Electric control device of metal film-coated plate

By using a reflective photoelectric switch assembly and a perforated hole design, the problem of easy misoperation and high manufacturing cost of existing electronic control devices has been solved. This achieves non-contact operation and aesthetic consistency, reduces manufacturing costs, and improves the appearance.

CN224054242UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-27FOSHAN CHENGYANG NEW MATERIAL TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-28
Publication Date
2026-03-27

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Technical Problem

Existing electronic control devices are prone to malfunctions due to external factors, have high manufacturing costs, and are difficult to match with the appearance of electronic device panels.

Method used

It adopts a reflective photoelectric switch component and a hollow hole design to achieve non-contact control through the reflection of photoelectric signals, and combines PET printed decorative film and protective film to enhance appearance and durability.

Benefits of technology

It enables contactless operation, reduces the risk of misoperation, lowers manufacturing costs, and maintains consistency with the appearance of the electrical component panel, thus enhancing the aesthetics.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an electric control device of a metal film-coated plate, which comprises a device shell, a reflection type photoelectric switch assembly is arranged at the bottom of the device shell, and the reflection type photoelectric switch assembly comprises a reflection type photoelectric switch plate and photoelectric switches which are arranged on two sides above the photoelectric switch plate in an array mode. Every two oppositely arranged photoelectric switches form a switch control reflection element, one photoelectric switch is used for transmitting a photoelectric signal, and the other photoelectric switch is used for receiving a reflection electric signal of an operator; a reflection type photoelectric switch board is arranged on the device shell, a structure layer board is arranged above the reflection type photoelectric switch board, two ends of the structure layer board are fixedly connected with two sides of the inner wall of the device shell, a plurality of hollow holes are arranged on the structure layer board, and the hollow holes are in one-to-one correspondence with the switch control reflection elements. An operator can start a control program of the electric control device in a contact or non-contact mode only by moving fingers to the position above the electric control device.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of metal laminated plate, especially relates to the electric control device of metal laminated plate. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, commonly used electric control devices have two kinds:

[0003] One kind is to adopt the capacitive touch switch, and its working principle is based on the principle of capacitor charging and discharging, when the finger touches the capacitive touch switch, a new capacitor is formed between the finger and the touch panel, and this capacitor will change the original capacitance value, by measuring the change of the capacitance value, the control system can judge whether the touch occurs, and further identify the position and force of the touch, so as to achieve the control effect, but this electric control device, external factors have great influence on the change of the capacitor, and it is easy to produce misoperation, such as a drop of water on the touch panel, which may cause misoperation, and the common life experience is that the touch panel above the flat battery stove is easy to produce misoperation.

[0004] The other kind is to adopt the press button to realize the control of the circuit, that is, the key type electric control device, this electric control device must be contacted, and the mechanical key of this electric control device is limited by the number of key life, when the number of keys reaches a certain number, the key is easy to fail, and this electric control device usually adopts the method that the key area is punched out on the panel of the electrical device, the electric control device area is left, and then the electric control device is embedded and installed in the device area, so that a plurality of sets of punching or injection molds are needed, and the manufacturing cost is high.

[0005] The surface of the above two kinds of electric control devices is difficult to make the appearance of the electric control device consistent with the appearance effect of the periphery of the panel of the electrical device.

[0006] Based on the above reasons, a new type of electric control device of metal laminated plate is needed. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0007] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide an electric control device of metal laminated plate in view of the deficiencies of the prior art.

[0008] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0009] The utility model provides an electric control device of metal laminated plate, including device shell, the bottom of device shell is equipped with reflection type photoelectric switch subassembly, reflection type photoelectric switch subassembly includes reflection type photoelectric switch board and the photoelectric switch of array distribution who sets up two sides above reflection type photoelectric switch board, every two opposite setting photoelectric switch constitutes a switch control reflecting element, wherein, one photoelectric switch is used for emitting photoelectric signal, and another photoelectric switch is used for accepting operator's reflected photoelectric signal, the top of reflection type photoelectric switch board is equipped with structure layer board, and the both ends of structure layer board are fixedly connected with the both sides of the inner wall of device shell, a plurality of hollow holes are arranged on the structure layer board, and the hollow hole corresponds with the switch control reflecting element one by one.

[0010] As the preferred scheme of the electric control device of metal laminated plate, the upper surface of the structure layer board is attached with a decorative film having a high molecular adhesive layer.

[0011] As the preferred scheme of the electric control device of metal laminated plate, the decorative film adopts a PET printing or coating overlay pattern.

[0012] As the preferred scheme of the electric control device of metal laminated plate, the decorative film is semi-transparent or micro-transparent.

[0013] As the preferred scheme of the electric control device of metal laminated plate, the upper surface of the decorative film is attached with a protective film.

[0014] As the preferred scheme of the electric control device of metal laminated plate, the thickness of the protective film is 50-70 μm.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model at least has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] ①The switch control reflecting element of the utility model controls the photoelectric signal of light reflection, and the operator only needs to move the finger above the electric control device to contact or not to contact to start the control program of the electric control device.

[0017] ②The switch control reflecting element in the utility model is composed of two opposite photoelectric switches, one of which is responsible for emitting photoelectric signal upward to the reflection type photoelectric switch board, and the other is responsible for receiving the reflected photoelectric signal, that is, when the operator blocks the hollow hole above the reflection type photoelectric switch board with the finger, the reflected photoelectric signal is formed, and the other photoelectric switch can receive the reflected photoelectric signal.

[0018] ③The structure layer board needs to be cut and removed in the light transmission display or control area, and the removed part forms a hollow hole, and the removed hollow pattern makes the outgoing light line show an intuitive control indication.

[0019] ④The decorative film adopts a PET printing composite polymer bonding layer film, and a pattern effect, a diamond effect or a metal wire drawing effect is made by printing or coating on the lower side of the PET to make the electric control device show a beautiful effect after starting.

[0020] ⑤The protective film can protect the structure of the decorative film and can also protect the electrical components inside the electric control device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only exemplary embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from the structures shown in the drawings without creative labor.

[0022] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of the electric control device of the metal laminated plate of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 is a front sectional view of the electric control device of the metal laminated plate of the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 is Figure 1 is an explosion schematic diagram.

[0025] The reference signs include:

[0026] 1, device shell; 2, reflective photoelectric switch plate; 3, photoelectric switch; 4, structural layer plate; 5, hollow hole; 6, decorative film; 7, protective film. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only exemplary embodiments of the present application, not the only embodiments.

[0028] The electric control device of the metal laminated plate of the present embodiment is an electric control device made based on the metal plate bonding process of the plate laminating equipment. Combined with the laminating process, most of the films used for laminating can be combined with the appearance of the switch, so that the appearance effect of the switch is greatly expanded.

[0029] Specifically, as Figures 1 to 3As shown, the metal-coated plate electric control device comprises a device housing 1, a reflective photoelectric switch assembly is installed at the bottom of the device housing 1, the reflective photoelectric switch assembly comprises a reflective photoelectric switch plate 2 and photoelectric switches 3 arranged in an array on both sides above the reflective photoelectric switch plate 2, and every two oppositely arranged photoelectric switches 3 constitute a switch control reflecting element, wherein one photoelectric switch 3 is used to emit a photoelectric signal, and the other photoelectric switch 3 is used to receive a reflected photoelectric signal of an operator, specifically, in the switch control reflecting element, one photoelectric switch 3 is responsible for emitting a photoelectric signal outwardly upwardly to the reflective photoelectric switch plate 2, and the other photoelectric switch 3 oppositely arranged is responsible for receiving the reflected photoelectric signal.

[0030] A structural layer plate 4 is installed above the reflective photoelectric switch plate 2, the two ends of the structural layer plate 4 are fixedly connected to the inner walls of the device housing 1 on both sides, a plurality of hollow holes 5 are arranged on the structural layer plate 4, the hollow holes 5 correspond to the switch control reflecting elements one by one, wherein the material of the structural layer plate 4 is a metal or plastic plate, and the visual difference of each key is displayed through the light transmission of the hollow holes 5.

[0031] In the embodiment, the part requiring light transmission display or control is cut off first to form the hollow hole 5, and the light transmission through the removed hollow pattern shows an intuitive control suggestion, which is convenient to operate. In actual use, one photoelectric switch 3 in the switch control reflecting element emits a photoelectric signal to the direction of the hollow hole 5, when the operator blocks the upper part of the hollow hole 5 with a finger, the other photoelectric switch 3 in the switch control reflecting element receives the reflected photoelectric signal to form a reflected photoelectric signal, the reflected photoelectric signal penetrates through the hollow hole 5, and the operator can see the upward switch. Therefore, when the electric control device of the embodiment is used in public places such as elevator floor buttons, the button control of the elevator floor can be realized without contacting the electric control device, which can avoid cross-infection of personnel.

[0032] The electric control device of the embodiment has the same appearance as the surrounding area when it is not started, and only when the photoelectric switch 3 of the electric control device is started, the light signal source or display light signal is started, the electric control device is displayed, and the display effect, pattern, area, etc. can be designed according to the switch, so that the electric control device of the embodiment can be applied to the panel of household appliances to achieve the desired use effect of the user.

[0033] The upper surface of the structural layer plate 4 is attached with a decorative film 6 with a high-molecular adhesive layer, wherein the decorative film 6 is printed or coated with a composite pattern, and the decorative film 6 is provided with semi-transparency or micro-transparency, specifically, the decorative film 6 is a film printed with a composite high-molecular adhesive layer on PET, and the pattern effect, diamond effect or metal wire drawing effect is made by printing or coating on the lower surface of the PET, and further, the decorative film 6 is attached to the upper surface of the structural layer plate 4 based on the metal plate attaching process of the plate film coating equipment, the structural layer plate 4 is heated to 170-240℃, and then the decorative film 6 is attached to the upper surface of the structural layer plate 4, since the structural layer plate 4 is provided with the hollow hole 5, and the hollow hole 5 is not provided with a plate and a meltable film, therefore, when the decorative film 6 is attached to the area of the hollow hole 5, the decorative film 6 protects the area of the hollow hole 5, and therefore, the coating roller is not damaged in the actual production of the electronic control device of the embodiment, and the sustainable production is realized.

[0034] As shown in Figures 1 to 3 The upper surface of the decorative film 6 is attached with a protective film 7 for protecting the decorative film 6, and further, the protective film 7 can also protect the electronic control device of the embodiment, and can also avoid certain damage caused by direct contact of personnel with the electrical elements of the electronic control device, and generally, the thickness of the protective film 7 is 50-70μm, and the viscosity of the protective film 7 is selected according to the surface roughness of the decorative film 6.

[0035] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited to the above embodiment, and any technical solution belonging to the idea of the present application is within the protection scope of the present application. It should be noted that, for ordinary skilled persons in the art, some improvements and decorations without departing from the principle of the present application are also considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An electric control device for metal-clad plate, comprising a device housing (1), characterized in that, a reflective photoelectric switch assembly is mounted at the bottom of the device housing (1), the reflective photoelectric switch assembly comprising a reflective photoelectric switch plate (2) and photoelectric switches (3) arranged in an array on both sides of the reflective photoelectric switch plate (2); each two oppositely arranged photoelectric switches (3) constitute a switch control reflecting element, wherein one photoelectric switch (3) is used for emitting photoelectric signal and the other photoelectric switch (3) is used for receiving reflected photoelectric signal of the operator; a structure layer plate (4) is mounted above the reflective photoelectric switch plate (2), both ends of the structure layer plate (4) are fixedly connected with the inner walls of the device housing (1), a plurality of hollow holes (5) are arranged on the structure layer plate (4), and the hollow holes (5) correspond to the switch control reflecting elements one by one.

2. The electrical control device for a metal-clad panel according to claim 1, wherein A decorative film (6) with a high molecular adhesive layer is attached to the upper surface of the structure layer plate (4).

3. The electrical control device for a metal-clad panel according to claim 2, wherein The decorative film (6) adopts PET printing or coating to cover the pattern.

4. The electrical control device for a metal-clad panel according to claim 3, wherein The decorative film (6) is semi-transparent or slightly transparent.

5. The electrical control device for a metal-clad panel according to claim 2, wherein A protective film (7) is attached to the upper surface of the decorative film (6).

6. The electrical control device for a metal-clad panel according to claim 5, wherein The thickness of the protective film (7) is 50-70 μm.