TWI385297B - Method of self-recognizing door directions for electronic lock - Google Patents

Description

Automatic determination method for electronic locks installed on left and right side doors

The present invention relates to an electronic lock, and more particularly to an automatic determination method for an electronic lock mounted on a left and right side door.

Due to the spatial planning of the building, the door panel will have a left or right door design, and the conventional electronic lock system will be designed according to the opening direction of the door panel (such as the left or right door), and the latch corresponding to the left or right door is designed, and When assembled on the door panel, the assembly direction will also be different. Therefore, when the consumer chooses the wrong direction latch or the door opening direction is reversed due to the space design change, the original electronic lock latch will not be used, and the appropriate electronic lock latch must be re-purchased. Derived the cost of additional replacement latches.

The main object of the present invention is to provide an automatic determination method for an electronic lock mounted on a left and right side door, the electronic lock having a latch and a rotating member capable of driving the latch, which comprises (a) driving the rotating member Rotating in a first direction of rotation and determining whether the rotating member can be rotated, if yes, proceeding to step (b), if not, proceeding to step (c); (b) rotating the rotating member to the first direction of rotation Rotating, the system will touch a first control switch and a second control switch, and determine which control switch the rotating member first touches, wherein if the rotating member first touches the first control switch, it can be determined that the electronic lock is installed on The left door is installed, and the latch is in a retracted state. Otherwise, if the rotating member first touches the second control switch, it can be determined that the electronic lock is mounted on the right door, and the latch is in an extended state when the mounting is initially performed; And (c) rotating the rotating member in a second direction of rotation, which triggers a first control switch and a second control switch, and determines which control switch the rotating member first touches, wherein if the rotating member first When the first control switch is touched, it can be determined that the electronic lock is mounted on the right side door, and the lock is initially retracted, and if the rotating member first touches the second control switch, it can be determined that the electronic lock is mounted on the left side. The door is initially installed with the latch in an extended state. The invention realizes the method for automatically determining the installation on the left and right side doors by controlling the rotation direction of the rotating member and the order of the touch control switch, and the utility model can make the electronic lock suitable for the left side door and the right side door at the same time, and can be greatly improved. The ease of installation of the electronic lock.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and an automatic determination method for an electronic lock mounted on a left and right side door, which is described in detail as follows: First, please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic lock L system has a latch 10, a rotating member 20 for driving the latch 10, a first control switch S1 and a second control switch S2, as shown in Figures 3A and 3C, the rotating member 20 defines a first direction of rotation R1 and a second rotation direction R2 opposite to the first rotation direction R1, and the rotating member 20 can touch the first control switch S1 and the first phase along the first rotation direction R1 or the second rotation direction R2 For the second control switch S2, please refer to the figures 2, 3A and 3C. In the embodiment, the rotating member 20 has a circumferential surface 20a, a first convex portion 21, a second convex portion 22, and a third portion. a convex portion 23 and a fourth convex portion 24, wherein the circumferential surface 20a is formed by a first sector-shaped circumferential surface C1, a second sector-shaped circumferential surface C2 relative to the first sector-shaped circumferential surface C1, and a first sector-shaped circumference a third sector-shaped circumferential surface C3 between the surface C1 and the second sector-shaped circumferential surface C2 and a fourth sector-shaped circumferential surface C4 with respect to the third sector-shaped circumferential surface C3 Composition, wherein the first convex portion 21 and the first The second convex portion 22 is formed on the first sector-shaped peripheral surface C1, and the third convex portion 23 and the fourth convex portion 24 are formed on the second sector-shaped peripheral surface C2. Next, please refer to FIG. In the embodiment, the step (a) is to "drive the rotating member to rotate in a first rotation direction, and determine whether the rotating member can be rotated. If yes, proceed to step (b), if not, proceed to step (c)" Step (b) is to "rotate the rotating member in the first rotation direction, which will touch a first control switch and a second control switch, and determine which control switch the rotating member first touches, wherein if the rotating member first When the first control switch is touched, it can be determined that the electronic lock is installed on the left side door, and the initial lock is installed in a retracted state. Otherwise, if the rotating member first touches the second control switch, it can be determined that the electronic lock is installed on the right side door and installed The initial latch is in an extended state"; the step (c) is to "rotate the rotating member in a second rotation direction, and the first control switch and a second control switch are touched, and the rotating member is first touched. a control switch, wherein if the rotating member first touches the first control switch Then, it can be determined that the electronic lock is installed on the right door, and the initial lock is installed in a retracted state. Conversely, if the rotating member first touches the second control switch, it can be determined that the electronic lock is mounted on the left door, and the initial lock is extended. status".

Referring to steps (a) and 3A, 4A, 5A, and 6A of FIG. 1 , the rotating member 20 is driven to rotate in the first rotational direction R1, and it is determined whether the rotating member 20 can be rotated, and if so, Step (b), if no, proceed to step (c).

FIG. 3A is a view showing that when the electronic lock is manually mounted on the left door and the latch 10 is in the retracted state, the rotary member 20 is rotatable in the first rotational direction R1, and the electronic lock determines that the rotary member 20 can be rotated toward the first rotation. The direction R1 is rotated to facilitate the step (b).

4A is a view that when the electronic lock is manually mounted on the right door and the latch 10 is in an extended state, the rotary member 20 is rotatable in the first rotational direction R1, and the electronic lock determines that "the rotary member 20 can be driven to the first The rotation direction R1 is rotated to facilitate the step (b).

Fig. 5A is a view showing that when the electronic lock is artificially mounted to the left door and the latch 10 is in the extended state, the rotary member 20 cannot be rotated in the first rotational direction R1, but conversely, as shown in Fig. 5C, the rotary member 20 It can be rotated in the second rotation direction R2, that is, it is determined that "the rotating member 20 cannot be rotated in the first rotation direction R1, but can be rotated in the second rotation direction R2" to perform the step (c).

Fig. 6A is a view showing that when the electronic lock is artificially mounted to the right door and the latch 10 assumes the retracted state, the rotary member 20 cannot be rotated in the first rotational direction R1, but conversely, as shown in Fig. 6C, the rotary member 20 It is possible to rotate in the second rotation direction R2, that is, to determine that "the rotating member 20 is not rotatable in the first rotation direction R1, but can be rotated in the second rotation direction R2" to facilitate the step (c).

Referring to step (b) and drawings 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B of FIG. 1, the rotating member 20 is rotated in the first rotation direction R1, which touches the first control switch S1 and touches the second Controlling the switch S2, and determining which control switch the rotating member 20 first touches, please refer to FIGS. 3A and 3B again, if the second convex portion 22 of the rotating member 20 first touches the first control switch S1, it can be determined The electronic lock is mounted on the left side door, and the latch 10 is initially retracted, and the latch 10 is extended to the left to form a locked state. In this embodiment, when it is determined that the electronic lock is mounted on the left side After the door, it further includes performing a latch reset operation, as shown in FIGS. 3C and 3D, which drives the rotating member 20 to rotate in the second rotation direction R2 to sequentially touch the first The second control switch S2 and the first control switch S1, in the embodiment, the third convex portion 23 of the rotating member 20 touches the second control switch S2, and then the second convex portion 22 of the rotating member 20 The first control switch S1 is activated to reset the latch 10 to the right to form an unlocked state; otherwise, please refer to FIGS. 4A and 4B again, if the second protrusion 22 of the rotating member 20 first touches the The second control switch S2 can determine that the electronic lock is mounted on the right side door, and the initial installation of the latch 10 is in an extended state, and the latch 10 can be reset to the left to form an unlocked state. In this embodiment, when determining After the electronic lock is mounted on the right side door, it further includes performing a latch reset operation, as shown in Figures 4C, 4D, 4E and 4F. In the 4C and 4D views, the rotating member 20 is driven to the second Rotating direction R2 to sequentially activate the first control switch S1 and the second control switch S2. In this embodiment, the first convex portion 21 of the rotating member 20 touches the first control switch S1, and then The second protrusion 22 of the rotating member 20 touches the second control switch S2 to make the latch 10 Extending to form a locked state, after completion, refer to FIGS. 4E and 4F, and then driving the rotating member 20 to rotate in the first rotation direction R1 to sequentially activate the second control switch S2 and the first control switch S1. The second protrusion 22 of the rotating member 20 touches the second control switch S2, and then the first protrusion 21 of the rotating member 20 touches the first control switch S1 to make the latch 10 Reset to the left to form an unlocked state.

Referring to steps (c) and 5B, 5C, 6B, and 6C of FIG. 1, the rotating member 20 is rotated in the second rotation direction R2, which touches the first control switch S1 and the second control. Switch S2, and determine which control switch the rotating member 20 first touches, please refer to Figures 5C and 5D, if the rotating member 20 first touches the second control switch S2, it can be determined that the electronic lock is installed on the left door, and Initially, the latch 10 is in an extended state, in this embodiment The third protrusion 23 of the rotating member 20 touches the second control switch S2, and then the second protrusion 22 of the rotating member 20 touches the first control switch S1 to make the latch 10 The lock can be reset to the right to form an unlocked state. Otherwise, please refer to FIGS. 6C and 6D. If the rotating member 20 first touches the first control switch S1, it can be determined that the electronic lock is mounted on the right door, and the latch 10 is initially installed. In the retracted state, in the embodiment, the first convex portion 21 of the rotating member 20 touches the first control switch S1, and then the second convex portion 22 of the rotating member 20 touches the second control switch S2, so that the latch 10 can be extended to the right to form a locked state. In this embodiment, when it is determined that the electronic lock is installed on the right door, it further includes performing a latch reset operation, please refer to 6E and 6F, which drive the rotating member 20 to rotate in the first rotation direction R1 to sequentially activate the second control switch S2 and the first control switch S1. In this embodiment, the rotating member 20 The second convex portion 22 touches the second control switch S2, and then the first convex portion 21 of the rotating member 20 Moving the first control switch S1, the latch 10 in order to make the system reset may be left unlocked state is formed.

The invention realizes the method for automatically determining the installation of the left and right side doors by controlling the rotation direction of the rotating member 20 and the difference between the first control switch S1 and the second control switch S2, and the utility model can simultaneously apply the electronic lock. Installed on the left and right doors, the installation convenience of the electronic lock can be greatly improved.

The scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims, and any changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention are within the scope of the present invention. .

10‧‧‧Latch

20‧‧‧Rotating parts

20a‧‧‧circular surface

21‧‧‧First convex

22‧‧‧second convex

23‧‧‧ Third convex

24‧‧‧4th convex

C1‧‧‧ first sectoral surface

C2‧‧‧Second sectoral surface

C3‧‧‧ Third sectoral surface

C4‧‧‧fourth sectoral surface

R1‧‧‧first direction of rotation

R2‧‧‧second direction of rotation

S1‧‧‧First control switch

S2‧‧‧second control switch

L‧‧‧Electronic lock

(a) ‧‧‧ drive the rotating member to rotate in a first direction of rotation, and determine whether the rotating member can be rotated, and if so, proceed to step (b), and if not, proceed to step (c)

(b) ‧‧‧Rotating the rotating member in the first direction of rotation, the system will touch a first Controlling the switch and a second control switch, and determining which control switch the rotating member first touches, wherein if the rotating member first touches the first control switch, it can be determined that the electronic lock is mounted on the left side door, and the initial locking bolt is retracted. Conversely, if the rotating member first touches the second control switch, it can be determined that the electronic lock is mounted on the right door, and the initial locking bolt is extended.

(c) ‧ ‧ rotating the rotating member in a second direction of rotation, which triggers a first control switch and a second control switch, and determines which control switch the rotating member first touches, wherein if the rotating member first touches The first control switch can determine that the electronic lock is mounted on the right door, and the initial lock is installed in a retracted state. Conversely, if the rotating member first touches the second control switch, it can be determined that the electronic lock is installed on the left door, and the initial installation is performed. The latch is extended

1 is a flow chart of an automatic determination method for an electronic lock mounted on a left and right side door according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of an electronic lock in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3A to 3D: In step (b), a schematic diagram of the determination process of the electronic lock mounted on the left door.

4A to 4F: In step (b), a schematic diagram of the determination process of the electronic lock mounted on the right door.

5A to 5D: In step (c), a schematic diagram of the determination process of the electronic lock mounted on the left door.

Figures 6A to 6F: In step (c), a schematic diagram of the determination process of the electronic lock mounted on the right door.

(a) ‧‧‧ drive the rotating member to rotate in a first direction of rotation, and determine whether the rotating member can be rotated, and if so, proceed to step (b), and if not, proceed to step (c)

(b) ‧ ‧ rotating the rotating member in the first direction of rotation, which triggers a first control switch and a second control switch, and determines which control switch the rotating member first touches, wherein if the rotating member first touches A control switch can determine that the electronic lock is mounted on the left door, and the initial lock is installed in a retracted state. Conversely, if the rotating member first touches the second control switch, it can be determined that the electronic lock is mounted on the right door and the initial lock is installed. The latch is extended

(c) ‧ ‧ rotating the rotating member in a second direction of rotation, which triggers a first control switch and a second control switch, and determines which control switch the rotating member first touches, wherein if the rotating member first touches The first control switch can determine that the electronic lock is mounted on the right door, and the initial lock is installed in a retracted state. Conversely, if the rotating member first touches the second control switch, it can be determined that the electronic lock is installed on the left door, and the initial installation is performed. The latch is extended

Claims (10)

An electronic lock system for automatically determining a left and right side door, the electronic lock having a latch and a rotating member capable of driving the latch, comprising: (a) driving the rotating member to rotate in a first rotation direction, And determining whether the rotating member can be rotated, if yes, proceeding to step (b), if not, proceeding to step (c); (b) rotating the rotating member in the first rotational direction, the system will touch a first a control switch and a second control switch, and determining which control switch the rotating member first touches, wherein if the rotating member first touches the first control switch, it can be determined that the electronic lock is installed on the left side door, and vice versa The rotating member first touches the second control switch to determine that the electronic lock is mounted on the right side door; and (c) rotating the rotating member in a second rotational direction, the first control switch and the second Controlling the switch and determining which control switch the rotating member first touches, wherein if the rotating member first touches the first control switch, it can be determined that the electronic lock is mounted on the right door, and if the rotating member first touches the second Control switch, you can judge The electronic lock mounted to the left door. In the automatic determination method of the electronic locks installed in the left and right side doors according to the first aspect of the patent application, in the step (b), when it is determined that the electronic lock is installed on the left side door, it further includes performing a latch reset operation. And driving the rotating member to rotate in the second rotation direction to sequentially touch the second control switch and the first control switch. In the automatic determination method of the electronic locks installed in the left and right side doors according to the first aspect of the patent application, in the step (b), when it is determined that the electronic lock is installed on the right side door, it further includes performing a latch reset operation. Driving the rotating member to rotate in the second rotation direction to sequentially activate the first control switch and After the second control switch is completed, the rotating member is further driven to rotate in the first rotation direction to sequentially activate the second control switch and the first control switch. In the automatic determination method of the electronic locks installed in the left and right side doors according to the first aspect of the patent application, in the step (c), when it is determined that the electronic lock is installed on the right side door, it further includes performing a latch reset operation. And driving the rotating member to rotate in the first rotation direction to sequentially touch the second control switch and the first control switch. The method for automatically determining an electronic lock according to claim 1, wherein the rotating member has a circumferential surface, a first convex portion and a second convex portion, wherein the circumferential surface is a a first sector-shaped circumferential surface, a second sector-shaped circumferential surface relative to the first sector-shaped circumferential surface, a third sector-shaped circumferential surface between the first sector-shaped circumferential surface and the second sector-shaped circumferential surface, and a relative The fourth sector-shaped circumferential surface of the third sector-shaped circumferential surface is formed, and the first convex portion and the second convex portion are formed on the first sector-shaped circumferential surface. The method for automatically determining that the electronic lock according to claim 5 is installed in the left and right side doors, and in the step (b), the first convex portion of the rotating member touches the first control switch, and the rotating member The second protrusion touches the second control switch. The method for automatically determining that the electronic lock according to claim 5 is installed in the left and right side doors, in the step (c), the first convex portion of the rotating member touches the first control switch, and the rotating member The second protrusion touches the second control switch. An automatic determination method for the electronic locks according to the fifth aspect of the invention is provided in the left and right side doors, wherein the rotating member further has a third convex portion formed on the second sector peripheral surface. The method for automatically determining that the electronic lock according to claim 8 is installed in the left and right side doors, in the step (b), the second convex portion of the rotating member touches the first control switch, and the rotating member The third protrusion touches the second control switch. The method for automatically determining that the electronic lock described in claim 8 is installed in the left and right side doors, in the step (c), the second convex portion of the rotating member touches the first control switch, and the rotating member The third protrusion touches the second control switch.