Intelligent furniture silica gel hand controller

By using silicone buttons and circuit board design in the smart furniture controller and optimizing the charging port position, the problems of poor feel and low space utilization in the existing technology have been solved, achieving a compact structure and comfortable operation.

CN224153289UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21SHENZHEN ZHONGBANG INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHENZHEN ZHONGBANG INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-21
Publication Date
2026-04-21

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Technical Problem

Existing smart furniture controllers are made of hard plastic buttons, have a poor feel, and are poorly laid out. The charging port and display area are located on the surface, resulting in low internal space utilization and a large size.

Method used

The design employs silicone buttons and a circuit board, with the charging port located on different sides of the circuit board. By utilizing the space on different sides of the circuit board and combining the flexibility and feel of the silicone buttons, the space layout is optimized and space utilization is improved.

Benefits of technology

This resulted in a compact smart furniture controller that reduced size, improved feel and operational comfort, and increased space utilization.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an intelligent furniture silica gel hand controller which comprises a shell assembly, a control panel assembly and a silica gel pressing assembly, the shell assembly comprises a face shell and a bottom shell, the face shell covers the bottom shell and is provided with a mounting groove and a containing groove, and the control panel assembly comprises a circuit board, a display panel, a power plug connector, a first charging port and a second charging port. The circuit board is installed in the installation groove, the silica gel pressing assembly comprises silica gel keys and a pressing element, the pressing element is connected to the circuit board, the silica gel keys correspondingly cover the pressing element, and the display panel is installed on the circuit board; one end of the power supply plug connector is connected to the side face, away from the pressing element, of the circuit board. The first charging port and the second charging port are formed in the two sides of the extending end of the circuit board respectively. The silica gel keys have good flexibility and hand feeling; the power plug connector is connected to the side face, away from the pressing element, of the circuit board, the first charging port and the second charging port are formed in the two sides of the extending end of the circuit board respectively, and therefore the structure in the shell of the hand controller is compact.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the technical field of electronic control components, and in particular to a silicone hand controller for smart furniture. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development and progress of intelligent technology, smart furniture such as smart chairs and height-adjustable desks have height-adjustable and charging functions; the height of smart chairs or height-adjustable desks can be adjusted by a hand controller, which is also equipped with a charging port for charging.

[0003] However, existing button-type controllers are made of hard plastic, which has a poor feel; the layout design of the controller is unreasonable, with the charging port and display area both located on the surface, resulting in low utilization of internal space and a large size of controller.

[0004] For example, prior art document CN201720286079.8 discloses a seat hand controller and an electric chair. The seat hand controller includes: a controller housing; a multiplexer assembly located on the controller housing; and a control circuit board used in conjunction with the multiplexer assembly. The multiplexer assembly is adapted to generate three sets of seat switching control trigger signals, so that the control circuit board outputs corresponding seat control signals. This solution uses button control, which has poor tactile feedback, low space utilization inside the hand controller, and a large size. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this disclosure is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a smart furniture silicone hand controller with a compact structure, improved space utilization, and better tactile feel.

[0006] The purpose of this disclosure is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] A smart furniture silicone hand controller includes a housing assembly, a control board assembly, and a silicone pressing assembly. The housing assembly includes a front shell and a bottom shell, with the front shell covering the bottom shell. A mounting groove and a receiving groove are formed between the front shell and the bottom shell. The control board assembly includes a circuit board, a display board, a power connector, a first charging port, and a second charging port. The circuit board is mounted in the mounting groove. The silicone pressing assembly includes a silicone button and a pressing element. The pressing element is connected to the touch terminal of the circuit board, and the silicone button is correspondingly covered by the pressing element. The front shell has a button hole and a display hole, with the silicone button passing through the button hole. The display board is mounted on the circuit board and passes through the display hole.

[0008] The bottom of the base shell has a first socket, and the extended ends on both sides of the base shell have a second socket and a third socket, respectively. One end of the power connector is connected to the side of the circuit board away from the pressing element, and the other end of the power connector passes through the first socket. The first charging port and the second charging port are respectively located on both sides of the extended end of the circuit board. A portion of the first charging port passes through the second socket, and a portion of the second charging port passes through the third socket.

[0009] In one embodiment, the bottom shell has a strip-shaped limiting groove, and one end of the top shell has a protruding mounting strip, which is embedded in the strip-shaped limiting groove.

[0010] In one embodiment, the edge of the front shell is provided with a fastener, and the corresponding edge of the bottom shell is provided with a fastening groove, and the fastener is installed in the fastening groove.

[0011] In one embodiment, the front shell has a first abutting block protruding from it, the bottom shell has a second abutting block protruding from it, and there are multiple second abutting blocks and first abutting blocks. The circuit board is sandwiched between the second abutting block and multiple first abutting blocks.

[0012] In one embodiment, the faceplate is provided with reinforcing ribs, which are located within the receiving groove.

[0013] In one embodiment, the housing assembly further includes a panel, the panel having a display slot, the panel having a through hole, the panel being mounted in the display slot and covering the display panel, and the silicone button passing through the through hole.

[0014] In one embodiment, the face shell has a limiting hole that communicates with the receiving groove, and the bottom shell has a limiting protrusion that is correspondingly embedded in the limiting hole.

[0015] In one embodiment, a snap-fit ​​component is provided in the mounting groove of the bottom shell, the snap-fit ​​component has a slot, and one end of the circuit board is embedded in the slot.

[0016] In one embodiment, there are multiple silicone buttons and pressing elements, with the multiple pressing elements spaced apart on the circuit board, each silicone button covering a corresponding pressing element, and the multiple silicone buttons connected together.

[0017] In one embodiment, the outer wall of the power connector has a buckle.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, this disclosure has at least the following advantages:

[0019] The aforementioned smart furniture silicone hand controller has a power connector connected to the side of the circuit board away from the pressing element. Utilizing the space on different sides of the circuit board, the first and second charging ports are respectively located on opposite sides of the extended end of the circuit board, optimizing the spatial layout and making the internal structure of the smart furniture silicone hand controller compact. This improves the utilization rate of the internal space of the smart furniture silicone hand controller and reduces its size. Pressing the silicone button triggers the pressing element, thereby enabling operation of the control board components. The silicone button has good flexibility and tactile feel, making button operation more comfortable and accurate. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this disclosure and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a smart furniture silicone hand controller according to an embodiment;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The image shows a cross-sectional view of a silicone hand controller for smart furniture.

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the silicone hand controller for smart furniture shown below;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Another exploded view of the silicone hand controller for smart furniture shown. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To facilitate understanding of this disclosure, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate preferred embodiments of the present disclosure. However, this disclosure can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure.

[0026] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this disclosure. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0028] To better understand the technical solutions and beneficial effects of this disclosure, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with specific embodiments:

[0029] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this is an embodiment of a smart furniture silicone hand controller 10, including a housing assembly 100, a control board assembly 200, and a silicone pressing assembly 300. The housing assembly 100 includes a front shell 110 and a bottom shell 120, with the front shell 110 covering the bottom shell 120. A mounting groove 101 and a receiving groove 102 are formed between the front shell 110 and the bottom shell 120. The control board assembly 200 includes a circuit board 210, a power connector 230, a first charging port 240, and a second charging port 250. The power connector 230 is used to connect to a power supply... The circuit board 210 is installed in the mounting slot 101. The silicone pressing assembly 300 includes a silicone button 310 and a pressing element 320. The pressing element 320 is connected to the touch terminal of the circuit board 210. The silicone button 310 is correspondingly covered by the pressing element 320. The faceplate 110 has a button hole 1101. The silicone button 310 passes through the button hole 1101. The display panel 220 is installed on the circuit board 210 and passes through the display hole 1102.

[0030] The bottom of the bottom shell 120 is provided with a first socket 1201. The extended ends on both sides of the bottom shell 120 are respectively provided with a second socket 1202 and a third socket 1203. One end of the power connector 230 is connected to the side of the circuit board 210 away from the silicone button 310. The other end of the power connector 230 passes through the first socket 1201. The first charging port 240 and the second charging port 250 are respectively provided on both sides of the extended end of the circuit board 210. A portion of the first charging port 240 passes through the second socket 1202, and a portion of the second charging port 250 passes through the third socket 1203.

[0031] In this embodiment, the housing assembly 100 consists of a front shell 110 and a bottom shell 120. When the two are closed, they form a mounting groove 101 and a receiving groove 102. The mounting groove 101 is used to install the control board assembly 200, providing a stable mounting position for key components such as the circuit board 210. When internal components malfunction, the housing can be easily opened for replacement or debugging. Pressing the silicone button 310 triggers the pressing element 320, thereby realizing the operation of the control board assembly 200. The silicone button 310 is made of silicone, which gives it good flexibility and feel, while also providing some waterproof and dustproof properties. The power connector 230, the first charging port 240, and the second charging port 250 are respectively connected to the circuit board 210 and connected to external devices or power sources through corresponding sockets on the bottom shell 120 to realize power supply and data transmission.

[0032] The aforementioned smart furniture silicone hand controller 10 has a power connector 230 connected to the side of the circuit board 210 away from the pressing element 320. Utilizing the space on different sides of the circuit board 210, the first charging port 240 and the second charging port 250 are respectively located on both sides of the extended end of the circuit board 210, optimizing the spatial layout and making the internal structure of the smart furniture silicone hand controller 10 compact. This improves the utilization rate of the internal space of the smart furniture silicone hand controller 10 and reduces its size. By pressing the silicone button 310, the pressing element 320 is triggered, thereby realizing the operation of the control board assembly 200. The silicone button 310 has good flexibility and feel, making button operation more comfortable and accurate.

[0033] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the first charging port 240 is a USB interface, and the second charging port 250 is a Type-C interface. By setting different interface types to connect different devices, simultaneous connection and collaborative operation of multiple devices can be achieved.

[0034] like Figure 3As shown, in one embodiment, the bottom shell 120 has a strip-shaped limiting groove 1204, and one end of the front shell 110 has a protruding mounting strip 111, which is embedded in the strip-shaped limiting groove 1204. In this embodiment, during the assembly of the front shell 110 and the bottom shell 120, the cooperation between the strip-shaped limiting groove 1204 and the mounting strip 111 ensures that the mounting strip 111 at one end of the front shell 110 can be accurately and quickly embedded into the strip-shaped limiting groove 1204, ensuring that the relative position between the front shell 110 and the bottom shell 120 is fixed, and avoiding the problem of installation misalignment caused by assembly deviation.

[0035] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the edge of the front shell 110 is provided with a fastener 112, and the corresponding edge of the bottom shell 120 is provided with a fastening groove 1205. The fastener 112 is installed in the fastening groove 1205. In this embodiment, when the mounting strip 111 at one end of the front shell 110 is embedded in the strip-shaped limiting groove 1204, the front shell 110 and the bottom shell 120 are then pressed together. The fastener on the edge of the front shell 110 and the corresponding fastening groove 1205 on the edge of the bottom shell 120 cooperate with each other, so that the fastener is accurately embedded in the fastening groove 1205, which allows the front shell 110 and the bottom shell 120 to be quickly fixed, facilitating the assembly and disassembly of the front shell 110 and the bottom shell 120.

[0036] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the front shell 110 is provided with a first abutment block 113, and the bottom shell 120 is provided with a second abutment block 121. There are multiple second abutment blocks 121 and first abutment blocks 113. The circuit board 210 is sandwiched between the second abutment blocks 121 and the multiple first abutment blocks 113. In this embodiment, the multiple second abutment blocks 121 and first abutment blocks 113 clamp the circuit board 210 from different positions to form a multi-point support structure. This allows the multiple second abutment blocks 121 and multiple first abutment blocks 113 to evenly distribute the external force borne by the circuit board 210, thereby effectively preventing deformation or loosening of the circuit board 210, ensuring that the circuit board 210 is in a stable working state, and guaranteeing the reliability of the connection between the electronic components inside the controller.

[0037] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the faceplate 110 is provided with a reinforcing rib 114, which is located within the receiving groove 102. In this embodiment, the reinforcing rib 114 provided within the receiving groove 102 can significantly improve the overall structural strength of the faceplate 110. When the controller is subjected to external pressure, impact, or bears its own weight for a long time, the reinforcing rib 114 can effectively disperse stress, thereby reducing deformation of the faceplate 110.

[0038] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the housing assembly 100 further includes a panel 130, and the housing 110 also has a display slot 1103. The panel 130 has a through hole 1301. The panel 130 is installed in the display slot 1103 and covers the display panel 220. The silicone button 310 passes through the through hole 1301. In this embodiment, when the panel 130 is installed in the display slot 1103, it prevents external dust, moisture, and foreign objects from contacting the display panel 220, thus avoiding damage to the display panel 220 or affecting the display effect.

[0039] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the front shell 110 has a limiting hole 1104 communicating with the receiving groove 102, and the bottom shell 120 has a limiting protrusion 122, which is correspondingly embedded in the limiting hole 1104. In this embodiment, the limiting hole 1104 in the front shell 110 and the limiting protrusion 122 on the bottom shell 120 are correspondingly embedded in each other, so that the assembly position of the front shell 110 and the bottom shell 120 is fixed, avoiding the misalignment of the front shell 110 and the bottom shell 120 during the assembly process, thus improving the assembly efficiency.

[0040] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, a snap-fit ​​member 123 is provided in the mounting groove 101 of the bottom shell 120. The snap-fit ​​member 123 has a slot 1201, and one end of the circuit board 210 is embedded in the slot 1201. In this embodiment, when the front shell 110 covers the bottom shell 120, the circuit board 210 is clamped by the front shell 110 and the bottom shell 120. The snap-fit ​​member 123 makes full use of the space in the mounting groove 101, making the structure compact. Once the slot 1201 is embedded and fixed, it restricts the shaking of the circuit board 210 in the mounting groove 101. When the circuit board 210 is installed, one end of the circuit board 210 is embedded in the slot 1201, thereby quickly positioning the position of the circuit board 210 and improving the installation efficiency of the circuit board 210.

[0041] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in one embodiment, there are multiple silicone buttons 310 and pressing elements 320. The multiple pressing elements 320 are spaced apart on the circuit board 210, and each silicone button 310 covers a corresponding pressing element 320. The multiple silicone buttons 310 are connected as a single unit. In this embodiment, each silicone button 310 covers a corresponding pressing element 320, making each installation operation independent. The multiple silicone buttons 310 are connected as a single unit and precisely cooperate with the spaced pressing elements 320, achieving a compact structural layout. The multiple silicone buttons 310 connected as a single unit can be installed as a whole during installation, improving the installation efficiency of the silicone buttons 310.

[0042] like Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the outer wall of the power connector 230 has a buckle 231. In this embodiment, the buckle 231 engages with the corresponding structure of the interface between the power connector 230 and the external power supply, thereby improving the connection strength between the power connector 230 and the external power supply, reducing the risk of detachment due to shaking or vibration during use, and improving the stability of the power connection.

[0043] Compared with the prior art, this disclosure has at least the following advantages:

[0044] The aforementioned smart furniture silicone hand controller 10 has a power connector 230 connected to the side of the circuit board 210 away from the pressing element 320. Utilizing the space on different sides of the circuit board 210, the first charging port 240 and the second charging port 250 are respectively located on both sides of the extended end of the circuit board 210, optimizing the spatial layout and making the internal structure of the smart furniture silicone hand controller 10 compact. This improves the utilization rate of the internal space of the smart furniture silicone hand controller 10 and reduces its size. By pressing the silicone button 310, the pressing element 320 is triggered, thereby realizing the operation of the control board assembly 200. The silicone button 310 has good flexibility and feel, making button operation more comfortable and accurate.

[0045] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this disclosure, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the disclosed patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this disclosure, and these all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A smart furniture silicone hand controller, characterized in that, The device includes a housing assembly, a control board assembly, and a silicone pressing assembly. The housing assembly includes a front shell and a bottom shell, with the front shell covering the bottom shell. A mounting groove and a receiving groove are formed between the front shell and the bottom shell. The control board assembly includes a circuit board, a display board, a power connector, a first charging port, and a second charging port. The circuit board is mounted in the mounting groove. The silicone pressing assembly includes a silicone button and a pressing element. The pressing element is connected to the touch terminal of the circuit board, and the silicone button is correspondingly covered by the pressing element. The front shell has a button hole and a display hole, with the silicone button passing through the button hole. The display board is mounted on the circuit board and passes through the display hole. The bottom of the base shell has a first socket, and the extended ends on both sides of the base shell have a second socket and a third socket, respectively. One end of the power connector is connected to the side of the circuit board away from the pressing element, and the other end of the power connector passes through the first socket. The first charging port and the second charging port are respectively located on both sides of the extended end of the circuit board. A portion of the first charging port passes through the second socket, and a portion of the second charging port passes through the third socket.

2. The smart furniture silicone hand controller of claim 1, wherein, The bottom shell has a strip-shaped limiting groove, and one end of the top shell has a protruding mounting strip, which is embedded in the strip-shaped limiting groove.

3. The smart furniture silicone hand controller of claim 2, wherein, The edge of the face shell is provided with a fastener, and the corresponding edge of the bottom shell is provided with a fastening groove, and the fastener is installed in the fastening groove.

4. The smart furniture silicone hand controller of claim 1, wherein, The front shell has a first abutting block protruding from it, and the bottom shell has a second abutting block protruding from it. There are multiple second abutting blocks and multiple first abutting blocks. The circuit board is sandwiched between the second abutting block and multiple first abutting blocks.

5. The smart furniture silicone hand controller of claim 1, wherein, The faceplate is provided with reinforcing ribs, which are located within the receiving groove.

6. The smart furniture silicone hand controller of claim 1, wherein, The housing assembly also includes a panel, which has a display slot. The panel has a through hole, is mounted in the display slot and covers the display panel, and the silicone button passes through the through hole.

7. The smart furniture silicone hand controller of claim 1, wherein, The face shell has a limiting hole that connects to the receiving groove, and the bottom shell has a limiting protrusion that is correspondingly embedded in the limiting hole.

8. The smart furniture silicone hand controller of claim 1, wherein, A snap-fit ​​component is provided in the mounting groove of the bottom shell, and the snap-fit ​​component has a slot, with one end of the circuit board embedded in the slot.

9. The smart furniture silicone hand controller of claim 1, wherein, The number of silicone buttons and pressing elements is multiple, and the multiple pressing elements are spaced apart on the circuit board. Each silicone button covers the corresponding pressing element, and the multiple silicone buttons are connected as one unit.

10. The smart furniture silicone hand controller of claim 1, wherein, The outer wall of the power connector has an inverted buckle.

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