Lock assembly of intelligent padlock

By cooperating with the locking beam by the motor, the lightweight design of the intelligent padlock is realized, the problem of heavy lock body is solved, and the lightweight of the follower is realized.

CN222362856UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-17HANGZHOU ZHECHENG TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420865337.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-24
Publication Date
2025-01-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-24

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Technical Problem

The smart padlock has a heavy lock body due to its locking pin method, and lacks a lightweight design.

Method used

Design a lock assembly for intelligent padlock, using a motor to drive the follower to rotate, lock and unlock through the arcuate surface of the locking member and the lock beam, avoiding the installation of lock pins on the follower, and using the motor to drive the follower The piece rotates in reverse to push the locking member into the receiving slot to unlock the locking beam.

Benefits of technology

The lightweight design of the driven parts is realized, the lock body thickness is reduced, and the padlock is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a lock assembly of intelligent padlock, including motor, lock body, lock beam and locking piece, the motor is installed in the lock body, the output end of motor is equipped with the follower, one side of lock beam is equipped with the locking groove that cooperates with the arc surface of locking piece one end, and the lock beam is equipped with the follower. A receiving groove matched with the arc-shaped face of the other end of the locking piece is formed in one side of the driven piece. The driven piece is driven by the motor to rotate, and the driven piece and the receiving groove push the locking piece to enter the locking groove to lock the locking beam. When the motor drives the driven piece to rotate reversely, the receiving groove is exposed and the lock beam is pulled or pushed, the locking piece enters the receiving groove under the action of the receiving groove, and therefore the lock beam is unlocked. Locking and unlocking of the lock beam are controlled through the locking piece, it is avoided that a lock pin is installed on the driven piece, the size of the driven piece is reduced, and the light and thin design of the padlock is facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of smart padlocks, and in particular to a lock component of a smart padlock. Background Art

[0002] With the widespread use of smart locks, smart padlocks are gradually being used in industry and home life due to their convenient installation, controllable unlocking permissions and convenience of unlocking. The lock assembly is the core component of the smart padlock.

[0003] At present, smart padlocks usually use a lock pin to lock or unlock. The lock pin is installed on the driven part of the motor. The lock pin usually rotates with the driven part. In order to adapt to the rotation space of the lock pin, the smart padlock needs to be set to a larger thickness, resulting in a relatively thick smart padlock. Therefore, it is necessary to design a lock component of a smart padlock. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above technical problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides a lock assembly of a smart padlock, which avoids the lock body being thick and heavy due to the use of a lock pin.

[0005] The utility model discloses a lock component of an intelligent padlock, comprising a motor, a lock body, a lock beam and a locking piece, wherein the motor is installed in the lock body, a follower is provided at the output end of the motor, a locking groove matched with an arc surface at one end of the locking piece is provided on one side of the lock beam, and a receiving groove matched with the arc surface at the other end of the locking piece is provided on one side of the follower.

[0006] Preferably, a motor mounting part and a lock beam mounting part arranged on one side of the motor mounting part are arranged in the lock body, the motor is mounted in the motor mounting part, one side of the lock beam is movably mounted in the lock beam mounting part, and a lock channel is arranged between the motor mounting part and the lock beam mounting part.

[0007] The locking member is movably mounted in the locking channel.

[0008] Preferably, a cover plate is provided on the upper side of the motor mounting member, a second position-limiting member is provided on the upper side of the driven member, and a second position-limiting block cooperating with the second position-limiting member is provided on the lower side of the cover plate.

[0009] Preferably, a limiting groove is provided on one side of the lock beam, and a first limiting member matching with the limiting groove is provided on the lock beam mounting member.

[0010] Preferably, a rotation groove cooperating with the first limiting member is provided on the lower side of the limiting groove.

[0011] Preferably, a spring and / or a proximity switch cooperating with the lock beam is arranged on the lower side of the lock beam mounting piece.

[0012] Preferably, the locking member is a sphere.

[0013] Preferably, the locking beam has a shaped structure.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the motor drives the driven member to rotate, and the driven member and its receiving groove push the locking member into the locking groove to lock the lock beam; the motor drives the driven member to rotate in the opposite direction to expose the receiving groove, and when the lock beam is pulled or pushed, the locking member enters the receiving groove under the action of the receiving groove, thereby unlocking the lock beam. The locking and unlocking of the lock beam is controlled by the locking member, avoiding the need to install a lock pin on the driven member, which is beneficial to reducing the volume of the driven member and facilitating the lightweight design of the padlock. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a smart padlock;

[0016] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lock assembly;

[0017] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a lock assembly;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the locking member and the lock beam;

[0019] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the cover.

[0020] Markings in the figure: 1 lock body, 11 bottom groove, 12 contact point, 15 guide piece, 16 receiving piece,

[0021] 2 lock beam, 21 locking groove, 22 limiting groove, 25 rotating groove,

[0022] 3 lock beam mounting member, 31 first limit member, 32 locking channel, 33 proximity switch,

[0023] 4 motor mounting part, 41 cover plate, 42 second limit block

[0024] 5 motor, 51 driven member, 52 second stopper, 53 receiving slot,

[0025] 6 locking parts, 8 batteries. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0027] The utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0028] A lock assembly of a padlock, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, it includes a motor 5, a lock body 1, a lock beam 2 and a locking member 6. The lock body 2 is provided with a motor 5, and the motor 5 is installed in the lock body 1. The output end of the motor 5 is provided with a follower 51, and one side of the lock beam 2 is provided with a locking groove 21 that matches the arc surface at one end of the locking member 6, and one side of the follower 51 is provided with a receiving groove 53 that matches the arc surface at the other end of the locking member 6.

[0029] The motor 5 drives the follower 51 to rotate, and the follower 51 and its receiving groove 53 push the locking member into the locking groove 21 to lock the lock beam; the motor 5 drives the follower 51 to rotate in the opposite direction to expose the receiving groove 53. When the lock beam 2 is pulled or pushed, the locking member 53 enters the receiving groove 53 under the action of the receiving groove 53, thereby unlocking the lock beam. The locking and unlocking of the lock beam is controlled by the locking member, and the installation of a lock pin on the follower 51 is avoided, which is conducive to reducing the volume of the follower 51 and facilitating the lightweight design of the padlock.

[0030] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 A motor mounting component 4 and a lock beam mounting component 3 arranged on one side of the motor mounting component 4 are provided in the lock body 1, the motor 5 is installed in the motor mounting component 4, one side of the lock beam is movably installed in the lock beam mounting component 3, a lock channel 32 is provided between the motor mounting component 4 and the lock beam mounting component 3, and the locking component 6 is movably installed in the locking channel 32.

[0031] like Figure 5 A cover plate 41 is provided on the upper side of the motor mounting member 4, a second limiting member 52 is provided on the upper side of the driven member 51, and a second limiting block 42 matching with the second limiting member 52 is provided on the lower side of the cover plate 41 to limit the rotation angle of the motor, which is also conducive to positioning the motor 4 and the driven member 51.

[0032] A limiting groove 22 is provided on one side of the locking beam 2, and a first limiting member 31 matching with the limiting groove 22 is provided on the locking beam mounting member 3 to limit the pulling range of the locking beam. A rotation groove 25 matching with the first limiting member 31 is provided on the lower side of the limiting groove 22. When the locking beam 2 is pulled to the outermost side, the locking beam 2 can be rotated.

[0033] The lower side of the lock beam mounting member 3 is provided with a spring and / or a proximity switch 33 that cooperates with the lock beam. The spring is used to provide unlocking power and can automatically pop out the lock beam, and the proximity switch is used to detect the unlocking state of the lock beam. The proximity switch can also be a button-type switch.

[0034] In a specific design, a battery is also provided in the lock body, and the battery 8 is electrically connected to the motor 5. A bottom groove 11 is provided on the lower side of the lock body, and the bottom groove 11 cooperates with a charging power source. A contact 12 is provided on the bottom groove 11, and the contact 12 is connected to the battery 8. Among them, the charging circuit and the external charging power source are prior art, and the utility model will not repeat them. However, the battery is not a necessary component of the lock assembly, for example, when an external power source can be provided, the motor can be driven.

[0035] like Figure 3 A guide member 15 and a receiving member 16 are arranged at intervals on the upper side of the lock body 1 . The guide member 15 cooperates with one side of the lock beam 2 , and the receiving member 16 cooperates with the other side of the lock beam 2 .

[0036] Sealing members, such as sealing rings, etc., may also be provided inside the receiving member 16 and the guiding member 15. The locking beam is in a U-shaped structure.

[0037] The utility model unlocks and locks by motor drive, and detects the unlocking and locking states of the lock beam, so as to timely find out the state of the padlock. The locking member 6 cooperates with the follower 51 and the lock beam 2, so that the follower 51 can be lightweight, which is beneficial to the design of the thickness of the lock body. The follower 51 can use a spherical body such as a steel ball or a steel ball, or a hemispherical body can be set on the two end faces of the rectangular parallelepiped. The lock assembly of the utility model can be used for active padlocks or passive padlocks.

[0038] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may be subject to various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A lock assembly of a smart padlock, characterized in that: The invention comprises a motor (5), a lock body (1), a lock beam (2) and a locking member (6), wherein the motor (5) is installed in the lock body (1). The output end of the motor (5) is provided with a follower (51), and one side of the locking beam (2) is provided with a locking groove (21) that matches the arc surface at one end of the locking member (6). A receiving groove (53) is provided on one side of the follower (51) and matches with the arc surface at the other end of the locking member (6).

2. The lock assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lock body (1) is provided with a motor mounting member (4) and a lock beam mounting member (3) arranged on one side of the motor mounting member (4). The motor (5) is mounted in the motor mounting member (4), one side of the lock beam is movably mounted in the lock beam mounting member (3), and a locking channel (32) is provided between the motor mounting member (4) and the lock beam mounting member (3). The locking member (6) is movably mounted in the locking channel (32).

3. The lock assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A cover plate (41) is arranged on the upper side of the motor mounting member (4), a second limiting member (52) is arranged on the upper side of the driven member (51), and a second limiting block (42) matching with the second limiting member (52) is arranged on the lower side of the cover plate (41).

4. The lock assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A limiting groove (22) is provided on one side of the lock beam (2), and a first limiting member (31) matching with the limiting groove (22) is provided on the lock beam mounting member (3).

5. The lock assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: A rotation groove (25) matching with the first limiting member (31) is provided on the lower side of the limiting groove (22).

6. The lock assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lower side of the lock beam mounting member (3) is provided with a spring and / or a proximity switch (33) that matches the lock beam.

7. The lock assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking member (6) is a sphere.

8. The lock assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking beam (2) is in a U-shaped structure.