Electrically operated lock system for a luggage case and luggage case

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of electric unlocking system for suitcase and suitcase, its advantage is in that electric unlocking system is additionally provided with unlocking control module and the control panel, motor and transmission mechanism arranged in box body, by unlocking control module work, instruction is sent to motor by control panel to motor drive transmission mechanism, by transmission mechanism to drive lock tongue sliding to remove the cooperation of lock tongue and lock cover, and open lock cover under the force of spring on lock cover seat to automatically open lock cover, convenient operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of luggage technology, specifically to an electric unlocking system for luggage with quick unlocking and the luggage itself. Background Technology

[0002] A suitcase typically consists of a body, lid, wheels, and a pull rod. When in use, the suitcase is pulled along the pull rod to facilitate travel and reduce the burden of carrying belongings. Current suitcase technology features a relatively simple locking mechanism, commonly consisting of a latch on the lid, a hook or bar on the body, and a keyhole. To unlock, the key rotates the keyhole, releasing the latch or bar from the latch. This design is not very convenient and needs improvement. Utility Model Content

[0003] One technical problem this application aims to solve is to overcome the deficiencies of the above-mentioned related technologies and provide an electric unlocking system and suitcase for luggage, which automatically opens the lock cover by driving the lock tongue to slide by a motor, making operation convenient.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the electric unlocking system for this suitcase to solve the technical problem is as follows: an electric unlocking system for a suitcase includes a lock cover seat symmetrically arranged on the lid, a lock cover hinged on the lock cover seat, a compression spring between the lock cover and the lock cover seat, and a lock tongue seat symmetrically arranged on the suitcase body, a lock tongue slidably connected on the lock tongue seat, and the lock tongue engaging with the lock cover. It also includes an unlocking control module and a control board, motor, and transmission mechanism housed inside the enclosure; The unlocking control module is electrically connected to the control board, the control board is electrically connected to the motor, and the motor is connected to the transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism is connected to the lock tongue. The transmission mechanism is used to drive the lock tongue to slide upward on the lock tongue seat when driven by the motor to release the lock tongue from the lock cover. The compression spring is used to open the lock cover when the lock tongue and the lock cover are released from the lock cover.

[0005] Preferably, the transmission mechanism includes a rotary-to-vertical-movement transmission component, a vertical-to-horizontal-movement transmission component, and a horizontal-to-vertical-movement transmission component connected by transmission. The rotary-to-vertical-movement transmission component is connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the horizontal-to-vertical-movement transmission component is connected to the locking tongue.

[0006] Preferably, the rotational conversion up-and-down movement transmission assembly is a lead screw and nut transmission assembly, with the lead screw coaxially connected to the output shaft of the motor.

[0007] Preferably, the vertical movement to horizontal movement conversion assembly includes a hinged short rod, a crossbar, and a pair of crossbar movement limiting posts. The two ends of the hinged short rod are respectively hinged to the lead screw nut and the near end of the crossbar. The crossbar is provided with a guide limiting hole. The crossbar movement limiting posts pass through the guide limiting holes and are fixed to the housing, and the distance between the crossbar movement limiting posts is less than the length of the guide limiting hole.

[0008] Preferably, the left-right movement to up-down movement component includes a traction column and a traction block. The traction block has an oblique traction hole, and the traction column is inserted into the oblique traction hole. The traction column is fixed to the far end of the crossbar, and the traction block is fixed to the locking tongue.

[0009] Preferably, the lead screw is connected to the output shaft of the motor via a coupling.

[0010] The technical solution adopted by this suitcase to solve the technical problem is: a suitcase with the above-mentioned electric unlocking system for suitcases installed on the suitcase body and lid.

[0011] Preferably, the locking cover seat is fixed on the upper hoop at the lower end of the box cover.

[0012] Preferably, the locking tongue seat is fixed to the lower hoop at the upper end of the housing.

[0013] Preferably, the unlocking control module is a wireless communication module or a fingerprint module located on the outside of the enclosure.

[0014] Compared with related technologies, this electric unlocking system for luggage has the following advantages: The electric unlocking system adds an unlocking control module and a control board, motor, and transmission mechanism installed inside the luggage. When the unlocking control module works, the control board sends a command to the motor to drive the transmission mechanism, which in turn drives the bolt to slide and release the bolt from the lock cover. Under the force of the spring on the lock cover seat, the lock cover is automatically opened, making the operation convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the suitcase of this utility model in its closed state; Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the suitcase of this utility model in the open state; Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the suitcase of this utility model (excluding the suitcase body, lid, and pull rod); Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the motor and transmission mechanism of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0016] First, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely used to explain the technical principles of the embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the embodiments of this application. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.

[0017] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0018] This embodiment is a kind of Figure 1 and Figure 2 The suitcase shown has an electric unlocking system on the body 1 and the lid 2.

[0019] This suitcase uses an electric unlocking system, including symmetrically arranged locking structures 4. Each locking structure 4 includes a lock cover seat 4.1 on the lid 2, a lock cover 4.2 hinged to the lock cover seat 4.1, a lock cover 4.3 between the lock cover 4.2 and the lock cover seat 4.1, and lock tongue seats 4.4 symmetrically arranged on the suitcase body 1. A lock tongue 4.5 is slidably connected to the lock tongue seat 4.4, and the lock tongue 4.5 engages with the lock cover 4.2. The lock cover seat 4.1 is fixed to the upper ring at the lower end of the lid 2. The lock tongue seat 4.4 is fixed to the lower ring at the upper end of the suitcase body 1.

[0020] It also includes an unlocking control module and a lithium battery (not shown in the figure), a control board (not shown in the figure), a motor 4.11, and a transmission mechanism, all housed in a mounting box (not shown in the figure) inside the housing 1. The unlocking control module and lithium battery are electrically connected to the control board, the control board is electrically connected to the motor 4.11, and the motor 4.11 is connected to the transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism is connected to the latch 4.5. When the motor 4.11 drives the latch 4.5, it slides upward on the latch seat 4.4 to release the engagement between the latch 4.5 and the lock cover 4.2. The lock cover 4.3 is used to pop open the lock cover 4.2 when the latch 4.5 and the lock cover 4.2 are released.

[0021] In this embodiment, the transmission mechanism includes a rotary-to-vertical-movement transmission component, a vertical-to-horizontal-movement transmission component, and a horizontal-to-vertical-movement transmission component. The rotary-to-vertical-movement transmission component is connected to the output shaft of the motor 4.11, and the horizontal-to-vertical-movement transmission component is connected to the locking tongue 4.5.

[0022] The rotary-to-vertical-movement transmission assembly is a lead screw and nut transmission assembly, with the lead screw 4.13 coaxially connected to the output shaft of the motor 4.11. Preferably, the lead screw 4.13 is connected to the output shaft of the motor 4.11 via a coupling 4.12. The lead screw and nut transmission assembly can reduce the rapid rotation of the motor to stable vertical movement while increasing the thrust.

[0023] The vertical movement to horizontal movement conversion assembly includes a pair of hinged short rods 4.15, a crossbar 4.16, and crossbar movement limiting posts 4.19. The two ends of the hinged short rods 4.15 are respectively hinged to the lead screw nut 4.14 and the near end of the crossbar 4.16. The crossbar 4.16 is provided with guide limiting holes 4.16a. The crossbar movement limiting posts 4.19 pass through the guide limiting holes 4.16a and are fixed to the housing 1, and the distance between the crossbar movement limiting posts 4.19 is less than the length of the guide limiting holes 4.16a.

[0024] The left-right movement to up-down movement component includes a traction column 4.17 and a traction block 4.18. The traction block 4.18 is provided with an oblique traction hole 4.18a, and the traction column 4.17 is inserted into the oblique traction hole 4.18a. The traction column 4.17 is fixed to the far end of the crossbar 4.16, and the traction block 4.18 is fixed to the locking tongue 4.5.

[0025] In this embodiment, the unlocking control module is a fingerprint module 5 located outside the housing 1. Alternatively, the unlocking control module can be a wireless communication module installed inside the housing 1, which communicates with the control board via a mobile app to perform the unlocking operation.

[0026] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An electric unlocking system for a suitcase, comprising a lock cover seat symmetrically arranged on the lid of the suitcase, a lock cover hinged to the lock cover seat, a compression spring provided between the lock cover and the lock cover seat, and a lock tongue seat symmetrically arranged on the suitcase body, a lock tongue slidably connected to the lock tongue seat, the lock tongue engaging with the lock cover; Its features are, It also includes an unlocking control module and a control board, motor, and transmission mechanism housed inside the enclosure; The unlocking control module is electrically connected to the control board, the control board is electrically connected to the motor, and the motor is connected to the transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism is connected to the lock tongue. The transmission mechanism is used to drive the lock tongue to slide upward on the lock tongue seat when driven by the motor to release the lock tongue from the lock cover. The compression spring is used to open the lock cover when the lock tongue and the lock cover are released from the lock cover.

2. The electric unlocking system for suitcases according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism includes a rotary-to-vertical-movement transmission component, a vertical-to-left-to-right-movement component, and a horizontal-to-vertical-movement component. The rotary-to-vertical-movement transmission component is connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the horizontal-to-vertical-movement component is connected to the locking tongue.

3. The electric unlocking system for suitcases according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rotary conversion up-and-down movement transmission assembly is a lead screw and nut transmission assembly, with the lead screw coaxially connected to the output shaft of the motor.

4. The electric unlocking system for suitcases according to claim 3, characterized in that, The vertical movement conversion to horizontal movement component includes a hinged short rod, a crossbar, and a pair of crossbar movement limiting posts. The two ends of the hinged short rod are respectively hinged to the lead screw nut and the near end of the crossbar. The crossbar is provided with a guide limiting hole. The crossbar movement limiting posts pass through the guide limiting holes and are fixed to the housing, and the distance between the crossbar movement limiting posts is less than the length of the guide limiting hole.

5. The electric unlocking system for suitcases according to claim 4, characterized in that, The left-right movement to up-down movement component includes a traction column and a traction block. The traction block has an oblique traction hole, and the traction column is inserted into the oblique traction hole. The traction column is fixed to the far end of the crossbar, and the traction block is fixed to the locking tongue.

6. The electric unlocking system for suitcases according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lead screw is connected to the output shaft of the motor via a coupling.

7. A suitcase, characterized in that, The suitcase body and lid are provided with an electric unlocking system for luggage as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The suitcase according to claim 7, characterized in that, The locking cover seat is fixed to the upper hoop at the lower end of the box cover.

9. The suitcase according to claim 7, characterized in that, The locking tongue seat is fixed to the lower hoop at the upper end of the housing.

10. The suitcase according to claim 7, characterized in that, The unlocking control module is either a wireless communication module or a fingerprint module located on the outside of the enclosure.

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