Intelligent lock of mechanical cabinet

By using an actuator to drive the rotating parts to rotate in the same direction in the cabinet lock, the control errors and lock body instability caused by repeated forward and reverse of the motor are solved, and simpler control operations and more stable lock body performance are achieved.

CN222649719UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-21CHONGQING PINSHENG TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421318157.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-07
Publication Date
2025-03-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-07

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Technical Problem

The existing cabinet locks are prone to control errors during the continuous forward and reverse motor rotation, which causes the lock to be unable to open, and the forward and reverse motor rotation will cause unstable jitter to the lock body.

Method used

A mechanical cabinet intelligent lock is designed, and the actuator drives the rotating member to rotate in the same direction. The lock opening and closing of the lock is controlled through the reciprocating movement of the lock tongue between the locking position and the unlocking position, simplifying the operation process of the control system and the actuator.

Benefits of technology

The actuator drives the rotation of the rotating member in the same direction, avoiding repeated forward and reverse of the motor, simplifying control operations, improving the stability and reliability of the lock body, and extending the service life of the smart lock.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an intelligent lock of a mechanical cabinet, which comprises a lock shell used for being mounted on a cabinet, a containing groove is formed in the lock shell, and an opening is formed in one end, away from the cabinet, of the containing groove; the handle is hinged to the side, away from the opening, of the lock shell. The locking portion of the handle penetrates through the bottom of the containing groove and is located in the containing groove. The executing mechanism is fixedly arranged in the containing groove and used for providing power; the rotating part is connected with the executing mechanism, and the executing mechanism drives the rotating part to rotate around the same direction; the spring bolt is arranged in the containing groove in a sliding mode, and the spring bolt and the rotating piece are arranged adjacently; according to the technical scheme, the intelligent lock at least has the advantages that the executing mechanism drives the rotating piece to rotate, the executing mechanism can only rotate in the same direction to control opening or closing of the intelligent lock, and control is easier and more convenient; and the stability and reliability of the lock body cannot be affected by repeated rotation of the motor, and the service life of the intelligent lock is prolonged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of locks, and in particular to a smart lock for a mechanical cabinet. Background Art

[0002] A cabinet is an independent or self-supporting housing for housing electrical or electronic equipment. Cabinets are generally equipped with doors, removable or non-removable side panels and back panels. Cabinets are an indispensable component of electrical equipment and are the carrier of electrical control equipment. They are generally made of cold-rolled steel plates or alloys. They can provide waterproof, dustproof, and electromagnetic interference protection for stored equipment. Cabinets are generally divided into server cabinets, network cabinets, console cabinets, etc. Existing cabinet locks include independent lock cylinders, lock tongues, special nuts and screws, etc., which can provide physical security protection to a certain extent.

[0003] Existing cabinet locks can be controlled through Bluetooth or NFC (near field communication) technology and do not require built-in batteries. However, current cabinet locks are all controlled by motor rotation. However, when the motor is continuously rotating forward and reverse, control errors are prone to occur, resulting in the lock being unable to open. In addition, when the motor rotates forward and reverse, the lock body will also produce different reverse jitters, causing instability of the lock body. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art mentioned above, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a mechanical cabinet intelligent lock, which is used to solve the problem in the prior art that control errors are prone to occur during the continuous forward and reverse rotation of the motor, resulting in the lock being unable to be opened, and the forward and reverse rotation of the motor will also cause different reverse jitters on the lock body, causing instability of the lock body.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose and other related purposes, the utility model provides a mechanical cabinet intelligent lock, comprising:

[0006] A lock housing, the lock housing being used to be installed on a cabinet, a receiving slot being provided in the lock housing, and an opening being provided at one end of the receiving slot away from the cabinet;

[0007] A handle, the handle is hingedly arranged on a side of the lock housing away from the opening, and a locking portion of the handle passes through the bottom of the receiving groove and is located in the receiving groove;

[0008] An actuator, the actuator is fixedly disposed inside the receiving groove for providing power;

[0009] A rotating member, wherein the rotating member is connected to the actuator, and the actuator drives the rotating member to rotate in the same direction;

[0010] A lock tongue, wherein the lock tongue is slidably disposed in the receiving groove and the lock tongue is disposed adjacent to the rotating member;

[0011] Wherein, a locking position and an unlocking position are provided in the accommodating groove, and the locking tongue reciprocates between the locking position and the unlocking position under the drive of the rotating member. When the locking tongue is located in the locking position, the locking tongue is connected to the locking part of the handle, and when the locking tongue is located in the unlocking position, the locking tongue is disconnected from the locking part of the handle.

[0012] Optionally, a connecting piece is provided in the accommodating groove, the connecting piece is fixedly connected to the lock housing, the lock tongue is connected to one end of a return spring, the other end of the return spring is connected to the connecting piece, and the connecting piece, return spring and lock tongue are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the lock housing.

[0013] Optionally, a limiting groove is provided in the accommodating groove, and the limiting groove is provided along the length direction of the lock shell. The lock tongue is provided in the limiting groove, and both ends of the lock tongue extend out of the limiting groove. A return spring is provided on the lock tongue, and both ends of the return spring respectively abut against the inner walls at both ends of the limiting groove in the length direction.

[0014] Optionally, the rotating member is a turbine disk, and the actuator is provided with a turbine rod, and the turbine disk and the turbine rod rotate in coordination.

[0015] Optionally, a protruding transmission member is provided on the surface of the turbine disk close to the locking tongue, and a protruding linkage block is provided on the surface of the locking tongue close to the turbine disk. When the transmission member is located on the movement trajectory of the locking tongue, the transmission member drives the linkage block to move.

[0016] Optionally, a transmission member is provided on the surface of the turbine disk close to the locking tongue, and a transmission groove is provided on the surface of the locking tongue close to the turbine disk, and both ends of the transmission groove pass through the locking tongue;

[0017] Wherein, when the lock tongue is located at the locking position, the transmission member enters the transmission groove, and when the lock tongue is located at the unlocking position, the transmission member passes through the transmission groove.

[0018] Optionally, a locking groove cooperating with the locking tongue is provided on the locking portion of the handle, and when the locking tongue is located in the locking position, one end of the locking tongue is arranged in the locking groove, and when the locking tongue is located in the unlocking position, the locking tongue is located outside the locking groove.

[0019] Optionally, the lock housing is further provided with a limiting member for limiting the pop-up height of the handle.

[0020] Optionally, a torsion spring is provided at the hinge between the handle and the lock housing.

[0021] Optionally, a position detector is provided on the lock tongue.

[0022] As described above, the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solution in the utility model include at least: the rotating part is driven to rotate by the actuator, and the actuator will only rotate in the same direction to control the opening or closing of the smart lock, which simplifies the control operation process of the control system and the actuator, making the control simpler and more convenient, and the stability and reliability of the lock body will not be affected by the repeated rotation of the motor, thereby extending the service life of the smart lock. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 Shown is a schematic structural diagram of an exemplary embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 Shown is a front cross-sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 Shown is a side cross-sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 Shown is a schematic diagram of a rotating member and a locking tongue structure of an exemplary embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 A side view of a rotating member and a locking tongue structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0028] Part Number Description

[0029] 1. Lock housing; 2. Receiving groove; 3. Handle; 4. Actuator; 5. Rotating part; 6. Lock tongue; 7. Connecting part; 8. Return spring; 9. Turbine rod; 10. Transmission part; 11. Linkage block; 12. Torsion spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following is an explanation of the implementation of the present invention through specific examples, and those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific implementations, and the details in this specification can also be modified or changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0031] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only used to schematically illustrate the basic concept of the present invention, and thus the illustrations only show components related to the present invention rather than being drawn according to the number, shape and size of components in actual implementation. In actual implementation, the type, quantity and proportion of each component may be changed arbitrarily, and the component layout may also be more complicated.

[0032] In the following description, numerous details are discussed to provide a more thorough explanation of the embodiments of the present disclosure. However, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented without these specific details. In other embodiments, well-known structures and devices are shown in the form of block diagrams rather than in detail to avoid making the embodiments of the present disclosure difficult to understand.

[0033] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The utility model provides a mechanical cabinet intelligent lock, comprising: a lock shell 1, the lock shell 1 is used to be installed on the cabinet, a receiving slot 2 is arranged in the lock shell 1, and an opening is arranged at one end of the receiving slot 2 away from the cabinet; a handle 3, the handle 3 is hingedly arranged on the side of the lock shell 1 away from the opening, and the locking part of the handle 3 passes through the bottom of the receiving slot 2 and is located in the receiving slot 2; an actuator 4, the actuator 4 is fixedly arranged inside the receiving slot 2 for providing power; a rotating member 5, the rotating member 5 is connected to the actuator 4, The actuator 4 drives the rotating member 5 to rotate in the same direction; the lock tongue 6, the lock tongue 6 is slidably arranged in the accommodating groove 2, and the lock tongue 6 is arranged adjacent to the rotating member 5; wherein, a locking position and an unlocking position are provided in the accommodating groove 2, and the lock tongue 6 reciprocates between the locking position and the unlocking position under the drive of the rotating member 5, when the lock tongue 6 is located in the locking position, the lock tongue 6 is connected to the locking portion of the handle 3, and when the lock tongue 6 is located in the unlocking position, the lock tongue 6 is disconnected from the locking portion of the handle 3.

[0034] In one embodiment of the present application, specifically, the smart lock includes a lock shell 1, a handle 3, an actuator 4, a rotating part 5 and a lock tongue 6. The lock shell 1 is embedded in a cabinet, and a receiving groove 2 is arranged inside the lock shell 1. The end of the lock shell 1 facing outside the cabinet is an opening, and the handle 3 is hingedly arranged on the side of the lock shell 1 away from the opening, and the locking portion of the handle 3 passes through the bottom of the receiving groove 2 and is located in the receiving groove 2, that is, the receiving groove 2 is arranged on the lower side of the lock shell 1, and the handle 3 is arranged on the upper side of the lock shell 1. The locking portion of the handle 3 passes through the lock shell 1 and extends into the receiving groove 2. The actuator 4, the rotating part 5 and the lock tongue 6 are all arranged inside the receiving groove 2. The actuator 4 uses a driving motor, and the driving motor is placed along the length direction of the lock shell 1. The driving motor and the rotating part 5 is connected, the rotating member 5 is arranged parallel to the bottom of the accommodating groove 2, the driving motor drives the rotating member 5 to rotate, the rotating member 5 rotates around the normal of the bottom surface of the accommodating groove 2, the rotating motor rotates in a unified direction, and the rotating member 5 also rotates in the same direction, the motor will only run in one direction, thereby making it more convenient to control the motor, and the lock body structure is more stable and reliable. A locking position and an unlocking position are arranged in the accommodating groove 2, and the locking position and the unlocking position are in the length direction of the lock shell 1. The rotating member 5 drives the lock tongue 6 to reciprocate between the locking position and the unlocking position. When the smart lock is closed, the lock tongue 6 is in the locking position, and when the smart lock is being opened, the lock tongue 6 is in the unlocking position. When the smart lock is fully opened, the handle 3 pops out and the lock tongue 6 returns to the locking position.

[0035] Optionally, an information receiver is also provided at the open end of the lock shell 1. The smart lock obtains power and unlocking signals from the mobile phone through channels such as NFC (NearField Communication), and the driving motor receives the unlocking instruction and starts to rotate.

[0036] See also Figure 2 A connecting piece 7 is provided in the accommodating groove 2, and the connecting piece 7 is fixedly connected to the lock housing 1. The lock tongue 6 is connected to one end of a return spring 8, and the other end of the return spring 8 is connected to the connecting piece 7. The connecting piece 7, the return spring 8 and the lock tongue 6 are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the lock housing 1.

[0037] In one embodiment of the present application, specifically, a connecting member 7 is provided at the bottom, side or top of the accommodating groove 2, and the connecting member 7 is arranged perpendicular to the bottom surface of the accommodating groove 2, one end of the lock tongue 6 is fixedly connected to one end of the return spring 8, the other end of the lock tongue 6 is clamped with the handle 3, and the other end of the return spring 8 is fixedly connected to the connecting member 7, the connecting member 7, the return spring 8 and the lock tongue 6 are arranged in sequence in the same direction of the length direction of the lock shell 1, and when the rotating member 5 drives the lock tongue 6 to reciprocate, the return spring 8 is compressed or stretched. When the lock tongue 6 is driven to the unlocking position by the rotating member 5, the lock tongue 6 and the handle 3 are separated, and after the handle 3 bounces up, the lock tongue 6 returns to the locked position under the action of the return spring 8.

[0038] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the connecting member 7 and the lock housing 1 are formed integrally, and the connecting member 7 is a part of the lock housing 1 .

[0039] A limiting groove is arranged in the accommodating groove 2, and the limiting groove is arranged along the length direction of the lock housing 1. The locking tongue 6 is arranged in the limiting groove, and both ends of the locking tongue 6 pass through the limiting groove. A return spring 8 is sleeved on the locking tongue 6, and both ends of the return spring 8 respectively abut against the inner walls at both ends of the length direction of the limiting groove.

[0040] In another embodiment of the present application, specifically, a limiting groove is further provided in the accommodating groove 2, and the limiting groove is formed by two relatively arranged limiting plates, and the limiting groove is located on the movement trajectory of the locking tongue 6, and the bottoms of the two limiting plates are provided with through grooves, and the two ends of the locking tongue 6 can move through the through grooves, and a return spring 8 is sleeved on the locking tongue 6, and the two ends of the return spring 8 are fixed on the two limiting plates. The diameter of the return spring 8 is larger than the maximum diameter of the through groove, and the return spring 8 cannot pass through the through groove, and the return spring 8 is sleeved on the limiting part of the locking tongue 6. The locking tongue 6 includes a linkage part and a limiting part, and both ends of the linkage part and the limiting part are connected, and an adjustment gap is provided between the linkage part and the limiting part, and the linkage part is connected to the rotating part 5. When the rotating part 5 drives the locking tongue 6 to move, the return spring 8 is compressed, and after the handle 3 is bounced up, the locking tongue 6 returns under the action of the return spring 8.

[0041] In one embodiment of the present application, specifically, the rotating member 5 is a turbine disk, the actuator 4 is provided with a turbine rod 9, the turbine disk and the turbine rod 9 rotate in coordination, and the rotating member 5 and the driving motor are disposed adjacent to each other.

[0042] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 A protruding transmission member 10 is provided on the surface of the turbine disk close to the locking tongue 6, and a protruding linkage block 11 is provided on the surface of the locking tongue 6 close to the turbine disk. When the transmission member 10 is located on the movement trajectory of the locking tongue 6, the transmission member 10 drives the linkage block 11 to move.

[0043] In one embodiment of the present application, specifically, the transmission member 10 on the rotating member 5 is provided with one;

[0044] Or three transmission members 10 are arranged on the rotating member 5, and the three transmission members 10 are evenly distributed on the rotating member 5;

[0045] Or six transmission members 10 are arranged on the rotating member 5 , and the six transmission members 10 are evenly distributed on the rotating member 5 .

[0046] In this embodiment, the number of transmission members 10 is not limited, and any number that can implement this solution is acceptable. This embodiment only illustrates one of the possible implementation methods.

[0047] In one embodiment of the present application, specifically, a transmission member 10 is arranged on the upper surface of the rotating member 5, and the transmission member 10 adopts a cylindrical structure. A linkage block 11 is arranged on the lower surface of the lock tongue 6, and the linkage block 11 is located at the front end of the lock tongue 6, and the linkage block 11 is located on the side away from the driving motor. The linkage block 11 is a rectangular column structure, and the width of the linkage block 11 is greater than the diameter of the transmission member 10. When an unlocking signal is received, the driving motor drives the turbine disk to rotate, and the transmission member 10 contacts the linkage block 11, and then the transmission member 10 drives the linkage block 11 to move forward, and the linkage block 11 drives the lock tongue 6 body to move forward. When the lock tongue 6 reaches the unlocking position, the transmission member 10 and the linkage block 11 are separated, and the lock tongue 6 returns to the locked position under the action of the return spring 8.

[0048] In this embodiment, the shapes of the transmission member and the linkage block are not limited, and any structural shape that can realize this solution can be adopted. This embodiment only illustrates one of the possible ways to realize it.

[0049] A transmission member 10 is provided on the surface of the turbine disk close to the locking tongue 6, and a transmission groove is provided on the surface of the locking tongue 6 close to the turbine disk, and both ends of the transmission groove pass through the locking tongue 6;

[0050] When the lock tongue 6 is located at the locking position, the transmission member 10 enters the transmission groove, and when the lock tongue 6 is located at the unlocking position, the transmission member 10 passes through the transmission groove.

[0051] In one embodiment of the present application, specifically, a transmission member 10 is arranged on the upper surface of the rotating member 5, and the transmission member 10 adopts a cylindrical structure. A transmission groove is arranged at one end of the lock tongue 6 close to the rotating member 5, and the transmission groove is arranged along the width direction of the lock tongue 6. The diameter of the transmission member 10 is smaller than the width of the transmission groove. When an unlocking signal is received, the driving motor drives the turbine disk to rotate, and the transmission member 10 rotates and slides into the transmission groove, thereby driving the lock tongue 6 to move to the unlocking position. After the lock tongue 6 moves to the unlocking position, the transmission member 10 rotates and slides out of the transmission groove, and the transmission member 10 is separated from the lock tongue 6, and the lock tongue 6 returns to the locked position under the action of the return spring 8.

[0052] The handle 3 is provided with a locking groove cooperating with the locking tongue 6. When the locking tongue 6 is located in the locking position, one end of the locking tongue 6 is arranged in the locking groove. When the locking tongue 6 is located in the unlocking position, the locking tongue 6 is located outside the locking groove.

[0053] In one embodiment of the present application, specifically, a limiter is further provided on the lock housing 1 for limiting the pop-up height of the handle 3, thereby limiting the pop-up height of the handle 3 and preventing the handle 3 from suddenly popping out too high to damage the mobile phone or other unlocking mechanisms.

[0054] In one embodiment of the present application, specifically, a torsion spring 12 is provided at the hinge between the handle 3 and the lock housing 1 to facilitate the handle 3 to be automatically ejected.

[0055] In one embodiment of the present application, specifically, a position detector is provided on the lock tongue 6, and a position contactor is provided in the receiving groove. The driving motor starts to rotate upon receiving an unlocking signal, and the lock tongue 6 starts to move. When the position detector on the lock tongue 6 detects that it has reached a specified position and contacts the position contactor, the driving motor stops rotating, and the lock tongue 6 and the rotating member 5 are disengaged.

[0056] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with the technology may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by a person of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in the present invention shall still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mechanical cabinet smart lock, characterized in that: include: A lock housing, the lock housing being used to be installed on a cabinet, a receiving slot being provided in the lock housing, and an opening being provided at one end of the receiving slot away from the cabinet; A handle, the handle is hingedly arranged on a side of the lock housing away from the opening, and a locking portion of the handle passes through the bottom of the receiving groove and is located in the receiving groove; An actuator, the actuator is fixedly disposed inside the receiving groove for providing power; A rotating member, wherein the rotating member is connected to the actuator, and the actuator drives the rotating member to rotate in the same direction; A lock tongue, wherein the lock tongue is slidably disposed in the receiving groove and the lock tongue is disposed adjacent to the rotating member; Wherein, a locking position and an unlocking position are provided in the accommodating groove, and the locking tongue reciprocates between the locking position and the unlocking position under the drive of the rotating member. When the locking tongue is located in the locking position, the locking tongue is connected to the locking part of the handle, and when the locking tongue is located in the unlocking position, the locking tongue is disconnected from the locking part of the handle.

2. A mechanical cabinet smart lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting piece is arranged in the accommodating groove, and the connecting piece is fixedly connected to the lock housing. The lock tongue is connected to one end of a return spring, and the other end of the return spring is connected to the connecting piece. The connecting piece, the return spring and the lock tongue are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the lock housing.

3. The mechanical cabinet smart lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting groove is arranged in the accommodating groove, and the limiting groove is arranged along the length direction of the lock shell. The lock tongue is arranged in the limiting groove, and the two ends of the lock tongue pass through the limiting groove. A return spring is sleeved on the lock tongue, and the two ends of the return spring respectively abut against the inner walls at both ends of the length direction of the limiting groove.

4. A mechanical cabinet smart lock according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The rotating member is a turbine disk, and the actuator is provided with a turbine rod, and the turbine disk and the turbine rod rotate in coordination.

5. A mechanical cabinet smart lock according to claim 4, characterized in that: A protruding transmission member is arranged on the surface of the turbine disk close to the locking tongue, and a protruding linkage block is arranged on the surface of the locking tongue close to the turbine disk. When the transmission member is located on the movement track of the locking tongue, the transmission member drives the linkage block to move.

6. A mechanical cabinet smart lock according to claim 4, characterized in that: A transmission member is arranged on the surface of the turbine disk close to the locking tongue, and a transmission groove is arranged on the surface of the locking tongue close to the turbine disk, and both ends of the transmission groove pass through the locking tongue; Wherein, when the lock tongue is located at the locking position, the transmission member enters the transmission groove, and when the lock tongue is located at the unlocking position, the transmission member passes through the transmission groove.

7. The mechanical cabinet smart lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking portion of the handle is provided with a locking groove that cooperates with the locking tongue. When the locking tongue is located in the locking position, one end of the locking tongue is arranged in the locking groove. When the locking tongue is located in the unlocking position, the locking tongue is located outside the locking groove.

8. The mechanical cabinet smart lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lock housing is also provided with a limiting member for limiting the pop-up height of the handle.

9. The mechanical cabinet smart lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: A torsion spring is provided at the hinge between the handle and the lock housing.

10. The mechanical cabinet smart lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: A position detector is arranged on the lock tongue.