DE10100309C1 - License plate bracket, for vehicles, comprises two part housing with permutation lock on one part accessible from outside for setting number combination and associated with bolt slider - Google Patents

Abstract

The bracket comprises a two-part housing (1, 2) with at least one permutation lock (3) mounted in one of the two parts and accessible from outside for setting a number combination. The permutation lock is associated with a bolt slider displaceable in a housing part and having at least one pawl stud for engaging in a suitable recess in the opposite part. With the corresponding number combination the lock releases the housing part which can be opened. The permutation lock can be covered by a cover fixed by a film hinge or rail.

Description

The invention relates to a license plate holder, in particular dere a holder of license plates to avoid the unauthorized removal of the license plate with a thief steel protection is provided or at least theft sword. In addition, the invention for fastening and Securing advertising media or information boards.

The known license plate holders mostly consist of simple plastic frame in which the license plate for Easy installation is simply clipped on. adversely has an impact that the license plates are of tools is just as easy to remove without authorization can be taken.

A whole series of solutions are already known which Theft of license plates should complicate. To do this the license plate mounts more or less secured Locks (DE 41 05 172 A1), locking mechanisms (DE 40 40 647 A1) or they are by special key (DE 31 48 605 A1) protected. EP 0002728 A1 describes a motor vehicle Provide the number plate holder with a predetermined breaking point. The disadvantage of such devices is that either an additional key is required or that License plate must be destroyed for removal.

The object of the invention is to create a theft changing license plate holder, which is designed such that key-free locking with little effort is made possible.  

According to the invention this object is achieved by the in claim 1 mentioned features solved. Other design features are described in subclaims 2 to 8.

The new license plate holder consists of two housings split, with a holding part of the housing preferred is designed as a terminal strip and the other housing seteil for attachment to the vehicle. At almost iden table dimensions and low design effort a mechanical permutation lock (combination lock) integ from outside to set the number combination is accessible and by opening to remove the Number plate only if the number com combination is possible.

According to the invention, the combination lock is at least one Latch slide for engaging one or more pawls tap into suitable recesses in the wall of the housing assigned for effective and reliable verrie of the terminal strip. It is an advantage if the Latch slide for closing the device in the sense the positive connection of the housing and the terminal strip is resiliently engaged. As a result, the Kenn character enhancer at any time and at any number steering combination can be closed without this Key would be necessary.

To open the device for removing the license plate is featured in a preferred embodiment of the invention see that the or all latches by means of an actuation element with the appropriate combination of numbers from the on reached out in an assigned housing recess bar is or are, with the permutation lock the actuation element (s) can be blocked. there can either be an actuator for each bolt or a common actuator for all latches hen.  

The actuating element itself is preferably a pressure button or designed as a slider, which makes it easy Manageability with compact training is guaranteed.

The positive connection of is also preferred Terminal block and housing by corres accordingly ponding design, for example via T, L or Mushroom-shaped cones. These connections mean that the attempted unauthorized, violent removal forces that occur as large as possible be introduced into the housing.

The bolt slide secured by the permutation lock prevents what is required to remove the license plate translatory shifting of the terminal block compared to the Casing.

The permutation lock can, for example, on the bottom right the terminal block may be arranged, preferably about three thumbwheels are arranged side by side and the translational movement of the bolt slide in Direction of the axis of rotation of the adjusting wheel is provided.

The components should interlock with one another with such a large play grasp that the function of locking / unlocking Functional even with curved attachment to the vehicle remains.

The dial, which is visible from the outside, is with a pro Provided with a grip to adjust the grip improve. The connection of adjustment wheel and bolt disc is made by latent positive locking. The latent positive connection is provided by a corresponding Shape of the two parts realized. To set egg an individual combination of numbers, it is necessary the position of the slot-shaped recess in the latch any disc on the dial  freely assign the applied number (0-9). The form fit is integrated by the spring force in the bolt slide supported spring.

When the license plate holder is open, the Setting the individual number combination using the Press and hold translational in this position Only move the locking washers ckiert. By turning the setting wheel the desired th digit of the defined position of the slot-shaped Aus Assignments assigned in the locking washers. By the paa rig wavy or paired concave / convex shape of the adjusting wheel and the lock washer rotary wheel initiated rotary movement in a counter the spring load integrated into the bolt slide spring force generated in the axial direction of both wheels acting and canceling the positive connection, translational movement transformed.

After releasing the latch slide, it is replaced by the in the terminal block integrated spring in its starting position moved back translationally. The outer contour of the settings cogs in a division according to the number of opened brought digits, in the preferred embodiment in the Numbers 0 to 9, prevents that by slight shift the latch slide and simultaneously turn the on adjusting wheel sensory to the releasing position of the Locking disc can be closed. For a compact Construction of the terminal block, it is favorable if possible few components, as many functions as possible are integrated. There may be a cover over the permutation lock his. This prevents the presence of a Anti-theft device is obvious. It also serves as Protection against pollution, stone chips or damage damage from car wash brushes. The cover can pushed on, pressed on or attached with a film hinge be poured.  

An embodiment variant is also possible in which not a housing part can be moved translationally must to the form fit between the two housing parts to lift, but a trans between the two housing parts Latorian sliding ledge is arranged. This is in a corresponding guide in a housing part guided. But you can only after setting the right one Number combination can be translated, whereby separation of the two housing halves is permitted.

Another variant provides that the Vehicle part to be attached to the vehicle in this way it is confirmed that the force transmission is as large as possible chig, especially when attached to art fabric components of the vehicle also expansion or tilting dowels as well as correspondingly dimensioned washers be set.

The invention is described below with reference to FIG attached drawings explained in more detail.

Show it:

Fig. 1 terminal block with permutation lock and bolt slide

Fig. 2 terminal block without permutation lock

Fig. 3 dials and locking washer

Fig. 4 bolt slide

Fig. 5 license plate holder

The license plate holder shown for motor vehicles consists of a housing 1 for license plate holder and egg ner terminal block 2 . A permutation lock 3 is arranged in the housing 1 and is accessible from the outside for setting a number combination. The permutation lock 3 is assigned a locking slide 4, which can be displaced in the terminal strip 2, with 3 ratchet pins 10 for engagement in suitable recesses 19 in the opposite housing 1 . The one-piece bolt slide 4 also has the actuation button 11 , the locking plates 8 acting on the spring tabs 13 , which allow the form-fitting, but translational displacement of the bolt slide 4 allow formation 18 and also, a falling out of the bolt slide 4 in the open state of the identification holder preventing ratchet catch 16 , which engages after the Monta ge in the recess 15 in the terminal block 2 , on. The adjuster 7 penetrating the locking lug 12 is used during adjustment of the number of codes to Arretie tion of the locking disk 8 or to open the lock. 3

Furthermore, the integration of several functional configurations into the terminal strip 2 is preferred. This one-piece terminal block 2 has the axes for adjusting wheels 7 and locking washers 8 , the recess 15 for the locking latch 16 which acts as a safety catch, the guide tabs 14 for the formations 18 of the locking slide 4 , the pins 5 , which are used for the translational, the locking slide 4 in its starting position moving back spring 17 and the pot-shaped, the 3 adjusting wheels 7 and the locking washers 8 receiving recesses 6 .

REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

casing

2

terminal block

3

permutation

4

locking slide

5

spigot

6

recess

7

Einstellrädchen

8th

locking disk

9

License Plate

10

ratchet pin

11

actuating button

12

locking lug

13

spring shackle

14

guide tab

15

recess

16

ratchet catch

17

feather

18

formation

19

neckline

Claims (8)

1. License plate holder for motor vehicles consisting of an at least two-part, the license plate accommodate the housing, characterized in that in one of the two housing parts ( 1 , 2 ) at least one permutation lock ( 3 ) is arranged, which is accessible from the outside for setting a number combination is, the permutation lock ( 3 ) at least one in a Ge housing part movable locking slide ( 4 ) with at least one latch pin ( 10 ) for engagement in a matching recess ( 19 ) in the opposite component ( 1 or 2 ) and associated with it Combination of numbers, the permutation lock ( 3 ) releases a housing part for opening that this can be removed by translational displacement in one direction from the engagement of the cutout ( 19 ). 2. License plate holder according to claim 1, characterized in that on one of the two housing parts le ( 1 , 2 ) T-shaped or L-shaped or mushroom-shaped pegs ( 5 ) and on the opposite housing part corresponding recesses ( 6 ) are in the pins ( 5 ) can be locked. 3. License plate holder according to claim 2, characterized in that the pawl pin ( 10 ) and the pin ( 5 ) are so far apart and each pin between pawls ( 10 ) and corresponding cutout ( 19 ) and between pin ( 5 ) and corresponding recess ( 6 ) such a large game is set that the function of locking / unlocking is functional even with a curved attachment to the vehicle. 4. License plate holder according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that there is a cover over the permutation lock ( 3 ). 5. license plate holder according to claim 4, characterized in that the cover on one of the housing parts le ( 1 , 2 ) by means of a cast film hinge is fastened. 6. License plate holder according to claim 4, characterized in that the cover can be pushed on by means of a housing part ( 1 , 2 ) located on a rail. 7. License plate holder according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the movable bolt slide ( 4 ) in one of the two housing parts ( 1 , 2 ) by means of a latch catch ( 16 ) and a corresponding recess ( 15 ) held and by means of a Spring ( 17 ) is automatically resettable. 8. License plate holder according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the release of the holding-acting housing part ( 2 ) by translational Ver slide a bar arranged between the housing parts.