CN211598127U - Vehicle lock and vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle lock and a vehicle. The vehicle lock includes: a base portion formed with a chute; a locking pin disposed in the chute so as to be adapted to move along the chute to switch between a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking pin including a handle, a portion of which is positioned outside the base for gripping by a user; a housing covering the base; and a handle slide rail disposed between the base and the housing; the handle is positioned at a first end of the handle slide when the locking pins are in the locked position and the handle is positioned at a second end of the handle slide when the locking pins are in the unlocked position, wherein the second end is narrower than the first end adapted to prevent movement of the handle when the locking pins are in the unlocked position. According to this disclosed embodiment's lock utilizes simple effectual anti-falling lock structure, not only can its handle provide effectively fixedly to can reduce the manufacturing cost of lock. Embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a vehicle including the vehicle lock.

Description

Vehicle lock and vehicle

Technical Field

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle lock for a bicycle.

Background

The popularity of the vehicles sharing the bicycle is higher and higher, and the bicycle with a large number is supplied to the market, so that the public can conveniently go out. The efficiency of assembly of each individual vehicle during the manufacturing process is a problem that must be addressed because of the large number of vehicles being supplied.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a vehicle lock having a simple and highly safe anti-drop lock mechanism and low manufacturing cost.

The provided vehicle lock may include: a base comprising a chute which may be in the form of a partial annulus; a locking pin that can be disposed in the chute to be adapted to move along the chute to switch between a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking pin can include a handle, a portion of which can be positioned outside of the base for gripping by a user; a housing covering the base; and a handle slide rail formed between the base and the housing; and wherein the handle may be positioned at a first end of the handle slide when the locking pins are in the locked position and the handle may be positioned at a second end of the handle slide when the locking pins are in the unlocked position, wherein the second end may be narrower than the first end adapted to prevent movement of the handle when the locking pins are in the unlocked position.

In some embodiments, the second end of the handle slide can include a straight ramp portion.

In some embodiments, the second end of the handle slide rail may include a rounded portion.

In some embodiments, the base may further include a boss, the boss may be disposed at one side of the slide groove, and the handle slide rail may be formed between the boss and the case.

In some embodiments, the handle may be disposed above the boss.

Embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a vehicle including the vehicle lock described in the preceding paragraph.

Further features of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the attached drawings. It should be understood that this summary is not intended to identify key or critical features of the embodiments of the disclosure, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description.

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The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent by describing in more detail exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings, in which like reference numerals generally represent like parts throughout the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a portion of a vehicle lock according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 2A and 2B schematically illustrate a vehicle lock according to an embodiment of the disclosure, with a locking pin in a locked position; and

fig. 3A and 3B schematically illustrate a vehicle lock according to an embodiment of the disclosure, with the locking pin in an unlocked position.

Detailed Description

The present disclosure will now be described with reference to several example embodiments. It should be understood that these examples are described only for the purpose of enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and thereby enable the present disclosure, and are not intended to set forth any limitations on the scope of the technical solutions of the present disclosure.

At present, in the using process of the shared bicycle, certain cost is needed for assembling the bicycle lock. If the cost of, for example, time spent assembling for each bicycle lock could be reduced, the overall cost would advantageously be reduced, thereby achieving the desired cost-effectiveness.

Generally, a vehicle lock includes a handle adapted to operate sliding movement of its locking pin. The user can be shifted the lockpin from the unlocking position to the latched position through holding the handle to lock the vehicle. The lock also provides an anti-drop lock mechanism to prevent the locking pin from accidentally moving to its locked position during the ride of the vehicle, causing the wheels of the vehicle to be suddenly braked. Accidental braking of the vehicle is dangerous.

Although a drop lock prevention device is provided in a vehicle lock, conventional drop lock prevention devices tend to be complicated in construction. This inevitably increases the assembly time and cost of the vehicle lock.

Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide a vehicle lock that is safe, reliable, and inexpensive to manufacture. Such a vehicle lock solves the aforementioned problems by providing a simple and effective anti-drop lock mechanism.

In the context of embodiments herein, "single car", e.g., "shared single car" may be used as a specific example. The scope of the present disclosure is not so limited and any vehicle capable of employing the latch described herein is intended to be within the scope of the present disclosure.

The embodiments of the present disclosure will be described focusing on the components closely related to the technical idea of the present disclosure, and other components which are mentioned briefly or not mentioned may be considered to be present or may be present in the conventional design of the vehicle lock.

FIG. 1 shows a vehicle lock 100 in which the housing 40 of the lock has been removed to more clearly see the internal construction of the lock. As shown in fig. 2A to 3B, in the assembled state of the vehicle lock, the housing 40 is covered on the base 20 of the vehicle lock 100, so that the internal structure is not visible.

The base 20 has a slot 21 formed therein, the slot 21 being in the form of a partial ring as shown in the drawings.

The lock pin 10 will be arranged in the slide groove 21. The lock pin 10 can move in the slide groove 21 to switch between the lock position and the unlock position. The locking pin 10 may for example comprise a handle 11. In the assembled state of the vehicle lock 100, a portion of the handle 11 is positioned outside the base 20 for the user to hold, as shown in fig. 2A and 3A.

As can also be seen in the figures, a handle slide rail 30 is formed between the base 20 and the housing 40. The handle 11 is adapted to slide on the handle slide rails 30.

In some embodiments, the base 20 may also include a boss 22, as shown in fig. 1. The boss 22 may be disposed at a side of the slide groove 21, and the handle slide rail 30 may be formed between the boss 22 and the case 40. In such an embodiment, the handle 11 is arranged above the boss 22, for example may be located on the top surface of the boss 22.

The design of the boss 22 is such that the thickness of the base 20 need only be increased at the corresponding location associated with the sliding path of the handle 11. Thereby reducing the amount of material required for manufacture and reducing production costs.

Fig. 2A and 2B show the locking pin 10 in a locked position with the handle 11 positioned at the first end 31 of the handle slide track 30. The front end 12 of the lock pin 10 is now positioned in the recess 23, the recess 23 being formed at the end of the slide channel 20.

Fig. 3A and 3B show the lock pin 10 in the unlocked position and the handle 11 positioned at the second end 32 of the handle slide track 30. At this time, the front end 12 of the lock pin 10 is retracted into the slide groove 21 so that the vehicle can be used.

When needing to relock the vehicle, the user generally holds the handle 11 and dials it towards the first end 31 of the handle slide rail 30. As the handle 11 slides along the handle slide rail 30 toward the first end 31 thereof, the handle 11 actuates the lock pin 10 such that the lock pin 10 is positioned in the locked position, and use of the vehicle is stopped.

In order to prevent the aforementioned problem of accidental falling of the lock pin 10, the handle slide rail 30 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is configured such that the second end 32 is narrower than the first end 31.

Referring to fig. 2B and 3B, it can be clearly seen that the first end 31 of the handle slide rail 30 is tapered. Due to the narrowing width, when the handle 11 is positioned on the second end 32, it will be caught at the second end 32. In other words, the narrowed second end 32 can provide a force that holds the handle 11 in place. This force ensures that vibrations and the like that occur during use of the vehicle do not cause the lock pin 10 to inadvertently move out of its unlocked position.

In some embodiments, the second end 32 of the handle slide rail 30 can be machined to a beveled portion, such as a straight beveled portion. In still other embodiments, the second end 32 of the handle slide rail 30 can be rounded.

In other embodiments, the first end 31 and the second end 32 of the handle slide 30 may be the same size and/or shape, but additional features that reduce their size, such as resilient features, such as shims, may be provided in the second end 32.

In summary, according to the embodiments of the present disclosure that have been specifically described and embodiments not specifically described that are encompassed by the technical idea of the present disclosure, a vehicle lock having a simple and reliable anti-falling lock mechanism is provided. Vehicles, such as shared bicycles, including such locks are also provided.

It is to be understood that the above detailed embodiments of the disclosure are merely illustrative of or explaining the principles of the disclosure and are not limiting of the disclosure. Therefore, any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Also, it is intended that the following claims cover all such changes and modifications that fall within the scope and boundaries of the claims or the equivalents of the scope and boundaries.

Claims (7)

1. A vehicle lock, comprising:

a base (20) comprising a chute (21) in the form of a partial ring;

a locking pin (10) disposed in the chute (21) and adapted to move along the chute (21) to switch between a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking pin (10) including a handle (11), a portion of the handle (11) being positioned outside the base (20) for gripping by a user;

a housing (40) covering the base (20); and

a handle slide (30) arranged between the base (20) and the housing (40);

and wherein the handle (11) is positioned at a first end (31) of the handle slide (30) when the locking pin (10) is in the locked position, and the handle (11) is positioned at a second end (32) of the handle slide (30) when the locking pin (10) is in the unlocked position, wherein the second end (32) is narrower than the first end (31) so as to be adapted to prevent movement of the handle (11) when the locking pin (10) is in the unlocked position.

2. The vehicle lock of claim 1,

the second end (32) of the handle slide (30) includes a straight ramp portion.

3. The vehicle lock of claim 1,

the second end (32) of the handle slide (30) includes a rounded portion.

4. A vehicle lock according to any one of claims 1 to 3,

the base (20) further comprises a boss (22) arranged on one side of the chute (21); and is

The handle slide rail (30) is formed between the boss (22) and the case (40).

5. The vehicle lock of claim 4,

the handle (11) is arranged above the boss (22).

6. Vehicle characterized in that it comprises a lock according to claims 1-5.

7. The vehicle of claim 6, wherein the vehicle is a shared bicycle.

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