A key management cabinet

Abstract

The application discloses a key management cabinet capable of reducing time spent in searching for keys and improving work efficiency. The application comprises a cabinet body, a control cabin and a plurality of key cabins. The plurality of key cabins are embedded in the cabinet body respectively, and each key cabin is provided with a cabin door and an electric control lock. One key cabin is used for placing one key. The control cabin is arranged on the cabinet body and electrically connected with the electric control lock. The control cabin is used for controlling the electric control lock to be unlocked and locked.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of key management device technology, and more particularly to a key management cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] Nowadays, many companies have equipped themselves with a considerable number of vehicles to meet the diverse travel needs of their employees, such as business trips and off-site work. Employees can simply pick up the keys at a designated location and register when they need to go out, and return the keys at the designated location after completing their work.

[0003] In many companies, car keys are often randomly piled up in cabinets when the vehicle management office is storing them. Keys for different vehicles and models are mixed together without any classification or labeling. When employees want to find a specific key, they have to spend a lot of time searching through the many keys, which affects work efficiency.

[0004] Based on this, this application proposes a key management cabinet to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a key management cabinet to reduce the time spent searching for keys and improve work efficiency.

[0006] The technical solution provided in this application is described below: This application provides a key management cabinet, including: The cabinet, control compartment, and several key compartments; the key compartments are respectively embedded in the cabinet, each key compartment is equipped with a door and an electric lock, and one key compartment is used to hold one key; The control compartment is mounted on the cabinet and is electrically connected to the electric lock. The control compartment is used to control the electric lock to unlock and lock.

[0007] Optionally, the surface of the cabinet is provided with a registration code corresponding to each key compartment.

[0008] Optionally, the registration code is set on the cabinet by printing or etching.

[0009] Optionally, the hatch has a transparent area.

[0010] Optionally, the cabinet may also be provided with a storage compartment, which is located below the key compartment.

[0011] Optionally, the control cabin is provided with ventilation openings on its sides.

[0012] Optionally, the key management cabinet further includes a pressure sensor and an indicator light. The pressure sensor is disposed on the bottom surface inside the key compartment, and the indicator light is disposed next to the key compartment. The pressure sensor and the indicator light are electrically connected to the control compartment, and the indicator light is used to display the position status of the key inside the key compartment.

[0013] Optionally, the indicator light illuminates green when a key is present in the key compartment, and remains off when no key is present in the key compartment.

[0014] Optionally, a sealing strip is provided on the side of the hatch facing the key compartment.

[0015] Optionally, the control compartment is located above the key compartment, and the control compartment is detachably connected to the cabinet.

[0016] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, this application has the following beneficial effects: This application involves setting up a cabinet with a control compartment and several key compartments. Each key compartment can hold one key and is equipped with a door and an electronic lock. The electronic lock is electrically connected to the control compartment. When an employee needs to retrieve a key, the control compartment opens the electronic lock, causing the door to open, allowing the employee to retrieve the key from the key compartment with the door open. Thus, by storing car keys in different key compartments, keys will not be piled up together, and employees will not need to spend a lot of time searching for keys, thereby improving employee work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a key management cabinet according to this application; Figure 2 This is another schematic diagram of a key management cabinet according to this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a key compartment in a key management cabinet according to this application; Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the key compartment in a key management cabinet according to this application; In the diagram, cabinet 01, control compartment 02, key compartment 03, door 04, electric lock 05, storage compartment 06, vent 07, pressure sensor 08, indicator light 09, and sealing strip 10. Detailed Implementation

[0018] In this application, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "middle", "vertical", "horizontal", "lateral", "longitudinal" and other terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only used to describe the relative positional relationship between the components or parts and do not specifically limit the specific installation orientation of each component or part.

[0019] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0020] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," "connection," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0021] Furthermore, the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., drawn in the accompanying drawings of this application are only used to complement the content disclosed in the specification for those skilled in the art to understand and read, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this application can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modification to the structure, change in the proportional relationship, or adjustment of the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that this application can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this application.

[0022] The technical solutions of this application will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] To address the problem of existing businesses haphazardly piling up car keys in cabinets, resulting in a mixed collection of keys and significant time spent searching for specific keys by employees or operators, thus impacting work efficiency, this application proposes a key management cabinet to reduce the time spent searching for keys and improve work efficiency. The specific description of the key management cabinet is as follows: See Figures 1 to 4 The key management cabinet provided in this application includes: Cabinet 01, control compartment 02 and several key compartments 03; several key compartments 03 are embedded in the cabinet 01, each key compartment 03 is equipped with a door 04 and an electric lock 05, and one key compartment 03 is used to hold one key; The control compartment 02 is installed on the cabinet 01. The control compartment 02 is electrically connected to the electric lock 05. The control compartment 02 is used to control the electric lock 05 to unlock and lock.

[0024] Cabinet 01 can be made of high-strength metal materials, such as stainless steel or cold-rolled steel plate, and manufactured through precision stamping and welding processes. It has the characteristics of corrosion resistance and anti-theft, ensuring the long-term durability of the equipment and is suitable for high-frequency use environments.

[0025] The key compartment 03 is embedded in the cabinet 01 from one side, while the control compartment 02 is located at the top of the cabinet 01 for convenient centralized control and management by operators. The control compartment 02 contains a control module, which provides control functions. The control module is electrically connected to the electric lock 05, and can control the electric lock 05 to unlock or lock.

[0026] It should be noted that the control compartment 02 is also equipped with an electrically connected control circuit board, a power management module, and an identity management module. The key compartment 03 can be independent of the cabinet 01 (the key compartment 03 can be removed from the cabinet 01 as a whole), or the key compartment 03 can be integrated with the cabinet 01 (the cabinet 01 has several storage spaces, and a door is set outside each storage space on the cabinet 01, forming a key compartment between the door and the storage space).

[0027] The bottom of cabinet 01 is equipped with adjustable feet, which can adjust the height according to the unevenness of the ground to ensure that cabinet 01 is placed stably.

[0028] Each key compartment 03 is equipped with a door 04 and an electronic lock 05. The door 04 can be made of transparent or semi-transparent materials, such as acrylic panels, allowing operators to see whether the key is inside the compartment without opening the door 04, thus improving retrieval efficiency. The door 04 is connected to the key compartment 03 by hinges or latches, making it flexible and convenient to open.

[0029] The electric lock 05 is electrically connected to the control compartment 02, controlling the opening and closing of the compartment 02 door by receiving signals from the control compartment 02. When the control compartment 02 issues an unlocking command, the electric lock 05 quickly opens the compartment door 04; when the key is returned, the control compartment 02 issues a locking command, and the electric lock 05 automatically locks the compartment door 04, ensuring the safe storage of the key. Understandably, the compartment door 04 needs to be manually closed.

[0030] This application serves as a key management tool, preventing keys from being stored in a stacked manner, facilitating key management, reducing search time during key retrieval, and thus improving work efficiency. This application can be centrally managed and opened by administrators, or it can be opened independently by authorized employees.

[0031] In this embodiment, a cabinet 01 is provided, on which a control compartment 02 and several key compartments 03 are provided. Each key compartment 03 can hold one key. Each key compartment 03 is provided with a door 04 and an electric lock 05. The electric lock 05 is electrically connected to the control compartment 02. When an employee needs to retrieve a key, the control compartment 02 controls the electric lock 05 to open, thereby opening the door 04. The employee can then retrieve the key from the key compartment 03 with the door 04 open. Thus, by storing car keys in different key compartments 03, the keys will not be piled up together, so employees do not need to spend a lot of time searching for keys, improving employee work efficiency.

[0032] In an optional embodiment, the surface of the cabinet 01 is provided with a registration code corresponding to each key compartment 03.

[0033] The number of registration codes can be one, which is set on the surface of cabinet 01, and each employee can register using this code; or there can be multiple registration codes, with one set for each key compartment 03. The registration codes can be presented in the form of QR codes, barcodes, or numerical codes, and the specific location should be chosen in a conspicuous and not easily obstructed place near the key compartment 03 door 04, so that employees or operators can easily scan and view them.

[0034] The registration code is generated in advance based on relevant information about the key. This information may include the vehicle's license plate number, model, key code, etc.

[0035] When operators need to retrieve a key, they can quickly locate the key compartment 03 by scanning the registration code, eliminating the need to search through numerous key compartments 03 one by one, greatly improving retrieval efficiency. It should be noted that scanning the registration code not only quickly locates the corresponding key compartment 03, but also allows for the registration of information about the person retrieving the key, such as name, employee number, and identification number. This registration process eliminates the need for manual paper-based registration, reducing costs and achieving paperless registration.

[0036] In this optional embodiment, the registration code is affixed to the cabinet 01 by printing or etching. In this embodiment, printing or etching ensures that the registration code is clear and not easily damaged.

[0037] Traditionally, operators need to open each hatch 04 one by one to confirm whether the key is inside the hatch, which is not only time-consuming but also cumbersome. Therefore, in an optional embodiment, a transparent area is provided on the hatch 04.

[0038] In this embodiment, the transparent area on the hatch 04 allows operators to quickly determine whether the key exists simply by observing the transparent area without opening the hatch 04, greatly shortening the time spent searching for the key and improving work efficiency.

[0039] The transparent areas can be made of glass, acrylic, or similar materials. Specifically, the glass can be inlaid into the hatch 04. Alternatively, the entire hatch 04 can be made of transparent acrylic material.

[0040] In an optional embodiment, the cabinet 01 is further provided with a storage compartment 06, which is located below the key compartment 03. The storage compartment 06 is also equipped with a door and a lock. The lock on the storage compartment 06 is a mechanical lock, which is manually opened with a key. The storage compartment 06 is used to store miscellaneous items, such as chargers, air pumps, tripods, jacks, etc. The specific miscellaneous items stored are not limited here.

[0041] By setting up storage compartment 06 to store miscellaneous items, it is easier to manage vehicle-related miscellaneous items in a unified manner, and further reduce the time spent searching for miscellaneous items.

[0042] In an optional embodiment, a vent 07 is provided on the side of the control compartment 02. In this embodiment, the vent 07 is used for heat dissipation. The control compartment 02 is equipped with components such as a power management module and circuit boards, which generate heat during operation. In this embodiment, by providing a vent 07 on the side of the control compartment 02, the heat inside the control compartment 02 can be dissipated more easily.

[0043] In an optional embodiment, the key management cabinet further includes a pressure sensor 08 and an indicator light 09. The pressure sensor 08 is disposed on the bottom surface inside the key compartment 03, and the indicator light 09 is disposed next to the key compartment 03. The pressure sensor 08 and the indicator light 09 are electrically connected to the control compartment 02, and the indicator light 09 is used to display the position status of the key inside the key compartment 03.

[0044] Pressure sensor 08 is installed on the bottom surface inside each key compartment 03, in direct contact with the key. The size and shape of pressure sensor 08 are designed according to the dimensions and shape of the bottom surface of key compartment 03 to ensure accurate sensing of the pressure generated when the key is placed.

[0045] When the key is placed in the key compartment 03, it applies pressure to the pressure sensor 08, causing it to generate an electrical signal change. This signal is amplified and processed before being transmitted to the control circuit board in the control compartment 02. The control circuit board determines whether the key is in place based on a preset pressure threshold. If the pressure value is within the normal range, the key is determined to be in place; if the pressure value is below the threshold, the key is determined to be out of place.

[0046] Indicator lights 09 are located next to each key compartment 03 in a prominent position for easy observation by operators. The color and shape of indicator lights 09 can be designed according to actual needs, such as using round or square LED indicator lights 09.

[0047] Indicator light 09 is used to indicate the location status of the key in the key compartment 03. When the key is in place, indicator light 09 displays one color (such as green), indicating that the key is stored normally; when the key is not in place, indicator light 09 displays another color (such as red), reminding the operator that the key has been removed. In addition, indicator light 09 can also indicate abnormal conditions, such as a malfunction of pressure sensor 08, by flashing.

[0048] Based on the signal from the pressure sensor 08, the control circuit board sends control commands to the corresponding indicator light 09, causing it to display the corresponding color and status.

[0049] In this optional embodiment, indicator light 09 illuminates green when a key is present in key compartment 03, and remains off when no key is present. Operators or employees can determine the presence of a key in the corresponding key compartment 03 based on whether indicator light 09 is illuminated, thereby reducing the chance of accidentally opening a key compartment 03 without a key and improving the efficiency of key retrieval.

[0050] In an optional embodiment, a sealing strip 10 is provided on the side of the hatch 04 facing the key compartment 03. In this embodiment, when the hatch 04 is closed on the key compartment 03, the sealing strip 10 is deformed by the hatch 04 and the key compartment 03, thereby blocking the gap between the hatch 04 and the key compartment 03 and improving the reduction of dust entering the key compartment 03.

[0051] In one optional embodiment, the control compartment 02 is located above the key compartment 03, and the control compartment 02 is detachably connected to the cabinet 01. In this embodiment, the control compartment 02 is located above the key compartment 03 and at the top of the cabinet 01, and the control compartment 02 is detachably connected to the cabinet 01, such as by a snap-fit ​​connection or a bolt connection.

Claims

1. A key management cabinet, characterized in that, include: The cabinet, control compartment, and several key compartments; the key compartments are respectively embedded in the cabinet, each key compartment is equipped with a door and an electric lock, and one key compartment is used to hold one key; The control compartment is mounted on the cabinet and is electrically connected to the electric lock. The control compartment is used to control the electric lock to unlock and lock. The surface of the cabinet is provided with a registration code corresponding to each key compartment; The registration code is affixed to the cabinet by printing or etching. The key management cabinet also includes a pressure sensor and an indicator light. The pressure sensor is installed on the bottom surface inside the key compartment, and the indicator light is installed next to the key compartment. The pressure sensor and the indicator light are electrically connected to the control compartment, and the indicator light is used to display the position status of the key inside the key compartment.

2. The key management cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hatch has a transparent area.

3. The key management cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabinet also has a storage compartment located below the key compartment.

4. The key management cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control cabin has ventilation openings on its sides.

5. The key management cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The indicator light illuminates green when a key is present in the key compartment, and remains off when no key is present in the key compartment.

6. The key management cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sealing strip is provided on the side of the hatch facing the key compartment.

7. The key management cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control compartment is located above the key compartment, and the control compartment is detachably connected to the cabinet.

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