Knob with touch function

Abstract

The utility model discloses a knob with a touch function, which comprises a shell and a key which are matched with each other, a fixed seat is sleeved in the middle of the shell, the key can be connected with the fixed seat in a matched manner, the key and the fixed seat can synchronously rotate relative to the shell, an elastic piece made of conductive materials is arranged between the key and the fixed seat, and the elastic piece is connected with the shell through a wire. A first conductive piece is arranged on the fixed seat, and the first conductive piece can be electrically connected with the key through an elastic piece; the shell is further provided with a main control module, the main control module is connected with the first conductive piece through a conduction assembly, it can be guaranteed that the key is in a telescopic state or a rotating state, the elastic piece and the main control module can keep good electric connection, and in other words, the key can achieve the touch function in any state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a knob with a touch function, which is suitable for an intelligent toilet. Background Art

[0002] Most of the existing smart toilet knobs do not have touch functions. Some of the knobs with touch functions have simple structures and few gears, which cannot match the multi-functional requirements of smart toilets well. In addition, this type of knob not only has the problem of poor rotation contact, but also has the disadvantage of poor waterproofness. The core main control module is easily corroded by water vapor. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a knob with a touch function.

[0004] The utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:

[0005] A knob with touch function comprises a matching shell and a button, wherein a fixing seat is provided in the middle of the shell, the button can be matched and connected with the fixing seat, the button and the fixing seat can rotate synchronously relative to the shell, an elastic member made of conductive material is provided between the button and the fixing seat, a first conductive member is provided on the fixing seat, and the first conductive member can maintain electrical connection with the button via the elastic member; the shell is also provided with a main control module, and the main control module is connected to the first conductive member via a conduction component.

[0006] In an embodiment of the utility model, a partition is provided in the middle of the shell, and the partition divides the shell into an upper groove and a lower groove. The fixing seat can be distributed in the upper groove and the lower groove, the button can be adapted to the upper groove, and the main control module is arranged in the lower groove.

[0007] In an embodiment of the utility model, a through hole connecting the upper groove and the lower groove is provided on the partition, the conductive component is arranged in the through hole, and the outer peripheral wall of the conductive component is sealed with the inner peripheral wall of the through hole.

[0008] In an embodiment of the utility model, the conductive component includes a second conductive part, a third conductive part and an elastomer. The outer periphery of the third conductive part is sealed with the inner periphery of the through hole. The lower end of the third conductive part is electrically connected to the main control module. The upper end of the third conductive part is located at the upper groove. The upper end of the third conductive part is provided with a lower recess. The second conductive part is sleeved at the lower recess. An elastomer is provided in the lower recess between the third conductive part and the second conductive part. The second conductive part can maintain electrical connection with the third conductive part.

[0009] In an embodiment of the utility model, an annular groove is provided on the outer periphery of the fixing seat located at the upper groove, a first conductive member is provided on the fixing seat below the annular groove, a notch is provided on the side wall of the fixing seat, one end of the first conductive member can extend into the annular groove through the notch, and the lower end of the elastic member can be electrically connected to the first conductive member extending into the annular groove.

[0010] In an embodiment of the utility model, the fixing seat is provided with a connection surface below the annular groove, at least one support platform is provided on the outer periphery of the fixing seat below the connection surface, and the first conductive member is provided between the connection surface and the support platform.

[0011] In the embodiment of the utility model, a support platform is arranged on the outer periphery of the fixing seat below the notch.

[0012] In an embodiment of the utility model, the first conductive member comprises an arc-shaped conductive sheet, which is arranged between the support platform and the connecting surface. One end of the conductive sheet is bent upward to form a transition portion, and the transition portion can be inserted into the annular groove through the notch and electrically connected to the elastic member.

[0013] In the embodiment of the utility model, a connecting key is arranged below the button, a key slot is arranged on the inner periphery of the fixing seat, and the connecting key can be matched and connected with the key slot.

[0014] The utility model provides a knob with a touch function, which has the following beneficial effects: 1. No matter whether the button is in a state of extension, pressing or rotation, the elastic part and the main control module can maintain a good electrical connection, that is, the button can realize the touch function in any state; 2. The main control module can be completely sealed in the shell to prevent water vapor from corroding the main control module, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the smart toilet and increasing the service life and maintenance times of the smart toilet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a cross-sectional view of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of center A.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the fixing seat in the utility model Figure 1 .

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the fixing seat in the utility model Figure 2 .

[0020] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the first conductive member in the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the utility model. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the utility model provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the utility model for which protection is sought, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the utility model. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships 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 referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0023] 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 present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0024] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" 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 present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0025] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0026] Referring to the drawings of the specification, a knob with touch function includes a matching shell 10 and a button 20. The shell can be fixed to the body of the smart toilet and can be regarded as a fixing part. A fixing seat 30 is provided in the middle sleeve of the shell. The button can be connected with the fixing seat. The button and the fixing seat can rotate synchronously relative to the shell. The button can be pressed. At this time, the button can move in the pressed direction. At this time, the fixing seat is relatively fixed to the shell. The button can also be rotated. When rotating, the button can drive the fixing seat to rotate relative to the shell. An elastic member 21 made of conductive material is provided between the button and the fixing seat. The elastic member 21 is made of conductive material. The component can be a spring made of metal, and a first conductive component 40 is arranged on the fixing seat. The first conductive component can maintain electrical connection with the key through the elastic component. Through the action of the elastic component, no matter whether the key is pressed or in other states, the key can always maintain electrical connection with the first conductive component; the shell is also provided with a main control module 50, and the main control module is connected to the first conductive component through a conductive component 60, that is, when the key is pressed or rotated, the key can maintain electrical connection with the main control module to realize the touch function. Of course, the key is provided with components required to realize the touch function, which is a prior art and will not be elaborated in detail here.

[0027] Preferably, a partition 11 is provided in the middle of the shell, and the partition divides the shell into an upper groove 12 and a lower groove 13. The fixing seat is arranged in the middle hole of the partition, and the fixing seat can be distributed in the upper groove and the lower groove. The button can be adapted to the upper groove, that is, the cross-sections of the two can be adapted. The main control module is arranged in the lower groove, and the main control module is separated by the partition, so that water vapor can only be in the upper groove and will not enter the lower groove, thereby preventing the main control module from being corroded by water vapor.

[0028] Furthermore, the partition is provided with a through hole 14 that can connect the upper groove and the lower groove, the conductive component is arranged in the through hole, and the outer peripheral wall of the conductive component is sealed with the inner peripheral wall of the through hole, so that the upper groove and the lower groove can be isolated.

[0029] Furthermore, the conductive component includes a second conductive part 61, a third conductive part 62 and an elastomer 63, the elastomer can be a spring made of metal, the outer periphery of the third conductive part is sealed with the inner periphery of the through hole, the lower end of the third conductive part is electrically connected to the main control module, the upper end of the third conductive part is located at the upper groove, the upper end of the third conductive part is provided with a lower recess 64, the second conductive part is sleeved at the lower recess, an elastomer is provided in the lower recess between the third conductive part and the second conductive part, and the second conductive part can maintain electrical connection with the third conductive part.

[0030] Preferably, an annular groove 31 is provided on the outer periphery of the fixing seat located at the upper groove, a first conductive member is provided on the fixing seat below the annular groove, a notch 32 is provided on the side wall of the fixing seat, one end of the first conductive member can extend into the annular groove through the notch, and the lower end of the elastic member can be electrically connected to the first conductive member extending into the annular groove.

[0031] Referring to the drawings of the specification, the fixing seat is provided with a connection surface 33 below the annular groove, and at least one support platform 34 is provided on the outer periphery of the fixing seat below the connection surface, and the first conductive member is provided between the connection surface and the support platform. In order to ensure that the first conductive member inserted into the notch can be kept in the annular groove, a support platform is provided on the outer periphery of the fixing seat below the notch.

[0032] Furthermore, the first conductive member includes an arc-shaped conductive sheet 41, which is arranged between the support platform and the connecting surface. One end of the conductive sheet is bent upward to form a transition portion 42, which can be inserted into the annular groove through the notch and electrically connected to the elastic member.

[0033] Furthermore, a connecting key 22 is provided below the button, and a key slot 35 is provided on the inner periphery of the fixing seat. The connecting key can be connected with the key slot, so that the button and the fixing seat can rotate synchronously.

[0034] The utility model is more specific: an elastic member is arranged between the button and the fixed seat, the elastic member is made of conductive material, the button can be telescopically slid relative to the fixed seat, that is, it can be pressed, and at the same time it can rebound and reset under the action of the elastic member, the fixed seat and the shell can be connected to rotate relatively, the rotating button can drive the fixed seat to rotate relative to the shell, a main control module is arranged in the shell, a first conductive member is arranged on the fixed seat, one end of the first conductive member passes through the fixed seat and abuts against the elastic member to maintain consistent contact, and the other end (lower end face) is a plane and is arranged opposite to the main control module, a conduction component composed of conductive parts passes through the partition of the shell, the conduction component includes a second conductive member, an elastomer, and a third conductive member, the second conductive member abuts against the plane of the first conductive member under the action of the elastomer, and the third conductive member is electrically connected to the main control module.

[0035] The above description shows and describes the preferred embodiments of the utility model. As mentioned above, it should be understood that the utility model is not limited to the form disclosed herein, and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be modified within the scope of the utility model concept described herein through the above teachings or the technology or knowledge of the relevant field. The changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art do not depart from the spirit and scope of the utility model, and should be within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the utility model.

Claims

1. A knob with touch function, comprising a matching housing and a button, characterized in that: The middle sleeve of the shell is provided with a fixing seat, the button can be connected with the fixing seat, the button and the fixing seat can rotate synchronously relative to the shell, an elastic member made of conductive material is provided between the button and the fixing seat, a first conductive member is provided on the fixing seat, and the first conductive member can maintain electrical connection with the button through the elastic member; the shell is also provided with a main control module, and the main control module is connected with the first conductive member through a conduction component.

2. A knob with touch function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A partition is provided in the middle of the shell, and the partition divides the shell into an upper groove and a lower groove. The fixing seat can be distributed in the upper groove and the lower groove. The button can be adapted to the upper groove, and the main control module is arranged in the lower groove.

3. The knob with touch function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The partition is provided with a through hole which can connect the upper groove and the lower groove, the conductive component is arranged in the through hole, and the outer peripheral wall of the conductive component is sealed and matched with the inner peripheral wall of the through hole.

4. The knob with touch function according to claim 3, characterized in that: The conductive component includes a second conductive part, a third conductive part and an elastomer. The outer periphery of the third conductive part is sealed with the inner periphery of the through hole. The lower end of the third conductive part is electrically connected to the main control module. The upper end of the third conductive part is located at the upper groove. The upper end of the third conductive part is provided with a lower notch. The second conductive part is sleeved at the lower notch. An elastomer is provided in the lower notch between the third conductive part and the second conductive part. The second conductive part can maintain electrical connection with the third conductive part.

5. A knob with touch function according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: An annular groove is arranged on the outer periphery of the fixing seat located at the upper groove, a first conductive member is arranged on the fixing seat below the annular groove, a notch is arranged on the side wall of the fixing seat, one end of the first conductive member can extend into the annular groove through the notch, and the lower end of the elastic member can be electrically connected to the first conductive member extending into the annular groove.

6. The knob with touch function according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fixing seat is provided with a connection surface below the annular groove, at least one support platform is provided on the outer periphery of the fixing seat below the connection surface, and the first conductive member is provided between the connection surface and the support platform.

7. The knob with touch function according to claim 6, characterized in that: A supporting platform is arranged on the outer periphery of the fixing seat below the notch.

8. The knob with touch function according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first conductive member comprises an arc-shaped conductive sheet, which is arranged between the support platform and the connecting surface. One end of the conductive sheet is bent upward to form a transition portion, and the transition portion can be inserted into the annular groove through the notch and electrically connected to the elastic member.

9. The knob with touch function according to claim 8, characterized in that: A connecting key is arranged below the button, a key slot is arranged on the inner periphery of the fixing seat, and the connecting key can be matched and connected with the key slot.

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