Cage lock structure of pet cage

Abstract

The cage lock structure of the pet cage comprises a lock body and a spring bolt movably connected with the lock body, the lock body is provided with a limiting groove and a movable groove communicated with the limiting groove, the spring bolt is provided with an anti-falling part, the anti-falling part is located in the limiting groove, and the spring bolt is movably connected with the lock body; or the anti-falling part is located in the movable groove, and the spring bolt is rotationally connected with the lock body. By moving and turning over the lock tongue, the anti-falling part of the lock tongue is switched back and forth between the movable groove and the limiting groove, so that the unlocking state and the locking state are achieved, compared with simple turning over, pets with certain intelligence are prevented from unlocking and opening the door by themselves, and meanwhile the structure is simple and convenient for a user to operate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of pet supplies, and in particular to a cage lock structure for a pet cage. Background Technology

[0002] A pet cage typically consists of multiple mesh bars assembled together. Each mesh bar is formed by connecting multiple horizontally arranged rods, multiple vertically arranged rods, and a cage frame. One side of the pet cage has a cage door for easy entry and exit of pets or people. The cage door is formed by connecting multiple horizontally arranged rods, multiple vertically arranged rods, and a door frame.

[0003] Because pets possess a degree of intelligence, overly simple cage locks, such as those that can be unlocked simply by turning, are not secure enough as pets can unlock them themselves when the owner is not present. However, for owners, while complex cage locks may not be easily opened by the pet, they may find it troublesome to do so themselves. Therefore, a simple cage lock structure that prevents pets from unlocking them on their own is needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a cage lock structure for a pet cage. The structure is simple and convenient, and it also prevents the pet from unlocking the cage on its own.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A lock structure for a pet cage includes a lock body and a latch movably connected to the lock body. The lock body has a limiting groove and a movable groove communicating with the limiting groove. The latch has an anti-disengagement part, which is located in the limiting groove and is movably connected to the lock body; or the anti-disengagement part is located in the movable groove and is rotatably connected to the lock body.

[0007] Preferably, the anti-detachment part has a rectangular cross-section, and the limiting groove has a rectangular cross-section adapted to the anti-detachment part. The movable groove is a waist-shaped groove, and the width and length of the anti-detachment part's cross-section are both smaller than the width and length of the waist-shaped groove.

[0008] Preferably, the limiting groove is located below the movable groove.

[0009] Preferably, the lock body includes a first lock plate that fits against one side of the cage frame, a second lock plate that fits against the other side of the cage frame, and a connector for connecting the first lock plate and the second lock plate.

[0010] Preferably, both the first locking plate and the second locking plate have connecting protrusions, and the connecting member is a bolt, which passes through the connecting protrusions to connect the first locking plate and the second locking plate.

[0011] Preferably, both the first locking plate and the second locking plate have a bent portion, which is perpendicular to the connecting protrusion; the connector is a screw, which passes through the bent portion to connect the first locking plate and the second locking plate.

[0012] Preferably, both the first locking piece and the second locking piece have bending grooves.

[0013] Preferably, the latch has a connecting groove, the width of which is greater than the thickness of the door frame.

[0014] Preferably, the connecting groove has an abutting surface; the abutting surface abuts against the cage frame.

[0015] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0016] By moving and flipping the bolt, the anti-disengagement part of the bolt switches back and forth between the movable groove and the limit groove, thereby achieving the unlocked and locked states. Compared with simple flipping, this prevents pets with a certain level of intelligence from unlocking and opening the door on their own. At the same time, the structure is simple and convenient for users to operate. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the locked state of the cage lock structure in this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the unlocked state of the cage lock structure in this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of the cage lock structure in this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cage lock structure in this utility model.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Lock body; 11. Limiting groove; 12. Movable groove; 13. First lock plate; 14. Second lock plate; 15. Bolt; 16. Screw; 17. Bending part; 18. Bending groove; 19. Connecting protrusion; 2. Lock tongue; 21. Anti-disengagement part; 22. Connecting groove; 23. Abutting surface; 3. Cage frame; 4. Door frame. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The directional terms such as up, down, left, right, front, back, front, back, top, and bottom mentioned or possibly used in this specification are defined relative to the structures shown in the accompanying drawings. These are relative concepts and may therefore vary depending on their location and usage. Therefore, these or other directional terms should not be interpreted as restrictive. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and similar expressions are used for descriptive and distinguishing purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying the relative importance of the corresponding components.

[0023] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1 - Appendix Figure 4 This application will be described in further detail.

[0024] This application discloses a cage lock structure for a pet cage.

[0025] A cage lock structure for a pet cage includes a lock body and a latch, the lock body being mounted on the cage frame and the latch being able to restrict the opening and closing of the door frame.

[0026] The bolt is movably connected to the lock body. The bolt has a limit groove and a movable groove. The limit groove and the movable groove are connected, and the limit groove is located below the movable groove.

[0027] The bolt has an anti-disengagement part, which is located in a limiting groove or a movable groove, preventing the bolt from disengaging from the lock body and allowing it to switch back and forth between the limiting groove and the movable groove. By moving and flipping the bolt, the connecting groove of the bolt can be locked onto the door frame, thereby closing or opening the door frame.

[0028] The anti-slip section has a rectangular cross-section, and the limiting groove has a rectangular cross-section that matches the anti-slip section. The movable groove is an oblong groove, and the width and length of the anti-slip section are both smaller than the width and length of the oblong groove.

[0029] The latch has a connecting groove, the width of which is greater than the thickness of the door frame.

[0030] The lock body includes a first locking plate, a second locking plate, and a connecting piece. Both the first and second locking plates are provided with a limiting groove and a movable groove. The latch has two anti-disengagement parts. When installing the lock body, first, the first locking plate is fitted against one side of the cage frame. Then, one of the anti-disengagement parts of the latch is inserted into the limiting groove or movable groove of the first locking plate. Next, the limiting groove and movable groove of the second locking plate are fitted onto the other anti-disengagement part of the latch. The second locking plate is then fitted against the other side of the cage frame. Finally, the first and second locking plates are connected to each other using the connecting piece. At this point, the first and second locking plates clamp the cage frame, thus allowing the lock body to be installed onto the cage frame.

[0031] Both the first and second locking plates have connecting protrusions. At this time, the connecting element is a bolt, which passes through the connecting protrusion to connect the first and second locking plates.

[0032] Both the first and second locking plates have bending grooves, which facilitate bending of portions of the first and second locking plates to form bent sections perpendicular to the connecting protrusions. A screw is used as the connector, passing through the bent sections to connect the first and second locking plates. Screws and bolts are then used to connect the first and second locking plates to the cage frame. To improve the securing effect, the bent sections of the first and second locking plates can be welded together.

[0033] The connecting groove has an abutting surface; the abutting surface can abut against the cage frame. When the abutting surface remains abutting against the cage frame, it indicates that the cage lock is always in the unlocked state.

[0034] The implementation principle of the embodiment is as follows: the cage lock structure can limit the cage frame and the door frame to each other, thereby achieving the unlocked or locked state.

[0035] 1. When the door frame needs to be locked, the anti-disengagement part of the lock tongue is located in the limiting groove. At this time, the connecting groove of the lock tongue will be stuck on the door frame, and the groove wall of the limiting groove will restrict the rotation of the anti-disengagement part, so that the connecting groove of the lock tongue will always remain on the door frame, thereby achieving the locking of the door frame.

[0036] 2. When unlocking the door frame, first move the anti-detachment part horizontally upwards, allowing it to move from the limiting groove to the movable groove. Because the movable groove has a larger space, once the anti-detachment part is in the movable groove, it can be rotated. This causes the bolt to flip relative to the lock body. On one hand, this disengages the bolt's connecting groove from the door frame. On the other hand, after the bolt flips, its own weight causes the abutting surface of the connecting groove to abut against the door frame, preventing the connecting groove from jamming with the door frame. This keeps the bolt in the unlocked state.

[0037] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, based on the technical solution of this utility model, those skilled in the art can propose various interchangeable structural methods and implementation methods without changing the essential spirit of this utility model. Therefore, the above specific embodiments and accompanying drawings are merely illustrative descriptions of the technical solution of this utility model and should not be considered as the entirety of this utility model or as a limitation or restriction on the technical solution of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A cage lock structure for a pet cage, comprising a lock body and a locking tongue movably connected to the lock body, characterized in that: The lock body has a limiting groove and a movable groove communicating with the limiting groove. The lock tongue has an anti-disengagement part, which is located in the limiting groove and the lock tongue is movably connected to the lock body; or the anti-disengagement part is located in the movable groove and the lock tongue is rotatably connected to the lock body.

2. The cage lock structure of a pet cage as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The anti-detachment part has a rectangular cross-section, the limiting groove has a rectangular cross-section that matches the anti-detachment part, the movable groove is a waist-shaped groove, and the width and length of the anti-detachment part's cross-section are both smaller than the width and length of the waist-shaped groove.

3. The cage lock structure of a pet cage as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting groove is located below the movable groove.

4. The cage lock structure of a pet cage as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The lock body includes a first lock plate that fits against one side of the cage frame, a second lock plate that fits against the other side of the cage frame, and a connector for connecting the first lock plate and the second lock plate.

5. The cage lock structure of a pet cage as described in claim 4, characterized in that: Both the first locking plate and the second locking plate have connecting protrusions, and the connecting member is a bolt. The connecting member passes through the connecting protrusions to connect the first locking plate and the second locking plate.

6. The cage lock structure of a pet cage as described in claim 5, characterized in that: Both the first locking plate and the second locking plate have a bent portion, which is perpendicular to the connecting protrusion; the connector is a screw, which passes through the bent portion to connect the first locking plate and the second locking plate.

7. The cage lock structure of a pet cage as described in claim 6, characterized in that: Both the first locking plate and the second locking plate have bending grooves.

8. The cage lock structure of a pet cage as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The latch has a connecting groove, the width of which is greater than the thickness of the door frame.

9. The cage lock structure of a pet cage as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The connecting groove has an abutting surface; the abutting surface abuts against the cage frame.

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