CN210888602U - Door and window device with self-locking function - Google Patents

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CN210888602U
CN210888602U CN201921398874.1U CN201921398874U CN210888602U CN 210888602 U CN210888602 U CN 210888602U CN 201921398874 U CN201921398874 U CN 201921398874U CN 210888602 U CN210888602 U CN 210888602U
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凌丹丹
杨小红
张斌
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The utility model relates to a door and window device with self-locking function, which comprises an outer window frame and two inner window frames, wherein three surfaces of each inner window frame, which are matched with the outer window frame, are provided with a placing groove, and a first locking plate and a second locking plate which is positioned at two ends of the first locking plate are arranged in the placing groove; the two ends of the first locking plate are provided with first gear strips in sliding fit with the inner window frame, the corresponding position of the outer window frame is provided with an insertion groove for the first gear strips to be embedded in, an installation groove perpendicular to the insertion groove is formed in the insertion groove, and a baffle is connected in the installation groove in a sliding manner; one end of the first gear strip, which is far away from the baffle, is fixedly connected with a spring, and one end of the spring, which is far away from the first gear strip, is fixedly connected with the inner window frame; a first transmission assembly is arranged between the first gear rack and the first locking plate, and a second transmission assembly is arranged between the first gear rack and the second locking plate. The utility model discloses having door and window and having certain auto-lock performance after closing, people are difficult to directly open the door and window after closing, increase the effect of its security.

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Door and window device with self-locking function
Technical Field
The utility model relates to a door and window device especially relates to a door and window device with self-locking function.
Background
The door and window is divided into different types according to different opening modes, wherein the most widely applied mode is a sliding window which has the advantages of simplicity, attractiveness, large window width, large glass block, wide visual field, high lighting rate, opening in one plane, small occupied space, convenience in mounting a screen window and the like. The sliding window does not occupy indoor space, adopts a high-grade sliding rail, slightly pushes and is flexibly opened. The large glass block is matched, so that the indoor lighting is increased, and the overall appearance of the building is improved. Due to the sliding characteristic, a bolt needs to be inserted or a hook needs to be hung for locking after the door is closed. However, in daily life, people often forget to lock the door and window after closing the door and window, and children at home can easily push open the unlocked window to cause the accident of falling from the building, so that the potential safety hazard problem of the door and window is more concerned.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The utility model aims at providing a door and window device, its advantage is that door and window has certain auto-lock performance after closing, and people are difficult to directly open the door and window after closing, increase its security.
The above object of the present invention can be achieved by the following technical solutions: a door and window device with a self-locking function comprises an outer window frame and two inner window frames which are used for installing glass and are in sliding fit with the outer window frame, wherein three surfaces, matched with the outer window frame, of each inner window frame are provided with a placing groove along the length direction of the inner window frame, a locking piece is installed in each placing groove, and each locking piece comprises a first locking plate positioned in the middle and second locking plates positioned at two ends of the first locking plate and perpendicular to the first locking plate; first gear strips in sliding fit with the inner window frame are arranged at two ends of the first locking plate, the length direction of the first gear strips is perpendicular to the length direction of the first locking plate, an insertion groove for the first gear strips to be embedded is formed in the corresponding position of the outer window frame, an installation groove perpendicular to the insertion groove is formed in the insertion groove, and a baffle is connected in the installation groove in a sliding mode; a spring is fixedly connected to one end, far away from the baffle, of the first gear strip, and one end, far away from the first gear strip, of the spring is fixedly connected with the inner window frame; the first gear strip and the first locking plate are further provided with a first transmission assembly for transmitting the movement of the first gear strip to the first locking plate so as to drive the first locking plate to be close to or far away from the outer window frame, and the first gear strip and the second locking plate are provided with a second transmission assembly for transmitting the movement of the first gear strip to the first locking plate so as to drive the second locking plate to be close to or far away from the outer window frame.
Through above-mentioned technical scheme, under the normality, the baffle slides in the insertion groove under the action of gravity, and interior window frame is stretched out to first rack under the spring action. When the window is closed, the first gear strip which leaks outside firstly abuts on the baffle, and when the window is continuously closed, the first gear strip is compressed into the inner window frame due to the blocking of the baffle. At this moment, the first gear strip moves towards the spring direction relative to the inner window frame, and the first transmission assembly drives the first locking plate to extend out of the placing groove and be extruded between the outer window frame and the inner window frame. The second transmission assembly also drives the second locking plate to extend out of the placing groove and be extruded between the outer window frame and the inner window frame. Because the first locking plate is closely contacted with the second locking plate, the relative positions of the outer window frame and the inner window frame can be fixed, certain self-locking performance is achieved, people are difficult to directly open the closed door and window, and the safety of the door and window is improved. When the window needs to be opened, the baffle is slid towards the direction far away from the insertion groove, the first gear strip can stretch into the insertion groove under the action of the spring, at the moment, the first gear strip moves towards the direction far away from the spring, the first transmission assembly also drives the first locking plate to contract and retract, return and place the groove, the second transmission assembly also drives the second locking plate to contract, return and place the groove, the inner window frame and the outer window frame are released from fixation, and at the moment, the window can be normally opened.
The utility model discloses further set up to: the one end rigid coupling that baffle was kept away from to first gear strip has a telescopic link, the telescopic link keep away from the one end of first gear strip with interior window frame rigid coupling, the spring housing is established on the telescopic link.
Through above-mentioned technical scheme, can avoid first rack to take place the slope when sliding under the spring action, the telescopic link can play the effect of supporting the direction.
The utility model discloses further set up to: the first transmission assembly comprises a rotating plate hinged to the first gear strip, the middle of the rotating plate is connected with the inner window frame in a rotating mode, one end, far away from the first gear strip, of the rotating plate is hinged to a driving plate, and one end, far away from the rotating plate, of the driving plate is hinged to the first locking plate.
Through above-mentioned technical scheme, when first rack moved towards the spring direction, articulated the rotor plate on first rack also moved towards the spring direction, because rotate with interior window frame in the middle of the rotor plate and be connected, so the rotor plate keeps away from the one end of first rack and will move towards the baffle direction, until interior window frame and outer window frame butt, first jam plate is extruded between outer window frame and interior window frame this moment.
The utility model discloses further set up to: the second transmission assembly comprises a gear shaft which is rotatably connected to the inner window frame and meshed with the first gear rack, a second gear rack which is perpendicular to the first gear rack is meshed on one side of the gear shaft, and one end, close to the second locking plate, of the second gear rack is fixedly connected with the second locking plate.
Through the technical scheme, when the first gear strip moves towards the spring direction, the gear shaft meshed with the first gear strip is also driven to rotate, and the gear shaft also drives the second gear strip meshed with the gear shaft to move towards the direction far away from the first gear strip, so that the second locking plate is driven to move towards the direction of the outer window frame until the second locking plate is extruded between the outer window frame and the inner window frame.
The utility model discloses further set up to: the first locking plate faces one side of the outer window frame and the second locking plate faces one side of the outer window frame and is fixedly connected with an elastic piece.
Through the technical scheme, the sealing performance and the self-locking performance of the window frame can be further improved, and the inner window frame and the outer window frame are prevented from moving relatively.
The utility model discloses further set up to: the elastic piece is a rubber pad.
Through the technical scheme, the sealing structure is good in sealing performance, waterproof, wear-resistant and low in price.
The utility model discloses further set up to: and a handle is fixedly connected to one side of the baffle plate facing the indoor space.
Through the technical scheme, the sliding baffle is convenient for people to open the window indoors.
To sum up, the utility model discloses a beneficial technological effect does:
1. the door and window has certain self-locking performance after being closed, so that people cannot directly open the closed door and window, and the safety of the door and window is improved;
2. the arrangement of the elastic piece can further increase the sealing performance and the self-locking performance of the window frame, and prevent the inner window frame and the outer window frame from moving relatively;
3. the setting of handle makes things convenient for people direct sliding handle just can the position of slide damper in the mounting groove when opening the window indoor, and it is more convenient to operate.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged partial schematic view of portion A of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial schematic view of portion B of FIG. 3;
fig. 5 is a schematic view showing a positional relationship between an insertion groove and a mounting groove.
In the figure, 1, an outer window frame; 11. inserting the groove; 12. mounting grooves; 13. a baffle plate; 14. a handle; 15. an avoidance groove; 2. an inner window frame; 21. a placement groove; 22. a locking member; 221. a first locking plate; 222. a second locking plate; 23. a telescopic rod; 24. a spring; 25. a first transmission assembly; 251. a rotating plate; 252. driving the plate; 26. a second transmission assembly; 261. a gear shaft; 262. a second gear rack; 27. an elastic member; 28. a first gear rack.
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The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Referring to fig. 1 to 5, for the utility model discloses a door and window device with self-locking function, including outer window frame 1, be used for installing glass and with two interior window frames 2 of outer window frame 1 sliding fit, all seted up standing groove 21 along its length direction on every interior window frame 2 and the three faces of outer window frame 1 matched with, sliding connection has retaining member 22 in standing groove 21, retaining member 22 including be located middle first jam plate 221 and be located first jam plate 221 both ends and with first jam plate 221 vertically second jam plate 222. The first gear rack 28 is slidably connected to the inner window frame 2 and disposed at two ends of the first locking plate 221, the first gear rack 28 is located between the first locking plate 221 and the second locking plate 222, the length direction of the first gear rack is perpendicular to the length direction of the first locking plate 221, and the rack faces the second locking plate 222. A spring 24 is fixedly connected to one end of the first gear rack 28 located inside the inner window frame 2, and one end of the spring 24 far away from the first gear rack 28 is fixedly connected to the inner window frame 2. Meanwhile, an insertion groove 11 for embedding the first gear rack 28 is formed at a corresponding position of the outer window frame 1, an installation groove 12 vertically communicated with the insertion groove 11 is formed in the middle of the insertion groove 11, and a baffle 13 is slidably connected in the installation groove 12. Normally, the flap 13 slides under gravity into the insertion slot 11 and the first gear rack 28 is extended out of the inner reveal 2 by the spring 24. When the window is closed, the first gear 28 that leaks to the outside first abuts on the shutter 13, and when the window is continuously closed, the first gear 28 is retracted into the inner sash 2 by pressing the spring 24 due to the blocking of the shutter 13. When it is desired to open the window. When the shutter 13 is slid in a direction away from the insertion slot 11, the first rack 28 is inserted into the insertion slot 11 by the spring 24, and the first rack 28 is moved in a direction away from the spring 24. A free sliding of the first gear rack 28 in the inner sash 2 can be achieved.
Referring to fig. 3 and 4, in order to avoid the first gear rack 28 from tilting when sliding under the action of the spring 24, an expansion link 23 is fixedly connected to one end of the first gear rack 28 away from the baffle 13, one end of the expansion link 23 away from the first gear rack 28 is fixedly connected to the inner window frame 2, and the spring 24 is sleeved on the expansion link 23. Meanwhile, a first transmission assembly 25 for driving the first locking plate 221 to approach or separate from the outer sash 1 is further disposed between the first gear rack 28 and the first locking plate 221, and a second transmission assembly 26 for driving the second locking plate 222 to approach or separate from the outer sash 1 is further disposed between the first gear rack 28 and the second locking plate 222.
When closing the window, the first gear rack 28 moves in the direction of the spring 24 and presses the spring 24, while the telescopic rod 23 is retracted. Meanwhile, the first transmission assembly 25 drives the first locking plate 221 to move towards the direction of the baffle 13 until the outer window frame 1 and the inner window frame 2 are abutted, the first locking plate 221 is squeezed between the outer window frame 1 and the inner window frame 2, and the second transmission assembly 26 drives the second locking plate 222 to move towards the direction away from the first gear rack 28 until the second locking plate 222 is squeezed between the outer window frame 1 and the inner window frame 2.
Referring to fig. 4, the first transmission assembly 25 includes a rotating plate 251 hinged to the first rack 28, a length direction of the rotating plate 251 is perpendicular to a length direction of the first rack 28, a middle position of the length of the rotating plate 251 is rotatably connected to the inner sash 2, and an end of the rotating plate 251 away from the first rack 28 is hinged to a driving plate 252, and an end of the driving plate 252 away from the rotating plate 251 is hinged to the first locking plate 221. When the first gear rack 28 moves towards the spring 24, the rotating plate 251 hinged on the first gear rack 28 also moves towards the spring 24, and since the rotating plate 251 is rotationally connected with the inner window frame 2 in the middle, one end of the rotating plate 251 far away from the first gear rack 28 will move towards the baffle 13 until the outer window frame 1 and the inner window frame 2 abut and the first locking plate 221 is squeezed between the outer window frame 1 and the inner window frame 2.
Referring to fig. 4, the second transmission assembly 26 includes a gear shaft 261 rotatably connected to the inner window frame 2 and engaged with the first gear rack 28, the gear shaft 261 is rotatably connected to the inner window frame 2, a second gear rack 262 perpendicular to the first gear rack 28 is further engaged to a side of the gear shaft 261 far away from the baffle 13, and the second gear rack 262 is disposed in a staggered manner with respect to the first gear rack 28 and one end of the second gear rack 262 facing away from the teeth is abutted to the inner window frame 2. And the end of the second gear rack 262 far away from the first gear rack 28 is fixedly connected with the second locking plate 222. When the first rack 28 moves towards the spring 24, the gear shaft 261 engaged therewith is also driven to rotate, and the gear shaft 261 also drives the second rack 262 engaged therewith to move away from the first rack 28, so as to drive the second locking plate 222 to move away from the first rack 28 until the second locking plate 222 is squeezed between the outer sash 1 and the inner sash 2.
Through the close fit of first locking plate 221 and second locking plate 222 with outer window frame 1, can fix the relative position of interior window frame 2 and outer window frame 1, all the rigid coupling elastic component 27 in first locking plate 221 towards one side of outer window frame 1 and second locking plate 222 towards one side of outer window frame 1 simultaneously, can further increase its closure and auto-lock nature, prevent that interior window frame 2 and outer window frame 1 from taking place relative movement.
To sum up, under the normal state, under the action of the spring 24, the first gear rack 28 extends out of the inner window frame 2, when the inner window frame 2 is pulled to close the window, the first gear rack 28 abuts against the baffle 13, and when the inner window frame 2 is continuously pulled, the first gear rack 28 moves the compression spring 24 towards the spring 24, and meanwhile, the telescopic rod 23 contracts. And the rotating plate 251 hinged on the first gear rack 28 also moves towards the direction of the spring 24, and because the middle of the rotating plate 251 is rotationally connected with the inner window frame 2, one end of the rotating plate 251, which is far away from the first gear rack 28, drives the first locking plate 221 hinged with the rotating plate 251 to move towards the baffle 13 and extend out of the placing groove 21 until the outer window frame 1 is abutted against the inner window frame 2 and the first locking plate 221 is squeezed between the outer window frame 1 and the inner window frame 2. Meanwhile, when the first rack 28 moves towards the spring 24, the gear shaft 261 engaged therewith is also driven to rotate, and the gear shaft 261 also drives the second rack 262 engaged therewith to move away from the first rack 28, so that the second locking plate 222 is driven to be squeezed between the outer sash 1 and the inner sash 2. It is realized that when closing the window, the first locking plate 221 and the second locking plate 222 simultaneously extend from the inner window frame 2 and press the outer window frame 1, and the window can be locked due to the close fit of the first locking plate 221 and the second locking plate 222 with the outer window frame 1. When the window needs to be opened, a person can slide the baffle 13 in the direction away from the insertion slot 11, so that the baffle 13 is completely positioned in the installation slot 12, the first gear rack 28 moves in the direction away from the spring 24 under the action of the spring 24 and extends into the insertion slot 11, at this time, the first gear rack 28 also drives the rotating plate 251 hinged with the first gear rack to move in the direction away from the spring 24, and one end of the rotating plate 251, which is far away from the first gear rack 28, drives the first locking plate 221 to move in the direction away from the baffle 13 until the first locking plate is retracted and placed in the slot 21. The gear shaft 261 engaged with the first rack 28 also drives the second locking plate 222 to move toward the first rack 28 through the second rack 262 until the second locking plate 222 is retracted into the placement groove 21, and then the inner sash 2 is slid normally to open the window. And the baffle 13 is again slid from the installation groove 12 to the insertion groove 11 by gravity.
Meanwhile, in order to facilitate people to slide the baffle 13, a handle 14 is fixedly connected to one side of the baffle 13 facing the indoor space, people can slide the position of the baffle 13 in the mounting groove 12 by directly sliding the handle 14 indoors, and meanwhile, an avoiding groove 15 for the handle 14 to slide is formed in the corresponding position of the outer window frame 1.
The embodiment of this specific implementation mode is the preferred embodiment of the present invention, not limit according to this the utility model discloses a protection scope, so: all equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape and principle of the utility model are covered within the protection scope of the utility model.

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1. The utility model provides a door and window device with self-locking function, includes outer window frame (1), be used for installing glass and with two interior window frames (2) of outer window frame (1) sliding fit, its characterized in that: three surfaces of each inner window frame (2) matched with the outer window frame (1) are provided with a placing groove (21) along the length direction, a locking piece (22) is installed in each placing groove (21), and each locking piece (22) comprises a first locking plate (221) positioned in the middle and second locking plates (222) which are positioned at two ends of the first locking plate (221) and are perpendicular to the first locking plate (221); two ends of the first locking plate (221) are provided with first gear strips (28) in sliding fit with the inner window frame (2), the length direction of the first gear strips (28) is perpendicular to the length direction of the first locking plate (221), an insertion groove (11) for the first gear strips (28) to be embedded into is formed in the corresponding position of the outer window frame (1), an installation groove (12) perpendicular to the insertion groove (11) is formed in the insertion groove (11), and a baffle plate (13) is connected in the installation groove (12) in a sliding mode; a spring (24) is fixedly connected to one end, far away from the baffle (13), of the first gear strip (28), and one end, far away from the first gear strip (28), of the spring (24) is fixedly connected with the inner window frame (2); a first transmission assembly (25) for transmitting the movement of the first gear rack (28) to the first locking plate (221) so as to drive the first locking plate (221) to approach or depart from the outer window frame (1) is further arranged between the first gear rack (28) and the first locking plate (221); and a second transmission assembly (26) for transmitting the movement of the first gear rack (28) to the second locking plate (222) so as to drive the second locking plate (222) to be close to or far from the outer window frame (1) is arranged between the first gear rack (28) and the second locking plate (222).
2. The door and window device with the self-locking function according to claim 1, wherein: keep away from first rack (28) the one end rigid coupling of baffle (13) has a telescopic link (23), telescopic link (23) are kept away from the one end of first rack (28) with interior window frame (2) rigid coupling, spring (24) cover is established on telescopic link (23).
3. The door and window device with the self-locking function according to claim 1, wherein: the first transmission assembly (25) comprises a rotating plate (251) hinged on the first gear rack (28), the middle part of the rotating plate (251) is rotatably connected with the inner window frame (2), one end of the rotating plate (251) far away from the first gear rack (28) is hinged with a driving plate (252), and one end of the driving plate (252) far away from the rotating plate (251) is hinged with the first locking plate (221).
4. The door and window device with the self-locking function according to claim 1, wherein: the second transmission assembly (26) comprises a gear shaft (261) which is rotatably connected to the inner window frame (2) and meshed with the first gear rack (28), a second gear rack (262) which is perpendicular to the first gear rack (28) is meshed with one side of the gear shaft (261), and one end, close to the second locking plate (222), of the second gear rack (262) is fixedly connected with the second locking plate (222).
5. The door and window device with the self-locking function according to claim 1, wherein: and one side of the first locking plate (221) facing the outer window frame (1) and one side of the second locking plate (222) facing the outer window frame (1) are fixedly connected with elastic pieces (27).
6. The door and window device with the self-locking function according to claim 5, wherein: the elastic piece (27) is a rubber pad.
7. The door and window device with the self-locking function according to claim 1, wherein: a handle (14) is fixedly connected to one side of the baffle plate (13) facing the indoor space.
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