Rail embedded zipper lock
By designing a track embedded zipper lock, using a press-fit cam to clamp the zipper and an electronically driven locking zipper head, the problem of the lack of locks in the existing zipper device is solved, achieving convenient installation and effective anti-theft effect.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421998931.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing zipper devices usually do not have locks, resulting in the stolen or damaged items or important documents, and cannot meet the user's needs for locking.
A track-embedded zipper lock is designed, including a housing assembly, a handle lock assembly and a lock assembly. The housing assembly is connected by an upper press-fit housing and a lower press-fit housing. The handle locking assembly uses a press-fit cam to clamp the zipper in the track groove. The locking assembly realizes locking and unlocking of the zipper head through an electronic component and a driving mechanism.
It realizes a track embedded zipper lock that is easy to install, without holes and is easy to lock, which can effectively prevent items from being stolen or damaged and meets the needs of users to lock.
Smart Images

Figure CN222924277U_ABST
Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of locks, in particular to an orbit-embedded zipper lock. Background Art
[0002] Zippers are common items in daily life. Their applications include suitcases, travel backpacks, schoolbags, handbags, mobile tents, and mobile mosquito nets, etc. Most of them do not have a locking device, resulting in the theft, damage of personal belongings or important documents, malicious tampering or exposure of privacy, etc.
[0003] However, the above-mentioned items generally do not come with a lock when purchased, so they cannot meet the user's need for locking.
[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an orbit-embedded zipper lock to solve the above problems. Content of the Utility Model
[0005] The technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide an orbit-embedded zipper lock that is easy to install, does not require drilling, and is convenient for locking.
[0006] To solve the above technical problem, the orbit-embedded zipper lock provided by the utility model includes a housing assembly, a handle locking assembly, and a locking assembly. The housing assembly includes an upper pressing housing and a lower pressing housing. The top end of the lower pressing housing extends towards the upper pressing housing to form a connecting portion. The lower pressing housing is connected to the upper pressing housing through the connecting portion. The connecting portion has an orbit groove for the zipper to extend into. The handle locking assembly includes a pressing cam. The pressing cam is rotatably installed on the lower pressing housing. The pressing cam rotates relative to the lower pressing housing and has a pressing position where it extends into the orbit groove and a retracted position where it exits the orbit groove. When the pressing cam is in the pressing position, the pressing cam clamps the zipper in the orbit groove. The locking assembly is arranged in the housing assembly and is used to lock or unlock the zipper head of the zipper.
[0007] Preferably, the orbit groove is arranged along the length direction of the housing assembly, and the orbit groove penetrates through the lower pressing housing along the length direction of the housing assembly; there are two orbit grooves, and the two orbit grooves are symmetrically arranged along the width direction of the housing assembly.
[0008] Preferably, the handle locking assembly further includes an operating handle. The operating handle is connected to the pressing cam. By rotating the operating handle, the pressing cam is switched between the pressing position and the retracted position.
[0009] Preferably, the lower pressing and closing housing is provided with an installation groove recessed inward corresponding to the pressing and closing cam, the pressing and closing cam is rotatably installed in the installation groove, and the upper pressing and closing housing is provided with an anti-slip tooth structure corresponding to the installation groove.
[0010] Preferably, the upper locking assembly includes an electronic component, a driving mechanism, and a locking tongue. The electronic component is installed in the housing assembly. The driving mechanism and the locking tongue are both installed in the lower pressing and closing housing. The driving mechanism is electrically connected to the electronic component. The output end of the driving mechanism is connected to the locking tongue. The locking tongue moves under the drive of the driving mechanism and has a locking position for locking the zipper head and an unlocking position for unlocking the zipper head.
[0011] Specifically, the driving mechanism is a driving motor. The output end of the driving motor has a telescopic abutting head. The locking tongue is disposed in the housing in a liftable manner. The upper locking assembly further includes an elastic member. The elastic member provides an elastic force, which makes the locking tongue always have a tendency to move from the locking position to the unlocking position. The locking tongue is provided with a mating driving portion corresponding to the abutting head. By the protrusion of the abutting head abutting against the mating driving portion and interlocking the locking tongue to move from the unlocking position to the locking position.
[0012] Specifically, the abutting head has an arc surface, and the mating driving portion has a mating arc surface corresponding to the arc surface.
[0013] Specifically, the driving mechanism is an electric retractable cord.
[0014] Specifically, the electronic component includes a touch panel, a charging jack, a battery, and an indicator light. The battery is built into the lower pressing and closing housing. The touch panel, the charging jack, and the indicator light are disposed on the upper pressing and closing housing. The touch panel is electrically connected to the battery. The charging jack is disposed on the upper pressing and closing housing and is electrically connected to the battery. The indicator light is disposed on the touch panel. The driving mechanism is electrically connected to the touch panel and the battery respectively.
[0015] Specifically, the upper pressing and closing housing has an avoidance groove for the zipper head to extend into for locking. The lower pressing and closing housing is provided with a communication hole corresponding to the locking tongue. When the locking tongue is in the locking position, the locking tongue extends out of the lower pressing and closing housing through the communication hole. The avoidance groove and the locking tongue together form a locking area that can surround the zipper head. When the locking tongue is in the unlocking position, the locking tongue retracts into the lower pressing and closing housing through the communication hole.
[0016] Preferably, the avoidance groove is provided with a blocking piece corresponding to the zipper head that can cover above the zipper head. The blocking pieces are symmetrically arranged.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the track-embedded zipper lock of the present utility model combines a housing assembly, a handle locking assembly, a locking assembly, etc. The housing assembly includes an upper press-fitting housing and a lower press-fitting housing. The top surface of the lower press-fitting housing extends upward to the upper press-fitting housing to form a connecting portion. The lower press-fitting housing is connected to the upper press-fitting housing through the connecting portion. The connecting portion has a track groove for the zipper to extend into. The handle locking assembly includes a press-fitting cam. The press-fitting cam is rotatably installed on the lower press-fitting housing. The press-fitting cam rotates relative to the lower press-fitting housing and has a press-fitting position where it extends into the track groove and a retracted position where it exits the track groove. When the press-fitting cam is in the press-fitting position, the press-fitting cam clamps the zipper in the track groove. The locking assembly is arranged in the housing assembly and is used to lock or unlock the zipper head of the zipper. In other words, by utilizing the cam structure characteristics of the press-fitting cam, the press-fitting cam can cooperate with the track groove to press the zipper during rotation. By using the pressing action between the press-fitting cam and the track groove, the track-embedded zipper lock of the present utility model can be fixed in any device with a zipper. When in use, as long as the user opens the zipper to be installed, then places the track-embedded zipper lock at the end of the zipper, and places the zipper in the track groove, and uses the pressing action between the press-fitting cam and the track groove to clamp both sides of the zipper. At this time, the track-embedded zipper lock of the present utility model has been fixed on the zipper, thus realizing the detachable connection between the track-embedded zipper lock and the zipper. Only by using the locking assembly to lock the zipper head of the zipper can the locking be achieved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 FIG. 6 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the track-embedded zipper lock provided by the present utility model when installed on a zipper;
[0019] Figure 2 FIG. 7 is another three-dimensional structural diagram of the track-embedded zipper lock provided by the present utility model when installed on a zipper;
[0020] Figure 3 FIG. 8 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the track-embedded zipper lock provided by the present utility model when locked with a zipper;
[0021] Figure 4 FIG. 9 is another three-dimensional structural diagram of the track-embedded zipper lock provided by the present utility model from another angle;
[0022] Figure 5 FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the track-embedded zipper lock provided by the present utility model;
[0023] Figure 6 FIG. 11 is another exploded view of the track-embedded zipper lock provided by the present utility model.
[0024] Figure 7 FIG. 12 is a structural diagram of the track-embedded zipper lock provided by the present utility model when unlocking the zipper;
[0025] Figure 8 A perspective view of another embodiment of the track-embedded zipper lock provided by the present utility model. Detailed implementation manners
[0026] The present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0027] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 , the track-embedded zipper lock 100 of the present utility model includes a housing assembly 1, a handle locking assembly 2 and a locking assembly 3. The housing assembly 1 includes an upper pressing housing 11 and a lower pressing housing 12. The top surface of the lower pressing housing 12 extends upward to the upper pressing housing 11 to form a connecting portion 13. The lower pressing housing 12 is connected to the upper pressing housing 11 through the connecting portion 13. The connecting portion 13 has a track groove 131 for the zipper 20 to extend into. The handle locking assembly 2 includes a pressing cam 21 and an operating handle 22. The pressing cam 21 is rotatably installed on the lower pressing housing 12. The operating handle 22 is connected to the pressing cam 21. By rotating the operating handle 22, the pressing cam 21 is switched between a pressing position (see Figure 3 ) and a retracted position (see Figure 7 ). The pressing cam 21 rotates relative to the lower pressing housing 12 and has a pressing position extending into the track groove 131 and a retracted position withdrawing from the track groove 131. When the pressing cam 21 is in the pressing position, the pressing cam 21 clamps the zipper 20 in the track groove 131. The locking assembly 3 is arranged in the housing assembly 1 and is used to lock or unlock the zipper head 10 of the zipper 20. More specifically, as follows:
[0028] Please refer to Figures 3 to 4 , the track groove 131 is arranged along the length direction of the housing assembly 1, and the track groove 131 is arranged to penetrate the lower pressing housing 12 along the length direction of the housing assembly 1; there are two track grooves 131, and the two track grooves 131 are symmetrically arranged along the width direction of the housing assembly 1. The two track grooves 131 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the connecting portion 13, so as to correspond to both sides of the zipper 20, and the two track grooves 131 can be inserted by two zippers 20.
[0029] Please refer to Figures 4 to 7 , the lower pressing housing 12 is recessed inward corresponding to the pressing cam 21 to form two installation grooves 121 which are symmetrically arranged. The pressing cam 21 is rotatably installed in the installation grooves 121. The upper pressing housing 11 is provided with anti-slip tooth structures 111 corresponding to the installation grooves 121. There are two anti-slip tooth structures 111 which are symmetrically arranged. The anti-slip tooth structures 111 and the pressing cam 21 jointly press the zipper 20, and the anti-slip tooth structures 111 can effectively prevent the zipper 20 from sliding.
[0030] Please refer toFigures 1 to 6 , the locking assembly 3 includes an electronic component 31, a driving mechanism 32, and a locking tongue 33. The electronic component 31 is installed on the housing assembly 1. The driving mechanism 32 and the locking tongue 33 are both installed on the lower pressing housing 12. The driving mechanism 32 is electrically connected to the electronic component 31. The output end of the driving mechanism 32 is connected to the locking tongue 33. The locking tongue 33 is movable under the drive of the driving mechanism 32 and has a locking position for locking the zipper head 10 (see specifically Figure 5 ) and an unlocking position for unlocking the zipper head 10 (see specifically Figure 7 ). The locking tongue 33 switches between the locking position and the unlocking position to lock or unlock the zipper head 10 of the zipper 20 by the locking tongue 33.
[0031] Please refer to Figures 5 to 6 for example. The driving mechanism 32 is a driving motor. The output end of the driving motor has a telescopic abutting head 321. The locking tongue 33 is arranged in the housing in a liftable manner. The locking assembly 3 further includes an elastic member (not shown in the figure). The elastic member provides an elastic force, which makes the locking tongue 33 always have a tendency to move from the locking position to the unlocking position. The locking tongue 33 is provided with a matching driving portion 331 corresponding to the abutting head 321. By the protrusion of the abutting head 321 against the matching driving portion 331 and driving the locking tongue 33 to move from the unlocking position to the locking position. Preferably, the abutting head 321 has an arc surface, and the matching driving portion 331 has a matching arc surface corresponding to the arc surface. The cooperation between the arc surface and the matching arc surface can guide and drive the locking tongue 33 to lift. In other embodiments, the driving mechanism 32 is an electro-shrinking wire. The electro-shrinking wire is a special conductive wire. After being electrified, the whole electro-shrinking wire will shrink, and the shrinkage drives the mechanical movement of the locking tongue 33 to achieve the purpose of unlocking and locking.
[0032] Please refer to Figure 6 for example. The electronic component 31 includes a touch panel 311, a charging jack 312, a battery 313, and an indicator light 314. The battery 313 is built into the lower pressing housing 12. The touch panel 311, the charging jack 312, and the indicator light 314 are arranged on the upper pressing housing 11. The touch panel 311 is electrically connected to the battery 313. The charging jack 312 is arranged on the upper pressing housing 11 and is electrically connected to the battery 313. The indicator light 314 is arranged on the touch panel 311. The driving mechanism 32 is electrically connected to the touch panel 311 and the battery 313 respectively. In this embodiment, the touch panel 311 is a touch screen panel, and personal fingerprints or passwords can be set on the touch panel 311 in advance, and the work of the driving mechanism 32 is controlled by inputting fingerprints or passwords.
[0033] Please refer to Figures 3 to 6The upper pressing shell 11 has an escape groove 112 for the zipper head 10 to extend into for locking, and the lower pressing shell 12 has a connecting hole 122 corresponding to the locking tongue 33. When the locking tongue 33 is in the locking position, the locking tongue 33 extends out of the lower pressing shell 12 through the connecting hole 122. The escape groove 112 and the locking tongue 33 together form a locking area 113 that can surround the zipper head 10. The zipper head 10 is blocked and locked by the locking area 113. When the locking tongue 33 is in the unlocking position, the locking tongue 33 retreats to the lower pressing shell 12 through the connecting hole 122, and the zipper head 10 is released by opening the locking area 113. In other embodiments, the escape groove 112 is provided with a blocking sheet 112a that can cover the top of the zipper head 10 corresponding to the zipper head 10. The blocking sheet 112a is symmetrically arranged. The arrangement of the blocking sheet 112a can prevent the zipper head 10 from falling out, thereby better locking the zipper head 10.
[0034] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 The working process of the track embedded zipper lock 100 of the utility model is as follows:
[0035] When in use, the user only needs to open the zipper 20 to be installed, place the track-embedded zipper lock 100 at the end of the zipper 20, insert the two sides of the zipper 20 into the track grooves 131 on both sides, and rotate the operating handle 22 to switch the pressing cam 21 from the withdrawal position to the pressing position. When the pressing cam 21 is in the pressing position, the pressing cam 21 clamps the zipper 20 in the track groove 131. At this time, the track-embedded zipper lock 100 of the utility model has been fixed on the zipper 20.
[0036] After the zipper head 10 is brought close to the track embedded zipper lock 100 of the utility model, the buckle of the zipper head 10 is inserted into the locking area 113, and the driving mechanism 32 is started by operating the touch panel 311 or the button by hand. The driving mechanism 32 drives the locking tongue 33 to extend to block the zipper head 10 from moving. The zipper head 10 is locked in the locking area 113 and is locked.
[0037] When unlocking, you operate the touch panel 311 by hand using your personal fingerprint or the password you set in advance to start the driving mechanism 32, and the driving mechanism 32 drives the lock tongue 33 to retract, and the zipper head 10 is unlocked and can be moved at will.
[0038] By combining the housing assembly 1, the handle locking assembly 2, the locking assembly 3, etc. together, the housing assembly 1 includes an upper pressing housing 11 and a lower pressing housing 12. The top surface of the lower pressing housing 12 extends upward to the upper pressing housing 11 to form a connecting portion 13. The lower pressing housing 12 is connected to the upper pressing housing 11 through the connecting portion 13. The connecting portion 13 has a track groove 131 for the zipper 20 to extend into. The handle locking assembly 2 includes a pressing cam 21. The pressing cam 21 is rotatably installed on the lower pressing housing 12. The pressing cam 21 rotates relative to the lower pressing housing 12 and has a pressing position where it extends into the track groove 131 and a retracted position where it withdraws from the track groove 131. When the pressing cam 21 is in the pressing position, the pressing cam 21 clamps the zipper 20 in the track groove 131. The locking assembly 3 is arranged in the housing assembly 1. The locking assembly 3 is used to lock or unlock the slider 10 of the zipper 20. In other words, the cam structure feature of the pressing cam 21 enables the pressing cam 21 to cooperate with the track groove 131 to press the zipper 20 during rotation. The pressing action between the pressing cam 21 and the track groove 131 can fix the track-embedded zipper lock 100 of the present invention in any device with a zipper 20. When in use, as long as the user opens the zipper 20 to be installed, then places the track-embedded zipper lock 100 at the end of the zipper 20, and places the zipper 20 in the track groove 131, the two sides of the zipper 20 are clamped by the pressing action between the pressing cam 21 and the track groove 131. At this time, the track-embedded zipper lock 100 of the present invention has been fixed on the zipper 20, thereby realizing the detachable connection between the track-embedded zipper lock 100 and the zipper 20. Only by using the locking assembly 3 to lock the slider 10 of the zipper 20 can the locking be achieved.
[0039] The above are only embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention accordingly. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall be included in the patent protection scope of the present invention by the same token.
Claims
1. A track embedded zipper lock, characterized in that: The invention comprises a shell component, a handle locking component and a locking component, wherein the shell component comprises an upper pressing shell and a lower pressing shell, the top end of the lower pressing shell extends toward the upper pressing shell to form a connecting portion, the lower pressing shell is connected to the upper pressing shell through the connecting portion, the connecting portion has a track groove for the zipper to extend into, the handle locking component comprises a pressing cam, the pressing cam is rotatably mounted on the lower pressing shell, the pressing cam rotates relative to the lower pressing shell and has a pressing position for extending into the track groove and an exit position for exiting the track groove, when the pressing cam is in the pressing position, the pressing cam clamps the zipper in the track groove, the locking component is arranged in the shell component, the locking component is used to lock the zipper head of the zipper or release the lock.
2. The track embedded zipper lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The track groove is arranged along the length direction of the shell component, and the track groove passes through the lower press-fit shell along the length direction of the shell component; two track grooves are provided, and the two track grooves are symmetrically arranged along the width direction of the shell component.
3. The track embedded zipper lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle locking assembly further comprises an operating handle, wherein the operating handle is connected to the pressing cam, and the pressing cam is switched between the pressing position and the withdrawal position by rotating the operating handle.
4. The track embedded zipper lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower pressing shell is inwardly recessed to form a mounting groove corresponding to the pressing cam, the pressing cam is rotatably mounted in the mounting groove, and the upper pressing shell is provided with an anti-slip tooth structure corresponding to the mounting groove.
5. The track embedded zipper lock according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly includes an electronic assembly, a driving mechanism and a locking tongue. The electronic assembly is installed on the housing assembly. The driving mechanism and the locking tongue are both installed on the lower compression housing. The driving mechanism is electrically connected to the electronic assembly. The output end of the driving mechanism is connected to the locking tongue. The locking tongue moves under the drive of the driving mechanism and has a locking position for locking the zipper head and a releasing position for releasing the zipper head.
6. The track embedded zipper lock according to claim 5, characterized in that: The driving mechanism is a driving motor, and the output end of the driving motor has a retractable abutment head. The lock tongue is liftably arranged on the shell. The locking component also includes an elastic member, which provides an elastic force. The elastic force makes the lock tongue always have a tendency to move from the locking position to the unlocking position. The lock tongue is provided with a matching driving part corresponding to the abutment head. The abutment head extends out to abut the matching driving part and links the lock tongue to move from the unlocking position to the locking position.
7. The track embedded zipper lock according to claim 6, characterized in that: The abutting head has an arc surface, and the matching driving part has a matching arc surface corresponding to the arc surface.
8. The track embedded zipper lock according to claim 5, characterized in that: The driving mechanism is an electric contraction wire.
9. The track embedded zipper lock according to claim 5, characterized in that: The electronic component includes a touch panel, a charging jack, a battery and an indicator light. The battery is built into the lower press-fit shell, and the touch panel, the charging jack and the indicator light are arranged in the upper press-fit shell. The touch panel is electrically connected to the battery, the charging jack is arranged in the upper press-fit shell and is electrically connected to the battery, the indicator light is arranged on the touch panel, and the driving mechanism is electrically connected to the touch panel and the battery respectively.
10. The track embedded zipper lock according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper press-fit shell has an escape groove for the zipper head to extend into for locking, and the lower press-fit shell has a connecting hole corresponding to the locking tongue. When the locking tongue is in the locking position, the locking tongue extends out of the lower press-fit shell through the connecting hole, and the escape groove and the locking tongue together form a locking area that can surround the zipper head. When the locking tongue is in the unlocking position, the locking tongue retreats into the lower press-fit shell through the connecting hole.
11. The track-embedded zipper lock according to claim 10, characterized in that: The avoidance groove is provided with a blocking piece corresponding to the zipper head and can cover the top of the zipper head, and the blocking piece is symmetrically arranged.