TWM580615U - Improved structure of electronic lock - Google Patents

Abstract

An improved structure of an electronic lock includes: a lock body having a housing having a receptacle; a lock core and a control unit; and a latch member having a base and a latch; the latch can be inserted into the housing from the receptacle. The lock core can be moved to a first position and a second position; when the lock core is moved to the first position, the electronic lock is switched to a state of being powered off/on lock; when the lock is moved When the second position is reached, the electronic lock is switched to the state of the power-off lock/energization.

Description

Improved structure of electronic locks

The present invention relates to a lock, and more particularly to an improved structure of a switchable power-off/power-on lock and a power-off lock/power-on electronic lock.

Locks generally used in drawers, cabinets, lockers, etc., at least need to be lightweight, easy to install, etc., in order to meet the needs of the aforementioned devices.

The aforementioned lock has a driving method in which electric power is used as an unlocking. A lock of this type typically has a solenoid valve that, by providing the solenoid valve, electrically drives a locking tab to create a locking and unlocking action. Further, such locks are classified into two types: a power off/on lock and a power off/on.

The so-called power-off/power-on lock means that the lock is unlocked when no power is supplied to the solenoid valve, and the user can freely pull the drawer or open the door; when power is supplied to the solenoid valve, The lock is in a locked state and the drawer or door is locked. The power-off lock/energization is just the opposite. The lock is in a locked state when no power is supplied to the solenoid valve; when the power is supplied to the solenoid valve, the lock is unlocked. The user can select the lock of the power-off/power-on lock and the lock of the power-off lock/power-on according to the demand.

However, the locks on the market are not power-off/power-on locks or power-off locks/energization. Therefore, manufacturers must simultaneously produce two kinds of locks for consumers to purchase, which will result in uncertainty in production quantity and cost.

The main purpose of this creation is to provide an improved structure for an electronic lock that can be switched between a power-off/power-on lock and a power-off lock/power-on.

In order to achieve the above object and effect, the improved structure of the electronic lock disclosed in the present invention comprises: a lock body having a casing with a socket; the casing is provided with a lock core and a control The locking mechanism has a solenoid valve and a locking member, and the electromagnetic valve can drive the locking member to move between a locking position and an unlocking position; the locking member has a locking portion located in the housing The rear of the jack; the control unit is electrically connected to the solenoid valve, is controlled to provide power to the solenoid valve, the solenoid valve generates a magnetic force, and the power of the solenoid valve is cut off; and a latch member has a a base and a latch; the latch is coupled to the base, the base can be fixed to an object; the latch has a latch portion; the latch can be inserted into the housing from the receptacle to lock the latch The portion corresponds to the locking portion of the locking member.

When the locking member is moved to the locking position, the locking portion of the locking bolt is coupled to the locking portion of the locking member so that the locking member cannot leave the housing; when the locking member moves to the unlocked position The locking portion of the locking member is separated from the locking portion of the latch so that the latch can leave the housing.

When the lock core is moved to the first position, the lock member is located at the unlocked position; when the electromagnetic valve generates a magnetic force, the lock member is driven to move to the lock position; when the lock is moved When the second position is reached, the locking member is located at the locking position; when the electromagnetic valve generates a magnetic force, the locking member is driven to move to the unlocking position.

The objects and functions disclosed in the present invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings, and the description of the various embodiments and combinations thereof.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an improved structure of the electronic lock provided by a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: a lock body 10 and a latch member 12. For example, the cabinet body 10 of the present invention is installed in a cabinet (not shown), and the lock body 10 is fixed to a predetermined position on the inner side of the side wall of the cabinet near the opening; and the latch member 12 is mounted on the cabinet door. The inner side corresponds to the lock body 10.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the lock body 10 has a casing 14 , and a jack 16 is disposed on one end surface thereof, and an elongated adjusting groove 18 and a first outer positioning hole 20 and a second portion are disposed on the back surface. The outer positioning hole 22 is provided. The housing 14 is provided with a lock core 24, two latch positioning members 26, a control unit 28, an adjusting member 30, and a lock center positioning member 32. The lock body 10 further has a protective cover 34 connected to the housing 14.

The lock core 24 has a base 36, a solenoid valve 38, a driving member 40, and a locking member 42. The base 36 has a generally domed shape with a tab 44 on the outside of the middle of the dome and an extension 46 extending outwardly from one end. The adjusting piece 44 has an adjusting hole 48. The extending piece 46 has a pivoting seat 50, a first inner positioning hole 52 and a second inner positioning hole 54. The base 36 is movably mounted in the housing 14 such that the adjustment hole 48 corresponds to the adjustment slot 18 of the housing 14, and the first and second inner positioning holes 52, 54 are in a specific condition. Corresponding to the first and second outer positioning holes 20, 22. The solenoid valve 38 is fixed to the base 36. The driving member 40 is pivotally connected to the pivoting seat 50 of the base 36 through a shaft 56 to move the driving member 40 between an initial position and an active position. When the solenoid valve 38 generates a magnetic force, the driving member 40 can be driven to move from the initial position to the active position. A spring 58 is disposed between the solenoid valve 38 and the driving member 40. When the solenoid valve 38 does not generate a magnetic force, the driving member 40 is moved to the initial position. The locking member 42 has a substantially L-shaped plate, and a locking portion 60 is disposed thereon, and a connecting groove 62 is disposed at one end. In this embodiment, the locking portion 60 is a square perforation. The locking member 42 is mounted in the housing 14 such that the locking portion 60 is aligned with the receptacle 16 of the housing 14. The driving member 40 is engaged with the connecting groove 62. Therefore, when the driving member 40 moves between the initial position and the acting position, the locking member 42 can be moved between a locking position and an unlocking position.

The two latch positioning members 26 are movably mounted in the housing 14 in a state in which the outer ends are opposite, and each of the latch positioning members 26 is connected with a spring 64 such that the outer ends of the two latch positioning members 26 have A portion is located behind the receptacle 16 of the housing 14. One of the latch positioning members 26 has a driving portion 66.

The control unit 28 has a control circuit 68 and a switch 70 that are respectively mounted at predetermined positions in the housing 14. The switch 70 is electrically connected to the control circuit 68. The control circuit 68 is electrically connected to the electromagnetic valve 38 and an external power source (not shown). The switch 70 corresponds to the driving portion 66 of the latch positioning member 26. When the latch positioning member 26 is moved, the switch 70 is activated to transmit a signal to the control circuit 68. The control circuit 68 can receive an external signal, and supplies power to the solenoid valve 38 and the power to cut the solenoid valve 38 in accordance with the command. In addition, the control circuit 68 is provided with a plurality of contacts, and the operating voltage (12V or 24V) of the control circuit can be adjusted by using a jumper to connect a specific contact.

The adjusting member 30 is a screw in the embodiment, and is locked into the adjusting hole 48 of the base of the lock core 24 by the adjusting hole 48 of the housing 14. The adjusting member 30 is moved to drive the lock core 24 to move between the first position and the second position. When the lock core 24 is moved to the first position, the first inner positioning hole 52 is aligned with the first outer positioning hole 20, and at this time, the lock center positioning member 32 can be a screw. Locking into the first inner positioning hole 52 through the first outer positioning hole 20, the locking core 24 is positioned at the first position (as shown in FIG. 4); when the locking core 24 is moved to the second position The second inner positioning hole 54 is aligned with the second outer positioning hole 22, and the lock core positioning member 32 can be locked into the second inner positioning hole 54 through the second outer positioning hole 22, so that The lock core 24 is positioned in the second position (as shown in Figure 7).

The latch member 12 has a base 72 and a latch 74. The latch 74 is coupled to the base 72, and the base 72 is attachable to the predetermined item by way of a predetermined method (using a screw or an adhesive). The latch 74 has a positioning portion 76 and a locking portion 78. In this embodiment, the two pins are recessed on the annular surface of the latch 74. When the latch 74 is inserted into the insertion hole 16 of the housing 14, the outer end of the two latch positioning member 26 may fall into the positioning portion 76 of the latch 74, and cause the two latch positioning members 26 to move outward by a predetermined distance. The latch locator 26 activates the switch 70. In addition, the latch 74 will pass through the latching portion 60 of the latching member 42 such that the latching portion 78 corresponds to the end edge of the latching portion 60.

When the locking member 42 is moved to the locking position, the end edge of the locking portion 60 enters the locking portion 78 of the latch 74, so that the latch 74 cannot leave the locking member 42; when the locking member When the piece 42 is moved to the unlocked position, the end edge of the locking portion 60 will leave the locking portion 78 of the latch 74, so that the latch 74 can leave the locking member 42.

The protective cover 34 is fastened to the housing 14 and has the function of conveniently arranging hidden lines to prevent the connecting portion from being torn off. In addition, the protective cover 34 has a reserved space for the construction, which makes the construction easier. The protective cover 34 can also cover the screw holes to make the overall appearance more beautiful.

3 is a view showing when the adjusting member 30 and the lock center positioning member 32 are operated to move the lock core 24 to the first position, and the driving member 40 is in the initial position (the solenoid valve 38 does not generate a magnetic force), The locking member 42 is located at the unlocking position; when the electromagnetic valve 38 generates a magnetic force, as shown in FIG. 5, the driving member 40 is moved to the active position, thereby moving the locking member 42 to the lock掣 Location. Thus, the lock of the present invention is set in the state of the power-off/power-on lock.

6 shows that when the adjusting member 30 and the lock center positioning member 32 are operated to move the lock core 24 to the second position, and the driving member 40 is in the initial position (the solenoid valve 38 does not generate a magnetic force), The locking member 42 is located at the locking position; when the electromagnetic valve 38 generates a magnetic force, as shown in FIG. 8, the driving member 40 is moved to the active position, and the locking member 42 is moved to the position Unlock position. Thus, the lock of the present invention is set in a state in which the power-off lock/energization is turned on.

The creation uses a simple mechanism setting, so that the user can switch the lock to the power-off/power-on lock and the power-off lock/energization state, so that the manufacturer does not need to manufacture two types of locks at the same time to reduce the manufacturing cost. .

The above is a preferred embodiment and a design of the present invention, but the preferred embodiments and the design drawings are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The scope of the rights covered by the contents of the "Scope of Application for Patent Application" is not within the scope of this creation and is the scope of the applicant's rights.

10‧‧‧Lock body  12‧‧‧Latch  14‧‧‧Shell  16‧‧‧ jack  18‧‧‧Adjustment slot  20‧‧‧First outer positioning hole  22‧‧‧Second outer positioning hole  24‧‧‧Lock  26‧‧‧Latch locator  28‧‧‧Control unit  30‧‧‧Adjustment  32‧‧‧Lock center positioning parts  34‧‧‧ protective cover  36‧‧‧Base  38‧‧‧ solenoid valve  40‧‧‧ Drives  42‧‧‧Locks  44‧‧‧Adjustment  46‧‧‧Extension  48‧‧‧Adjustment hole  50‧‧‧ pivoting seat  52‧‧‧First inner positioning hole  54‧‧‧Second inner positioning hole  56‧‧‧ shaft  58‧‧‧ Spring  60‧‧‧Locking Department  62‧‧‧connection slot  64‧‧‧ Spring  66‧‧‧ Drive Department  68‧‧‧Control circuit  70‧‧‧ switch  72‧‧‧Base  74‧‧‧Latch  76‧‧‧ Positioning Department  78‧‧‧Lock Department  

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  Figure 2 is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.  Figure 3 is a front elevational view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention showing the state in which the lock is adjusted to the first position and the solenoid is not energized.  Fig. 4 is a rear view of the state of Fig. 3.  Figure 5 is a front elevational view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention showing the state in which the lock is adjusted to the first position and energized to the solenoid valve.  Figure 6 is a front elevational view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention showing the state in which the lock is adjusted to the second position and the solenoid is not energized.  Fig. 7 is a rear view of the state of Fig. 6.  Figure 8 is a front elevational view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention showing the state in which the lock is adjusted to the second position and energized to the solenoid valve.  

Claims (10)

An improved structure of an electronic lock comprising:  a lock body having a casing having an insertion hole; the casing is provided with a lock core and a control unit; the lock core has a solenoid valve and a lock member, and the solenoid valve can drive the lock The fastener moves between a locking position and an unlocking position; the locking member has a locking portion located behind the insertion hole of the housing; the control unit is electrically connected to the electromagnetic valve, and is controlled to provide power to The solenoid valve causes the solenoid valve to generate a magnetic force;  a latch member having a base and a latch; the latch is coupled to the base, the base being attachable to an object; the latch having a latch portion; the latch being insertable into the housing by the receptacle Making the locking portion of the latch correspond to the locking portion of the locking member;  When the locking member is moved to the locking position, the locking portion of the locking bolt is coupled to the locking portion of the locking member so that the locking member cannot leave the housing; when the locking member moves to the unlocked position The locking portion of the locking member is separated from the locking portion of the latch so that the latch can leave the housing;  When the lock core is moved to the first position, the locking member is located at the unlocking position; when the electromagnetic valve generates a magnetic force, the locking member is driven to move to the locking position;  When the lock core is moved to the second position, the lock member is located at the lock position; when the electromagnetic valve generates a magnetic force, the lock member is driven to move to the unlocked position.   The improved structure of the electronic lock of claim 1, wherein the lock core further has a driving member, one end is connected to the locking member; and the driving member is moved by the magnetic force of the electromagnetic valve to drive the The locking member moves between the locking position and the unlocked position. The improved structure of the electronic lock of claim 2, wherein the lock core further has a base, the electromagnetic valve is fixed to the base, and the drive member is pivotally mounted on the base. The improved structure of the electronic lock of claim 1, wherein the lock body further has an adjusting member connected to the lock core through an adjusting groove on the housing to drive the lock core along the adjustment a slot moves between the first position and the second position. The improved structure of the electronic lock of claim 1, wherein the lock body further has a lock center positioning member, and the lock core is connected through the housing to position the lock core in the first position or position In the second position. The improved structure of the electronic lock of claim 5, wherein the housing has a first outer positioning hole and a second outer positioning hole; the locking core has a first inner positioning hole and a second inner portion. Positioning hole; when the lock core is moved to the first position, the first outer positioning hole is aligned with the first inner positioning hole, and the lock core positioning member is locked into the first inner hole through the first outer positioning hole Positioning the hole to position the lock core in the first position; when the lock core moves to the second position, the second outer positioning hole is aligned with the second inner positioning hole, and the lock core positioning member passes through the The second outer positioning hole is locked into the second inner positioning hole to position the lock core in the second position. The improved structure of the electronic lock of claim 1, wherein the lock body has two latch positioning members movably disposed in the housing; each latch positioning member is coupled with a spring to enable the second The outer end of the latch positioning member has a portion located behind the insertion hole of the housing; the latch has a positioning portion; when the insertion pin is inserted into the insertion hole of the housing, the outer end of the two latch positioning member is coupled to the latch Positioning department. The improved structure of the electronic lock of claim 7, wherein the latch positioning member has a driving portion; the control unit has a switch corresponding to the driving portion; when the latch positioning member is moved, the driving The switch will be activated by the ministry. The improved structure of the electronic lock of claim 1, wherein the control unit has a control circuit and a switch electrically connected to the control circuit, the control circuit being electrically connected to the electromagnetic valve Control to provide power or cut off the power. The improved structure of the electronic lock of claim 1, wherein the lock body further has a protective cover connected to the housing.