In the field of physical locks, a padlock is a portable lock with the following core features:
Structural Definition
Composed of a lock body and a movable shackle (metal ring), the shackle is connected to the lock body to form a closed structure.
Typical designs include direct-opening (key inserted from the bottom of the lock head and twisted to open).
Functional Characteristics
Mainly used for hanging locks (such as doors, bicycles, lockers, etc.).
Opening methods include mechanical keys or passwords (such as combination padlocks).
History and Classification
One of the oldest types of locks, its use has been documented in China since the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Based on their use, they can be divided into ordinary padlocks and heavy-duty security padlocks (used in vaults, gun cabinets, etc.).
The term, derived from a combination of Latin and Old English roots, has both noun (referring to a lock) and verb (denoting the use of a padlock to lock).
In the field of physical locks, a padlock is a portable lock with the following core features:
Structural Definition
Composed of a lock body and a movable shackle (metal ring), the shackle is connected to the lock body to form a closed structure.
Typical designs include direct-opening (key inserted from the bottom of the lock head and twisted to open).
Functional Characteristics
Mainly used for hanging locks (such as doors, bicycles, lockers, etc.).
Opening methods include mechanical keys or passwords (such as combination padlocks).
History and Classification
One of the oldest types of locks, its use has been documented in China since the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Based on their use, they can be divided into ordinary padlocks and heavy-duty security padlocks (used in vaults, gun cabinets, etc.).
The term, derived from a combination of Latin and Old English roots, has both noun (referring to a lock) and verb (denoting the use of a padlock to lock).
