TW202020284A - Detecting lock - Google Patents

Abstract

A detecting lock comprises a control module having a housing and a synchronously-moving member, an unlocking module disposed inside the housing, a switching module having a shaft extending into the housing and connecting with the synchronously-moving member, and a sensing module electrically connecting to a driving member. The housing includes a channel. The synchronously-moving member is movably disposed in the housing. The unlocking module includes a slidable member having a first slidable block and a second slidable block engaged with the first slidable block. There is a gap between the first and second slidable blocks. The first slidable block is driven by the driving member. A restoring member abuts the first slidable block and an inner face of the housing. The second slidable block includes an engaging portion extending through the channel. The shaft includes a plurality of notches. The engaging portion engages with one of the plurality of notches.

Description

Inductive lock

The invention relates to a lock, in particular to an inductive lock that is unlocked by induction and then performs related functions mechanically.

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a conventional unlocking switching device 9. The conventional unlocking switching device 9 has a housing 91 and a switching lever 92 inserted into the housing 91. An unlocking block 93 is located In the housing 91, the unlocking block 93 has a supporting end 931 and a latching end 932 oppositely, a block 941 of a motor 94 can push the supporting end 931 of the unlocking block 93, and then the unlocking block 93 can be displaced away from the channel 911, so that the latching end 932 exits the groove 921. In addition, an elastic element 95 can push the unlocking block 93, so that the unlocking block 93 can be displaced, so that the latching end 932 can pass through a channel 911 of the housing 91, and then latched on the switching lever One of the grooves 921 of 92 achieves the locking function. At this time, the locking structure of an oil tank or a pad will not be opened, so as to enhance the security of anti-theft.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional unlocking switching device 9, since the unlocking block 93 is integrally formed, the support end 931 is transmitted to the latching end 932 by the pushing force of the block 941 or the elastic element 95, so that the pushing The force will be laterally dispersed, causing friction between the latching end 932 and the inner wall of the channel 911 due to the difficulty of being evenly stressed. Therefore, the latching end 932 is difficult to enter or exit the groove 921, and This results in poor convenience.

In view of this, the conventional unlocking switching device still needs to be improved.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the object of the present invention is to provide an inductive lock which can prevent the force from spreading laterally to reduce the frictional force and improve the convenience of use.

The next object of the present invention is to provide an inductive lock, which can improve the security of anti-theft and simplify the operator.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an inductive lock, which can have a simple structure and can improve the ease of assembly.

The directivity or its approximate terms in the entire text of the present invention, such as "front", "back", "left", "right", "upper (top)", "lower (bottom)", "inner", "outer" , "Side", etc., mainly refer to the directions of the attached drawings, and each directivity or its approximate terms are only used to help explain and understand the embodiments of the present invention, not to limit the present invention.

The approximate terms "combination", "combination", or "assembly" described throughout the present invention mainly include the types that can be separated without damaging the components after connection, or the components cannot be detached after connection, which is common knowledge in the art. It can be selected according to the material or assembly requirements of the components to be connected.

The inductive lock of the present invention includes: a control module with a housing and a linking member, the housing has a channel, the linking member is movably located in the housing, and an unlocking module is located in the housing In the body, a sliding member of the unlocking module has a first slider and a second slider combined with a gap between the first slider and the second slider, and the first slider receives A power element pushes up, a reset element abuts between the first slider and an inner wall surface of the housing, the second slider has a catch portion passing through the channel; a switching module, the switching module A mandrel of the group penetrates into the housing and connects to the linking member, the mandrel has several grooves, and the latching portion is caught in one of the grooves of the mandrel; and a sensor module, electrically connected The power element.

According to this, the inductive lock of the present invention utilizes the first slider and the second slider to be a combination of two components, and the junction of the first slider and the second slider has the gap, the When the power element or the reset element pushes the first slider, the gap may have an adjustment and buffering force to prevent the thrust force of the power element or the reset element from being laterally transmitted to the second slider, so that the The clamping portion and the inner wall of the channel can be uniformly stressed, which can reduce the friction between the locking portion and the inner wall of the channel, so that the locking portion of the second slider can be made Entering or exiting the groove smoothly has the effect of improving the convenience of use.

Wherein, the first slider has a fixing plate, so that the first slider forms a groove portion, and the second slider has a limiting portion fitted into the groove portion. In this way, it has a simple structure and can improve the convenience of assembly.

Wherein, the groove width of the groove portion is greater than the width of the limiting portion. In this way, it has the effect of ensuring that the gap between the first slider and the second slider can form the gap.

Wherein, the power element has a driving block, and a contact surface of the first slider abuts against the driving block. In this way, it has a simple structure and can reduce the manufacturing cost.

Wherein, the displacement of the first slider and driving the second slider to move in the longitudinal direction, so that the locking portion of the second slider is locked in any groove of the mandrel. In this way, it has the effect that the locking portion of the second slider can easily lock the groove.

Wherein, there is a partition in the housing, the partition is used to separate the partial space in the housing to form a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space, and the power element is locked on a combination of the partition The driving block of the power element protrudes in the second accommodating space, and the sliding member is movably located in the second accommodating space. In this way, it has a simple structure and can improve the convenience of assembly.

Wherein, when the power element stops, the reset element pushes the first slider, and the first slider drives the second slider to move longitudinally away from the core shaft. In this way, it has the effect of ensuring that the latching portion of the second slider can smoothly exit the groove.

Wherein, the mandrel is connected with a knob, and the knob is located outside the casing. In this way, it has the effect of easily rotating and pushing and pulling the mandrel.

Among them, the sensor module is a wireless radio frequency identification device. In this way, it has the effect of enhancing anti-theft security and simplifying operation.

In order to make the above-mentioned and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following describes the preferred embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are described in detail as follows:

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a preferred embodiment of the inductive lock of the present invention, which includes a control module 1, an unlocking module 2, a switching module 3, and a sensing module 4, the unlocking The module 2 and the switching module 3 are respectively connected to the control module 1, and the sensing module 4 is electrically connected to the unlocking module 2.

The control module 1 may have a housing 1a and a linking member 1b, and the linking member 1b is located in the housing 1a. In detail, the casing 1a may have a central hole 11 and a bolt hole 12, the central hole 11 and the bolt hole 12 are located on different surfaces of the casing 1a. In this embodiment, the central hole 11 is Preferably, it is located on the upper surface of the housing 1a, and the bolt hole 12 is located on the side surface of the housing 1a; in addition, the linking member 1b may have a ring seat 13 and a bolt 14 and the ring seat 13 is located on the top surface of the linking member 1b When the center hole 11 is aligned, the ring seat 13 can rotate relative to the housing 1a, and the bolt 14 can pass through the bolt hole 12 of the housing 1a.

In particular, the combination of the housing 1a and the link 1b is based on the principle that the ring seat 13 of the link 1b can rotate relative to the housing 1a. The appearance of the housing 1a and the link 1b The present invention is not limited to the combination method; in this embodiment, the housing 1a may further have a partition 15 between the center hole 11 and the bolt hole 12, the partition 15 is used The partial space in the housing 1a is divided to form a first accommodating space S1 and a second accommodating space S2, and the second accommodating space S2 is located above the first accommodating space S1. In addition, the housing 1a has a channel 16 therein.

Please refer to Figures 2 and 3, the unlocking module 2 has a power element 2a, the power element 2a can be a motor, the power element 2a is located in the first accommodating space S1, the rotation output of the power element 2a The end has a driving block 21, and the shape of the driving block 21 is not limited by the present invention. In this embodiment, the driving block 21 is described as a two-piece body that is not a perfect circle. The power element 2a can be locked on a joint portion 151 of the partition 15 so that the driving block 21 of the power element 2a can protrude in the second accommodating space S2. In addition, the unlocking module 2 has a sliding member 2b, the sliding member 2b is movably located in the second accommodating space S2, the sliding member 2b has a combined first slider 22 and a second There is a gap G between the slider 23, the first slider 22 and the second slider 23 (as shown in FIG. 5).

Referring to FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, a contact surface 221 of the first slider 22 can be abutted by the driving block 21, so that the first slider 22 can be pushed and moved by the driving block 21, The first slider 22 has a fixing plate 222, so that the first slider 22 forms a groove 223. In addition, the second slider 23 may have a limiting portion 231 and a locking portion 232, the limiting portion 231 is fitted into the groove portion 223 of the first slider 22, and the groove of the groove portion 223 The width B1 is greater than the width B2 of the limiting portion 231 (as shown in FIG. 5), so that the joint G between the limiting portion 231 and the groove portion 223 forms the gap G, and the latch portion 232 can pass through the shell The channel 16 of the body 1a. The unlocking module 2 may also have a reset element 2c. The reset element 2c may be a spring bar. The reset element 2c abuts between the first slider 22 and an inner wall surface 17 of the housing 1a. The element 2c is used to reset the first slider 22 after displacement.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the switching module 3 has a mandrel 3a and a knob 3b connected to each other. One end of the mandrel 3a can pass through the center hole 11 of the housing 1a so that the ends can be combined In a hole 131 of the ring seat 13, the knob 3b is exposed outside the casing 1a; thus, by twisting and axial movement of the knob 3b, the mandrel 3a and the linking member 1b can be synchronously rotated and Axial displacement. In addition, the outer surface of the mandrel 3a of the switching module 3 has a plurality of grooves 31, the plurality of grooves 31 are located in the housing 1a, one of the grooves 31 of the mandrel 3a can be connected to the housing 1a The channels 16 communicate with each other, so that the locking portion 232 of the second slider 23 can be locked in one of the grooves 31.

The sensing module 4 is electrically connected to the power element 2a of the unlocking module 2, and the sensing module 4 can control the current conduction or disconnection by means of radio frequency identification (RFID, Radio Frequency Identification). When the current is conducted, The induction module 4 can operate the power element 2a.

Please refer to Figs. 2, 4, and 5, after the sensing module 4 passes the sensing identification process, the power element 2a can drive the driving block 21 to rotate through a control element (not shown). The driving block 21 pushes the first slider 22 to displace the first slider 22 and can drive the second slider 23 to move in the longitudinal direction. The gap G can have adjustment and buffering power to make the The latching portion 232 and the inner wall of the channel 16 can be uniformly stressed, and the friction between the latching portion 232 and the inner wall of the channel 16 can be reduced, so that the latching portion 232 of the second slider 23 It can be smoothly caught in any groove 31 of the mandrel 3a to achieve the locking function. In this way, the linking member 1b and the ring seat 13 can be fixed at a specific angle and height, so that the bolt 14 cannot slide relative to the housing 1a. At this time, the user cannot perform opening a fuel tank or a cushion Such actions are understood by those with ordinary knowledge in the field, and the present invention will not repeat them.

Please refer to Figures 2, 5, and 6, when the control element (not shown) no longer causes the power element 2a to continue to run and form a stop, the reset element 2c pushes the first slider 22 back to position Since the gap G is between the first slider 22 and the second slider 23, when the resetting element 2c pushes the first slider 22, the gap G can have the power of adjustment and buffering. The force between the latching portion 232 and the inner wall of the channel 16 can be evenly applied, and the friction between the latching portion 232 and the inner wall of the channel 16 can be reduced to avoid the reset force of the resetting element 2c sideways It is transmitted to the second slider 23, so that the first slider 22 can smoothly drive the second slider 23 to move in the longitudinal direction away from the mandrel 3a, so that the second slider 23 is locked The portion 232 can smoothly exit the groove 31 so that the locking function can be released. In this way, the knob 3b can drive the mandrel 3a, the linking member 1b and the ring base 13 to rotate or axially displace, so that the bolt 14 can slide relative to the housing 1a, at this time, the user can perform opening Actions such as an oil tank or a pad are understood by those with ordinary knowledge in the art, and the present invention will not repeat them.

In summary, the inductive lock of the present invention utilizes the first slider and the second slider to be a combination of two components, and the joint of the first slider and the second slider has the gap , When the power element or the reset element pushes the first slider, the gap may have an adjustment and buffering force to prevent the thrust force of the power element or the reset element from being laterally transmitted to the second slider, The force between the latching portion and the inner wall of the channel can be evenly applied, which can reduce the friction between the latching portion and the inner wall of the channel, so that the latch of the second slider can be made The part can smoothly enter or exit the groove, which has the effect of improving the convenience of use.

Although the present invention has been disclosed using the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, making various changes and modifications relative to the above-mentioned embodiments still belongs to this The technical scope of the invention is protected, so the scope of protection of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined in the appended patent application.

﹝this invention﹞ 1: Control module 1a: shell 1b: linkage 11: Center hole 12: Bolt hole 13: Ring seat 131: Hole 14: Bolt 15: partition 151: Joint 16: Slot 17: inner wall surface 2: unlock module 2a: power element 2b: sliding parts 2c: Reset element 21: Drive block 22: First slider 221: abutment surface 222: fixed plate 223: Groove 23: Second slider 231: Limit part 232: card catch 3: switch module 3a: mandrel 3b: knob 31: Groove 4: Sensor module G: gap B1: slot width B2: width S1: The first accommodation space S2: Second storage space ﹝Practice﹞ 9: Unlock switching device 91: Shell 911: Channel 92: Switch lever 921: Groove 93: Unlock block 931: Support end 932: card end 94: Motor 941: Block

[Figure 1] A combined sectional view of a conventional inductive switching device. [Figure 2] An exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] An exploded perspective view of a sliding member according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] A combined cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention in which a catch portion is caught in a groove. [Figure 5] As shown in Figure 4, a partially enlarged view. [Figure 6] Figure 4 shows a situation where the catch portion is not caught in the groove.

1: Control module

1a: shell

1b: linkage

11: Center hole

12: Bolt hole

13: Ring seat

131: Hole

14: Bolt

15: partition

151: Joint

16: Slot

2: unlock module

2a: power element

2b: sliding parts

2c: Reset element

21: Drive block

22: First slider

222: fixed plate

223: Groove

23: Second slider

231: Limit part

232: card catch

3: switch module

3a: mandrel

3b: knob

31: Groove

4: Sensor module

S1: The first accommodation space

S2: Second storage space

Claims (9)

An inductive lock includes: a control module with a housing and a linking member, the housing has a slot, the linking member is movably located in the housing; an unlocking module is located in the housing, A sliding member of the unlocking module has a first slider and a second slider combined with a gap between the first slider and the second slider, and the first slider receives a power The element pushes up, a reset element abuts between the first slider and an inner wall surface of the housing, the second slider has a catch portion passing through the channel; a switching module, the switching module A mandrel penetrates into the housing and connects to the linking member, the mandrel has a plurality of grooves, the catch portion is caught in one of the grooves of the mandrel; and an induction module is electrically connected to the power element. The inductive lock described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the first slider has a fixing plate so that the first slider forms a groove portion, and the second slider has a limiting portion fitted in The groove. The inductive lock described in item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the groove width of the groove portion is greater than the width of the limiting portion. The inductive lock described in item 1 of the patent application range, wherein the power element has a driving block, and a contact surface of the first slider abuts against the driving block. The inductive lock described in item 4 of the patent application range, wherein the displacement of the first slider and driving the second slider to move longitudinally, so that the locking portion of the second slider is locked to the core Any groove of the shaft. The inductive lock described in item 4 of the patent application scope, wherein the housing has a partition therein, and the partition is used to separate a partial space in the housing to form a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space In the space, the power element is locked on a joint portion of the partition, the driving block of the power element protrudes in the second accommodating space, and the sliding member is movably located in the second accommodating space. The inductive lock described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein, when the power element stops, the reset element pushes the first slider, and the first slider drives the second slider away from the mandrel Move vertically and horizontally. The inductive lock described in any one of items 1 to 7 of the patent application range, wherein the mandrel is connected to a knob, and the knob is located outside the housing. The induction lock described in item 8 of the patent application scope, wherein the induction module is a wireless radio frequency identification device.

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