increasing gear increasing speed driving the generator when the lock arm is pivoted, the generator converting mechanical energy from the lock arm into electrical energy.

The utility model discloses on the other hand provides a self-power intelligence lock with face recognition function, include:

a self-powered system, wherein the self-powered system comprises a locking arm, an accelerating gear and a generator, wherein the accelerating gear is linked to the locking arm, the generator is coupled to the accelerating gear, and when the locking arm is pivoted, the locking arm is linked to the accelerating gear to accelerate the generator so as to generate electric energy in the generator;

a control unit, wherein the control unit is electrically connected to the generator; and

the face recognition module comprises an image capturing device which is electrically connected with the control unit in a communication mode, wherein when the image capturing device is powered on, the image capturing device acquires head portrait information of a user and transmits the head portrait information of the user to the control unit, and when the head portrait information of the user acquired by the image capturing device accords with the setting of the control unit, the control unit outputs current to control unlocking of the self-powered intelligent lock.

The utility model discloses an in an embodiment, wherein face identification module further includes a reflecting plate, wherein the reflecting plate set up in get for instance in the device in front so that the user observes get for the image that the device acquireed to make the user can be according to get for the position that the image adjustment that the device acquireed got for instance.

The utility model discloses on the other hand still provides a fingerprint unlocking type self-power intelligence lock, include:

and the fingerprint identification module is arranged at the position of the rotating shaft of the locking arm so as to accord with the traditional unlocking habit of a user, and when the fingerprint identification module identifies that the fingerprint information of the user accords with the setting of the control unit, the control unit outputs current so as to control the unlocking of the self-powered intelligent lock.

The utility model discloses on the other hand provides a RFID unblock formula self-power intelligence lock, include:

an RFID identification module, wherein the RFID identification module comprises an RFID card slot disposed on the self-powered smart lock, when the locking arm is pivoted, the RFID card slot is inserted into an RFID card matched with the locking arm, so that the control unit outputs current to control unlocking of the self-powered smart lock.

The utility model discloses on the other hand provides a password unblock formula self-power intelligence lock, include:

and the password unlocking module is electrically connected with the control unit, and when the locking arm is pivoted, the inputted password of the password unlocking module accords with the setting of the control unit so that the control unit outputs current to control the unlocking of the self-powered intelligent lock.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will be fully apparent from the ensuing description and drawings.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the self-powered intelligent door lock according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic side view of the self-powered intelligent door lock according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3A is a schematic diagram of the locking state of the self-powered intelligent door lock according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3B is a schematic diagram of the energy storage state of the self-powered intelligent door lock according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3C is a schematic diagram of the unlocking state of the self-powered intelligent door lock according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3D is a schematic diagram of the re-locked state of the self-powered intelligent door lock according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a second mode of an authentication module of the self-powered intelligent door lock according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a third mode of the identity authentication module of the self-powered intelligent door lock according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a fourth mode of the authentication module of the self-powered intelligent door lock according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a flow chart of a self-power control method of the self-power intelligent door lock according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a flow chart of a self-power control method of the self-power intelligent door lock according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The following description is presented to disclose the invention so as to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention. The preferred embodiments in the following description are given by way of example only, and other obvious variations will occur to those skilled in the art. The basic principles of the invention, as defined in the following description, may be applied to other embodiments, variations, modifications, equivalents and other technical solutions without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that in the present disclosure, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like are used in the orientation or positional relationship indicated in the drawings for ease of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the referenced device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, are not to be considered limiting.

It is understood that the terms "a" and "an" should be interpreted as meaning that a number of one element or element is one in one embodiment, while a number of other elements is one in another embodiment, and the terms "a" and "an" should not be interpreted as limiting the number.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; may be mechanically connected, may be electrically connected or may be in communication with each other; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3D of the drawings accompanying the present application, a self-powered smart lock 20 according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. As shown in fig. 1 to 3D, the self-powered smart lock 20 comprises a locking arm 21, a generator 23, a lock releasing component 24, at least one identity authentication module 25 and a locking tongue 261, wherein the locking arm 21 is adapted to be pivotally driven to generate a mechanical energy, wherein the generator 23 is coupled to the locking arm 21, wherein the locking tongue 261 is coupled to the lock releasing component 24, when the locking arm 21 is driven, the generator 23 is driven by the locking arm 21 at an increased speed to convert the mechanical energy from the locking arm 21 into an electrical energy, the identity authentication module 25 is powered by the generator 23 for authenticating the identity of the user, and when the identity authentication module 25 authenticates the identity of the user, the locking of the lock releasing component 24 is released to drive the locking tongue 261 to unlock in a linkage manner.

Further, the self-powered smart lock 20 further comprises a speed increasing device 22, wherein the speed increasing device 22 is linked to the locking arm 21 and coupled to the generator 23, and when the locking arm 21 is driven, the locking arm 21 drives the generator 23 by increasing the speed of the speed increasing device 22.

It should be noted that, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the speed increasing device 22 is configured as a speed increasing gear 22, wherein the lock arm 21 drives the generator 23 by increasing the speed of the speed increasing gear 22. In some embodiments of the present invention, the speed increasing device 22 may also be implemented as other transmission devices or speed increasing devices, which is not limited by the present invention.

Further, the locking release assembly 24 comprises an energy storage member 241 linked to the locking arm 21 and a locking release member 242, wherein the energy storage member 241 is locked by the locking release member 242, wherein the locking tongue 261 is coupled to the energy storage member 241 to form a state that the locking tongue 261 is coupled to the locking release assembly 24, wherein when the locking arm 21 is driven, the energy storage member 241 is linked to the locking arm 21 to store potential energy, the identity authentication module 25 is powered by the generator 23 to authenticate the identity of the user, when the identity authentication module 25 authenticates that the identity of the user is legal, the locking release member 242 releases the locking of the energy storage member 241, and the energy storage member 241 releases the potential energy to drive the locking tongue 261 to unlock in a linked manner.

It should be noted that, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the energy storage member 241 may be fixedly connected to the speed increasing gear 22 to form a state of being linked to the locking arm 21, and may also be fixedly connected to the locking arm 21 to form a state of being linked to the locking arm 21, which is not limited by the present invention.

It can be understood that, the utility model discloses a self-power intelligent lock 20 only passes through the whole process of electricity generation, authentication identity and unblanking is accomplished to the single pivot action of locking arm 21 to this provides a self-power intelligent lock 20 that the operation is more convenient and accord with the user tradition custom of unblanking, consequently the utility model discloses a self-power intelligent lock 20 in practical application, can be applied to hotel, apartment, office or house widely, the utility model discloses it is right self-power intelligent lock 20's application does not make the restriction.

It should be understood that the locking arm 21 can be implemented as a door lock handle, a ball lock handle, a handle of a draw-bar box lock, a handle of a briefcase lock, a toggle driving device, etc., but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the locking arm 21 can be used as a force input operation end of the self-powered smart lock 20, which can be driven in various ways, such as by being driven pivotally or by being driven linearly, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Preferably, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the locking arm 21 is configured to be pivotally driven, wherein the angle of the pivoting of the locking arm 21 is set to be greater than 30 °, generally speaking, the conventional unlocking action of the user generally exceeds 30 °, therefore, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the angle of the pivoting of the locking arm 21 is α, wherein the angle of the pivoting of the locking arm 21 α is greater than 30 °, wherein the self-powered smart lock 20 is configured to be automatically unlocked when the angle α of the pivoting of the locking arm 21 exceeds 30 °, thereby providing the self-powered smart lock 20 according to the single unlocking habit of the user.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the locking arm 21 is configured to be linearly driven, wherein the stroke of the locking arm 21 that is linearly driven is set to be greater than 10mm, so as to satisfy the requirement that the generator 23 can be driven to generate enough electric energy to supply the self-powered intelligent lock 20 to unlock, and at the same time, can also provide a good unlocking operation experience for the user.

It should be noted that, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the step-up ratio of the step-up gear 22 is greater than 60, in other words, when the locking arm 21 is driven, the step-up gear 22 drives the generator 23 to rotate at least 5 revolutions, so as to ensure that the electric energy generated by the generator 23 is sufficient for the self-powered intelligent lock 20 to unlock automatically, or ensure that the electric energy generated by the generator 23 can meet the electric energy requirements of the identity authentication module 25 and the lock releasing component 24.

It should be understood that the greater the speed at which the generator 23 is rotated by the step-up drive, the more stable the generator 23 is in outputting electrical power, and therefore the generator 23 is configured to rotate at least 5 rotations when the locking arm 21 is rotated by an angle α greater than 30 ° for providing a stable electrical power output to the authentication module 25, thereby providing for battery-less unlocking of the self-powered smart lock 20.

It should also be understood that the generator 23 may be, but is not limited to being, implemented as a brushed generator or a brushless generator.

Further, the generator 23 comprises a stator 231 and a rotor 232 rotatably disposed on the stator 231, wherein the stator 231 comprises at least one permanent magnet 2311 to form a magnetic field, wherein the rotor 232 comprises a coil 2321 and is coupled to the speed increasing gear 22, when the locking arm 21 is pivoted to increase the speed increasing gear 22 to drive the rotor 232 to rotate, a relative motion is generated between the rotor 232 and the stator 231 to generate an induced current on the coil 2321, so as to be used by the self-powered intelligent lock 20.

It should be noted that, in some embodiments of the present invention, the stator 231 includes the coil 2321, wherein the rotor 232 includes the permanent magnet 2311 and is coupled to the speed increasing gear, so that when the locking arm 21 is pivoted to accelerate the speed increasing gear 22 to drive the rotor 232 to rotate, a relative motion is generated between the rotor 232 and the stator 231 to generate an induced current in the coil 2321, that is, the positions where the coil 2321 and the permanent magnet 2311 are disposed are various, which is not limited by the present invention.

It is also worth mentioning that the rotor 232 may be disposed inside the stator 231 or outside the stator 231, which is not limited by the present invention.

Further, the self-powered intelligent lock 20 further comprises a control unit 27, wherein the control unit 27 is electrically connected to the identity module 25 and the generator 23, respectively, wherein when the user identity identified by the identity module 25 conforms to the setting of the control unit 27, the control unit 27 outputs a current to the lock releasing member 242 so that the lock releasing member 242 releases the lock on the energy storage member 241.

Further, the lock releasing member 242 comprises a lock pin 2421, wherein the lock pin 2421 is electrically connected to the control unit 27 and is configured to lock the energy storage member 241, and when the control unit 27 outputs a current to the lock pin 2421, the lock pin 2421 releases the lock on the energy storage member 241.

It should be noted that in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lock releasing member 242 further comprises an unlocking member 2422, wherein the locking tongue 261 is coupled to the energy storage member 241 by the unlocking member 2422, wherein the locking pin 2421 is configured to lock the unlocking member 2422 to form a state that the energy storage member 241 is locked by the locking pin 2421.

It can be understood that, in the case where the unlocking part 2422 is connected to the energy accumulating part 241 and the latch tongue 261 respectively, a state where the latch tongue 261 is coupled to the energy accumulating part 241 is formed.

Specifically, the unlocking part 2422 is configured as an unlocking lever 2422, wherein the unlocking lever 2422 is supported against the locking pin 2421 to form a state that the unlocking part 2422 is locked by the locking pin 2421, and wherein the energy storage part 241 is coupled to the unlocking lever 2422, so that when the locking pin 2421 locks the unlocking part 2422, a state that the energy storage part 241 is locked by the locking pin 2421 is formed.

It should be noted that the control unit 27 may be configured as a single chip and store user identification information, such as face information, fingerprint information, password information, etc., wherein the control unit 27 can output current to the locking pin 2421 only when the identification module 25 identifies that the user identification information matches the setting of the control unit 27, that is, when the identification module 25 identifies that the user is illegal, the unlocking pin 2422 is maintained in a locked state by the locking pin 2421 and the locking pin 261 is maintained in a locked state, so as to prevent illegal unlocking of the user with unknown identity.

It is understood that the lock pin 242 may be, but is not limited to, a solenoid valve, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Further, the self-powered intelligent lock 20 further comprises a housing 201, wherein the unlocking rod 2422 is pivotally disposed on the housing 201 and connected to the energy storage part 241, when the locking pin 2421 retracts, the energy storage part 241 is unlocked to release potential energy to drive the unlocking rod 2422 to rotate, so that the unlocking rod 2422 drives the locking tongue 261 to retract in a linkage manner to unlock.

It should be noted that the self-powered smart lock 20 further includes a latch bolt assembly 26, wherein the latch bolt assembly 26 includes the latch bolt 261 and a latch bolt linkage 262 connected to the latch bolt 261, wherein the latch bolt linkage 262 is supported against the unlocking rod 2422, and when the unlocking rod 2422 rotates, the latch bolt linkage 262 is linked by the unlocking rod 2422 to drive the latch bolt 261 to retract.

It should be noted that the latch bolt assembly 26 further includes a latch bolt elastic member 263, wherein both ends of the latch bolt elastic member 263 are respectively connected to the latch bolt 261 and the housing 201, when the latch bolt 261 retracts, the latch bolt elastic member 263 is compressed to store potential energy, and when the latch bolt 21 is released, the latch bolt elastic member 263 releases the potential energy to restore the latch bolt 261.

Further, the housing 201 is provided with a locking tongue moving groove 2011, wherein the locking tongue 261 and the locking tongue elastic member 263 are provided in the locking tongue moving groove 2011, wherein when the locking tongue 261 retracts, the locking tongue elastic member 263 is compressed to store potential energy, and when the locking arm 21 is released, the locking tongue elastic member 263 releases the potential energy to enable the locking tongue 261 to return to the original position, so that the self-powered intelligent lock 20 returns to the locking state.

Preferably, the force of the bolt elastic member 263 is set between 2N and 10N, so that the unlocking and locking operations of the self-powered intelligent lock 20 can be performed with less force, thereby facilitating the door opening and locking operations of the user. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the latch elastic member 263 is implemented as a torsion spring, and in some embodiments of the present invention, the latch elastic member 263 is implemented as a resilient plate, which is not limited by the present invention.

It should be noted that the self-powered smart lock 20 further includes a resilient member 28, wherein both ends of the resilient member 28 are respectively fixed to the housing 201 and the locking arm 21, so that the locking arm 21 can be restored to the original position by the restoring action of the resilient member 28 when the locking arm 21 is released.

It should be understood that the energy storage member 241 can be, but is not limited to be, a torsion spring, a double torsion spring, a spring plate, an electromagnetic ejection device or a round spring, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Furthermore, it is worth mentioning that, in some embodiments of the present invention, the unlocking rod 2422 may also be implemented as an unlocking chain, wherein the unlocking chain is respectively connected to the locking tongue 261 and the energy storage member 241, when the control unit 27 outputs current to the locking pin 2421, the locking pin 2421 retracts to unlock the energy storage member 241, the energy storage member 241 releases potential energy to pull the unlocking chain, and the unlocking chain drives the locking tongue 261 to retract to unlock.

It should be noted that, in some embodiments of the present invention, the lock pin 2421 may be configured to support against the lock tongue 261 to form a state that the lock pin 2421 locks the lock tongue 261, the lock tongue 261 may also be configured with a locking groove, and the lock pin 2421 is passed through the locking groove of the lock tongue 261 to lock the lock tongue 261, that is, the mode of locking the lock tongue 261 by the lock pin 2421 may be varied, which is not limited by the present invention.

In summary, it can be understood that, in the self-powered intelligent lock 20, there are a locked state, an energy storage state and an unlocked state, in which in the locked state, as shown in fig. 3A, the unlocking lever 2422 is locked by the locking pin 2421 to form a state in which the energy storage part 241 is locked, when the locking arm 21 is pivoted, the energy storage part 241 is linked by the locking arm 21 to store potential energy, thereby forming the energy storage state of the self-powered intelligent lock 20, as shown in fig. 3B, further when the locking arm 21 is linked to drive the speed increasing gear 22 to increase speed to drive the generator 23 to generate electric energy, the generator 23 outputs electric energy to the control unit 27 and the identity authentication module 25, and when the identity authentication module 25 authenticates that the user identity meets the setting of the control unit 27, the control unit 27 outputs electric current to the locking pin 2421, the lock pin 2421 retracts to unlock the unlocking rod 2422, so that the energy storage part 241 is unlocked, the energy storage part 241 releases potential energy to rapidly pull the unlocking rod 2422, the unlocking rod 2422 is linked and rotated by the energy storage part 241 to push the bolt linkage rod 262 to move, the bolt linkage rod 262 is linked and drives the bolt 261 to retract, the bolt elastic part 263 is compressed to store the potential energy, so that the unlocking state is formed, as shown in fig. 3C, when the lock arm 21 is released, the bolt elastic part 263 releases the potential energy and drives the bolt 261 to return to the original position, the bolt 261 is linked and driven by the energy storage part 241 to return to the original position, the energy storage part 241 is linked and driven by the lock arm 21 to return to the original position, and the lock pin 2421 locks the energy storage part 241 again, so that the locking state of the self-powered intelligent lock 20 is formed again, as shown in fig. 3D.

Through right self-power intelligent lock 20 the locking state energy storage state and the switching of three kinds of states of unblock state can be seen out, and the user only needs the single drive the whole process of electricity generation, identity authentication and unblanking can be accomplished to locking arm 21, is different from prior art's the process of unblanking, the utility model provides a unblanking more simple and convenient quick self-power intelligent lock 20 unblanks.

It should be understood that the unlocking operation of the unlocking lever 2422 is realized by the cooperation of the locking arm 21, the generator 23, the control unit 27 and the identification module 25, and more specifically, when the locking arm 21 links the energy storage part 241 and drives the generator 23 to generate electric energy at an increased speed, the control unit 27 and the identification module 25 are activated by the electric energy provided by the generator 23, and when the identification module 25 identifies that the user identity is in accordance with the setting of the control unit 27, the control unit 27 can output current to the locking pin 2421 to unlock the unlocking lever 2422, so that the unlocking lever 2422 can be pulled by the energy storage part 241 to push the locking tongue 261 to retract, thereby unlocking the intelligent self-powered lock 20.

Further, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the locking arm 21 is configured to unidirectionally accelerate the dynamo 23, specifically, when the locking arm 21 is pivoted in a conventional unlocking motion, the dynamo 23 is accelerated by the locking arm 21 to generate electric power, and when the locking arm 21 is returned to the original position, the dynamo 23 does not rotate, so that correspondingly, the return of the locking arm 21 to the original position requires a relatively small force, and thus a small return force is required for the elastic member 28.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lock arm 21 is unidirectionally coupled to the speed increasing gear 22 to unidirectionally drive the generator 23 to generate electric energy, so as to prevent the speed increasing gear 22 from rotating when the lock arm 21 is returned to the original position, and further prevent the generator 23 from rotating when the lock arm 21 is returned to the original position, so as to ensure that the return of the lock arm 21 is completed with a small force.

It should be noted that, in some embodiments of the present invention, the locking arm 21 can also be unidirectionally coupled to the generator 23 to unidirectionally drive the generator 23 to generate electric energy, which is not limited by the present invention.

Further, the speed increasing gear 22 comprises a one-way gear 221 meshed with the locking arm 21 in one way and a main gear 222 meshed between the one-way gear 221 and the generator 23, when the locking arm 21 is pivoted, the one-way gear 221 is driven to rotate to drive the main gear 222 to rotate, so that the generator 23 is driven to rotate by the main gear 222, and when the locking arm 21 is restored, the one-way gear 221 does not rotate.

It should be noted that, the locking arm 21 may drive the generator 23 in a single direction through the one-way gear 221, and may also drive the generator 23 in a single direction through other structures capable of driving in a single direction, which is not limited by the present invention.

It is also worth mentioning that the main gear 222 is linked to the rotor 232 of the generator 23 to form a state in which the speed increasing gear 22 drives the generator 23 at an increased speed.

Further, the one-way gear 221 comprises a driving wheel 2211 engaged with the locking arm 21 and a driven wheel 2212 engaged between the driving wheel 2211 and the main gear 222, wherein when the locking arm 21 is pivoted, the driving wheel 2211 drives the driven wheel 2212 to rotate and accelerate the generator 23 to rotate, and when the locking arm 21 is returned to the original position, the driven wheel 2212 does not rotate, so that the generator 23 does not rotate.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the speed increasing gear 22 is unidirectionally coupled to the generator 23 so that the locking arm 21 can unidirectionally speed-increase the generator 23 to prevent the generator 23 from rotating when the locking arm 21 returns to the original position.

Specifically, the speed increasing gear 22 includes the main gear 222 linked to the lock arm 21 and the one-way gear 221 coupled between the main gear 222 and the generator 23, when the lock arm 21 is pivoted, the main gear 222 is driven to rotate to drive the one-way gear 221 to rotate, so that the generator 23 is driven to rotate by the one-way gear 221, and when the lock arm 21 is returned to the original position, the one-way gear 221 is not rotated.

Further, the one-way gear 221 comprises the driving wheel 2211 coupled to the main gear 222 and the driven wheel 2212 disposed between the driving wheel 2211 and the generator 23, wherein when the locking arm 21 is pivoted, the driving wheel 2211 drives the driven wheel 2212 to rotate, and when the locking arm 21 is returned, the driven wheel 2212 does not rotate.

Therefore, the structure of the locking arm 21 driving the generator 23 at a one-way increasing speed cannot be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

It is to be understood that wherein the locking arm 21, the step-up gear 22 and the generator 23 constitute a self-powered system of the self-powered smart lock 20 of the present invention, in particular, wherein when the locking arm 21 is pivoted, the step-up gear 22 drives the generator 23 in a step-up manner, and the generator 23 converts mechanical energy from the locking arm 21 into electrical energy.

It is worth mentioning that, the identity authentication module 25 may be configured to be one or more, and the identity authentication module 25 may be configured to authenticate face information, fingerprint information, password information, or the like of the user to determine whether the identity of the user is legal.

As shown in fig. 2, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the identification module 25 is configured as a face recognition module 25, the face recognition module 25 includes an image capturing device 251, wherein the image capturing device 251 is communicatively connected to the control unit 27, when the image capturing device 251 is powered on, the image capturing device 251 obtains the head portrait information of the user and transmits the head portrait information of the user to the control unit 27, and when the head portrait information of the user obtained by the image capturing device 251 conforms to the setting of the control unit 27, the control unit 27 outputs current to the locking and releasing component 24, so as to unlock the self-powered smart lock 20.

Further, wherein the face recognition module 25 further comprises a reflective plate 252, wherein the reflective plate 252 is disposed in front of or at the side of the image capturing device 251 so that the user can observe the image captured by the image capturing device 251, and the user can adjust the position according to the observed image, so as to provide the face recognition module 25 with the information about the face, it should be noted that, the reflective plate 252 is different from the display screen in the prior art, and the reflective plate 252 is disposed so that the user can observe the image captured by the image capturing device 251 while ensuring that the electric power generated by the generator 23 of the self-powered smart lock 20 is sufficient to satisfy the electric power required by the operation of the face recognition module 25, in other words, the reflective plate 252 is disposed so as to reduce the electric power required by the unlocking of the self-powered smart lock 20, so that the electric energy generated by the generator 23 driven by pivoting the locking arm 21 is sufficient for the entire unlocking process of the self-powered smart lock 20.

Further, the image capturing device 251 and the reflective plate 252 of the facial recognition module 25 are disposed on the housing 201 of the self-powered smart lock 20, wherein the housing 201 is further provided with a view finder 2012 for the image capturing device 251 to obtain the head portrait of the user.

Preferably, the viewfinder 2012 is obliquely arranged to conform to the angle of the image capturing device 251 for capturing the head portrait of the user when the user unlocks the lock.

It should be noted that the image capturing device 251 is configured as an image sensor 251, and the reflective plate 252 is configured as a mirror reflective plate made of any material capable of imaging.

Referring to fig. 4 of the drawings, a second mode of the identification module 25 of the self-powered smart lock 20 according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, as shown in fig. 4, wherein the identification module 25 is configured as a fingerprint recognition module 25a, wherein the fingerprint recognition module 25a is configured at the rotation axis position of the locking arm 21 to conform to the conventional unlocking habit of the user.

It is understood that in this preferred embodiment of the present invention, the locking arm 21 is configured as a handle, when the user pivots the handle, the user can simultaneously contact the finger with the fingerprint identification module 25a, so that the fingerprint identification module 25a collects the fingerprint information of the user, thereby the identification of the self-powered intelligent lock 20 of the present invention also conforms to the traditional unlocking habit of the user.

Referring to fig. 5 of the drawings, a third mode of the identification module 25 of the self-powered smart lock 20 according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, as shown in fig. 5, wherein the identification module 25 is configured as an RFID identification module 25b, wherein the RFID identification module 25b includes an RFID card slot 251b disposed in the housing 201 of the self-powered smart lock 20, and when the locking arm 21 is pivoted, the RFID card slot 251b is inserted into an RFID card 252b adapted thereto, so that the control unit 27 outputs current to the lock releasing component 24.

It is worth mentioning that, in the unlocking process of the smart lock in the prior art, since the conventional smart lock provides electric energy by battery power, relatively large electric energy output can be provided and long-term power can be supplied, and the user can unlock the smart lock by swiping the card through the house card, the self-powered smart lock 20 of the present invention supplies power by the short current generated by the single pivoting of the locking arm 21, so that the time for supplying power is short, and therefore the user is required to unlock the smart lock by using the card, and furthermore, the unlocking by using the card also conforms to the conventional unlocking habit of the user, so that the setting of the RFID identification module 25b needs less electric energy to be driven and completed, so that the electric energy generated by the single driving of the locking arm 21 can satisfy the whole unlocking process of the self-powered smart lock 20, therefore, the RFID identification module 25b of the present invention is configured to unlock by using the card, the first step of inserting the RFID card is to pivot the locking arm 21 to generate power, so as to ensure that the power generated by the power generator 23 driven by the locking arm 21 at an increased speed is enough to meet the demand of the RFID identification module 25b for power.

Referring to fig. 6 of the drawings, a fourth mode of the authentication module 25 of the self-powered smart lock 20 according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, as shown in fig. 6, wherein the authentication module 25 is configured as a code module 25c, it can be understood that the code module 25c can be activated by the electric energy generated by a single pivoting of the locking arm 21, wherein when the user outputs a code in accordance with the setting of the control unit 27, the control unit 27 outputs an electric current to the lock release assembly 24 for unlocking the self-powered smart lock 20.

It is worth mentioning, wherein identity authentication module 25 also can be set up to an APP unblock module, through APP unblock module, the user can pass through APP unblock module long-range preset information of unblanking or issue interim password and give other people and use, can be convenient for the user permit other people to rely on interim password to unblock, saved the inconvenient and unsafe of key transmission, pass through moreover the password that APP unblock module was issued is interim, and the user can change the password at any time, avoids the reuse of password, guarantees with this self-powered intelligence lock's security.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the identity module 25 can also be configured as a remote unlocking module, when the user carries the electronic key, the self-powered smart lock 20 automatically senses and receives the information of the user key when the self-powered smart lock 20 generates electric energy, so as to unlock the lock automatically, thereby avoiding the user unlocking with the electronic key.

In an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the identification module 25 is configured as a video call doorbell module, when the user pivots the locking arm 21, the self-powered intelligent lock 20 generates electric energy to call a doorbell module to send a prompt, so that the user can receive the visitor information.

In summary, those skilled in the art should understand that the identification module 25 may include one or more of the face recognition module 25, the fingerprint recognition module 25a, the RFID recognition module 25b, the password module 25c, the APP unlocking module, the remote control module and the video call doorbell module, that is, the self-powered smart lock 20 may be provided with one or more identification modules 25, and a user may unlock the self-powered smart lock 20 by verifying one or more kinds of identification information, which is not limited by the present invention.

Referring to fig. 7 and 8 of the drawings, in another aspect, the present invention provides a self-powered control method for a self-powered smart lock 20, comprising the steps of:

(a) actuating a locking arm 21;

(b) the locking arm 21 is driven to drive a generator 23 to generate electric energy;

(c) by the power supply of the generator 23, an identity identification module 25 identifies the identity of the user and unlocks a locking release member 242 to an energy storage member 241; and

(d) the energy storage part 241 is linked to drive a bolt 261 to retract so as to control the self-powered intelligent lock 20 to unlock.

It is worth mentioning that the locking arm 21 can be pivotally driven or can be linearly driven, so that in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the locking arm 21 is pivotally driven in the step (a), and in order to meet the power requirement for unlocking the self-powered smart lock 20, the generator 23 is configured to rotate at least 5 turns when the locking arm 21 is rotated by an angle α larger than 30 °, so that the step (a) pivots the locking arm 21 by an angle α larger than 30 °.

In some embodiments of the present invention, in the step (a), the locking arm 21 may also be driven linearly, wherein the stroke of the locking arm 21 driven linearly is greater than 10mm so that the electric energy generated by the locking arm 21 driving the generator 23 can satisfy the electric energy requirement for unlocking the self-powered intelligent lock 20.

It is also worth mentioning that when the locking arm 21 is pivoted, the energy accumulating member 241 is interlocked by the locking arm 21 to accumulate potential energy, and thus wherein in the step (b), the energy accumulating member 241 is locked and accumulates potential energy.

Further wherein said step (b) further comprises the steps of:

(b1) a speed increasing gear 22 is driven by the driving linkage of the locking arm 21; and

(b2) the speed increasing gear 22 increases the speed to drive the generator 23, so that the generator 23 generates electric energy.

It is understood that the greater the speed at which the generator 23 is driven by the lock arm 21 to rotate, the more stable the current output by the generator 23 and the greater the output power, so that the lock arm 21 needs to drive the generator 23 via the speed-increasing gear 22 in an increasing speed, and it is also understood that the lock arm 21 may be configured to drive the generator 23 via the speed-increasing gear 22 in an increasing speed in a single direction, so that the lock arm 21 requires less power when automatically returning to the original position, thereby providing a self-powered smart lock 20 requiring less power for unlocking and locking.

Further wherein said step (c) further comprises the steps of:

(c1) when the identity authentication module 25 authenticates that the user identity is legal, a control unit 27 outputs current to a lock pin 2421 of the lock release member 242;

(c2) the lock pin 2421 retracts, so that the energy storage part 241 is unlocked; and

(c3) the energy storage member 241 releases potential energy to unlock the latch 261.

Still further wherein said step (d) further comprises the steps of:

(d1) the energy storage part 241 is used for driving an unlocking rod 2422 of the locking release part 242 to pivot in a linkage manner so as to push a bolt linkage rod 262 of the bolt 261, and therefore the bolt 261 is pushed to retract.

It is worth mentioning that the self-powered control method further comprises the following steps:

(e) by the retraction of the bolt 261, a bolt elastic piece 263 stores potential energy;

(f) releasing the locking arm 21;

(g) the latch tongue elastic member 263 releases potential energy and drives the latch tongue 261 to return to the original position;

(h) the lock tongue 261 is linked with the energy storage part 241 to return to the original position, and the energy storage part 241 is linked with the lock arm 21 to return to the original position; and

(i) the lock pin 2421 locks the energy storage member 241.

It can be understood that the self-powered intelligent lock 20 of the present invention can complete the whole process of power generation, identity recognition and unlocking only by the single pivoting action of the locking arm 21, thereby providing a more convenient and simple to operate unlocking and locking the self-powered intelligent lock 20.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments of the present invention as described above and shown in the drawings are given by way of example only and are not limiting of the present invention. The objects of the present invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. The functional and structural principles of the present invention have been shown and described in the embodiments without departing from the principles, embodiments of the present invention may have any deformation or modification.

Claims

1. A self-powered smart lock, comprising:

2. A self-powered smart lock in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a speed increasing device, wherein said speed increasing device is coupled to said locking arm and coupled to said generator, said locking arm driving said generator in an increasing speed via said speed increasing device when said locking arm is driven.

3. A self-powered smart lock according to claim 2, wherein said speed increasing means is provided as a speed increasing gear, wherein said locking arm drives said generator in an increasing speed by said speed increasing gear.

4. A self-powered smart lock according to claim 3, wherein said locking arm is arranged to be linearly drivable, wherein the stroke of said locking arm being linearly drivable is arranged to be larger than 10 mm.

5. A self-powered smart lock according to claim 3, wherein said locking arm is arranged to be pivotally driven, wherein the angle by which said locking arm is pivoted is arranged to be greater than 30 °.

6. A self-powered smart lock according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the step-up ratio of the step-up gear is greater than 60.

7. A self-powered smart lock as defined in claim 5, wherein said generator comprises a stator and a rotor rotatably mounted to said stator, wherein said stator comprises at least one permanent magnet to form a magnetic field, said rotor comprises a coil and is coupled to said step-up gear, and when said locking arm is pivoted such that said step-up gear increases speed to drive said rotor to rotate, relative motion is generated between said rotor and said stator to induce current in said coil.

8. A self-powered smart lock as defined in claim 5, wherein said generator comprises a stator and a rotor rotatably mounted to said stator, wherein said stator comprises a coil, wherein said rotor is coupled to said step-up gear and comprises a permanent magnet to form a magnetic field, and when said locking arm is pivoted such that said step-up gear increases speed to drive said rotor to rotate, relative motion is generated between said rotor and said stator to induce current in said coil.

9. A self-powered smart lock according to claim 7 or 8, wherein said rotor is disposed within said stator.

10. A self-powered smart lock according to claim 7 or 8, wherein said rotor is disposed outside said stator.

11. A self-powered smart lock in accordance with claim 3, further comprising a control unit, wherein said control unit is electrically connected to said authentication module and said generator, respectively, wherein said control unit outputs a current to said lock release member when said authentication module authenticates that the user is authorized, thereby releasing the locking of said energy storage member.

12. The self-powered smart lock of claim 11, wherein the lock release member comprises a locking pin, wherein the locking pin is electrically coupled to the control unit and configured to lock the energy storage member, the locking pin releasing the energy storage member when the control unit outputs current to the locking pin.

13. The self-powered smart lock of claim 12, wherein the lock release further comprises an unlocking element, wherein the locking bolt is coupled to the energy storage element by the unlocking element.

14. A self-powered smart lock according to claim 13, wherein the locking pin is arranged to be able to lock the unlocking member to create a state in which the energy accumulating member is locked by the locking pin.

15. A self-powered smart lock in accordance with claim 14 wherein the unlocking member is configured as an unlocking lever, wherein the unlocking lever is supported against the locking pin to establish a state in which the unlocking member is locked by the locking pin.

16. The self-powered smart lock of claim 15, wherein when the control unit outputs current to the locking pin, the locking pin retracts to unlock the unlocking lever, thereby unlocking the energy storage member.

17. A self-powered smart lock in accordance with claim 16, further comprising a housing, wherein said unlocking lever is pivotally disposed in said housing and connected to said energy storage member, wherein when said locking pin is retracted, said energy storage member is unlocked and releases potential energy to rotate said unlocking lever, such that said unlocking lever is linked to drive said locking bolt to retract and unlock.

18. The self-powered smart lock of claim 17, further comprising a latch bolt assembly, wherein the latch bolt assembly comprises the latch bolt and a latch bolt linkage coupled to the latch bolt, wherein when the unlatching lever rotates, the latch bolt linkage is linked by the unlatching lever to drive the latch bolt to retract.

19. The self-powered smart lock of claim 18, wherein the deadbolt assembly further comprises a deadbolt spring, wherein both ends of the deadbolt spring are coupled to the deadbolt and the housing, respectively, and wherein the deadbolt spring is compressed to store potential energy when the deadbolt is retracted.

20. The self-powered smart lock of claim 19, wherein the housing is provided with a deadbolt activation slot, wherein the deadbolt and the deadbolt spring are disposed in the deadbolt activation slot.

21. A self-powered smart lock in accordance with claim 20, further comprising a resilient member, wherein said resilient member is secured at each end to said housing and said locking arm, such that when said locking arm is released, said locking arm is able to return to its original position by the return action of said resilient member.

22. A self-powered smart lock according to any of claims 11-21, wherein said identification module is configured as a facial recognition module, said facial recognition module comprising an image capturing device, wherein said image capturing device is communicatively connected to said control unit, said image capturing device obtains head portrait information of a user and transmits the head portrait information of the user to said control unit when said image capturing device is powered on, and said control unit outputs current to said lock release when the head portrait information of the user obtained by said image capturing device matches the configuration of said control unit.

23. The self-powered smart lock of claim 22, wherein the face recognition module further comprises a reflective plate, wherein the reflective plate is disposed in front of or at a side of the image capturing device to facilitate a user to view an image captured by the image capturing device.

24. A self-powered smart lock according to claim 23, wherein said image capturing device is configured as an image sensor.

25. A self-powered smart lock according to claim 23, wherein said reflective plate is configured as a specular reflective plate of any material capable of imaging.

26. A self-powered smart lock according to any of claims 11-21, wherein said identity module is configured as a fingerprint identification module, wherein said fingerprint identification module is configured at a pivot location of said locking arm to comply with a user's traditional unlocking habits.

27. A self-powered smart lock according to any of claims 11-21, wherein said identity module is configured as an RFID identification module, wherein said RFID identification module comprises an RFID card slot configured in said self-powered smart lock, said RFID card slot being inserted into an RFID card adapted to enable said control unit to output current to said lock release member when said locking arm is actuated.

28. A self-powered smart lock according to any of claims 12-21 wherein said locking pin is configured as a solenoid valve.

29. A self-powered smart lock according to any of claims 1-5, 7-8, 11-21, wherein said energy storage member is a torsion spring, a double torsion spring, a leaf spring or a round spring.

30. A self-powered smart lock according to any of claims 1-5, 7-8, 11-21 and wherein said locking arm is unidirectionally coupled to said generator to unidirectionally drive said generator to generate electrical energy.

31. The self-powered smart lock of any of claims 3-5, 7-8, 11-21, wherein the step-up gear is unidirectionally coupled to the generator to unidirectionally drive the generator to produce electrical energy.