Front panel assembly for smart door lock and smart door lock

Abstract

The present invention discloses a front panel assembly for a smart door lock and a smart door lock, and belongs to the technical field of smart locks. The front panel assembly includes a first panel portion, a connecting portion, and a second panel portion connected in sequence from front to back; the first panel portion includes a doorbell module, and the second panel portion includes a password module; the front panel assembly also includes a first circuit board and a touch sensing chip, the password module realizes a touch sensing function through the touch sensing chip, and the doorbell module and / or the password module are connected to the first circuit board. The doorbell function area and the password button function area are divided into front and back areas, which simplifies the panel operation interface of the front panel assembly, makes the doorbell function area more intuitive, prevents the user from accidentally touching the password button when operating the doorbell button, and effectively improves the user experience. In addition, the password module is located behind the doorbell module, and the doorbell module can shield the password module, thereby improving the anti-peeping effect when the user operates the password button.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of smart locks, and in particular to a front panel assembly for a smart door lock and a smart door lock. Background Art

[0002] The smart door lock includes a front panel assembly, a lock body and a rear panel assembly, wherein the front panel assembly faces the unlocking area outside the door and integrates multiple functional modules, such as a password module, a fingerprint module, a doorbell module, etc.

[0003] For example, the related art provides such a smart door lock, in which a password button and a doorbell button are arranged on the panel of the front panel assembly at the same time, and the doorbell button is placed either above the password button or inside the area to which the password button belongs. However, this makes the operation interface of the panel more complicated, and the user will be disturbed by the password button when operating the doorbell button, which reduces the user experience. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a front panel assembly for a smart door lock and a smart door lock, which can solve the technical problems existing in the related art.

[0005] Specifically, the following technical solutions are included:

[0006] On the one hand, a front panel assembly for a smart door lock is provided, the front panel assembly comprising a first panel portion, a connecting portion, and a second panel portion connected in sequence from front to back;

[0007] The first panel portion includes a doorbell module, and the second panel portion includes a password module;

[0008] The front panel assembly further includes a first circuit board and a touch sensing chip. The password module implements a touch sensing function through the touch sensing chip. The doorbell module and / or the password module are connected to the first circuit board.

[0009] In some possible implementations, the doorbell module and / or the password module is connected to the first circuit board via the connecting portion.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the first circuit board is located in the first panel portion, and the password module is connected to the first circuit board located in the first panel portion through the connecting portion.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the first circuit board is located in the second panel portion, and the doorbell module is connected to the first circuit board located in the second panel portion through the connecting portion.

[0012] In some possible implementations, both the doorbell module and the password module implement a touch sensing function through the touch sensing chip.

[0013] In some possible implementations, the first circuit board is located on the first panel and connected to the doorbell module;

[0014] The touch sensing chip is located in the second panel portion, and the second panel portion further comprises: a second circuit board connected to the password module and the touch sensing chip;

[0015] The front panel assembly further includes: a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector. The first circuit board, the first electrical connector, the second circuit board, and the second electrical connector are connected end to end in sequence to form a closed loop.

[0016] In some possible implementations, one of the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector is electrically connected to a doorbell trigger function wiring area on the first circuit board;

[0017] The one of the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector that is electrically connected to the doorbell trigger function wiring area has a shielding layer.

[0018] In some possible implementations, the first panel portion is in a handle shape;

[0019] The connecting portion comprises a first connecting section, a main body section and a second connecting section which are connected in sequence;

[0020] The first connecting section connects the first end of the first panel portion and the first end of the second panel portion, and the first electrical connector passes through the first connecting section;

[0021] The second connecting section connects the second end of the first panel portion and the second end of the second panel portion, and the second electrical connector passes through the second connecting section;

[0022] A handle cavity is defined between the main body section and the first panel portion.

[0023] In some possible implementations, the first panel portion is eccentrically disposed relative to the second panel portion.

[0024] In some possible implementations, the second panel portion includes a main body portion and a display portion arranged side by side;

[0025] The main body portion is connected to the connecting portion and is opposite to the first panel portion;

[0026] The display portion is exposed at one side of the first panel portion and is used to display password keys of the password module.

[0027] In some possible implementations, the doorbell module includes a conductive elastic member;

[0028] The first panel portion also includes a first panel having a doorbell triggering area, one end of the conductive elastic member is connected to a position on the first panel corresponding to the doorbell triggering area, and the other end of the conductive elastic member is connected to the first circuit board.

[0029] In some possible implementations, the doorbell module further includes: a doorbell indicator and a doorbell light ring located in the doorbell triggering area, the doorbell light ring being arranged around the doorbell indicator;

[0030] The first panel portion further includes a first light emitting member and a second light emitting member, wherein the first light emitting member and the second light emitting member are both electrically connected to the first circuit board;

[0031] The first light emitting element is used to light up the doorbell indicator, and the second light emitting element is used to light up the doorbell light ring.

[0032] In some possible implementations, the doorbell module further includes a light guide, and the light guide has a light emitting member accommodating hole for accommodating the second light emitting member;

[0033] The second light emitting element is configured to emit light in a direction parallel to the first panel and be evenly lighted by the light guide element.

[0034] In some possible implementations, the doorbell module further includes a first shading member, which is disposed on the outside of the first light-emitting member to prevent light emitted by the first light-emitting member from leaking to the doorbell light ring and the side of the first panel.

[0035] In some possible implementations, the doorbell module further includes a second shading member, which is mounted on the outside of the second light-emitting member to prevent light emitted by the second light-emitting member from leaking to a side of the first panel.

[0036] In some possible implementations, a doorbell trigger function wiring area is provided on the first circuit board, and the first electrical connector or the second electrical connector is electrically connected to the doorbell trigger function wiring area via a first connector;

[0037] The second shading member has a clamping groove, and the clamping groove is used to clamp the first connector.

[0038] On the other hand, a smart door lock is provided, comprising: a front panel assembly, a lock body and a rear panel assembly connected in sequence, wherein the front panel assembly is as described above.

[0039] The beneficial effects of the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention include at least:

[0040] The front panel assembly provided by the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a first panel part and a second panel part from front to back, respectively. The first panel part provides a doorbell module, and the second panel part provides a password module. The first panel part and the second panel part are separated from each other by a connecting part. In this way, the doorbell function area and the password button function area are divided into front and back areas and are no longer integrated into the same panel. This not only simplifies the panel operation interface of the front panel assembly, but also makes the doorbell function area more intuitive. The user will not be affected by the password button when identifying and operating the doorbell button, which is conducive to the user's rapid identification of the doorbell button. At the same time, it prevents the user from accidentally touching the password button when operating the doorbell button, effectively improving the user experience. In addition, the password module is located behind the doorbell module, and the doorbell module can shield the password module, thereby improving the anti-peeping effect when the user operates the password button. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0042] Figure 1 A combined diagram of an exemplary front panel assembly for a smart door lock provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 2 An exploded view of an exemplary front panel assembly for a smart door lock provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 3 A side cross-sectional view of an exemplary front panel assembly for a smart door lock provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of circuit routing in an exemplary front panel assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 5 A partial exploded view of an exemplary first panel portion provided for an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 6 A top partial cross-sectional view of an exemplary front panel assembly for a smart door lock provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a partial structure obtained after removing the first panel from a front panel assembly provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a partial structure obtained by removing the first panel and the second light shielding member from a front panel assembly provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Fig. 9 A schematic structural diagram of an exemplary light guide member provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Fig.10 A schematic structural diagram of an exemplary second shading member provided in an embodiment of the present invention from a rear perspective.

[0052] The reference numerals represent:

[0053] 100, a first panel portion;

[0054] 11. Doorbell module;

[0055] 111. Conductive elastic member; 112. Doorbell indicator; 113. Doorbell light ring;

[0056] 114, light guide; 1141, light emitting element receiving hole; 1142, avoidance hole;

[0057] 115, first light shielding member; 116, second light shielding member; 1161, card slot;

[0058] 12. a first circuit board; 120. a doorbell trigger function wiring area;

[0059] 13. first panel; 14. first base;

[0060] 15. First light-emitting element; 16. Second light-emitting element; 17. Speaker module;

[0061] 200, connecting part;

[0062] 21. first connecting section; 22. main section; 23. second connecting section;

[0063] 300, second panel portion;

[0064] 31. Password module; 310. Password button; 32. Touch sensing chip; 33. Second circuit board;

[0065] 34. second panel; 35. second base;

[0066] 301. main body; 302. display part;

[0067] 400, first electrical connector; 41, first connector;

[0068] 500. A second electrical connector.

[0069] The above drawings have shown clear embodiments of the present invention, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and text descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0070] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0071] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present invention as detailed in the appended claims.

[0072] In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to understand that some terms indicating orientation, such as "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the 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 orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. When the product is placed in different postures, the orientations may change, for example, "up" and "down" may be interchangeable.

[0073] To make the technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0074] On the one hand, an embodiment of the present invention provides a front panel assembly for a smart door lock, as shown in the attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, the front panel assembly includes: a first panel portion 100, a connecting portion 200 and a second panel portion 300 which are sequentially connected from front to back.

[0075] As attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, the first panel portion 100 includes a doorbell module 11 , and the second panel portion 300 includes a password module 31 .

[0076] The front panel assembly also includes a first circuit board 12 and a touch sensing chip 32 . The password module 31 implements a touch sensing function through the touch sensing chip 32 . The doorbell module 11 and / or the password module 31 are connected to the first circuit board 12 .

[0077] The front panel assembly provided by the embodiment of the present invention is respectively provided with a first panel portion 100 and a second panel portion 300 from front to back. The first panel portion 100 provides a doorbell module 11, and the second panel portion 300 provides a password module 31. The first panel portion 100 and the second panel portion 300 are separated from each other by a connecting portion 200. In this way, the doorbell function area and the password button 310 function area are partitioned front and back and are no longer integrated into the same panel. This not only simplifies the panel operation interface of the front panel assembly, but also makes the doorbell function area more intuitive. The user will not be affected by the password button 310 when identifying and operating the doorbell button, which is beneficial for the user to quickly identify the doorbell button. At the same time, it prevents the user from accidentally touching the password button 310 when operating the doorbell button, thereby effectively improving the user experience.

[0078] In addition, the password module 31 is located behind the doorbell module 11 , and the doorbell module 11 can shield the password module 31 , thereby improving the anti-peeping effect when the user operates the password button 310 .

[0079] In the embodiment of the present invention, the doorbell module 11 and / or the password module 31 is connected to the first circuit board 12 via the connecting portion 200 .

[0080] The connecting portion 200 separates the doorbell module 11 and the password module 31 front and back. According to the arrangement position of the first circuit board 12, for example, the first circuit board 12 can be arranged together with the doorbell module 11 on the first panel portion 100, or the first circuit board 12 can be arranged together with the password module 31 on the second panel portion 300.

[0081] The line arrangement (ie wiring) between the doorbell module 11 and / or the password module 31 and the first circuit board 12 is performed through the connection portion 200, so that the wiring method is front-to-back wiring.

[0082] In the embodiment of the present invention, the connection part 200 may only provide a mechanical connection relationship between the first panel part 100 and the second panel part 300. In this case, the conductive circuit passing through the connection part 200 means that its routing path passes through the connection part 200, for example, through the inner cavity of the connection part 200. Alternatively, the connection part 200 not only provides a mechanical connection relationship between the first panel part 100 and the second panel part 300, but also provides an electrical conduction relationship between the two. In this case, the connection part 200, for example, its inner cavity can be arranged with a conductive circuit to achieve electrical conduction between the doorbell module 11 and / or the password module 31 and the first circuit board 12.

[0083] As some examples, the first circuit board 12 is located in the first panel portion 100 , and the password module 31 is connected to the first circuit board 12 located in the first panel portion 100 through the connection portion 200 .

[0084] In this example, the first circuit board 12 and the doorbell module 11 are located together in the front first panel portion 100, the doorbell module 11 is electrically connected to the first circuit board 12, and the password module 31 is located in the rear second panel portion 300 and is routed forward to be electrically connected to the first circuit board 12.

[0085] The doorbell module 11 may include a mechanical doorbell. In this case, the doorbell module 11 may be directly electrically connected to the first circuit board 12 .

[0086] The doorbell module 11 may also include a touch-type doorbell. In this case, there may be the following two implementation schemes:

[0087] First, the touch sensing chip 32 is also located in the first panel portion 100 and is electrically connected to the first circuit board 12. The first circuit board 12 is used as a whole main control circuit board to control the doorbell module 11 and the password module 31. Then, the doorbell module 11 is directly electrically connected to the first circuit board 12, and one end of the password module 31 is introduced to the first circuit board 12 through the connection portion 200.

[0088] Secondly, the touch sensing chip 32 is located in the second panel part 300, and the first circuit board 12 is used as a separate circuit board. At the same time, another separate circuit board (such as the second circuit board 33 described below) is further arranged and located in the second panel part 300 to be electrically connected to the touch sensing chip 32. Then, on the basis of being electrically connected to the first circuit board 12, the doorbell module 11 needs to be connected to the second circuit board 33 through the connection part 200 and returned to the first circuit board 12, and the password module 31 can be connected to the second circuit board 33 in the second panel part 300.

[0089] As another example, the first circuit board 12 is located in the second panel portion 300 , and the doorbell module 11 is connected to the first circuit board 12 located in the second panel portion 300 through the connection portion 200 .

[0090] In this example, the first circuit board 12 and the password module 31 are located together in the rear second panel portion 300 , and the doorbell module 11 is located in the front first panel portion 100 and is routed backward to be electrically connected to the first circuit board 12 .

[0091] The touch sensing chip 32 may be located in the first panel portion 100 or in the second panel portion 300 . When the touch sensing chip 32 is located in the second panel portion 300 , it is more conducive to simplifying the circuit layout structure.

[0092] In some implementations, the doorbell module 11 includes a touch doorbell, and the doorbell module 11 and the password module 31 can both implement a touch sensing function through a touch sensing chip 32 , that is, the two share the touch sensing chip 32 .

[0093] Since the doorbell module 11 and the password module 31 share the touch sensing chip 32 , electrical conduction is achieved between the two via the electrical connector.

[0094] Some wiring methods suitable for the doorbell module 11 and the password module 31 to share the touch sensing chip 32 can be as shown in the attached figure. Figure 2 As shown, see Figure 2 The first circuit board 12 is located in the first panel portion 100 and connected to the doorbell module 11 . The touch sensing chip 32 is located in the second panel portion 300 . The second panel portion 300 further includes: a second circuit board 33 connected to the password module 31 and the touch sensing chip 32 .

[0095] As attached Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 As shown, the front panel assembly also includes: a first electrical connector 400 and a second electrical connector 500. The first circuit board 12, the first electrical connector 400, the second circuit board 33, and the second electrical connector 500 are connected end to end in sequence to form a closed loop.

[0096] By setting the first electrical connector 400 and the second electrical connector 500, the two are arranged in the front-to-back direction, so that the first circuit board 12, the first electrical connector 400, the second circuit board 33, and the second electrical connector 500 are connected in sequence end to end, forming a closed loop circuit with a conduction direction of the first circuit board 12-first electrical connector 400-second circuit board 33-second electrical connector 500-first circuit board 12, thereby realizing electrical conduction between the doorbell module 11 and the touch sensing chip 32.

[0097] In particular, the above wiring method has the advantages of shortest line travel, simple line layout, and no intersection with other lines.

[0098] The password module 31 has a greater number of touch sensing operations than the doorbell module 11. Compared with the doorbell module 11, the number of lines between the password module 31 and the touch sensing chip 32 is greater and more complex. Therefore, the embodiment of the present invention enables the touch sensing chip 32 and the password module 31 to be jointly arranged in the second panel portion 300, which can solve the technical problem and thus simplify the wiring structure inside the front panel assembly.

[0099] In some examples, the first panel portion 100 can provide not only a doorbell module 11, but also other functional modules, such as a face recognition module, a speaker module, a power module, etc. Accordingly, the first circuit board 12 involved in the front panel assembly can be used as a main control circuit board to respectively control the above-mentioned face recognition module, speaker module, power module, etc., and the second circuit board 33 can be used as a sub-circuit board related to the password function.

[0100] In some examples, the first circuit board 12 and the second circuit board 33 are both provided with interfaces connected to the first electrical connector 400 and the second electrical connector 500, as well as threading holes for passing the first electrical connector 400 and the second electrical connector 500. These interfaces can be arranged at the edges of the corresponding threading holes, which has the advantages of short wiring distance, not easy to form pulling, almost horizontal wiring in the threading holes, and convenient installation.

[0101] The first electrical connector 400 and the second electrical connector 500 may be any structural member capable of electrical conduction, for example, including but not limited to: a cable, a flexible circuit board, a printed circuit board, etc.

[0102] For example, the first electrical connector 400 and the second electrical connector 500 are both cables, so as to simplify the internal circuit layout of the front panel assembly, simplify the wiring operation process, and reduce costs.

[0103] One of the first electrical connector 400 and the second electrical connector 500 is located at an upper region of the front panel assembly, and the other is located at a lower region of the front panel assembly.

[0104] One of the first electrical connector 400 and the second electrical connector 500 is electrically connected to the doorbell trigger function wiring area 120 on the first circuit board 12. For example, Figure 4 The example shows that the doorbell trigger function wiring area 120 is arranged in the upper area of ​​the first circuit board 12, that is, the doorbell module 11 is located in the upper area of ​​the front panel assembly to facilitate user operation.

[0105] In this case, see Figure 4 The internal wiring form of the front panel assembly is apparently that the upper end of the first circuit board 12, the first electrical connector 400, the upper end of the second circuit board 33, the lower end of the second circuit board 33, the second electrical connector 500, and the lower end of the first circuit board 12 are connected in sequence.

[0106] As described above, one of the first electrical connector 400 and the second electrical connector 500 is electrically connected to the doorbell trigger function wiring area 120 on the first circuit board 12, for example, as shown in the attached Figure 2As shown, the first electrical connector 400 is located in the upper area of ​​the front panel assembly, and the second electrical connector 500 is located in the lower area of ​​the front panel assembly, so that the first electrical connector 400 can be electrically connected to the doorbell trigger function wiring area 120 on the first circuit board 12.

[0107] The one of the first electrical connector 400 and the second electrical connector 500 that is electrically connected to the doorbell trigger function wiring area 120 has a shielding layer. For example, the first electrical connector 400 located at the top may have a shielding layer.

[0108] For example, the first electrical connector 400 is a cable, and the first electrical connector 400 having a shielding layer is a shielded cable.

[0109] The shielding layer is provided on the first electrical connector 400 to prevent interference, thereby shielding the interference of external signals and other internal signals on the doorbell transmission signal.

[0110] In the embodiment of the present invention, the connecting portion 200 is used to realize the connection between the first panel portion 100 and the second panel portion 300. All connecting portions 200 that can realize the connection function are applicable to the embodiment of the present invention. For example, some applicable shapes of the connecting portions 200 include but are not limited to bending type, straight type, etc.

[0111] In some examples, such as the attached Figure 1 As shown, the first panel portion 100 is configured to be in the shape of a handle. For example, the first panel portion 100 can be designed to be any shape suitable for holding by hand, including but not limited to: a straight handle shape, a curved handle shape, etc. In this way, the first panel portion 100 has the functions of both a doorbell display panel and a handle.

[0112] When the first panel portion 100 is configured as a handle, the connecting portion 200 may be configured as a bendable type. Figure 2 As shown, the connection portion 200 includes a first connection segment 21, a main body segment 22, and a second connection segment 23 connected in sequence. The first connection segment 21 connects the first end of the first panel portion 100 and the first end of the second panel portion 300, and the first electrical connector 400 passes through the first connection segment 21. The second connection segment 23 connects the second end of the first panel portion 100 and the second end of the second panel portion 300, and the second electrical connector 500 passes through the second connection segment 23. There is a handle cavity between the main body segment 22 and the first panel portion 100.

[0113] A handle cavity is formed between the main body section 22 of the connecting portion 200 and the first panel portion 100 to accommodate the user's fingers, thereby assisting in realizing the handle function of the first panel portion 100 .

[0114] In some examples, the first connecting segment 21 and the second connecting segment 23 both have a cavity (for example, both are tube-sleeve-like structures), the first electrical connector 400 passes through the cavity to penetrate the first connecting segment 21, and the second electrical connector 500 passes through the cavity to penetrate the second connecting segment 23, thereby achieving electrical conduction between the first circuit board 12 and the second circuit board 33.

[0115] A first end of the first connection section 21 is connected to a surface of the first panel portion 100 facing the second panel portion 300 , and a second end of the first connection section 21 is connected to a surface of the second panel portion 300 facing the first panel portion 100 .

[0116] In some examples, the cross-sectional area of ​​the first connecting segment 21 gradually increases along the direction from the first end to the second end of the first connecting segment 21. For example, the second end of the first connecting segment 21 tends to extend toward the edge close to the second panel portion 300. Such a configuration not only facilitates improving the connection fastening of the first connecting segment 21, but also helps to make it have a smoother appearance, thereby improving the user experience.

[0117] The structural arrangement of the second connecting section 23 may be the same as that of the first connecting section 21 . Please refer to the above description of the first connecting section 21 . The second connecting section 23 is also applicable to the above situation.

[0118] In some examples, the main body section 22 of the connecting portion 200 may be in the shape of a flat plate, and the main body section 22 is covered at a corresponding position of the surface of the second panel portion 300 facing the first panel portion 100 .

[0119] In some implementations, such as the attached Figure 1 As shown, the first panel portion 100 is eccentrically disposed relative to the second panel portion 300. That is, the first panel portion 100 is spaced apart from the second panel portion 300 in the front-to-back direction, and the two are also offset in the left-to-right direction.

[0120] By eccentrically disposing the first panel portion 100 relative to the second panel portion 300, a larger distance is provided between the first panel portion 100 and the door frame. Thus, when a user holds the handle formed by the first panel portion 100, the user can avoid touching the door frame, thereby realizing the hand-pinch prevention function.

[0121] In some examples, such as the attached Figure 2 As shown, the second panel portion 300 includes a main body portion 301 and a display portion 302 arranged side by side; wherein the main body portion 301 is connected to the connecting portion 200 and is opposite to the first panel portion 100; the display portion 302 is exposed to one side of the first panel portion 100 and is used to display the password button 310 of the password module 31.

[0122] Figure 2The main body 301 and the display part 302 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The width of the main body 301 (the dimension in the left-right direction) is equal to or slightly larger than the width of the first panel part 100. The width of the display part 302 can be set according to actual needs. The display part 302 is used to display the password keys 310 of the password module 31. The password keys 310 can be distributed in sequence along the longitudinal direction, or arranged in a nine-square grid shape, or arranged in other geometric shapes.

[0123] Figure 1 and Figure 2 The password buttons 310 are sequentially distributed in the longitudinal direction. For example, the password buttons 310 with serial numbers 1-9 are sequentially distributed in ascending order, and then the password button 310 with serial number 0, the confirmation button, the return button, the lock button, etc. are sequentially arranged. Such a setting not only makes the display of each password button 310 clearer and more intuitive, but also helps to reduce the width of the display part 302, and improves the adaptability of the front panel assembly to different application scenarios.

[0124] In some implementations, such as the attached Figure 2 As shown, the first panel portion 100 includes a first panel 13 and a first base 14 , which are connected and cooperated to form a first accommodating cavity, and the first accommodating cavity is at least used to accommodate the first circuit board 12 and the doorbell module 11 .

[0125] As attached Figure 2 As shown, the second panel portion 300 includes a second panel 34 and a second base 35 , which are connected and cooperated to form a second accommodating cavity, which is used to accommodate at least the password module 31 , the touch sensing chip 32 and the second circuit board 33 .

[0126] The two ends of the first connecting section 21 of the connecting part 200 are respectively connected to one end of the main body 301 of the first base 14 and the second panel 34, and the two ends of the second connecting section 23 of the connecting part 200 are respectively connected to the other end of the main body 301 of the first base 14 and the second panel 34.

[0127] In some implementations, such as the attached Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 As shown, the doorbell module 11 includes a conductive elastic member 111, and the first panel portion 100 also includes a first panel 13, the first panel 13 has a doorbell triggering area, one end of the conductive elastic member 111 is in contact with a position on the first panel 13 corresponding to the doorbell triggering area, and the other end of the conductive elastic member 111 is connected to the first circuit board 12.

[0128] The conductive elastic member 111 is always in a compressed state abutting between the first panel 13 and the first circuit board 12, and forms a strong contact with the doorbell indicator 112 through the compression performance of the conductive elastic member 111. In this way, when the user touches the doorbell indicator 112, the capacitance signal changes and is transmitted to the touch sensing chip 32 through the first circuit board 12. The touch sensing chip 32 outputs a doorbell trigger signal and transmits it to the first circuit board 12. The first circuit board 12 determines that the doorbell indicator 112 has been triggered, thereby executing the doorbell prompt.

[0129] Some applicable conductive elastic members 111 include but are not limited to: compression springs, elastic blocks / columns, etc. For example, the conductive elastic member 111 is a compression spring, one end of which can be connected to the first circuit board 12 by welding, and the other end of which abuts against the first panel 13.

[0130] In some implementations, such as the attached Figure 2 As shown, the doorbell prompt can be realized by the speaker module 17, that is, the first panel part 100 also includes the speaker module 17, the speaker module 17 is accommodated in the first accommodating cavity of the first panel part 100, and the speaker module 17 is electrically connected to the first circuit board 12.

[0131] When the first circuit board 12 performs the doorbell prompt, it sends a doorbell prompt signal to the speaker module 17. The speaker module 17 at least includes a speaker (i.e., a loudspeaker). In this way, the speaker makes a sound to prompt that the doorbell is touched.

[0132] In some examples, a sound outlet is provided at a position of the first panel 13 facing the speaker module 17 to achieve propagation of the speaker sound.

[0133] The first panel 13 has a doorbell triggering area for the user to touch. In some examples, such as the attached Figure 2 As shown, the doorbell module 11 further includes a doorbell indicator 112 and a doorbell light ring 113 located in the doorbell triggering area, and the doorbell light ring 113 is arranged around the doorbell indicator 112 .

[0134] As attached Figure 8 As shown, the first panel portion 100 also includes a first light-emitting member 15 and a second light-emitting member 16, both of which are electrically connected to the first circuit board 12; the first light-emitting member 15 is used to light up the doorbell indicator 112, and the second light-emitting member 16 is used to light up the doorbell light ring 113.

[0135] By setting a doorbell indication 112 for user identification and as a touch center, and by further setting a doorbell light ring 113, the first light-emitting element 15 and the second light-emitting element 16 are used to light up the doorbell indication 112 and the doorbell light ring 113 respectively. In this way, when the doorbell indication 112 is triggered, the first circuit board 12 controls the first light-emitting element 15 and the second light-emitting element 16 to switch to a light-emitting state, thereby making the doorbell indication 112 and the doorbell light ring 113 illuminate, thereby achieving the purpose of enhancing the doorbell triggering effect.

[0136] In the embodiment of the present invention, the doorbell indication 112 may be any pattern that can represent a doorbell, for example, it may be a doorbell icon, a finger icon, or some icons for indicating sound, etc.

[0137] The doorbell indicator 112 can be formed on the first panel 13 in a variety of ways. For example, the doorbell indicator 112 is a doorbell icon, which can be integrally formed on the first panel 13 by silk-screen printing.

[0138] The doorbell indicator 112 and the first panel 13 are in different colors. For example, the first panel 13 is a darker color such as black, and the doorbell indicator 112 is a lighter color such as white, transparent or translucent, and the doorbell indicator 112 is light-transmissive to facilitate quick identification by the user.

[0139] In some examples, the doorbell light ring 113 is in a circular shape, and the doorbell light ring 113 can be formed on the first panel 13 in a variety of ways. For example, the doorbell light ring 113 can be integrally formed on the first panel 13 by silk-screen printing. The doorbell light ring 113 and the first panel 13 are different colors. For example, the doorbell light ring 113 is white, transparent, or translucent, and the doorbell light ring 113 is light-transmissive.

[0140] In some examples, both the first light emitting element 15 and the second light emitting element 16 may be LED lights, and the colors of both may be white, or red, green, blue, or other colors.

[0141] In some implementations, such as the attached Figure 5 -Attached Fig. 9 As shown, the doorbell module 11 also includes a light guide 114 having a light emitting member accommodating hole 1141 for accommodating a second light emitting member 16 ; the second light emitting member 16 is configured to emit light in a direction parallel to the first panel 13 and is evenly lighted by the light guide 114 .

[0142] The light-emitting member receiving hole 1141 can also be called a light-emitting member avoiding hole, so that the second light-emitting member 16 can be embedded therein. The second light-emitting member 16 emits light in a direction parallel to the first panel 13, that is, the second light-emitting member 16 emits light laterally, and on this basis, the light guide member 114 is used to perform uniform light processing, so that the doorbell light ring 113 displays a uniform light ring effect.

[0143] The light guide 114 is accommodated in the first accommodation cavity of the first panel portion 100 , and one end of the light guide 114 may abut against the first circuit board 12 .

[0144] The light guide member 114 may be made of a standard light guide material. For example, the standard light guide material includes a light homogenizing film, a light-scattering acrylic plate, and a reflective film stacked in sequence.

[0145] Compared with the implementation scheme in which the second light-emitting element 16 emits light in the forward direction (in a direction perpendicular to the first panel 13), the embodiment of the present invention enables the second light-emitting element 16 to emit light laterally and cooperates with the light guide 114 for light uniformity. This helps to reduce the number of second light-emitting elements 16 arranged, while ensuring good light uniformity and simplifying the structural layout of the doorbell module 11.

[0146] In some examples, the plurality of second light emitting elements 16 are arranged in an array, for example, in a circular array or a rectangular array. The plurality of second light emitting elements 16 may be arranged around the side edge of the light guide 114. Figure 8 The example shows that the doorbell module 11 includes four second light-emitting elements 16 that cooperate to form a square. Accordingly, a light-emitting element accommodating hole 1141 is respectively provided at the four corner positions of the light guide 114 .

[0147] Understandably, as Fig. 9 As shown, the light guide 114 also has an avoidance hole 1142 at the middle position, and the conductive elastic member 111, the first light emitting member 15 and the first light shielding member 115 described below are all located in the avoidance hole 1142. The shape of the light guide 114 is adaptively designed according to the array shape of the second light emitting members 16. For example, the light guide 114 can be a square annular light guide plate.

[0148] For the first light emitting element 15, as shown in the attached Figure 6 As shown, the number of the first light-emitting components 15 can be one or more, and the first light-emitting components 15 can be located in the through hole of the conductive elastic component 111 (for example, when the conductive elastic component 111 is a compression spring, the through hole is the hole surrounded by its spring coil).

[0149] Since the doorbell indicator 112 is located at the center of the area surrounded by the doorbell light ring 113 and occupies a small area, the first light-emitting element 15 can emit light in a forward direction, that is, emit light in a direction perpendicular to the first panel 13, thereby achieving a good focusing effect.

[0150] In some implementations, such as the attached Figure 5 , Attachment Figure 6 and attached Figure 7 As shown, the doorbell module 11 further includes a first shading member 115 , which is sleeved on the outside of the first light-emitting member 15 to prevent the light emitted by the first light-emitting member 15 from leaking to the doorbell light ring 113 and the side of the first panel 13 .

[0151] When the first light-emitting component 15 is located inside the through hole surrounded by the conductive elastic component 111, the first light-shielding component 115 can be sleeved outside the conductive elastic component 111, that is, the first light-emitting component 15, the conductive elastic component 111, the first light-shielding component 115, and the light-guiding component 114 are sleeved in sequence from inside to outside.

[0152] The first shading member 115 prevents light divergence, light leakage and light crossover, thereby preventing the light emitted by the first light-emitting member 15 from leaking to the doorbell light ring 113, which not only ensures that the doorbell indicator 112 presents excellent light concentration, but also avoids interference with the light uniformity of the doorbell light ring 113.

[0153] In some examples, the first light shielding member 115 may be in a sleeve shape, one end of which abuts against or is connected to the first circuit board 12 , and the other end of which abuts against or is connected to a corresponding position of the first panel 13 .

[0154] In some examples, a light-dotting layer (not shown in the figure) is attached to the doorbell indicator 112. For example, the light-dotting layer is provided by light-dotting paper or cloud light film.

[0155] In some implementations, such as the attached Figure 5 , Attachment Figure 6 and attached Figure 7 As shown, the doorbell module 11 further includes a second shading member 116 , which is sleeved on the outside of the second light-emitting member 16 to prevent the light emitted by the second light-emitting member 16 from leaking to the side of the first panel 13 .

[0156] The second shading member 116 prevents light divergence, light leakage and light crossover, thereby preventing the light emitted by the second light-emitting member 16 from leaking to the doorbell light ring 113. This not only ensures that the doorbell light ring 113 exhibits excellent light concentration, but also prevents the light emitted by the second light-emitting member 16 from leaking to the side of the first panel 13.

[0157] One end of the second light shielding member 116 abuts or is connected to the first circuit board 12, and the other end abuts or is connected to the corresponding position of the first panel 13. The second light shielding member 116 can be made of elastic material, such as light shielding silicone, etc., so that the height of the second light shielding member 116 (i.e., the dimension in the direction perpendicular to the first panel 13) can be higher than the height of the light guide member 114 to ensure a fully enclosed light shielding effect.

[0158] In some implementations, such as the attached Figure 6 As shown, the doorbell trigger function wiring area 120 on the first circuit board 12 is electrically connected, and the first electrical connector 400 or the second electrical connector 500 is electrically connected to the doorbell trigger function wiring area 120 through the first connector 41; Fig.10 As shown, the second shading member 116 has a clamping groove 1161 , and the clamping groove 1161 is used to clamp the first connector 41 .

[0159] For example, the first electrical connector 400 is electrically connected to the doorbell trigger function wiring area 120 on the first circuit board 12 through the first connector 41. Then, the position and structure of the slot 1161 on the second shading member 116 are adapted to the position and structure of the first connector 41 of the first electrical connector 400, and the two are clamped by interference fit. At this time, the slot 1161 serves as a wire pressing groove.

[0160] By providing a clamping groove 1161 on the second shading member 116 to clamp the first connector 41 of the first electrical connector 400 or the second electrical connector 500, the second shading member 116 also functions as a wire clamp to simplify the internal structure of the front panel assembly.

[0161] The slot 1161 may be disposed on the surface of the second light shielding member 116 facing the first circuit board 12 , or may penetrate the surface of the second light shielding member 116 facing the first circuit board 12 and the surface thereof facing away from the first circuit board 12 .

[0162] In some examples, the doorbell trigger function wiring area 120 of the first circuit board 12 is provided with a first interface, and the first electrical connector 400 is plugged into the first interface through the first connector 41. Correspondingly, the first electrical connector 400 is plugged into the second interface provided at the corresponding position on the second circuit board 33 through the second connector. Furthermore, a wire crimping clamp is provided, and the wire crimping clamp is used to fix the wire body of the first electrical connector 400 near its second connector. The wire crimping clamp can be fixed to the second base 35 of the second panel portion 300 by screws.

[0163] In some examples, the second electrical connector 500 is plugged into a third interface provided at a corresponding position on the second circuit board 33 through a third connector, and another wire crimping member is used to fix the wire body of the second electrical connector 500 near its third connector. The second electrical connector 500 is plugged into a fourth interface provided at a corresponding position on the first circuit board 12 through a fourth connector. And another wire crimping member is used to fix the wire body of the second electrical connector 500 near its fourth connector.

[0164] Furthermore, clearance grooves may be provided at the edges of the threading holes of the first circuit board 12 and the second circuit board 33 to accommodate the above-mentioned wire pressing clamps respectively, so that the wire pressing clamps are kept as flush as possible with the surface of the circuit board.

[0165] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a smart door lock, which includes: a front panel assembly, a lock body and a rear panel assembly connected in sequence, wherein the front panel assembly is as described above.

[0166] The smart door lock provided by the embodiment of the present invention has all the advantages of the front panel assembly, which will not be described in detail here.

[0167] In the embodiments of the present invention, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. The term "plurality" refers to two or more than two, unless otherwise clearly defined.

[0168] The above description is only for the purpose of facilitating those skilled in the art to understand the technical solution of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A front panel assembly for a smart door lock, It is characterized in that The front panel assembly comprises a first panel portion (100), a connecting portion (200) and a second panel portion (300) which are sequentially connected from front to back; The first panel part (100) includes a doorbell module (11), and the second panel part (300) includes a password module (31); The front panel assembly further comprises a first circuit board (12) and a touch sensing chip (32); the password module (31) implements a touch sensing function through the touch sensing chip (32); and the doorbell module (11) and / or the password module (31) are connected to the first circuit board (12); The first panel portion (100) is eccentrically arranged relative to the second panel portion (300), and an extension direction of the first panel portion (100) is the same as an extension direction of the second panel portion (300).

2. The front panel assembly for a smart door lock according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The doorbell module (11) and / or the password module (31) are connected to the first circuit board (12) via the connecting portion (200).

3. The front panel assembly for a smart door lock according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The first circuit board (12) is located in the first panel part (100), and the password module (31) is connected to the first circuit board (12) located in the first panel part (100) through the connecting part (200).

4. According to the front panel assembly for a smart door lock according to claim 2, the first circuit board (12) is located in the second panel part (300), and the doorbell module (11) is connected to the first circuit board (12) located in the second panel part (300) through the connecting part (200).

5. The front panel assembly for a smart door lock according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The doorbell module (11) and the password module (31) both realize a touch sensing function through the touch sensing chip (32).

6. The front panel assembly for a smart door lock according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The first circuit board (12) is located on the first panel portion (100) and is connected to the doorbell module (11); The touch sensing chip (32) is located on the second panel portion (300), and the second panel portion (300) further comprises: a second circuit board (33) connected to the password module (31) and the touch sensing chip (32); The front panel assembly further comprises: a first electrical connector (400) and a second electrical connector (500); the first circuit board (12), the first electrical connector (400), the second circuit board (33), and the second electrical connector (500) are connected end to end in sequence to form a closed loop.

7. The front panel assembly for a smart door lock according to claim 6, It is characterized in that One of the first electrical connector (400) and the second electrical connector (500) is electrically connected to a doorbell trigger function wiring area (120) on the first circuit board (12); The one of the first electrical connector (400) and the second electrical connector (500) that is electrically connected to the doorbell trigger function wiring area (120) has a shielding layer.

8. The front panel assembly for a smart door lock according to claim 6, It is characterized in that The first panel portion (100) is in the shape of a handle; The connecting portion (200) comprises a first connecting section (21), a main section (22) and a second connecting section (23) which are connected in sequence; The first connecting section (21) connects the first end of the first panel portion (100) and the first end of the second panel portion (300), and the first electrical connector (400) passes through the first connecting section (21); The second connecting section (23) connects the second end of the first panel portion (100) and the second end of the second panel portion (300), and the second electrical connector (500) passes through the second connecting section (23); A handle cavity is defined between the main body section (22) and the first panel portion (100).

9. The front panel assembly for a smart door lock according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The second panel portion (300) includes a main body portion (301) and a display portion (302) arranged side by side; The main body portion (301) is connected to the connecting portion (200) and is opposite to the first panel portion (100); The display portion (302) is exposed on one side of the first panel portion (100) and is used to display the password keys (310) of the password module (31).

10. The front panel assembly for a smart door lock according to any one of claims 3, 6-9, It is characterized in that The doorbell module (11) comprises a conductive elastic member (111); The first panel portion (100) further comprises a first panel (13), the first panel (13) having a doorbell triggering area, one end of the conductive elastic member (111) being in contact with a position on the first panel (13) corresponding to the doorbell triggering area, and the other end of the conductive elastic member (111) being connected to the first circuit board (12).

11. The front panel assembly for a smart door lock according to claim 10, It is characterized in that The doorbell module (11) further comprises: a doorbell indicator (112) and a doorbell light ring (113) located in the doorbell triggering area, wherein the doorbell light ring (113) is arranged around the doorbell indicator (112); The first panel portion (100) further comprises a first light-emitting component (15) and a second light-emitting component (16), wherein the first light-emitting component (15) and the second light-emitting component (16) are both electrically connected to the first circuit board (12); The first light-emitting element (15) is used to light up the doorbell indicator (112), and the second light-emitting element (16) is used to light up the doorbell light ring (113).

12. The front panel assembly of the smart door lock according to claim 11, It is characterized in that The doorbell module (11) further comprises a light guide (114), wherein the light guide (114) has a light emitting member accommodating hole (1141) for accommodating the second light emitting member (16); The second light emitting element (16) is configured to emit light in a direction parallel to the first panel (13) and to be evenly lighted by the light guide element (114).

13. The front panel assembly of the smart door lock according to claim 11, It is characterized in that The doorbell module (11) further comprises a first shading member (115), wherein the first shading member (115) is sleeved on the outside of the first light-emitting member (15) and is used to prevent the light emitted by the first light-emitting member (15) from leaking to the doorbell light ring (113) and the side of the first panel (13).

14. The front panel assembly of the smart door lock according to claim 11, It is characterized in that The doorbell module (11) further comprises a second shading member (116), wherein the second shading member (116) is sleeved on the outside of the second light-emitting member (16) and is used to prevent light emitted by the second light-emitting member (16) from leaking to the side of the first panel (13).

15. The front panel assembly of the smart door lock according to claim 14, It is characterized in that The first circuit board (12) has a doorbell trigger function wiring area (120), and the first electrical connector (400) or the second electrical connector (500) is electrically connected to the doorbell trigger function wiring area (120) via a first connector (41); The second light shielding member (116) has a clamping groove (1161), and the clamping groove (1161) is used for clamping the first connector (41).

16. A smart door lock, It is characterized in that The smart door lock comprises: a front panel assembly, a lock body and a rear panel assembly connected in sequence, wherein the front panel assembly is as described in any one of claims 1-15.

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