WO2020233728A2

WO2020233728A2 - Hidden-type lock

Info

Publication number: WO2020233728A2
Application number: PCT/CN2020/103477
Authority: WO
Inventors: 刘彦亨
Original assignee: 天扬精密科技股份有限公司
Priority date: 2019-05-23
Filing date: 2020-07-22
Publication date: 2020-11-26
Also published as: WO2020233728A3; CN111976871A

Abstract

A hidden-type lock, used for causing a vehicle body to be in a locked state or an unlocked state, said lock containing a cavity tube, a lock body, and a lock cable. The lock body is provided in the cavity tube, and comprises a first lock element and a second lock element; the first lock element and the second lock element are respectively connected to the handlebars and to the fork of a vehicle body, and a linkage state may be implemented between the first lock element and the second lock element. The lock cable is provided in the cavity tube and is located at one end of the lock body; the lock cable retracts and extends in and out of the cavity tube, a latch is correspondingly arranged on at least one of the lock body and the vehicle body, and a fastening state may be implemented between the lock cable and the latch. At least one of the linkage state of the lock body and the fastening state of the lock cable determines whether the vehicle body is in a locked state or an unlocked state. The invention may be combined with a vehicle body, and does not have the noticeable external appearance of a traditional lock.

Description

Hidden lock

Technical field

The invention relates to a lock, in particular to a hidden lock.

Background technique

Most of the existing traditional car body locks are chain locks or U-shaped locks, which are not easy to store and operate. As long as they are locked and unlocked, the user's hands will get dirty. Even if a commercially available remote control electronic lock is used, it is not only expensive Moreover, it is bulky and difficult to be accepted by users. Even a stem lock integrated with the car body affects its appearance because it is installed outside the car body, and the user still needs to manually use a key to lock and unlock.

In addition, the traditional locks of the car body must be provided with a keyhole. The keyhole is easily damaged by man-made or damaged by wind, rain and sun. In addition, traditional locks lack the ability to lock together with the solid objects of the external environment. Mechanism, resulting in poor locking and anti-theft effect of the car body as a whole. In addition, commercially available remote control electronic locks are equipped with batteries. When the car body is parked or ridden in a bad environment, the battery in the electronic lock will be damaged by moisture, and the leaked battery liquid will cause the car body to corrode or rust. And when the electronic lock has no power, the battery must be replaced, which is very inconvenient for the user.

Summary of the invention

In view of the shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a hidden lock located in a cavity tube. Because it can be combined with the vehicle body, it does not have the remarkable appearance of a traditional lock.

To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a concealed lock for performing a locked state or an unlocked state of a vehicle body, which includes:

A cavity tube (cavity tube);

A lock body is arranged in the cavity and has a first lock piece and a second lock piece. The first lock piece and the second lock piece are respectively connected to a handlebar and a fork of the vehicle body. ) Is connected, and there is a linkage state between the first lock and the second lock; and

A lock wire is arranged in the lumen and located at one end of the lock body. The lock wire is telescoping inside and outside the lumen, corresponding to a buckle provided on at least one of the lock body and the car body, And there is a fitting state between the lock wire and the buckle,

Wherein, at least one of the interlocking state of the lock body and the fitting state of the lock wire determines the locked state or the unlocked state of the vehicle body.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the linkage state of the lock body of the concealed lock of the present invention is that the first lock member and the second lock member cannot be positioned and linked.

Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object, the linkage state of the lock body of the concealed lock of the present invention is that the first lock member and the second lock member are positioned and linked.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the fitting state of the lock wire of the hidden lock of the present invention is that the lock wire is buckled with the buckle.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the fitting state of the lock wire of the hidden lock of the present invention is that the lock wire is separated from the buckle.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the cavity of the hidden lock of the present invention is a head tube of the vehicle body.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the lock wire of the hidden lock of the present invention is a steel wire.

In addition, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the hidden lock of the present invention further includes a switching unit, which is arranged in the lumen and linked with the lock body to perform the linked state of the lock body or the engagement of the lock wire status.

Moreover, in order to achieve the above object, the switching unit of the hidden lock of the present invention is a button.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the hidden lock of the present invention further includes:

A supply unit located outside the cavity for providing at least one of a power and a password; and

A receiving unit, arranged in the lumen, for receiving at least one of the power of the supply unit and the code, and electrically connected to the lock body after receiving the power of the supply unit,

Wherein, the receiving unit uses at least one of the power of the supply unit and the password to execute the linkage state of the lock body or the fitting state of the lock wire.

Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object, the supply unit of the hidden lock of the present invention is a remote control device or a handheld device.

Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object, the receiving unit of the hidden lock of the present invention is a Micro Control Unit (MCU).

When the user wants to lock the car body, the handle of the car body is separated from the front fork mechanism by pressing a switching unit (such as a button) and cannot be positioned or combined. At this time, the handle of the car body cannot control the front fork. Can not ride to achieve the effect of locking. At the same time, according to the needs of the user, the retractable lock wire hidden in the lumen and can be pulled out of the lumen can be used to buckle against a solid object in the external environment of the car body and buckle with the lock or any part of the car body Together, the locking effect of the car body is further strengthened, so that the car body cannot be pushed or moved in the locked state, thereby effectively achieving the anti-theft function. When the user wants to ride and needs to unlock the car body, the external supply unit is used to electrically connect the hidden lock of the car body to provide power and enter the unlocking code. At this time, the handle of the car body and the front fork are restored to position or Combined, the handle of the car body can control the front fork again, and the lock wire is also separated from the buckle and retracted into the lumen without being buckled with the lock or any buckle on the car body, so that the user can do it again Ride to achieve the effect of unlocking.

With the hidden lock on the vehicle body of the present invention, because there is no need to use a key for locking and unlocking, the appearance without a keyhole makes the appearance of the vehicle body simple and neat, and because the hidden lock itself is not provided with any battery or power source, Therefore, the vehicle body can be prevented from being damaged by moisture due to parking or riding in a bad environment, and it can be avoided due to leakage of battery liquid corrosion or rusting of the vehicle body, and hidden locks caused by lack of power or battery replacement Inconvenience, effectively improve the durability, safety and convenience of the hidden lock. In addition, since the hidden lock of the present invention does not have a battery, it is not necessary to design an additional mechanism for installing or replacing the battery, so the cost of the hidden lock can be effectively reduced.

In order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, preferred embodiments accompanied with accompanying drawings are described in detail below. However, those skilled in the art of the present invention should be able to understand that these detailed descriptions and specific examples for implementing the present invention are only used to illustrate the present invention, and not to limit the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a hidden lock on a vehicle body of the present invention.

2A and FIG. 2B are schematic diagrams of the first embodiment in which the concealed lock according to the present invention makes the vehicle body in the locked state and the unlocked state, respectively.

3A and 3B are schematic diagrams of a second embodiment in which the concealed lock according to the present invention makes the vehicle body in the locked state and the unlocked state, respectively.

4A and 4B are schematic diagrams of a third embodiment in which the concealed lock according to the present invention makes the vehicle body in the locked state and the unlocked state, respectively.

Among them, the reference signs:

1 Hidden lock 17 Front fork

2 Car body 19 snaps

3 Lumen tube 21 Switching unit

5 Lock body 23 Front wheel

7 Locking the line 25 Supply unit

8 Head management 26 Electricity

9 First lock 27 Receiving unit

11 Second lock 29 Solid objects

15 handle

Detailed ways

Hereinafter, each preferred embodiment according to the present invention is listed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to illustrate the components and the effects achieved by the present invention. However, the components, dimensions, and appearance of the menu setting device shown in the drawings are only used to illustrate the technical features of the present invention, but not to limit the present invention.

First, please refer to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram of the hidden lock on the vehicle body of the present invention. As shown in Figure 1, the concealed lock 1 of the present invention includes a lumen 3, a lock body 5, and a lock wire 7 for performing a locked state of a vehicle body 2 (for example, a bicycle) (not shown) Or an unlocked state (not shown). The lock body 5 is placed in the cavity 3 (or, for example, the head tube 8 of the vehicle body 2 ), and has a first lock 9 and a second lock 11. The first lock member 9 and the second lock member 11 of the lock body 5 are respectively connected with a handle 15 and a front fork 17 of the vehicle body 2, and there is a linkage state between the first lock member 9 and the second lock member 11 (Figure Not shown). Please continue to refer to FIG. 1, the lock wire 7 is arranged in the lumen 3 and located at one end of the lock body 5. The lock wire 7 is telescoping inside and outside the lumen 3, corresponding to at least one of the lock body 5 and the car body One is a buckle 19, and there is a fitting state between the lock wire 7 and the buckle 19 (not shown). At least one of the interlocking state of the lock body 5 and the fitting state of the lock wire 7 determines the locked state or the unlocked state of the vehicle body 2.

Please refer to FIGS. 1, 2A, and 2B at the same time. FIGS. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams of the first embodiment in which the vehicle body is in the locked state and the unlocked state respectively according to the hidden lock of the present invention. The same components use the same reference numerals. , And has the same effect, so I won’t repeat it here. As shown in Figures 1 and 2A, when the user (not shown) wants to make the car body 2 in the locked state, activate (for example manually press) the switching unit provided in the lumen 3 and linked with the lock body 5 21 (such as a button) executes a linked state (not shown), so that the first lock 9 and the second lock 11 of the lock body 5 cannot be positioned and linked. At this time, the handle 15 and the front fork 17 of the vehicle body 2 are separated and can be rotated freely and cannot be positioned and combined. The thief cannot control the front fork 17 correctly through the handle 15 and thus cannot correctly control the front wheel 23 connected to the front fork 17 of the vehicle body 2 Therefore, the thief cannot ride normally and achieve the purpose of keeping the vehicle body 2 in a locked state.

When the user wants to unlock the vehicle body 2 for riding, as shown in Figures 1 and 2B, the user uses a supply unit 25 located outside the cavity 3 to provide an electric power 26 and a password (not shown in the figure). Shown) to the receiving unit 27 arranged in the cavity 3. The receiving unit 27 receives the power 26 of the supply unit 25 and is electrically connected to the lock body 5, and uses the power 26 of the supply unit 25 and a password (not shown) to execute the linkage state of the lock body 5. At this time, the switching unit 21 returns to the state before starting (for example, reset or rebound), the linkage state of the lock body 5 is that the first lock member 9 and the second lock member 11 can be positioned and linked, and the handle 15 of the vehicle body 2 The front fork 17 can be correctly controlled again, and then the front wheel 23 connected to the front fork 17 of the vehicle body 2 can be controlled. Therefore, the user can perform normal riding and achieve the purpose of keeping the vehicle body 2 in an unlocked state.

The supply unit 25 of the present invention includes but is not limited to a remote control device (for example, a remote control) or a handheld device (for example, a mobile phone); the receiving unit 27 includes but is not limited to a micro control unit (for example, an MCU).

Please refer to FIGS. 1, 3A, and 3B at the same time. FIGS. 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams of the second embodiment of the concealed lock according to the present invention in which the vehicle body is in the locked state and the unlocked state, respectively. The same components use the same reference numerals. , And has the same effect, so I won’t repeat it here. As shown in Figures 1 and 3A, when the user wants to make the vehicle body 2 in the locked state, the switching unit 21 is activated to execute the interlocking state of the lock body 5. At this time, the first lock member 9 and the second lock member 9 of the lock body 5 The lock 11 cannot be positioned and linked, and the handle 15 of the vehicle body 2 is separated from the front fork 17 and can be rotated freely. Next, configure the handle 15 and the front fork 17 as a combination that cannot be ridden normally, and then use the power supply unit 25 to provide power 26 to the receiving unit 27 to restore the switching unit 21 to the state before the start. At this time, the handle 15 and the front fork 17 That is, it is fixed to a combination that cannot be ridden normally, so the thief cannot ride normally, achieving the purpose of keeping the vehicle body 2 in a locked state.

When the user wants to make the car body 2 in the unlocked state for riding, as shown in Figures 1 and 3B, the user needs to activate the switching unit 21 again to execute the interlocking state of the lock body 5. The handle 15 is separated from the front fork 17 and can be rotated freely. Next, position the handle 15 and the front fork 17 as a normal riding combination, and then use the supply unit 25 to provide power 26 and a password (not shown) to the receiving unit 27 to restore the switching unit 21 to the state before starting. The handle 15 of the body 2 can again correctly control the front fork 17 so that the user can perform normal riding and achieve the purpose of keeping the body 2 in the unlocked state.

Please refer to FIGS. 1, 4A, and 4B at the same time. FIGS. 4A and 4B are schematic diagrams of a third embodiment in which the vehicle body is in a locked state and an unlocked state respectively according to the hidden lock of the present invention. The same components use the same reference numerals. , And has the same effect, so I won’t repeat it here. As shown in Figures 1 and 4A, when the user wants to lock the car body 2, the user can pull out the lock wire 7 (for example, a steel wire), and wind the lock wire 7 around the car body 2 and After a solid object 29 (such as a pole) in the external environment, the car body 2 and the front wheel 23 (not shown) or the car body 2, the front wheel 23 and the solid object 29 (not shown), insert the lock body 5 Or inside a buckle 19 (for example, a bolt) at any place (not shown) of the vehicle body 2. Then, the switching unit 21 is activated to simultaneously execute the interlocking state of the lock body 5 and the fitting state of the lock wire 7. At this time, the interlocking state of the lock body 5 is that the first lock 9 and the second lock 11 cannot be positioned and linked. The fitting state of the lock wire 7 is that the lock wire 7 is engaged with the buckle 19. Therefore, in addition to being unable to correctly control the front fork 17 through the handle 15, the thief is also unable to push, move or move the car body 2 due to the function of the lock line 7. The thief cannot ride or steal normally, and the car body 2 is on the upper side. Lock state.

When the user wants to unlock the vehicle body 2 for riding, as shown in Figures 1 and 4B, the receiving unit 27 is used to receive the power 26 and the password (not shown) of the supply unit 25 to simultaneously execute the lock body The interlocking state of 5 and the fitting state of the lock wire 7, at this time, the switching unit 21 returns to the state before activation, and the interlocking state of the lock body 5 is that the first lock 9 and the second lock 11 can be positioned and linked. The fitting state of the lock wire 7 is that the lock wire 7 is separated from the buckle 19 and retracted into the lumen 3, and is not buckled with the buckle 19 of the lock body 5 or the car body 2 (not shown). In addition to the correct control of the front fork 17 through the handle 15, the user can push, move or move the car body 2 due to the absence of the lock wire 7, so that the user can ride normally and achieve the unlocking of the car body 2 The purpose of the state.

In summary, the hidden lock disclosed in the present invention utilizes the handle of the vehicle body and the front fork to be rotated or fixed separately to achieve the purpose of locking or unlocking. It is different from the vehicle body locks sold on the market and is mostly exposed in the vehicle. The full manual control device outside the body can not be locked together with surrounding solid objects at the same time to achieve the effect of anti-theft. The concealed lock of the present invention does not affect the appearance of the car body. It uses manual pressing for locking and provides power for unlocking. When locking, the user can avoid the need to take out or find a controller (such as a remote control or a key) At the same time, manually press the switching unit of the hidden lock to make the handle of the car body separate from the front fork and rotate and cannot be ridden. When unlocking, the external supply unit provides power and a password to the receiving unit of the concealed lock, so that the switching unit returns to the state before activation, and the handles of the vehicle body and the front wheels are positioned in conjunction to allow riding. Therefore, the concealed lock of the present invention is not equipped with a battery or a power source, but is powered by an external supply unit to the concealed lock. At the same time, it can be locked with a lock wire and an external solid object to enhance the overall anti-theft effect of the vehicle body.

Finally, it is emphasized that the constituent elements disclosed in the foregoing embodiments of the present invention are merely examples and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

Of course, the present invention can also have various other embodiments. Without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various corresponding changes and modifications according to the present invention, but these corresponding changes And the deformation should belong to the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

A concealed lock is used to perform a locked state or an unlocked state of a vehicle body, and is characterized in that it comprises:

A lumen tube

A lock body is arranged in the cavity, and has a first lock member and a second lock member. The first lock member and the second lock member are respectively connected to a handle and a front fork of the vehicle body, and the There is a linkage state between a lock piece and the second lock piece; and

A lock wire is arranged in the lumen and located at one end of the lock body. The lock wire is telescoping inside and outside the lumen, corresponding to a buckle provided on at least one of the lock body and the car body, And there is a fitting state between the lock wire and the buckle,

Wherein, at least one of the interlocking state of the lock body and the fitting state of the lock wire determines the locked state or the unlocked state of the vehicle body.
The concealed lock according to claim 1, wherein the linkage state of the lock body is that the first lock member and the second lock member cannot be positioned and linked.
The concealed lock according to claim 1, wherein the linkage state of the lock body is that the first lock member and the second lock member are positioned and linked.
The concealed lock according to claim 1, wherein the fitting state of the lock wire is that the lock wire is buckled with the buckle.
The concealed lock according to claim 1, wherein the fitting state of the lock wire is that the lock wire is separated from the buckle.
The concealed lock according to claim 1, wherein the lumen is a head tube of the vehicle body.
The concealed lock according to claim 1, wherein the lock wire is a steel wire.
The concealed lock according to claim 1, further comprising a switching unit disposed in the lumen and linked with the lock body to perform the linked state of the lock body or the embedding of the lock wire Close state.
The concealed lock according to claim 8, wherein the switching unit is a button.
The concealed lock according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising:

A supply unit located outside the cavity for providing at least one of an electric power and a password; and

A receiving unit, arranged in the lumen, for receiving at least one of the power of the supply unit and the code, and electrically connected to the lock body after receiving the power of the supply unit,

Wherein, the receiving unit uses at least one of the power of the supply unit and the password to execute the linkage state of the lock body or the fitting state of the lock wire.
The concealed lock according to claim 10, wherein the supply unit is a remote control device or a handheld device.
The concealed lock according to claim 10, wherein the receiving unit is a micro-control unit.