Box lock and equipment with same

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of box locks, and discloses a box lock and equipment with the box lock. The box lock comprises a lock body, a lock catch, a spring bolt, a locking driving assembly, a micro-motion piece and a pop-up piece, the spring bolt is arranged on the lock body, and the spring bolt is provided with a locking position locked with the lock catch and an unlocking position unlocked from the lock catch; the locking driving assembly is arranged on the lock body and drives the spring bolt to be converted from the locking position to the unlocking position. The micro-motion piece is arranged on the lock body, the spring bolt can trigger the micro-motion piece when being arranged at the unlocking position, and the micro-motion piece is in communication connection with the locking driving assembly; the pop-up piece is fixedly arranged relative to the lock body or fixedly arranged relative to the lock catch and used for enabling the lock catch and the spring bolt to be away from each other by a preset distance when the spring bolt is arranged at the unlocking position. According to the box lock, locking and unlocking can be achieved between the lock catch and the lock tongue, power consumption is small, the service life is long, meanwhile, the situation of mistaken locking is effectively avoided, operation is more convenient and faster, and the humanization degree is higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of box lock technology, and in particular to a box lock and a device having a box lock. Background Technology

[0002] In this field, smart lock boxes typically use a motor to drive the bolt to lock itself against the latch. The motor is usually stopped by mechanically locking it and then increasing the current to stop it. This method consumes more electricity and shortens the motor's lifespan. Furthermore, currently, if the operator doesn't take any action after unlocking, the bolt and latch will relock after a certain period, causing accidental locking. This requires unlocking again, which is inconvenient.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a lock and a device with a lock to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on the above, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a lock and a device with a lock, which can realize locking and unlocking between the latch and the bolt, consumes little power, has a long service life, effectively avoids accidental locking, and is more convenient and user-friendly to operate.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] Box lock, including:

[0007] Lock body and latch;

[0008] A latch is provided on the lock body, and the latch is provided with a locking position for locking with the latch and an unlocking position for disengaging from the latch;

[0009] A locking drive assembly is disposed on the lock body and drives the bolt to switch from the locked position to the unlocked position;

[0010] A micro-actuator is disposed in the lock body. When the lock tongue is placed in the unlocked position, the micro-actuator can be triggered. The micro-actuator is communicatively connected to the locking drive assembly.

[0011] The pop-out component is fixed relative to the lock body or to the latch, and is used to move the latch and the latch away from each other by a preset distance when the latch is in the unlocked position.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the lock, the lock is further provided with a reset member that abuts against the bolt and has a tendency to place the bolt in the locked position.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the lock, the locking drive assembly includes a drive member and a cam. The cam is disposed at the drive end of the drive member, and the drive end is used to drive the cam to rotate. When the cam rotates, it can drive the bolt to move from the locked position to the unlocked position. The micro-motion member is communicatively connected to the drive member.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the lock, the latch includes a sliding section and a driving section and a locking section respectively disposed at both ends of the sliding section. The driving section is used to cooperate with the locking driving assembly and the micro-motion component, and the locking section selectively extends out of the lock body to lock with the latch.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the lock, the locking segment is slidably disposed within the lock body along a first direction, the first direction being at an angle to the contact direction of the bolt and the latch.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the lock, both the locking section and the latch are provided with guide surfaces that are inclined relative to the abutment direction.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the lock, the lock is further provided with a circuit board powered by a dry cell battery. The micro-motion component and the locking drive assembly are both electrically connected to the circuit board. The circuit board is provided with a signal receiving module and a light guide column. The light guide column is also provided with an indicator light. When the dry cell battery power is lower than a preset power level, the lock tongue is placed in the unlocked position, and the indicator light enters the working state.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the lock, the lock further includes a mounting plate with a mounting flange on one side. Both the lock body and the mounting plate are mounted on the first locking element, with the mounting plate covering the lock body. The mounting flange has a lock hole through which the latch can pass to engage with the bolt.

[0019] A device with a lock includes a first locking element and a second locking element, and a lock as described in any of the above embodiments, wherein the lock body is disposed on the first locking element and the latch is disposed on the second locking element.

[0020] As a preferred embodiment of a device with a lock, the first locking member and the second locking member are rotatably connected by a pivot, the pop-out member is configured as a magnetic or elastic member, and the pop-out member is positioned close to the lock; or the pop-out member is configured as a torsion spring, and the torsion spring passes through the pivot.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0022] This invention improves the integration of the lock by designing a lock body that integrates the bolt, locking drive assembly, and micro-switches. Specifically, the bolt has a locking position for engaging with the latch and an unlocking position for disengaging from the latch. The locking drive assembly moves the bolt between these two positions, thus locking and unlocking the bolt and latch. The lock also includes a micro-switches that communicate with the locking drive assembly. When the bolt is in the unlocking position, the micro-switches are triggered, serving as a signal to stop the locking drive assembly. This ensures the bolt stops accurately and promptly in the unlocking position, avoiding the need for mechanical set screws to stall. Furthermore, by increasing the current to the locking drive assembly, the drive is stopped, effectively reducing motor stalling and increased power consumption, extending the lock's lifespan, and consuming less power. Additionally, the lock includes a pop-out mechanism that keeps the latch and bolt at a preset distance when the bolt is in the unlocking position. This preset distance effectively prevents accidental locking, making the lock more convenient and user-friendly. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this utility model will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the content of the embodiments of this utility model and these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the lock tongue of the box lock provided in a specific embodiment of the present utility model being placed in the locking position;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the lock tongue of the box lock provided in a specific embodiment of the present utility model being placed in the unlocked position;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the cooperation between the latch and the mounting plate of the box lock provided in a specific embodiment of this utility model.

[0027] In the picture:

[0028] 100. Lock body; 110. Circuit board; 120. Cover plate; 130. Indicator light; 140. Mounting ear; 141. Mounting hole;

[0029] 200, latch; 210, guide surface; 220, locking surface;

[0030] 300. Locking tongue; 310. Sliding section; 320. Driving section; 330. Locking section;

[0031] 400. Locking drive assembly; 410. Drive element; 420. Cam;

[0032] 500. Micro-motion components;

[0033] 600. Reset component;

[0034] 700. Mounting plate; 710. Mounting flange; 711. Lock hole. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0036] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The terms "first position" and "second position" refer to two different positions.

[0037] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections or detachable connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and connections within two components or interactions between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0038] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0039] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0040] like Figures 1-3 As shown, this embodiment provides a lock, which includes a lock body 100, a latch 200, a bolt 300, a locking drive assembly 400, a micro switch 500, and a pop-out component. The bolt 300 is disposed on the lock body 100 and has a locking position for locking with the latch 200 and an unlocking position for disengaging from the latch 200. The locking drive assembly 400 is disposed on the lock body 100 and drives the bolt 300 to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position. The micro switch 500 is disposed on the lock body 100 and can be triggered when the bolt 300 is in the unlocking position. The micro switch 500 is communicatively connected to the locking drive assembly 400. The pop-out component is fixedly disposed relative to the lock body 100 or relative to the latch 200, and is used to move the latch 200 and the bolt 300 away from each other by a preset distance when the bolt 300 is in the unlocking position.

[0041] By configuring the lock body 100, the lock tongue 300, locking drive assembly 400, and micro-switch 500 are installed, improving the integration of the lock. Specifically, the lock tongue 300 has a locking position where it is locked to the latch 200 and an unlocking position where it is unlocked from the latch 200. The locking drive assembly 400 drives the lock tongue 300 to move between these two positions, thereby achieving locking and unlocking between the lock tongue 300 and the latch 200. Simultaneously, the lock also includes a micro-switch 500 that is communicatively connected to the locking drive assembly 400. When the lock tongue 300 is in the unlocking position, the micro-switch 500 is triggered, serving as a signal to stop the locking drive assembly 400 from driving. This ensures that the lock tongue 300 stops in the unlocking position promptly and accurately, avoiding mechanical set screw stalling. Furthermore, by increasing the current to the locking drive assembly 400, the drive of the locking drive assembly 400 is stopped, effectively reducing motor stalling and increased current consumption, extending the lock's lifespan, and reducing power consumption. In addition, the lock is also equipped with a pop-out mechanism. By setting the pop-out mechanism, after the latch 300 is in the unlocked position, the latch 200 and the latch 300 are separated by a preset distance. The setting of this preset distance can effectively prevent the lock from being accidentally locked, making it more convenient and user-friendly.

[0042] It is worth noting that the lock also includes a circuit board 110, which is powered by a dry cell battery. The micro-switch 500 and the locking drive assembly 400 are both electrically connected to the circuit board 110. Because the lock has low power consumption, it can be powered by a dry cell battery, making replacement easier and reducing costs. Furthermore, using a dry cell battery also helps reduce the lock's thickness and space requirements, making it suitable for devices with limited installation space. For example, the lock's thickness is approximately 18mm. The circuit board 110 is used to control the lock's unlocking and disengaging functions, resulting in a higher degree of automation and intelligence. Correspondingly, the lock body 100 also includes a battery mounting cavity and a cover plate 120, which covers the battery mounting cavity to ensure reliable battery installation.

[0043] Specifically, the circuit board 110 is equipped with a signal receiving module for receiving unlocking signals. For example, the unlocking signal can be emitted via RFID sensing, an electronic mobile device APP, or an electronic mobile device NFC, making the unlocking operation more convenient and diverse. It is understood that the circuit board 110 stores an unlocking program. When the unlocking program runs, the signal receiving module, the locking drive component 400, and the micro-motion component 500 can act accordingly to achieve the corresponding preset functions. Correspondingly, a sensing area is provided on the lock body 100 at the location corresponding to the signal receiving module, allowing users to unlock the lock by bringing an RFID key or mobile phone close to the sensing area.

[0044] Furthermore, the locking drive assembly 400 includes a drive member 410 and a cam 420. The cam 420 is disposed at the drive end of the drive member 410, and the drive end is used to drive the cam 420 to rotate. When the cam 420 rotates, it can drive the latch 300 to move from the locked position to the unlocked position. Specifically, when the major diameter of the cam 420 engages with the latch 300, the latch 300 is in the unlocked position; when the minor diameter of the cam 420 engages with the latch 300, the latch 300 is in the locked position. In addition, the micro-actuator 500 is communicatively connected to the drive member 410 so that when the micro-actuator 500 contacts the latch 300, the drive member 410 stops driving, thereby ensuring that the major diameter of the cam 420 just abuts against the latch 300. For example, the drive member 410 is a miniature geared motor.

[0045] Preferably, to ensure the reliability of the latch 300 being in the locked position, the lock also includes a reset member 600. The reset member 600 abuts against the latch 300, causing the latch 300 to tend to be in the locked position. It is understood that the reset member 600 not only improves the reliability of the latch 300 being in the locked position, but also drives the latch 300 to maintain contact with the cam 420 when the cam 420 rotates from its major radial direction to its minor radial direction, thereby improving the reliability of the contact between the cam 420 and the latch 300.

[0046] It is worth noting that the latch 300 of the lock is designed to be in an extended state in its natural state. When the drive unit 410 receives a drive signal, it drives the cam 420 to rotate. During the rotation of the cam 420, the cam 420 pushes the latch 300 to gradually retract until it disengages from the latch 200. At the same time, the drive unit 410 will hold the latch 300 in the locked position for a preset time. After the preset time has elapsed, the drive unit 410 will automatically reset, and the latch 300 will return to the locked position under the action of the reset unit 600, facilitating the next locking. The preset time can be set to 5s-10s.

[0047] Preferably, the circuit board 110 is further provided with a light guide column, and the light guide column is also provided with an indicator light 130. The indicator light 130 is set to a normally off state and starts to work when the dry cell battery power is lower than a preset power level. The working state can be constant on or flashing, used to prompt the user to replace the dry cell battery, so as to avoid the situation where the dry cell battery power is insufficient to unlock the door, resulting in unlocking failure. The indicator light 130 is set to LED, which has lower power consumption. The dry cell battery is set to AA battery. For example, two AA batteries will last for about 6 months if the lock is opened and closed 50 times a day. In addition, the unlocking procedure also limits the lock tongue 300 to always be in the unlocked position when the indicator light 130 is working, in order to avoid the situation where the dry cell battery power is exhausted, resulting in unlocking failure.

[0048] As an alternative solution for the lock, the latch 300 includes a sliding section 310 and a driving section 320 and a locking section 330 respectively disposed at both ends of the sliding section 310. The driving section 320 is used to cooperate with the locking drive assembly 400 and the micro-actuator 500. It should be noted that the driving assembly 410 and the micro-actuator 500 are positioned on opposite sides of the driving section 320 to avoid interference and optimize the internal space of the lock body 100, thereby reducing the size of the lock. The locking section 330 selectively protrudes from the lock body 100 to achieve locking with the latch 200. Correspondingly, the latch 200 has multiple locking surfaces 220 along the locking direction, and the locking section 330 of the latch 300 achieves locking by abutting against the locking surfaces 220. Exemplarily, both the latch 300 and the latch 200 are formed by sheet metal stamping and bending, which is convenient to process and has lower cost.

[0049] Optionally, the locking section 330 is slidably disposed within the lock body 100 along a first direction, the first direction being at an angle to the contact direction of the bolt 300 and the latch 200. For example... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the vertical direction is the locking direction. This configuration ensures that the force exerted by the ejector has a component in the first direction, and this component is consistent with the direction in which the latch 300 moves toward the unlock position, thus reducing the unlocking effort.

[0050] Preferably, both the locking section 330 and the latch 200 are provided with guide surfaces 210 that are inclined relative to the abutment direction. Through the cooperation of the two guide surfaces, the latch 200 and the lock hole 711 can be guided to lock together, making the user's locking operation more effortless.

[0051] In this embodiment, the lock also includes a mounting plate 700. One side of the mounting plate 700 has a mounting flange 710. Both the lock body 100 and the mounting plate 700 are mounted on the first locking member, with the mounting plate 700 covering the lock body 100. The mounting flange 710 has a lock hole 711 through which the latch 200 can pass to engage with the bolt 300. Optionally, the lock body 100 can also be mounted on the mounting plate 700, which is connected to the first locking member. By using the mounting plate 700, the lock body 100 and the first locking member are installed. Furthermore, after installation, all functional components are concealed, effectively preventing disassembly and prying, thus improving the lock's security and overall aesthetics.

[0052] Specifically, the lock body 100 is provided with a mounting ear 140, and the mounting ear 140 is provided with a mounting hole 141. The mounting component passes through the mounting hole 141 and is connected to the mounting plate 700. The connection is convenient and reliable, effectively reducing the possibility of installation failure of the lock body 100 and the latch 200 under bumpy and vibrating conditions.

[0053] This embodiment also discloses a device with a lock, including a first locking member and a second locking member, as well as a lock as described in any of the above embodiments. Specifically, a lock body 100 is disposed on the first locking member, and a latch 200 is disposed on the second locking member. The latch 200 is provided with a mounting hole 141 to achieve connection with the second locking member. Exemplarily, the device with the lock can be a box, cabinet, drawer, etc. Specifically, it can be a takeaway box. Because the lock structure is compact and does not require a large current, takeaway boxes equipped with the lock can be unlocked in more ways, and the unlocking operation is more convenient; at the same time, it has higher security, better aesthetics, lower power consumption, and longer operating time with a single dry cell battery.

[0054] Optionally, the first locking member and the second locking member are rotatably connected by a pivot, and the pop-out member is set as a magnetic or elastic member. The magnetic force or the restoring force of the spring is used to move the first and second locking members away from each other, thereby creating a preset distance between the latch 200 and the bolt 300. Optionally, the pop-out member is positioned close to the lock for easier operation. In this embodiment, the pop-out member is a spring, installed on the second locking member, and located on both sides of the latch 200.

[0055] In other embodiments, the pop-out element is configured as a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the pivot so that the first locking element and the second locking element are separated from each other when the lock is in the unlocked state, thereby avoiding accidental locking of the lock.

[0056] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope based on the idea of ​​this utility model. The content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

Claims

1. A lock for a box, characterized in that, include: Lock body (100) and latch (200); A latch (300) is provided on the lock body (100), and the latch (300) is provided with a locking position for locking with the latch (200) and an unlocking position for disengaging from the latch (200); A locking drive assembly (400) is disposed on the lock body (100) and drives the bolt (300) to switch from the locked position to the unlocked position; A micro-actuator (500) is disposed in the lock body (100). When the bolt (300) is placed in the unlock position, the micro-actuator (500) can be triggered. The micro-actuator (500) is communicatively connected to the locking drive assembly (400). The pop-out component is fixedly disposed relative to the lock body (100) or relative to the latch (200), and is used to move the latch (200) and the latch (300) away from each other by a preset distance when the latch (300) is placed in the unlocked position.

2. The lock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lock is also provided with a reset member (600), which abuts against the bolt (300) and has a tendency to place the bolt (300) in the locked position.

3. The lock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking drive assembly (400) includes a drive member (410) and a cam (420). The cam (420) is disposed at the drive end of the drive member (410). The drive end is used to drive the cam (420) to rotate. When the cam (420) rotates, it can drive the locking tongue (300) to move from the locked position to the unlocked position. The micro-actuator (500) is communicatively connected to the drive member (410).

4. The lock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The latch (300) includes a sliding section (310) and a driving section (320) and a locking section (330) respectively disposed at both ends of the sliding section (310). The driving section (320) is used to cooperate with the locking driving assembly (400) and the micro-actuator (500). The locking section (330) selectively extends out of the lock body (100) to lock with the latch (200).

5. The lock according to claim 4, characterized in that, The locking segment (330) is slidably disposed within the lock body (100) along a first direction, the first direction being at an angle to the contact direction of the latch (300) and the buckle (200).

6. The lock according to claim 5, characterized in that, Both the locking section (330) and the latch (200) are provided with guide surfaces (210) that are inclined relative to the abutment direction.

7. The lock according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The lock is also equipped with a circuit board (110), which is powered by a dry cell battery. The micro-motion component (500) and the locking drive assembly (400) are both electrically connected to the circuit board (110). The circuit board (110) is equipped with a signal receiving module. The circuit board (110) is equipped with a light guide column, which is also equipped with an indicator light (130). When the dry cell battery power is lower than the preset power, the lock tongue (300) is placed in the unlocked position, and the indicator light (130) enters the working state.

8. The lock according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The lock is also provided with a mounting plate (700), and a mounting flange (710) is provided on one side of the mounting plate (700). The lock body (100) and the mounting plate (700) are both provided on the first locking member, and the mounting plate (700) covers the lock body (100). The mounting flange (710) is provided with a lock hole (711), and the latch (200) can pass through the lock hole (711) to cooperate with the bolt (300).

9. A device with a lock, characterized in that, It includes a first locking member and a second locking member, and a lock as described in any one of claims 1-8, wherein the lock body (100) is disposed on the first locking member and the latch (200) is disposed on the second locking member.

10. The device with a lock according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first locking member and the second locking member are rotatably connected by a pivot. The pop-out member is a magnetic or elastic member and is located close to the lock. Alternatively, the pop-out member is a torsion spring that passes through the pivot.

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