Lock structure and intelligent padlock

Abstract

The utility model discloses a lock structure and an intelligent padlock, and relates to the technical field of electronic padlocks, the lock structure comprises a signal contact piece and a lock beam, the signal contact piece comprises two clamping piece bodies, the two clamping piece bodies are oppositely arranged at an interval, and a clamping space is formed between the two clamping piece bodies; an inductive head is arranged at one end of the lock beam, and the inductive head can extend into or retreat from the clamping space so as to have a locking state and an unlocking state; in the locking state, the inductive head is in abutting contact with the two clamping sheet bodies; and in the unlocking state, the inductive head and the two clamping sheet bodies are staggered. The utility model aims to improve the contact reliability and prolong the service life of the signal contact chip.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to electronic padlock technical field, especially a lock structure and intelligent padlock. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development and application of the Internet of Things technology, the application prospect of intelligent padlocks in personal, commercial and industrial fields is increasingly broad. Intelligent padlocks not only provide higher security, but also greatly improve the convenience and management efficiency through remote control, state monitoring and data recording functions.

[0003] In the existing intelligent padlock, the signal contact sheet is one of the key components, mainly responsible for transmitting the on-off state signal of the lock. The signal contact sheet is usually made of steel material in V-shaped structure, and its function is to make the lock beam induction head contact with the inclined edge of the signal contact sheet when the lock motor receives the lock command, conduct a weak current and transmit the signal to the mainboard, and the mainboard judges whether to command the motor to lock the lock beam contact head, so as to realize the lock function of the lock.

[0004] However, due to the single contact point (i.e. single-point contact) of the traditional V-shaped signal contact sheet and the lock beam induction head, the signal contact sheet is prone to aging in the long-term use or vibration environment of the lock, resulting in poor contact or weak elasticity, so that the lock beam induction head and the signal contact sheet are out of contact, and further signal transmission errors occur, which not only affects the stability and reliability of the intelligent padlock, but also may cause lock failure, which cannot meet the requirements of long-term stable use. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a lock structure and intelligent padlock, which aims to improve the contact reliability and service life of the signal contact sheet.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a lock structure, which comprises:

[0007] A signal contact sheet, the signal contact sheet comprises two clamping sheet bodies, the two clamping sheet bodies are oppositely and spacedly arranged, and a clamping space is formed between the two clamping sheet bodies; and

[0008] A lock beam, one end of the lock beam is provided with an induction head, the induction head can extend into or exit from the clamping space to have a locking state and an unlocking state; in the locking state, the induction head is in abutting contact with the two clamping sheet bodies; in the unlocking state, the induction head is staggered with the two clamping sheet bodies.

[0009] In an embodiment, part of the structure of the clamping sheet body is arranged close to the other clamping sheet body;

[0010] The induction head is in abutment contact with the part of the two clamping pieces close to each other.

[0011] In an embodiment, the side of the clamping piece close to the other clamping piece is an arc surface.

[0012] In an embodiment, the side of the clamping piece away from the arc surface is provided with a clamping through hole penetrating to the arc surface.

[0013] In the locked state, part of the structure of the induction head is inserted into the clamping through hole.

[0014] In an embodiment, the clamping piece is recessed in the direction from both ends to the middle to the clamping section close to the other clamping piece to abut the induction head.

[0015] In an embodiment, the signal contact further comprises a mounting piece, and the two clamping pieces are oppositely and spaced apart on both sides of the mounting piece.

[0016] In an embodiment, the mounting piece is provided with a mounting through hole.

[0017] The lock structure further comprises a locking piece, and the locking end of the locking piece penetrates the mounting through hole to fix the mounting piece in the lock body.

[0018] In an embodiment, a plurality of mounting through holes are spaced apart on the mounting piece; and the lock structure comprises a plurality of locking pieces, and the plurality of locking pieces are one-to-one arranged with the plurality of mounting through holes.

[0019] In an embodiment, the mounting piece and the two clamping pieces are integrally formed.

[0020] The utility model further provides a kind of intelligent padlock, including the lock structure as described above.

[0021] The lock structure provided by the utility model has two clamping pieces, the induction head can extend into or exit the clamping space formed by the two clamping pieces, and the induction head is in full contact with the clamping pieces in the locked state and is staggered in the unlocked state. On the one hand, the design of the two clamping pieces enables the induction head to have multiple contact states in the clamping space, and compared with a single contact point, the multiple-point contact mode can more reliably transmit the switch state signal of the lock, reduces signal transmission failure caused by poor contact, on the other hand, the design of the two clamping pieces increases the contact area and disperses the contact pressure, thereby reducing wear or deformation caused by excessive local pressure, so that the lock structure can better fix the induction head in the locked state to lock the lock beam in the lock body, and the structure can maintain stable contact when subjected to vibration, reduces poor contact or disconnection caused by vibration, can provide more reliable signal contact in applications requiring frequent locking and unlocking, improves the service life of the lock, and ensures normal operation of the lock for a long time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or the prior art description will be briefly introduced below, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings according to the structures shown in these drawings without creating creative labor.

[0023] Figure 1 The structure schematic view of the lock structure provided by the utility model is an embodiment.

[0024] Figure 2 The internal structure schematic view of the lock body of the intelligent lock is provided by the utility model.

[0025] Explanation of the reference numerals:

[0026] 100, lock structure, 1, signal contact piece, 11, clamping piece, 111, clamping hole, 12, mounting piece, 121, mounting hole, 2, lock beam, 21, induction head.

[0027] 200, intelligent padlock, 3, lock body.

[0028] The realization, functional characteristics and advantages of the utility model will be further explained with reference to the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] With reference to the accompanying drawings, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of the present application.

[0030] It should be noted that all the directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement condition, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the drawings), and if the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0031] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second" and the like in the present application are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance of the technical features or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of the ordinary skilled in the art, and when the combination of the technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of the technical solutions does not exist, and is not within the protection scope required by the present application.

[0032] The present application provides a lock structure 100.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 1 In an embodiment, the lock structure 100 includes a signal contact sheet 1 and a lock beam 2. The signal contact sheet 1 includes two clamping sheet bodies 11, which are oppositely and spacedly arranged, and a clamping space is formed between the two clamping sheet bodies 11. The lock beam 2 is provided with a sensing head 21 at one end, and the sensing head 21 can be extended into or withdrawn from the clamping space to have a locking state and an unlocking state. In the locking state, the sensing head 21 is in abutting contact with the two clamping sheet bodies 11. In the unlocking state, the sensing head 21 is staggered with the two clamping sheet bodies 11.

[0034] The lock structure 100 provided by the utility model has two clamping pieces 11, the induction head 21 can extend into or exit the clamping space formed by the two clamping pieces, and the induction head 21 is in full contact with the clamping piece 11 in the locked state and is staggered in the unlocked state. On the one hand, the design of the two clamping pieces 11 enables the induction head 21 to have multiple contact states in the clamping space, and compared with a single contact point, the multi-point contact mode can more reliably transmit the switch state signal of the lock, reduces signal transmission failure caused by poor contact, on the other hand, the design of the two clamping pieces 11 increases the contact area and disperses the contact pressure, thereby reducing wear or deformation caused by excessive local pressure, so that the lock structure 100 can better fix the induction head 21 in the locked state to lock the lock beam 2 in the lock body 3, and the structure can maintain stable contact when subjected to vibration, reduces poor contact or disconnection caused by vibration, can provide more reliable signal contact in applications that need to be frequently locked and unlocked, improves the service life of the lock, and ensures normal operation of the lock for a long time.

[0035] In an embodiment, part of the structure of the clamping piece 11 is arranged close to the other clamping piece 11, and the induction head 21 is in abutting contact with the part of the two clamping pieces 11 close to each other. The part of the structure of the clamping piece 11 close to the other clamping piece 11 forms a more compact and stable contact area. This design can ensure that the induction head 21 effectively contacts the clamping piece 11 in a smaller space, so that the contact area of the induction head 21 and the clamping piece 11 relatively increases, which helps to improve the stability of the contact and the reliability of the signal transmission. In addition, the close design of the clamping piece 11 makes the overall structure more compact, which is beneficial to reducing the volume of the lock and is suitable for application occasions with limited space. It should be noted that "the part of the structure of the clamping piece 11 close to the other clamping piece 11" can be that one side of the clamping piece 11 close to the other clamping piece 11 is provided with a protrusion, or the clamping piece 11 itself has a bending position to form a certain angle, so that the bending part can be close to the other clamping piece 11. The bending can be fixed bending or dynamic bending realized by elastic material. The latter can change shape when subjected to external force, thereby realizing contact with the other clamping piece 11. The advantage of this structure is that the clamping piece 11 can be close in a smaller space, which is suitable for compact design.

[0036] In an embodiment, the side of the clamping piece 11 close to the other clamping piece 11 is arc-shaped. The arc-shaped surface can make the clamping force more evenly distributed to the clamped induction head 21, reducing local pressure concentration, thereby reducing potential damage to the object, and the arc-shaped surface has a certain self-alignment capability, that is, even if there is a slight deviation in the manufacturing or assembly process, the arc-shaped surface can automatically adjust the position to a certain extent and achieve good docking with the arc-shaped surface of the other clamping piece 11. In addition, the arc-shaped surface can make the lock beam 2 more smooth during insertion into the clamping space, providing a better hand feel and operation experience. In this case, the material of the clamping piece 11 needs to have a certain elasticity and wear resistance to adapt to the characteristics of the arc-shaped surface.

[0037] In an embodiment, the side of the clamping piece 11 away from the arc-shaped surface is provided with a clamping through hole 111 penetrating to the arc-shaped surface; in the locked state, part of the structure of the induction head 21 penetrates into the clamping through hole 111. This mechanical connection method can prevent the induction head 21 from accidentally falling off or moving, ensuring that the lock remains in the locked state, and the cooperation design of the clamping through hole 111 and the induction head 21 enables the clamping piece 11 to maintain a compact structure while providing effective locking function. In addition, in the above structure, in order to ensure that the induction head 21 can smoothly extend into and exit the clamping space, a guide surface is usually provided on the induction head 21, which can contact the clamping piece 11 during locking and unlocking and help part of the structure of the induction head 21 to smoothly penetrate into the clamping through hole 111, reducing friction and damage caused by misalignment. Preferably, the guide surface is usually tapered or inclined to facilitate insertion and exit.

[0038] In an embodiment, the clamping piece 11 is recessed towards the clamping section close to the other clamping piece 11 in the direction from both ends to the middle, so as to abut against the induction head 21. During the insertion or extraction of the induction head 21, the recessed part may be slightly elastically deformed, which helps to absorb the impact force and reduce damage to the induction head 21. When the induction head 21 is inserted, the higher part of both ends first contacts the induction head 21, and as the insertion is further inserted, the recessed part in the middle gradually fits the induction head 21. After the induction head 21 is completely inserted, the recessed part can cooperate with the specific structure (such as protrusions, grooves, etc.) of the induction head 21 to achieve the locking effect. When the induction head 21 needs to be extracted, the recessed part can also provide guidance, so that the induction head 21 can smoothly exit.

[0039] In an embodiment, the signal contact further comprises a mounting piece 12, and the two clamping pieces 11 are oppositely and spacedly arranged on both sides of the mounting piece 12. The mounting piece 12 is a component part of the signal contact structure, which is used to fix and support the clamping piece 11 and provides a stable mounting basis for the clamping piece 11.

[0040] In one embodiment, the mounting plate 12 defines a mounting hole 121. The lock structure 100 further includes a locking member, the locking end of which passes through the mounting hole 121 to secure the mounting plate 12 within the lock body 3. The locking member may create friction or a clamping effect with the inner wall or other structures of the lock body 3, thereby ensuring that the mounting plate 12 does not shift during use. During lock assembly, the mounting plate 12 is first placed in a predetermined position within the lock. Subsequently, the locking end of the locking member passes through the mounting hole 121 of the mounting plate 12 and is securely secured within the lock body 3 by rotation, pressing, or other manipulation. This securing method ensures that the signal contact plate 1 remains stable within the lock, preventing it from falling off or being damaged by external forces or vibration. It also simplifies the installation and removal process, facilitates maintenance and component replacement, and improves the overall reliability and service life of the lock.

[0041] In one embodiment, the mounting plate 12 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 121 at intervals. The lock structure 100 includes a plurality of locking members, each corresponding to each of the plurality of mounting holes 121. The plurality of mounting holes 121 at intervals on the mounting plate 12 means that the mounting plate 12 has multiple fixing points, rather than a single fixing point. This design increases the stability of the mounting plate 12, preventing it from twisting or deforming when subjected to external forces. It also enhances the stability of the mounting plate 12 and improves the assembly accuracy of the lock.

[0042] In one embodiment, the mounting plate 12 and the two clamping plates 11 are an integrally formed structure. An integrally formed structure is generally stronger than an assembled structure because there are no seams or connection points and it can better withstand external forces and vibrations. In addition, the integral forming can ensure higher manufacturing precision and reduce the number of assembly steps, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and improving production efficiency.

[0043] See also Figure 2 The present invention also provides a smart padlock 200, which includes a lock structure 100. The specific structure of the lock structure 100 refers to the above embodiment. Since the smart padlock 200 adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0044] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the utility model concept, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A lock structure, characterized by comprising: The signal contact comprises: a signal contact piece comprising two clamping pieces oppositely and spaced apart, a clamping space being formed between the two clamping pieces; and a lock beam, one end of the lock beam being provided with a sensing head, the sensing head being capable of extending into or out of the clamping space to have a locked state and an unlocked state; in the locked state, the sensing head is in abutting contact with the two clamping pieces; in the unlocked state, the sensing head is staggered with the two clamping pieces.

2. The lock structure of claim 1, wherein Part of the structure of the clamping piece is arranged close to the other clamping piece; the sensing head is in abutting contact with the part of the two clamping pieces close to each other.

3. The lock structure of claim 2, wherein The side of the clamping piece close to the other clamping piece is an arc surface.

4. The lock structure according to claim 3, wherein The side of the clamping piece away from the arc surface is provided with a clamping through hole penetrating to the arc surface; in the locked state, part of the structure of the sensing head penetrates into the clamping through hole.

5. The lockset arrangement of claim 2, wherein, The clamping piece is recessed close to the clamping section of the other clamping piece in the direction from both ends to the middle, so as to be in abutting contact with the sensing head.

6. The lock structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The signal contact further comprises a mounting piece, the two clamping pieces being oppositely and spaced apart on both sides of the mounting piece.

7. The lockset arrangement of claim 6, wherein, The mounting piece is provided with a mounting through hole; the lock structure further comprises a locking piece, a locking end of the locking piece penetrating through the mounting through hole, so as to fix the mounting piece in the lock body.

8. The lockset arrangement of claim 7, wherein, The mounting piece is provided with a plurality of mounting through holes spaced apart; the lock structure comprises a plurality of locking pieces, the plurality of locking pieces being correspondingly arranged with the plurality of mounting through holes.

9. The lockset arrangement of claim 6, wherein, The mounting piece and the two clamping pieces are integrally formed.

10. An intelligent padlock, characterized in that The lock structure comprises any one of claims 1 to 9.

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