TWM508581U - Lock - Google Patents

Description

Lock

The present invention relates to a lock, and more particularly to a lock for an electronic device for connecting to a keyhole of an electronic device.

In modern life, consumer electronics plays an important role. With today's fast lifestyle and people's demand for instant information, portable electronic products have become one of the necessities. However, due to their high unit price and ease of realization, these products are also likely to be stolen or stolen.

In order to prevent others from stealing, 遂 design a lock structure, such as: a laptop lock, which can be connected with the anti-theft lock hole of the electronic product, and then control the activity of the lock by the mechanism of the key lock to complete The purpose of opening/closing. Among them, the more common notebook computer lock includes a rotatable T-shaped locking member that protrudes into the anti-theft lock hole of the electronic product, and then rotates and snaps to achieve the purpose of locking. However, when electronic products are increasingly thinner and their thickness does not allow the T-shaped fastener to rotate within the electronic device, this type of notebook lock is difficult to apply.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a lock to solve the above problems encountered in the prior art.

The lock of the present invention comprises a housing, a rotating hook, a rod, a driving member, and a lock body. The opposite ends of the housing respectively have a front end opening and a rear end opening. The rotating hooks are disposed in pairs in the housing and include a pivot, a front portion, and a rear portion. The pivoting rotary hook is pivotally coupled to the housing. The front portion extends from the pivot shaft toward the front end opening, at least partially extending from the front end opening, and the end portion of the front portion has an outwardly extending hook. The rear portion extends from the pivot axis in a direction opposite to the front portion. The rod member is disposed in the housing and located between the rotating hook and the rear end opening, wherein the rod member is axially movable along the housing, so that at least a portion of the rod member extends into the pair of rotating cards Between the hooks. The drive member is disposed within the housing and between the rod member and the rear end opening. The lock body is disposed in the casing and located between the driving member and the rear end opening, and the driving member abuts one end of the rear end opening to abut one end of the lock body near the front end opening.

When the lock body is locked, the movement of the lock body relative to the housing along the axial direction of the housing is restricted, and the ends of the front portion of the pair of rotating hooks are located in an unlocked position adjacent to each other. When the lock body is unlocked, the lock body can move along the axial direction of the housing toward the front end opening to push the driving member, and the driving rod member moves along the axial direction of the housing, so that at least part of the rod member extends into the pair of rotating hooks Between the ends of the front portion of the pair of rotating hooks are located at a locking position away from each other.

The rod member has a convex portion away from one end of the rotating hook, and when the rod member is separated from the rotating hooks disposed in pairs, the convex portion pushes the end portion of the rear portion so that the end portions of the front portion are located in an unlocked position close to each other.

The novel lock is used for an electronic device for connecting with a keyhole of an electronic device. The housing is further connected to a flexible chain. The electronic device includes a notebook computer. Wherein, the end portion of the current segment portion is located at the unlocking position, the hook hook can enter and exit the lock hole along the axial direction of the housing, the end portion of the current segment portion is located at the locking position, and the hook hook is engaged with the periphery of the lock hole to lock the lock Attached to an electronic device.

The drive member is cylindrical and has a drive member opening toward the lever member, the lever member extending at least partially from the drive member opening into the drive member. Further, an elastic member is disposed in the driving member, and when the rod member extends into the driving member, the elastic member generates an elastic force. The cylinder wall of the driving member has a through groove extending from the driving member opening along the axial direction of the housing toward the driving member toward one end of the locking body.

The lock body can be a key lock that allows the lock body to move toward the front end opening along the axial direction of the housing when the key is inserted to unlock the lock body. The lock body can be a combination lock, and includes a plurality of character wheels. When the character wheel is rotated to unlock the lock body, the lock body is allowed to move along the axial direction of the housing toward the front end opening.

Based on the above, the lock lock member in the present invention does not need to be rotated, thereby solving the problems described in the prior art.

It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following claims

100‧‧‧shell

110‧‧‧ front sleeve

111‧‧‧ front opening

112‧‧‧ first set of joints

130‧‧‧ rear sleeve

131‧‧‧Back end opening

132‧‧‧Second set of joints

200‧‧‧ key

300‧‧‧Rotary hook

301‧‧‧ pivot

310‧‧‧Parts

311‧‧‧ card hook

320‧‧‧After part

400‧‧‧Flexible chain

500‧‧‧ rods

510‧‧‧ convex

600‧‧‧shell axial

610‧‧‧Unlocked position

620‧‧‧Locked position

700‧‧‧ drive parts

701‧‧‧Drive opening

702‧‧‧through slot

710‧‧‧Flexible parts

800‧‧‧Locks

900‧‧‧Lock body

Figure 1 is an exploded view of the lock of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the lock of the present invention; 3A and 3B are schematic views showing an embodiment of the lock device when the lock body is locked; and FIGS. 4A and 4B are schematic views showing an embodiment of the lock device when the lock body is unlocked.

As shown in the exploded view of FIG. 1, the present lock 800 includes a housing 100, a rotating hook 300, a lever 500, a drive member 700, and a lock body 900. The opposite ends of the housing 100 have a front end opening 111 and a rear end opening 131, respectively. In this embodiment, the housing 100 includes a front sleeve 110 and a rear sleeve 130. The front sleeve 110 has a front end opening 111 and a first sleeve opening 112 at opposite ends. The opposite ends of the rear sleeve 130 respectively have a second sleeve 132 and a rear opening 131. The first sleeve 112 is in contact with the second sleeve 132, so that the front sleeve 110 and the rear sleeve 130 are mutually connected as shown in FIG. Engage. However, in various embodiments, the housing 100 is not limited to a combination of front and rear sleeves, and may be of other shapes or forms, such as left and right halves, or integrally formed.

The rotary hooks 300 are disposed in pairs in the housing 100 and include a pivot 301, a front portion 310, and a rear portion 320. The pivot 301 is pivotally coupled to the front sleeve 110 in a rotatable manner. The front portion 310 extends from the pivot 301 toward the front end opening 111, at least partially extending from the front end opening 111, and the end portion of the front portion 310 has an outwardly extending hook 311. The rear section 320 extends from the pivot 301 in a direction opposite to the front section 310.

The rod 500 is disposed within the housing 100 and is located between the rotating hook 300 and the rear end opening 131. More specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the lever 500 is disposed between the rotating hook 300 and the rear sleeve 130. Wherein the lever member 500 is movable along the housing axial direction 600 such that at least a portion of the lever member 500 extends between the pair of rotating hooks 300. The driving member 700 is disposed within the housing 100 and is located between the rod 500 and the rear end opening 131. More specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the drive member 700 is disposed between the rod member 500 and the rear sleeve 130 for the drive rod member 500 to move back and forth along the housing axial direction 600. The lock body 900 is disposed in the housing 100 and located between the driving member 700 and the rear end opening 131. More specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the lock body 900 is disposed between the driving member 700 and the rear sleeve 130, and the driving member 700 abuts one end of the rear sleeve 130 to abut the lock body 900 near the front sleeve. One end of 110.

The manner in which the new type of lock is actuated is further explained below. 3A and 3B, when the lock body 900 (see FIG. 1) is locked, the movement of the lock body 900 relative to the housing 100 along the housing axis 600 is restricted, before the pair of rotating hooks 300 End portion of segment portion 310 In an unlocked position 610 that is close to each other. In the preferred embodiment, the rod member 500 has a convex portion 510 away from one end of the rotating hook 300. When the rod member 500 is separated from the pair of rotating hooks 300, the convex portion 510 pushes the end portion of the rear portion 320. The ends of the front section 310 are positioned in an unlocked position 610 that is adjacent to each other.

4A and 4B, when the lock body 900 (see FIG. 1) is unlocked, the lock body 900 can move toward the front end opening 111 along the housing shaft 600, pushing the driving member 700, and driving the lever member 500 along the shell. The body axial direction 600 moves such that at least a portion of the rod member 500 extends between the pair of rotating hooks 300, and the ends of the pair of rotating hooks 300 are located at a distance from each other. Attached to position 620. Further, the lock 800 of the present invention is formed by inserting at least a portion of the rod member 500 into the pair of rotating hooks 300, so that the ends of the front portion 310 of the pair of rotating hooks 300 are respectively They are extended outwardly and are located at a locking position 620 that is remote from each other. In other words, the rotating hook 300 (ie, the locking member) in the lock 80 of the present invention not only needs to rotate to reach the locking position 620 but has a locking effect, and is rotated outwardly to the front portion 310 of the rotating hook 300. At least a portion of the rods 500 are supported between the ends, so that the ends of the front portion 310 are respectively extended outwardly to be more securely located in the locked position 620.

More specifically, the present type of lock is used in an electronic device (not shown) for connection to a keyhole (not shown) of the electronic device. The electronic device is preferably portable, such as but not limited to a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a mobile phone, an e-book, a digital photo frame, a GPS navigation device, a mobile network device, a personal digital assistant, a digital walkman, and an electronic device. Dictionary and so on. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the housing 100 is further coupled to a flexible chain 400 for securing the electronic device to a particular object, such as a table. As shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, the end portion of the current segment portion 310 is located at the unlocking position 610, and the hook 311 can enter and exit the locking hole along the axial direction 600 of the housing; as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the current segment portion The end of the 310 is located at the locking position 620, and the hook 311 is engaged with the periphery of the locking hole to lock the locking device 800 to the electronic device.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the preferred embodiment, the drive member 700 is cylindrical with a drive member opening 701 facing the lever member 500, and the lever member 500 extends at least partially into the drive member 700 by the drive member opening 701. The driving member 700 is further provided with an elastic member 710. When the rod member 500 extends into the driving member 700, the elastic member 710 generates an elastic force. The wall of the driving member 700 preferably has a through groove 702 extending from the driving member opening 701 toward the driving member 700 toward one end of the locking body 900 along the axial direction of the housing.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the preferred embodiment, the lock body 900 can be a key lock that allows the lock body 900 to move along the housing axial direction 600 toward the front end opening 111 when the key 200 is inserted to unlock the lock body 900. In different embodiments, the lock body 900 is not limited to a key lock, for example, it can be a combination lock, and includes a plurality of character wheels (not shown). When the character wheel is rotated to unlock the lock body, the lock body is allowed to be along the housing axis. Move toward the front end opening.

While the foregoing description and drawings have disclosed the preferred embodiments of the present invention, it is understood that various modifications, and various modifications and substitutions may be used in the preferred embodiments of the present invention without departing from the scope of the appended claims. The spirit and scope of this new principle. Modifications of the various forms, structures, arrangements, ratios, materials, components and components may be made by those skilled in the art. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed herein are to be considered as illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims and covers the legal equivalents thereof and is not limited to the foregoing description.

100‧‧‧shell

110‧‧‧ front sleeve

111‧‧‧ front opening

112‧‧‧ first set of joints

130‧‧‧ rear sleeve

131‧‧‧Back end opening

132‧‧‧Second set of joints

200‧‧‧ key

300‧‧‧Rotary hook

301‧‧‧ pivot

310‧‧‧Parts

311‧‧‧ card hook

320‧‧‧After part

400‧‧‧Flexible chain

500‧‧‧ rods

510‧‧‧ convex

600‧‧‧shell axial

700‧‧‧ drive parts

701‧‧‧Drive opening

702‧‧‧through slot

710‧‧‧Flexible parts

800‧‧‧Locks

900‧‧‧Lock body

Claims (10)

A lock comprising: a casing, the opposite ends respectively having a front end opening and a rear end opening; a rotating hook disposed in the housing in pairs, comprising: a pivot for the rotating hook to be rotatable The method is pivotally connected to the housing; a front portion extending from the pivot to the front end opening, at least partially extending from the front end opening, the end portion of the front portion having an outwardly extending hook; a rear portion a portion extending from the pivot in a direction opposite to the front portion; a rod member disposed in the housing and located between the rotating hook and the rear end opening, wherein the rod member is along a shell The axial movement of the body causes at least a portion of the rod member to extend between the pair of rotating hooks; a driving member disposed in the housing and located between the rod member and the rear end opening, Driving the rod member to move back and forth along the axial direction of the housing; and a lock body disposed in the housing and located between the driving member and the rear end opening, the driving member abutting at one end of the rear end opening The lock body is adjacent to one end of the front end opening; wherein: when the lock body is closed The movement of the lock body relative to the housing along the axial direction of the housing is restricted, and the ends of the front portion of the pair of rotating hooks are located in an unlocked position adjacent to each other; when the lock body is unlocked The lock body is movable along the axial direction of the housing toward the front end opening to push the driving member and drive the rod member to move axially along the housing to extend at least a portion of the rod member into the paired arrangement. Rotating the hooks and causing the ends of the pair of rotating hooks to be located at a locking position away from each other. The lock of claim 1, wherein the lever has a convex portion away from one end of the rotating hook, and the convex portion pushes the rear portion when the rod is separated from the pair of rotating hooks The ends are such that the ends of the front section are located in the unlocked position adjacent to each other. The lock of claim 1 is for use in an electronic device for connecting to a keyhole of the electronic device, wherein the hook is along the housing when the end of the front portion is in the unlocked position. The locking hole is axially accessed, and when the end of the front portion is located at the locking position, the hook is engaged with the periphery of the locking hole to lock the locking device to the electronic device. A lock according to claim 1, wherein the drive member is cylindrical and has a drive member opening toward the lever member, the lever member extending at least partially from the drive member opening into the drive member. The lock of claim 4, wherein the driving member is further provided with an elastic member, and the elastic member generates an elastic force when the rod member projects into the driving member. The lock of claim 4, wherein the cylinder wall of the drive member has a through slot extending from the drive member opening along the housing axial direction toward the drive member adjacent one end of the lock body. The lock of claim 1, wherein the lock body is a key lock that allows the lock body to move axially toward the front end opening along the housing when a key is inserted to unlock the lock body. The lock of claim 1, wherein the lock body is a combination lock, and includes a plurality of character wheels. When the word wheels are rotated to unlock the lock body, the lock body is allowed to open to the front end along the axial direction of the housing. mobile. The lock of claim 1 wherein the housing is further coupled to a flexible chain. The lock of claim 3, wherein the electronic device comprises a notebook computer.