Intelligent lock with backup lock cylinder

By introducing a backup lock core into the smart lock, combining electronic unlocking and mechanical unlocking, the reliability problem when electronic components fail is solved, emergency unlocking when electronic components fail is achieved, and the reliability and safety of the smart lock is improved.

CN223256636UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22DONGGUAN SHENGDUN ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422423142.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-08
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-08

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Technical Problem

The existing smart locks are not reliable when the electronic components fail, resulting in inconvenient lock unlocking.

Method used

A smart lock with a backup lock core is designed, combining electronic unlocking and mechanical unlocking, and the stepper motor drive rack is activated by inductor to achieve normal unlocking. When the electronic components fail, mechanical unlocking is performed using an exclusive key.

Benefits of technology

It improves the reliability and user experience of smart locks, ensures that the lock can still be unlocked normally when the electronic components fail, and enhances safety and convenience.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an intelligent lock with a backup lock cylinder, which belongs to the technical field of intelligent locks and comprises a shell, a stabilizing plate is fixed on the inner top wall of the shell, a partition plate is fixed on the inner wall of the right side of the shell, the bottom of the stabilizing plate is fixed with the top of the partition plate, and an inductor is fixed on the inner wall of the right side of the shell. The inductor is located above the partition plate, a power mechanism for providing power for unlocking and locking of the intelligent lock is arranged on the left side of the stabilizing plate, and a standby assembly for improving the overall reliability of the intelligent lock is arranged on the inner wall of the right side of the shell. According to the intelligent lock with the backup lock cylinder, when the intelligent lock is normally used, an IC card only needs to be attached to an induction area, an inductor can be promoted to activate a power mechanism, unlocking is completed, when internal electronic elements of the intelligent lock lose efficacy, an exclusive key can be used, emergency unlocking can be completed, and through cooperation of electronic unlocking and mechanical unlocking, the intelligent lock is convenient to use. The reliability of the device can be greatly improved, and the use experience of a user is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of smart locks, in particular to a smart lock with a backup lock core. Background Art

[0002] As an important part of smart home, the emergence and development of smart locks are closely related to the advancement of science and technology and the improvement of people's living standards. On the basis of traditional door locks, smart locks have achieved higher security and convenience by introducing advanced technologies such as biometrics and the Internet of Things. At the same time, with the popularization of the concept of smart home and the improvement of consumers' requirements for quality of life, smart locks have gradually become the new favorite of modern families. With the continuous advancement of technology and the increasing diversification of consumer demand, the smart lock industry will usher in a broader development space.

[0003] For example, a Chinese patent (publication number: CN210738289U) discloses a smart lock, including a handle and a panel, wherein a control groove is provided on the panel, a password plate, a keyhole and a fingerprint recognition part are provided in the control groove, a baffle is covered above the control groove, and the baffle is connected to a control system for controlling the up and down movement of the baffle. This utility model sets the recognition area of ​​the smart lock in the control groove, covers the control groove above the baffle, and controls the up and down movement of the baffle by the control system, and relies on the baffle to isolate the smart lock from external interference, such as reducing moisture interference in a humid environment, reducing dust interference in a dusty environment, and reducing temperature interference in a high temperature environment, thereby keeping the smart lock in a relatively stable environment, extending the service life of the smart lock, and expanding the application environment of the smart lock, which is conducive to the promotion and application of smart locks.

[0004] However, the reliability of this device is not high enough. When the electronic components fail, the lock cannot be unlocked. If the user urgently needs to unlock the lock, he can only use violent unlocking, which is extremely inconvenient to use. Therefore, a smart lock with a backup lock core is proposed to solve the above problem. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides a smart lock with a backup lock core, which has the advantages of high reliability and solves the problem of low reliability.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a smart lock with a backup lock core, comprising a housing, a stabilizing plate fixed to the inner top wall of the housing, a partition fixed to the right inner wall of the housing, the bottom of the stabilizing plate fixed to the top of the partition, a sensor fixed to the right inner wall of the housing, the sensor located above the partition, a power mechanism for providing power for unlocking and locking the smart lock provided on the left side of the stabilizing plate, and a backup component for improving the overall reliability of the smart lock provided on the right inner wall of the housing;

[0007] The spare component includes a sleeve fixed to the right side wall of the shell and extending through the outside of the right side wall of the shell, a lock core is rotatably connected in the sleeve, a clamping hole is opened on the top of the lock core, a locking portion is provided in the clamping hole, a stabilizing plate is rotatably connected to the left side of the lock core through a bearing, a plurality of spring compression blocks are fixed to the left side of the stabilizing plate, and the plurality of spring compression blocks are fixed to the left inner wall of the sleeve, a rotating rod is fixed to the left side of the lock core and extends to the outside of the left side wall of the sleeve, the rotating rod and the lock core are located on the same axis, a rotating gear is fixed to the outer surface of the rotating rod, the left side wall of the shell is rotatably connected to the transmission rod through a bearing, and a transmission gear is fixed to the outer surface of the transmission rod.

[0008] Furthermore, the outer surface of the lock core is movably connected to a rotary bearing, and the lock core is rotatably connected to the sleeve via the rotary bearing.

[0009] Furthermore, a keyhole is provided on the inner side of the lock core, the keyhole is connected to the clamping hole, the clamping hole is stepped, and the locking part is composed of a primary clamping block and a secondary clamping block. The primary clamping block includes a compression spring fixed to the bottom wall of the clamping hole, a connecting plate is fixed to the top of the compression spring, and a spring block is fixed to the bottom of the connecting plate that passes through the clamping hole and extends into the keyhole. The secondary clamping block includes a tension spring fixed to the bottom wall of the partition, and a limit block is fixed to the bottom of the tension spring that abuts against the connecting plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the power mechanism includes a stepper motor fixed to the right side of the stabilizing plate, the output shaft of the stepper motor is provided with a rotating part, a sliding seat is fixed to the inner top wall of the shell, and a rack is movably connected to the inner side of the sliding seat.

[0011] Furthermore, the rotating part includes an active rod fixed to the output shaft of the stepping motor, and a driving gear and a cylindrical gear are fixed to the outer surface of the active rod from left to right.

[0012] Furthermore, the cylindrical gear is engaged with the transmission gear, the rack extends to the outside of the bottom wall of the sliding seat, the bottom wall of the rack is engaged with the driving gear, and a movable hole is opened on the rear side wall of the housing, and the movable hole is adapted to the rack.

[0013] Furthermore, a sensing area is painted on the right wall of the housing, and the sensing area and the sensor are located at the same place.

[0014] Furthermore, the lock core and the right side wall of the shell are located in the same plane, and the transmission gear and the rotating gear are staggered.

[0015] Furthermore, each of the spring compression blocks includes a box body fixed to the left inner wall of the sleeve, an elastic spring is fixed to the left inner wall of the box body, a telescopic block is fixed to the end of the elastic spring away from the box body, and the right side of the telescopic block is fixed to the stabilizing plate.

[0016] Compared with the existing technology, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] This smart lock with a backup lock core only needs to stick the IC card on the sensing area for normal use to prompt the sensor to activate the power mechanism, thereby retracting the rack to complete the unlocking. If you forget to bring the IC card, you can also use the mobile phone NFC to unlock it. When the internal electronic components of the smart lock fail, you can use a dedicated key. Insert the dedicated key into the keyhole and rotate it to complete emergency unlocking. This device can greatly improve the reliability of the device and enhance the user experience by coordinating electronic unlocking and mechanical unlocking. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a right side view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional appearance diagram of the spring compression block of the utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1 housing, 2 stabilizing plate, 3 partition, 4 sensor, 5 power mechanism, 501 stepping motor, 502 rotating part, 5021 active rod, 5022 active gear, 5023 cylindrical gear, 503 sliding seat, 504 rack, 6 spare components, 601 sleeve, 602 lock cylinder, 603 locking part, 6031 primary clamping block, 6032 secondary clamping block, 604 stabilizing plate, 605 spring compression block, 6051 box body, 6052 elastic spring, 6053 telescopic block, 606 rotating rod, 607 rotating gear, 608 transmission rod, 609 transmission gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] See also Figures 1 to 2In this embodiment, a smart lock with a backup lock core includes a shell 1, a stabilizing plate 2 is fixed to the inner top wall of the shell 1, a partition 3 is fixed to the right inner wall of the shell 1, the bottom of the stabilizing plate 2 is fixed to the top of the partition 3, and a sensor 4 is fixed to the right inner wall of the shell 1. The physical isolation of the stabilizing plate 2 and the partition 3 can ensure that the sensor 4 will not be affected by other components, further increasing the service life of the sensor 4. The sensor 4 is located above the partition 3, and a power mechanism 5 for providing power for unlocking and closing the smart lock is provided on the left side of the stabilizing plate 2. A backup component 6 for improving the overall reliability of the smart lock is provided on the right inner wall of the shell 1.

[0024] It can be seen that there is a sensing area on the right side of the shell 1, and the sensing area is located in the same place as the sensor 4. This design can increase the speed of successful recognition. The sensing area is wavy as a whole, which can play a role in improvement.

[0025] In addition, the power mechanism 5 includes a stepper motor 501 fixed to the right side of the stabilizing plate 2. The output shaft of the stepper motor 501 is provided with a rotating part 502. A sliding seat 503 is fixed to the inner top wall of the outer shell 1. The inner side of the sliding seat 503 is movably connected with a rack 504. The sliding seat 503 can limit the rack 504, further improve the stability of the rack 504, and ensure that the rack 504 is smoothly locked and unlocked under the action of the driving gear 5022.

[0026] It should be further explained that the rotating part 502 includes an active rod 5021 fixed to the output shaft of the stepping motor 501. The outer surface of the active rod 5021 is fixed with a driving gear 5022 and a cylindrical gear 5023 from left to right. The cylindrical gear 5023 can transmit the power of mechanical unlocking to the active rod 5021, thereby promoting the smooth progress of mechanical unlocking.

[0027] It can be known that the cylindrical gear 5023 is engaged with the transmission gear 609, the rack 504 extends to the outside of the bottom wall of the sliding seat 503, the bottom wall of the rack 504 is engaged with the driving gear 5022, and a movable hole is opened on the rear side wall of the shell 1, and the movable hole is adapted to the rack 504. The adaptation of the movable hole and the rack 504 can ensure that the rack 504 passes through the movable hole smoothly, thereby realizing unlocking and locking.

[0028] In this embodiment, the sensor 4 can further facilitate the user to unlock the device under normal circumstances. The stepping motor 501 drives the driving gear 5022 to cause the rack 504 to extend or retract, which can effectively improve the unlocking efficiency of the device.

[0029] See also Figures 1 to 2 and Figure 3In order to improve the reliability of the device, the spare component 6 in this embodiment includes a sleeve 601 fixed to the right side wall of the shell 1 and extending to the outside of the right side wall of the shell 1. A lock core 602 is rotatably connected to the sleeve 601. A clamping hole is provided on the top of the lock core 602. A locking portion 603 is provided in the clamping hole. A stabilizing plate 604 is rotatably connected to the left side of the lock core 602 through a bearing. A plurality of spring compression blocks 605 are fixed to the left side of the stabilizing plate 604. The provision of multiple spring compression blocks 605 can assist the lock core 602 to ensure that the lock core 602 returns to its original position when no force is applied. In situ, multiple spring compression blocks 605 are fixed to the left inner wall of the sleeve 601, and a rotating rod 606 is fixed to the left side of the lock core 602, which penetrates the outside of the left side wall of the sleeve 601. The rotating rod 606 and the lock core 602 are located on the same axis. The same axis can ensure that there is no eccentricity during the rotation process, further improving the stability of the rotation of the rotating gear 607. The outer surface of the rotating rod 606 is fixed with a rotating gear 607, and the left side wall of the shell 1 is rotatably connected to the transmission rod 608 through a bearing, and the outer surface of the transmission rod 608 is fixed with a transmission gear 609.

[0030] In addition, the outer surface of the lock core 602 is movably connected with a rotating bearing, and the lock core 602 is movably connected to the rotating bearing, which can ensure the smooth movement of the lock core 602 and improve the rotation stability of the lock core 602. The lock core 602 is rotatably connected to the sleeve 601 through the rotating bearing. A keyhole is provided on the inner side of the lock core 602, and the keyhole is connected to the clamping hole. The clamping hole is stepped, and the stepped shape can provide reliable support for the locking part 603. The locking part 603 is composed of a primary clamping block 6031 and a secondary clamping block 6032. The setting of the primary clamping block 6031 and the secondary clamping block 6032 can It can improve the security of the smart lock. If a thief wants to unlock the lock mechanically, it is difficult to open the lock. The lock can only be unlocked when the first-level clamping block 6031 is just opened and the second-level clamping block 6032 is pushed out of the clamping hole. If the ejection distance is insufficient or exceeds, it cannot be unlocked smoothly. The first-level clamping block 6031 includes a compression spring fixed to the bottom wall of the clamping hole, and a connecting plate is fixed on the top of the compression spring. The bottom of the connecting plate is fixed with a spring block that passes through the clamping hole and extends into the keyhole. The second-level clamping block 6032 includes a tension spring fixed to the bottom wall of the partition 3, and the bottom of the tension spring is fixed with a limit block that is against the connecting plate.

[0031] In addition, each spring compression block 605 includes a box body 6051 fixed to the left inner wall of the sleeve 601, and an elastic spring 6052 is fixed to the left inner wall of the box body 6051. A telescopic block 6053 is fixed to the end of the elastic spring 6052 away from the box body 6051, and the right side of the telescopic block 6053 is fixed to the stabilizing plate 604. The elastic spring 6052 can smoothly pop out the telescopic block 6053, further ensuring that the lock core 602 can smoothly return to its original position when not subject to external force.

[0032] It should be further explained that the lock core 602 and the right side wall of the shell 1 are located in the same plane, and the transmission gear 609 and the rotating gear 607 are staggered. Setting the transmission gear 609 and the rotating gear 607 to be staggered can ensure that when the smart lock is operating normally, power will not be transmitted to the lock core 602, further ensuring the normal operation of the device.

[0033] In this embodiment, by coordinating the spring compression block 605, the staggered arrangement of the transmission gear 609 and the rotating gear 607, and the locking portion 603, the stability of the mechanical unlocking can be ensured while the security of the smart lock can be improved. It can effectively prevent other unrelated personnel from unlocking the lock, ensuring that users can use it with confidence.

[0034] It can be understood that the smart lock can effectively improve the reliability of the smart lock by combining mechanical unlocking with electronic unlocking. At the same time, the anti-theft effect of mechanical unlocking is very good, which can provide sufficiently good protection and further increase the reliability of the smart lock.

[0035] The electrical components appearing in the text are all electrically connected to the controller and the power supply. The control method of the present invention is controlled by the controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by simple programming by technicians in this field. The provision of power is also common knowledge in this field. In addition, the present invention is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, so the control method and circuit connection are no longer explained in detail in the present invention.

[0036] The working principle of the above embodiment is:

[0037] (1) During normal unlocking, the IC card or the mobile phone with the NFC function turned on is placed on the sensing area. At this time, the sensor 4 will drive the stepper motor 501, which will further drive the active gear 5022 and the cylindrical gear 5023 on the active rod 5021 to rotate, and further drive the rack 504 in the sliding seat 503 to move in the housing 1, thereby completing the unlocking.

[0038] (2) When the electronic components in the smart lock fail, the exclusive key can be inserted into the keyhole, pushed inward and rotated. When the key is inserted, it will push the first-level clamping block 6031 to move upward, further driving the second-level clamping block 6032 to move upward. At this time, the second-level clamping block 6032 completely withdraws from the clamping hole, and then the driving force causes the rotating gear 607 to engage with the transmission gear 609. Finally, the rotating force causes the rotating gear 607 to drive the transmission gear 609 to rotate, further driving the cylindrical gear 5023 to rotate, and finally causing the driving gear 5022 to rotate and drive the rack 504 to retract to complete the unlocking. The device can effectively increase the reliability of the smart lock by coordinating electronic unlocking and mechanical unlocking. When the electronic unlocking fails, emergency unlocking can still be performed by mechanical unlocking.

[0039] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply the existence of any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or device comprising the element.

[0040] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A smart lock with a backup lock core, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: A stabilizing plate (2) is fixed to the inner top wall of the housing (1), a partition (3) is fixed to the right inner wall of the housing (1), the bottom of the stabilizing plate (2) is fixed to the top of the partition (3), a sensor (4) is fixed to the right inner wall of the housing (1), the sensor (4) is located above the partition (3), a power mechanism (5) for providing power for unlocking and locking the smart lock is provided on the left side of the stabilizing plate (2), and a spare component (6) for improving the overall reliability of the smart lock is provided on the right inner wall of the housing (1); The spare component (6) comprises a sleeve (601) fixed to the right side wall of the housing (1) and extending through the outside of the right side wall of the housing (1); a lock core (602) is rotatably connected in the sleeve (601); a clamping hole is provided at the top of the lock core (602); a locking portion (603) is provided in the clamping hole; a stabilizing plate (604) is rotatably connected to the left side of the lock core (602) via a bearing; a plurality of spring compression blocks (605) are fixed to the left side of the stabilizing plate (604); and the plurality of spring compression blocks (605) are fixed to the left side of the stabilizing plate (604). The shrink block (605) is fixed to the left inner wall of the sleeve (601); a rotating rod (606) is fixed to the left side of the lock core (602) and extends to the outside of the left side wall of the sleeve (601); the rotating rod (606) and the lock core (602) are located on the same axis; a rotating gear (607) is fixed to the outer surface of the rotating rod (606); a transmission rod (608) is rotatably connected to the left side wall of the housing (1) through a bearing; a transmission gear (609) is fixed to the outer surface of the transmission rod (608).

2. The smart lock with a backup lock cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the lock core (602) is movably connected to a rotary bearing, and the lock core (602) is rotatably connected to the sleeve (601) via the rotary bearing.

3. The smart lock with a backup lock cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that: A keyhole is provided on the inner side of the lock core (602), and the keyhole is connected to the engaging hole, and the engaging hole is stepped. The locking portion (603) is composed of a primary engaging block (6031) and a secondary engaging block (6032). The primary engaging block (6031) includes a compression spring fixed to the bottom wall of the engaging hole, a connecting plate is fixed to the top of the compression spring, and a spring block is fixed to the bottom of the connecting plate that passes through the engaging hole and extends into the keyhole. The secondary engaging block (6032) includes a tension spring fixed to the bottom wall of the partition (3), and a limit block is fixed to the bottom of the tension spring that abuts against the connecting plate.

4. The smart lock with a backup lock cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power mechanism (5) includes a stepper motor (501) fixed to the right side of the stabilizing plate (2), the output shaft of the stepper motor (501) is provided with a rotating portion (502), a sliding seat (503) is fixed to the inner top wall of the housing (1), and a rack (504) is movably connected to the inner side of the sliding seat (503).

5. The smart lock with a backup lock cylinder according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotating part (502) comprises an active rod (5021) fixed to the output shaft of the stepping motor (501), and a driving gear (5022) and a cylindrical gear (5023) are fixed on the outer surface of the active rod (5021) from left to right.

6. The smart lock with a backup lock cylinder according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cylindrical gear (5023) is meshed with the transmission gear (609), the rack (504) extends to the outside of the bottom wall of the sliding seat (503), the bottom wall of the rack (504) is meshed with the driving gear (5022), and a movable hole is opened on the rear side wall of the housing (1), and the movable hole is adapted to the rack (504).

7. The smart lock with a backup lock cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right wall of the housing (1) is painted with a sensing area, and the sensing area and the sensor (4) are located at the same place.

8. The smart lock with a backup lock cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lock core (602) and the right side wall of the housing (1) are located in the same plane, and the transmission gear (609) and the rotating gear (607) are staggered.

9. The smart lock with a backup lock cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the spring compression blocks (605) comprises a box body (6051) fixed to the left inner wall of the sleeve (601), an elastic spring (6052) is fixed to the left inner wall of the box body (6051), a telescopic block (6053) is fixed to one end of the elastic spring (6052) away from the box body (6051), and the right side of the telescopic block (6053) is fixed to the stabilizing plate (604).

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