A control device, a smart shower and a smart washbasin

Abstract

The present invention discloses a control device, an intelligent shower and an intelligent washbasin. The control device is used to control the action of an external actuator and includes: a main body provided with an installation cavity and having a diffuse reflection portion extending circumferentially on the outer surface; a first reflection surface inclined upward and outward of the main body in the circumferential direction on the top wall surface of the installation cavity; a control component installed in the installation cavity and configured to be suitable for transmitting a control signal to the external actuator, which includes a plurality of dot light sources located below the first reflection surface and arranged circumferentially along the main body; a rotating member rotatably matched with the main body and used to change the control signal transmitted by the control component through rotation, and having a second reflection surface for guiding the bright light reflected by the first reflection surface to the diffuse reflection portion; at least a part of the main body between the first reflection surface and the second reflection surface is made of a transparent material; the control can achieve a ring-shaped uniform bright light effect while using dot light sources to reduce energy consumption, and can ensure the compactness of the overall structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of control devices, and particularly relates to a control device, an intelligent shower, and an intelligent washbasin. Background Art

[0002] In order to facilitate the control of various bathroom sanitary appliances, such as showers, water faucets, etc., a wireless control device has emerged in the prior art. This kind of wireless control device can generally be placed in a mirror cabinet in the bathroom or adsorbed and fixed on the wall surface. Users can control operations such as turning on and off the water and the water outlet temperature of a shower by pressing, turning, etc. This kind of wireless control device generally includes a base and a housing. A circuit board and a battery are arranged in the base, and the housing is rotatably connected to the base. In essence, it is a rotary knob used to adjust the signal transmitted to the circuit board by rotation. In order to meet certain shape requirements and facilitate users to find it, a light source is usually installed on this kind of wireless control device. However, at the same time, because this kind of wireless control device is small in size, the battery capacity installed in it is also low. If a strip-shaped light source is installed to ensure the uniformity and brightness of the light, it will cause a significant increase in power consumption, and users need to frequently replace the battery. If multiple dot-shaped light sources are used, it will cause the light to be distributed in a dot-like state, that is, the light cannot be evenly distributed on the periphery of this kind of wireless control device, resulting in a decline in user experience. At the same time, if a light guide strip is installed, it will cause an increase in the volume and height of this wireless control device, thereby leading to an increase in the floor area and manufacturing cost. Summary of the Invention

[0003] An object of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned defects or problems existing in the background art, and provide a control device, an intelligent shower, and an intelligent washbasin. By providing a first reflection surface and a diffuse reflection part on the body, and a second reflection surface on the rotating part, this control device can achieve a ring-shaped uniform light effect while using dot-shaped light sources to reduce energy consumption, and can ensure the compactness of the overall structure.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A control device for controlling the operation of an external actuator, comprising: a main body provided with an installation cavity, and a diffuse reflection portion extending circumferentially on the outer surface of the side wall for forming the installation cavity; the top wall surface of the installation cavity is provided with a first reflection surface inclined obliquely from bottom to top towards the outside of the main body along the circumference; a control assembly installed in the installation cavity and configured to be suitable for transmitting a control signal to the external actuator, which includes a plurality of dot light sources located below the first reflection surface and arranged circumferentially along the main body and emitting light towards the top wall surface of the installation cavity; a rotating member rotatably engaged with the main body and used for changing the control signal transmitted by the control assembly through rotation, and provided with a second reflection surface for guiding the bright light reflected by the first reflection surface to the diffuse reflection portion; at least a part of the main body between the first reflection surface and the second reflection surface is made of a transparent material so that the bright light emitted by the dot light sources reaches the second reflection surface after being reflected by the first reflection surface.

[0006] Further, the height position of the diffuse reflection portion is lower than the height position of the dot light sources; the rotating member has a surrounding wall surrounding the outside of the main body; the lower edge of the surrounding wall is lower than the position where the dot light sources are located; the second reflection surface is arranged inside the surrounding wall and above the diffuse reflection portion.

[0007] Further, the second reflection surface is inclined obliquely from bottom to top towards the inside of the main body relative to the first reflection surface; the diffuse reflection portion includes a first diffuse reflection surface located below the second reflection surface, and the first diffuse reflection surface is an annular plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating member.

[0008] Further, the diffuse reflection portion includes a second diffuse reflection surface located below the second reflection surface, and the second diffuse reflection surface is a strip-shaped plane parallel to the axial direction of the rotating member; the upper edge of the second diffuse reflection surface is higher than the lower edge of the surrounding wall of the rotating member.

[0009] Further, the control assembly further includes a circuit board, a wireless transmission module, an encoder and a battery; the circuit board is fixedly connected to the main body, and is provided with the dot light sources and the encoder electrically connected thereto; the encoder is signal-connected to the wireless transmission module and fixedly connected to the rotating member, and is configured to be suitable for changing the control signal transmitted to the wireless transmission module through rotation or pressing; the wireless transmission module is configured to be suitable for receiving the control signal transmitted by the encoder and sending it to the external actuator; the battery is installed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit board, and is used for supplying power to the wireless transmission module, the encoder and the dot light sources.

[0010] Furthermore, the main body includes a base and a pedestal fixed to each other; the base and the pedestal cooperate to form the mounting cavity; the circuit board is fixed to the pedestal; the first reflecting surface and the diffuse reflecting part are arranged on the pedestal, and the rotating member is rotatably matched with the pedestal.

[0011] Furthermore, the base includes a circuit board seat and a bottom cover; the circuit board seat is fixedly connected to the base and is used to install the circuit board, and is provided with a clearance hole for the battery to be installed on the circuit board; the bottom cover is rotatably clamped to the circuit board seat.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a limiting nut; a mounting hole is provided in the middle of the base and passes through the axial direction of rotation of the rotating part; the rotating part is provided with a mounting column; the mounting column is configured to be suitable for passing through the mounting hole and then being threadedly engaged with the limiting nut so that the rotating part can be axially limited and rotationally engaged with the body; the encoder is plug-engaged with the mounting column.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a waterproof ring; the waterproof ring is installed between the hole wall of the installation hole and the outer wall of the installation column to prevent water from entering the installation cavity.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a counterweight; the base is provided with a counterweight installation compartment; the counterweight is fixedly connected to the base and is located in the counterweight installation compartment, and is configured to maintain the balance of the base in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotating part; the compartment wall of the counterweight installation compartment is provided with a drainage hole.

[0015] In addition, the present invention also provides an intelligent shower, comprising a shower body and a water circuit switching valve, a water temperature control valve and a controller installed on the shower body, wherein the controller is configured to be suitable for being communicated with a control device as described in any one of the above items as an external actuator to control the water circuit switching valve and / or the water temperature control valve by receiving a control signal transmitted by the control device.

[0016] In addition, the present invention also provides an intelligent basin, comprising a basin body and a water circuit switching valve, a water temperature control valve and a controller installed on the basin body, wherein the controller is configured to be suitable for being communicated with a control device as described in any one of the above items as an external actuator to control the water circuit switching valve and / or the water temperature control valve by receiving a control signal transmitted by the control device.

[0017] It can be seen from the above description of the present invention that, compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. The control device provided by the present invention includes a body, a rotating member, and a control component. An installation cavity for installing the control component is provided inside the body. A first reflecting surface is provided on the top wall surface of the installation cavity. At the same time, a diffuse reflection portion is provided on the outer surface of the body. A second reflecting surface is provided on the rotating member. When the dot-shaped light sources arranged in a ring in the control component emit light, the bright light will shine on the first reflecting surface. The first reflecting surface reaches the second reflecting surface after passing through the transparent part of the body, and then the second reflecting surface reflects the bright light to the diffuse reflection portion. Through multiple reflections, the dot-shaped bright light originally emitted by the dot-shaped light sources can finally present as a ring-shaped and uniform bright light. This ring-shaped bright light can surround the control device, thereby providing an indication for the user. And because the first reflecting surface and the diffuse reflection portion are provided on the body without additionally providing other light guiding structures, the overall structure of the control device is more compact. At the same time, the second reflecting surface is provided on the rotating member. When the rotating member is rotated, the second reflecting surface can always guide the bright light reflected by the first reflecting surface to the diffuse reflection portion, so that the bright light on the periphery of the control device remains uniform during the rotation of the rotating member. The control device can achieve a ring-shaped uniform bright light effect while using dot-shaped light sources to reduce energy consumption, and can ensure the compactness of the overall structure.

[0019] 2. Let the position of the diffuse reflection portion be lower than the height position of the dot-shaped light sources, and at the same time let the lower edge of the surrounding wall on the rotating member be lower than the position where the dot-shaped light sources are located, which can avoid the dot-shaped light sources being directly visible to the human eye while ensuring the reflection effect of the diffuse reflection portion.

[0020] 3. Since the human eye is generally at a position higher than the control device, the first diffuse reflection surface of the diffuse reflection portion is set perpendicular to the axis, which can make the bright light on the periphery of the control device reflect upward. At the same time, the second reflecting surface is inclined to ensure that the bright light reflected by the second reflecting surface can reach the first diffuse reflection surface.

[0021] 4. The diffuse reflection portion further includes a second diffuse reflection surface. Although the dot-shaped light sources have a high concentration, their bright light is still emitted in all directions. Therefore, part of the bright light emitted by the dot-shaped light sources will be directly reflected by the second reflecting surface to the second diffuse reflection surface after passing through the transparent part of the body. The second diffuse reflection surface can make part of the bright light present a state of outward reflection, making the bright light on the periphery of the control device have better diffusibility.

[0022] 5. The control component mainly includes a circuit board, a wireless transmission module, an encoder, a battery, and dot-shaped light sources. The circuit board can play a role in installing the above components and realizing the connection between various components. The wireless transmission module is used for communicating with an external actuator. The encoder can receive the operation of the rotating member and send a control instruction to the wireless transmission module. The battery is used to supply power to the above components.

[0023] 6. The body includes a base and a pedestal, which cooperate to form an installation cavity. During installation, the control component can be fixed to the pedestal first and then installed on the base, and the base can be used to install the rotating part.

[0024] 7. The pedestal includes a circuit board seat and a bottom cover. The circuit board seat is used to install the circuit board, and the bottom cover is used to cover the control device.

[0025] 8. A limit nut is provided to prevent the rotating part from disengaging from the base.

[0026] 9. A waterproof ring is provided to prevent water from entering the installation cavity and damaging the control component.

[0027] 10. A counterweight is provided to make the control device more stable when placed. At the same time, drainage holes are provided on the base to drain the water in the counterweight installation chamber to avoid water accumulation.

[0028] 11. The present invention also provides an intelligent shower. A controller is provided in the intelligent shower, and the controller can be communicatively connected to the control device, so that the user can wirelessly control the intelligent shower by operating the control device.

[0029] 12. The present invention also provides an intelligent washbasin. A controller is provided in the intelligent washbasin, and the controller can be communicatively connected to the control device, so that the user can wirelessly control the intelligent washbasin by operating the control device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for description in the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0031] Figure 1 It is an exploded view of the structure of an embodiment of a control device provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 a schematic structural view of the base in

[0033] Figure 3 It is Figure 1 a schematic vertical cross-sectional view of the assembled control device in Figure 1 ;

[0034] Figure 4 It is Figure 1 a schematic vertical cross-sectional view of the assembled control device in Figure 2 ;

[0035] Figure 5 It isFigure 1 Schematic cross-section of the control device in the horizontal direction after assembly Figure 1 ;

[0036] Figure 6 is Figure 1 Schematic cross-section of the control device in the horizontal direction after assembly Figure 2 ;

[0037] Figure 7 is Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of the circuit board, encoder and dot light source in

[0038] Figure 8 is Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of the back side of the circuit board in

[0039] Figure 9 is Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of the circuit board holder in

[0040] Figure 10 is Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of the bottom cover 70 in

[0041] Figure 11 is Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of the control device without the bottom cover 70 installed in

[0042] Figure 12 Schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an intelligent shower provided by the present invention;

[0043] Figure 13 Schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an intelligent washbasin provided by the present invention.

[0044] Main reference numeral description:

[0045] Rotating member 10; top plate 1111; surrounding wall 12; mounting post 13; second reflecting surface 101; counterweight 20; counterweight bolt 21; base 30; counterweight screw hole 301; mounting hole 302; counterweight mounting bin 303; drain hole 304; first diffusing surface 305; second diffusing surface 306; transparent area 307; mounting cavity 308; partition 309; reflective film 31; first reflecting surface 311; waterproof ring 32; washer 33; limit nut 34; circuit board 40; encoder 41; dot light source 42; circuit board bolt 43; battery compartment 44; battery 50; circuit board holder 60; elastic chuck 61; chuck protrusion 611; relief hole 62; circuit board holder bolt 63; relief area 64; bottom cover 70; fixed chuck 71; groove 72; sealing ring 73; anti-slip pad 80; perforation 81; shower control box 91; washbasin control box 92. Detailed implementation manners

[0046] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are the preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0047] In the claims, description, and the above-mentioned drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, when using terms such as "first", "second", or "third", etc., they are used to distinguish different objects and not for describing a specific order.

[0048] In the claims, description, and the above-mentioned drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, for orientation terms, when using terms such as "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. to indicate the orientation or positional relationship, it is based on the orientation and positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is 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 orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, so it should not be construed as limiting the specific protection scope of the present invention.

[0049] In the claims, description, and the above-mentioned drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, when using terms such as "fixed connection" or "fixedly connected", it should be understood in a broad sense, that is, any connection method without displacement relationship and relative rotation relationship between the two, that is, including non-detachable fixed connection, detachable fixed connection, being integrally connected, and being fixed connected through other devices or elements.

[0050] In the claims, description, and the above-mentioned drawings of the present invention, when using terms such as "comprising", "having", and their variants, the intention is "including but not limited to".

[0051] See Figure 1 , Figure 1 shows an exploded view of the structure of an embodiment of a control device provided by the present invention. The control device mainly includes a body, a control component, a rotating member 10, a counterweight 20, a waterproof ring 32, a washer 33, a limit nut 34, an anti-slip pad 80, and a plurality of fixing bolts. The control device is used to control the action of an external actuator, can be used in a bathroom environment, and can communicate with the controllers of devices such as a shower, a faucet, and a bathroom lamp in the bathroom that serve as external actuators, so as to control the above-mentioned external actuators. Of course, the control device can also be applied to other scenarios, and can be considered as a kind of intelligent control terminal, and can control various intelligent devices by establishing communication with other intelligent devices.

[0052] Refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 4 , the main body mainly includes a base 30 and a base, and the base mainly includes a circuit board base 60 and a bottom cover 70. At the same time, taking the direction shown in Figure 1 as an example, Figure 1 the up-and-down direction shown is the rotation axis of the rotating member 10 in the control device, and it is also the vertical direction of the control device. The description of the positional relationship such as above and below in this specification is based on the direction shown in Figure 1 as a reference.

[0053] Among them, an installation cavity 308 is provided on the base 30, and a diffuse reflection part is provided on the outer surface of the side wall for forming the installation cavity 308 and extending circumferentially. The top wall surface of the installation cavity 308 is provided with a first reflection surface 311 that inclines from bottom to top towards the outside of the main body. The base 30 is fixedly connected to the base and cooperates with each other to form the above-mentioned installation cavity 308, and the first reflection surface 311 and the diffuse reflection part are provided on the base 30.

[0054] Refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the base 30 is a cylindrical member, and both its upper side and lower side are recessed inward in the vertical direction. Among them, the upper side part is recessed inward to form an annular counterweight installation bin 303, and the lower side part is recessed inward to form a funnel-shaped structure. The wall surface of the funnel-shaped structure is used to form the top wall and side wall of the installation cavity. An installation hole 302 penetrating in the vertical direction is provided at the middle position of the base 30, and the installation hole 302 is used for installing the rotating member 10. Two symmetrically arranged partition plates 309 are provided in the counterweight installation bin 303, and counterweight screw holes 301 are provided on the partition plates 309 in the vertical direction. In addition, a drain hole 304 penetrating inside and outside the counterweight installation bin 303 is also provided on the side wall of the base 30 for forming the counterweight installation bin 303. The position of the drain hole 304 is located at the position of the side wall of the counterweight installation bin 303 close to the bottom, so as to drain the water entering the counterweight installation bin 303 in time, thereby preventing water accumulation inside the control device and damaging the control device.

[0055] At the top of the funnel-shaped structure on the lower side of the base 30, that is, at the outer peripheral edge position of the top wall surface of the installation cavity, an annular inclined surface is provided circumferentially. The inclined surface inclines from bottom to top towards the outside of the base 30, and a reflective film 31 is attached to the annular inclined surface. The reflective film 31 is used to form the first reflection surface 311, and the first reflection surface 311 is used to form specular reflection.

[0056] A diffuse reflection part is provided on the outer surface of the side wall of the base 30. In this embodiment, the diffuse reflection part includes a first diffuse reflection surface 305 and a second diffuse reflection surface 306. Refer to Figure 4, the first diffuse reflection surface 305 is an annular plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating member 10, that is, the first diffuse reflection surface 305 extends horizontally, while the second diffuse reflection surface 306 is a strip-shaped plane parallel to the rotating axial direction of the rotating member 10, that is, the second diffuse reflection surface 306 extends vertically. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the base 30 is made of a transparent material, specifically acrylic, but in order to form the diffuse reflection part, corresponding coatings are applied on the first diffuse reflection surface 305 and the second diffuse reflection surface 306 during actual processing. Therefore, a transparent area 307 is formed above the second diffuse reflection surface 306, and the transparent area 307 facilitates the light emitted by the light source of the control component located in the installation cavity to be emitted outside the base 30. At the same time, for convenient processing, a stepped structure is formed between the second diffuse reflection surface 306 and the transparent area 307. During processing, the transparent area 307 can be covered with tape or the like first, and then the coating is applied to the diffuse reflection part. After the coating is completed, the tape is removed.

[0057] The counterweight 20 is a semi-circular member. In this embodiment, two counterweights are provided and are respectively installed in two regions separated by the partition 309 in the counterweight installation bin 303. The counterweight bolt 21 can be locked into the counterweight screw hole 301 on the partition 309 to fix the counterweight 20 to the base 30. The counterweight 20 can play a role in maintaining the balance of the base 30 in the direction perpendicular to the rotating axial direction of the rotating member 10.

[0058] In addition, a plurality of mounting screw holes for the circuit board seat 60 are also provided at the bottom position of the base 30. The circuit board seat 60 can be fixed to the base 30 by screwing the circuit board seat bolt 63 into the mounting screw hole of the circuit board seat 60.

[0059] Refer to Figure 9 , the circuit board seat 60 is used to install the control component, and two relief holes 62 are provided at the middle position. At the same time, refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , at the outer peripheral edge position of the circuit board seat 60, an elastic chuck 61 is provided. The main body part of the elastic chuck 61 is an elastic arm extending circumferentially for a section, and a chuck protrusion 611 facing the protrusion is provided at the free end position of the elastic arm.

[0060] Refer to Figure 10 , the bottom cover 70 is used to cover the bottom of the control device. Two grooves 72 are provided at the middle position. On the side facing the circuit board seat 60, a side wall extending upward around the periphery of the bottom cover 70 is provided. A fixed chuck 71 corresponding to the elastic chuck 61 on the circuit board seat 60 is provided on the inner wall surface of the side wall. The fixed chuck 71 can be clamped to the elastic chuck 61, so that the bottom cover 70 and the circuit board seat 60 are fixedly connected to each other.

[0061] Specifically, refer toFigure 5 And Figure 6 , first cover the bottom cover 70 to the bottom of the circuit board seat 60. At this time, the fixing chuck 71 is located outside the elastic chuck 61. Then rotate the bottom cover 70, and the fixing chuck 71 presses the chuck protrusion 611 at the end of the elastic chuck 61. The elastic chuck 61 deforms until the fixing chuck 71 is clamped onto the elastic chuck 61. The chuck protrusion 611 serves to prevent the fixing chuck 71 from disengaging. When the bottom cover 70 needs to be disassembled, rotate the bottom cover 70 in the reverse direction, and the fixing chuck 71 will disengage from the elastic chuck 61, and the bottom cover 70 can be removed. Among them, referring to Figure 11 , the groove 72 mainly serves to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the bottom cover 70. Users can insert a relatively sharp device such as scissors into the groove 72 to rotate the bottom cover 70. At the same time, it should be noted that a relief area 64 is provided in the middle position of the circuit board seat 60, and the groove 72 can extend into the relief area 64, thereby reducing the size of the control device in the vertical direction.

[0062] Referring to Figure 7 And Figure 8 , the control assembly includes a circuit board 40, an encoder 41, a dot light source 42, a battery 50, and a wireless transmission module (not shown in the figure). Among them, a battery compartment 44 is provided on the bottom surface of the circuit board 40, and the battery compartment 44 is used to install the battery 50. The battery 50 is used to supply power to other components of the above control assembly; an encoder 41 is provided at the middle position on the top surface of the circuit board 40. The encoder 41 here is a rotatable and pressable encoder. The encoder 41 can adjust the magnitude of the control signal and select the type of control signal by rotating, pressing, and holding and rotating. In this embodiment, the encoder 41 adopts a rotary encoder, model EC1104, and the chip model is ICP509, and a wireless transmission module is integrated in the chip. This type of encoder 41 belongs to a conventional component in the prior art, and its working principle will not be elaborated here too much.

[0063] A plurality of dot light sources 42 facing upward are provided at the outer periphery of the circuit board 40. These dot light sources 42 are evenly arranged along the circumferential direction of the body. And when the circuit board 40 is installed in the body, the dot light sources 42 are located directly below the first reflecting surface. The bright light emitted from the dot light sources 42 will be projected onto the first reflecting surface, and will be reflected by the first reflecting surface through the transparent area on the base 30 to the outside of the base 30, and then reflected by the diffuse reflection part on the outer wall of the base 30 to achieve a ring-shaped lighting effect around the control device. The wireless transmission module is signal-connected to the encoder 41, and it can be used to send control signals to an external actuator.

[0064] In addition, the circuit board 40 is fixed to the circuit board seat 60 by screwing with circuit board bolts 43, and the battery compartment will be placed at the relief hole 62 on the circuit board seat 60.

[0065] It should be noted that after the circuit board 40 is installed on the main body, the height position of the diffuse reflection part should be lower than the height position of the point light source 42.

[0066] The rotating member 10 is rotatably fitted with the main body and is used to change the control signal transmitted by the control component through rotation. A second reflecting surface 101 is provided thereon for guiding the bright light reflected by the first reflecting surface to the diffuse reflection part.

[0067] Specifically, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the rotating member 10 includes a top plate 11 and a surrounding wall 12 extending around the top plate, integrally forming an inverted cylindrical member. An installation post 13 is provided at the middle position of the wall surface of the top plate 11 facing downwards. A plug hole is provided in the installation post 13 for plugging and mating with the encoder 41 to control the encoder 41 through the rotating member 10. A second reflecting surface 101 is provided along the circumferential direction on the inner wall surface of the surrounding wall 12. The second reflecting surface 101 can perform specular reflection. In this embodiment, the second reflecting surface 101 is inclined towards the inner side of the main body from bottom to top.

[0068] The rotating member 10 is installed on the base 30 through a limit nut 34. The installation post 13 on the rotating member 10 can pass through the installation hole 302 on the base 30. The limit nut 34 is screwed on one end of the rotating member 10 passing through the installation hole 302, so that the rotating member 10 is axially limited while not affecting the rotation of the rotating member 10. A washer 33 is provided above the limit nut 34 to reduce the friction of the rotation of the rotating member 10. A waterproof ring 32 is also installed between the installation post 13 and the hole wall of the installation hole 302. The waterproof ring 32 is a V-shaped sealing ring, which is sleeved on the installation post 13 to prevent water from entering the installation cavity.

[0069] It should be noted that in order to ensure that the user cannot directly look at the point light source 42, the lower edge of the surrounding wall 12 of the rotating member 10 is lower than the position where the point light source 42 is located, and at the same time, the upper edge of the second diffuse reflection surface 306 is higher than the lower edge of the surrounding wall 12 of the rotating member 10. In addition, the second reflecting surface 101 is located above the diffuse reflection part and is arranged relative to the first reflecting surface. Among them, the area from the lower edge of the surrounding wall 12 of the rotating member 10 to the bottom of the control device is the visible area of the user. The difference among the height of the user's visible area, the height from the bottom of the control device to the upper edge of the second diffuse reflection surface 306, and the height from the lower edge of the surrounding wall 12 to the bottom of the control device is only 1-2 mm. Setting such a height spacing can not only ensure that the user cannot directly observe the internal point light source 42 from outside the control device, but also ensure that the light is evenly dispersed. If the gap is set too large, it will affect the brightness of the point light source 42 and may also cause the user to directly look at the point light source 42.

[0070] Referring to Figure 4, the point light source 42 emits light, and the bright light irradiates onto the first reflection surface. The first reflection surface transmits the bright light through the transparent area 307 on the base 30 to the second reflection surface 101, and the second reflection surface 101 irradiates the bright light onto the first diffuse reflection surface 305 of the diffuse reflection part, thereby forming a uniformly diffused annular lighting effect. It should be noted that the point light source 42 also emits light in all directions. Therefore, the bright light can directly pass through the transparent area 307 from the point light source 42 and then be reflected by the second reflection surface 101 to the second diffuse reflection surface 306. Through the cooperation of the first diffuse reflection surface 305 and the second diffuse reflection surface 306, the formed annular lighting effect is made more uniform.

[0071] During installation, first install the counterweight 20 onto the base 30, then install the rotating member 10 onto the base 30. At the same time, the washer 33 and the waterproof ring 32 should be put on. After that, install the circuit board 40 onto the circuit board seat 60, then install the circuit board seat 60 onto the base 30. After that, install the bottom cover 70 onto the circuit board seat 60. After that, paste the anti-slip pad 80 onto the bottom of the bottom cover 70. The anti-slip pad 80 can improve the stability when the control device is placed. At the same time, the anti-slip pad 80 is provided with a perforation 81 corresponding to the groove 72 on the bottom cover 70 for facilitating the disassembly and assembly of the bottom cover 70.

[0072] A control device provided by the present invention realizes an annular uniform bright light effect and can ensure the compactness of the overall structure by setting a first reflection surface and a diffuse reflection part on the body and setting a second reflection surface 101 on the rotating member 10 when using a point light source to reduce energy consumption.

[0073] In addition, referring to Figure 12 , the present invention also provides an intelligent shower. The intelligent shower includes a shower body and a water path switching valve, a water temperature control valve, and a controller installed on the shower body. And the controller is configured to be suitable as an external actuator to communicate with the control device in the above embodiment to control the water path switching valve and / or the water temperature control valve by receiving the control signal transmitted by the control device. Among them, the shower body of the intelligent shower includes a shower control box 91, two water inlet pipes, three water outlet pipes, and a top spray water outlet member, a shower head water outlet member, and a lower water outlet member respectively communicated with the three water outlet pipes. The water path switching valve, the water temperature control valve, and the controller described above are installed on the shower control box 91.

[0074] Specifically, the user can send corresponding control instructions to the controller of the intelligent shower by pressing and rotating the above control device. When the controller receives the control instructions, it will process the control instructions according to the preset program and correspondingly control the water path switching valve to switch the water path or control the water temperature control valve to adjust the water temperature. The specific control method can be adjusted according to the actual situation.

[0075] In addition, referring toFigure 13 , the present invention further provides an intelligent washbasin, which includes a washbasin body and a water path switching valve, a water temperature control valve and a controller installed on the washbasin body, and the controller is configured to be suitable for communicating with the control device in the above embodiment as an external actuator to control the water path switching valve and / or the water temperature control valve by receiving the control signal transmitted by the control device. Among them, the washbasin body of the intelligent washbasin includes a washbasin control box 92, a tabletop, two water inlet pipes, a water outlet pipe and a faucet except, and the above water path switching valve, water temperature control valve and controller are installed on the washbasin control and 92.

[0076] Specifically, the user can send corresponding control instructions to the controller of the intelligent washbasin by pressing or rotating the above control device. When the controller receives the control instruction, it will process the control instruction according to the preset program and correspondingly control the water path switching valve to switch the water path or control the water temperature control valve to adjust the water temperature. The specific control method can be adjusted according to the actual situation.

[0077] The descriptions of the above specification and embodiments are used to explain the protection scope of the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation to the protection scope of the present invention. Through the inspiration of the present invention or the above embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art, combined with common general knowledge, ordinary technical knowledge in the art and / or existing technologies, can obtain modifications, equivalent replacements or other improvements to the embodiments of the present invention or some of its technical features through logical analysis, reasoning or limited experiments, which should all be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control device for controlling the operation of an external actuator, characterized by comprising: A body having an installation cavity, and a diffuse reflection portion extending circumferentially on the outer surface of the side wall for forming the installation cavity; the top wall surface of the installation cavity is provided with a first reflection surface inclined outward from the bottom to the top of the body along the circumferential direction; A control component installed in the installation cavity and configured to be suitable for transmitting a control signal to the external actuator, which includes a plurality of dot light sources located below the first reflection surface and arranged circumferentially along the body and emitting light toward the top wall surface of the installation cavity; A rotating member rotatably engaged with the body and used for changing the control signal transmitted by the control component through rotation, and is provided with a second reflection surface for guiding the bright light reflected by the first reflection surface to the diffuse reflection portion; At least a part of the body between the first reflection surface and the second reflection surface is made of a transparent material so that the bright light emitted by the dot light source reaches the second reflection surface after being reflected by the first reflection surface; The height position of the diffuse reflection portion is lower than the height position of the dot light source; the rotating member has a surrounding wall surrounding the outside of the body; the lower edge of the surrounding wall is lower than the position where the dot light source is located; the second reflection surface is arranged inside the surrounding wall and above the diffuse reflection portion.

2. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second reflection surface is inclined inward from the bottom to the top relative to the first reflection surface; the diffuse reflection portion includes a first diffuse reflection surface located below the second reflection surface, and the first diffuse reflection surface is a circular plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating member.

3. The control device according to claim 2, characterized in that The diffuse reflection portion includes a second diffuse reflection surface located below the second reflection surface, and the second diffuse reflection surface is a strip-shaped plane parallel to the axial direction of the rotating member; the upper edge of the second diffuse reflection surface is higher than the lower edge of the surrounding wall of the rotating member.

4. A control device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The control component further includes a circuit board, a wireless transmission module, an encoder and a battery; the circuit board is fixedly connected to the body, and is provided with the dot light source and the encoder electrically connected thereto; the encoder is signal-connected to the wireless transmission module and fixedly connected to the rotating member, and is configured to be suitable for changing the control signal transmitted to the wireless transmission module through rotation or pressing; the wireless transmission module is configured to be suitable for receiving the control signal transmitted by the encoder and sending it to the external actuator; the battery is installed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit board, and is used for supplying power to the wireless transmission module, the encoder and the dot light source.

5. A control device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The body includes a base and a bottom seat fixedly connected to each other; the base and the bottom seat cooperate to form the installation cavity; the circuit board is fixedly connected to the bottom seat; the first reflection surface and the diffuse reflection portion are arranged on the base, and the rotating member is rotatably engaged with the base.

6. A control device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom seat includes a circuit board seat and a bottom cover; the circuit board seat is fixedly connected to the base and used for installing the circuit board, and is provided with a relief hole for installing the battery to the circuit board; the bottom cover is rotatably clamped to the circuit board seat.

7. A control device according to claim 6, characterized in that, It further includes a limit nut; an installation hole penetrating along the rotation axis of the rotating member is provided at the middle position of the base; the rotating member is provided with an installation column; the installation column is configured to be suitable for passing through the installation hole and then being screwed with the limit nut so that the rotating member is rotationally fitted to the body with axial limitation; the encoder is in plug-in fit with the installation column.

8. A control device according to claim 7, characterized in that, It further includes a waterproof ring; the waterproof ring is installed between the hole wall of the installation hole and the outer wall of the installation column to prevent water flow from entering the installation cavity.

9. A control device according to claim 8, characterized in that, It further includes a counterweight; the base is provided with a counterweight installation bin; the counterweight is fixedly connected to the base and is located in the counterweight installation bin, and it is configured to be suitable for maintaining the balance of the base in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotating member; the bin wall of the counterweight installation bin is provided with a drain hole.

10. An intelligent shower, comprising a shower body, a water path switching valve, a water temperature control valve and a controller installed on the shower body, characterized in that, The controller is configured to be suitable for being communicatively connected to a control device as described in any one of claims 1-9 as an external actuator to control the water path switching valve and / or the water temperature control valve by receiving the control signal transmitted by the control device.

11. An intelligent washbasin, comprising a washbasin body, a water path switching valve, a water temperature control valve and a controller installed on the washbasin body, characterized in that, The controller is configured to be suitable for being communicatively connected to a control device as described in any one of claims 1-9 as an external actuator to control the water path switching valve and / or the water temperature control valve by receiving the control signal transmitted by the control device.

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