CN103243981B

CN103243981B - Disc code padlock

Info

Publication number: CN103243981B
Application number: CN201310051321.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 黎国豪
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-02-09
Filing date: 2013-02-16
Publication date: 2015-05-13
Anticipated expiration: 2033-02-16
Also published as: GB201300194D0; CN203097472U; GB2499307B; CN103243981A; GB2499307A

Abstract

The invention relates to a disc code padlock. The disc code padlock includes a housing, a shackle positioned within a portion of the housing, the shackle having a curved shape with a first end that is never released from the housing and a second end that may be exposed from the housing when the padlock is in an unlocked configuration. The shackle facilitates movement of between a closed position and an open position. The padlock further comprises a combination code core comprising a lock body, a spindle arranged in the lock body, at least one clutch coaxially arranged with the spindle, at least one dial operationally joint with at least one clutch, a locking ball operationally joint with the spindle, wherein the combination code core shifts the disc code padlock between a locked position and an unlocked position, and controls the shackles to move between the locked position and an unlocked position.

Description

Disc code padlock

the cross reference of related application

This application claims the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/596 submitted on February 9th, 2012,881, the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/604 submitted on February 29th, 2012, the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/650 that on May 22nd, 614 and 2012 submits to, the priority of 184, the full text of these patent applications is all quoted in the lump at this.

Technical field

The present invention relates to lock, relate more specifically to a kind of disc code padlock.

Background technology

Dish-type padlock is well known in the art.Dish-type padlock has the dish type of belt lock catch usually, the part of the neighboring of snap close formation dish and and can unblank to move between (opening) position in locking (closedown) position.Some in these padlocks has been developed as cipher hang lock; That is, can by inputting password combination and the padlock of unblanked (opening) on padlock.

Be called in name in the U.S. Patent Application Publication No.2011/0079055 of " Combination Discus Lock Assembly and Methods of Using the Same " (plate-like coded lock component and using method thereof) and disclose a kind of exemplary disc code padlock, the full text of this U.S. Patent Application Publication is quoted in the lump at this.Such disc code padlock needs to use large actuator, and invader easily can destroy this large actuator.In addition, it is complicated that password combination changes in technical spirit, therefore uses this lock to change associated password combination by making many people be difficult to.

Summary of the invention

Object of the present invention, is to overcome the incident above-mentioned restriction when using traditional padlocks, and for this reason, provides a kind of novel disc code padlock, and this padlock comprises the dead bolt locking mechanism of durability degree and the locking intensity increasing padlock.

Particularly, the embodiment of disc code padlock of the present invention can comprise and U.S. Patent No. 6, and 029, the password combination mechanism that the mechanism of password combination disclosed in 481 is similar, the full text of this United States Patent (USP) is incorporated herein by reference.

The object of the invention described above is realized by following technical scheme:

The invention provides a kind of disc code padlock, comprising: housing; Snap close, can move between open and closed positions in its part being arranged on described housing, described snap close is the curved shape with first end and the second end, when described disc code padlock is in unlocked configuration and described snap close is in an open position, described first end is arranged in described housing and described second end can be exposed to outside described housing; And combination pin core locking mechanism, it comprise lock main body, the axle be arranged in described lock main body, with described axle concentric arrange at least one clutch, with at least one clutch described correspondingly and at least one dial operationally engaged and the locking ball being operably connected described axle; Wherein, described combination pin core locking mechanism can operate described disc code padlock and change between unlocked configuration and locked configuration, and the mobile movement that can limit or discharge described snap close of the locking ball of described combination pin core locking mechanism, and then control the movement between open and closed positions of described snap close.

Disc code padlock as above, also comprises actuating mechanism, and described actuating mechanism is operably connected described snap close, and is configured to drive described snap close to move between open and closed positions when described disc code padlock is in unlocked configuration.

Disc code padlock as above, described actuating mechanism comprises button part, described button part is operably connected described snap close, and comprise button part protuberance, described button part protuberance is configured to contribute to when described disc code padlock is in unlocked configuration driving described snap close to move between open and closed positions; Wherein, described housing comprises groove portion, and the size in described groove portion is confirmed as accommodating described button part protuberance and makes stretching out from described housing at least partially of described button part protuberance; And wherein, described groove portion is also configured to the guiding piece of described button part protuberance, make the mobile restricted described groove portion in described shell of described button part protuberance.

Disc code padlock as above, described housing is the dish type of band periphery and comprises within it along the groove portion that a part for the described periphery of described housing is formed; And, described actuating mechanism comprises elongation protuberance, described elongation protuberance stretches out from described snap close and is configured to run through the described groove portion formed described housing, rotates between open and closed positions to contribute to described snap close when described disc code padlock is in unlocked configuration.

Disc code padlock as above, described housing comprises procapsid component and back casing component, and wherein, at least one of described procapsid component and described back casing component, be formed with described groove portion.

Disc code padlock as above, described actuating mechanism comprises the pinch zones be formed on described snap close, and wherein, described pinch zones is configured to contribute to the operation between open and closed positions of described snap close when described disc code padlock is in unlocked configuration.

Disc code padlock as above, described actuating mechanism comprises button part and screw thread button, and described button part operationally engages described snap close and has screwed hole, and described screw thread button engages the described screwed hole of described button part in a spiral manner; Wherein, described housing is the dish type of band periphery, and comprises the groove portion that formed along the part of the described periphery of described housing within it; And described screw thread button is configured to run through the described groove portion formed in described housing, rotates between open and closed positions to contribute to described snap close when described disc code padlock is in unlocked configuration.

Disc code padlock as above, clutch described in each comprises at least one and extends fin, and described lock main body comprises at least one extends fin storage tank, the size of each described extension fin storage tank is set to the extension fin of the correspondence of energy one of them clutch accommodating, make when all described extension fin storage tanks and described extension fin aligned with each other time, described axle can move along the direction deviating from described locking ball, thus allow described locking ball to be promoted by the curved cuts formed in described snap close, described locking ball is made to be forced to shift out described curved cuts, thus allow described snap close to move to open position.

Disc code padlock as above, described lock main body comprises and stops edge, described stop along be configured to can snap close described in backstop turn to fastening position from open position time movement.

Disc code padlock as above, when described snap close is not in an open position, described dial can be rotated to set up new unlocking cipher, thus reset the password combination of described padlock, and wherein, described snap close can be got back to fastening position by rotation, be placed in lock-out state to make described disc code padlock, thus cause described locking ball to aim at a curved cuts of described snap close, allow described axle to move on to latched position thus; And wherein, when described axle moves to latched position, the extension fin of described clutch shifts out the described extension fin storage tank of described lock main body; Wherein, the described extension fin of described clutch also engages the interior teeth portion of described dial, and when being in this position of engagement, the rotation of described dial also makes described clutch rotate, thus make the described extension fin storage tank locking main body described in the described extension fin misalignment of described clutch, and then make described axle can not the described locking ball of release moving up to the left of making described locking ball aim at the curved cuts of described snap close.

Disc code padlock as above, when described padlock is in unlock mode and described snap close is in an open position, described snap close prevents described dial from rotating thus resets unlocking cipher combination, wherein, described snap close has depressed area, described depressed area only allows described locking ball and described axle and described clutch to be pushed limited distance, thus make the described extension fin of described clutch engage the interior teeth portion of described extension fin storage tank and described dial in the lump (in the coded lock of prior art, dial all has teeth portion in a circle), thus when described padlock is in the in rotary moving of dial described in unlock mode limit, and wherein, the described depressed area of described snap close has the sufficient length allowing user described snap close to be slided into described open position.

Disc code padlock as above, when described padlock is in replacement pattern, described snap close can slide the position exceeded when being in unlock mode further, thus allow described dial to rotate to set up new password combination, and wherein, fastening position is got back to by rotating described snap close, described disc code padlock can be placed in lock-out state, thus makes described locking ball aim at the curved cuts of described snap close, allows described axle to move on to latched position thus; And wherein, when described axle moves to latched position, the extension fin of described clutch shifts out the described extension fin storage tank of described lock main body; Wherein, the described extension fin of described clutch also engages the teeth portion of described dial, and when being in this position of engagement, the rotation of described dial also makes described clutch rotate, thus make the described extension fin storage tank locking main body described in the described extension fin misalignment of described clutch, and then the side that described axle can not make described locking ball aim at the curved cuts of described snap close at the described locking ball of release moves up.

Disc code padlock as above, described housing has the gap allowing described screw thread button to slide between different operating state, and the part in described groove portion is formed at least side of described housing.

Disc code padlock as above, described screw thread button has threaded area, and in locking mode and unlock mode, the engagement of described threaded area is positioned at the described screwed hole of snap close bottom; And, described screw thread button is configured to be engaged on another hole offered in snap close, the position when described padlock is in unlock mode is exceeded to allow described snap close to be moved, and allow thus to lock ball described in a surface contact of described snap close, make when described snap close contacts described locking ball, described axle and described clutch move, described extension fin is made to engage the described extension fin storage tank of described main body completely, and depart from the described teeth portion of described dial completely, thus described dial is allowed to be obtained new password combination by rotation.

Comprehensively above-mentioned, a kind of disc code padlock according to the present invention can comprise: housing; Snap close, it is arranged in a part for described housing, described snap close is the curved shape with first end and the second end, and described first end is not exposed to outside described housing always, and described second end is exposed to when described padlock is in unlocked configuration outside described housing; Combination pin core locking mechanism, it comprises lock main body, axle, clutch, dial and locking ball, and described lock main body has lock-out state and unlocking condition; And button part, it is connected to described snap close, and described button part has button part protuberance, and the size of described button part protuberance is confirmed as allowing user to be assigned to rotation lock button by the button portion of rotation snap close.Second embodiment of this case does not arrange button part, but has pinch zones on snap close, to allow the movement of the snap close when padlock is in unlocking condition.3rd embodiment has the snap close be with and extended protuberance, and elongation protuberance runs through the groove portion in housing radial week edge, and described elongation protuberance is configured to allow user to rotate snap close when lock main body is in unlocking condition.4th embodiment has reset mechanism, and described reset mechanism prevents the password combination of user's accidental change padlock when padlock is in unlock mode; And need padlock to be placed in replacement pattern and could change password combination.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the dial forming coded lock is registered to unlocking cipher combination by user.User can turn clockwise snap close button subsequently, to open snap close to the position of opening completely.If necessary, when button remains on lockset position of coupler, user can rotational password lock dial to change password combination.In this way, password combination easily can be reset to new password by user.After password combination is reset to new password, user can be rotated counterclockwise snap close button, to close snap close (lock is placed in latched position).In fact, before arranging new password, user does not need to use extra button.

Another embodiment of the invention does not use snap close button, but has pinch zones on snap close, will latch between latched position and lockset position of coupler move to allow user.Because do not have button, this padlock embodiment makes another region of padlock exempt from invader's damage.

In another embodiment of the present invention, as the alternative of the pinch zones on the snap close button or snap close of mobile snap close, provide the elongation protuberance of movement in Neng Caobu district.Therefore, when the dial of coded lock aims at correct unlocking cipher, user can rotate snap close by extending protuberance.Therefore, before the end wall extending protuberance contact lock housing body, snap close rotates in the same manner.The combination pin core mechanism of this embodiment is identical with the combination pin core mechanism of the embodiment described before.

By above technical scheme, feature of the present invention and advantage as follows:

The actuating mechanism that is characterized as of the present invention is as button (being sometimes referred to as snap close button), this actuating mechanism may be used for snap close manually to move between a closed position and a open position, it is not connected to locking mechanism itself, but actuating mechanism is only connected to snap close.Therefore, snap close is the unique parts being connected to locking mechanism, which increases the locking intensity of padlock.Therefore, if invader attempts breaking lock by actuating mechanism, locking mechanism can not be impaired and snap close will remain on latched position.

Accompanying drawing explanation

In order to understand essence of the present invention and object more fully, should with reference to the detailed description of the invention below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, in the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is the stereogram of the embodiment according to disc code padlock of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the exploded perspective view of the embodiment of the disc code padlock shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is the elevation of the embodiment of the disc code padlock shown in Fig. 1 of lock housing member before eliminating;

Fig. 4 is the sectional view of the embodiment of the disc code padlock shown in the Fig. 1 of the planar interception defined by the dial of padlock;

Fig. 5 is the elevation of the embodiment according to disc code padlock of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is the sectional view that the embodiment of the disc code padlock shown in Fig. 5 intercepts along the line 66 of Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 A is the elevation of the embodiment according to snap close operable in disc code padlock of the present invention;

Fig. 7 B is the bottom plan view of the embodiment of the snap close shown in Fig. 7 A;

Fig. 7 C is the lateral view of the embodiment of the snap close shown in Fig. 7 A;

Fig. 7 D is the stereogram of the embodiment of the snap close shown in Fig. 7 A;

Fig. 8 is the stereogram of the embodiment according to snap close button part operable in disc code padlock of the present invention;

Fig. 9 is the stereogram of the embodiment of operable dial in the coded lock part according to disc code padlock of the present invention;

Figure 10 is the stereogram of the embodiment of operable clutch (clutch) in the coded lock part according to disc code padlock of the present invention;

Figure 11 is the stereogram of the embodiment of operable split ring (split-ring) in the combination padlock according to the present invention;

Figure 12 is the sectional view of the embodiment according to axle (spindle) operable in disc code padlock of the present invention;

Figure 13 is the front elevational view of the embodiment according to internal lock main body operable in disc code padlock of the present invention;

Figure 14 is the right side view of the embodiment of the internal lock main body shown in Figure 13;

Figure 15 is the sectional view of the embodiment of the internal lock main body intercepted along the line X X of Figure 14;

Figure 16 is the elevation of the embodiment of the disc code padlock shown in Fig. 1, and it illustrates that the dial be under unlocking cipher aims at snap close in an open position;

Figure 17 is the stereogram of embodiment of combination, and it illustrates that the dial be under unlocking cipher aims at snap close in an open position;

Figure 18 is the sectional view of the embodiment of disc code padlock, and it illustrates that snap close is in an open position;

Figure 19 is the elevation of the embodiment of the disc code padlock shown in Fig. 1, and it illustrates that the dial be under unlocking cipher aims at snap close in an open position;

Figure 20 is the sectional view of embodiment of the disc code padlock intercepted along the line Y-Y shown in Figure 19;

Figure 21 is the stereogram of another embodiment according to disc code padlock of the present invention;

Figure 22 A is the front isometric view of another embodiment according to disc code padlock of the present invention;

Figure 22 B is the stereo rearview of another embodiment of the disc code padlock shown in Figure 22 A, and it illustrates the details in the region, groove portion of extending residing for protuberance;

Figure 23 is the sectional view of another embodiment of Figure 22 A and the disc code padlock shown in Figure 22 B, and it is the sectional view of the planar interception defined by the dial of padlock and illustrates that snap close is in the closed position;

Figure 24 is the sectional view of another embodiment of Figure 22 A and the disc code padlock shown in Figure 22 B, and it is the sectional view of the planar interception defined by the dial of padlock, illustrates that snap close is in an open position and disc code padlock is in lockset position of coupler;

Figure 25 is the stereogram of the embodiment according to snap close operable in disc code padlock of the present invention;

Figure 26 is the sectional view of another embodiment according to disc code padlock of the present invention, and it is the sectional view of the planar interception defined by the dial of padlock and is shown as and is in locking mode;

Figure 27 is the front elevational view of another embodiment of the disc code padlock shown in Figure 26;

Figure 28 is the sectional view of another embodiment of the disc code padlock shown in Figure 26, and it is the sectional view of the planar interception defined by the dial of padlock and is shown as and is in unlock mode;

Figure 29 is the sectional view of another embodiment of the disc code padlock shown in Figure 26, and wherein padlock is in password and resets pattern;

Figure 30 A, 30B, 30C are the stereograms of the embodiment of the operable snap close of disc code padlock according to the present invention;

Figure 31 is the stereogram of the embodiment of the operable snap close bottom of disc code padlock according to the present invention; And

Figure 32 is the stereogram of the embodiment of the operable spiral button (screwbutton) of disc code padlock according to the present invention.

Detailed description of the invention

For making goal of the invention of the present invention, technological means and technique effect have more complete and clearly disclose, being below described in detail, and seeing also accompanying drawing and part numbers.

Referring now to Fig. 1 to Fig. 3, shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 3, generally use first embodiment of the disc code padlock of Reference numeral 10 instruction according to the present invention.Disc code padlock 10 comprises procapsid component 12 and back casing component 14, and procapsid component 12 and back casing component 14 are all basic disc-like shape and are configured to comprise at least some internal component of disc code padlock 10.Procapsid component 12 and back casing component 14 are also configured to link together, to form the main part 15 of disc code padlock 10.Although be appreciated that procapsid component 12 and back casing component 14 are called as " front " and " afterwards ", these terms are relative, the location of disc code padlock 10 are not limited to any specific orientation.

Referring now to Fig. 1 to Fig. 2, procapsid component 12 comprise formed in it deep-slotted chip breaker portion 21, be configured at least one alignment rods 22 substantially adjacent with at least one dial accommodating area 23 and perimeter trench 24 before extending around the periphery at least partially of procapsid component 12.Back casing component 14 also comprises at least one dial accommodating area 26, and dial accommodating area 26 can be configured to dial accommodating area 23 aligned in general corresponding with procapsid component 12 when current housing member 12 connects back casing component 14.Back casing component 14 also comprises the rear perimeter edge groove 28 that the periphery at least partially around back casing component 14 extends.Rear perimeter edge groove 28 is configured to aim at front perimeter trench 24, when current housing member 12 and back casing component 14 are linked together, forms substantial circular passage 30 in disc code padlock 10.The procapsid component 12 and the back casing component 14 that form lock housing body can be welded together, after assembling to guarantee that the assembly of disc code padlock 10 is held in place.

Referring now to Fig. 1 to Fig. 6, the substantial circular passage 30 of disc code padlock 10 is constructed and its size is confirmed as at least comprising snap close 32 and the button part 36 being operably connected to snap close 32.Snap close 32 and button part 36 are configured in substantial circular passage 30, carry out arc and move.The shape of snap close 32 and button part 36 can be arc.As shown in Fig. 7 A, Fig. 7 B, Fig. 7 C and Fig. 7 D, snap close 32 comprises exposed ends 38 and non-exposed ends 40.Curved cuts 42 is arranged on snap close 32, is between exposed ends 38 and non-exposed ends 40.The non-exposed ends 40 of snap close 32 can comprise the recess 44 and teeth portion 45 that are configured to engagement buttons part 36.As shown in Figure 8, button part 36 comprises elongation protuberance 49, button teeth portion 58 and groove portion 59.Button teeth portion 58 and groove portion 59 are configured to distinguish the recess 44 on engagement catches 32 and teeth portion 45.Button part 36 can be positioned at substantial circular passage 30, makes to extend protuberance 49 and stretches in the deep-slotted chip breaker portion 21 in procapsid component 12.As directed, such as, in figs. 3 and 4, when snap close 32 and button part 36 are assembled together in substantial circular passage 30, they combine formation one, because do not have sufficient space to make these two assemblies be separated from each other in substantial circular passage 30.

Referring now to Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 and Fig. 6, disc code padlock 10 can also comprise and is positioned at its internal lock main body 64, internal lock main body 64 between procapsid component 12 and back casing component 14, and its periphery by substantial circular passage 30 and snap close 32 and button part 36 be incorporated into small part around.As being shown in further detail in Figure 13 to Figure 15, internal lock main body 64 is substantial circular and dish-type, there is incision tract 66 and at least one flat surfaces 68 along its periphery.Internal lock main body 64 comprises the stop given prominence to from its periphery along 71 and the ball accommodating cavity 72 that is limited in internal lock main body 64.Ball accommodating cavity 72 substantially can lock the hole 76 that main body 64 formed with inleakage concentric.At least one barrier 77 that hole 76 can extend as the string of internal lock main body 64 and through the incision tract 66 towards internal lock main body 64.At least one extends fin storage tank 78, and can to stretch into barrier 77 and internal lock main body 64 from hole 76 radial direction each.Internal lock main body 64 can also comprise and is configured at least one cylindrical hole 79 adjacent with each barrier 77.

Refer again to Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 and Fig. 6, combination pin core locking mechanism 81 can be formed by internal lock main body 64, at least one dial 83, at least one clutch 85, axle 87, spindle springs 89, locking ball 95 and sealed bottom lid 100.Locking ball 95 can be positioned at the ball accommodating cavity 72 of internal lock main body 64 at least partly.When snap close 32 be positioned at substantial circular passage 30 and snap close 32 (e.g., such as, shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4) in the closed position time, ball accommodating cavity 72 is substantially aimed at the curved cuts 42 formed in snap close 32.In this way, lock ball 95 and can be positioned at ball accommodating cavity 72 and curved cuts 42, to limit and/or to prevent snap close 32 from occurring that arc moves.Axle 87 can be configured to the hole 76 of inleakage lock main body 64 and stretch in ball accommodating cavity 72 at least partly, to contact locking ball 95.Be shown in further detail axle 87, Figure 12 in fig. 12 and illustrate that axle 87 can be formed by cardinal principle cylinder body 103 and comprise the hole 112 that the face 111 of axle 87 one end and axle 87 other end formed.Pair of openings annular groove portion 114 is formed in the cardinal principle cylinder body 103 of axle 87, is between face 111 and hole 112.

Refer again to Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 and Fig. 6, spindle springs 89 can engage with the hole 112 in axle 87 and be configured to axle 87 to promote towards locking ball 95, to be remained at least partly in the curved cuts 42 of snap close 32 by locking ball 95.Spindle springs 89 also engages with seal cover 100, and seal cover 100 is constructed such that it can not depart from from internal lock main body 64, because seal cover 100 fits closely to internal lock main body 64.Seal cover 100 provides opposing spindle springs 89 and the surface causing spindle springs 89 axle 87 to be deviated from seal cover 100 to promote.Combination pin core locking mechanism 81 can also comprise at least one clutch 85, and clutch 85 is arranged on around the cardinal principle cylinder body 103 of axle 87.As shown in Figure 10, each circular port 118 that can comprise annular body portion 116 and run through annular body portion 116 formation of at least one clutch 85.One or more extension fin 119, such as, three extend fin and can extend radially outwardly from the annular body portion 116 of clutch 85.

Referring now to Fig. 4, can see, at least one clutch 85 arranged around the cardinal principle cylinder body 103 of axle 87 can be in position by pair of openings ring 120, this is arranged in the snap ring groove portion 114 of axle 87 split ring 120, makes axle 87 be passed at least one clutch 85 along the movement of its longitudinal axis.As being shown in further detail in Figure 11, split ring 120 comprises substantial circular inner chamber 121 and cut out portion 122, and cut out portion 122 is configured to the split ring slit 114 around axle 87.Being appreciated that can be more smaller than the diameter of the cardinal principle cylinder body 103 at place of snap ring groove portion 114 closer to the width of the part in circular interior chamber 121 in cut out portion 122, split ring 120 can be anchored in snap ring groove portion 114 and remain in axle 87.It is also understood that, for be installed by split ring 120 and this mechanism remained in axle 87 is exemplary, and the invention is not restricted to any particular organization about split ring 120.

Refer again to Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 and Fig. 6, combination pin core locking mechanism 81 can also comprise at least one dial 83, this dial 83 operationally engages with clutch 85, that is, at least one dial 83 operationally engages with at least one clutch 85 correspondingly.Be appreciated that dial 83 engages with clutch 85, make the in rotary moving of dial 83 be passed to clutch 85.It is also understood that, the size of the circular port 118 of clutch 85 can be determined, makes the spinning movement of dial 83 and/or clutch 85 not be passed to axle 87, and this is because the diameter of circular port 118 is slightly larger than the diameter of the cardinal principle cylinder body 103 of axle 87.As a result, dial 83 and/or clutch 85 can rotate around the longitudinal axis of axle 87, and axle 87 does not also rotate around its longitudinal axis.As being shown in further detail in Fig. 9, dial 83 comprises inner surface 125 and external surface 127.The diameter of inner surface 125 can, slightly larger than the diameter of the annular body portion 116 of clutch 85, make clutch 85 and dial 83 to be operationally engaged with each other, simultaneously also can around the independent rotation of axle 87 when not operationally being engaged with each other.The multiple teeth portion 129 limiting multiple groove portion 131 extend from inner surface 125 towards the center of dial 83, wherein, between a pair that each groove portion 131 is formed in multiple teeth portion 129.Each groove portion 131 can be constructed and its size can be confirmed as accommodating and keep the extension fin 119 of clutch 85, make when extend fin 119 by accommodating and remain in groove portion 131 time, clutch 85 and dial 83 are in interlocking engagement, thus allow clutch 85 and dial 83 to be all configured to rotate around axle 87.Dial 83 can also comprise one or more marks 133 that its external surface 127 is formed.Be appreciated that the quantity in the groove portion 131 formed in dial 83 can correspond to the quantity of the mark 133 of the independence differentiation that the external surface 127 of dial 83 is formed.Each mark 133 represents an element of cipher code set, and this element can be used for clutch 85 to be positioned at makes combination pin core locking mechanism 81 unblank desired position, as will be further discussed.Be appreciated that mark 133 can be any symbol, color, design, symbol or other mark, and can be such as containing alphanumeric symbol.The independent face 135 that external surface 127 surrounding that each mark 133 can be arranged on dial 83 is arranged above and/or be formed thereon face or the inside.Each face 135 can be separated with adjacent surface 135 by the passage 137 that the external surface 59 of rotatable dial 133 is formed.

Refer again to Fig. 4 and Fig. 6, the combination pin core locking mechanism 81 of disc code padlock 10 can also comprise multiple pin 138, and wherein, each pin 138 is arranged for and operationally engages corresponding dial 83.Each pin 138 is also operably connected to spring catch 140, and spring catch 140 is configured to by each pin 138 in the side towards the dial 83 corresponding with pin 138 upwardly.Each pin 138 and spring catch 140 are installed in cylindrical hole 79, thus in internal lock main body 64, form accommodating cavity for each pin 138 and spring catch 140.Each spring catch 140 is constructed and is arranged to promote corresponding pin 138, to engage the external surface 127 of corresponding dial 83.When dial 83 rotates, pin 138 passes in and out the passage 137 formed between the face 135 of dial 83, with the correct orientation indicating (such as, passing through sub-audible sound) dial 83 to be in specific required mark 133.Except the passage 137 by pin 138 and dial 83 cooperation and except the instruction that produces, moved thus mating passage 137 by pin 138, structure can also be provided to indicate, namely specific required mark 133 is in its correct orientation.Such as, as shown in figure 1 and figure 5, specific required mark 133 is aimed at alignment rods 22, to indicate the current password that is configured to of padlock and/or password combination.

Referring now to Fig. 3 to Fig. 6 and Figure 16 to Figure 20, will discuss according to the operation of disc code padlock 10 of the present invention and mode of occupation now.Be appreciated that the snap close 32 of padlock 10 can move between fastening position (as shown in such as Fig. 3 to Fig. 6) and open position (as shown in such as Figure 16 to Figure 20).It is also understood that, snap close 32 can be set up between a closed position and a open position, any position between in the closed position and open position.It is also understood that, combination pin core locking mechanism 81 is configured to have locked configuration (as shown in such as Fig. 4) and unlocked configuration (as shown in such as Figure 18).It is also understood that, when combination pin core locking mechanism 81 is in locked configuration, disc code padlock 10 is also regarded as being in locked configuration, similarly, when combination pin core locking mechanism 81 is in unlocked configuration, disc code padlock 10 is also regarded as being in unlocked configuration.It is also understood that, even if when combination pin core locking mechanism 81 is in unlocked configuration, snap close 32 can be still in the closed position, because may also do not activated by button part 36 in order to snap close 32 is moved to open position.But be appreciated that as discussed further below, snap close 32 may not move to open position, unless combination pin core locking mechanism 81 is placed in unlocked configuration.

Referring now to Fig. 3 to Fig. 6, in Fig. 3 to Fig. 6, the fastening position of snap close 32 and the locked configuration of combination pin core locking mechanism 81 are shown.In the locked configuration of combination pin core locking mechanism 81, axle 87 is pushed to locking ball 95 along its longitudinal axis, thus is arranged at least partly in the curved cuts 42 of snap close 32 and both ball accommodating cavities 72 of internal lock main body 64 by locking ball.Because prevent internal lock main body 64 from causing rotating because it is positioned in procapsid component 13 and back casing component 14, so locking ball 95 is in position by internal lock main body 64, so then prevent snap close 32 from occurring that arc moves.Be arranged in internal lock main body 64 along 71 owing to stopping, cause also preventing snap close 32 in addition from the movement counterclockwise of its fastening position.Because each clutch 85 of combination pin core locking mechanism 81 has at least one extend fin 119, such as, three extend fin 119, move, except the extension fin storage tank 78 of all extension fins 119 of not all clutch 85 with the corresponding of internal lock main body 64 is aimed at so limit and/or prevent axle 87 to deviate from locking ball 95 along its longitudinal axis.Alternatively, when the extension fin storage tank 78 that at least one extension fin 119 misalignment of at least one clutch 85 is corresponding, out-of-alignment extension fin 119 (one or more) can engage corresponding barrier 77 (one or more), moves to limit and/or to prevent axle 87 from deviating from locking ball 95 along its longitudinal axis.Therefore, because each clutch 85 operationally engages corresponding dial 83, so when each dial 83 is not set to proper password and/or the password combination of combination pin core locking mechanism 81, the axle 87 that will prevent at least one extension fin 119 deviates from locking ball 95 and moves, thus keep the contact between the curved cuts 42 of snap close 32 and locking ball 95, rotate to open position to prevent the clockwise arc of snap close 32.As shown in such as Fig. 4, last dial 83 of right-hand side is not configured to the pin marker of proper password and/or password combination, therefore at least one of relevant to dial 83 clutch 85 extends the extension fin storage tank 78 of fin 119 misalignment internal lock main body 64, and this also can see in figure 6.As a result, axle 87 cannot deviate from locking ball 95 and move, and snap close 32 is maintained at fastening position.

Referring now to Figure 16 to Figure 20, in Figure 16 to Figure 20, the open position of snap close 32 and the unlocked configuration of combination pin core locking mechanism 81 are shown.In order to combination pin core locking mechanism 81 is arranged to unlocked configuration, by the appropriate flags 133 of each dial 83 being aimed at the alignment rods 22 on procapsid component 12, all dials 83 must be arranged to password and/or password combination.Because each dial 83 operationally engages corresponding clutch 85, by aiming at the appropriate flags 133 of each dial 83, also the extension fin of the clutch 85 of correspondence is aimed at the extension fin storage tank 78 of internal lock main body 64.This aligning allows to extend fin 119 through extending fin storage tank 78, and barrier 77 is no longer forbidden, and clutch 85 moves, result, and axle 87 can be allowed to move along its longitudinal axis on the direction deviating from locking ball 95.No longer limit and/or forbid locking the movement of ball 95 due to axle 87, result through the joint of button part 36 and snap close 32, the up time needle force being applied to the elongation protuberance 49 of button part 36 will cause snap close 32 to move to open position clockwise.Be appreciated that contact internal lock main body 64 in the exposed ends 38 of snap close 32 stop along 71 before, by applying counterclockwise force to elongation protuberance 49, snap close 32 can move back to fastening position.

In order to disc code padlock 10 is arranged to locked configuration, the stop touching internal lock main body 64 in the exposed ends 38 of snap close 32 along 71 before, promote the elongation protuberance 49 of button part 36 counterclockwise.Then, the curved cuts 42 of snap close 32 will aim at locking ball 95 again.Then, promote axle 87 by spring 89, make the extension fin 119 of clutch 85 engage the corresponding teeth portion 129 of corresponding dial 83.Under this engagement relationship, by rotary dial 83, clutch 85 also will be made to rotate in the same fashion.Then, can rotary dialer 83, make the extension fin 119 of clutch 85 by the extension fin storage tank 78 of the main body of misalignment internal lock again 64.After this, axle 87 cannot move along the direction deviating from locking ball 95, and locks ball 95 by the bending area 42 of engagement catches 32, thus prevents snap close 32 from moving.

Referring now to Figure 18, can be used for unblanking by discussion the password of combination pin core locking mechanism 81 and/or the replacement of password combination and/or reconstruct now.When snap close 32 is in an open position and combination pin core locking mechanism 81 is in unlocked configuration, axle 87 moves along the direction deviating from locking ball 95, and the extension fin 119 of clutch 85 departs from the teeth portion 129 of dial 83.When the extension fin 119 of clutch 85 moves, they are placed in the extension fin storage tank 78 of internal lock main body 64.As a result, dial 83 can rotate and clutch 85 does not also rotate, and makes in order to combination pin core locking mechanism 81 of unblanking needs the mark 133 of display on dial 83 to be reset and/or to reconstruct.After replacement or arranging required password combination, disc code padlock 10 can be configured to locked configuration as discussed previously.

Be appreciated that disc code padlock 10 and assembly thereof can be made up of any suitable material, such as, be made up of metal, metal alloy, plastics, composite material or its any combination.Be appreciated that and can depend on required durability degree, level of security, the cost of manufacture and Discussing Convenience to the selection of material, and the various assemblies of disc code padlock 10 can be made up of various different materials.

Referring now to Figure 21, in figure 21, illustrate according to the present invention generally by second embodiment of the disc code padlock of Reference numeral 1010 instruction.Disc code padlock 101 comprises procapsid component 1012 and back casing component 1014, and procapsid component 1012 and back casing component 1014 are all substantially dish type and are configured to comprise at least some internal component of disc code padlock 1010.Procapsid component 1012 and back casing component 1014 are also configured to link together, to form the main part 1015 of disc code padlock 1010.When being appreciated that current housing member 1012 and back casing component 1014 are called as " front " and " afterwards ", these terms are relative and the location of disc code padlock 1010 are not limited to any particular orientation.Procapsid component 1012 can comprise and is configured at least one alignment rods 1022 substantially adjacent with at least one dial accommodating area 1023.Back casing component 1014 also comprises at least one dial accommodating area (not shown), and dial accommodating area can be configured to corresponding dial accommodating area 1023 aligned in general with procapsid component 1012 when current housing member 1012 connects back casing component 1014.Procapsid component 1012 and back casing component 1014 all comprise peripheral channel, peripheral channel is configured to aligned with each other, when current housing member 1012 and back casing component 1014 are linked together, substantial circular path 10 30 is formed in disc code padlock 1010.The procapsid component 1012 and the back casing component 1014 that form lock housing body can be welded together, after assembling to guarantee that the assembly of disc code padlock 1010 is held in place.The substantial circular path 10 30 of disc code padlock 1010 is constructed and its size is determined to be and at least comprises snap close 1032, and snap close 1032 is formed at substantial circular path 10 30 arc and moves.The shape of snap close 1032 can be arc, and comprises at least exposed ends 1038 and pinch zones 1046.Be comprised in the main part 1015 of disc code padlock 1010 with the above combination pin core locking mechanism (not shown) similar relative to the combination pin core locking mechanism 81 of the first embodiment discussion of the present invention.Such as, the combination pin core locking mechanism of this second embodiment comprises at least one dial 1083 of operationally engaged clutch (not shown).

Discuss relative to the first embodiment of the present invention as above, when dial 1083 aims at proper password and/or the password combination of combination pin core locking mechanism (not shown), combination pin core locking mechanism is in unlocked configuration, result, in order to be placed in for open position by snap close 1032, snap close 1032 can be rotated clockwise.Pinch zones 1046 is provided for the pinch zones on a large scale of rotating snap close 1032, and this embodiment illustrates that button not only can be used as to promote the element that snap close 1032 becomes the mechanism of open and/or closed position.

Be appreciated that the disc code padlock 1010 of the second embodiment of the present invention comprises and the same or similar assembly of disc code padlock 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.It is also understood that, relative to the first embodiment of the present invention, identical mode can be discussed with above, executable operations and mode of occupation, such as, the disc code padlock 1010 that locks and unblank, open and close snap close 1032 and reset password and/or the password combination of disc code padlock 1010.

Referring now to Figure 22 A, Figure 22 B and Figure 23 to Figure 24, in Figure 22 A, Figure 22 B and Figure 23 to Figure 24, illustrate according to the present invention generally by the 3rd embodiment of the disc code padlock of Reference numeral 2010 instruction.Disc code padlock 2010 comprises procapsid component 2012 and back casing component 2014, and procapsid component 2012 and back casing component 2014 are all substantially dish type and are configured to comprise at least some internal component of disc code padlock 2010.Procapsid component 2012 and back casing component 2014 are also configured to link together, to form the main part 2015 of disc code padlock 2010.Although be appreciated that procapsid component 2012 and back casing component 2014 are called as " front " and " afterwards ", these terms are relative and the location of disc code padlock 2010 are not limited to any particular orientation.

Refer again to Figure 22 A, Figure 22 B and Figure 23 to Figure 24, procapsid component 2012 comprises: rectangular slits groove portion 2016, and it is formed in the periphery of procapsid component; At least one alignment rods 2022, it is configured to substantially adjacent with at least one dial accommodating area 2023; And front perimeter trench (not shown), its periphery at least partially around procapsid component 2012 extends.Back casing component 2014 also comprises at least one dial accommodating area (not shown), and dial accommodating area can be configured to substantially aim at the corresponding dial accommodating area 2023 of procapsid component 2012 when current housing member 2012 aims at back casing component 2014.Back casing component 2014 can also comprise rectangular slits groove portion 2025, rectangular slits groove portion 205 is formed in the periphery of back casing component 2014, and is configured to aim at the rectangular slits groove portion 2016 of procapsid component 2012 when back casing component 2104 links together with procapsid component 2012.Back casing component 2014 also comprises rear perimeter edge passage 2028, and rear perimeter edge passage 2028 extends around the periphery at least partially of back casing component 2014.Rear perimeter edge passage 2028 is configured to aim at front perimeter trench (not shown), when current housing member 2012 and back casing component 2014 are linked together, forms substantial circular passage 2030 in disc code padlock 2010.In addition, the rectangular slits groove portion 2016 of procapsid component 2012 and the rectangular slits groove portion 2025 of back casing component 2014 are configured to aim at when housing member links together, to form arcuate furrow 2031 in the periphery of the main part 2015 of disc code padlock 2010.The procapsid component 2012 and the back casing component 2014 that form lock housing body can be welded together, after assembling to guarantee that the assembly of disc code padlock 2010 is held in place.

Still with reference to Figure 22 A, Figure 22 B and Figure 23 to Figure 24, the substantial circular passage 2030 of disc code padlock 2010 is constructed and its size is confirmed as at least comprising snap close 2032.Snap close 2032 is formed at substantial circular passage 2030 arc and moves, and the shape of snap close 2032 can be arc.As shown in Figure 25, snap close 2032 comprises exposed ends 2038 and non-exposed ends 2040.Curved cuts 2042 is arranged on snap close 2032, is between exposed ends 2038 and non-exposed ends 2040.Snap close 2032 also comprises elongation protuberance 2047, and elongation protuberance 2047 can be constructed and its size is confirmed as being arranged in arcuate furrow 2031, can realize the mechanism of snap close 2032 in the movement of disc code padlock 2010 arc to provide.

Referring now to Figure 23 to Figure 24, disc code padlock 2010 can also comprise internal lock main body 2064, internal lock main body 2064 is arranged between procapsid component 2012 and back casing component 2014, and its periphery by substantial circular passage 2030 and snap close 2032 at least partly around.Internal lock main body 2064 with relative to the internal lock main body 64 of the first embodiment discussion of the present invention, there is identical structure and assembly above.Such as, internal lock main body 2064 also comprises along at least one flat surfaces 2068 of its periphery, the stop given prominence to from its periphery along 2071, ball accommodating cavity 2072, at least one barrier 2077, at least one extends fin storage tank 2078 and be configured at least one cylindrical hole 2079 adjacent with each barrier 2077.Combination pin core locking mechanism 2081 can be formed by internal lock main body 2064, at least one dial 2083, at least one clutch 2085, axle 2087, spindle springs 2089, locking ball 2095 and sealed bottom lid 2100.The assembly of combination pin core locking mechanism 2081 has the structure identical and/or similar with the assembly of the above combination pin core locking mechanism 81 discussed relative to the first embodiment of the present invention and/or function.The assembly of combination pin core locking mechanism 2081 also constructs in the mode identical and/or similar with the assembly of combination pin core locking mechanism 81 and interacts.Such as, locking ball 2095 can be arranged in the ball accommodating cavity 2072 of internal lock main body 2064 at least partly, and when snap close 2032 is configured to fastening position, as shown in such as Figure 23, curved cuts 2042 aligned in general formed in ball accommodating cavity 2072 and snap close 2032.Similarly, axle 2087 can be configured to through internal lock main body 2064, and stretches in ball accommodating cavity 2072 at least partly, to contact locking ball 2095.Axle 2087 can be formed by cardinal principle cylinder body 2103 and comprise the hole 2112 that the face 2111 of one end and the other end formed.Pair of openings annular groove portion 2114 is formed in the cardinal principle cylinder body 2103 of axle 2087, is between face 2111 and hole 2112.

In addition, combination pin core locking mechanism 2081 can also comprise be arranged on axle 2087 cardinal principle cylinder body 2103 around at least one clutch 2085, and each of at least one clutch 2085 can comprise the one or more extension fins 2119 extended radially outwardly from clutch 2085, such as, three extend fin.Can, by pair of openings ring 2120 by position at least one clutch 2085 arranged around the cardinal principle cylinder body 2013 of axle 2087, axle 2087 be made to be passed at least one clutch 2085 along the movement of its longitudinal axis.Similar with the first embodiment of the present invention, combination pin core locking mechanism 2081 can also comprise at least one dial 2083, and dial 2083 operationally engages with clutch 2085, makes the in rotary moving of dial 2083 be passed to clutch 2085.Each dial 2083 comprises multiple teeth portion 2129, and teeth portion 2129 is configured to extend fin 2119 with at least one of clutch 2085 and engages, thus allows clutch 2085 and dial 2083 to be all configured to rotate around axle 2087.The combination pin core locking mechanism 2081 of disc code padlock 2010 can also comprise multiple pin 2138, and wherein, each pin 2138 is configured to operationally engage with corresponding dial 2083.Each pin 2138 is also operably connected to spring catch 2140, and spring catch 2140 is configured to by each pin 2138 in the side towards the dial 83 corresponding with pin 2138 upwardly.Each pin 2138 and spring catch 2140 are installed in cylindrical hole 2079, thus in internal lock main body 2064, form accommodating cavity for each pin 2138 and spring catch 2140.

Referring now to Figure 23 to Figure 24, will discuss according to the operation of disc code padlock 2010 of the present invention and mode of occupation now.Be appreciated that the snap close 2032 of padlock 2010 can move between fastening position (as shown in such as Figure 21) and open position (as shown in such as Figure 24).It is also understood that, snap close 2032 can be set up between a closed position and a open position, any position between in the closed position and open position.It is also understood that, combination pin core locking mechanism 2081 is configured to have locked configuration (as shown in such as Figure 23) and unlocked configuration (as shown in such as Figure 24).It is also understood that, even if when combination pin core locking mechanism 2081 is in unlocked configuration, snap close 2032 can be still in the closed position, because may also do not activated by elongation protuberance 2047 in order to snap close 2032 is moved to open position.But, be appreciated that snap close 2032 may not move to open position, unless combination pin core locking mechanism 2081 is placed in unlocked configuration.

Discuss relative to the first embodiment of the present invention as above, when dial 2083 aims at proper password and/or the password combination of combination pin core locking mechanism 2081, combination pin core locking mechanism 2081 is in unlocked configuration, result, in order to be placed in for open position by snap close 2032, snap close 2032 can be rotated clockwise.Extend the mechanism that protuberance 2047 is provided for rotating snap close 2032, and this embodiment illustrates that button not only can be used as to promote the element that snap close 2032 becomes the mechanism of open and/or closed position.When extending protuberance 2047 and moving in the clockwise direction along arcuate furrow 2031 when combination pin core locking mechanism 2081 is in unlocked configuration, snap close 2032 can be configured to open position.On the contrary, when extending protuberance 2047 and moving in the counterclockwise direction along arcuate furrow 2031, snap close 2032 can be configured to fastening position.Be appreciated that the arc extending protuberance 2047 moves and therefore the movement of snap close 2032 is limited and/or is limited to the movement of elongation protuberance 2047 in arcuate furrow 2031.

Be appreciated that, relative to the first embodiment of the present invention, identical mode can be discussed with above, executable operations and mode of occupation, such as, the disc code padlock 2010 that locks and unblank, open and close snap close 2032 and reset password and/or the password combination of disc code padlock 2010.

Referring now to Figure 26 to Figure 29, in Figure 26 to Figure 29, illustrate according to the present invention generally by the 4th embodiment of the disc code padlock of Reference numeral 3010 instruction.Disc code padlock 3010 comprises procapsid component 3012 and back casing component 3014, and procapsid component 3012 and back casing component 3014 are all substantially dish type and are configured to comprise at least some internal component of disc code padlock 3010.Procapsid component 3012 and back casing component 3014 are also configured to link together, to form the main part 3015 of disc code padlock 3010.Although be appreciated that procapsid component 3012 and back casing component 3014 are called as " front " and " afterwards ", these terms are relative and the location of disc code padlock 2010 are not limited to any particular orientation.Procapsid component 3012 comprises procapsid component 12 and comprises groove of the notch portion 3017 that its periphery formed, is configured at least one alignment rods 3022 substantially adjacent with at least one dial accommodating area 3023 and perimeter trench (not shown) before extending around the periphery at least partially of procapsid component 3012.Back casing component 3014 also comprises at least one dial accommodating area (not shown), and dial accommodating area can be configured to dial accommodating area 3023 aligned in general corresponding with procapsid component 3012.Back casing component 14 can also comprise groove of the notch portion 3027, groove of the notch portion 3027 is formed in the periphery of back casing component, and is configured to aim at the groove of the notch portion 3017 of procapsid component 3012 when back casing component 3014 links together with procapsid component 3012.Back casing component 2014 also comprises the rear perimeter edge groove 3028 that the periphery at least partially around back casing component 3014 extends.Rear perimeter edge groove 3028 is configured to aim at front perimeter trench (not shown), when current housing member 3012 and back casing component 3014 are linked together, forms substantial circular passage 3030 in disc code padlock 3010.In addition, the groove of the notch portion 3017 of procapsid component 3012 and the groove of the notch portion 3027 of back casing component 3014 are configured to aim at when housing member links together, and form arcuate furrow 3031 with the periphery of the main part 3015 in disc code padlock 3010.The procapsid component 3012 and the back casing component 3014 that form lock housing body can be welded together, after assembling to guarantee that the assembly of disc code padlock 3010 is held in place.

Still with reference to Figure 26 to Figure 29, the substantial circular passage 3030 of disc code padlock 3010 is constructed and its size is confirmed as at least comprising snap close 3032 and the button part 3036 being operably connected to snap close 3032.Snap close 3032 and button part 3036 are configured in substantial circular passage 3030, carry out arc and move, and its shape can be arc.As shown in Figure 30 A, Figure 30 B and Figure 30 C, snap close 3032 comprises exposed ends 3038 and non-exposed ends 3040.Curved cuts 3042 is arranged on snap close 3032, is between exposed ends 3038 and non-exposed ends 3040.The non-exposed ends 3040 of snap close 3032 can comprise the recess 3044 and teeth portion 3045 that are configured to engagement buttons part 3036.Snap close 3032 can also comprise depressed area 3048, and depressed area 3048 is configured to adjacent with curved cuts 3042 and extends to the intact part 3051 of snap close 3032 from curved cuts 3042.Snap close 3032 can also comprise the hole 3053 be arranged on the surface substantially relative with curved cuts 3042 of snap close 3032, and hole 3053 can be threaded.As shown in Figure 31, button part 3036 comprises button teeth portion 3058 and groove portion 3059.Button teeth portion 3058 and groove portion 3059 are configured to distinguish the recess 3044 on engagement catches 3032 and teeth portion 3045.Button part 3036 can also comprise screwed hole 3061, and the size of screwed hole 3061 is confirmed as the accommodating screw thread button 3062 with threaded portion 3036, as shown in Figure 32.

Referring now to Figure 26 and Figure 28 to Figure 29, disc code padlock 3010 can also comprise and is positioned at its internal lock main body 3064, internal lock main body 3064 between procapsid component 3012 and back casing component 3014, and its periphery by substantial circular passage 3300 and snap close 3032 at least partly around.Internal lock main body 3064 with relative to the internal lock main body 64 of the first exemplary embodiment discussion of the present invention, there is identical structure and assembly above.Such as, internal lock main body 3064 also comprise the stop given prominence to from its periphery along 3071, ball accommodating cavity 3072, at least one barrier 3077, at least one extends fin storage tank 3078 and is configured at least one cylindrical hole 3079 adjacent with each barrier 3077.Combination pin core locking mechanism 3081 can be formed by internal lock main body 3064, at least one dial 3083, at least one clutch 3085, axle 3087, spindle springs 3089, locking ball 3095 and sealed bottom lid 3100.The assembly of combination pin core locking mechanism 3081 has identical and/or similar structure and/or function with the assembly of the above combination pin core locking mechanism 81 relative to the first embodiment discussion of the present invention.The assembly of combination pin core locking mechanism 3081 also constructs in the mode identical and/or similar with the assembly of combination pin core locking mechanism 81 and interacts.Such as, axle 3087 can be configured to through internal lock main body 3064, and stretches in ball accommodating cavity 3072 at least partly, to contact locking ball 3095.Axle 3087 can be formed by cardinal principle cylinder body 3013 and comprise the hole 3112 that the face 311 of one end and the other end formed.Pair of openings annular groove portion 3114 is formed in the cardinal principle cylinder body 3103 of axle 3087, is between face 3111 and hole 3112.

In addition, combination pin core locking mechanism 3081 can also comprise be arranged on axle 3087 cardinal principle cylinder body 3103 around at least one clutch 3085, and each of at least one clutch 3085 can comprise the one or more extension fins 3119 extended radially outwardly from clutch 3085, such as, three extend fin.Can, by pair of openings ring 3120 by position at least one clutch 3085 arranged around the cardinal principle cylinder body 3013 of axle 3087, axle 3087 be made to be passed at least one clutch 3085 along the movement of its longitudinal axis.Similar with the first embodiment of the present invention, combination pin core locking mechanism 3081 can also comprise at least one dial 3083, and dial 3083 operationally engages with clutch 3085, makes the in rotary moving of dial 3083 be passed to clutch 3085.Each dial 3083 comprises multiple teeth portion 3129, and teeth portion 3129 is configured to extend fin 3119 with at least one of clutch 3085 and engages, thus allows clutch 3085 and dial 3083 to be all configured to rotate around axle 3087.The combination pin core locking mechanism 3081 of disc code padlock 3010 can also comprise multiple pin 3138, and wherein, each pin 3138 is configured to operationally engage with corresponding dial 3083.Each pin 3138 is also operably connected to spring catch 3140, and spring catch 3140 is configured to by each pin 3138 in the side towards the dial 3083 corresponding with pin 3138 upwardly.Each pin 3138 and spring catch 3140 are installed in cylindrical hole 3079, thus in internal lock main body 3064, form accommodating cavity for each pin 3138 and spring catch 3140.

Referring now to Figure 26 and Figure 28 to Figure 29, will discuss according to the operation of disc code padlock 3010 of the present invention and mode of occupation now.Be appreciated that the snap close 3032 of padlock 3010 can move between fastening position (as shown in such as Figure 26) and open position (as shown in such as Figure 28).It is also understood that, snap close 3032 can be set up between a closed position and a open position, any position between in the closed position and open position.It is also understood that, combination pin core locking mechanism 3081 is configured to have locked configuration (as shown in such as Figure 26) and unlocked configuration (as shown in such as Figure 28).It is also understood that, even if when combination pin core locking mechanism 3081 is in unlocked configuration, snap close 3032 can be still in the closed position, because may also not have screw thread press-button actuated in order to snap close 3032 is moved to open position.But, be appreciated that snap close 3032 may not move to open position, unless combination pin core locking mechanism 3081 is placed in unlocked configuration.

Discuss relative to the first embodiment of the present invention as above, when dial 3083 aims at proper password and/or the password combination of combination pin core locking mechanism 3081, combination pin core locking mechanism 3081 is in unlocked configuration, result, in order to be placed in for open position by snap close 3032, snap close 3032 can be rotated clockwise.Screw thread button 3062 is provided for the mechanism of rotating snap close 3032.When screw thread button 3062 moves along arcuate furrow 3031 in the clockwise direction when combination pin core locking mechanism 3081 is in unlocked configuration, snap close 3032 can be configured to open position.On the contrary, when screw thread button 3062 moves in the counterclockwise direction along arcuate furrow 3031, snap close 3032 can be configured to fastening position.Be appreciated that the arc of screw thread button 3062 moves and therefore the movement of snap close 3032 is limited and/or is limited to the movement of screw thread button 3062 in arcuate furrow 3031.

Be appreciated that and relative to the first embodiment of the present invention, identical mode can be discussed with above, executable operations and mode of occupation, such as, lock and unblank disc code padlock 3010 and opening and closing snap close 3032.But disc code padlock 3010 comprises reset mechanism, reset mechanism effectively prevents the password combination when the in an open position and disc code padlock 3010 of snap close 3032 is in unlocked configuration from surprisingly changing.This reset mechanism comprises screw thread button 3062 as discussed further below.In order to reset password and/or the password combination of disc code padlock 3010, all dials 3083 must aim at proper password and/or password combination, then can move screw thread button 3062 in the clockwise direction along arcuate furrow 3031.Screw thread button 3062 is configured to rotate, to extract screw thread button 3062 out from the screwed hole 3061 of button part 3036.When this step is complete, screw thread button 3061 can be inserted in the hole 3053 of snap close 3032.In this structure, the end of arcuate furrow 3031 no longer forbids that screw thread button 3062 is mobile clockwise further, and therefore snap close 3032 can move further in the clockwise direction, as seen in Figure 29.

In structure shown in Figure 29, locking ball 3095 is no longer positioned at the sunk area 3048 of snap close 3032, alternatively aims at the intact part 3051 of snap close 3032.Intact part 3051 thus promoted along the direction deviating from snap close 3032 by locking ball 3095 further, moves axle 3087 deviating from snap close 3032 further on the direction of its longitudinal axis so then.This of axle 3087 moves the teeth portion 3129 also causing the extension fin 3119 of clutch 3085 to become disengaging dial 3083 completely further.When in this configuration, allow dial 3083 to rotate thus, simultaneously clutch 3085 will not move, and therefore dial 3083 can rotate, and may be used for unblanking the password of disc code padlock 3010 and/or password combination to reset and/or to reconstruct.Therefore, as long as screw thread button 3062 is positioned at screwed hole 3061, the password of disc code padlock 3010 and/or password combination just unexpectedly may not be reset and/or are reconstructed.

Above act is only the schematic section Example of the present invention; and be not used to limit the scope of the invention; any those skilled in the art, equivalent variations done under the prerequisite not departing from design of the present invention and principle and amendment, all should be included within this patent protection domain.

Claims

1. a disc code padlock, is characterized in that, comprising:

Housing;

Snap close, can move between open and closed positions in its part being arranged on described housing, described snap close is the curved shape with first end and the second end, when described disc code padlock is in unlocked configuration and described snap close is in an open position, described first end is arranged in described housing and described second end can be exposed to outside described housing; And

Combination pin core locking mechanism, it comprise lock main body, the axle be arranged in described lock main body, with described axle concentric arrange at least one clutch, with at least one clutch described correspondingly and at least one dial operationally engaged and the locking ball being operably connected described axle;

Wherein, described combination pin core locking mechanism can operate described disc code padlock and change between unlocked configuration and locked configuration, and the mobile movement that can limit or discharge described snap close of the locking ball of described combination pin core locking mechanism, and then control the movement between open and closed positions of described snap close;

Clutch described in each comprises at least one and extends fin, and described lock main body comprises at least one extends fin storage tank, the size of each described extension fin storage tank is set to the extension fin of the correspondence of energy one of them clutch accommodating, make when all described extension fin storage tanks and described extension fin aligned with each other time, described axle can move along the direction deviating from described locking ball, thus allow described locking ball to be promoted by the curved cuts formed in described snap close, described locking ball is made to be forced to shift out described curved cuts, thus allow described snap close to move to open position,

When described padlock is in unlock mode and described snap close is in an open position, described snap close prevents described dial from rotating thus resets unlocking cipher combination, wherein, described snap close has depressed area, described depressed area only allows described locking ball and described axle and described clutch to be pushed limited distance, thus make the described extension fin of described clutch engage the interior teeth portion of described extension fin storage tank and described dial in the lump, thus when described padlock is in the in rotary moving of dial described in unlock mode limit, and wherein, the described depressed area of described snap close has the sufficient length allowing described snap close to slide into described open position, described disc code padlock also comprises actuating mechanism, and described actuating mechanism is operably connected described snap close, and is configured to drive described snap close to move between open and closed positions when described disc code padlock is in unlocked configuration.

2. disc code padlock according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described actuating mechanism comprises button part, described button part is operably connected described snap close, and comprise button part protuberance, described button part protuberance is configured to contribute to when described disc code padlock is in unlocked configuration driving described snap close to move between open and closed positions;

Wherein, described housing comprises groove portion, and the size in described groove portion is confirmed as accommodating described button part protuberance and makes stretching out from described housing at least partially of described button part protuberance; And

Wherein, described groove portion is also configured to the guiding piece of described button part protuberance, makes the mobile restricted described groove portion in described housing of described button part protuberance.

3. disc code padlock according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described housing is the dish type of band periphery and comprises within it along the groove portion that a part for the described periphery of described housing is formed; And

Described actuating mechanism comprises elongation protuberance, described elongation protuberance stretches out from described snap close and is configured to run through the described groove portion formed described housing, rotates between open and closed positions to contribute to described snap close when described disc code padlock is in unlocked configuration.

4. disc code padlock according to claim 3, is characterized in that, described housing comprises procapsid component and back casing component, and wherein, at least one of described procapsid component and described back casing component, be formed with described groove portion.

5. disc code padlock according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described actuating mechanism comprises the pinch zones be formed on described snap close, and wherein, described pinch zones is configured to contribute to the operation between open and closed positions of described snap close when described disc code padlock is in unlocked configuration.

6. disc code padlock according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described actuating mechanism comprises button part and screw thread button, and described button part operationally engages described snap close and has screwed hole, and described screw thread button engages the described screwed hole of described button part in a spiral manner;

Wherein, described housing is the dish type of band periphery, and comprises the groove portion that formed along the part of the described periphery of described housing within it; And

Described screw thread button is configured to run through the described groove portion formed in described housing, rotates between open and closed positions to contribute to described snap close when described disc code padlock is in unlocked configuration.

7. disc code padlock according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described lock main body comprises and stops edge, described stop along be configured to can snap close described in backstop turn to fastening position from open position time movement.

8. disc code padlock according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, when described snap close is not in an open position, described dial can be rotated to set up new unlocking cipher, thus resets the password combination of described padlock, and wherein, described snap close can be got back to fastening position by rotation, to make described disc code padlock be placed in lock-out state, thus cause described locking ball to aim at a curved cuts of described snap close, allow described axle to move on to latched position thus; And wherein, when described axle moves to latched position, the extension fin of described clutch shifts out the described extension fin storage tank of described lock main body; Wherein, the described extension fin of described clutch also engages the interior teeth portion of described dial, and when being in this position of engagement, the rotation of described dial also makes described clutch rotate, thus make the described extension fin storage tank locking main body described in the described extension fin misalignment of described clutch, and then make described axle can not the described locking ball of release moving up to the left of making described locking ball aim at the curved cuts of described snap close.

9. disc code padlock according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, when described padlock is in replacement pattern, described snap close can slide the position exceeded when being in unlock mode further, thus allow described dial to rotate to set up new password combination, and wherein, get back to fastening position by rotating described snap close, described disc code padlock can be placed in lock-out state, thus make described locking ball aim at the curved cuts of described snap close, allow described axle to move on to latched position thus; And wherein, when described axle moves to latched position, the extension fin of described clutch shifts out the described extension fin storage tank of described lock main body; Wherein, the described extension fin of described clutch also engages the interior teeth portion of described dial, and when being in this position of engagement, the rotation of described dial also makes described clutch rotate, thus make the described extension fin storage tank locking main body described in the described extension fin misalignment of described clutch, and then the side that described axle can not make described locking ball aim at the curved cuts of described snap close at the described locking ball of release moves up.

10. disc code padlock according to claim 6, is characterized in that, described housing has the gap allowing described screw thread button to slide between different operating state, and the part in described groove portion is formed at least side of described housing.

11. disc code padlock according to claim 6, is characterized in that, described screw thread button has threaded area, and in locking mode and unlock mode, the engagement of described threaded area is positioned at the described screwed hole of snap close bottom; And, described screw thread button is configured to be engaged on another hole offered in snap close, the position when described padlock is in unlock mode is exceeded to allow described snap close to be moved, and allow thus to lock ball described in a surface contact of described snap close, make when described snap close contacts described locking ball, described axle and described clutch move, described extension fin is made to engage the described extension fin storage tank of described main body completely, and depart from the described interior teeth portion of described dial completely, thus described dial is allowed to be obtained new password combination by rotation.