Locking assembly

By designing a locking component including a mount, drive module and swing module, the problem of cushion adjustment of deep-sea aquaculture cage is solved, automatic adjustment is achieved, and work efficiency is improved.

CN222692539UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-01KEEN OFFSHORE ENG CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420435759.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-06
Publication Date
2025-04-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-06

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Technical Problem

The existing deep-sea aquaculture cage adjustment requires manual adjustment of the rope length, which is cumbersome and has low efficiency.

Method used

A locking assembly is designed, including a mount, a drive module and multiple sets of swing modules. The driving module drives the cam to rotate through the driving unit, adjusts the contact position between the swing module and the track surface, thereby realizing automatic adjustment of the locking part.

Benefits of technology

By automatically adjusting the clamping or release actions, the working efficiency is significantly improved and the operation process is simplified.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of self-locking devices, and in particular to a locking assembly, which includes a mounting seat, a driving module and a plurality of swing modules. A accommodating cavity is provided in the mounting seat, and one end of the mounting seat is used to install a locking portion. The driving module includes a driving unit and a cam, and the driving unit drives the cam to rotate around its axis to a set angle. The circumferential side of the cam is sequentially provided with a plurality of track surfaces with gradually changing curvatures, and the plurality of swing modules are all rotatably connected to the outer circumferential side of the mounting seat, and one end of the swing module is abutted against the track surface of the cam. The driving unit drives the cam to rotate at a set angle to adjust the position of the track surface abutted against the swing module, so that the other end of the swing module is locked and connected to the locking portion or separated, realizing the automatic adjustment of the clamping or loosening action, and significantly improving the work efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of self-locking equipment, in particular to a locking component. Background Art

[0002] Deep-sea aquaculture cages refer to aquaculture cages that can be used in relatively deep sea areas (usually the depth of the sea area is greater than 20m). They are aquaculture equipment that has developed rapidly in the past decade. They use high-tech technologies such as computers, new materials, pneumatics, corrosion resistance, anti-fouling (attachment), and anti-ultraviolet (anti-aging). Even in very harsh sea conditions, they can keep the cage structure system and the fish they culture safe and sound. However, the existing net covers on the periphery of the cages are tied to the box body by ropes. When adjusting the covering position of the net cover, it is necessary to manually adjust the length of the rope to control it, which is cumbersome to operate and inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the technical defects mentioned in the above background technology, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a locking assembly.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A locking assembly, comprising:

[0006] A mounting seat, wherein a receiving cavity is provided in the mounting seat, and one end of the mounting seat is used for mounting a locking part;

[0007] A driving module, the driving module comprising a driving unit and a cam, the driving unit being arranged on the mounting seat, the cam being arranged in the accommodating cavity, the driving unit being used to drive the cam to rotate around its axis by a set angle; the cam being arranged in a circular structure, and a plurality of track surfaces with gradually changing curvatures being arranged in sequence on the circumferential side of the cam;

[0008] A plurality of groups of swing modules, each of which is rotatably connected to the outer peripheral side of the mounting seat, and each group of the swing modules is correspondingly provided with one track surface; one end of the swing module is in contact with the track surface of the cam, and the other end of the swing module is locked and connected to the locking portion or is separately provided;

[0009] When the lower end of the swing module abuts against the minimum curvature radius position of the track surface, the other end of the swing module is locked and connected to the locking part; when the lower end of the swing module abuts against the maximum curvature radius position of the track surface, the other end of the swing module is separated from the locking part.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, a plurality of track surfaces with gradually changing curvatures are sequentially arranged on the circumferential side of the cam, a plurality of sets of swing modules are rotatably connected to the outer circumferential side of the mounting seat, one end of the swing module is abutted against the track surface of the cam, and the driving unit drives the cam to rotate at a set angle to adjust the position of the track surface abutted against the swing module, so that the other end of the swing module is locked or separated from the locking part, thereby realizing automatic adjustment of clamping or releasing action, and significantly improving work efficiency.

[0011] Furthermore, the driving unit includes a driving motor, a fixed gear, a transmission gear and a connecting rod. The fixed gear is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the accommodating cavity, and the fixed gear is arranged coaxially with the cam. The output shaft of the driving motor is fixedly connected to the transmission gear, and the outer peripheral side of the transmission gear is meshedly connected with the outer peripheral side of the fixed gear, which can ensure that the movement path of the transmission gear rotates coaxially around the cam. One end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the transmission gear, and one end of the connecting rod is connected to the cam. The driving motor drives the cam to rotate around the axis through the transmission gear and the connecting rod, thereby improving the transmission accuracy.

[0012] Furthermore, the connecting rod portion includes a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod and a connecting shaft. The first connecting rod and the connecting shaft are arranged vertically, and the second connecting rod is arranged horizontally. One end of the first connecting rod is connected to the transmission gear, and the other end of the first connecting rod is connected to one end of the second connecting rod. The other end of the second connecting rod is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting shaft, the cam is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting shaft, and the connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the mounting seat, with a compact structure and staggered working space.

[0013] Furthermore, the mounting seat includes a mounting portion and a supporting portion. Both the mounting portion and the supporting portion are configured as cylindrical structures, and the diameter of the mounting portion is larger than the diameter of the supporting portion, thereby saving costs. An arc-shaped guide groove is provided at one end of the mounting portion close to the supporting portion, and an avoidance groove that penetrates inside and outside is provided at the position corresponding to the guide groove at one end of the supporting portion connected to the mounting portion. The other end of the first connecting rod passes through the guide groove and is connected to one end of the second connecting rod. The other end of the second connecting rod passes through the avoidance groove and is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting shaft. The structure is compact, space is used rationally, and the occupied space is reduced.

[0014] Furthermore, the swing module includes a swing rod, a push rod and a reset member. The swing rod is rotatably arranged outside the mounting seat, one end of the push rod is fixedly connected to one end of the swing rod, and the other end of the push rod passes through the mounting seat and is abutted against the track surface. The reset member is arranged between the other end of the swing rod and the side surface of the mounting seat, and the other end of the swing rod is locked or separated with the locking part, thereby improving the efficiency of locking or separation.

[0015] Furthermore, the swing module includes two lugs and a rotating shaft. The two lugs are spaced apart on the outer peripheral side of the mounting seat. The swing rod is rotatably connected between the two lugs through the rotating shaft, which is convenient for installation and disassembly, replacement and maintenance.

[0016] Furthermore, a hook is bent at the other end of the swing rod, and the thickness of the hook gradually decreases in the direction away from the swing rod, thereby saving costs and improving locking efficiency.

[0017] Furthermore, the angle between the side of the hook facing the mounting seat and the side of the swing arm facing the mounting seat is set to an obtuse angle, so as to facilitate the swinging of the swing arm.

[0018] In summary, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0019] The utility model has a plurality of track surfaces with gradually changing curvatures arranged in sequence on the circumferential side of the cam, and a plurality of groups of swing modules are rotatably connected to the outer circumferential side of the mounting seat, one end of the swing module is in contact with the track surface of the cam, and a driving unit drives the cam to rotate a set angle to adjust the position of the track surface in contact with the swing module, so that the other end of the swing module is locked and connected to the locking part or separated, thereby realizing the action of automatically adjusting the clamping or releasing, and significantly improving the work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the locking assembly of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a top view of the locking assembly of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the locking assembly of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a driving module of the locking assembly of the utility model.

[0024] Description of reference numerals in the figures:

[0025] 1. Locking assembly; 11. Mounting seat; 111. Mounting part; 112. Support part; 113. Guide groove; 114. Avoidance groove; 12. Driving module; 121. Driving unit; 1211. Fixed gear; 1212. Transmission gear; 1213. First connecting rod; 1214. Second connecting rod; 1215. Connecting shaft; 122. Cam; 1221. Track surface; 13. Swinging module; 131. Swinging rod; 1311. Hook; 132. Lug; 133. Rotating shaft; 134. Push rod; 135. Reset member; 2. Locking part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0027] Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of the present invention, the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0028] In the description of the utility model, if there is a word description such as "several", it means one or more, and the meaning of "more" is two or more. Greater than, less than, and more than are understood to exclude the number itself, and above, below, and within are understood to include the number itself. If there is a description of the first, second, and third, it is only used to distinguish the technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0029] The following is combined with Figure 1-4 , the embodiments of the utility model are further described in detail.

[0030] A locking assembly 1, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, it includes a mounting seat 11, a driving module 12 and a plurality of swing modules 13. The driving module 12 is disposed on the mounting seat 11, and the plurality of swing modules 13 are disposed around the outer peripheral side of the mounting seat 11 at intervals and are all rotatably connected to the outer peripheral side of the mounting seat 11. The driving module 12 is used to simultaneously drive the plurality of swing modules 13 to swing so that the swing modules 13 lock or release the locking portion 2.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 In this embodiment, a receiving cavity is provided in the mounting seat 11, and one end of the mounting seat 11 is used to install the locking portion 2. Specifically, the mounting seat 11 includes a mounting portion 111 and a supporting portion 112. The mounting portion 111 and the supporting portion 112 are both configured as cylindrical structures, and the diameter of the mounting portion 111 is larger than the diameter of the supporting portion 112, which saves costs. An arc-shaped guide groove 113 is provided at one end of the mounting portion 111 close to the supporting portion 112, and an avoidance groove 114 that penetrates inside and outside is provided at the position corresponding to the guide groove 113 at one end of the supporting portion 112 connected to the mounting portion 111. The end of the supporting portion 112 away from the mounting portion 111 is connected to the locking portion 2.

[0032] In this embodiment, the driving module 12 includes a driving unit 121 and a cam 122. The driving unit 121 is disposed on the mounting seat 11, and the cam 122 is disposed in the accommodating cavity. The driving unit 121 is used to drive the cam 122 to rotate around its axis by a set angle so that the cam 122 rotates by the length of a track surface 1221. The cam 122 is configured as a circular structure, and a plurality of track surfaces 1221 with gradually changing curvatures are sequentially disposed on the circumferential side of the cam 122.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 The driving unit 121 includes a driving motor, a fixed gear 1211, a transmission gear 1212 and a connecting rod. The fixed gear 1211 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the accommodating chamber, and the fixed gear 1211 is arranged coaxially with the cam 122. The output shaft of the driving motor is fixedly connected to the transmission gear 1212, and the outer peripheral side of the transmission gear 1212 is meshedly connected with the outer peripheral side of the fixed gear 1211, which can ensure that the movement path of the transmission gear 1212 rotates coaxially around the cam 122. One end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the transmission gear 1212, and one end of the connecting rod is connected to the cam 122. The driving motor drives the cam 122 to rotate around the axis through the transmission gear 1212 and the connecting rod, thereby improving the transmission accuracy. Among them, the structure of the driving motor is not drawn in the figure.

[0034] The connecting rod portion includes a first connecting rod 1213, a second connecting rod 1214 and a connecting shaft 1215. The first connecting rod 1213 and the connecting shaft 1215 are arranged vertically, and the second connecting rod 1214 is arranged horizontally. One end of the first connecting rod 1213 is connected to the transmission gear 1212, and the other end of the first connecting rod 1213 is connected to one end of the second connecting rod 1214. The other end of the second connecting rod 1214 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting shaft 1215, and the cam 122 is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting shaft 1215. The connecting shaft 1215 is rotatably connected to the mounting seat 11, and the structure is compact and the working space is staggered.

[0035] Specifically, the other end of the first connecting rod 1213 passes through the guide groove 113 and is connected to one end of the second connecting rod 1214. The other end of the second connecting rod 1214 passes through the avoidance groove 114 and is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting shaft 1215. The structure is compact, space is reasonably utilized, and the occupied space is reduced.

[0036] Wherein, a guide groove 113 is provided at both ends of the mounting portion 111, which can improve the running accuracy of the transmission gear 1212, thereby improving the working efficiency and accuracy of locking or separation.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 In this embodiment, each set of swing modules 13 is provided with a corresponding track surface 1221. One end of the swing module 13 is in contact with the track surface 1221 of the cam 122, and the other end of the swing module 13 is locked and connected with the locking portion 2 or is separated. In this embodiment, the swing modules 13 and the track surface 1221 are provided in three sets.

[0038] When the lower end of the swing module 13 abuts against the minimum curvature radius position of the track surface 1221, the other end of the swing module 13 is locked and connected with the locking portion 2. When the lower end of the swing module 13 abuts against the maximum curvature radius position of the track surface 1221, the other end of the swing module 13 is separated from the locking portion 2.

[0039] Specifically, the swing module 13 includes a swing rod 131, a push rod 134 and a reset member 135. The swing rod 131 is rotatably arranged on the outside of the mounting seat 11, one end of the push rod 134 is fixedly connected to one end of the swing rod 131, and the other end of the push rod 134 passes through the mounting seat 11 and is abutted against the track surface 1221. A reset member 135 is arranged between the other end of the swing rod 131 and the side surface of the mounting seat 11, and the other end of the swing rod 131 is locked or separated with the locking part 2, thereby improving the locking or separation efficiency. The reset member 135 can be set as a spring structure.

[0040] The swing module 13 further includes two lugs 132 and a shaft 133 . The two lugs 132 are spaced apart on the outer peripheral side of the mounting base 11 . The swing rod 131 is rotatably connected between the two lugs 132 via the shaft 133 . The installation and disassembly is convenient, and replacement and maintenance are easy.

[0041] The other end of the swing rod 131 is bent to form a hook 1311, and the thickness of the hook 1311 gradually decreases in the direction away from the swing rod 131, which saves costs and improves the locking efficiency. The angle between the side of the hook 1311 facing the mounting seat 11 and the side of the swing rod 131 facing the mounting seat 11 is set to an obtuse angle, which facilitates the swing rod 131 to swing.

[0042] When the locking part 2 needs to be locked, the driving motor drives the transmission gear 1212 to rotate, and the transmission gear 1212 rotates around the axis of the cam 122 under the action of the guide groove 113 and the fixed gear 1211. Synchronously, driven by the first connecting rod 1213, the second connecting rod 1214, and the connecting shaft 1215, the cam 122 rotates around the axis, so that the end of the push rod 134 abuts against the position of the maximum curvature radius and the end of the push rod 134 abuts against the position of the minimum curvature radius. Under the action of the cam 122, the push rod 134 moves toward the outside of the mounting seat 11, thereby pushing the swing rod 131 to rotate, and the hook 1311 of the swing rod 131 clamps the locking part 2, and the reset member 135 is compressed.

[0043] When the locking part 2 needs to be released, the driving motor reverses to drive the transmission gear 1212, the first connecting rod 1213, and the second connecting rod 1214 to move, and the cam 122 also reverses and returns to its initial state. The position of the maximum curvature radius of the cam 122 is located at the end of the push rod 134. At this time, the force of the cam 122 on the push rod 134 is cancelled, and the swing rod 131 is pushed to swing in the opposite direction under the restoring force of the reset member 135. The hook 1311 is separated from the locking part 2, and the swing rod 131 is pushed by the reset member 135 to contact and connect with the position of the maximum curvature radius of the cam 122.

[0044] The embodiments of this specific implementation are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application. The same components are represented by the same figure marks. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A locking assembly (1), characterized in that: include: A mounting seat (11), wherein a receiving cavity is provided in the mounting seat (11), and one end of the mounting seat (11) is used for mounting the locking portion (2); A driving module (12), the driving module (12) comprising a driving unit (121) and a cam (122), the driving unit (121) being arranged on the mounting seat (11), the cam (122) being arranged in the accommodating cavity, the driving unit (121) being used to drive the cam (122) to rotate around its axis at a set angle; the cam (122) being arranged in a circular structure, and a plurality of track surfaces (1221) with gradually changing curvatures being arranged in sequence on the circumferential side of the cam (122); A plurality of groups of swing modules (13), each of which is rotatably connected to the outer peripheral side of the mounting seat (11), and each group of the swing modules (13) is correspondingly provided with a track surface (1221); one end of the swing module (13) is in contact with the track surface (1221) of the cam (122), and the other end of the swing module (13) is locked and connected to the locking portion (2) or is detachably arranged; When the lower end of the swing module (13) abuts against the position of the minimum curvature radius of the track surface (1221), the other end of the swing module (13) is locked and connected to the locking portion (2); when the lower end of the swing module (13) abuts against the position of the maximum curvature radius of the track surface (1221), the other end of the swing module (13) is separated from the locking portion (2).

2. The locking assembly (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving unit (121) comprises a driving motor, a fixed gear (1211), a transmission gear (1212) and a connecting rod portion; the fixed gear (1211) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the accommodating cavity, and the fixed gear (1211) and the cam (122) are arranged coaxially; the output shaft of the driving motor is fixedly connected to the transmission gear (1212), and the outer peripheral side of the transmission gear (1212) is meshedly connected to the outer peripheral side of the fixed gear (1211); one end of the connecting rod portion is fixedly connected to the transmission gear (1212), and one end of the connecting rod portion is connected to the cam (122); the driving motor drives the cam (122) to rotate around the axis through the transmission gear (1212) and the connecting rod portion.

3. The locking assembly (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting rod portion includes a first connecting rod (1213), a second connecting rod (1214) and a connecting shaft (1215); the first connecting rod (1213) and the connecting shaft (1215) are arranged vertically, and the second connecting rod (1214) is arranged horizontally; one end of the first connecting rod (1213) is connected to the transmission gear (1212), and the other end of the first connecting rod (1213) is connected to one end of the second connecting rod (1214); the other end of the second connecting rod (1214) is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting shaft (1215), the cam (122) is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting shaft (1215), and the connecting shaft (1215) is rotatably connected to the mounting seat (11).

4. The locking assembly (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting seat (11) comprises a mounting portion (111) and a supporting portion (112); the mounting portion (111) and the supporting portion (112) are both arranged as cylindrical structures; the diameter of the mounting portion (111) is larger than the diameter of the supporting portion (112); an arc-shaped guide groove (113) is arranged at one end of the mounting portion (111) close to the supporting portion (112); an avoidance groove (114) which penetrates inside and outside is arranged at a position corresponding to the guide groove (113) at one end of the supporting portion (112) connected to the mounting portion (111); the other end of the first connecting rod (1213) passes through the guide groove (113) and is connected to one end of the second connecting rod (1214); the other end of the second connecting rod (1214) passes through the avoidance groove (114) and is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting shaft (1215).

5. The locking assembly (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The swing module (13) comprises a swing rod (131), a push rod (134) and a reset member (135); the swing rod (131) is rotatably arranged on the outside of the mounting seat (11); one end of the push rod (134) is fixedly connected to one end of the swing rod (131); the other end of the push rod (134) passes through the mounting seat (11) and is abutted against the track surface (1221); the reset member (135) is arranged between the other end of the swing rod (131) and the side surface of the mounting seat (11), and the other end of the swing rod (131) is locked or separated from the locking portion (2).

6. The locking assembly (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that: The swing module (13) comprises two lugs (132) and a rotating shaft (133); the two lugs (132) are arranged at intervals on the outer peripheral side of the mounting seat (11); and the swing rod (131) is rotatably connected between the two lugs (132) via the rotating shaft (133).

7. The locking assembly (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that: The other end of the swing rod (131) is bent and provided with a hook (1311), and the thickness of the hook (1311) gradually decreases in a direction away from the swing rod (131).

8. The locking assembly (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The angle between the side of the hook (1311) facing the mounting seat (11) and the side of the swing rod (131) facing the mounting seat (11) is set to be an obtuse angle.