Timer

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a timer. The timer comprises a shell, a visual communication assembly, a digital display element and a visual display element, the visual communication assembly is arranged on the shell and comprises a digital display area and a visual display area; the digital display element is arranged on the shell and is used for displaying digital timing time through the digital display area; the visual display element is arranged in the shell and comprises a first light-emitting element, the first light-emitting element comprises at least two sub-light sources, the on-off and / or brightness of the sub-light sources can be independently controlled, and therefore the at least two sub-light sources can be matched with each other to display timing schedules of different colors and / or brightness through the visual display area. According to the timer, by arranging the two sub light sources of which the on-off and / or brightness can be independently controlled, the visual display area can display timing schedules of different colors and / or brightness, so that the brightness and / or color of the visual display area of the timer are diversified, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of timing, and particularly relates to a timer. Background Art

[0002] A timer is a time measurement tool widely used in people's lives. Traditional digital timers are generally composed of several simple digits "8", representing hours, minutes, seconds, etc. With the development of technology, visual timers have emerged on the market and are favored by consumers.

[0003] The so-called visual timer represents the visualization of time, and the passage of time can be seen. It consists of a digital area and a visual area. Currently, there are mainly two categories on the market. The first category is the movement type visual timer, and the second category is the electronic screen type visual timer.

[0004] The first category of movement type visual timers usually realizes the visualization of timing by displaying color chips at the slit in the middle of the dial. Generally, the power device of the internal movement of the timer drives the color chips to rotate. The size of the area displayed by the color chips represents the remaining time, thus realizing the visualization of timing. Since this type of timer usually has a gear transmission structure, it not only has a high failure rate but also inevitably has operating noise, which distracts the user's attention. At the same time, the timing error is large, including the error of the movement itself and the setting error. In addition, the driving ability of the movement is relatively small, resulting in a small torque of the movement shaft. During the timing process, the friction between the color chips and the dial is likely to cause the situation of getting stuck and not moving during the timing process. Moreover, the production process is complex and the inspection is troublesome, and it must be repeated multiple times according to the maximum range for countdown completion. The color of the color chips is relatively fixed and cannot be changed. When different colors are needed, the color chips must be replaced, and the user experience is not good.

[0005] The second category of electronic screen type visual timers mainly realizes the visualization of timing through a digital area composed of several digits "8" displayed on its screen and a circle of colored blocks with shapes surrounding the digital area. The entire colored block is the visual area, and a layer of color will be silk-screened on the inner screen at the corresponding position of the visual area. Then, when the colored block is displayed, the corresponding color will be shown, which can make the visual effect more vivid. The digital area and the visual area are synchronized in timing to achieve a visual effect. For example, during the countdown process, the colored blocks will gradually decrease. The color displayed in the visual area of this type of timer usually cannot be changed and is the silk-screened color. When multiple colors are needed, multiple colors also need to be silk-screened, and the production process is complex. At the same time, the cost of the display screen and the backlight board is high, and the larger the size, the higher the cost. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a timer with low production cost, high working stability, and good user experience to solve the above problems.

[0007] An embodiment of the present invention provides a timer, which includes a housing, a visual communication component, a digital display element, and a visual display element; the visual communication component is disposed on the housing and includes a digital display area and a visual display area; the digital display element is disposed on the housing and is used to display digital timing time via the digital display area; the visual display element is disposed on the housing and includes a first light-emitting element, and the first light-emitting element includes at least two sub-light sources that can be independently controlled in terms of switch and / or brightness, so that the at least two sub-light sources can cooperate with each other to display the timing progress of different colors and / or brightness via the visual display area.

[0008] Compared with the related art, in the timer provided by the embodiment of the present application, by setting two sub-light sources that can be independently controlled in terms of switch and / or brightness, the at least two sub-light sources can cooperate with each other to display the timing progress of different colors and / or brightness via the visual display area, making the colors or brightness display in the visual display area of the timer diversified. Users can freely switch the built-in colors or brightness according to their personal preferences, or edit their favorite colors or brightness, making the timer have a personalized display effect and stronger visual impact, thereby enhancing the user experience.

[0009] In one embodiment, the visual communication component includes a visual communication member and a diffuser layer. The visual communication member includes a frame body, and the frame body has a digital area through hole corresponding to the digital display element and a visual area through hole corresponding to the visual display element. The diffuser layer is disposed on a side of the frame body away from the digital display element and the visual display element. The diffuser layer includes a digital area diffuser area corresponding to the digital area through hole, a visual area diffuser area corresponding to the visual area through hole, and a light-shielding area surrounding the digital area diffuser area and the visual area diffuser area. By sequentially arranging the diffuser layer, the frame body, the digital display element, and the visual display element, after the light emitted by the digital display element and the visual display element is blocked by the light-shielding area, it is concentrated and filtered through the digital area through hole and the visual area through hole and then diffused in the digital area diffuser area and the visual area diffuser area, making the display effect of the timer uniform and beautiful, facilitating users to view and use, and having a compact structure, being convenient for assembly and production, reducing the production cost. When it is necessary to expand the display size of the visual display area, it can be achieved by changing the size of the diffuser layer, and there will be no significant increase in cost.

[0010] In one embodiment, the number of the first light-emitting elements is plural, and the number of the visual area through-holes is also plural. Each of the first light-emitting elements is disposed corresponding to one of the visual area through-holes, and the number of the visual area diffusing areas is also plural. Each of the visual area diffusing areas is also disposed corresponding to one of the visual area through-holes. By providing the plural first light-emitting elements, the visual area through-holes and the visual area diffusing areas that are in one-to-one correspondence, the timing of the timer can be made more accurate.

[0011] In one embodiment, the plural first light-emitting elements are arranged in a ring around the digital display element; the digital display element includes plural second light-emitting elements, and the plural second light-emitting elements are configured to display timing numbers via the digital display through-holes and the digital area diffusing areas; each of the first light-emitting elements includes at least two sub-light sources of different colors, and each of the sub-light sources is electrically connected to a corresponding switch element such that the turning on and off of the sub-light source can be independently controlled; the timer further includes a control circuit board, and the control circuit board is electrically connected to each of the sub-light sources of the first light-emitting elements respectively such that the brightness of each of the sub-light sources can be individually adjusted; the first light-emitting elements and the second light-emitting elements are both disposed on the control circuit board. By arranging the plural first light-emitting elements in a ring around the digital display element, it is easier for a user to observe the timing progress in multiple ways, and the user experience is better. In addition, each of the first light-emitting elements includes at least two sub-light sources of different colors and the switch and brightness of each sub-light source can be individually adjusted, so that the timer can display different brightnesses and colors, and the user experience is better.

[0012] In one embodiment, the control circuit board is further configured to control the switch and / or brightness of at least two sub-light sources of different colors of each of the first light-emitting elements, such that the switches or colors of the plural light-emitting elements gradually change as the timing time decreases, and further such that the visual display element displays different numbers, lengths and / or colors of the timing progress. By providing the control circuit board to control the switch and / or brightness of at least two sub-light sources of different colors of each of the first light-emitting elements, it is possible to make the number, color and brightness gradually change as the timing time decreases, so as to facilitate the user to intuitively obtain the timing information, improve the practicability of the timer, and also improve the user experience.

[0013] In one embodiment, the housing includes a mounting groove, the digital area through-hole and the visual area through-hole penetrate through the bottom of the mounting groove, the light diffusing layer is disposed in the mounting groove, the housing includes a bottom case and a light-transmitting cover plate, the light-transmitting cover plate is disposed in the mounting groove and on a side of the light diffusing layer away from the digital display through-hole, the bottom case is disposed on a side of the visual communication member away from the light diffusing layer, and the digital display element and the visual display element are located in a cavity formed by the bottom case and the visual communication member. By providing the mounting groove, the structure of the timer is made more compact, with high stability, facilitating production and installation, and improving production efficiency.

[0014] In one embodiment, the timer further includes a control component, and the control component is configured to control the switch, brightness, timing time, volume, and / or music of the timer; the control component includes a control member, the control member is electrically connected to the control circuit board, the control member includes a stepless adjustment member, and the stepless adjustment member is configured to be operated by a user to perform a first operation to set different timing times; the stepless adjustment member is a rotary encoder, and the first operation includes a rotation operation; the stepless adjustment member is further configured to be operated by a user to perform a second operation to determine the setting, start timing, and / or stop timing, and the second operation includes a pressing operation. By providing the control component, the user can set the timer through operations such as rotation and pressing, and the operation is simple and convenient.

[0015] In one embodiment, the stepless adjustment member includes a main body portion electrically connected to the control circuit board and a knob portion connected to the main body portion, the bottom case has an opening, the knob portion is installed in the opening, and the control member further includes a stepless adjustment member protective cover, and the stepless adjustment member protective cover is sleeved on the knob portion. By providing the stepless adjustment member protective cover, it is easy for the user to grip or press when operating the timer, making the operation more convenient and providing a better user experience.

[0016] In one embodiment, the control component further includes a brightness adjuster disposed on the housing. The brightness adjuster is electrically connected to the control circuit board and is used to be operated by a user to send a brightness adjustment signal to the control circuit board, so that the control circuit board adjusts the brightness of the digital display element and / or the visual display element. The control component further includes a color adjuster disposed on the housing. The color adjuster is electrically connected to the control circuit board and is used to be operated by a user to send a color adjustment signal to the control circuit board, so that the control circuit board adjusts the color of the digital display element and / or the visual display element. The control component further includes a volume adjuster and a speaker. The speaker is used to emit a timing prompt sound under the control of the control circuit board. The volume adjuster and the speaker are electrically connected to the control circuit board. The volume adjuster is used to be operated by a user to send a volume adjustment signal to the control circuit board, so that the control circuit board adjusts the volume of the speaker. The control component further includes a music selector. The speaker is also used to play music under the control of the control circuit board. The music selector is used to be operated by a user to select the music data played by the speaker. The control component further includes a switch electrically connected to the control circuit board and is used to be operated by a user to turn the timer on and off. By providing the brightness adjuster, the color adjuster, the volume adjuster and the music selector, the timer can better meet the usage preferences of different users and the user experience is better.

[0017] In one embodiment, the timer further includes a power supply component and a charging interface. The power supply component is disposed in the housing and is electrically connected to the control circuit board. At least part of the charging interface is exposed through the housing and is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and is used to connect an external data cable to charge the power supply component. The control component is mounted on the housing. By providing the power supply component and the charging interface, the timer can be used either by plugging in or after being charged, and the application scenarios are more extensive.

[0018] An embodiment of the present application further provides a timer, which includes: a housing; a visual communication component disposed in the housing, including a digital display area and a visual display area; a digital display element disposed in the housing and used to display a digital timing time via the digital display area; and a visual display element disposed in the housing, including a first light-emitting element, and the first light-emitting element includes at least one sub-light source, so that the at least one sub-light source can display a timing progress of different colors and / or brightness via the visual display area.

[0019] Compared with the related art, in the timer provided by the embodiment of the present application, by providing at least one sub-light source, the timing progress of different colors and / or brightness can be displayed via the visual display area, diversifying the colors of the visual display area of the timer. Users can freely switch the built-in colors according to their personal preferences or edit their favorite colors, making the timer have a personalized display effect and stronger visual impact, thereby enhancing the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the timer of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of the multi-screen timer of the present invention from another angle.

[0023] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the timer of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 4 It is an exploded view of the timer of the present invention from another angle.

[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the digital display area and the visual display area of the timer of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional view of the timer of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 7 It is Figure 5 An enlarged view of the A area of the digital display element of the timer shown.

[0028] Figure 8 It is Figure 5 An enlarged view of the B area of the visual display element of the timer shown.

[0029] Figure 9 It is a schematic circuit diagram of the visual display element of the timer of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 10 It is a schematic diagram of setting a 60-minute timing for the timer of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 11 It is a schematic diagram of the remaining 45-minute timing for the timer of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 12 It is a schematic diagram of the remaining 30 - minute timing of the timer of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 13 It is a schematic diagram of the remaining 15 - minute timing of the timer of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 14 It is a schematic diagram when the timing of the timer of the present invention ends. Detailed implementation manners

[0035] 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 only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a timer 1. The timer 1 includes a housing 10, a visual communication component 20, a digital display element, and a visual display element 40. The visual communication component 20 is disposed on the housing 10 and includes a digital display area 21 and a visual display area 22. The digital display element is disposed on the housing 10 and is used to display the digital timing time via the digital display area 21. The visual display element 40 is disposed on the housing 10 and includes a first light - emitting element 41. The first light - emitting element 41 includes at least two sub - light sources 411 that can be independently controlled for switching on / off and / or brightness, so that the at least two sub - light sources 411 can cooperate with each other to display different colors and / or brightness of the timing progress via the visual display area 22. Among them, the timing progress can represent the remaining time or the elapsed time of the timing, and can adopt the display mode of a progress bar. In this embodiment, the display mode of the progress bar can be a long - strip progress bar composed of a plurality of progress points arranged in a straight line, or a circular progress bar composed of a plurality of progress points arranged in a circle. The shapes of the progress points include, but are not limited to, rectangles, triangles, sectors, circles, etc.

[0037] It can be understood that in this embodiment, the timer 1 can display the timing progress for the user in two display modes. When the user uses the timer 1, the user can observe the timing progress through both the numbers displayed in the digital display area 21 and the light-emitting graphics displayed in the visual display area 22. When the user needs to focus on the precise timing progress, the user can obtain the specific time information of the current timing through the numbers displayed in the digital display area 21. When the user does not need to focus on the precise timing progress or the user is a young child, the user can observe the timing progress through the light-emitting graphics displayed in the visual display area 22, which is convenient for people with different needs to use. In addition, the first light-emitting element 41 of the visual display element 40 includes at least two sub-light sources 411, and the sub-light sources 411 can be independently controlled in terms of switch and / or brightness. In different switch states and / or brightness states of the at least two sub-light sources 411, after the light emission of the at least two sub-light sources 411 is superimposed and mixed, different colors and / or brightness can be displayed via the visual display area 22. For example, the brightness display after the timing ends is less than the brightness display during the timing, or the color display after the timing ends is different from the color display during the timing, which is convenient for the user to observe intuitively and the user experience is better.

[0038] In the timer 1 provided by the embodiment of the present application, by providing two sub-light sources 411 that can be independently controlled in terms of switch and / or brightness, the at least two sub-light sources 411 can cooperate with each other to display the timing progress of different colors and / or brightness via the visual display area 22, making the color / brightness of the visual display area 22 of the timer 1 diversified, thereby intuitively displaying the timing progress. At the same time, the user can freely switch the built-in colors and / or brightness according to personal preferences, or edit the colors and / or brightness they like, making the timer 1 have a personalized display effect and stronger visual impact, thereby enhancing the user experience.

[0039] Specifically, please refer to Figures 6 to 9 As shown, the visual communication component 20 includes a visual communication member 23 and a light scattering layer 24. The visual communication member 23 includes a frame body 231. The frame body 231 has a digital area through hole 232 corresponding to the digital display element and a visual area through hole 233 corresponding to the visual display element 40. The light scattering layer 24 is disposed on a side of the frame body 231 away from the digital display element and the visual display element 40. The light scattering layer 24 includes a digital area light scattering region 241 corresponding to the digital area through hole 232, a visual area light scattering region 242 corresponding to the visual area through hole 233, and a light shielding region 243 surrounding the digital area light scattering region 241 and the visual area light scattering region 242.

[0040] It can be understood that the digital display element is diffusely displayed in the digital area diffusing area 241 through the digital area through hole 232, and the visual display element 40 is diffusely displayed in the visual area diffusing area 242 through the visual area through hole 233, and the rest is blocked by the light-shielding area 243, so that the digital area diffusing area 241 and the visual area diffusing area 242 can be more prominent, thereby making the display effect of the timer 1 better. By sequentially arranging the diffusing layer 24, the frame 231, the digital display element and the visual display element 40, after the light emitted by the digital display element and the visual display element 40 is blocked by the light-shielding area 243, it is concentrated and filtered through the digital area through hole 232 and the visual area through hole 233 and then diffused in the digital area diffusing area 241 and the visual area diffusing area 242, so that the display effect of the timer 1 is uniform and beautiful, which is convenient for users to view and use, and the structure is compact, which is convenient for assembly and production, reducing the production cost. When it is necessary to expand the display size of the visual display area 22, it can be achieved by changing the sizes of the diffusing layer 24, the digital area through hole 232 and the visual area through hole 233, and it will not cause a large increase in cost.

[0041] Furthermore, the number of the first light-emitting elements 41 is multiple, and the number of the visual area through holes 233 is also multiple. Each of the first light-emitting elements 41 is arranged corresponding to one of the visual area through holes 233, and the number of the visual area diffusing areas 242 is also multiple. Each of the visual area diffusing areas 242 is also arranged corresponding to one of the visual area through holes 233. In this embodiment, the number of the first light-emitting elements 41 can be a multiple of 4, that is, the visual display area 22 is divided into 4 areas, and the same number of the first light-emitting elements 41 are allocated to each area. Such a design has a better and more natural display effect and a higher user experience. For example, in this embodiment, the number of the first light-emitting elements 41 is 12, then the corresponding number of the visual area through holes 233 is also 12, and the number of the visual area diffusing areas 242 is also 12, and the three are in one-to-one correspondence. By arranging a plurality of the first light-emitting elements 41, the visual area through holes 233 and the visual area diffusing areas 242 in one-to-one correspondence, the timing of the timer 1 can be made more accurate and the timing progress can be more easily observed.

[0042] Further, a plurality of the first light-emitting elements 41 are arranged in a ring around the digital display element; the digital display element includes a plurality of second light-emitting elements 25, and the plurality of second light-emitting elements 25 are configured to display timing numbers via the digital display through-holes and the digital area light-scattering regions 241. In this embodiment, the second light-emitting element 25 may be an LED light source. Seven of the second light-emitting elements 25 may form a digit "8". According to the requirement of the timing range, the corresponding number of the second light-emitting elements 25 may be set. For example, if the maximum timing range of the timer 1 is 99 minutes, the digital display element may include two digits "8", that is, 14 of the second light-emitting elements 25. In order to make the timing more accurate, the digital display element may also include four digits "8", that is, 28 of the second light-emitting elements 25. Among them, two digits "8" represent minutes, and the other two digits "8" represent seconds. By controlling the lighting and extinguishing of the seven second light-emitting elements 25 of each digit "8", the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 can be displayed. Similarly, if the timing range needs to be increased, a plurality of the second light-emitting elements 25 may be additionally provided. For example, if two more digits "8" are added to represent hours, that is, 14 more second light-emitting elements 25 are added.

[0043] In addition, each of the first light-emitting elements 41 includes at least two sub-light sources 411 of different colors, and each of the sub-light sources 411 is electrically connected to a corresponding switching element (not shown) such that the turning on and off of the sub-light source 411 can be independently controlled; the timer 1 further includes a control circuit board 50, and the control circuit board 50 is electrically connected to each of the sub-light sources 411 of the first light-emitting element 41 such that the brightness of each sub-light source 411 can be individually adjusted; the first light-emitting element 41 and the second light-emitting element 25 are both disposed on the control circuit board 50. It can be understood that arranging a plurality of the first light-emitting elements 41 around the digital display element can save the display size of the visual display area 22, thereby reducing the production cost and facilitating the user to simultaneously observe the timing progress of the digital display and the visual display. The at least two sub-light sources 411 of different colors included in each of the first light-emitting elements 41 can be LED light sources of different colors or other types of light sources of different colors. The at least two sub-light sources 411 of different colors can be independently turned on and off. Therefore, when one of the sub-light sources 411 is on, the visual display area 22 displays the color of the sub-light source 411. When another sub-light source 411 is on, the visual display area 22 displays the color of the other sub-light source 411. When both of the sub-light sources 411 are on, the color mixed by the two sub-light sources 411 is displayed. At the same time, the control circuit board 50 can also separately control the brightness of each sub-light source 411 of the first light-emitting element 41. Therefore, when the brightness of the two sub-light sources 411 is adjusted under the control of the control circuit board 50, more colors can be further mixed for display. In order to make the colors displayed by the first light-emitting element 41 more abundant, in another embodiment, each of the first light-emitting elements 41 may also include three sub-light sources 411 of different colors, such as red, yellow, and blue light sources. The three sub-light sources 411 of different colors are controlled by the control circuit board 50 to perform switching and brightness adjustment, such as Figure 9As shown, the three switch elements are respectively electrically connected to the sub-light sources 411 of three different colors, independently controlling the on / off of the sub-light sources 411 of three different colors, so that more different colors can be mixed for display. Since each sub-light source 411 can be controlled by a corresponding switch element, independent on / off control is achieved, and the brightness of each sub-light source 411 of the first light-emitting element 41 can also be individually adjusted by the control circuit board 50. The control elements are pure electronic components. Therefore, the timer 1 has high stability, accurate timing, and no noise during the timing process, and will not disturb the user. By arranging a plurality of the first light-emitting elements 41 around the digital display element, it is easier for the user to observe the timing progress in multiple ways, and the user experience is better. In addition, each first light-emitting element 41 includes at least two sub-light sources 411 of different colors, and the on / off and brightness of each sub-light source 411 can be individually adjusted, so that the timer 1 can display different brightnesses and colors, and the user experience is better.

[0044] Specifically, the control circuit board 50 is further configured to control the on / off and / or brightness of at least two sub-light sources 411 of different colors of each first light-emitting element 41, so that the on / off or color of the plurality of light-emitting elements gradually changes as the timing time decreases, and further enables the visual display element 40 to display different numbers, lengths, and / or colors of the timing progress.

[0045] It can be understood that when each of the first light-emitting elements 41 can be turned on, off and / or have different colors and brightnesses under the control of the control circuit board 50 at different timing progressions or states, the user can intuitively grasp the timing progress. For example, in one embodiment, when each of the first light-emitting elements 41 includes red, yellow, and blue sub-light sources 411, it can be displayed in blue when the remaining time is greater than or equal to 30 minutes, in yellow when the remaining time is less than 30 minutes and greater than 15 minutes, and in red when the remaining time is less than or equal to 15 minutes. When the remaining time is 0, the sub-light source 411 is turned off. In this way, the user can grasp the timing progress by observing the different quantities, lengths, and / or colors displayed by the visual display element 40. In another embodiment, the brightness of the first light-emitting element 41 can be adjusted to the maximum when the remaining time is less than 30 minutes and greater than 15 minutes, the brightness of the first light-emitting element 41 is reduced when the remaining time is less than or equal to 15 minutes, and the first light-emitting element 41 is turned off when the remaining time is 0. In this way, the user can grasp the timing progress by observing the different quantities, lengths, and / or brightnesses displayed by the visual display element 40. By setting the control circuit board 50 to control the on / off and / or brightness of at least two different-color sub-light sources 411 of each of the first light-emitting elements 41, it is possible to make the color and brightness gradually change as the timing time decreases, so as to facilitate the user to intuitively obtain the timing information, improve the practicability of the timer 1, and also improve the user experience.

[0046] Furthermore, the housing 231 includes a mounting groove 234. The digital area through-hole 232 and the visual area through-hole 233 penetrate the bottom of the mounting groove 234. The light-diffusing layer 24 is disposed in the mounting groove 234. The housing 10 includes a bottom case 11 and a light-transmitting cover plate 12. The light-transmitting cover plate 12 is disposed in the mounting groove 234 and on the side of the light-diffusing layer 24 away from the digital display through-hole. The bottom case 11 is disposed on the side of the visual communication member 23 away from the light-diffusing layer 24. The digital display element and the visual display element 40 are located in the cavity formed by the bottom case 11 and the visual communication member 23. By providing the mounting groove 234, the structure of the timer 1 is more compact, has high stability, is convenient for production and installation, and improves the production efficiency.

[0047] Further, the timer 1 further includes a control component 60 for controlling the switch, brightness, timing duration, volume, and / or music of the timer 1; the control component 60 includes a control member 61, the control member 61 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 50, the control member 61 includes a stepless adjustment member for being subjected to a first operation by a user to set different timing durations; the stepless adjustment member is a rotary encoder, and the first operation includes a rotation operation; the stepless adjustment member is further used for being subjected to a second operation by the user to confirm the setting, start timing, and / or stop timing, and the second operation includes a pressing operation. By providing the control component 60, the user can set the timer 1 through operations such as rotation and pressing, and the operation is simple and convenient.

[0048] Further, the stepless adjustment member includes a main body portion 612 electrically connected to the control circuit board 50 and a knob portion 613 connected to the main body portion 612. The bottom case 11 has an opening 111, and the knob portion 613 is installed in the opening 111. The control member 61 further includes a stepless adjustment member protective cover sleeved on the knob portion 613. In this embodiment, the stepless adjustment member protective cover is in the shape of a little rabbit, and during the production process, it can also be processed into other shapes according to market demands to meet the preference requirements of different users. By providing the stepless adjustment member protective cover, the user can easily grasp or press when operating the timer 1, making the operation more convenient and the user experience better.

[0049] Specifically, the control component 60 further includes a brightness adjustment member 62, which is disposed on the housing 10 and electrically connected to the control circuit board 50. The brightness adjustment member 62 is used to be operated by the user to send a brightness adjustment signal to the control circuit board 50, so that the control circuit board 50 adjusts the brightness of the digital display element and / or the visual display element 40; the control component 60 further includes a color adjustment member 63, which is disposed on the housing 10 and electrically connected to the control circuit board 50. The color adjustment member 63 is used to be operated by the user to send a color adjustment signal to the control circuit board 50, so that the control circuit board 50 adjusts the color of the digital display element and / or the visual display element 40; the control component 60 further includes a volume adjustment member 64 and a speaker 65. The speaker 65 is used to emit a timing prompt sound under the control of the control circuit board 50. The volume adjustment member 64 and the speaker 65 are electrically connected to the control circuit board 50. The volume adjustment member 64 is used to be operated by the user to send a volume adjustment signal to the control circuit board 50, so that the control circuit board 50 adjusts the volume of the speaker 65; the control component 60 further includes a music selection member 66. The speaker 65 is also used to play music under the control of the control circuit board 50. The music selection member 66 is used to be operated by the user to select the music data played by the speaker 65; the control component 60 further includes a switch member 67, which is electrically connected to the control circuit board 50 and is used to be operated by the user to turn on and off the timer 1. It can be understood that after the timer 1 finishes timing, it can prompt the user through a prompt sound. The user can select his or her favorite music as the prompt sound through the music selection member 66, making the use of the timer 1 more user-friendly. At the same time, the user can also adjust the brightness and color of the numbers displayed in the digital display area 21 and the brightness and color of the visual graphics displayed in the visual display area 22 respectively through the brightness adjustment member 62 and the color adjustment member 63 according to his or her own usage scenario and color preference, and can also adjust the volume of the prompt sound through the volume adjustment member 64. In this embodiment, by pressing the brightness adjustment member 62, the brightness of the digital display area 21 and the visual display area 22 can be adjusted, and the control circuit board 50 It has a pre-set color combination. Pressing the color adjustment member 63 can adjust the color combination of the visual display area 22. Long pressing the color adjustment member 63 can independently adjust the colors of 12 visual graphics in sequence to combine the color combination preferred by the user. Pressing the volume adjustment member 64 can adjust the volume of the reminder sound or set it to mute. Pressing the music selection member 66 can select different music. By setting the brightness adjustment member 62, the color adjustment member 63, the volume adjustment member 64 and the music selection member 66, the timer 1 can better meet the usage preferences of different users and provide a better user experience.

[0050] Furthermore, the timer 1 further includes a power supply component 70 and a charging interface 80. The power supply component 70 is disposed in the housing 10 and electrically connected to the control circuit board 50. At least a part of the charging interface 80 is exposed through the housing 10 and electrically connected to the control circuit board 50, and is used to connect an external data cable to charge the power supply component 70. The control component 60 is mounted on the housing 10. By setting the power supply component 70 and the charging interface 80, the timer 1 can be used either by plugging in or after being charged, and the application scenarios are more extensive.

[0051] Please refer to Figures 10 to 14 as shown below, the working process of the timer 1 will be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0052] The following will be described by taking the countdown as an example. When the user is using the timer 1, first turn on the timer 1 through the switch member 67, and then the user can make personalized settings according to personal preferences, that is, set the brightness, color, volume and music displayed by the timer 1 through the brightness adjustment member 62, the color adjustment member 63, the volume adjustment member 64 and the music selection member 66. The above settings will be saved and do not need to be set every time the device is turned on. Then, the user can rotate the non-polar adjustment member sleeve 614 to rotate the non-polar adjustment member 611 to set the timing time. In this embodiment, rotating clockwise increases the time, and rotating counterclockwise decreases the time. As Figure 10 shown, at this time, the set timing time is 60 minutes. Similarly, the user can also rotate the non-polar adjustment member sleeve 614 to rotate the non-polar adjustment member 611 to select to set the seconds. The setting method is the same as that for setting minutes. Then, when the user presses the non-polar adjustment member sleeve 614 to press the non-polar adjustment member 611, the countdown starts. At this time, the digital display area 21 will display the timing time "60:00", and the visual display area 22 will light up 12 visual graphics. During the countdown process, as time passes, when the remaining time is 45 minutes, as Figure 11As shown, the digital display area 21 will display the timing time "45:00", and the visual display area 22 will turn off 3 visual graphics and continue to light 9 visual graphics. When there are 30 minutes left, as Figure 12 shown, the digital display area 21 will display the timing time "30:00", and the visual display area 22 will turn off 3 more visual graphics and continue to light 6 visual graphics. When there are 15 minutes left, as Figure 13 shown, the digital display area 21 will display the timing time "15:00", and the visual display area 22 will turn off 3 more visual graphics and continue to light 3 visual graphics. When the timing ends, as Figure 14 shown, the digital display area 21 will display the timing time "00:00", and all the visual graphics in the visual display area 22 will turn off. At the same time, according to the music selected by the user and the adjusted volume, a beeping reminder will be given. The user can press the non-polar adjusting part protective cover 614 to press the non-polar adjusting part 611 to operate the timer 1 to stop the beeping reminder. During the timing process, the user can also press the non-polar adjusting part protective cover 614 to press the non-polar adjusting part 611 to operate the timer 1 to pause and continue timing.

[0053] The above is the basic operation process of the timer 1. The user can also change the settings of the timer 1 to make the visual display area 22 display in other ways such as color and brightness. The operation steps are similar to the above process and will not be elaborated here.

[0054] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0055] In addition, the descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, "and / or" throughout the text includes three scenarios. Taking A and / or B as an example, it includes the technical solution of A, the technical solution of B, and the technical solution that A and B are satisfied at the same time. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art to implement. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope required by the present invention.

[0056] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention accordingly. Any equivalent structural transformation made under the inventive concept of the present invention by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or any direct / indirect application in other related technical fields, is included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A timer, characterized in that: The timer includes case; A visual communication component, disposed in the housing, comprising a digital display area and a visual display area; A digital display element, disposed in the housing, for displaying digital timing time via the digital display area; and The visual display element is arranged in the shell and includes a first light-emitting element, which includes at least two sub-light sources whose switches and / or brightness can be independently controlled, so that the at least two sub-light sources can cooperate with each other to display timing progress of different colors and / or brightness through the visual display area.

2. The timer according to claim 1, characterized in that The visual communication component includes a visual communication piece and a light-scattering layer, the visual communication piece includes a frame, the frame has a digital area through hole corresponding to the digital display element and a visual area through hole corresponding to the visual display element, the light-scattering layer is arranged on a side of the frame away from the digital display element and the visual display element, the light-scattering layer includes a digital area light-scattering area corresponding to the digital area through hole, a visual area light-scattering area corresponding to the visual area through hole, and a shading area surrounding the digital area light-scattering area and the visual area light-scattering area.

3. The timer according to claim 2, characterized in that There are multiple first light-emitting elements, multiple visual area through holes, and each first light-emitting element corresponds to one visual area through hole. There are multiple visual area astigmatism areas, and each visual area astigmatism area corresponds to one visual area through hole.

4. The timer according to claim 3, characterized in that A plurality of the first light-emitting elements are arranged around the digital display element; the digital display element includes a plurality of second light-emitting elements, and the plurality of the second light-emitting elements are used to display timing numbers via the digital display through-hole and the digital area diffuse light area; each of the first light-emitting elements includes at least two sub-light sources of different colors, and each of the sub-light sources is electrically connected to a corresponding switch element so that the turning on and off of the sub-light source can be independently controlled; the timer also includes a control circuit board, and the control circuit board is electrically connected to each sub-light source of the first light-emitting element respectively so that the brightness of each sub-light source can be adjusted individually; the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element are both arranged on the control circuit board.

5. The timer according to claim 4, characterized in that The control circuit board is also used to control the switching and / or brightness of at least two sub-light sources of different colors of each of the first light-emitting elements, so that the switching or color of multiple light-emitting elements gradually changes as the timing time decreases, thereby causing the visual display element to display timing progress of different quantities, lengths and / or colors.

6. The timer according to claim 4, characterized in that The frame includes a mounting groove, the digital area through hole and the visual area through hole pass through the bottom of the mounting groove, the light-scattering layer is arranged in the mounting groove, the shell includes a bottom shell and a light-transmitting cover plate, the light-transmitting cover plate is arranged in the mounting groove and is located on the side of the light-scattering layer away from the digital display through hole, the bottom shell is arranged on the side of the visual communication component away from the light-scattering layer, and the digital display element and the visual display element are located in a cavity surrounded by the bottom shell and the visual communication component.

7. The timer according to claim 6, characterized in that The timer also includes a control component, which is used to control the switch, brightness, timing, volume, and / or music of the timer; the control component includes a control part, which is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the control part includes a stepless adjustment part, and the stepless adjustment part is used by the user to perform a first operation to set different timing times; the stepless adjustment part is a knob encoder, and the first operation includes a rotation operation; the stepless adjustment part is also used by the user to perform a second operation to determine the setting, start the timing and / or stop the timing, and the second operation includes a pressing operation.

8. The timer according to claim 7, characterized in that The stepless adjustment component includes a main body portion electrically connected to the control circuit board and a knob portion connected to the main body portion, the bottom shell has an opening, the knob portion is installed in the opening, and the control component also includes a stepless adjustment component protective cover, which is mounted on the knob portion.

9. The timer according to claim 7, characterized in that The control component also includes a brightness adjustment member, which is arranged on the shell, and the brightness adjustment member is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and is used to be operated by a user to send a brightness adjustment signal to the control circuit board, so that the control circuit board adjusts the brightness of the digital display element and / or the visual display element; the control component also includes a color adjustment member, which is arranged on the shell, and the color adjustment member is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and is used to be operated by a user to send a color adjustment signal to the control circuit board, so that the control circuit board adjusts the color of the digital display element and / or the visual display element; the control component also includes a volume adjustment member and a speaker, and the speaker is used to send a timing prompt sound under the control of the control circuit board, and the volume adjustment member and the speaker are electrically connected to the control circuit board. The circuit board comprises a volume adjustment member, the volume adjustment member is used to be operated by a user to send a volume adjustment signal to the control circuit board, so that the volume of the speaker of the control circuit board is adjusted; the control component also includes a music selection member, the speaker is also used to play music under the control of the control circuit board, and the music selection member is used to be operated by a user to select music data to be played by the speaker; the control component also includes a switch member, the switch member is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and is used to be operated by a user to switch the timer; the timer also includes a power supply component and a charging interface, the power supply component is arranged in the shell and is electrically connected to the control circuit board, at least a part of the charging interface is exposed through the shell and is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and is used to connect an external data line to charge the power supply component; the control component is mounted on the shell.

10. A timer, characterized in that: The timer includes case; A visual communication component, disposed in the housing, comprising a digital display area and a visual display area; A digital display element, disposed in the housing, for displaying digital timing time via the digital display area; as well as The visual display element is arranged in the shell, and includes a first light-emitting element, and the first light-emitting element includes at least one sub-light source, so that the at least one sub-light source can display the timing progress of different colors and / or brightness through the visual display area.

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