Constant temperature controller capable of manually adjusting temperature display angle

By integrating gyroscopes and encoders into the constant temperature controller, automatic detection and manual adjustment of the display direction is solved, and the problem of single display direction of the traditional constant temperature controller is improved, and installation efficiency and user experience are improved.

CN222482628UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-14SHENZHEN SHYUGJ TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420186604.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-25
Publication Date
2025-02-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-01-25

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Technical Problem

Due to the single display direction of the traditional radiator constant temperature controller, it cannot adapt to valve installation in different directions, resulting in inconvenient installation and poor user experience.

Method used

A constant temperature controller is designed to manually adjust the temperature display angle. Automatic detection and manual adjustment of the display direction is achieved through a gyroscope and encoder. The LED dot matrix screen can display temperature information in four directions: up, down, left and right.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic adjustment of the display direction when installing different valve directions, improving the electrical installation efficiency and user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a thermostatic controller capable of manually adjusting a temperature display angle, which comprises an inner shell, and the side wall of the inner shell is provided with a battery mounting groove and a display assembly mounting groove; the display assembly is fixedly mounted in a display assembly mounting groove in the side wall of the inner shell; the battery is detachably connected into a battery mounting groove in the side wall of the inner shell; the PCB-A board is carried on the top of the inner shell and is electrically connected with the battery and the display assembly; the light guide support is detachably connected to the top of the inner shell through screws and is in abutting fit with the PCB-A plate. And the PCB-D board is mounted in the light guide bracket in an embedded manner. The encoder is used for achieving local display direction parameter setting, the wireless intelligent module is used for achieving remote APP display direction parameter setting, the LED lattice screen can achieve display in the upper direction, the lower direction, the left direction and the right direction, and the main control board MCU can achieve remote control according to the display direction parameters set by the local or remote APP. And the LED lattice screen is controlled to display a correct display direction of contents such as temperature and the like.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of controllers, in particular to a constant temperature controller for manually adjusting a temperature display angle. Background Art

[0002] Radiator thermostatic control valves are widely used in urban heating systems. They are installed on heating radiators in residential and public buildings. Through room temperature control, they can save energy to the maximum extent and provide users with the most comfortable indoor temperature. However, due to regional differences and different interior layouts and decoration styles, the installation directions of radiator valves vary. Traditional radiator thermostatic controllers with single-direction display are installed on valves with different directions, and there are often problems with horizontal or upside-down display, which brings great inconvenience to electrician installation, reduces installation efficiency, is labor-intensive and time-consuming, and also brings a very poor experience to users' daily use. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a radiator thermostatic controller with manual adjustment of the temperature display angle to improve the installation efficiency of electricians and the comfort of users. Utility Model Content

[0003] 1. Technical issues to be resolved

[0004] In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, the utility model provides a thermostatic controller for manually adjusting the temperature display angle, which can realize manual switching of the display angle and is convenient for installation and assembly.

[0005] (II) Technical solution

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the main technical solutions adopted by the utility model are:

[0007] A thermostatic controller for manually adjusting the temperature display angle, comprising

[0008] An inner shell, the side wall of which is provided with a battery mounting slot and a display assembly mounting slot;

[0009] A display component is fixedly mounted in a display component mounting groove on the side wall of the inner shell;

[0010] A battery, detachably connected to a battery mounting slot on the side wall of the inner shell;

[0011] PCB-A board, mounted on the top of the inner shell and electrically connected to the battery and the display assembly;

[0012] A light guide bracket is detachably connected to the top of the inner shell by screws and is in contact with the PCB-A board;

[0013] PCB-D board, which is embedded and installed in the light guide bracket;

[0014] A light guide lens, fixedly connected in the light guide bracket and located on the upper side of the PCB-D board;

[0015] An outer shell, which is clamped to the outer wall of the inner shell and is used to cover the inner shell;

[0016] A control knob, mounted on the top of the light guide lens, for pressing the encoder on the PCB-A board;

[0017] A stepper motor is fixedly mounted in the middle of the inner shell via a motor frame;

[0018] The PCB-C board is connected to the inner shell and arranged symmetrically with the display assembly.

[0019] A snap-fit ​​seat is provided at the bottom of the inner shell, and a plurality of snaps are integrally formed and arranged at the bottom of the snap-fit ​​seat, and a clearance groove is formed between two adjacent snaps. The snap-fit ​​seat is fixedly installed with the heat sink through a nut.

[0020] A plurality of threaded columns are arranged at the edge of the inner wall of the inner shell, a threaded groove adapted to the screw is opened on the inner wall of the threaded column, a plurality of through holes are opened on the PCB-A board, and one end of the screw is inserted into the through hole and is threadedly fixed to the threaded column.

[0021] The display component comprises a PCB-B board, a shading grating and a display bracket. The PCB-B board is a display board, which comprises an LED dot matrix display screen and a wireless intelligent module.

[0022] The PCB-A board is the main control board, which includes an MCU, a gyroscope, an encoder and a motor control. The wireless intelligent module is a ZigBee, Z-Wave, WiFi or other network type module; the PCB-C board is an RF radio frequency board, including an RF chip and an onboard antenna; the PCB-D board is an indicator light board, including a three-color LED light.

[0023] The middle of the light guide lens is a hollow structure, and an undercut is provided at the edge of the light guide lens. The inner side wall of the control knob is provided with a slot adapted to the undercut.

[0024] The control knob has a boss in the middle, and a slot in the middle. The slot is plugged into the PCB-A board. The outer wall of the control knob also has a plurality of anti-slip frames.

[0025] (III) Beneficial effects

[0026] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: through the arrangement of the inner shell, PCB-A board, PCB-B board, light guide bracket, PCB-D board, light guide lens, outer shell and knob, a card connector is arranged at the bottom of the inner shell so that it can be conveniently carded on the radiator valve, thereby facilitating the later installation; at the same time, the PCB-A board can also be controlled by the MCU, gyroscope, encoder and motor; the gyroscope can measure the position and angle; the pressing control knob can cooperate with the PCB-A board to automatically start up; the encoder can also be used to realize the local display direction parameter setting; the wireless intelligent module is used to realize the remote APP display direction parameter setting; the LED dot matrix screen can realize the display in four directions of up, down, left and right; the main control board MCU controls the LED dot matrix screen to display the correct display direction of the temperature and other contents according to the display direction parameters set by the local or remote APP; therefore, the device can manually adjust the display direction of the LED dot matrix screen according to different valve directions so that the display of the temperature and other contents is in the correct direction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the split structure of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure viewed from above;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the matching structure of the knob and the PCB-A board of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural exploded diagram of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the utility model from a side view.

[0033] [Description of Reference Numerals]

[0034] 1. Inner shell; 11. Snap-fit ​​seat; 12. Buckle; 13. Gap groove; 14. Threaded column;

[0035] 2. Display component; 21. PCB-B board; 22. Shading grating; 23. Display bracket;

[0036] 3.Battery;

[0037] 4. PCB-A board; 41. Through hole;

[0038] 5. Shell;

[0039] 6. Light guide bracket; 61. Screws;

[0040] 7. PCB-D board;

[0041] 8. Light guide lens; 81. Inverted;

[0042] 9. Control knob; 91. Card slot; 92. Boss; 93. Slot; 94. Stepper motor; 95. PCB-C board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] In order to better explain the present invention and facilitate understanding, the present invention is described in detail below through specific implementation modes in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0044] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a thermostatic controller for manually adjusting the temperature display angle of the utility model comprises an inner shell 1, and a battery installation slot and a display component installation slot are provided on the side wall of the inner shell 1;

[0045] The display component 2 is fixedly mounted in the display component mounting groove on the side wall of the inner housing 1;

[0046] The battery 3 is detachably connected to the battery installation slot on the side wall of the inner shell 1. Specifically, the battery 3 is two AA alkaline batteries;

[0047] PCB-A board 4, mounted on the top of the inner shell 1 and electrically connected to the battery 3 and the display assembly 2;

[0048] The light guide bracket 6 is detachably connected to the top of the inner shell 1 by means of screws 61 and is in contact with the PCB-A board 4;

[0049] PCB-D board 7, which is embedded and installed in the light guide bracket 6;

[0050] The light guide lens 8 is fixedly connected in the light guide bracket 6 and is located on the upper side of the PCB-D board 7;

[0051] An outer shell 5, which is clamped to the outer wall of the inner shell 1 and is used to cover the inner shell 1;

[0052] The control knob 9 is mounted on the top of the light guide lens 8 and is used to press the encoder on the PCB-A board 4;

[0053] The stepper motor 94 is fixedly mounted in the middle of the inner shell 1 through a motor frame;

[0054] PCB-C board 95 is connected to the inner shell 1 and arranged symmetrically with the display assembly 2. In the actual implementation process, the battery 3 supplies power to the electrical components in the inner shell 1 to ensure normal power supply. At the same time, the outer shell 5 can be removed to replace the battery 3 in the inner shell 1. The entire inner shell 1 is fixedly installed on the radiator valve. When in use, the temperature is obtained through the PCB-A board, and the temperature data is transmitted to the display screen 2 for display. Specifically, when the installation direction of the inner shell 1 changes, for example, the vertical installation becomes a horizontal installation, the position and angle can be measured by the gyroscope at this time, and the local display direction parameters can be set by the encoder to display in the correct direction. Further, the wireless intelligent module can be used to realize the remote APP display direction parameter setting. The LED dot matrix screen can realize the temperature display in four directions: up, down, left, and right. Therefore, when the installation position of the controller changes, the display direction can also be changed, which is convenient for later personnel to intuitively observe the temperature of the radiator when using it.

[0055] Optionally, a clamping seat 11 is provided at the bottom of the inner shell 1, and a plurality of buckles 12 are integrally formed at the bottom of the clamping seat 11, and a clearance groove 13 is formed between two adjacent buckles 12, and the clamping seat 11 is fixedly installed with the radiator through a nut. In the actual implementation process, specifically, during installation, the clamping seat 11 at the bottom of the inner shell 1 is plugged into the radiator valve, and then the plurality of buckles 12 are squeezed through the nut, and the buckles 12 can be deformed and locked to complete the fixation of the entire inner shell 1 and then the entire controller.

[0056] A plurality of threaded columns 14 are arranged at the edge of the inner wall of the inner shell 1, and a threaded groove matching with the screw 61 is provided on the inner wall of the threaded column 14. A plurality of through holes 41 are provided on the PCB-A board 4, and one end of the screw 61 is inserted into the through hole 41 and is threadedly fixed with the threaded column 14. In the actual implementation process, specifically, when in use, the screw 61 is inserted into the light guide bracket 6 and then into the through hole 41 on the PCB-A board 4 and then is threadedly connected with the threaded column 14, so that not only the light guide bracket 6 is fixed, but also the PCB-A board 4 is fixed, and the stability of the entire installation structure is ensured, which is convenient for early installation on the one hand, and also convenient for later disassembly and maintenance on the other hand. Specifically, a connection hole matching with the screw 61 is also provided at the edge of the light guide bracket 6.

[0057] Optionally, the display assembly 2 includes a PCB-B board 21, a shading grating 22 and a display bracket 23. The PCB-B board 21 is a display board, which includes an LED dot matrix display screen and a wireless intelligent module. In the actual implementation process, the LED dot matrix screen can realize temperature display in four directions: up, down, left and right, and has high applicability. At the same time, a control signal can be remotely sent through the wireless intelligent module and its corresponding control APP, so that the encoder makes a control signal to change the display direction.

[0058] Optionally, PCB-A board 4 is a main control board, which includes MCU, gyroscope, encoder and motor control, and the wireless intelligent module is ZigBee, Z-Wave, WiFi or other network type module; PCB-C board 95 is an RF radio frequency board, including RF chip and onboard antenna; PCB-D board 7 is an indicator light board, including a three-color LED light. In the actual implementation process, the gyroscope can measure the position and angle, and can also be used to realize the local display direction parameter setting through the encoder. The main control board MCU controls the LED dot matrix screen to display the correct display direction of the temperature and other contents according to the display direction parameters set by the local or remote APP.

[0059] Optionally, the light guide lens 8 has a hollow structure in the middle, and an undercut 81 is provided at the edge of the light guide lens 8. The inner wall of the control knob 9 has a slot 91 adapted to the undercut 81. In the actual implementation process, the middle of the lens frame 81 is a hollow structure, which is convenient for the components on the PCB-A board 4 to pass through the lens frame 81 and cooperate with the knob 9, and the undercut 81 is convenient for clamping and fixing with the control knob 9.

[0060] Optionally, the knob 9 has a boss 92 in the middle, a slot 93 in the middle of the boss 92, the slot 93 is plugged in with the PCB-A board 4, and the outer wall of the knob 9 also has a plurality of anti-skid frames. In the actual implementation process, the anti-skid frames can increase the friction of the control knob 9, making it easier for people to press the control knob 9, and the control knob 9 and the PCB-A board 4 can be plugged in and out to send a control signal to the PCB-A board, and the PCB-A board 4 controls the corresponding components.

[0061] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model, and the standard parts used in the utility model can be purchased from the market, special-shaped parts can be customized according to the description and the drawings, and the specific connection methods of each part adopt mature conventional means such as bolts, rivets, welding, etc. in the prior art. Machinery, parts and equipment all adopt conventional models in the prior art, and the circuit connection adopts the conventional connection method in the prior art, which will not be described in detail here.

[0062] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent transformations made using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in the relevant technical field, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A thermostatic controller for manually adjusting the temperature display angle, characterized in that: include: An inner shell (1), wherein a side wall of the inner shell (1) is provided with a battery mounting groove and a display assembly mounting groove; A display component (2) fixedly mounted in a display component mounting groove on a side wall of the inner shell (1); A battery (3) is detachably connected to a battery installation slot on a side wall of the inner shell (1); A PCB-A board (4), mounted on the top of the inner shell (1) and electrically connected to the battery (3) and the display assembly (2); A light guide bracket (6) is detachably connected to the top of the inner shell (1) via screws (61) and is in contact with the PCB-A board (4); A PCB-D board (7) embedded in the light guide bracket (6); A light guide lens (8) fixedly connected in the light guide bracket (6) and located on the upper side of the PCB-D board (7); An outer shell (5) which is snap-connected to the outer wall of the inner shell (1) and is used to cover the inner shell (1); A control knob (9) mounted on the top of the light guide lens (8) and used for pressing the encoder on the PCB-A board (4); A stepper motor (94) is fixedly mounted in the middle of the inner shell (1) via a motor frame; A PCB-C board (95), connected to the inner shell (1) and arranged symmetrically with the display assembly (2); The PCB-A board (4) is a main control board, which includes an MCU, a gyroscope, an encoder and a motor control.

2. A thermostatic controller for manually adjusting the temperature display angle according to claim 1, characterized in that: A snap-fit ​​seat (11) is provided at the bottom of the inner shell (1), a plurality of snaps (12) are integrally formed at the bottom of the snap-fit ​​seat (11), a clearance groove (13) is formed between two adjacent snaps (12), and the snap-fit ​​seat (11) is fixedly mounted to the heat sink via a nut.

3. A thermostatic controller for manually adjusting the temperature display angle according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of threaded columns (14) are arranged at the edge of the inner side wall of the inner shell (1), a threaded groove matching the screw (61) is provided on the inner side wall of the threaded column (14), a plurality of through holes (41) are provided on the PCB-A board (4), and one end of the screw (61) is inserted into the through hole (41) and is threadedly fixed to the threaded column (14).

4. A thermostatic controller for manually adjusting the temperature display angle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display assembly (2) comprises a PCB-B board (21), a light shielding grating (22) and a display bracket (23); the PCB-B board (21) is a display board comprising an LED dot matrix display screen and a wireless intelligent module.

5. A thermostatic controller for manually adjusting the temperature display angle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The wireless intelligent module is one of ZigBee, Z-Wave or WiFi; the PCB-C board (95) is an RF radio frequency board, including an RF chip and an onboard antenna; and the PCB-D board (7) is an indicator light board, including a three-color LED light.

6. A thermostatic controller for manually adjusting the temperature display angle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light guide lens (8) has a hollow structure in the middle, and an undercut (81) is provided at the edge of the light guide lens (8). The inner side wall of the control knob (9) is provided with a slot (91) adapted to the undercut (81).

7. A thermostatic controller for manually adjusting the temperature display angle according to claim 6, characterized in that: The control knob (9) has a boss (92) in the middle, and a slot (93) in the middle. The slot (93) is plugged into the PCB-A board (4). The outer wall of the control knob (9) also has a plurality of anti-slip frames.