Locking structure and temperature measuring instrument

Abstract

A locking structure and a temperature measuring device that improve the reliability of the connection between the temperature measuring device and a data collection assembly. [Solution] The lock unit 100 includes an upper housing 101, a lower housing 102, a slide member 103 and a stopper 104, the upper housing is screwed to the lower housing, the slide member is provided within an accommodation space formed by the upper and lower housings, the stopper is movably connected to the slide member, and there is also a temperature measuring gun, the stopper is provided on the temperature measuring gun, the temperature measuring gun includes a gun body and a PCBC plate, and the PCBC plate is movably connected to the gun body.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of temperature gauges, and in particular to a locking structure and a temperature gauge. [Background technology]

[0002] In the routine maintenance patrol inspection of a power plant, the patrol inspector usually uses handheld devices to perform temperature pick-up inspections on devices such as electrical connection points, transformers, motors, and cables and cable joints; the electrical connection points include switch cabinets, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, etc.; the transformers generally need to monitor the hot spots of the transformers, especially in high voltage and large transformers; the motors include large industrial motors and generators; and the cables and cable joints generally need to check whether there is a heating phenomenon at the cable connection points and joints.

[0003] When the operator performs a patrol inspection, the data storage device external to the temperature measuring gun is connected to the temperature measuring gun through a USB interface, and the data storage device stores the data measured by the temperature measuring gun and transmits the data to the rear end. In the process of long-term use, the USB interface may be damaged due to situations such as collision or frequent insertion and removal, thereby resulting in a situation where the measurement data is lost. In order to make the connection between the external data storage device and the temperature measuring gun more stable, a locking structure is provided on the data storage device, so that the occurrence of the above situation can be avoided. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the past, when a temperature gauge was connected to a data storage device via USB, the USB interface would be damaged due to collisions or frequent plugging and unplugging during long-term use, resulting in data loss. In light of this technical problem, the present invention was proposed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide a locking structure that improves the reliability of the connection between a temperature measuring instrument and a data acquisition assembly.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical means, which includes a locking unit, the locking unit including an upper housing, a lower housing, a sliding member and a stopper, the upper housing is screwed to the lower housing, the sliding member is disposed in an accommodating space formed by the upper housing and the lower housing, and the stopper is movably connected to the sliding member.

[0007] As one preferred technical means of the locking structure of the present invention, the upper housing includes a first screw-connecting hole, a through-groove, and a position-limiting baffle, the first screw-connecting hole is provided at the four corners of the upper housing, the through-groove is provided on the top side of the upper housing, and the position-limiting baffle is provided surrounding the through-groove.

[0008] As one preferred technical means of the locking structure of the present invention, the lower housing includes a sliding member connecting groove and a second screw connecting hole, the second screw connecting hole is provided at the four corners of the lower housing, and the sliding member connecting groove is provided at the bottom side of the lower housing.

[0009] As one preferred technical means of the locking structure of the present invention, the sliding member includes a boss, a position limiting locking head, a reinforcing rib, and a first elastic member, the boss is provided on one of the four sides of the sliding member, the position limiting locking head is provided within the boss, the reinforcing rib is provided on one side of the boss, and the first elastic member is provided on a side of the reinforcing rib.

[0010] As one preferred technical means of the locking structure of the present invention, the boss includes a connection hole, a locking head position limiting groove, and a position limiting block position limiting groove, the connection hole is arranged on the top side of the boss, the locking head position limiting groove is arranged symmetrically within the connection hole, and the position limiting block position limiting groove is arranged on the bottom side of the locking head position limiting groove.

[0011] As one preferred technical means of the locking structure of the present invention, the position limiting locking head includes a sloped locking head, a first position limiting block, and a second elastic member, the sloped locking head is provided at one end of the position limiting locking head, the first position limiting block is provided at the other end of the position limiting locking head, the second elastic member is fitted onto the position limiting locking head, and the first position limiting block is slidably connected to the position limiting groove of the position limiting block.

[0012] A preferred technical means of the locking structure of the present invention includes the stopper including a circular arc head positioning post and a slope ring, and the slope ring is fitted onto the circular arc head positioning post.

[0013] As one preferred technical means of the locking structure of the present invention, the arc-head positioning pillar includes a mushroom head, an accommodating groove, and a second position limiting block, the mushroom head is provided at one end of the arc-head positioning pillar, the accommodating groove is provided at the bottom side of the mushroom head, and the second position limiting block is provided at the other end of the arc-head positioning pillar, the inclined ring includes a symmetrically arranged inclined arc-shaped surface and a third elastic member, the inclined arc-shaped surface is provided on the circumferential outer side of the inclined ring, and the third elastic member is provided on the top side of the inclined ring.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the locking structure of the present invention are as follows: it improves the stability when the device is connected; the stopper is limitedly provided on the gun body; after the USB plug is inserted and connected, the position limiting locking head is locked and connected to the bottom side of the mushroom head, and at this time it is in a locked state; when it is necessary to release the lock, after pressing the sliding member, the position limiting locking head slides on the inclined arc surface to position the inclined ring in the receiving groove of the arc head positioning pillar; at this time, the arc head positioning pillar and the inclined ring form a hemisphere, and the position limiting locking head comes into contact from the position limiting state.

[0015] Another object of the present invention is to provide a temperature measuring instrument, the object of which is to solve the problem in the prior art that the measured data of the temperature measuring gun cannot be stored multiple times and the data cannot be transmitted to the rear end.

[0016] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention further provides the following technical means, which is a temperature measuring instrument, comprising: a locking structure and a temperature measuring gun, the stopper is provided on the temperature measuring gun, the temperature measuring gun comprises a gun body and a PCBC plate, and the PCBC plate is movably connected to the gun body.

[0017] As one preferred technical means of the temperature measuring instrument of the present invention, the gun body includes a positioning hole and a USB hole, the positioning hole is provided on one side of the gun body, the positioning hole corresponds one-to-one with the connection hole, the USB hole is provided on one side of the positioning hole, the PCBC board is provided on the reinforcing rib, the PCBC board includes a USB plug and a power supply, the USB plug is provided on the PCBC board, and the power supply is provided on one side of the USB plug. Effect of the Invention

[0018] The beneficial effects of the temperature measuring instrument of the present invention are as follows: the temperature measurement is carried out by the gun body, and the measurement data is stored in the PCBC board; the PCBC board is provided with a power supply, which allows the measurement data to be stored for a long time; and further, the data is transmitted after multiple temperature measurements, ensuring the effective storage of the data. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] In order to more clearly describe the technical means of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings necessary for describing the embodiments. The drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that a person skilled in the art can obtain other drawings from these drawings without creative efforts. [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the locking structure of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the locking structure of the present invention; [Diagram 3] 2 is a cross-sectional view of a boss and a stopper according to the present invention; [Figure 4] 2 is a partial enlarged view of the stopper and the position limiting locking head of the present invention; [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of a temperature measuring instrument according to the present invention; [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a side view of the gun body according to the present invention. [Figure 7] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a PCBC board according to the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] To make the above objectives, features and advantages of the present invention more clear and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0021] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to facilitate a thorough understanding of the present invention; however, the present invention may be embodied in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar generalizations without departing from the scope of the present invention, and therefore the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0022] Furthermore, references herein to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" refer to a particular feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the invention. The appearances of "in one embodiment" in various places in the specification do not necessarily all refer to the same embodiment, or to an embodiment that is mutually exclusive or alternatively distinct from other embodiments.

[0023] Example 1 Referring to FIG. 1 , which is a first embodiment of the present invention, the embodiment provides a lock structure, which includes a lock unit 100, which includes an upper housing 101, a lower housing 102, a slide member 103 and a stopper 104.

[0024] Preferably, the lock unit 100 includes an upper housing 101, a lower housing 102, a slide member 103 and a stopper 104, the upper housing 101 is screw-connected to the lower housing 102 by screws, the slide member 103 is provided within an accommodation space formed by the upper housing 101 and the lower housing 102, the slide member 103 is slidably provided, and the stopper 104 is movably connected to the slide member 103.

[0025] When in use, the upper housing 101 and the lower housing 102 are screw-connected, the slide member 103 is arranged within the storage space formed by the upper housing 101 and the lower housing 102 and is arranged to be slidable, and the stopper 104 exerts a locking and unlocking effect depending on the installation position relative to the slide member 103.

[0026] Example 2 1 to 5, which show a second embodiment of the present invention, further comprising an upper housing 101 including a first screw connection hole 101a, a through groove 101b and a position limiting baffle 101c, the first screw connection hole 101a being provided at the four corners of the upper housing 101, the through groove 101b being provided at the top side of the upper housing 101, and the position limiting baffle 101c being provided surrounding the through groove 101b, which differs from the previous embodiment in that the position limiting baffle 101c prevents the sliding member 103 from coming off when sliding within the accommodating space formed by the upper housing 101 and the lower housing 102.

[0027] Preferably, the lower housing 102 includes a slide member connection groove 102a and a second screw connection hole 102b, the second screw connection hole 102b is provided at the four corners of the lower housing 102, the first screw connection hole 101a corresponds one-to-one with the second screw connection hole 102b, and the slide member connection groove 102a is provided on the bottom side of the lower housing 102.

[0028] Preferably, the slide member 103 includes a boss 103a, a position limiting locking head 103b, a reinforcing rib 103c and a first elastic member 103d, the boss 103a is provided on one of the four sides of the slide member 103, the boss 103a is slidably connected to the slide member connection groove 102a, the position limiting locking head 103b is provided within the boss 103a, the reinforcing rib 103c is provided on one side of the boss 103a, and the first elastic member 103d is provided on the side of the reinforcing rib 103c, so that when the lock is released, the slide member 103 can return to its position by the action of the first elastic member 103d.

[0029] Furthermore, the boss 103a includes a connection hole 103a-1, a locking head position limiting groove 103a-2 and a position limiting block position limiting groove 103a-3, the connection hole 103a-1 is provided on the top side of the boss 103a, the mushroom head 104a-1 is provided within the connection hole 103a-1, the locking head position limiting groove 103a-2 is provided symmetrically within the connection hole 103a-1, and the position limiting block position limiting groove 103a-3 is provided on the bottom side of the locking head position limiting groove 103a-2.

[0030] Furthermore, the position limiting locking head 103b includes a slope locking head 103b-1, a first position limiting block 103b-2 and a second elastic member 103b-3. The slope locking head 103b-1 is provided at one end of the position limiting locking head 103b, and the opposite side of the slope of the slope locking head 103b-1 is used to limit the position of the stopper 104 and connect it to the position limiting locking head 103b. The first position limiting block 103b-2 is provided at the other end of the position limiting locking head 103b, and the second elastic member 103b-3 is provided at the other end of the position limiting locking head 103b. 3b-3 is fitted into the position limiting locking head 103b, the first position limiting block 103b-2 is slidably connected to the position limiting block position limiting groove 103a-3, and the first position limiting block 103b-2 slides within the position limiting block position limiting groove 103a-3, that is, the space of the position limiting block position limiting groove 103a-3 is larger than that of the first position limiting block 103b-2, and the second elastic member 103b-3 allows the position limiting locking head 103b to elastically expand and contract.

[0031] Preferably, the stopper 104 includes an arcuate head positioning post 104a and a ramp ring 104b, the ramp ring 104b being fitted to the arcuate head positioning post 104a.

[0032] Furthermore, the arc head positioning pillar 104a includes a mushroom head 104a-1, an accommodation groove 104a-2, and a second position limiting block 104a-3. The mushroom head 104a-1 is provided at one end of the arc head positioning pillar 104a, the accommodation groove 104a-2 is provided at the bottom side of the mushroom head 104a-1, and the second position limiting block 104a-3 is provided at the other end of the arc head positioning pillar 104a. The second position limiting block 104a-3 is used to position the stopper 104 is provided in a position-limited manner on the measuring device, and the inclined ring 104b includes a symmetrically arranged inclined arc surface 104b-1 and a third elastic member 104b-2, the inclined arc surface 104b-1 is provided on the circumferential outside of the inclined ring 104b, the third elastic member 104b-2 is provided on the top side of the inclined ring 104b, and when the position limiting locking head 103b is not pressed by the third elastic member 104b-2, the inclined ring 104b moves away from the mushroom head 104a-1.

[0033] In use, the opposite side of the slope of the slope locking head 103b-1 is used to limit the position of the limit stopper 104 and connect it to the position limiting locking head 103b, and the bottom side of the mushroom head 104a-1 is locked and connected to the opposite side of the slope of the slope locking head 103b-1. At this time, the locking structure is in a locked state. When it is necessary to release the lock, the slide member 103 is pressed to make the boss 103a extend from the slide member connecting groove 102a, thereby connecting the limit stopper 104 to the slope locking head 103b. The head 103b-1 is brought into contact with the inclined arcuate surface 104b-1, and the inclined locking head 103b-1 exceeds the inclined arcuate surface 104b-1, at this time, the inclined arcuate surface 104b-1 extends into the accommodating groove 104a-2, and the inclined ring 104b and the mushroom head 104a-1 form a hemispherical shape, and at this time, by pulling the upper housing 101, the inclined locking head 103b-1 can be contracted to both sides, thereby disengaging the slide member 103 from the stopper 104.

[0034] Example 3 1 to 7, which show a third embodiment of the present invention, which further includes a temperature measuring gun 200, a stopper 104 is provided on the temperature measuring gun 200, the temperature measuring gun 200 includes a gun body 201 and a PCBC plate 202, the gun body 201 is used for measuring temperature data, and the PCBC plate 202 is movably connected to the gun body 201, which is different from the previous embodiments.

[0035] Preferably, the gun body 201 includes a positioning hole 201a and a USB hole 201b, the positioning hole 201a is provided on one side of the gun body 201, the positioning hole 201a corresponds one-to-one with the connection hole 103a-1, and the USB hole 201b is provided on one side of the positioning hole 201a.

[0036] Preferably, the PCBC board 202 is provided in the lower housing 102, and the PCBC board 202 includes a USB plug 202a and a power supply 202b, the USB plug 202a is provided on the PCBC board 202, the power supply 202b is provided on one side of the USB plug 202a, and the power supply 202b is used to store and transmit measured data of the gun body 201 to the rear end.

[0037] When in use, the temperature measuring gun 200 is connected to the locking unit 100 via a USB plug connection, and data measurement is performed by operating the gun body 201. The PCBC board 202 transmits the measured data of the gun body 201 to the PCBC board 202 through the insertion and removal of the USB plug 202a and the USB hole 201b provided thereon, and the USB plug is inserted and removed from the USB hole 201b. The second position limiting block 104a-3 of the stopper 104 is positioned within the positioning hole 201a of the gun body 201 and is therefore capable of protecting the data safety of the temperature measuring instrument.

[0038] It is important to note that the structure and arrangement of the present application as shown in the various exemplary embodiments are illustrative only. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, those skilled in the art who review this disclosure will readily appreciate that many modifications (e.g., variations in the size, dimensions, structure, shape, and proportions of the various elements, as well as parameter values ​​(e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), mounting configurations, use of materials, colors, orientations, etc.) are possible without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application. For example, elements shown as integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the positions of elements may be reversed or otherwise changed, and the nature or number of separate elements or positions may be modified or changed. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the invention. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or rearranged according to alternative embodiments. In the utility claims, the term "means plus function" is intended to encompass structures described herein as performing the recited functions, not just structural equivalents, but equivalent structures as well. Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions can be made in the design, operating conditions, and configuration of the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to a particular embodiment, but extends to numerous modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.

[0039] Moreover, in order to provide a concise description of example embodiments, all features of an actual embodiment (i.e., those that are not relevant to the currently contemplated best mode of practicing the invention or that are not relevant to practicing the invention) may not be described.

[0040] It should be understood that, as in any engineering or design project, numerous implementation-specific decisions may be made during the development of any actual implementation. While such a development effort may be complex and time-consuming, it would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of design, fabrication, and manufacture without undue experimentation for those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure.

[0041] It should be noted that the above embodiments are merely intended to explain the technical solution of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention, and all of them should be included in the scope of the utility model registration claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A locking structure comprising: A lock unit (100), The locking structure is characterized in that the locking unit (100) includes an upper housing (101), a lower housing (102), a slide member (103), and a stopper (104), the upper housing (101) is screwed to the lower housing (102), the slide member (103) is provided in an accommodation space formed by the upper housing (101) and the lower housing (102), and the stopper (104) is movably connected to the slide member (103).

2. 2. The locking structure according to claim 1, wherein the upper housing (101) includes a first screw-connecting hole (101a), a through groove (101b), and a position limiting baffle (101c), the first screw-connecting hole (101a) is provided at each of the four corners of the upper housing (101), the through groove (101b) is provided on the top side of the upper housing (101), and the position limiting baffle (101c) is provided surrounding the through groove (101b).

3. 3. The locking structure according to claim 2, wherein the lower housing (102) includes a slide member connecting groove (102a) and a second screw connecting hole (102b), the second screw connecting hole (102b) is provided at four corners of the lower housing (102), and the slide member connecting groove (102a) is provided on a bottom side of the lower housing (102).

4. 4. The locking structure according to claim 3, wherein the slide member (103) includes a boss (103a), a position limiting locking head (103b), a reinforcing rib (103c), and a first elastic member (103d), the boss (103a) is provided on four sides of one side of the slide member (103), the position limiting locking head (103b) is provided within the boss (103a), the reinforcing rib (103c) is provided on one side of the boss (103a), and the first elastic member (103d) is provided on a side edge of the reinforcing rib (103c).

5. The locking structure according to claim 4, characterized in that the boss (103a) includes a connection hole (103a-1), a locking head position limiting groove (103a-2), and a position limiting block position limiting groove (103a-3), the connection hole (103a-1) is provided on the top side of the boss (103a), the locking head position limiting groove (103a-2) is provided symmetrically within the connection hole (103a-1), and the position limiting block position limiting groove (103a-3) is provided on the bottom side of the locking head position limiting groove (103a-2).

6. 6. The locking structure according to claim 5, wherein the position limiting locking head (103b) includes a sloped locking head (103b-1), a first position limiting block (103b-2), and a second elastic member (103b-3), the sloped locking head (103b-1) is provided at one end of the position limiting locking head (103b), the first position limiting block (103b-2) is provided at the other end of the position limiting locking head (103b), the second elastic member (103b-3) is fitted into the position limiting locking head (103b), and the first position limiting block (103b-2) is slidably connected to the position limiting block position limiting groove (103a-3).

7. 7. The locking structure according to claim 6, wherein the stopper (104) includes an arcuate head positioning post (104a) and a ramp ring (104b), and the ramp ring (104b) is fitted to the arcuate head positioning post (104a).

8. The arc head positioning pillar (104a) includes a mushroom head (104a-1), a receiving groove (104a-2), and a second position limiting block (104a-3), the mushroom head (104a-1) is provided at one end of the arc head positioning pillar (104a), the receiving groove (104a-2) is provided at the bottom side of the mushroom head (104a-1), and the second position limiting block (104a-3) is provided at the other end of the arc head positioning pillar (104a); The locking structure according to claim 7, characterized in that the sloped ring (104b) includes a sloped arc surface (104b-1) and a third elastic member (104b-2) provided symmetrically, the sloped arc surface (104b-1) being provided on the outer circumferential side of the sloped ring (104b), and the third elastic member (104b-2) being provided on the top side of the sloped ring (104b).

9. A temperature measuring instrument, comprising: A lock structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and a temperature measuring gun (200), The stopper (104) is provided on the temperature measuring gun (200), the temperature measuring gun (200) includes a gun body (201) and a PCBC plate (202), and the PCBC plate (202) is movably connected to the gun body (201).

10. The gun body (201) includes a positioning hole (201a) and a USB hole (201b), the positioning hole (201a) is provided on one side of the gun body (201), the positioning hole (201a) corresponds one-to-one with the connection hole (103a-1), and the USB hole (201b) is provided on one side of the positioning hole (201a); 10. The temperature measuring instrument of claim 9, wherein the PCBC board (202) is mounted to the lower housing (102), the PCBC board (202) includes a USB plug (202a) and a power source (202b), the USB plug (202a) is mounted to the PCBC board (202) and the power source (202b) is mounted on one side of the USB plug (202a).

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