A lock faceplate

Abstract

This utility model discloses a lock panel, including a front panel and a rear panel, with a lock and a lock cylinder disposed between the front and rear panels. The front panel includes a first outer shell and a first base plate detachably connected by multiple screws. The rear panel includes a second outer shell and a second base plate detachably connected by multiple screws. The second outer shell has a battery compartment and a detachable cover on its front side. The lower part of the upper inner wall of the battery compartment has a first battery connector male, and the middle part of the lower inner wall of the battery compartment has a second battery connector male. A first battery block and a second battery block are stacked inside the battery compartment. The first battery block has a first battery connector female that inserts into the first battery connector male, and the second battery block has a second battery connector female that inserts into the second battery connector male. The lower part of the lower inner wall of the battery compartment has multiple support structures for the lower ends of the first battery blocks to abut against. This lock panel has a lower battery replacement frequency and simpler battery orientation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lock technology, and specifically to a lock panel. Background Technology

[0002] Smart locks are distinct from traditional mechanical locks, offering greater intelligence in user identification, security, and management. They are the locking mechanisms in access control systems, supporting IoT functionality and connecting to local area networks and the internet. However, smart locks have complex internal structures, requiring periodic battery replacements. For example, Chinese utility model patent application CN202421186843.0 discloses a replaceable smart lock, relating to the field of smart lock technology. It includes a smart lock body and a disassembly / assembly mechanism. The disassembly / assembly mechanism, comprising a pick-and-place component, a power-conducting component, a telescopic component, and a fixing component, is located inside the smart lock body. The pick-and-place component houses the power-conducting component, and the telescopic component is located below it. This type of lock is powered by multiple AA or AAA batteries, resulting in a limited total power capacity. In practical use, battery replacement is frequent, and the orientation process for placing or replacing batteries is cumbersome. If a single battery is placed incorrectly, the lock will not function properly. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a lock panel with lower battery replacement frequency and simpler battery orientation.

[0004] Therefore, this utility model is implemented using the following technical solution:

[0005] A lock panel includes a front panel and a rear panel, with a lock and a lock cylinder disposed between the front and rear panels. The front panel includes a first outer shell and a first base plate detachably connected by multiple screws. The rear panel includes a second outer shell and a second base plate detachably connected by multiple screws. The second outer shell has a battery compartment and a detachable cover on its front side. The lower part of the upper inner wall of the battery compartment has a first battery connector male, and the middle part of the lower inner wall of the battery compartment has a second battery connector male. A first battery block and a second battery block are stacked front to back inside the battery compartment. The first battery block has a first battery connector female that inserts into the first battery connector male, and the second battery block has a second battery connector female that inserts into the second battery connector male. The lower part of the lower inner wall of the battery compartment has multiple support structures for the lower ends of the first battery blocks to abut against.

[0006] Furthermore, the second housing contains a second circuit board, and the first battery connector and the second battery connector are connected to the second circuit board via wires. The second housing is provided with an unlock button and a lock button connected to the second circuit board.

[0007] Furthermore, the upper and lower parts of the cover are provided with mounting holes, the second outer shell is provided with threaded holes aligned with the mounting holes, the mounting holes are provided with screws that are screwed into the threaded holes, and the mounting holes have countersunk holes for accommodating the screw heads.

[0008] Furthermore, the first housing contains a first circuit board, which is connected to a second circuit board via a ribbon cable. The front of the first housing is provided with a password button connected to the first circuit board.

[0009] Furthermore, the first circuit board is connected to an electronic peephole and a speaker, the first housing is provided with through holes for aligning the electronic peephole and the speaker, and the second circuit board is connected to a Wi-Fi module for connecting electronic devices.

[0010] Furthermore, the first circuit board is connected to an NFC chip and a doorbell button extending through the first housing, and the first housing is provided with an NFC sensing mark aligned with the NFC chip.

[0011] Furthermore, the support structure is a support plate located on the lower left and right sides of the lower inner wall of the battery compartment.

[0012] Furthermore, both the first and second battery blocks are rechargeable lithium battery blocks.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the first and second battery blocks are stacked one after the other in the battery compartment. Compared with multiple AA or AAA batteries, the capacity of the two battery blocks is significantly improved, thereby reducing the frequency of battery replacement. In addition, the placement of the battery blocks is made simpler by using battery connectors and battery connectors. If the orientation is incorrect, they cannot be placed, so there is no possibility of the battery blocks being placed in the wrong direction. During installation, the first battery block is first placed into the battery compartment, and the first battery connector is inserted into the first battery connector. At this time, the lower end of the first battery block rests against the support structure. Then, the second battery block is placed into the battery compartment, and the second battery connector is inserted into the second battery connector. Finally, the cover is installed. The inner side of the second battery block rests against the first battery block, and the outer side is limited by the cover, which improves the structural stability of the first and second battery blocks after installation. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The present invention includes the following figures:

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rear panel in this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rear panel of this utility model without the cover.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rear panel of this utility model with the cover removed, viewed from another angle.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first and second battery blocks in this utility model.

[0020] Reference numerals: 1. Front panel; 2. Rear panel; 3. First outer casing; 4. First base plate; 5. Second outer casing; 6. Second base plate; 7. Battery compartment; 8. Cover; 9. First battery connector male; 10. Second battery connector male; 11. First battery block; 12. Second battery block; 13. First battery connector female; 14. Second battery connector female; 15. Unlock button; 16. Lock button; 17. Mounting hole; 18. Threaded hole; 19. Countersunk hole; 20. Password keypad; 21. Electronic peephole; 22. Speaker; 23. Through hole; 24. NFC sensor mark; 25. Support plate; 26. Doorbell button. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0022] Referring to the above figures, the lock panel provided by this utility model includes a front panel 1 and a rear panel 2, with a lock and a lock cylinder disposed between the front panel 1 and the rear panel 2. The front panel 1 includes a first outer shell 3 and a first base plate 4 detachably connected by multiple screws. The rear panel 2 includes a second outer shell 5 and a second base plate 6 detachably connected by multiple screws. The second outer shell 5 has a battery compartment 7 and a detachably disposed cover 8 on its front side. The lower part of the upper inner wall of the battery compartment 7 has a first battery connector 9, and the middle part of the lower inner wall of the battery compartment 7 has a second battery connector 1. 0, and the battery compartment 7 has a first battery block 11 and a second battery block 12 stacked front and back. The first battery block 11 has a first battery connector 13 that is inserted into the first battery connector male 9, and the second battery block 12 has a second battery connector 14 that is inserted into the second battery connector male 10. The lower inner wall of the battery compartment 7 has a plurality of support structures for the lower end of the first battery block 11 to abut against. The second outer shell 5 has a second circuit board. The first battery connector male 9 and the second battery connector male 10 are connected to the second circuit board through wires. The second outer shell 5 has a through-hole The lock has an unlock button 15 and a lock button 16 connected to the second circuit board. The unlock button 15 and lock button 16 enable the lock and lock cylinder to be opened and closed. The upper and lower parts of the cover 8 are provided with mounting holes 17. The second outer shell 5 has threaded holes 18 aligned with the mounting holes 17. Screws are threaded through the mounting holes 17 and screwed into the threaded holes 18. The mounting holes 17 also have countersunk holes 19 for accommodating screw heads. The first outer shell 3 contains a first circuit board, which is connected to the second circuit board via a ribbon cable. The front of the first outer shell 3 has a keypad 20 connected to the first circuit board. The first circuit board is connected to an electronic peephole 21 and a speaker 22. The first housing 3 is provided with a through hole 23 for aligning with the electronic peephole 21 and the speaker 22. The second circuit board is connected to a Wi-Fi module for connecting electronic devices. The first circuit board is connected to an NFC chip and a doorbell button 26 that extends through the first housing 3. The first housing 3 is provided with an NFC sensing mark 24 aligned with the NFC chip. The support structure is a support plate 25 located on the lower left and right sides of the lower inner wall of the battery compartment 7. The first battery block 11 and the second battery block 12 are both rechargeable lithium battery blocks.

[0023] In this embodiment, by stacking the first battery block 11 and the second battery block 12 one after the other in the battery compartment 7, the capacity of the two battery blocks is significantly increased compared to multiple AA or AAA batteries, thereby reducing the frequency of battery replacement. Furthermore, the placement of the battery blocks is achieved through the battery connector male and female connectors, simplifying orientation; incorrect orientation prevents insertion, thus eliminating the possibility of incorrect placement. During installation, the first battery block 11 is first placed into the battery compartment 7, and the first battery connector male 9 is then inserted into the first battery connector female 13. The lower end of the first battery block 11 rests against the support structure. Then, the second battery block 12 is placed into the battery compartment 7, allowing the second battery connector male 10 to be inserted into the second battery connector female 14. Finally, the cover 8 is installed. The inner side of the second battery block 12 rests against the first battery block 11, and the outer side is limited by the cover 8, improving the structural stability of the first battery block 11 and the second battery block 12 after installation. The cover 8 and the second outer shell 5 are detachably connected by multiple screws, facilitating the installation or replacement of the first battery block 11 and the second battery block 12. The countersunk hole 19 allows the screw heads to be hidden. This design not only prevents screw heads from digging into hands or snagging on other objects, but also makes the back panel 2 more aesthetically pleasing. The keypad 20 is used to unlock the lock by entering a password. Users' electronic devices (mobile phones, tablets, etc.) can download an app and connect to the lock via WiFi. After connection, they can view the outside through the electronic peephole 21 and communicate with people outside through the speaker 22, making the lock panel multifunctional and meeting the needs of different users. The NFC chip allows users to unlock the lock using NFC cards or NFC-enabled electronic devices, providing diverse unlocking methods to meet the needs of different users. The NFC sensing mark 24 makes it easy for users to identify the location of the NFC chip and facilitates the use of NFC functionality. The support plate 25 supports the first battery block 11, preventing the first battery connector 13 and the first battery connector 9 from becoming loose, ensuring normal power supply and stronger structural stability. Both the first battery block 11 and the second battery block 12 are rechargeable lithium battery blocks, allowing them to be used repeatedly.

Claims

1. A lock panel, comprising a front panel and a rear panel, wherein a lock and a lock cylinder are disposed between the front panel and the rear panel, the front panel comprising a first outer shell and a first base plate detachably connected by a plurality of screws, and the rear panel comprising a second outer shell and a second base plate detachably connected by a plurality of screws, characterized in that: The second outer casing has a battery compartment and a removable cover on the front. The lower part of the upper inner wall of the battery compartment has a first battery connector male, and the middle part of the lower inner wall of the battery compartment has a second battery connector male. A first battery block and a second battery block are stacked in the battery compartment. The first battery block has a first battery connector female that is inserted into the first battery connector male, and the second battery block has a second battery connector female that is inserted into the second battery connector male. The lower part of the lower inner wall of the battery compartment has multiple support structures for the lower end of the first battery block to abut against.

2. A lock panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second housing contains a second circuit board. The first battery connector and the second battery connector are connected to the second circuit board via wires. The second housing is provided with an unlock button and a lock button connected to the second circuit board.

3. A lock panel according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The upper and lower parts of the cover are provided with mounting holes, and the second outer shell is provided with threaded holes aligned with the mounting holes. A screw that is screwed into the threaded hole passes through the mounting hole, and the mounting hole has a countersunk hole for placing the screw head.

4. A lock panel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first housing contains a first circuit board, which is connected to a second circuit board via a ribbon cable. The front of the first housing has a password button connected to the first circuit board.

5. A lock panel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first circuit board is connected to an electronic peephole and a speaker. The first housing has through holes for aligning the electronic peephole and the speaker. The second circuit board is connected to a Wi-Fi module for connecting electronic devices.

6. A lock panel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first circuit board is connected to an NFC chip and a doorbell button that extends through the first housing. The first housing is provided with an NFC sensing mark aligned with the NFC chip.

7. A lock panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The supporting structure consists of support plates located on the lower left and right sides of the lower inner wall of the battery compartment.

8. A lock panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first and second battery blocks are rechargeable lithium battery blocks.

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