A locker lock

Abstract

This invention discloses a locker lock, including a driving component and an actuating component. The actuating component includes a lock housing and a linkage assembly assembled within the lock housing. A rotatable lock hook is assembled on the lock housing. The linkage assembly includes a first linkage and a second linkage movably connected, with the second linkage connected to the lock hook. The driving component connects to the first linkage and drives it to reciprocate. The first linkage drives the second linkage, thereby driving the lock hook to rotate. This locker lock has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture. Installed on a door panel, the lock hook is hidden within the door panel when the door is open, making the inner side of the door panel appear flat and aesthetically pleasing. This avoids the problem of users' clothing being caught on the lock hook, and the hidden lock hook also prevents users from accidentally hitting it and causing injury. It is especially suitable for families with children and public places, increasing safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of locker accessories, and in particular to a locker lock. Background Technology

[0002] Storage lockers are generally divided into household lockers and commercial lockers, mainly used to facilitate people's use and store different items in an organized manner. They are especially essential for families or dormitories with limited space, as they can make full use of space to accommodate more personal belongings and also decorate people's living environment.

[0003] Existing locker door locks with latches or rotating bolts expose the latch or rotating bolt when the door is open. This can cause clothing to get caught on the latch or rotating bolt, and the latch or rotating bolt is often sharp. If the user's skin is accidentally scratched or the latch or rotating bolt hits the user when the door is turned, it can cause discomfort. In public places such as supermarkets and swimming pools, children playing may bump into the door. The exposed latch or rotating bolt poses a safety hazard and is also not aesthetically pleasing. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a locker lock that uses a linkage assembly for transmission, has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture, and is assembled on the door panel. When the door panel is open, the lock hook is hidden in the door panel.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A locker lock includes a drive component and an actuation component. The actuation component includes a lock housing and a linkage assembly assembled in the lock housing. A rotatable lock hook is assembled on the lock housing. The linkage assembly includes a first linkage and a second linkage that are movably connected. The second linkage is connected to the lock hook. The drive component is connected to the first linkage and drives the first linkage to reciprocate. The first linkage drives the lock hook to rotate by driving the second linkage.

[0007] Furthermore, a second link is connected to each of the left and right ends of the first link, and each second link is connected to a locking hook. The first link drives the two second links to move synchronously in opposite directions, and the two locking hooks rotate in opposite directions.

[0008] Furthermore, the second link is provided with a groove, and the first link is provided with a pin placed in the groove on the second link. The direction of the groove is inclined to the moving path of the first link. When the first link moves in the front-back direction, the pin drives the second link to move in the left-right direction.

[0009] Furthermore, the second link is provided with a guide groove running in a left-right direction, and the lock housing is provided with a guide post that is inserted into the guide groove on the second link.

[0010] Furthermore, the locker door panel is composed of an outer panel and an inner panel, which together form a receiving cavity. The drive component is fixed to the outer panel, and the actuation component is installed in the receiving cavity. By pressing the drive component, the linkage assembly can drive the lock hook to rotate and be hidden in the receiving cavity.

[0011] Furthermore, the driving component includes a button, a positioning sleeve, and a spring. The positioning sleeve is fixedly connected to the door panel of the storage cabinet. The two ends of the spring abut against the positioning sleeve and the button, respectively. A stop block connected to the first connecting rod is assembled on the button. The inner end of the button is provided with a buckle, and the outer end of the button is exposed on the front of the door panel. A door hook is provided on the cabinet body corresponding to the lock hook. When the lock hook is engaged with the door hook, pressing the button from the outer end to the inner end can cause the buckle to engage with the inner end of the positioning sleeve, thereby compressing the spring to store energy. When the button moves, the stop block drives the connecting rod assembly to rotate the lock hook until it disengages from the door hook and is hidden in the receiving cavity.

[0012] Furthermore, the inner panel has a clearance hole opposite the buckle on the button, and the cabinet body has a protrusion opposite the clearance hole. When the door panel closes with the cabinet body, the protrusion squeezes the buckle, causing the buckle to disengage from the inner end of the positioning sleeve. Then, the spring rebounds and pushes the button to move backward and reset. When the button moves backward, the stop block drives the locking hook to rotate and hook onto the door hook on the cabinet body through the drive linkage assembly.

[0013] Furthermore, the actuation component also includes a lock housing cover that engages with the lock housing, and a linkage assembly is installed in the cavity formed by the lock housing and the lock housing cover. The lock housing has a through hole, and a stop block assembled on the button passes through the through hole and is inserted into the adapter hole on the first linkage.

[0014] The storage lock provided by this invention uses a drive component to drive a linkage assembly, thereby controlling the rotation of the lock hook. This lock features fast mechanical transmission, easy operation, simple structure, and low cost. The lock is assembled onto the door panel of the storage locker. In its normal state, the lock hook engages with the door hook on the storage locker. By operating the drive component, the lock hook can rotate, disengage from the door hook, and retract into the door panel. When the door panel is open, the lock hook is hidden within the door panel, making the inner side of the door panel appear flat and aesthetically pleasing. This prevents the user's clothing from being caught on the lock hook, and the hidden lock hook also prevents accidental impact and injury. It is particularly suitable for families with children and public places, increasing safety. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is one of the assembly diagrams of the door panel and the cabinet body;

[0016] Figure 2 This is the second assembly diagram of the door panel and the cabinet body;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lock assembly on the door panel;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional assembly diagram of the drive components and the actuation components;

[0019] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the execution component;

[0020] Figure 6 It is a 3D view of the drive components;

[0021] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the drive components;

[0022] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the relative states of the drive unit and the actuation unit when the lock hook engages the door hook;

[0023] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the state of the actuator when the lock hook engages the door hook;

[0024] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the state of the actuator when the lock hook is hidden in the door panel. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present invention provides accompanying drawings. These drawings are part of the disclosure of the present invention, primarily used to illustrate the embodiments and to explain the operating principles of the embodiments in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification. With reference to these drawings, those skilled in the art should be able to understand other possible implementations and the advantages of the present invention. Components in the drawings are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are generally used to represent similar components.

[0026] Please see Figures 1 to 10 This invention discloses a locker for a storage cabinet, installed on a door panel 1 hinged to the cabinet body. The lock panel 2 has a movable hook 2. When the door panel 1 is opened, the hook 2 moves to be hidden within the door panel 1. The lock is triggered the instant the door panel 1 closes with the cabinet body, causing the hook 2 to rotate and engage with a door hook (not shown) mounted on the cabinet body. When the door panel 1 is open, the hook 2 is hidden within it, making the door panel 1 more aesthetically pleasing and preventing the hook 2 from scratching or snagging on people or objects, thus increasing safety. The hook 2 automatically engages with the door hook the instant the door panel 1 closes, allowing people carrying items to close the door panel 1 without having to put the items down, making it convenient to use.

[0027] like Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the lock includes a driving component 3 and an actuating component 4. The actuating component 4 includes a lock housing 41 and a linkage assembly assembled in the lock housing 41. A rotatable lock hook 2 is assembled on the lock housing 41. The driving component 3 drives the linkage assembly to rotate the lock hook 2. In a specific structure, the linkage assembly includes a first linkage 42 and a second linkage 43 that are movably connected. The lock hook 2 is rotatably assembled on the lock housing 41. The second linkage 43 connects to the lock hook 2. The driving component 3 connects to the first linkage 42 and drives the first linkage 42 to move back and forth. The first linkage 42 drives the second linkage 43, which in turn drives the lock hook 2 to rotate.

[0028] In this embodiment, as Figure 8 As shown, a second link 43 is connected to each of the left and right ends of the first link 42. Each second link 43 is connected to a lock hook 2. A door hook is provided on the cabinet corresponding to each lock hook 2. The second link 43 is set to move in the left and right direction and pull the corresponding lock hook 2 to rotate when it moves. The first link 42 drives the two second links 43 to move synchronously in opposite directions.

[0029] like Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the second link 43 is provided with a groove 431, and the first link 42 is provided with a pin placed in the groove 431 on the second link 43. The direction of the groove 431 is inclined to the moving path of the first link 42. When the first link 42 moves in the front-back direction, the second link 43 is driven to move in the left-right direction through the pin.

[0030] The locker door panel is composed of an outer panel and an inner panel, which together form a receiving cavity. The driving component is fixed to the outer panel, and the actuating component is installed in the receiving cavity. The slide grooves 431 on the two second connecting rods 43 shown in the figure are in the shape of an "eight". In the initial state, the two locking hooks 2 are flat and hidden in the receiving cavity of the door panel 1. When the first connecting rod 42 moves closer to the cabinet, the first connecting rod 42 drives the second connecting rod 43 on the left to move to the left. The locking hook 2 on the left rotates clockwise to hook the corresponding door hook on the cabinet. The second connecting rod 43 connected to the right end of the first connecting rod 42 moves to the right, thereby pulling the locking hook 2 on the right to rotate counterclockwise to hook the corresponding door hook on the cabinet.

[0031] To ensure smoother pulling of the locking hook 2 by the second link 43, the movement path of the second link 43 needs to be carefully controlled, such as... Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the second link 43 is provided with a guide groove 432 running in the left and right direction, and the lock housing 41 is provided with a guide post 411 that is inserted into the guide groove 432 on the second link 43. The cooperation between the guide post 411 and the guide groove 432 ensures that the second link 43 moves in the left and right direction.

[0032] In this embodiment, as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the driving component 3 includes a button 31, a positioning sleeve 32, and a spring 33. The door panel 1 has a mounting hole, and the positioning sleeve 32 is inserted into the mounting hole. The positioning sleeve 32 has a buckle, and the positioning sleeve 32 is fixed to the door panel 1 through the buckle. The two ends of the spring 33 abut against the positioning sleeve 32 and the button 31 respectively. The button 31 is equipped with a stop block 34 connected to the first connecting rod 42. The inner end of the button 31 has a buckle, and the outer end of the button 31 is exposed on the front of the door panel 1. When the lock hook is hooked to the door hook, pressing the button 31 from the outer end to the inner end can cause the buckle to hook the inner end of the positioning sleeve 32, thereby compressing the spring 33 to store energy. When the button 31 moves, the stop block causes the lock hook 2 to rotate to disengage from the door hook and hide in the receiving cavity through the driving connecting rod assembly.

[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the inner side of the door panel 1 is provided with a clearance through hole 11 opposite the buckle on the button 31. The cabinet body of the storage cabinet is provided with a protrusion 5 opposite the clearance through hole 11. When the door panel 1 closes with the cabinet body, the protrusion 5 squeezes the buckle, causing the buckle to disengage from the inner end of the positioning sleeve 32. Then, the spring 33 rebounds and pushes the button 31 to move backward and reset. When the button 31 moves backward, the stop block 34 drives the locking hook 2 to rotate to hook the door hook on the cabinet body through the drive linkage assembly.

[0034] like Figure 5 As shown, the lock housing 41 is equipped with a lock housing cover 44 that engages with it. The connecting rod assembly is installed in the cavity formed by the lock housing 41 and the lock housing cover 44. The lock housing 41 has a through hole, and the stop block 34 assembled on the button 31 passes through the through hole and is inserted into the adapter hole on the first connecting rod 42. The actuating component 4 and the driving component 3 each form a component. After they are assembled independently, the driving component 3 is first installed on the door panel 1, and then the actuating component is connected to the driving component 3 to complete the installation of the lock, making the assembly convenient and quick.

[0035] The lock of this invention is used as follows: In the initial state, the door panel 1 is closed to the cabinet, and the lock hook 2 hooks onto the door hook on the cabinet. At this time, pressing the button 31 drives the first connecting rod 42 to move forward, which in turn drives the second connecting rod 43 to move, ultimately causing the lock hook 2 to rotate and disengage from the door hook, thereby opening the door panel 1. The lock hook 2 then rotates into the receiving cavity of the door panel 1, and the buckle at the inner end of the button 31 hooks onto the end of the positioning sleeve 32. Figure 10 As shown, spring 33 is in a compressed, energy-storing state, and button 31 is recessed. When door panel 1 is closed, protrusion 5 on the cabinet impacts the buckle at the end of button 31, causing the buckle to disengage from the end of positioning sleeve 32. Spring 33 rebounds, driving button 31 to move forward and reset. Button 31 drives the first connecting rod 42, thereby the second connecting rod 43 drives the lock hook 2 to rotate perpendicular to door panel 1 and hook onto the door hook. Figure 8 and Figure 9 .

[0036] Although the invention has been specifically shown and described in conjunction with preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes in form and detail may be made to the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims, all of which shall be within the scope of protection of the invention.

Claims

1. A locker lock, characterized by: It includes a drive component and an actuation component. The actuation component includes a lock housing and a linkage assembly assembled in the lock housing. A rotatable lock hook is assembled on the lock housing. The linkage assembly includes a first linkage and a second linkage that are movably connected. The second linkage is connected to the lock hook. The drive component is connected to the first linkage and drives the first linkage to reciprocate. The first linkage drives the lock hook to rotate by driving the second linkage. The locker door is composed of an outer panel and an inner panel, which together form a cavity. The drive unit is fixed to the outer panel, and the actuator is installed in the cavity. By pressing the drive unit, the linkage assembly can drive the lock hook to rotate and be hidden in the cavity. The driving component includes a button, a positioning sleeve, and a spring. The positioning sleeve is fixed to the door panel of the storage cabinet. The two ends of the spring abut against the positioning sleeve and the button, respectively. A stop block connected to the first connecting rod is assembled on the button. The inner end of the button is provided with a buckle. The outer end of the button is exposed on the front of the door panel. A door hook is provided on the cabinet body corresponding to the lock hook. When the lock hook is engaged with the door hook, pressing the button from the outer end to the inner end can cause the buckle to engage with the inner end of the positioning sleeve, thereby compressing the spring to store energy. When the button moves, the stop block drives the connecting rod assembly to rotate the lock hook until it disengages from the door hook and is hidden in the receiving cavity. The inner panel has a clearance hole for the buckle on the button, and the cabinet body has a protrusion for the clearance hole. When the door panel closes with the cabinet body, the protrusion squeezes the buckle, causing the buckle to disengage from the inner end of the positioning sleeve. Then the spring rebounds and pushes the button to move backward and reset. When the button moves backward, the stop block drives the locking hook to rotate to hook the door hook on the cabinet body through the drive linkage assembly. The actuation assembly also includes a lock case cover that engages with the lock case. The linkage assembly is installed in the cavity formed by the lock case and the lock case cover. The lock case has a through hole, and a stop block assembled on the button passes through the through hole and is inserted into the adapter hole on the first linkage.

2. The locker lock of claim 1, wherein: The first link connects to a second link at each end, and each second link connects to a locking hook. The first link drives the two second links to move synchronously in opposite directions, and the two locking hooks turn in opposite directions.

3. The locker lock of claim 1 or 2, wherein: The second link has a groove, and the first link has a pin placed in the groove on the second link. The direction of the groove is inclined to the moving path of the first link. When the first link moves in the front-back direction, the pin drives the second link to move in the left-right direction.

4. The locker lock according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second link has a guide groove running in a left-right direction, and the lock housing has a guide post that is inserted into the guide groove on the second link.

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