Control assembly and intelligent wall switch

Abstract

The invention provides a control assembly and an intelligent wall switch, the control assembly comprises a base shell and at least one key, and the key is movably connected to the base shell; the base shell is provided with an elastic supporting piece in a coverage area of each key, and the elastic supporting pieces are used for providing reset force; wherein the elastic supporting piece comprises a fixed end connected to the base shell and a positioning bending part extending to the fixed end, the fixed end is integrally formed on the base shell, a connecting structure is arranged on the positioning bending part, and the positioning bending part is in positioning connection with the key through the connecting structure; the projection pattern of the positioning bent part on the first plane is in a bent shape so that the positioning bent part can deform in the third direction, and the third direction is the direction, facing the fixed end, of the connecting structure; and the first plane is parallel to the pressing surface of the key. According to the control assembly provided by the invention, the positioning precision of the keys can be improved.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the invention patent filed on January 18, 2024, with application number 202410076865.X and invention title "A Control Component and a Smart Wall Switch". Technical Field

[0002] This invention relates to the field of switch technology, and more particularly to a control component and a smart wall switch. Background Technology

[0003] With the development of smart homes, smart switches are gradually replacing traditional wall switches. As the triggering device for smart homes, smart switches play a crucial role in the entire system. Smart switches not only control the on / off state of controlled devices like traditional wall switches, but also offer features such as remote control, one-button all-on / all-off functionality, and linkage with smart scene applications.

[0004] Existing smart switches often have an elastic arm integrally formed on the housing. The elastic arm abuts against the bottom of the button to provide a reset force for the button. The end of the elastic arm is positioned with the button through a positioning post and a positioning hole. This allows the button to improve its positional accuracy under the positioning action of the elastic arm, thereby triggering the electronic switch more accurately and making the gaps between the buttons more uniform.

[0005] Existing smart switches generally use a straight-arm elastic arm. When a button is pressed, the button presses against the elastic arm and deforms downwards. At the same time, the end of the elastic arm also undergoes horizontal displacement, causing a relative horizontal displacement between the button and the elastic arm at the positioning connection point. A straight-arm elastic arm cannot easily eliminate this relative displacement through deformation. Therefore, in current technology, the only solution is to increase the gap between the button and the elastic arm to allow for relative horizontal displacement. However, this results in poor button positioning accuracy, causing the button to feel loose, uneven gaps between buttons, and decreased accuracy in triggering the electronic switch. Summary of the Invention

[0006] One object of the present invention is to provide a control component in which the positioning bending portion of the elastic support member can deform in the third direction, so that the positioning bending portion can eliminate the horizontal displacement of its end during the pressing process through deformation, thereby making the positioning fit between the button and the positioning bending portion tighter and improving the positioning accuracy of the button; and, since the positioning bending portion can deform in the third direction, the positioning bending portion will not interfere with the pressing movement of the button, thereby making the button pressing feel smoother, and at the same time, making the part where the button is positioned and connected to the elastic support member less prone to damage.

[0007] Another objective of this invention is to provide a control component in which the positioning bending portion is arc-shaped, so that the positioning bending portion can deform not only in the third direction, but also in other directions, thereby adapting to the characteristic that all areas of the button can be pressed, so that the restoring force received by each area of ​​the button when pressed is more consistent.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a control component in which the bending angle of the projection pattern of the positioning bending portion on the first plane is greater than 60°, so as to enhance the deformation capability of the positioning bending portion in the third direction, making the button pressing feel smoother and the service life of the positioning bending portion longer.

[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a control component in which an elastic support provides a reset force to a button by abutting. Compared with other force transmission methods, the elastic support in this embodiment does not disengage from the button, resulting in higher reliability.

[0010] Another objective of this invention is to provide a control component whose closed elastic support structure provides higher stability and more balanced support for buttons, adapting to the characteristic that all areas of the button can be pressed; and, compared to an open elastic support structure, the closed elastic support structure has a longer service life and better elasticity retention.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide a control component in which two elastic supports are symmetrically arranged and have opening directions opposite each other, so that the two elastic supports can support the button in a balanced manner, adapting to the characteristic that all areas of the button can be pressed.

[0012] Another objective of this invention is to provide a control component in which the number of positioning structures corresponding to each button is only two, thereby avoiding over-positioning, making the matching accuracy between the positioning structure and the connecting structure higher, thus improving the positioning accuracy of the button, and ensuring that each positioning structure can match the corresponding connecting structure.

[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide a control component in which each connecting hook can be pressed by acting as a fulcrum for each other, so that each area of ​​the button can be pressed.

[0014] Another object of the present invention is to provide an intelligent switch in which a display screen is surrounded by trigger protrusions so as to display the function corresponding to each electronic switch through the display screen.

[0015] Another object of the present invention is to provide an intelligent switch in which the mode switching part is installed in a concealed manner. When the base shell is installed on the bottom shell, the mode switching part is covered and cannot be operated. When the control board is removed from the bottom shell along with the base shell, the mode switching part is exposed to the outside for operation.

[0016] Another objective of this invention is to provide a smart switch in which, when the network is disconnected, the user can switch the smart wall switch to the first mode via the mode switching unit. At this time, some of the electronic switch functions will be forcibly changed to control the corresponding relay. The user can control the relay by operating the electronic switch to power on the smart controlled device. In this way, restarting the smart controlled device no longer requires pulling the switch, which is more convenient.

[0017] Another object of the present invention is to provide a smart switch in which a toggle handle is received in a recess of a second surface, and when the control component is removed from the bottom housing, the toggle handle is exposed to the outside for easy to toggle by the user; and the toggle handle is received in the recess so that the toggle handle does not protrude from the second surface.

[0018] To achieve at least one of the above objectives, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a control component is provided, including a base housing; at least one button movably connected to the base housing; and an elastic support member provided in the coverage area of ​​each button on the base housing, the elastic support member being used to provide a restoring force.

[0019] The elastic support includes a fixed end connected to the base shell and a positioning bend extending from the fixed end. The positioning bend is provided with a connecting structure, and the positioning bend is positioned and connected to the button through the connecting structure. The projection of the positioning bend on a first plane is curved, so that the positioning bend can deform in a third direction, which is the direction of the connecting structure toward the fixed end. The first plane is parallel to the pressing surface of the button.

[0020] In some embodiments, the projection of the positioning curved portion onto the first plane is arc-shaped, each area of ​​the button can be pressed, and at least two elastic support members are provided in the coverage area of ​​each button to support the button in a balanced manner.

[0021] In some embodiments, the bending angle of the projection pattern of the positioning bending portion on the first plane is greater than 60°, so as to enhance the deformation capability of the positioning bending portion in the third direction.

[0022] In some embodiments, the elastic support abuts against the button, and the fixed end of the elastic support includes a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end being respectively connected to the base shell. The elastic support forms the positioning bend between the first end and the second end, so that the elastic support forms a closed elastic support structure.

[0023] In some embodiments, the positioning bend is constructed as a semi-circular ring; the first end and the second end of the elastic support are integrally formed on the base shell, and the positioning bend is tilted toward the button so that the connecting structure abuts against the button; two elastic supports are provided in the coverage area of ​​each button, the two elastic supports are symmetrically arranged and their opening directions are opposite.

[0024] In some embodiments, the button is provided with a positioning structure, which is used for positioning connection with the connecting structure of the positioning bend; wherein, the number of positioning structures corresponding to each button is only two; the positioning structure includes a positioning post, the connecting structure of the positioning bend includes a positioning hole, and the positioning post is inserted into the positioning hole to realize the positioning connection between the positioning structure and the connecting structure.

[0025] In some embodiments, the button is provided with a plurality of connecting hooks facing the base shell, and the base shell is provided with a locking position at the corresponding position of the connecting hook. The side of the locking position opposite to the button is provided with a movable space. The connecting hook is locked into the locking position to realize the movable connection between the button and the base shell. The connecting hook can move within the movable space so that each connecting hook can perform a pressing movement with each other as a fulcrum.

[0026] In some embodiments, the control component further includes a control board disposed on the base shell; the control board is provided with a plurality of electronic switches, and the buttons include a plurality of trigger protrusions, each trigger protrusion corresponding to one of the electronic switches, the trigger protrusions being used to trigger the electronic switches; wherein, each button has at least two trigger protrusions at both ends, and each button has four connecting hooks, the connecting hooks being located inside the trigger protrusions.

[0027] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a smart wall switch is provided, comprising the aforementioned control component, and further comprising: a base shell, wherein the control component is disposed on the base shell; a display screen, disposed on the base shell; the control component further comprising a control board, wherein the control board is disposed on the base shell, and the display screen is electrically connected to the control board; the control component comprises two buttons, the two buttons are arranged side by side, the display screen is disposed between the two buttons and surrounded by the two buttons; each button is provided with multiple trigger protrusions, and the control board is provided with an electronic switch at a corresponding position of each trigger protrusion; when the button receives a pressing operation, it triggers the corresponding electronic switch through the trigger protrusion to realize the button function, and the display screen is surrounded by each trigger protrusion.

[0028] In some embodiments, the control panel is provided with at least one mode switching unit, which has multiple positions for indicating multiple preset operating modes of the smart wall switch; the multiple positions of the mode switching unit are switchable, and the smart wall switch switches to the corresponding operating mode according to the current position of the mode switching unit after power-on; the control component is detachably connected to the bottom shell through the base shell, and the mode switching unit is disposed on the side of the control panel facing the bottom shell for concealed installation. When the base shell is installed on the bottom shell, the mode switching unit is covered and cannot be operated; when the control panel is detached from the bottom shell along with the base shell, the mode switching unit is exposed for operation.

[0029] In some embodiments, the smart wall switch further includes: at least one relay; a processing module electrically connected to the mode switching unit, wherein the processing module switches to the corresponding working mode according to the current gear of the mode switching unit after power-on; a communication module; wherein the processing module is electrically connected to the communication module so as to be able to communicate externally through the communication module; wherein the processing module has at least a first mode for controlling the on / off state of the relay and a second mode for communicating externally through the communication module among its multiple working modes;

[0030] The smart wall switch also includes a limiting housing, which is fixedly connected to the base shell. The control board is clamped between the limiting housing and the base shell. The mode switching unit includes a DIP switch with multiple toggle positions, each toggle position representing a gear position. Switching between the toggle positions can instruct the smart wall switch to switch between different operating modes. The DIP switch has a toggle handle for switching toggle positions. The limiting housing has a DIP hole at the corresponding position of the toggle handle, through which the toggle handle passes. The side of the limiting housing facing away from the button is designated as a second surface. A recess is provided on the second surface at the corresponding position of the DIP hole, and the toggle handle is accommodated in the recess. When the control component is detached from the bottom shell, the toggle handle is exposed.

[0031] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit the invention. The foregoing inventive concepts can be combined in any way, and these and other objectives of the invention will be fully realized through the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.

[0032] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0033] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. These drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrating embodiments consistent with this application and serving together with the specification to explain the principles of this application. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an existing smart switch;

[0035] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the button and the flexible arm of an existing smart switch;

[0036] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the deformation of the elastic arm of an existing smart switch;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of an elastic support structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a button and an elastic support member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 6a This is a top view of an embodiment of the present invention after the elastic support member is pressed down when it is not connected to the button;

[0040] Figure 6b This is a top view of an embodiment of the present invention, showing an elastic support member connected to a button and pressed against by the button.

[0041] Figure 7a This is a top view of an elastic support member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 7b This is a top view of an elastic support member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 7c This is a top view of an elastic support member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a smart wall switch structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the structure of an intelligent wall switch according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a button assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 11This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the display screen and the base shell according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the control board structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 13 This is a perspective sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of a light guide structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of a light guide structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 16 This is an assembly diagram of the base shell, control plate, and limiting shell according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the base shell and control board according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the base shell and the bottom shell according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bottom shell, power board, and isolation cover plate according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0056] Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a button after it has been removed from the base shell according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0057] Figure 21 This is a schematic diagram of the button assembly of a four-button version of a smart wall switch according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0058] Figure 22 This is a schematic diagram of the button assembly of a two-button version of a smart wall switch according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0059] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail. When the description relates to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0060] It should be understood that in the description of all embodiments of the present invention, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. Terms such as "coupled" and "connected" should be interpreted broadly, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that can communicate with each other; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium to form a linkage relationship; it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0061] In various embodiments of the present invention, the symbol " / " indicates that it has two functions simultaneously. The symbol "A and / or B" indicates that the combination between the preceding and following objects connected by the symbol includes three cases: "A", "B", and "A and B".

[0062] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0063] According to a first aspect of the invention, please refer to Figures 4-22 The present invention provides a control component, which includes: a base housing 1; at least one button 2 movably connected to the base housing 1; and an elastic support 3 provided in the coverage area of ​​each button 2 on the base housing 1, the elastic support 3 providing a restoring force. The button 2 can be movably connected to the base housing 1 via a pivot connection, a snap-fit ​​connection, or a connection through the elastic support 3, or other movable connection methods. In one embodiment, the button 2 is movably connected to the base housing 1 via a connecting hook 23, the specific structure of which is described in detail below. The control component provided by the present invention is applicable not only to smart wall switches but also to wireless switches and various products and button-related structures. Any product using this control component is within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0064] Figures 1-3This paper illustrates a conventional four-button smart switch structure. Conventional smart switches typically have an elastic arm 33 integrally formed on the housing. The elastic arm 33 abuts against the bottom of the button 2, providing a reset force for the button 2. The end of the elastic arm 33 is positioned to the button 2 through a positioning post 221 and a positioning hole 3211. This improves the positional accuracy of the button 2 under the positioning action of the elastic arm 33, thereby triggering the electronic switch more accurately and making the gap between each button 2 more uniform.

[0065] like Figure 1 As shown, existing smart switches generally use a straight-arm elastic arm 33, meaning the projection of the elastic arm 33 onto the upper surface of the button 2 is a straight arm. For example... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 The dashed line shows the shape of the elastic arm 33 before it is pressed, and the solid line shows the shape of the elastic arm 33 after it is pressed. When button 2 is pressed, the elastic arm 33 is pressed down by button 2 and deforms downward. At the same time, the end of the elastic arm 33 will also undergo horizontal displacement (from...). Figure 3 It can be seen that the positioning hole 3211 at the end of the elastic arm 33 has been displaced in the fourth direction. Since the horizontal displacement of button 2 during the pressing process is extremely small, button 2 and elastic arm 33 will have a relative horizontal displacement at the positioning connection. However, since the straight-arm elastic arm 33 extends in the same direction as the fourth direction, it is difficult to eliminate this relative displacement by deformation. This causes the elastic arm 33 to interfere with the pressing motion of button 2, resulting in a stuck pressing feel of button 2 and easy damage to the positioning connection. In the prior art, to compensate for this relative displacement, the gap between button 2 and elastic arm 33 can only be increased. However, this will result in poor positioning accuracy of button 2, causing button 2 to be loose, the gap between each button 2 to become uneven, and the accuracy of button 2 triggering the electronic switch to deteriorate.

[0066] Therefore, in order to improve the positioning accuracy of button 2, while avoiding button 2 from getting stuck and avoiding damage to the positioning connection of button 2, the control component provided by the invention, such as Figures 4-7c As shown, the elastic support 3 includes a fixed end 31 connected to the base shell 1 and a positioning bend 32 extending from the fixed end 31. A connecting structure 321 is provided on the positioning bend 32, and the positioning bend 32 is positioned and connected to the button 2 through the connecting structure 321. The projection of the positioning bend 32 onto the first plane 21 is curved, allowing the positioning bend 32 to deform in a third direction, which is the direction from the connecting structure 321 toward the fixed end 31. Figures 5-7cThe first plane 21 is parallel to the pressing surface of the button 2. When the pressing surface of the button 2 is planar, the first plane 21 can be considered equivalent to the pressing surface. When the pressing surface is curved, the first plane 21 can be understood as a plane perpendicular to the normal to the center position of the pressing surface. The fixed end 31 can be integrally formed on the base shell 1 or fixedly connected to the base shell 1. The positioning connection between the button 2 and the connecting structure 321 can be understood as a connection method that mutually restricts their positional relationship in the horizontal direction. The button 2 and the connecting structure 321 can be relatively movable or fixed in the vertical direction. The positioning connection includes pin-hole positioning connection, fixed connection, etc. The connecting structure 321 can be a positioning hole, positioning pin, or other structure with positioning function. In a preferred embodiment, the connecting structure 321 includes a positioning hole 3211, and the button 2 is provided with a positioning post 221. The positioning post 221 is inserted into the positioning hole 3211 to achieve the positioning connection.

[0067] The control component provided by the present invention has a positioning bending portion 32 of the elastic support member 3 that can deform in the third direction. This deformation eliminates the horizontal displacement of the end of the positioning bending portion 32 during the pressing process, thereby making the positioning fit between the button 2 and the positioning bending portion 32 tighter and improving the positioning accuracy of the button 2. Furthermore, since the positioning bending portion 32 can deform in the third direction, it will not interfere with the pressing movement of the button 2, resulting in a smoother pressing feel for the button 2. At the same time, it makes the part where the button 2 is positioned and connected to the elastic support member 3 less prone to damage.

[0068] It is worth noting that, such as Figure 5 As shown, the positioning bend 32 is capable of deformation in a third direction, including deformation toward the third direction and deformation in the opposite direction. Specifically, when the initial state of the positioning bend 32 is an upward-curved state ( Figure 5 As shown in the figure, when the positioning bend 32 is pressed by the button 2, the connecting structure 321 tends to shift to the right. At this time, the positioning bend 32 needs to deform to the left to eliminate the displacement. When the initial state of the positioning bend 32 is horizontal (not shown in the figure), when the positioning bend 32 is pressed by the button 2 and bends downward, the connecting structure 321 tends to shift to the left. At this time, the positioning bend 32 needs to deform to the right to eliminate the displacement.

[0069] In some exemplary embodiments, Figures 4-6b A semi-circular elastic support member 3 is provided, wherein, Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the elastic support member 3. Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the elastic support 3 and button 2 after assembly. Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the elastic support 3 is tilted upward so that the connecting structure 321 abuts against the lower surface of the button 2. When the button 2 is pressed down, the elastic support 3 is pressed into a horizontal state by the button 2, and the connecting structure 321 has a tendency to shift to the right. Figure 6a This is a top view of the elastic support 3 after it has been pressed down without being connected to button 2. Figure 6b The image shows a top view of the elastic support 3 connected to the button 2 and pressed against by the button 2. Comparing the two images, it can be seen that when the elastic support 3 is pressed against by the button 2, the connecting structure 321 is subjected to a leftward positioning force F from the button 2. The positioning bending part 32 of the elastic support 3 deforms under the action of the positioning force F. The positioning bending part 32 eliminates the horizontal displacement of the connecting structure 321 through deformation, thereby eliminating the relative displacement between it and the button 2.

[0070] Figure 7a An "L"-shaped elastic support member 3 is provided, with its fixed end 31 integrally formed on the base shell 1. The middle position of the positioning bending part 32 is curved. The connecting structure 321 is located at the end of the positioning bending part 32 away from the fixed end 31. The positioning bending part 32 is tilted towards the button 2. Its connecting structure 321 abuts against the button 2. When the button 2 presses against the elastic support member 3, the connecting structure 321 tends to move to the right. The positioning bending part 32 eliminates the horizontal displacement generated during the pressing process by deformation, thereby eliminating the relative displacement between it and the button 2.

[0071] Figure 7b A mosquito coil-shaped elastic support 3 is provided, with its fixed end 31 integrally formed into the base shell 1. The positioning bending portion 32 is also mosquito coil-shaped. The connecting structure 321 is located at the end of the positioning bending portion 32 furthest from the fixed end 31. The positioning bending portion 32 curves upwards towards the button 2, and its connecting structure 321 abuts against the button 2. The positioning bending portion 32 can eliminate horizontal displacement generated during pressing through deformation, thereby eliminating relative displacement with the button 2. Figure 7a Compared to the previous embodiment, the positioning bending portion 32 provided in this embodiment is more likely to deform in multiple directions to eliminate horizontal displacement in multiple directions during the pressing process, and is more suitable for the button 2 with multi-area pressing function.

[0072] Figure 7cAn M-shaped elastic support member 3 is provided, whose fixed end 31 includes a first end 311 and a second end 312, which are integrally formed on the base shell 1. A positioning bend 32 is formed between the first end 311 and the second end 312. The positioning bend 32 is M-shaped. The connecting structure 321 is located in the middle of the positioning bend 32. The positioning bend 32 is tilted towards the button 2, and its connecting structure 321 abuts against the button 2. The positioning bend 32 can eliminate the horizontal displacement generated during the pressing process through deformation, thereby eliminating the relative displacement between it and the button 2. Compared with the embodiment in FIG. 6, the positioning bend 32 in this embodiment is more likely to deform in the third direction.

[0073] In some embodiments, such as Figures 6a-7c As shown, the projection of the positioning curved portion 32 onto the first plane 21 is an arc-shaped curve, wherein the arc-shaped curve includes a circular arc curve, an elliptical arc curve, a similar circular arc curve, or a combination of multiple arc-shaped curves. Figure 10 As shown, all areas of the button 2 can be pressed, and at least two elastic support members 3 are provided within the coverage area of ​​each button 2 to support the button 2 in a balanced manner. The fact that all areas of the button 2 can be pressed can be understood as at least one electronic switch 106 being provided within the coverage area of ​​the button 2, and pressing any area of ​​the button 2 triggers the electronic switch 106. In this embodiment, the positioning bending portion 32 is arc-shaped, allowing it to deform not only in the third direction but also in other directions, thus adapting to the characteristic that all areas of the button 2 can be pressed, resulting in a more consistent restoring force when each area of ​​the button 2 is pressed.

[0074] In some embodiments, such as Figures 6a-7c As shown, the bending angle of the projection of the positioning bending portion 32 onto the first plane 21 is greater than 60°, thereby enhancing the deformation capability of the positioning bending portion 32 in the third direction. The bending angle can be understood as the sum of the bending angles of all bending locations of the positioning bending portion 32 on the first plane 21, for example... Figure 6b The bending angle of the central positioning bending part 32 is 180°. Figure 7a The bending angle of the central positioning bending part 32 is 90°. Figure 7b The bending angle of the central positioning bending part 32 is 360°. Figure 7c The bending angle of the centrally positioned curved section 32 is 540°. Figure 7aIn the illustrated embodiment, the bending angle, β angle, is such that, since the positioning bending portion 32 is tilted towards the button 2, when the button 2 presses against the positioning bending portion 32, the connecting structure 321 tends to move to the right. The connecting structure 321 will be subjected to a positioning force F from the button 2 to the left. At the same time, the positioning bending portion 32 is also subjected to a supporting force from the fixed end 31 to the right. The positioning bending portion 32 bends under the combined action of the positioning force and the supporting force. Through force analysis and experimental verification, the inventors found that when the bending angle is greater than 60°, under the same positioning force F, the positioning bending portion 32 is more likely to bend and deform, and it is less likely to break when the deformation is large. Therefore, the bending angle in this embodiment is set to be greater than 60°, making the button 2 feel smoother to press and extending the service life of the positioning bending portion 32.

[0075] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6a and Figure 7c As shown, the elastic support 3 abuts against the button 2. The fixed end 31 of the elastic support 3 includes a first end 311 and a second end 312. The first end 311 and the second end 312 are respectively connected to the base shell 1. The elastic support 3 forms a positioning bend 32 between the first end 311 and the second end 312, so that the elastic support 3 forms a closed elastic support structure. Since the movement of the button 2 is a pressing movement, the elastic support 3 in this embodiment provides a restoring force to the button 2 through abutment. Compared with other force transmission methods, the elastic support 3 in this embodiment will not disengage from the button 2, resulting in higher reliability. The closed elastic support structure provided in this embodiment has higher support stability and can more evenly support the button 2 to accommodate the characteristic that all areas of the button 2 can be pressed. Furthermore, compared to... Figure 7a and Figure 7b The open elastic support structure of this embodiment has a longer service life and better elasticity retention compared to the closed elastic support structure of the other embodiment.

[0076] Furthermore, such as Figures 4-6b and Figure 10 As shown, the positioning bending portion 32 is constructed in a semi-circular ring shape; the first end 311 and the second end 312 of the elastic support member 3 are integrally formed on the base shell 1, and the positioning bending portion 32 is tilted toward the button 2 so that the connecting structure 321 abuts against the button 2; two elastic support members 3 are provided in the coverage area of ​​each button 2, the two elastic support members 3 are symmetrically arranged and the opening directions are opposite, so that the two elastic support members 3 can support the button 2 in a balanced manner, which is adapted to the characteristic that each area of ​​the button 2 can be pressed.

[0077] Existing smart switches, such as Figure 1As shown, each button 2 has four elastic arms 33 corresponding to its coverage area, and each elastic arm 33 is positioned and connected to the button 2. This causes over-positioning, resulting in conflicting positioning relationships among the four elastic arms 33, and some elastic arms 33 failing to engage with the button 2. To avoid this, the existing technology often increases the gap between the positioning hole 3211 and the positioning post 221. However, this leads to a decrease in the positioning accuracy of the button 2 and uneven gaps between the buttons 2. To solve this problem, in some embodiments, such as... Figure 5 and Figure 10 As shown, the button 2 is provided with a positioning structure 22, which is used for positioning and connecting with the connecting structure 321 of the positioning bend 32. Each button 2 has only two corresponding positioning structures 22, thus avoiding over-positioning and improving the matching accuracy between the positioning structure 22 and the connecting structure 321. This enhances the positioning accuracy of the button 2 and ensures that each positioning structure 22 can cooperate with its corresponding connecting structure 321. The positioning structure 22 includes a positioning post 221, and the connecting structure 321 of the positioning bend 32 includes a positioning hole 3211. The positioning post 221 is inserted into the positioning hole 3211 to achieve the positioning connection between the positioning structure 22 and the connecting structure 321.

[0078] In some embodiments, such as Figure 10 As shown, the button 2 has multiple connecting hooks 23 facing the base shell 1. The base shell 1 has corresponding locking positions 18 for each connecting hook 23. The side of the locking position 18 facing away from the button 2 has a movable space. The connecting hooks 23 engage with the locking positions 18 to achieve a movable connection between the button 2 and the base shell 1. The connecting hooks 23 can move within the movable space, allowing each connecting hook 23 to move in a mutually supporting manner, ensuring that all areas of the button 2 can be pressed. This mutually supporting movement can be understood as follows: when the end of the button 2 biased towards a certain connecting hook 23 is pressed downwards, the other connecting hooks 23 become the fulcrums for the movement of the button 2. Further, as... Figure 12 As shown, the control board 10 has clearance through holes 1071 at the corresponding positions of each connecting hook 23. The clearance through holes 1071 are used to avoid the downward movement of the connecting hook 23, so that the control board 10 can be installed close to the base shell 1, thereby reducing the thickness of the switch panel.

[0079] In some embodiments, such as Figure 10As shown, the control assembly also includes a control board 10, which is disposed on the base shell 1. The control board 10 is provided with a plurality of electronic switches 106, and the button 2 includes a plurality of trigger protrusions 24, each corresponding to one of the electronic switches 106. The trigger protrusions 24 are used to trigger the electronic switches 106. Each button 2 has at least two trigger protrusions 24 at each end, and each button 2 has four connecting hooks 23 located inside the trigger protrusions 24 to prevent accidental triggering of another electronic switch 106 located at the same end when one electronic switch 106 is triggered by the button 2. The electronic switches 106 can be tactile switches, micro switches, detection switches, membrane switches, etc. In one specific embodiment, the electronic switch 106 is a tactile switch. The trigger protrusions 24 can be trigger posts, trigger strips, trigger bosses, etc., to improve the accuracy of triggering the electronic switches 106. The base shell 1 has a switch trigger hole 12 at the corresponding position of each electronic switch 106, and the trigger part of the electronic switch 106 is exposed to the switch trigger hole 12.

[0080] Furthermore, such as Figure 10 As shown, each button 2 has four electronic switches 106 within its coverage area. The four electronic switches 106 are located at the four corners of the corresponding button 2 to form a pressing area at the four corners of the button 2. The user can press any pressing area to trigger the corresponding electronic switch 106.

[0081] According to a second aspect of the invention, such as Figures 4-22 As shown, a smart wall switch 100 is also provided, including the aforementioned control component, and further including: a base shell 4, wherein the control component is disposed on the base shell 4; a display screen 30, disposed on the base shell 1; the control component further includes a control board 10, wherein the control board 10 is disposed on the base shell 1, and the display screen 30 is electrically connected to the control board 10; as shown Figure 8 , Figure 10 and Figure 12 As shown, the control component has two buttons 2 arranged side by side, and the display screen 30 is positioned between and surrounded by the two buttons 2. Each button 2 has multiple trigger protrusions 24, and the control board 10 has an electronic switch 106 at the corresponding position of each trigger protrusion 24. When the button 2 receives a press operation, it triggers the corresponding electronic switch 106 through the trigger protrusion 24 to realize the button 2 function. The display screen 30 is surrounded by each trigger protrusion 24 so as to display the function corresponding to each electronic switch 106 through the display screen 30.

[0082] Furthermore, such as Figure 11As shown, the base shell 1 has a mounting groove 13 at a corresponding position to the display screen 30 for accommodating the display screen 30. A transparent cover plate 14 is provided on top of the display screen 30. The display screen 30 has a display area 302, which displays content through the transparent cover plate 14. The transparent cover plate 14 is racetrack-shaped, and the display area 302 is rectangular, located at the center of the transparent cover plate 14. The transparent cover plate 14 is attached to the base shell 1 to confine the display screen 30 within the mounting groove 13. The control board 10 is located on the side of the base shell 1 opposite to the display screen 30. The mounting groove 13 has a first ribbon cable through hole 131, through which the ribbon cable 301 of the display screen 30 passes and connects to the control board 10. Figure 17 and Figure 12 As shown, a ribbon cable connector 70 is provided on the side of the control board 10 opposite to the display screen 30. The control board 10 has a second ribbon cable through hole 1072, through which the ribbon cable 301 passes and connects to the ribbon cable connector 70. Furthermore, the display screen 30 is a 1.47-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 172×320.

[0083] Furthermore, such as Figure 12 , Figure 10 and Figure 8 As shown, the control board 10 has a second light-emitting element 50 near each electronic switch 106. The second light-emitting element 50 is an LED light. The base shell 1 has a first light-transmitting hole 15 at the corresponding position of the second light-emitting element 50. The button 2 has a second light-transmitting hole 261 at the corresponding position of the second light-emitting element 50. The light emitted by the second light-emitting element 50 passes through the first light-transmitting hole 15 and the second light-transmitting hole 261 to indicate the location of the electronic switch 106, so that the user can accurately press the pressing area of ​​the button 2.

[0084] In some embodiments, such as Figure 20 As shown, this embodiment is similar to Figure 10 The difference in this embodiment is that the display screen 30 is not used to display button names, but to display other information, such as weather, temperature, humidity, etc. A light-diffusing film 151 covers the first light-transmitting hole 15. Light-transmitting text 262 is laser-engraved on the corresponding area of ​​the light-diffusing film 151 on the button 2. The light-transmitting text 262 hollows out the button 2. The light emitted by the second light-emitting element 50 is diffused by the light-diffusing film 151 and then shines through the light-transmitting text 262, indicating the function corresponding to each electronic switch 106.

[0085] In some embodiments, such as Figures 16-18As shown, the control panel 10 is provided with at least one mode switching part 102. The mode switching part 102 has multiple positions for indicating multiple preset working modes of the smart wall switch 100. The multiple positions of the mode switching part 102 are switchable. After the smart wall switch 100 is powered on, it switches to the corresponding working mode according to the current position of the mode switching part 102. The control component is detachably connected to the bottom shell 4 through the base shell 1. The mode switching part 102 is located on the side of the control panel 10 facing the bottom shell 4 for concealed installation. When the base shell 1 is installed on the bottom shell 4, the mode switching part 102 is blocked and cannot be operated. When the control panel 10 is detached from the bottom shell 4 along with the base shell 1, the mode switching part 102 is exposed for operation. Among the multiple preset working modes, at least one executable function of the smart wall switch 100 is different. Compared with the single and fixed working mode of existing smart wall switches, the switching between multiple working modes of the smart wall switch 100 provided in this embodiment can bring about at least some or all changes in functions, with richer and more diversified functions, which can meet more complex usage needs and be applicable to a wider range of control scenarios. The detachable connection includes snap-fit, screw connection, etc. The mode switching part 102 can be a DIP switch 1021, a push-button electronic switch 106, or other electronic components capable of switching on and off states. In one embodiment, the mode switching part 102 is set as a DIP switch 1021. The multiple gear positions can be 2 gear positions, 3 gear positions, or more. The hidden installation can be understood as the mode switching part 102 being hiddenly installed inside the smart wall switch 100. In one embodiment, the control board 10 covers the opening side of the bottom shell 4, and the mode switching part 102 is surrounded between the bottom shell 4 and the control board 10.

[0086] Furthermore, such as Figure 18 As shown, mounting holes 43 are provided on both sides of the bottom shell 4. The mounting holes 43 are used to fix the bottom shell 4 to the wall by mounting screws. When the base shell 1 is installed on the bottom shell 4, the mounting holes 43 are blocked by the base shell 1.

[0087] Furthermore, such as Figure 18 and Figure 17 As shown, multiple snap-fit ​​protrusions 16 are provided on the inner sidewalls of both ends of the base shell 1, and snap-fit ​​steps 41 are provided on the bottom shell 4 at the corresponding positions of the snap-fit ​​protrusions 16. The snap-fit ​​protrusions 16 snap into the snap-fit ​​steps 41 to achieve a detachable connection between the base shell 1 and the bottom shell 4.

[0088] The smart wall switch 100 provided by this invention allows users to configure the function of its electronic switch 106 via a mobile app. Users can set the electronic switch 106 to directly control the relay 111, or to control the controlled device by sending signals through the communication module 103. The electronic switch 106 corresponding to the relay 111 can also be set to no longer control the relay 111. When the network is disconnected, the smart wall switch 100 cannot send signals through the communication module 103, and users cannot change the function of the electronic switch 106 via the mobile app. If the function of the electronic switch 106 corresponding to the relay 111 has been changed, the smart wall switch 100 will be unable to control the relay 111, causing inconvenience.

[0089] Based on the above problems, in order to enable the smart wall switch 100 to switch the function corresponding to the electronic switch 106 to control the relay 111 even when the network is disconnected, in this embodiment, as follows: Figures 17-19 As shown, the smart wall switch 100 further includes: at least one relay 111; a processing module 101 electrically connected to the mode switching unit 102, wherein the processing module 101 switches to the corresponding working mode according to the current position of the mode switching unit 102 after power-on; and a communication module 103; wherein the processing module 101 is electrically connected to the communication module 103 to enable external communication; and the processing module 101 has at least a first mode for controlling the on / off state of the relay 111 and a second mode for external communication via the communication module 103 among its multiple working modes. Thus, the smart wall switch 100 can both physically control the on / off state of the controlled device via the relay 111 and transmit communication signals to control the controlled device via the communication module 103. When the network is disconnected, the user can switch the smart wall switch 100 to the first mode via the mode switching unit 102. In this mode, some functions of the electronic switch 106 will be forcibly changed to control the corresponding relay 111. The user can then operate the electronic switch 106 to control the relay 111 to power on the smart controlled device. This eliminates the need to trip the main circuit breaker to restart the smart controlled device, making it more convenient. When the network is restored, the user can switch the smart switch 100 to the second mode via the mode switching unit 102. In the second mode, the functions of the electronic switch 106 can be set via a mobile app, meaning it is not forced into relay mode, and the user can customize its functions according to their needs.

[0090] Furthermore, the communication module 103 can be a wireless communication module (e.g., a Bluetooth communication module, a WIFI communication module, a Zigbee communication module, etc.) or a power line carrier communication module. The communication signal can be a wireless signal or an electrical signal. The processing module 101 can be understood as any circuit with data processing capabilities. It can be a circuit with data processing capabilities built from discrete components, or it can be an integrated circuit embodied in the form of a chip or module. In a specific embodiment, such as... Figure 17 As shown, the communication module 103 adopts a Bluetooth communication module, and the communication module 103 and the processing module 101 are integrated on the same circuit board. Further, the button 2 includes a button housing 25 and a metal cover plate 26 covering the upper surface of the button housing 25. The communication module 103 is connected to an external antenna 1031, which is attached to the base shell 1 near its edge to reduce the signal shielding effect of the metal cover plate 26 on the communication module 103.

[0091] Furthermore, such as Figure 19 As shown, a power board 11 is housed inside the base shell 4. Three relays 111 are mounted on the lower surface of the power board 11, and a header 112 is mounted on the upper surface of the power board 11. An isolation cover 42 is provided on the open side of the base shell 4. The isolation cover 42 is snapped onto the base shell 4, enclosing the power board 11 inside the base shell 4. The isolation cover 42 has a header 112 through-hole 421 through which the header 112 is exposed to the outside. A pin header 108 is provided on the lower surface of the control board 10. When the base shell 1 is installed on the base shell 4, the pin header 108 is inserted into the header 112 to achieve electrical connection between the control board 10 and the power board 11.

[0092] Furthermore, such as Figure 12 As shown, the upper surface of the control panel 10 is provided with eight electronic switches 106. The eight electronic switches 106 are arranged in groups of four at both ends of the control panel 10. Three electronic switches 106 located at the upper left, upper right, and lower left corners of the switch panel control their respective relays 111. The other electronic switches 106 cannot directly control the relays 111. The switch panel can be understood as the part of the smart wall switch 100 located on the outside of the wall. Figure 21 A four-button version of the smart wall switch 100 is provided, which has four electronic switches 106 distributed at the four corners of the switch panel. It also has three relays 111, and the electronic switches 106 corresponding to the relays 111 are also located at the upper left, upper right and lower left corners of the switch panel.

[0093] Furthermore, such as Figure 16 , Figure 18 and Figure 13As shown, the smart wall switch 100 also includes a limiting housing 5, which is fixedly connected to the base housing 1. The control board 10 is clamped between the limiting housing 5 and the base housing 1. The mode switching unit 102 includes a DIP switch 1021, which includes multiple toggle positions. Each toggle position represents a gear position, and the switching between the toggle positions can instruct the smart wall switch 100 to switch between different operating modes. The DIP switch 1021 has a function for switching toggle positions. The toggle handle 1022 is provided, and the limiting housing 5 has a dial hole 52 at the corresponding position of the toggle handle 1022, through which the toggle handle 1022 passes. The side of the limiting housing 5 facing away from the button 2 is designated as a second surface 56, and the second surface 56 has a recess 53 at the corresponding position of the dial hole 52. The toggle handle 1022 is accommodated in the recess 53. When the control component is detached from the bottom housing 4, the toggle handle 1022 is exposed to the outside for easy operation by the user. The toggle handle 1022 is accommodated in the recess 53 so that it does not protrude from the second surface 56. Furthermore, the limiting housing 5 is fixedly connected to the base housing 1 by four connecting screws 54. Further, as... Figure 12 As shown, the control board 10 has two circuit board positioning holes 1073, and the base shell 1 is provided with a positioning rib, which is inserted into the circuit board positioning holes 1073 to position the control board 10. Further, as... Figure 16 As shown, the limiting housing 5 has a pin header through hole 51 at the corresponding position of the pin header 108, through which the pin header 108 passes and connects to the female connector 112. The ribbon cable connector 70 has a locking wrench, which can lock / unlock the ribbon cable 301 by moving the locking wrench. The limiting housing 5 has a locking rib 55 protruding at the corresponding position of the locking wrench, as shown. Figure 13 As shown, when the limiting housing 5 is installed on the base housing 1, the locking rib 55 abuts against the locking wrench, so that the locking wrench remains locked to prevent the ribbon cable 301 from accidentally falling off.

[0094] Existing smart switches with luminous strips have light-emitting elements that point towards the light guide in the same direction as the light guide's outward light. This results in the light emitted by the light-emitting element passing directly through the light guide, causing excessively high light intensity at the position directly opposite the light-emitting element, leading to glare. Furthermore, the vertical stacking of the light-emitting element and light guide occupies a significant amount of vertical space on the switch panel. Additionally, a certain distance is needed between the light-emitting element and the light guide to improve light distribution, which further occupies vertical space, resulting in a thicker switch panel. Therefore, in some embodiments, such as... Figures 12-15As shown, the smart wall switch 100 further includes a first light-emitting element 60 for emitting light; a light guide 6, wherein the first light-emitting element 60 is disposed on the side of the light guide 6, and the side of the light guide 6 for receiving illumination from the first light-emitting element 60 is designated as a light-receiving surface 611; the light guide 6 is provided with a light-emitting surface 621 in a first direction, which is opposite to the direction in which the button 2 is pressed; the light-emitting surface 621 is exposed on the outer surface of the smart wall switch 100 for emitting light from the light guide 6 outward; the direction of the first light-emitting element 60 facing the light-receiving surface 611 is designated as a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction. The first light-emitting element 60 can be an LED or other light-emitting electronic component; in one embodiment, the first light-emitting element 60 is a colored LED. The light-receiving surface 611 can be a plane or a curved surface. The direction of the first light-emitting element 60 facing the light-receiving surface 611 can be understood as a direction from the center of the first light-emitting element 60 towards a position near the center of the light-receiving surface 611 and perpendicular to the light-receiving surface 611. In one embodiment, such as... Figure 14 As shown, the second direction is a horizontal direction to the right. The first light-emitting element 60 is disposed on the side of the light guide element 6, including the side corresponding to the end of the light guide element 6. Figure 14 (as shown in the embodiment) or disposed on the side corresponding to the middle position of the light guide 6 ( Figure 15 (The example shown).

[0095] In this embodiment of the invention, the first light-emitting element 60 is disposed to the side of the light guide element 6, avoiding the stacking of the first light-emitting element 60 and the light guide element 6 in the longitudinal direction, reducing the occupation of the longitudinal space of the switch panel, and allowing the switch panel to be thinner. In addition, the direction in which light enters the light guide element 6 (i.e., the second direction) is different from the direction in which light exits the light guide element 6 (i.e., the first direction), avoiding the light from passing through the light guide element 6 in a direct manner, which would cause the light intensity emitted by the light guide element 6 at the position directly opposite the first light-emitting element 60 to be too high, thereby making the light uniformity effect of the light guide element 6 better.

[0096] Furthermore, the light guide 6 is made of a semi-transparent material, which improves the light uniformity of the light guide 6 and makes the light intensity of the light emitting surface 621 more uniform. In a specific embodiment, the light guide 6 is made of PC material mixed with a light diffusing agent and then injection molded.

[0097] In some embodiments, such as Figure 14 and Figure 15As shown, the second direction and the first direction have a specified angle, which is set to 60°~90° or 90°~120°, to better prevent light from passing through the light guide 6 in a direct manner and to make the light more evenly distributed within the light guide 6. In a preferred embodiment, the specified angle is set to 90°.

[0098] In some embodiments, such as Figure 14 As shown, the end of the light guide 6 away from the first light-emitting element 60 is provided with a first inclined surface 64. The first inclined surface 64 is used to gradually reduce the thickness of the light guide 6 in the first direction, so that the light-emitting surface 621 gradually reduces the light intensity in the direction away from the first light-emitting element 60.

[0099] In some embodiments, such as Figure 13 and Figure 8 As shown, the light-emitting surface 621 of the light guide 6 is parallel to the third surface 27 of the button 2. The third surface 27 is set as the side of the button 2 that is pressed. The light-emitting surface 621 of the light guide 6 is elongated. There are two buttons 2. The light-emitting surface 621 is sandwiched between the two buttons 2. The height difference between the light-emitting surface 621 and the third surface 27 is less than 1.5mm, so that the light-emitting surface 621 is closer to the outside, ensuring that the user can see the light-emitting surface 621 even from an oblique angle.

[0100] In some embodiments, such as Figure 13 and Figure 8 As shown, there are two light guides 6, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the display screen 30. The light-emitting surfaces 621 of both light guides 6 are sandwiched between the two buttons 2. Furthermore, the distance between the end of the light guide 6 furthest from the first light-emitting element 60 and the side of the button 2 is less than 1.5mm, so that the light emitted from the side of the light guide 6 can be displayed externally from the side of the button 2.

[0101] In some embodiments, such as Figure 13 As shown, the smart wall switch 100 also includes a control board 10, which is disposed on the side of the base shell 1 opposite to the button 2. The first light-emitting element 60 is disposed on the control board 10. The light guide 6 is jointly limited by the base shell 1 and the control board 10. The fact that the light guide 6 is jointly limited by the base shell 1 and the control board 10 can be understood as follows: after the base shell 1 and the control board 10 are assembled, the base shell 1 and the control board 10 fix the light guide 6 by clamping or other means to facilitate the assembly of the light guide 6.

[0102] In one embodiment, such as Figure 14As shown, the light guide 6 includes a light guide base 61, a light guide plate 62 disposed on the light guide base 61, and a limiting protrusion 63. The first light-emitting element 60 is disposed on the side corresponding to the end of the light guide base 61. The light guide plate 62 is perpendicular to the light guide base 61. The light-receiving surface 611 is disposed on the side of the light guide base 61, with the light-receiving surface 611 facing the first light-emitting element 60. The light-emitting surface 621 is disposed on the side of the light guide plate 62 away from the light guide base 61. The first inclined surface 64 is disposed on the side of the light guide plate 62 away from the light-emitting surface 621. The bottom surface of the light guide base 61 is attached to the control plate 10, and the first light-emitting element 60 is disposed on the control plate 10. Figure 13 and Figure 11 As shown, the base shell 1 is provided with a light guide hole 17 adapted to the light guide plate 62, and a limiting groove adapted to the limiting protrusion 63; wherein, the light guide hole 17 is elongated, and the gap of the light guide hole 17 is slightly larger than the thickness of the light guide plate 62, so that the light guide plate 62 can just pass through the light guide hole 17; the length of the light guide hole 17 is adapted to the length of the light guide plate 62, so that one end of the light guide hole 17 abuts against the first inclined surface 64, and the other end abuts against the side of the light guide plate 62; the assembly process of the light guide component 6 is as follows: the light guide plate The light guide 62 passes through the light guide hole 17 from the side of the base shell 1 facing the control plate 10. The width of the light guide seat 61 is greater than the light guide hole 17 so that it is restricted from passing through by the light guide hole 17. The limiting protrusion 63 is engaged in the limiting groove. The control plate 10 abuts against the light guide seat 61 so that the light guide seat 61 is clamped and fixed by the base shell 1 and the control plate 10. Based on the above assembly process, it can be seen that the light guide 6 provided in this embodiment can be quickly and conveniently assembled to the smart wall switch 100, improving assembly efficiency. It is worth noting that the light guide 6 provided in this embodiment can be installed symmetrically from left to right. When assembling this part, the operator does not need to distinguish between left and right, thereby further improving assembly efficiency.

[0103] In some embodiments, such as Figure 13 As shown, the first light-emitting element 60 is covered inside the base shell 1. This prevents the light emitted by the first light-emitting element 60 from passing directly through the light guide 6, thus ensuring more even light distribution within the light guide 6.

[0104] In another embodiment, such as Figure 15As shown, this embodiment provides another light guide component 6 structure. The light guide component 6 includes a light guide base 61 and a light guide plate 62 disposed on the light guide base 61. The light guide plate 62 is perpendicular to the light guide base 61. The first light-emitting element 60 is disposed on the side corresponding to the middle position of the light guide component 6. The light-receiving surface 611 is disposed on the side of the light guide base 61 facing the first light-emitting element 60. The light-emitting surface 621 is disposed on the side of the light guide plate 62 away from the light guide base 61. The bottom surface of the light guide base 61 is attached to the control plate 10, and the first light-emitting element 60 is disposed on the control plate 10. Further, the light guide base 61 has a light-reducing through hole 612 at the position directly opposite the first light-emitting element 60. The light-reducing through hole 612 is used to reduce the light transmission of the light guide base 61 in the direction directly opposite the first light-emitting element 60, thereby reducing the light intensity emitted by the light-emitting surface 621 at the position directly opposite the first light-emitting element 60, making the light emitted by the light-emitting surface 621 more uniform. Furthermore, a light-shielding plate can be inserted into the light-reducing through-hole 612 to block the light transmission of the light guide seat 61 in the direction directly opposite the first light-emitting element 60, thereby further reducing the light intensity emitted by the light-emitting surface 621 at the position directly opposite the first light-emitting element 60.

[0105] In some embodiments, such as Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown, the light-receiving surface 611 of the light guide 6 is a concave arc surface, and the side of the first light-emitting element 60 facing the light-receiving surface 611 is a convex arc surface, so as to increase the area of ​​the light-receiving surface 611 that receives light and allow more light to enter the light guide 6.

[0106] In some embodiments, such as Figure 17 As shown, a radar module 105 is provided on the side of the control board 10 opposite to the button 2, which can emit microwaves to detect the presence of a human body. In a specific embodiment, the radar module 105 adopts the MS58-2020S9M4 miniaturized 5.8G radar sensor module launched by MiSense Technology. Figure 12 As shown, the control board 10 has a shielding hole 1074 at the corresponding position of the radar module 105 to prevent the microwave signal emitted by the radar module 105 from being shielded by the control board 10.

[0107] like Figure 21 A four-button version of the smart wall switch 100 is provided, with Figure 10The difference between the eight-button version of the smart wall switch 100 shown is that the eight-button version has eight electronic switches 106, while the four-button version of the smart wall switch 100 provided in this embodiment has only four electronic switches 106. The four electronic switches 106 are distributed at the four corners of the control board 10. The control board 10 has a second light-emitting element 50 near each electronic switch 106. The base shell 1 has a first light-transmitting hole 15 at the corresponding position of the second light-emitting element 50. The button 2 has a second light-transmitting hole 261 at the corresponding position of the second light-emitting element 50. The light emitted by the second light-emitting element 50 passes through the first light-transmitting hole 15 and the second light-transmitting hole 261 to indicate the location of the electronic switch 106. In this embodiment, the number of buttons 2 is still two, and each button 2 has two second light-transmitting holes 261. The button 2 has a trigger protrusion 24 directly opposite the electronic switch 106, and the trigger protrusion 24 is used to trigger the electronic switch 106. The base shell 1 has a switch trigger hole 12 at the corresponding position of each electronic switch 106, and the trigger part of the electronic switch 106 is exposed to the switch trigger hole 12.

[0108] like Figure 22 A two-button version of the smart wall switch 100 is provided, with Figure 10 The difference in the illustrated embodiment is that this embodiment has two electronic switches 106, each located at the center of one of the two buttons 2. Second light-emitting elements 50 are respectively positioned at the center of both ends of the control board 10, and these second light-emitting elements 50 and the two electronic switches 106 are aligned on the same straight line. The base shell 1 has a first light-transmitting hole 15 at the position corresponding to the second light-emitting element 50. The number of buttons 2 remains the same, each button 2 comprising a button housing 25 and a metal cover plate 26 covering the upper surface of the button housing 25. The metal cover plate 26 has a second light-transmitting hole 261 at the position corresponding to the second light-emitting element 50, and the button housing 25 has a light-transmitting position 251 at the position corresponding to the first light-transmitting hole 15, which penetrates the button housing 25. The light emitted by the second light-emitting element 50 passes through the first light-transmitting hole 15, the light-transmitting position 251, and the second light-transmitting hole 261 to indicate the location of the electronic switches 106. The button housing 25 has a trigger protrusion 24 located directly opposite the electronic switch 106, and the trigger protrusion 24 is used to trigger the electronic switch 106. The base housing 1 has a switch trigger hole 12 at the corresponding position of each electronic switch 106, and the trigger part of the electronic switch 106 is exposed to the switch trigger hole 12.

[0109] It is worth noting that, in Figure 22In the illustrated embodiment, the base shell 1 is provided with the first light-transmitting hole 15 and the switch trigger hole 12 required by the four-button and eight-button versions of the smart wall switch 100, that is, the base shell 1 has 5 first light-transmitting holes 15 and 5 switch trigger holes 12; the button shell 25 is provided with the light-transmitting position 251 and the trigger protrusion 24 required by the four-button and eight-button versions of the smart wall switch 100, that is, the button shell 25 is provided with 5 light-transmitting positions 251 and 5 trigger protrusions 24, so that the base shell 1 and the button shell 25 of this embodiment can be adapted to the two-button, four-button and eight-button versions of the smart wall switch 100.

[0110] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "some embodiments," "a specific implementation method," "a specific implementation process," and "an example" indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms correspond to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics that can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0111] It should also be noted that the above embodiments can be combined with each other. For the same or similar concepts or processes, they may not be described again in some embodiments. That is, the technical solutions disclosed in the later (in the order of the text) embodiments should include the technical solutions described in this embodiment and the technical solutions described in all embodiments before this embodiment.

[0112] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control component, characterized in that, include: Base shell; At least one button, said button being movably connected to the base shell; The base shell is provided with an elastic support in the coverage area of ​​each of the buttons, and the elastic support is used to provide a restoring force; The elastic support includes a fixed end connected to the base shell and a positioning bend extending from the fixed end. The fixed end is integrally formed on the base shell, and the positioning bend is provided with a connecting structure. The positioning bend is positioned and connected to the button through the connecting structure. The projection of the positioning bend on a first plane is curved, so that the positioning bend can deform in a third direction, which is the direction of the connecting structure toward the fixed end. The first plane is parallel to the pressing surface of the button.

2. The control component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bending angle of the projection pattern of the positioning bending portion on the first plane is greater than 60°, so as to enhance the deformation capability of the positioning bending portion in the third direction.

3. The control component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The elastic support is similar to an "L" shape, and the connecting structure is located at the end of the positioning bend that is away from the fixed end.

4. A control component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The middle position of the positioning bend is curved in an arc shape, which includes a circular arc bend, an elliptical arc bend, a similar circular arc bend, or a combination of multiple arc bends.

5. A control component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning bend is tilted toward the button, and the connecting structure abuts against the button. When the button presses against the elastic support, the positioning bend eliminates the horizontal displacement generated during the pressing process through deformation.

6. A control component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The button is pivotally connected to the base shell.

7. A control component according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The button is provided with a positioning structure, which is used to position and connect with the connecting structure of the positioning bend. The positioning structure includes a positioning post, and the connecting structure of the positioning bend includes a positioning hole. The positioning post is inserted into the positioning hole to achieve the positioning connection between the positioning structure and the connecting structure.

8. A control component according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The button is provided with multiple connecting hooks facing the base shell. The base shell is provided with a locking position at the corresponding position of the connecting hook. The side of the locking position opposite to the button is provided with a movable space. The connecting hook is locked into the locking position to realize the movable connection between the button and the base shell. The connecting hook can move within the movable space.

9. A smart wall switch, characterized in that, The control assembly includes the control component according to any one of claims 1-8, and further includes a control board disposed on the side of the base shell opposite to the button. The control board is provided with a plurality of electronic switches, and the button includes a plurality of trigger protrusions, each of which corresponds to one of the electronic switches and is used to trigger the electronic switches. The base shell has a switch trigger hole at the corresponding position of each of the electronic switches, and the trigger part of the electronic switch is exposed in the switch trigger hole.

10. The smart wall switch according to claim 9, characterized in that, The control board has a second light-emitting element near each of the electronic switches. The second light-emitting element is an LED. The base shell has a first light-transmitting hole at the corresponding position of the second light-emitting element. The button has a second light-transmitting hole at the corresponding position of the second light-emitting element. The light emitted by the second light-emitting element passes through the first light-transmitting hole and the second light-transmitting hole to be displayed externally.

11. The smart wall switch according to claim 10, characterized in that, The control panel is provided with at least one mode switching unit, which has multiple positions for indicating multiple preset working modes of the smart wall switch; the multiple positions of the mode switching unit are switchable, and the smart wall switch switches to the corresponding working mode according to the current position of the mode switching unit after power-on. The smart wall switch also includes a base shell, and the control component is detachably connected to the base shell. The mode switching part is located on the side of the control panel facing the base shell so as to be installed in a concealed manner. When the base shell is installed on the base shell, the mode switching part is covered and cannot be operated. When the control panel is detached from the base shell along with the base shell, the mode switching part is exposed to the outside for operation. The smart wall switch also includes: At least one relay; The processing module is electrically connected to the mode switching unit. After being powered on, the processing module switches to the corresponding working mode according to the current gear of the mode switching unit. A communication module; the processing module is electrically connected to the communication module so that it can communicate externally through the communication module; The processing module has at least a first mode for controlling the on / off state of relays and a second mode for communicating with the outside world through the communication module. The smart wall switch also includes a limiting housing, which is fixedly connected to the base shell, and the control board is clamped between the limiting housing and the base shell; The mode switching unit includes a DIP switch, which includes multiple toggle positions. Each toggle position represents a gear position, and the switching between the toggle positions can instruct the smart wall switch to switch between different working modes. The DIP switch has a toggle handle for switching toggle positions, and the limiting housing has a DIP hole at the position corresponding to the toggle handle, through which the toggle handle passes. The side of the limiting housing facing away from the button is designated as a second surface. The second surface has a recess at the position corresponding to the DIP switch hole. The toggle handle is accommodated in the recess. When the control component is removed from the bottom housing, the toggle handle is exposed to the outside.

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