Lock device with central control function and motor vehicle

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a lock device with central control function and a motor vehicle. The lock device with central control function comprises: a lock device including a lock tongue component, a pawl component and a bottom plate; the lock tongue component and the pawl component are rotatably installed on the bottom plate; a mechanical unlocking device can drive the pawl component to disengage from the lock tongue component by receiving operating force; an electric unlocking device includes an electric unlocking device motor, and the electric unlocking device can actuate the pawl component to disengage from the lock tongue component by the driving force of the electric unlocking device motor; the electric unlocking device further includes a hub device, which can receive the driving force of the electric unlocking device motor and the driving force of the mechanical unlocking device based on different structural features to transmit to the pawl component, so as to realize electric unlocking or mechanical unlocking; a central control device can be operated to connect or disconnect the driving force transmission between the hub device and the mechanical unlocking device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of motor vehicle lock technology, and more particularly to a lock device with central locking function for an electric door cover system of an automobile. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of automotive technology, the requirements for the safety and convenience of automotive electric door and hatch systems (including automotive electric side door systems and automotive electric tailgate systems) are becoming increasingly higher. It is necessary to continuously improve and optimize the electromechanical structure of the locking device of automotive electric door and hatch systems to improve the operation and safety performance of the locking device.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent CN202222661624.0 describes a central locking device that can be used on car covers (tailgates or trunks) and side doors. It includes an inward-opening emergency unlocking device, a child safety device, and an outward-opening emergency unlocking device (outer operating lever). When the car's electric door cover system is electrically locked, or when the electric unlocking device malfunctions (e.g., in the event of a power outage), occupants can use the inward-opening emergency unlocking device to perform an emergency unlocking operation. The child safety device allows the inward-opening emergency unlocking device to switch between states where emergency unlocking is possible and incapable, preventing accidental operation by children inside the vehicle. However, the mechanical unlocking device described in this patent uses an outer operating lever driven by a transition operating lever to push a first pawl, thus unlocking the device from the outside. The outer operating lever and the first pawl are always connected by a transmission mechanism, meaning the first pawl can always be pushed by the outer operating lever to forcibly unlock the device, posing a certain safety hazard.

[0004] The functions of the internal and external emergency unlocking devices in Chinese patent CN202222661624.0 can be further improved and optimized. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This disclosure provides a central locking device for an automotive electric door cover system and a motor vehicle.

[0006] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a locking device with central control function is provided, comprising: a locking device including a bolt member, a pawl member, and a base plate; the bolt member having a main locking position and a pre-locking position; the pawl member capable of engaging with the main locking position and the pre-locking position of the bolt member; both the bolt member and the pawl member being rotatably mounted on the base plate; a mechanical unlocking device capable of mechanically unlocking by driving the pawl member to disengage from the bolt member by a received operating force; and an electric unlocking device including an electric motor. The electric unlocking device includes an unlocking motor, which drives the pawl component to disengage from the locking tongue component, thereby achieving electric unlocking. The electric unlocking device also includes a central device, which receives the driving force from the electric unlocking motor and the mechanical unlocking device based on different structural features and transmits it to the pawl component to achieve either electric or mechanical unlocking. Finally, a central control device is included, operable to connect or disconnect the driving force transmission between the central device and the mechanical unlocking device.

[0007] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a central locking device includes a mechanical unlocking device comprising: an inward-opening mechanical unlocking device that drives the central device based on an operating force input from an in-vehicle operating mechanism to disengage the pawl component from the latch component; and an outward-opening mechanical unlocking device that drives the central device based on an operating force input from an external operating mechanism to disengage the pawl component from the latch component.

[0008] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a lock device with a central control function includes: a first feature of the central device for receiving the driving force of the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device; a second feature of the central device for receiving the driving force of the motor of the electric unlocking device; and a third feature of the central device for receiving the driving force of the inward-opening mechanical unlocking device.

[0009] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a locking device with a central control function is provided, wherein the central device is a rotatable component, and the rotation axis of the central device does not coincide with the rotation axis of the pawl component.

[0010] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, in a locking device with a central control function, the rotation axis of the central device is not parallel to the rotation axis of the pawl component, and is not parallel to the rotation axis of the latch component.

[0011] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a locking device with a central control function has a first feature of the central device having an extension dimension in a direction perpendicular to the rotation plane of the central device.

[0012] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a locking device with a central control function has a tendency to rotate toward a position disengaged from the pawl component, i.e., an initial position, based on elastic force.

[0013] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a locking device with a central control function includes a central control clutch lever, a first end of which is formed with a clutch lever first feature; when the central control device is operated such that when the clutch lever first feature is drive-connected to the central device first feature, the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device can transmit driving force to the central device via the central control clutch lever; when the central control device is operated such that the clutch lever first feature is disengaged from the central device first feature, the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device cannot transmit driving force to the central device via the central control clutch lever.

[0014] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a locking device with a central control function has a first feature of a clutch lever that is concave in shape, and a first feature of a central device that is cylindrical. The first feature of the central device engages with the first feature of the clutch lever based on the side of the cylinder for transmission connection.

[0015] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a lock device with a central control function further includes a mechanical unlocking device return spring, which is capable of simultaneously applying an elastic force to both the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device and the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device, so that both the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device and the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device tend to rotate towards their initial positions.

[0016] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a lock device with a central control function is operable to connect or disconnect the drive force transmission between the central device and the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device; the central control device is operable to connect or disconnect the drive force transmission between the central device and the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device.

[0017] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a locking device with a central control function is provided, wherein the central control device further includes a central control gear, and the central control clutch lever of the central control device can be directly driven by the central control gear to disengage the first feature of the clutch lever from the transmission connection of the first feature of the central device.

[0018] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a lock device with a central control function is provided in which the mechanical unlocking device reset spring can drive the central control clutch lever to reset to a state where it is connected to the first feature of the central device in a transmission connection.

[0019] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a locking device with a central control function further includes a central control motor, which is capable of driving the central control clutch lever via the central control gear to disengage from the first characteristic transmission connection of the central device, thereby disconnecting the power transmission of the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device.

[0020] A lock device with central control function according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a child safety device, which can be operated to a first state or a second state. When the child safety device is in the first state, the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device can drive the central device to achieve mechanical unlocking via the child safety device. When the child safety device is in the second state, the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device cannot drive the central device.

[0021] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a lock device with a central control function further includes an inner opening connection mechanism, wherein the driving action of the central control gear can be transmitted to the child safety device via the inner opening connection mechanism to cause the child safety device to operate to the second state.

[0022] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a locking device with a central control function includes an inner opening connecting mechanism comprising an inner opening link and an inner opening drive rod. A first end of the inner opening drive rod is pivotally connected to the central control gear, and a second end of the inner opening drive rod is pivotally connected to the inner opening link. The inner opening link is capable of driving the child safety device to move to the second state based on the driving action transmitted by the inner opening drive rod.

[0023] According to at least one embodiment of the locking device with central control function, when the central control clutch lever is directly driven by the central control gear to disengage from the transmission connection with the first feature of the central device, the child safety device is driven to the second state by the inner opening drive lever.

[0024] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, in a lock device with a central control function, the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device can be operated to actuate the inward-opening drive rod, the action of which is transmitted to the central control gear via the inward-opening linkage, so that the central control gear is reset to its initial position, thereby reconnecting the transmission chain between the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device and the central device.

[0025] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a locking device with a central control function further includes an emergency lever that can be operated to directly drive the inner opening linkage. The inner opening linkage drives the central control gear to drive the central control clutch lever so that the central control clutch lever disengages from the first characteristic transmission connection of the central device, thereby disconnecting the transmission chain between the central device and the outer opening mechanical unlocking device.

[0026] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a lock device with a central control function further includes a lock cylinder link that can be connected to a lock cylinder mechanism to transmit the movement of the lock cylinder mechanism to the central control gear, such that the central control gear can drive the central control clutch lever to disengage from the transmission connection with the central device, or cause the central control gear to reset to its initial position so that the transmission chain between the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device and the central device can be reconnected.

[0027] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a motor vehicle is provided, comprising: a body; doors and / or covers; and a locking device with central locking function according to any embodiment of this disclosure, the locking device being used to perform a locking function between the body and the doors and / or covers.

[0028] In some embodiments of this disclosure, by configuring a central control device, the connection and disconnection of the drive force transmission link between the mechanical unlocking device and the pawl component can be controlled, thereby effectively controlling the external mechanical unlocking action. In some embodiments of this disclosure, the structure of the central device is also improved; by configuring a first feature of the central device, effective cooperation with the central control device is achieved. In some embodiments of this disclosure, by configuring components such as a central control gear, a central control clutch rod, a central control drive rod, a central control gear spring, and a mechanical unlocking device reset spring in the central control device, the function of the central control device is improved, enabling the central control device to effectively control the connection and disconnection of the drive force transmission link between the mechanical unlocking device and the pawl component. In some embodiments of this disclosure, the structure of the lock cylinder drive rod is also improved to enable effective cooperation with the central control gear of the central device. In some embodiments of this disclosure, the central control device is also equipped with components such as a central control motor, an inner opening linkage, an inner opening drive rod, and an emergency lever. Through the forward and reverse movement of the central control motor, the central control gear can be controlled to be in the unlocked or engaged position. The inner opening linkage can reset the central control gear to its initial position (unlocked position), thereby reconnecting the transmission chain between the external mechanical unlocking device and the central device. The emergency lever can directly drive the inner opening linkage, which drives the central control gear to drive the central control clutch rod, causing the central control clutch rod to disengage from the transmission connection with the central device, thereby disconnecting the transmission chain between the central device and the external mechanical unlocking device.

[0029] This disclosure, through a structural design of the locking device based on a central control device, enables effective control of the connection and disconnection of the driving force transmission link between the external mechanical unlocking device and the pawl component, and the central control device can be controlled by motor driving force and mechanical driving force, thereby enhancing the safety of the locking device. Attached Figure Description

[0030] The accompanying drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. These drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a lock device with central control function according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the locking device, suction device, and ice-breaking device of a locking device with central control function according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] Figures 3 to 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electric unlocking device, a central device, a bolt, and a pawl component of a lock device with central control function according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Figures 6 to 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a central control device, central control device, etc., of a lock device with central control function according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a child safety device with a central locking function according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] Figures 14 to 16 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mechanical unlocking device for a lock device with central control function according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] Figure 17 and Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a lock device with central control function according to one embodiment of the present disclosure from different perspectives. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The present disclosure will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0039] It should be noted that, where there is no conflict, the embodiments and features described in this disclosure can be combined with each other. The technical solutions of this disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0040] Unless otherwise stated, the exemplary implementations / embodiments shown are to be understood as providing exemplary features of various details that provide ways in which the technical concepts of this disclosure can be implemented in practice. Therefore, unless otherwise stated, the features of various implementations / embodiments may be additionally combined, separated, interchanged and / or rearranged without departing from the technical concepts of this disclosure.

[0041] The use of crosshairs and / or shading in the accompanying drawings is generally used to clarify the boundaries between adjacent components. Thus, unless otherwise stated, the presence or absence of crosshairs or shading does not convey or indicate any preference or requirement for the specific material, material properties, dimensions, proportions, commonalities between the illustrated components, or any other characteristics, properties, etc., of the components. Furthermore, in the accompanying drawings, the dimensions and relative dimensions of components may be exaggerated for clarity and / or descriptive purposes. When exemplary embodiments can be implemented differently, a specific process sequence may be performed in a different order than that described. For example, two consecutively described processes may be performed substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order of their description. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same components.

[0042] The following text is for reference only. Figures 1 to 18 The central control lock device disclosed herein will be described in detail.

[0043] refer to Figure 1 The lock device 1000 with central control function in this embodiment includes: a locking device 100, a suction device 200, an ice-breaking device 300, an electric unlocking device 400, a central control device 500, a child safety device 600, and a mechanical unlocking device 700.

[0044] Figure 2 The structure of a locking device 100, a suction device 200, and an ice-breaking device 300 with a central control function according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Detailed structures and working principles of the locking device 100, the suction device 200, and the ice-breaking device 300 can be found in the applicant's prior Chinese patent CN202222661624.0, and will not be repeated here.

[0045] Figures 3 to 5This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electrically operated unlocking device 400 of a centrally controlled locking device 1000 according to one embodiment of this disclosure. The electrically operated unlocking device 400 may include an electrically operated unlocking device motor 4001, an electrically operated unlocking device worm gear 4002, an electrically operated unlocking device gear 4003, and a central device 4004. The structure and working principle of the electrically operated unlocking device 400 can be found in the applicant's prior Chinese patent CN202222661624.0, and will not be repeated here.

[0046] refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The electric unlocking device 400 of this embodiment includes a central device 4004, on which a first feature 40041, a second feature 40042, a third feature 40043 and a fourth feature 40044 are designed.

[0047] The engagement of the central device first feature 40041 and the central control device 500 enables the engagement and disengagement of the transmission chain of the external mechanical unlocking device 700.

[0048] The second feature 40042 of the central device cooperates with the electric unlocking device gear 4003 of the electric unlocking device 400 to receive the driving force input of the electric unlocking device 400, and transmits it to the pawl component 102 of the locking device 100 via the fourth feature 40044 of the central device to realize electric unlocking.

[0049] Through the cooperation of the third feature 40043 of the central device and the inner opening mechanical unlocking device of the mechanical unlocking device 700, the power input of the inner opening mechanical unlocking device of the mechanical unlocking device 700 is received and transmitted to the pawl component 102 of the locking device 100 via the fourth feature 40044 of the central device, thereby realizing mechanical unlocking.

[0050] Through the cooperation of the first feature 40041 of the central device and the external mechanical unlocking device of the mechanical unlocking device 700, the power input of the external mechanical unlocking device of the mechanical unlocking device 700 is received and transmitted to the pawl component 102 of the locking device 100 via the fourth feature 40044 of the central device, thereby realizing mechanical unlocking.

[0051] The central device 4004 of the electric unlocking device 400 disclosed herein can simultaneously receive power from both the electric unlocking device 400 and the mechanical unlocking device 700, and transmit it to the pawl component 102 of the locking device 100 to achieve unlocking.

[0052] This disclosure optimizes the structure of the central device, so that the central device 4004 receives power input from the electric unlocking device 400 and the mechanical unlocking device 700 through different structural features (central device first feature 40041, central device second feature 40042, and central device third feature 40043).

[0053] Any adjustments or modifications made to the structure of the electric unlocking device 400 by those skilled in the art based on the technical solutions disclosed herein shall fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0054] Continue to refer to Figure 4 The electric unlocking device 400 of the preferred embodiment of this disclosure further includes a central device spring 4005. The central device spring 4005 is used to apply an elastic force to the central device 4004 so that the central device 4004 tends to rotate toward the initial position (i.e., the position disengaged from the pawl member).

[0055] refer to Figure 5 The central device 4004 disclosed herein is a rotatable component. The rotation axis S1 of the central device 4004 does not coincide with the rotation axis S2 (first pawl) and rotation axis S3 (second pawl) of the pawl component 102 of the locking device 100.

[0056] Preferably, the rotation axis S1 of the central device 4004, the rotation axes S2 and S3 of the pawl component 102 of the locking device 100, and the rotation axis S4 of the latch component 101 are not parallel.

[0057] The following text is for reference only. Figures 6 to 11 The central control device 500 of a lock device 1000 with central control function according to one embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail.

[0058] refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 The central control device 500 of the lock device 1000 with central control function in this embodiment includes a central control gear 5001, a central control clutch rod 5002, a central control drive rod 5003, a central control gear spring 5004, a mechanical unlocking device reset spring 5005, and a central control buffer block 50018.

[0059] The central control gear 5001 is designed with the following features: central control gear first feature 50011, central control gear second feature 50012, central control gear third feature 50013, central control gear fourth feature 50014, central control gear fifth feature 50015 (i.e., central control gear teeth, sector-shaped), central control gear sixth feature 50016, and central control gear seventh feature 50017.

[0060] refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7The central control gear has the following features: First feature 50011, which cooperates with the lock cylinder mechanism (described below) to transmit the movement of the lock cylinder mechanism and control the position of the central control gear 5001; Second feature 50012, which cooperates with the internal mechanical unlocking device to transmit the movement of the internal mechanical unlocking device; Third feature 50013, which cooperates with the central control clutch lever 5002 to drive the central control clutch lever 5002; Fourth feature 50014, which is used to engage the central control gear spring 5004; Fifth feature 50015, i.e., the central control gear teeth, which cooperates with the central control motor 5006 and the central control worm gear 5007 of the central control device to transmit the movement of the central control motor 5006; Sixth feature 50016 and Seventh feature 50017, which cooperate with the central control buffer block 50018 to buffer the movement of the central control gear teeth and improve sound quality.

[0061] Continue to refer to Figure 6 The central clutch lever 5002 is designed with a first feature 50021 and a clutch lever shaft 50022.

[0062] The clutch lever first feature 50021 is used to cooperate with the central device first feature 40041 of the central device 4004. The central control clutch lever 5002 pushes the central device 4004 to move through the central device first feature 40041.

[0063] The central clutch lever 5002 is rotatably fixed to the central control drive lever 5003 via the clutch lever shaft 50022. When the central control gear 5001 is in the position as follows... Figure 6 When the safety lock is in the indicated position, the central control drive lever 5003 can cooperate with the external mechanical unlocking device and move under the push of the external mechanical unlocking device. Figure 6 The counter-clockwise rotation of the clutch lever 5002 drives the central control device 4004 to move via the first feature 40041 of the central device. Figure 6 (clockwise direction).

[0064] In a preferred embodiment of this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 6 The clutch lever shaft 50022 is semi-circular or nearly semi-circular in shape and has a slot structure so that the mechanical unlocking device return spring 5005 can be hooked onto the clutch lever shaft 50022.

[0065] The mechanical unlocking device disclosed herein has a reset spring 5005 that can apply elastic force to the central control gear 5001 and the central control clutch lever 5002, so that the central control gear 5001 and the central control clutch lever 5002 tend to move towards the initial position.

[0066] Figure 6 and Figure 7The installation method of the reset spring 5005 of the mechanical unlocking device is illustrated by way of example. Under the guidance of the technical solution of this disclosure, those skilled in the art can adjust the installation method, type, etc. of the reset spring 5005 of the mechanical unlocking device, all of which fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0067] refer to Figure 8 When the central control gear 5001 is in the upper safety position, the central control gear 5001 pushes the central control clutch lever 5002 to move through the third feature 50013 of the central control gear, so that the clutch lever first feature 50021 of the central control clutch lever 5002 disengages from the engagement of the first feature 40041 of the central device.

[0068] Continue to refer to Figure 9 At this time, if the external mechanical unlocking device pushes the central control drive lever 5003 to move ( Figure 9 (In the counterclockwise direction), the central control drive lever 5003 will drive the central control clutch lever 5002 to slide along the guide of the third feature 50013 of the central control gear, and will not engage with the first feature 40041 of the central device, so it cannot push the central device 4004 to move, that is, it cannot achieve mechanical unlocking through the central device 4004.

[0069] refer to Figure 10 , Figure 11 and Figure 12 The central control device 500 disclosed herein also includes a central control motor 5006, a central control worm gear 5007, a lock cylinder connecting rod 5008, a lock cylinder drive rod 5009, an inner opening connecting rod 5010, an inner opening drive rod 5011, a central control switch 5012, and an emergency lever 5013.

[0070] refer to Figure 10 A central control worm gear 5007 is fixedly connected to the central control motor 5006. The central control worm gear 5007 meshes with the central control gear 50015 (the fifth feature of the central control gear), transmitting the driving action of the central control motor 5006 to the central control gear 5001. Through the forward and reverse movements of the central control motor 5006, the central control gear 5001 is controlled to be in a certain position. Figure 6 The location shown is the insurance release point or Figure 8 The upper insurance position is shown.

[0071] Continue to refer to Figure 10 The lock cylinder link 5008 is designed with a first hole 50081 for connecting to the lock cylinder mechanism on the outside of the vehicle. Figure 10 (Not shown) are connected to transmit the movement of the lock cylinder mechanism. The cooperation between the lock cylinder mechanism and the lock cylinder linkage is prior art, and this disclosure does not impose any special limitations on the structure of the lock cylinder mechanism.

[0072] Continue to refer to Figure 10The lock cylinder connecting rod 5008 is engaged with the lock cylinder drive rod 5009. The extension direction of the lock cylinder connecting rod 5008 is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the lock cylinder drive rod 5009.

[0073] Preferably, the lock cylinder drive rod 5009 is designed with a first lock cylinder drive rod feature 50091 and a second lock cylinder drive rod feature 50092. The first lock cylinder drive rod feature 50091 and the second lock cylinder drive rod feature 50092 are used to cooperate with the first central control gear feature 50011, thereby driving the central control gear 5001 through the first central control gear feature 50011. Figure 6 The insurance release position and Figure 8 The movement is between the upper safety positions shown. Preferably, the first feature 50011 of the central control gear has an extended dimension in a direction perpendicular to the operating plane of the central control gear 5001, and it is preferably cylindrical.

[0074] refer to Figure 10 and Figure 12 In a preferred embodiment of this disclosure, the inner opening drive rod 5011 is designed with an inner opening drive rod first feature 50111, an inner opening drive rod second feature 50112, and an inner opening drive rod third feature 50113.

[0075] The first feature 50111 of the internally opening drive lever is used to cooperate with the central control switch 5012 to identify the position of the central control device 500. When the central control gear 5001 is in position... Figure 10 When the safety release position is shown, the inner drive lever first feature 50111 triggers the central control switch 5012; when the central control gear 5001 is in the... Figure 12 When the upper safety position is shown, the inner opening drive lever first feature 50111 releases the central control switch 5012.

[0076] The inner-opening drive lever second feature 50112 is used to cooperate with the child safety device 600 (described below) to actuate the child safety device 600.

[0077] The inner opening drive rod third feature 50113 is used to connect with the inner opening connecting rod 5010. The inner opening connecting rod 5010 is connected to the central control gear 5001 through the central control gear second feature 50012. The central control gear 5001 transmits the motion of the central control gear 5001 to the inner opening drive rod 5011 through the central control gear second feature 50012.

[0078] refer to Figure 11 In a preferred embodiment of this disclosure, the emergency lever 5013 is designed with a first emergency lever feature 50131 and a second emergency lever feature 50132. The inward-opening connecting rod 5010 is designed with the first inward-opening connecting rod feature 50101. The emergency lever 5013 can be used to operate tools ( Figure 11Under the action of (not shown, such as various mechanical tools), the emergency lever first feature 50131 rotates, at which time, the emergency lever first feature 50131 pushes the inner opening connecting rod first feature 50101 to move, and through the inner opening connecting rod first feature 50101, it drives the inner opening connecting rod 5010 to move (…). Figure 11 (From left to right), thus driving the central control gear 5001 to move to Figure 12 The above-mentioned safety position means that the central clutch lever 5002 is disengaged from the first feature 40041 of the central device, that is, the central control gear 5001 pushes the central clutch lever 5002 to disconnect the transmission chain of the external mechanical unlocking device 7001 based on the third feature 50013 of the central control gear, thereby realizing the vehicle safety locking in an emergency.

[0079] Continue to refer to Figure 11 The second feature 50132 of the emergency lever provides an elastic force to the emergency lever 5013. It is preferably an elastic arm, whose elastic force causes the emergency lever 5013 to tend to move towards its initial position. Preferably, the second feature 50132 of the emergency lever is a curved elastic arm, which generates the elastic force through contact between its outer arm surface and the inner connecting rod 5010. Those skilled in the art, guided by the technical solutions of this disclosure, can make appropriate adjustments to the structure and type of the emergency lever 5013 and the second feature 50132 of the emergency lever, all of which fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0080] Figure 13 The structure of a child safety device 600 with a central locking function of a locking device 1000 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0081] refer to Figure 13 The child safety device 600 includes a child safety motor 6001, a child safety worm gear 6002, a child safety gear 6003, a child safety linkage 6004, a child safety switch 6005, a child safety linkage spring 6006, and a child safety gear spring 6007. Detailed structure and working principle of the child safety device 600 can be found in the applicant's prior Chinese patent CN202222661624.0. Further details are omitted here.

[0082] Figures 14 to 16 The structure of the mechanical unlocking device 700 of a lock device 1000 with central control function according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0083] refer to Figure 14Preferably, the mechanical unlocking device 700 of this disclosure includes an externally opening mechanical unlocking device 7001. The externally opening mechanical unlocking device 7001 is designed with an externally opening mechanical unlocking device first hole 70011. The externally opening mechanical unlocking device 7001 is connected to an external operating mechanism (e.g., external handle, lock cylinder mechanism, etc.) through the externally opening mechanical unlocking device first hole 70011, transmitting the movement and power of the external operating mechanism to the externally opening mechanical unlocking device 7001. This causes the externally opening mechanical unlocking device 7001 to drive the central control drive rod 5003 of the central control device 500 to move (rotate around the rotation axis), the central control drive rod 5003 drives the central control clutch rod 5002 to move, and the central control clutch rod 5002 pushes the central control device 4004 to move. Figure 14 (When rotated counterclockwise), the central device 4004 pushes the pawl component 102 of the locking device 100 to move, thereby realizing the external mechanical unlocking of the locking device 100.

[0084] refer to Figure 15 The mechanical unlocking device 700 disclosed herein also includes an inward-opening mechanical unlocking device 7002. The inward-opening mechanical unlocking device 7002 is designed with an inward-opening mechanical unlocking device first hole 70021, which connects to an in-vehicle operating mechanism (e.g., an interior handle) to transmit the movement and power of the in-vehicle operating mechanism. The inward-opening mechanical unlocking device 7002 is designed with an inward-opening mechanical unlocking device second feature 70022 (a protruding feature), and the inward-opening drive rod 5011 is designed with an inward-opening drive rod fourth feature 50114. When the inward-opening mechanical unlocking device 7002 moves upward under the actuation of the in-vehicle operating mechanism, the inward-opening mechanical unlocking device second feature 70022 actuates the inward-opening drive rod fourth feature 50114 (causing the inward-opening drive rod 5011 to rotate clockwise, such as...). Figure 15 The inner opening drive rod 5011 will push the central control gear 5001 back to the initial position, thereby enabling the transmission chain of the outer opening mechanical unlocking device 7001 to be reconnected.

[0085] Continue to refer to Figure 15 In a preferred embodiment of this disclosure, the internally opening mechanical unlocking device 7002 is designed with a third feature 70023 for attaching the other end of the mechanical unlocking device return spring 5005. Through this structural design, the mechanical unlocking device return spring 5005 of this disclosure can apply an elastic force to the internally opening mechanical unlocking device 7002, causing the internally opening mechanical unlocking device 7002 to tend to move towards its initial position.

[0086] Figure 15The installation method of the reset spring 5005 of the mechanical unlocking device is illustrated by way of example. Under the guidance of the technical solution of this disclosure, those skilled in the art can make adjustments to the installation method, specific type, etc. of the reset spring 5005 of the mechanical unlocking device, all of which fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0087] refer to Figure 16 The child safety device 600 features a child safety gear 6003 with a child safety gear groove 60031. The child safety linkage 6004 has a first child safety linkage feature 60041 and a second child safety linkage feature 60042. The internally opening mechanical unlocking device 7002 has an internally opening mechanical unlocking device groove 70024. The first child safety linkage feature 60041 can move within the child safety gear groove 60031. The second child safety linkage feature 60042 can move within the internally opening mechanical unlocking device groove 70024.

[0088] When the central control gear 5001 from Figure 6 The safety release position shown moves to Figure 8 When the safety lock is engaged, the central control gear 5001 drives the inner opening drive rod 5011 via the inner opening connecting rod 5010. The inner opening drive rod 5011 then pushes the first feature 60041 of the child safety linkage via the second feature 50112, causing the second feature 60042 of the child safety linkage to slide in the inner opening mechanical unlocking device groove 70024. This disengages the second feature 60042 of the child safety linkage from the third feature 40043 of the central device, preventing the inner opening mechanical unlocking device 7002 from driving the central device 4004. This disconnects the transmission chain of the inner opening mechanical unlocking device 7002, thus engaging the safety lock of the inner opening mechanical unlocking device 7002.

[0089] Figure 17 and Figure 18 The external overall structure of a locking device 1000 with central control function according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown from different angles. Figure 18 The diagram also shows the base plate 103 of the locking device 1000, on which the bolt member 101 and the pawl member 102 described above are rotatably mounted. Those skilled in the art, inspired by the technical solutions of this disclosure, have made modifications for space allocation and protection purposes. Figure 17 and Figure 18 Any adjustments to the assembly relationship and layout, or to the external surface structure of the centrally controlled locking device 1000 disclosed herein, fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0090] It should be noted that this disclosure... Figures 1 to 18 The structure shown is for the purpose of providing a detailed description of the central control lock device of this disclosure and should not be construed as a limitation on the technical solution of the lock device of this disclosure.

[0091] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment / mode," "some embodiments / modes," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment / mode or example is included in at least one embodiment / mode or example of this disclosure. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment / mode or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments / modes or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments / modes or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments / modes or examples.

[0092] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this disclosure, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0093] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments are merely for illustrating the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. Those skilled in the art can make other changes or modifications based on the above disclosure, and these changes or modifications still fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A lock device with central control function, characterized in that, include: A locking device includes a latch component, a pawl component, and a base plate; the latch component has a main locking position and a pre-locking position; the pawl component can engage with the main locking position and the pre-locking position of the latch component; both the latch component and the pawl component are rotatably mounted on the base plate. A mechanical unlocking device, wherein the mechanical unlocking device can drive the pawl component to disengage from the locking tongue component by receiving an operating force, thereby achieving mechanical unlocking; An electric unlocking device includes an electric unlocking motor, which drives the pawl component to disengage from the locking tongue component, thereby achieving electric unlocking. The electric unlocking device also includes a central device, which receives the driving force from the electric unlocking motor and the mechanical unlocking device based on different structural features and transmits it to the pawl component to achieve either electric or mechanical unlocking. as well as A central control device, which can be operated to connect or disconnect the drive force transmission between the central device and the mechanical unlocking device; The mechanical unlocking device includes an inward-opening mechanical unlocking device and an outward-opening mechanical unlocking device; the inward-opening mechanical unlocking device drives the central device based on the operating force input by the in-vehicle operating mechanism to disengage the pawl component from the latch component; the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device drives the central device based on the operating force input by the out-of-vehicle operating mechanism to disengage the pawl component from the latch component. The central device includes: a first feature of the central device, a second feature of the central device, and a third feature of the central device; the first feature of the central device is used to receive the driving force of the externally opening mechanical unlocking device; the second feature of the central device is used to receive the driving force of the motor of the electric unlocking device; the third feature of the central device is used to receive the driving force of the externally opening mechanical unlocking device. The central device has a tendency to rotate toward a position disengaged from the pawl component based on elastic force; The central control device includes a central clutch lever, the first end of which has a clutch lever first feature. When the central control device is operated such that the clutch lever first feature is drive-connected to the central device first feature, the external mechanical unlocking device can transmit driving force to the central device via the central clutch lever. When the central control device is operated such that the clutch lever first feature is disengaged from the central device first feature, the external mechanical unlocking device cannot transmit driving force to the central device via the central clutch lever.

2. The lock device with central control function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The central device is a rotatable component, and the rotation axis of the central device does not coincide with the rotation axis of the pawl component.

3. The lock device with central control function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotation axis of the central device is not parallel to the rotation axis of the pawl component, nor is it parallel to the rotation axis of the latch component.

4. The lock device with central control function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first feature of the central device has an extended dimension in a direction perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the central device.

5. The lock device with central control function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clutch lever has a concave shape as its first feature, and the central device has a cylindrical shape as its first feature. The central device engages with the clutch lever based on the side of the cylinder to form a transmission connection.

6. The lock device with central control function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The central control device can be operated to connect or disconnect the drive force transmission between the central device and the external mechanical unlocking device; the central control device can be operated to connect or disconnect the drive force transmission between the central device and the external mechanical unlocking device.

7. The lock device with central control function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The central control device also includes a mechanical unlocking device return spring, which can simultaneously apply elastic force to both the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device and the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device, so that both the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device and the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device tend to rotate back to their initial positions.

8. The lock device with central control function according to claim 7, characterized in that, The mechanical unlocking device's reset spring can drive the central clutch lever to reset to a state where it is connected to the first characteristic transmission of the central device.

9. The lock device with central control function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The central control device also includes a central control gear, and the central control clutch lever of the central control device can be directly driven by the central control gear so that the first feature of the clutch lever disengages from the transmission connection of the first feature of the central control device.

10. The lock device with central control function according to claim 9, characterized in that, The central control device also includes a central control motor, which can drive the central control clutch lever to disengage from the first characteristic transmission connection of the central device via the central control gear, so as to disconnect the power transmission of the external mechanical unlocking device.

11. The lock device with central control function according to claim 10, characterized in that, It also includes a child safety device that can be operated in a first state or a second state. When the child safety device is in the first state, the external mechanical unlocking device can drive the central device to achieve mechanical unlocking via the child safety device. When the child safety device is in the second state, the external mechanical unlocking device cannot drive the central device.

12. The lock device with central control function according to claim 11, characterized in that, The central control device also includes an internal opening connection mechanism, through which the driving action of the central control gear can be transmitted to the child safety device so that the child safety device can be activated to the second state.

13. The lock device with central control function according to claim 12, characterized in that, The inner opening connecting mechanism includes an inner opening connecting rod and an inner opening driving rod. The first end of the inner opening driving rod is pivotally connected to the central control gear, and the second end of the inner opening driving rod is pivotally connected to the inner opening connecting rod. The inner opening connecting rod can drive the child safety device to move to the second state based on the driving action transmitted by the inner opening driving rod.

14. The lock device with central control function according to claim 13, characterized in that, When the central clutch lever is directly driven by the central gear to disengage from the transmission connection with the first feature of the central device, the child safety device is driven to the second state by the inner opening drive lever.

15. The lock device with central control function according to claim 13, characterized in that, The outward-opening mechanical unlocking device can be operated to actuate the inward-opening drive rod. The movement of the inward-opening drive rod is transmitted to the central control gear via the inward-opening connecting rod, so that the central control gear is reset to its initial position, thereby reconnecting the transmission chain between the outward-opening mechanical unlocking device and the central device.

16. The lock device with central control function according to claim 13, characterized in that, The central control device also includes an emergency lever, which can be operated to directly drive the inner opening linkage. The inner opening linkage drives the central control gear to drive the central control clutch lever so that the central control clutch lever disengages from the first characteristic transmission connection of the central device, thereby disconnecting the transmission chain between the central device and the outer opening mechanical unlocking device.

17. The lock device with central control function according to claim 9, characterized in that, The central control device also includes a lock cylinder linkage, which can be connected to the lock cylinder mechanism to transmit the movement of the lock cylinder mechanism to the central control gear, so that the central control gear can drive the central control clutch lever to disengage from the transmission connection of the central device, or cause the central control gear to reset to the initial position so that the transmission chain between the outward mechanical unlocking device and the central device can be reconnected.

18. A motor vehicle, characterized in that, include: Body; Car doors and / or covers; as well as The locking device with central locking function according to any one of claims 1 to 17, the locking device being used to perform a locking function between the vehicle body and the door and / or cover.

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