Wireless controller and water heater
By designing the encoder and touch film of the wireless controller and combining the wireless module, the problem of single operation of the existing wireless controller is solved, flexible installation and convenient operation are achieved, and user experience is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202011190853.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2020-10-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-08
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-10-30
AI Technical Summary
The existing wireless controller has a single operation mode, poor user experience, and is inconvenient to the dry and wet separation between the water heater and the bathroom.
A wireless controller is designed, including a base, an encoder, a touch film, a display, a control board, a first wireless module and a battery. The encoder is composed of a rotor and a stator. The rotor is sleeved on the outside of the stator. By clicking the touch film or rotating the rotor, it realizes flexible installation in combination with the wireless module.
It enriches the operation mode, optimizes the user experience, realizes flexible installation and convenient operation of wireless controllers, adapts to multiple installation locations, and is not restricted by power cords and signal cables.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of control devices, and in particular to a wireless controller and a water heater. Background Art
[0002] In existing water heaters, the control panel for controlling parameters such as the output water temperature and output water volume of the water heater is generally set on the main body of the water heater. Users need to approach the water heater when operating it, which is inconvenient and not conducive to the dry and wet separation between the water heater and the bathroom. Therefore, water heaters with wireless controllers have been developed; however, the operation mode of existing wireless controllers is relatively simple, mostly touch button type, which provides a poor user experience and cannot meet market demand. For example, when adjusting the water temperature, multiple clicks are required, which is inconvenient to operate. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a wireless controller and a water heater.
[0004] According to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, a wireless controller includes a base, an encoder, a touch film, a display, a control panel, a first wireless module and a battery, wherein the encoder, the touch film, the display, the first wireless module and the battery are all electrically connected to the control panel; the encoder includes a rotor and a stator, and the stator, the touch film, the display, the control panel, the first wireless module and the battery are all connected to the base, the rotor and the stator are both annular, the stator is sleeved on the outside of the display, and the rotor is sleeved on the outside of the stator; with the orientation of the base relative to the display as downward and the axial direction of the rotor as vertical, the base is arranged on the lower side of the rotor, the display and the touch film are both arranged on the upper side of the rotor, and the display and the touch film are both facing upward.
[0005] The wireless controller according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention has at least the following technical effects: when in use, the base can be first installed on the wall of the bathroom. By setting the encoder and the touch film, the user can input instructions by clicking the touch film or rotating the rotor, which enriches the operation mode and optimizes the user experience; for example, the encoder can be used to adjust the water temperature, and the water temperature can be adjusted by rotating the rotor, which is easy to operate; the display can be set to display the operating parameters of the water heater; due to the provision of the first wireless module and the battery, the present invention can be flexibly installed in various positions and is not restricted by power lines and signal transmission lines.
[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the encoder further includes a connecting ring, wherein the stator has an inner cylinder and a first flange, and the rotor has an outer cylinder and a second flange. The first flange, the second flange, and the connecting ring are all disposed between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, and the first flange, the second flange, and the connecting ring are stacked in sequence. The inner cylinder is provided with a plurality of openings, each of which is provided with a clamp, and the clamp has a clamping section and an intermediate section. The first flange is disposed between the clamping section and the second flange, and the clamping section is connected to the connecting ring via the intermediate section. The first and second flanges are confined between the clamping section and the connecting ring to prevent the rotor from falling off the stator. This simple structure facilitates assembly of the stator and rotor.
[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a first groove is provided on the first convex edge at a position corresponding to the clamping section, the clamping section being embedded in the first groove, a damping structure is provided between the connecting ring and the second convex edge, the damping structure comprising a wavy recess and a second protrusion, the wavy recess being provided at the bottom of the second convex edge and extending in a ring shape along the circumference of the second convex edge, the second protrusion being provided on the connecting ring and adapted to fit the wavy recess, and the connecting ring being an elastic member. When the rotor is rotated, the rotor rotates relative to the connecting ring, and the user can experience a jerky operation feel, thereby enhancing firmness, preventing the rotor from rotating spontaneously, and improving the operational feel.
[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first ridge is disposed above the second ridge, which is disposed at the top of the inner tube. The touch film is annular and fits over the outside of the display, positioned on the first ridge. A protective screen is disposed at the top end of the outer tube, the protective screen cover is positioned over the touch film, and the protective screen is embedded within the outer tube, with the outer edge of the protective screen engaging with the first ridge. The touch film fits over the outside of the display, reducing the overall height of the display and touch film, saving space and enabling the present invention to be manufactured more compactly.
[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the stator has an inner cylinder, a connecting seat and a clamping ring are provided on the side of the base, the display is provided on the connecting seat, the inner cylinder is sleeved on the outside of the display, the clamping ring is sleeved on the outside of the inner cylinder, the clamping ring is provided with a plurality of clamping heads, the inner cylinder is provided with a plurality of second clamping grooves, all of the clamping heads are correspondingly embedded in all of the second clamping grooves, so that the clamping ring is clamped to the inner cylinder; the connecting seat is provided between the clamping ring and the base, the clamping ring is provided with a plurality of connecting legs, the connecting legs pass through the connecting seat, and the connecting legs are connected to the base. During assembly, the clamping ring and the inner cylinder can be clamped together first, and then the display can be inserted into the inner cylinder, while the connecting legs pass through the connecting seat, and then the connecting legs can be fixed to the base with bolts, thus completing the fixation of the stator and the display.
[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a connection base is provided on the upper side of the base, the display is mounted on the connection base, and the connection base is provided with a first groove, the first groove being located between the connection base and the base, and the control panel being mounted within the first groove. The control panel is restrained between the connection base and the base, and can be secured without the use of bolts or other fixing parts, resulting in a simple and compact structure.
[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the control panel is provided with a sensing device, the display is provided with a third vertical through hole, and the sensing device is disposed within the third through hole. The sensing device includes a temperature sensor and / or an infrared temperature probe and / or a human body detection sensor. The temperature sensor can be used to detect the ambient temperature of the bathroom; the infrared temperature probe can be used to detect the surface temperature of the human body; and the human body detection sensor can detect accidents such as falls.
[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the base is provided with a second groove, the battery is provided in the second groove, the bottom of the base is provided with a bottom cover, and the bottom cover is provided on the second groove; a first through hole is provided on the groove wall of the second groove, a charging connector is provided on the control panel, a charging connector is provided in the second groove, the charging connector vertically passes through the first through hole, and a second through hole is provided on the bottom cover corresponding to the charging connector; a mounting base is provided on the lower side of the bottom cover, and the mounting base is detachably connected to the bottom cover. When in use, the mounting base is mounted on the wall of the bathroom. Since the mounting base is detachably connected to the bottom cover, the portion other than the mounting base can be removed and taken outside the bathroom for charging when charging is required, and the connector on the charging cable can pass through the second through hole and then be connected to the charging connector; when charging is not required, the mounting base covers the second through hole to achieve a waterproof effect.
[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting base is connected to the bottom cover via a magnetic structure, the magnetic structure comprising a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member, one of which is provided on the mounting base and the other is provided on the bottom cover, the first magnetic member is a magnet, and the second magnetic member is a magnet or an iron block; a positioning structure is provided between the mounting base and the bottom cover, the positioning structure comprising a first protrusion and a first recess, the first protrusion being provided within the first recess, one of which is provided on the bottom cover and the other is provided on the mounting base. When the mounting base and the bottom cover are connected via the magnetic structure, the first protrusion is provided within the first recess, preventing the bottom cover from rotating relative to the mounting base, so that the stator does not rotate when the rotor is rotated.
[0014] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the water heater includes a water heater body and the above-mentioned wireless controller, the water heater body has a main controller and a second wireless module, the main controller is electrically connected to the second wireless module, and the first wireless module is wirelessly connected to the second wireless module.
[0015] The water heater according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention has at least the following technical effects: by setting the first wireless module and the second wireless module, the wireless controller can be flexibly installed in various positions without being fixedly installed on the water heater body; at the same time, by setting the wireless controller, the user can input instructions by tapping the touch film or rotating the rotor, which enriches the operation mode and optimizes the user experience.
[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0018] Figure 1 This is a front view of the structure of a wireless controller according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram;
[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the decomposed structure of a wireless controller according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of the rotor in FIG.
[0022] In the attached figure:
[0023] 110 - Protective screen; 120 - Touch film; 200 - Stator; 210 - Inner cylinder; 211 - Opening; 212 - Second slot; 220 - First ridge; 221 - First slot; 300 - Rotor; 310 - Outer cylinder; 320 - Second ridge; 321 - Wave-shaped depression; 400 - Connecting ring; 411 - Second protrusion; 421 - Clamping section; 422 - Middle section; 510 - Snap ring ;520-clip head; 530-connecting foot; 610-display; 611-third through hole; 620-connecting base; 700-control board; 710-sensing device; 720-charging connector; 730-battery; 800-base; 810-first through hole; 910-bottom cover; 911-iron block; 912-second through hole; 920-mounting base; 921-magnet; 922-first recess. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.
[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated, such as up, down, front, back, left, and right, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the meaning of "several" is one or more, the meaning of "more" is more than two, and the meanings of "greater than", "less than", and "exceed" are not inclusive of the number itself, while the meanings of "above", "below", and "within" are inclusive of the number itself. If there is a description of first or second, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.
[0026] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.
[0027] Reference below Figures 1 to 4 A wireless controller and a water heater according to embodiments of the present invention are described.
[0028] The wireless controller according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a base 800, an encoder, a touch film 120, a display 610, a control panel 700, a first wireless module and a battery 730. The encoder, the touch film 120, the display 610, the first wireless module and the battery 730 are all electrically connected to the control panel 700; the encoder includes a rotor 300 and a stator 200, the stator 200, the touch film 120, the display 610, the control panel 700, the first wireless module The rotor 300 and the battery 730 are connected to the base 800, the rotor 300 and the stator 200 are both annular, the stator 200 is sleeved on the outside of the display 610, and the rotor 300 is sleeved on the outside of the stator 200; with the orientation of the base 800 relative to the display 610 as the bottom, the axial direction of the rotor 300 is the vertical direction, the base 800 is arranged on the lower side of the rotor 300, the display 610 and the touch film 120 are both arranged on the upper side of the rotor 300, and the display 610 and the touch film 120 are both facing upward.
[0029] For example, Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the base 800 is in a circular box shape, and a chamber (i.e., a second groove) for placing the battery 730 is provided in the base 800. The display 610 is provided above the base 800, and the display 610 is fixedly connected to the base 800. The control board 700 is provided between the display 610 and the base 800. The stator 200 is provided above the base 800, and the stator 200 is fixedly connected to the base 800. The stator 200 is sleeved on the outside of the display 610. The touch film 120 can be fixedly provided on the top of the stator 200, i.e., the touch film 120. The membrane 120 is fixedly connected to the base 800 through the stator 200. Of course, the touch membrane 120 can also be set on the display 610; the upper part of the rotor 300 is mounted on the outer side of the stator 200, and the lower part of the rotor 300 is mounted on the base 800. The rotor 300 is rotatably connected to the stator 200, and the bottom of the base 800 protrudes downward from the rotor 300 to facilitate the installation of the base 800 on the wall of the bathroom; the first wireless module can be integrated into the control board 700, or it can be a separate component independently set on the base 800.
[0030] When in use, the base 800 can be installed on the wall of the bathroom first. By setting the encoder and the touch film 120, the user can input instructions by clicking the touch film 120 or rotating the rotor 300, which enriches the operation mode and optimizes the user experience; for example, the encoder can be used to adjust the water temperature, and the water temperature can be adjusted by rotating the rotor 300, which is easy to operate; the display 610 can be set to display the operating parameters of the water heater; due to the provision of the first wireless module and the battery 730, the present invention can be flexibly installed in various positions and is not restricted by power lines and signal transmission lines.
[0031] In some embodiments of the present invention, the encoder further includes a connecting ring 400, the stator 200 has an inner cylinder 210 and a first flange 220, the rotor 300 has an outer cylinder 310 and a second flange 320, the first flange 220, the second flange 320 and the connecting ring 400 are all arranged between the inner cylinder 210 and the outer cylinder 310, and the first flange 220, the second flange 320 and the connecting ring 400 are stacked in sequence; a plurality of openings 211 are provided on the inner cylinder 210, each opening 211 is provided with a clamp, the clamp having a clamping section 421 and an intermediate section 422, the first flange 220 is provided between the clamping section 421 and the second flange 320, and the clamping section 421 is connected to the connecting ring 400 through the intermediate section 422. Figure 4 , the number of openings 211 and the number of clips are both four, and the four clips are evenly arranged along the circumference of the connecting ring 400. The clamping section 421, the first flange 220, the second flange 320 and the connecting ring 400 are arranged from top to bottom, so that the first flange 220 and the second flange 320 are restricted between the clamping section 421 and the connecting ring 400, preventing the rotor 300 from falling off from the stator 200. The structure is simple and convenient for assembling the stator 200 and the rotor 300; the connecting ring 400 and the clip can be an integrally molded component made of elastic metal sheets; of course, the clamping section 421, the first flange 220, the second flange 320 and the connecting ring 400 can also be arranged from bottom to top, and the first flange 220 and the second flange 320 can be restricted between the clamping section 421 and the connecting ring 400.
[0032] In some embodiments of the present invention, a first groove 221 is provided at the corresponding clamping section 421 of the first protrusion 220, and the clamping section 421 is embedded in the first groove 221. A damping structure is provided between the connecting ring 400 and the second protrusion 320. The damping structure includes a wavy recess 321 and a second protrusion 411. The wavy recess 321 is provided at the bottom of the second protrusion 320, and the wavy recess 321 extends into a ring shape along the circumference of the second protrusion 320. The second protrusion 411 is provided on the connecting ring 400, and the second protrusion 411 is adapted to the wavy recess 321. The connecting ring 400 is an elastic component. The clamping section 421 is embedded in the first groove 221, so the connecting ring 400 is fixed relative to the first ridge 220. When the rotor 300 is rotated, the rotor 300 rotates relative to the connecting ring 400. The wavy recess 321 is provided at the bottom of the second ridge 320, and the second protrusion 411 is provided on the upper side of the connecting ring 400. When the rotor 300 is rotated, the user can feel a jerky operation feeling. This strengthens the firmness, prevents the rotor 300 from rotating spontaneously, and improves the operating feel.
[0033] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first ridge 220 is provided on the upper side of the second ridge 320, the first ridge 220 is provided on the top of the inner tube 210, the touch film 120 is annular, the touch film 120 is sleeved on the outside of the display 610, and the touch film 120 is provided on the first ridge 220; the upper end of the outer tube 310 is provided with a protective screen 110, the protective screen 110 covers the touch film 120, the protective screen 110 is embedded in the outer tube 310, and the outer edge of the protective screen 110 is engaged with the first ridge 220. Figure 2 A gap is provided between the first ridge 220 and the outer tube 310. The outer edge of the protective screen 110 is embedded in the gap and snapped onto the first ridge 220. The protective screen 110 restricts the touch film 120 between the protective screen 110 and the first ridge 220. During assembly, the touch film 120 can be placed first, and then the protective screen 110 is covered, which facilitates assembly. The touch film 120 is sleeved on the outside of the display 610, which can reduce the overall height of the display 610 and the touch film 120, saving space. The present invention can be made smaller. Of course, the touch film 120 is annular and sleeved on the outside of the display 610. The touch film 120 can also be in sheet form and covered on the display 610.
[0034] In some embodiments of the present invention, the stator 200 has an inner cylinder 210, and a connecting seat 620 and a clamping ring 510 are provided on the side of the base 800. The display 610 is provided on the connecting seat 620, the inner cylinder 210 is sleeved on the outside of the display 610, and the clamping ring 510 is sleeved on the outside of the inner cylinder 210. A plurality of clamping heads 520 are provided on the clamping ring 510, and a plurality of second clamping grooves 212 are provided on the inner cylinder 210. All the clamping heads 520 are embedded in all the second clamping grooves 212 one by one, so that the clamping ring 510 is clamped with the inner cylinder 210; the connecting seat 620 is provided between the clamping ring 510 and the base 800, and a plurality of connecting pins 530 are provided on the clamping ring 510. The connecting pins 530 pass through the connecting seat 620 and are connected to the base 800. The display 610 is fixedly arranged on the connecting seat 620. During assembly, the clamping ring 510 can be clamped together with the inner cylinder 210 first, and then the display 610 can be inserted into the inner cylinder 210, and the connecting foot 530 can be passed through the connecting seat 620 at the same time, and then the connecting foot 530 can be fixed to the base 800 with bolts; the clamping ring 510 is clamped with the inner cylinder 210, and the clamping ring 510 presses the connecting seat 620 onto the base 800. The clamping ring 510 is fixed to the base 800, and the fixation of the stator 200 and the display 610 is completed. The clamping ring 510 is arranged between the inner cylinder 210 and the outer cylinder 310, which makes full use of the space and has a compact structure.
[0035] In some embodiments of the present invention, a connection base 620 is provided on the upper side of the base 800, and the display 610 is mounted on the connection base 620. The connection base 620 is provided with a first groove, which is located between the connection base 620 and the base 800, and the control board 700 is disposed within the first groove. The connection base 620 is plate-shaped and is stacked on the base 800. The first groove is provided at the bottom of the connection base 620, and the control board 700 is disposed within the first groove. This means that the control board 700 is confined between the connection base 620 and the base 800, and the control board 700 can be secured without the use of bolts or other fixing parts, resulting in a simple and compact structure.
[0036] In some embodiments of the present invention, a sensing device 710 is provided on the control panel 700, a vertically arranged third through hole 611 is provided on the display 610, and the sensing device 710 is arranged in the third through hole 611; the sensing device 710 includes a temperature sensing probe and / or an infrared temperature measuring probe and / or a human body detection sensor, the infrared temperature measuring probe faces upward so that its detection range can be extended to the outside of the wireless controller through the third through hole 611, and the human body detection sensor faces upward so that its detection range can be extended to the outside of the wireless controller through the third through hole 611. The temperature sensor can be used to detect the ambient temperature of the bathroom. By setting the third through hole 611, the temperature at the temperature sensing probe is closer to the environment, and the temperature detection is more accurate. In addition, when an infrared temperature measuring probe is provided in the third through hole 611, the present invention is installed on the wall of the bathroom when in use, so that the first through hole 810 faces the shower area, and the infrared temperature measuring probe can be used to detect the surface temperature of the human body. When a human detection sensor is provided in the third through hole 611, accidents such as user falls can be detected. The sensing device 710 can be directly set on the control board 700 without the need for additional connecting wires. The structure is simple and easy to assemble.
[0037] In some embodiments of the present invention, a second groove is provided on the base 800, the battery 730 is provided in the second groove, a bottom cover 910 is provided at the bottom of the base 800, and the bottom cover 910 is covered on the second groove; a first through hole 810 is provided on the groove wall of the second groove, a charging connector 720 is provided on the control board 700, a charging connector 720 is provided in the second groove, the charging connector 720 vertically passes through the first through hole 810, and a second through hole 912 is provided on the bottom cover 910 corresponding to the charging connector 720; a mounting base 920 is provided on the lower side of the bottom cover 910, and the mounting base 920 is detachably connected to the bottom cover 910. The second groove is provided at the bottom of the base 800, and the bottom cover 910 can be mounted on the base 800 by bolts; the second through hole 912 is provided directly below the first through hole 810, and the charging connector 720 can be directly provided on the control board 700 without the need for additional connecting wires, resulting in a simple structure and easy assembly; when in use, the mounting base 920 is mounted on the wall of the bathroom. Since the mounting base 920 and the bottom cover 910 are detachably connected, when charging is required, the part outside the mounting base 920 can be removed and taken outside the bathroom for charging, and the connector on the charging cable can be passed through the second through hole 912 and then connected to the charging connector 720; when charging is not required, the mounting base 920 covers the second through hole 912 to achieve a waterproof effect; the charging connector 720 extends from the control board 700 to the second through hole 912, just utilizing the space in the second groove for storing the battery 730. The charging connector 720 does not protrude from the bottom cover 910, resulting in a compact structure.
[0038] In some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting base 920 is connected to the bottom cover 910 through a magnetic structure, and the magnetic structure includes a first magnetic part and a second magnetic part. One of the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part is arranged on the mounting base 920, and the other is arranged on the bottom cover 910. The first magnetic part is a magnet 921, and the second magnetic part is a magnet 921 or an iron block 911; a positioning structure is provided between the mounting base 920 and the bottom cover 910, and the positioning structure includes a first protrusion and a first recess 922, the first protrusion is arranged in the first recess 922, one of the first protrusion and the first recess 922 is arranged on the bottom cover 910, and the other is arranged on the mounting base 920. The first magnetic member is fixedly arranged on the mounting base 920, and the second magnetic member is an iron block 911, which is fixedly arranged on the bottom cover 910; when the mounting base 920 and the bottom cover 910 are connected together through the magnetic structure, the first protrusion is arranged in the first recess 922 to prevent the bottom cover 910 from rotating relative to the mounting base 920, so that when the rotor 300 is rotated, the stator 200 will not rotate accordingly; the magnetic structure will not be damaged by the erosion of water vapor and can be used in the bathroom; of course, the mounting base 920 and the bottom cover 910 can also be detachably connected by snap connection, set screw connection, spring connection or other suitable methods.
[0039] A water heater according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes a water heater body and the aforementioned wireless controller. The water heater body includes a main controller and a second wireless module. The main controller and the second wireless module are electrically connected, and the first wireless module and the second wireless module are wirelessly connected. By providing the first and second wireless modules, the wireless controller can be flexibly installed in various locations, eliminating the need for a fixed installation on the water heater body. Furthermore, the wireless controller allows users to input commands by tapping the touch film 120 or rotating the rotor 300, enriching the operating methods and optimizing the user experience.
[0040] The above specifically describes the preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without violating the spirit of the present invention. These equivalent modifications or substitutions are all included in the scope defined by the claims of this application.
Claims
1. A wireless controller, characterized in that: The encoder comprises a base, an encoder, a touch film, a display, a control panel, a first wireless module, and a battery. The encoder, the touch film, the display, the first wireless module, and the battery are all electrically connected to the control panel. The encoder comprises a rotor and a stator. The stator, the touch film, the display, the control panel, the first wireless module, and the battery are all connected to the base. The rotor and the stator are both annular. The stator is sleeved on the outside of the display, and the rotor is sleeved on the outside of the stator. The orientation of the base relative to the display is downward, the axial direction of the rotor is vertical, the base is arranged on the lower side of the rotor, the display and the touch film are both arranged on the upper side of the rotor, and the display and the touch film are both facing upward; The encoder further includes a connecting ring, wherein the stator has an inner cylinder and a first flange, and the rotor has an outer cylinder and a second flange. The first flange, the second flange, and the connecting ring are all arranged between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, and the first flange, the second flange, and the connecting ring are stacked in sequence. The inner cylinder is provided with a plurality of openings, each of which is provided with a clamp, and the clamp has a clamping section and an intermediate section. The first flange is provided between the clamping section and the second flange, and the clamping section is connected to the connecting ring through the intermediate section. A connecting seat is provided on the upper side of the base, the display is provided on the connecting seat, a first groove is provided on the connecting seat, the first groove is located between the connecting seat and the base, and the control panel is provided in the first groove.
2. The wireless controller according to claim 1, wherein: A first groove is provided at the clamping section corresponding to the first convex edge, and the clamping section is embedded in the first groove. A damping structure is provided between the connecting ring and the second convex edge, and the damping structure includes a wavy recess and a second protrusion. The wavy recess is provided at the bottom of the second convex edge, and the wavy recess extends into a ring shape along the circumference of the second convex edge. The second protrusion is provided on the connecting ring, and the second protrusion is adapted to the wavy recess. The connecting ring is an elastic component.
3. The wireless controller according to claim 1, wherein: The first convex edge is arranged on the upper side of the second convex edge, and the first convex edge is arranged on the top of the inner tube. The touch film is annular, and the touch film is sleeved on the outside of the display. The touch film is arranged on the first convex edge; a protective screen is provided at the upper end of the outer tube, and the protective screen cover is arranged on the touch film. The protective screen is embedded in the outer tube, and the outer edge of the protective screen is engaged with the first convex edge.
4. The wireless controller according to claim 1, wherein: The stator has an inner cylinder, and a connecting seat and a clamping ring are provided on the side of the base. The display is provided on the connecting seat, the inner cylinder is sleeved on the outside of the display, and the clamping ring is sleeved on the outside of the inner cylinder. A plurality of clamping heads are provided on the clamping ring, and a plurality of second clamping grooves are provided on the inner cylinder. All the clamping heads are embedded in all the second clamping grooves in a one-to-one correspondence, so that the clamping ring is clamped with the inner cylinder; the connecting seat is provided between the clamping ring and the base, and a plurality of connecting pins are provided on the clamping ring. The connecting pins pass through the connecting seat and are connected to the base.
5. The wireless controller according to claim 1, wherein: The control panel is provided with a sensing device, the display is provided with a vertically arranged third through hole, and the sensing device is arranged in the third through hole; the sensing device includes a temperature sensing probe and / or an infrared temperature measuring probe and / or a human body detection sensor.
6. The wireless controller according to claim 1, wherein: A second groove is provided on the base, the battery is provided in the second groove, a bottom cover is provided at the bottom of the base, and the bottom cover is provided on the second groove; a first through hole is provided on the groove wall of the second groove, a charging connector is provided on the control panel, a charging connector is provided in the second groove, the charging connector vertically passes through the first through hole, and a second through hole is provided on the bottom cover corresponding to the charging connector; a mounting seat is provided on the lower side of the bottom cover, and the mounting seat is detachably connected to the bottom cover.
7. The wireless controller according to claim 6, wherein: The mounting base is connected to the bottom cover through a magnetic structure, and the magnetic structure includes a first magnetic part and a second magnetic part. One of the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part is provided on the mounting base, and the other is provided on the bottom cover. The first magnetic part is a magnet, and the second magnetic part is a magnet or an iron block. A positioning structure is provided between the mounting base and the bottom cover, and the positioning structure includes a first protrusion and a first recess. The first protrusion is provided in the first recess. One of the first protrusion and the first recess is provided on the bottom cover, and the other is provided on the mounting base.
8. A water heater, characterized in that: It comprises a water heater body and a wireless controller as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the water heater body has a main controller and a second wireless module, the main controller is electrically connected to the second wireless module, and the first wireless module is wirelessly connected to the second wireless module.
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