Fingerprint cup with lock assembly

Abstract

To provide a fingerprint cup with a lock assembly in which the entire cup lid can be twisted after unlocking with a fingerprint, further improving safety reliability and human design level, and the overall structure is efficient and reliable. [Solution] A fingerprint cup with a lock assembly includes a cup lid upper case, a cup lid lower case, a lock assembly, a fingerprint switch assembly and a cup body, wherein the cup lid upper case is connected to the cup lid lower case, the lock assembly and the fingerprint switch assembly are provided in the cup lid lower case, and the cup lid lower case is connected to the cup body via the lock assembly, and an elastic locking member is provided in the holder of the lock assembly, and when the cup lid upper case is closed, the elastic locking member and the engaging protrusion of the cup lid connecting member separate, and when the cup lid upper case is opened, the elastic locking member connects to the engaging protrusion of the cup lid connecting member, and the upper part of the elastic locking member passes through the cup lid lower case.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of fingerprint cups, and more particularly to fingerprint cups with locking assemblies. [Background technology]

[0002] In the field of prior art, fingerprint cups, as personal items incorporating biometric authentication technology, have gained popularity in the market. This product, such as the application of open-lidded vacuum cups, uses fingerprint recognition technology to enhance user safety and convenience and effectively avoid the problem of users choosing the wrong cup. However, conventional fingerprint cups are limited in their structural design. The pop-up lid of a fingerprint cup can be opened using fingerprint recognition technology, preventing users with mismatched fingerprints from using the wrong cup. While the key design goal is to prevent unauthorized users from opening the pop-up lid, it does not effectively prevent unauthorized users from twisting the entire cup lid. Therefore, such existing fingerprint cups still have certain limitations in terms of safety and reliability. While some current solutions attempt to solve this technical problem, the technical solutions proposed in the prior art still have problems such as overly complex structural design and insufficient human design, hindering their widespread adoption and application in the market. Therefore, a fingerprint cup with a more optimized structural design and improved safety and human design is needed. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this invention is to provide a fingerprint cup with a lock assembly. Through the optimized design of the entire structure including the lock assembly, the effect of opening the entire cup lid through fingerprint authentication can be achieved, which further improves the safety reliability and human design level of the fingerprint cup, and facilitates its popularization and application in the market.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention provides a fingerprint cup with a lock assembly, comprising a cup lid upper case, a cup lid lower case, a lock assembly, a fingerprint switch assembly, and a cup body, wherein the cup lid upper case is connected to the cup lid lower case, the lock assembly and the fingerprint switch assembly are disposed within the cup lid lower case, and the cup lid lower case is connected to the cup body via the lock assembly; The lock assembly includes a holder, a cup lid connecting member, and an elastic locking member, the cup lid connecting member is covered within the cup lid lower case via the holder, an engaging protrusion is provided on the outer wall of the cup lid connecting member, the inner wall of the cup lid connecting member is connected to the cup body, the elastic locking member is provided within the holder, when the cup lid upper case is closed, the elastic locking member and the engaging protrusion of the cup lid connecting member separate, when the lid of the cup lid upper case is opened, the elastic locking member engages with the engaging protrusion of the cup lid connecting member, The upper part of the elastic locking member passes through the cup lid lower case, and the position of the elastic locking member corresponds to the position of the cup lid upper case.

[0005] As a further advancement of the present invention, the outer wall of the cup lid connecting member is provided with engaging protrusions spaced apart around a circumference, the bottom of the elastic locking member is an engaging end, and the gap between two adjacent engaging protrusions can engage with the engaging end. When the cup lid upper case covers the cup lid lower case, the elastic locking member moves downward under pressure, and the engaging end is located below the engaging protrusion. When the cup lid upper case is opened, the elastic locking member moves upward under elastic force, and the engaging end is located between two adjacent engaging protrusions.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present invention, the inner wall of the holder is provided with a locking member guide groove, and the elastic locking member is disposed in the locking member guide groove.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, the locking member guide groove is provided with a position limiting step for restricting the upward movement of the elastic locking member.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the number of the elastic locking members is two, and the two elastic locking members are symmetrically provided on both sides of the outer wall of the cup lid connecting member.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, the cup lid connecting member has a thread structure on its inner wall, and the cup lid connecting member is connected to the cup body through the thread structure.

[0010] As a further advancement of the present invention, the fingerprint switch assembly includes a fingerprint module, a drive motor module, a retaining plate, a locking tongue, and a torsion spring, wherein the fingerprint module is mounted on the holder and electrically connected to the drive motor module, the drive motor module is connected to the locking tongue via the retaining plate, the locking tongue is mounted in the locking tongue groove of the holder via the torsion spring, and the retaining plate is mounted below the locking tongue.

[0011] As a further advancement of the present invention, the drive motor module includes a drive motor, a first bevel gear, and a second bevel gear, the drive motor is provided on one side of the holder, the output shaft of the drive motor is connected to the first bevel gear, and the first bevel gear is connected to the holding plate via the second bevel gear.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, the locking tongue is movably mounted in the locking tongue groove of the holder via a torsion spring and a rotating shaft, the top of the locking tongue is an inverted hook end, and the bottom of the locking tongue is a bending-resistant end, which is connected to the holding plate.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the fingerprint module and the elastic locking member are offset from each other at set positions on the holder. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the cup lid upper case and the cup lid lower case form a complete cup lid, the lock assembly and the fingerprint switch assembly are disposed within the cup lid lower case, the lock assembly includes a holder, a cup lid connecting member and an elastic locking member, the cup lid connecting member is covered within the cup lid lower case via the holder, an engaging protrusion is provided on the outer wall of the cup lid connecting member, the inner wall of the cup lid connecting member is connected to the cup body, the upper part of the elastic locking member penetrates the cup lid lower case, and the position of the elastic locking member corresponds to the position of the cup lid upper case; The elastic locking member is provided within the holder, and when the cup lid upper case is closed, the elastic locking member moves downward under pressure, separating the elastic locking member from the engaging protrusion of the cup lid connecting member, so that even if the cup lid is rotated, the cup lid connecting member cannot be rotated, and the entire cup lid cannot be twisted. When the cup lid upper case is opened, the elastic locking member moves upward under elastic force, and the elastic locking member engages with the engaging protrusion of the cup lid connecting member, so that when the cup lid is rotated, the cup lid connecting member rotates, and the entire cup lid can be twisted.

[0015] Therefore, through the optimized design of the entire structure including the lock assembly, this invention achieves the effect that the entire cup lid can be twisted after unlocking with a fingerprint, further improving the safety reliability of the fingerprint cup and its human design level, making the overall structure more rational, efficient and reliable, and convenient for market popularization and application. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1]1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the cup lid upper case of one embodiment of the present invention when the lid is placed on the cup lid upper case. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion A in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion B in FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the cup lid upper case according to an embodiment of the present invention after the lid is opened; [Figure 5] 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the cup lid upper case according to an embodiment of the present invention after the lid is opened; [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion C in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion D in FIG. 5. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a front structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] 1 is a schematic cross-sectional front view of a structure according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 10] 1 is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure after the cup body according to an embodiment of the present invention is hidden; [Figure 11] 1 is a schematic diagram of a lock assembly structure according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 12] 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an assembly structure of a fingerprint switch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 13] 1 is a schematic structural view of a holder according to an embodiment of the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] In describing the present invention, when orientation descriptions, such as "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," and other designations or positional relationships are based on drawings, they are merely for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present invention and are not intended to indicate that the indicated or implied device or element must be configured or operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation of the present invention. When a technical feature is referred to as "installed," "fixed," "connected," or "installed," it can be directly installed, fixed, or connected to another technical feature, or indirectly installed, fixed, connected, or installed to another technical feature.

[0018] In describing this invention, when we refer to "several," it means one or more; when we refer to "plurality," it means two or more. When referring to "greater than," "less than," and "more than," it should all be understood as exclusive of the number. When referring to "greater than," "less than," and "within," it should all be understood as inclusive of the number. When referring to "first," "second," etc., they are only used to distinguish between the same or similar technical features, and cannot be understood to imply or indicate the relative importance of the technical features, nor to imply or indicate the number of technical features, nor to imply or indicate the priority relationship of the technical features.

[0019] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 13, this embodiment provides a fingerprint cup with a lock assembly, and includes a cup lid upper case 1, a cup lid lower case 2, a lock assembly 3, a fingerprint switch assembly 4, and a cup body 5, wherein the cup lid upper case 1 is connected to the cup lid lower case 2, the lock assembly 3 and the fingerprint switch assembly 4 are provided in the cup lid lower case 2, and the cup lid lower case 2 is connected to the cup body 5 via the lock assembly 3. The lock assembly 3 includes a holder 301, a cup lid connecting member 302, and an elastic locking member 303. The cup lid connecting member 302 is covered in the cup lid lower case 2 via the holder 301. An engaging protrusion 3021 is provided on the outer wall of the cup lid connecting member 302. The inner wall of the cup lid connecting member 302 is connected to the cup body 5. The elastic locking member 303 is provided in the holder 301. When the cup lid upper case 1 is closed, the elastic locking member 303 and the engaging protrusion of the cup lid connecting member 302 are separated. When the cup lid upper case 1 is opened, the elastic locking member 303 is connected to the engaging protrusion of the cup lid connecting member 302. The upper part of the elastic locking member 303 passes through the cup lid lower case 2 , and the position of the elastic locking member 303 corresponds to the position of the cup lid upper case 1 .

[0021] In the fingerprint cup described in this embodiment, the cup lid upper case 1 and the cup lid lower case 2 form a complete cup lid, with the cup lid upper case 1 preferably adopting a flip-up top lid structure. The lock assembly 3 and fingerprint switch assembly 4 are installed in the cup lid lower case 2. The fingerprint switch assembly 4 is used to open the lid with a fingerprint. It may adopt the fingerprint module of an existing fingerprint cup or may be optimally designed based on the existing fingerprint module. The lock assembly 3 refers to a structural assembly for realizing the locking function, where the holder 301 refers to a holder structure for attaching and fixing other structures, and the cup lid connecting member 302 refers to a structure that provides the connection function between the cup lid and the cup body 5. The elastic locking member 303 refers to a locking structure with elasticity.

[0022] Specifically, in the lock assembly 3 described in this embodiment, the cup lid connecting member 302 is installed within the cup lid bottom case 2 via the holder 301. An engaging protrusion 3021 is provided on the outer wall of the cup lid connecting member 302, and the inner wall of the cup lid connecting member 302 is connected to the cup body 5 via a threaded structure or the like. Preferably, the inner wall of the cup lid connecting member 302 described in this embodiment is provided with a threaded structure, and the cup lid connecting member 302 is connected to the cup body via the threaded structure. The upper part of the elastic locking member 303 penetrates the cup lid bottom case 2, and the position of the elastic locking member 303 corresponds to the position of the cup lid top case 1, so that the elastic locking member 303 can be pressed when the cup lid top case 1 is closed. Preferably, the elastic locking member 303 is an elastic locking structure with a spring 3032 provided at its bottom, also known as an interlocking / interlocking structure. The spring 3032 is pressed against the bottom of the elastic locking member 303.

[0023] The elastic locking member 303 in this embodiment is provided within the holder 301, and its position corresponds to that of the cup lid upper case 1. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, when the cup lid upper case 1 is closed, the elastic locking member 303 moves downward under pressure, and the elastic locking member 303 separates from the engaging protrusion of the cup lid connecting member 302. At this time, even if the cup lid is rotated, the cup lid connecting member 302 cannot be rotated, and the entire cup lid cannot be twisted. As shown in Figures 4 to 7, when the cup lid upper case 1 is opened, the pressure of the cup lid upper case 1 on the elastic locking member 303 is released, and the elastic locking member 303 moves upward under elastic force, and the elastic locking member 303 engages with the engaging protrusion 3021 of the cup lid connecting member 302. At this time, when the cup lid is rotated, the cup lid connecting member 302 rotates, and the entire cup lid can be twisted.

[0024] Therefore, through the optimized design of the entire structure including the lock assembly 3, this invention achieves the effect that the entire cup lid can be twisted after unlocking with a fingerprint, further improving the safety reliability of the fingerprint cup and its human design level, making the overall structure more rational, efficient and reliable, and convenient for market popularization and application.

[0025] 11, the outer wall of the cup lid connecting member 302 described in this embodiment is provided with engaging protrusions 3021 spaced apart around the circumference, and the bottom of the elastic locking member 303 is an engaging end 3031, and the gap between two adjacent engaging protrusions 3021 can engage with the engaging end 3031. When the cup lid upper case 1 covers the cup lid lower case 2, the elastic locking member 303 moves downward under pressure, and the engaging end 3031 is located below the engaging protrusions 3021, so the engaging end 3031 and the engaging protrusions 3021 separate. When the cup lid upper case 1 is opened, the elastic locking member 303 moves upward under elastic force, and the engaging end 3031 is located between the two adjacent engaging protrusions 3021, so the engaging end 3031 and the engaging protrusions 3021 connect to each other.

[0026] In this embodiment, engagement protrusions 3021 are arranged at intervals around the outer wall of the cup lid connecting member 302, and further, during rotation in the open state, regardless of the position of the elastic locking member 303 on the outside of the cup lid connecting member 302, it is ensured that the elastic locking member 303 can smoothly engage into the gap between two adjacent engagement protrusions 3021.

[0027] 10 and 11, a locking member guide groove 3011 is provided on the inner wall of the holder 301 in this embodiment, and the elastic locking member 303 is disposed in the locking member guide groove 3011, thereby facilitating the fixing and guiding of the elastic locking member 303. More preferably, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, the locking member guide groove 3011 in this embodiment is provided with a position limiting step 3012 for restricting the upward movement of the elastic locking member 303. The position limiting step 3012 is provided at the upper middle part of the elastic locking member 303, and refers to a structure for limiting the upward movement of the elastic locking member 303 to prevent the ejection stroke from being too long when the elastic locking member 303 moves upward due to its elastic force.

[0028] 11, the number of the elastic locking members 303 in this embodiment is two, and the two elastic locking members 303 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the outer wall of the cup lid connecting member 302. Correspondingly, the number of the locking member guide grooves 3011 is also two, which can better realize the inter-structural locking function.

[0029] 8, 10, 12 and 13, the fingerprint switch assembly 4 according to this embodiment includes a fingerprint module 401, a driving motor module 402, a presser plate 403, a locking tongue 404, and a torsion spring 405. The fingerprint module 401 is mounted on the holder 301 and electrically connected to the driving motor module 402, thereby enabling the fingerprint module 401 to control the driving of the driving motor module 402. The driving motor module 402 is connected to the locking tongue 404 via the presser plate 403, the locking tongue 404 is mounted in the locking tongue groove 3013 of the holder 301 via the torsion spring 405, and the presser plate 403 is mounted below the locking tongue 404.

[0030] Preferably, as shown in Figure 10, the drive motor module 402 described in this embodiment includes a drive motor 4021, a first bevel gear 4022, and a second bevel gear 4023, the drive motor 4021 is provided on one side of the holder 301, the output shaft of the drive motor 4021 is connected to the first bevel gear 4022, and the first bevel gear 4022 is connected to the pressure plate 403 via the second bevel gear 4023, so that the drive motor module 402 can further realize drive control of the pressure plate 403.

[0031] As shown in FIGS. 9, 10, 12 and 13, the locking tongue 404 in this embodiment is movably mounted in the locking tongue groove 3013 of the holder 301 via a torsion spring 405 and a rotation shaft 406, and the top of the locking tongue 404 is an inverted hook end 4041, and the bottom of the locking tongue 404 is a bending-resistant end 4042, which is connected to the pressing plate 403. As shown in FIG. 8, when the cup lid upper case 1 is closed, under the action of the torsion spring 405 and the rotating shaft 406, the hook end 4041 of the locking tongue 404 is hooked onto the cup lid upper case 1. When the fingerprint module 401 performs legitimate fingerprint unlocking, the driving motor 4021 drives the pressure plate 403 via the first bevel gear 4022 and the second bevel gear 4023. The pressure plate 403 presses the bending-resistant end 4042 of the locking tongue 404, and further releases the reverse hook end 4041 from the cup lid upper case 1 to achieve unlocking and relieve the pressure on the elastic locking member 303. The overall structure is more rational and efficient.

[0032] 10, the fingerprint module 401 and the elastic locking member 303 in this embodiment are preferably offset from each other on the holder 301. The fingerprint module 401 is preferably located outside the holder 301 and at the front end of the vacuum cup, allowing the user to easily open the cup lid upper case 1 after pressing a fingerprint at the front end. Meanwhile, the elastic locking members 303 are preferably located on both sides of the inner wall of the holder 301, in order to more rationally utilize the limited space of the holder 301 and improve the space utilization rate and rationality of the structural design of the product.

[0033] The specific embodiments described above are preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the specific implementation scope of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and all equivalent changes made based on the shape and structure of the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 1, cup lid on the case; 2, cup lid under the case; 3, lock assembly; 301, holder; 3011, lock assembly; 3012, position limit stage; 3013, locking tongue groove; 302, cup lid connecting member; 3021, engagement protrusion; 303, elastic locking member; 3031, engagement end; 3032, spring; 4, Fingerprint switch assembly; 401, fingerprint module; 402, a drive motor module; 4021, a drive motor; 4022, a first bevel gear; 4023, a second bevel gear; 403, pressure plate, 404, locking tongue; 4041, reverse hook end; 4042, bend-resistant end 405, torsion springs; 406, rotation axis; 5. Cup body.

Claims

1. the cup lid upper case, the cup lid lower case, a lock assembly, a fingerprint switch assembly, and a cup body, the cup lid upper case being connected to the cup lid lower case, the lock assembly and the fingerprint switch assembly being provided in the cup lid lower case, and the cup lid lower case being connected to the cup body via the lock assembly; The lock assembly includes a holder, a cup lid connecting member, and an elastic locking member, the cup lid connecting member is covered within the cup lid lower case via the holder, an engaging protrusion is provided on the outer wall of the cup lid connecting member, the inner wall of the cup lid connecting member is connected to the cup body, the elastic locking member is provided within the holder, when the cup lid upper case is closed, the elastic locking member and the engaging protrusion of the cup lid connecting member separate, when the lid of the cup lid upper case is opened, the elastic locking member engages with the engaging protrusion of the cup lid connecting member, A fingerprint cup with a lock assembly, wherein an upper portion of the elastic locking member penetrates the cup lid lower case, and the position of the elastic locking member corresponds to the position of the cup lid upper case.

2. A fingerprint-type cup with a lock assembly as described in claim 1, characterized in that the outer wall of the cup lid connecting member is provided with engagement protrusions spaced apart around a circumference, the bottom of the elastic locking member is an engagement end, and the gap between two adjacent engagement protrusions is engageable with the engagement end, and when the cup lid upper case covers the cup lid lower case, the elastic locking member moves downward under pressure, and the engagement end is located below the engagement protrusion, and when the cup lid upper case is opened, the elastic locking member moves upward under elastic force, and the engagement end is located between two adjacent engagement protrusions.

3. 3. The fingerprint cup with lock assembly according to claim 2, wherein the inner wall of the holder is provided with a locking member guide groove, and the elastic locking member is provided in the locking member guide groove.

4. 4. The fingerprint cup with lock assembly according to claim 3, wherein the lock member guide groove is provided with a position limit step for restricting the upward movement of the elastic lock member.

5. A fingerprint cup having a lock assembly described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the number of elastic locking members is two, and the two elastic locking members are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the outer wall of the cup lid connecting member.

6. A fingerprint cup having a lock assembly described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a threaded structure is provided on the inner wall of the cup lid connecting member, and the cup lid connecting member is connected to the cup body via the threaded structure.

7. The fingerprint cup with a lock assembly described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the fingerprint switch assembly includes a fingerprint module, a drive motor module, a pressure plate, a locking tongue, and a torsion spring, the fingerprint module is provided in the holder and is electrically connected to the drive motor module, the drive motor module is connected to the locking tongue via the pressure plate, the locking tongue is provided in a locking tongue groove of the holder via a torsion spring, and the pressure plate is provided below the locking tongue.

8. The fingerprint cup with a lock assembly described in claim 7, characterized in that the drive motor module includes a drive motor, a first bevel gear, and a second bevel gear, the drive motor is provided on one side of the holder, the output shaft of the drive motor is connected to the first bevel gear, and the first bevel gear is connected to the pressure plate via the second bevel gear.

9. The fingerprint cup with a locking assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that the locking tongue is movably mounted in the locking tongue groove of the holder via a torsion spring and a rotation shaft, the top of the locking tongue is an inverted hook end, the bottom of the locking tongue is a bending-resistant end, and the bending-resistant end is connected to the pressure plate.

10. 8. The fingerprint cup with lock assembly according to claim 7, wherein the fingerprint module and the elastic locking member are offset from each other at set positions on the holder.

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