KR200409225Y1 - Electronic Doorlock capable of Changing Top and Bottom of Keypad - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic door lock capable of vertically changing the keypad. More particularly, the present invention relates to an electronic door lock capable of vertically converting a keypad that can be installed by converting the keypad up and down when installed on the door by vertically converting the outer operation part of the electronic door lock.

The present invention has a keypad 110 for key input to unlock the lock by driving the outer operation unit 100 provided on the outside of the door and the lock drive unit when the key value input through the keypad 110 is justified. In the electronic door lock including an inner operation unit 400 provided on the inside of the door, the keypad 110 is configured to be installed up and down in the outer operation unit 100, the inner operation unit 400 ) Is provided with an electronic door lock capable of vertically changing the keypad, characterized in that the key input switching unit 460 for switching the key value input through the keypad 110 according to the installation state of the keypad 110 is provided. .

Door lock, electronic, digital, keypad, vertical change

Description

Electronic door lock capable of changing the top and bottom of the keypad {Electronic Doorlock capable of Changing Top and Bottom of Keypad}

1 is a plan view showing a state in which the outer operation portion of the electronic door lock configured to slide the slide cover down installed in the door,

2 is a plan view of a state in which an outer operation unit in which the keypad is vertically converted is installed in the door in the electronic door lock capable of vertically converting the keypad according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

3 is an exploded perspective view of installing the keypad up and down in an electronic door lock capable of vertically converting the keypad according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and installing the keypad to an outer operation part;

Figure 4 is a block diagram of an electronic door lock capable of vertically changing the keypad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

100: outer operation panel 110: keypad

120: slide cover 300: lower case

310: upper case 400: inner operation portion

410: keypad input unit 420: door lock control unit

430: memory unit 440: lock driving unit

450: power supply unit 460: key input switching unit

The present invention relates to an electronic door lock capable of vertically changing the keypad. More particularly, the present invention relates to an electronic door lock capable of vertically converting a keypad that can be installed by converting the keypad up and down when installed on the door by vertically converting the outer operation part of the electronic door lock.

An electronic door lock is a locking device that uses biometric information such as a password, a semiconductor chip, a smart card, a fingerprint, or an iris instead of a mechanical key that engages with a lock. The electronic door lock releases the lock only when the input information is matched with the information stored therein. Normally, the dead bolt is driven by using a solenoid or a motor. Lock or unlock the door lock.

In recent years, the use of a key device using electronic information has become commonplace in electronic door locks. The electronic door lock is a door key device having an electronic information key containing an EEPROM (Electrically Programmable Read-Only Memory) storing an ID code, and a key reading device for authenticating the electronic key by checking the ID code of the electronic information key. . Key information using electronic information has the advantage of easy door key operation and prevent damage caused by unauthorized copying of the mechanical key.

Each of these key devices may be used individually, but by using a combination of key devices, security can be improved or convenience of use can be enhanced. Typically, any one of a key device using electronic information, a key device using fingerprint recognition, or a biometric information recognition key device is used together with a keypad that opens and closes a door by inputting a password using ten numeric plates.

The electronic door lock is configured to receive a key input from the key device as described above, an outer operation part attached to the outside of the door, an inner operation part for comparing the key input value with the stored value and controlling the operation of the device, and a mortise for performing the locking operation. Contains wealth. One configuration of the outer operation part of the electronic door lock is described as follows.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2004-0096120 filed by the present applicant discloses a slide type dual key device having an upper key housing and a lower key housing in an electronic door lock utilized as an auxiliary door lock. Disclosed herein relates to a configuration in which the upper key housing includes a key device such as an electronic information key and the lower key housing includes a keypad so that the upper key housing slides upward to expose the keypad of the lower key housing. Wherein the upper key housing is to perform the function of protecting the keypad of the lower key housing.

On the other hand, in addition to the contents disclosed in the above-mentioned patent publication, there have been many electronic door lock devices having a slide cover for protecting the keypad. Such a slide cover is configured to be slidable so that the keypad can be exposed by moving it.

By the way, the upper key housing or the slide cover according to the prior art was generally configured to slide up. However, due to the design or structural problems for the aesthetic effect, an electronic door lock is being released to slide the slide cover down.

1 is a plan view showing a state in which an outer operation portion of an electronic door lock configured to slide a slide cover down is installed in a door.

The outer operation part 100 of the door lock is fixed to the door 150. To this end, the door 150 has a perforation for fixing (not shown) for fixing the outer operation unit 100. The outer operation unit 100 is provided with a keypad 110, a slide cover 120 for protecting the keypad 110 is provided to be slidable. On the other hand, the outer operation unit 100 is provided with an electronic information key input unit 130 that receives a key input from the electronic information key. In some cases, a key input device for receiving biometric information may be provided instead of the electronic information key input unit 130. In addition, when the door lock is operated using an internal power source such as a battery, it is generally provided with an emergency power supply unit 140 for supplying emergency power when power is consumed.

On the other hand, the keypad 110 is configured to input the numeric keys 0 to 9 and special keys of the cross hatch (#) and asterisk (*), made of synthetic resin, silicone rubber, or a film of a predetermined thickness. The numeric keys and special keys as described above are displayed on the pad of the flexible material, and the lower surface thereof is in contact with a printed circuit board for a contact.

By the way, the outer operation part 100 of the door lock shown in FIG. 1 was configured such that the slide cover 120 slides downward. If the outer operation unit 100 of the door lock that is already installed in the door is configured to slide the slide cover 120 upwards and the fixing perforation is provided in the door, the fixing perforation downward as shown in FIG. When installing the outer operation unit 100 having the slide cover 120 to be slid, there is a problem that the slide cover 120 hits the door handle 160.

In order to solve this, there is a method of installing a new fixing perforation on the door 150, but the conventional fixing perforation is exposed to the outside to damage the aesthetics or to remove the outer operation unit 100 in the future a plurality of doors 150 There is a problem that the fixing perforations remain. This is a problem that causes inconvenience to the consumer who wants to use the door lock of a variety of designs and configurations and results in not meeting the needs of the consumer.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention, when installing the external control unit of the electronic door lock up and down, the installation of the keypad up and down by converting and the main control of the electronic door lock is able to recognize the key value input through the keypad normally An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic door lock capable of vertically changing.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is equipped with a keypad 110 for key input, and an outer operation unit 100 provided on the outside of the door, and a key value input through the keypad 110 when the lock is justified. In the electronic door lock including an inner operation unit 400 provided on the inside of the door by releasing the lock by driving the drive unit, the keypad 110 is configured to be installed up and down converted to the outer operation unit 100 And, the inner operation unit 400 is a vertical input of the keypad, characterized in that the key input switching unit 460 for switching the key value input through the keypad 110 according to the installation state of the keypad 110 is provided Provide this possible electronic door lock.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known configuration or function may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Electronic door lock that can be converted up and down the keypad according to the present invention is characterized by giving a variety to the installation method of the door lock by allowing the keypad provided on the outer operation portion of the door lock to be installed up and down. To this end, it is possible to convert the keypad input recognition so that the keypad of the door lock outer operation part is installed upside down and can recognize the button input according to the position change of the keypad in the door lock.

2 is a plan view of a state in which the outer operation portion that the up and down conversion of the keypad is installed in the door in the child door lock capable of up and down conversion of the keypad according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention It is an exploded perspective view of an electronic door lock capable of vertically changing a keypad and vertically converting the keypad and installing the keypad on an outer operation part.

Referring to FIG. 2, the upper and lower sides of the outer operation part 100 of the door lock are changed and installed in the door 150. The keypad 110 is also vertically changed to be installed on the outer operation unit 100 to prevent the numeric keys of the keypad 100 from being located in the reverse direction. Accordingly, the slide cover 120 can slide upward, thereby eliminating the problem that the slide cover 120 collides with the door handle 160.

Referring to FIG. 3, in order to change and install the upper and lower sides of the outer operation unit 100 of the door lock, the outer operation unit 100 is disassembled and the keypad 110 is vertically converted between the lower case 300 and the upper case 310. To assemble. Here, the keypad 110 is manufactured to be symmetrical, so that the keypad 110 is assembled to the outer operation unit 100 even when the keypad 110 is vertically converted.

By the way, the numeric key and the special key of the keypad 110 is not a key itself to output a value for the corresponding number or special character, and when the numeric key or the special key is pressed circuit board which is located at the bottom of the keypad 110 ( The key value is output by pressing the contact on 320). However, in some cases, a button type input device operated by a button of a keypad may be provided instead of the circuit board 320 provided with a contact.

After the keypad 110 is vertically converted and installed in the outer operation unit 100, pressing a key of the keypad 110 outputs a different value from that displayed. For example, when a button corresponding to "1" on the keypad 110 is pressed, a cross hatch (#) key value is output, and when a button corresponding to "2" is pressed, a "O" value is output.

Therefore, it is necessary to convert the key input in the door lock itself so that the key input according to the converted keypad 110 is normally installed while the keypad 110 is installed upside down.

The configuration for this is as follows.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of an electronic door lock capable of vertically changing the keypad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The electronic door lock includes an outer operation unit 100 installed on the outside of the door and an inner operation unit 400 installed on the inside of the door.

The outer operation unit 100 is provided with a keypad 110 as described above, and is provided with a keypad input unit 410 for receiving a key value according to pressing a button provided on the keypad 110. Here, the keypad input unit 410 may be understood as a device for outputting a key value by the keypad 110, as in the above-described circuit board 320. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 4, the external operation unit 100 may be provided with an apparatus for receiving an electronic information key or a biometric information key as described above.

The inner operation unit 400 compares the key value input from the outer operation unit 100 with the stored key value and performs a function of releasing the locking device when the inner operation unit 400 matches.

The door lock control unit 420 is implemented as a general microprocessor and controls the operation of the entire electronic door lock.

The memory unit 430 may be a memory device such as a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a flash memory, an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), or the like. Since the memory 430 stores various information including information for key authentication, it is preferable to use an inactive memory device whose contents are not erased even when power is not supplied.

The lock driver 440 is a device for locking or unlocking the lock 442 of the electronic door lock. The lock driver 440 includes an electric motor or a solenoid to move the lock 442 to the locked and unlocked positions using electrical energy. When the information input through the keypad input unit 410 matches the information stored in the memory unit 430, the door lock controller 420 drives the lock driver 440 to release the lock 442.

 The power supply unit 450 is a device for supplying power to the electronic door lock, and can be both an AC power source and a DC power source. The power supplied to the power supply unit 450 may be supplied from the outside of the electronic door lock, but may be supplied from a battery provided inside the electronic door lock.

The key input switching unit 460 switches a signal input from the keypad input unit 410 according to the installation state of the keypad 110. When the outer operation unit 100 is installed as shown in FIG. 1, the keypad 110 is in a normal position. However, when the outer operation unit 100 is installed as shown in FIG. 2, the keypad 110 is located in the keypad 110. The displayed key value and the key value transmitted from the keypad input unit 410 do not match. Accordingly, when the keypad 110 is installed upside down, the door lock controller 420 should recognize the signal input from the keypad input unit 410 to match the key value displayed on the keypad 110. To this end, the key input switching unit 460 performs a function of causing the door lock control unit 420 to recognize the signal value from the keypad input unit 410 according to the installation state of the keypad 110.

The key input switching unit 460 may be a jumper (Jumper) form or switch, for changing the circuit configuration. That is, by changing the circuit configuration by using the key input switching unit 460, the door lock control unit 420 may recognize the key value transmitted from the keypad input unit 410 in the converted form.

In addition, the key input switching unit 460 may be configured in software. In this case, by setting a specific command to the door lock control unit 420 at the time of setting the electronic door lock, the door lock control unit 420 is configured to properly recognize the key value according to the installation state of the keypad 110.

Therefore, the installation of various methods by installing the outer operation unit 100 in which the position of the keypad 110 is changed according to the installation state in the door and converting the signal input state from the keypad 110 using the key input switching unit 460. Becomes possible.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but are intended to be described, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas falling within the scope of the present invention should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the slide cover slides downward and the installation of the outer operation part of the electronic door lock is difficult, the upper and lower parts of the outer operation part can be changed and the keypad can be converted accordingly and installed. Accordingly, unnecessary perforations are prevented in the door, and according to the user's request, there is an advantage in that the outer operation part of the electronic door lock can be variously installed.

Claims (3)

The keypad 110 for key input includes an outer operation unit 100 provided on the outside of the door, and when the key value input through the keypad 110 is justified, the lock driving unit is driven to unlock the lock. In the electronic door lock including an inner operation unit 400 provided on the inside, The keypad 110 is configured to be installed up and down in the outer operation unit 100, The inner operation panel 400 is provided with a key input switching unit 460 for switching the key value input through the keypad 110 in accordance with the installation state of the keypad 110. Electronic door lock that can be changed up and down of the keypad characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The key input switching unit 460 is formed in the form of a jumper or switch, the electronic door lock capable of up and down conversion of the keypad, characterized in that for switching the key value input from the keypad input unit (410). The method of claim 1, The key input switching unit 460 is a software keypad, characterized in that for changing the key value input from the keypad input unit 410 by inputting a specific command to the door lock control unit 420 provided in the inner operation unit. Electronic door lock that can be switched up and down.

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