Signal lock body

By designing gear pairs and transmission components in the signal lock body to achieve synchronous movement of the main bolt and the latch bolt, and by using multiple microswitches to accurately feedback the bolt status, the problems of laborious unlocking of traditional locks and inaccurate status judgment of smart door locks are solved, thus improving the convenience and reliability of opening and closing doors.

CN224134416UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17ZHEJIANG JIAHE LOCK CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG JIAHE LOCK CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-13
Publication Date
2026-04-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional locks require continuous key turning to achieve synchronous movement of the main bolt and the latch bolt when unlocking, and the microswitches of smart locks cannot accurately determine the open/closed state.

Method used

A signal lock body was designed to achieve synchronous movement of the main bolt and the slant bolt through a gear pair and transmission assembly, and to accurately feedback the bolt status, including the status of the main bolt, the slant bolt, and the triangular bolt, through multiple microswitches.

Benefits of technology

It achieves synchronous translation of the main bolt and the latch bolt, making unlocking easier and more convenient. Furthermore, it accurately determines the lock status through multiple microswitches, improving the convenience and reliability of opening and closing the door.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a signal lock body, and belongs to the technical field of locks. The problem that the door opening / closing state of an existing lock body cannot be accurately judged only through the microswitch is solved. The lock comprises a first microswitch arranged on a lock shell, and the first microswitch can be triggered when the latch bolt moves and is used for detecting the state of the latch bolt to judge whether the lock is closed or not; the triangular tongue and the second microswitch are arranged on the lock shell, the second microswitch can be triggered when the triangular tongue moves, and the triangular tongue is used for detecting the state of the triangular tongue to judge whether a door is opened or closed; the lock further comprises a third microswitch arranged on the lock shell, the third microswitch can be triggered when the main spring bolt moves, and the third microswitch is used for detecting the state of the main spring bolt to judge whether the lock is closed or not.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of lock technology and relates to a signal lock body. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional locks typically have a main bolt and a latch. To unlock, the key is inserted into the lock cylinder, and rotating the cylinder moves the main bolt and latch to slide. During unlocking, the lock cylinder rotates, moving the main bolt. After the main bolt retracts into the lock body, it moves the latch back into the lock body. Therefore, unlocking requires turning the key multiple times, making it impossible to achieve synchronized movement of the main bolt and latch, resulting in a long unlocking time and considerable effort.

[0003] The lock housing of a smart door lock also contains a microswitch. When opening or closing the door, the microswitch is triggered by the sliding of the latch bolt, and the electrical signal generated by the microswitch determines whether the door is open or closed. However, this single microswitch is not enough to accurately determine the open / closed state. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned problems with existing locks by proposing a lock body structure that enables synchronous movement of the main bolt and the latch bolt, and provides accurate feedback on the status of the main bolt, the latch bolt, and the triangular bolt.

[0005] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A signal lock body includes a lock housing and a main bolt, a latch, and a lock cylinder for inserting a key, all disposed on the lock housing. The lock housing also includes a paddle coaxially arranged with a handle and a dial wheel coaxially arranged with the lock cylinder. The key feature is that a gear pair one is provided between the dial wheel and the main bolt, and when the dial wheel rotates, it drives the main bolt to translate via the gear pair one; a gear pair two is provided between the paddle and the main bolt, and when the paddle rotates, it drives the main bolt to translate via the gear pair two; when the handle drives the paddle to rotate, the paddle abuts against the latch and pushes the latch to translate; a transmission assembly is also provided between the dial wheel and the paddle, and when the key drives the dial wheel to rotate, the dial wheel drives the paddle to rotate via the transmission assembly, thereby driving the latch to translate.

[0007] The lock body also includes a micro switch on the lock housing and a contact plate fixed on the latch. When the latch retracts into the lock housing, the contact plate can press the spring on the micro switch to trigger the micro switch, which is used to detect the state of the latch.

[0008] The lock body also includes a triangular tongue and a second micro switch mounted on the lock housing. The triangular tongue is movably mounted on the lock housing and can translate relative to the lock housing. A return spring is also provided inside the lock housing to drive the triangular tongue to pop out. A second contact plate is fixed on the triangular tongue. When the triangular tongue extends out of the lock housing, the second contact plate can press the spring on the second micro switch to trigger the second micro switch, which is used to detect the state of the triangular tongue.

[0009] The lock body also includes a micro switch three disposed on the lock housing. The gear pair two includes a transmission gear two disposed coaxially with the paddle. A pin is fixed on the transmission gear two. When the main lock tongue extends out of the lock housing, it can drive the transmission gear two to rotate, so that the pin rotates synchronously and presses the spring on the micro switch three to trigger the micro switch three, which is used to detect the state of the main lock tongue.

[0010] In one of the signal lock bodies described above, a plastic bracket is fixed inside the lock housing, and the micro switch one, micro switch two, and micro switch three are mounted on the plastic bracket.

[0011] In the aforementioned signal lock body, a guide rod is fixedly mounted on the latch. One end of the guide rod is fixedly connected to the latch, and the other end is fixedly connected to the aforementioned contact plate. When the lever rotates, it can push the contact plate, the guide rod, and the latch as a whole to move and switch the latch.

[0012] In the aforementioned signal lock body, the transmission assembly includes a transmission plate and a transmission pin. One end of the transmission plate is rotatably mounted on a paddle via a rotating shaft, and a guide groove is formed on the other end. A protrusion is also fixedly provided on the end of the transmission plate near the guide groove. The transmission pin is fixedly mounted on the lock housing and inserted into the guide groove. A paddle block is fixedly provided on the paddle wheel. When the paddle wheel rotates until the paddle block abuts against the protrusion, the paddle wheel continues to rotate and pushes the protrusion and the transmission plate to translate along the guide groove through the paddle block, so that the transmission plate pushes the paddle to rotate.

[0013] In the aforementioned signal lock body, the first gear pair includes a first transmission gear coaxially arranged with the dial wheel and a first intermediate gear rotatably arranged on the lock housing. The first intermediate gear meshes with the first transmission gear. When the dial wheel rotates to the point where the dial block abuts against the first transmission gear, the dial wheel continues to rotate and pushes the first transmission gear and the first intermediate gear to rotate through the dial block. The second gear pair includes a second intermediate gear rotatably arranged inside the lock housing. The second intermediate gear meshes with the second transmission gear and is fixedly connected to the first intermediate gear.

[0014] In the aforementioned signal lock body, a guide groove is provided on the main lock tongue, and a push block is fixed on the intermediate gear two. The push block is inserted into the guide groove. When the transmission gear one or the transmission gear two rotates, it can drive the intermediate gear one or the intermediate gear two to rotate, so that the push block pushes the main lock tongue to move along the guide groove.

[0015] In the aforementioned signal lock body, the lock housing includes a lock shell and a lock cover, a gear pair is disposed in the inner cavity of the lock shell and the lock cover, a gear limiting plate is fixed on the lock shell, and a transmission gear is rotatably disposed between the gear limiting plate and the lock cover.

[0016] In the aforementioned signal lock body, both ends of the transmission gear one are provided with arc-shaped bosses, the gear limiting plate is provided with an arc-shaped groove one, and the lock cover is fixed with two sets of coaxial limiting protrusions, forming an arc-shaped groove two between the two limiting protrusions. The two arc-shaped bosses on the transmission gear one are respectively embedded in the arc-shaped groove one and the arc-shaped groove two and slide back and forth along the arc-shaped groove one and the arc-shaped groove two.

[0017] In one of the signal lock bodies described above, the gear limiting plate is riveted and fixed to the lock housing.

[0018] In the aforementioned signal lock body, the gear limiting plate is provided with several rivet plates integrally formed therewith, and the lock shell is provided with several rivet holes corresponding to each rivet plate, with each rivet plate inserted into its corresponding rivet hole.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. When the lock cylinder is turned by the key, the dial wheel drives the main lock tongue to move horizontally through the gear pair to unlock or lock. At the same time, the dial wheel drives the pawl to rotate through the transmission rod, so that the pawl pushes the slant tongue to move horizontally to achieve synchronous movement, which is more labor-saving.

[0021] 2. When the latch retracts into the lock housing, it triggers micro switch one to detect the latch status and determine whether the door is locked; when the bolt extends out of the lock housing, it triggers micro switch two to detect the bolt status and determine whether the door is open or closed; when the main bolt extends out of the lock housing, it triggers micro switch three to detect the main bolt status and determine whether the door is locked. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention after the door is locked and closed;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention after unlocking and opening the door;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of micro switch one, micro switch two, and micro switch three;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the positions of the trigger signals for the main bolt, the bevel bolt, and the triangular bolt;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission component of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of gear pair one and gear pair two of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the main locking tongue and push block of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the lock housing and gear limiting plate of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission gear of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the lock cover of this utility model.

[0032] In the diagram, 1. Lock housing; 2. Main bolt; 3. Slanted bolt; 4. Paddle; 5. Dial wheel; 6. Guide rod; 7. Contact plate one; 8. Return spring; 9. Plastic bracket; 10. Transmission plate; 11. Transmission pin; 12. Guide groove; 13. Protrusion; 14. Paddle block; 15. Triangular tongue; 16. Micro switch one; 17. Micro switch two; 18. Micro switch three; 19. Pin; 20. Transmission gear one; 21. Intermediate gear one; 22. Transmission gear two; 23. Intermediate gear two; 24. Guide groove; 25. Push block; 27. Contact plate two; 31. Lock housing; 32. Lock cover; 33. Gear limit plate; 34. Arc-shaped boss; 35. Arc-shaped groove one; 36. Limiting protrusion; 37. Arc-shaped groove two; 38. Riveting hole; 39. Riveting piece. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0034] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the signal lock body of this utility model includes a lock housing 1 and a main bolt 2, a latch bolt 3, and a lock cylinder for inserting a key, all disposed on the lock housing 1. The lock housing 1 also includes a paddle 4 coaxially arranged with the handle and a paddle wheel 5 coaxially arranged with the lock cylinder. A gear pair 1 is provided between the paddle wheel 5 and the main bolt 2; when the paddle wheel 5 rotates, it drives the main bolt 2 to translate via the gear pair 1. A gear pair 2 is provided between the paddle 4 and the main bolt 2; when the paddle 4 rotates, it drives the main bolt 2 to translate via the gear pair 2. When the handle drives the paddle 4 to rotate, the paddle 4 abuts against the latch bolt 3 and pushes the latch bolt 3 to translate. A transmission assembly is also provided between the paddle wheel 5 and the paddle 4; when the key drives the paddle wheel 5 to rotate, the paddle wheel 5 drives the paddle 4 to rotate via the transmission assembly, thereby driving the latch bolt 3 to translate.

[0035] like Figure 4As shown, the lock body also includes a micro switch 16 mounted on the lock housing 1, and a contact plate 7 fixed on the latch 3. When the latch 3 retracts into the lock housing 1, the contact plate 7 can press the spring on the micro switch 16 to trigger the micro switch 16, which is used to detect the state of the latch 3. The lock body also includes a triangular latch 15 and a micro switch 17 mounted on the lock housing 1. The triangular latch 15 is movably mounted on the lock housing 1 and can translate relative to the lock housing 1. A return spring 8 is also provided inside the lock housing 1 to drive the triangular latch 15 to pop out. A guide rod 6 is fixed on the latch 3. One end of the guide rod 6 is fixedly connected to the latch 3, and the other end is fixedly connected to the contact plate 7. When the lever 4 rotates, it can push the contact plate 7, the guide rod 6, and the latch 3 to translate as a whole to switch the latch 3.

[0036] A second contact plate 27 is fixed on the triangular tongue 15. When the triangular tongue 15 extends out of the lock housing 1, the second contact plate 27 can press the spring on the second micro switch 17 to trigger the second micro switch 17, which is used to detect the state of the triangular tongue 15. At this time, it is in the open state. When the triangular tongue 15 retracts into the lock housing 1, it is in the closed state.

[0037] The lock body also includes a micro switch 18 mounted on the lock housing 1. The gear pair 2 includes a transmission gear 22 coaxially mounted with the lever 4. A pin 19 is fixed to the transmission gear 22. When the main bolt 2 extends out of the lock housing 1, it drives the transmission gear 22 to rotate, causing the pin 19 to rotate synchronously and press the spring on the micro switch 18 to trigger the micro switch 18, which is used to detect the state of the main bolt 2. Figure 3 As shown, a plastic bracket 9 is fixed inside the lock housing 1, and the aforementioned micro switch 16, micro switch 2 17, and micro switch 3 18 are mounted on the plastic bracket 9.

[0038] like Figure 5 As shown, the transmission assembly includes a transmission plate 10 and a transmission pin 11. One end of the transmission plate 10 is rotatably mounted on the paddle 4 via a rotating shaft, and the other end has a guide groove 12. A protrusion 13 is also fixedly provided on the end of the transmission plate 10 near the guide groove 12. The transmission pin 11 is fixedly mounted on the lock housing 1 and inserted into the guide groove 12. A paddle block 14 is fixedly provided on the paddle wheel 5. When the paddle wheel 5 rotates until the paddle block 14 abuts against the protrusion 13, the paddle wheel 5 continues to rotate and pushes the protrusion 13 and the transmission plate 10 to translate along the guide groove 12 through the paddle block 14, so that the transmission plate 10 pushes the paddle 4 to rotate.

[0039] like Figure 6As shown, the first gear pair includes a transmission gear 20 coaxially arranged with the dial wheel 5 and an intermediate gear 21 rotatably arranged on the lock housing 1. The intermediate gear 21 meshes with the transmission gear 20. When the dial wheel 5 rotates until the shift block 14 abuts against the transmission gear 20, the dial wheel 5 continues to rotate and pushes the transmission gear 20 and the intermediate gear 21 to rotate through the shift block 14. The second gear pair includes an intermediate gear 23 rotatably arranged inside the lock housing 1. The intermediate gear 23 meshes with the transmission gear 22 and is fixedly connected to the aforementioned intermediate gear 21. Figure 7 As shown, a guide groove 24 is provided on the main locking tongue 2, and a push block 25 is fixed on the intermediate gear 23. The push block 25 is inserted into the guide groove 24. When the transmission gear 1 20 or the transmission gear 22 rotates, it can drive the intermediate gear 1 21 or the intermediate gear 23 to rotate, so that the push block 25 pushes the main locking tongue 2 to move along the guide groove 24.

[0040] like Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the lock housing 1 includes a lock housing 31 and a lock cover 32. A gear pair is disposed in the inner cavity of the lock housing 31 and the lock cover 32. A gear limiting plate 33 is fixed on the lock housing 31, and a transmission gear 20 is rotatably disposed between the gear limiting plate 33 and the lock cover 32. Both ends of the transmission gear 20 are provided with arc-shaped bosses 34. An arc-shaped groove 35 is formed on the gear limiting plate 33. Two sets of coaxial limiting protrusions 36 are fixed on the lock cover 32, and an arc-shaped groove 37 is formed between the two limiting protrusions 36. The two arc-shaped bosses 34 on the transmission gear 20 are respectively embedded in the arc-shaped groove 35 and the arc-shaped groove 37 and slide back and forth along the arc-shaped groove 35 and the arc-shaped groove 37.

[0041] The gear limiting plate 33 is riveted and fixed to the lock housing 31. The gear limiting plate 33 is provided with a plurality of riveting pieces 39 integrally formed therewith, and the lock housing 31 is provided with a plurality of riveting holes 38 corresponding to each riveting piece 39, and each riveting piece 39 is inserted into the corresponding riveting hole 38.

[0042] It should be understood that in the claims and description of this utility model, all instances of "comprising..." should be understood as having an open meaning, that is, their meaning is equivalent to "containing at least...", and should not be understood as having a closed meaning, that is, their meaning should not be understood as "containing only...".

[0043] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A signal lock body comprising a lock housing (1) and a main lock tongue (2), a latch bolt (3), a lock cylinder for inserting a key, a tumbler (4) coaxially arranged with the handle and a dial (5) coaxially arranged with the lock cylinder, characterized in that, A gear pair is provided between the dial (5) and the main locking tongue (2). When the dial (5) rotates, the main locking tongue (2) is driven to translate through the gear pair. A gear pair is provided between the paddle (4) and the main locking tongue (2). When the paddle (4) rotates, the main locking tongue (2) is driven to translate through the gear pair. When the handle drives the paddle (4) to rotate, the paddle (4) abuts against the latch (3) and pushes the latch (3) to translate. A transmission component is also provided between the dial (5) and the paddle (4). When the key drives the dial (5) to rotate, the dial (5) drives the paddle (4) to rotate through the transmission component, which is used to drive the latch (3) to translate. The lock body also includes a micro switch (16) set on the lock housing (1), and a contact plate (7) fixed on the latch (3). When the latch (3) retracts into the lock housing (1), the contact plate (7) can press the spring on the micro switch (16) to trigger the micro switch (16) and detect the state of the latch (3). The lock body also includes a triangular tongue (15) and a micro switch (17) disposed on the lock housing (1). The triangular tongue (15) is movably disposed on the lock housing (1) and can translate relative to the lock housing (1). A return spring (8) is also provided inside the lock housing (1) to drive the triangular tongue (15) to pop out. A contact plate (27) is fixed on the triangular tongue (15). When the triangular tongue (15) extends out of the lock housing (1), the contact plate (27) can press the spring on the micro switch (17) to trigger the micro switch (17) to detect the state of the triangular tongue (15). The lock body also includes a micro switch three (18) disposed on the lock housing (1). The gear pair two includes a transmission gear two (22) coaxially disposed with the paddle (4). A pin (19) is fixed on the transmission gear two (22). When the main lock tongue (2) extends out of the lock housing (1), it can drive the transmission gear two (22) to rotate, so that the pin (19) rotates synchronously and presses the spring on the micro switch three (18) to trigger the micro switch three (18) for detecting the state of the main lock tongue (2).

2. A signal lock according to claim 1, wherein A plastic bracket (9) is fixed inside the lock housing (1), and the aforementioned micro switch one (16), micro switch two (17), and micro switch three (18) are mounted on the plastic bracket (9).

3. A signal lock according to claim 1, wherein, A guide rod (6) is fixed on the tongue (3). One end of the guide rod (6) is fixed to the tongue (3), and the other end is fixed to the first contact plate (7). When the lever (4) rotates, it can push the first contact plate (7), the guide rod (6) and the tongue (3) to move as a whole to switch the tongue (3) on and off.

4. The signal lock of claim 1, wherein The transmission assembly includes a transmission plate (10) and a transmission pin (11). One end of the transmission plate (10) is rotatably mounted on the paddle (4) via a rotating shaft, and a guide groove (12) is provided on the other end. A protrusion (13) is also fixedly provided on the end of the transmission plate (10) near the guide groove (12). The transmission pin (11) is fixedly mounted on the lock housing (1) and inserted into the guide groove (12). A paddle block (14) is fixedly provided on the dial wheel (5). When the dial wheel (5) rotates until the paddle block (14) abuts against the protrusion (13), the dial wheel (5) continues to rotate and pushes the protrusion (13) and the transmission plate (10) to translate along the guide groove (12) through the paddle block (14), so that the transmission plate (10) pushes the paddle (4) to rotate.

5. A signal lock according to claim 4, wherein, The first gear pair includes a transmission gear (20) coaxially arranged with the dial wheel (5) and an intermediate gear (21) rotatably arranged on the lock housing (1). The intermediate gear (21) meshes with the transmission gear (20). When the dial wheel (5) rotates to the point where the dial block (14) abuts against the transmission gear (20), the dial wheel (5) continues to rotate and pushes the transmission gear (20) and the intermediate gear (21) to rotate through the dial block (14). The second gear pair includes an intermediate gear (23) rotatably arranged inside the lock housing (1). The intermediate gear (23) meshes with the transmission gear (22) and is fixedly connected to the intermediate gear (21).

6. A signal lock according to claim 5, wherein, A guide groove (24) is provided on the main locking tongue (2), and a push block (25) is fixed on the intermediate gear two (23). The push block (25) is inserted into the guide groove (24). When the transmission gear one (20) or the transmission gear two (22) rotates, it can drive the intermediate gear one (21) or the intermediate gear two (23) to rotate, so that the push block (25) pushes the main locking tongue (2) to move along the guide groove (24).

7. A signal lock body according to claim 5, characterized in that, The lock housing (1) includes a lock housing (31) and a lock cover (32). A gear pair is disposed in the inner cavity of the lock housing (31) and the lock cover (32). A gear limiting plate (33) is fixed on the lock housing (31), and a transmission gear (20) is rotatably disposed between the gear limiting plate (33) and the lock cover (32).

8. A signal lock according to claim 7, wherein, Both ends of the transmission gear (20) are provided with arc-shaped bosses (34), the gear limiting plate (33) is provided with an arc-shaped groove (35), and the lock cover (32) is fixed with two sets of coaxial limiting protrusions (36). An arc-shaped groove (37) is formed between the two limiting protrusions (36). The two arc-shaped bosses (34) on the transmission gear (20) are respectively embedded in the arc-shaped groove (35) and the arc-shaped groove (37) and slide back and forth along the arc-shaped groove (35) and the arc-shaped groove (37).

9. A signal lock according to claim 7, wherein, The gear limiting piece (33) is riveted and fixed to the lock housing (31).

10. A signal lock according to claim 9, wherein, The gear limiting plate (33) is provided with a number of rivet plates (39) integrally formed therewith, and the lock shell (31) is provided with a number of rivet holes (38) corresponding to each rivet plate (39), and each rivet plate (39) is inserted into the corresponding rivet hole (38).