Lock mechanism, charging module and sharing device

The lock mechanism addresses the complexity and maintenance issues of conventional systems by using eccentric wheels and a swinging member to drive a key cylinder, resulting in a stable, cost-effective, and easy-to-maintain solution for locking and unlocking mobile batteries.

JP2025507502AActive Publication Date: 2025-03-21INFORICH CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2024542420
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-02-03
Filing Date
2024-02-01
Publication Date
2025-03-21
Estimated Expiration
2044-02-01

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Technical Problem

Conventional lock mechanisms for shared mobile battery rental devices are complex, prone to mechanical failures, and require high precision control, making them costly, bulky, and difficult to maintain.

Method used

A lock mechanism that uses eccentric wheels and a swinging member driven by a motor and elastic member to protrude and retract a key cylinder from a through hole, allowing for stable, low-cost, and easy-to-maintain locking and unlocking of mobile batteries.

Benefits of technology

The proposed lock mechanism is stable, cost-effective, compact, and easy to maintain, with a low-performance motor requirement, allowing for efficient locking and unlocking of mobile batteries without the need for precise control.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a locking mechanism, a charging module, and a shared device. The locking mechanism of the present invention includes a case having an installation cavity and a through hole that is electrically connected to the installation cavity, a swinging member that is rotatably installed in the installation cavity of the case and is provided with a key cylinder having an engagement groove for inserting the key cylinder into a mobile battery to lock the mobile battery, a motor that is installed in the case and has an eccentric wheel attached to an output shaft, and is arranged so that the eccentric wheel abuts against the swinging member to drive the swinging member to swing, and that retracts the key cylinder from the through hole, and an elastic member that is installed between the case and the swinging member and provides a return elastic force to the swinging member, causing the key cylinder to protrude from the through hole. In the locking mechanism, the eccentric wheel is rotated by the motor to drive the swinging member to swing, thereby realizing unlocking of the mobile battery, and the elastic force of the elastic member is used to drive the swinging member to return, thereby realizing locking of the mobile battery, and the locking mechanism has good stability, low cost, small volume, and easy maintenance. The present invention also discloses a charging module and a shared device.
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of rental of shared mobile batteries, and in particular to a locking mechanism, a charging module and a shared device. [Background technology]

[0002] In a shared mobile battery rental system, the mobile battery is typically locked to a mounting bracket and removed from the mounting bracket when rental is required.

[0003] In the conventional locking method, there is a method of combining a locking mechanism and a pop-up mechanism to lock and pop up the mobile battery, but since multiple parts need to be engaged with each other in the physical structure, the engagement requirements between the parts are high, the overall structure is complicated, and the operation is prone to jamming. In addition, if one function fails, the other function will also be disabled, which makes maintenance troublesome.

[0004] There is also a method in which the locking mechanism and the pop-up mechanism are independent of each other, and a single locking mechanism is used to lock the mobile battery. For example, a solenoid valve is used to lock the mobile battery, and the solenoid valve pops up a latch, and the latch is inserted into the engagement groove of the mobile battery to lock the mobile battery. However, when the mobile battery is forcibly pulled, the tensile force acts directly on the latch, which is likely to damage the solenoid valve and is unstable. There is also a method in which a stepping motor is used to rotate the locking arm to lock the mobile battery. Specifically, the stepping motor drives the locking arm to rotate forward and backward to a predetermined angle, inserting the locking arm into the engagement groove of the mobile battery or disengaging the locking arm from the engagement groove of the mobile battery, and using the self-locking function of the stepping motor to lock the rotation angle of the locking arm. However, in this method, since the control requirements for the rotation angle of the locking arm are high, a general motor cannot be used to replace the stepping motor, and the stepping motor is expensive and large in volume, which is disadvantageous for miniaturizing the locking structure. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to overcome at least one of the defects described in the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention provides a locking mechanism in which a motor drives an eccentric wheel to rotate and drive a swinging member to swing, thereby retracting a key cylinder from a through hole, thereby unlocking the mobile battery, and the elasticity of an elastic member drives the swinging member to return, thereby protruding the key cylinder from the through hole, thereby locking the mobile battery. The locking mechanism has good stability, low cost, small volume, and is easy to maintain.

[0006] The technical solution adopted to solve the problems of the present invention includes a locking mechanism comprising a case having a mounting cavity and a through hole communicating with the mounting cavity, a oscillating member rotatably arranged within the mounting cavity of the case and provided with a key cylinder having an engagement groove for insertion into a mobile battery to lock it, a motor arranged in the case and having an eccentric wheel attached to an output shaft, the motor being arranged so that the eccentric wheel abuts against the oscillating member to drive the oscillating member to oscillate and retract the key cylinder from the through hole, and an elastic member arranged between the case and the oscillating member to provide a restoring elastic force to the oscillating member and cause the key cylinder to protrude from the through hole.

[0007] In the locking mechanism provided by the present invention, when the mobile battery is returned, the mobile battery presses the key cylinder against it to drive the rocking member, which rocks in the reverse direction against the elastic force of the elastic member, retracting the key cylinder from the through hole, and after the engagement groove of the mobile battery and the key cylinder are aligned, the elastic force of the elastic member drives the rocking member to rock in the forward direction to return, causing the key cylinder to protrude from the through hole and be inserted into the engagement groove of the mobile battery to lock it, and when the rocking member is driven to rock in the reverse direction in the absence of external force, the key cylinder and the engagement groove cannot be separated, keeping the mobile battery locked, and when the mobile battery is removed, the motor drives the eccentric wheel to rotate, and the eccentric wheel abuts against the rocking member, driving the rocking member to rock in the reverse direction, causing the key cylinder to retract from the through hole and disengage from the engagement groove of the mobile battery, thereby unlocking the mobile battery.

[0008] In the above technical solution, the motor drives the eccentric wheel to rotate and swing the oscillating member to unlock the mobile battery, and the elastic force of the elastic member drives the oscillating member to return to its original position to lock the mobile battery. When the mobile battery is forcibly pulled, the tensile force acts on the circumferential side of the key cylinder and is transmitted to the rotation axis of the oscillating member, without affecting the motor. At the same time, the motor and the eccentric wheel are combined to unlock the mobile battery, and since the requirements for the rotation angle of the eccentric wheel are low, the motor does not need to accurately control the rotation angle of the eccentric wheel, and the requirements for the motor performance are low, and a general motor which is cheap and small in volume can be adopted as the power source. The combination of the above structures improves the stability of the locking mechanism, and the overall cost is low, the volume is small, and the maintenance is easy.

[0009] Furthermore, the swinging member is integral with the key cylinder.

[0010] In addition, the swinging member is configured as a separate body from the key cylinder, which makes it possible to prevent the mobile battery from being easily pulled out when in the locked state.

[0011] Furthermore, when the oscillating member and the key cylinder are constructed separately, the locking member further includes a locking member key cylinder which is integrally constructed, a accommodating section, and a locking member insertion column, the key cylinder and the insertion column are located on both sides of the accommodating section, the elastic member is a spring and is fitted onto the insertion column, and one end of the oscillating member is inserted into the accommodating section, so that when the eccentric wheel drives the oscillating member to oscillate, the oscillating member can retract the key cylinder of the locking member from the through hole, and the elastic member provides a restoring elastic force to the oscillating member via the locking member, causing the key cylinder to protrude from the through hole.

[0012] Further, the mobile battery further includes a detection element, which is configured to detect the rocking state of the rocking member to identify the movement status of the rocking member, and further determine whether there is an unlocking operation, or whether the return of the mobile battery is successful.

[0013] Furthermore, the detection element is a first detection switch, which is provided in the case and located on one side of the rocker member, the eccentric wheel drives the rocker member to rock so as to press the first detection switch, and the elastic member drives the rocker member to return to its original position and release the first detection switch. In this way, the principle of detecting the rocking state of the rocker member by using the power on / off of the first detection switch is simple, the overall structure is simple, and the cost is low.

[0014] Furthermore, the first detection switch and the key cylinder are located on either side of the rotation axis of the swing member.

[0015] In addition, two oscillating members are provided, and the two oscillating members are arranged side by side along the direction of their rotation axes; one motor is provided and located between the two oscillating members, and the motor selectively drives the two oscillating members via an eccentric wheel; in this way, the two oscillating members can lock different mobile batteries respectively, and the driving of the two oscillating members is realized by only one set of motor and eccentric wheel, which further reduces costs.

[0016] Furthermore, the rocking members are provided with abutment bases for abutting against the eccentric wheels, and the abutment bases of the two rocking members extend in directions approaching each other.

[0017] Further, the case includes a front case and a rear cover, the front case is provided with a first mounting groove, two second mounting grooves and one conductive groove, the two second mounting grooves are located on opposite sides of the first mounting groove, the conductive groove provides electrical conductivity between the first mounting groove and the two second mounting grooves, the two oscillating members are rotatably mounted in different second mounting grooves, and the abutment bases of the two oscillating members both extend into the conductive groove, the motor is mounted in the first mounting groove, and the eccentric wheel is located in the conductive groove to abut against the abutment base, in this way, the mounting of the motor, the eccentric wheel and the two oscillating members is realized, the overall layout is compact and the mounting position is accurate.

[0018] Furthermore, the key cylinder and the elastic member are located on opposite sides of the pivot member.

[0019] Furthermore, the pivot member is provided with an insertion post, and the elastic member is a spring and fitted onto the insertion post to prevent the elastic member from loosening.

[0020] Furthermore, a guide surface is provided on the key cylinder, and when the mobile battery is returned, the side of the mobile battery abuts against the guide surface, allowing the key cylinder to be more easily retracted.

[0021] Based on a similar idea, the present invention further discloses a charging module used for rental and return storage of a mobile battery, comprising a mounting bracket, an extrusion mechanism, and the above-mentioned locking mechanism, wherein the mounting bracket is provided with a receiving cavity having an outlet end for receiving the mobile battery, the extrusion mechanism is provided on the mounting bracket for pushing the mobile battery to protrude from the outlet end, and the locking mechanism is provided on the mounting bracket for locking or unlocking the mobile battery.

[0022] The mobile phone further includes a verification module for detecting the identification information of the mobile battery. The verification module may be used to determine whether the returned mobile battery is correct, and may be used to determine whether the mobile battery is accommodated in the accommodation cavity, and in combination with the locking determination of the locking mechanism, avoids a false return determination caused by only completing a part of the returning operation of the mobile battery but finally pulling out the mobile battery.

[0023] The device further includes a second detection switch disposed on one side wall away from the outlet end of the receiving cavity for contacting an end of the mobile battery. Similarly, the second detection switch may be used to determine whether the mobile battery is received in the receiving cavity, and in combination with the lock determination of the locking mechanism, the device completes only a part of the return operation of the mobile battery, but avoids a false return determination caused after the mobile battery is finally pulled out.

[0024] Based on a similar idea, the present invention further discloses a shared device to which the above-mentioned charging module is applied.

[0025] As described above, the locking mechanism according to the present invention has the following technical effects.

[0026] The motor drives the eccentric wheel to rotate and drives the swinging member to swing, thereby unlocking the mobile battery, and the elastic force of the elastic member drives the swinging member to return to its original position, and the mobile battery is locked. When the mobile battery is forcibly pulled, the tensile force acts on the circumferential side of the key cylinder and is transmitted to the rotation axis of the swinging member, without affecting the motor. At the same time, since the motor is combined with the eccentric wheel to unlock the mobile battery and the requirements for the rotation angle of the eccentric wheel are low, the motor does not need to precisely control the rotation angle of the eccentric wheel, and the requirements for the performance of the motor are low. The combination of the above structures improves the stability of the locking mechanism, and the overall cost is low, the volume is small, and the maintenance is convenient. Other beneficial effects of the present invention are disclosed in the specific embodiments. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the lock mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic view of the lock mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the lock mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the lock mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention after a case and an elastic member have been removed. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a front case according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is a schematic perspective view of a swinging member, a motor, and an eccentric wheel attached to a front case according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is an exploded schematic view of a lock mechanism according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a lock mechanism in an unlocked state according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a locking mechanism according to a second embodiment of the present invention in a locked state. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is an exploded schematic view of a modified example of the lock mechanism according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is an exploded schematic view of a shared device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is an exploded schematic view of a charging module according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a charging module according to a third embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0028] For better understanding and implementation, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described hereinafter with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0029] In describing the present invention, orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. are based on orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are merely for the convenience and simplification of the description of the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements shown must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art. The terms used herein are used only for the purpose of describing specific examples and are not intended to limit the present application.

[0031] Example 1 Referring to Figures 1 to 3, this embodiment discloses a locking mechanism 1 used for locking or unlocking a mobile battery, and includes a case 11, a rocking member 12, a motor 13, an eccentric wheel 14, an elastic member 15, and a detection element 16.

[0032] The case 11 has, as a mounting portion, a mounting cavity 113 and a through hole 114 that communicates with the mounting cavity 113. Specifically, the case 11 includes a front case 111 and a rear cover 112. The front case 111 and the rear cover 112 are connected by engagement or bolt connection, and the mounting cavity 113 is formed between the front case 111 and the rear cover 112. The through hole 114 passes through the front case 111 and communicates with the mounting cavity 113.

[0033] The rocking member 12 is rotatably provided in the mounting cavity 113 of the case 11 as a locking part, and the rocking member 12 is provided with a key cylinder 121 for inserting into an engagement groove of the mobile battery to lock it, the key cylinder 121 retracts or protrudes in the through hole 114, and when the key cylinder 121 retracts, the key cylinder 121 can be released from the engagement groove of the mobile battery, and when the key cylinder 121 protrudes, the key cylinder 121 can be inserted into the engagement groove of the mobile battery to lock it. The rocking member 12 is configured integrally with the key cylinder 121.

[0034] Motor 13 is provided in case 11 as an actively controllable power source, and more specifically, motor 13 is similarly located within mounting cavity 113. Eccentric wheel 14 is attached to the output shaft of motor 13 as a transmission part, and eccentric wheel 14 is disposed so as to abut against oscillating member 12 to drive the oscillation of oscillating member 12, thereby causing key cylinder 121 to retract from through hole 114.

[0035] The elastic member 15 is provided between the case and the swinging member as a passive power source, and specifically, the elastic member 15 is similarly located within the mounting cavity 113. The elastic member 15 provides a restoring elastic force to the swinging member 12, causing the key cylinder 121 to protrude from the through hole 114.

[0036] In the locking mechanism 1 provided by the present invention, when the mobile battery is returned, the mobile battery presses the key cylinder 121 to drive the oscillating member 12, which then oscillates in the opposite direction against the elastic force of the elastic member 15, retracting the key cylinder 121 from the through hole 114, and after the engagement groove of the mobile battery and the key cylinder 121 are aligned, the elastic force of the elastic member 15 drives the oscillating member 12 to swing back in the forward direction, causing the key cylinder 121 to protrude from the through hole 114 and be inserted into the engagement groove of the mobile battery to lock it, and when the oscillating member 12 is driven to oscillate in the opposite direction in the absence of external force, the key cylinder 121 cannot separate from the engagement groove, and the mobile battery remains locked. When the mobile battery is removed, the motor 13 drives the rotation of the eccentric wheel 14, and the eccentric wheel 14 abuts against the oscillating member 12 to drive the oscillating member 12 to swing in the opposite direction, retracting the key cylinder 121 from the through hole 114 and disengaging it from the engagement groove of the mobile battery, thereby unlocking the mobile battery.

[0037] In the above technical solution, the motor 13 drives the rotation of the eccentric wheel 14 to swing the rocking member 12, thereby unlocking the mobile battery, and the elasticity of the elastic member 15 drives the rocking member 12 to return to its original position, thereby locking the mobile battery. When the mobile battery is forcibly pulled, the tensile force acts on the circumferential side of the key cylinder 121 and is transmitted to the rotation axis of the rocking member 12 (specifically, due to the relative design of the position of the rotation axis of the rocking member 12 in the general means and the position of the force point when the key cylinder 121 locks the mobile battery, the connection line between the rotation axis of the rocking member 12 and the force point of the key cylinder 121 is approximately parallel to or slightly inclined with the direction of the tensile force. When the deviation is controlled, the maximum part of the stress due to the tensile force can be applied to the rotation axis of the rocking member 12, and only a small stress can be applied in the rotation release direction of the rocking member 12. In either case, the motor 1 3 has the effect of releasing the rocking member 12, and the stress due to the tensile force does not affect the motor 13), and the combination of the motor 13 and the eccentric wheel 14 is used to unlock the mobile battery, and the requirements for the rotation angle of the eccentric wheel 14 are low (when the eccentric wheel 14 rotates until its highest point abuts against the rocking member 12, the left and right deviation of the rotation angle of the eccentric wheel 14 has little effect on the rocking angle of the rocking member 12), so the motor 13 does not need to accurately control the rotation angle of the eccentric wheel 14, the requirements for the performance of the motor 13 are low, and a general motor which is inexpensive and small in volume can be used as the power source. The combination of the above structures improves the stability of the locking mechanism 1, and at the same time, the overall cost is low, the volume is small, and maintenance is easy.

[0038] Referring to FIG. 3, specifically, the rocking member 12 is hinged in the mounting cavity 113 of the case 11 to form a seesaw structure, the key cylinder 121 is located at the first end of the rocking member 12, the eccentric wheel 14 abuts against the second end of the rocking member 12, and the rotation axis of the rocking member 12 is located between both ends of the rocking member 12 (that is, the rotation axis of the rocking member 12 is basically located at the central position of the rocking member 12. Of course, the rotation axis of the rocking member 12 may be offset toward the first end of the rocking member 12, and the rotation axis of the rocking member 12 may be offset toward the second end of the rocking member 12).

[0039] Here, the key cylinder 121 and the eccentric wheel 14 are respectively positioned on opposite sides of the oscillating member 12, and the key cylinder 121 and the elastic member 15 are similarly respectively positioned on opposite sides of the oscillating member 12, and the eccentric wheel 14 and the elastic member 15 are positioned on the same side of the oscillating member 12, thereby making it possible to prevent the eccentric wheel 14 and the elastic member 15 from occupying space on the key cylinder 121 side.

[0040] 4, preferably, a contact table 122 is provided on the oscillating member 12, and the contact table 122 is used to contact the eccentric wheel 14. Specifically, the contact table 122 is located at the second end of the oscillating member 12, and after the motor 13 drives the rotation of the eccentric wheel 14, the eccentric wheel 14 gradually contacts the contact table 122 and presses and rotates the oscillating member 12 via the contact table 122, thereby retracting the key cylinder 121.

[0041] 2, an insertion pillar 123 is provided on the swinging member 12, the elastic member 15 is a spring and is fitted onto the insertion pillar 123, and the insertion pillar 123 is used to restrict the elastic member 15 and prevent the elastic member 15 from loosening. Specifically, the key cylinder 121 and the insertion pillar 123 are located on opposite sides of the swinging member 12 and extend in directions away from each other, and an abutment block 1121 is provided on the side of the rear cover 112 facing the front case 111, and one end of the elastic member 15 is fitted onto the insertion pillar 123 and the other end of the elastic member 15 abuts against the abutment block 1121.

[0042] Preferably, in this embodiment, in order to make it easier to push in and retract the key cylinder 121 when returning the mobile battery, a guide surface 1211 is provided on the key cylinder 121, and when the mobile battery is returned, the side of the mobile battery abuts against the guide surface 1211, and as the mobile battery moves further, the key cylinder 121 retracts until the key cylinder 121 is inserted into the engagement groove of the mobile battery and locked, and the abutment surface between the key cylinder 121 and the mobile battery gradually moves from the guide surface 1211 to the end surface of the key cylinder 121.

[0043] 2 and 3, in this embodiment, taking into account the deviation of the movement of each part or the assembly process, the detection element 16 is configured to detect the movement state of the rocking member 12 to identify the movement state of the rocking member 12. Specifically, the detection element 16 can detect whether the motor 13 drives the rocking member 12 and whether the rocking member 12 is normally reset, thereby determining whether there is an unlocking operation or whether the return of the mobile battery is successful. In particular, if it is determined that the rocking member 12 is not normally reset, it indicates that the mobile battery is in a provisional engagement state, and it is determined that the return has failed, so that the system will alert the user or provide feedback to the background.

[0044] Specifically, the detection element 16 is a first detection switch, which is provided in the case 11 and located on one side of the oscillating member 12, the eccentric wheel 14 drives the oscillation of the oscillating member 12 so as to press the first detection switch, and the elastic member 15 drives the oscillating member 12 to return to its original position and release the first detection switch. In this way, detecting the oscillation state of the oscillating member 12 by using the on / off of the power supply to the first detection switch is based on a simple principle, has a simple overall configuration, and is low cost.

[0045] 2 and 4, in this embodiment, two rocking members 12 are provided, and the two rocking members 12 are arranged side by side along the direction of their rotation axes, and one motor 13 is provided and located between the two rocking members 12, and the motor 13 selectively drives the two rocking members 12 by the eccentric wheel 14. When in use, each rocking member 12 can lock one mobile battery, and when the first rocking member 12, that is, the right rocking member 12 shown in FIG. 4, needs to be used, the motor 13 drives the eccentric wheel 14 to rotate clockwise, and the eccentric wheel 14 abuts against the abutment table 122 of the right rocking member 12, and drives the right rocking member 12 to rotate and retract the key cylinder 121 thereon. When it is necessary to use the second oscillating member 12, i.e., the left oscillating member 12 shown in FIG. 4, the motor 13 drives the eccentric wheel 14 to rotate it counterclockwise, and the eccentric wheel 14 abuts against the abutment base 122 of the left oscillating member 12, driving the left oscillating member 12 to rotate and retract the key cylinder 121 above it.

[0046] In this way, the two oscillating members 12 can each lock a different mobile battery, thereby realizing the locking of two mobile batteries by the locking mechanism 1, and driving of the two oscillating members 12 can be achieved by only one set of motor 13 and eccentric wheel 14, further reducing costs.

[0047] Based on the same idea, two detection elements 16 are similarly provided, each of which corresponds to a corresponding swing member 12 . Specifically, the detection elements 16 are positioned on the opposite side of the abutment base 122 to the eccentric wheel 14 .

[0048] Preferably, the two detection elements 16 are attached to a mounting plate 161, which is attached to the outer surface of the front case 111, and the front case 111 is provided with a detection hole (not shown) that penetrates to the mounting cavity 113, and the detection elements 16 are inserted into the mounting cavity 113 through the detection hole, thereby facilitating attachment, detachment and inspection of the two detection elements 16.

[0049] Based on the idea of ​​installing the two oscillating members 12 described above, it is preferable that the abutment tables 122 of the two oscillating members 12 extend in a direction approaching each other, so that the eccentric wheel 14 can more easily switch between abutment with each of the two abutment tables 122, and the eccentric wheel 14 is prevented from rotating excessively and becoming trapped between the two abutment tables 122.

[0050] 5 and 6, in order to mount each component to the case, in this embodiment, the front case 111 is provided with one first mounting groove 1111, two second mounting grooves 1112, and one conductive groove 1113, each groove being substantially rectangular in shape. The two second mounting grooves 1112 are located on opposite sides of the first mounting groove 1111, and the conductive groove 1113 serves to guide the first mounting groove 1111 and the two second mounting grooves 1112. The two oscillating members 12 are rotatably mounted in different second mounting grooves 1112, and the abutment bases 122 of the two oscillating members 12 both extend into the conductive groove 1113, the motor 13 is mounted in the first mounting groove 1111, and the eccentric wheel 14 is located in the conductive groove 1113 to abut against the abutment base 122, in this way, the mounting of the motor 13, the eccentric wheel 14 and the two oscillating members 12 is realized, the overall structure is compact, and the mounting position is accurate.

[0051] Specifically, the first mounting groove 1111 is arranged parallel to the second mounting groove 1112, the conductive groove 1113 is arranged perpendicular to the first mounting groove 1111 and the second mounting groove 1112, the through hole 114 is conductive to the second mounting groove 1112, and the detection hole is conductive to the conductive groove 1113.

[0052] Example 2 7 to 9, this embodiment discloses a lock mechanism 1a, and below, the same reference numerals are used for the same parts as those in the lock mechanism of embodiment 1, and only the different parts are described. Fig. 7 is an exploded schematic view of the lock mechanism of embodiment 2 of the present invention, Fig. 8 is a schematic view of the lock mechanism of embodiment 2 of the present invention in an unlocked state, and Fig. 9 is a schematic view of the lock mechanism of embodiment 2 of the present invention in a locked state.

[0053] 7 differs only in the configurations of the locking member 17 and the swinging member 12a. The swinging member 12a is configured as a separate body from the locking member 17.

[0054] The locking member 17 includes an integrally constructed locking member key cylinder 171, a storage section 172, and a locking member insertion column 173, the locking member key cylinder 171 and the locking member insertion column 173 being located on both sides of the storage section 172, and the elastic member 15 being a spring, which is fitted onto the locking member insertion column 173. The storage section has an opening, for example, and one end of the swinging member 12a is inserted into the storage section through the opening. Both side walls where the locking member key cylinder 171 and the locking member insertion column 173 face each other constitute the walls of the storage section 172, and the swinging member 12a transmits force by contacting both side walls, respectively.

[0055] The swinging member 12a is rotatably provided in the mounting cavity of the case 11. One end of the swinging member 12a that engages with the locking member 17 is elongated, and one end of the swinging member 12a is inserted into the housing portion 172 of the locking member 17, so that when one of the swinging member 12a and the locking member 17 is driven, the other can be moved.

[0056] Specifically, as shown in Figs. 8 and 9, one end of the rocking member 12a is inserted into the housing portion 172 of the locking member 17. When the motor 13 rotates the eccentric wheel 14, the eccentric wheel 14 presses the other end of the rocking member 12a, causing the rocking member 12a to rotate around its axis. One end of the rocking member 12a abuts against the side wall of the locking member 17 on the locking member insertion column 173 side in the housing portion 172, moving the locking member in the direction in which the spring is compressed, and the locking member key cylinder 171 retreats from the through hole, thereby unlocking the mobile battery. When the motor 13 stops driving and the eccentric wheel 14 no longer acts on the other end of the rocking member 12a, the locking member 17 is returned by the action of the spring, the rocking member 12a is driven to rotate around the axis 18, and the locking member key cylinder 171 protrudes from the through hole. When the oscillating member 12a drives the locking member 17 to move, and when the locking member 17 drives the oscillating member 12a to move, the oscillating member 12a has a certain rotation space in the accommodating portion 172, that is, the oscillating member 12a and the accommodating portion 172 are not fastened to each other.

[0057] In this embodiment, the rocking member 12a and the locking member 17 are provided separately, and when the mobile battery is locked, it is not as easy for a person to pull it out, compared to when the rocking member and the locking member are an integrated structure. This is because when the rocking member and the locking member are integrated, when the key cylinder protrudes from the through-hole and is in the locked state, the rocking member generates component forces in the direction to pull out the mobile battery and the unlock direction, which are perpendicular to each other, and the presence of these two component forces makes it easier for the mobile battery to be pulled out maliciously.

[0058] Fig. 10 is an exploded schematic diagram of a modified example of the lock mechanism of the second embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of a structure in which one motor drives two oscillating members. The structure of the oscillating member and the locking member in Fig. 10 is the same as that in Fig. 7, and the drive structure of the motor is the same as that in the first embodiment, so the description will be omitted here.

[0059] Example 3 11 and 12, this embodiment discloses a mobile battery module 100 used for rental and return storage of mobile batteries, including a mounting bracket 2, an extrusion mechanism 3, and the locking mechanism 1 described in Example 1.

[0060] The mounting bracket 2 is provided with eight accommodating cavities 21, which are divided into four layers, each layer having two accommodating cavities 21, the two accommodating cavities 21 in the same layer being horizontally symmetrically arranged, each accommodating cavity 21 having an outlet end, each mobile battery can be accommodated in a different accommodating cavity 21, and an end cap 22 is further provided at the outlet end of each accommodating cavity 21, which can seal the accommodating cavity 21.

[0061] The extrusion mechanisms 3 are provided on the mounting bracket 2. Specifically, there are eight extrusion mechanisms 3, each corresponding to a corresponding one of the accommodating cavities 21, and the extrusion mechanisms 3 push the mobile battery to protrude from the outlet end of the accommodating cavity 21.

[0062] The locking mechanism 1 in Example 1 is assumed to include two oscillating members 12, and four locking mechanisms 1 are provided, two of which are symmetrically provided on opposite sides of the mounting bracket 2, each of which corresponds to one of the two accommodating cavities 21, and the locking mechanisms 1 are used to lock or unlock the mobile battery.

[0063] Of course, when the locking mechanism 1 includes only one oscillating member 12, the number of the locking mechanisms 1 needs to be equal to the number of the accommodating cavities 21 so as to lock all the mobile batteries placed in the accommodating cavities 21.

[0064] As can be understood, the number of the receiving cavities 21, the number of the pushing mechanisms 3, and the number of the locking mechanisms 1 can be changed according to design needs. This embodiment does not limit the number of the receiving cavities 21, the number of the pushing mechanisms 3, and the number of the locking mechanisms 1 in the charging module 100.

[0065] As can be understood, the extrusion mechanism 3 may be any known mechanism for popping up a mobile battery, and the novelty of the present invention does not lie in the specific structure of the extrusion mechanism 3. Therefore, the present specification will not provide an example of the extrusion mechanism 3.

[0066] The charging module 100 may have the locking mechanism described in the second embodiment instead of the locking mechanism 1 described in the first embodiment, and other configurations are the same as those described above, so detailed description will be omitted here.

[0067] Referring to FIG. 13, in this embodiment, the charging module 100 further includes a verification module 4 and a second detection switch 5 for detecting the identification information of the mobile battery.

[0068] Each receiving cavity 21 is provided with a corresponding one of a verification module 4 and a corresponding one of a second detection switch 5. The verification module 4 may be provided inside the receiving cavity 21 or outside the receiving cavity 21, and the verification module 4 may be a Hall sensor, an infrared sensing module, an NFC sensing module, etc., and may be used to determine whether the returned mobile battery is correct or not, and may be used to auxiliary determine whether the mobile battery is stored in the receiving cavity 21, and in combination with the lock determination of the lock mechanism 1, to avoid erroneous return determination caused after only a part of the mobile battery has been returned but the mobile battery has finally been taken out.

[0069] The second detection switch 5 is provided on one side wall away from the exit end of the receiving cavity 21 and abuts against an end of the mobile battery. After the mobile battery is inserted into the receiving cavity 21, the second detection switch 5 can be operated, and the second detection switch 5 similarly determines whether the mobile battery is received in the receiving cavity 21, and in combination with the lock determination of the lock mechanism 1, avoids erroneous return determination caused after only completing a partial return operation of the mobile battery but finally pulling out the mobile battery.

[0070] The operation process of the locking mechanism 1 and the charging module 100 according to this embodiment is generally as follows.

[0071] In the initial state, the elastic force of the elastic member 15 acts on the swinging member 12 , causing the key cylinder 121 to protrude from the through hole 114 and extend into the accommodating cavity 21 , and the eccentric wheel 14 to separate from the abutment base 122 .

[0072] When the mobile battery is inserted into the receiving cavity 21, the side of the mobile battery begins to abut against the guide surface 1211 of the key cylinder 121, and as the insertion of the mobile battery progresses, the abutment surface between the key cylinder 121 and the mobile battery gradually shifts from the guide surface 1211 to the end surface of the key cylinder 121, the mobile battery presses against and retracts the key cylinder 121, the rocking member 12 rocks in the reverse direction to compress the elastic member 15, the rocking member 12 first presses the first detection switch, and when the engagement groove of the mobile battery is aligned with the key cylinder 121, under the action of the elastic force of the elastic member 15, the rocking member 12 rocks in the forward direction to insert and lock the key cylinder 121 into the engagement groove of the mobile battery, and the lock is completed, and the rocking member 12 releases the first detection switch, and the background system can determine that the return of the mobile battery is completed based on the initial power on / off of the first detection switch.

[0073] When the mobile battery needs to be popped up, the motor 13 starts to be energized, the motor 13 drives the rotation of the eccentric wheel 14, the eccentric wheel 14 gradually comes into contact with the abutment base 122 of the oscillating member 12, and the abutment base 122 drives the oscillating member 12 to swing in the opposite direction to compress the elastic member 15, the oscillating member 12 presses the first detection switch for the second time, the key cylinder 121 retracts, and the unlocking is completed, the extrusion mechanism 3 is activated to pop up the unlocked mobile battery to the outside, the motor 13 drives the rotation of the eccentric wheel 14 to make the eccentric wheel 14 detach from the abutment base 122, under the action of the elastic force of the elastic member 15, the oscillating member 12 swings in the forward direction to make the key cylinder 121 return to its protruding state, and the oscillating member 12 releases the first detection switch, and the background system can determine that the rental of the mobile battery is completed based on the second power on / off of the first detection switch.

[0074] 11, based on a similar idea, the present invention further discloses a shared device including the above-mentioned charging module 100. Specifically, the shared device further includes a front housing 200 and a rear housing 300, the charging module 100 is mounted between the front housing 200 and the rear housing 300, and components such as a control board and a power adapter may be mounted on the rear housing 300.

[0075] The technical means disclosed in the aspects of the present invention are not limited to the technical means disclosed in the above embodiments, but also include any combination of the above technical features. It should be noted that those skilled in the art may make some improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] The meanings of the drawing symbols are as follows: 100 Charging Module 200 Front housing 300 rear housing 1 Locking mechanism 11 Cases 111 Front case 1111 First mounting groove 1112 Second mounting groove 1113 Conductive Groove 112 Rear cover 1121 Abutment block 113 Mounting cavity 114 Through hole 12 Swinging member 121 Key cylinder 1211 Guide surface 122 Contact stand 123 Inserted column 13 Motor 14 Eccentric wheel 15 Elastic member 16 Detector element 161 Mounting plate 17 Locking member 171 Locking parts key cylinder 172 Storage unit 173 Locking member insertion column 18 Shaft 2 Mounting brackets 21 Storage Cavity 22 End cover 3. Extrusion mechanism 4. Verification Module 5 Second detection switch

Claims

1. a case having a mounting cavity and a through hole communicating with the mounting cavity; A swinging member rotatably provided in the mounting cavity of the case and provided with a key cylinder for inserting into an engagement groove of the mobile battery to lock it; a motor provided in the case and having an eccentric wheel attached to an output shaft, the eccentric wheel being configured to come into contact with the swinging member to drive the swinging member to swing, thereby retracting the key cylinder from the through hole; an elastic member provided between the case and the pivot member, the elastic member providing a restoring elastic force to the pivot member and causing the key cylinder to protrude from the through hole; Equipped with A locking mechanism characterized by

2. The pivot member is integral with the key cylinder.

2. The locking mechanism according to claim 1.

3. The pivot member is configured separately from the key cylinder.

2. The locking mechanism according to claim 1.

4. The locking member further includes the key cylinder, a storage section, and an insertion post that are integrally formed, the key cylinder and the insertion post being located on both sides of the storage section, and the elastic member is a spring and fitted onto the insertion post, When one end of the swinging member is inserted into the receiving portion and the eccentric wheel drives the swinging member to swing, the swinging member can drive the key cylinder of the locking member to retreat from the through hole, and the elastic member provides a restoring elastic force to the swinging member via the locking member, causing the key cylinder to protrude from the through hole.

4. The locking mechanism according to claim 3.

5. Further comprising a detection element for detecting the swing state of the swing member.

5. A locking mechanism according to claim 1.

6. the detection element is a first detection switch, the first detection switch is provided in the case and located on one side of the swinging member, the eccentric wheel drives the swinging member to swing so as to press the first detection switch, and the elastic member drives the swinging member to return to its original position so as to release the first detection switch; 6. The locking mechanism according to claim 5.

7. The first detection switch and the key cylinder are located on either side of the rotation axis of the swing member, 7. The locking mechanism according to claim 6.

8. Two of the oscillating members are provided, and the two oscillating members are arranged side by side along the direction of their rotation axes. One of the motors is provided and is located between the two oscillating members, and the motor selectively drives one of the two oscillating members via the eccentric wheel.

5. A locking mechanism according to claim 1.

9. The rocking member is provided with an abutment base for abutting against the eccentric wheel, and the abutment bases of the two rocking members extend in directions approaching each other.

9. The locking mechanism according to claim 8.

10. The case includes a front case and a rear cover, the front case is provided with one first mounting groove, two second mounting grooves and one conductive groove, the two second mounting grooves are located on opposite sides of the first mounting groove, the conductive groove, the first mounting groove and the two second mounting grooves are conductive among the three, the two oscillating members are rotatably mounted in different second mounting grooves, and the abutment bases of the two oscillating members both extend into the conductive groove, the motor is mounted in the first mounting groove, and the eccentric wheel is located in the conductive groove to abut against the abutment base.

10. The locking mechanism of claim 9.

11. The key cylinder and the elastic member are located on opposite sides of the pivot member, 5. A locking mechanism according to claim 1.

12. The rocking member is provided with an insertion post, and the elastic member is a spring and fitted onto the insertion post.

3. The locking mechanism according to claim 2.

13. A guide surface is provided on the key cylinder.

5. A locking mechanism according to claim 1.

14. A charging module used for rental and return storage of a mobile battery, A device comprising: a mounting bracket; an extrusion mechanism; and the locking mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the mounting bracket is provided with a receiving cavity having an outlet end for receiving the mobile battery, the extrusion mechanism is provided on the mounting bracket to push the mobile battery to protrude from the outlet end, and the locking mechanism is provided on the mounting bracket to lock or unlock the mobile battery. A charging module characterized by:

15. Further comprising a verification module for detecting the identity of the mobile battery.

15. The charging module according to claim 14.

16. Further comprising a second detection switch, the second detection switch being provided on one side wall of the receiving cavity away from the outlet end and adapted to abut against an end of the mobile battery; 15. The charging module according to claim 14.

17. A charging module comprising: A shared device comprising:

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