JP7201652B2 - suitcase front cover buckle lock - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to the technical field of suitcases, and more particularly to a front cover buckle lock of a suitcase.

Modern transportation is convenient enough, and people have more opportunities to go on business trips and travel abroad. Whether it is a business trip or a trip, it is necessary to carry luggage in a suitcase. A conventional suitcase structure includes a suitcase body, a front cover, and a fastener. When boarding an airplane, a passenger's suitcase is transported into the airplane by a turntable. Passengers zip into TSA locks to prevent loose zippers from scattering clothing in suitcases.

JP 2019-111273

However, even if the suitcase is locked with a TSA lock, if someone wants to open the suitcase, they can insert a tool into the place where the fasteners are engaged and break the engagement state of the fasteners, and the valuables will be lost. are at increased risk of being stolen.

Therefore, the inventor of the present invention thought that the above-mentioned drawbacks could be improved, and as a result of earnest studies, the present inventors came up with the proposal of the present invention that effectively solves the above-mentioned problems with a rational design.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems. To solve the above problems, the main object of the present invention is to provide a front cover buckle lock for a suitcase.

In order to solve the above problems, a suitcase front cover buckle lock according to one aspect of the present invention is installed between the suitcase and the front cover. The suitcase front cover buckle lock comprises a suitcase engaging member, a lock base, a suitcase lock, a locking tongue and a pull plate. The suitcase engaging member has a hook portion, and an engaging hole is formed in the hook portion. The lock seat is mounted on the front cover. The suitcase lock is mounted on the lock base. The locking tongue is attached to the locking base so as to be elastically movable. The pull plate is pivotally attached to the locking seat and corresponds to the locking tongue. When the front cover is tightly fitted to the suitcase, the locking tongue fits into the engagement hole, and the front cover and the suitcase are closed. When the suitcase lock releases the locked state and the pull plate is pulled, the locking tongue piece is moved in conjunction with the pull plate to separate from the hook portion, and the combination of the pull plate and the front cover tilts. The front cover and the suitcase are opened.

At least the following matters will be clarified by the description of the present specification and drawings.

FIG. 4 is a view of the suitcase front cover buckle lock installed in the suitcase according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is an exploded view showing the front cover buckle lock of the suitcase according to the first embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4 is a rear view of the front cover buckle lock of the suitcase according to the first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the base; Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the positions of the pull plate, the assembly member and the locking tongue of the front cover buckle lock of the suitcase according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the front cover buckle lock of the suitcase according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a use state diagram (1) showing the front cover buckle lock of the suitcase according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a state diagram (II) showing the front cover buckle lock of the suitcase according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 8 is an exploded view showing the front cover buckle lock of the suitcase according to the second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a front cover buckle lock of a suitcase according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a use state diagram (1) showing the front cover buckle lock of the suitcase according to the second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a state diagram (II) showing the front cover buckle lock of the suitcase according to the second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is an external perspective view showing a front cover buckle lock of a suitcase according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described below are essential requirements of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the suitcase comprises a suitcase 10 and a front cover 12 , the front cover 12 being movably mounted on one side of the suitcase 10 . The front cover 12 corresponds to an opening 14 on one side of the suitcase 10 , and the front cover 12 tightly fits the suitcase 10 to close the opening 14 .

The suitcase front cover buckle lock according to the present invention is used to be installed between the suitcase 10 and the front cover 12 . The suitcase front cover buckle lock comprises a suitcase engaging member 20 and a lock seat 30 . The suitcase engaging member 20 is secured to the outer surface of the suitcase 10 and the suitcase engaging member 20 is adjacent the opening 14 of the suitcase 10 . The lock seat 30 is fixed to the outer surface of the front cover 12 and corresponds to the suitcase engaging member 20 . The suitcase front cover buckle lock further includes a combination of a pull plate 50 and a suitcase lock 60 , and the pull plate 50 is movably mounted on the lock base 30 .

As shown in FIG. 2 , the suitcase engaging member 20 comprises a hook portion 22 and a suitcase joint portion 23 . The hook portion 22 extends from one surface of the suitcase joint portion 23 . An engaging hole 24 is formed in the hook portion 22 , and the engaging hole 24 penetrates the hook portion 22 . The suitcase joint 23 is fixed to the suitcase 10 .

The lock pedestal 30 is fixed to the front cover 12 . The lock pedestal 30 comprises a lock pedestal joint 302 and a base 304 , the base 304 being located on one side of the lock pedestal joint 302 . The base 304 includes a first side plate 306 and a second side plate 308 , the second side plate 308 facing the first side plate 306 . The base 304 includes a locking plate 310 positioned between the first side plate 306 and the second side plate 308, the locking plate 310 connecting the first side plate 306 and the second side plate 308. .

A receiving space 32 is formed in the locking base 30 and is located on one side of the locking plate 310 . The bottom of the accommodation space 32 is a contact surface 362 . The hole 342 passes through the lock plate 310 and is positioned on one side below the housing space 32 . The hole portion 342 does not communicate with the accommodation space 32 . Two through holes 312 pass through the lock plate 310 and communicate with the accommodation space 32 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

A locking tongue 40 is also provided in this embodiment. The outer circumference of the locking tongue 40 has at least lugs 42 , and the preferred number of lugs 42 in the present invention is two, which protrude from the outer circumference of the locking tongue 40 . Opposite sides of said locking tongue 40 each have said lugs 42 . A spring mounting hole 44 is formed in the locking tongue 40 . The locking tongue 40 is a strip member, and according to the direction of the drawing, the spring mounting hole 44 is formed in the vertical interior of the locking tongue 40, and one end of the spring mounting hole 44 is an opening. and located on the surface of the locking tongue 40 .

Referring to FIG. 2, the pull plate 50 has a first side 52 and a second side 54 opposite the first side 52 . A crimp wing 56 extends and projects from the second side 54 of the pull plate 50 . The suitcase lock 60 has a rotatable lock block 62 . The lock block 62 extends and protrudes from one end of the suitcase lock 60 , and the other end of the suitcase lock 60 is connected to the pull plate 50 .

Also, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the combination plate 38 has or forms two ribs 364 on one side surface, the two said ribs 364 being spaced apart from each other and parallel to each other. The coupling plate 38 is installed on one side of the accommodation space 32 , and the two ribs 364 are directed toward the interior of the accommodation space 32 .

A spring 46 is connected to the locking tongue 40 . The spring 46 is housed within the spring mounting hole 44 . A combination of the locking tongue 40 and the spring 46 is mounted in the receiving space 32 , the locking tongue 40 being located between the two ribs 364 . One end of the spring 46 contacts the contact surface 362, and the locking tongue 40 is combined with the spring 46 to move elastically.

2 and 5, the combination of the pull plate 50 and the suitcase lock 60 is mounted on the lock seat 30, and opposite sides of the pull plate 50 are pivoted on the lock seat 30. Then, the pull plate 50 slides against the lock pedestal 30 . The lock block 62 of the suitcase lock 60 passes through the hole 342 of the lock seat 30 .

Returning to FIG. 4, the crimp wings 56 of the pull plate 50 pass through the two through-holes 312 and overlie the crimp wings 56 to correspond to the lugs 42 of the locking tongue 40 . are doing.

2, the lock block 62 is an elongated or elliptical block body, the hole 342 is an elongated or elliptical hole, and the longitudinal direction of the lock block 62 is the hole 342 , the lock block 62 passes through the hole 342 and becomes movable. When the length direction of the lock block 62 is perpendicular to the length direction of the hole 342, the lock block 62 cannot move through the hole 342. As shown in FIG.

5, the lock block 62 of the suitcase lock 60 passes through the hole 342, and the length direction of the lock block 62 corresponds to the length direction of the hole 342. In the orthogonal state, the suitcase lock 60 forms a locked state with respect to the lock base 30, the front cover 12 and the suitcase 10 are in a closed state, and one end of the locking tongue 40 is connected to the hook. It is inserted into the engaging hole 24 of the portion 22 .

Also, referring to FIG. 6, when the lock block 62 is rotated by a certain angle, the engagement between the lock block 62 and the hole 342 is released. When the pull plate 50 is pulled, the suitcase lock 60 is moved together, the lock block 62 is separated from the hole 342, and the suitcase lock 60 is unlocked.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7 , when the suitcase lock 60 is in the unlocked state, the pull plate 50 is pulled to separate the lock block 62 of the suitcase lock 60 from the hole 342 . and pressing the lug 42 of the locking tongue 40 by the crimping wing 56 to move the locking tongue 40 away from the engagement hole 24, applying a force to the front cover. 12 is opened, and the front cover 12 is moved away from the suitcase 10. - 特許庁

After the user applies force to tightly fit the front cover 12 to the suitcase 10 and contact the locking tongue 40 and the hook portion 22, the locking tongue 40 is pushed back by the spring. The height is adjusted by elastically moving in combination with 46 , and the locking tongue 40 passes through the end of the hook portion 22 and fits into the engaging hole 24 . At the same time, the lock block 62 passes through the hole 342 . By rotating the suitcase lock 60, the lock block 62 is rotated by a certain angle, and the length direction of the lock block 62 becomes perpendicular to the length direction of the hole portion 342, so that the front end is opened. The cover 12 and the suitcase 10 are closed and locked.

FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the present invention, comprising a suitcase engaging member 70, a lock base 80 and a pull plate 90. As shown in FIG. The combination relationship of the suitcase engaging member 70, the lock seat 80 and the pull plate 90 and the corresponding installation positions of the suitcase 10 and the front cover 12 are the same as in the previous embodiment.

8 and 9, the suitcase engaging member 70 has a hook portion 72 and an engaging hole 74 penetrating the hook portion 72 . The locking seat 80 has a receiving space 82 , and the bottom of the receiving space 82 is a contact surface 84 . A combination of the locking tongue 100 and the spring 102 is installed in the housing space 82 and one end of the spring 102 is in contact with the contact surface 84 of the housing space 82 . Opposite sides of the locking tongue 100 each have lugs 104 and one side of the pull plate 90 has two crimp wings 92 .

The pull plate 90 is mounted on the lock base 80, the two crimp wings 92 pass through the through hole 81 of the lock base 80 and enter the accommodation space 82, and the two crimp wings 92 are The two lugs 104 are above and adjacent to each other.

The difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that the lock seat 80 has an inverted hook portion 83, the pull plate 94 has a retaining lip 942, and the pull plate 94 is attached to one side of the pull plate 90. It is a point that it is installed movable. The pull plate 90 is coupled to the lock seat 80 and the retaining lip 942 corresponds to the reverse hook portion 83 of the lock seat 80 .

10, in the unlocked state, when the pull plate 94 is pushed and moved toward the pull plate 90, the holding lip 942 separates from the reverse hook portion 83 of the lock base 80. do.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when the pull plate 90 is pulled to push the lug 104 by the crimping wing-shaped portion 92 in the unlocked state and the state in which the holding lip 942 is separated from the reverse hook portion 83, , the locking tongue 100 is elastically moved in combination with the spring 102 , and one end of the locking tongue 100 is separated from the engaging hole 74 of the hook portion 72 . After that, when the pulling plate 90 is applied with an acting force, the front cover 12 is interlocked and opened away from the suitcase 10 .

Also, FIG. 12 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, which is the same in structure, combination and operation form as those in FIGS. 8 to 11 described above. The difference is that the appearance of this embodiment is different. In this embodiment, in the unlocked state, when the pull plate 94 is pushed to move toward the pull plate 90 and the action force is applied to the pull plate 90, the front cover 12 is interlocked to move the suitcase 10. opened in the direction away from the

Based on the structure shown in the above embodiments, the present invention combines the unlocking and locking states of the suitcase lock by means of engagement to open and close the front cover. Therefore, a person with malicious intent is effectively prevented from opening the front cover. Further, by engaging the elastically movable locking tongue with the hook portion of the suitcase engaging member, the front cover can be opened and closed more quickly and conveniently.

The above-described embodiments are intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit and interpret the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention can be modified and improved without departing from its spirit, and that equivalents thereof are included in the present invention.

10 Suitcase 12 Front cover 14 Opening 20 Suitcase engaging member 22 Hook 23 Suitcase joint 24 Engagement hole 30 Lock base 302 Lock base joint 304 Base 306 First side plate 308 Second side plate 310 Lock plate 312 Through Hole 32 Accommodating space 342 Hole 362 Contact surface 364 Rib 38 Assembly member 40 Lock tongue 42 Lug 44 Spring mounting hole 46 Spring 50 Pull plate 52 First side 54 Second side 56 Crimping wing 60 Suitcase lock 62 Lock Block 70 Suitcase engaging member 72 Hook portion 74 Engaging hole 80 Lock base 81 Through hole 82 Storage space 83 Reverse hook portion 84 Contact surface
90 pull plate 92 crimp wing 94 pull plate 942 retaining lip 100 locking tongue 102 spring 104 lug

Claims (8)

A suitcase front cover buckle lock used for mounting between the suitcase and the front cover,
a suitcase engaging member that is attached to the suitcase, has a hook portion, and has an engaging hole formed in the hook portion;
a lock pedestal mounted so as to be fixed to the front cover;
a suitcase lock mounted on the lock base;
a lock tongue piece elastically mounted on the lock pedestal;
a pull plate pivotally attached to the locking seat and corresponding to the locking tongue;
a spring having one end in contact with the locking tongue and the other end in contact with the locking base ;
The front cover and the suitcase are brought into a closed state by tightly fitting the front cover to the suitcase and fitting the locking tongue into the engagement hole ,
When the pull plate is pulled, the locking tongue piece is moved in conjunction with the locking tongue piece so as to separate from the engagement hole of the hook portion. The suitcase is open ,
in the open state of the spring, the spring biases the locking tongue to fit the locking tongue into the engagement hole;
When the pull plate is pulled and the locking tongue is removed from the engagement hole, the spring is compressed by the locking tongue,
The outer peripheral surface of the locking tongue has two lugs projecting to both sides,
one side of the pull plate has two crimp wings,
said crimp wings correspond to one side of said lug,
A front cover buckle lock for a suitcase, characterized in that when said pull plate is pulled, said crimping wings push against said lugs to move said locking tongues . 2. The locking seat has a through hole, the pull plate is mounted on the locking seat, and the crimping wing passes through the through hole to correspond to one side of the lug. Suitcase front cover buckle lock as described in. The spring is connected to the locking tongue, the locking base has a receiving space, the bottom of the receiving space is an abutment surface, and the combination of the locking tongue and the spring is mounted in the receiving space. 2. The suitcase front cover buckle lock according to claim 1, wherein said locking tongue is elastically moved by abutting one end of said spring against said abutting surface. 4. The suitcase front cover buckle according to claim 3 , wherein the locking tongue has a spring mounting hole, and the spring is accommodated in the spring mounting hole and one end abuts against the contact surface. Rock. The receiving space has two ribs spaced apart from each other, the two ribs are parallel to each other, and the combination of the locking tongue and the spring is installed in the receiving space and between the two ribs. The suitcase front cover buckle lock according to claim 3 , characterized in that it is located between. The front of the suitcase according to claim 5 , characterized in that an assembly member is provided on one side of the accommodation space, and two of the ribs are formed on the surface of the assembly member and directed toward the inside of the accommodation space. cover buckle lock. The lock pedestal has a hole, the suitcase lock has a rotatable lock block, the lock block extends and protrudes from one end of the suitcase lock, and the other end of the suitcase lock is the pull. The lock block passes through the hole, and the lock block and the hole are engaged to prevent the pull plate from being pulled, and when the lock block is rotated by a certain angle, the lock block and the 2. The suitcase front cover buckle lock according to claim 1, wherein the engagement of the hole is released so that the pull plate can be pulled and the lock block is separated from the hole. further comprising a pull plate and the lock seat having an inverted hook portion, the pull plate movably mounted on one side of the pull plate, the pull plate having a retaining lip, the pull plate and the lock seat being coupled to each other; By coupling, the holding lip corresponds to the reverse hook portion of the lock base, and furthermore, the pull plate is pushed to move toward the pull plate, the holding lip separates from the reverse hook portion, and the pull plate is moved toward the pull plate. The suitcase front cover buckle lock according to claim 1, characterized in that the combination of the plate and the front cover is openable.

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