Dimming controller
By introducing a detachable cover structure into the dimming controller, the problem of decreased waterproof sealing during maintenance of the dimmer is solved, achieving higher waterproof sealing and convenient maintenance process.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422995139.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-05
AI Technical Summary
The waterproof sealing performance of existing dimmers is easily reduced during maintenance, resulting in a decrease in waterproof performance.
A dimming controller is designed, which includes a base, a control circuit board, a cover and a cover plate. The cover body is sealed with the base and a notch is provided on the cover body. The cover plate is detachably covered on the notch for easy maintenance and to maintain overall sealing.
This design avoids disassembly of the entire cover, improves the waterproof sealing of the dimming controller, and facilitates cable connection and maintenance operations.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of lighting control equipment, and in particular to a dimming controller. Background Art
[0002] A dimmer is an electrical device that changes the luminous flux of a light source in a lighting fixture, adjusting the illumination level. Its basic principle is to alter the effective current of the input light source to adjust the brightness. Dimmers integrate numerous electronic components, requiring high waterproof sealing requirements. Existing dimmers require frequent disassembly and assembly of the entire housing for wiring and maintenance, which can easily cause the waterproof silicone gasket to fail, reducing the dimmer's waterproof sealing performance. Utility Model Content
[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a dimming controller to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the waterproof sealing performance of the dimmer is easily reduced during maintenance.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present application provides a dimming controller, which includes:
[0005] base;
[0006] A control circuit board is provided on the base, and the control circuit board is provided with an electrical interface, and the electrical interface is used to electrically connect with the lighting load to adjust the illumination of the lighting load;
[0007] A cover body, which covers the control circuit board and is sealed with the base, and a notch is formed on the cover body, the notch corresponding to the electrical interface; and
[0008] The cover plate is detachably covered on the notch and is sealed with the cover body.
[0009] Optionally, the dimming controller further includes a touch display panel, which is communicatively connected to the control circuit board to control working parameters of the control circuit board, and the touch display panel is disposed on the cover.
[0010] Optionally, the dimming controller further includes a wireless module, which is communicatively connected to the touch display panel, the control circuit board and the mobile terminal respectively.
[0011] Optionally, the base is arranged on a wall, the touch display panel is arranged at an angle to the wall, and the touch display panel is arranged to be tilted upward.
[0012] Optionally, a plurality of electrical interfaces are provided, and the output powers of the plurality of electrical interfaces are different.
[0013] Optionally, the dimming controller further includes a switching wire, one end of which is connected to the electrical interface, and the other end of which passes through the cover and is located outside the cover, and the connection between the switching wire and the cover is sealed.
[0014] Optionally, a first silicone waterproof gasket is provided at the connection between the base and the cover body, and a second silicone waterproof gasket is provided at the connection between the cover plate and the cover body.
[0015] Optionally, the base is a radiator, a copper plate is provided on the side of the radiator facing the cover, the control circuit board is provided on the copper plate, and a plurality of cooling fins are provided on the side of the radiator away from the cover.
[0016] Optionally, the dimming controller further includes a temperature sensor communicatively connected to the control circuit board, and the temperature sensor is used to monitor the temperature inside the cover.
[0017] Optionally, the dimming controller further includes an air switch electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the air switch is arranged on the cover.
[0018] The beneficial effect of the dimming controller provided by the present application is that: compared with the existing technology, the dimming controller of the present application includes a base, a control circuit board, a cover body and a cover plate, the control circuit board is arranged on the base, the electrical interface of the control circuit board is used to electrically connect to the lighting load to adjust the illumination of the lighting load, the cover body is covered on the control circuit board and is sealed with the base, a notch is opened on the cover body, the notch corresponds to the electrical interface, the cover plate is detachably covered on the notch and is sealed with the cover body, so that there is no need to remove the entire cover body from the base, only the cover plate needs to be removed, and the control circuit board can be conveniently connected to the cable, or the control circuit board can be repaired, thereby improving the overall waterproof sealing of the dimming controller. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.
[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a dimming controller provided in an embodiment of the present application;
[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the dimming controller provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0022] Description of reference numerals:
[0023] 1. Base; 110. Copper plate; 120. Heat sink fins; 130. Mounting plate; 2. Control circuit board; 210. Electrical interface; 3. Cover; 310. Notch; 4. Cover; 5. Touch display panel; 6. Adapter cable; 7. First silicone waterproof gasket; 8. Second silicone waterproof gasket; 9. Air switch; 10. Buzzer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the specific embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description sets forth many specific details to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways than those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0025] In the description of the present application, 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", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" 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 application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to 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 application.
[0026] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. Throughout the description of this application, "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.
[0027] In this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on specific circumstances.
[0028] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.
[0029] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation methods.
[0030] The embodiment of the present application provides a dimming controller, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The dimming controller includes a base 1, a control circuit board 2, a cover 3 and a cover plate 4. The control circuit board 2 is arranged on the base 1. The control circuit board 2 is provided with an electrical interface 210, which is used to electrically connect to the lighting load to adjust the illumination of the lighting load; the cover 3 is covered on the control circuit board 2 and is sealed with the base 1. A notch 310 is opened on the cover 3, and the notch 310 corresponds to the electrical interface 210. The cover plate 4 is detachably covered on the notch 310 and is sealed with the cover 3.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present application, the dimming controller includes a base 1, a control circuit board 2, a cover 3 and a cover plate 4. The control circuit board 2 is arranged on the base 1. The electrical interface 210 of the control circuit board 2 is used to electrically connect to the lighting load to adjust the illumination of the lighting load. The cover body 3 is covered on the control circuit board 2 and is sealed with the base 1. A notch 310 is opened on the cover body 3, and the notch 310 corresponds to the electrical interface 210. The cover plate 4 is detachably covered on the notch 310 and is sealed with the cover body 3. In this way, there is no need to remove the entire cover body 3 from the base 1. Only the cover plate 4 needs to be removed to conveniently connect the cable to the control circuit board 2 or repair the control circuit board 2, thereby improving the overall waterproof sealing of the dimming controller.
[0032] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The dimming controller also includes a touch display panel 5, which is communicatively connected to the control circuit board 2 to control the working parameters of the control circuit board 2. The touch display panel 5 is arranged on the cover 3. The working parameters of the control circuit board 2 can also be displayed on the touch display panel 5. The touch display panel 5 improves the user experience.
[0033] In one embodiment, the dimming controller also includes a wireless module, which is respectively communicatively connected to the touch display panel 5, the control circuit board 2 and the mobile terminal. The user can remotely control the dimming controller directly on a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer, further improving the user experience.
[0034] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The base 1 is set on the wall, the touch display panel 5 is set at an angle to the wall, and the touch display panel 5 is set in an inclined upward direction.
[0035] Specifically, the wall is equivalent to the vertical direction, and the touch display panel 5 is tilted at an angle of 15° relative to the vertical direction, which is ergonomic. The user has a very good visual presence during operation and will not experience visual fatigue due to prolonged operation.
[0036] Specifically, the control circuit board 2 includes a relay module and a power supply module.
[0037] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 There are multiple electrical interfaces 210 , and the output powers of the multiple electrical interfaces 210 are different.
[0038] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The dimming controller also includes an adapter wire 6, one end of the adapter wire 6 is connected to the electrical interface 210, and the other end of the adapter wire 6 passes through the cover 3 and is outside the cover 3. The connection between the adapter wire 6 and the cover 3 is sealed.
[0039] For example, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Six adapter cables 6 are configured. From right to left, the six adapter cables 6 correspond to the following electrical interfaces 210: the AC input port, the first dimming output port, the second dimming output port, the third dimming output port, the fourth dimming output port, the 0-10V control signal port, and the RS485 transmission port. The AC input port is connected to the power module, while the first dimming output port, the second dimming output port, the third dimming output port, and the fourth dimming output port are electrically connected to lamps of different power.
[0040] In one embodiment, see Figure 2A first silicone waterproof gasket 7 is provided at the connection between the base 1 and the cover body 3, and a second silicone waterproof gasket 8 is provided at the connection between the cover plate 4 and the cover body 3.
[0041] Furthermore, an annular groove adapted to the first silicone waterproof gasket 7 is provided on the base 1, and the first silicone waterproof gasket 7 is clamped in the annular groove to play a role of fixing and limiting.
[0042] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 The base 1 is a radiator, a copper plate 110 is provided on the side of the radiator facing the cover 3, the control circuit board 2 is provided on the copper plate 110, and a plurality of cooling fins 120 are provided on the side of the radiator away from the cover 3.
[0043] In this way, the heat is conducted to the main body of the radiator through the copper plate 110, which effectively reduces the heat of the entire dimmer, greatly protects the internal electronic components, and increases the service life.
[0044] In other embodiments, both ends of the side surface of the base 1 away from the cover body 3 are provided with mounting plates 130 for fixing to the wall. The mounting plates 130 are hidden and are arranged not to protrude from the side surface of the base 1 .
[0045] In one embodiment, the dimming controller further includes a temperature sensor communicatively connected to the control circuit board 2 , and the temperature sensor is used to monitor the temperature inside the cover 3 .
[0046] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The dimming controller also includes an air switch 9 electrically connected to the control circuit board 2 , and the air switch 9 is arranged on the cover 3 .
[0047] Specifically, the installation of the air switch 9 mainly plays the role of overload protection and short circuit protection, or turns on the protection in the event of undervoltage, and protects the circuit equipment safety and prevents accidents by tripping and cutting off the circuit.
[0048] Furthermore, the dimming controller also includes a buzzer 10 arranged on the base 1, and the buzzer 10 is used to issue an alarm after the temperature sensor detects that the temperature exceeds a preset value or the air switch 9 is triggered.
[0049] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0050] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation methods of the present application. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that a person of ordinary skill in the art may make various modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present application, and these modifications and improvements fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present patent application shall be determined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A dimming controller, characterized in that: include: base; A control circuit board is provided on the base, wherein the control circuit board is provided with an electrical interface, and the electrical interface is used to electrically connect to the lighting load to adjust the illumination of the lighting load; a cover body, which covers the control circuit board and is sealed with the base, wherein a notch is formed on the cover body, and the notch corresponds to the electrical interface; and The cover plate is detachably covered on the notch and is sealed with the cover body.
2. The dimming controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dimming controller further includes a touch display panel, which is communicatively connected to the control circuit board to control the working parameters of the control circuit board. The touch display panel is disposed on the cover.
3. The dimming controller according to claim 2, characterized in that: The dimming controller further includes a wireless module, which is communicatively connected to the touch display panel, the control circuit board and the mobile terminal respectively.
4. The dimming controller according to claim 2, wherein: The base is arranged on a wall, the touch display panel is arranged at an angle to the wall, and the touch display panel is arranged in an inclined upward direction.
5. The dimming controller according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: There are multiple electrical interfaces, and the output powers of the multiple electrical interfaces are different.
6. The dimming controller according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The dimming controller further includes a switching line, one end of which is connected to the electrical interface, and the other end of which passes through the cover and is located outside the cover. The connection between the switching line and the cover is sealed.
7. The dimming controller according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A first silicone waterproof gasket is provided at the connection between the base and the cover body, and a second silicone waterproof gasket is provided at the connection between the cover plate and the cover body.
8. The dimming controller according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The base is a radiator, a copper plate is provided on the side of the radiator facing the cover, the control circuit board is provided on the copper plate, and a plurality of cooling fins are provided on the side of the radiator away from the cover.
9. The dimming controller according to claim 1, wherein: The dimming controller further includes a temperature sensor communicatively connected to the control circuit board, and the temperature sensor is used to monitor the temperature inside the cover.
10. The dimming controller according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The dimming controller further includes an air switch electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the air switch is arranged on the cover.