Fast locking mechanism and antenna

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of antennas, in particular to a quick locking mechanism and an antenna, the quick locking mechanism comprises a fixing plate, the fixing plate is arranged on a center body, and a driving part is arranged on the fixing plate; the locking assembly is in transmission connection with the driving part; the lock hook is fixedly arranged on a barrel of the feed source, and the driving piece can drive the locking assembly to move towards the lock hook so as to be clamped with the lock hook or to be far away from the lock hook so as to be separated from the lock hook; and the push-out assembly is arranged on the fixing plate, and the push-out assembly can push the cylinder body to be separated from the contact surface of the center body. The safety can be improved, the operation difficulty can be reduced, and the disassembly and assembly time can be shortened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of antennas, and in particular to a quick locking mechanism and an antenna. Background Art

[0002] Existing antenna feeds are primarily fixed to the antenna center body with bolts. For antennas with a diameter exceeding 4.5 meters, the feed is installed in the center of the center body. When disassembling the feed, the operator needs to use tools to remove the fixing screws. When the antenna is in vehicle-mounted mode, disassembling and assembling the feed requires the operator to stand on a maintenance ladder. The operating position is relatively high, posing certain safety risks and inconvenient operation, and disassembly and assembly are relatively time-consuming. If the feed and the antenna center body are fixed for a long time, the contact surface will be tightly attached, making it difficult to separate the feed and the center body.

[0003] Therefore, a quick locking mechanism and an antenna are needed to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a quick locking mechanism and an antenna, which can improve safety, reduce the difficulty of operation, and shorten the time for assembly and disassembly.

[0005] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] Quick locking mechanism, including:

[0007] A fixed plate, the fixed plate being arranged on the central body and having a driving member arranged on the fixed plate;

[0008] A locking assembly, the locking assembly being in transmission connection with the driving member;

[0009] A locking hook, wherein the locking hook is fixedly disposed on the barrel of the feed source, and the driving member is capable of driving the locking assembly to move toward the locking hook to engage with the locking hook, or to move away from the locking hook to separate from the locking hook;

[0010] The ejection assembly is arranged on the fixing plate and can push the contact surface of the cylinder and the central body to separate.

[0011] In some embodiments, the locking assembly includes a connecting rod and a guide block, the connecting rod is transmission-connected to the driving member, the guide block is fixedly arranged on the fixed plate, and the connecting rod is slidingly connected to the guide block, and a locking member is provided at the end of the connecting rod, and the locking member can cooperate with the locking hook.

[0012] In some embodiments, a guide groove is provided on the connecting rod along the extension direction of the connecting rod, and the connecting rod cooperates with the guide block through the guide groove.

[0013] In some embodiments, the guide groove is an arcuate groove or an oblique groove, and when the driving member drives the connecting rod to move in a direction away from the locking hook, the locking member can move away from the cylinder along the radial direction of the cylinder.

[0014] In some embodiments, the driving member is an electric cylinder, the cylinder body of the electric cylinder is fixedly disposed on the fixed plate, and the output end of the electric cylinder is rotatably connected to the connecting rod.

[0015] In some embodiments, a locking wheel is rotatably sleeved on the locking member.

[0016] In some embodiments, the ejection assembly includes a cylinder body, a push rod and an elastic member. The cylinder body is fixedly arranged on the fixed plate. The push rod is passed through the cylinder body, and one end of the push rod extends relative to the cylinder body. The elastic member is located in the cylinder body, and one end of the elastic member abuts against the cylinder body, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the push rod. When the locking assembly is engaged with the lock hook, the push rod abuts against the flange of the cylinder body.

[0017] In some embodiments, a reinforcing rib is provided on a side of the fixing plate facing away from the driving member.

[0018] In some embodiments, a first mounting hole is formed on the locking hook, a second mounting hole opposite to the first mounting hole is formed on the cylinder, and a fastener passes through the first mounting hole and is connected to the second mounting hole.

[0019] The antenna comprises a central body, a feed source and the quick locking mechanism as described above, wherein the cylinder of the feed source is passed through the central body, and the quick locking mechanism is arranged between the central body and the cylinder.

[0020] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0021] The present invention provides a quick locking mechanism, in which a fixed plate is provided on the central body, a driving member is provided on the fixed plate, and a locking assembly is transmission-connected to the driving member. A locking hook is fixedly provided on the cylinder of the feed source, and the locking assembly cooperates with the locking hook to lock the feed source installation to the cylinder. A pushing assembly is installed on the fixed plate, and the pushing assembly can push the contact surface of the cylinder and the central body to separate. When the feed source needs to be installed on the central body, the driving member drives the locking assembly to engage with the locking hook on the cylinder, thereby realizing the connection between the feed source and the central body. When the feed source needs to be disassembled, the driving member drives the locking assembly to separate from the locking hook, and the pushing assembly pushes the cylinder out to realize the separation of the feed source and the central body. In the above manner, the automatic locking and unlocking of the feed source can be realized, safety is improved, the difficulty of operation is reduced, and the time for disassembly and assembly can be shortened.

[0022] The antenna provided by the present invention includes a central body, a feed source, and the quick locking mechanism as described above, which can improve safety, reduce operational difficulty, and shorten assembly and disassembly time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in describing the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the contents of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a quick locking mechanism of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a quick locking mechanism of the present invention with a portion of the central body removed;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a feed source in a quick locking mechanism of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a driving member and a locking assembly in a quick locking mechanism of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a driving member and an ejection assembly in a quick locking mechanism of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of a locking assembly in a quick locking mechanism of the present invention in a locked state;

[0030] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of a locking assembly in a quick locking mechanism of the present invention in an unlocked state.

[0031] In the picture:

[0032] 100, center body; 200, feed source; 210, cylinder; 1, fixing plate; 11, reinforcing rib; 2, locking assembly; 21, connecting rod; 211, guide groove; 22, guide block; 23, locking wheel; 3, ejection assembly; 31, cylinder; 32, push rod; 4, locking hook; 5, driving part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Before any embodiments of the present application are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the application is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the foregoing drawings.

[0034] In this application, the terms "comprises," "includes," "has," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not preclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0035] In this application, the terms "connect," "combine," "couple," and "install" may refer to direct connection, combination, coupling, or installation, or indirect connection, combination, coupling, or installation. For example, a direct connection refers to two parts or components being connected together without an intermediary, and an indirect connection refers to two parts or components being connected to at least one intermediary, with the two parts or components being connected via the intermediary. Furthermore, "connect" and "couple" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections or couplings and may include electrical connections or couplings.

[0036] In this application, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the function performed by an assembly can be performed by one assembly, multiple assemblies, one part, or multiple parts. Similarly, the function performed by a part can also be performed by one part, one assembly, or a combination of multiple parts.

[0037] In the present application, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back" and other directional words are described based on the orientation and positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and should not be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In addition, in the context, it is also necessary to understand that when it is mentioned that an element is connected to another element "upper" or "lower", it can not only be directly connected to the other element "upper" or "lower", but also be indirectly connected to the other element "upper" or "lower" through an intermediate element. It should also be understood that directional words such as upper side, lower side, left side, right side, front side, back side, etc. not only represent the positive orientation, but can also be understood as the lateral orientation. For example, below can include directly below, lower left, lower right, lower front and lower back, etc.

[0038] In order to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the feed source and the center body of the antenna, and to improve the safety of disassembly and assembly, reduce the difficulty of operation, and shorten the time of disassembly and assembly, such as Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, the present invention provides a quick locking mechanism. The quick locking mechanism includes a fixing plate 1, a locking assembly 2, a locking hook 4 and a pushing assembly 3.

[0039] The fixing plate 1 is bolted to the central body 100 and is provided with a driving member 5. The locking assembly 2 is in driving connection with the driving member 5. The locking hook 4 is fixed to the cylindrical body 210 of the feed source 200. The driving member 5 can drive the locking assembly 2 toward the locking hook 4 to engage with it, or away from the locking hook 4 to disengage it. The ejection assembly 3 is provided on the fixing plate 1 and can push the cylindrical body 210 away from the contact surface of the central body 100.

[0040] When the feed source 200 needs to be installed on the central body 100, the driver 5 drives the locking assembly 2 to engage the locking hook 4 on the cylinder 210, thereby connecting the feed source 200 to the central body 100. When the feed source 200 needs to be removed, the driver 5 drives the locking assembly 2 to separate from the locking hook 4, and the ejection assembly 3 ejects the cylinder 210, thereby separating the feed source 200 from the central body 100. This method can achieve automatic locking and unlocking of the feed source 200, improve safety, reduce operational difficulty, and shorten assembly and disassembly time.

[0041] In some embodiments, the locking assembly 2 includes a connecting rod 21 and a guide block 22. The connecting rod 21 is in driving connection with the driving member 5. The guide block 22 is fixedly mounted on the fixed plate 1 and is slidably connected to the connecting rod 21. A locking member is provided at the end of the connecting rod 21, and the locking member can engage with the locking hook 4. Through the above arrangement, when the driving member 5 drives the connecting rod 21 to move the locking member, the guide block 22 acts as a guide, so that the connecting rod 21 can only move along a set path, thereby ensuring that the connecting rod 21 can drive the locking member to engage or disengage with the locking hook 4.

[0042] In some embodiments, a guide groove 211 is provided on the connecting rod 21 along the extension direction of the connecting rod 21, and the connecting rod 21 cooperates with the guide block 22 through the guide groove 211. By providing the guide groove 211, the guide groove 211 cooperates with the guide block 22 during the movement of the connecting rod 21, thereby ensuring that the connecting rod 21 moves along the trajectory set by the guide groove 211.

[0043] In some embodiments, the guide groove 211 is an arcuate groove or an oblique groove. When the driving member 5 drives the connecting rod 21 to move away from the locking hook 4, the locking member can move away from the cylinder 210 along the radial direction of the cylinder 210. Through the above arrangement, when the driving member 5 drives the connecting rod 21 to move, the connecting rod 21 deflects at a certain angle while moving, thereby moving the locking member away from the locking hook 4. When the cylinder 210 of the feed source 200 is subsequently removed along the axial direction, interference between the cylinder 210 and the locking hook 4 is avoided, thereby ensuring that the subsequent disassembly and assembly process proceeds smoothly.

[0044] In some embodiments, the driving member 5 is an electric cylinder, the cylinder body of the electric cylinder is fixedly set on the fixed plate 1, and the output end of the electric cylinder is rotatably connected to the connecting rod 21. The structure of the electric cylinder is mainly a motor and a screw-nut structure. The nut serves as the output end. In the process of the motor driving the screw to rotate, the nut moves along the axial direction of the screw, thereby driving the connecting rod 21 connected to the nut to move. By controlling the forward and reverse rotation and speed of the motor, the movement direction and speed of the connecting rod 21 can be controlled, which facilitates the control of the engagement or separation of the locking member and the lock hook 4. In other implementations, a cylinder can also be used as the driving member 5, or a motor-driven gear rack structure can be used as the driving member 5, and no excessive restrictions are made here.

[0045] In some embodiments, the locking member is rotatably sleeved with a locking wheel 23. Through the above arrangement, the friction generated by the cooperation between the locking member and the lock hook 4 can be rolling friction, thereby reducing the wear of the locking member and the lock hook 4.

[0046] In some embodiments, the ejection assembly 3 includes a cylinder 31, a push rod 32, and an elastic member. The cylinder 31 is fixedly mounted on the fixed plate 1, the push rod 32 is passed through the cylinder 31, and one end of the push rod 32 extends relative to the cylinder 31. The elastic member is located in the cylinder 31, and one end of the elastic member abuts against the cylinder 31, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the push rod 32. When the locking assembly 2 is engaged with the locking hook 4, the push rod 32 abuts against the flange of the cylinder 210. In this embodiment, the elastic member is a compression spring. During the installation of the feed source 200, the feed source 200 pushes the push rod 32 to move, thereby compressing the elastic member, and the locking assembly 2 cooperates with the locking hook 4 to lock the feed source 200. At this time, the elastic member is in a compressed energy storage state. When the locking assembly 2 is separated from the locking hook 4 and in the released state, the push rod 32 abuts against the flange of the cylinder 210 under the action of the elastic member and pushes the cylinder 210 to move relative to the central body 100, thereby separating the contact surface between the cylinder 210 and the central body 100. In other embodiments, an electric push rod or a pneumatic cylinder can also be used as the pushing assembly 3, and no further restrictions are imposed here.

[0047] In some embodiments, a reinforcing rib 11 is provided on a side of the fixing plate 1 facing away from the driving member 5. By providing the reinforcing rib 11, the structural strength of the fixing plate 1 can be improved.

[0048] In some embodiments, the lock hook 4 has a first mounting hole, and the barrel 210 has a second mounting hole opposite the first mounting hole. A fastener passes through the first mounting hole and connects to the second mounting hole. In this embodiment, the fastener is a bolt. This method of mounting the lock hook 4 facilitates quick assembly and disassembly.

[0049] This application also provides an antenna comprising a central body 100, a feed source 200, and the aforementioned quick-locking mechanism. The cylindrical body 210 of the feed source 200 is inserted into the central body 100, and the quick-locking mechanism is disposed between the central body 100 and the cylindrical body 210. In this embodiment, two sets of quick-locking mechanisms are provided to ensure a stable connection between the feed source 200 and the central body 100. The provision of the quick-locking mechanism improves safety, reduces operational difficulty, and shortens assembly and disassembly time.

[0050] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. Quick locking mechanism, characterized in that, include: A fixed plate (1), the fixed plate (1) being arranged on the central body (100), and a driving member (5) being arranged on the fixed plate (1); A locking assembly (2), the locking assembly (2) being in transmission connection with the driving member (5); A locking hook (4), wherein the locking hook (4) is fixedly arranged on the cylinder (210) of the feed source (200), and the driving member (5) is capable of driving the locking assembly (2) to move toward the locking hook (4) to engage with the locking hook (4), or to move away from the locking hook (4) to separate from the locking hook (4); An ejection assembly (3) is provided on the fixed plate (1), and the ejection assembly (3) is capable of pushing the contact surface of the cylinder (210) and the central body (100) to separate.

2. The quick locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly (2) includes a connecting rod (21) and a guide block (22), wherein the connecting rod (21) is in transmission connection with the driving member (5), the guide block (22) is fixedly arranged on the fixing plate (1), and the connecting rod (21) is slidably connected to the guide block (22), and a locking member is provided at the end of the connecting rod (21), and the locking member can cooperate with the locking hook (4).

3. The quick locking mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A guide groove (211) is provided on the connecting rod (21) along the extending direction of the connecting rod (21), and the connecting rod (21) cooperates with the guide block (22) through the guide groove (211).

4. The quick locking mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guide groove (211) is an arcuate groove or an oblique groove. When the driving member (5) drives the connecting rod (21) to move in a direction away from the locking hook (4), the locking member can move away from the cylinder (210) along the radial direction of the cylinder (210).

5. The quick locking mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving member (5) is an electric cylinder, the cylinder body (31) of the electric cylinder is fixedly arranged on the fixed plate (1), and the output end of the electric cylinder is rotationally connected to the connecting rod (21).

6. The quick locking mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A locking wheel (23) is rotatably sleeved on the locking member.

7. The quick locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ejection assembly (3) includes a cylinder body (31), a push rod (32) and an elastic member. The cylinder body (31) is fixedly arranged on the fixed plate (1). The push rod (32) is inserted into the cylinder body (31), and one end of the push rod (32) extends relative to the cylinder body (31). The elastic member is located in the cylinder body (31), and one end of the elastic member abuts against the cylinder body (31), and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the push rod (32). When the locking assembly (2) is engaged with the locking hook (4), the push rod (32) abuts against the flange of the cylinder body (210).

8. The quick locking mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: A reinforcing rib (11) is provided on the side of the fixing plate (1) facing away from the driving member (5).

9. The quick locking mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: A first mounting hole is provided on the locking hook (4), a second mounting hole opposite to the first mounting hole is provided on the cylinder (210), and a fastener passes through the first mounting hole and is connected to the second mounting hole.

10. Antenna, characterized in that The invention comprises a central body (100), a feed source (200) and a quick locking mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the cylinder (210) of the feed source (200) is passed through the central body (100), and the quick locking mechanism is arranged between the central body (100) and the cylinder (210).

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