Panel assembly and remote controller

Abstract

The utility model relates to a panel assembly and a remote controller. The panel assembly provided by the utility model comprises a surface cover provided with a positioning hole; the driving assembly is arranged on the inner side of the surface cover and is connected with the surface cover in a buckling manner; and the key assembly is clamped between the surface cover and the driving assembly, and one end of the key assembly penetrates through the positioning hole so as to perform pressing operation from the outer side of the surface cover. According to the panel assembly provided by the utility model, the key assembly and the driving assembly are sequentially assembled from the inner side of the surface cover, and the panel assembly does not need to be overturned in the assembly process; according to the panel assembly, stable assembly can be achieved only by buckling the face cover and the driving assembly, additional fasteners are not needed, the assembly process is simplified, parts cannot be scattered in the assembly process, and transferring of the panel assembly and subsequent overturning assembly of the panel assembly and the rear cover are facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of remote controllers, in particular to a panel assembly and a remote controller. Background Art

[0002] A remote control is a wireless transmitter that uses a processor to decode and demodulate the corresponding commands to control the device to complete the required operations. As consumers' demands for remote control aesthetics become increasingly high, the appearance of remote controls is now tending towards a thin and lightweight design.

[0003] Currently, remote controls typically assemble the buttons from the inside out to the front panel, forming the front panel assembly. The driver assembly is then assembled to the rear housing, forming the rear housing assembly. Finally, the rear housing assembly and the front panel assembly are flipped over and reassembled to complete the assembly. However, this assembly method typically requires fasteners to secure functional components, such as the buttons and driver assembly, to the front panel and rear housing, respectively. Otherwise, during flipping or transport, components can easily shift or become dislodged, causing assembly inconvenience. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a panel assembly, which assembles the button assembly and the drive assembly in sequence from the inside of the face cover, without the need for flipping during the assembly process; it can be stably assembled by simply snapping the face cover and the drive assembly together, without the need for additional fasteners, thus simplifying the assembly process, and preventing parts from being scattered during the assembly process, which is conducive to the transportation of the panel assembly and subsequent flipping assembly with the back cover.

[0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide a remote control that integrates multiple functional components into a panel assembly and then fastens the panel assembly to the back cover through a snap-on structure, thereby achieving a lightweight design of the remote control, good overall structural stability, and requiring no additional fasteners, thereby simplifying the assembly process.

[0006] A panel assembly, comprising:

[0007] The surface cover is provided with positioning holes;

[0008] A driving assembly is provided on the inner side of the cover and is buckled and connected to the cover;

[0009] The key assembly is clamped between the surface cover and the driving assembly, and comprises a key plate and a buffer pad. One end of the key plate passes through the positioning hole, and the other end abuts against the driving assembly through the buffer pad.

[0010] Furthermore, a first positioning column is provided on the inner wall surface of the surface cover, and through holes are correspondingly provided in the button assembly and the driving assembly, and the first positioning column passes through the through holes of the button assembly and the driving assembly in sequence.

[0011] Furthermore, the cover is connected to the driving assembly via a first buckle structure; the driving assembly is provided with a PCB board;

[0012] The first buckle structure includes a first hook and a first buckle position, one of which is arranged on the surface cover, and the other is arranged on the PCB board.

[0013] Furthermore, a pressing portion is provided at one end of the key plate, and the pressing portion passes through the positioning hole from the inner side of the surface cover. A pressure column is provided at the other end of the key plate, and the pressure column abuts against the driving component.

[0014] Furthermore, the key panel is also provided with an abutting portion, which abuts against the inner wall of the surface cover, and a limiting structure is provided to engage and limit the surface cover with each other; the limiting structure includes a limiting slot and a limiting boss provided in the limiting slot, one of which is provided on the surface cover and the other is provided on the abutting portion.

[0015] Furthermore, the buffer pad is provided with a plurality of positioning grooves on one end surface close to the key plate, and the pressure column is inserted into the positioning grooves;

[0016] The driving assembly is provided with a spring button, and a plurality of protruding contact posts are provided at positions corresponding to the pressure posts on one end surface of the buffer pad facing away from the key plate, and the contact posts abut against the spring button.

[0017] Furthermore, the button assembly also includes a light guide, which is provided with a first light guide part and a second light guide part, the surface cover has a first light guide hole, and the buffer pad has a second light guide hole; the first light guide part is inserted into the first light guide hole; the second light guide part is inserted into the second light guide hole and abuts against the surface cover.

[0018] A remote controller, comprising:

[0019] the panel assembly;

[0020] The back cover is connected to the panel assembly via a snap-fit structure.

[0021] Furthermore, the front cover is provided with an elastic arm protruding toward the back cover, and the second buckle structure includes a second hook and a second buckle position that can be buckled with each other;

[0022] The first hook and one of the first buckle positions, as well as the second hook and one of the second buckle positions are both arranged on the elastic arm.

[0023] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application are:

[0024] (1) By assembling several functional components in sequence from the inside of the panel, there is no need to flip the panel during assembly, the overall structure is simple, and the assembly process is simplified;

[0025] (2) The panel assembly can be stably assembled by simply snapping the panel assembly onto the drive assembly without requiring additional fasteners, thus saving assembly steps and facilitating the transportation of the panel assembly and subsequent flip assembly with the rear cover;

[0026] (3) An elastic buffer pad is used to be sandwiched between the key assembly and the drive assembly to prevent the internal components of the panel assembly from loosening and ensure the stability of the panel structure;

[0027] (4) Through the coordinated limiting and positioning structures, the components can be stably assembled in a small space, maintaining the lightness and thinness of the remote control;

[0028] (5) By arranging the first hook on the second buckle position, the structure of the cover mold is simplified and easy to implement.

[0029] In order to better understand and implement the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 An exploded schematic diagram of a remote control provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the cover;

[0032] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the keypad;

[0033] Figure 4 This is an exploded diagram of the panel assembly;

[0034] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the panel assembly;

[0035] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of FIG1;

[0036] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Partial enlarged view II;

[0037] Figure 8 for Figure 5 Partial enlarged view III;

[0038] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the structure of the remote control;

[0039] Figure 10 A cross-sectional view of the remote control.

[0040] In the figure: 100-panel assembly; 10-face cover; 11-first positioning column; 12-first hook; 13-limiting slot; 131-first limiting slot; 132-third limiting slot; 14-positioning hole; 141-first positioning hole; 142-second positioning hole; 15-first light guide hole; 16-positioning boss; 17-second buckle; 20-button assembly; 21-button board; 2101-pressing column; 211-first button; 2111-first pressing portion; 2112-first abutting portion; 2113-first limiting boss; 2114-second limiting slot ;212-second button;2121-second pressing portion;2122-second abutting portion;2123-second limiting boss;213-third button;2131-third pressing portion;2132-third abutting portion;2133-third limiting boss;22-buffer pad;221-positioning groove;222-contact column;223-second light guide hole;23-light guide member;231-first light guide portion;232-second light guide portion;30-driving assembly;31-PCB board;32-spring button;200-back cover;201-second hook;202-battery compartment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0042] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "vertical," "upper," "lower," and "horizontal," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate the description of this utility model and simplify the description. They are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0043] It should also be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections, direct connections, connections through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0044] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present invention provides a panel assembly, comprising a cover 10, a drive assembly 30, and a key assembly 20. The cover 10 is provided with a plurality of positioning holes 14. The drive assembly 30 is located on the inner side of the panel and is fastened to the cover 10. The key assembly 20 is clamped between the cover 10 and the drive assembly 30, with one end of the key assembly inserted into the positioning hole 14 so as to be pressed from the outside of the cover 10.

[0045] The panel assembly 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application integrates all functional components on the panel assembly 100, and the stable assembly of the panel assembly 100 can be completed by simply snapping the face cover 10 and the drive assembly 30 together. The overall structure is simple and does not require fasteners such as screws, which saves assembly steps and prevents parts from being scattered during the assembly process, which is beneficial to the transportation of the panel assembly 100 and the subsequent flip assembly with the back cover 200.

[0046] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 ,as well as Figure 5-8 Furthermore, in some embodiments, a first positioning column 11 is provided on the inner wall of the face cover 10, and corresponding through holes are opened in the button assembly 20 and the driving assembly 30. The first positioning column 11 passes through the through holes of the button assembly 20 and the driving assembly 30 in sequence to realize the positioning of the face cover 10, the button assembly 20 and the driving assembly 30.

[0047] Furthermore, the cover 10 is connected to the drive assembly 30 via a first snap-fit structure, and the drive assembly 30 is provided with a PCB board 31. The first snap-fit structure includes a first hook 12 and a first buckle position, one of which is provided on the cover 10 and the other is provided on the PCB board 31. As an example, the cover 10 is provided with a first hook 12, and the first hook 12 is provided along the edge of the PCB board 31. The first hook 12 is directly buckled with the edge of the PCB board 31 to achieve a buckled connection between the cover 10 and the drive assembly 30. In other embodiments, the PCB board 31 may have corresponding buckles, and the first hook 12 is buckled with the buckle position to achieve a buckled connection between the cover 10 and the drive assembly 30. It is understandable that, under this setting mode, the first hook 12 can be integrally injection molded with the cover 10 to simplify the assembly steps.

[0048] Furthermore, a plurality of tact switches are integrated on the PCB board 31 , and the tact switches are arranged opposite to the key assembly 20 . By pressing the key assembly 20 , the key assembly 20 contacts the tact switches, thereby realizing remote control operation.

[0049] See also Figure 2-8Furthermore, in some embodiments, the key assembly 20 includes a key panel 21, and a pressing portion is provided at one end of the key panel 21, which passes through the positioning hole 14 for easy pressing; a pressure column 2101 is provided at the other end of the key panel 21, and the pressure column 2101 abuts against the driving assembly 30. Specifically, the pressure column 2101 is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the touch switch, and can be pressed to abut the touch switch to realize remote control operation.

[0050] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the keypad 21 is further provided with an abutting portion that abuts against the inner wall of the cover 10 and is locked in position with the cover via a limiting structure; the limiting structure includes a limiting slot and a limiting boss, one of which is provided on the cover and the other on the abutting portion, to limit the movement of the keypad 21. As an example, the inner wall of the cover 10 is provided with a limiting slot, and the abutting portion is provided with a limiting boss, which is locked in the limiting slot to prevent the keypad 21 from rotating within the positioning hole 14 and causing the pressure column 2101 to be misaligned with the touch switch.

[0051] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 Specifically, in this embodiment, the keypad 21 includes a first key 211 and a second key 212, the positioning hole 14 includes a first positioning hole 141, and the first key 211 is inserted into the first positioning hole 141. Furthermore, the first key 211 is a ring-shaped key with an inner hole, and the second key 212 is embedded in the inner hole. The first key 211 is provided with a first pressing portion 2111 and a first abutting portion 2112. The first pressing portion 2111 is inserted into the first positioning hole 141, and the first abutting portion 2112 abuts against the inner wall of the cover 10 along the edge of the first positioning hole 141. The second key 212 is provided with a second pressing portion 2121 and a second abutting portion 2122. The second pressing portion 2121 is inserted into the inner hole, and the second abutting portion 2122 abuts against the inner wall of the first key 211 along the edge of the inner hole.

[0052] The first button 211 is provided with at least one first limiting boss 2113, and the cover 10 is provided with a first limiting slot 131. The first limiting boss 2113 is fixed in the first limiting slot 131 to prevent the first button 211 from rotating relative to the cover 10. It also serves to position the first button 211 and the cover 10 to prevent the pressure column 2101 of the first button 211 from misaligning with the touch switch. The second button 212 is provided with a second limiting boss 2123. The inner wall of the first button 211 is provided with a second limiting slot 2114. The second limiting boss 2123 is fixed in the second limiting slot 2114 to prevent the second button 212 from rotating relative to the first button 211, thereby achieving the positioning of the second button 212 on the plane of the cover 10.

[0053] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the keypad 21 is further provided with a third key 213 , the positioning hole 14 further includes a second positioning hole 142 , and the third key 213 is inserted into the second positioning hole 142 .

[0054] Specifically, the third button 213 is provided with a third pressing portion 2131 and a third abutting portion 2132. The third pressing portion 2131 is inserted into the third positioning hole 14, and the third abutting portion 2132 abuts against the inner wall of the cover 10 along the edge of the third positioning hole 14. The third button 213 is also provided with at least one third limiting boss 2133. The cover 10 is provided with a corresponding third limiting slot 132. The third limiting boss 2133 is fixed in the third limiting slot 132.

[0055] It is understandable that in some other embodiments, the third button 213 can be integrally formed with the first button 211. In this way, the overall shape of the key panel 21 can be used to prevent confusion and misalignment, while also improving assembly efficiency. This is used as an example and not as a limitation to the embodiments of the present application.

[0056] For example, when the panel assembly 100 is used in a clothes drying machine remote control, the first button 211 can be a function button for controlling functions such as raising and lowering the clothes drying rod, drying, and disinfecting. The second button 212 can be a lighting button for controlling the operation of the clothes drying machine's lighting module; and the third button 213 can be a stop button for instantly stopping the clothes drying rod during the raising and lowering process.

[0057] See also Figure 4 and Figure 8 Furthermore, in some embodiments, the key assembly 20 further includes a cushioning pad 22, one end surface of which abuts against the key panel 21 and the cover 10, and the other end surface of which abuts against the drive assembly 30. It is understood that the cushioning pad 22 is made of an elastic soft rubber material, such as silicone; being provided between the cover 10 and the drive assembly 30 can better fill the gap therebetween, thereby maintaining the stability of the internal components of the panel assembly 100; and also facilitates the key panel 21 to act on the touch switch through the cushioning pad 22, thereby achieving a pressing operation.

[0058] Furthermore, a plurality of positioning grooves 221 are provided on one end surface of the buffer pad 22 close to the key plate 21, and the pressure column 2101 is inserted into the positioning groove 221 to achieve the positioning of the buffer pad 22 and the key plate 21. Furthermore, a limiting structure is provided on the inner wall surface of the face cover 10 to prevent the buffer pad 22 from moving relative to the face cover 10. Specifically, a protruding rib is provided on the inner wall surface of the face cover 10, and a groove is provided on the buffer pad 22. The rib is clamped in the groove to limit the sliding of the buffer pad 22. The inner wall surface of the face cover 10 is also provided with a protruding positioning boss 16. The buffer pad 22 is provided with an adaptive through hole or blind hole corresponding to the position of the positioning boss 16. The positioning boss 16 is embedded in the through hole or blind hole to achieve further positioning of the buffer pad 22 and the face cover 10.

[0059] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the other end of the cushion pad 22, facing away from the keypad 21, is provided with a plurality of contact posts 222 at positions corresponding to the pressure posts 2101. These contact posts 222 abut against the PCB 31 in response to the tactile switches. In some embodiments, the driver assembly 30 also includes a spring button 32 positioned opposite the tactile switches. This spring button 32 can be integrated with the PCB 31 and positioned at the pressing end of the tactile switch to achieve elastic pressure on the tactile switch. In this configuration, the contact posts 222 abut against the spring button 32.

[0060] See also Figure 4 Furthermore, in some embodiments, the key assembly 20 is further provided with a light guide 23 for directing light from the signal light on the PCB board 31. The light guide 23 is positioned directly opposite the signal light and includes a first light guide portion 231 and a second light guide portion 232. The cover 10 defines a first light guide hole 15, and the cushion 22 defines a second light guide hole 223. The first light guide portion 231 is inserted into the first light guide hole 15; the second light guide portion 232 is inserted into the second light guide hole 223 and abuts the cover 10. In this manner, the light from the signal light can be directed to the exterior of the panel assembly 100 via the light guide 23.

[0061] Furthermore, the first light guide portion 231 and the second light guide portion 232 are drawn out in the same direction toward one side of the cover 10 , thereby facilitating demoulding of the light guide member 23 during molding, and simultaneously limiting assembly of the light guide member 23 from the inside to the outside of the cover 10 .

[0062] The panel assembly 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application can be assembled by sequentially assembling several functional components from the inner side of the panel without the need for flipping during the assembly process. The overall structure is simple, and the assembly process is simplified.

[0063] See also Figure 1 , Figure 9 and Figure 10, an embodiment of the present application further provides a remote control, including a panel assembly 100 and a back cover 200, wherein the panel assembly 100 and the back cover 200 are fastened and connected via a second snap-fit structure.

[0064] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the second snap-fit structure includes a second snap-fitting structure 201 , which is provided on the back cover 200 . The second snap-fitting structure 201 is snap-fitted to the PCB board 31 to achieve a snap-fitting connection between the back cover 200 and the panel assembly 100 .

[0065] In some other embodiments, the second snap-fit structure can be a second hook 201 and a second buckle position 17 that are snapped together, one of which is provided on the front cover 10 and the other is provided on the back cover 200, and the back cover 200 and the panel assembly 100 are snapped together by the second hook 201 and the second buckle position 17.

[0066] The front cover 10 is provided with an elastic arm protruding toward the back cover 200. The first hook 12 and one of the first buckle positions, as well as the second hook 201 and one of the second buckle positions 17, are all located on the elastic arm. With this arrangement, the mold structure of the front cover 10 is simple, and the second buckle position 17 and the first hook 12 can be simultaneously formed through a slanted top, making it easy to implement. As an example, in this embodiment, the second buckle positions 17 are arranged at intervals along the edge of the front cover 10, and the second hooks 201 are arranged at corresponding intervals on the edge of the back cover 200. The first hook 12 is arranged on the second buckle position 17 and buckled to the edge of the PCB board 31. The back cover 200 is assembled toward the front cover 10 to achieve a tight buckle of the back cover 200 to the panel assembly 100.

[0067] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the rear cover 200 is provided with a battery compartment 202 and a battery cover (not shown). The battery compartment 202 is used to accommodate batteries, which are replaceable batteries that power the remote control; the battery cover is located within the battery compartment 202. In this configuration, the PCB board 31 is integrated with a positive spring wire and / or a negative spring wire for connecting the positive and negative poles of the battery, respectively. The positive spring wire and / or the negative spring wire pass through the ends of the battery compartment 202 and are located within the battery compartment 202 to connect the positive and negative poles of the battery. It will be understood that the above is only one battery configuration method. The remote control can also be configured with different battery types such as button batteries or rechargeable batteries, which will not be described in detail here.

[0068] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application are:

[0069] (1) By assembling several functional components in sequence from the inside of the panel, there is no need to flip the panel during assembly, the overall structure is simple, and the assembly process is simplified;

[0070] (2) The panel assembly can be stably assembled by simply snapping the panel assembly onto the drive assembly without requiring additional fasteners, thus saving assembly steps and facilitating the transportation of the panel assembly and subsequent flip assembly with the rear cover;

[0071] (3) An elastic buffer pad is used to be sandwiched between the key assembly and the drive assembly to prevent the internal components of the panel assembly from loosening and ensure the stability of the panel structure;

[0072] (4) Through the coordinated limiting and positioning structures, the components can be stably assembled in a small space, maintaining the lightness and thinness of the remote control;

[0073] (5) By arranging the first hook on the second buckle position, the structure of the cover mold is simplified and easy to implement.

[0074] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation methods of the present invention. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make numerous modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and the present invention is intended to encompass such modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A panel assembly, characterized in that: include: The surface cover is provided with positioning holes; A driving assembly is provided on the inner side of the cover and is buckled and connected to the cover; The key assembly is clamped between the surface cover and the driving assembly, and comprises a key plate and a buffer pad. One end of the key plate passes through the positioning hole, and the other end abuts against the driving assembly through the buffer pad.

2. A panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover is connected to the driving assembly via a first buckle structure; the driving assembly is provided with a PCB board; The first buckle structure includes a first hook and a first buckle position, one of which is arranged on the surface cover, and the other is arranged on the PCB board.

3. The panel assembly according to claim 1, wherein: A pressing portion is provided at one end of the key plate, and the pressing portion passes through the positioning hole from the inner side of the surface cover. A pressure column is provided at the other end of the key plate, and the pressure column abuts against the driving component.

4. A panel assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The keypad is further provided with an abutting portion, which abuts against the inner wall of the face cover, and a limiting structure is provided to engage and limit the face cover with each other; the limiting structure includes a limiting slot and a limiting boss arranged in the limiting slot, one of which is arranged on the face cover, and the other is arranged on the abutting portion.

5. The panel assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The buffer pad is provided with a positioning groove on one end surface close to the key plate, and the pressure column is inserted into the positioning groove; The driving assembly is provided with a spring button; a plurality of protruding contact posts are provided at positions corresponding to the pressure posts on one end surface of the buffer pad away from the key plate, and the contact posts abut against the spring button.

6. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The key assembly also includes a light guide, which includes a first light guide part and a second light guide part. The surface cover has a first light guide hole, and the buffer pad has a second light guide hole. The first light guide part is inserted into the first light guide hole. The second light guide part is inserted into the second light guide hole and abuts against the surface cover.

7. The panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first positioning column is provided on the inner wall surface of the surface cover, and through holes are correspondingly provided on the button assembly and the driving assembly. The first positioning column passes through the through holes of the button assembly and the driving assembly in sequence.

8. A remote controller, characterized in that: include: The panel assembly according to any one of claims 2 to 7; The back cover is buckled and connected to the panel assembly via a second buckle structure.

9. A remote controller according to claim 8, characterized in that: The front cover is provided with an elastic arm protruding toward the back cover, and the second buckle structure includes a second hook and a second buckle position that can be buckled with each other; The first hook and one of the first buckle positions, as well as the second hook and one of the second buckle positions are both arranged on the elastic arm.

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