Water-repellent remote controller structure

By incorporating silicone pads, protective rings, and sealed window covers into the remote control, a water-resistant function is achieved, solving the problem of water ingress caused by spilled liquid from a cup, protecting the circuit board, and ensuring the normal operation of the remote control.

CN223626110UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-02QINGDAO HAOJIANG ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423037381.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-10
Publication Date
2025-12-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-10

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing remote controls are prone to water damage and corrosion of the circuit board when liquid is spilled from a cup.

Method used

The design incorporates a silicone pad, protective ring, sealed window cover, sealed battery cover, waterproof skirt, and protective insert ring to form a fully enclosed seal, preventing water from entering the remote control through any gaps.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents moisture from entering the remote control, protects the circuit board, avoids corrosion and damage, and ensures the normal use of the remote control.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of remote controllers, in particular to a water-repellent remote controller structure, which is characterized in that a circuit board is supported at the top in a lower shell cover, a silica gel pad is arranged in the middle of the circuit board, a silica gel button is arranged on the silica gel pad, and a protective ring is arranged on the periphery of the silica gel button; a plurality of groups of protective insertion rings are arranged in the middle of the bottom of the upper shell cover; the water-repellent remote controller structure has the beneficial effects that the front end of the lower shell cover is provided with the emission window, the emission window is clamped with the sealing window cover, the bottom of the rear end of the lower shell cover is provided with the battery mounting port, the mounting port is clamped with the sealing battery cover, and the sealing window cover and the sealing battery cover are in a lower shell full-wrapping mode; the lower shell cover is equivalent to an eave, so that a gap is blocked, and water is prevented from entering the remote controller from the launching window and the battery mounting port; a protection ring is arranged on the periphery of the top of the lower shell cover and inserted into the periphery of the bottom end of the upper shell cover, and the top end of the protection ring abuts against the inner wall of the bottom of the upper shell cover.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of remote control technology, specifically to a water-resistant remote control structure. Background Technology

[0002] A remote control is a wireless transmitting device that uses modern digital encoding technology to encode button information and emits light waves through an infrared diode. The infrared receiver of the receiver converts the received infrared signal into an electrical signal, which is then decoded by the processor to demodulate the corresponding instructions to control devices such as set-top boxes to complete the required operations. In daily life, the remote controls we use include TV remote controls, air conditioner remote controls, and so on.

[0003] In the current technology, traditional remote controls do not have waterproof requirements in the industry. When users use them, if the remote control is placed on a table, it is easy for liquid from a cup to spill onto the remote control, causing water to enter the remote control. Once the liquid enters the remote control, it can further corrode the circuit board, leading to damage to the remote control.

[0004] Therefore, we provide a water-resistant remote control structure to solve the problem in the prior art where water gets into the remote control when liquid from a cup is spilled onto it. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a water-resistant remote control structure to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: the inner top of the lower cover supports a circuit board, a silicone pad is provided in the middle of the circuit board, a silicone button is provided on the silicone pad, and a protective ring is provided around the silicone button; and the upper cover has multiple sets of protective inserts in the middle of the bottom of the upper cover.

[0007] Preferably, the lower cover has a transmission window at its front end, the transmission end of the circuit board extends into the transmission window, and a sealing cover is held in place on the transmission window to seal the transmission window and prevent water from entering the remote control from the transmission window.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom rear end of the lower cover has a battery mounting port, in which a battery is installed. A sealing battery cover is held in place at the battery mounting port, which can seal the battery mounting port and prevent water from entering the remote control through the battery mounting port.

[0009] Preferably, a waterproof skirt is provided around the top of the lower cover. When the lower cover is combined with the upper cover, the waterproof skirt can be inserted around the bottom of the upper cover to seal the joint between the lower cover and the upper cover, preventing water from entering the remote control through the joint between the lower cover and the upper cover.

[0010] Preferably, the front end of the upper cover has a nameplate mounting port. When the lower cover and the upper cover are combined, the mounting port is located directly above the display screen at the front top of the silicone pad. The nameplate mounting port is glued to the nameplate mounting port with waterproof adhesive to seal the nameplate mounting port and prevent water from entering the remote control through the gap between the nameplate and the mounting port.

[0011] Preferably, a protective insert ring is provided at the bottom center of the upper cover. The protective insert ring corresponds one-to-one with the silicone button on the silicone pad in the middle of the circuit board. The protective insert ring can be inserted into the protective ring provided around the silicone button. The protective insert ring completely covers the silicone button to prevent water from flowing into the remote control through the gap between the silicone button and the upper cover.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] This invention proposes a water-resistant remote control structure. The front end of the lower cover has a transmission window, which is secured with a sealing cover. The rear bottom of the lower cover has a battery mounting port, which is secured with a sealing battery cover. The sealing window cover and the sealing battery cover are fully enclosed by the lower cover, which acts like an eaves, blocking gaps and preventing water from entering the remote control through the transmission window and battery mounting port. Protective rings are arranged around the top of the lower cover, inserting into the bottom perimeter of the upper cover. The top of the protective rings abuts against the inner bottom wall of the upper cover. The gap between the lower and upper covers is small, so even if a small amount of water enters through the gap, the protective rings can block it, preventing water from entering the remote control. A sealing plate is also included. Waterproof adhesive is used to seal the nameplate mounting opening, preventing water from entering the lower cover through the gap between the sealed nameplate and the mounting opening. The sealed nameplate is colorless and transparent, allowing the display screen on one side of the circuit board to be viewed through it. When the lower cover and upper cover are joined, the silicone button protrudes from the button opening on the lower cover. Simultaneously, a protective ring located at the bottom center of the upper cover inserts into the protective rings surrounding the silicone button, completely covering it. The protective rings act as a seal, preventing water from entering the remote control through the gap between the silicone button and the button opening. A gentle shake of the remote control will dislodge any remaining water droplets from the protective rings. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model from below;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the upper shell cover of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Lower shell cover; 2. Upper shell cover; 3. Circuit board; 4. Silicone pad; 5. Silicone button; 6. Protective ring; 7. Display screen; 8. Waterproof skirt; 9. Transmitter head; 10. Sealed window cover; 11. Battery; 12. Sealed battery cover; 13. Sealed nameplate; 14. Protective insert ring. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clear and complete, the embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only some, not all, embodiments of this utility model, and are merely used to explain the embodiments of this utility model. They are not intended to limit the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0021] Please see Figures 1 to 5This utility model provides a technical solution: The inner top of the lower cover 1 supports a circuit board 3, a silicone pad 4 is provided in the middle of the circuit board 3, a silicone button 5 is provided on the silicone pad 4, and a protective ring 6 is provided around the silicone button 5; and an upper cover 2, with multiple sets of protective insert rings 14 provided in the middle of the bottom of the upper cover 2; a transmission window is opened at the front end of the lower cover 1, the transmission end 9 of the front end of the circuit board 3 extends into the transmission window, and a sealing cover 10 is held on the transmission window, which can seal the transmission window to prevent water from entering the remote control; a battery installation port is opened at the rear bottom of the lower cover 1, a battery 11 is installed in the installation port, and a sealing battery cover 12 is held on the battery installation port, which can seal the battery installation port to prevent water from entering the remote control; a waterproof skirt 8 is provided at the top of the lower cover 1; when the lower cover... When the lower cover 1 is combined with the upper cover 2, the waterproof skirt 8 can be inserted around the bottom of the upper cover 2 to seal the joint between the lower cover 1 and the upper cover 2, preventing water from entering the remote control through the joint between the lower cover 1 and the upper cover 2. The front end of the upper cover 2 has a nameplate mounting port. When the lower cover 1 and the upper cover 2 are combined, the mounting port is located directly above the display screen 7 at the top front end of the silicone pad 4. The nameplate mounting port is glued to the nameplate mounting port with waterproof adhesive to seal the nameplate mounting port and prevent water from entering the remote control through the gap between the nameplate and the mounting port. A protective insert ring 14 is provided at the bottom center of the upper cover 2. The protective insert ring 14 corresponds one-to-one with the silicone button 5 on the silicone pad 4 in the center of the circuit board 3. The protective insert ring 14 can be inserted into the protective ring 6 around the silicone button 5. The protective insert ring 14 completely covers the silicone button 5 to prevent water from flowing into the remote control through the gap between the silicone button 5 and the upper cover 2.

[0022] In actual use, the lower cover 1 has a transmission window at its front end, with a sealing cover 10 held in place. The lower cover 1 also has a battery mounting port at its rear bottom, with a sealing battery cover 12 held in place. The sealing cover 10 and battery cover 12 are fully enclosed by the lower cover, which acts like an eave, blocking gaps and preventing water from entering the remote control through the transmission window and battery mounting port. A protective ring 6 is provided around the top of the lower cover 1, inserted around the bottom of the upper cover 2. The top of the protective ring 6 rests against the inner bottom wall of the upper cover 2. The gap between the lower cover 1 and the upper cover 2 is small, so even if a small amount of water enters through the gap, the protective ring 6 can block it, preventing water from entering the remote control. The sealing nameplate 13 is glued to the nameplate mounting port with waterproof adhesive, sealing the area around the nameplate mounting port to prevent water from entering the remote control. Water enters the lower cover 1 through the gap between the sealing nameplate 13 and the nameplate mounting opening. The sealing nameplate 13 is colorless and transparent, and the display screen 7 on one side of the circuit board 3 can be viewed through the sealing nameplate 13. When the lower cover 1 and the upper cover 2 are combined, the silicone button 5 protrudes from the button opening on the lower cover 1. At this time, the upper cover 2 squeezes and compresses the silicone button 5 against the button opening, making the silicone button 5 fit tightly against the button opening and reducing the gap between them. At the same time, the protective ring 14 set in the middle of the bottom of the upper cover 2 is inserted into the protective ring 6 set around the silicone button 5, covering the silicone button 5 completely. The protective ring 14 plays a sealing role. When water enters through the gap between the silicone button 5 and the button opening, the protective ring 14 can block the water and prevent water from flowing into the remote control. The water droplets remaining in the protective ring 14 can be shaken out by gently shaking the remote control.

[0023] Although the illustrative specific embodiments of this application have been described above to enable those skilled in the art to understand this application, this application is not limited to the scope of the specific embodiments. For those skilled in the art, all applications utilizing the concept of this application are protected as long as various variations are within the spirit and scope of this application as defined and determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A water-resistant remote control structure, characterized in that: include: The inner top of the lower cover (1) supports the circuit board (3), a silicone pad (4) is provided in the middle of the circuit board (3), a silicone button (5) is provided on the silicone pad (4), and a protective ring (6) is provided around the silicone button (5); and The upper cover (2) has multiple sets of protective insert rings (14) at the bottom center.

2. The water-resistant remote control structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower cover (1) has a transmission window at its front end. The transmission end (9) of the circuit board (3) extends into the transmission window. A sealing cover (10) is held in place on the transmission window. The sealing cover (10) can seal the transmission window to prevent water from entering the remote control from the transmission window.

3. The water-repellent remote control structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower cover (1) has a battery mounting port at its rear end. A battery (11) is installed in the mounting port. A sealing battery cover (12) is held in place by the battery mounting port. The sealing battery cover (12) can seal the battery mounting port to prevent water from entering the remote control from the battery mounting port.

4. The water-repellent remote control structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: Waterproof skirts (8) are provided around the top of the lower cover (1). When the lower cover (1) is combined with the upper cover (2), the waterproof skirts (8) can be inserted around the bottom of the upper cover (2) to seal the joint between the lower cover (1) and the upper cover (2) and prevent water from entering the remote control through the joint between the lower cover (1) and the upper cover (2).

5. The water-resistant remote control structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The front end of the upper cover (2) is provided with a nameplate mounting port. When the lower cover (1) is combined with the upper cover (2), the mounting port is located directly above the display screen (7) at the top front end of the silicone pad (4). The nameplate mounting port is glued to the nameplate mounting port with waterproof adhesive to seal the nameplate mounting port and prevent water from entering the remote control through the gap between the nameplate and the mounting port.

6. The water-resistant remote control structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: A protective insert ring (14) is provided at the bottom center of the upper cover (2). The protective insert ring (14) corresponds one-to-one with the silicone button (5) on the silicone pad (4) in the middle of the circuit board (3). The protective insert ring (14) can be inserted into the protective ring (6) provided around the silicone button (5). The protective insert ring (14) covers the silicone button (5) completely, preventing water from flowing into the remote control through the gap between the silicone button (5) and the upper cover (2).