EP0414164B1 - Verschluss für Koffer oder dergleichen - Google Patents

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EP0414164B1
EP0414164B1 EP90115853A EP90115853A EP0414164B1 EP 0414164 B1 EP0414164 B1 EP 0414164B1 EP 90115853 A EP90115853 A EP 90115853A EP 90115853 A EP90115853 A EP 90115853A EP 0414164 B1 EP0414164 B1 EP 0414164B1
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Jürgen Sersch
Helmut Klein
Godwin Van Hooreweder
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B65/00—Locks or fastenings for special use
    • E05B65/52—Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like
    • E05B65/5207—Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like characterised by bolt movement
    • E05B65/5215—Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like characterised by bolt movement sliding
    • E05B65/523—Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like characterised by bolt movement sliding parallel to the surface on which the lock is mounted
    • E05B65/5238—Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like characterised by bolt movement sliding parallel to the surface on which the lock is mounted parallel to the wing edge

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  • the invention relates to a closure for suitcases or the like according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a lock in question for suitcases is known from DE 33 36 162 A1, the lock cooperating with a centrally located lock.
  • two actuation buttons located on the case can be shifted in the outward direction, the hook-shaped locking members disengaging counter-locking parts.
  • the case lid can be opened and closed again in this basic position. The force of the corresponding springs must be overcome.
  • the object of the invention is based on the object of designing a generic closure in a technically simple manner in such a way that besides facilitating the closing of the case, exact locking positions can always be generated.
  • the top surface of the closing member is designed as a sloping latch, which is acted upon by the correspondingly designed counter-closing part when closing. In this case, however, a displacement of the closing member against the force of the energy storage spring is required.
  • a design is recommended to design the sensor as a spring protruding over the closing joint. Accordingly, it is a cost-saving component.
  • the peg itself is assigned a locking opening in a locking rod carrying the closing member, against the end of which a compression spring forming the energy store is supported and in the opposite end of which the displacement force of the actuation button is initiated.
  • the locking member and the locking rod are accordingly combined to form a unit which can be locked by the pin projecting resiliently via the locking joint. If the actuation button is pressed to open the case, the pin comes into a release position so that the spring acting on it also contributes to initiate or support the opening movement of the case.
  • the sensor pin has two sections of different cross-section one behind the other in the axial direction, and accordingly the locking opening has two cross-sections adapted to one another in the direction of displacement.
  • the locking opening has two cross-sections adapted to one another in the direction of displacement.
  • the suitcase part must accordingly form a control projection projecting beyond the closing joint in order to move the sensor pin into the retracted position.
  • a locking rod extending to a centrally arranged lock attaches behind the end of the locking rod acted upon by the energy storage spring. In a known manner, this interacts with the centrally arranged lock so that a displacement of the locking rod with a locking rod is only possible when the lock is in the release position. In the case of a lock designed as a permutation lock, this means that the correct key secret must be set.
  • a tool-free assembly of locking bar and locking bar allows the latch-like locking between the locking bar end and locking bar such that the energy storage spring forms the locking engagement spring. Accordingly, this fulfills a double function. On the one hand, it loads the locking rod with the locking part into the locking position and, on the other hand, it represents the catch engagement spring, as a result of which the locking rod is held in the locking rod.
  • a variant according to the invention is characterized by the fact that a buffer is integrated in the locking linkage.
  • the latter is provided between the locking rod and the actuation button. If pressure or shock loads exceeding the normal opening forces are exerted on the actuation button when the permutation lock is closed, this leads to a compression of the buffer. A possible bending of the locking linkage is thus effectively prevented, so that the closure cannot be opened in this way. This protects the locking linkage and the locking device and increases the lifespan of the same.
  • unlocked Permutation lock on the other hand, the pressure force acting on the actuation key is transferred to the locking rod via the buffer, with the accompanying charging of the energy accumulator loading the locking rod.
  • the buffer therefore represents the force transmission element, since its compression resistance is greater than that of the energy accumulator.
  • the buffer can be created cost-effectively.
  • a compression spring is particularly suitable for him.
  • the mandrel at the end of the locking rod and the end cap serve to hold it.
  • the transmission lever of the actuation button engages on the top surface of the same.
  • the buffer or the compression spring forming it lies protected within the diaphragm guiding the locking rod. At the same time, this also covers with its side walls the facing part of the end cap while nesting the aforementioned components. Assembly-related advantages result from the fact that the end cap is tied in the discharge direction of the buffer compression spring. When installing the closure, the closure cap does not have to be held in its position separately.
  • the briefcase illustrated in FIG. 1 has a bottom part 1 forming the bottom of the bottom part and a top part 2 connected to the bottom part via hinges (not shown).
  • the latter represents the lid of the case and abuts the bottom part 1 of the case in a closing joint 3.
  • the permutation lock 5 is located on the long side of the case opposite the hinges, not shown, in a central arrangement between the locks 8.
  • the permutation lock 5 is overlapped by a handle 6 pivotably arranged on the frame 4, which is pivotably arranged in lugs 7 on the frame side .
  • the closures 8 provided on both sides of the permutation lock 5 are of identical construction.
  • Each closure 8 interacts with an actuation button 9 mounted on the side wall of the case, which also extends in the lower part 1 of the case and is arranged near the closure 8.
  • the circular actuation button 9 is articulated via a bolt 10 coupled to a transmission lever 11.
  • the latter is designed with one arm and is mounted around an axis 12 of the lower case part 1.
  • a torsion spring 13 arranged on the axis 12 loads the transmission lever 11 in the outward direction into a contact position with the frame 4 and takes the actuating button 9 with it in the outward direction.
  • FIG. 5 is used to guide the locking rod 18 on the one hand by a cross-section-profiled standing pin 20 which starts from the U-web 21 of the diaphragm 14.
  • the standing pin 20 passes through a longitudinal slot 22 in the locking rod 18, which is chosen so long that the locking rod 18 can be displaced by the required amount in the direction of the permutation lock 5.
  • the aforementioned longitudinal slot 22 is adjacent to the end 19.
  • the section 25 is shaped like an elongated hole, while the adjoining section 26 has a circular plan, the diameter of which is greater than the width of the slot-like section 25.
  • the sections 25, 26 are also arranged such that the section 25 in the direction of the end 23 the locking rod 18 has.
  • a compression spring 27 forming an energy store K, which strives to move the locking rod 18 in the locking direction.
  • a locking member 28 protrudes beyond the closing joint 3, which is designed like a hook and extends through a slot 29 running in the direction of displacement of the locking rod 18 in the U-web 21 of the panel 14.
  • the top surface 30 of the closing member 28 is designed as a sloping trap.
  • a tightening bevel 31 adjoins the head surface 30 at an acute angle. The latter extends slightly upwards in the direction of the end of the locking rod 18 and acts together with a counter bevel 32 of the counterlocking part 33 assigned to the upper part of the case - case lid.
  • a locking rod 34 which extends to the centrally arranged lock 5.
  • the latter consists of flat material and is provided with a bend 35 which dips into a transverse shaft 36 of the locking rod 18.
  • a window 37 is located in the bend 35.
  • a locking pin 39 equipped with a bevel 38 engages in this.
  • the latter has a rectangular cross-section, is guided in a shape-adapted opening in the end 23 of the locking rod 18 and is equipped with a collar 40 of larger cross-section, on which the energy storage spring 27 is supported.
  • the other terminal turn is supported on an angled end 41 of an extension 42 of the panel 14.
  • the locking bar 34 can therefore be connected to the locking bar 18 without tools.
  • the latching pin 39 is displaced via the slant 38 of the latch, which, after being aligned with the window 37, can advance and thus secure the inserted position of the locking bar 34.
  • the sensor 43 is designed as a spring protruding over the closing joint 3, which cooperates with the locking opening 24.
  • the sensor pin 43 has two sections 44, 45 of different cross-section one behind the other in the axial direction in such a way that the section 44 of smaller cross section Closing joint 3 is closer.
  • the diameter of section 44 corresponds to the width of section 25 of locking opening 24, while the diameter of section 45 is adapted to that of section 26 of locking opening 24.
  • a stepped centering pin 46 for a compression spring 47 adjoins the larger cross-section 45, which loads the sensor pin 43 in the direction of the locking rod 1.
  • the section 45 of the feeler pin 43 with a larger cross section is guided in a frame-side pot sleeve 48 of the lower case part 1, in which pot sleeve the compression spring 47 is also accommodated and is supported on the bottom of the pot sleeve.
  • the section 44 of the sensor pin 43 with a smaller cross section projects into the section 25 of the locking opening 24.
  • the shift is limited by the transition stage 49 between the two sections 44, 45, with which transition stage 49 the sensor pin 43 acts on the opposite side of the locking rod 18, cf. Fig. 4.
  • the sensor pin 43 projects with its section 44, which is smaller in cross section, into a passage hole 50 in the U-web 21 of the diaphragm 14.
  • the passage hole 50 is designed as a collar 51 guiding the smaller sensor-pin cross section. There is such a dimensional coordination that the rounded top surface 52 of the section 44 with a smaller cross section is recessed in the collar 51 in the closed position.
  • the upper part 2 of the case or the case lid forms a corresponding protrusion 53 illustrated in broken lines.
  • the case with its lower case part 1 or with its hinge-side case narrow wall must be placed on a base.
  • a case position switch 54 not illustrated in detail, then releases the locking bars 34 for actuation.
  • the correct key secret must be set beforehand.
  • the two actuation buttons 9 in the arrow direction according to FIG. 6 are to be loaded in the inward direction.
  • the transmission lever 11 is pivoted, which acts on the locking rod 18 with its end region and displaces it against the force of the energy storage spring 27. As a result, the locking bar 34 is taken along.
  • the compression spring 47 can take effect and shift the sensor pin 43 in the outward direction, with the larger section 45 engages in the section 26 of the locking opening 24 and thus prevents the locking rod 18 from being moved back. With a correspondingly dimensioned compression spring 47, this also supports the initial opening of the case lid or the case upper part 2 via the sensor pin 43. The case upper part can be opened completely, since even with this displacement of the locking rod, the closing part 28 has released the counter-closing part 33 on the case lid side, cf. Fig. 6.
  • the locking bar can only be moved incompletely using the actuation button.
  • the closing part 28 thus does not come out of its rear grip position. Closing the upper case 2 requires exclusively its corresponding swivel displacement, whereby the projection 53 acts on the sensor pin 43 on its head surface 52 and is displaced against the force of the compression spring 47. In the closing end phase of the case lid, the larger cross section 45 of the sensor pin 43 leaves the larger cross section 26 of the locking opening 24. Only then can the charged energy accumulator K acting in the closing direction relax with displacement of the locking rod 18 with the locking member 28 in the closing direction, whereby the tightening bevel 31 in cooperation with the counter bevel of the counter locking part 33 braces the case lid in the direction of the closing joint 3.
  • the case cannot be opened. However, it could happen that in the open position the sensor pin 43 protruding beyond the closing joint 3 is shifted by manipulation, so that the locking rod 18 can move into the closed position. This relaxes the energy accumulator K. Nevertheless, it is possible to close the case lid or the case upper part 2, the counter-closing part 33 acting on the head surface 30 of the closing part 28 and thus forcing an evasive movement, after which the closing member enters the corresponding rear grip.
  • a buffer 60 is now switched on between the actuation button 9 or its transmission lever 11 and the locking rod 18 '.
  • the same is designed in the exemplary embodiment as a compression spring 61 such that the compression resistance of the buffer compression spring 61 is greater than that of the locking rod 18 'and thus of the closing member 28 force accumulator K loading in the closing direction or the compression spring 27 forming it.
  • the compression spring 61 is held at one end by a mandrel 62 at the end of the locking rod 18 '.
  • the opposite end of the compression spring 61 is overlapped by an approximately U-shaped end cap 63.
  • a centering mandrel 64 ' extends from the inside of the web 64 of the end cap 63 and dips into the facing end of the compression spring 61. The latter endeavors to displace the end cap 63 in the outward direction.
  • the end cap 63 is provided with a limit stop in that protrusions 66 which point in the outward direction extend from the ends of the U-legs 65 and which in turn interact with shoulders 67 projecting from the end of the locking rod 18 '.
  • the top surface formed by the U-web 64 is flush with the end surface of the locking rod 18 '.
  • the inner end of the end cap 63 still extends between the side walls 68 of the diaphragm 14. The end cap thus receives additional guidance. Accordingly, the buffer extends in a hiding position within the closure.
  • the operating buttons 9 can be loaded in the inward direction of the case.
  • the transmission levers 11 that are carried along act on the end caps 63, which move the locking rods 18 ′ against the force of the energy storage compression spring 27 via the buffer compression springs 61.
  • the sensor pin 43 with its larger cross-section can move into the larger cross-section 26 Immerse the locking opening 24 of the locking rod 18 'and thus prevent the locking rod 18' from moving back.
  • the case lid can be opened, since the closing part 28 seated on the locking rod 18 'has also released the counter-closing part 33 on the case lid side.
  • the case lid is closed as in the first embodiment.

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