TWI655128B - Tool storage device with wireless lock control module - Google Patents

Abstract

The tool storage device with the wireless lock control module includes a body and a wireless lock control module, wherein the body can be switched between the locked position and the unlocked position, and the wireless lock control module is fixedly disposed on the body, and the wireless lock control The module includes a control unit and a switch. The control unit is provided with a wireless communication device, and the control unit can switch between the connection state and the disconnection state. When the control unit is switched to the connection state, the switch can pass through the control unit. When the control unit is switched to the locked position or the unlocked position, when the control unit is switched to the disconnected state, the switch cannot switch the main body to the unlocked position through the control unit, and the tool storage device can provide the anti-theft effect through the above structure without detracting from the user's use. Convenience.

Description

Tool storage device with wireless lock control module

The invention mainly discloses a tool storage device, in particular a tool storage device with a wireless lock control module.

Please refer to the patent of "Drawer Locking Structure of Tool Cart" of Chinese Patent No. M509153, which discloses a tool cart which is composed of two or more plates, four or more assemblies, two or more side plates, More than one backboard, more than one drawer, a plurality of casters and more than one locking device, the panel system has a flat rectangular plastic panel; each of the assemblies is erected in a rectangular configuration. Between the plates, each of the side plates is vertically locked between the two plates, and the two ends thereof respectively correspond to the side edges of the opposite assembly members, thereby providing a structure that is stable and difficult to shake. Further, a frame is vertically extended on the edge of the side panel; the two ends of the back panel are respectively locked on the shorter frame of the side panel; the opposite rail is fixed between the drawer and the side panel; and the locking device is disposed The back panel is used to open or lock the drawer.

However, the tool cart with the above structure needs to use the key to unlock the tool cart. The key is less convenient to carry and store, and the user is also inconvenienced in use, if the user needs to temporarily leave during the operation. At the same time, the tool cart must be locked again with the key to carry the key to leave, and after returning to the original position, the key can be unlocked before the operation can be continued, which is inconvenient to use.

In view of the above-described deficiencies in the conventional structure, the inventors have devised a tool accommodating device having a wireless lock control module that overcomes all of the disadvantages of the above-described conventional structure.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a tool storage device including a body and a wireless lock control module, wherein the body can be switched between a locked position and an unlocked position. The main body can be opened when the locked position is in the unlocked position, the wireless lock control module is fixedly disposed on the body, and the wireless lock control module includes a control unit, an indicator and a switch The control unit can control the body to switch to a locked position or an unlocked position. The control unit is provided with a wireless communicator, and the control unit can switch between a wired state and a disconnected state, and the control unit does not receive the signal. The control unit switches to a disconnection state. When the control unit receives the signal, the control unit switches to a wired state, the indicator is electrically connected to the control unit, and the control unit can control the indicator to be in the first indication state. And switching between the second indication state and the third indication state, the first indication state, the second indication state, and the third indication state When the control unit switches to the disconnection state, the indicator switches to the first indication state, the control unit switches to the wired state, and when the body is in the locked position, the indicator switches to the second indication. a state, the switch is electrically connected to the control unit, and when the control unit is switched to the connected state, the switch can switch the body to a locked position or an unlocked position through the control unit, and the control unit switches to a wired state. When the switch can switch the main body to the unlocked position by the control unit, the indicator switches to the third indication state, and when the control unit switches to the disconnected state, the switch cannot switch the main body through the control unit. In order to unlock the position, the tool storage device can provide an antitheft effect through the above structure without detracting from the convenience of the user.

When the control unit is switched to the disconnection state, the control unit automatically controls the body to switch to the locked position.

The wireless communicator of the control unit is a Bluetooth communicator.

The first indication state, the second indication state, and the third indication state can visually recognize the difference between any two of them.

The indicator is an electric light that does not illuminate when in the first indication state, the indicator emits a first color of light when in the second indication state, the indicator emitting a second color when in the third indication state Lights.

The switch is a push button.

Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become apparent from the description and appended claims.

The technology, means and functions of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 5 are diagrams showing a state of use of a control unit of a tool storage device having a wireless lock control module in a disconnected state and a state of use of a control unit in a connected state. The tool storage device 10 of the present invention comprises a body 20 and a wireless lock control module 30; wherein:

The body 20 is switchable between a locked position that cannot be opened when in the locked position and an unlocked position that can be opened when in the unlocked position.

The wireless lock control module 30 is fixedly disposed on the body 20. The wireless lock control module 30 includes a control unit 31, an indicator 32, and a switch 33. The control unit 31 can control the body 20 to switch to a lock. In the fixed position or the unlocked position, the control unit 31 is provided with a wireless communicator, and the wireless communicator of the control unit 31 is a Bluetooth communicator in this embodiment.

The control unit 31 can switch between the connection state and the disconnection state. When the wireless signal transmitter 90 is out of the communication range of the control unit 31, so that the control unit 31 does not receive the signal, the control unit 31 is switched to off. In the state of the signal, when the wireless signal transmitter 90 enters the communication range of the control unit 31 and causes the control unit 31 to receive the signal, the control unit 31 switches to the wired state. In this embodiment, when the control unit 31 is switched to the disconnection state, the control unit 31 automatically controls the body 20 to switch to the locked position, and the user can also cancel the setting according to the use requirement.

The indicator 32 is electrically connected to the control unit 31, and the control unit 31 can control the indicator 32 to switch between the first indication state, the second indication state and the third indication state, the first indication state and the second indication state. Different information is provided respectively with the third indication state, and the first indication state, the second indication state, and the third indication state can visually recognize the difference between any two. The indicator 32 is an electric light in the embodiment, the indicator 32 does not light up in the first indication state, and the indicator 32 emits a light of a first color (eg, red) in the second indication state, The indicator 32 emits a second color of light (e.g., a green light) in the third indicated state. When the control unit 31 is switched to the disconnection state, the indicator 32 is switched to the first indication state, the control unit 31 is switched to the wired state, and when the body 20 is in the locked position, the indicator 32 is switched to the second indication. status.

The switch 33 is electrically connected to the control unit 31. When the control unit 31 is switched to the wired state, the switch 33 can switch the body 20 to a locked position or an unlocked position through the control unit 31. The switch 33 In this embodiment, it is a push button. When the control unit 31 is switched to the wired state and the switch 33 can switch the main body 20 to the unlocked position through the control unit 31, the indicator 32 is switched to the third indication state, and the control unit 31 is switched to the disconnected state. At this time, the switch 33 cannot switch the body 20 to the unlocked position through the control unit 31.

The tool storage device 10 can provide an antitheft effect through the above configuration without detracting from the convenience of the user. The wireless signal transmitter 90 can be a handheld mobile device. When the tool storage device 10 is in use, the user needs to pre-install the APP in the handheld mobile device and activate the Bluetooth communication function when the user is outside the communication range of the control unit 31. The tool storage device 10 is not unlocked, and the indicator 32 is displayed as not lit, for the user to recognize that the tool storage device 10 is in a locked state (as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2).

When the user is in the communication range of the control unit 31, after the control unit 31 receives the signal, the indicator 32 can be displayed as a red light for the user to recognize that the tool storage device 10 is in the state to be unlocked (as shown in the figure). 3 and Figure 4). After the user presses the switch 33 in this state, the tool storage device 10 is unlocked, and the indicator 32 is displayed as a green light for the user to recognize that the tool storage device 10 is in an unlocked state (as shown in FIG. 5).

Continuing the above state, if the user presses the switch 33 again, the tool storage device 10 can be re-locked again. If the user directly leaves the communication range of the control unit 31, the tool storage device 10 can be automatically locked even if the switch 33 is not pressed, and the control unit 31 switches to the disconnection state even if someone presses the button. The switch 33 cannot unlock the tool storage device 10.

As far as the above is concerned, it can be concluded that the present invention has the following advantages:

1. The tool storage device with a wireless lock control module according to the present invention, wherein the tool storage device comprises a body and a wireless lock control module, the body can be switched between a locked position and an unlocked position, the body is locked The wireless lock module is fixedly disposed on the body, and the wireless lock control module includes a control unit, an indicator, and a switch. The control unit is configured to be in the unlocked position. The wireless lock control module includes a control unit, an indicator, and a switch. The unit can control the body to switch to a locked position or an unlocked position, the control unit is provided with a wireless communicator, and the control unit can switch between a wired state and a disconnected state, and when the control unit does not receive the signal, the control The unit switches to a disconnection state, and when the control unit receives the signal, the control unit switches to a wired state, the indicator is electrically connected to the control unit, and the control unit is capable of controlling the indicator in the first indication state, the second Switching between the indication state and the third indication state, the first indication state, the second indication state, and the third indication state respectively provide different messages When the control unit is switched to the disconnection state, the indicator is switched to the first indication state, the control unit is switched to the wired state, and when the body is in the locked position, the indicator is switched to the second indication state, the switcher Electrically connected to the control unit, when the control unit is switched to the wired state, the switch can switch the body to a locked position or an unlocked position through the control unit, the control unit switches to a wired state and the switch can When the control unit switches the unlocking position to the unlocked position, the indicator switches to the third indication state, and when the control unit switches to the disconnected state, the switch cannot switch the body to the unlocked position through the control unit, The tool storage device can provide an antitheft effect through the above configuration without detracting from the convenience of the user.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, so that the numerical value is changed or the equivalent element is replaced, or the equivalent of the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Changes and modifications are still within the scope of the invention patent.

10‧‧‧Tool storage device

20‧‧‧ body

30‧‧‧Wireless lock control module

31‧‧‧Control unit

32‧‧‧ indicator

33‧‧‧Switcher

90‧‧‧Wireless Signal Transmitter

FIG. 1 is a view showing a state of use of a control unit of a tool storage device having a wireless lock control module in a disconnected state according to the present invention; 2 is a view showing a state of use of a control unit of a tool storage device having a wireless lock control module in a state of partial activation in a disconnected state according to the present invention. 3 is a view showing the state of use of the control unit of the tool storage device with the wireless lock control module in the connected state according to the present invention. 4 is a view showing a state of use of a control unit of a tool storage device with a wireless lock control module in a state of partial connection in a wired state according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a view showing a state of use of a control unit of a tool storage device with a wireless lock control module in a partially expanded state according to the present invention; FIG.

Claims (5)

A tool storage device with a wireless lock control module includes: a body that is switchable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the body cannot be opened when the position is locked, and the body can be in the unlocked position when the body is in the unlocked position Being turned on; a wireless lock control module, the wireless lock control module is fixedly disposed on the body, the wireless lock control module includes a control unit, an indicator and a switch, the control unit can control the body switch For the locking position or the unlocking position, the control unit is provided with a wireless communication device, and the control unit can switch between the connection state and the disconnection state, and when the control unit does not receive the signal, the control unit switches to the disconnection state. When the control unit receives the signal, the control unit switches to a wired state, the indicator is electrically connected to the control unit, and the control unit is capable of controlling the indicator in the first indication state, the second indication state, and the third indication Switching between states, the first indication state, the second indication state, and the third indication state respectively provide different messages, and the control unit switches In the disconnection state, the indicator is switched to the first indication state, the control unit is switched to the wired state, and when the body is in the locked position, the indicator is switched to the second indication state, and the switch is electrically connected to the control unit When the control unit is switched to the wired state, the switch can switch the body to the locked position or the unlocked position through the control unit, the control unit switches to the wired state and the switch can pass the control unit When the main body is switched to the unlocked position, the indicator is switched to the third indication state, and when the control unit is switched to the disconnected state, the switch cannot switch the main body to the unlocked position through the control unit. The tool storage device with a wireless lock control module according to claim 1, wherein the control unit automatically controls the body to switch to the lock position when the control unit switches to the disconnection state. The tool storage device with a wireless lock control module according to claim 1, wherein the wireless communicator of the control unit is a Bluetooth communication device. The tool storage device with a wireless lock control module according to claim 3, wherein the indicator is an electric light, the indicator does not light when in the first indication state, and the indicator is first when the second indication state is A color of light that emits a second color of light when in the third indication state. The tool storage device with a wireless lock control module according to claim 1, wherein the switch is a push button.