Novel wall type adjusting switch

Abstract

In order to significantly improve the operation convenience of a switch panel, a novel wall-type regulating switch is designed, which comprises a housing and a regulating part rotatably mounted on a surface plate of the housing, and a display part is surrounded in the center of the regulating part. The lining plate and the surface plate are mutually spliced to seal the first circuit board, the back plate and the bottom shell are mutually spliced to seal the second circuit board, the second circuit board supplies power to the first circuit board, and the back of the lining plate is installed on the support to be fixed in a building surface. The driving circuit is arranged on the first circuit board to sense the rotation amount of the adjusting part and generate an adjusting control signal to be sent to the display part, a pivot is fixedly installed on the first circuit board, and the adjusting part rotates around the pivot to generate rotation amplitude information. The adjusting part can move in the direction relatively perpendicular to the surface of the shell so that the adjusting part can be pressed, and when the adjusting part is pressed, the driving circuit is triggered to generate a control input signal and send the control input signal to the display part so that corresponding visual information can be presented according to the received control input signal.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of patent application number CN201911346884.5, filed by our applicant on December 24, 2019, with the patent name “A New Type of Adjustable Switch”. At least part of the contents of the present application specification are quoted from the original application. Technical Field

[0002] The invention relates to the technical field of electrical connection devices, and in particular to a novel wall-type regulating switch. Background Art

[0003] With the development of electronic technology, more and more electronic devices are available. Traditional electronic switches rely on the cooperation of mechanical structures such as buttons and rocker springs to achieve power on and off. Since the mechanical structure of mechanical electronic switches is subject to mechanical wear, their service life is also limited by this. Touch switches have appeared in the prior art. At the same time, due to the characteristics of touch switches themselves, users are easily confused about the on and off states of the switch, causing inconvenience in use.

[0004] It is becoming increasingly common to realize intelligent control in home and office environments, and providing more effective operation methods to simplify user operations is a major development trend. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a wall-type regulating switch capable of visual control in view of the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.

[0006] The object of the present invention can be achieved by the following technical scheme: A novel wall-type regulating switch, comprising a housing (1) and a regulating part (10), characterized in that: the housing (1) comprises a surface plate (11), a lining plate (12), a bracket (22), a back plate (23) and a bottom shell (25); the regulating part (10) can be rotatably mounted on the surface plate (11); a display part (101) is surrounded in the center of the regulating part (10); the lining plate (12) and the surface plate (11) are assembled to seal a first circuit board (21); the back plate (23) and the bottom shell (25) are assembled to seal a second circuit board (24); the second circuit board (24) is used to provide working power for the first circuit board (21); the back of the lining plate (12) is mounted on the bracket (22) to be fixed in the building surface; the driving circuit is arranged on the first circuit board (21); The first circuit board (21) is used to sense the rotation amount of the adjustment part (10) and generate an adjustment control signal to send to the display part (101). The first circuit board (21) is fixed with a pivot (191), and the adjustment part (10) rotates around the pivot (191). The driving circuit includes at least one rotation indicator, and the rotation indicator is used to generate a signal indicating movement. The display part (101) presents corresponding visual information according to the received adjustment control signal and / or adjustable type. The adjustment part (10) can move in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the housing (1) so that the adjustment part (10) can be pressed. When the adjustment part (10) is pressed, the driving circuit is triggered to generate a control input signal to send to the display part (101). The display part (101) presents corresponding visual information according to the received control input signal.

[0007] As an improved effect of the present invention, when the user adjusts the switch through the adjustment part, the corresponding adjustment information will be displayed on the display part for the user to view. The combination of the display part and the adjustment part provides the user with a diversified input, which can improve the traditional input operation mode of the original mechanical switch panel, so that the user can use the adjustment switch more accurately, and effectively simplify the user's operation; and the components that facilitate user input are coaxially designed, so that other parts on the surface panel are no longer needed. The size of the adjustment part can be designed to be maximized for better touch by the user, and the size of the display part can also be designed to be maximized for better viewing by the user.

[0008] As another improved effect, the adjustment part can be moved in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the housing so that the adjustment part (10) can be pressed. When the adjustment part is pressed, the driving circuit is triggered to generate a control input signal and send it to the display part. The display part presents corresponding visual information according to the received control input signal, thereby realizing the second control mode of the adjustment part, and the control mode is diversified, which is convenient for users to use. Preferably, the display part is also configured to display visual information related to the adjustable type, so that the user can view detailed information related to the adjustable type, which is easier to operate.

[0009] As a preferred solution, the drive circuit includes at least one rotation indicator, and the rotation indicator is used to generate a signal indicating movement.

[0010] Specifically, the rotation indicator is selected from one or more of a potentiometer switch, an electromagnetic sensor, an encoder or a similar control circuit.

[0011] As another preferred embodiment, the display unit (101) is selected from one of liquid crystal display, light emitting diode or organic light emitting diode, and is capable of presenting display elements of images, videos and graphical user interface (GUI).

[0012] A more optimized solution is that the display part can use a touch screen, which is divided into multiple independent and spatially different sensing points or areas positioned on the entire touch screen. When a gesture is input by touching the surface of the touch screen with a finger, the touch screen generates an input signal similar to the rotation input signal to the drive circuit, thereby increasing the operation experience function and making it easier for users to select input by touching the display screen with their fingers or a stylus.

[0013] In addition, the display part is selected from one of a resistive screen, a capacitive screen, an infrared and / or an ultrasonic induction screen.

[0014] On this basis, the surface of the display part is provided with a transparent rigid structure for capacitive sensing and pressure bearing, so as to prevent the touch screen from bending and deforming under pressure and extend its service life.

[0015] In the above optimization scheme, a rotary touch structure is provided in the adjustment part to increase the stepping effect or appropriate damping, thereby generating different rotary touch sensations when the user uses the adjustment part, thereby improving the user's operating comfort.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the advantages of visualizing the switch operation and providing more convenient options for multiple adjustment modes, and the functions of the existing wall switch panel are significantly improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0019] In the figure, 1, outer shell; 10, adjustment part; 101, display part; 191, pivot; 1912, pivot lip; 21, first circuit board; 181, sleeve part; 171, gasket; 1811, sleeve lip; 161, locking ring; 131, ring; 151, through hole; 11, surface plate; 141, groove; 1211, pivot pin; 1212, opening recess; 1911, pivot hole; 1121, flange edge; 121, receiving part; 12, lining plate; 22, bracket; 23, back plate; 24, second circuit board; 25, bottom shell; 1913, closed groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solution of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0021] like Figure 1-2 As shown, a novel wall-mounted adjustment switch includes a shell 1 and an adjustment portion 10, wherein the adjustment portion 10 is rotatably mounted on the shell 1, and a display portion 101 is surrounded in the center of the adjustment portion 10. The shell 1 is provided with a built-in driving circuit, and the driving circuit is used to sense the rotational momentum of the adjustment portion 10 and generate an adjustment control signal to send to the display portion 101, and the display portion 101 presents corresponding visual information according to the received adjustment control signal, wherein one or more input signals are generated when the adjustment portion 10 surrounding it is manually rotated, and such input signals can be used to present and start interactive control commands in the display portion, that is, the adjustment portion 10 is rotatable relative to the shell, and the shell can be fixedly mounted at different positions in the building surface and used to support the display portion 101. Under this structure, the user's input signal is generated by a trusted driving circuit built into the shell 1, and the display portion 101 can be configured to display an input signal corresponding to the rotational momentum signal, or independently display characters and graphic parameters.

[0022] In further detail, the display unit 101 uses one of a resistive screen, a capacitive screen, an infrared and / or an ultrasonic sensing screen. When a gesture is input by touching the surface of the touch screen with a finger (e.g., linear, radial, rotational sliding, etc.), the touch screen also generates an input signal similar to the rotation input signal to the drive circuit. For example, the touch screen can be operably coupled to an ASIC integrated circuit chip. In some cases, the touch screen can also be coupled to a circuit such as a switch potentiometer or arranged in appropriate electrical isolation. Such a touch screen facilitates the user to select input by contacting the display screen with a finger or a stylus. For example, the user can make a function selection by directly pointing to a graphic element displayed on the display unit 101. The graphic element can correspond to a virtual button presented on the display unit to perform a corresponding electrical action in the drive circuit. In general, the touch screen recognizes the touch and touch position on the display unit and the controller of the drive circuit reads the touch level and then generates a touch event to perform an action.

[0023] In this embodiment, the display unit 101 uses a capacitive screen, which is divided into several independent and spatially different sensing points or areas located on the entire touch screen. Usually transparent sensing points are scattered on the touch screen, and each sensing point represents a different position on the surface of the touch screen. The sensing points can be located in the crystal grid or pixel array of the display unit 1041 to generate a sensing capacitance signal. When the adjustment unit 10 is rotated, one or more continuous input signals are generated, and the input signal is presented on the display unit 101 after digital conditioning by the controller. At this time, a touch screen can be provided to cooperate with the input of the input signal, that is, the adjustment unit 10 can be rotated to input another input signal while inputting a touch action on the touch screen. Alternatively, the touch screen can be configured to start input recognition of the user's finger only when the adjustment unit 10 is rotated, and the touch screen remains dormant when the adjustment unit 10 is not touched.

[0024] In other embodiments, the display unit 101 may be a liquid crystal display, a light emitting diode or an organic light emitting diode, which can present images, videos and display elements of a graphical user interface (GUI) and only provide visual feedback to the user.

[0025] Preferably, the display unit 101 is also configured to display visual information related to the adjustable type. For example, when the display unit is lit, the information on what adjustment function is required can be selected by rotating the adjustment unit 10. For example, the visual information is usually presented in a regular pattern in an appropriate display area, such as a circular arrangement.

[0026] Preferably, a transparent rigid structure for capacitive sensing and pressure bearing is provided on the surface of the display portion 101 . The transparent rigid structure can be made of a transparent plastic material such as a glass cover plate. The glass cover plate can be a part of the display portion 101 or a detachable component.

[0027] In further detail, the rotation range of the adjustment portion 10 can be changed according to the adjustment input on the display portion 101. For example, the adjustment portion 10 is configured to pivot or extend relative to the housing 1. For example, the adjustment portion 10 is configured as a whole to move in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the housing 1 so that the adjustment portion 10 is pressed down in a manner similar to pressing a button. The display portion 101 can generate a control input signal through the driving circuit at the pressed position.

[0028] Preferably, the display unit 101 can be configured to be similar to a sliding or pressing switch in any direction, such as a sliding touch. For example, within the display area provided by the display unit 101, a slide from a first position to a second position can be slid to generate an input signal to generate one or more user input signals through a driving circuit. The display unit 101 can also be configured to recognize the action of sliding from the edge of the provided display area to the area to generate different user input signals.

[0029] In further detail, the adjustment portion 10 is configured to rotate around a pivot 191. In this embodiment, the adjustment portion 10 can be configured to provide a button-clicking action, and a sleeve portion 181 can be provided outside the pivot 191 to enable the adjustment portion 10 to have an up and down movement stroke relative to the surface of the housing 1. The pivot 191 is placed at the central position of the surface of the housing 1 and fixed (for example, SMT patch welding) on ​​the first circuit board 21. A plurality of symmetrically arranged buckles are formed on the outer edge of the pivot 191 to limit the relative movement of the adjustment portion 10 and the movement in the vertical direction. A first input is generated when the adjustment portion 10 is pressed or applied to the display portion 101, and a second input can be generated by rotating the adjustment portion 10 while maintaining the pressure.

[0030] Preferably, a rotary contact structure is provided in the adjusting part 10 to increase the stepping effect or the appropriate amount of damping. In this embodiment, the rotary contact structure is a shaft coaxial with the pivot, a slider, and a magnetic member connection method that can be provided in the adjusting part 10.

[0031] In further detail, a washer 171 is provided at the outer edge of the sleeve portion 181 for adjusting the force of the rotation of the adjusting portion. The pivot 191 can also be contacted with the sleeve portion 181 by, for example, an axle pin and can be used to coaxially lock the sleeve 181 at a certain height position with the locking collar 161 shown in the figure. The pivot lip 1912 of the pivot 191 is recessed inward to form a closed groove 1913. The locking collar 161 is used to lock the sleeve lip 1811 of the sleeve portion 181 in the groove. The closed groove 1913 can have a certain height to facilitate the freedom of the pressing activity of the sleeve portion 181.

[0032] In further detail, the drive circuit includes at least one rotation indicator, which is used to generate a signal indicating movement. In one embodiment, the drive circuit can be implemented in an ASIC integrated circuit chip, and these circuits can be installed on the first circuit board 21 through, for example, a printed circuit board (PCB). Sometimes, at least a part of the drive circuit can also be installed on the side of the axial position of the adjustment part to sense the rotation ratio of the adjustment part 10. In addition, the drive circuit can be embedded in some parts of the adjustment part 10. The circuit configuration can also be configured to provide a pulse structure for powering the mechanical switch and the start or end of the code switch 5 when the rotary positioner is switched on and off. The signal is converted into a digital signal by the drive circuit in the embodiment A, D, and C of the present invention and is used for the controller in the drive circuit to perform processing. The potentiometer switch can also move elastically in the vertical direction so that when the user presses the adjustment part 10, the switch contacts are electrically contacted or engaged to trigger the switch electrical signal. When components such as electromagnetic sensors are selected, they are configured to provide electromagnetic coupling signals or continuous analog electrical signals. For example, such electromagnetic sensors can be magnetic excitation elements to generate instantaneous magnetic flux change values ​​when the user presses on the adjustment part, resulting in an electrical signal trigger. On the other hand, when a digital encoder is selected, one or more switch segment codes preset in the controller can be used to output a digital electrical signal corresponding to the measured rotation amplitude of the adjustment part 10. Any suitable mechanical, electrical and / or optical switch, sensor or encoder can also be used on the display part 101 using similar principles. For example, a touch-sensitive switch, a pressure-sensitive resistor, a pressure sensor, a proximity sensor, an infrared sensor, a mechanical or optical encoder and / or similar elements.

[0033] Preferably, the adjustment portion 10 is a user contact component formed by packaging and is fixed relative to the ring 131 .

[0034] The action of rotating the adjustment part 10 can be designed to trigger an electrical signal of one or more rotation identification circuits encapsulated in the pivot 191. That is, when rotating from the first position to the second position, the conversion of the rotation amplitude into an electrical signal is triggered or an electrical contact of the rotation identification circuit is connected at the second position to generate an electrical signal. The rotation identification circuit is configured to send a signal corresponding to the rotation amplitude to the display part 101 to the controller during the rotation of the adjustment part 10. As an example, a plurality of electrical contacts can be set so that each rotation area receives a fixed trigger electrical signal. For another example, when rotating to the second or third position, the signals of two adjacent electrical contacts can be superimposed on each other so that the electrical signal triggered by the second position is different from that of the first position.

[0035] In other embodiments, the display unit 101 can be configured to be stationary relative to the pivot 191 but can rotate around the axis, for example, through a pivot pin 1211, so that the display unit 101 can be tilted when the adjustment unit 10 is rotated. The housing of the pivot 191 is designed to surround the display unit 101 and the electronic components of the controller coupled thereto, and the housing has an opening recess 1212 for connecting the electronic components of the display unit 101. In order to support and protect the edge of the display unit 101, the display unit 101 can be embedded in the opening recess 1212 provided at the bottom of the display unit 101 or a transparent glass cover plate stacked on its surface. The bottom of the opening recess 1212 extends a pivot pin 1211 for engaging and fixing with the pivot hole 1911 of the pivot 191. In an example, the glass cover plate can be made of a transparent plastic material, and the glass cover plate can be a part of the display unit 101 or a detachable component. In addition, the flange edge 1121 of the inner edge of the through hole of the adjustment part 10 can be made of rigid materials such as hard plastic or stainless steel, aluminum alloy, etc. to set the metal outer ring of the encapsulated display part 101 as a part of the adjustment part 10 or a detachable component. The display part 101 can have a transparent rigid structure for capacitive sensing and pressure bearing to prevent the liquid crystal screen from bending and deforming. In addition, the display part 101 is a laminated component that attaches all human body sensing elements together to form an integrated.

[0036] In further detail, the opening recess 1212 and the pivot pin 1211 form a receiving portion 121, and the receiving portion 121 penetrates into the ring 131 and is clamped together with the inner wall of the ring, and the ring 131 is clamped into the inner wall of the adjustment portion 10. Here, due to the pivot connection with the pivot 191, the display portion 101 is fixed relative to the housing 1.

[0037] In further detail, the lining plate 12 and the surface plate 11 are assembled to seal the first circuit board 21, on which the pivot 191 and the circuit components enclosed therein are welded. The back of the lining plate 12 is mounted on the bracket 22 to be fixed in the building surface. In addition, the bracket 22 is mounted on the back plate 23, and the back plate 23 and the bottom shell 25 are assembled to seal the second circuit board 24. Generally, the second circuit board 24 is used to provide working power to the first circuit board 21.

[0038] In further detail, the adjusting portion 10 is connected to the outer end of the fixed sleeve portion 181 through the illustrated collar 131 so that the sleeve portion 181 passes through the through hole 151 opened in the center of the surface plate 11 of the housing 1 and is limited on the surface plate 11. The fastening methods in the above pivot connection process can be snap connection, pivot connection or offset connection, and rotation connection. The collar 131 can therefore be limited in the groove 141, and the groove 141 therefore also has the same preset depth as the groove 6 formed above.

[0039] The specific embodiments described herein are merely examples of the spirit of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or replace them in similar ways, but they will not deviate from the spirit of the present invention or exceed the scope defined by the appended claims.

[0040] Although more terms are used in this article, the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. These terms are used only to more conveniently describe and explain the essence of the present invention. It is contrary to the spirit of the present invention to interpret them as any additional restrictions.

Claims

1. A novel wall-mounted regulating switch, comprising a housing (1) and a regulating portion (10), characterized in that The housing (1) comprises a surface plate (11), a lining plate (12), a bracket (22), a back plate (23) and a bottom shell (25); the adjusting portion (10) can be rotatably mounted on the surface plate (11); the adjusting portion (10) surrounds a display portion (101) in the center; the lining plate (12) and the surface plate (11) are assembled to seal a first circuit board (21); the back plate (23) and the bottom shell (25) are assembled to seal a second circuit board (24); the second circuit board (24) is used to provide working power for the first circuit board (21); the back of the lining plate (12) is mounted on the bracket (22) to be fixed in the building surface; the driving circuit is arranged on the first circuit board (21) and is used to sense the rotation amount of the adjusting portion (10) and generate An adjustment control signal is sent to the display unit (101); a pivot (191) is fixedly mounted on the first circuit board (21); the adjustment unit (10) rotates around the pivot (191); the drive circuit comprises at least one rotation indicator, the rotation indicator is used to generate a signal indicating movement; the display unit (101) presents corresponding visual information according to the received adjustment control signal and / or the adjustable type; the adjustment unit (10) can move in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the housing (1) so that the adjustment unit (10) can be pressed; when the adjustment unit (10) is pressed, the drive circuit is triggered to generate a control input signal and send it to the display unit (101); the display unit (101) presents corresponding visual information according to the received control input signal.

2. The novel wall-mounted regulating switch according to claim 1 is characterized in that :The drive circuit includes at least one rotation indicator, which is used to generate a signal indicating movement.

3. The novel wall-type regulating switch according to claim 2 is characterized in that The rotation indicator is selected from one or more of a potentiometer switch, an electromagnetic sensor, an encoder or a similar control circuit.

4. The novel wall-mounted regulating switch according to claim 1 is characterized in that At least a portion of the drive circuit is mounted on the side of the axial position of the adjusting portion or is embedded in the adjusting portion (10) to sense the rotation ratio of the adjusting portion (10).

5. The novel wall-mounted regulating switch according to claim 1 is characterized in that The display unit (101) is selected from one of a liquid crystal display, a light emitting diode or an organic light emitting diode.

6. The novel wall-type regulating switch according to claim 1 is characterized in that The display unit (101) is a touch screen which is divided into a plurality of independent and spatially distinct sensing points or areas located on the entire touch screen. When a gesture is input by touching the surface of the touch screen with a finger, the touch screen generates an input signal similar to a rotation input signal to the drive circuit.

7. The novel wall-type regulating switch according to claim 6 is characterized in that The display part (101) is selected from one of a resistive screen, a capacitive screen, an infrared and / or an ultrasonic sensor screen.

8. The novel wall-type regulating switch according to claim 6 is characterized in that The surface of the display part (101) is provided with a transparent rigid structure for capacitive sensing and pressure bearing.

9. The novel wall-mounted regulating switch according to claim 1 is characterized in that The adjusting part (10) is provided with a rotary contact structure to increase the stepping effect or provide an appropriate amount of damping.

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