Intelligent U-shaped lock

By using a separate linkage design between the limiting control and the limiting plate, the problem of precise alignment of the lock slot required by traditional U-locks is solved, enabling convenient locking and unlocking operations, avoiding the embarrassment of the lock tongue accidentally getting stuck in the lock slot, and improving the user experience.

CN224107070UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-10WENZHOU JINHAO PASSWORD LOCK CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2026-02-04
Publication Date
2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

Traditional U-locks require precise alignment with the lock slot to lock, which is inconvenient for users. Furthermore, if the bolt is not actively reset after unlocking, it may accidentally get stuck in the lock slot, making it inconvenient to use.

Method used

It adopts a separate linkage design of limiting control and limit plate. Through the cooperation of lock control push and limit plate, the lock tongue assembly can be locked or unlocked in any state, avoiding the lock tongue from accidentally getting stuck in the lock groove.

Benefits of technology

Users can lock the door without deliberately adjusting the lock beam position, making the operation convenient and efficient. After unlocking, the lock tongue remains retractable, enhancing the flexibility of use.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an intelligent U-shaped lock which comprises a U-shaped lock beam and a coded lock piece, a plurality of lock grooves are formed in the inner side of the U-shaped lock beam, the coded lock piece is provided with a control assembly, a mechanical lock cylinder assembly and a spring bolt assembly stretching out and drawing back relative to the lock grooves, and the spring bolt assembly further comprises a limiting yoke plate used for limiting the spring bolt assembly to retract relative to the lock grooves. The control assembly comprises a password keyboard and a motor assembly, the mechanical lock cylinder assembly comprises a limiting control piece in linkage with the motor assembly, and the limiting control piece is used for controlling stretching and retracting of the limiting yoke plate. According to the intelligent U-shaped lock, the problem that a traditional lock body can be locked only by being accurately aligned with a lock groove is solved, a user does not need to adjust the position of a lock beam deliberately when locking a door, locking control can be achieved by pushing the lock control pushing piece in any state, operation is more convenient and faster, the lock control pushing piece is stably limited in the unlocking state, the user does not actively reset when unlocking, and the user can conveniently unlock the door. And the spring bolt assembly is always kept in a telescopic state, so that the embarrassment that any lock groove is blocked by the spring bolt is avoided, and the use flexibility is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a lock technical field, concretely relates to an intelligent U type lock. BACKGROUND

[0002] U type lock is a common lock type, because its shape is similar to letter "U" and gets the name. It is usually composed of a U-shaped metal rod and a detachable sealing lock piece, and is widely used in scenes such as bicycles, motorcycles, electric vehicles, door locks and industrial equipment.

[0003] At present, most U type locks still use mechanical locks, and there are also some intelligent electric control U type locks on the market. The common intelligent password U type lock is unlocked by password control during use, generally sets unlocking countdown, and the password lock automatically restores locking after the countdown ends. Similarly, when locking, the staff also needs to operate within a certain time. Once the operation is slow, the electronic lock will be automatically locked, resulting in that the lock body and the lock beam cannot be combined in place, and the password needs to be input again. For part of the use demand, the door locking personnel need to know the electronic password, so as to realize that the door can be locked by using it. These deficiencies bring a lot of annoyance to the use of users. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] In view of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an intelligent U type lock, which realizes the limitation of electronic automatic lock by setting a limiting control, and the U type lock of the embodiment is more convenient to use compared with the defects of the prior art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the technical scheme that an intelligent U type lock comprises a U type lock beam and a password lock piece, the inner side of the U type lock beam is provided with a plurality of lock grooves, the password lock piece is provided with a control assembly, a mechanical lock core assembly and a lock tongue assembly which is telescopic relative to the lock groove, the lock tongue assembly further comprises a limiting connecting plate for limiting the retraction of the lock tongue assembly relative to the lock groove, the control assembly comprises a password keyboard and a motor assembly, the mechanical lock core assembly comprises a limiting control which is linked with the motor assembly, and the limiting control is used to control the telescoping of the limiting connecting plate.

[0006] As a further setting of the above scheme, the password lock piece comprises a shell piece with a lock hole and a shell cover which is buckled relative to the shell piece, the lock tongue assembly comprises a column tongue, a lock plate and a lock tongue return spring, the lock plate is provided with a spring groove for the arrangement of the lock tongue return spring, and the shell cover is further provided with an abutting groove for accommodating the lock tongue return spring in cooperation with the lock plate.

[0007] As a further setting of the above scheme, the control assembly further comprises a storage battery for the motor assembly and an electric control circuit board for the password keyboard and the motor assembly, the motor assembly is connected with a cam driving piece, and the mechanical lock core assembly is provided with a lock column with a top spring relative to the cam driving piece.

[0008] As a further arrangement of the above-mentioned scheme, the limiting control further comprises a control lock pushing piece, two sets of limiting grooves are arranged on the control lock pushing piece, a limiting pin and a limiting spring are arranged in cooperation, and the control lock pushing piece is further provided with an extension connecting plate, the end of the extension connecting plate is arranged between the limiting connecting plate and the lock tongue assembly, and the limiting connecting plate is pushed away from the lock tongue assembly through the control lock pushing piece.

[0009] As a further arrangement of the above-mentioned scheme, the limiting connecting plate comprises a limiting clamping portion arranged to be telescopic relative to the lock tongue assembly, a flat end is arranged at the front end of the limiting clamping portion, and the limiting clamping portion is arranged between the two sets of lock tongue assemblies, and a push spring is arranged at the other end of the limiting clamping portion.

[0010] Beneficial effects: the intelligent U-shaped lock of the utility model realizes the stable limiting of the control lock pushing piece in the unlocking state through the cooperation of the limiting grooves, the limiting pin and the limiting spring, the lock tongue assembly always maintains the telescopic state if the user does not actively reset the control lock pushing piece after unlocking, the embarrassment of accidental clamping of the lock tongue into the lock slot when temporarily taking out the object is avoided, and the use flexibility is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the intelligent U-shaped lock of the utility model.

[0012] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic view of the internal component of the intelligent U-shaped lock of the utility model.

[0013] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic view of the password lock piece of the embodiment.

[0014] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic view of the mechanical lock core assembly of the embodiment.

[0015] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic view of the limiting control of the embodiment.

[0016] Reference numerals: 1. U-shaped lock beam; 11. Lock groove; 2. Combination lock component; 21. Housing component; 22. Lock hole; 23. Housing cover; 232. Combination keypad; 24. Mechanical lock cylinder assembly; 25. Lock tongue assembly; 251. Latch; 252. Lock plate; 253. Lock tongue return spring; 254. Spring groove; 255. Abutment groove; 26. Restriction control; 261. Lock control push component; 262. Restriction groove; 263. Restriction pin; 264. Restriction spring; 265. Extension connecting plate; 27. Limiting connecting plate; 271. Limiting latch; 272. Push spring; 28. Control component; 281. Motor assembly; 282. Battery; 283. Cam drive component; 284. Top spring; 285. Lock pin. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, where there is no conflict, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0018] like Figures 1-5 The smart U-lock shown includes a U-shaped lock beam 1 and a combination lock component 2. The inner side of the U-shaped lock beam 1 is provided with a plurality of lock slots 11. The combination lock component 2 is provided with a control component 28, a mechanical lock cylinder component 24, and a bolt component 25 that extends and retracts relative to the lock slots 11. The bolt component 25 also includes a limiting plate 27 for limiting the retraction of the bolt component 25 relative to the lock slots 11. The control component 28 includes a keypad 232 and a motor component 281. The mechanical lock cylinder component 24 includes a limiting control 26 that is linked to the motor component 281. The limiting control 26 is used to control the extension and retraction of the limiting plate 27.

[0019] As a further provision of the above scheme, the combination lock 2 includes a housing 21 with a lock hole 22 and a cover 23 that fastens to the housing 21. The latch assembly 25 includes a bolt 251, a lock plate 252 and a latch return spring 253. The lock plate 252 is provided with a spring groove 254 for the placement of the latch return spring 253. The cover 23 is also provided with an abutment groove 255 for cooperating with the lock plate 252 to accommodate the latch return spring 253.

[0020] As a further provision of the above scheme, the control component 28 also includes a battery 282 for the motor component 281, a keypad 232, and an electronic control circuit board for the motor component 281. The output end of the motor component 281 is connected to a cam drive 283, and the mechanical lock cylinder component 24 is provided with a lock pin 285 with a top spring 284 relative to the cam drive 283.

[0021] As a further arrangement of the above-mentioned scheme, the limiting control 26 further comprises a control lock pushing piece 261, two sets of limiting grooves 262 are arranged on the control lock pushing piece 261, and a limiting pin 263 and a limiting spring 264 are arranged in a matched mode, and the control lock pushing piece 261 is further provided with an extension connecting plate 265, the end of the extension connecting plate 265 is arranged at a position between the limiting connecting plate 27 and the bolt assembly 25, and the limiting connecting plate 27 is pushed away from the bolt assembly 25 by the control lock pushing piece 261.

[0022] As a further arrangement of the above-mentioned scheme, the limiting connecting plate 27 comprises a limiting clamping part 271 arranged to be telescopic relative to the bolt assembly 25, the front end of the limiting clamping part 271 is provided with a plane, and is arranged at a position between the two sets of bolt assemblies 25, and a pushing spring 272 is arranged at the other end of the limiting clamping part 271.

[0023] The working principle of the intelligent U-shaped lock is as follows:

[0024] Referring to the ordinary password U-shaped lock of the prior art, the correct password is input through the password keyboard 232 exposed on the password lock piece 2, the bolt assembly 25 of the mechanical lock core assembly 24 is driven to retract relative to the lock slot 11 by the internal motor assembly 281 after the password verification by the control assembly 28, and the locking is released, so that unlocking is realized.

[0025] It is worth noting that the intelligent U-shaped lock of the embodiment, on the basis of the above, adopts a cam driving piece 283 arranged at the output end of the motor assembly 281, when the motor assembly 281 is started to unlock, the rotating cam driving piece 283 rotates to push the lock column 285 to slide and compress the top spring 284, and at the same time, the slot opening opposite to the lock column 285 on the limiting control 26 is escaped, so that the locking and limiting of the control lock pushing piece 261 are released, and at this time, the password lock piece 2 is in an unlocked state, the user pushes the control lock pushing piece 261, and the limiting connecting plate 27 is moved away from the bolt assembly 25 through the extension connecting plate 265, so that the clamping of the two sets of bolt assemblies 25 is released, and based on the arrangement of the bolt tongue 251 of the bolt assembly 25, the bolt tongue 251 slides along the inner side of the U-shaped lock beam 1, and the password lock piece 2 is escaped from the U-shaped lock beam 1.

[0026] Further, the control lock pushing piece 261 of the embodiment is further provided with two sets of limiting grooves 262, and the limiting pin 263 and the limiting spring 264 are arranged on the housing piece 21, the rear end of the limiting pin 263 is pressed by the limiting spring 264, and the limiting pin 263 is elastically pushed to slide and switch between the two sets of limiting grooves 262, and the limiting pin 263 is clamped in one of the two sets of limiting grooves 262 by the limiting spring 264 at the end of the unlocking and locking strokes of the control lock pushing piece 261, so that the limiting of the control lock pushing piece 261 is formed.

[0027] Further, the extension connecting plate 265 of the control lock pushing piece 261 in the embodiment is located between the limiting connecting plate 27 and the bolt assembly 25, that is, when the control lock pushing piece 261 moves away from the bolt assembly 25, the extension connecting plate 265 can move with the limiting connecting plate 27, otherwise, based on the limiting pin 263 clamping the control lock pushing piece 261, when the control lock pushing piece 261 does not move, the limiting connecting plate 27 cannot move towards the bolt assembly 25, while the control lock pushing piece 261 is not affected by the limiting connecting plate 27, and then it can realize that the limiting control 26 can be reset to the locked state when the bolt assembly 25 and the lock slot 11 are not opposite, while the limiting connecting plate 27 is based on the front end limiting clamping part 271 of the push spring 272 abutting against the two lock plates 252, and based on the elastic driving of the lock plate 252 and the column tongue 251 by the bolt reset spring 253, the lock plate 252 and the column tongue 251 are adhered to the inner side of the U-shaped lock beam 1 and the lock slot 11, after the lock plate 252 and the column tongue 251 are clamped into the lock slot 11 next time, the two lock plates 252 are relatively far away based on the bolt reset spring 253, thereby forming a space larger than the width of the limiting clamping part 271, the limiting clamping part 271 is clamped into the retraction locking of the lock plate 252, and the password lock 2 is locked to the U-shaped lock beam 1.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the limiting control 26 in the embodiment is set by the separation of the extension connecting plate 265 and the limiting connecting plate 27 and the positional relationship of the two, which can realize that the control lock pushing piece 261 is not forced to be linked with the limiting connecting plate 27 from unlocking to locking, thereby realizing that the control lock pushing piece 261 can be pushed to lock in any state of the lock plate 252 and the lock slot 11 not corresponding to each other when the user locks the door; secondly, based on the cooperation of the limiting slot 262, the limiting pin 263 and the limiting spring 264, the position of the limiting connecting plate 27 is controlled by the control lock pushing piece 261, thereby realizing that the control lock pushing piece 261 is not reset and locked when it is pushed in the unlocking state, that is, the bolt assembly 25 cannot be locked to the lock slot 11, which is convenient for the user to use.

[0029] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and changes to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, if these modifications and changes of the present application belong to the scope of the present application and equivalent technology, the present application also intends to include these modifications and changes.

Claims

1. A smart U-shaped lock, comprising a U-shaped lock beam (1) and a combination lock (2), the inner side of the U-shaped lock beam (1) is provided with a plurality of lock grooves (11), characterized in that: The password lock (2) is provided with a control assembly (28), a mechanical lock core assembly (24) and a retractable bolt assembly (25) relative to the lock slot (11), the bolt assembly (25) further comprises a limiting connecting plate (27) for limiting the retraction of the bolt assembly (25) relative to the lock slot (11), the control assembly (28) comprises a password keyboard (232) and a motor assembly (281), the mechanical lock core assembly (24) comprises a limiting control (26) linked with the motor assembly (281), and the limiting control (26) is used for controlling the extension and retraction of the limiting connecting plate (27).

2. The intelligent U-lock of claim 1, wherein: The password lock (2) comprises a shell part (21) provided with a lock hole (22) and a shell cover (23) buckled relative to the shell part (21), the bolt assembly (25) comprises a column tongue (251), a lock plate (252) and a bolt reset spring (253), the lock plate (252) is provided with a spring groove (254) for accommodating the bolt reset spring (253), and the shell cover (23) is further provided with an abutting groove (255) for accommodating the bolt reset spring (253) in cooperation with the lock plate (252).

3. The intelligent U-lock of claim 1, wherein: The control assembly (28) further comprises a battery (282) for the motor assembly (281), an electric control circuit board for the password keyboard (232) and the motor assembly (281), and a cam driving part (283) connected to the output end of the motor assembly (281), and the mechanical lock core assembly (24) is provided with a lock column (285) with a top spring (284) relative to the cam driving part (283).

4. The intelligent U-lock of claim 1, wherein: The limiting control (26) further comprises a lock pushing part (261), the lock pushing part (261) is provided with two groups of limiting grooves (262) and is provided with a limiting pin (263) and a limiting spring (264) in cooperation, the lock pushing part (261) is further provided with an extension connecting plate (265), the end of the extension connecting plate (265) is arranged between the limiting connecting plate (27) and the bolt assembly (25), and the limiting connecting plate (27) is pushed away from the bolt assembly (25) through the lock pushing part (261).

5. The intelligent U-lock of claim 1, wherein: The limiting connecting plate (27) comprises a limiting clamping part (271) retractable relative to the bolt assembly (25), the limiting clamping part (271) is provided with a plane at the front end and is arranged between the two bolt assemblies (25), and the other end of the limiting clamping part (271) is provided with a pushing spring (272).