Knob type hand controller

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of furniture control, and particularly relates to a knob type hand controller which comprises a hand controller body, a knob, a reset key, a USB socket and a microphone are arranged on the surface of the hand controller body, the knob is connected with the hand controller body in an up-down rotating mode, and the reset key is arranged on the surface of the hand controller body. A main control board and at least one encoder installed on the main control board are arranged in the hand controller body, the rotary knob extends downwards to form at least one rotating wheel, the rotating wheels are meshed with output shafts of the encoders, a control instruction is input through the rotary knob and the microphone, the instruction is transmitted to a specific execution component in furniture through the main control board, and the execution component is connected with the main control board. The control effect on the furniture is achieved, and diversification of control means is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of furniture control, in particular to a knob-type hand controller. Background Art

[0002] In order to adapt to different usage requirements, many sofas, chairs and other furniture are equipped with the functions of adjusting the lumbar support, arm rest and leg rest. In order to meet the needs of convenient use, many businesses have launched furniture products such as automatic adjustment sofas and automatic adjustment chairs that use motors as power sources, and control mechanical equipment through control boxes to adjust furniture. However, existing control boxes usually have a single control method and usually lack a reset button. If the furniture needs to be adjusted back to its original state, each component needs to be manually called back in turn, which takes a long time to adjust and cannot meet usage needs.

[0003] For example, a wireless hand controller for a liftable device disclosed in publication number CN219978760U includes a hand controller body, a control circuit board is arranged inside the hand controller body, a wireless communication module is arranged on the control circuit board, a communication module is arranged on the liftable device accordingly, and the control circuit board is connected to the liftable device in communication; a control knob is arranged on the hand controller body, a knob connector is fixedly connected to the control knob, an encoder is connected to the knob connector, the encoder is electrically connected to the control circuit board, the encoder can convert angular displacement and linear displacement into electrical signals, and the angular displacement or linear displacement can be provided to the encoder by rotating or pressing the control knob. The controller has a single control mode and usually lacks a reset button. If the furniture needs to be adjusted back to its original state, each component needs to be manually called back in turn, which takes a long time to adjust and cannot meet the use requirements. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a knob-type hand controller, aiming to solve the technical problem that the existing control boxes in the prior art usually have a single control mode and usually lack a reset button. If the furniture needs to be adjusted back to its original state, each component needs to be manually called back in turn, which takes a long time to adjust and cannot meet the usage requirements.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, an embodiment of the utility model provides a knob-type hand controller, including a hand controller body, a surface of which is provided with a knob, a reset button, a USB port and a microphone, the knob being connected to the hand controller body for vertical rotation, a main control board and at least one encoder installed on the main control board being provided inside the hand controller body, the knob having at least one rotating wheel extending downward, the rotating wheel being engaged with an output shaft of the encoder.

[0006] Preferably, at least two encoders are provided in the main body of the hand controller, and each encoder output shaft is provided with a gear, and the heights of the gears are different.

[0007] Preferably, the rotating wheel is coaxially arranged with the knob, and gear rings meshing with the gear are provided on the inner side and the outer side of the rotating wheel.

[0008] Preferably, the reset key includes a key cap and a key shaft, the key shaft is electrically connected to the main control board, and the key cap is used to drive the key shaft.

[0009] Preferably, the main control board is also provided with a voice module, the voice module is connected to the microphone via a connecting line, and a sound receiving hole is provided on the surface of the hand controller body.

[0010] Preferably, the main control board is also provided with an input module, and the input module is connected to the USB port via a connecting line.

[0011] The above one or more technical solutions in the knob-type hand controller provided by the embodiment of the utility model have at least one of the following technical effects:

[0012] When in use, control instructions are input through the knob and microphone, and the instructions are transmitted to the specific execution components in the furniture through the main control board to achieve the control effect of the furniture and diversify the control means. The reset instruction is input through the reset button, and the instruction is transmitted to the specific execution components in the furniture through the main control board to execute the reset. The user's smartphone can be connected through the USB port; when using the knob for control, the control effect of the furniture can be achieved by turning the knob to make the encoder rotate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a knob-type hand controller provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a knob-type hand controller provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 Another cross-sectional view of the knob-type hand controller provided in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0016] Among them, the reference numerals in the figure are:

[0017] 1-hand controller body, 11-knob, 12-reset button, 121-keycap, 122-key shaft, 13-USB port, 14-microphone, 15-sound receiving hole, 2-main control board, 21-encoder, 22-gear, 23-voice module, 24-input module, 3-wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the embodiments of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0019] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0020] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0021] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0022] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figures 1-2 As shown, a knob-type hand controller is provided, including a hand controller body 1, a knob 11, a reset button 12, a USB port 13 and a microphone 14 are arranged on the surface of the hand controller body 1, the knob 11 is connected to the hand controller body 1 for vertical rotation, a main control board 2 and at least one encoder 21 installed on the main control board 2 are arranged in the hand controller body 1, at least one rotating wheel 3 is extended downward from the knob 11, and the rotating wheel 3 is meshed with the output shaft of the encoder 21.

[0023] In another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3As shown, at least two encoders 21 are arranged in the hand controller body 1, and the output shaft of each encoder 21 is provided with a gear 22, and the heights of the gears 22 are different. Specifically, the knob 11 can also be set to move up and down and rotate with the surface of the hand controller body 1. Through the up and down movement of the knob 11, the switching wheel 3 can be driven and meshed with different gears 22, and the rotation of different encoders 21 can be realized, so as to realize more operation modes.

[0024] Furthermore, the rotating wheel 3 is coaxially arranged with the knob 11, and the inner and outer sides of the rotating wheel 3 are provided with toothed rings meshing with the gear 22. Specifically, the knob 11 can be directly rotated to achieve meshing transmission between the toothed ring inside the rotating wheel 3 and the gear 22 of one encoder 21, and when the knob 11 switches modes, the knob 11 is pressed downward to make the toothed ring outside the rotating wheel 3 mesh with the gear 22 of another encoder 21, thereby achieving mode switching.

[0025] In two embodiments of the present invention, Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the reset key 12 includes a key cap 121 and a key shaft 122, the key shaft 122 is electrically connected to the main control board 2, and the key cap 121 is used to drive the key shaft 122. Specifically, when resetting, the key cap 121 is pressed to drive the key shaft 122 to input a reset signal to the main control board 2, and the main control board 2 transmits the signal to a specific execution component in the furniture to perform the reset.

[0026] Furthermore, the main control board 2 is also provided with a voice module 23, which is connected to the microphone 14 through a connecting line, and a sound receiving hole 15 is provided on the surface of the hand controller body 1. Specifically, when the user controls by voice, by speaking a wake-up voice and then speaking a function command voice, after being processed by the voice module 23, the main control board 2 executes the command to the specific execution component of the home.

[0027] Furthermore, the main control board 2 is also provided with an input module 24 , and the input module 24 is connected to the USB port 13 via a connecting line.

[0028] Working principle: When in use, control instructions are input through the knob 11 and the microphone 14. The lumbar support, leg support and hand support of the furniture are specific execution components, and adjustment motors are provided in the execution components. The instructions are transmitted to the specific execution components in the furniture through the main control board 2 to achieve the control effect of the furniture. The reset instruction is input through the reset button 12, and the instruction is transmitted to the specific execution component in the furniture through the main control board 2 to perform the reset. The user's smart phone can be connected through the USB port 13; when the knob 11 is used for control, the control effect of the furniture can be achieved by turning the knob 11 to make the encoder 21 rotate with the wheel 3. When the knob 11 is rotated slowly, the adjustment motor of the specific execution component in the furniture can fine-tune the angle of the specific execution component; when the knob 11 is turned quickly, the adjustment motor of the specific execution component in the furniture will continue to move. When adjusted to a suitable angle, the reset button 12 is short-pressed to input a stop instruction to the adjustment motor; when resetting, the adjustment motor can be reset by long pressing the reset button 12 for three seconds.

[0029] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A knob-type hand controller, characterized in that: The hand controller comprises a main body, a knob, a reset button, a USB port and a microphone are arranged on the surface of the main body, the knob is connected to the main body of the hand controller for vertical rotation, a main control board and at least one encoder installed on the main control board are arranged inside the main body of the hand controller, at least one rotating wheel is extended downward from the knob, and the rotating wheel is engaged with the output shaft of the encoder.

2. The knob-type hand controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least two encoders are arranged in the main body of the hand controller, and each encoder output shaft is provided with a gear, and the heights of the gears are different.

3. The knob-type hand controller according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating wheel is coaxially arranged with the knob, and gear rings meshing with the gear are arranged on the inner side and the outer side of the rotating wheel.

4. The knob-type hand controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reset key includes a key cap and a key shaft, the key shaft is electrically connected to the main control board, and the key cap is used to drive the key shaft.

5. The knob-type hand controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main control board is also provided with a voice module, and the voice module is connected to the microphone through a connecting line, and a sound receiving hole is provided on the surface of the hand controller body.

6. The knob-type hand controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main control board is also provided with an input module, and the input module is connected to the USB socket via a connecting line.

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