Locking device and automatic sealing equipment

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a locking device and an automatic sealing device. The locking device includes a locking body and an opening and closing unit, and the locking body has a accommodating cavity and an electronic lock output port. The opening and closing unit includes: an opening and closing unit trigger, which can move back and forth between an initial unlocking trigger position and an unlocking trigger termination position relative to the locking body along a first direction; an opening and closing unit stopper, which can move back and forth between a stop position and an avoidance position relative to the locking body along a second direction that is angled with the first direction; and an opening and closing unit linkage mechanism, wherein the opening and closing unit stopper is driven and connected to the opening and closing unit trigger via the opening and closing unit linkage mechanism, and the opening and closing unit linkage mechanism is configured to: at the unlocking trigger initial position of the opening and closing unit trigger, the opening and closing unit stopper is in the stop position; and at the unlocking trigger termination position of the opening and closing unit trigger, the opening and closing unit stopper is in the avoidance position. The locking device has a simplified structure, a smaller size, and a lower cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to baggage processing equipment, and in particular to a locker device and automatic sealing equipment. Background Art

[0002] An automatic sealing device automatically attaches a customs electronic lock (also known as an electronic lock) to a passenger's checked baggage. The automatic sealing device typically includes a locking device, which stores multiple electronic locks for standby use. To lock the baggage, the electronic lock is removed from the lock's storage chamber. The lock's opening and closing unit opens the electronic lock output port connected to the storage chamber to release an electronic lock. While the electronic lock is in the storage chamber, it must be charged. This requires connecting the charging contacts of the lock's charging unit to the electronic lock's charging port.

[0003] The opening and closing unit and charging unit of the locking device in the related technology are integrated with the locking body having a accommodating cavity. The opening and closing element of the opening and closing unit is driven by a driving mechanism consisting of an electric push rod and a lever, while the charging contacts of the charging unit are fixed on the locking body.

[0004] In the process of implementing the present disclosure, the inventors discovered that the locker device of the above related art has the following deficiencies:

[0005] The electric push rod and lever of the opening and closing unit occupy a large space, and the entire locking device is large in size and weight, making it inconvenient to carry.

[0006] The charging contacts are fixed to the lock body. In order to ensure stable contact of the charging contacts, there must be a certain contact force between the charging contacts and the lock body. If the contact force is too large, the charging contacts will hinder the output of the electronic lock, which may easily cause the electronic lock to get stuck and unable to output. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a locking device and an automatic sealing device with a simplified structure, smaller size and lower cost.

[0008] In a first aspect of the present disclosure, a locking device is provided for storing and releasing an electronic lock, comprising a locking body and an opening and closing unit, wherein the locking body has a receiving cavity for receiving the electronic lock and an electronic lock output port communicating with the receiving cavity, and the opening and closing unit comprises:

[0009] An opening and closing unit trigger is arranged to be reciprocally movable relative to the lock chamber body along a first direction between an initial unlocking trigger position and an end unlocking trigger position;

[0010] an opening and closing unit stopper, arranged to be reciprocally movable between a stop position and an avoidance position relative to the lock chamber body along a second direction forming an angle with the first direction; and

[0011] An opening and closing unit linkage mechanism, wherein the opening and closing unit stopper is driven and connected to the opening and closing unit trigger member through the opening and closing unit linkage mechanism, wherein the opening and closing unit linkage mechanism is configured as follows: when the unlocking trigger initial position of the opening and closing unit trigger member, the opening and closing unit stopper is in the stop position to close the electronic lock output port; when the unlocking trigger termination position of the opening and closing unit trigger member, the opening and closing unit stopper is in the avoidance position to open the electronic lock output port.

[0012] In some embodiments of the locking device, the opening and closing unit linkage mechanism includes:

[0013] an opening and closing unit linkage rod connected to the opening and closing unit trigger member to move along with the opening and closing unit trigger member; and

[0014] A stopper driving portion is connected to the opening and closing unit stopper, and the stopper driving portion has a stopper driving groove. The opening and closing unit linkage rod is slidably arranged in the stopper driving groove along the extension direction of the stopper driving groove, and the extension direction of the stopper driving groove is inclined relative to the first direction and the second direction.

[0015] In some embodiments of the locking device, the opening and closing unit further includes an opening and closing unit triggering member guide structure for guiding the movement of the opening and closing unit triggering member.

[0016] In some embodiments of the locking device,

[0017] The opening and closing unit triggering member includes an opening and closing unit triggering rod;

[0018] The opening and closing unit trigger member guide structure includes one or more opening and closing unit guide sleeves that are slidably matched with the opening and closing unit trigger rod.

[0019] In some embodiments of the locking device,

[0020] The opening and closing unit includes an opening and closing unit housing, and at least one of the one or more opening and closing unit guide sleeves is arranged on the opening and closing unit housing; and / or

[0021] The locking device includes a locking body mounting plate arranged on one side of the electronic lock output port of the locking body, and at least one opening and closing unit guide sleeve of the one or more opening and closing unit guide sleeves is arranged on the locking body mounting plate.

[0022] In some embodiments of the locking device, the opening and closing unit further includes an opening and closing unit reset mechanism, which is configured to apply a force to the opening and closing unit trigger member to cause it to move toward the unlocking trigger initial position.

[0023] In some embodiments of the locking device, the opening and closing unit further includes a stopper guide structure for guiding the movement of the stopper of the opening and closing unit.

[0024] In some embodiments of the locking device, the stopper guide structure includes an opening and closing unit guide groove that is slidably engaged with the opening and closing unit stopper.

[0025] In some embodiments of the locking device, the opening and closing unit includes an opening and closing unit shell, the locking device includes a locking body mounting plate arranged on one side of the electronic lock output port of the locking body, and the guide groove is arranged between the opening and closing unit shell and the locking body mounting plate.

[0026] In some embodiments, the locker device further includes a charging unit, wherein the charging unit is configured to charge the electronic lock in the accommodating cavity, and the charging unit includes:

[0027] a charging unit trigger, arranged to be reciprocally movable relative to the lock chamber body along the first direction between a power-off trigger initial position and a power-off trigger termination position;

[0028] a contact mounting member, reciprocably movable relative to the lock housing body along a third direction forming an angle with the first direction between a charging position and a power-off position, the contact mounting member having a contact circuit board mounted thereon, the contact circuit board including charging contacts for connecting to a charging port of the electronic lock; and

[0029] A charging unit linkage mechanism, wherein the contact mounting member is driven and connected to the charging unit trigger member through the charging unit linkage mechanism, wherein the charging unit linkage mechanism is configured to: in the power-off trigger initial position of the charging unit trigger member, the contact mounting member is in the charging position so that the charging contact is in a position connected to the charging interface of the electronic lock in the accommodating cavity; in the power-off trigger termination position of the charging unit trigger member, the contact mounting member is in the power-off position so that the charging contact is in a position disconnected from the charging interface of the electronic lock in the accommodating cavity.

[0030] In some embodiments of the locking device, the charging unit linkage mechanism includes:

[0031] a charging unit linkage rod connected to the charging unit trigger to move with the charging unit trigger; and

[0032] A contact mounting member driving portion is connected to the contact mounting member, the contact mounting member driving portion having a contact mounting member driving groove, the charging unit linkage rod is slidably arranged in the contact mounting member driving groove along the extension direction of the contact mounting member driving groove, and the extension direction of the contact mounting member driving groove is inclined relative to the first direction and the third direction.

[0033] In some embodiments of the locking device, the charging unit further includes a charging unit trigger guide structure for guiding the movement of the charging unit trigger.

[0034] In some embodiments of the locking device,

[0035] The charging unit triggering member includes a charging unit triggering rod;

[0036] The charging unit trigger member guide structure includes one or more charging unit guide sleeves that are slidably matched with the charging unit trigger rod.

[0037] In some embodiments of the locking device,

[0038] The charging unit includes a charging unit housing, and at least one of the one or more charging unit guide sleeves is disposed on the charging unit housing; and / or

[0039] The locking device includes a locking body mounting plate arranged on one side of the electronic lock output port of the locking body, and at least one charging unit guide sleeve of the one or more charging unit guide sleeves is arranged on the locking body mounting plate.

[0040] In some embodiments of the locking device, the charging unit further includes a charging unit reset mechanism, which is configured to apply a force to the charging unit trigger member to cause it to move toward the power-off trigger initial position.

[0041] In some embodiments, the locking device further includes a contact mounting member guide structure for guiding the movement of the contact mounting member.

[0042] In some embodiments of the locking device, the contact mounting member guide structure includes:

[0043] a contact mounting member guide hole, provided on the contact mounting member; and

[0044] The contact mounting member guide rod is mounted on the lock housing body and slidingly cooperates with the contact mounting member guide hole.

[0045] In some embodiments, the locking device further includes a contact mounting member reset mechanism, wherein the contact mounting member reset mechanism is configured to apply a force to the contact mounting member to cause the contact mounting member to move toward the charging position.

[0046] In some embodiments of the locking device, along the first direction, the distance between the end face of the trigger end of the charging unit trigger member at the power-off trigger initial position and the electronic lock output port is greater than the distance between the end face of the trigger end of the opening and closing unit trigger member at the lock-out trigger initial position and the electronic lock output port.

[0047] A second aspect of the present disclosure provides an automatic sealing device, comprising the locking device described in the first aspect of the present disclosure.

[0048] In some embodiments of the automatic sealing device, a movable support is further included, which is arranged to be reciprocatingly movable relative to the locking chamber body along the first direction. The movement of the movable support drives the opening and closing unit trigger to move, and at the unlocking trigger end position of the opening and closing unit trigger, the movable support receives the electronic lock output from the electronic lock output port.

[0049] In some embodiments of the automatic sealing device, the locking device includes a charging unit, and the movement of the movable support plate drives the trigger member of the charging unit to move.

[0050] Based on the locking device provided by the present invention, its opening and closing unit does not need to be equipped with an electric push rod and lever, and can be used in conjunction with the locking mechanism of the automatic sealing device (such as a movable support plate), with a simplified structure, smaller size and lower cost.

[0051] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0052] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of this application. The illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain the present disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0053] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the locking device of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0054] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of the locking device of the illustrated embodiment.

[0055] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial structural diagram of the embodiment shown.

[0056] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the partial structure of the locking device of the illustrated embodiment.

[0057] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of the combined structure of a stopper and a stopper driving portion of a locking device according to the illustrated embodiment.

[0058] Figures 6 to 9 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the locking device of the illustrated embodiment at different stages of the unlocking process.

[0059] Figure 10 for Figure 1 A partial structural diagram of the embodiment shown.

[0060] Figure 11 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of the combined structure of a contact mounting member of a locking device of the illustrated embodiment, a contact circuit board thereon, and a contact mounting member driving portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0061] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all the embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is actually only illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present disclosure and its application or use. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0062] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of the parts and steps, the numerical expressions and the numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present disclosure. At the same time, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn according to actual proportional relationships. The techniques, methods and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the techniques, methods and equipment should be considered as part of the authorization specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as being merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar numbers and letters represent similar items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0063] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the use of words such as "first" and "second" to limit components is only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above words have no special meaning and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0064] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom" are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present disclosure; the directional words "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0065] Figures 1 to 11 The locking device of some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. The locking device is used to store and release the electronic lock L.

[0066] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, the locking device of this embodiment mainly includes a locking body 1 and an opening and closing unit 2.

[0067] The lock box body 1 has a receiving chamber 1A for receiving the electronic lock L and an electronic lock output port 1B communicating with the receiving chamber 1A.

[0068] The opening and closing unit 2 primarily comprises an opening and closing unit trigger 21, an opening and closing unit stop 22, and an opening and closing unit linkage mechanism. The opening and closing unit trigger 21 is reciprocally movable relative to the lock body 1 along a first direction Z between an initial unlocking trigger position and a final unlocking trigger position. The opening and closing unit stop 22 is reciprocally movable relative to the lock body 1 along a second direction X, which forms an angle with the first direction Z, between a stop position and a relief position.

[0069] The opening and closing unit stopper 22 is drivingly connected to the opening and closing unit trigger 21 via an opening and closing unit linkage mechanism. The opening and closing unit linkage mechanism is configured such that: when the opening and closing unit trigger 21 is in the initial release trigger position, the opening and closing unit stopper 22 is in the stop position, thereby closing the electronic lock output port 1B; and when the opening and closing unit trigger 21 is in the final release trigger position, the opening and closing unit stopper 22 is in the avoidance position, thereby opening the electronic lock output port 1B.

[0070] The opening and closing unit of the locking device of the disclosed embodiment does not need to be equipped with an electric push rod and lever, and can be used in conjunction with the locking mechanism of the automatic sealing device (such as a movable support plate). It has a simplified structure, a smaller size, and a lower cost.

[0071] like Figures 2 to 10As shown, in some embodiments of the locking device, the opening and closing unit linkage mechanism includes an opening and closing unit linkage rod 25 and a stopper driving portion 26. The opening and closing unit linkage rod 25 is connected to the opening and closing unit trigger 21 to move with the opening and closing unit trigger 21. The stopper driving portion 26 is connected to the opening and closing unit stop 22. The stopper driving portion 26 has a stopper driving groove 261. The opening and closing unit linkage rod 25 is slidably disposed in the stopper driving groove 261 along the extension direction of the stopper driving groove 261. The extension direction of the stopper driving groove 261 is inclined relative to both the first direction Z and the second direction X. The stopper driving portion 26 is, for example, a driving plate, and the stopper driving groove 261 is, for example, an elongated hole disposed on the driving plate.

[0072] like Figures 1 to 11 In the illustrated embodiment, the first direction Z and the second direction X are perpendicular to each other.

[0073] The opening and closing unit linkage mechanism includes the aforementioned opening and closing unit linkage rod 25 and the aforementioned stop member driving part 26, which can realize stable linkage between the opening and closing unit trigger 21 and the stop member driving part 26, and is conducive to reliably realizing the opening and closing control of the electronic lock output port 1B through the movement of the opening and closing unit trigger 21.

[0074] like Figures 2 to 4 、 Figures 6 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments of the locking device, the opening and closing unit 2 further includes an opening and closing unit triggering member guide structure for guiding the movement of the opening and closing unit triggering member 21.

[0075] like Figures 2 to 4 、 Figures 6 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments of the locking device, the opening and closing unit trigger 21 includes an opening and closing unit trigger rod. The opening and closing unit trigger guide structure includes one or more opening and closing unit guide sleeves that are slidably engaged with the opening and closing unit trigger rod.

[0076] like Figures 2 to 4 、 Figures 6 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments of the locking device, the opening and closing unit 2 includes an opening and closing unit shell 29, and at least one opening and closing unit guide sleeve 23A of one or more opening and closing unit guide sleeves is arranged on the opening and closing unit shell 29; and / or the locking device includes a locking body mounting plate 4 arranged on one side of the electronic lock output port 1B of the locking body 1, and at least one opening and closing unit guide sleeve 23B of one or more opening and closing unit guide sleeves is arranged on the locking body mounting plate 4.

[0077] The opening and closing unit trigger member guide structure is provided to make the movement path and working position of the opening and closing unit trigger member and the stop member driving part 26 linked thereto more accurate and stable, which is conducive to reliably realizing the opening and closing control of the electronic lock output port 1B through the movement of the opening and closing unit trigger member 21.

[0078] like Figures 2 to 4 、 Figures 6 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments of the locking device, the opening and closing unit 2 further includes an opening and closing unit reset mechanism 24, which is configured to apply a force to the opening and closing unit trigger 21 to cause it to move toward the unlocking trigger initial position.

[0079] The opening and closing unit reset mechanism 24 includes, for example, a compression spring, which can be sleeved on the opening and closing unit trigger rod.

[0080] The opening and closing unit reset mechanism 24 facilitates the automatic reset of the opening and closing unit trigger 21 , without the need to provide a special drive mechanism or perform related operations for switching the working position of the opening and closing unit trigger 21 .

[0081] like Figures 2 to 4 、 Figures 6 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments of the locking device, the opening and closing unit 2 further includes a stopper guide structure for guiding the movement of the opening and closing unit stopper 22 .

[0082] like Figures 2 to 4 、 Figures 6 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments of the lock device, the stopper guide structure may include an opening and closing unit guide groove G that slides with the opening and closing unit stopper 22. For example, the opening and closing unit 2 includes an opening and closing unit housing 29, and the lock device includes a lock body mounting plate 4 disposed on one side of the electronic lock output port 1B of the lock body 1, and the guide groove G is disposed between the opening and closing unit housing 29 and the lock body mounting plate 4. Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the guide groove G is provided on the surface of the lock magazine body mounting plate 4 located on one side of the lock magazine body 1 .

[0083] like Figure 1 、 Figure 4 、 Figures 10 and 11 As shown, in some embodiments of the locker device, the locker device further includes a charging unit 3. The charging unit 3 is configured to charge the electronic lock L in the accommodating cavity 1A.

[0084] The charging unit 3 mainly includes a charging unit trigger 31 , a contact mounting member 32 and a charging unit linkage mechanism.

[0085] The charging unit trigger 31 is arranged to be reciprocally movable along the first direction Z between a power-off trigger initial position and a power-off trigger termination position relative to the lock magazine body 1.

[0086] The contact mounting member 32 is arranged to be reciprocatingly movable between the charging position and the power-off position along a third direction Y that forms an angle with the first direction Z relative to the lock magazine body 1. A contact circuit board 3A is installed on the contact mounting member 32, and the contact circuit board 3A includes a charging contact 31A for connecting to the charging interface of the electronic lock L.

[0087] The contact mounting member 32 is drivingly connected to the charging unit trigger member 31 via a charging unit linkage mechanism. The charging unit linkage mechanism is configured such that: when the charging unit trigger member 31 is in the initial power-off trigger position, the contact mounting member 32 is in the charging position, thereby connecting the charging contact 31A to the charging port of the electronic lock L in the accommodating cavity 1A; and when the charging unit trigger member 31 is in the final power-off trigger position, the contact mounting member 32 is in the power-off position, thereby disconnecting the charging contact 31A from the charging port of the electronic lock L in the accommodating cavity 1A.

[0088] When the lock body outputs the electronic lock, the action of the charging unit trigger 31 can completely separate the charging contacts from the charging interface of the electronic lock, making the output of the electronic lock smoother and the action more reliable.

[0089] like Figure 1 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments of the locking device, the charging unit linkage mechanism includes a charging unit linkage rod 35 and a contact mounting member driving portion 36. The charging unit linkage rod 35 is connected to the charging unit trigger 31 to move with the charging unit trigger 31. The contact mounting member driving portion 36 is connected to the contact mounting member 32. The contact mounting member driving portion 36 has a contact mounting member driving slot 361. The charging unit linkage rod 35 is slidably disposed in the contact mounting member driving slot 361 along the extension direction of the contact mounting member driving slot 361. The extension direction of the contact mounting member driving slot 361 is inclined relative to both the first direction Z and the third direction Y.

[0090] The contact mounting member driving slot 361 is, for example, a driving plate, and the contact mounting member driving slot 361 is, for example, a long hole provided on the driving plate.

[0091] like Figures 1 to 11 In the embodiment shown, the first direction Z and the third direction Y are perpendicular to each other. The third direction Y and the second direction X are also perpendicular to each other.

[0092] The charging unit linkage mechanism includes a charging unit linkage rod 35 and a contact mounting member driving part 36, which can realize stable linkage between the charging unit trigger 31 and the contact mounting member driving part 36, and facilitate the reliable connection and disconnection control of the charging contact 31A and the corresponding charging interface of the electronic lock L through the movement of the charging unit trigger 31.

[0093] like Figure 4 and Figure 10 As shown, in the locking device of some embodiments, the charging unit 3 further includes a charging unit trigger guide structure for guiding the movement of the charging unit trigger 31.

[0094] like Figure 4 and Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments of the locking device, the charging unit trigger 31 includes a charging unit trigger rod; the charging unit trigger guide structure includes one or more charging unit guide sleeves that slide with the charging unit trigger rod.

[0095] like Figure 4 and Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments of the locking device, the charging unit 3 includes a charging unit shell 39, and at least one charging unit guide sleeve 33A of one or more charging unit guide sleeves is arranged on the charging unit shell 39; and / or the locking device includes a locking body mounting plate 4 arranged on one side of the electronic lock output port 1B of the locking body 1, and at least one charging unit guide sleeve 33B of one or more charging unit guide sleeves is arranged on the locking body mounting plate 4.

[0096] The charging unit trigger guide structure is provided to make the movement path and working position of the charging unit trigger 31 and the contact mounting member driving part 36 linked thereto more accurate and stable, which is conducive to reliably realizing the connection and disconnection control of the charging contact 31A and the corresponding charging interface of the electronic lock L through the movement of the charging unit trigger 31.

[0097] like Figure 4 and Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments of the locking device, the charging unit 3 further includes a charging unit reset mechanism 34, which is configured to apply a force to the charging unit trigger 31 to cause it to move toward the power-off trigger initial position.

[0098] The charging unit reset mechanism 34 includes, for example, a compression spring, which can be sleeved on the charging unit trigger lever.

[0099] The charging unit reset mechanism 34 facilitates the automatic reset of the charging unit trigger 31 , without the need to provide a special drive mechanism or perform related operations for switching the working position of the charging unit trigger 31 .

[0100] like Figure 4 and Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments of the locking device, the locking device further includes a contact mounting member guide structure for guiding the movement of the contact mounting member 32 .

[0101] like Figure 4 and Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments of the lock device, the contact mounting member guide structure includes a contact mounting member guide hole and a contact mounting member guide rod 37. The contact mounting member guide hole is provided on the contact mounting member 32. The contact mounting member guide rod 37 is mounted on the lock body 1 and slidably engages with the contact mounting member guide hole.

[0102] The contact mounting member guide structure facilitates the movement path and working position of the contact mounting member 32 to be more accurate and stable, and facilitates reliable connection and disconnection control between the charging contact 31A and the corresponding charging interface of the electronic lock L.

[0103] like Figure 4 and Figure 10 In the illustrated locking device of some embodiments, the locking device further includes a contact mounting member reset mechanism 38 , which is configured to apply a force to the contact mounting member 32 to cause the contact mounting member 32 to move toward the charging position.

[0104] The contact mounting member resetting mechanism 38 includes, for example, a compression spring, which can be sleeved on the contact mounting member guide rod 37 .

[0105] The contact mounting member resetting mechanism 38 facilitates the automatic resetting of the contact mounting member 32 , without the need to provide a special driving mechanism or perform related operations for switching the working position of the contact mounting member 32 .

[0106] like Figure 4 and Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments of the locking device, along the first direction Z, the distance between the end face of the trigger end of the charging unit trigger 31 at the power-off trigger initial position and the electronic lock output port 1B is greater than the distance between the end face of the trigger end of the opening and closing unit trigger 21 at the lock-out trigger initial position and the electronic lock output port 1B.

[0107] This setting is beneficial for the charging contact 31A to be disconnected from the corresponding charging interface of the electronic lock L during the entire process of the electronic lock L at the electronic lock output port 1B leaving the electronic lock output port 1B, thereby facilitating smoother output and more reliable operation of the electronic lock L.

[0108] The embodiment of the present disclosure also provides an automatic sealing device, including the locking device of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0109] The automatic sealing device of the embodiment of the present disclosure has the advantages of the locking device of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0110] like Figure 2 、 Figures 6 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments of the automatic sealing device, the automatic sealing device further includes a movable support plate 5, which is arranged to be reciprocatingly movable relative to the lock housing body 1 along the first direction Z. The movement of the movable support plate 5 drives the opening and closing unit trigger 21 to move, and when the opening and closing unit trigger 21 is at the unlocking trigger end position, the movable support plate 5 receives the electronic lock L output from the electronic lock output port 1B.

[0111] The movement of the movable support plate 5 is used to move the opening and closing unit trigger 21, thereby outputting the electronic lock. There is no need to provide a separate power device for opening the electronic lock output port 1B, which simplifies the structure and control and improves the overall reliability of the automatic sealing device.

[0112] In some embodiments of the automatic sealing device, the movement of the movable support plate 5 drives the charging unit trigger 31 to move.

[0113] The movement of the movable support plate 5 is utilized to move the charging unit trigger 31, thereby disconnecting the charging contacts 31A of the charging unit 3 from the corresponding charging interface of the electronic lock L. There is no need to provide a separate power device for disconnecting the charging contacts 31A, which simplifies the structure and control and improves the overall reliability of the automatic sealing equipment.

[0114] The following combination Figures 1 to 11 The locking device and automatic sealing equipment of the embodiment of the present disclosure are further explained.

[0115] The automatic sealing device mainly includes a locking device and a movable support plate 5.

[0116] The locker device primarily comprises a locker body 1, an opening and closing unit 2, a charging unit 3, and a locker body mounting plate 4. In this embodiment, multiple lockers 1 are arranged on the locker body mounting plate 4 along the second direction X. Each locker body 1 is provided with two opening and closing units 2 and one charging unit 3. The two opening and closing units 2 corresponding to each locker body 1 are symmetrically arranged on either side of the locker body 1 along the second direction X.

[0117] The lock body 1 comprises a cylindrical structure extending in a first direction Z (vertical in this embodiment) and a cover covering the cylindrical structure. The cylindrical structure defines a chamber 1A within the cylindrical structure, which can accommodate multiple electronic locks L. The bottom of the cylindrical structure forms an electronic lock output port 1B. The lock body mounting plate 4 includes openings corresponding to the electronic lock output ports 1B of each lock body 1 to prevent the lock body mounting plate 4 from interfering with the output of the electronic lock L.

[0118] Each opening and closing unit 2 includes an opening and closing unit trigger 21 , an opening and closing unit stopper 22 , an opening and closing unit linkage mechanism, an opening and closing unit trigger guide structure, an opening and closing unit reset mechanism 24 , a stopper guide structure and an opening and closing unit housing 29 .

[0119] The opening and closing unit trigger 21 has a trigger end ( Figures 1 to 11 The parts other than the lower end (in the illustrated embodiment), the opening and closing unit stopper 22, the opening and closing unit linkage mechanism, the opening and closing unit trigger member guide structure, the opening and closing unit reset mechanism 24, and the stopper guide structure, except for the opening and closing unit trigger member 21, are all disposed within the opening and closing unit housing 29. The trigger end of the opening and closing unit trigger member 21 is located outside the opening and closing unit housing 29 because it needs to be triggered by an external force.

[0120] The opening and closing unit triggering member 21 includes two opening and closing unit triggering rods.

[0121] The opening and closing unit stopper 22 includes a stopper plate.

[0122] The opening and closing unit linkage mechanism includes an opening and closing unit linkage rod 25 and a stopper drive unit 26. The opening and closing unit linkage rod 25 is connected between the two opening and closing unit trigger rods. The stopper drive unit 26 includes two drive plates, which are connected to the ends of the corresponding stopper plates, forming a U-shaped structure with the stopper plates. The two drive plates and the corresponding stopper plates can be integrally formed.

[0123] Each driving plate is provided with a long hole as a stopper driving groove 261. The extending direction of the stopper driving groove 261 is inclined relative to the first direction Z and the second direction X. Figures 2 to 9 As shown, the stopper driving groove 261 extends from top to bottom in a direction away from the lock magazine body 1.

[0124] The opening and closing unit trigger member guide structure includes two opening and closing unit guide sleeves that slidably engage with each opening and closing unit trigger rod. One opening and closing unit guide sleeve 23A is mounted on the opening and closing unit housing 29, while the other opening and closing unit guide sleeve 23B is mounted on the lock body mounting plate 4.

[0125] The opening and closing unit reset mechanism 24 includes a compression spring. The compression spring and the opening and closing unit trigger rod are sleeved on the opening and closing unit trigger rod in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0126] The stopper guide structure includes an opening and closing unit guide groove G that is slidably matched with the stopper plate. The opening and closing unit guide groove G is provided on the upper surface of the lock magazine main body mounting plate 4 below the opening and closing unit housing 29 .

[0127] The opening and closing unit trigger rod slides within the opening and closing unit guide sleeves 23A and 23B. The opening and closing unit linkage rod 25 is fixed to the opening and closing unit trigger rod and moves with it. The opening and closing unit linkage rod 25 passes through the elongated holes in the corresponding two drive plates. When the opening and closing unit trigger rod drives the opening and closing unit linkage rod 25 up and down, the opening and closing unit linkage rod 25 drives the drive plates and the stop plates connected to the drive plates to move in the second direction X.

[0128] like Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the charging unit 3 includes a charging unit trigger 31, a contact mounting member 32, a charging unit linkage mechanism, a charging unit trigger guide structure, a charging unit reset mechanism 34, a contact mounting member guide structure, a contact mounting member reset mechanism 38 and a charging unit housing 39. The trigger end of the charging unit trigger 31 ( Figures 1 to 11The portion other than the lower end (in the illustrated embodiment), the contact mounting member 32, the charging unit linkage mechanism, the charging unit trigger member guide structure, the charging unit reset mechanism 34, the contact mounting member guide structure, and the contact mounting member reset mechanism 38 are all located within the charging unit housing 39. The trigger end of the charging unit trigger member 31 is located outside the charging unit housing 39 because it requires external force to trigger.

[0129] The charging unit trigger member 31 includes two charging unit trigger rods.

[0130] The contact mounting member 32 mounts multiple contact circuit boards 3A. These circuit boards 3A include charging contacts 31A for connecting to the charging port of the electronic lock L. The number and position of these circuit boards 3A correspond to the number and position of the electronic locks L that can be accommodated within the accommodating cavity 1A. The contact mounting member 32 is, for example, a contact mounting plate.

[0131] The charging unit linkage mechanism includes a charging unit linkage lever 35 and a contact mounting member driving portion 36 .

[0132] The charging unit linkage rod 35 is connected between the two charging unit trigger rods. The contact mounting member driver 36 comprises two driver plates, each connected to the ends of a corresponding contact mounting plate, forming a U-shaped structure with the contact mounting plates. The two driver plates and the contact mounting plates can be integrally formed. Each driver plate is provided with an elongated hole serving as a contact mounting member driver slot 361.

[0133] The extending direction of the contact mounting member driving groove 361 is inclined relative to both the first direction Z and the third direction Y. Figure 10 As shown, the contact mounting member driving slot 361 extends from top to bottom in a direction away from the lock magazine body 1.

[0134] In the charging unit trigger guide structure, two charging unit guide sleeves are provided to slide with each charging unit trigger rod. One charging unit guide sleeve 33A is provided on the charging unit housing 39, and the other charging unit guide sleeve 33B is provided on the lock body mounting plate 4.

[0135] The charging unit reset mechanism 34 includes a compression spring. The compression spring and the charging unit trigger rod are sleeved on the charging unit trigger rod in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0136] The contact mounting member guide structure includes a contact mounting member guide hole provided on the contact mounting member 32 and a contact mounting member guide rod 37 installed on the lock housing body 1 and slidingly engaged with the contact mounting member guide hole. The number of the contact mounting member guide rods 37 can be set according to the guidance requirements, for example, Figure 10 As shown, three rows of contact mounting member guide rods 37 are arranged along the first direction Z, and each row includes two contact mounting member guide rods 37 .

[0137] The contact mounting member reset mechanism 38 includes a compression spring. The compression spring and the charging unit trigger rod are sleeved on the contact mounting member guide rod 37 in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0138] The charging unit trigger rod slides within the charging unit guide sleeves 33A and 33B. The charging unit linkage rod 35 is fixed to the charging unit trigger rod and moves with it. The charging unit linkage rod 35 passes through the elongated holes in the corresponding two drive plates. When the charging unit trigger rod drives the charging unit linkage rod 35 up and down, the charging unit linkage rod 35 drives the drive plates and the contact mounting member 32 connected to the drive plates to move along the third direction Y.

[0139] The following is combined with 2, Figures 6 to 9 The unlocking process of the locking device of the embodiment of the present disclosure is described as follows:

[0140] like Figure 2 As shown, when unlocking begins, the opening and closing unit trigger lever, serving as the opening and closing unit trigger member 21, is in the initial unlocking trigger position. Correspondingly, the stop plate, serving as the opening and closing unit stop member 22, is in the stop position. The charging unit trigger lever, serving as the charging unit trigger member 31, is in the initial power-off trigger position. Correspondingly, the contact mounting member 32 is in the charging position, with each charging contact 31A thereon connected to the charging port of the corresponding electronic lock L (if an electronic lock L is present in this position).

[0141] The movable support plate 5 moves relative to the lock body 1 along the first direction Z toward the side of the electronic lock output port 1B close to the lock body 1 (at Figures 1 to 11 In the embodiment shown, the movable support plate 5 moves upward. During the upward movement, the movable support plate 5 hits the end surface of the trigger end of the opening and closing unit trigger rod ( Figures 1 to 11 The trigger rod of the opening and closing unit moves upward with the movable support plate 5, driving the stop plates of the two opening and closing units 2 to move in opposite directions along the second direction X and gradually separate. During the upward movement of the movable support plate 5, it also hits the end surface of the trigger end of the trigger rod of the charging unit ( Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the lower end surface of the embodiment shown in the figure, the charging unit trigger rod moves upward with the movable support plate 5, driving the contact mounting member 32 and the charging contacts 31A provided thereon to retreat along the third direction Y toward the side away from the lock body 1, and each charging contact 31A is gradually separated from the charging interface of the electronic lock L located in the accommodating cavity 1A.

[0142] like Figure 6As shown, the movable support plate 5 continues to move upward to its position, and the opening and closing unit trigger rod, which serves as the opening and closing unit trigger member 21, is in the lock-out trigger termination position. Correspondingly, the stop plate, which serves as the opening and closing unit stop member 22, is in the avoidance position. The charging unit trigger rod, which serves as the charging unit trigger member 31, is in the power-off trigger termination position. Correspondingly, the contact mounting member 32 is in the power-off position, and each charging contact 31A thereon is disconnected from the charging interface of the corresponding electronic lock L (if there is an electronic lock L at this position). At this time, the two stop plates of the two opening and closing units 2 corresponding to the same lock body 1 have been fully opened, and all the electronic locks L in the accommodating cavity 1A fall together onto the movable support plate 5.

[0143] like Figure 7 As shown, the movable support plate 5 starts to move along the first direction Z in the direction away from the electronic lock output port 1B (at Figures 1 to 11 In the illustrated embodiment, the trigger lever of the opening and closing unit moves downward under the action of the compression spring and gravity. The two stop plates move toward each other in the second direction X toward the inside of the lock body, and then abut against the lowest electronic lock L. At the same time, the trigger lever of the charging unit begins to move toward one side of the lock body 1 along the third direction Z under the action of the compression spring of the contact mounting member reset mechanism 24. Correspondingly, the contact mounting member 32 and its respective charging contacts 31A gradually approach the corresponding electronic lock L (if an electronic lock L is present at that location).

[0144] like Figure 8 As shown, the movable support 5 continues to move downward, and all electronic locks L move downward with it until the chamfered corner of the lock body of the lowest electronic lock L moves to the stop plate. The lowest electronic lock L no longer blocks the stop plate from moving inwardly toward the lock chamber body 1. Driven by the compression spring of the opening and closing unit trigger reset mechanism 24, the stop plate reaches the stop position, blocking all electronic locks L above the lowest electronic lock L. The charging unit trigger lever, under the action of the compression spring of the contact mounting member reset mechanism 24, continues to move in the third direction Z toward one side of the lock chamber body 1. Correspondingly, the contact mounting member 32 and its respective charging contacts 31A continue to approach the corresponding electronic lock L (if an electronic lock L is present at that location). As the movable tray 5 continues to move downward, it disengages from the charging unit trigger rod, and the charging unit trigger rod returns to the power-off trigger initial position. Correspondingly, the contact mounting member 32 returns to the charging position, and each charging contact 31A thereon is connected to the charging interface of the corresponding electronic lock L (if there is an electronic lock L at this position).

[0145] At this point, the movable support plate 5 removes the electronic lock L at the bottom layer in the accommodating cavity 1A, and the lock removal process is completed.

[0146] The above embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention. For example, each guide structure in the above embodiments may be replaced by another form of guide structure, such as a linear bearing or a guide rail slider mechanism. For another example, the number of opening and closing units corresponding to each lock body may be one or more. For another example, the number of opening and closing unit linkage rods 25 and the number of corresponding drive plates for each opening and closing unit may be greater or lesser. The form of the opening and closing unit stopper or contact mounting member is not limited to a plate, and may also be other shapes such as a fork or a grid.

[0147] According to the above description, the locking device and automatic sealing device of the embodiment of the present disclosure have at least one of the following advantages:

[0148] The locking device has a simplified structure, small size and low cost.

[0149] When the lock body outputs the electronic lock, the charging unit trigger can completely separate the charging contacts from the charging contacts of the electronic lock, making the output of the electronic lock smoother and the action more reliable.

[0150] The output electronic lock does not require a separate power device, simplifies the structure and control, and improves the overall reliability of the automatic sealing equipment.

[0151] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit them. Although the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in the relevant field should understand that the specific implementation methods of the present disclosure can still be modified or some technical features can be replaced by equivalents, which should all be included in the scope of the technical solutions claimed for protection in the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A locking device for storing and releasing an electronic lock (L), characterized in that: The invention comprises a lock body (1) and an opening and closing unit (2), wherein the lock body (1) has a receiving cavity (1A) for receiving the electronic lock (L) and an electronic lock output port (1B) communicating with the receiving cavity (1A), and the opening and closing unit (2) comprises: An opening and closing unit trigger (21) is arranged to be reciprocally movable relative to the lock chamber body (1) along a first direction (Z) between an unlocking trigger initial position and an unlocking trigger termination position; An opening and closing unit stopper (22) is arranged relative to the lock chamber body (1) so as to be reciprocally movable between a stop position and an avoidance position along a second direction (X) forming an angle with the first direction (Z); An opening and closing unit linkage mechanism, wherein the opening and closing unit stopper (22) is drive-connected to the opening and closing unit trigger (21) through the opening and closing unit linkage mechanism, wherein the opening and closing unit linkage mechanism is configured to: at the unlocking trigger initial position of the opening and closing unit trigger (21), place the opening and closing unit stopper (22) in the stop position to close the electronic lock output port (1B); at the unlocking trigger termination position of the opening and closing unit trigger (21), place the opening and closing unit stopper (22) in the avoidance position to open the electronic lock output port (1B); and a charging unit (3), the charging unit (3) being configured to charge the electronic lock (L) in the accommodating cavity (1A); Wherein, the charging unit (3) comprises: A charging unit trigger (31) is arranged relative to the lock chamber body (1) so as to be reciprocally movable along the first direction (Z) between a power-off trigger initial position and a power-off trigger termination position; A contact mounting member (32) is arranged to be reciprocally movable between a charging position and a power-off position relative to the lock chamber body (1) along a third direction (Y) that forms an angle with the first direction (Z), the contact mounting member (32) having a contact circuit board (3A) mounted thereon, the contact circuit board (3A) comprising charging contacts (31A) for connecting to a charging interface of the electronic lock (L); and A charging unit linkage mechanism, wherein the contact mounting member (32) is driven and connected to the charging unit trigger member (31) through the charging unit linkage mechanism, wherein the charging unit linkage mechanism is configured to: in the power-off trigger initial position of the charging unit trigger member (31), the contact mounting member (32) is in the charging position, so that the charging contact (31A) is in a position connected to the charging interface of the electronic lock (L) in the accommodating cavity (1A); in the power-off trigger termination position of the charging unit trigger member (31), the contact mounting member (32) is in the power-off position, so that the charging contact (31A) is in a position disconnected from the charging interface of the electronic lock (L) in the accommodating cavity (1A).

2. The locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: in, The opening and closing unit linkage mechanism includes: an opening and closing unit linkage rod (25) connected to the opening and closing unit trigger (21) to move following the opening and closing unit trigger (21); and A stopper driving portion (26) is connected to the opening and closing unit stopper (22), the stopper driving portion (26) having a stopper driving groove (261), the opening and closing unit linkage rod (25) being slidably arranged in the stopper driving groove (261) along an extension direction of the stopper driving groove (261), and the extension direction of the stopper driving groove (261) being inclined relative to both the first direction (Z) and the second direction (X).

3. The locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening and closing unit (2) further comprises an opening and closing unit triggering member guide structure for guiding the movement of the opening and closing unit triggering member (21).

4. The locking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The opening and closing unit triggering member (21) comprises an opening and closing unit triggering rod; The opening and closing unit trigger member guide structure includes one or more opening and closing unit guide sleeves that are slidably matched with the opening and closing unit trigger rod.

5. The locking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The opening and closing unit (2) comprises an opening and closing unit housing (29), and at least one opening and closing unit guide sleeve (23A) of the one or more opening and closing unit guide sleeves is arranged on the opening and closing unit housing (29); and / or The lock-barrel device comprises a lock-barrel main body mounting plate (4) arranged on one side of the electronic lock output port (1B) of the lock-barrel main body (1), and at least one opening and closing unit guide sleeve (23B) of the one or more opening and closing unit guide sleeves is arranged on the lock-barrel main body mounting plate (4).

6. The locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening and closing unit (2) further comprises an opening and closing unit reset mechanism (24), wherein the opening and closing unit reset mechanism (24) is configured to apply a force to the opening and closing unit trigger member (21) to cause the trigger member to move toward the unlocking trigger initial position.

7. The locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening and closing unit (2) further comprises a stopper guide structure for guiding the movement of the opening and closing unit stopper (22).

8. The locking device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The stopper guide structure comprises an opening and closing unit guide groove (G) that is slidably matched with the opening and closing unit stopper (22).

9. The locking device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The opening and closing unit (2) includes an opening and closing unit housing (29), the locking device includes a locking body mounting plate (4) arranged on one side of the electronic lock output port (1B) of the locking body (1), and the guide groove (G) is arranged between the opening and closing unit housing (29) and the locking body mounting plate (4).

10. The locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging unit linkage mechanism includes: A charging unit linkage rod (35) connected to the charging unit trigger (31) to move following the charging unit trigger (31); and A contact mounting member driving portion (36) is connected to the contact mounting member (32), the contact mounting member driving portion (36) having a contact mounting member driving groove (361), the charging unit linkage rod (35) being slidably arranged in the contact mounting member driving groove (361) along an extension direction of the contact mounting member driving groove (361), and the extension direction of the contact mounting member driving groove (361) being inclined relative to both the first direction (Z) and the third direction (Y).

11. The locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging unit (3) further comprises a charging unit triggering member guide structure for guiding the movement of the charging unit triggering member (31).

12. The locking device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The charging unit triggering member (31) comprises a charging unit triggering rod; The charging unit trigger member guide structure includes one or more charging unit guide sleeves that are slidably matched with the charging unit trigger rod.

13. The locking device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The charging unit (3) comprises a charging unit housing (39), and at least one charging unit guide sleeve (33A) of the one or more charging unit guide sleeves is arranged on the charging unit housing (39); and / or The lock warehouse device comprises a lock warehouse main body mounting plate (4) arranged on one side of the electronic lock output port (1B) of the lock warehouse main body (1), and at least one charging unit guide sleeve (33B) of the one or more charging unit guide sleeves is arranged on the lock warehouse main body mounting plate (4).

14. The locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging unit (3) further comprises a charging unit reset mechanism (34), wherein the charging unit reset mechanism (34) is configured to apply a force to the charging unit trigger member (31) so as to cause the trigger member to move toward the power-off trigger initial position.

15. The locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a contact mounting member guide structure for guiding the movement of the contact mounting member (32).

16. The locking device according to claim 15, characterized in that: The contact mounting member guide structure comprises: A contact mounting member guide hole is provided on the contact mounting member (32); and A contact mounting member guide rod (37) is mounted on the lock chamber body (1) and is slidably engaged with the contact mounting member guide hole.

17. The locking device according to claim 16, characterized in that: Also included is a contact mounting member reset mechanism (38) configured to apply a force to the contact mounting member (32) tending to move the contact mounting member toward the charging position.

18. The locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Along the first direction (Z), the distance between the end face of the trigger end of the charging unit trigger member (31) at the power-off trigger initial position and the electronic lock output port (1B) is greater than the distance between the end face of the trigger end of the opening and closing unit trigger member (21) at the lock-out trigger initial position and the electronic lock output port (1B).

19. An automatic sealing device, characterized in that: The invention comprises the locking device according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

20. The automatic sealing device according to claim 19, characterized in that: The invention also includes a movable support plate (5), which is reciprocally movable relative to the lock chamber body (1) along the first direction (Z). The movement of the movable support plate (5) drives the opening and closing unit trigger (21) to move, and at the unlocking trigger termination position of the opening and closing unit trigger (21), the movable support plate (5) receives the electronic lock (L) output from the electronic lock output port (1B).

21. The automatic sealing device according to claim 20, characterized in that: The locking device comprises a charging unit (3), and the movement of the movable support plate (5) drives the charging unit trigger (31) of the charging unit (3) to move.

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