Luggage lock for securing a travel baggage item

Abstract

A luggage lock for securing a travel baggage item that can be non-destructively opened by a security agency, comprising a locking bolt, which locks a securing portion of the travel baggage item in a locking position, and an actuating element, wherein the locking bolt can be moved into an unlocking position by moving the actuating element. In addition, a handle accessible for manual operation is provided for moving the actuating element. The luggage lock comprises a combination locking mechanism, by means of which the handle can be locked as needed, and a locking cylinder that can be actuated by a master key, wherein the actuating element can be moved into the release position by the locking cylinder, bypassing the handle. Furthermore, an indicator device is provided for indicating that the lock cylinder has been actuated.

Description

[0001] Luggage lock for securing a piece of travel luggage

[0002] The invention relates to a luggage lock for securing a piece of luggage that can be opened non-destructively by a security institution. The luggage lock comprises a lock body and a locking bar, which is designed to lock a security section of the luggage relative to the lock body in a locked position. Furthermore, a combination locking mechanism operable by an owner of the luggage lock for selectively locking or releasing the security section is provided, as well as a locking cylinder with a rotatable cylinder core, which can be rotated from a locked position to an open position using a matching key insertable by the security institution and enables the security section to be released while bypassing the combination locking mechanism, so that the security institution can open the luggage lock non-destructively.

[0003] The invention also relates to a piece of luggage with such a luggage lock.

[0004] In principle, a luggage lock can be designed to secure a piece of luggage, such as a suitcase, against unauthorized access to items carried in the luggage while the luggage is unattended. Furthermore, a luggage lock can also be used, for example, to prevent prohibited items, such as drugs, from being packed into the luggage by third parties for smuggling purposes at an unobserved moment, particularly after the luggage has been checked in at an airport check-in counter. These items can then be removed from the luggage at a stopover or at the destination airport, before or after the luggage has been returned to its owner.

[0005] However, especially when traveling by air, there are high demands on ensuring the safety of a trip and being able to detect and remove any dangerous substances in baggage. Therefore, it may be necessary for checked-in baggage to be subsequently inspected by a security agency without the presence of the baggage owner, which requires opening the baggage. Such security agencies may, in particular, be an authority or a security service provider, especially a government-authorized security service provider.

[0006] In connection with the securing of luggage with luggage locks, there is therefore the fundamental problem of, on the one hand, reliably securing the luggage against unauthorized access, but, on the other hand, enabling the luggage to be opened by a security institution without the luggage lock having to be broken and destroyed.

[0007] A luggage lock of the type in question is protected against unauthorized access attempts by providing the owner of the luggage lock with a combination locking mechanism, allowing the lock to be conveniently locked or opened without the need to carry a key. To release the security section via the combination locking mechanism, a secret code can be set on the combination locking mechanism, which only the owner has access to, thus ensuring reliable protection of the luggage against access by unauthorized third parties.

[0008] However, to allow the security agency access for inspection of the luggage, a locking cylinder is also provided, which allows the security section of the luggage to be released, bypassing the combination locking mechanism. The locking cylinder is operated using a keyless key, which can be provided to the security agency, for example, by the licensor of locks that can be opened with a keyless key (Travel Sentry), the luggage lock manufacturer, or a luggage manufacturer. This allows security agency employees to open the luggage lock non-destructively during an inspection. Luggage locks for which the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) guarantees non-destructive opening can therefore be specifically labeled and referred to as TSA locks.Such a common key can therefore essentially function like a master key, whereby – in contrast to keys conventionally referred to as master keys – the security institution can be provided with identical keys of completely identical design in order to be able to open locking cylinders with the same locking mechanism. A TSA lock is known, for example, from WO 2020 / 238929 A1.

[0009] Such luggage locks can thus offer reliable protection against unauthorized third parties, while at the same time enabling non-destructive opening during an inspection by a security agency. However, when using such luggage locks, there may be a desire to be able to trace whether a piece of luggage was opened and inspected during a trip, for example, in order to be able to prove that the luggage was subsequently opened in the event of a loss of an item. Furthermore, proof of subsequent opening of a piece of luggage could, for example, make it possible to dispel unjustified suspicions that prohibited items such as drugs or other contraband were originally carried if such items were subsequently introduced into the luggage and the luggage was opened using a forged identical key.Therefore, it is an object of the invention to provide a luggage lock which can be opened by a security institution without causing any damage, but which offers reliable protection against unauthorized opening attempts while being compact in design and which also offers the possibility of being able to trace the unlocking of the luggage lock by the security institution.

[0010] This object is achieved by a luggage lock having the features of claim 1.

[0011] The luggage lock comprises a lock body and a locking bar, which is designed to lock a securing portion of the piece of luggage relative to the lock body in a locking position. The luggage lock further comprises an actuating element, wherein the locking bar can be moved from a starting position to a release position into an unlocked position by moving the actuating element. When the locking bar is in the unlocked position, the securing portion is released for removal from the lock body. Furthermore, a handle is provided on an outer side of the lock body, accessible for manual operation, by means of which the actuating element can be moved from the starting position to the release position to unlock the luggage lock.The luggage lock comprises a combination locking mechanism, by which the handle can be either locked (to secure the luggage in the closed state) or unlocked (to allow the luggage to be opened). A numeric code can be manually set on the combination locking mechanism, and the handle can be unlocked by setting a numeric code on the combination locking mechanism that corresponds to a locking secret. Conversely, the handle can be locked by setting a numeric code on the combination locking mechanism that does not correspond to the locking secret.The luggage lock also comprises a locking cylinder with a cylinder core that can be rotated from a locked position to an open position by means of a key used by the security institution. The actuating element can be moved from the initial position to the release position by rotating the cylinder core to the open position to unlock the luggage lock, bypassing the handle. Furthermore, the luggage lock has an indicator device designed to indicate a successful rotation of the cylinder core to the open position—and thus, in particular, an opening of the luggage lock, bypassing the combination locking mechanism.

[0012] As already explained, this luggage lock features a combination locking mechanism to provide the owner of the luggage lock with a convenient way to selectively lock or unlock a security section of the luggage. Furthermore, the locking cylinder also allows the security section to be unlocked by bypassing the combination locking mechanism, allowing an employee of a security agency to open the luggage lock without having to know the lock's secret code.

[0013] However, the combination locking mechanism is circumvented indirectly in that the locking bar cannot be directly locked or released by the combination locking mechanism, but rather by a handle by which the locking bar can be selectively moved into the unlocked position via an actuating element. Since the locking bar is therefore not directly locked by the combination locking mechanism, and the combination locking mechanism does not directly lock the actuating element, this essentially opens up the possibility of moving the locking bar into the unlocked position—for example, through direct interaction with the actuating element—while bypassing the handle and thus the combination locking mechanism.In other words, only the handle needs to be bypassed to enable the luggage lock to be opened by bypassing the combination locking mechanism, whereas no intervention in the combination locking mechanism itself is required.

[0014] Accordingly, rotating the cylinder core from the locked position to the open position allows the actuating element to be moved from the initial position to the release position, and in particular, driven, without the need to operate the handle. In this respect, a numerical code that does not correspond to the locking secret can be set on the combination locking mechanism, and the handle can continue to be locked by the combination locking mechanism. However, moving the locking bolt to the unlocked position to release the security section is nevertheless possible by rotating the cylinder core to the open position and thus moving the actuating element to the release position.Since it is therefore not necessary to provide an alternative way to unlock the combination locking mechanism other than setting the locking secret, two separate and reliable locking mechanisms can be provided in the form of the combination locking mechanism and the locking cylinder, which are implemented decoupled from each other and enable reliable locking of the security section.

[0015] In addition, the cylinder core can serve exclusively to selectively drive the actuating element into the release position, whereas the locking cylinder does not need to exert a blocking effect on the locking bolt. Therefore, the combination locking mechanism and the locking cylinder can ultimately enable unlocking of the luggage lock completely independently of one another. When the locking code is set, the handle can be moved independently of the cylinder core's rotational position, and the actuating element can be moved into the release position by means of the handle. Conversely, the cylinder core can be rotated into the open position, thereby driving the actuating element into the release position, independently of a numerical code set on the combination locking mechanism.

[0016] In addition, the luggage lock has an indicator device designed to indicate the successful rotation of the cylinder core into the open position, so that it can be verified on the luggage lock whether the luggage lock was unlocked using the locking cylinder and thus bypassing the combination locking mechanism. Therefore, for example, upon receipt of a piece of luggage handed in at a check-in counter at a destination airport, it can be checked and verified whether the luggage lock was unlocked by turning the cylinder core into the open position, thus presumably opening the luggage and / or inspecting the luggage.

[0017] In general, the indicator device can be used to verify whether the luggage lock was unlocked using the same key and by operating the locking cylinder. This can, for example, make it possible to prove that the luggage was opened using the same key in the event of items being stolen from the luggage, so that this information can be used to recover the stolen item. Furthermore, if necessary, the indicator device can also make it possible to counter unjustified suspicions that prohibited items were originally carried if they were only subsequently introduced into the luggage by opening the luggage lock using a forged same key, by using the indicator device to show that the luggage lock was opened by bypassing the combination locking mechanism.This can at least provide an indication that such items could have been placed in the luggage only after it had been handed in, whereas it is often difficult to acquit oneself of such a suspicion without any indication that the items were subsequently placed in the luggage.

[0018] For example, it can be provided that the cylinder core is designed to interact directly or indirectly (for example via the actuating element) with the display device, so that by rotating the cylinder core into the open position, the display device can experience a change of state, based on which the rotation of the cylinder core into the open position can be traced. As explained in more detail below, in some embodiments the display device can be moved, in particular, by rotating the cylinder core into the open position, so that the unlocking of the luggage lock by means of the locking cylinder can be traced, for example, based on a changed position of the display device or a section of the display device.Such a movement of the display device can, for example, make elements or sections of the display device visible, which can be arranged in an interior of the lock body, concealed by a housing section of the luggage lock, prior to a movement of the cylinder core into the open position, so that the visibility of these elements or sections can indicate the rotation of the cylinder core into the open position.

[0019] In order to be able to indicate the rotation of the cylinder core into the open position via the indicator device, the existing decoupling between the combination locking mechanism or the handle and the actuating element can also be utilized. The indicator device can therefore, for example, also be designed to interact with the actuating element when the actuating element is moved into the release position by rotating the cylinder core into the open position, thereby experiencing the aforementioned change of state.

[0020] On the other hand, the display device can be designed so that the aforementioned change in state is not detected when the handle is operated to move the actuating element into the release position, so that the change in state only occurs when the cylinder core is rotated into the open position and this rotation can be detected by means of the display device.

[0021] The indicator device can further be configured to not experience a change in state when the cylinder core is rotated from the open position to the locked position, and to maintain the state and / or position assumed by rotating the cylinder core to the open position. This ensures that, in particular, even when the luggage lock is properly locked by rotating the cylinder core back to the locked position, for example, after a check of the luggage, the indicator device continues to indicate that the luggage lock has been unlocked by means of the locking cylinder.

[0022] However, in some embodiments, the indicator device can be configured to undergo a change of state after the cylinder core has been rotated into the open position by operating the handle. In particular, after the cylinder core has been rotated into the open position, the indicator device can be reset to a zero position by operating the handle. In this zero position, the indicator device no longer indicates the previously completed rotation of the cylinder core into the open position, so that a subsequent unlocking of the luggage lock by means of the locking cylinder—for example, during a subsequent trip—can be detected again.Such operation of the handle and thus the resetting of the indicator device requires the setting of the locking code on the combination locking mechanism, so that in such embodiments, the indicator device can only be reset by an authorized person who has the locking code. In this respect, in some embodiments, the indicator device can be configured to indicate the type of the most recent unlocking of the luggage lock and to distinguish between a successful rotation of the cylinder core into the open position and an operation of the handle. This will be explained in more detail below.

[0023] A security section of a piece of luggage can generally be a part of a closure of the piece of luggage, which can be locked against movement relative to the lock body by locking the security section. For example, the security section can be a handle of a zipper, and the lock body can have at least one insertion opening into which the security section of the piece of luggage can be selectively inserted and in which the security section can be selectively locked by the locking bolt. Furthermore, it can be provided, for example, that the luggage lock is directly integrated into the piece of luggage and inserted, for example, into a luggage lock receptacle provided on an outer side of the piece of luggage in order to be able to interact directly with the security section of the piece of luggage.

[0024] Furthermore, the securing section of the piece of luggage can, for example, be an engagement strip of a buckle closure, which is arranged on a container part of a piece of luggage and can be engaged behind by a buckle arranged on another container part of the piece of luggage in order to connect the container parts to one another and close the piece of luggage. In order to lock the engagement strip relative to the luggage lock, in particular, a movement of a spring-loaded pawl provided on the buckle, by which the engagement of the buckle on the engagement strip can be released, can be blocked so that the engagement strip can no longer be moved relative to the buckle. In such embodiments, the luggage lock can, in particular, be integrated into the buckle of the piece of luggage.

[0025] In addition, the securing section can be formed, for example, by a stationary bracket on a lock area of ​​the luggage item and, for example, by a clamp, which can be arranged on a container part of a luggage body of the luggage item and can be inserted into an insertion opening on the other container part by closing the luggage item, in order to be locked there by means of the luggage lock. Again, the luggage lock can be arranged, in particular, on the other container part and / or integrated into the other container part.

[0026] Alternatively, however, the luggage lock can also be optionally detachable from the luggage, so that it can only be connected to the luggage when necessary. Such a luggage lock can, for example, have a shackle that can be locked directly to the luggage lock, such as a U-shackle. This shackle can be passed through two zipper pulls and then locked to the lock body, thereby connecting the two zipper pulls and preventing the zipper from opening.

[0027] In general, the luggage lock or part of the luggage lock on the one hand and the security section of the piece of luggage on the other hand are movable relative to each other when the security section is released.

[0028] The handle can generally comprise, for example, a button, a lever or a control wheel to enable manual operation.

[0029] In particular, the handle may also be accessible on an outer side of the piece of luggage if the luggage lock is built into the piece of luggage and / or attached to the piece of luggage.

[0030] Further embodiments are explained in the dependent claims, the description and with reference to the drawings.

[0031] In some embodiments, the lock body may have at least one insertion opening for inserting the securing portion, and the locking bolt may be configured to lock the securing portion inserted into the lock body to the lock body in the locking position.

[0032] In some embodiments, the display device can be moved from a zero position to a display position by rotating the cylinder core into the open position.

[0033] In such embodiments, it can therefore be provided that the indicator device can be moved into the open position by rotating the cylinder core, so that upon reaching the indicator position, the rotation of the cylinder core into the open position and thus the unlocking of the luggage lock can be indicated, bypassing the combination locking mechanism and the handle. In particular, such a movement of the indicator device into the indicator position can reveal a display element or a display section on the lock body that is not visible in the zero position of the indicator device, in order to thereby indicate the rotation of the cylinder core into the open position.

[0034] The movement of the indicator device from the zero position to the display position can, for example, be a rotary movement, a pivoting movement, a linear (translational) movement, or a combination of the aforementioned movements. In some embodiments, the luggage lock can have a locking device designed to secure the indicator device against movement from the display position to the zero position when the cylinder core is rotated from the open position to the locked position.

[0035] Such a locking device allows the indicator to be held in the display setting after the cylinder core has been rotated into the open position, even when the cylinder core is then turned back into the locked position, in order to indicate the previous rotation of the cylinder core into the open position and thus the unlocking of the luggage lock. By holding the indicator in the display position, even after a properly conducted inspection in which the luggage lock was locked by turning the cylinder core into the locked position after the inspection was completed, it can be verified that the luggage lock was unlocked in the meantime using the same key and by turning the cylinder core into the open position, and that the luggage was presumably opened.Likewise, for example, the subsequent addition of prohibited items to the piece of luggage cannot be concealed simply by turning the cylinder core back into the locked position after unlocking the luggage lock using a forged identical key and adding the items to the piece of luggage.

[0036] For example, the locking device or at least a locking section of the locking device can be positioned such that the indicator device engages with the locking device or the locking section upon reaching the display position in order to be secured against movement back to the zero position. For this purpose, a locking section can be arranged, for example, on the lock body or on another element of the luggage lock that remains stationary upon rotation of the cylinder core into the locked position and / or a resulting movement of the actuating element into the starting position, wherein the locking section can engage with the indicator device upon reaching the display position in order to secure the indicator device on the lock body or the other stationary element against movement into the zero position.In addition, a locking element, in particular a locking lug or a hook, can also be formed on the display device, for example, in order to establish a locking engagement with such a locking section in the display position and to secure the display device in the display position. For example, the aforementioned locking sections or locking elements can be elastically deformable and / or deflectable, for example, to allow the display device to move past a locking section during movement into the display position and to allow the locking section to engage upon reaching the display position.

[0037] In addition to preventing the indicator from moving out of the display position when the cylinder core is rotated into the locked position, the locking device can also be designed to fundamentally secure the indicator against unintentional movement from the display position to the zero position. For example, the locking device can prevent the indicator from moving back to the zero position due to vibrations or other accidental or deliberate forces exerted on the lock body.

[0038] In some embodiments, the display device can be moved from the display position to the zero position by moving the actuating element using the handle. In particular, in such embodiments, the display device can be moved to the zero position by moving the actuating element to the release position using the handle.

[0039] In such embodiments, the indicator device can therefore be reset to a certain extent by operating the handle even after the locking cylinder has been rotated into the open position. For example, if the luggage lock is unlocked using the handle after a check has been completed, as a result of which the indicator device was moved into the display position, after the locking secret has been set on the combination locking mechanism, and the actuating element is moved towards the release position, in particular into the release position, the indicator device can return to the zero position in such embodiments. This allows, for example, any check by the security institution to be recorded during a subsequent trip and documented by moving the indicator device again from the zero position to the display position.On a subsequent trip, it can generally be recorded again if the luggage lock was opened using the locking cylinder, bypassing the combination locking mechanism.

[0040] In some embodiments, the lock body may have a display window and the display device may have a display section, wherein the display section may be movable into the display window by moving the display device into the display position.

[0041] For example, the indicator window can be formed as an opening in the lock body and / or a housing of the luggage lock, so that a section arranged in alignment with the indicator window in the lock body can be seen through the indicator window. Since the indicator section can be brought into the indicator window by moving the indicator device into the indicator position, it can be determined from the indicator section located in the indicator window that the cylinder core has been rotated into the open position and that the luggage lock has thus been unlocked using the same key.

[0042] For example, the indicator section can have a color and / or a pattern so that the rotation of the locking cylinder into the open position, and thus the unlocking of the luggage lock bypassing the combination locking mechanism, can be easily and directly recognized from the outside of the lock body. In particular, the indicator section can be colored red and configured, for example, as a red circle or a red rectangle, so that the opening of the luggage lock by means of the locking cylinder can be detected by a red color visible in the indicator window.

[0043] Therefore, in some embodiments, the display portion may be arranged in the display window when the display device is in the display position.

[0044] In some embodiments, the display device may include a further display section for displaying a state of the luggage lock that is unopened by the security institution.

[0045] In particular, the additional display section can therefore be designed to indicate that the cylinder core has not been rotated into the open position and that the luggage lock has therefore not been opened by bypassing the combination locking mechanism. Since the security institution, unaware of the locking secret, can unlock the luggage lock only using the same key and by rotating the cylinder core into the open position, a state of the luggage lock that has not been opened by the security institution can thus be detected. In this respect, the additional display section can be generally visible if the luggage lock has been unlocked only using the combination locking mechanism, but not (or at least not least) using the locking cylinder.

[0046] Such an additional display section can therefore also easily enable detection when the luggage lock is in a basic state, so to speak, and the locking cylinder has not been actuated and the cylinder core has not been rotated into the open position. For example, this can be detected when the additional display section—and not the display section—is located in the display window. For this purpose, the additional display section can also have a suitable color or pattern, for example, a green color.

[0047] In some embodiments, the further display section can be arranged in the display window, unless the display section has previously been brought into the open position in the display window by rotating the cylinder core.

[0048] Alternatively or additionally, in some embodiments, the further display section can be arranged in the display window when the display device is in the zero position. In some embodiments, the further display section can be brought into the display window by moving the actuating element into the open position using the handle after the cylinder core has been rotated. Alternatively or additionally, the display section located in the display window can also be designed to remain at least partially in the display window when the actuating element is moved into the release position using the handle.

[0049] In such embodiments, it can therefore be provided that the further display section can be brought into the display window after the cylinder core has been rotated into the open position by moving the actuating element by means of the handle, in particular by moving the actuating element into the release position by means of the handle, in order to be able to again display an unactuated state of the locking cylinder. The display device can therefore be reset to a certain extent after the locking cylinder has been actuated by operating the handle, and the further display section can be brought, in particular again, into the display window in order to be able to check for a renewed rotation of the locking cylinder into the open position.In this case, the additional display section can move into the display window, particularly during a movement of the actuating element from the release position to the starting position, provided that the movement of the actuating element into the release position was effected by means of the handle. In particular, such a movement of the actuating element into the release position can release an engagement of a locking device with the display device, in order to then, for example, carry the display device along during a movement back to the starting position and to transfer it to the zero position, in which the additional display section can be arranged in the display window.

[0050] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the indicator device can be preloaded into the zero position, particularly when the indicator device is in the display position. This can, for example, ensure that the indicator device automatically returns to the zero position after the handle has been operated, provided that the engagement of a locking device was released during the operation of the handle.

[0051] In some embodiments, the display device can be designed to display a type of the last unlocking of the luggage lock and to distinguish between a rotation of the cylinder core into the open position and an operation of the handle.

[0052] As already explained, it can be provided in particular that the display device can be moved from a zero position into a display position by rotating the locking cylinder into the open position, but remains in the display position upon opposite rotation of the locking cylinder from the open position into the locked position. On the other hand, the display device in the display position can be moved back from the display position to the zero position by operating the handle and moving the actuating element into the release position. Furthermore, an display device in the zero position can return to the zero position upon operation of the handle, at least upon the actuating element being moved back to its initial position.

[0053] In corresponding embodiments, an indicator device in the indicator position can therefore determine that the luggage lock was last unlocked using the locking cylinder and by turning the cylinder core into the open position. On the other hand, an indicator device in the zero position indicates that the luggage lock was either not unlocked at all or was last unlocked by operating the handle after setting the locking secret on the combination locking mechanism—regardless of whether the luggage lock was previously unlocked using the locking cylinder.

[0054] In this respect, such a display device can always check how the luggage lock was last unlocked (combination locking mechanism or locking cylinder). Unlocking the luggage lock using the combination locking mechanism also resets the display device to indicate a new unlocking by the locking cylinder. As explained above, this can be implemented, for example, by a display section and a further display section, which can be displayed in a display window depending on the type of last unlocking of the luggage lock.

[0055] In some embodiments, the locking bar can be pre-tensioned into the locking position. In particular, such embodiments can also provide an automatic function in that the locking bar can be pushed into the unlocking rotational position against the pre-tension by inserting the securing section or shackle released from the lock body into an insertion opening provided for this purpose on the lock body. However, after the securing section or shackle has been fully inserted, it immediately snaps back into the locking position and secures the securing section or shackle.

[0056] In addition, such pre-tensioning of the locking bar into the locked position can also serve to pre-tension the actuating element into the starting position via the locking bar. In such embodiments, the actuating element can therefore rest against the locking bar, particularly in the release position, and - provided the actuating element is released by the handle for movement into the starting position - can be pushed into the starting position by the locking bar due to its pre-tension. Furthermore, in such embodiments, the handle can also be pre-tensioned by the locking bar via the actuating element against an operation to move the actuating element into the release position, so that when the handle is released, the actuating element can move into the starting position and the handle can move into a position that allows the handle to be operated to move the actuating element into the release position.

[0057] In some embodiments, the locking bar may be formed by an elastically deflectable housing element. Alternatively or additionally, in some embodiments, the locking bar may be formed integrally with a housing of the luggage lock.

[0058] The housing and a locking bar formed in one piece with it can be made of plastic, for example. However, a metal version is also possible.

[0059] Alternatively, in some embodiments, the locking bar can be supported as a separate component on a housing of the luggage lock. Such a separate locking bar can be made, in particular, of metal and / or steel.

[0060] In some embodiments, the actuating element can be preloaded into the initial position, in particular by means of the locking bar. As already explained, the actuating element can, in particular, bear against a locking bar preloaded into the locking position when the actuating element is in the release position and the locking bar is in the unlocked position, so that the actuating element can be preloaded into the locking position by the preload of the locking bar against the movement into the release position and into the initial position. By utilizing the preload of the locking bar into the locking position for this purpose, a preload element for preloading the actuating element into the initial position can be dispensed with.

[0061] In some embodiments, the handle can be connected to a connecting element that can be moved translationally along a movement axis by operating the handle. In such embodiments, the connecting element can be locked against movement along the movement axis by the combination locking mechanism.

[0062] In particular, such a connecting element can therefore also bring about the aforementioned decoupling between the combination locking mechanism and the locking cylinder in that, as will be explained in more detail below, a relative movement between the actuating element and the connecting element can in principle be possible, whereas operating the handle to move the actuating element can, however, require moving the connecting element. Since the connecting element can be lockable against movement along the movement axis by the combination locking mechanism, the handle and therefore a movement that can be transferred to the actuating element by operating the handle can also be lockable by the combination locking mechanism. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the actuating element can be movable relative to the connecting element, in particular from the starting position to the release position.Furthermore, in some embodiments, the actuating element can be driven to perform such a movement relative to the connecting element by rotating the cylinder core from the locking position into the opening position.

[0063] In contrast, in some embodiments, the connecting element can be designed to entrain the actuating element during a movement along the movement axis and thereby drive it to move from the starting position into the release position.

[0064] In some embodiments, the handle can have a pivoting lever that can be pivoted about a pivot axis oriented perpendicular to the movement axis, and an eccentric that can be set into rotation about the pivot axis by pivoting the pivoting lever. The eccentric rests against the connecting element. The connecting element can be moved by rotating the eccentric. Such an eccentric can thus easily convert the rotational movement of the eccentric into the translational movement of the connecting element in order to be able to move the actuating element into the release position.

[0065] In some embodiments, the cylinder core can be accommodated in the handle and can be rotated about the pivot axis. In such embodiments, the cylinder core and the handle can therefore be aligned coaxially to achieve a compact design of the luggage lock.

[0066] In some embodiments, the locking cylinder may have an eccentric portion coupled to the cylinder core in a rotationally fixed manner, and the actuating element may have an actuating portion, wherein the eccentric portion may be configured to move the actuating element into the release position upon rotation of the cylinder core into the open position by engaging the actuating portion. Such an eccentric portion can thus translate a rotational movement of the cylinder core into a movement of the actuating element for moving the locking bolt into the unlocked position, without the need to operate the handle and / or move the aforementioned connecting element.

[0067] Particularly in embodiments in which the cylinder core is rotatable about a pivot axis of a pivot lever of the handle and in which the handle has an eccentric rotatable about the pivot axis for moving the connecting element, it can also be provided that the actuating element can also be moved from the starting position into the release position by a pivoting movement, wherein tangential forces relating to the pivoting movement can be transmitted to the actuating element by the connecting element and the eccentric section of the locking cylinder. Furthermore, the eccentric section of the locking cylinder can engage radially further outward on the actuating element with respect to a pivot axis of the pivoting movement of the actuating element than the connecting element.With such an arrangement, when the locking cylinder is actuated, only lower forces need to be transferred to the actuating element than through the connecting element due to the greater leverage, whereby the forces required to move the connecting element can, however, be applied more easily by a sufficient length of the pivot lever and the leverage thus achieved on the handle.

[0068] In some embodiments, the combination locking mechanism may comprise a plurality of code rings rotatable about the movement axis for setting the numeric code, which are rotationally coupled to respective coupling rings mounted on a locking rod extending along the movement axis. The coupling rings may be preloaded toward the connecting element, and the locking rod may have a respective locking protrusion associated with the coupling ring for each of the coupling rings. Each of the coupling rings may have a locking surface extending radially inward relative to the movement axis and circumferentially with a release recess.Furthermore, the release recesses of all coupling rings can be aligned with the associated locking protrusions when the locking code is set on the code rings, so that the coupling rings can be moved relative to the locking rod against the preload when the locking code is set. Conversely, the locking surface of at least one coupling ring can be aligned with the associated locking protrusion when the locking code is not set, so that the coupling rings are axially fixed relative to the locking rod by the locking surface abutting the associated locking protrusion when the locking code is not set. The connecting element can be coupled to the coupling rings with respect to movement along the movement axis and, in particular, can bear against a coupling ring facing the connecting element.

[0069] In particular, the code rings can be rotationally coupled to the respective coupling rings when the handle is not operated and the actuating element has not been moved into the release position by means of the handle, as explained in more detail below. The coupling rings can also be preloaded along the movement axis in the direction of the connecting element. For this purpose, a coupling ring facing away from the connecting element can be acted upon by a compression spring, which exerts a preload on all coupling rings in the direction of the connecting element.In addition, the locking protrusions of the locking rod can generally be arranged behind the respective associated coupling ring or further away from the connecting element than the respective associated coupling ring, viewed in the direction of movement of the connecting element (for moving the actuating element into the release position), so that a movement of the coupling ring in the direction of movement can be blocked by stops on the associated locking protrusion if the release recess is not aligned with the associated locking protrusion.

[0070] Because at least one release recess of a coupling ring can be aligned not with the associated locking protrusion, but rather with its locking surface, when the locking mechanism is not set, this locking surface strikes the associated locking protrusion of the locking rod when moving against the preload, thus blocking the movement of the coupling ring. Since the connecting element is coupled to the coupling rings with respect to movement along the movement axis, the movement of the connecting element can also be blocked in this way, ultimately preventing operation of the handle.However, if the locking secrecy is set and all release recesses are aligned with the associated locking projections of the locking rod, the coupling rings can be moved axially relative to the locking rod, whereby the locking projections can be guided through the associated release recesses, so that the movement of the connecting element along the movement axis and thus the handle can be released.

[0071] In order to be able to rotationally couple the code rings to the associated coupling rings, the coupling rings can in particular have radially outwardly extending coupling elevations, whereas coupling recesses that interact with the coupling elevations can be formed on the code rings, or vice versa. A rotationally effective coupling can be established by the engagement of the coupling elevations in the coupling recesses. As explained in more detail below, the rotationally effective coupling can be present in particular when the handle is not operated and the actuating element has therefore not been moved into the release position by means of the handle. On the other hand, it can generally be provided that the coupling rings are movable axially relative to the code rings by operating the handle, whereby the rotationally effective coupling can also be canceled.

[0072] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the coupling rings can be coupled with respect to a movement along the movement axis, so that, for example, a movement of a coupling ring facing the connecting element can be transmitted to a subsequent coupling ring. For this purpose, the coupling rings can, for example, abut one another. A movement of the connecting element can therefore, in particular, require a movement of all coupling rings.

[0073] In principle, it can also be provided that the locking rod has an axial release groove and an annular groove for each of the coupling rings, wherein the coupling rings have a locking elevation rotatable in the respective annular groove and wherein the locking elevations can be arranged in alignment with the release groove when the locking secret is set, so that the locking elevations can be guided through the release recess during an axial movement of the connecting element.

[0074] In some embodiments, however, the locking bar can be held immovably and / or axially fixed in the lock body (with regard to the intended use of the luggage lock).

[0075] In some embodiments, the connecting element can have an insertion channel for receiving the locking bar. In particular, the locking bar can thus extend into the connecting element and its insertion channel, so that the connecting element can also serve to center and support the locking bar and thus the coupling rings and code rings mounted thereon in the lock body.

[0076] In some embodiments, the combination locking mechanism may include at least four code rings.

[0077] By having at least four code rings, the combination locking mechanism can provide a large number of possible combinations, thus ensuring a secure combination locking mechanism. In particular, the use of four code rings also allows for the setting of years, days, or months as a locking secret that is easy to remember but at the same time not obvious to outsiders.

[0078] In some embodiments, the connecting element may have a slot extending in particular along the movement axis, and the actuating element may have a pin engaging in the slot. In such embodiments, a boundary of the slot may be designed to entrain the pin during the movement of the connecting element and move the actuating element into the release position.

[0079] In particular, the pin can also be movable in the slot during the movement of the connecting element with a movement component perpendicular to the movement axis along which the connecting element is movable, so that the actuating element can, for example, perform a pivoting movement during the movement of the connecting element in order to urge the locking bar into the unlocked position. The slot boundary that entrains the pin can, in particular, be a slot boundary facing away from the code rings with respect to the movement axis.

[0080] In some embodiments, the pin of the actuating element can be movable in the slot relative to the connecting element during movement of the actuating element into the release position by the locking cylinder. In this respect, the slot of the connecting element can ultimately achieve decoupling between the actuating element and the connecting element, enabling movement of the actuating element into the release position without moving the connecting element and thus enabling movement of the actuating element into the release position without releasing the connecting element by the combination locking mechanism. In particular, such mobility of the actuating element relative to the connecting element can thus enable actuation of the actuating element by means of the locking cylinder, bypassing the combination locking mechanism and the handle.For this purpose, the pin can be movable in the slot, in particular along the direction of movement of the connecting element (for moving the actuating element into the release position) away from the above-mentioned limitation of the slot, so that the free space available in the slot in the direction of movement can be used for the relative movement between the pin and the connecting element.

[0081] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the pin may pass through the slot and extend beyond an upper side of the connecting element facing away from the actuating element, or the pin may not pass through the slot and may not extend beyond the upper side of the connecting element, but may be arranged entirely within the slot.

[0082] In some embodiments, the indicator device can be pivotally mounted on the connecting element, and the pin can be configured to pivot the indicator device during movement relative to the connecting element. In particular, the pin can engage the indicator device during movement relative to the connecting element in order to pivot the indicator device relative to the connecting element and the lock body.

[0083] Since the pin can pivot the indicator device during movement relative to the connecting element and thus as a result of the actuating element being moved into the release position by means of the locking cylinder, the indicator device can also be moved relative to the connecting element by moving the actuating element into the release position by means of the locking cylinder, in order to be able to indicate the rotation of the cylinder core by changing its position. In particular, the indicator device can therefore be pivoted into the aforementioned display position by means of the pin.

[0084] Furthermore, in some embodiments, by pivoting the display device, the display section already mentioned can be brought into the display window in order to thereby indicate actuation of the actuating element by the locking cylinder.

[0085] For example, the display device can have a hook section pointing away from a pivot axis of the display device, into which the pin for pivoting the display device can engage during the movement of the actuating element relative to the connecting element when the actuating element is moved into the release position by means of the locking cylinder.

[0086] In some embodiments, a locking device, in particular the locking device already mentioned, can be provided, which can be designed to secure the indicator device against pivoting back when the cylinder core is rotated from the open position to the locked position. For example, the lock body can have a locking lug for this purpose, which interacts with the indicator device and past which the indicator device can be guided during the movement of the pin relative to the connecting element in order to secure the indicator device in the display position assumed after actuation of the locking cylinder and, for example, to engage behind it.Even if the security institution properly locks the luggage lock again after a check has been carried out, the display device can remain in the display position it has assumed in order to indicate that the locking cylinder has been actuated using the same key.

[0087] In some embodiments, the display device can be coupled to the connecting element with respect to the translational movement of the connecting element along the movement axis. Therefore, in such embodiments, the display device can be translationally movable together with the connecting element when the handle is operated. In such embodiments, a further display section located in a display window of the lock body prior to operation of the handle can thus, in particular, return to the display window after the connecting element has been moved back upon movement of the actuating element from the release position to the starting position in order to indicate that the luggage lock has not been unlocked, or at least not ultimately by the locking cylinder. Likewise, the display device can therefore generally return to the aforementioned zero position after operation of the handle.

[0088] In some embodiments, the display device can be pivoted back by moving the connecting element. As already explained, moving the connecting element can cause the combination locking mechanism to release the handle and operate the handle, so that in such embodiments, pivoting back of the display device can only occur as a result of setting the locking code on the combination locking mechanism and subsequently moving the connecting element.By moving the connecting element, in particular by moving the connecting element when the actuating element moves back to its original position, the indicator device can be reset to the aforementioned zero position, so that, for example, upon subsequent use of the luggage lock, a renewed actuation of the locking cylinder to unlock the luggage lock can be detected. For example, a locking lug of the aforementioned locking device can be disengaged from the indicator device during the movement of the indicator device with the connecting element, in order to allow the indicator device to pivot back.In addition, the display device can also be movable relative to the locking lug by the connecting element, for example, in such a way that the locking lug holds the display device when the connecting element is moved back in such a way that the movement of the connecting element results in the display device pivoting back.

[0089] In some embodiments, the indicator device can be arranged between the connecting element and an upper side of a housing of the luggage lock. In such embodiments, the indicator device can thus be fastened to the connecting element in a space between the connecting element and the upper side of the housing and, in particular, pivotably mounted. Such a space can be available anyway, for example, due to a larger radial extension of the combination locking mechanism with respect to the movement axis compared to the connecting element, so that this space and the existing installation space can be cleverly used for the arrangement of the indicator device in corresponding embodiments.

[0090] The top side of the housing can in particular correspond to the side of the housing on which the handle for manual operation is accessible.

[0091] In some embodiments, the indicator device may have a contact portion, and the actuating element may have a drive portion. Furthermore, in such embodiments, the indicator device may be movable linearly and / or translationally, particularly along the movement axis, relative to the connecting element upon rotation of the cylinder core into the open position by the drive portion engaging the contact portion.

[0092] In such embodiments, the indicator device can thus be driven, upon rotation of the cylinder core into the open position, by the actuating element, which consequently moves relative to the connecting element, to perform a linear movement relative to the connecting element, which remains stationary during such actuation. Because the connecting element remains stationary during rotation of the cylinder core and is locked by the combination locking mechanism, the indicator device can consequently also be moved relative to the lock body by the drive section, in particular to be transferred into the aforementioned indicator position and thus to be able to indicate the rotation of the cylinder core into the indicator position. Once again, the decoupling between the combination locking mechanism and the actuating element can thus be used to be able to move the indicator device relative to the lock body upon actuation of the locking cylinder.For example, the movement of the display device relative to the connecting element can also cause the aforementioned display section to enter the display window.

[0093] In some embodiments, the display device can overlap the connecting element on both sides and be held on the connecting element on both sides, in particular perpendicular to the axis of movement and / or perpendicular to an extension plane of the connecting element.

[0094] The display device can therefore be supported on both sides of the connecting element in order to be able to secure the display device to the connecting element against movement out of a plane of extension of the connecting element. For example, the display device can extend through the connecting element for this purpose and have two cover sections that extend along the connecting element on opposite sides in order to be able to support and hold the display device on the connecting element. To enable such a penetration, the connecting element can in particular have a display device slot through which the display device can extend.Therefore, in some embodiments, the display device can be fixed to the connecting element - apart from the linear mobility relative to the connecting element - and cannot be moved relative to the connecting element in directions deviating from a direction of movement of the linear movement.

[0095] In particular, the display device can engage over the connecting element on an upper side of the connecting element and on an underside of the connecting element opposite the upper side, wherein the upper side of the connecting element can in particular face an upper side of the housing at which the handle is accessible for manual operation.

[0096] For example, the display device can further be designed in at least two parts and have a respective part on the two sides of the connecting element, wherein the two parts of the display device can in particular be plugged into one another.

[0097] In some embodiments, the contact section of the indicator device can extend from a bottom side of the connecting element, and the actuating element can be arranged below the connecting element. Furthermore, in such embodiments, the indicator device can extend, in particular, through the connecting element and extend in sections above an upper side of the connecting element opposite the bottom side. For example, the indicator device can have the aforementioned indicator section on a section extending above the upper side in order to be able to display the rotation of the cylinder core into the display position on a display window formed on an upper side of a housing.

[0098] In some embodiments, the display device may pass through a display device slot formed on the connecting element, wherein the display device slot may guide the display device during movement relative to the connecting element.

[0099] In particular, in such embodiments, the display device can be linearly movable relative to the connecting element along the display device slot when the actuating element is moved into the release position by rotating the cylinder core into the open position. Furthermore, the display device slot can enable the above-described penetration of the connecting element in order to support and hold the display device on the connecting element.

[0100] Furthermore, the display device slot can in particular enable the required decoupling between the display device and the connecting element and thus also the handle, in that the display device - like the actuating element - can be movable in the display device slot relative to the connecting element due to the attachment of the display device slot to the connecting element, so that a movement of the display device does not require a movement of the connecting element and the handle.

[0101] In some embodiments, the display device slot can extend parallel to the movement axis. In particular, in such embodiments, the display device can be displaced along the movement axis by rotating the cylinder core into the open position, in particular to be able to move from the aforementioned zero position into the aforementioned display position. The actuating element, however, can, in particular, perform a pivoting movement during the movement from the initial position into the release position, so that the drive section can slide along the contact section of the display device, which is guided linearly in the display device slot, for example, during the movement of the actuating element into the release position.

[0102] In some embodiments, the display device can have a tensioning hook, which is designed to engage a locking portion of the connecting element as a result of the movement of the display device relative to the connecting element and to secure the display device against movement relative to the connecting element upon rotation of the cylinder core into the locked position. In particular, the tensioning hook and the locking portion can each form part of the aforementioned locking device, so that the locking device can also be formed—at least partially—on the display device itself and on the connecting element.

[0103] The clamping hook can, for example, be elastically deflectable and engage in a mounting slot on the connecting element before the cylinder core is rotated into the open position or when the indicator is positioned in the aforementioned zero position. Furthermore, an inclined surface can be formed on the clamping hook, for example, pointing in the direction of movement of the indicator when the cylinder core is rotated into the open position, which is designed to redirect the movement of the indicator relative to the connecting element and to force the clamping hook out of the mounting slot.However, due to the elastic deflectability of the tension hook, the tension hook can snap back after passing the locking portion of the connecting element, which can be formed in particular by an end portion of the connecting element facing away from the locking cylinder, and thereby engage with the locking portion in order to secure the display device against movement relative to the connecting element when the cylinder core is rotated back into the locking position.

[0104] In some embodiments, the clamping hook can therefore be elastically deflected - regardless of the design of the connecting element with a bearing slot.

[0105] In this respect, the tension hook enables the indicator device to be coupled to the connecting element after the cylinder core has been rotated into the locked position, so that the indicator device does not follow the subsequent movement of the actuating element back to the release position—when the cylinder core is rotated back to the locked position—but remains in the assumed position (in particular, the indicator position). The engagement of the tension hook of the indicator device with the locking section of the connecting element thus ensures that the rotation of the cylinder core into the open position can be traced even if the cylinder core is subsequently rotated back to the locked position and the luggage lock is properly locked.

[0106] In some embodiments, the connecting element can have a bearing slot in which the tensioning hook is arranged prior to movement relative to the connecting element. In such embodiments, the tensioning hook can also have, in particular, an inclined surface, and the tensioning hook can be pushed out of the bearing slot during movement of the display device relative to the connecting element by the interaction of the inclined surface with a boundary of the bearing slot. In some embodiments, the display device can have a tensioning section opposite the tensioning hook with respect to the movement of the display device, which tensioning section bears against a stop section of the connecting element and is elastically deformable, wherein the display device can be placed under tension by the movement relative to the connecting element between the locking section and the stop section.

[0107] For example, the clamping section can be designed as an arm extending substantially perpendicular to the movement of the display device, which can be elastically deformed and thus subjected to tension by the movement of the display device relative to the connecting element. As soon as the clamping hook passes and engages behind the locking section of the connecting element, the tension of the clamping section can pull the clamping hook toward the locking section of the connecting element, thereby establishing a secure locking connection and securing the display device in the assumed position—in particular, the display position.In addition, the clamping hook can be pretensioned by the clamping section against the movement relative to the connecting element in order to enable the display device to be moved back relative to the connecting element as a result of an operation of the handle and a movement of the connecting element, as will be explained in more detail below.

[0108] In some embodiments, the clamping hook and / or the clamping section may be made of plastic.

[0109] In some embodiments, the luggage lock can have a trigger section extending into an interior of the lock body, which is arranged to come into contact with the tensioned tensioning hook upon movement of the connecting element along the movement axis and to disengage the tensioning hook from the locking section. Furthermore, when the tensioning hook is disengaged from the locking section, the indicator device can be moved back relative to the connecting element due to the tension exerted by the tensioning hook, counter to the movement occurring upon rotation of the cylinder core into the open position.

[0110] For example, the trigger section can be formed on a housing part of a housing of the luggage lock and extend into the interior space to enable interaction with the tension hook. Furthermore, the trigger section can be formed, in particular, integrally with such a housing part—in particular, a housing upper part—and, for example, as a raised portion extending from the housing part into the interior space.

[0111] In particular, the tensioning hook resting on the locking section can rest on the triggering section on a side facing away from the locking section, so that when the connecting element moves relative to the lock body and the triggering section, the tensioning hook can be moved along the triggering section in order to be moved perpendicular to the direction of movement by the triggering section and to be disengaged from the locking section. As soon as the engagement with the locking section is released, the tensioning hook can be retracted due to the tension exerted by the tensioning section, in order to thereby move the display device back relative to the connecting element and, in particular, to the aforementioned zero position.In this respect, the movement of the connecting element when the handle is operated after release by the combination locking mechanism can also be used to move the display device back into the open position counter to the movement relative to the connecting element when the cylinder core is rotated and thus to reset it in a way in order to be able to display a subsequent rotation of the cylinder core into the open position and thus an unlocking of the luggage lock by bypassing the combination locking mechanism.

[0112] In some embodiments, the clamping hook and the triggering section may have cooperating inclined surfaces, wherein the clamping hook may be disengaged from the locking section by the interaction of the inclined surfaces.

[0113] For example, the interaction of such inclined surfaces can redirect a force exerted on the connecting element and thus the clamping hook along the movement axis during the movement of the connecting element into a force perpendicular to the movement, thereby disengaging the clamping hook from the locking section. Furthermore, the inclined surfaces can achieve a smooth redirection, so that releasing the clamping hook does not require a significant increase in the force required to operate the handle, but rather allows smooth and comfortable operation.

[0114] In some embodiments, the connecting element can have a stop for stopping the return movement of the display device. Such a stop can ensure that the display device is not pulled beyond the desired position, in particular the zero position, due to the tension exerted by the tensioning section, but rather resumes the desired position relative to the connecting element after the movement of the connecting element. For example, the stop can be formed by a boundary of the aforementioned display device slot facing away from the locking section.

[0115] In some embodiments, the connecting element can have a guide slot into which the trigger section can be inserted during movement of the connecting element. In such embodiments, a free space can thus be easily provided on the connecting element to enable movement of the connecting element relative to the trigger section. For example, the guide slot can extend along the movement axis and / or merge into the aforementioned bearing slot, wherein the bearing slot can extend, in particular, perpendicular to the movement axis.

[0116] In some embodiments, the actuating element can be pivoted between the initial position and the release position and can have an actuating lever extending toward the locking bar. In such embodiments, the handle and the cylinder core can transmit forces oriented particularly tangentially to the pivoting movement to the actuating element, with the cylinder core being able to engage the actuating element radially further outward than the handle or the connecting element, particularly with respect to the pivot axis of the actuating element. In contrast, the handle can be designed, for example, by means of a correspondingly long pivoting lever, to transmit sufficiently large forces to the actuating element.

[0117] In some embodiments, the securing portion can be inserted into the lock body, and the luggage lock can have at least one rotatable locking element with a receptacle defined by a relatively longer and a relatively shorter leg, in which the securing portion inserted into the lock body is arranged. The relatively shorter leg can engage over the securing portion inserted into the lock body, preventing movement out of the insertion opening, and the locking bar can engage over the relatively longer leg in the locking position, thereby blocking the locking element against rotation. In such embodiments, the securing portion inserted into the lock body can ultimately be indirectly locked, in that the locking bar engages the locking element rather than directly on the securing portion.

[0118] In some embodiments, the locking element can be rotated into a removal position when the locking bar is positioned in the unlocked position, in which an opening in the receptacle points toward the insertion opening. The securing portion can be removed from the lock body in the removal position, and the locking element can, in particular, be preloaded into the removal position, for example, by a torsion spring. Such preloading allows the locking element to move directly into the removal position when the locking bar is pushed into the unlocked position, so that the securing portion can be removed.

[0119] In some embodiments, the locking element can be rotated by inserting the security section removed from the lock body into the receptacle, and the locking bar can be pushed into the unlocked position by the relatively longer leg upon rotation of the locking element. Furthermore, the locking bar can be configured to snap back into the locking position once the relatively longer leg has passed the locking bar. In particular, the locking bar can be pre-tensioned into the locking position for this purpose, thus providing an automatic function for automatically locking the inserted security section.

[0120] In some embodiments, the luggage lock may have two insertion openings for inserting a respective securing portion of the piece of luggage, for example two handles of a zipper, and the locking bolt may be designed to lock the securing portions inserted into the lock body in the locking position relative to the lock body.

[0121] In particular, in such embodiments, the luggage lock can further comprise two locking elements of the type described above in order to be able to lock both securing sections in the lock body. Furthermore, in such embodiments, the locking bar can be formed in one piece or in two parts.

[0122] Alternatively, it can also be provided, for example, that the locking bolt is designed as a ball slide in order to selectively push a ball or in particular two balls outwards in the direction of an insertion opening for the respective security section in order to lock an inserted security section or two inserted security sections or to be able to release the ball or balls for movement inwards and out of the insertion openings.

[0123] For example, the locking bar can be designed in the shape of a truncated cone, so that when the actuating element is moved into the release position, a section of smaller diameter can be guided into the area of ​​the balls, allowing the balls to move inwards towards the locking bar. By contrast, in the locking position, a section of larger diameter can be arranged in the area of ​​the balls, preventing the balls from moving inwards and out of the respective insertion openings. For this purpose, the locking bar can, in particular, be movable linearly, so that, for example, the movement of the locking bar described above can again be provided by means of an actuating lever of the actuating element. In addition, such a locking bar can also be supported, for example by a spring, on a housing of the luggage lock and preloaded into the locking position.

[0124] The invention further relates to a piece of luggage comprising a luggage body with a securing portion, a first container part, and a second container part movable relative to the first container part between an open position and a closed position, as well as a luggage lock according to one of the above-described embodiments. The second container part can allow access to an interior of the luggage body in the open position and block access in the closed position, wherein the second container part can be secured by locking the securing portion in the closed position.

[0125] In particular, the luggage lock can be integrated into the luggage itself. The locking element can be, for example, the pull of a zipper.

[0126] In some embodiments, the piece of luggage may further comprise a luggage lock receptacle in which the luggage lock is arranged. In such embodiments, the luggage lock may thus be incorporated into the piece of luggage, and the piece of luggage may be provided with an integrated luggage lock.

[0127] The invention is explained below purely by way of example using an embodiment with reference to the drawings. They show:

[0128] Fig. 1A and 1B are schematic representations of a piece of luggage with an integrated luggage lock when the luggage is open and when the luggage is closed, respectively.

[0129] Fig. 2A is a perspective view of the luggage lock with the

[0130] Security sections of the luggage,

[0131] Fig. 2B is a schematic exploded view illustrating a

[0132] Composition of a housing of the luggage lock,

[0133] Fig. 3A and 3B are respective schematic sectional views of the interior of a lock body of the luggage lock to illustrate the components of the luggage lock, which on the one hand enable locking of the release of the security section by a combination locking mechanism and on the other hand enable release of the security section by bypassing the combination locking mechanism by means of a locking cylinder,

[0134] Fig. 4A to 40 are respective schematic sectional views to illustrate the operation of the luggage lock and to illustrate a display device for indicating an opening of the luggage lock by means of the locking cylinder, Fig. 5A to 50 are respective schematic views to illustrate an interaction of a locking bolt of the luggage lock with locking elements of the luggage lock for locking two handles of a zipper,

[0135] Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating components of the combination locking mechanism,

[0136] Fig. 7A to 70 are respective schematic representations of a further embodiment of the

[0137] Luggage lock, in which the locking bolt is designed as a separate component supported on a housing of the luggage lock,

[0138] Fig. 8A to 8D are respective schematic representations of further embodiments of the

[0139] Luggage lock, in which the locking bolt is designed as a leaf spring or a leg spring,

[0140] Fig. 9 is a schematic representation of a stand-up luggage item with integrated luggage lock,

[0141] Fig. 10 is a schematic representation of a handle of the luggage lock, the pivoting lever of which can be pivoted in any direction of rotation in order to move an actuating element of the luggage lock into a release position,

[0142] Fig. 11 is a representation of a further embodiment of the luggage lock with an alternative display device for indicating an unlocking of the luggage lock by means of the locking cylinder,

[0143] Fig. 12 is a diagram illustrating the alternative display device,

[0144] Fig. 13A to 130 are respective representations for illustrating the functioning of the alternative display device and a locking device for securing the display device in a display position after unlocking the luggage lock by means of the locking cylinder,

[0145] Fig. 14 shows a representation of the display device and the locking device of a

[0146] Bottom and Fig.15 a representation of components arranged within a housing of the luggage lock as well as a folded-over upper housing part to illustrate a release of the locking device for transferring the display device to a zero position.

[0147] Fig. 1A shows a piece of luggage 13 having a luggage body 119 with a first container part 107 and a second container part 109. In Fig. 1A, the piece of luggage 13 is in an open position O, in which the second container part 109 is positioned such that access to an interior space 111 of the piece of luggage 13 is permitted.

[0148] As Fig. 1 B shows, the second container part 109 can, however, be selectively pivoted relative to the first container part 107 in order to close the piece of luggage 13 and to transfer it into a closed position P, in which the second container part 109 blocks access to the interior 111.

[0149] In order to be able to secure the piece of luggage 13 in the closed position P, a luggage lock 11 is further inserted into a luggage lock receptacle 113 of the piece of luggage 13 and thus, to a certain extent, integrated into the piece of luggage 13, wherein the second container part 109 can be secured by the luggage lock 11 against movement relative to the first container part 107. As Fig. 1 shows, a securing section 19 is provided on the second container part 109 for this purpose, which is designed, for example, as a clamp protruding from the second container part 109, and the luggage lock 113 has an insertion opening 103 for the securing section 19.In addition, the luggage lock 11 is designed to selectively lock the securing section 19 inserted into the insertion opening 103 relative to a lock body 15 of the luggage lock 11 in order to thereby secure the second container part 109 to the first container part 107 and the piece of luggage 13 against unauthorized access to the interior 111.

[0150] Fig. 2A shows a perspective view of the luggage lock 11, which, as explained, can be inserted in particular into a luggage lock receptacle 113 on a piece of luggage 13 and thus integrated into the piece of luggage 13. The luggage lock 11 has the aforementioned lock body 15 and two insertion openings 103, wherein securing sections 19 of the piece of luggage 13 (not shown in Fig. 2A), designed here as handles 89 and 91 of a zipper, are inserted into each of the insertion openings 103. In addition, a combination locking mechanism 27 with a total of four code rings 41 is provided on the luggage lock 11, which are accessible on an outer side 23 of the lock body 15 for setting a numerical code Z.As will be explained in more detail below, the security sections 19 can be released for release from the lock body 15 by setting a numerical code Z that corresponds to a locking secret, whereas the security sections 19 can be locked against release from the lock body 15 by setting a numerical code Z that is different from the locking secret.

[0151] In particular, such a combination locking mechanism 27 can enable an owner of the luggage lock 11 and the piece of luggage 13 to reliably secure the security sections 19 against unauthorized release from the lock body 15 and thus the piece of luggage 13 in the locked position P. However, it may be necessary for a security institution to open the piece of luggage 13 without the presence of the owner, for example, to be able to carry out an inspection of the contents of the piece of luggage 13.In order to enable a non-destructive opening of the piece of luggage 13 by such a security institution, for example the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a locking cylinder 29 with a cylinder core 31 rotatable between a locking position G and an opening position R with a key insertion opening 33 is provided in addition to the combination locking mechanism 27, which can be actuated by means of a same key that is available or can be made available to the security institution (see also Fig. 40).As will also be explained in more detail below, rotating the cylinder core 31 into the open position O allows the security sections 19 to be released from the lock body 15, bypassing the combination locking mechanism 27, so that the luggage lock 11 can be opened non-destructively using the identical key, even though the locking secret is unknown to the security institution.

[0152] As can also be seen from Fig. 2A, a manually operable handle 25 with a pivoting lever 57 is provided on the outer side 23 of the lock body 15 or a housing 37 of the luggage lock 11. As will also be explained in more detail below, the handle 25 interacts with the combination locking mechanism 27, wherein the combination locking mechanism 27 releases the handle 25 for a pivoting movement S1 about a pivot axis S when the locking secret is set, in order to release the securing sections 19 for release from the lock body 15 through such operation of the handle 25. When the locking secret is not set, however, the handle 25 is locked by the combination locking mechanism 27 and cannot be moved. In addition, the already mentioned cylinder core 31 is inserted into the handle 25 and is also rotatable about the pivot axis S, so that a space-saving and coaxial arrangement is achieved.

[0153] Furthermore, Fig. 2A shows that the pivoting movement S1 occurs such that the pivoting lever 57, which in the shown unactuated position is oriented perpendicularly to a movement axis B along which the code rings 41 are lined up, is moved away from the code rings 41 by the pivoting movement S1. As will be explained in more detail below, this can prevent accidental alteration of the locking secret. In addition, Fig. 2A shows a display window 75 on the housing 37, also explained in more detail below, by means of which an owner of the luggage lock 11 can be informed when the luggage lock 11 has been opened using the identical key (not shown in the figures) and by actuating the cylinder core 31. Fig. 2A also shows that a vertical axis C, along which the numbers on the code rings 41 are aligned, is aligned parallel to the movement axis B.

[0154] To further illustrate the functionality and components of the luggage lock 11, Fig. 3A shows a schematic representation of the luggage lock 11 with the outer side 23 of the lock body 15 and the housing 37 removed. In Fig. 3B, the pivot lever 57 of the handle 25 is also removed.

[0155] First, Figs. 3A and 3B show that the luggage lock 11 has a locking bolt 17, which is formed integrally with the housing 37 as a housing element 35. Figs. 3A and 3B illustrate the locking bolt 17 in a locking position V, in which the locking bolt 17 engages over respective longer legs 99 of locking elements 95 and thereby secures the locking elements 95 against rotational movement. The locking bolt 17 is contacted by an actuating lever 93 of an actuating element 21, which can be pivoted about a pivot point 115 and which can be moved both by means of the handle 25 and by means of the locking cylinder 29 from the initial position A shown in Figs. 3A and 3B into a position shown in Figs.4B and 40 is movable to urge the locking bolt 17 from the locking position V into an unlocking position E, in which the locking elements 95 are released for rotation and thereby the securing sections 19 inserted into the lock body 15 are released for release from the lock body 15.

[0156] The locking of the securing sections 19, in particular two handles 89 and 91 of a zipper 87, is further illustrated schematically with reference to Figs. 5A to 50. As Fig. 5B shows, when the securing sections 19 are detached from the lock body 15, the rotatable locking elements 95 are arranged in a removal position H, in which receptacles 101 formed by the aforementioned longer legs 99 and shorter legs 97 of the locking elements 95 are oriented in the direction of the insertion openings 103. The locking bar 17 also extends from an outer side of the housing as an elongated tab or tongue formed integrally with the housing 37 in the direction of the locking elements 95, whereby the locking bar 17, in the embodiment shown, however, has a respective tab or tongue for each of the two locking elements 95.In particular, the housing 37 and thus also the locking bar 17 can be made of a plastic, so that the locking bar 17 can be elastically deflected perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the locking bar 17, but can be pretensioned into the locking position V. The locking elements 95 are further shaped such that the locking elements 95 can be set into rotation by inserting the securing sections 19 into the insertion openings 103, wherein the longer legs 99, in the course of this rotation, push back the elastically deflectable locking bar 17, which is thereby pretensioned into the locking position V. As a result, the handles 89 and 91 of the zipper 87 enter the receptacles 101 and the relatively shorter leg 97 of the locking elements 95 engages over or through the handles 89 and 91 such that the handles 89 and 91 are secured in the receptacle.In addition, due to its pretension, the locking bolt 17 snaps back into the locking position V, in which the locking bolt 17 engages over the longer legs 99 of the locking elements 95 as soon as the longer legs 99 have passed the locking bolt 17 (see Figs. 5A and 5O). The pretension of the locking bolt 17 can thus provide an automatic function in that the handles 89 and 91, as respective securing sections 19 of a piece of luggage 13, are locked to the lock body 15 immediately after insertion into the insertion openings 103. In order to be able to remove the securing sections 19 from the lock body 15, the locking bolt 17 must, however, be pushed from the locking position V back into an unlocking position E, so that the locking elements 95 are released for rotation into the removal position H.The locking elements 95 can also be pre-tensioned in particular into the removal position H, for example by means of a leg spring (not shown), so that as a result of a release by the locking bolt 17, a rotation into the removal position H can take place immediately and the securing sections 19 are released for release from the lock body 15.

[0157] The locking bar 17 illustrated in FIGS. 5A to 5O is thus formed integrally with the housing 37, allowing a compact and simple design of the luggage lock 11 to be achieved, eliminating the need for an additional component inserted into the housing 35 to form the locking bar 17. However, the locking bar 17 must therefore be formed from the same material as the housing 35, and the housing 35 of such a luggage lock 11 can often be made of plastic. However, there is a risk that the locking bar 17 could be damaged and / or sheared off by exerting a force on the securing sections 19 inserted into the insertion openings 103 of the luggage lock 11 and / or inserting an additional elongated object, for example a screwdriver, into the insertion openings 103, and that the luggage lock 11 could possibly be opened.

[0158] Therefore, Figs. 7A to 8D show alternative embodiments in which the locking bar 17 is supported as a separate component on the housing 37.

[0159] 7A to 70 first illustrate an embodiment in which the locking bolt 17 is designed as a rod received in a cassette 133 or a cuboid 131 received in the cassette 133, wherein the cassette 133 is supported by a spring 125 on a rear wall 140 of the housing 37 and the locking bolt 17 is pretensioned into the locking position V illustrated in Figs. 7A and 7B. In this embodiment, the housing 37 also has a guide 123 in order to receive the locking bolt 17 between the guide 123 and a housing upper part 135 of the housing 37 or its upper side and to be able to guide it during movements between the locking position V and the unlocking position E. Furthermore, it can also be provided in principle that such a locking bolt 17 is supported directly by the spring 125 on the housing 37 without being inserted into a cassette 133.

[0160] In Figs. 7B and 70, the housing upper part 135 or its upper side is shown in dashed lines to illustrate a transparent representation and to allow a view of components arranged below the housing upper part 135 or its upper side in the lock body 15.

[0161] As Fig. 7B illustrates, this embodiment also provides for the locking bar 17, which has a separate cuboid 131 for each of the locking elements 95, to engage over the longer legs 99 of the locking elements 95 in the locking position V, thereby securing them against rotation into the removal position H (see Fig. 5B). Furthermore, in this embodiment, the actuating lever 93 of the actuating element 21 also bears against the locking bar 17 or the cuboids 131 forming the locking bar 17.

[0162] Therefore, the locking bolt 17 can be pushed back again by actuating the actuating element 21 of the actuating lever 93 against the pretension of the springs 125 into the unlocking position E illustrated in Fig. 70, in order to thereby release the locking elements 95 for rotation into the removal position H and thus the securing sections 19 for release from the lock body 15.

[0163] In particular, the rod or cuboid 131 forming the locking bar 17 can be made of metal and / or steel in such embodiments in order to realize a stable and robust locking bar 17. Compared to a plastic design of the locking bar 17, the security of the luggage lock can therefore be increased, since such a locking bar 17 made of metal and / or steel can be made stable and resistant to attempts to deform and / or break the locking bar 17. In this respect, it can be achieved that the securing sections 19 can only be released by moving the locking bar 17 into the unlocked position E.

[0164] 8A to 8D illustrate further embodiments, wherein the locking bar 17 can be designed, approximately as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, as a leaf spring 127 supported on one side in a locking bar receptacle 121 formed on the housing 37. In the locking position V of the locking bar 17 illustrated in FIG. 8A, the actuating lever 93 can bear against a leg of the V-shaped leaf spring 127, so that the leaf spring 127 is elastically deformed by actuating the actuating element 21 and the locking bar 17 can thereby be brought into the unlocking position E.

[0165] 8C and 8D further illustrate a configuration of the locking bolt 17 by leg springs 129, wherein, according to the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 8C, a respective leg spring 129 can be provided for each of the locking elements 95. Such a leg spring 129 can also engage over the long leg 99 of the associated locking element 95 in the locking position V in order to secure the locking element 95 against rotation into the removal position H, but can be pushed back into an unlocking position E by the actuating lever 93 of the actuating element 21 in order to be able to release the locking element 95 for rotation into the removal position H.

[0166] According to the illustration in Fig. 8D, it can also be provided that the respective leg springs 129 assigned to the locking elements 95 are connected to one another and can be inserted into the housing 37 as a one-piece component.

[0167] As mentioned, the actuating element 21 is provided for moving the locking bolt 17 into the unlocking position E. The actuating element 21 rests against the locking bolt 17 with the actuating lever 93 (see Fig. 5A). Starting from the initial position A shown in Figs. 3A and 3B, the actuating element 21 can be moved by means of the handle 25 or the cylinder core 31 into a release position F shown in Figs. 4B and 4C, in which the actuating lever 93 pushes the locking bolt 17 back.

[0168] With regard to moving or locking the actuating element 21, Fig. 3B first illustrates that the handle 25 (whose pivot lever 57 is not shown in Fig. 3B) has an eccentric 59 which can be rotated about the pivot axis S by pivoting the pivot lever 57. The eccentric 59 bears against a connecting element 39 which has a slot 61 through which a pin 63 of the actuating element 21 extends.

[0169] The connecting element 39 rests against a coupling ring 43 (not shown in Fig. 3B) of the combination locking mechanism 27 facing the connecting element 39. The connecting element 39 can be moved along a movement axis B upon rotation of the eccentric 59, provided that the locking secret is set on the combination locking mechanism 27. Furthermore, during such a movement, the connecting element 39 carries the pin 63 along a limitation 65 of the slot 61, so that the actuating element 21 pivots about the pivot point 115 by moving the connecting element 39 and reaches the release position F in order to push the locking bolt 17 back into the unlocked position (cf. Fig. 4B). However, in order to move the connecting element 39, the locking secret must be set on the code rings 41. As can be seen from Fig.3A and 3B, the code rings 41 are arranged on a locking rod 45 axially fixed in the housing 37, wherein Fig. 6 schematically illustrates that respective coupling rings 43 are initially arranged on the locking rod 45, to which the code rings 41 are coupled in a rotationally fixed manner via intermeshing coupling elevations 53 and coupling depressions 55. In addition, each of the coupling rings 43 has a respective locking surface 49 with a release recess 51, and a respective locking elevation 47 is provided on the locking rod 45 for each of the coupling rings 43.

[0170] Fig. 6 shows the coupling ring 43 in an orientation in which the release recess 51 is aligned with the associated locking elevation 47. This enables the coupling ring 43 to be moved along the movement axis B. If, however, the coupling ring 43 is rotated relative to the rotational position shown in Fig. 6, the locking surface 49 strikes the locking elevation 47 during such a movement, so that the movement of the coupling ring 43 is blocked. Since the connecting element 39 rests against a coupling ring 43 facing the connecting element 39 and is coupled to the coupling rings 43 with respect to the movement along the movement axis B, the connecting element 39 cannot be moved along the movement axis B if the locking secret is not set on the code rings 41 and at least the locking surface 49 of a coupling ring 43 is aligned with the associated locking elevation 47.In addition, the coupling rings 43 can be prestressed in the direction of the connecting element 39 by a compression spring not shown in the figures, so that the connecting element 39 can also be prestressed in the direction of the eccentric 59 via this compression spring.

[0171] However, if the locking mechanism is set on the code rings 41, the coupling rings 43 can be moved along the movement axis B when the connecting element 39 moves, so that the connecting element 39 can also move to drive the actuating element 21. However, the code rings 41 remain stationary during such a movement, and the coupling rings 43 are axially displaced relative to the code rings 41. This allows the rotational coupling between the code rings 41 and the coupling rings 43 to be canceled by disengaging the coupling projections 53 from the coupling recesses 55.As a result of a movement of the connecting element 39 along the movement axis B, the code rings 41 can therefore be rotated relative to the coupling rings 43, so that the locking secret can be changed by rotating the code rings 41 relative to the coupling rings 43 and then bringing the coupling rings 43 back into a rotationally fixed coupling to the code rings 41. Since the movement of the connecting element 39 controlled via the handle 25 also moves the actuating element 21 and the locking bolt 17 is moved into the unlocking position E, actuating the handle 25 thus leads to a combined opening and locking secret change state of the luggage lock 11.However, due to the already mentioned arrangement of the pivoting lever 57 for carrying out the pivoting movement S1 for moving the actuating element 21 into the release position F in such a way that the pivoting movement moves the pivoting lever 57 away from the code rings 41, an unconscious change of the locking secret during the opening of the piece of luggage 13 can be reliably prevented, since such a change must instead be carried out consciously by the hand not operating the handle 25.

[0172] Furthermore, Fig. 3B shows that the cylinder core 31 has an eccentric section 83, against which an actuating section 85 of the actuating element 21 rests. Therefore, if the cylinder core 31 is rotated about the pivot axis S from the locked position G to an open position O, the actuating element 21 can be pivoted about the pivot point 115, and the locking bolt 17 can thereby be moved into the unlocked position E. During such an actuation of the actuating element 21, the pin 63 can be moved relative to the connecting element 39 in the slot 61, so that the locking bolt 17 can be moved into the unlocked position E, bypassing the combination locking mechanism 27 or despite the locking secret not being set. In this respect, the connecting element 39 and the slot 61 ultimately enable a decoupling between the actuating element 21 and the handle 25.

[0173] Furthermore, Fig. 3A shows that the locking bar 17 is not centered along the movement axis B with respect to the four code rings 41, but is arranged off-center and offset in the direction of the handle 25. This allows the distance between the handle 25 and the locking bar 17 along the movement axis B to be reduced compared to a centered arrangement, so that the actuating element 21 bridging this distance can be designed compactly.

[0174] In addition, Fig. 2B illustrates that the housing 37 of the luggage lock 11 has a lower housing part 137 and the aforementioned upper housing part 135, which are connected to one another by a plug-in and / or clip connection 136. This initially two-part design makes it possible, in particular, to arrange components of the combination locking mechanism 27 in the lower housing part 137 during assembly of the luggage lock 11 in order to then close the housing 37 in a simple manner by means of the plug-in and / or clip connection 136 and to securely position the components in the housing 37. In addition to the plug-in and / or clip connection 136 shown in Fig. 2B, further connection points not shown in Fig. 2B can be provided in order to be able to establish a secure connection between the two housing parts 135 and 137.

[0175] Furthermore, Fig. 2B shows that the lower housing part 137 has a fastening recess 142 in a corner section 143, into which a fastening channel 144 of the upper housing part 135 engages. Likewise, a further fastening channel 144 is provided at a diagonally opposite end section of the housing 37, which is not visible in Fig. 2B but is illustrated in Figs. 4A to 4C. The housing 37 also comprises a trough-like housing base 138, into which the housing lower part 137 can be inserted and on the bottom surface 150 of which two fastening openings 146 are formed at respective corner sections 143, which, together with the fastening channels 144 of the housing upper part 135, form a respective fastening point 139 and 141, to which the housing upper part 135 can be fastened to the housing base 138 by means of a respective fastening means introduced through the fastening opening 146 and into the fastening channel 144, in particular by means of respective screws.

[0176] In order to be able to arrange the four code rings 41 while maintaining the most compact design of the luggage lock 11, none of the fastening points 139 or 141 are arranged on the movement axis B, about which the code rings 41 are rotatable, but rather the fastening points 139 and 141 are all offset from the movement axis B (see also Figs. 4A to 4C). This makes it possible to ensure that no installation space needs to be provided along the movement axis B for the attachment of a fastening point 139 or 141 and in particular a fastening recess 142, but rather the entire installation space can be used for the arrangement of the code rings 41.In comparison to an arrangement of a fastening point 139 or 141 on the movement axis B, by offsetting the fastening points 139 and 141, the installation space can be created to be able to arrange an additional fourth code ring 41 compared to a design of the luggage lock 11 with only three code rings 41, without having to significantly enlarge the luggage lock 11 for this purpose.

[0177] Although the upper housing part 135 is thus fastened to the housing base 138 outside of the movement axis B and in particular diagonally to one another in the corner sections 143, the lower housing part 137 can be clamped flat against the upper housing part 135 by the three-part housing design and the fastening of the upper housing part 135 to the housing base 138, in that the lower housing part 137 can lie flat against the bottom surface 150 of the housing base 138 on an underside 148. This can reliably counteract attempts to transmit any leverage forces along the connection between the upper housing part 135 and the lower housing part 137 in order to break open the luggage lock 11 or to dislodge components of the combination locking mechanism 27 from their storage.Conversely, despite the arrangement of the fastening points 139 and 141 in the corner sections 143, a uniform force distribution can be achieved with regard to the fastening of the housing parts 135 and 137 to one another, so that the additional installation space can be created in the housing lower part 137 without this being accompanied by a loss of safety.

[0178] Furthermore, the trough-like design of the housing base 138 allows the housing base 137 to be completely accommodated in the housing base 138, wherein, in particular, a connecting line between the housing upper part 135 and the housing lower part 137 can be completely concealed by the housing base 138. Furthermore, the housing upper part 135 has a flange portion 152 extending laterally beyond the housing lower part 137, which, when the housing 37 is assembled, can bear against an edge portion 154 of the housing base 138, thereby enabling the aforementioned clamping of the housing lower part 137.

[0179] Figs. 4A to 40 also illustrate that the fastening points 139 and 141 can be arranged, in particular diagonally to one another, at respective corner sections 143 of the housing 137 in order to thereby achieve a secure connection of the two housing parts 135 and 137 to one another.

[0180] Figs. 4A to 40 again illustrate the different ways of operating the luggage lock 11 by means of the handle 25 on the one hand and by means of the locking cylinder 29 on the other. Furthermore, Figs. 4A to 40 illustrate the functionality of a display device 67 provided on the luggage lock 11, which can be used to indicate on the aforementioned display window 75 when the luggage lock 11 has been opened by means of the locking cylinder 29 and by rotating the cylinder core 31.

[0181] Fig. 4A initially illustrates the luggage lock 11 with the actuating element 21 in the starting position A, so that the locking bolt 17 is arranged in the locking position V. The cylinder core 31 is therefore also in the locking position G. The aforementioned display device 67 is pivotally attached to the connecting element 39 by means of a pivot pin 69, which display device also has a hook section 71 extending in the direction of the pin 63 of the actuating element 21. The display device 67 is therefore arranged between the connecting element 39 and the upper housing part 135 and thus an upper side of the housing 37. A display section 73 and a further display section 77 are arranged on the display device 67, wherein the display device 67 in Fig. 4A is in a zero position N, in which the further display section 77 is arranged in the display window 75 and is therefore visible from the outside of the luggage lock 11.

[0182] Fig. 4B illustrates an actuation of the actuating element 21 by the handle 25, in which the eccentric 59 is rotated about the pivot axis S1 and the connecting element 39 is thereby translated along the movement axis B. The pin 63 is thereby carried along by the boundary 65 of the slot 61. Furthermore, Fig. 4B shows the coupling rings 43 displaced relative to the code rings 41, which enable the described adjustment of the locking mechanism.

[0183] In addition, the display device 67 is also displaced along the movement axis B by the connection to the connecting element 39 via the pivot pin 69, so that the further display section 77 moves out of the display window 65, but also in the release position F of the actuating element 21 and thus still partially remains in the display window 75 when the movement of the connecting element 39 is completed. If the handle 25 is then released, the locking bolt 17, shown in Fig. 4B in the unlocked position E, returns to the locked position V due to its pretension, so that the actuating element 21 is also returned from the release position F to the starting position A.Due to the pin 63 abutting against the limit stop 65, the connecting element 39 and thus the display device 67 are moved back, so that the display device 67 returns to the zero position N and the further display section 77 returns completely into the display window 75, as shown in Fig. 4A. In addition, the preload of the coupling rings 43 also exerts a preload on the connecting element 39 and the display device 67.

[0184] If, however, as Fig. 4C shows, the cylinder core 31 is rotated into the open position R, the connecting element 39 remains stationary, so that the pivot pin 69 is also not moved along the movement axis B. In contrast, the pin 63 moves in the slot 61 relative to the connecting element 39 and thus also relative to the display device 67. The pin 63 thereby engages the hook portion 71 of the display device 67 and pivots the display device 67 into a display position I, in which the display portion 73 is arranged in the display window 75. In addition, a locking device 79 with a locking lug 81 is provided on the lock body 15, by means of which the display device 67 is locked against pivoting back when the cylinder core 31 is rotated back into the locked position G and a resulting movement of the actuating element 21.After actuation of the locking cylinder 29, it can thus be immediately determined by the display section 73 arranged in the display window 75, which can be designed, for example, as a red dot, that the luggage lock 11 was opened using the locking cylinder 29.

[0185] If, however, the combination locking mechanism 27 is subsequently actuated and the luggage lock 11 is opened by operating the handle 25, the connecting element 39 and thus the display device 67 are moved, wherein the display device 67 can be guided past the locking lug 81 during this movement in order to pivot back upon subsequent release of the handle 25, so that the display device 67 returns to the zero position N and the further display section 77, for example a green dot, again appears in the display window 75. In this way, the original display state can be restored to a certain extent, so that subsequent operation of the cylinder core 31 can also be detected again.

[0186] Fig. 9 shows a further embodiment of a piece of luggage 13, which can be placed on wheels 147 on a bottom side 145 and is thus designed as a rolling suitcase. An extendable handle 151 is formed on an upper side 149 opposite the bottom side 145, in order to be able to pull the piece of luggage 13 during transport. Furthermore, it can be seen that the already mentioned alignment of the vertical axis C of the numbers forming the numerical code Z, parallel to the movement axis B along which the code rings 41 are arranged, results in the vertical axis C, when the luggage lock 11 is inserted into the luggage lock receptacle 113, being aligned parallel to a standing axis D of the piece of luggage 13 extending from the bottom side 145 to the top side 149. This makes it possible to conveniently read the numerical code Z when the piece of luggage 13 is in a standing position, in order to set or change the locking secret.In addition, a changed locking secret can be reliably read and set when the piece of luggage 13 is in a stable position in order to avoid any errors when changing the locking secret.

[0187] Fig. 10 shows a further embodiment of the handle 25, which, in contrast to the previously explained embodiments, is symmetrically shaped. Furthermore, this handle 25 features a pivot lever 57 that can pivot both in a first rotational direction I1 and in a second rotational direction I2 opposite to the first rotational direction I1, thereby driving the aforementioned eccentric 59 and moving the actuating element 21 into the release position F.

[0188] 11 to 15 illustrate a further embodiment of a luggage lock 11, which can be unlocked optionally by means of a combination locking mechanism 27 or by bypassing the combination locking mechanism 27 by means of a locking cylinder 29. In principle, the locking and unlocking of the luggage lock 11 can be carried out, as in the embodiment explained above with reference to FIGS. 2A to 10, by moving an actuating element 21 into a release position F, although a corresponding handle 25, which can be optionally released or locked by the combination locking mechanism 27, is not shown in FIGS. 11 to 15. However, such a handle 25, in particular with a pivoting lever 57, is also provided in the embodiment according to FIGS. 11 to 15.

[0189] In this embodiment, the locking cylinder 29 also has a rotatable cylinder core 31 with a key channel 33, so that the luggage lock 11 can be opened by a security institution using a matching key inserted into the key channel 33, bypassing the combination locking mechanism 27 and the handle 25 (not shown), as already explained above. The luggage lock 11 also has two insertion openings 103 for locking securing sections 19, in particular handles 89 and 91 of a zipper, in a lock body 15 of the luggage lock 11. Furthermore, in this luggage lock 11, a housing 37 is also provided, which comprises an upper housing part 135 and a lower housing part 137, although in this embodiment, a housing base (not shown in Figs. 11 to 15) can also be provided in order to be able to clamp the lower housing part 137 flatly to the upper housing part 135.The embodiment illustrated in Figs. 11 to 15 differs in particular by a display device 67 which is designed differently compared to the embodiments explained above, as will be explained in more detail below.

[0190] First, Fig. 11 shows that a display window 75 is formed on the lock body 15 and the housing 37 or its upper housing part 135 in order to be able to indicate, by means of the display device 67, a rotation of the cylinder core 31 into the open position R and thus an opening of the luggage lock 11 bypassing the combination locking mechanism 27 (see also Fig. 40 for the open position R). However, the display window 75 is rectangular here and not round.

[0191] Fig. 12 shows components arranged within the lock body 15, wherein it can be seen that the connecting element 39 of the embodiment illustrated here, in addition to the slot 61, in which a pin 63 of the actuating element 21 engages in this embodiment too, further has an indicator slot 155 through which the indicator 67 extends and in which the indicator 67 is guided so as to be movable along the movement axis B relative to the connecting element 39 (cf. also Figs. 13A to 15). In this embodiment, the indicator 67 engages over the connecting element 39 on both sides and is thereby supported and held on the connecting element 39. In particular, the indicator 67 engages over the connecting element 39 with respective cover sections on an upper side and on an underside.

[0192] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the pin 63 does not completely penetrate the connecting element 39 and does not extend beyond the connecting element 39, but is arranged entirely within the slot 61. This is possible because the movement of the display device 67 into the display position I in the embodiment according to Figs. 11 to 15 does not occur through cooperation with the pin 63, but rather through a separate drive section 159 of the actuating element 21, as will be explained in more detail below.

[0193] The display device 67 of the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 11 to 15 also has a display section 73 and a further display section 77. In FIG. 12, the display device 67 is shown in a zero position N, in which the further display section 77 is arranged within the display window 75. However, by rotating the cylinder core 31 into the open position R, the display device 67 can be moved into the aforementioned display position I, in which the display section 73 enters the display window 75 and is therefore visible (cf. FIGS. 13B, 13C and 15). For example, by designing the display sections 73 and 77 in different colors, it is possible to determine directly from the color visible in the display window 75 whether the display device 67 is currently in the zero position N or in the display position I.

[0194] Fig. 13A shows that the actuating element 21 of this embodiment further comprises the aforementioned drive section 159, which, in the illustrated initial position A of the actuating element 21, rests against a contact section 157 of the display device 67, which extends from an underside of the display device 67 opposite the display sections 73 and 77. If the locking cylinder 29 is now actuated and the cylinder core 31 is rotated into the open position R, the actuating element 21 moves relative to the connecting element 39, with the pin 63 being guided in the slot 61. In addition, the drive section 159 exerts a force on the contact section 157, so that the display device 67 also moves relative to the connecting element 39 and is transferred into the display position I illustrated in Figs. 13B and 13C.Since the connecting element 39 remains stationary relative to the housing 37 during such a rotation of the cylinder core 31, the display section 73 can be brought into the display window 75 by this movement in order to indicate the rotation of the cylinder core 31 into the open position R and thus the unlocking of the luggage lock 11 by bypassing the combination locking mechanism 27.

[0195] Furthermore, it is particularly evident from Fig. 13C that by moving the display device 67 into the display position I relative to the connecting element 39, a clamping hook 161 provided on the display device 67 is also moved out of a storage slot 169 formed on the connecting element 39 and engages with a locking section 167 formed on the connecting element 39 in order to secure the display device 67 against movement back into the zero position N when the cylinder core 31 is rotated back into the locked position S. For this purpose, an inclined surface 171 is formed on the clamping hook 161 and the clamping hook 161 has an elastically deflectable deflection section 173 so that a force acting along the movement axis B can initially be deflected at the inclined surface 171 in order to force the clamping hook 161 out of the storage slot 169.However, after passing the locking portion 167, the clamping hook 161 can snap back due to the elastic deflection of the deflection portion 173 and engage with the locking portion 167 in order to secure the display device 67 in the display position I. The locking portion 167 and the clamping hook 161 can thus form components of a locking device 79 for securing the display device 67 in the display position I.

[0196] Fig. 14 also illustrates that a stop section 163 is formed on the connecting element 39, in particular on an underside of the connecting element 39 facing away from the display sections 73 and 77, against which an arm- or lever-like clamping section 165 of the display device 67 rests. The clamping section 165 is elastically deformable, so that the display device 67, after a movement into the display position I and abutment of the clamping hook 161 on the latching section 167, can be placed under tension between the latching section 167 and the stop section 163 and can thereby be secured against unintentional movement back to the zero position N.

[0197] In addition, however, the clamping hook 161 enables a pre-tension of the display device 67 located in the display position I against the movement relative to the connecting element 39 used to transfer the display device 67 into the display position I, which can be used to move the display device 67 back to the zero position N when the connecting element 39 is moved by operating the handle 25.

[0198] As illustrated in Fig. 15, a triggering section 175 extending into an interior space 181 of the lock body 15 is formed on the upper housing part 135 and is arranged such that the inclined surface 171 of the tensioning hook 161 rests against a likewise inclined surface 177 of the triggering section 175 when the indicator device 67 is positioned in the indicator position I. This makes it possible, during a movement of the connecting element 39 along the movement axis B, during which the tensioning hook 161, which is put under tension by the tensioning section 165, is also moved along the movement axis B, to guide the tensioning hook 161 along the triggering section 175, whereby the tensioning hook 161 can be forced out of engagement with the locking section 167.As soon as the tensioning hook 161 is released from the locking section 167, the tensioning hook 161 can snap back due to the tension exerted by the tensioning section 163, and the indicator device 67 can thereby move into the zero position N in order to be able to again indicate a subsequent rotation of the cylinder core 31 into the open position R. The connecting element 39 also has a guide slot 179 extending along the movement axis B, into which the trigger section 175 can be inserted during the movement of the connecting element 39. In addition, a boundary of the indicator device slot 155 facing away from the locking section 167 functions as a stop 183 for the return movement of the indicator device 67 in order to be able to prevent a movement of the indicator device 67 beyond the zero position N.

[0199] List of reference symbols

[0200] II Luggage lock

[0201] 13 pieces of luggage

[0202] 15 lock body

[0203] 17 locking bolts

[0204] 19 Security section

[0205] 21 Actuating element

[0206] 23 Outside

[0207] 25 Handle

[0208] 27 Combination locking mechanism

[0209] 29 locking cylinders

[0210] 31 cylinder core

[0211] 33 Key insertion opening

[0212] 35 Housing element

[0213] 37 housings

[0214] 39 Connecting element

[0215] 41 Coding

[0216] 43 Coupling ring

[0217] 45 locking bar

[0218] 47 Blocking collection

[0219] 49 Restricted area

[0220] 51 Release recess

[0221] 53 Coupling elevation

[0222] 55 Coupling recess

[0223] 57 swivel lever

[0224] 59 eccentric

[0225] 61 slot

[0226] 63 cones

[0227] 65 Limitation

[0228] 67 Display device

[0229] 69 Link pin

[0230] 71 Hook section

[0231] 73 Display section

[0232] 75 display windows

[0233] 77 additional display section

[0234] 79 locking device

[0235] 81 locking lug

[0236] 83 Eccentric section

[0237] 85 operating section

[0238] 87 Zipper

[0239] 89 Handle

[0240] 91 Handle

[0241] 93 Operating lever

[0242] 95 locking element

[0243] 97 shorter leg

[0244] 99 longer leg

[0245] 101 Recording

[0246] 103 insertion opening

[0247] 107 first container part

[0248] 109 second container part

[0249] III Interior

[0250] 113 Luggage lock holder

[0251] 115 Pivot point

[0252] 117 insertion channel

[0253] 119 Baggage body

[0254] 121 locking bolt holder

[0255] 123 Guide 125 Spring

[0256] 127 leaf spring

[0257] 129 torsion spring

[0258] 131 cubes

[0259] 133 cassette

[0260] 135 Upper housing part

[0261] 137 Lower housing part

[0262] 138 Case back

[0263] 139 attachment point

[0264] 140 Rear panel

[0265] 141 attachment point

[0266] 142 Mounting recess

[0267] 143 corner section

[0268] 144 Mounting channel

[0269] 145 bottom

[0270] 146 Mounting hole

[0271] 147 roll

[0272] 148 subpage

[0273] 149 Top

[0274] 150 floor space

[0275] 151 handle

[0276] 152 flange section

[0277] 154 marginal section

[0278] 155 Display device slot

[0279] 157 Contact section

[0280] 159 Drive section

[0281] 161 tension hooks

[0282] 163 stop section

[0283] 165 clamping section

[0284] 167 Rest area

[0285] 169 Storage slot

[0286] 171 sloping surface

[0287] 173 Deflection section

[0288] 175 trigger section

[0289] 177 sloping surface

[0290] 179 Guide slot

[0291] 181 Interior of the castle body

[0292] 183 attack

[0293] A Starting position

[0294] B Movement axis

[0295] C Vertical axis

[0296] D Stand axis

[0297] E Unlocking position

[0298] F Release position

[0299] G Locking position

[0300] H Removal position

[0301] I Display position

[0302] N Zero position

[0303] O Disclosure

[0304] P Closed position

[0305] R opening position

[0306] S swivel axis

[0307] S1 swivel movement

[0308] V Locking position

[0309] Z number code

Claims

Claims 1. Luggage lock (11) for securing a piece of luggage (13) that can be opened non-destructively by a security institution, comprising a lock body (15); a locking bar (17) that is designed to lock a securing portion (19) of the piece of luggage (13) relative to the lock body (15) in a locking position (V); an actuating element (21), wherein by moving the actuating element (21) from an initial position (A) to a release position (F), the locking bar (17) can be moved into an unlocking position (E), wherein the securing portion (19) is released for removal from the lock body (15) when the locking bar (17) is positioned in the unlocking position (E);a handle (25) accessible for manual operation on an outer side (23) of the lock body (15), by means of which the actuating element (21) can be moved from the starting position (A) to the release position (F) to unlock the luggage lock (11); a combination locking mechanism, by means of which the handle (25) can be selectively locked or released, wherein a numerical code (Z) can be manually set on the combination locking mechanism (27), wherein the handle (25) can be released by setting a numerical code (Z) corresponding to a locking secret on the combination locking mechanism (27), and wherein the handle (25) can be locked by setting a numerical code (Z) on the combination locking mechanism (27) that does not correspond to the locking secret;a locking cylinder (29) with a cylinder core (31) that can be rotated from a locked position (G) into an open position (R) by means of a key that can be used by the security institution, wherein the actuating element (21) can be moved from the starting position (A) into the release position (F) by rotating the cylinder core (31) into the open position (R), bypassing the handle (25) for unlocking the luggage lock (11); and a display device (67) designed to display a successful rotation of the cylinder core (31) into the open position (R).

2. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 1, wherein by rotating the cylinder core (31) into the open position (R), the display device (67) can be moved from a zero position (N) into a display position (I).

3. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 2, wherein the luggage lock (11) has a locking device (79) which is designed to secure the display device (67) against movement from the display position (I) to the zero position (N) when the cylinder core (31) is rotated from the open position (R) to the locked position (G).

4. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein by moving the actuating element (21) by means of the handle (25) the display device (67) can be moved from the display position (I) to the zero position (N).

5. Luggage lock (11) according to one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the lock body (15) has a display window (75) and wherein the display device (67) has a display section (73), wherein the display section (73) can be brought into the display window (75) by moving the display device (67) into the display position (I).

6. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 5, wherein the display device (67) has a further display section (77) for displaying a state of the luggage lock (11) unopened by the security institution.

7. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 6, wherein the further display section (73) can be brought into the display window (75) by moving the actuating element (21) by means of the handle (25) after rotating the cylinder core (31) into the open position (R).

8. Luggage lock (11) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the display device (67) is designed to display a type of the last unlocking of the luggage lock (11) and to distinguish between a rotation of the cylinder core (31) into the open position (R) and an operation of the handle (25).

9. Luggage lock (11) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking bolt (17) is pretensioned into the locking position (V).

10. Luggage lock (11) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the actuating element (21) is pretensioned into the starting position (A), in particular by means of the locking bolt (17).

11. Luggage lock (11) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking cylinder (29) has an eccentric section (83) which is rotationally coupled to the cylinder core (31), and wherein the actuating element (21) has an actuating section (85), wherein the eccentric section (83) is designed to move the actuating element (21) into the release position (F) by engaging the actuating section (85) when the cylinder core (31) is rotated into the open position (R).

12. Luggage lock (11) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the handle (25) is connected to a connecting element (39) which can be moved translationally along a movement axis (B) by the operation of the handle (25), wherein the connecting element (39) can be locked against movement along the movement axis (B) by the combination locking mechanism (27).

13. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 12, wherein the handle (25) has a pivoting lever (57) which can be pivoted about a pivot axis (S) aligned perpendicular to the axis of movement (B) and an eccentric (59) which can be set into rotation about the pivot axis (S) by pivoting the pivoting lever (57) and which rests on the connecting element (39), wherein the connecting element (39) is movable by rotating the eccentric (59).

14. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the combination locking mechanism (27) has a plurality of code rings (41) rotatable about the movement axis (B) for setting the numerical code (Z), which are rotationally coupled to respective coupling rings (43) mounted on a locking rod (45) extending along the movement axis (B), wherein the coupling rings (43) are pretensioned in the direction of the connecting element (39), wherein the locking rod (45) has for each of the coupling rings (43) a respective locking elevation (47) associated with the coupling ring (43), and wherein each of the coupling rings (43) has a locking surface (49) lying radially inward with respect to the movement axis (B) and extending in the circumferential direction, with a release recess (51), wherein the release recesses (51) of all coupling rings (43) are aligned with the associated locking elevations (47) are arranged when the locking secret is set on the code rings (41),and wherein the blocking surface (49) of at least one coupling ring (43) is arranged in alignment with the associated blocking elevation (47) when the locking secret is not set, wherein the connecting element (39) is coupled with the coupling rings (43) with respect to the movement along the movement axis (B), in particular resting against a coupling ring (43) facing the connecting element (39).

15. Luggage lock (11) according to one of claims 12 to 14, wherein the indicator device (67) is arranged completely between the connecting element (39) and an upper side of a housing (37) of the luggage lock (11); or wherein the indicator device (67) overlaps the connecting element (39) on both sides and is held on the connecting element (39) on both sides, in particular perpendicular to the movement axis (B).

16. Luggage lock (11) according to one of claims 12 to 15, wherein the connecting element (39) has a slot (61) which extends in particular along the movement axis (B), and wherein the actuating element (21) has a pin (63) engaging in the slot (61), wherein a boundary (65) of the slot (61) is designed to entrain the pin (63) during a movement of the connecting element (39) and to move the actuating element (21) into the release position (F).

17. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 16, wherein the pin (63) of the actuating element (21) is movable in the slot (61) relative to the connecting element (39) during the movement of the actuating element (21) into the release position (F) by the locking cylinder (29).

18. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the display device (67) is pivotally mounted on the luggage lock (11) and wherein the pin (63) is designed to pivot the display device (67) during movement relative to the connecting element (39).

19. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 18, wherein the display device (67) can be pivoted back by moving the connecting element (39) by means of the handle (25).

20. Luggage lock (11) according to one of claims 12 to 17, wherein the indicator device (67) has a contact section (157) and wherein the actuating element (21) has a drive section (159), wherein the indicator device (67) is movable linearly, in particular along the movement axis (B), relative to the connecting element (39) upon rotation of the cylinder core (31) into the open position (R) by the drive section (159) acting on the contact section (157).

21. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 20, wherein the indicator device (67) passes through an indicator device slot (155) formed on the connecting element (39), wherein the indicator device slot (155) guides the indicator device (67) during the movement relative to the connecting element (39), wherein the indicator device slot (155) extends in particular parallel to the movement axis (B).

22. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 20 or 21, wherein the indicator device (67) has a tension hook (161) which is designed to engage a latching portion (167) of the connecting element (39) as a result of the movement of the indicator device (67) relative to the connecting element (39) and to secure the indicator device (67) against movement relative to the connecting element (39) upon rotation of the cylinder core (31) into the locking position (S).

23. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 22, wherein the connecting element (39) has a storage slot (169) in which the tension hook (161) is arranged before the movement relative to the connecting element (39), wherein the tension hook (161) in particular has an inclined surface (171), wherein the tension hook (161) can be forced out of the storage slot (169) by the interaction of the inclined surface (171) with a boundary of the storage slot (169) during the movement of the display device (67) relative to the connecting element (39).

24. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 22 or 23, wherein the indicator device (67) has a tensioning section (165) which is opposite the tensioning hook (161) with respect to the movement of the indicator device (67), which tensioning section bears against a stop section (163) of the connecting element (39) and is elastically deformable, wherein the indicator device (67) can be put under tension by the movement relative to the connecting element (39) between the locking section (167) and the stop section (163).

25. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 24, wherein the luggage lock (11) has a triggering section (175) extending into an interior space (183) of the lock body (15), which is arranged to disengage the tensioned tensioning hook (161) from the latching section (167) upon movement of the connecting element (39) along the movement axis (B), wherein the indicator device (67) when the tensioning hook (161) is disengaged from the latching section (167) due to the tensioning section (165) unfolded Tension can be moved back relative to the connecting element (39) against the movement that occurred during rotation of the cylinder core (31) into the open position (R).

26. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 25, wherein the tension hook (161) and the trigger section (175) have cooperating inclined surfaces (171, 177), wherein the tension hook (161) can be brought out of engagement with the locking section (167) by the interaction of the inclined surfaces (171, 177).

27. Luggage lock (11) according to claim 25 or 26, wherein the connecting element (39) has a stop (183) for stopping the return movement of the display device (67).

28. Luggage lock (11) according to one of claims 25 to 27, wherein the connecting element (39) has a guide slot (179) into which the trigger section (175) can be inserted during the movement of the connecting element (39).

29. A piece of travel luggage (13), comprising a luggage body (119) with a securing portion (19), a first container part (107) and a second container part (109) movable relative to the first container part (107) between an open position (O) and a closed position (P), further comprising a luggage lock (11) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the second container part (109) in the open position (O) allows access to an interior space (111) of the luggage body (119) and in the closed position (P) blocks access, and wherein the second container part (109) can be secured by locking the securing portion (19) in the closed position (P).

30. A piece of luggage (13) according to claim 29, wherein the piece of luggage (13) has a luggage lock receptacle (113) in which the luggage lock (11) is arranged.

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