Lock with flexible locking wire

Abstract

A lock for securing a movable object, specifically a two-wheeled vehicle, to a fixed structure includes: a flexible locking line extending from a first end to a second end; a lock body permanently connected to the locking line at the first end and including a locking device, a latch, and a connecting section; and a mating member including a connecting section configured to engage with a connecting section of the lock body to close the lock. In the locked state, the lock body and the mating member are engaged with each other via their connecting sections, and the latch is also in a fixed position, whereby the latch secures the mating member to prevent release from the lock body. By operating the locking device, the latch can be adjusted from the fixed position to a released position, whereby the latch releases the mating member to release it from the lock body. According to this application, the mating member is movably mounted to the locking line, and / or, in the unlocked state, the mating member can be immovably secured at at least a portion of an extension between the first and second ends of the locking line.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a lock for securing a movable object, specifically a two-wheeled vehicle, to a fixed structure. Background Technology

[0002] To prevent theft of fixed two-wheeled vehicles or other movable objects, it is known to use locks to secure the object to a fixed structure (especially a stationary structure), such as a lamppost or the support of a two-wheeled vehicle stand. In a common design for such locks, the lock includes a lock body and an elongated locking element, such as a hook chain, lock chain, or hinge lever mechanism. One end of the locking element is typically permanently connected to the lock body, and the other end is selectively connected to and locked to the lock body. In this way, the lock body and the locking element can form a closed loop that connects the movable object to the fixed structure. Ideally, the loop passes through the movable object on one side and the fixed structure on the other.

[0003] However, in order to secure a movable object to a fixed structure in this way, the circumference of the ring must be at least twice the distance between the location of the movable object and the location of the fixed structure to be connected. However, in many cases, it is impossible to know in advance how close the movable object can be to a suitable fixed structure. Nevertheless, to ensure that the lock can be used in as many different situations as possible to secure a movable object to a fixed structure, locks typically have relatively long locking elements. This is especially true for locks with high security levels and relatively thick and heavy locking elements, resulting in a larger overall size and weight for the corresponding lock.

[0004] There are also known locks where the entire lock does not form a single ring, but rather one or more smaller rings, with at least one ring formed by securing a segment of a flexible locking element to the lock body. For such locks, the locking element typically needs to be passed through an opening in the lock body once or even multiple times, which can make opening and closing the lock more difficult. Furthermore, the locking element in such locks is usually secured by clamping to the lock body, which may be insufficient for corresponding locks with high security levels. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a lock that allows for securing movable objects, especially two-wheeled vehicles, to a fixed structure over a relatively long distance, and that the lock can be relatively small and lightweight, yet still provide a high level of security and be easy to use.

[0006] The objective of this application is achieved by a lock having the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments can be obtained from the dependent claims, the specification, and the drawings.

[0007] According to this application, the lock includes a flexible locking line extending from a first end to a second end. The lock according to this application has a locking element formed as a locking line, and due to the flexibility of the locking line, it has an elongated range along an undefined path. For conceptual distinction purposes, the opposite ends of this range are referred to herein as a first end and a second end. The locking line is specifically used to bridge the distance between a movable object and a fixed structure. Additionally, one or two loops formed by the locking line can be used to mount the locking line to either the movable object or the fixed structure. For example, the locking line can be mounted to the movable object in the region of its first end and to the fixed structure in the region of its second end, or it can be mounted to the fixed structure in the region of its first end and to the movable object in the region of its second end.

[0008] Preferably, the locking line is formed as a chain, specifically a circular chain, square chain, etc., and the chain links are preferably made of hardened metal. As an alternative to the chain design, the locking line can be formed, for example, as a metal rope, specifically a steel wire rope, or also as a fabric rope. Specifically, when the locking line is formed as a chain, it is preferable to provide a sheath to protect movable objects or fixed structures from damage to the locking line. For example, a fabric sheath can be provided.

[0009] According to this application, the lock also includes a lock body permanently connected to the locking line, specifically directly at the first end of the locking line. The lock body includes a locking device, a latch, and a connecting section. The lock body may, for example, include a lock case, in which the locking device and the latch are at least partially housed. The locking line can then be fixedly connected to the lock case. The connecting section can be formed as part of such a lock case. The lock case is preferably formed as a single piece. The material of the lock case can specifically be die-cast zinc or hardened metal.

[0010] The locking device can specifically be a lock cylinder. However, fundamentally, other mechanisms can also be considered, whose operation requires the use of locking details or secret codes (keys, codes, biometrics, authorization from applications, etc.). The locking device is operably connected to the latch, allowing the latch to be adjusted by operating the locking device.

[0011] Furthermore, the lock according to this application includes a mating member comprising a connecting section configured to connect to a connecting section of the lock body, specifically, directly connected to a connecting section of the lock body, for closing the lock. Therefore, the two connecting sections are not permanently connected to each other, but the connection results in the lock being closed, and at least there is a possibility that the connection can be released again to open the lock when a key or locking code is required to operate the locking device. The connection of the two connecting sections is decisive for whether the lock is open or closed. When the lock is in the closed state (i.e., when the lock is closed), the lock body and the mating member are connected to each other through their connecting sections; when the lock is in the open state (i.e., when the lock is open), the connecting sections of the lock body and the mating member are released from each other. The closed state of the lock differs from the open state, specifically because the lock in the closed state has a loop formed by a segment of a locking line extending from the lock body at a first end of the locking line along the locking line to the mating member at its corresponding position, and because of the connection between the lock body and the mating member, the lock is closed in the closed state. The length of the segment and therefore the length of the ring are variable because the position of the mating piece on the locking line can be adjusted, as will be explained below.

[0012] The connecting section of the mating piece is not only generally suited for connection with the connecting section of the lock body, but is also specifically designed for this purpose. For example, for this purpose, the connecting section of the mating piece can be designed to be at least generally complementary to the connecting section of the lock body. To reliably connect the two connecting sections to each other, the connecting section of the mating piece (like the connecting section of the lock body) is preferably made of die-cast zinc or hardened metal.

[0013] The connection between the connecting sections of the mating parts and the connecting sections of the lock body can be achieved specifically by one engaging the other or by engaging with each other. When connected (e.g., engaged), the relative movement of the connecting sections with each other preferably has only a single degree of freedom; however, movement in other directions of movement is prevented, preferably by a mating manner. Additionally, during connection, the connecting sections can be advantageously guided close to each other, which facilitates connection (lock closing).

[0014] This application also provides that, in the locked state, the lock body and the mating member are connected to each other via their connecting sections, and the latch is in a fixed position, in which the latch secures the mating member to prevent it from being released from the lock body. Thus, the locked state means the lock is in a closed state, wherein the closed state in the locked state is further reinforced by the latch preventing the connecting section of the mating member from being released from the connecting section of the lock body.

[0015] Specifically, it can be configured such that, in the locked state, the latch prevents the mating member from being released from the lock body by blocking the single degree of freedom, according to which the connecting section moves relative to the locking body during engagement (and disengagement). This can be achieved, for example, by the latch blocking the (single) path that the connecting section of the mating member must move relative to the connecting section of the lock body to release the lock body, or by the latch engaging an engagement recess formed on the connecting section of the mating member.

[0016] To achieve a compact design, the latch is preferably formed as a single piece. However, in principle, the latch can also be designed as a complex multi-piece design, or multiple latches can be provided, each of which may include the features described herein and below for a single latch.

[0017] The latch can be biased to a fixed position, so that the latch is normally in a fixed position. In this case, it is advantageous that the connecting section of the latch and / or mating member is configured such that the connecting section temporarily pushes the latch out of the fixed position during engagement. The latch can be angular to achieve a good locking effect. However, the latch can also be configured to be circular, such as cylindrical, or have rounded or beveled edges, making it easy to be pushed back by the connecting section. Similarly, the connecting section of the mating member can be configured to have rounded portions or bevels for easy pushback of the latch.

[0018] According to this application, the latch can be adjusted from a fixed position to a released position by actuating the locking device, in which the latch allows the mating member to be released from the lock body. If the latch is not biased to the fixed position, preferably, the latch can also be adjusted in the reverse direction, i.e., from the released position to the fixed position, especially also by actuating the locking device (opposite to the operation described above).

[0019] Specifically, various mechanisms are known for the interaction between the locking device of the lock cylinder and the latch, allowing the latch to be adjusted from one position to another or between two positions via the locking device. These mechanisms are also applicable here in principle. An advantageously simple design is achieved when the latch can move linearly between a fixed and a released position, and the locking device is configured as a lock cylinder with an eccentric cam, which, when the locking device is actuated, rotates about a lock cylinder axis perpendicular to the direction of latch movement, thus acting directly on the latch. However, the locking device does not necessarily have to be directly connected to the latch in an actuated manner; in principle, the locking device can also adjust the latch via one or more intermediate elements.

[0020] According to this application, the mating member is movably mounted to the locking line (at least a portion of the extension between the first and second ends of the locking line), and / or, in the unlocked state, is immovably fixed at a selectable position on at least a portion of the extension between the first and second ends of the locking line. Advantageously, in either case, the mating member is (at least ultimately) fixed to the locking line, i.e., by being movably mounted to the locking line and / or immovably fixed to the locking line. In both ways, the mating member can be arranged at different positions on the locking line. This allows the structure of the locking line (especially the length of the corresponding loop formed by the locking line in the closed state) to be varied, thereby allowing adjustment as needed.

[0021] In the case of the removable installation, the mating member can move at least a segment of the path corresponding to the locking line, preferably at least substantially freely, so that the mating member can be positioned appropriately on the locking line as needed. Specifically, the mating member can move at least substantially along the entire extension of the locking line from the first end to the second end. However, the mating member is preferably not movable beyond the ends of the locking line. Furthermore, it is preferable that the mating member is mounted to the locking line in such a way that it cannot be released from the locking line even in the area between the two ends. Therefore, the mating member can be snapped onto the locking line. However, there is also the possibility of releasing the mating member from the locking line, at least when the lock is not closed. However, due to the removable installation, positioning the mating member is not absolutely necessary.

[0022] The aforementioned mobility need not exist in every state of the lock, but it is preferably present at least when the lock is not closed. Specifically, mobility can also be restricted or eliminated when the lock is locked, as will be explained below.

[0023] Additionally, mobility may require user intervention. For example, it can be configured such that the mating member can only move along the locking line according to the mobility when a button or other actuating element on the mating member is actuated, which temporarily releases the automatic fixation (e.g., clamping) of the mating member at the corresponding position on the locking line.

[0024] As an alternative or supplement to the movably mounted mating member to the locking line, in the unlocked state, the mating member can be immovably fixed in one of several selectable positions on at least a portion of the extension between the first and second ends of the locking line. This means that the mating member does not necessarily have to be movably mounted to the locking line, nor is it permanently fixed in a specific position on the locking line. Instead, it can be arranged and fixed in different selectable positions within the extension of the locking line, making the mating member subsequently immovable, i.e., maintaining the selected position (except for possible gaps). A limited number of selectable positions for the mating member can be predefined within the extension of the locking line. Typically, any position within the extension can also be selected, i.e., the mating member can be immovably fixed in any position within the extension of the locking line.

[0025] If the mating member is immovably fixed at a selected position on the locking line, it is preferable that the mating member is arranged and fixed on the locking line in such a way that, at least when the lock is closed, the mating member cannot be released from the locking line, at least not by itself, and preferably not by external force. However, it may be necessary to temporarily release the mating member to adjust it between different selectable positions within the extension of the locking line. For this purpose, the mating member can be configured to be detachable, as will be described below. However, alternatively, it is also possible that the mating member is generally not releasable from the locking line (e.g., if the mating member is movably mounted to the locking line as described). In this case, the position of the mating member can be adjusted without releasing it from the locking line.

[0026] In the lock according to this application, the second end of the locking line is not connected to and fixed to the lock body located at the first end. Instead, the mating piece is movably mounted and / or immovably fixed to an optional position on the locking line. Therefore, when the lock is closed, the entire lock does not form a single large loop, but rather a small loop of variable size is formed at the first end of the locking line, through which the lock can be mounted to a movable object or a fixed structure. The remaining portion of the locking line can then bridge the distance between the movable object and the fixed structure in a single line form and be mounted to the fixed structure or the movable object via the second end. In this way, even over relatively long distances, a relatively short locking line can be used to secure the movable object to the fixed structure. The lock housing located at the first end of the locking line, further locked by the specially configured connecting section and latch, is connected to the mating piece located in the middle region of the locking line, also ensuring that the movable object is secured in a particularly reliable manner.

[0027] According to an advantageous embodiment, the mating member comprises a first part and a second part, which are assembled into a mating member by at least one fastener. In other words, the first part and the second part can be fastened together by fasteners to form the mating member. For example, the fastener can be a screw, by which the first part and the second part are screwed into the mating member. The first part and the second part are assembled into a mating member by fasteners such that the mating member is immovably fixed at a selected position on the locking line. Therefore, the immovable fixing of the mating member can be achieved by assembling the two parts with fasteners.

[0028] The mating member can be configured to be disassembled by releasing the fastener, specifically such that the first and second parts of the mating member are no longer fastened to each other, but rather separated. In this manner, preferably only in this manner, the mating member can be released from the locking line. Additionally, preferably, in the closed state of the lock, i.e., when the lock body and the mating member are engaged with each other through their connecting sections, the fastener is secured to prevent release. This is achieved by making the fastener inaccessible when the lock is closed. For example, it is possible that the portion of the fastener required for release, particularly the screw head, is accessible when the lock is open, but is covered by the lock body and inaccessible when the lock is closed.

[0029] According to another advantageous embodiment, the mating member includes a support section having a through channel through which a locking line extends. Preferably, the support section and the connecting section are integrally formed; that is, integrally configured or integrally connected to each other. The support section and the connecting section may be made of die-cast zinc or hardened metal.

[0030] If the mating member includes the first portion and the second portion, it is also preferred that the first portion of the mating member includes a first portion of a support section and a connecting section of the mating member, and the second portion of the mating member includes a second portion of the support section of the mating member, such that when the mating member is disassembled, the through channel separates along its length (and is therefore laterally open). In this case, the first portion of the support section and the connecting section are preferably integrally formed.

[0031] The support section may be annular or sleeve-shaped, for example. Preferably, the support section has an outer surface shape that is at least generally cylindrical. Specifically, the through channel may have a cross-section that is at least generally circular. In this case, the through channel does not necessarily extend in a straight line; it may be curved or angled. The connecting section is then preferably arranged on the convex side (outer side of curvature) of the support section.

[0032] As can be seen from the possible annular shape, the through channel does not necessarily have a specific length. However, the length of the through channel along its length is preferably at least twice its lateral extension dimension (twice the diameter of the through channel in the case of a circular cross-section).

[0033] Because the locking line extends through the through-channel, the mating member surrounds the locking line through its support section, wherein the through-channel is preferably permanently circumferentially closed. Advantageously, because the locking line extends through the through-channel, the mating member can be secured to the locking line, for example, so that a mating member arranged at a corresponding position on the locking line remains on the locking line. In addition, because the locking line extends through the through-channel, the mating member can also be at least partially movably mounted along the extension of the locking line (as described above).

[0034] The mating member is movably mounted and / or immovably secured in an optional position along the extension portion, which may be defined as a section corresponding to the through-channel through which the locking wire can pass, i.e., its diameter is smaller than the diameter of the through-channel (or generally, its dimension perpendicular to the length of the locking wire is smaller than the dimension of the through-channel perpendicular to its length). The aforementioned portion of the locking wire extension may be limited by locking wire sections or elements disposed on the locking wire that are too large to pass through the through-channel (transverse to the length of the locking wire or through-channel).

[0035] Preferably, the lock body is too large to pass through the through-passage. In this case, the extension portion, in which the mating member is movably mounted and / or immovably secured in an optional location, may extend to the first end of the locking line and be restricted by the lock body at the first end of the locking line.

[0036] Additionally, preferably, the extension portion where the mating member is movably mounted and / or immovably secured in a selectable position is also restricted in the opposite direction. According to an advantageous embodiment, the second end of the locking line is provided with an end section that is too large to pass through the through-channel. This end section may be formed as part of the locking line or as a separate element of the lock, securely and preferably permanently connected to the second end of the locking line.

[0037] The end section, in addition to restricting the mating member to be movably mounted and / or immovably secured in a selectable position, may perform other functions. Specifically, the end section may be used to securely attach the lock to a movable object or fixed structure at the second end of the locking line. For example, it is conceivable in principle that the lock is configured such that the second end of the locking line is permanently mounted to or will be permanently mounted to a movable object. The end section may then be formed by a structure suitable for mounting the lock to a movable object. Alternatively, the end section may be one of the connection sections described below for temporarily and detachably mounting the lock to a movable object or fixed structure.

[0038] According to another advantageous embodiment, the locking line includes a connecting section at its second end, which is formed as an eyelet through which the lock body and the portion of the locking line including the first end can pass to form a closed loop. The closed loop is advantageously formed around the fixed structure, movable object, or its corresponding portion, thereby mounting the lock to the fixed structure or movable object.

[0039] The eyelet must be large enough to allow the lock body and the locking wire portion to pass through. Preferably, a mating part that is movably mounted to the locking wire and / or non-movably fixed in an optional position may also pass through the eyelet, allowing the mating part to be inserted through the eyelet together with the lock body and the locking wire portion.

[0040] The eyelet can be formed, for example, as a hardened metal ring. This design can be particularly advantageous when the locking line is formed as a circular chain. In this case, the ring can be connected as an additional link to the last link of the remaining circular chain. To allow the first end of the locking line, including the lock body on which it is mounted, and subsequent portions of the locking line to pass through the eyelet for guidance, the ring preferably has a larger diameter than the other links. Alternatively or supplementarily, the ring can be circular, while the links can be flattened ellipses or elongated shapes consisting of two parallel segments, the ends of which extend in the same direction and are connected by semicircles respectively.

[0041] The eyelet allows the lock to form an additional ring in a relatively simple manner, besides the ring formed by the connection between the lock body and the mating piece, without requiring additional locking devices or other locking mechanisms for this additional ring. Since one ring is formed in the first end region of the locking line and the other ring is formed in the second end region of the locking line, the lock, in the closed state, can be in the shape of two rings connected to each other by single-line segments. Ideally, the rings should be as small as possible to surround the movable object or fixed structure as tightly as possible, while the single-line segments formed by the remaining locking line can be correspondingly longer. Therefore, the range of distances over which the lock can secure a movable object to a fixed structure is relatively large.

[0042] According to an alternative embodiment, the locking line includes a connecting section at its second end, configured as a bolt for fastening to a bolt receiver on a movable object or fixed structure. Specifically, the connecting section may have a form-fitting structure for fastening to the bolt receiver. For example, the connecting section (or at least its protruding free end) may be configured to be rotationally symmetric and have an axial undercut, such as one or more annular grooves, so as to be engaged from the rear by a locking element of the bolt receiver, thereby enabling it to be secured to prevent it from leaving the bolt receiver.

[0043] According to an advantageous embodiment, the mating member has an elongated shape, which is at least substantially parallel to the direction of the locking line in the corresponding position area of ​​the mating member on the locking line. Specifically, the elongated shape of the mating member can mean that the mating member has at least substantially a maximum extension dimension in the longitudinal direction, and a significantly smaller extension dimension in the transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, each transverse extension dimension being, for example, at most three-quarters, preferably at most two-thirds, and specifically at most one-half of the longitudinal extension dimension. The orientation of the elongated shape parallel to the direction of the locking line can specifically be related to the longitudinal direction.

[0044] A mating member, movably mounted to and / or non-movably fixed to a selectable position on a locking line, occupies a defined position along the direction of the locking line. Preferably, the elongated shape of the mating member is at least substantially parallel to the direction of the locking line within the position area. Preferably, the parallelism need not be precise, but the longitudinal direction may deviate from the direction of the locking line within the position area of ​​the mating member by a certain degree, for example, up to 30°, preferably up to 20°, specifically up to 10°. If the mating member includes the support section with a through channel, the longitudinal shape (with respect to the longitudinal direction) is preferably at least substantially parallel to the direction of the locking line passing through the through channel. If the direction of the locking line within the position area of ​​the mating member is curved, for example due to a curved through channel, the parallel orientation may be related to the average direction of the curved direction.

[0045] According to another advantageous embodiment, the connecting section of the lock body and the connecting section of the mating member are configured as dovetail guides or T-slot guides. One advantage of such guides is that the relative movement of the lock body and the mating member during engagement (and disengagement) has only a single degree of freedom, which is resisted by relatively large mutual guiding surfaces. Laterally to this degree of relative movement freedom, advantageously, a relatively small latch engagement is sufficient to block the degree of freedom, thereby locking the lock body and the mating member together.

[0046] According to another advantageous embodiment, when the lock body and the mating member are connected to each other through their connecting sections, the lock body and the mating member are adjacent to each other along the boundary plane, wherein one of the connecting sections includes a connecting protrusion (protruding from the lock body or the mating member) projecting perpendicular to the boundary plane, wherein the other connecting section includes a connecting receiver having an insertion opening perpendicular to the boundary plane and a side opening parallel to the boundary plane and merging with the insertion opening, wherein the connecting protrusion can be inserted into the connecting receiver through the insertion opening in an insertion direction parallel to the boundary plane until the connecting position, in which the connecting protrusion extends through the side opening and engages behind one of the corresponding rear of the two opposite edge sections of the side opening through two wing sections projecting in opposite directions transverse to the insertion direction.

[0047] Specifically, when the lock body and the mating member are connected to each other through their connecting sections, the contact surfaces of the lock body and the mating member can abut against each other. A boundary plane can then correspond to the plane where the two contact surfaces abut against each other. In this regard, an equally advantageous embodiment includes a connecting protrusion in one of the connecting sections projecting perpendicular to the corresponding contact surface (lock body or mating member), wherein the other connecting section includes a connecting receiver having an insertion opening perpendicular to the corresponding contact surface and a side opening formed in the corresponding contact surface and merging with the insertion opening, wherein the connecting protrusion can be inserted through the insertion opening into the connecting receiver in an insertion direction parallel to the contact surface until a connecting position is reached, where the connecting protrusion extends through the side opening and engages behind one of the corresponding rear edges of the two opposite edge sections of the side opening via two wing sections projecting laterally in opposite directions to the insertion direction.

[0048] The coupling protrusion can be inserted into the coupling receiver in the insertion direction (and in principle, can also be removed from the coupling receiver in the reverse direction), which advantageously corresponds to the aforementioned degree of freedom, according to which the relative movement required for the engagement of the lock body and the mating member is based. Preferably, the coupling protrusion and the coupling receiver are configured such that when the coupling protrusion is inserted into the coupling receiver, it is guided by the coupling receiver, for example, by sliding one or more surfaces of the coupling protrusion along one or more surfaces of the coupling receiver.

[0049] Due to the wing section, the connecting protrusion may specifically have a T-shaped cross-section perpendicular to the insertion direction. The connecting receiver's cross-section perpendicular to the insertion direction may be correspondingly configured to be complementary. Depending on whether the guide surface of the wing section is inclined or parallel to the boundary plane or contact surface, the connecting protrusion and connecting receiver may be configured as dovetail guides or T-slot guides as described. The wing section engages behind the side opening edge section, which not only facilitates reliable guidance of the connecting protrusion in the connecting receiver but also ensures that the connecting protrusion, in a form-fit manner, prevents the connecting receiver from being released perpendicular to the boundary plane or contact surface (i.e., through the side opening).

[0050] According to an advantageous embodiment, at the connection position, the connection protrusion further engages behind another edge section of the side opening via a front section protruding in the insertion direction. This edge section is preferably positioned opposite the insertion opening relative to the insertion direction. Therefore, the shape-fitting interaction between the front section and the other edge section provides additional stability to the connection protrusion at the connection position, specifically preventing the connection from being pried open.

[0051] According to another advantageous embodiment, in the locked state, the latch passes through the coupling receiver and engages with a recess formed on the coupling protrusion, or passes through the coupling protrusion and engages with a recess formed on the coupling receiver, such that in the engaged position, it prevents the coupling protrusion from releasing the coupling receiver. Specifically, the advantageous single degree of relative motion required for the engagement (or disengagement) of the lock body and the mating member can be blocked by this engagement. The engagement recess may, for example, be formed on the surface of the coupling protrusion facing its protruding direction.

[0052] According to another advantageous embodiment, in the closed state of the lock, the first end of the locking line and the end of the locking line segment connecting the lock body and the mating member, opposite to the first end, are oriented at an acute angle to each other. The position of this opposite end and therefore the length of the segment depends on the current position of the mating member along the extension of the locking line. Specifically, the end of the segment opposite to the first end can pass into the through-channel of the mating member.

[0053] When the lock is in the closed state, the segment forms another loop as described above. The two ends of its path (i.e., the first end of the locking line and the opposite ends of the segment) intersect each other at an acute angle. This is specifically attributable to the respective shapes of the lock body and the mating element and their relative arrangement in the closed state. For example, when the lock is closed, the exit opening of the lock body (through which the first end of the locking line connected to the lock body passes) leads into the lock body, and the exit opening of the through-passage (through which the opposite ends of the locking line segment pass) leads into the through-passage. These exit openings can be appropriately oriented (specifically, the two planes containing each exit opening can intersect at an obtuse angle).

[0054] By orienting the first end of the locking line and the opposite end of the segment of the locking line at an acute angle to each other, it is possible to achieve, on the one hand, that the locking line loop formed by the segment, when the segment length is constant, can enclose a relatively large area, thereby enclosing a relatively large movable object or fixed structure (compared to, for example, a 0-degree angle, i.e., parallel orientation). On the other hand, regarding the movable mounting of the mating member to the locking line, it is possible to achieve, in an attempt to forcibly separate the mating member from the lock body by applying tension to the locking line, a component force along the extension of the locking line is generated, thereby facilitating the retraction movement of the mating member along the extension of the locking line, thus effectively preventing the connecting segment from tearing from the mating member and the lock body (compared to an obtuse angle orientation or a 180-degree orientation). The acute angle can specifically be in the range of 40 degrees to 80 degrees.

[0055] According to another advantageous embodiment, the lock body or mating member includes a blocking element that, in the locked state, is in a blocking position where it interacts with the locking line, thereby restricting the mobility of the mating member along an extension of the locking line (at least a portion of the mating member extending between a first and a second end of the locking line is substantially movable when the lock is in the open state) and / or immovably securing the mating member to a selected position on the locking line. Specifically, if the mating member is movably mounted to the locking line and the lock is in the locked state, the blocking element can interact with the locking line to secure the mating member in a defined position (with certain tolerances). Multiple such blocking elements may be provided.

[0056] The limitation of mobility can, in principle, be caused by increased friction between the mating member and the locking line, for example, to hold the mating member in a corresponding position on the locking line under the influence of gravity. However, it is preferable to limit mobility more specifically or more forcefully (as an alternative to or supplement to increased friction). Specifically, a blocking element can limit the mobility of the mating member to a certain distance, such that the distance the mating member can move on the locking line is shortened due to the interaction between the blocking element and the locking line.

[0057] According to one embodiment, the blocking element is operatively coupled to a locking device of the lock body, the coupling being either via a latch or independent of a latch. This operative coupling allows the blocking element to be adjusted by the locking device to the blocking position (in which it interacts with the locking line, thereby restricting the movement of the mating member and / or immovably securing the mating member to a selected position on the locking line), and / or to a neutral position (in which it does not interact with the locking line, thus not restricting the movement of the mating member and / or not immovably securing the mating member to a selected position on the locking line).

[0058] Similar to a latch, the blocking element can be biased to a blocking position. The locking device then only needs to be operatively engaged with the blocking element to adjust to a neutral position. However, the locking device can be configured to hold the blocking element in its blocking position (directly or indirectly) while the lock is in the locked state, such that whether the blocking element can leave the blocking position depends on the current state of the locking device, such as the rotational position of the locking device actuator.

[0059] Alternatively, when the lock is closed but not yet locked, the blocking element interacts with the locking line, thereby restricting the movement of the mating member and / or immovably fixing the mating member in a selected position. This interaction between the blocking element and the locking line can be caused, for example, by the aforementioned bias. However, it is also conceivable that the lock body engages with the mating member, thus putting the lock into a closed state, thereby causing the blocking element to interact with the locking line, thereby restricting the movement of the mating member and / or immovably fixing the mating member.

[0060] For example, a blocking element can be mounted to a mating member so that it can be adjusted between the blocking position and the neutral position, and can be pushed into the blocking position by the connection of the lock body and the mating member, specifically by the connection section of the lock body (e.g., by direct impact), or held in the blocking position when it is already in the blocking position (e.g., due to bias).

[0061] Alternatively, the blocking element can also be configured as part of the lock body connection section, which interacts with the locking line through the connection between the lock body and the mating member, for example, by contacting the locking line through the connection.

[0062] In principle, the blocking element can also interact with the locking line in the unlocked state, thereby restricting the movement of the mating member along the extension of the locking line and / or immovably fixing the mating member to a selected position on the locking line. For example, the blocking element is adjustablely mounted to the mating member between the blocking position and the neutral position, and biased to the blocking position, thereby interacting with the locking line in the aforementioned manner. Advantageously, at least in the unlocked state (possibly also when the lock is closed but not yet locked, but preferably not in the locked state), the restriction on the movement of the mating member by the blocking element and / or its immovability can be released, and preferably in a simple manner, for example by operation of a button provided on the mating member, by adjusting the blocking element to the neutral position via an operating button. When the lock is locked (or may be closed but not locked), the blocking element preferably cannot leave the blocking position, for example because it is held in the blocking position by the connecting section of the lock body, the latch, or the locking device actuator.

[0063] According to an advantageous embodiment, the blocking element acts on and / or embeds into the locking line when the lock is locked. The interaction between the blocking element and the locking line (thereby limiting the mobility of the mating member along the extension of the locking line and / or immovably fixing the mating member to a selected position on the locking line) can therefore be constituted by the blocking element acting on and / or embedding into the locking line when the lock is locked.

[0064] This action results in frictional fixation between the mating member and the locking wire. Specifically, the blocking element can clamp the locking wire, preferably within the through-channel of the mating member. The blocking element can also interact with the locking wire in a cam-clamping or clamping manner, wherein at least two blocking elements are preferably provided. Specifically, the interaction between the blocking element and the locking wire can correspond to the interaction between the two clamping jaws and the cable in the cable locking system described in DE102014106227A1.

[0065] If the blocking element is embedded in the locking wire in the locked state of the lock, it can be configured, for example, as a pin, a hole punch, or a screw. If the locking wire is formed as a metal cable or a textile cable, the blocking element can be embedded, for example, between the metal wires or fibers of the locking wire. If the locking wire is formed as a chain, the blocking element can be embedded in the corresponding link of the locking wire, specifically passing through the corresponding link. When the locking wire has a sheath, the blocking element can be configured to penetrate the sheath and be embedded in the locking wire core through the sheath, specifically passing through the core and penetrating the sheath again on the opposite side, or simply being embedded in the sheath. In this case, a textile sheath is particularly advantageous.

[0066] According to another advantageous embodiment, the blocking element reduces the cross-section of the through-channel when the lock is locked. The interaction between the blocking element and the locking line (thereby restricting the movement of the mating member along the extension of the locking line and / or immovably fixing the mating member to a selected position on the locking line) can therefore be achieved by the blocking element reducing the cross-section of the through-channel when the lock is locked.

[0067] Specifically, if the cross-section of the locking line is not uniform, reducing the cross-section of the through-channel can shape-fit and restrict the movement of the locking line through the through-channel. For example, if the locking line is formed as a chain, by reducing the cross-section of the through-channel, the position of the mating member along the extension of the locking line can be substantially fixed to the chain link currently located within the through-channel. This is because when the blocking element presses against the corresponding link within the through-channel, it acts on the corresponding link (possibly after the link is oriented accordingly) perpendicular to the plane where the link is located. The two links directly connected to this link will then necessarily lie in a plane inclined relative to this plane, and therefore cannot be guided past the blocking element.

[0068] According to another advantageous embodiment, the blocking element is arranged (at least partially) on the mating member when in the blocking position, and is prevented from leaving the blocking position by the lock body in the locked state of the lock, preferably in the closed but unlocked state, but can be released from the mating member when the lock body is released from the mating member (i.e. when the lock is in the open state) (e.g., to adjust the position of the mating member on the locking line).

[0069] For example, in the blocking position, the blocking element may be embedded in or pass through the mating parts. Specifically, the blocking element may be equivalent to the fastener by which the first and second portions of the mating parts are assembled into the mating parts. The blocking position of the blocking element may then specifically correspond to the position where the fastener secures the first and second portions of the mating parts. For example, the blocking element or fastener may be a screw by which the first and second portions are screwed in, wherein the screw is simultaneously embedded specifically through a locking line, thereby restricting the movement of the mating parts along the locking line and / or immovably securing the mating parts to a selected position on the locking line. In this regard, when the screw engages the first and second portions, the screw is in its blocking position.

[0070] In the locked state of the lock, preferably in the closed but unlocked state, the lock body can specifically prevent the blocking element from being accessed from the outside by covering the blocking element, and / or blocking the path that the blocking element must move to leave the blocking position, thereby preventing the blocking element from leaving the blocking position.

[0071] In contrast, with the lock in the open state, the blocking element can be released from the mating member, thus moving away from the blocking position. If the blocking element also functions as the fastener, releasing the blocking element means releasing both parts of the mating member and thus disassembling the mating member, which may require adjusting the position of the mating member on the locking line according to the implementation. Attached Figure Description

[0072] The present application will be explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which serve as exemplary embodiments.

[0073] Figure 1 A first embodiment of the lock according to this application is shown in the locked state.

[0074] Figure 2 Show Figure 1 The image shows a cross-sectional view of the lock in the open state.

[0075] Figure 3 Show Figure 1 The lock shown is in the open state, in a partially sectional view.

[0076] Figure 4 Show Figure 1 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the lock in its locked state, with additional modifications shown in a partially cross-sectional view.

[0077] Figure 5 A second embodiment of the lock according to this application is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0078] Figures 1 to 4 An exemplary first embodiment of the lock 11 according to the present application is shown in partially simplified drawings. Figure 1 The overall lock 11 is shown in the closed state, wherein the lock body 13 and the mating member 15 of the lock 11 are interconnected by their connecting sections 17, 19.

[0079] Lock 11 is used to secure a movable object to a fixed structure and includes a flexible locking line 21 extending from a first end 23 to a second end 25. The locking line 21 is configured as a circular chain comprising multiple links 27 (not all links are labeled for clarity). Furthermore, the locking line 21 is enclosed in a textile sheath 29. Figure 1 The text is represented by a dashed line and is not shown in other figures.

[0080] The lock body 13 is permanently connected to the locking line 21 at its first end 23, and includes a locking device 31 configured as a lock cylinder and a locking mechanism that can be used to lock the lock cylinder. Figure 3 , Figure 4 The most clearly visible latch is 33. (Due to...) Figure 3 , Figure 4 The main similarities, but Figure 4 The space is relatively small, therefore Figure 4 Some figure labels have been omitted, which may be due to the fact that... Figure 3 (Inferring through direct comparison).

[0081] The mating member 15 includes a support section 35 (see Figure 3 and Figure 4 The support section 35 is configured as a single piece with the connecting section 19 and is configured to be at least generally cylindrical. Therefore, the support section 35 has a through-channel 37 through which the locking line 21 extends. Due to this configuration, the mating member 15 can be movably mounted onto the locking line 21 between the first end 23 and the second end 25, such that the mating member is held on the locking line 21 and can be arranged at different positions along the locking line 21. Therefore, the position of the mating member 15 on the locking line 21 is not fixed, but rather the mating member 15 is essentially free to move along the locking line 21. However, the mating member 15 may not be able to be released from the locking line 21 because both the lock body 13 at the first end 23 and the end section 38 at the second end 23 are too large to pass through the through-channel 37.

[0082] The coupling section 17 of the lock body 13 includes a coupling receiver 39, while the coupling section 19 of the mating member 15 includes a coupling protrusion 41. The coupling receiver 39 includes an insertion opening 43 and a side opening 45 oriented perpendicular to the insertion opening, which are fused together. The coupling protrusion 41 and the coupling receiver 39 are configured such that the coupling protrusion 41 can be inserted into the coupling receiver 39 through the insertion opening 43 in the insertion direction E until... Figure 1 and Figure 4 The connection position is shown. In the connection position, the connection protrusion 41 extends through the side opening 45.

[0083] Perpendicular to the insertion direction E, the connecting protrusion 41 has at least a generally T-shaped cross-section. At least in the region of the insertion opening 43, the connecting receiver 39 is configured to be complementary to it. Due to this design, in the connected position, the connecting protrusion 41 engages via two wing sections 47 that project in opposite directions transverse to the insertion direction E and are located behind a corresponding one of the two opposing edge sections 49 of the side opening 45 of the connecting receiver 39. Thus, the connecting section 17 of the lock body 13 and the connecting section 19 of the mating member 15 are configured in a T-slot-guided manner. Additionally, the connecting protrusion 41 includes a front section 51 projecting along the insertion direction E, through which the connecting protrusion 41 engages in the connected position behind another edge section 53 of the side opening 45 of the connecting receiver 39.

[0084] When the connecting protrusion 41 is in the connected position, the lock body 13 and the mating member 15 are connected to each other through their connecting sections 17 and 19. Then, the lock 11 is in the position as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 4 The lock is in the closed state as shown. When the lock body 13 and the mating part 15 release each other, the lock 11 is in the closed state as shown. Figure 2 and Figure 3 The state shown is the on state.

[0085] The design of the connecting sections 17 and 19 means that when the lock body 13 and the mating member 15 are connected to each other, and when the lock body 13 and the mating member 15 are released from each other again, the lock body 13 and the mating member 15 can only move relative to each other in the insertion direction E. Therefore, the relative movement of the lock body 13 and the mating member 15 has only a single degree of freedom. Thus, it is advantageous that blocking only this single degree of freedom is sufficient to prevent the mating member 15 from releasing from the lock body 13, thereby placing the lock 11 in the locked state. The latch 33 is provided for this purpose.

[0086] Latch 33 biased to Figures 2 to 4The fixed position is shown. In this fixed position, the latch 33 protrudes into the coupling receiver 39, and therefore, when the lock is in the closed state (i.e., when the coupling protrusion 41 is in the coupled position), the latch 33 can engage with the coupling recess 55 formed on the coupling protrusion 41 through the coupling receiver 39 (see...). Figure 4 This restricts the degree of freedom, preventing the connecting protrusion 41 from leaving the connecting position.

[0087] To unlock 11, latch 33 can be moved from a fixed position to a released position by actuating locking device 31, which acts on latch 33 due to the actuation of a drive that is not discernible in the drawings. In the released position, latch 33 no longer protrudes into coupling receiver 39, thus removing the degree of freedom, and coupling protrusion 41 can be removed from coupling receiver 39 in the opposite direction to insertion direction E. Lock 11 is then opened, allowing lock body 13 and mating member 15 to release from each other.

[0088] When lock 11 is in the closed state, the contact surface 57 of lock body 13 and the contact surface 59 of mating member 15 abut against each other. The two contact surfaces 57 and 59 are located within the boundary plane G, and lock body 13 and mating member 15 are adjacent to each other along the boundary plane G (e.g., ...). Figure 1 (As shown). The connection receiver 39 extends outward from the contact surface 57 into the lock body 13 (specifically as shown). Figure 2 As shown, a side opening 45 is formed on the contact surface 57; the connecting protrusion 41 protrudes vertically from the contact surface 59.

[0089] Starting from the first end 23 of the locking line, the locking line 21 initially extends into the through-channel 37 of the mating member 15. The lock body 13 and the mating member 15 are configured such that the two ends of this section of the locking line 21, namely the first end 23 and the end 61 of the section opposite to the first end 23, meet each other at an acute angle. Overall, when the lock 11 is in the closed state and, under appropriate conditions, in the locked state, this section of the locking line 21, together with the lock body 13 and the mating member 15 connected to each other, forms a closed loop (e.g., Figure 1 (As shown). This ring can be used to mount the lock 11 to a movable object or a fixed structure. Due to the mobility of the mating member 15 on the locking line 21, the length of the section is variable, allowing the ring to be pulled tightly around the movable object or fixed structure.

[0090] Starting from the mating member 15, the remaining portion of the locking line 21 extends to its second end 25, through which the lock 11 can be connected to a movable object or fixed structure (i.e., a movable object or fixed structure to which the lock 11 has not yet been connected at its first end 23). For this purpose, the locking line 21 may include a connecting section 63 at its second end 25, which, in the illustrated embodiment, is formed as an eyelet, and this connecting section is identical to the aforementioned end section 38. The diameter of the eyelet is large enough to allow the lock body 13, the locking line 21, and the mating member 15 movably mounted thereon to pass through the eyelet. In this way, another loop can be formed at the second end 25 of the locking line 21 (e.g., ...). Figure 1 As shown), this other ring can be used to mount lock 11 to a movable object or a fixed structure. The ring can also be pulled tightly around the movable object or fixed structure (due to the movement along the locking line 21 through the eyelet).

[0091] The remaining section of locking line 21, which is not part of any loop, connects the two loops to each other, and thus the remaining section of locking line 21 serves to bridge the distance between the movable object and the fixed structure. Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, which is intended to show an overview of the basic structure of an exemplary lock 11 according to this application, the section is relatively short. However, the lock 11 may also include a longer locking line 21. Because a single line is sufficient to bridge the distance between the ring mounted to the movable object and the ring mounted to the fixed structure, the lock according to this application may still be shorter than a lock that surrounds the movable object and the fixed structure by a single ring connecting the movable object and the fixed structure.

[0092] To minimize the possibility of leaving space for the use of breaking tools between the opposing rings and movable objects or fixed structures, it is advantageous that at least one ring is fixed along its length. For this purpose, the lock body 13 or mating member 15 may include a blocking element 65, which, in the locked state of the lock 11, interacts with the locking line 21 such that the blocking element restricts the movement of the mating member 15 along the locking line 21, particularly fixing the mating member in a defined position.

[0093] Figure 4 Such a blocking element 65 is shown, which in this example is disposed at the lock body 13, such that... Figure 4 The embodiments shown are relative to Figures 1 to 3 The illustrated embodiment has been modified. The blocking element 65 is shown only schematically in the figure, and the necessary adaptations to the lock body 13 and the mating member 15 are not shown. These necessary adaptations must have suitable channels or guides for the movable mounting of the blocking element 65, through which the blocking element 65 can extend.

[0094] exist Figure 4In this configuration, the blocking element 65 is in a blocking position, where it reduces the cross-section of the through-channel 37 and acts on the locking line 21 within the through-channel 37. Specifically, the blocking element acts on a single link 27, thereby automatically orienting the link so that the blocking element acts on it in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane in which the link is located. Then, two adjacent links 27, always located in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane, are blocked by the blocking element 65 in a form-fitting manner to prevent these two adjacent links 27 from passing through the through-channel 37.

[0095] It is advantageous to connect the blocking element 65 to the locking device 31 so that, by operating the locking device 31, the blocking element can be moved from the shown blocking position to a neutral position, in which the blocking element no longer restricts the movement of the mating member 15 along the range of the locking line 21. As an alternative to the design of the blocking element 65 shown, the blocking element 65 can also be designed, for example, as a pin or perforator that passes through a corresponding engagement in the link 27 in its blocking position.

[0096] Figure 5 An exemplary second embodiment of the lock 11 according to this application is shown in simplified form. The lock 11 of the second embodiment is similar in its overall structure to the lock 11 of the first embodiment; therefore, the same or corresponding components for the two locks 11 are referred to by the same reference numerals, and only the differences between the second embodiment and the first embodiment will be discussed below.

[0097] In the second embodiment, a significant difference lies in that the mating member 15 is assembled from a first portion 67 and a second portion 69, which are formed independently of each other. To fasten the first portion 67 and the second portion 69 together to form the mating member 15, a fastener 71 in the form of a screw is provided to extend through the first portion 67, and this fastener is screwed into the second portion 69 of the mating member 15 when the mating member 15 is assembled. For this purpose, the first portion 67 and the second portion 69 of the mating member 15 have corresponding holes, wherein the hole, at least at the second portion 69, is formed as a threaded hole.

[0098] The first portion 67 of the mating member 15 includes a first portion of the support section 35 and a connecting section 19 of the mating member 15. The second portion 69 of the mating member 15 includes a second portion of the support section 35, i.e., includes the remaining portion of the support section 35. The separation between the first and second portions of the support section 35 extends along the through channel 37. On the one hand, a fastener 71 extends through the through channel 37 to fasten the two portions 67, 69 to each other; on the other hand, when the two portions 67, 69 of the mating member 15 are not fastened to each other by the fastener 71, the through channel 37 is thus separated along its length, as... Figure 5 As shown.

[0099] Therefore, by releasing the fastener 71, the mating member 15 can be released from the locking line 21, and conversely, the two portions 67, 69 of the mating member 15 are fastened to each other by the fastener 71, thereby installing the mating member onto the locking line 21. In this way, the mating member 15 can be positioned on the locking line 21 along its range between its first end 23 and its second end 25; that is, the mating member can be arranged at different selectable positions on the locking line 21. However, the mating member 15 is then (at least substantially) immovably fixed at the respective selected position, where the mating member is arranged on the locking line 21, and the two portions 67, 69 of the mating member 15 are fastened to each other by the fastener 71. This is because, when the mating part 15 is assembled, the fastener 71 extends through the through-channel 37, and the fastener 71 necessarily also engages through the corresponding link 27 of the locking line 21. The fastener 71 is located in the through-channel 37, such that the mobility of the mating part 15 along the locking line 21 is limited by the remaining clearance of the fastener 71 within the corresponding link 27. The mating part 15 is thus immovably fixed at the corresponding selected position on the locking line 21, because the mating part 15 must first be removed by releasing the repositioned fastener 71.

[0100] Because fastener 71 restricts the movement of mating member 15 along the locking line 21 (and even immovably fixes mating member 15 at a selected position on locking line 21), fastener 71 also functions as a blocking element 65 in the aforementioned sense. The position where fastener 71 fastens the two parts 67, 69 of mating member 15 to each other corresponds to the blocking position of blocking element 65.

[0101] If the locking thread 21 has a textile sheath 29 (in) Figure 5 Not shown, see Figure 1 If the fastener 71 extends through the textile sheath 29 into the locking line 21, and then again extends through the textile sheath 29 out of the locking line 21 on the opposite side. To achieve this, bushings 73 can be provided at at least some locations adapted to arrange the mating member 15 on the locking line 21 (thus these locations are selectable), wherein each bushing 73 extends from one side of the textile sheath 29 through a corresponding link 27 to the opposite side of the textile sheath 29, thereby providing a free passage for the fastener 71. Figure 5 Three such bushings 73 are shown in dashed lines. Bushings 73 may also be provided at more optional locations along the range of locking line 21, depending on the length of locking line 21.

[0102] Alternatively, an additional bushing 73 is provided on the locking line 21; similar bushings may also be provided at the first portion 67 or the second portion 69 of the mating member 15, preferably integrally formed with the corresponding portion 67 or 69. It can be said that such a bushing (in...) Figure 5 (Not shown) This bushing can assist in paving the way for the fastener 71 by penetrating the locking line 21. In addition, this bushing can also be used to protect the fastener 71 from damage, such as damage to the corresponding link 27.

[0103] Conveniently, when the connecting section 17 of the lock body 13 and the connecting section 19 of the mating member 15 are connected to each other, the fastener 71, which serves as the blocking element 65, is covered by the lock body 13, making it inaccessible. Therefore, in the closed state of the lock 11, especially in the locked state, the fastener 71 / blocking element 65, in the blocking position, is secured by the lock body 13 to prevent it from leaving the blocking position. However, if the lock 11 is open and thus the lock body 13 is released from the mating member 15, the fastener 71 / blocking element 65 can be accessed again, and the fastener 71 / blocking element 65 can be released at least from the second portion 69 of the mating member 15, and preferably also from the first portion 67 of the mating member 15, so that the mating member 15 can be repositioned on the locking line 21 as needed.

[0104] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0105] 11 locks

[0106] 13 Lock body

[0107] 15 Matching parts

[0108] 17. Connecting section of the lock body

[0109] 19. Connecting section of mating parts

[0110] 21 Locking Line

[0111] 23. The first end of the locking line

[0112] 25. The second end of the locking line

[0113] 27 links

[0114] 29 Textile sheath

[0115] 31 Locking device

[0116] 33. Latch

[0117] 35 Support Section

[0118] 37 Through passage

[0119] 38 End Section

[0120] 39 Connect the receiver

[0121] 41 Connecting protrusion

[0122] 43 Insert opening

[0123] 45 side opening

[0124] 47 Wing Section

[0125] 49 Edge Section

[0126] 51 Front Section

[0127] 53 Another edge section

[0128] 55 engagement recess

[0129] 57. Contact surface of the lock body

[0130] 59. Contact surfaces of mating parts

[0131] 61. Opposite ends of the locking line section

[0132] 63 Connecting Section

[0133] 65. Blocking element

[0134] 67. First part of the mating parts

[0135] 69. Second part of the mating parts

[0136] 71 Fasteners

[0137] 73 Bushing

[0138] E Insertion direction

Claims

1. A lock (11) for securing a movable object to a fixed structure, the movable object being a two-wheeled vehicle, the lock (11) comprising: A flexible locking line (21) extends from the first end (23) to the second end (25). The lock body (13) is permanently connected to the first end (23) of the locking line (21) and includes a locking device (31), a latch (33), and a connecting section (17); and The mating part (15) includes a connecting section (19) configured to connect to a connecting section (17) of the lock body (13) to close the lock (11). In the locked state of the lock (11), the lock body (13) and the mating member (15) are connected to each other through their connecting sections (17, 19), and the latch (33) is in a fixed position, in which the latch fixes the mating member (15) to prevent it from being released from the lock body (13); Specifically, by operating the locking device (31), the latch (33) can be adjusted from the fixed position to the released position, in which the latch releases the mating member (15) to be released from the lock body (13); and The mating member (15) is movably mounted to the locking line (21), and / or in the open state of the lock (11), the mating member (15) can be immovably fixed at at least a portion of the extension between the first end (23) and the second end (25) of the locking line (21) at an optional position on the locking line (21).

2. The lock according to claim 1, in, The mating part (15) includes a first part (67) and a second part (69), which are assembled into the mating part (15) by at least one fastener (71) such that the mating part (15) is immovably fixed at a selected position on the locking line (21); The mating member (15) can be disassembled by releasing the fastener (71); and In the closed state of the lock (11), the fastener (71) is fixed to prevent release, specifically by making the fastener (71) inaccessible in the closed state of the lock (11).

3. The lock according to claim 1 or 2, in, The mating member (15) includes a support section (35) preferably in the shape of an annular or sleeve, the support section having a through channel (37) through which the locking line (21) extends.

4. The lock according to claims 2 and 3, in, The first portion (67) of the mating member (15) includes the first portion of the support section (35) and the connecting section (19) of the mating member (15), and the second portion (69) of the mating member (15) includes the second portion of the support section (35) of the mating member (15), such that when the mating member (15) is disassembled, the through channel (37) is separated along its length.

5. The lock according to claim 3 or 4, in, The lock body (13) is too large to pass through the through-passage (37).

6. The lock according to any one of claims 3 to 5, in, The end section (38) of the second end (25) of the locking line (21) is too large to pass through the through channel (37).

7. The lock according to any one of the preceding claims, in, The locking line (21) includes a connecting section (63) at its second end (25), the connecting section being configured as a hole through which the lock body (13) and a portion of the locking line (21) including the first end (23) can pass to form a closed loop.

8. The lock according to any one of claims 1 to 6, in, The locking line (21) includes a connecting section at its second end (25), the connecting section being configured as a bolt for fixing to the bolt receiver of the movable object or the fixed structure.

9. The lock according to any one of the preceding claims, in, The mating member (15) has an elongated shape, which is at least substantially parallel to the direction of the locking line (21) in the corresponding position area of ​​the mating member (15) on the locking line (21).

10. The lock according to any one of the preceding claims, in, The connecting section (17) of the lock body (13) and the connecting section (19) of the mating member (15) are configured as dovetail rails or T-slot rails.

11. The lock according to any one of the preceding claims, in, When the lock body (13) and the mating member (15) are connected to each other through their connecting sections (17, 19), the lock body (13) and the mating member (15) are adjacent to each other along the boundary plane (G); One of the connecting sections (17, 19) includes a connecting protrusion (41) that protrudes perpendicularly to the boundary plane (G). Another connection segment (17 or 19) includes a connection receiver (39) having an insertion opening (43) perpendicular to the boundary plane (G) and a side opening (45) parallel to the boundary plane (G) and merging with the insertion opening (43); and The connecting protrusion (41) is capable of being inserted into the connecting receiver (39) through the insertion opening (43) in an insertion direction (E) parallel to the boundary plane (G) until the connecting position, where the connecting protrusion extends through the side opening (45) and engages at the rear of one of the two opposite edge sections (49) located in the side opening (45) through two wing sections (47) protruding in opposite directions transverse to the insertion direction (E).

12. The lock according to claim 11, in, At the connection position, the connection protrusion (41) also engages behind another edge section (53) of the side opening (45) by a front section (51) protruding along the insertion direction (E).

13. The lock according to claim 11 or 12, in, In the locked state of the lock (11), the latch (33) passes through the coupling receiver (39) and engages in the engagement recess (55) formed on the coupling protrusion (41), or passes through the coupling protrusion (41) and engages in the engagement recess (55) formed on the coupling receiver (39), such that in the coupled position, the latch blocks the coupling protrusion (41) to prevent it from leaving the coupling receiver (39).

14. The lock according to any one of the preceding claims, in, In the closed state of the lock (11), the first end (23) of the locking line (21) and the end (61) of the section of the locking line (21) that connects the lock body (13) and the mating member (15) and is opposite to the first end (23) are oriented at an acute angle to each other.

15. The lock according to any one of the preceding claims, in, The lock body (13) or the mating member (15) includes a blocking element (65) which is in a blocking position when the lock (11) is locked. In the blocking position, the blocking element (65) interacts with the locking line (21) such that the blocking element (65) restricts the movement of the mating member (15) along the extension of the locking line (21) and / or immovably fixes the mating member (15) to a selected position on the locking line (21).

16. The lock according to claim 15, in, In the locked state of the lock (11), the blocking element (65) acts on the locking line (21) and / or engages with the locking line (21).

17. The lock according to claim 3 and claim 15 or 16, in, When the lock (11) is locked, the blocking element (65) reduces the cross-section of the through channel (37).

18. The lock according to any one of claims 15 to 17, in, In the blocking position, the blocking element (65) is arranged on the mating member (15) and is fixed by the lock body (13) in the locked state of the lock (11) to prevent leaving the blocking position, but can be released from the mating member (15) when the lock body (13) is released from the mating member (15).

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