Door lock

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11519125-B2
Application number	US-201716315355-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 4, 2017
Priority date	Jul 6, 2016
Publication date	Dec 6, 2022
Grant date	Dec 6, 2022

Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a door lock, comprising a cam having a notch, wherein the door hook is fixed in the cam when a door hook mounted on the door is inserted into the notch of the cam; driving means actuated by a push force from outside of the door, a pull force from outside of the door, a push from inside of the door, or by a control signal, wherein the driving means moves the cam from a locked position to an unlocked position.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A door lock, comprising:
a cam having a notch;
a sliding block abutting against the cam and linearly reciprocating with rotation of the cam along a direction of reciprocation;
a rocking block defining an axis of rotation and mounted on and reciprocating in unison with the sliding block so that the rocking block is rotatably movable about the axis of rotation and linearly moveable along the direction of reciprocation,
wherein the rocking block defines a rotatable state in which the rocking block can rotate relative to the sliding block and a non-rotatable state in which the rocking block is prevented from rotating relative to the sliding block;
a rocking block locking mechanism for locking the rocking block to make it non-rotatable relative to the sliding block or releasing the rocking block to make it rotatable relative to the sliding block; and
automatic unlocking means for releasing the rocking block locking mechanism.

2. A door lock, comprising:
a cam having a notch
a sliding block configured for linear reciprocation and which abuts against the cam to translate rotation of the cam into linear movement of the sliding block along a direction of reciprocation; and
a rocking block defining an axis of rotation and mounted on and reciprocating in unison with the sliding block so that the rocking block is rotatably movable about the axis of rotation and linearly moveable along the direction of reciprocation;
wherein the rocking block defines a rotatable state in which the rocking block can rotate relative to the sliding block and a non-rotatable state in which the rocking block is prevented from rotating relative to the sliding block.

3. The door lock according to claim 2 , wherein
the sliding block reciprocates with rotation of the cam; and
the rocking block has a mechanism that selectively retains the cam in the locked position or the unlocked position.

4. The door lock according to claim 3 , further comprising:
a rocking block locking mechanism for locking the rocking block to make it non-rotatable or releasing the rocking block to make it rotatable.

5. A door lock, comprising:
a cam having a notch;
a sliding block abutting against the cam and reciprocating with rotation of the cam;
a rocking block mounted on the sliding block, wherein the rocking block defines a rotatable state in which the rocking block can rotate and a non-rotatable state in which the rocking block is prevented from rotating;
a rocking block locking mechanism for locking the rocking block to make it non-rotatable or releasing the rocking block to make it rotatable;
automatic unlocking means for releasing the rocking block locking mechanism; and
wherein the rocking block further comprises:
a heart shaped groove having a first position corresponding to the locked position and a second position corresponding to the unlocked position.

6. A door lock, comprising:
a cam having a notch;
a sliding block abutting against the cam and reciprocating with rotation of the cam;
a rocking block mounted on the sliding block, wherein the rocking block defines a rotatable state in which the rocking block can rotate and a non-rotatable state in which the rocking block is prevented from rotating;
a rocking block locking mechanism for locking the rocking block to make it non-rotatable or releasing the rocking block to make it rotatable;
automatic unlocking means for releasing the rocking block locking mechanism;
wherein the rocking block locking mechanism comprises:
a roller;
a spring guide rod; and
a spring being sleeved on the spring guide rod and providing an elastic force to the roller;
wherein the rocking block has a spring bore; and
wherein the spring, the spring guide rod, and the roller are mounted in the spring bore.

7. A door lock, comprising:
a cam having a notch;
a sliding block abutting against the cam and reciprocating with rotation of the cam;
a rocking block mounted on the sliding block, wherein the rocking block defines a rotatable state in which the rocking block can rotate and a non-rotatable state in which the rocking block is prevented from rotating;
a rocking block locking mechanism for locking the rocking block to make it non-rotatable or releasing the rocking block to make it rotatable;
automatic unlocking means for releasing the rocking block locking mechanism,
wherein:
the sliding block is provided with a receiving cavity, a stepped protrusion being provided in the receiving cavity; and
when a roller extends out of the rocking block and contacts the stepped protrusion, the stepped protrusion engages with the roller to prevent the rocking block from rotating.

8. A door lock, comprising:
a cam having a notch;
a sliding block abutting against the cam and reciprocating with rotation of the cam;
a rocking block defining an axis rotation and mounted on and reciprocating in unison with the sliding block such that the axis of rotation of the rocking block reciprocates in unison with the sliding block, wherein the rocking block defines a rotatable state in which the rocking block can rotate and a non-rotatable state in which the rocking block is prevented from rotating;
a rocking block locking mechanism for locking the rocking block to make it non-rotatable or releasing the rocking block to make it rotatable;
automatic unlocking means for releasing the rocking block locking mechanism;
a sliding mechanism having a pin provided thereon;
wherein a heart shaped groove is provided above the sliding mechanism, and
wherein the pin is inserted into the heart shaped groove, the pin moves between the locked position and the unlocked position in the heart shaped groove.

9. A door lock, comprising:
a cam having a notch;
a sliding block abutting against the cam and reciprocating with rotation of the cam;
a rocking block mounted on and reciprocating in unison with the sliding block, wherein the rocking block defines a rotatable state in which the rocking block can rotate and a non-rotatable state in which the rocking block is prevented from rotating;
a rocking block locking mechanism for locking the rocking block to make it non-rotatable or releasing the rocking block to make it rotatable;
automatic unlocking means for releasing the rocking block locking mechanism;
a sliding mechanism having a pin provided thereon:
wherein a heart shaped groove is provided above the sliding mechanism, and
wherein the pin is inserted into the heart shaped groove, the pin moves between the locked position and the unlocked position in the heart shaped groove;

a base on which the sliding mechanism is mounted;
wherein the rocking block has a raised portion, and the base has a protrusion; and
wherein the raised portion of the rocking block and the protrusion of the base cooperate with each other to restore the rocking block to an eccentrically rotated position.

10. The door lock according to claim 9 , wherein:
a torsion spring is provided on the cam, such that when the cam is in the unlocked position, the torsion spring ejects the door hook.

11. The door lock according to claim 2 , further comprising:
automatic unlocking means, wherein when actuated by a signal, the automatic unlocking means enable the cam to move from the locked position to the unlocked position.

12. The door lock according to claim 6 , wherein the automatic unlocking means comprises:
an operating rod for pressing the roller on the rocking block into the interior of the rocking block; and
an actuator for actuating the operating rod.

13. The door lock according to claim 9 , wherein the door lock further comprises:
a reset spring moun

Assignees

• Illinois Tool Works

Inventors

• Wang Yang

Classifications

• E05Y2900/30

  for domestic appliances · CPC title

• D06F39/14 Primary

  Doors or covers; Securing means therefor · CPC title

• E05C5/02

  both moving axially and turning about their axis to secure the wing · CPC title

• E05B17/0041

  Damping means (for vehicles E05B77/42; time locks with retarders E05B43/00) · CPC title

• D06F37/42

  Safety arrangements, e.g. for stopping rotation of the receptacle upon opening of the casing door · CPC title