A lock structure for fixing an iron and an iron

Abstract

The utility model relates to a lock catch structure for fixing iron, including fixed base, push block and lock catch subassembly, and the accommodating groove is set up on fixed base, and the lock catch subassembly includes slide base, elastic baffle ring, guide pillar and spring, and the slide base is detachably connected with the accommodating groove, and the side of the slide base is provided with the movable slot to the push block, and the elastic baffle ring is embedded in the movable slot, and the guide pillar is arranged in the movable slot, and the spring is sleeved on the guide pillar, and the push block is slidably connected with the accommodating groove, and the push block is provided with a protruding part, and the push block is provided with the lock tongue, and the protruding part can be moved into the movable slot by pushing the push block, and the lock tongue is driven to move simultaneously, and the side of the protruding part is provided with the first stopper and the second stopper, and the first stopper is provided with the first inclined plane and V type groove part, and the second stopper is provided with the second inclined plane on the side away from the first inclined plane of V type groove part, and the second stopper is provided with the second inclined plane. The utility model discloses that the user only needs to push the push block in one direction, and the locking and releasing of the ironing part are realized, and the use step is simplified.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of iron technology, specifically to a locking structure for fixing an iron and an iron. Background Technology

[0002] After use, electric irons need to be stored in a safe place to avoid safety hazards and cosmetic damage caused by tipping over or careless placement. For this reason, dedicated iron storage stands are widely used. These stands typically have a slot that matches the shape of the iron's soleplate, and a reliable and easy-to-operate locking mechanism is essential to securely fasten the iron to the stand.

[0003] In existing technologies, the main methods for fixing iron storage stands are as follows: The most common type is a simple snap-on design that relies on shape matching and center of gravity. The iron stand has a slanted or side-walled groove into which the user pushes the iron soleplate, relying on friction and gravity to temporarily stop it. This method has no active locking mechanism and extremely poor stability. The iron can easily fall off the base when subjected to impacts, dragging, or ground vibrations, posing a safety risk.

[0004] To further improve the reliability of the iron's hold, some iron stands with mechanical locking mechanisms have appeared on the market. These include designs that use a side-operated latch or a rotating locking arm. After placing the iron, the user needs to manually move the latch to the locked position; to remove it, they must move it back. While this type of structure improves the hold, the operation is cumbersome, requiring two distinct "locking" and "unlocking" actions, resulting in a disjointed user experience. Furthermore, the additional moving parts increase the complexity of the structure and potential points of failure. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a locking structure for securing an iron, so as to facilitate the user in locking or unlocking the locking structure.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows: A locking structure for securing an iron includes a fixing base, a push block, and a locking assembly. The fixing base has a receiving groove. The locking assembly includes a slide, an elastic retaining ring, a guide post, and a spring. The slide is detachably connected to the receiving groove. The slide has a movable groove on the side facing the push block. The elastic retaining ring is embedded in the movable groove. The guide post is disposed in the movable groove. The spring is sleeved on the outside of the guide post. The push block is slidably connected to the receiving groove. The push block has a protrusion facing the spring and the guide post. The push block has a locking tongue. By pushing the push block, the protrusion can be moved into the movable groove, simultaneously moving the locking tongue. A first stop and a second stop are provided on one side of the protrusion. The first stop has a first inclined surface facing the elastic retaining ring and a V-shaped groove away from the elastic retaining ring. The second stop is located on the side of the V-shaped groove away from the first inclined surface and has a second inclined surface that guides the elastic retaining ring away from the V-shaped groove.

[0007] Preferably, a guide blind hole is provided in the protrusion, the guide post cooperates with the guide blind hole, one end of the spring abuts against the slide, and the other end abuts against the guide blind hole.

[0008] Preferably, the protrusion is further provided with an upper limit block and a lower limit block on the same side where the first stop block and the second stop block are provided. The upper limit block is provided above the protrusion, and the lower limit block is provided below the protrusion. The top of the lower limit block is arc-shaped, and the lower limit block is used to guide the first inclined surface to contact the elastic retaining ring and make the elastic retaining ring enter the V-groove. The bottom of the upper limit block is arc-shaped.

[0009] Preferably, the movable groove is cross-shaped, and the slide is provided with a first limiting block and a second limiting block on the upper and lower and left and right sides of the movable groove, respectively. A third limiting block is provided on the upper and lower sides of the protrusion, and the third limiting block is adapted to the first limiting block; the second limiting block is used to restrict the movement of the elastic retaining ring.

[0010] Preferably, the slide block is provided with a first limiting part and a second limiting part, and the elastic retaining ring is embedded between the first limiting part and the second limiting part.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the slide is provided with a first buckle, the bottom of the receiving groove is provided with a first latch, and the first buckle engages with the first latch; the bottom of the push block is provided with a second buckle, the bottom of the receiving groove is provided with a second latch, and the second buckle is adapted to the second latch.

[0012] This utility model further proposes an iron, including a base, an ironing part, and the above-mentioned locking structure for fixing the iron. The base is provided with a receiving groove for placing the ironing part. The fixing seat is fixed in the base. The push block is exposed in the base. The locking tongue is located in the receiving groove. The ironing part is provided with a locking groove corresponding to the locking tongue. The locking tongue extends into or leaves the locking groove under the action of the push block.

[0013] Preferably, the bottom of the base is provided with a cable take-up groove.

[0014] Preferably, a baffle is provided on the outer side of the take-up groove.

[0015] The locking structure for fixing an iron according to this utility model and the iron itself have the following advantages compared to the prior art: 1. Compact and reliable structure: The locking and unlocking functions are integrated into one unit through the design of components such as push block, slide, elastic retaining ring and spring. The structure is simple and the operation is stable.

[0016] 2. Convenient and unified operation: Users only need to push the push block in one direction to switch the position between the first block and the original position through the elastic retaining ring, realizing "one-click locking" and "one-click unlocking", which simplifies the use steps.

[0017] 3. Excellent self-locking performance: The elastic retaining ring and V-groove work together to form a stable locking position, preventing accidental loosening due to vibration or accidental contact, and ensuring that the iron is firmly fixed. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an iron provided in an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 An exploded view of the iron provided in this embodiment of the utility model; Figure 3 An exploded view of the base provided in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 4 An exploded view of the locking structure for fixing an iron, provided for an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the locking structure for fixing an iron provided in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 7 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point B in the middle; Figure 8 An exploded view of another perspective of the locking structure for fixing an iron provided in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the locking assembly provided in an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The following detailed description illustrates the specific implementation method: The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include: fixed base 1, push block 2, receiving groove 3, slide 4, elastic retaining ring 5, guide post 6, spring 7, movable groove 8, protrusion 9, locking tongue 10, first stop block 11, second stop block 12, first inclined surface 13, V-groove 14, second inclined surface 15, guide blind hole 16, upper limit block 17, lower limit block 18, first limit block 19, second limit block 20, third limit block 21, first limit part 22, second limit part 23, first buckle 24, first latch 25, second buckle 26, second latch 27, base 28, ironing part 29, receiving groove 30, locking groove 31, cord take-up groove 32, baffle 33.

[0020] As attached Figures 1-9 As shown in the figure, this embodiment illustrates a locking structure for securing an iron and its application in an iron product. The following detailed description of this embodiment is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0021] like Figures 4-9 As shown, the locking structure includes a fixed base 1, a push block 2, and a locking assembly. The fixed base 1 serves as the mounting base, and its interior has a receiving groove 3 for accommodating and mounting other moving parts.

[0022] The locking assembly includes a slide block 4, an elastic retaining ring 5, a guide post 6, and a spring 7. The slide block 4 is detachably fixed within the receiving groove 3 by engaging with the first latch 24 at its bottom and the first latch 25 at the bottom of the receiving groove 3. A cross-shaped movable groove 8 is provided on the side of the slide block 4 facing the push block 2. The elastic retaining ring 5 is specifically a flexible metal or plastic ring. The elastic retaining ring 5 is embedded in the movable groove 8 and can undergo limited elastic deformation and displacement within it. The upper, lower, left, and right inner sidewalls of the movable groove 8 respectively protrude to form a first limiting block 19 and a second limiting block 20, which constitute a space restricting the range of motion of the elastic retaining ring 5. Specifically, the slide block 4 also has a first limiting part 22 and a second limiting part 23, and the elastic retaining ring 5 is stably embedded between these two parts to ensure that it will not fall out.

[0023] The guide post 6 is fixedly installed in the central area of ​​the movable groove 8, and the spring 7 is sleeved on the outside of the guide post 6. The push block 2, as an operating component, has a second latch 26 at its bottom, which slides into the second latch 27 at the bottom of the receiving groove 3, allowing the push block 2 to slide smoothly back and forth within the receiving groove 3 in a predetermined direction. A columnar protrusion 9 extends from the side of the push block 2 towards the slide block 4, directly opposite the guide post 6 and the spring 7 within the movable groove 8. A guide blind hole 16 is formed inside the protrusion 9, into which the front end of the guide post 6 slides. One end of the spring 7 rests against the slide block 4, and the other end rests against the bottom of the guide blind hole 16. This design ensures that the movement of the push block 2 is always guided, and the spring 7 provides the necessary restoring force.

[0024] A locking tongue 10 for locking the ironing part 29 is provided on the protrusion 9 of the push block 2. When the user applies force to push the push block 2, the protrusion 9 moves into the movable groove 8, compressing the spring 7 and simultaneously causing the locking tongue 10 to move synchronously. On one side of the protrusion 9, a first stop 11 and a second stop 12 are provided. The proximal end of the first stop 11 is designed as a first inclined surface 13 inclined towards the elastic retaining ring 5, and its distal end forms a V-shaped groove 14 away from the elastic retaining ring 5. The second stop 12 is located on the side of the V-shaped groove 14 away from the first inclined surface 13, and its side near the V-shaped groove is machined as a second inclined surface 15 to guide the elastic retaining ring 5 to slide away from the V-shaped groove 14.

[0025] Furthermore, to guide and control the interaction trajectory between the elastic retaining ring 5 and the stop block system, an upper limit block 17 and a lower limit block 18 are added to the same side of the protrusion 9. The upper limit block 17 is located above the protrusion 9, and its bottom is arc-shaped; the lower limit block 18 is located below the protrusion 9, and its top is also arc-shaped. The arc-shaped top of the lower limit block 18 can effectively guide the first inclined surface 13 to contact the elastic retaining ring 5 upon initial contact, and cause the elastic retaining ring 5 to slide into the V-shaped groove 14 and be locked in place. In addition, third limit blocks 21 are provided on the upper and lower sides of the protrusion 9. They are adapted to the first limit blocks 19 on the upper and lower sides of the movable groove 8 of the slide block 4, and together restrict the vertical movement of the push block 2, ensuring the stability of the movement.

[0026] like Figures 1-3 As shown, when this locking structure is applied to an iron product, the entire product includes a base 28, an ironing section 29, and the aforementioned locking structure. The base 28 has a receiving groove 30 for placing and storing the ironing section 29. The fixing base 1 is securely installed inside the base 28, and the operating part of the push block 2 protrudes from the surface of the base 28 for the user to press. A portion of the latch 10 extends into the space of the receiving groove 30. Correspondingly, the ironing section 29 has a locking groove 31 that matches the latch 10.

[0027] The working process is as follows: When the user places the ironing part 29 back into the receiving slot 30 of the base 28, they only need to press the exposed push block 2 with one hand. The push block 2 is pushed, and its protrusion 9 moves inward. The lower limit block 18 guides the elastic retaining ring 5 to slide along the first inclined surface 13 until it is engaged in the V-shaped groove 14 of the first stop block 11. At this time, the spring 7 is compressed and stored energy, and the locking tongue 10 extends under the action of the push block 2, which is inserted into the locking groove 31 of the ironing part 29, firmly locking the ironing part 29 on the base 28, achieving safe storage. When the ironing part 29 needs to be used, the user presses the push block 2 again with basically the same force. This time, the protrusion 9 moves inward again, and the second inclined surface 15 of the second stop block 12 acts on the elastic retaining ring 5 engaged in the V-shaped groove 14, forcing it to elastically deform and slide out of the V-shaped groove. Subsequently, under the restoring force stored in the spring 7, the push block 2 is bounced back to its initial position, the locking tongue 10 retracts from the locking groove 31, and the ironing part 29 is released and can be easily removed.

[0028] In some embodiments, the bottom of the base 28 may be further provided with a cable tray 32 for storing the power cord. To protect the cord and maintain a neat appearance, a baffle 33 may also be added to the outside of the cable tray 32.

[0029] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of this utility model, and common knowledge regarding specific structures and characteristics is not elaborated upon here. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of this utility model, and these should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model. These modifications will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this utility model or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application shall be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A locking structure for securing an iron, characterized in that: The device includes a fixed base (1), a push block (2), and a locking assembly. The fixed base (1) has a receiving groove (3). The locking assembly includes a slide (4), an elastic retaining ring (5), a guide post (6), and a spring (7). The slide (4) is detachably connected to the receiving groove (3). The slide (4) has a movable groove (8) on the side facing the push block (2). The elastic retaining ring (5) is embedded in the movable groove (8). The guide post (6) is located in the movable groove (8). The spring (7) is sleeved on the outside of the guide post (6). The push block (2) is slidably connected to the receiving groove (3). The push block (2) has a protrusion (9) facing the spring (7). The push block (2) is provided with a locking tongue (10) and a guide post (6). By pushing the push block (2), the protrusion (9) can be moved into the movable groove (8), and the locking tongue (10) can be moved at the same time. A first stop (11) and a second stop (12) are provided on one side of the protrusion (9). The first stop (11) is provided with a first inclined surface (13) facing the elastic retaining ring (5) and a V-shaped groove (14) away from the elastic retaining ring (5). The second stop (12) is provided on the side of the V-shaped groove (14) away from the first inclined surface (13). The second stop (12) is provided with a second inclined surface (15) that guides the elastic retaining ring (5) away from the V-shaped groove (14).

2. The locking structure for fixing an iron according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide blind hole (16) is provided in the protrusion (9), the guide post (6) cooperates with the guide blind hole (16), one end of the spring (7) abuts against the slide (4), and the other end abuts against the guide blind hole (16).

3. The locking structure for fixing an iron according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protrusion (9) is provided with an upper limit block (17) and a lower limit block (18) on the same side as the first stop block (11) and the second stop block (12). The upper limit block (17) is located above the protrusion (9), and the lower limit block (18) is located below the protrusion (9). The top of the lower limit block (18) is arc-shaped. The lower limit block (18) is used to guide the first inclined surface (13) to contact the elastic retaining ring (5) and make the elastic retaining ring (5) enter the V-groove. The bottom of the upper limit block (17) is arc-shaped.

4. A locking structure for fixing an iron according to claim 3, characterized in that: The movable groove (8) is cross-shaped. The slide block (4) is provided with a first limiting block (19) and a second limiting block (20) on the upper and lower sides and the left and right sides of the movable groove (8). The protrusion (9) is provided with a third limiting block (21) on the upper and lower sides. The third limiting block (21) is adapted to the first limiting block (19). The second limiting block (20) is used to restrict the movement of the elastic retaining ring (5).

5. A locking structure for fixing an iron according to claim 4, characterized in that: The slide block (4) is provided with a first limiting part (22) and a second limiting part (23), and the elastic retaining ring (5) is embedded between the first limiting part (22) and the second limiting part (23).

6. A locking structure for fixing an iron according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the slide (4) is provided with a first buckle (24), and the bottom of the receiving groove (3) is provided with a first latch (25). The first buckle (24) is engaged with the first latch (25). The bottom of the push block (2) is provided with a second buckle (26), and the bottom of the receiving groove (3) is provided with a second latch (27). The second buckle (26) is adapted to the second latch (27).

7. An iron, characterized in that: The device includes a base (28), an ironing part (29), and a locking structure for fixing an iron as described in any one of claims 1-6. The base (28) is provided with a receiving groove (30) for placing the ironing part (29). The fixing seat (1) is fixed inside the base (28). The push block (2) is set outside the base (28). The locking tongue (10) is partially located inside the receiving groove (30). The ironing part (29) is provided with a locking groove (31) corresponding to the locking tongue (10). The locking tongue (10) extends into or leaves the locking groove (31) under the action of the push block (2).

8. An iron according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom of the base (28) is provided with a cable take-up groove (32).

9. An iron according to claim 8, characterized in that: A baffle (33) is provided on the outside of the take-up groove (32).

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