Faucet lock for vehicle

Abstract

According to the technical scheme, the faucet lock is characterized in that the faucet lock comprises a shell and a spring bolt assembly, and the spring bolt assembly at least comprises a locking station and an unlocking station in the moving process; the lock further comprises a control panel, a driving motor, a reset motor, a locking piece and a reset spring, and the reset spring is arranged between the shell and the spring bolt assembly and used for driving the spring bolt assembly to the unlocking station from the locking station. The driving motor is in linkage with the spring bolt assembly and used for pushing the spring bolt assembly to move from the unlocking station to the locking station. The locking piece is connected into the shell in a sliding mode and used for conducting limiting operation on the spring bolt assembly at the locking station. The reset motor is in linkage with the locking piece and used for driving the locking piece to be separated from the spring bolt assembly. The control panel is connected with the reset motor and the driving motor and used for controlling the driving motor and the reset motor to rotate N circles in the forward direction, N is a positive integer, the faucet lock can keep stable in the locking process and in-place in the retracting process, and therefore the safety in the using process is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a steering wheel lock, and more specifically, to a steering wheel lock for vehicles. Background Technology

[0002] A steering lock is a type of lock installed on vehicles such as bicycles, electric bicycles, motorcycles, or cars to secure the steering wheel and prevent the vehicle from being stolen or moved.

[0003] A steering wheel lock is automatically opened by the user when the vehicle is parked, or when the vehicle is moved abnormally, thus ensuring vehicle security and significantly differentiating it from other types of locks. Therefore, the structural characteristics considered in steering wheel locks differ greatly from those considered in ordinary door locks.

[0004] Existing throttle locks are mainly electric, using components such as motors, worm gears, and gear sets to control the locking and unlocking of the bolt. However, during operation, due to factors such as the quality and lifespan of the motor itself, and signal transmission issues between the motor and the control board, the motor control may become unstable. For example: 1. Insufficient extension length, resulting in the inability to lock the front of the vehicle; 2. Incomplete retraction, causing the vehicle to malfunction.

[0005] Therefore, for the safety of users and vehicles, it is necessary to develop a faucet lock that can guarantee the safety of users and installation. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this invention is to provide a steering lock for vehicles that can maintain stability when locked and complete retraction, thereby improving safety during use.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a vehicle steering lock, comprising a housing and a latch assembly, wherein the latch assembly is slidably connected within the housing, and the latch assembly includes at least a locking position and an unlocking position during its movement; It also includes a control board, a drive motor, a reset motor, a locking component, and a reset spring. The reset spring is disposed between the housing and the latch assembly and is used to move the latch assembly from the locking position to the unlocking position. The drive motor is linked to the locking tongue assembly and is used to push the locking tongue assembly from the unlocking position to the locking position; The locking component is slidably connected inside the housing and is used to limit the locking tongue assembly of the locking position; The reset motor is linked to the locking component and is used to drive the locking component to separate from the latch assembly.

[0008] The control board is connected to the reset motor and the drive motor respectively, and is used to control the drive motor and the reset motor to rotate forward N times, where N is a positive integer.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that: both the drive motor and the reset motor include a rotating wheel and a toggle lever located at the output end, the toggle lever is disposed on the outside of the rotating wheel, and the locking member is provided with a reset block that is linked to the toggle lever; The latch assembly is provided with a linkage block that is linked to the toggle lever.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that: the latch assembly includes a latch body and a sliding seat, the sliding seat is arranged in an L-shape, and the linkage block and the locking member are respectively located on both sides of the sliding seat.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that: the sliding seat is provided with an abutting part and a limiting part in sequence along its moving direction; when the locking member is directly opposite the limiting part, the locking member is engaged in the position of the limiting part and limits the sliding seat.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that: the locking member has a locking rod and a locking spring, and the locking rod is slidably connected to the housing through the locking spring.

[0013] The present invention is further configured to include a mechanical lock cylinder, wherein a first reset block and a second reset block are respectively provided on different height surfaces of the locking rod, a push block is provided on the mechanical lock cylinder, the push block is linked with the first reset block, and the reset motor is linked with the second reset block.

[0014] The present invention is further configured such that both the locking rod and the mechanical lock cylinder are installed along the y-axis direction of the housing, and when the mechanical lock cylinder rotates about the y-axis, it can push the locking rod to move along the y-axis direction.

[0015] The present invention is further configured such that: the drive motor is installed along the y-axis direction of the housing, and the reset motor is installed along the x-axis direction of the housing.

[0016] The present invention is further configured such that: a position sensor is provided inside the housing, and the position sensor is electrically connected to the control board.

[0017] The present invention is further configured such that the mechanical lock cylinder is provided with multiple sets of control switches.

[0018] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: when the user parks the vehicle, the vehicle can be locked via the electric vehicle control panel through the electronic control component. According to the existing electric vehicle mode, the steering lock can be manually opened or automatically opened when abnormal movement of the vehicle is detected.

[0019] The specific steps are as follows: 1. The control board generates a control signal, which causes the drive motor to start and rotate one revolution in the forward direction. During the rotation, the locking tongue assembly is pushed from the unlocking position to the locking position. After the latch assembly moves to the locking position, the locking component can limit the latch assembly, ensuring that the extension of the latch assembly can meet the stability of the front locking and ensure the safety of vehicle placement. When unlocking is required, the locking component is separated from the latch assembly by the reset motor, allowing the latch assembly to move to the unlocking position under the action of the reset spring without interfering with the reset motor or drive motor. This ensures that the latch can retract into place, avoids accidents, and improves vehicle driving safety. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a vehicle steering lock; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the inside of a faucet lock; Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram showing the location of the drive motor; Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram showing the location of the tongue lock assembly.

[0021] Reference numerals: 1. Housing; 2. Locking tongue assembly; 21. Linkage block; 22. Locking tongue body; 23. Sliding seat; 231. Abutting part; 232. Limiting part; 3. Drive motor; 31. Rotating wheel; 32. Actuating rod; 4. Reset motor; 5. Locking element; 51. Locking rod; 52. Locking spring; 53. First reset block; 54. Second reset block; 6. Reset spring; 7. Mechanical lock cylinder; 71. Push block; 72. Control switch; 8. Position sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in order to achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a vehicle steering lock, comprising a housing 1 and a bolt assembly 2, wherein the bolt assembly 2 is slidably connected to the housing 1, and the bolt assembly 2 includes at least a locking position and an unlocking position during its movement. It also includes a control board, a drive motor 3, a reset motor 4, a locking component 5, and a reset spring 6. The reset spring 6 is located between the housing 1 and the locking tongue assembly 2 and is used to move the locking tongue assembly 2 from the locking position to the unlocking position. The drive motor 3 is linked with the locking tongue assembly 2 to push the locking tongue assembly 2 from the unlocking position to the locking position; The locking component 5 is slidably connected inside the housing 1 and is used to limit the locking tongue assembly 2 of the locking position; The reset motor 4 is linked with the locking component 5 to drive the locking component 5 to separate from the locking tongue assembly 2.

[0024] The control board is connected to the reset motor 4 and the drive motor 3 respectively, and is used to control the drive motor 3 and the reset motor 4 to rotate forward N times, where N is a positive integer. In this design, N times can be 1 rotation, and the forward rotation can be 1 / 2... Figure 2 The clockwise rotation of the reset motor 4 and Figure 4 The drive motor 3 rotates clockwise.

[0025] The design of this invention allows the vehicle to be locked via an electronic control unit through the electric vehicle control panel after the user parks the vehicle. According to the existing electric vehicle mode, the steering lock can be manually opened or automatically opened when abnormal movement of the vehicle is detected.

[0026] The specific steps are as follows: 1. The control board generates a control signal, which causes the drive motor 3 to start and rotate one revolution in the forward direction. During the rotation, the locking tongue assembly 2 is pushed from the unlocking position to the locking position. 2. After the locking tongue assembly 2 moves to the locking position, the locking component 5 can limit the locking tongue assembly 2. At this time, it can ensure that the extension of the locking tongue assembly 2 can meet the stability of the front locking and ensure the safety of vehicle placement. 3. When unlocking is required, the locking component 5 is separated from the latch assembly 2 by the reset motor 4, so that the latch assembly 2 moves to the unlocking position under the action of the reset spring 6, without interfering with the reset motor 4 and the drive motor 3, ensuring that it can retract into place, avoiding accidents and improving vehicle driving safety.

[0027] In the locked or unlocked state, both the reset motor 4 and the drive motor 3 remain in a position free from force, thereby improving the service life of the reset motor 4 and the drive motor 3. Furthermore, since this type of reset motor 4 and drive motor 3 only need to rotate once each time they are started, they have the advantages of good control and long service life.

[0028] The present invention is further configured such that: both the drive motor 3 and the reset motor 4 include a rotating wheel 31 and a toggle lever 32 located at the output end, the toggle lever 32 is disposed on the outside of the rotating wheel 31, and the locking member 5 is provided with a reset block that is linked with the toggle lever 32; The latch assembly 2 is provided with a linkage block 21 that is linked to the toggle lever 32.

[0029] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, when the drive motor 3 and the reset motor 4 are started, they can drive the rotating wheel 31 to rotate, causing the toggle lever 32 to abut against the corresponding linkage block 21 or reset block, thereby moving it in the corresponding direction. When it continues to rotate, the toggle lever 32 will separate from the linkage block 21 or reset block until it completes one revolution.

[0030] The present invention is further configured such that: the latch assembly 2 includes a latch body 22 and a sliding seat 23, the sliding seat 23 is arranged in an L-shape, and the linkage block 21 and the locking member 5 are respectively located on both sides of the sliding seat 23.

[0031] like Figure 4 As shown, the L-shaped structure design can make reasonable use of the space of the housing 1, facilitate the arrangement of the mechanical lock cylinder 7, the reset motor 4, and the drive motor 3, and improve the space utilization rate.

[0032] The present invention is further configured such that: the sliding seat 23 is provided with an abutment portion 231 and a limiting portion 232 in sequence along its moving direction; when the locking member 5 is directly opposite the limiting portion 232, the locking member 5 is engaged in the position of the limiting portion 232 and limits the sliding seat 23.

[0033] The locking component 5 has a locking rod 51 and a locking spring 52. The locking rod 51 is slidably connected to the housing 1 through the locking spring 52.

[0034] The limiting part 232 can be a limiting hole provided on the end face. When the sliding seat 23 moves, the locking rod 51, under the action of the locking spring 52, makes the lower end face of the locking rod 51 always abut against the upper end face of the sliding seat 23 until the limiting hole moves to the lower end of the locking rod 51. At this time, under the action of the locking spring 52, it is inserted into the limiting hole to form a limiting fixation.

[0035] In addition to the limiting hole, the limiting part 232 can also be designed as a notch or other equivalent designs.

[0036] The present invention is further configured to include a mechanical lock cylinder 7, with a first reset block 53 and a second reset block 54 respectively provided on different height surfaces of the locking rod 51, a push block 71 provided on the mechanical lock cylinder 7, the push block 71 being linked with the first reset block 53, and the reset motor 4 being linked with the second reset block 54.

[0037] When the latch assembly 2 is in the locking position, the locking member 5 locks and limits the latch assembly 2. At this time, the user can adjust the position of the locking member 5 by using the reset member or the mechanical lock cylinder 7. When the locking member 5 releases the limiting effect on the latch assembly 2...

[0038] The design of this structure increases the operable space along the length of the locking rod 51, ensuring that the rotation of the mechanical lock cylinder 7 and the rotation of the reset motor 4 do not interfere with each other, thus guaranteeing the stability and safety of the operation.

[0039] The present invention is further configured such that both the locking rod 51 and the mechanical lock cylinder 7 are installed along the y-axis direction of the housing 1. When the mechanical lock cylinder 7 rotates about the y-axis, it can push the locking rod 51 to move along the y-axis direction.

[0040] The y-axis direction is the key insertion direction. When the key is inserted into the mechanical lock cylinder 7 and drives the mechanical lock cylinder 7 to rotate, the locking lever 51 can move in the direction of the key and compress the spring.

[0041] The invention is further configured such that: the drive motor 3 is installed along the y-axis of the housing 1, and the reset motor 4 is installed along the x-axis of the housing 1. This structural design allows for reasonable planning of the internal space of the housing 1, reducing the size of the lock body while ensuring stable operation of the equipment.

[0042] The present invention is further configured such that: a position sensor 8 is provided inside the housing 1, and the position sensor 8 is electrically connected to the control board.

[0043] The positioning sensor 8 can be a Hall sensor or an infrared sensor, used to monitor whether the extension of the latch body 22 has reached the set position, thereby improving the safety of the equipment during use.

[0044] The present invention is further configured such that: the mechanical lock cylinder 7 is provided with multiple sets of control switches 72.

[0045] According to requirements, the mechanical lock cylinder 7 can be set to an existing multi-stage lock cylinder, which can achieve different control effects by inserting the key to different depths and turning the key in different directions.

[0046] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of the present invention's concept are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle steering lock, comprising a housing (1) and a latch assembly (2), wherein the latch assembly (2) is slidably connected within the housing (1), and the latch assembly (2) includes at least a locking position and an unlocking position during movement; Its characteristics are: It also includes a control board, a drive motor (3), a reset motor (4), a locking component (5), and a reset spring (6). The reset spring (6) is located between the housing (1) and the latch assembly (2) and is used to move the latch assembly (2) from the locking position to the unlocking position. The drive motor (3) is linked with the locking tongue assembly (2) to push the locking tongue assembly (2) from the unlocking position to the locking position; The locking element (5) is slidably connected inside the housing (1) and is used to limit the locking tongue assembly (2) of the locking position; The reset motor (4) is linked to the locking component (5) and is used to drive the locking component (5) to separate from the locking tongue assembly (2).

2. The control board is connected to the reset motor (4) and the drive motor (3) respectively, and is used to control the drive motor (3) and the reset motor (4) to rotate N revolutions in the forward direction, where N is a positive integer.

3. A vehicle steering wheel lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the drive motor (3) and the reset motor (4) include a rotating wheel (31) and a toggle lever (32) located at the output end. The toggle lever (32) is located on the outside of the rotating wheel (31). The locking member (5) is provided with a reset block that is linked to the toggle lever (32). The latch assembly (2) is provided with a linkage block (21) that is linked to the toggle lever (32).

4. A vehicle steering wheel lock according to claim 2, characterized in that: The latch assembly (2) includes a latch body (22) and a sliding seat (23). The sliding seat (23) is arranged in an L-shape, and the linkage block (21) and the locking member (5) are located on both sides of the sliding seat (23).

5. A vehicle steering wheel lock according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sliding seat (23) is provided with an abutment part (231) and a limiting part (232) in sequence along its moving direction. When the locking member (5) is directly opposite the limiting part (232), the locking member (5) is engaged in the position of the limiting part (232) and limits the sliding seat (23).

6. A vehicle steering wheel lock according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The locking member (5) has a locking rod (51) and a locking spring (52), and the locking rod (51) is slidably connected to the housing (1) through the locking spring (52).

7. A vehicle steering wheel lock according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a mechanical lock cylinder (7), and a first reset block (53) and a second reset block (54) are respectively provided on different height surfaces of the locking rod (51). A push block (71) is provided on the mechanical lock cylinder (7), and the push block (71) is linked with the first reset block (53). The reset motor (4) is linked with the second reset block (54).

8. A vehicle steering wheel lock according to claim 6, characterized in that: Both the locking rod (51) and the mechanical lock cylinder (7) are installed along the y-axis of the housing (1). When the mechanical lock cylinder (7) rotates around the y-axis, it can push the locking rod (51) to move along the y-axis.

9. A vehicle steering wheel lock according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drive motor (3) is installed along the y-axis of the housing (1), and the reset motor (4) is installed along the x-axis of the housing (1).

10. A vehicle steering wheel lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: An arrival sensor (8) is provided inside the housing (1), and the arrival sensor (8) is electrically connected to the control board.

11. A vehicle steering wheel lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mechanical lock cylinder (7) is equipped with multiple sets of control switches (72).

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