Automatic lock and locker having the same

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic lock, which includes an outer handle, an inner lock body, a lock rod, a driving assembly and a power supply assembly. The outer handle is adapted to be installed on the outer side of the object to be locked; the inner lock body is adapted to be installed on the inner side of the object to be locked; the lock rod is provided on the outer handle and connected to the inner lock body; the driving assembly is provided in the outer handle and connected to the lock rod, and is used to drive the lock rod to rotate, so as to drive the inner lock body to unlock or lock through the lock rod; the power supply assembly is provided in the outer handle to supply power to the driving assembly. According to the automatic lock provided by the embodiment of the present invention, the driving assembly and the power supply assembly are provided in the outer handle. In the locked state, if the power supply assembly lacks power and cannot unlock, the power supply assembly can be replaced to achieve unlocking, which is more convenient to use and prevents problems such as difficult unlocking caused by the lack of power of the power supply assembly when the power supply assembly is provided in the inner lock body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a lock, and more particularly to an automatic lock and a lock cabinet having the same. Background Art

[0002] A lock is a device that locks and fixes two relatively moving objects together. Depending on the specific objects to which it is applied, it can be divided into different types, such as door locks, cabinet locks, etc.

[0003] With the development of electronic technology, locks are gradually developing towards automation and intelligence. For locks such as door locks and cabinet locks, they usually include an inner lock body and an outer handle. And generally, a power supply component is arranged inside the inner lock body. In the locked state, if the power supply component runs out of power, it cannot be normally unlocked, and it is also difficult to unlock through external power supply. Especially for the locks applied to cabinets, after being locked, the inner lock body is inside the cabinet body, and the inner lock body cannot be operated. Only other methods can be used to unlock, such as asking a professional to repair and unlock, etc., which causes great inconvenience to users. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems in the related art to some extent. For this purpose, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic lock and a lock cabinet having the same.

[0005] To achieve the above object, on the one hand, an automatic lock according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:

[0006] An outer handle adapted to be installed on the outer side of the object to be locked;

[0007] An inner lock body adapted to be installed on the inner side of the object to be locked;

[0008] A lock rod, both ends of the lock rod are respectively in transmission connection with the outer handle and the inner lock body;

[0009] A driving component, the driving component is arranged inside the outer handle, and the driving component drives the lock rod to rotate so that the inner lock body is unlocked or locked;

[0010] A power supply component, the power supply component is arranged inside the outer handle, and the driving component is electrically connected to the power supply component.

[0011] According to the automatic lock provided by the embodiment of the present invention, by arranging the driving component and the power supply component inside the outer handle, in the locked state, if the power supply component runs out of power and cannot be unlocked, the power supply component can be directly replaced from the outside to achieve unlocking, which is more convenient to use. It solves the problem that it is difficult to unlock due to the lack of power of the power supply component inside the inner lock body, and achieves the technical effect of being able to quickly replace the power supply component and unlock.

[0012] In addition, the automatic lock according to the above embodiments of the present invention may further have the following additional technical features:

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the driving assembly includes:

[0014] An input module for triggering an unlocking instruction;

[0015] A control circuit board, the control circuit board is electrically connected to the input module, and is used for outputting a control signal according to the unlocking instruction;

[0016] A driving motor, the driving motor is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the driving motor is in transmission connection with the lock rod, and is used for driving the lock rod to rotate according to the control signal so as to unlock the inner lock body.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner lock body includes:

[0018] A lock housing;

[0019] A lock tongue, the lock tongue is slidably arranged in the lock housing;

[0020] A transmission assembly, the transmission assembly is arranged in the lock housing, and the transmission assembly is in transmission connection between the lock tongue and the lock rod, and the lock rod drives the transmission assembly to make the lock tongue extend out of or retract into the lock housing;

[0021] A detection circuit board, on which a first switch element for detecting the extending position of the lock tongue and a second switch element for detecting the retracting position of the lock tongue are arranged.

[0022] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the automatic lock further includes:

[0023] An adapter board, the adapter board is adapted to be installed on the inner side of the object to be locked, a through hole for the lock rod to pass through is arranged on the adapter board, and the adapter board is electrically connected to the control circuit board through a conductive component;

[0024] The adapter board is electrically connected to the detection circuit board.

[0025] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the conductive component includes:

[0026] A conductive stud, the conductive stud is arranged on the control circuit board and is electrically connected to the control circuit board;

[0027] A conductive screw, a fixing hole is arranged on the adapter board, and the conductive screw is threadedly connected to the conductive stud after passing through the fixing hole.

[0028] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner lock body further includes:

[0029] A probe tongue, the probe tongue is slidably connected in the lock housing and is located on one side of the lock tongue;

[0030] An elastic member, two ends of which elastically stop at the lock housing and the probe tongue respectively;

[0031] a third switch element, the third switch element being arranged on the detection circuit board and located at an end of a retracting path of the probe tongue;

[0032] The detection tongue triggers the third switch, the driving assembly drives the locking rod to rotate, and the locking rod drives the transmission assembly to rotate, so that the locking tongue extends out of the lock housing.

[0033] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the transmission assembly includes a sliding member and a first gear suitable for being detachably connected to the locking rod, both ends of the first gear are respectively slidably connected to the lock housing, the sliding member is slidably disposed in the lock housing and connected to the lock tongue, the sliding member has a first rack portion meshing with the first gear, and the direction in which the first gear slides relative to the lock housing is parallel to the direction in which the sliding member slides relative to the lock housing.

[0034] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the sliding member is provided with a toggle portion, and when the toggle portion triggers the first switch member, the sliding member stops driving the lock tongue to extend out of the lock housing, and when the toggle portion triggers the second switch member, the sliding member stops driving the lock tongue to retract into the lock housing.

[0035] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the lock housing comprises:

[0036] A box body, wherein the box body is provided with a first sliding hole;

[0037] A cover plate, the cover plate is covered on the box body, and a second sliding hole is provided on the cover plate, and the first sliding hole and the second sliding hole both extend along the sliding direction of the sliding member;

[0038] The two shaft ends of the first gear are slidably disposed in the first sliding hole and the second sliding hole respectively.

[0039] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the transmission assembly further comprises a second gear, the second gear meshing with the first gear, the second gear being pivotable about its own axis and movable relative to the lock housing along the sliding direction of the sliding member;

[0040] The slide member further includes a second rack portion arranged in parallel with the first rack portion, and the second rack portion is meshed with the second gear.

[0041] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a third sliding hole is provided on the box body, a fourth sliding hole is provided on the cover plate, both the third sliding hole and the fourth sliding hole extend along the sliding direction of the sliding member, and two shaft ends of the second gear are respectively slidably arranged in the third sliding hole and the fourth sliding hole.

[0042] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a first positioning end portion is formed by extending one shaft end of the first gear, and the first positioning end portion is rotatably connected to the through hole;

[0043] A positioning hole is provided on the adapter plate, a second positioning end portion is formed by extending one shaft end of the second gear, and the second positioning end portion is rotatably connected to the positioning hole.

[0044] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a positioning sliding groove is provided on the lock housing, the length direction of the positioning sliding groove is consistent with the sliding direction of the sliding member, the adapter plate is adjustably installed in the positioning sliding groove, and the adjustment direction of the adapter plate is consistent with the length direction of the positioning sliding groove.

[0045] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the adapter plate is provided with a first conductive terminal, the detection circuit board is provided with a second conductive terminal in contact electrical connection with the first conductive terminal, and one of the first conductive terminal or the second conductive terminal is an elastic conductive terminal.

[0046] On the other hand, the lock cabinet according to the embodiment of the present invention has the automatic lock as described above.

[0047] The lock cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention adopts the above automatic lock, the driving assembly and the power supply assembly are arranged in the outer handle. In the locked state, if the power supply assembly is out of power and cannot be unlocked, the unlocking can be realized by replacing the power supply assembly, which is more convenient to use and prevents problems such as difficult unlocking caused by the lack of power of the power supply assembly when the power supply assembly is arranged in the inner lock body.

[0048] The additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be partially given in the following description, partially become obvious from the following description, or be understood through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0049] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.

[0050] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the automatic lock in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the automatic lock of the embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 3 is a schematic structural view of the outer handle and the driving assembly of the automatic lock of the embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 4 is an exploded view of the outer handle and the driving assembly of the automatic lock of the embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 5 is a schematic installation view of the automatic lock of the embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 6 is an exploded view of the automatic lock of the embodiment of the present invention from another perspective;

[0056] Figure 7 is a schematic structural view of the inner lock body of the automatic lock of the embodiment of the present invention;

[0057] Figure 8 is a schematic structural view of the inner lock body (with the adapter plate disassembled) of the automatic lock of the embodiment of the present invention;

[0058] Figure 9 is a schematic structural view of the inner lock body (with the cover plate disassembled) of the automatic lock of the embodiment of the present invention;

[0059] Figure 10 is a front view of the inner lock body (with the cover plate disassembled) of the automatic lock of the embodiment of the present invention; Figure 11 is an exploded view of the inner lock body of the automatic lock of the embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] 10. Outer handle;

[0061] 101. Main body;

[0062] 102. Second housing;

[0063] 103. First housing;

[0064] P10. Power supply compartment;

[0065] 11. Adapter plate;

[0066] 111. First conductive terminal;

[0067] H11a. Through hole;

[0068] H11b. Fixing hole;

[0069] H11c. Positioning hole;

[0070] 12. Conductive screw;

[0071] 13. Power supply assembly;

[0072] 20. Internal lock body;

[0073] 201, box body;

[0074] 201a, positioning chute;

[0075] 202, cover plate;

[0076] H20a, first sliding hole;

[0077] H20b, second sliding hole;

[0078] H21a, third slide hole;

[0079] H21b, fourth slide hole;

[0080] 203, lock tongue;

[0081] 204, transmission assembly;

[0082] 204a, sliding member;

[0083] 2041a, first rack portion;

[0084] 2042a, second rack portion;

[0085] 2043a, toggle part;

[0086] 204b, first gear;

[0087] 2041b, first positioning end;

[0088] 204c, second gear;

[0089] 2041c, second positioning end;

[0090] 204d, testing circuit board;

[0091] 204e, a first switch member;

[0092] 204f, second switch element;

[0093] 205. Tongue probing;

[0094] S205, spherical surface;

[0095] 206, elastic member;

[0096] 207, third switch member;

[0097] 21. a second conductive terminal;

[0098] 30. Locking rod;

[0099] 40. Drive assembly;

[0100] 401. Input module;

[0101] 402. Control circuit board;

[0102] 403. Driving motor;

[0103] 404. Conductive stud;

[0104] 50. Object to be locked.

[0105] The realization, functional features and advantages of the object of the present invention will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. Detailed implementation manners

[0106] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, in which the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0107] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "circumferential", "radial", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0108] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0109] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, terms such as "installed", "connected", "linked", "fixed", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0110] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through additional features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0111] The automatic lock and the lock cabinet having the same according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0112] Refer to Figures 1 to 11 As shown, the automatic lock according to the embodiments of the present invention includes an outer handle 10, an inner lock body 20, a lock rod 30, a driving assembly 40 and a power supply assembly 13.

[0113] Specifically, the outer handle 10 is adapted to be installed on the outer side of the object to be locked 50. The inner lock body 20 is adapted to be installed on the inner side of the object to be locked 50. Both ends of the lock rod 30 are respectively in transmission connection with the outer handle 10 and the inner lock body 20. During installation, installation holes are formed in the object to be locked 50. For example, when the object to be locked 50 is a door body, installation holes are formed at a predetermined position on the door body away from the door edge. The outer handle 10 can be fixed to the outer side of the door body by fasteners such as screws, and the inner lock body 20 is fixed to the inner side of the door body by fasteners such as screws. After the lock rod 30 passes through the installation hole, it is connected to the inner lock body 20.

[0114] The driving assembly 40 is arranged inside the outer handle 10, and the driving assembly 40 drives the lock rod 30 to rotate so as to unlock or lock the inner lock body 20. The power supply assembly 13 is arranged inside the outer handle 10, and the driving assembly 40 is electrically connected to the power supply assembly 13, and the power supply assembly 13 supplies power to the driving assembly 40.

[0115] That is to say, the driving component 40 is inside the outer handle 10 and connected to the lock rod 30. The lock rod 30 can be driven to rotate by the driving component 40. Since the lock rod 30 is connected to the inner lock body 20, when the lock rod 30 rotates, the inner lock body 20 can be driven to unlock or lock. In addition, the power supply component 13 is arranged inside the outer handle 10, and the power supply component 13 can supply power to the driving component 40 to ensure that the driving component 40 can automatically unlock or lock in the powered state.

[0116] It can be understood that the outer handle 10 can be configured into a structure that can be disassembled or is convenient for the installation of the power supply component 13. Exemplarily, the outer handle 10 includes a main body 101, a first housing 103 and a second housing 102. The first housing 103 and the second housing 102 are respectively buckled on both sides of the main body 101. A power supply compartment P10 is provided on the main body 101. When the first housing 103 is disassembled, the power supply compartment P10 can be opened to facilitate the replacement of the power supply component 13 in the power supply compartment P10.

[0117] It should be noted that in the automatic lock in the related art, the power supply component 13 is usually arranged inside the inner lock body 20. When the automatic lock is applied to an object such as a cabinet, if the power supply component 13 runs out of power and the automatic lock is in the locked state, at this time, the inner lock body 20 is located inside the cabinet. Since the cabinet is locked and cannot be opened, the power supply component 13 in the inner lock body 20 cannot be replaced, and only other methods can be used to unlock, such as professional maintenance unlocking, or violent removal of the lock, etc., which brings great trouble to the user. In the automatic lock of the present application, the power supply component 13 is arranged inside the outer handle 10. In the case of the power supply component 13 running out of power, the power supply component 13 can be replaced from the outside.

[0118] According to the automatic lock provided by the embodiment of the present invention, by adopting the method of arranging the driving component 40 and the power supply component 13 inside the outer handle, in the locked state, if the power supply component 13 lacks power and cannot unlock, the power supply component 13 can be directly replaced from the outside to achieve unlocking, which is more convenient to use, solves the problem that it is difficult to unlock due to the lack of power of the power supply component 13 in the inner lock body 20, and achieves the technical effect of quickly replacing the power supply component 13 and unlocking.

[0119] Refer to Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the driving component 40 includes an input module 401, a control circuit board 402 and a driving motor 403. The input module 401 is used to trigger an unlocking instruction. The input module 401 can be but is not limited to a password button, a touch button, a fingerprint module, an infrared face recognition module, etc. The user triggers the unlocking instruction through the input module 401. For example, the unlocking instruction is triggered by inputting a password through the password button or the touch button, the unlocking instruction is triggered after fingerprint recognition is input through the fingerprint module, or the unlocking instruction is triggered after face recognition is performed through the infrared face recognition module.

[0120] The control circuit board 402 is electrically connected to the input module 401 and is configured to output a control signal according to an unlocking instruction. The control circuit board 402 can be configured to match the shape of the outer handle 10, so as to facilitate the installation of the control circuit board 402 inside the outer handle 10. The driving motor 403 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 402, and the driving motor 403 is in transmission connection with the lock rod 30 and is configured to drive the lock rod 30 to rotate according to the control signal, so as to unlock the inner lock body 20. Preferably, the axis of the driving motor 403 is perpendicular to the outer handle 10, and the lock rod 30 is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the driving motor 403. After the outer handle 10 is installed on the object to be locked 50, the lock rod 30 passes through the mounting hole on the object to be locked 50.

[0121] During use, the user can trigger an unlocking instruction through the input module 401. The control circuit board 402 outputs a control signal to the driving motor 403 according to the unlocking instruction. The driving motor 403 rotates and works under the control of the control signal, and then drives the lock rod 30 to rotate. Since the lock rod 30 is connected to the inner lock body 20 after passing through the mounting hole on the object to be locked 50, the lock rod 30 further drives the inner lock body 20 to release the locked state with a fixed object (such as a cabinet body), completing automatic unlocking.

[0122] In this embodiment, the above input module 401 is adopted to trigger the unlocking instruction, and the driving motor 403 is controlled through the unlocking instruction, thereby realizing automatic unlocking, which is more convenient to use.

[0123] Refer to Figures 7 to 11 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the inner lock body 20 includes a lock housing, a lock tongue 203, a transmission assembly 204 and a detection circuit board 204d. The lock tongue 203 is slidably arranged in the lock housing.

[0124] The transmission assembly 204 is arranged in the lock housing, and the transmission assembly 204 is in transmission connection between the lock tongue 203 and the lock rod 30. The lock rod 30 drives the transmission assembly 204 to make the lock tongue 203 extend out of or retract into the lock housing. That is, the transmission assembly 204 is configured to drive the lock tongue 203 to extend out of or retract into the lock housing when the lock rod 30 rotates, so as to complete locking or unlocking.

[0125] The detection circuit board 204d is provided with a first switch member 204e for detecting the extended position of the lock tongue 203 and a second switch member 204f for detecting the retracted position of the lock tongue 203.

[0126] That is to say, the lock rod 30 is connected to the transmission assembly 204, and the transmission assembly 204 is connected to the lock tongue 203. When the drive motor 403 drives the lock rod 30 to rotate, the lock rod 30 can further drive the transmission assembly 204 to drive the lock tongue 203 to slide relative to the lock housing, thereby driving the lock tongue 203 to extend out of the lock housing to lock, or retract into the lock housing to unlock, and its structure is simple. In addition, when the lock tongue 203 extends, the first switch member 204e can be triggered, and when the lock tongue 203 retracts, the second switch member 204f can be triggered. The trigger signals of the first switch member 204e and the second switch member 204f can be sent to the control circuit board 402, and the control circuit board 402 can determine whether the inner lock body 20 is in the locked state or the unlocked state according to the trigger signals, so as to ensure reliable locking and unlocking.

[0127] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the adapter plate 11 is provided with a first conductive terminal 111, and the detection circuit board 204d is provided with a second conductive terminal 21 in contact electrical connection with the first conductive terminal 111.

[0128] When the outer handle 10 and the inner lock body 20 are installed on the object to be locked 50, the first conductive terminal 111 abuts against the second conductive terminal 21 to form an electrical connection.

[0129] That is to say, the adapter plate 11 is provided with a first conductive terminal 111 electrically connected to the control circuit board 402, and the detection circuit board 204d is provided with a second conductive terminal 21. Preferably, a part of the outer handle 10 passes through the mounting hole on the object to be locked 50 and extends into the inner side of the object to be locked 50, and the adapter plate 11 is provided on the part of the outer handle 10 extending into the inner side of the object to be locked 50. When installing the inner lock body 20, the second conductive terminal 21 on the inner lock body 20 is aligned with the first conductive terminal 111 on the inner side of the object to be locked 50 for installation, and then the second conductive terminal 21 can abut against the first conductive terminal 111 to form an electrical connection.

[0130] In the related art, when an automatic lock is installed, the inner lock body 20 and the outer handle 10 are connected by wires to achieve electrical connection between the outer handle 10 and the inner lock body 20. This way of connecting by wires is inconvenient to install. For example, it is difficult to install when the wire is too short, and when the wire is too long, the internal space of the lock is not large enough to accommodate the long wire. In addition, the wire will interfere with the stability of the transmission inside the lock, and the reliability of the lock is poor.

[0131] In this embodiment, a first conductive terminal 111 is provided on the adapter board 11, and a second conductive terminal 21 is provided on the detection circuit board 204d of the inner lock body 20. When the outer handle 10 and the inner lock body 20 are installed on the object to be locked 50, the first conductive terminal 111 abuts against the second conductive terminal 21 to form an electrical connection. In this way, the electrical connection between the inner lock body 20 and the outer handle 10 can be realized. This contact connection is convenient and simple to install, does not require wires, does not occupy space, does not interfere with the transmission, and has higher reliability.

[0132] Preferably, one of the first conductive terminal 111 and the second conductive terminal 21 is an elastic conductive terminal, so that the first conductive terminal 111 elastically abuts against the second conductive terminal 21. In this way, by using the elastic abutment between the first conductive terminal 111 and the second conductive terminal 21, good and reliable electrical contact can be ensured, and the stability and reliability of the lock can be improved.

[0133] In addition, the first conductive terminal 111 and the second conductive terminal 21 can adopt structures such as elastic sheets and conductive contacts to achieve elastic contact and ensure reliable and stable.

[0134] Refer to Figures 1 to 2 and Figure 6 As shown in the figure, in an embodiment of the present invention, the automatic lock further includes an adapter board 11. The adapter board 11 is adapted to be installed on the inner side of the object to be locked 50. The adapter board 11 is provided with a through hole H11a for the lock rod 30 to pass through. The adapter board 11 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 402 through a conductive component; the adapter board 11 is electrically connected to the detection circuit board 204d. Preferably, the adapter board 11 is a PCB circuit board.

[0135] During installation, align the through hole H11a on the adapter board 11 with the installation hole on the object to be locked 50, and then use fasteners such as screws to fix the adapter board 11 to the inner side of the object to be locked 50. Preferably, a threaded hole is provided on the outer handle 10, and the screw passes through the object to be locked 50 and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole on the outer handle 10. In this way, the adapter board 11 can be fixed to the inner side of the object to be locked 50, and the outer handle 10 can be fixed to the outer side of the object to be locked 50 at the same time, making the installation more convenient. After installing the adapter board 11, then fix the inner lock body 20 to the object to be locked 50 through fasteners, and make the detection circuit board 204d on the inner lock body 20 align and abut against the adapter board 11.

[0136] In this embodiment, the adapter board 11 can be fixedly installed on the inner side of the object to be locked 50. In this way, when installing the inner lock body 20, the detection circuit board 204d on the inner lock body 20 is easily abutted against the adapter board 11 to form an electrical connection, making the installation more convenient.

[0137] Refer to Figure 3 and Figure 6As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the conductive component includes a conductive stud 404 and a conductive screw 12. The conductive stud 404 is provided on the control circuit board 402 and is electrically connected to the control circuit board 402. The adapter board 11 is provided with a fixing hole H11b. After the conductive screw 12 passes through the fixing hole H11b, it is threadedly connected to the conductive stud 404.

[0138] That is to say, when the conductive screw 12 locks and fixes the adapter board 11 to the object to be locked 50, the conductive screw 12 is in electrical contact with the adapter board 11. At the same time, the conductive stud 404 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 402. After the conductive screw 12 is threadedly connected to the conductive stud 404, an electrical contact is formed between the conductive screw 12 and the conductive stud 404. In this way, the electrical connection between the adapter board 11 and the control circuit board 402 can be realized without using wires. After the installation is completed, electrical conduction can be achieved, the installation is convenient, and the electrical connection is reliable.

[0139] Refer to Figures 9 to 11 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the inner lock body 20 further includes a detecting tongue 205, an elastic member 206, and a third switch member 207. The detecting tongue 205 is slidably connected inside the lock housing and is located on one side of the locking tongue 203. Two ends of the elastic member 206 are elastically abutted against the lock housing and the detecting tongue 205 respectively. The third switch member 207 is provided on the detection circuit board 204d and is located at the end of the retracting path of the detecting tongue 205. The detecting tongue 205 triggers the third switch member 207, and the driving assembly 40 drives the lock rod 30 to rotate. The lock rod 30 drives the transmission assembly 204 to rotate, so that the locking tongue 203 extends out of the lock housing.

[0140] Exemplarily, the detecting tongue 205 can be slidable between a first position and a second position. The first position is the extreme position where the detecting tongue 205 slides out of the lock housing, and the second position is the extreme position where the detecting tongue 205 slides into the lock housing. When the detecting tongue 205 is located at the first position, a part of the detecting tongue 205 extends out of the lock housing. When the object to be locked 50 is closed, the extended part of the detecting tongue 205 is pressed by a fixed object and slides to the second position, and triggers the third switch member 207.

[0141] That is to say, in the absence of other external forces, the elastic force provided by the elastic member 206 forces the tongue 205 to move towards the first position and keeps the tongue 205 in the first position, that is, a part of the tongue 205 extends outside the lock housing. Exemplarily, one end of the tongue 205 forms a spherical surface S205, and in the first position, the said one end of the tongue 205 extends outside the lock housing. When the object to be locked 50 is closed, for example, when the door body is closed, the said one end (the spherical surface S205 part) of the tongue 205 is squeezed by the door frame, causing the tongue 205 to move to the second position. At this time, the other end of the tongue 205 triggers the third switch member 207 inside the lock housing. When the tongue 205 leaves the second position again, the third switch member 207 can generate a trigger signal, and this trigger signal can be used as a judgment signal for the object to be locked 50 being closed. When the control circuit board 402 receives the trigger signal from the third switch member 207, it indicates that the object to be locked 50 is closed. At this time, the control circuit board 402 controls the driving motor 403 to work according to the trigger signal, and uses the driving motor 403 to drive the lock rod 30 to rotate in one direction, so that the locking tongue 203 extends to lock automatically. In this way, it can be ensured that the locking operation is only performed when the object to be locked 50 is completely closed (in place), avoiding the situation of false locking during locking or the locking tongue 203 being stuck due to misalignment.

[0142] Referring Figures 9 to 11 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the transmission assembly 204 includes a sliding member 204a and a first gear 204b adapted to be detachably connected to the lock rod 30. Both ends of the first gear 204b are slidably connected to the lock housing. The sliding member 204a is slidably disposed in the lock housing and connected to the locking tongue 203. The sliding member 204a has a first rack portion 2041a meshing with the first gear 204b. The direction in which the first gear 204b slides relative to the lock housing is parallel to the direction in which the sliding member 204a slides relative to the lock housing. That is to say, the first gear 204b can pivot about its own axis and move relative to the lock housing along the sliding direction of the sliding member 204a.

[0143] That is to say, the first gear 204b is connected to the lock rod 30 on the outer handle 10. The first gear 204b is driven to rotate by the lock rod 30. Since the first gear 204b meshes with the first rack portion 2041a, the engagement between the first gear 204b and the first rack portion 2041a can be used to drive the sliding member 204a to slide. During the sliding process of the sliding member 204a, the locking tongue 203 can be driven to extend out of the lock housing or retract into the lock housing.

[0144] Exemplarily, the first gear 204b is provided with a socket hole, the cross-section of which is non-circular, and the cross-section of the lock rod 30 is non-circular and adapted to the socket hole, and can be inserted into the socket hole to form circumferential relative fixation. When the lock rod 30 rotates, the first gear 204b can be driven to rotate synchronously.

[0145] In addition, in the present application, the first gear 204b is movable relative to the lock housing, that is to say, during installation, relative movement can occur between the first gear 204b and the lock housing along the sliding direction of the sliding member 204a. When the first gear 204b is stationary, the lock housing can slide relative to the first gear 204b along the above-mentioned sliding direction, and when the lock housing is stationary, the first gear 204b can slide relative to the lock housing along the above-mentioned sliding direction. Therefore, during installation, the position of the lock can be adjusted to meet the installation requirements for different door edge distances.

[0146] It should be noted that in the related art, the gear in the inner lock body 20 and the lock housing are relatively fixed and immovable. Since the gear needs to be connected to the lock rod 30 on the outer handle 10, and the lock rod 30 is inserted into the installation hole on the door body, after the gear and the lock rod 30 are aligned and connected, the position of the lock housing is also fixed accordingly. Therefore, for this structure, to ensure the accurate installation position of the lock housing, the position of the installation hole on the door body needs to be precise.

[0147] In the present application, since relative movement is possible between the first gear 204b and the lock housing, after the first gear 204b is connected to the lock rod 30 on the outer handle 10, the position of the lock housing can be adjusted by moving the lock housing until the position of the lock housing meets the installation requirements. For example, the side of the lock tongue 203 on the lock housing is aligned with the edge of the door body, and then the lock housing can be fixed to the locked object 50 through fasteners such as screws. This installation method with adjustable lock housing position greatly improves the installation convenience.

[0148] It can be understood that during installation, it is also possible to first adjust the position of the lock housing to the required position, then disassemble the first gear 204b, and reinstall the first gear 204b to the position corresponding to the installation hole and keep it meshed with the first rack portion 2041a on the sliding member 204a. This installation method can also achieve adjustable installation.

[0149] Refer to Figure 9 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the lock housing includes a box body 201 and a cover plate 202. The box body 201 is provided with a first sliding hole H20a; the cover plate 202 covers the box body 201, and the cover plate 202 is provided with a second sliding hole H20b. Both the first sliding hole H20a and the second sliding hole H20b extend along the sliding direction of the sliding member 204a; the two shaft ends of the first gear 204b are respectively slidably arranged in the first sliding hole H20a and the second sliding hole H20b.

[0150] That is to say, the axis of the first gear 204b is perpendicular to the lock housing. One shaft end of the first gear 204b is arranged in the first sliding hole H20a, and the other shaft end of the first gear 204b is arranged in the second sliding hole H20b. When the first gear 204b and the lock housing slide relative to each other along the sliding direction of the sliding member 204a, the two shaft ends of the first gear 204b slide in the first sliding hole H20a and the second sliding hole H20b respectively. In this way, by using the cooperation between the two shaft ends of the first gear 204b and the first sliding hole H20a and the second sliding hole H20b, when the first gear 204b is installed in the lock housing, it can pivot around its own axis and slide relative to the lock housing along the sliding direction of the sliding member 204a. Its structure is simple, the installation is reliable and stable, and it is also convenient for assembly.

[0151] Referring Figures 9 to 11 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the transmission assembly 204 further includes a second gear 204c. The second gear 204c meshes with the first gear 204b. The second gear 204c can pivot around its own axis and is movable relative to the lock housing along the sliding direction of the sliding member 204a.

[0152] The sliding member 204a further has a second rack portion 2042a arranged in parallel with the first rack portion 2041a. The second rack portion 2042a meshes with the second gear 204c.

[0153] In this embodiment, the sliding member 204a is provided with the first rack portion 2041a and the second rack portion 2042a in parallel. The engaged first gear 204b and second gear 204c are arranged between the first rack portion 2041a and the second rack portion 2042a. Moreover, the first gear 204b meshes with the first rack portion 2041a, and the second gear 204c meshes with the second rack portion 2042a. In this way, when the first gear 204b is driven to rotate by the lock rod 30, while the first gear 204b drives the first rack portion 2041a to move, it also drives the second gear 204c to rotate, and then drives the second rack portion 2042a to move through the second gear 204c. Since the first rack and the second rack are arranged in parallel, the sliding member 204a can be evenly stressed, move more smoothly and reliably, prevent problems such as jamming, and ensure that the retraction and extension of the lock tongue 203 are more stable and reliable.

[0154] In addition, the second gear 204c can also be movable relative to the lock housing along the sliding direction of the sliding member 204a. In this way, during installation, the position can also be adjusted quickly and simply by keeping the first gear 204b and the second gear 204c stationary and moving the lock housing.

[0155] Exemplarily, the slider 204a is formed as a square box member. The first rack portion 2041a and the second rack portion 2042a are respectively provided on two opposite sides of the square box member. The first gear 204b and the second gear 204c are located between two opposite sides of the square box member. In this way, it is convenient for the parallel arrangement of the first rack portion 2041a and the second rack portion 2042a, and for the formation of the meshing relationship between the first gear 204b, the second gear 204c and the first rack portion 2041a, the second rack portion 2042a.

[0156] Referring Figures 9 to 10 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, a third sliding hole H21a is provided on the box body 201, and a fourth sliding hole H21b is provided on the cover plate 202. Both the third sliding hole H21a and the fourth sliding hole H21b extend along the sliding direction of the slider 204a. Two shaft ends of the second gear 204c are respectively slidably provided in the third sliding hole H21a and the fourth sliding hole H21b.

[0157] That is to say, the axis of the second gear 204c is perpendicular to the lock housing. One shaft end of the second gear 204c is provided in the third sliding hole H21a, and the other shaft end of the second gear 204c is provided in the fourth sliding hole H21b. When the second gear 204c and the lock housing slide relative to each other along the sliding direction of the slider 204a, the two shaft ends of the second gear 204c slide in the third sliding hole H21a and the fourth sliding hole H21b respectively. In this way, by using the cooperation between the two shaft ends of the second gear 204c and the third sliding hole H21a and the fourth sliding hole H21b, when the second gear 204c is installed in the lock housing, it can pivot around its own axis and can slide relative to the lock housing along the sliding direction of the slider 204a. Its structure is simple, the installation is reliable and stable, and it is convenient for assembly.

[0158] Referring Figures 1 to 2 and Figure 6 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, a positioning sliding groove 201a is provided on the lock housing. The length direction of the positioning sliding groove 201a is consistent with the sliding direction of the slider 204a. The adapter plate 11 is adjustably installed in the positioning sliding groove 201a, and the adjustment direction of the adapter plate 11 is consistent with the length direction of the positioning sliding groove 201a. Exemplarily, the length of the positioning sliding groove 201a is greater than the length of the adapter plate 11, so that the adapter plate 11 can slide relative to the lock housing along the sliding direction of the slider 204a in the positioning sliding groove 201a.

[0159] During installation, the outer handle 10 is fixed to the outer side of the door body. The locking rod 30 of the outer handle 10 penetrates into the installation hole. At the same time, the through hole H11a on the adapter plate 11 is aligned with the installation hole on the object to be locked 50, and then the adapter plate 11 is installed on the object to be locked 50 through the conductive screw 12. Then, the positioning chute 201a on the lock case is aligned with the adapter plate 11, so that the adapter plate 11 is located within the positioning chute 201a. After the first gear 204b is adjusted to correspond to the through hole H11a and the installation hole, the first gear 204b is connected to the locking rod 30. For example, the locking rod 30 penetrates into the socket hole on the first gear 204b to achieve circumferential fixation. Subsequently, by moving the lock case, the position of the lock case is adjusted so that the lock case reaches the desired position.

[0160] In this embodiment, during the process of adjusting the lock case, by utilizing the sliding fit between the adapter plate 11 and the positioning chute 201a, the lock case can slide along the sliding direction, and the adjustment is simpler. Moreover, by utilizing the positioning function of the adapter plate 11, the height position of the lock case can be quickly positioned, further improving the convenience of installation.

[0161] Refer to Figure 8 and Figure 11 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, a first positioning end portion 2041b is formed by extending one shaft end of the first gear 204b, and the first positioning end portion 2041b is rotatably connected to the through hole H11a.

[0162] A positioning hole H11c is provided on the adapter plate 11. A second positioning end portion 2041c is formed by extending one shaft end of the second gear 204c, and the second positioning end portion 2041c is rotatably connected to the positioning hole H11c.

[0163] That is to say, the diameter of the first positioning end portion 2041b is adapted to the diameter of the through hole H11a, and the diameter of the second positioning end portion 2041c is adapted to the diameter of the positioning hole H11c. After the adapter plate 11 is fixedly installed on the object to be locked 50 through the fastener, when installing the inner lock body 20, the first positioning end portion 2041b of the first gear 204b can be directly inserted into the through hole H11a, and the socket hole on the first gear 204b just plugs into the locking rod 30, while the second positioning end portion 2041c of the second gear 204c is inserted into the positioning hole H11c. In this way, the positions of the first gear 204b and the second gear 204c can be determined and fixed relative to the adapter plate 11, and then the position of the lock case can be moved and adjusted.

[0164] In this embodiment, through the positioning cooperation between the first positioning end portion 2041b and the through hole H11a, and the positioning cooperation between the second positioning end portion 2041c and the positioning hole H11c, it is convenient for the quick positioning and installation of the first gear 204b and the second gear 204c, improving the installation efficiency.

[0165] Preferably, the sliding member 204a is provided with a toggle portion 2043a. When the toggle portion 2043a triggers the first switch 204e, the sliding member 204a stops driving the lock tongue 203 to extend out of the lock housing. When the toggle portion 2043a triggers the second switch 204f, the sliding member 204a stops driving the lock tongue 203 to retract into the lock housing.

[0166] That is to say, by providing a toggle portion 2043a on the sliding member 204a, the toggle portion 2043a can touch the first switch member 204e or the second switch member 204f during the sliding process of the sliding member 204a, so as to determine the position of the lock tongue 203, thereby ensuring the reliability of determining the locked and unlocked states of the lock.

[0167] It is understandable that the first switch element 204e, the second switch element 204f, and the third switch element 207 can be a touch switch, a photoelectric switch, or the like.

[0168] The lock cabinet according to the embodiment of the present invention has the automatic lock as described above. It is understandable that the outer handle 10 can be installed on the cabinet door, and the inner lock body 20 can be installed on the cabinet body.

[0169] The lock cabinet provided according to the embodiment of the present invention has the above-mentioned automatic lock, and the driving component 40 and the power supply component 13 are arranged in the outer handle 10. In the locked state, if the power supply component 13 lacks power and cannot be unlocked, the power supply component 13 can be replaced to achieve unlocking, which is more convenient to use and prevents the problem of difficulty in unlocking due to lack of power of the power supply component 13 caused by setting the power supply component 13 in the inner lock body 20.

[0170] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0171] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic lock, characterized in that, include: External handle, suitable for installation on the outside of the locked object; An inner lock body, suitable for being installed on the inner side of the locked object; A lock rod, both ends of which are respectively connected to the outer handle and the inner lock body in a transmission manner; A driving assembly, wherein the driving assembly is disposed in the outer handle and the driving assembly drives the locking rod to rotate so as to unlock or lock the inner lock body; A power supply assembly, wherein the power supply assembly is disposed in the outer handle, and the drive assembly is electrically connected to the power supply assembly; Wherein, the outer handle is a split structure and has a battery compartment, and the power supply assembly is arranged in the battery compartment; The driving assembly includes an input module, a control circuit board and a driving motor, wherein the input module is used to trigger an unlocking command; the control circuit board is electrically connected to the input module; the driving motor is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the driving motor is drivingly connected to the locking rod; The inner lock body comprises a lock shell, a lock tongue, a transmission assembly and a detection circuit board, wherein the lock tongue is slidably disposed in the lock shell; the transmission assembly is disposed in the lock shell, and the transmission assembly is transmission-connected between the lock tongue and the lock rod, and the lock rod drives the transmission assembly to make the lock tongue extend out of or retract into the lock shell; the detection circuit board is provided with a first switch element for detecting the extended position of the lock tongue and a second switch element for detecting the retracted position of the lock tongue; The automatic lock also includes an adapter plate, which is suitable for being installed on the inner side of the locked object, and is provided with a through hole for the locking rod to pass through, and the adapter plate is electrically connected to the control circuit board through a conductive component; the adapter plate is electrically connected to the detection circuit board; The conductive assembly includes a conductive stud and a conductive screw, wherein the conductive stud is arranged on the control circuit board and is electrically connected to the control circuit board; a fixing hole is arranged on the adapter plate, and the conductive screw passes through the fixing hole and is threadedly connected to the conductive stud; The transmission assembly includes a sliding member and a first gear suitable for being detachably connected to the lock rod, both ends of the first gear are respectively slidably connected to the lock housing, the sliding member is slidably disposed in the lock housing and connected to the lock tongue, the sliding member has a first rack portion meshing with the first gear, and the direction in which the first gear slides relative to the lock housing is parallel to the direction in which the sliding member slides relative to the lock housing.

2. The automatic lock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner lock body also includes: A probe tongue, the probe tongue is slidably connected in the lock housing and is located on one side of the lock tongue; An elastic member, two ends of which elastically stop at the lock housing and the probe tongue respectively; a third switch element, the third switch element being arranged on the detection circuit board and located at an end of a retracting path of the probe tongue; The detection tongue triggers the third switch, the driving assembly drives the locking rod to rotate, and the locking rod drives the transmission assembly to rotate, so that the locking tongue extends out of the lock housing.

3. The automatic lock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding member is provided with a toggle portion. When the toggle portion triggers the first switch member, the sliding member stops driving the lock tongue to extend out of the lock housing. When the toggle portion triggers the second switch member, the sliding member stops driving the lock tongue to retract into the lock housing.

4. The automatic lock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lock housing comprises: A box body, on which a first sliding hole is provided; A cover plate, which covers the box body, and a second sliding hole is provided on the cover plate. Both the first sliding hole and the second sliding hole extend along the sliding direction of the sliding member; Both shaft ends of the first gear are slidably arranged in the first sliding hole and the second sliding hole respectively.

5. The automatic lock according to claim 4, characterized in that, The transmission assembly further includes a second gear, which meshes with the first gear. The second gear is pivotable about its own axis and movable relative to the lock housing along the sliding direction of the sliding member; The sliding member further has a second rack portion arranged parallel to the first rack portion, and the second rack portion meshes with the second gear.

6. The automatic lock according to claim 5, characterized in that, A third sliding hole is provided on the box body, and a fourth sliding hole is provided on the cover plate. Both the third sliding hole and the fourth sliding hole extend along the sliding direction of the sliding member. Both shaft ends of the second gear are slidably arranged in the third sliding hole and the fourth sliding hole respectively.

7. The automatic lock according to claim 5, characterized in that, One shaft end of the first gear extends to form a first positioning end portion, and the first positioning end portion is rotatably connected to the through hole; A positioning hole is provided on the adapter plate. One shaft end of the second gear extends to form a second positioning end portion, and the second positioning end portion is rotatably connected to the positioning hole.

8. The automatic lock according to claim 6, characterized in that, A positioning sliding groove is provided on the lock housing. The length direction of the positioning sliding groove is consistent with the sliding direction of the sliding member. The adapter plate is adjustably installed in the positioning sliding groove, and the adjustment direction of the adapter plate is consistent with the length direction of the positioning sliding groove.

9. The automatic lock according to claim 1, characterized in that The adapter plate is provided with a first conductive terminal, and the detection circuit board is provided with a second conductive terminal in contact electrical connection with the first conductive terminal. One of the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal is an elastic conductive terminal.

10. A locker, characterized in that, An automatic lock having any one of claims 1 to 9.

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