Intelligent lockhole cover

Abstract

The intelligent lock hole cover comprises a lock hole cover body and a user key, the lock hole cover body comprises a lock seat capable of being fixed to a door lock hole and a blocking cover rotationally connected to the lock seat, the lock seat is provided with a lock hole aligned to the door lock hole, and the blocking cover is provided with a through hole capable of rotating along with the blocking cover to be aligned to and staggered from the lock hole. An electronic locking assembly used for locking the blocking cover to limit rotation of the blocking cover is arranged between the blocking cover and the lock seat, the electronic locking assembly is electrically connected with a first circuit board and a first contact, and a power source assembly, a second circuit board and a second contact which are electrically connected with one another are arranged in the user key. The second contact can be in butt joint with the first contact. When the second contact and the first contact are in butt joint, the user key supplies power to the electronic locking assembly and communicates with the electronic locking assembly through the second contact and the first contact, and therefore the blocking cover is unlocked. The system has the advantages of being more intelligent, safer and more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of keyhole covers, and in particular to an intelligent keyhole cover. Background Art

[0002] Existing door keyhole cover technology mainly focuses on simple physical shielding, which is designed to prevent dust, dirt or foreign objects from entering the keyhole and play a certain decorative role. These traditional keyhole covers are usually made of metal or plastic, and are opened and closed by simple mechanical structures such as springs, sliders or rotations. However, this purely mechanical design has many limitations. First, they lack intelligent features, and users need to manually operate to open or close the keyhole cover. Secondly, traditional keyhole covers do not have any anti-theft functions. They only block the keyhole and cannot effectively prevent technical unlocking or destructive opening, and cannot provide real security. Thirdly, the existing keyhole covers need to be improved in terms of user experience. For example, some keyhole covers are not convenient to open or are easy to get stuck.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to further improve and perfect the prior art to overcome these shortcomings, and the present invention is made based on this situation. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a smarter, safer and more convenient smart keyhole cover.

[0005] The present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a smart lock hole cover, including a lock hole cover body and a user key, the lock hole cover body including a lock seat that can be fixed at the door lock hole, and a blocking cover rotatably connected to the lock seat, the lock seat is provided with a lock hole aligned with the door lock hole, the blocking cover is provided with a through hole that can align and stagger the lock hole as it rotates, an electronic locking component for locking the blocking cover and restricting its rotation is provided between the blocking cover and the lock seat, the electronic locking component is electrically connected with a first circuit board and a first contact, the user key is provided with a power supply component, a second circuit board and a second contact that are electrically connected to each other, and the second contact can be docked with the first contact; when the second contact is docked with the first contact, the user key supplies power and communicates with the electronic locking component through the second contact and the first contact, thereby unlocking the blocking cover.

[0007] In order to further solve the technical problem to be solved by the present invention, a smart lock hole cover provided by the present invention also includes an administrator key, and the administrator key includes a third circuit board, a control button, and a third contact and a fourth contact respectively located on the front and back sides of the administrator key, which are electrically connected to each other, and the third contact can be docked with the second contact, and the fourth contact can be docked with the first contact.

[0008] In order to further solve the technical problem to be solved by the present invention, in a smart lock hole cover provided by the present invention, a first boss is provided on the back of the user key, the second contact is provided on the end face of the first boss, the first contact is provided on the front end face of the lock seat, and the through hole can be aligned with and staggered from the first contact as the cover rotates, and the shape of the first boss is adapted to the shape of the through hole and can be inserted into the through hole to contact the first contact.

[0009] In order to further solve the technical problem to be solved by the present invention, in a smart lock hole cover provided by the present invention, the front side of the administrator key is provided with a groove for inserting the first boss, and the third contact is arranged in the groove; the back side of the administrator key is provided with a second boss which is consistent with the size of the first boss, and the fourth contact is arranged on the end face of the second boss.

[0010] In order to further solve the technical problem to be solved by the present invention, in a smart lock hole cover provided by the present invention, the first boss, the groove, the second boss and the front end face of the lock seat are all provided with magnetic suction parts, and the first boss can be magnetically attracted to the front end face of the lock seat, the first boss can also be magnetically attracted to the groove, and the second boss can be magnetically attracted to the front end face of the lock seat.

[0011] In order to further solve the technical problem to be solved by the present invention, in a smart lock hole cover provided by the present invention, a micro switch is provided at the control button, and the micro switch is electrically connected to the third circuit board.

[0012] In order to further solve the technical problem to be solved by the present invention, in a smart lock hole cover provided by the present invention, the electronic locking assembly includes a lock pin slidably connected to the side of the lock seat, and a lock groove provided on the inner wall of the cover and capable of inserting the free end of the lock pin, and a driving device for driving the lock pin to move inward and outward is provided between the lock pin and the lock seat.

[0013] In order to further solve the technical problem to be solved by the present invention, in a smart lock hole cover provided by the present invention, the driving device includes an elastic reset member arranged between the lock pin and the lock seat and elastically pressing the lock pin outward, and an electromagnet that can attract the lock pin inward after power is turned on.

[0014] In order to further solve the technical problem to be solved by the present invention, in a smart lock hole cover provided by the present invention, a limiting structure for limiting the rotation range of the blocking cover is provided between the blocking cover and the lock seat.

[0015] In order to further solve the technical problem to be solved by the present invention, in a smart lock hole cover provided by the present invention, the limiting structure includes a limiting hole arranged on the blocking cover, and a limiting pin arranged on the lock seat and capable of extending into the limiting hole, the limiting hole is an arc-shaped hole arranged around the rotation center of the blocking cover, and when the blocking cover is rotated to the extreme position in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions, the through hole is aligned with the lock hole and the first contact respectively.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0017] The smart keyhole cover of the present invention uses an electronic locking component to control the opening and closing of the cover, and implements authorization management through user keys and administrator keys. There is no need for traditional mechanical keys to open the keyhole cover, which improves security and convenience. Compared with traditional mechanical keyhole covers, the present invention has higher security and can effectively prevent technical unlocking and malicious damage; at the same time, the electronic management method is also more convenient. Users do not need to carry additional keys to open the keyhole cover, and administrators can also easily authorize users, which improves user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The specific embodiments of the present invention are further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0019] Figure 1 This is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the user key;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a diagram of the administrator's key.

[0023] Figure 5 is an exploded schematic diagram of the keyhole cover body;

[0024] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the blocking cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0026] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, the smart escutcheon of this embodiment includes an escutcheon body 1 and a user key 2. The escutcheon body 1 is designed to be installed on the front panel of a door lock to cover and protect the door lock hole. The escutcheon body 1 includes a lock seat 11 and a blocking cover 12.

[0027] The lock base 11 is provided with a lock hole 111 aligned with the door lock hole and fixed to the front panel of the door lock. The blocking cover 12 is rotatably connected to the lock base 11 and is provided with a through hole 121. The rotation range of the blocking cover 12 is set so that the through hole 121 can be aligned with or staggered from the lock hole 111. When the through hole 121 is aligned with the lock hole 111, the user can insert the key into the lock hole to unlock the door; when the through hole 121 is staggered from the lock hole 111, the lock hole is blocked by the blocking cover 12, effectively preventing foreign objects from entering and improving safety.

[0028] In order to limit the rotation of the blocking cover 12, an electronic locking assembly 13 is provided between the lock base 11 and the blocking cover 12. In addition to the structure described in detail below, the electronic locking assembly 13 can also be a magnetic lock, a motor-driven latch mechanism, or other devices that can control the locking and unlocking states through electrical signals. The electronic locking assembly 13 is electrically connected to a first circuit board 14 disposed inside the lock base 11 and a first contact 15 (such as an elastic pin) disposed on the outer surface of the lock base 11.

[0029] The user key 2 is used to control the locking and unlocking states of the electronic locking assembly 13. The user key 2 is provided with a power supply assembly 21 (such as a button battery), a second circuit board 22 and a second contact 23 (such as an elastic pin) which are electrically connected to each other. The second contact 23 can be connected to the first contact 15 on the escutcheon body 1.

[0030] When the user needs to unlock the door, the second contact 23 of the user key 2 is connected to the first contact 15 of the keyhole cover body 1. At this time, the power supply component 21 of the user key 2 supplies power to the first circuit board 14 and the electronic locking component 13, and completes the identity authentication and transmission of the unlocking command through the communication between the second circuit board 22 and the first circuit board 14. After receiving the unlocking command, the electronic locking component 13 unlocks the cover 12, and the user can rotate the cover 12 to align the through hole 121 with the lock hole 111, so as to insert the key to unlock the door.

[0031] like Figure 1-2 As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the smart escutcheon of this embodiment also includes an administrator key 3 for managing user keys 2, such as adding or deleting authorized user keys. The administrator key 3 includes a third circuit board 31, a control button 32, and a third contact 33 and a fourth contact 34, which are electrically connected to each other, and are respectively located on the front and back sides of the administrator key 3. The third contact 33 can be docked with the second contact 23 of the user key 2, and the fourth contact 34 can be docked with the first contact 15 of the escutcheon body 1. Furthermore, a micro switch 321 is provided at the control button 32, and the micro switch 321 is electrically connected to the third circuit board 31.

[0032] When user key management is required, such as Figure 1 , 2As shown, the user key 2, the administrator key 3 and the escutcheon body 1 are connected together. The specific operation is: the second contact 23 of the user key 2 is connected to the third contact 33 of the administrator key 3, and the fourth contact 34 of the administrator key 3 is connected to the first contact 15 of the escutcheon body 1. At this time, the circuits of the three components form a complete loop. The administrator can add, delete or perform other management operations on the user key 2 by operating the control button 32 on the administrator key 3. For example, through a specific key combination, the administrator can add a new user key 2 to the system, or invalidate an existing user key 2.

[0033] The innovation of the smart keyhole cover of the present invention lies in the use of an electronic locking component to control the opening and closing of the cover, and the authorization management is realized through the user key and the administrator key, without the need for a traditional mechanical key to open the keyhole cover, thereby improving security and convenience. Compared with the traditional mechanical keyhole cover, the present invention has higher security and can effectively prevent technical unlocking and malicious damage; at the same time, the electronic management method is also more convenient, and the user does not need to carry an additional key to open the keyhole cover, and the administrator can also easily manage the authorization of the user, thereby improving the user experience.

[0034] On the basis of the above, the present invention further optimizes the connection method between the user key, the administrator key and the keyhole cover body, thereby improving the user experience.

[0035] Specifically, the back of the user key 2 is designed with a first boss 24, and the second contact 23 is arranged on the end face of the first boss 24. The first contact 15 is arranged on the front end face of the lock seat 11 of the keyhole cover body 1. The through hole 121 on the blocking cover 12 is not only used to align and stagger the lock hole 111, but also designed to align and stagger the first contact 15 as the blocking cover 12 rotates. The shape of the first boss 24 is adapted to the shape of the through hole 121, and can be inserted into the through hole 121, so that the second contact 23 contacts the first contact 15, thereby establishing an electrical connection. Such a design allows the user to only insert the user key 2 into the keyhole cover when unlocking, without the need for additional alignment operations, which is more convenient.

[0036] The design of the administrator key 3 has also been improved accordingly. A groove 35 is provided on the front of the administrator key 3, and the shape and size of the groove 35 are designed to accommodate the insertion of the first boss 24 of the user key 2. The third contact 33 is arranged inside the groove 35. When the first boss 24 of the user key 2 is inserted into the groove 35, the third contact 33 contacts the second contact 23 to establish an electrical connection. A second boss 36 having the same size as the first boss 24 of the user key 2 is provided on the back of the administrator key 3, and the fourth contact 34 is arranged on the end face of the second boss 36. The second boss 36 can be inserted into the through hole 121, so that the fourth contact 34 contacts the first contact 15, thereby establishing an electrical connection.

[0037] In order to further improve the user experience and simplify the docking operation between the user key 2, the administrator key 3 and the keyhole cover body 1, the present invention also introduces a magnetic attraction design. Specifically, the first boss 24, the groove 35, the second boss 36 and the front end surface of the lock seat 11 are all provided with magnetic attraction parts (for example, magnets are installed). The magnetic pole directions of these magnetic attraction parts are reasonably designed so that the first boss 24 can be magnetically attracted to the front end surface of the lock seat 11, and can also be magnetically attracted to the groove 35; at the same time, the second boss 36 can be magnetically attracted to the front end surface of the lock seat 11.

[0038] With this magnetic design, when users are unlocking or managing user keys, they only need to bring the user key or administrator key close to the keyhole cover, and the magnetic force will guide the key to automatically align and adsorb to the correct position without the need for precise positioning operations, greatly improving the convenience and efficiency of operations. In addition, the magnetic connection also makes the connection between the key and the keyhole cover more stable, avoiding accidental falling off during operation.

[0039] The structure and working principle of the electronic locking assembly 13 are further described in detail in the following embodiment.

[0040] The specific structure of the electronic locking assembly 13 includes a lock pin 131 slidably connected to the side of the lock base 11, and a lock slot 122 provided on the inner side wall of the blocking cover 12 and capable of inserting the free end of the lock pin 131. The lock pin 131 can slide in the guide rail of the lock base 11, and its free end is designed to be inserted into or out of the lock slot 122. When the free end of the lock pin 131 is inserted into the lock slot 122, the blocking cover 12 is locked and cannot rotate; when the free end of the lock pin 131 is out of the lock slot 122, the blocking cover 12 is unlocked and can rotate.

[0041] In order to drive the lock pin 131 to move inward and outward, a driving device is provided between the lock pin 131 and the lock seat 11. In addition to the electromagnet described below, the driving device may also use a motor, an electric push rod, and other structures.

[0042] Preferably, the driving device includes an elastic reset member 132 and an electromagnet 133 .

[0043] The elastic reset member 132, such as a spring, is disposed between the lock pin 131 and the lock seat 11 to continuously press the lock pin 131 outward. In the non-powered state, the elastic force of the elastic reset member 132 keeps the free end of the lock pin 131 inserted into the lock slot 122, thereby locking the blocking cover 12.

[0044] The electromagnet 133 is arranged inside the lock seat 11, and its position corresponds to the lock pin 131. When the user key 2 is connected to the keyhole cover body 1 and the identity verification is completed, the first circuit board 14 controls the electromagnet 133 to be energized. The electromagnet 133 after being energized generates a magnetic force, which attracts the lock pin 131 inward, overcomes the elastic force of the elastic reset member 132, and causes the free end of the lock pin 131 to be disengaged from the lock slot 122, thereby unlocking the cover 12. When the electromagnet 133 is powered off, the elastic force of the elastic reset member 132 causes the lock pin 131 to be reset, reinserted into the lock slot 122, and lock the cover 12.

[0045] This design makes the electronic locking assembly 13 compact, reliable, and low in power consumption. At the same time, the elastic reset member 132 is used to reset the lock pin, which avoids a complex mechanical structure, simplifies the design, and reduces the manufacturing cost.

[0046] In order to precisely control the rotation range of the blocking cover 12 so that it can be accurately aligned with the locking hole 111 and the first contact 15 , a limiting structure is added in this embodiment.

[0047] The limiting structure includes a limiting hole 123 disposed on the blocking cover 12 and a limiting pin 16 disposed on the lock base 11 and capable of extending into the limiting hole 123 .

[0048] The limiting hole 123 is not a simple circular hole, but an arc hole arranged around the rotation center of the blocking cover 12. This arc hole cooperates with the limiting pin 16 to accurately limit the rotation range of the blocking cover 12.

[0049] Specifically, when the blocking cover 12 rotates to the limit position in the clockwise direction, the edge of the limiting hole 123 contacts the limiting pin 16, preventing the blocking cover 12 from continuing to rotate clockwise. At this time, the through hole 121 is precisely aligned with the lock hole 111, and the user can insert the key to unlock the lock.

[0050] When the cover 12 rotates counterclockwise to the limit position, the other edge of the limit hole 123 contacts the limit pin 16, preventing the cover 12 from continuing to rotate counterclockwise. At this time, the through hole 121 is precisely aligned with the first contact 15, and the user can insert the first boss 24 of the user key 2 into the through hole 121, so that the second contact 23 contacts the first contact 15, completing the circuit connection and performing identity authentication and unlocking operations.

[0051] The above-mentioned clockwise and counterclockwise directions can be reversed.

[0052] This limiting structure design ensures that when the cover 12 is rotated to the limit position, the through hole 121 can be accurately aligned with the lock hole 111 and the first contact 15, thereby avoiding the situation where the cover 12 cannot be normally unlocked or connected to the user's key due to the rotation angle deviation, thereby improving the convenience and reliability of use. This design also simplifies user operation, and the user does not need to laboriously find the alignment position, but only needs to rotate the cover to the limit position.

Claims

1. A smart keyhole cover, characterized in that: The invention comprises a keyhole cover body (1) and a user key (2), wherein the keyhole cover body (1) comprises a lock seat (11) which can be fixed at a door keyhole, and a blocking cover (12) which is rotatably connected to the lock seat (11), wherein the lock seat (11) is provided with a lock hole (111) which is aligned with the door keyhole, and the blocking cover (12) is provided with a through hole (121) which can be aligned with and staggered from the lock hole (111) as it rotates, and an electronic locking component (13) for locking the blocking cover (12) and restricting its rotation is provided between the blocking cover (12) and the lock seat (11), wherein the electronic locking component (13) is provided between the blocking cover (12) and the lock seat (11), and ... The locking component (13) is electrically connected to a first circuit board (14) and a first contact (15); the user key (2) is provided with a power supply component (21), a second circuit board (22) and a second contact (23) which are electrically connected to each other, and the second contact (23) can be docked with the first contact (15); when the second contact (23) and the first contact (15) are docked, the user key (2) supplies power and communicates with the electronic locking component (13) through the second contact (23) and the first contact (15), thereby unlocking the cover (12).

2. The smart keyhole cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also comprises an administrator key (3), wherein the administrator key (3) comprises a third circuit board (31), a control button (32), and a third contact (33) and a fourth contact (34) respectively located on the front and back sides of the administrator key (3), wherein the third contact (33) can be docked with the second contact (23), and the fourth contact (34) can be docked with the first contact (15).

3. The smart keyhole cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: The back of the user key (2) is provided with a first boss (24), the second contact (23) is provided on the end surface of the first boss (24), the first contact (15) is provided on the front end surface of the lock seat (11), the through hole (121) can be aligned with and staggered from the first contact (15) as the blocking cover (12) rotates, the shape of the first boss (24) is adapted to the shape of the through hole (121) and can be inserted into the through hole (121) to contact the first contact (15).

4. The smart keyhole cover according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front side of the administrator key (3) is provided with a groove (35) into which the first boss (24) can be inserted, and the third contact (33) is arranged in the groove (35); the back side of the administrator key (3) is provided with a second boss (36) of the same size as the first boss (24), and the fourth contact (34) is arranged on the end face of the second boss (36).

5. The smart keyhole cover according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first boss (24), the groove (35), the second boss (36) and the front end surface of the lock seat (11) are all provided with magnetic attraction parts, and the first boss (24) and the front end surface of the lock seat (11) can be magnetically attracted to each other, the first boss (24) and the groove (35) can be magnetically attracted to each other, and the second boss (36) and the front end surface of the lock seat (11) can be magnetically attracted to each other.

6. The smart keyhole cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: A micro switch (321) is provided at the control button (32), and the micro switch (321) is electrically connected to the third circuit board (31).

7. The smart keyhole cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic locking assembly (13) comprises a lock pin (131) slidably connected to the side of the lock seat (11), and a lock slot (122) provided on the inner side wall of the blocking cover (12) and capable of inserting the free end of the lock pin (131), and a driving device for driving the lock pin (131) to move inward and outward is provided between the lock pin (131) and the lock seat (11).

8. The smart keyhole cover according to claim 7, characterized in that: The driving device comprises an elastic reset member (132) disposed between the lock pin (131) and the lock seat (11) and elastically pressing the lock pin (131) outwards, and an electromagnet (133) capable of attracting the lock pin (131) inwards after power is supplied.

9. The smart keyhole cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting structure for limiting the rotation range of the blocking cover (12) is provided between the blocking cover (12) and the lock seat (11).

10. The smart keyhole cover according to claim 9, characterized in that: The limiting structure comprises a limiting hole (123) provided on the blocking cover (12), and a limiting pin (16) provided on the lock seat (11) and capable of extending into the limiting hole (123); the limiting hole (123) is an arc-shaped hole arranged around the rotation center of the blocking cover (12); and when the blocking cover (12) rotates to an extreme position in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction, the through hole (121) is aligned with the lock hole (111) and the first contact (15) respectively.

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