Cylinder locks and bicycles
By designing a rotatable inner and outer lock cylinder and cam structure in the electric bicycle battery lock, the lock only engages when the correct key is inserted, solving the problem of easy theft after the lock cylinder is damaged, and achieving a high-anti-theft performance electric bicycle battery lock.
JP7884197B2Active Publication Date: 2026-07-03PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2022-07-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-03
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
The existing battery lock structure for electric bicycles is easily stolen when the lock cylinder is damaged, posing a security risk.
Method used
A lock structure with rotatable inner and outer lock cylinders and cams was designed. The lock cylinders and cams are only connected when the correct key is inserted to prevent unauthorized opening after the lock cylinders are damaged.
Benefits of technology
This improves the anti-theft performance of electric bicycle battery locks, prevents unauthorized opening after the lock cylinder is damaged, and enhances security.
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Abstract
To provide a cylinder lock with high theft resistance.SOLUTION: A cylinder lock 1 includes a rotatable cylinder inner tube 10 with a key hole 12, a rotatable cam 60 positioned at the back of the cylinder inner tube 10 in the direction of insertion of the key 2 into the key hole 12, and a lock bar 70 connected to the cam 60 and capable of locking and unlocking depending on the rotation of the cam 60. When the key 2 is not inserted into the keyhole 12 to a predetermined position, the cam 60 is not connected to the cylinder inner tube 10. When the key 2 is inserted into the keyhole 12 to the predetermined position, the cam 60 is connected to the cylinder inner tube 10 via the key 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
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