Locking mechanism for fabric engagement

Abstract

The present application provides a locking structure for engaging with fabric, which relates to the technical field of daily necessities. The locking structure for engaging with fabric includes a base, an upper cover, and an elastic fixing ring, the base is formed with a receiving groove for receiving a control switch, a fixing member is fixed to the top surface of the base at a position located in the receiving groove, the fixing member is provided with a locking claw for gripping the fabric, the inner wall of the upper cover is formed with an annular groove for receiving the elastic fixing ring, the inner wall of the elastic fixing ring is provided with a buckle, and the outer wall of the fixing member is provided with a locking groove for locking with the buckle, and when the buckle is locked in the locking groove, the bottom of the upper cover can abut against the locking claw. The technical effect that the wire of the control switch is not easily damaged is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] (Cross - reference to related applications) This application claims the priority of a Chinese patent application with the application number 2021224059248 and the invention title "Lock Structure for Fabric Attachment", which was filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration on September 30, 2021, and all of its contents are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present invention relates to the technical field of daily necessities, and specifically to a lock structure for fabric attachment.

Background Art

[0003] With the development of the era, more and more users are putting forward higher requirements for clothing heating or lighting decoration, and more and more users are putting forward higher requirements for the simplicity of intelligent heatable electric blankets.

[0004] However, in related technologies, the control switches or controllers for the above various heating or lighting decorations are generally suspended externally or attached to clothing or blankets by adhesives, resulting in a poor user experience and an easy occurrence of breakage of the wires of the control switches.

[0005] The probability of wire breakage of the control switch. Therefore, providing a lock structure for fabric attachment to reduce the probability of wire breakage of the control switch has become an important technical problem to be solved by those skilled in the art.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] This application provides a lock structure for fabric attachment to solve the technical problem that the wires of the control switch in related technologies are prone to breakage.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The fabric-engaging locking structure according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base, an upper cover, and an elastic fixing ring, wherein the base has a housing groove for housing a control switch, a fixing member is fixed to the top surface of the base at a location in the housing groove, the fixing member is provided with a locking claw for gripping the fabric, an annular groove for housing the elastic fixing ring is formed in the inner wall of the upper cover, a buckle is provided in the inner wall of the elastic fixing ring, and a locking groove for locking with the buckle is provided in the outer wall of the fixing member, and when the buckle is locked in the locking groove, the bottom of the upper cover can come into contact with the locking claw.

[0008] Preferably, the embodiments of the present application provide one possible embodiment in which the outer edge of the top of the fixing member is provided with a first guide corner for spreading the elastic fixing ring, and the inner edge of the bottom of the buckle is provided with a second guide corner for aligning with the first guide corner.

[0009] Preferably, the embodiments of the present application provide one possible embodiment, wherein the elastic retaining ring includes a guide portion and a connecting portion, the guide portion and the connecting portion being integrally constructed, the guide portion being frustoconical, the buckle being provided on the connecting portion, and when the buckle is locked in the locking groove, one end of the buckle away from the guide portion can abut against the annular groove.

[0010] Preferably, the elastic fixing ring is a C-shaped spring ring.

[0011] Preferably, the embodiments of the present application provide one possible embodiment, wherein the fixing member includes a first annular fixing plate and a first fixing seat, the first fixing seat being provided in the housing groove and having the locking groove formed thereon, the first annular fixing plate being provided on the top surface of the base and the first fixing seat being located within the first annular fixing plate, and the first annular fixing plate may be provided with the locking claws.

[0012] Preferably, the embodiments of the present application provide one possible embodiment, where the portion of the first annular fixing plate located at the locking claw may have an L-shaped cross-section.

[0013] Preferably, the embodiments of the present application provide one possible embodiment, wherein the fixing member includes a second annular fixing plate and a second fixing seat, the second fixing seat being provided in the housing groove, the outer wall of the second fixing seat having a mounting groove for attaching the second annular fixing plate, and the second annular fixing plate may be provided with the locking groove and the locking claw.

[0014] Preferably, the embodiments of the present application provide one possible embodiment, where the portion of the second annular fixing plate located at the locking claw may have a G-shaped cross-section.

[0015] Preferably, the embodiments of the present application provide one possible embodiment in which a cavity for housing a control member may be provided within the base.

[0016] Preferably, the embodiments of the present application provide one possible embodiment in which a groove is formed at the bottom of the upper cover to accommodate the locking claw.

[0017] Preferably, the embodiments of the present application provide one possible embodiment in which the groove may have a trapezoidal cross-section.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of this application are, for example, as follows:

[0019] The fabric-engaging locking structure according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a base, an upper cover, and an elastic fixing ring. The base has a housing groove for housing a control switch, and a fixing member is fixed to the top surface of the base at a location in the housing groove. The fixing member is provided with a locking claw for gripping the fabric. The inner wall of the upper cover has an annular groove for housing the elastic fixing ring, and the inner wall of the elastic fixing ring is provided with a buckle. The outer wall of the fixing member is provided with a locking groove for locking with the buckle, and when the buckle is locked in the locking groove, the bottom of the upper cover can come into contact with the locking claw.

[0020] When actually using the device, a fixing member is provided on the base, a circular hole is formed in the fabric, and the fabric is placed over the base, causing the fixing member to protrude from the fabric. The user or worker then inserts the elastic fixing ring into the annular groove on the inner wall of the upper cover, and then attaches the upper cover to the fixing member together with the elastic fixing ring. In this process, the elastic fixing ring is placed over the outside of the fixing member, and in this process, the buckle provided on the inner wall of the elastic fixing ring engages with the locking groove on the outer wall of the fixing member, completing the connection between the upper cover and the fixing member. This allows the upper cover to press against the fabric, and at this time, the locking claw provided on the bottom of the fixing member can penetrate the fabric and come into contact with the bottom of the upper cover, thereby fixing the fabric. In this way, components such as control switches can be fixed to the fabric, and the breakage of the control switch wires is less likely to occur.

[0021] To more clearly describe the specific embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in related technologies, the following is a brief introduction of the drawings necessary for describing the specific embodiments or related technologies. Clearly, the drawings in the following description represent only a few embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these without any creative work. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0022] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of a locking structure for fabric engagement according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Cross-sectional view when the fixing member in the locking structure for fabric engagement according to an embodiment of the present application uses the first embodiment. [Figure 3] Partial enlarged view of part A in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] Cross-sectional view when the fixing member in the locking structure for fabric engagement according to an embodiment of the present application uses the second embodiment. [Figure 5] Partial enlarged view of part B in FIG. 2.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0023] Hereinafter, while referring to the drawings, the technical means of the present application will be clearly and completely described. Clearly, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments that can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the present application.

[0024] In the description of the present application, terms indicating orientation or positional relationship such as "center", "vertical direction", "horizontal direction", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial direction", "radial direction", "circumferential direction", etc. are the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are used only for the convenience of explaining the present application or simplifying the explanation, and it should be understood that the indicated device or component does not necessarily have a specific orientation and does not represent or imply having a specific orientation structure and operation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present application.

[0025] Also, the terms "first" and "second" are used only for the purpose of explanation, and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features limited by "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the above features. In the description of the present application, unless there is a clear and specific limitation, "a plurality" means two or more.

[0026] In this application, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, terms such as “attachment,” “connection,” and “connection” should be understood in a broad sense. For example, these may be fixed connections, detachable connections, integral connections, mechanical connections, electrical connections, direct connections, indirect connections via an intermediate medium, internal communication between two members, or interaction relationships between two members. A person skilled in the art will be able to understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application depending on the specific circumstances.

[0027] The present application will be described in more detail below with reference to specific embodiments and drawings.

[0028] As shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, the fabric engagement lock structure according to this embodiment includes a base 100, an upper cover 200, and an elastic fixing ring 300. The base 100 has a housing groove 110 for housing a control switch, and a fixing member 400 is fixed to the top surface of the base 100 at the location of the housing groove 110. The fixing member 400 is provided with a locking claw 401 for gripping the fabric 500. The inner wall of the upper cover 200 has an annular groove 210 for housing the elastic fixing ring 300, and the inner wall of the elastic fixing ring 300 is provided with a buckle 321. The outer wall of the fixing member 400 is provided with a locking groove 402 for locking with the buckle 321, and when the buckle 321 is locked in the locking groove 402, the bottom of the upper cover 200 can come into contact with the locking claw 401.

[0029] When actually using it, the fixing member 400 is provided on the base 100, a circular hole is formed in the fabric 500, and the fabric 500 is placed over the base 100, causing the fixing member 400 to protrude from the fabric 500. The user or worker then places the elastic fixing ring 300 into the annular groove 210 on the inner wall of the upper cover 200, and then attaches the upper cover 200 to the fixing member 400 together with the elastic fixing ring 300, thereby covering the outside of the fixing member 400. In this process, the inner wall of the elastic fixing ring 300 is provided The buckle 321 engages with the locking groove 402 on the outer wall of the fixing member 400, completing the connection between the upper cover 200 and the fixing member 400. This allows the upper cover 200 to press the fabric 500 against the base 100. At this time, the locking claw 401 provided at the bottom of the fixing member 400 can penetrate the fabric 500 and contact the bottom of the upper cover 200, thereby fixing the fabric 500. In this way, components such as control switches can be fixed to the fabric 500, and the breakage of the control switch wires is less likely to occur.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, in a preferred technical means of this embodiment, a first guide corner 403 for spreading the elastic fixing ring 300 is provided on the outer edge of the top of the fixing member 400, and a second guide corner 3211 for aligning with the first guide corner 403 is provided on the inner edge of the bottom of the buckle 321.

[0031] In the embodiment of the present invention, a first guide corner 403 is provided on the outer edge of the top of the fixing member 400, and a second guide corner 3211 is provided on the inner edge of the bottom of the buckle 321. When the elastic fixing ring 300 is attached to the base 100 together with the upper cover 200, the second guide corner 3211 at the bottom of the buckle 321 contacts the first guide corner 403 at the top of the fixing member 400, and the elastic fixing ring 300 is spread along the first guide corner 403, thereby locking the buckle 321 on the elastic fixing ring 300 into the locking groove 402 on the fixing member 400.

[0032] As shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, in a preferred technical means of this embodiment, the elastic fixing ring 300 includes a guide portion 310 and a connecting portion 320, the guide portion 310 and the connecting portion 320 being an integral structure, the guide portion 310 being frustoconical, the buckle 321 being provided on the connecting portion 320, and when the buckle 321 is locked in the locking groove 402, one end of the buckle 321 away from the guide portion 310 can abut against the annular groove 210.

[0033] In the embodiment of the present invention, the elastic fixing ring 300 has a guide portion 310 at the top and a connecting portion 320 at the bottom, and the guide portion 310 is provided in a frustoconical shape. When the elastic fixing ring 300 is installed inside the upper cover 200, the frustoconical guide portion 310 allows the elastic fixing ring 300 to be smoothly installed inside the annular groove 210 of the inner wall of the upper cover 200.

[0034] The elastic fixing ring 300 may also be a C-shaped spring ring.

[0035] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in a preferred technical means of this embodiment, the fixing member 400 includes a first annular fixing plate 411 and a first fixing seat 412, wherein the first fixing seat 412 is provided in the housing groove 110 and has a locking groove 402 formed therein, the first annular fixing plate 411 is provided on the top surface of the base 100 and the first fixing seat 412 is located inside the first annular fixing plate 411 and the first annular fixing plate 411 is provided with a locking claw 401.

[0036] The fixing member 400 may be of a type that includes a first annular fixing plate 411 and a first fixing seat 412.

[0037] In the embodiment of the present invention, the first fixing seat 412 is provided in the housing groove 110, the first annular fixing plate 411 is provided on the base 100, and the locking groove 402 is provided on the first fixing seat 412. When the upper cover 200 and the elastic fixing ring 300 are attached, the buckle 321 on the elastic fixing ring 300 can be locked into the locking groove 402 on the first fixing seat 412, and the locking claws 401 provided on the bottom of the upper cover 200 and the first annular fixing plate can fix and lock the fabric 500.

[0038] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in a preferred technical means of this embodiment, the portion of the first annular fixing plate 411 located at the locking claw 401 has an L-shaped cross-section.

[0039] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, in a preferred technical means of this embodiment, the fixing member 400 includes a second annular fixing plate 421 and a second fixing seat 422, the second fixing seat 422 is provided in a housing groove 110, a mounting groove 4221 for attaching the second annular fixing plate 421 is formed on the outer wall of the second fixing seat 422, and the second annular fixing plate 421 is provided with a locking groove 402 and a locking claw 401.

[0040] The fixing member 400 may also be of a type that includes a second annular fixing plate 421 and a second fixing seat 422.

[0041] In the embodiment of the present invention, the second annular fixing plate 421 is provided in the mounting groove 4221 of the outer wall of the second fixing seat 422, and then the second fixing seat 422 is provided in the base 100. When assembling the upper cover 200, the buckle 321 of the elastic fixing ring 300 on the inner wall of the upper cover 200 contacts the locking groove 402 of the second annular fixing plate 421, and when the installation of the upper cover 200 is completed, the fabric 500 contacts the upper cover 200 and the locking claw 401 of the second annular fixing plate 421.

[0042] In this way, the elastic fixing ring 300 does not damage the second fixing seat 422, and the second annular fixing plate 421 can be replaced after long-term use, ensuring the stability of the connection.

[0043] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, in a preferred technical means of this embodiment, the portion of the second annular fixing plate 421 located at the locking claw 401 has a G-shaped cross-section.

[0044] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, in a preferred technical means of this embodiment, a cavity for providing a control member is provided within the base 100.

[0045] In the embodiment of the present invention, other devices such as control switches may be provided within the base 100.

[0046] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, in a preferred technical means of this embodiment, a groove 220 is provided at the bottom of the upper cover 200 to fit the locking claw 401.

[0047] In the embodiment of the present invention, a groove 220 is formed at the bottom of the upper cover 200, and the groove 220 and the locking claw 401 engage with each other, thereby increasing the contact area between both the upper cover 200 and the locking claw 401 and the fabric 500, and improving the stability of fixing the fabric 500.

[0048] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, in a preferred technical means of this embodiment, the groove 220 has a trapezoidal cross-section.

[0049] In the embodiment of the present application, the groove 220 may be a trapezoidal groove 220.

[0050] The above embodiments are merely for illustrative purposes and are not limiting. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments described above, those skilled in the art will understand that they can modify the technical solutions described in the embodiments described above, or make equivalent substitutions for some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications and substitutions will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of each embodiment of the present application. [Industrial applicability]

[0051] This invention provides a locking structure for fabric engagement and relates to the field of everyday goods. The locking structure for fabric engagement includes a base, an upper cover, and an elastic retaining ring. The base has a housing groove for housing a control switch, and a fixing member is fixed to the top surface of the base at a location in the housing groove. The fixing member is provided with a locking claw for gripping the fabric. The inner wall of the upper cover has an annular groove for housing the elastic retaining ring, and the inner wall of the elastic retaining ring is provided with a buckle. The outer wall of the fixing member is provided with a locking groove for locking with the buckle, and when the buckle is locked in the locking groove, the bottom of the upper cover can contact the locking claw. This achieves the technical effect of making the wiring of the control switch less likely to be damaged.

[0052] Furthermore, it should be understood that the fabric-engaging locking structure described herein is reproducible and applicable to various industrial applications. For example, the fabric-engaging locking structure described herein can be applied to the technology of everyday goods. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0053] 100 Base, 110 Retaining groove, 200 Top cover, 210 Annular groove, 220 Recessed groove, 300 Elastic fixing ring, 310 Guide section, 320 Connecting section, 321 Buckle, 3211 Second guide corner, 400 Fixing member, 401 Locking claw, 402 Locking groove, 403 First guide corner, 411 First annular fixing plate, 412 First fixing seat, 421 Second annular fixing plate, 422 Second fixing seat, 4221 Mounting groove, 500 Fabric

Claims

1. It includes a base (100), an upper cover (200), and an elastic retaining ring (300), The base (100) has a housing groove (110) for housing a control switch, and a fixing member (400) is fixed to the top surface of the base (100) at the location of the housing groove (110), and the fixing member (400) is provided with a locking claw (401) for gripping the fabric (500). An annular groove (210) for accommodating the elastic fixing ring (300) is formed in the inner wall of the upper cover (200), a buckle (321) is provided on the inner wall of the elastic fixing ring (300), a locking groove (402) for engaging with the buckle (321) is provided on the outer wall of the fixing member (400), when the buckle (321) is engaged with the locking groove (402), the bottom of the upper cover (200) can abut against the locking claw (401), and a recessed groove (220) for aligning with the locking claw (401) is provided on the bottom of the upper cover (200). The fixing member (400) includes a second annular fixing plate (421) and a second fixing seat (422), The second fixing seat (422) is provided on the top surface of the base (100) so as to cover the housing groove (110), and a mounting groove (4221) for attaching the second annular fixing plate (421) is formed in the outer wall of the second fixing seat (422). A locking groove (402) is provided in the first portion of the second annular fixing plate (421) located in the mounting groove (4221), and a locking claw (401) is provided in the second portion of the second annular fixing plate (421) located on the top surface of the base (100). A locking structure for engaging fabric, characterized in that the second annular fixing plate (421) and the locking claw (401) as a whole have a G-shaped cross-section.

2. The outer edge of the top of the fixing member (400) is provided with a first guide corner (403) that expands the elastic fixing ring (300). The locking structure for engaging fabric according to claim 1, characterized in that a second guide corner (3211) is provided on the inner edge of the bottom of the buckle (321) to align with the first guide corner (403).

3. The elastic fixing ring (300) includes a guide portion (310) and a connecting portion (320), and the guide portion (310) and the connecting portion (320) have an integrated structure. The guide portion (310) is frustum-shaped, The locking structure for fabric engagement according to claim 1, characterized in that the buckle (321) is provided on the connecting portion (320), and when the buckle (321) is locked in the locking groove (402), one end of the buckle (321) away from the guide portion (310) can abut against the bottom of the annular groove (210).

4. The locking structure for engaging fabric according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic fixing ring (300) is a C-shaped spring ring.

5. A locking structure for fabric engagement according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a cavity for providing a control member is provided within the base (100).

6. The locking structure for engaging fabric according to claim 1, characterized in that the groove (220) has a trapezoidal cross-section.

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