Lamp strip controller

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of lamp strip controllers, in particular to a lamp strip controller. A lamp strip controller comprises a base and a winding reel, the base is provided with a first side face and a second side face which are oppositely arranged in the thickness direction of the base, the first side face is provided with an interface used for being electrically connected with a lamp strip, and a clamping groove penetrating through the first side face and the second side face is formed in the edge of the base in the thickness direction of the base; the winding reel is fixed to the second side face and can rotate along with the base. The end, away from the connector, of the lamp strip penetrates through the clamping groove and is wound around the winding reel along with rotation of the winding reel. According to the lamp strip controller, the winding reel is arranged on the lamp strip controller, so that the lamp strip controller has the function of winding the lamp strip, an additional winding device is not needed, and the lamp strip is more convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of controller technology, and in particular to a light strip controller. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous innovation and development of modern lighting technology and decoration, LED strips, as a flexible lighting product capable of creating a variety of lighting effects, have been widely used in many scenarios, such as indoor and outdoor decorative lighting, stage lighting setup, and advertising displays.

[0003] When using LED strip lights, a controller is typically used to electrically connect the strip and control its power supply, as well as the color and flashing effects of the light. In existing technology, when the LED strip is not in use, it is usually separated from the controller and then bundled with rope for storage, with the strip and controller stored separately. This arrangement makes both storage and use of the LED strip inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a light strip controller that facilitates the storage and use of light strips.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A light strip controller includes a base and a winding spool. Along the thickness direction of the base, the base has a first side and a second side disposed opposite to each other. The first side has an interface for electrically connecting the light strip. In the thickness direction of the base, the edge of the base has a snap-fit ​​groove that penetrates the first side and the second side. The winding spool is fixed to the second side and can rotate together with the base.

[0007] The end of the light strip away from the interface passes through the snap-fit ​​groove and is wound around the winding drum as the winding drum rotates.

[0008] Understandably, this application achieves storage of the LED strip by incorporating a winding spool on the LED strip controller and an interface and snap-fit ​​slot on the base. When the LED strip is not in use, the end of the strip furthest from the interface passes through the snap-fit ​​slot and is directly wound onto the winding spool. In this way, the LED strip and the controller can be integrated into a single unit for storage, making storage, carrying, and use more convenient.

[0009] In one embodiment, a fixing groove is provided on the first side, which is connected to the snap-fit ​​groove and is used to limit the end of the light strip away from the interface after the light strip is wrapped.

[0010] In one embodiment, along the thickness direction of the base, a connecting groove is also provided at the edge of the base, penetrating the first side and the second side, and the connecting groove communicates with the snap-fit ​​groove;

[0011] The fixing groove is connected to the connecting groove, and the end of the light strip away from the interface passes through the connecting groove and is limited in the fixing groove.

[0012] In one embodiment, there are multiple snap-fit ​​slots, and the multiple snap-fit ​​slots are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the winding bobbin on the edge of the base.

[0013] In one embodiment, the light strip controller further includes a support, which is fixedly mounted on the second side and forms an accommodating gap with the base, and the winding spool is disposed within the accommodating gap;

[0014] The second side, the winding spool, and the support form an annular groove for accommodating the light strip.

[0015] Understandably, by setting up a support and forming an annular groove with the second side, the winding drum, and the support, the light strip is wound around the winding drum and contained in the annular groove. Since the two sides of the annular groove are stopped by the second side and the support respectively, the light strip will not slip off the side of the winding drum after winding, thus improving the reliability of the light strip winding.

[0016] In one embodiment, the support is circumferentially fitted with a collar, and the collar is rotatably connected to the support so that the support can rotate relative to the collar.

[0017] Understandably, by setting a collar that can rotate relative to the support, when the spool is winding the LED strip, the base can be rotated by holding or fixing the collar, so that the base rotates relative to the collar, thereby allowing the LED strip to be wound on the spool, effectively improving the winding efficiency of the LED strip.

[0018] In one embodiment, at least one recess is provided on the outer surface of the collar.

[0019] Understandably, the recessed portion makes it easier to grip or secure the loop, thereby improving stability during the winding process.

[0020] In one embodiment, the light strip controller further includes a solar panel and a battery. The solar panel is mounted on the side of the support away from the base, and the battery is housed in the winding drum and mounted on the support, and is electrically connected to the solar panel.

[0021] In one embodiment, a charging port is provided on the first side, and the charging port is electrically connected to the battery.

[0022] Understandably, by setting up a charging port, the battery can be charged using the charging port. This allows the battery to be charged by an external power source even when the solar panel is not working (such as in a dark environment). This makes the light strip controller adaptable to different environments and has a wider range of applications.

[0023] In one embodiment, a groove is formed on the side surface of the support away from the base;

[0024] The light strip controller also includes a hook, which is rotatably connected to the support and can be received in the groove or disengaged from the groove.

[0025] Understandably, by setting a hook that is rotatably connected to the support, and the hook being able to be received or protruded from the groove, when the hook is in use, the hook protrudes from the groove, allowing the user to easily move the light strip controller and hang it in a preset position for user convenience; when the hook is not in use, it can be received in the groove, preventing the hook from being exposed to the outside and subjected to collisions or scratches.

[0026] Compared to existing technologies, the described LED strip controller incorporates a winding spool on its body and an interface and snap-fit ​​groove on its base. When the LED strip is not in use, the end of the strip furthest from the interface passes through the snap-fit ​​groove and is directly wound onto the winding spool, thus achieving convenient storage. In this way, the LED strip and the controller can be integrated into a single unit for easy storage, carrying, and use. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the conventional technology, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the conventional technology will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0028] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the one-view LED strip controller provided in this application.

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the LED strip controller structure from another perspective, provided in this application.

[0030] Figure 3 A bottom view of the light strip controller provided in this application.

[0031] Figure 4 For this application Figure 3 Sectional view at point AA.

[0032] The component labels are as follows:

[0033] 100. LED strip controller; 10. Base; 11. First side; 111. Interface; 12. Second side; 13. Snap-fit ​​groove; 14. Fixing groove; 15. Connecting groove; 20. Winding spool; 21. Accommodation gap; 22. Ring groove; 30. Support; 31. Fixing post; 32. Collar; 321. Recess; 33. Groove; 34. Hook; 40. Solar panel; 50. Battery; 60. Charging port; 70. Controller; 80. Grounding pole. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0035] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application's specification are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0036] 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 technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0037] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature and the second feature are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0038] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used in this application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0039] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This application provides a light strip controller 100, which includes a base 10 and a winding spool 20. Along the thickness direction X of the base 10, the base 10 has a first side 11 and a second side 12 arranged opposite to each other. The first side 11 has an interface 111 for electrically connecting a light strip (not shown). Furthermore, along the thickness direction X of the base 10, the edge of the base 10 has a locking groove 13 that penetrates the first side 11 and the second side 12. The winding spool 20 is fixed to the second side 12 and can rotate with the base 10. The end of the light strip away from the interface 111 passes through the locking groove 13 and is wound around the winding spool 20 as it rotates. Thus, by providing the winding spool 20 on the light strip controller 100 and the interface 111 and locking groove 13 on the base 10, when the light strip is not needed, the end of the light strip away from the interface 111 passes through the locking groove 13 and is directly wound onto the winding spool 20, thereby achieving the storage of the light strip. In this way, the light strip can be combined with the light strip controller 100 to form a whole for storage, making storage, carrying and use more convenient.

[0040] In one embodiment, there are multiple locking slots 13, and these slots 13 are spaced apart along the circumference of the winding drum 20 on the edge of the base 10. The arrangement of locking slots 13 at different circumferential positions on the base 10 means that the LED strip can enter the winding drum 20 from different positions around the base 10 and be wound up, thus making it more convenient for the user to operate.

[0041] Here, the number of card slots 13 can be configured as two, three, four, etc. In this embodiment, the number of card slots 13 is configured as two.

[0042] like Figure 1 As shown, a fixing groove 14 is also provided on the first side 11. The fixing groove 14 is connected to the snap-fit ​​groove 13. The fixing groove 14 is used to limit the end of the light strip away from the interface 111 after the light strip is wound, thereby fixing the end of the light strip away from the interface 111 and preventing the light strip from falling off after winding.

[0043] Preferably, the number of fixing slots 14 is two, and the two fixing slots 14 are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the snap-fit ​​slot 13 with the snap-fit ​​slot 13 as the axis of symmetry. In this way, both sides of the snap-fit ​​slot 13 have the ability to hold and fix the end of the light strip, improving the convenience of use.

[0044] Furthermore, the fixing groove 14 is arc-shaped. The arc-shaped fixing groove 14 can increase the friction between the light strip and the groove wall of the fixing groove 14, and make the force of the light strip after contact go in different directions, thereby effectively improving the limiting and fixing effect of the light strip.

[0045] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, along the thickness direction X of the base 10, a connecting groove 15 is also provided at the edge of the base 10, which passes through the first side 11 and the second side 12, and the connecting groove 15 is connected to the snap-fit ​​groove 13; wherein, the fixing groove 14 is connected to the connecting groove 15, and the end of the light strip away from the interface 111 passes through the connecting groove 15 and is limited in the fixing groove 14.

[0046] Please continue to refer to this. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The LED strip controller 100 also includes a support 30, which is mounted on the second side 12 and forms an accommodating gap 21 with the base 10. The winding drum 20 is disposed within the accommodating gap 21. The second side 12, the winding drum 20, and the support 30 together form an annular groove 22 for accommodating the LED strip. Thus, by setting the support 30 and forming the annular groove 22 with the second side 12, the winding drum 20, and the support 30, the LED strip is wound around the winding drum 20 and accommodated in the annular groove 22. Since the two sides of the annular groove 22 are stopped by the second side 12 and the support 30 respectively, the LED strip will not slip off the side of the winding drum 20 after winding.

[0047] Furthermore, a fixing post 31 is provided on the support 30. One end of the fixing post 31 is connected to the support 30, and the other end extends along the thickness direction X of the base 10 and is installed on the base 10. In this way, the connection between the support 30 and the base 10 is realized.

[0048] Here, the fixed column 31 and the base 10 can be connected by snap-fit ​​or threaded connection.

[0049] In one embodiment, a collar 32 is circumferentially sleeved on the support 30, and the collar 32 is rotatably connected to the support 30 so that the support 30 can rotate relative to the collar 32. It can be understood that by providing a collar 32 that can be rotatably connected relative to the support 30, when the winding drum 20 winds the LED strip, the base 10 can be rotated while holding or fixing the collar 32, causing the base 10 to rotate relative to the collar 32. This allows the LED strip to be quickly wound onto the winding drum 20, effectively improving the winding efficiency of the LED strip.

[0050] Furthermore, at least one recess 321 is provided on the outer surface of the collar 32. Thus, by providing the recess 321, the operator can more easily grip or secure the collar 32, and by increasing the friction of the user's grip, the stability during the winding process can be improved. In this embodiment, multiple recesses 321 are provided, and the multiple recesses 321 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the collar 32 on the edge of the base 10. Here, the recesses 321 are configured as grooves.

[0051] In one embodiment, a groove 33 is provided on the side of the support 30 away from the base 10; the light strip controller 100 also includes a hook 34, which is rotatably connected to the support 30 and can be received in or removed from the groove 33. Here, by providing a hook 34 rotatably connected to the support 30, and by providing a hook 34 that can be received in or protrude from the groove 33, when using the hook 34, the hook 34 protrudes from the groove 33, which makes it convenient for the user to move the light strip controller 100 and to hang it in a preset position for user convenience. When the hook 34 is not in use, it can be received in the groove 33, preventing the hook 34 from being exposed to the outside and subjected to collisions or scratches.

[0052] In this embodiment, there are two grooves 33 and two hooks 34, with one groove 33 corresponding to one hook 34, forming a set of hanging structures. The two sets of hanging structures are spaced apart on the support 30.

[0053] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the light strip controller 100 also includes a solar panel 40 and a battery 50. The solar panel 40 is mounted on the side of the support 30 away from the base 10. The battery 50 is housed in the winding drum 20 and mounted on the support 30, and is electrically connected to the solar panel 40.

[0054] like Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, a charging port 60 is provided on the first side 11, and the charging port 60 is electrically connected to the storage battery 50. By providing the charging port 60, the storage battery 50 can be charged through the charging port 60, so that the storage battery 50 can be charged by an external power source when the solar panel 40 is not working (such as in a dark environment). This makes the light strip controller 100 adaptable to different environments and has a wider range of applications.

[0055] Here, when the charging port 60 is not in use, it can be sealed with a sealant to prevent water, dust and other foreign objects from entering the charging port 60.

[0056] Furthermore, the light strip controller 100 also includes a controller 70, which is mounted on the first side 11 of the base 10. The controller 70 is connected to the light strip via a signal and is used to control the light strip's power-on, power-off, light color, and flashing effects. The control logic of the controller 70 that specifically implements the above functions is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0057] Please refer to Figure 1 The light strip controller 100 also includes a grounding rod 80, which is detachably connected to the base 10. Thus, by providing the grounding rod 80, the light strip controller 100 can be fixed to the ground by being inserted into the ground.

[0058] Meanwhile, the combination of the hook 34 allows the LED strip controller 100 to have a variety of different fixing methods. In different environments, the LED strip controller 100 can choose the corresponding fixing method to increase the application scenarios of the LED strip controller 100.

[0059] Preferably, the grounding rod 80 and the base 10 can be detachably connected by means of screwing, snap-fitting, or other methods.

[0060] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above 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.

[0061] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and 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 those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A light strip controller, characterized in that, The LED strip controller (100) includes a base (10) and a winding spool (20). Along the thickness direction of the base (10), the base (10) has a first side (11) and a second side (12) arranged opposite to each other. The first side (11) has an interface (111) for electrically connecting the LED strip. In the thickness direction of the base (10), the edge of the base (10) has a snap-fit ​​groove (13) that passes through the first side (11) and the second side (12). The winding spool (20) is fixed to the second side (12) and can rotate together with the base (10). The end of the light strip away from the interface (111) passes through the snap-fit ​​groove (13) and is wound around the winding drum (20) as the winding drum (20) rotates.

2. The light strip controller of claim 1, wherein, A fixing groove (14) is provided on the first side (11), and the fixing groove (14) is connected to the snap-fit ​​groove (13) to limit one end of the light strip away from the interface (111) after the light strip is wrapped.

3. The light strip controller of claim 2, wherein, Along the thickness direction of the base (10), a connecting groove (15) is also provided at the edge of the base (10) to penetrate the first side (11) and the second side (12), and the connecting groove (15) is connected to the snap-fit ​​groove (13); The fixing groove (14) is connected to the connecting groove (15), and the end of the light strip away from the interface (111) passes through the connecting groove (15) and is limited in the fixing groove (14).

4. The light strip controller of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The number of the snap-fit ​​grooves (13) is multiple, and the multiple snap-fit ​​grooves (13) are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the winding bobbin (20) on the edge of the base (10).

5. The light strip controller of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The light strip controller (100) also includes a support (30), which is installed on the second side (12) and forms an accommodating gap (21) with the base (10), and the winding spool (20) is disposed in the accommodating gap (21); The second side (12), the winding spool (20), and the support (30) form an annular groove (22) for accommodating the light strip.

6. The light string controller of claim 5, wherein, The support (30) is circumferentially fitted with a collar (32), and the collar (32) is rotatably connected to the support (30) so that the support (30) can rotate relative to the collar (32).

7. The LED strip controller according to claim 6, characterized in that, At least one recess (321) is provided on the outer surface of the collar (32).

8. The light string controller of claim 5, wherein, The light strip controller (100) also includes a solar panel (40) and a battery (50). The solar panel (40) is mounted on the side surface of the support (30) away from the base (10). The battery (50) is housed in the winding drum (20) and mounted on the support (30), and is electrically connected to the solar panel (40).

9. The light string controller of claim 8, wherein, A charging port (60) is provided on the first side (11), and the charging port (60) is electrically connected to the battery (50).

10. The light string controller of claim 5, wherein, The support (30) has a groove (33) on the side surface away from the base (10); The light strip controller (100) also includes a hook (34), which is rotatably connected to the support (30) and can be received in the groove (33) or disengaged from the groove (33).

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