Control mechanism with knob and dehumidifier

The control mechanism with a knob solves the problems of cumbersome button adjustments and easy damage in existing dehumidifiers, and achieves fast, convenient adjustment of function values ​​and durability.

CN223525251UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-07BAIAO ELECTRIC (ZHUHAI) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423076488.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-12
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-12

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Technical Problem

Existing dehumidifiers have cumbersome and easily damaged button-based adjustment functions, making it difficult to quickly adjust to the target value.

Method used

It adopts a control mechanism with a knob. The knob and function key work together to achieve quick adjustment of function value or mode. The knob and key are connected by a buckle and limit rib to prevent loosening.

Benefits of technology

It achieves convenient and durable function settings, and reduces maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a control mechanism with a knob and a dehumidifier, and relates to the technical field of dehumidifiers, the control mechanism comprises a control mainboard and the knob; the control mainboard is provided with a plurality of functional touch keys and a display module; and the knob comprises a knob touch key arranged on the control mainboard and a knob cover detachably connected with the knob touch key, and is used for being matched with the function contact for use. By arranging the function touch key and the knob, when the function state of the dehumidifier is set, the knob can be used for adjusting the numerical value or mode switching of the corresponding function, and compared with an upward and downward key adjusting mode, the dehumidifier is more convenient and not prone to damage, and the maintenance cost can be reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to dehumidifier technical field, especially a control mechanism and dehumidifier with knob. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of dehumidifier technology, its function is more and more comprehensive, and the existing dehumidifier usually has multiple modes, and can adjust humidity or wind force, and can set the dehumidification time, but the existing dehumidifier usually adjusts or switches mode through control buttons, for example, selects the function to be adjusted through a function key, and then adjusts the number or level through up and down keys, however, for humidity and time adjustment, since the number span is large, for example, the time is from 1h to 100h or even more, and the humidity span is also large, which will cause that the adjustment through up and down keys is very tedious, not fast enough, and it is difficult to quickly adjust to the target value. In addition, the existing control buttons are usually mechanical buttons, which are prone to deformation and failure after long use, finally affecting the use of the dehumidifier. It can be seen that the prior art still needs to be improved and improved. SUMMARY

[0003] In view of the above shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a control mechanism and dehumidifier with knob, aiming at solving the technical problems that the existing technology sets the dehumidifier function value through buttons, which is troublesome and the buttons are prone to damage.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0005] A control mechanism with knob, comprising a control mainboard and a knob, the control mainboard is provided with a plurality of function keys and a display module, the knob comprises a knob key arranged on the control mainboard and a knob cover detachably connected with the knob key, and is used in cooperation with the function key.

[0006] The control mechanism with knob, the bottom of the knob cover is provided with a downward extending annular convex edge, a groove for connecting the top of the knob key is formed in the annular convex edge, a plurality of buckles are further arranged in the middle part of the annular convex edge, the knob key is provided with a ring groove corresponding to the position of the buckle, and the buckle and the ring groove are connected through clamping.

[0007] The control mechanism with knob, the bottom of the knob cover is provided with a downward extending annular convex edge, a groove for connecting the top of the knob key is formed in the annular convex edge, a plurality of buckles are further arranged in the middle part of the annular convex edge, the knob key is provided with a ring groove corresponding to the position of the buckle, and the buckle and the ring groove are connected through clamping.

[0008] The control mechanism with knob, the function key comprises one or a combination of a plurality of combinations of humidity key, time key, wind speed key, mode key and negative ion key.

[0009] A dehumidifier, wherein a top cover is provided with a control mechanism with a knob as described above.

[0010] In the dehumidifier, the top cover is provided with a mounting hole for mounting the knob, and the knob touch key passes through the mounting hole and is connected with the knob cover.

[0011] In the dehumidifier, the top cover is further provided with an annular groove around the mounting hole at the position corresponding to the mounting hole, and the cover of the knob cover extends downward and extends into the annular groove.

[0012] In the dehumidifier, the knob cover is further provided with an arc-shaped limiting rib and a clamping foot, and the clamping foot is clamped with the bottom of the hole wall of the mounting hole.

[0013] Advantages:

[0014] The utility model provides a control mechanism with a knob and a dehumidifier, through setting function touch key and knob, can realize when setting dehumidifier function state, utilize knob to adjust the numerical value size or mode switching of corresponding function, compared with the mode of adjusting by upward, downward button, not only more convenient, and not easy to damage, can reduce maintenance cost. The dehumidifier with the control mechanism with a knob is more convenient to control. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is the explosion map of the dehumidifier top cover provided with the control mechanism with a knob.

[0016] Figure 2 It is the structure diagram of the knob cover Figure 1 .

[0017] Figure 3 It is the sectional view of the knob cover, knob touch key and mounting hole when being connected.

[0018] Figure 4 It is the structure diagram of the knob cover Figure 2 .

[0019] Figure 5 It is the schematic view of the knob cover being connected on the top cover from the bottom of the top cover.

[0020] Figure 6 It is the sectional view of the knob cover, mounting hole and knob touch key.

[0021] The control mechanism with the knob comprises a control mainboard 1, a knob, a plurality of function touch keys 3, a display module 4, and a knob cover 6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The utility model provides a control mechanism with knob and dehumidifier, for the purpose, technical scheme and effect of the utility model are more clear, explicit, the following refers to the drawing and raises example to the utility model further detailed explanation. It should be understood that the specific embodiment described here is only used to explain the utility model, and is not used to limit the utility model.

[0023] Please refer to Figure 1 The utility model provides a control mechanism with knob, this control mechanism is used for dehumidifier, also can be used to other has similar or approximate function's equipment, present with dehumidifier as example. The control mechanism includes control mainboard 1 and knob, the control mainboard 1 is equipped with a plurality of function touch keys 3 and display module 4, a plurality of function touch keys 3 include but are not limited to the combination of one or more of humidity touch key, time touch key, wind speed touch key, mode touch key, negative ion touch key, child lock touch key, also can be touch key with other functions, specific can set according to actual needs, for example, when needing to control dehumidification humidity, can set humidity function touch key 3, when needing to control dehumidifier working time, can set time function touch key 3, when having multiple working modes to select, can set working mode function touch key 3, etc., specific can set single or multiple function touch keys 3 combinations according to the actual needs of equipment, display module 4 can show the specific value or grade of function to be set when dehumidifier carries out function setting, and when dehumidifier works, is used to show the actual humidity of air, the knob is used for setting function touch key 3 and is used in cooperation with function touch key 3 when setting function touch key 3, is used for adjusting the value or grade of corresponding function, or is used for switching working mode, the knob includes knob touch key 5 set on control mainboard 1 and knob cover 6 detachably connected with knob touch key 5, rotates knob cover 6, can drive knob touch key 5 rotation, and then changes code, adjusts the value of corresponding function, or switches working mode.

[0024] In the embodiment, the control mechanism sets function touch key 3 and knob, realizes when setting dehumidifier function state, utilizes knob to adjust the value size of corresponding function or mode switching, compared with the mode of adjusting by upward and downward button, is not only more convenient, and is not easy to damage, can reduce maintenance cost.

[0025] In order to facilitate the knob key 5 and knob cover 6 connection, in a preferred embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , Figure 3 The bottom center of the knob cover 6 is provided with a downward extending annular convex 7, which encloses a groove 8, the inner diameter of the groove 8 is matched with the outer diameter of the column on the top of the knob key 5, so that the top of the knob key 5 can be inserted into the groove 8. In order to make the knob cover 6 and knob key 5 connection more stable, the middle of the annular convex 7 is also provided with a plurality of buckles 9, and the upper part of the knob key 5 is provided with a ring groove 10 at the position corresponding to the buckle 9. When the top of the knob key 5 is inserted into the groove 8, the buckle 9 is just buckled with the ring groove 10, so that the knob cover 6 can be prevented from being loosened from the top of the knob key 5.

[0026] In order to facilitate the knob key 5 and knob cover 6 connection, in another preferred embodiment, the bottom center of the knob cover 6 is provided with a downward extending annular convex 7, which encloses a groove 8, the inner diameter of the groove 8 is matched with the outer diameter of the column on the top of the knob key 5, so that the top of the knob key 5 can be inserted into the groove 8. At the same time, a strip-shaped limiting rib 18 extending along the diameter direction of the groove 8 is arranged in the middle of the groove 8, as shown in Figure 4 , Figure 6 Correspondingly, a plug slot 19 matched with the strip-shaped limiting rib 18 is arranged in the center of the column on the top of the knob key 5, so that when the knob cover 6 is connected with the top of the knob key 5, the strip-shaped limiting rib 18 is inserted into the plug slot 19, which can prevent the knob cover 6 from loosening.

[0027] The second aspect of the utility model further discloses a dehumidifier, the dehumidifier includes machine body and top cover 11 arranged at the top of machine body, the machine body is equipped with evaporimeter, condenser and fan and the like, for prior art, here is not superfluous, as shown in Figure 1 The bottom of top cover 11 is provided with the control mechanism with knob as described above, and the control mechanism is electrically connected with evaporimeter, condenser and fan respectively.

[0028] Specifically, as shown in Figure 1 The top cover 11 is provided with display screen 12 and mounting hole 13 for installing knob, and the control mainboard 1 is arranged below display screen 12, and the display module 4 of control mainboard 1 is opposite to display screen 12, and the display screen 12 adopts transparent material, and the numerical value generated by display module 4, such as humidity or time, can be displayed, so it is more intuitive, and the top cover 11 is provided with function button at the position corresponding to a plurality of function keys 3, and when the function button is pressed, the function key 3 can be triggered (since the function button is touch screen type, so it is not embodied in the drawings), and the top of knob key 5 passes through mounting hole 13 and is connected with knob cover 6.

[0029] When using, when needing to set a function, pressing the corresponding function button can trigger the corresponding function touch key 3, and then rotating the knob cover 6 can adjust the value of the corresponding function, for example, when pressing the humidity function button, the display screen 12 displays the previous humidity setting, and rotating the knob cover 6 can change the humidity setting, and when the knob cover 6 is stationary for a few seconds, the default is to confirm the humidity value setting.

[0030] In order to prevent water from entering the control mainboard 1 from the mounting hole 13, as shown in Figure 1 、 Figure 2 , the top cover 11 is also provided with an annular groove 14 surrounding the mounting hole 13 at the position corresponding to the mounting hole 13, the position height of the annular groove 14 is lower than that of the display screen 12 or the top cover 11; the hole wall of the mounting hole 13 extends upwards, and the top surface height thereof is higher than the position height of the surface of the display screen 12 or the top cover 11; the top surface diameter of the knob cover 6 is greater than the diameter of the mounting hole 13, and can cover part of the annular groove 14, and the cover edge 15 of the knob cover 6 extends downwards and extends into the annular groove 14. In the embodiment, since the position height of the annular groove 14 is lower than that of the display screen 12 or the top cover 11, and the top surface of the hole wall of the mounting hole 13 is higher than the display screen 12 and the top cover 11, even if water splashes on the top cover 11 or the display screen 12, the water can be prevented from flowing from the mounting hole 13 to the control mainboard 1 due to the blocking effect of the hole wall of the mounting hole 13 and the cover edge 15, thereby achieving the waterproof effect.

[0031] In addition, in order to make the connection of the knob and the top cover 11 more stable, as shown in Figure 4 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 6 , the knob cover 6 is also provided with an arc-shaped limiting rib 16 and a clamping leg 17, the arc-shaped limiting rib 16 is arranged at the outer side of the hole wall corresponding to the mounting hole 13, and the clamping leg 17 is arranged at the inner wall of the hole corresponding to the mounting hole 13, the number of the clamping leg 17 can be two or more, and the arc-shaped limiting rib 16 and the clamping leg 17 jointly form a limiting structure, when the knob cover 6 is buckled on the mounting hole 13, the hole wall of the mounting hole 13 is located between the arc-shaped limiting rib 16 and the clamping leg 17, and the clamping leg 17 extends into the mounting hole 13 and is buckled with the hole bottom of the mounting hole 13, thereby making the knob cover 6 move upwards to a limit value and not easy to be loosened.

[0032] In summary, the control mechanism with a knob disclosed in the utility model can realize the quick setting of the corresponding function value through the combination of the function touch key 3 and the knob, which is very simple and convenient, and the damage of the button due to excessive pressing can be avoided, thereby reducing the maintenance cost. The dehumidifier adopting the control mechanism with a knob can very quickly set the humidity value, the working time and the working mode when setting the humidity, the time or switching the working mode, which is very convenient.

[0033] It should be noted that in the description of the embodiments of the present application, the terms "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the product of the present application is usually placed during use, 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 particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "provided", "connected" should be broadly understood, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the communication between the two elements inside. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0034] It can be understood that for those skilled in the art, equivalent substitutions or changes can be made according to the technical scheme and concept of the present application, and all such changes or substitutions shall fall within the scope of protection of the claims appended to the present application.

Claims

1. A control mechanism with a knob, characterized in that The control mechanism comprises a control mainboard and a knob; the control mainboard is provided with a plurality of function touch keys and a display module; the knob comprises a knob touch key arranged on the control mainboard and a knob cover detachably connected with the knob touch key, and is used for cooperating with the function touch keys.

2. The knobbed control mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the knob cover is provided with a downwardly extending annular convex edge, a groove for connecting the top of the knob touch key is formed in the annular convex edge, and a plurality of buckles are further arranged in the middle part of the annular convex edge; the knob touch key is provided with a ring groove corresponding to the position of the buckle, and the buckle and the ring groove are connected by clamping.

3. The knobbed control mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the knob cover is provided with a downwardly extending annular convex edge, a groove for connecting the top of the knob touch key is formed in the annular convex edge, and a plurality of buckles are further arranged in the middle part of the annular convex edge; the knob touch key is provided with a ring groove corresponding to the position of the buckle, and the buckle and the ring groove are connected by clamping.

4. The knobbed control mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The function touch key comprises one or a combination of a plurality of humidity touch keys, time touch keys, wind speed touch keys, mode touch keys and negative ion touch keys.

5. A dehumidifier characterized by The top cover is provided with the knob control mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 1-4.

6. The dehumidifier according to claim 5, wherein The top cover is provided with a mounting hole for mounting the knob, the knob touch key passes through the mounting hole and is connected with the knob cover.

7. The dehumidifier according to claim 6, wherein The top cover is further provided with an annular groove around the mounting hole corresponding to the position of the mounting hole, and the cover of the knob cover extends downwardly and extends into the annular groove.

8. The dehumidifier of claim 6, wherein, The knob cover is further provided with an arc-shaped limiting rib and a clamping leg, and the clamping leg is clamped with the hole wall bottom of the mounting hole.