JP4260355B2 - Locker lock device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a locker locking device provided at a locker door installed in a locker room such as a sports facility.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A locker for a facility user installed in a locker room attached to a sports facility or the like is provided with a lock device that locks the door.
This locking device includes a device that mechanically locks and unlocks using a key, and a device that electrically locks and unlocks using a personal identification number. In recent years, there is a structure using a card-like key.
[0003]
In addition, the lockers in the facilities as described above have a structure that holds the user's name tag and the user's own registration card so that the user who uses the locker can be easily identified. For example, a small window is formed through the door, the card is held on the back side of the door, and a part of the card, such as the user's name and registration number, is visually confirmed from the small window outside the locker. It can be done.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the locker structure described above, several types of accessory parts such as a locking mechanism part and a card holding structure are attached to the open / close door, but each has an independent structure and a simplified integrated structure is desired. It was.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a locker locking device that has a simple structure such as a lock provided on an opening / closing door of a locker and can improve the function as a locker.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Next, means for solving the above problems will be described with reference to the drawings corresponding to the embodiments.
The locker locking device 1 of the present invention includes a lock box 2 disposed on an open / close door 41 constituting the locker,
A window hole portion 3 penetrating in the front and back thickness direction of the door 41 in the lock box 2;
A holding portion 7 which is located in the window hole portion 3 on the back surface of the opening / closing door 41 and accommodates and holds the card 43, and a part of the card 43 is visible from the opening / closing door surface through the window hole portion 3;
A handle 5 formed on a part of the inner peripheral edge of the window hole 3,
A lock portion 12 which is disposed at a peripheral edge portion of the window hole portion 3 on the surface 2a of the lock box 2 and is operated by an operation with a key 45 to advance and retract the latch 17;
It is characterized by comprising.
[0007]
Further, the locker locking device 1 of the present invention may be configured such that the holding unit 7 is provided with a detecting means 10 for detecting the holding state of the card 43, and further provided by the key 45 provided in the lock unit 12. It is good also as a structure provided with the control means 19 which controls operation, and the cancellation | release means 20 which cancels | releases the said control means 19 when the holding state of the said card | curd 43 is detected by the said detection means 10. Further, the release means 20 may be provided with a timer for setting the release state of the restriction means 19 within a predetermined time.
In the locker lock device 1 of the present invention, in the unlocked state of the door, the card is inserted into the holding portion 7 provided in the lock box 12, and the push button switch 23 on the front surface of the lock box 12 is operated to operate the push button. After the operation of the switch 23, the indicator lamp 25 on the front surface of the lock box 12 is turned on or blinking within a predetermined time set by the timer, and the key is inserted into the lock portion 12 of the open / close door at the door closing position and rotated. In the locked state of the open / close door, the push button switch 23 is operated, and after the operation of the push button switch 23, the indicator lamp 25 is in the locked position while being lit or blinking within the predetermined time. The key is inserted and rotated in the lock portion 12 of the opening / closing door so as to be unlocked.
[0008]
Further, the lock portion 12 may be a cylinder lock, and the key 45 may be a specific key that can be operated only with respect to the cylinder lock 12.
[0009]
In the present invention, the locking / unlocking operation by inserting and rotating the key is performed by inserting the card and operating the push button switch 23 on the front surface of the lock box 12 so that the indicator lamp 25 on the front surface of the lock box 12 is set by a timer. Since the operation is performed only while the inner light is on or blinking, the safety and operability as this kind of locker for a locker are improved.
Moreover, according to said structure, while the handle part 5 for performing opening / closing operation | movement of the opening / closing door 41 and the lock | rock part 12 which performs locking / unlocking of the opening / closing door 41 become integral structure, the card | curd 43 of a locker user Since the holding portion 7 that holds the door is also integrated and configured by the lock box 2, they are configured collectively in only a part of the opening / closing door 41, that is, the function of the locker on the opening / closing door 41, that is, The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 41, the insertion of the card 43, and the operation of locking / unlocking can be made compact. Further, the window hole portion 3 through which the locker user's card 43 can be visually observed and the handle portion 5 for performing the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door itself have an integral structure, and the concave portion necessary for placing the hand is effectively provided. It can be used, and the functionality as a locker door is improved.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a lock device for a locker according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cut perspective view showing a part of the lock device for the locker, and FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the lock device for the locker, FIG. 4 is a rear view of the same.
[0011]
The lock device 1 for a locker according to the present embodiment is roughly constituted by a window hole portion 3, a handle portion 5, a holding portion 7, and a lock portion 12, each of which is housed in a lock box 2 to constitute a locker. The opening / closing door 41 is arranged. The open / close door 41 is provided with a through hole in the plate surface close to the edge, and the lock box 2 is attached to the through hole.
[0012]
The lock box 2 is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape, and a flange portion 2b is formed on the outer peripheral edge on the surface 2a side. The flange portion 2b abuts on the surface of the open / close door 41 and a through hole of the open / close door 41 is formed. That is, it is formed to be sufficiently larger than the thickness of the open / close door 41 so as to have a predetermined depth from the door surface to the inside of the locker on the back surface of the door.
[0013]
A window hole 3 is formed in the upper half of the lock box 2.
The window hole portion 3 is formed so as to penetrate in the front and back thickness direction of the open / close door, and is formed, for example, in a substantially rectangular tube shape so as to have a predetermined depth length.
[0014]
A handle portion 5 is formed in the vertical edge portion of the inner peripheral edge portion of the window hole portion 3, and is formed in a concave groove shape as shown in FIG. The handle portion 5 does not protrude in the surface direction of the open / close door 41 and is set and formed within the depth length of the window hole portion 3.
[0015]
The holding part 7 is provided at the rear end on the back side of the window hole part 3, and accommodates and holds the card 43 possessed by the user. The holding portion 7 has a substantially slit-like insertion opening 7 a that opens at the upper end surface of the lock box 2, and is formed along the plate surface of the open / close door 41 so as to hold the periphery of the card 43. Thus, the substantially central portion of the card 43 can be viewed through the window hole portion 3 from the surface side of the open / close door 41. Further, the holding portion 7 is provided with a cover plate 8 such as a transparent resin plate and is located at the rear end of the window hole portion 3 so that the card itself cannot be touched from the door surface side.
As shown in FIG. 3, a biasing piece 9 that holds the card 43 in an elastic state is provided in the holding unit 7.
[0016]
The holding unit 7 is provided with detection means 10. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the card is disposed at the lower end of the holding portion 7, abuts against the lower end of the card 43 when the card 43 is inserted from above, and the inserted state of the card 43 It is made up of micro switches.
[0017]
A lock portion 12 is disposed in the lower half of the lock box 2.
The lock portion 12 is generally composed of a cylinder lock 13, a latch 17, a restriction means 19 and a release means.
The cylinder lock 13 is substantially constituted by an inner cylinder 14 having a slit-like key insertion portion 14 a and an outer cylinder 15 that rotatably supports the inner cylinder 14 and is fixed in the lock box 2. The key insertion portion 14a of the inner cylinder 14 is provided so as to be exposed on the lock box surface 2a, and a base end 17a of a latch 17 is fixed to the rear end of the inner cylinder 14.
The cylinder lock 13 of the present embodiment has a structure having a pair of convex portions for holding the key 45 in the key insertion portion 14a, and when the key 45 is inserted into the key insertion portion 14a, this The structure is such that the key 45 is held and the inner cylinder 14 can be rotated by the key 45.
[0018]
The latch 17 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape, and the tip 17b is swung by the rotation of the inner cylinder 14, so that the latch 17 can be moved forward and backward from the side of the lock box 2. An engaging portion 18 is formed at the base end 17a of the latch 17, and is related to an engaging piece 19 as a restricting means.
In this embodiment, the latch 17 is swingable within a range of about 90 °, and a retracted state in which the distal end 17b is in a vertical position with respect to the base end 17a and an advanced state in which the distal end 17b is in the horizontal direction. The engagement piece 19 is set so that the rotation is restricted in each state.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 4, the engagement piece 19 is pivotably supported by a midway portion of the lock box 2, and the claw portion 19 a at the tip is freely detachable from the engagement portion 18 of the latch 17. The base end 19b is interlocked and connected to the electromagnetic solenoid 20 constituting the release means. In the electromagnetic solenoid 20, the operating rod 21 is moved forward and backward by a control unit (not shown), and the engaging piece 19 is swung by the forward and backward movement.
[0020]
In addition, the lock portion 12 has a push button switch 23 which is provided to be exposed on the lock box surface 2a and an indicator lamp 25 which is constituted by an LED or the like. A control unit (not shown) that is connected to the push button switch 23, the LED 25, and the micro switch 10, drives the electromagnetic solenoid 20, and constitutes release means together with the electromagnetic solenoid 20 is provided. In this embodiment, the control unit is driven by the battery 27 as a power source. As shown in FIG. 3, the battery 27 is provided in a housing portion 28 that is formed integrally with the lock box 2 at a position that becomes the back surface of the lock box 2 and the back surface of the holding portion 7. The control unit includes a timer circuit.
[0021]
Next, operation | movement of the locking device 1 for lockers of the structure mentioned above is demonstrated.
A user who uses a locker prepares in advance a card 43 indicating the identity of the user and a key 45 of the locker to be used.
In addition, the locker before use is not locked, that is, the latch 17 is retracted into the lock box 2, the state is maintained by the engagement piece 19, and the control unit is not energized. It has become.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 5, the key 45 used here is formed in a substantially plate shape with a predetermined thickness having a knob portion 45a and an insertion portion 45b, and the insertion portion 45b has a side edge facing position. A notch 45c is formed in the cylinder lock 13 so as to be engageable with a convex portion in the inner cylinder 14 of the cylinder lock 13. For example, a number indicating a rocker number is stamped or printed on the knob 45a.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, an elastic band 46 is annularly attached to the key 45, and a locker user can attach the key 45 to an arm or the like.
[0023]
First, the locker user puts his hand on the handle 5 to open the open / close door 41. The user inserts the card 43 possessed into the holding part 7 of the lock device 1 from above on the back side of the opening / closing door 41.
[0024]
When the card 43 is inserted, the micro switch 10 at the lower end of the holding unit 7 is closed, and the battery 27 as a power source is energized to the control unit.
[0025]
Next, the user closes the open / close door 41.
Subsequently, the user presses the push button switch 23 on the front surface of the lock device.
By this pressing operation, the control unit lights or blinks the indicator lamp 25 and starts a timer. This timer measures a preset time, for example, 4 to 5 seconds, and lights (flashes) the indicator lamp 25 only within this time.
[0026]
The control unit starts lighting (flashing) of the indicator lamp 25 and at the same time energizes and operates the electromagnetic solenoid 20, moves the operating rod 21 to swing the engagement piece 19, and moves the claw portion 19 a and the latch 17. The engagement state with the engagement portion 18 is released. That is, the restriction of the cylinder lock 13 is released and the rotation becomes possible.
[0027]
While the indicator lamp 25 is lit (flashing), the user inserts the key 45 into the cylinder lock 13 and rotates it to advance the latch 17, and the latch 17 is inserted into the locker body insertion groove (not shown). ) And the door 41 is thereby locked.
[0028]
When locking is performed and a predetermined time by the timer elapses, the lighting (flashing) of the indicator lamp 25 is finished, the energization to the electromagnetic solenoid 20 is cut off, and the operating rod 21 is restored. The claw portion 19a swings, and in this state, the rotation of the latch 17 and the rotation of the cylinder lock 13 are restricted. The claw portion 19a is engaged with the engagement portion 18 of the latch 17, and the locking state of the door 41 is maintained. Will be.
[0029]
If the operation with the key 45 is not performed within a predetermined time set by the timer of the control unit after the push button switch 23 is pressed, the energization of the electromagnetic solenoid 20 is cut off. That is, the rotation restriction is released to the restriction state, and the subsequent operation by the key 45 cannot be accepted, that is, the cylinder lock 13 cannot be rotated by the key 45, and the door 41 is locked. I will not. In this case, when the push button switch 23 is pressed again, the control unit starts a timer and energizes the electromagnetic solenoid 20.
[0030]
After locking, the locker user removes the key 45 from the cylinder lock 13.
[0031]
Next, when releasing the locked locker locking device and opening the door 41, the user of the locker first inserts the key 45 into the cylinder lock 13.
[0032]
Next, the push button switch 23 is pressed.
By this operation, the control unit turns on or blinks the indicator lamp 25 and starts a timer. This timer measures a preset time, for example, 4 to 5 seconds, as in the case of the locking operation, and turns on (flashes) the indicator lamp 25 only within this time.
[0033]
Further, simultaneously with the start of lighting (flashing) of the indicator lamp 25, the control unit energizes and operates the electromagnetic solenoid 20, moves the operating rod 21, swings the engagement piece 19, and the claw portion 19a. The engagement state with the engagement portion 18 is released. That is, the restriction of the cylinder lock 13 is released and the rotation becomes possible.
[0034]
While the indicator lamp 25 is lit (flashing), the locker user rotates the key to retract the latch 17 from the insertion groove (not shown) of the locker body and unlocks it.
[0035]
Then, the open / close door 41 can be opened, and the locker user puts his hand on the handle portion 5 to open the open / close door 41.
[0036]
When a predetermined time by the timer elapses after unlocking, the lighting (flashing) of the indicator lamp 25 is terminated, the energization of the electromagnetic solenoid 20 is cut off, and thereby the operating rod 21 is restored and the claws of the engagement piece 19 are restored. In this state, the rotation of the latch 17 and the rotation of the cylinder lock 13 are restricted, and the claw portion 19a is engaged with the engagement portion 18 of the latch 17 so that the unlocked state is maintained. Become.
[0037]
If the operation with the key 45 is not performed within a predetermined time set by the timer of the control unit after the push button switch 23 is pressed, the energization of the electromagnetic solenoid 20 is cut off. Subsequent operations by the key 45 cannot be accepted, that is, the rotation operation of the cylinder lock 13 by the key 45 cannot be performed, and the opening / closing door 41 is not unlocked. In this case, when the push button switch 23 is pressed again, the control unit starts a timer and energizes the electromagnetic solenoid 20.
[0038]
In the unlocking procedure, the key 45 is first inserted into the cylinder lock 13 and then the push button switch 23 is depressed. However, the push button switch 23 is depressed first, and then the key 45 is depressed. It is good also as a procedure which inserts and rotates.
[0039]
After unlocking and opening the opening / closing door 41, the locker user pulls out the card 43 held by the holding unit 7 and also removes the key 45 from the cylinder lock 13.
[0040]
According to the locker locking device 1 configured as described above, the handle portion 5 for performing the opening / closing operation of the open / close door 41 and the lock portion 12 for performing the locking / unlocking of the open / close door 41 have an integral structure, Since the holding unit 7 for holding the locker user's card 43 is also integrated and configured by the lock box 2, the locker 2 is configured to be integrated at only a part of the opening / closing door 41. The function for 41 can be configured compactly.
[0041]
In particular, the window hole portion 3 through which the locker user's card 43 can be visually observed and the handle portion 5 for performing the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 41 itself have an integral structure, and the concave portion necessary for placing the hand is effective. The functionality and design are improved.
[0042]
Moreover, since it was set as the structure which detects the card | curd 43 for utilizing a locker, and it was set as the structure which enables the operation | movement of locking and unlocking of the lock part 12 by use of this card | curd 43, only the person who has the card | curd 43 locked Operation and unlocking operation can be performed.
[0043]
In the above-described embodiment, the insertion of the card 43 is detected by the microswitch 10, and the rotation restriction of the latch 17 is released by the operation of the electromagnetic solenoid 20, that is, the locking / unlocking operation is performed with an electrical configuration. Although an example was described, it is good also as performing cancellation | release and control of locking / unlocking operation with a mechanical structure.
As such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 6, a rocking piece 31 serving both as a detection means and a restriction means formed in a substantially L shape is provided in the lock box 2, and an intermediate bent portion is pivotally supported. Then, one end 32 serving as the detection means is extended to the lower end of the holding portion 7, and the other end 33 serving as the restricting means is formed to extend to the engaging portion 18 of the base end 17 a of the latch 17.
According to the swing piece 31, in the normal state, the other end 33 of the swing piece 31 is engaged with the engagement portion 18 of the latch 17, and the latch 17 is in the rotation restricted state, that is, the lock portion. 12 becomes inoperable. Further, by inserting the card 43 into the holding portion 7, one end 32 of the swing piece 31 swings downward by the lower end of the card 43, and at the same time, the other end 33 is the base end (engagement portion 18) of the latch 17. Leave. As a result, the latch 17 is released from the restriction and can be rotated, and a locking operation can be performed.
According to this configuration, it becomes a simple configuration as to whether or not the latch 17 can be advanced and retracted depending on whether or not the card 43 is inserted, and the lock device is simple.
[0044]
Further, in the embodiment described above, the combination of the key 45 and the cylinder lock 13 is an example in which the cylinder lock side is a simple slit-shaped insertion portion 14a, and the insertion portion 45b of the key 45 is also a simple plate shape. However, a plurality of grooves are formed in the side edge of the key 45, the inner cylinder in the cylinder lock 13 is provided with a tumbler, and only the key specified for the cylinder lock can be rotated. A so-called mechanical lock may be configured. In this case, as the lock device 1 of the locker, privacy protection and crime prevention can be improved.
[0045]
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a circuit structure 49 for exciting the cylinder lock 13 is constructed by embedding an electromagnetic coil in the key 45 to form an excitation circuit 48 and embedding storage means for storing an identification code and the like. It is good also as a structure which is the specific key 45, ie, an electric lock, by comprising and receiving an identification code.
[0046]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the lock device for a locker according to the present invention, the handle portion for performing the opening / closing operation of the open / close door and the lock portion for locking / unlocking the open / close door have an integral structure, and the card of the locker user Since the holding part for holding the door is also integrated and formed of a lock box, they are configured in a part of the opening / closing door, and the function for the opening / closing door of the locker, that is, opening / closing of the opening / closing door Operation, card insertion, and locking / unlocking operations can be configured in a compact manner.
[0047]
In addition, the window hole part where the locker user's card can be visually confirmed and the handle part for performing the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door itself are an integral structure, and the concave part necessary for placing the hand can be used effectively, The functionality of the locker as an open / close door is improved, and the design as a locker is improved because the locker is configured at one location with respect to the open / close door.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a lock device for a locker according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cut perspective view showing a part of the lock device for the locker. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the key. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a key used in the locking device. FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing another embodiment. Explanation of]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Locker device 2 for lockers ... Lock box 3 ... Window hole part 5 ... Handle part 7 ... Holding part 10 ... Detection means (microswitch)
12 ... Lock part 17 ... Latch 19 ... Restricting means (engagement piece)
20 ... Release means (electromagnetic solenoid)
41 ... Opening / closing door 43 ... Card 45 ... Key

Claims (3)

A lock box disposed on the open / close door constituting the locker;
A window hole formed through the front and back thickness direction of the door in the lock box; and
A holding part that accommodates and holds the card in the window hole part on the back surface of the opening and closing door, and a part of the card is visible from the opening and closing door surface through the window hole part,
A lock portion that is disposed at a peripheral portion of the window hole portion on the surface of the lock box and is operated by a key operation to advance and retract the latch,
A detecting means provided in the holding unit for detecting a holding state of the card;
A restricting means for restricting an operation by the key provided in the lock portion;
When the holding state of the card is detected by the detection means, a release means comprising an electromagnetic solenoid that releases the restriction by the restriction means within a predetermined time set by a timer, and is exposed on the surface of the lock box, A push button switch for operating the release means;
An indicator lamp that is provided on the surface of the lock box and lights up or blinks within a predetermined time set by the timer after the operation of the push button switch,
Equipped with,
In the unlocked state of the open / close door, the card is inserted into the holding portion and the push button switch is operated. After the operation of the push button switch, the indicator lamp is lit or blinked within the predetermined time. The key is inserted and rotated in the lock portion of the open / close door that is in the closed position between, and locked,
In the locked state of the open / close door, the push button switch is operated, and after the operation of the push button switch, the lock of the open / close door is in the locked position while the indicator lamp is lit or blinking within the predetermined time. A locker for a locker , wherein the key is inserted and rotated in a portion to be unlocked. The lock device for a locker according to claim 1 , wherein a handle portion is formed on a part of an inner peripheral edge portion of the window hole portion . The lock portion is made of a cylinder lock, said key lockers lock device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is a particular key only operable with respect to the cylinder lock.

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