CN212105451U - Lockset and bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a lock and a bicycle. The lock (50) includes a lock housing (52) and an electrical compartment (54). The lock case (52) is adapted to be secured to an object to be locked. An electrical cartridge (54) is disposed within the lock housing (52) and includes a bottom shell (56) and a face shell (58). The bottom case (56) includes a first hole (55) provided thereon. The face case (58) includes a second hole (57) provided thereon, and the second hole (57) is aligned with the first hole (55) in a state where the bottom case (56) is coupled with the face case (58). The bottom shell (56) further comprises a sealing ring (59) disposed around an edge thereof, and a portion of the sealing ring (59) is arranged around a periphery of the first hole (55) to close a gap between the first hole (55) and the second hole (57). According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the sealing effect in the lock (50) can be effectively improved.

Description

Lockset and bicycle

Technical Field

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to locksets and corresponding bicycles, and more particularly to a structure capable of improving the degree of sealing of components within the lockset.

Background

The bicycle is used as a travel tool, and the popularization rate is higher and higher. The bicycle is equipped with a lock for locking or unlocking the bicycle. The existing lockset integrates functions of communication, electric control, positioning and the like besides the traditional lockset, and the complex functions make the operation of the bicycle lockset more complex. This places higher demands on the operating environment of the bicycle lock.

Due to the fact that the lockset is exposed to the external environment, the lockset is often corroded by rainwater and the like. The infiltration of rain water may cause various components within the lock to fail. This can influence the normal use of bicycle to greatly reduce user's use experience. It is a challenge for designers of bicycles how to improve the sealing of structures within the lock to prevent the ingress of rain, etc., and thus enhance the user experience.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

As mentioned above, there is a need for an improved way of making a lock for a bicycle capable of improving the sealing effect of the lock.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a bicycle that is intended to at least partially address the above and/or other potential problems with bicycle designs.

In a first aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a lockset. The lock includes: a lock case adapted to be fixed to an object to be locked; an electrical cartridge disposed within the lock housing and comprising: a bottom case including a first hole provided thereon; and a face case including a second hole provided thereon, the second hole being aligned with the first hole in a state in which the bottom case is coupled with the face case, wherein the bottom case further includes a packing provided around an edge thereof, and a portion of the packing is arranged around a periphery of the first hole to seal a space between the first hole and the second hole.

In some embodiments, the lock further comprises a lock cover adapted to be coupled to the lock housing and to receive the electrical cartridge.

In some embodiments, the bottom case has a trapezoidal shape, and the first hole is provided at the middle of an upper bottom and/or a lower bottom of the bottom case.

In some embodiments, the face housing is trapezoidal in shape, and the second aperture is disposed at a middle of an upper base and/or a lower base of the face housing.

In some embodiments, the lock further comprises a screw adapted to pass through the first and second apertures to secure the bottom shell and the face shell to the lock housing.

In some embodiments, a surface of the locking cap is provided with an aperture; wherein the electrical compartment comprises a circuit board disposed within the electrical compartment and comprising a light emitter disposed thereon, and wherein an external light guide is disposed on the face shell, wherein the external light guide is coupled to the light emitter and protrudes into the aperture of the locking cap.

In some embodiments, the face housing is further provided with an inner light guide, and the outer light guide is optically coupled to the luminaire via the inner light guide.

In some embodiments, the inner light guide and the outer light guide are integrally formed with the face housing.

In a second aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a bicycle. The bicycle includes a lock according to the first aspect of the present disclosure.

Drawings

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure will become more readily understood through the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings. Various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described by way of example and not limitation in the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 shows a schematic front view of a bicycle used with a lockset according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a lock according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view with a locking cap removed of a lock according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view with a face shell of a lock removed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a seal ring according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 shows a front view of a seal ring according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 shows a portion of an exploded perspective view of a lock according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 illustrates a view of a face shell from the outside according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and is

Fig. 9 illustrates a view of a face shell from the inside according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

The principles of the present disclosure will now be described with reference to various exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings. It should be understood that these examples are described merely to enable those skilled in the art to better understand and further implement the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way. It should be noted that where feasible, similar or identical reference numerals may be used in the figures and that similar or identical reference numerals may indicate similar or identical functions. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a bicycle 100 that is intended to at least partially address the above and/or other potential problems with bicycle designs. Fig. 1 shows a schematic front view of a bicycle 100 using a lock 50 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Some example embodiments will now be described with particular reference to fig. 2 to 9.

As shown in fig. 2, in general, a lock 50 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a lock housing 52. The lock case 52 is adapted to be fixed to an object to be locked. In some embodiments, the locked object may be a vehicle, such as the bicycle 100.

Fig. 3 shows a view of the interior of the lock 50. As shown in fig. 3, an electrical cartridge 54 is disposed within the lock housing 52. The electrical cartridge 54 includes a bottom shell 56 and a face shell 58 coupled to one another.

Fig. 4 shows a view of the interior of the electrical cartridge 54 with the face shell 58 removed to reveal the bottom shell 56. The bottom case 56 includes a first hole 55 provided thereon. In an alternative embodiment, as shown, the first hole 55 may be provided at an edge of the bottom case 56. However, this is merely exemplary, and in other embodiments, the first hole 55 may be disposed at other positions on the bottom case 56, and the specific position is not limited by the embodiments of the present disclosure.

As can be seen in connection with fig. 3, the face shell 58 includes a second aperture 57 disposed therein. The second hole 57 is shaped and positioned on the face case 58 to be alignable with the first hole 55 in a state where the bottom case 56 is coupled with the face case 58.

Referring to fig. 4, the bottom case 56 further includes a packing 59 provided at an edge of the bottom case 56. A portion of the seal ring 59 is arranged to surround the periphery of the first hole 55 so as to close the gap between the first hole 55 and the second hole 57.

According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the sealing degree between the first hole 55 and the second hole 57 is improved, whereby it is possible to prevent foreign materials such as rainwater or dust from entering the electricity magazine 54. The normal operation of the lock 50 is ensured.

Referring back to FIG. 2, in some embodiments, the lock 50 may further include a lock ring 70, the lock ring 70 being partially disposed within the lock housing 52 and adapted for movement relative to the lock housing 52 for locking a locked object. In some embodiments, the latch 50 may also include a latch cover 64. The lock cover 64 is adapted to couple to the lock housing 52 and receive the electrical cartridge 54 to protect the electrical cartridge 54 from the external environment.

As shown in fig. 4, in some embodiments, a circuit board 65 may be disposed within the electrical cartridge 54. Functional modules for ensuring the normal operation of the lock 50, such as a GPS module for positioning, a GPRS module for data connection, a WIFI module, an NFC module, a bluetooth module, and the like, may also be disposed in the electrical compartment 54. In some embodiments, circuit board 65 may include a control unit (not shown) that controls the opening and closing of latch 50. In an alternative embodiment, a battery adapted to provide power to the latch 50 may also be disposed within the electrical cartridge 54.

Referring back to fig. 3, the face shell 58 may be trapezoidal in shape, as shown. Of course, the shape of the face housing 58 may be any shape other than the trapezoidal shape shown in the drawings, as long as such a shape is capable of matching the inner space of the lock 50 and is suitable for accommodating various components within the electrical compartment 54, such as a square, a rectangle, a hexagon, or an ellipse, and so on. The specific shape is not limited by the embodiments of the present disclosure.

As shown in fig. 3, in some embodiments, the second hole 57 may be provided at the middle of the upper and/or lower bottom of the face shell 58. It should be understood that the description herein of "middle" does not require that the second hole 57 be positioned strictly at the midpoint of the upper and/or lower base. Furthermore, the location of the second hole 57 marked in the figures is merely illustrative, and the specific location is not limited by the embodiments of the present disclosure, as long as such location does not affect the normal arrangement and operation of other components inside the lock 50, such as may be provided on the side of the face shell 58 that intersects the upper and lower bottoms.

As shown in fig. 4, in some embodiments, the bottom shell 56 may have a trapezoidal shape. Of course, the bottom housing 56 may have any shape other than a trapezoid, as long as such a shape can be coupled to the face housing 58 of the electrical pod 54, such as a square, rectangle, hexagon, or oval that matches the face housing 58, and so on. The specific shape is not limited by the embodiments of the present disclosure.

As shown in fig. 4, in some embodiments, the first hole 55 may be provided at the middle of the upper bottom and/or the lower bottom of the bottom case 56. Similarly, the position of the first hole 55 described herein is merely illustrative, and the specific position is not limited by the embodiment of the present disclosure, as long as such a position can align the first hole 55 with the second hole 57 in a state where the bottom case 56 is coupled with the face case 58.

It should be understood that although fig. 3 and 4 only show two first holes 55 and two second holes 57, the number of the first holes 55 and the second holes 57 may be set according to the actual usage scenario and different connection requirements. For example, in alternative embodiments, if it is desired to provide greater reliability to the electrical cartridge 54, a greater number of apertures, such as three or more, may be used, as long as such an arrangement does not interfere with the operation of the components within the electrical cartridge 54, the specific number not being limited by embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 5 and 6 show perspective and front views, respectively, of a seal ring 59 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the seal ring 59 is shaped and sized to mate with the face and bottom shells 58, 56, as shown, and has a through hole 69 disposed at its edge. The through holes 69 correspond in number, location and size to the first holes 55 on the bottom shell 56 and the second holes 57 on the face shell 58 so as to ensure a tight seal between the first holes 55 on the bottom shell 56 and the second holes 57 on the face shell 58. In this way, the service life of the lock 50 may be extended.

In some embodiments, the sealing ring 59 is unitary. Such an arrangement may avoid the effect of the coupling between the sections of the split construction on the sealing effect, thereby further enhancing the sealing effect.

In some embodiments, the lock 50 may also include a threaded member (not shown). The screws may pass through the first and second holes 55 and 57 to secure the bottom and face shells 56 and 58 to the lock housing 52. In this way, the electrical cabinet 54 can be securely connected to the lock housing 52, and the electrical cabinet 54 can be prevented from falling off due to the swinging of the lock 50.

Fig. 7 illustrates a portion of an exploded perspective view of a latch 50 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, in some embodiments, the circuit board 65 includes a light 67 disposed thereon. The light 67 can be used to present different visual effects depending on the state of the lock 50. In some embodiments, the light 67 may indicate different states of the latch 50 by changing the brightness or color of the light it emits.

Fig. 8 and 9 show views of the face shell 58 of an embodiment of the present disclosure from the outside and inside, respectively. As shown in fig. 8, the face housing 58 is provided with an outer light guide 62, wherein the outer light guide 62 is optically coupled to a light 67 and protrudes into an aperture 66 provided on the latch cover 64. In this way, via the outer light guide 62, the different states assumed by the light 67 on the circuit board 65 can be displayed to the outside through the apertures 66 provided in the lock cover 64. The user can conveniently see the state of the light 67 to learn the current state of the lock 50. In addition, the outer light guide 62 is securely coupled to the face shell 58 and is therefore not easily damaged or lost.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 9, the face housing 58 may also be provided with an inner light guide 60, and an outer light guide 62 is optically coupled to the light 67 via the inner light guide 60. The effect of the optical coupling can be greatly increased due to the provision of the inner light guide 60. Furthermore, the inner light guide 60 may eliminate the need for the outer light guide 62 to be always aligned with the light 67, which may provide greater convenience and flexibility in the design of more space-constrained locks 50.

In some embodiments, the inner light guide 60 and the outer light guide 62 may be integrally formed with the face shell 58. In this way, the inner light guide 60 and the outer light guide 62 may be arranged in a simple and easy manner to provide a light indication.

In alternative embodiments, the face shell 58, the inner light guide 60, and the outer light guide 62 may all comprise a matrix resin. In this way, since the base resin is transparent, such an arrangement can enhance the light transmittance of the light guide.

In some embodiments, the substrate resin may be a PC (polycarbonate) resin. In other embodiments, the substrate resin may be a PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) resin. Of course, the materials listed herein for the base resin are merely exemplary, and not limiting. The base resin may be made of other materials as long as it is transparent and can function as a light guide. The specific materials are not limited by the embodiments of the present disclosure.

In some embodiments, the light 67 may be an LED. In some embodiments, the light 67 may be a patch LED. Such a structure can reduce the space occupied by the LED, so that the latch 50 of the vehicle is miniaturized. In some embodiments, the light 67 may also be an in-line LED.

In some embodiments, the shape and size of the outer light guide 62 may match the shape and size of the aperture 66. In this manner, a gap between the two may be eliminated, preventing rain or dust from entering the space between outer light guide 62 and aperture 66, thereby protecting lock 50 from the external environment.

In this context, inner and outer are relative to latch 50, "outer" refers to a direction toward the outside of latch 50 or toward a user, and "inner" refers to a direction toward the inside of latch 50 or away from a user.

A bicycle 100 using the latch 50 as described above is described below in conjunction with fig. 1. In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, the object to be locked is a bicycle 100. The bicycle 100 may include a frame 10 and wheels 20. A latch 50 is secured to the wheels 20 of the bicycle 100 for providing locking and unlocking functions to the bicycle 100.

In some embodiments, the bicycle 100 may be a shared bicycle. In other embodiments, the bicycle 100 may be a non-shared bicycle.

Although claims have been formulated in this application to particular combinations of features, it should be understood that the scope of the disclosure also includes any novel feature or any novel combination of features disclosed herein either explicitly or implicitly or any generalisation thereof, whether or not it relates to the same aspect as presently claimed in any claim.

Claims (9)

1. A lock, comprising:

a lock case (52) adapted to be fixed to an object to be locked;

an electrical cartridge (54) disposed within the lock housing (52) and including:

a bottom case (56) including a first hole (55) provided thereon; and

a face case (58) including a second hole (57) provided thereon, the second hole (57) being aligned with the first hole (55) in a state in which the bottom case (56) is coupled with the face case (58),

wherein the bottom shell (56) further comprises a sealing ring (59) provided around an edge thereof, and a portion of the sealing ring (59) is arranged around a periphery of the first hole (55) to close a gap between the first hole (55) and the second hole (57).

2. The lock according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a lock cover (64) adapted to be coupled to said lock case (52) and to house said electrical cartridge (54).

3. The lock according to claim 1,

the bottom case (56) has a trapezoidal shape, and the first hole (55) is provided at the middle of the upper bottom and/or the lower bottom of the bottom case (56).

4. The lock according to claim 1,

the face case (58) has a trapezoidal shape, and the second hole (57) is provided at the middle of the upper bottom and/or the lower bottom of the face case (58).

5. The lockset of claim 1 further comprising

-a screw adapted to pass through said first and second holes (55, 57) to fix said bottom shell (56) and said face shell (58) to said lock shell (52).

6. The lock according to claim 2,

the surface of the lock cover (64) is provided with an orifice (66);

wherein the electrical cartridge (54) comprises a circuit board (65) disposed within the electrical cartridge (54) and comprising a light (67) disposed thereon, and

wherein an outer light guide (62) is disposed on the face shell (58), wherein the outer light guide (62) is optically coupled to the light emitter (67) and protrudes into the aperture (66) of the locking cap (64).

7. The lock according to claim 6,

the face shell (58) is further provided with an inner light guide (60), and the outer light guide (62) is optically coupled to the luminaire (67) via the inner light guide (60).

8. The lock according to claim 7,

the inner light guide (60) and the outer light guide (62) are integrally formed with the face shell (58).

9. A bicycle, characterized in that it comprises a lock according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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