NL2032842B1

NL2032842B1 - Lock

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Publication number: NL2032842B1
Application number: NL2032842A
Authority: NL
Inventors: Yang Baoqing
Original assignee: Zhejiang Ridge Outdoor Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-08-27
Filing date: 2022-08-24
Publication date: 2023-06-16
Also published as: FR3126439A3; DE202022104678U1; CN216008100U; NL2032842A; FR3126439B3

Abstract

A lock is provided according to the present application, which includes a first button, a second button and a limiting component, where the first button vertically 5 intersects with the second button, the limiting component elastically abuts against the first button along the axial direction of the first button, the limiting component passes through the second button, and the second button is provided with a limiting groove engaging with the limiting component. When the first button is pressed, the limiting component is separated from a limiting groove of the second button, the 10 second button moves away from a first connecting member and a second connecting member, so that the first connecting member is unlocked from the second connecting member; and when the second button is pressed, the second button is inserted into the first connecting member and the second connecting member, the limiting component is engaged with the limiting groove, so that the first 15 connecting member is locked to the second connecting member. The user only needs to alternately press the first button or the second button when using the lock provided by the present application. That is, the user only needs to apply pressing force to the lock with his fingers, avoiding inconvenient unlocking due to slippery hands. The operation is convenient.

Description

Lock

FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of connecting members, and in particular to a lock.

BACKGROUND

[0002] A lock is generally used to connect two connecting members, and is widely used in daily life. Most of the locks in the existing fishing tackles and fishing boxes are of the sliding or toggle type. When using the slide-type or toggle-type lock, it is generally necessary to push or toggle the lock up and down. When the user's hands are covered with water or oily substances, the user cannot exert a large thrust on the lock with the fingers, which makes it difficult for the user to release the lock. Therefore, the above conventional locks are inconvenient to use.

SUMMARY

[0003] In view of this, an object of the present application is to provide a lock. In the lock, a first button and a second button are vertically intersected, and the second button is directed through a limiting component that elastically abuts against an end surface of the first button. By alternately pressing the first button and the second button, the connecting members can be unlocked and locked alternately. Only pressing force is required, and the operation is convenient.

[0004] The lock provided by the present application includes: a first button and a second button that intersect vertically; and a limiting component elastically abutting against the first button along an axial direction of the first button and allowing the second button to pass through; wherein, when the first button is pressed, the limiting component is separated from a limiting groove of the second button, the second button moves away from a first connecting member and a second connecting member, so that the first connecting member is unlocked from the second connecting member; and when the second button is pressed, the second button is inserted into the first connecting member and the second connecting member, the limiting component is engaged with the limiting groove, so that the first connecting member is locked to the second connecting member.

[0005] Preferably, the second button includes: a locking lever; a stop ring fixed on the locking lever; and a second elastic member sleeved on the locking lever and arranged between the first connecting member and the stop ring, and used for assisting the reset of the locking lever.

[0006] Preferably, the second button further includes a button cap integrally fixed on an end of the locking lever.

[0007] Preferably, the first connecting member is provided with an accommodating groove for the locking lever to pass through, and a guide ring for guiding the locking lever to move linearly along its axial direction is integrally provided on an inner wall of the accommodating groove.

[0008] Preferably, a plate is detachably mounted on a side of the accommodating groove, and the first button is mounted on the plate.

[0009] Preferably, a side wall of the accommodating groove is provided with a mounting groove for mounting the first button, and an inner wall of the mounting groove is integrally provided with an abutment ring abutting against a stop flange of the first button.

[0010] Preferably, the limiting component includes: a limiting ring sleeved on the locking lever; and a limiting elastic member arranged between the first connecting member and the limiting ring and used for assisting the reset of the limiting ring.

[0011] Preferably, the limiting elastic member is specifically a conical spring.

[0012] Preferably, the lock further includes a guide groove arranged on the inner wall of the accommodating groove and used for guiding the limiting ring to move along a radial direction of the locking lever.

[0013] Compared with the background technology, the lock provided by the present application includes a first button, a second button and a limiting component, where the first button vertically intersects with the second button, the limiting component elastically abuts against the first button along the axial direction of the first button, the limiting component passes through the second button, and the second button is provided with a limiting groove engaging with the limiting component.

[0014] When the first button is pressed, the first button presses the limiting component along its own axial direction, the limiting component is separated from the limiting groove, the second button moves away from the first connecting member and the second connecting member until the second button is separated from the first connecting member and the second connecting member, and at this time the first connecting member is unlocked from the second connecting member.

[0015] When the second button is pressed, the second button moves toward the first connecting member and the second connecting member until the second button is inserted into the first connecting member and the second connecting member, the limiting component recovers from elastic deformation due to the release of the first button, the limiting component engages with the limiting groove, the limiting component thereby restricts the movement of the second button, and at this time the first connecting member is locked to the second connecting member.

[0016] Obviously, the user only needs to alternately press the first button or the second button when using the lock provided by the present application. That is, the user only needs to apply pressing force to the lock with his fingers, avoiding inconvenient unlocking due to slippery hands. The operation is convenient.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] For more clearly illustrating embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the conventional technology, drawings referred to for describing the embodiments or the conventional technology will be briefly described hereinafter. Apparently, the drawings in the following description are only examples of the present application, and for the person skilled in the art, other drawings may be obtained based on the drawings provided without any creative efforts.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of a lock according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the lock, taken along line A-A, when the lock in FIG. 1 is in the locked state;

[0020] FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of portion B in FIG. 2;

[0021] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the lock, taken along line A-A, when the lock in FIG. 1 is in the unlocked state; and

[0022] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a first connecting member and its accessories in FIG. 1.

[0023] Reference numerals are as follows: first button 1, second button 2, limiting component 3, first connecting member 4 and second connecting member 5; stop flange 11; locking lever 21, stop ring 22, second elastic member 23 and button cap 24; limiting groove 211; limiting ring 31 and limiting elastic member 32; accommodating groove 40, guide ring 41, plate 42, and mounting groove 43; guide groove 401; abutment ring 431.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0024] The technical solutions according to the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely as follows in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. It is apparent that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments according to the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all of other embodiments, made by the person skilled in the art without any creative efforts, fall into the scope of protection of the present application.

[0025] In order to provide the person skilled in the art with a better understanding of the solution of the present application, the present application is described hereinafter in further detail in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments.

[0026] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of a lock according to an embodiment of the present application; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the lock, taken along line A-A, when the lock in FIG. 1 is in the locked state;

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of portion B in FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is a cross- sectional view of the lock, taken along line A-A, when the lock in FIG. 1 is in the unlocked state; and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a first connecting member and its accessories in FIG. 1.

[0027] A lock is disclosed according to the embodiments of the present application, which is used for connecting a first connecting member 4 and a second connecting member 5. Both the first connecting member 4 and the second connecting member 5 may be cornered plastic components. The lock includes a first button 1, a second button 2 and a limiting component 3. The first button 1 and the second button 2 are both mounted in the first connecting member 4.

The first connecting member 4 is provided with a recessed groove, and the second connecting member 5 is provided with a protruding column. The recessed groove cooperates with the protruding column, and the lock is 5 arranged between the recessed groove and the protruding column.

[0028] The first button 1 vertically intersects with the second button 2, that is, the center lines of the first button and the second button are perpendicular to each other.

[0029] The first button 1 is disc-shaped, and one end of the first button 1 is integrally provided with a stop flange 11, and an outer diameter of the stop flange 11 is larger than an outer diameter of the first button 1, so that the stop flange 11 functions as an axial limit. The first connecting member 4 is provided with an accommodating groove 40, a side wall of the accommodating groove 40 is provided with a mounting groove 43, and an abutment ring 431 is integrally provided on an inner wall of the mounting groove 43. The abutment ring 431 abuts against the stop flange 11 to prevent the first button 1 from being separated from the first connecting member 4. To facilitate the installation of the first button 1, a plate 42 is detachably mounted on a side of the accommodating groove 40, and the first button 1 is mounted on the plate 42. Positioning posts and positioning grooves that cooperate with each other are provided between the plate 42 and the first connecting member 4, to define the position of the plate 42. The plate 42 can be detachably connected with the first connecting member 4 by several fastening screws. The installation manner of the plate 42 to the first connecting member 4 is not limited to this.

[0030] The second button 2 includes a locking lever 21, a stop ring 22 and a second elastic member 23. The locking lever 21 is cylindrical and has a certain length, and can pass through the recessed groove of the first connecting member 4 and the protruding column of the second connecting member 5 at the same time. Correspondingly, the locking lever 21 is mounted in the accommodating groove 40, and the locking lever 21 is slidable relative to the accommodating groove 40 along the axial direction of the accommodating groove 40. The accommodating groove 40 may specifically be a square groove. The stop ring 22 is fixedly sleeved on the locking lever 21, and the stop ring 22 may specifically be an elastic retaining ring for a shaft, which is used for axially limiting the second elastic member 23. The second elastic member 23 is sleeved on the locking lever 21, and two ends of the second elastic member respectively abut against the first connecting member 4 and the stop ring 22.

Specifically, one end of the second elastic member 23 away from the stop ring 22 abuts against the bottom of the accommodating groove 40. When the locking lever 21 is inserted between the first connecting member 4 and the second connecting member 5, the second elastic member 23 is compressed.

When the locking lever 21 is disengaged from the first connecting member 4 and the second connecting member 5, the second elastic member 23 recovers from elastic deformation, and the second elastic member 23 pushes the locking lever 21 to move away from the first connecting member 4 and the second connecting member 5. Specifically, the second elastic member 23 may be a common cylindrical spring. The second button 2 further includes a button cap 24, and the button cap 24 is fixedly sleeved on the end of the locking lever 21 away from the second elastic member 23. Specifically, the locking lever 21 and the button cap 24 are an integral structure formed by injection molding, which is convenient for assembly.

[0031] A guide ring 41 is integrally fixed on the inner wall of the accommodating groove 40 close to an opening of the accommodating groove 40. The locking lever 21 is directed through the guide ring 41 and is slidable along the inner wall of the guide ring 41, so that the guide ring 41 guides the locking lever 21 to move linearly along its own axial direction. Further, the guide ring 41 also plays a role of supporting the locking lever 21. Specifically, the guide ring 41 may be cylindrical and extend along the radial direction of the accommodating groove 40.

[0032] The locking lever 21 is provided with a limiting groove 211. Specifically, the limiting groove 211 is an annular groove provided on the locking lever 21, and the limiting groove 211 is configured to engage with the limiting component 3.

[0033] The limiting component 3 elastically abuts against the first button 1 along an axial direction of the first button 1, and the second button 2 is directed through the limiting component 3. The limiting component 3 includes a limiting ring 31 and a limiting elastic member 32, where the limiting ring 31 is sleeved on the locking lever 21, the inner diameter of the limiting ring 31 is larger than the outer diameter of the locking lever 21, so that the limiting ring 31 may move relative to the locking lever 21 along the radial direction of the locking lever 21.

The limiting elastic member 32 is arranged between the first connecting member 4 and the limiting ring 31. Specifically, one end of the limiting elastic member 32 away from the limiting ring 31 abuts against the groove wall of the accommodating groove 40, so that the limiting ring 31 can be reset by the elastic force of the limiting elastic member 32. Specifically, the limiting elastic member 32 may be a conical spring, and the side wall of the accommodating groove 40 is provided with a fixing groove. A large diameter end of the limiting elastic member 32 is clamped in the fixing groove, and the limiting ring 31 is inserted into a small diameter end of the limiting elastic member 32. When the first button 1 is pressed, the first button 1 pushes the limiting ring 31 to move in the radial direction of the locking lever 21, and the limiting elastic member 32 is squeezed; and when the first button 1 is released, the limiting elastic member 32 recovers from elastic deformation, the limiting elastic member 32 drives the limiting ring 31 to reset, and the limiting ring 31 pushes the first button 1 to reset.

[0034] A guide groove 401 arranged on the inner wall of the accommodating groove 40 is further provided according to the present application. The guide groove 401 is used to guide the limiting ring 31 to move in the radial direction of the locking lever 21, so as to prevent the limiting ring 31 from leaving the accommodating groove 40. The depth of the guide groove 401 can be set according to the specification of the limiting ring 31, which is not specifically limited herein.

[0035] When the first button 1 is pressed, the limiting component 3 is separated from the limiting groove 211 of the second button 2, the second button 2 moves away from the first connecting member 4 and the second connecting member 5, so that the first connecting member 4 is unlocked from the second connecting member 5. Specifically, when the first button 1 is pressed, the first button 1 pushes the limiting ring 31 along the radial direction of the locking lever 21, the limiting ring 31 is separated from the limiting groove 211, the limiting ring 31 squeezes the limiting elastic member 32 along the radial direction of the locking lever 21, and the limiting elastic member 32 is compressed; meanwhile, the second elastic member 23 recovers from elastic deformation, the second elastic member 23 pushes the locking lever 21 to move away from the first connecting member 4 and the second connecting member 5 through the stop ring 22 until the stop ring 22 abuts against the limiting ring 31, the locking lever 21 retracts into the accommodating groove 40,

and at this time the locking lever 21 is separated from the first connecting member 4 and the second connecting member 5, and the first connecting member 4 is unlocked from the second connecting member 5.

[0036] When the second button 2 is pressed, the second button 2 is inserted into the first connecting member 4 and the second connecting member 5, the limiting component 3 is engaged with the limiting groove 211, so that the first connecting member 4 is locked to the second connecting member 5.

Specifically, when the second button 2 is pressed, the locking lever 21 moves toward the first connecting member 4 and the second connecting member 5 along its own axial direction, the second elastic member 23 is compressed until the locking lever 21 is inserted between the first connecting member 4 and the second connecting member 5, and at this time the limiting groove 211 of the locking lever 21 is aligned with the limiting ring 31; meanwhile, the limiting elastic member 32 recovers from elastic deformation, the limiting elastic member 32 pushes the limiting ring 31 to reset along the radial direction of the locking lever 21, the limiting ring 31 pushes the first button 1 to reset until the limiting groove 211 of the locking lever 21 is engaged with the limiting ring 31, the limiting ring 31 limits the position of the locking lever 21, so that the locking lever 21 is kept inserted between the first connecting member 4 and the second connecting member 5, and at this time the first connecting member 4 is locked to the second connecting member 5.

[0037] In view of the above, the user only needs to alternately press the first button or the second button when using the lock provided by the present application.

That is, the user only needs to apply pressing force to the lock with his fingers, avoiding inconvenient unlocking due to slippery hands. The operation is convenient.

[0038] The above illustration of the disclosed embodiments can enable those skilled in the art to implement or use the present application. It is obvious for the person skilled in the art to make various modifications to these embodiments. The general principle defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Hence, the present application is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein, but is to conform to the widest scope in accordance with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

Conclusions

A lock comprising: a first button (1) and a second button (2) crossing vertically; and a limiting component (3) elastically abuts the first button (1) along an axial direction of the first button (1) and allows the second button (2) to pass whereby when the first button (1) is pressed, the limiting component (3 ) is separated from a limiting groove (211) of the second button (2), moves the second button (2) away from a first connecting part (4) and second connecting part (5) such that the first connecting part (4) is unlocked from the second connecting part (5); and when the second button (2) is pressed, the second button (2) is inserted into the first connecting part (4) and the second connecting part (5), the limiting component (3) comes into contact with the limiting groove (211), such that that the first connecting part (4) is locked with the second connecting part (5).

The lock according to claim 1, wherein the second button (2) comprises: a lock handle (21); a stop ring (22) fixed on the locking handle (21); and a second elastic member (23) which is crimped onto the locking lever (21) and is arranged between the first connecting member (4) and the stop ring (22), and is used to assist in resetting the locking lever (21).

The lock of claim 2, wherein the second knob (2) further comprises a knob cap (24) integrally attached to one end of the lock handle (21).

The lock according to claim 3, wherein the first connecting part (4) has a receiving groove (40) for the locking handle (21) to pass through, and a guide ring (41) for guiding the locking handle (21) to move linearly along to move its axial direction which is integrally mounted on an inner wall of the receiving groove (40).

The lock according to claim 4, wherein a plate (42) is releasably mounted on one side of the receiving groove (40), and the first knob (1) is mounted on the plate (42).

The lock according to claim 4, wherein a side wall of the receiving groove (40) is provided with a mounting groove (43) for mounting the first knob (1), and an inner wall of the mounting groove (43) is integrally provided with a stop ring (431) that rests against a stop flange (11) of the first button (1).

The lock according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the restraining component (3) comprises: a restraining ring (31) shrouded on the locking handle (21); and an elastic limiting member (32) disposed between the first connecting member (4) and the limiting ring (31) and used to assist in resetting the limiting ring (31).

The lock of claim 7, wherein the restraining elastic member (32) is in the form of a conical spring.

The lock according to claim 7, wherein the lock further comprises a guide groove (401) provided on an inner wall of the receiving groove (40) and used for guiding the limit ring (31) to move along a radial direction of the lock handle. (21) to move.