Casing structure and intelligent switch

Abstract

The application relates to a shell structure and an intelligent switch. The shell structure comprises a support frame, a mounting frame and a support piece. The support frame comprises a support body and the support piece arranged on both sides of the support body along a first direction. The support piece extends away from the support body along the first direction. The first side of the support piece along the first direction has a mounting gap. The mounting frame is connected to the support piece. The mounting frame has a clamping piece which can be mounted in the mounting gap and limits the position of the mounting frame and the support frame along the first direction. When the shell structure is mounted on an uneven surface, the position of the support frame along a third direction can be adjusted relative to the mounting frame. The support piece can be mounted on the uneven surface without affecting the position of the mounting frame. The mounting frame is prevented from being twisted and deformed. The keys of the intelligent switch mounted on the mounting frame can be normally pressed. The keys are prevented from being stuck. The use performance of the intelligent switch is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of switching device technology, and in particular to a housing structure and a smart switch. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of the smart home industry, the market share of smart switches is gradually increasing. Smart switches can be divided into push-button switches, rotary switches, or contactless switches.

[0003] Typically, push-button smart switches include a junction box assembly installed in the wall and a panel assembly mounted on the wall. The panel assembly includes a panel piece and a button. The panel piece is screwed onto the junction box assembly, and the button is embedded in the panel piece. To ensure aesthetic appearance, the gap between the button and the panel piece is not too large.

[0004] Currently, during the installation of smart switches, the panel components are prone to twisting and deformation, which can cause the buttons to be unable to be pressed normally or to become stuck, affecting the performance of the smart switch. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a housing structure and smart switch that can prevent the mounting frame from deforming during the installation of current smart switches, thus enabling normal pressing and ensuring performance.

[0006] A shell structure, comprising:

[0007] A support frame includes a support body and support members disposed on both sides of the support body along a first direction. The support members extend along the first direction in a direction away from the support body, and each support member has a mounting notch on a first side along the first direction.

[0008] A mounting frame is connected to the support member. The mounting frame has a snap-fit ​​element that can be installed in the mounting notch and limits the mounting frame and the support frame in a first direction.

[0009] In one embodiment of this application, the mounting notch is recessed along a second direction;

[0010] The snap-fit ​​component includes a mounting arm extending in a first direction and a protrusion extending in a second direction. The protrusion is disposed on the mounting arm and extends toward the support frame. The protrusion can be installed in the mounting notch and limits the mounting frame and the support frame in the first direction.

[0011] In one embodiment of this application, each of the support members has at least two mounting notches, and the at least two mounting notches are symmetrically arranged along a first direction on the first side of the support frame. The mounting frame has at least two snap-fit ​​members corresponding to the support member, and the at least two snap-fit ​​members are symmetrically arranged along the first direction. A protrusion is installed in each mounting notch.

[0012] And / or, the first side also has a receiving notch recessed along a second direction, the receiving notch being located outside the mounting notch and communicating with the mounting notch, the receiving notch receiving the mounting arm;

[0013] And / or, the second side of the mounting arm is coplanar with the first side of the support.

[0014] In one embodiment of this application, the support member includes a first connecting body, a second connecting body, and a third connecting body arranged sequentially along a first direction. The first connecting body is disposed on the bracket body, and the second connecting body connects the first connecting body and the third connecting body.

[0015] The edges of the first connecting body and the third connecting body protrude from the second connecting body along a second direction to form the mounting notch;

[0016] The edges of the third connecting body and the support body protrude from the first connecting body in a second direction to form a receiving notch.

[0017] In one embodiment of this application, the bracket body includes a supporting base plate and two supporting side plates. The two supporting side plates are disposed opposite to each other on the supporting base plate along a first direction. The end of the supporting side plate away from the supporting base plate is connected to the supporting member. The mounting frame, the supporting side plates, and the supporting base plate enclose an installation space.

[0018] The housing structure also includes a mounting shell, which is disposed in the mounting space and abuts against the mounting frame.

[0019] In one embodiment of this application, the surface of the supporting side plate facing the mounting space has a recessed mounting portion, and the surface of the mounting housing facing the supporting side plate has a protruding mounting protrusion.

[0020] The mounting protrusion is provided corresponding to the mounting part and can be installed in the mounting part.

[0021] In one embodiment of this application, the mounting housing further has a guide portion disposed on the surface of the mounting protrusion facing the support base plate. The guide portion is used to guide the mounting housing to be installed on the bracket body. The guide portion has a guide slope or a guide arc surface.

[0022] And / or, one of the supporting side plates is provided with the mounting portion, or, both of the supporting side plates are respectively provided with the mounting portion;

[0023] And / or, the mounting portion is an oblong hole or a strip-shaped hole, and the shape of the mounting protrusion is adapted to the shape of the mounting portion.

[0024] In one embodiment of this application, one of the supporting side plates is a first side plate, and the connection between the supporting bottom plate and the first side plate has a clearance hole that extends through in a third direction;

[0025] The bracket body also includes a connector corresponding to the clearance hole. The connector is connected to the first side plate and suspended on the side of the support base plate facing the mounting frame, so that the connector forms a first clearance space at the clearance hole. The first clearance space is used to accommodate the fasteners for fixing the grounding wire in the smart switch.

[0026] In one embodiment of this application, another supporting side plate is a second side plate, and the connection between the supporting bottom plate and the second side plate is recessed in the direction of the mounting frame to form a second clearance space in the direction of the bracket body away from the mounting frame, and an installation step is formed in the installation space;

[0027] The supporting base plate has a first cable outlet hole that extends through a third direction. The first cable outlet hole is connected to the second clearance space, which is used to accommodate the bent portion of the cable extending through the first cable outlet hole in the smart switch.

[0028] In one embodiment of this application, the surface of the mounting housing facing away from the mounting frame has a first clearance groove, which accommodates the connector of the bracket body;

[0029] And / or, the surface of the mounting housing facing away from the mounting frame also has a second clearance groove, the second clearance groove being used to accommodate the mounting step of the bracket body;

[0030] And / or, the supporting base plate has a plurality of first cable outlet holes extending through a third direction, and the mounting housing has a plurality of second cable outlet holes extending through a third direction. The first cable outlet holes and the second cable outlet holes are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence and are connected. The cable passes through the second cable outlet hole and extends out through the first cable outlet hole.

[0031] And / or, the edge of the mounting housing has a protruding limiting edge, and the mounting housing is secured to the supporting side plate and / or the supporting bottom plate by the limiting edge;

[0032] And / or, the mounting housing has through-hole ventilation holes;

[0033] And / or, the surface of the mounting housing facing the mounting frame has a first mating portion, and the surface of the mounting frame facing the mounting housing has a second mating portion, the first mating portion and the second mating portion being correspondingly provided and matingly connected.

[0034] A smart switch includes a button, a control component, and a housing structure as described in any of the above technical features;

[0035] The control component is disposed in the mounting housing of the housing structure, and the button is movably disposed in the mounting frame of the housing structure.

[0036] In one embodiment of this application, the surface of the button facing the mounting frame has a first rotating part, the first rotating part being located at one edge of the button, and the surface of the mounting frame facing the button has a second rotating part, the second rotating part being correspondingly disposed and rotatably connected to the first rotating part, so that when the button is pressed, it can drive the first rotating part to rotate around the second rotating part;

[0037] And / or, the surface of the button facing the mounting frame has a first limiting portion, the first limiting portion being located on the other side edge of the button, and the surface of the mounting frame facing the button has a second limiting portion, the second limiting portion being correspondingly provided with and movablely cooperating with the first limiting portion, so as to limit the first limiting portion when the button is reset.

[0038] By adopting the above technical solution, this application has at least the following technical effects:

[0039] The housing structure and smart switch of this application include a housing structure in which support members are provided on both sides of the support frame's main body. The support members extend in a first direction away from the main body, and each support member has a mounting notch on its first side along the first direction. A mounting frame has a snap-fit ​​member that extends towards the support member. The mounting frame is positioned behind the main body, and the snap-fit ​​member is installed in the mounting notch. The engagement between the mounting notch and the snap-fit ​​member limits the positioning of the mounting frame and the support frame in the first direction.

[0040] This housing structure features mounting notches on the support members of the support frame and snap-fit ​​components on the mounting frame. The snap-fit ​​components, in conjunction with the mounting notches, limit the mounting frame and support frame along a first direction, preventing them from detaching. During installation, because the support frame and mounting frame are separate components and only limit each other in the first direction, the position of the support frame relative to the mounting frame in a third direction can be adjusted. This allows the support member to be installed on uneven surfaces without affecting the position of the mounting frame, preventing distortion and deformation. This ensures that the buttons of the smart switch mounted on the mounting frame can be pressed normally, preventing button jamming and guaranteeing the performance of the smart switch. Attached Figure Description

[0041] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the shell structure according to an embodiment of this application from one perspective.

[0042] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the shell structure from another perspective.

[0043] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the shell structure from another perspective.

[0044] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the shell structure.

[0045] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows an exploded view of the shell structure from another perspective.

[0046] Figure 6 for Figure 1 The diagram shows an exploded view of the housing structure of the smart switch.

[0047] Figure 7 for Figure 6 The diagram shows an exploded view of the shell structure from another perspective.

[0048] Figure 8 for Figure 1 The enlarged view of the shell structure at point A is shown.

[0049] Figure 9 for Figure 6 The diagram shows a support frame in the shell structure from one perspective.

[0050] Figure 10 for Figure 9 The diagram shows the support frame from another perspective.

[0051] Figure 11for Figure 9 The diagram shows the support frame from another perspective.

[0052] Figure 12 for Figure 6 The diagram shows a mounting frame in the shell structure from one perspective.

[0053] Figure 13 for Figure 12 The mounting frame shown is a schematic diagram from another perspective.

[0054] Figure 14 for Figure 1 The image shows a top view of the smart switch.

[0055] Figure 15 for Figure 14 The smart switch shown is a cross-sectional view along the BB direction.

[0056] Figure 16 for Figure 5 The diagram shows a shell structure with the outer casing installed from one perspective.

[0057] Figure 17 for Figure 16 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the mounting housing from another perspective.

[0058] Figure 18 for Figure 17 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the mounting housing from another perspective.

[0059] Figure 19 for Figure 16 The enlarged view of the mounting housing at point C is shown.

[0060] Figure 20 for Figure 4 The diagram shows a button in a smart switch.

[0061] The components include: 1. Intelligent switch; 10. Housing structure; 100. Support frame; 110. Support body; 111. Support base plate; 1111. Clearance hole; 1112. First cable outlet hole; 112. Support side plate; 1121. Mounting part; 1122. First side plate; 1123. Second side plate; 113. First clearance space; 114. Second clearance space; 115. Mounting step; 120. Support component; 121. First side; 122. Mounting notch; 123. Receiving notch; 124. First connecting body; 125. Second connecting body; 126. Third connecting body; 127. First mounting hole; 128. Second mounting hole; 130. Connector; 20 0. Mounting frame; 210. Snap-fit ​​component; 211. Mounting arm; 2111. Second side; 212. Protrusion; 220. Second mating part; 230. Second rotating part; 240. Second limiting part; 300. Mounting housing; 310. Mounting protrusion; 320. Guide part; 330. First clearance groove; 340. Second clearance groove; 350. Limiting edge; 360. Heat dissipation hole; 370. First mating part; 380. Second cable outlet; 20. Button; 201. First rotating part; 202. First limiting part; 30. Control component; 40. Grounding wire; 50. Fastener; 60. Cable; 601. Bending part; 70. First fixing component; 80. Second fixing component. Detailed Implementation

[0062] 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.

[0063] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0064] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are 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 with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0065] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0066] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact, or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0067] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0068] Understandably, smart switches can be categorized into push-button switches, rotary switches, or contactless switches. Typically, push-button smart switches consist of a junction box assembly installed in the wall and a panel assembly mounted on the wall surface. The panel assembly includes a panel and a button. The panel is screwed onto the junction box assembly, and the button is embedded in the panel. To maintain an aesthetically pleasing appearance, the gap between the button and the panel is not too large.

[0069] In home environments, smart switches need to consider application scenarios such as uneven walls or uneven surfaces between the recessed box components and the wall. When the panel is screwed onto an uneven wall or recessed box, the panel is prone to twisting and deformation, which can cause the buttons to become unpressable or stuck, affecting the performance of the smart switch.

[0070] See Figures 1 to 5 This application provides a novel shell structure 10. Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the shell structure 10 according to an embodiment of this application from one perspective. Figure 2 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the shell structure 10 shown is from another perspective. Figure 3 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the shell structure 10 shown is from another perspective. Figure 4 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the shell structure 10 shown. Figure 5 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the shell structure 10 shown from another perspective.

[0071] In this application, the housing structure 10 is used in the smart switch 1 and can be installed on a wall. The smart switch 1 can be configured to be electrically connected, thereby controlling the starting and stopping of electrical appliances and other functions such as adjusting the appliances. Optionally, the electrical appliances include, but are not limited to, lamps, air conditioners, etc., and can also be other types of devices in other smart homes.

[0072] To better illustrate the specific structure of the housing structure 10, the structure of the smart switch 1 will be briefly introduced first. (See attached document.) Figures 1 to 5 The smart switch 1 includes at least a button 20, a control component 30, and a housing structure 10 as described in this application. The control component 30 is disposed in the housing structure 10, and the button 20 is movably disposed in the housing structure 10. The button 20 is the triggering component of the smart switch 1, and the control component 30 is the component that enables smart control of the smart switch 1. The control component 30 is electrically connected to the electrical appliance.

[0073] The housing structure 10 is installed within the wall, while the button 20 protrudes from the wall surface. When the user presses the button 20 on the smart switch 1, the button 20 triggers the control component 30, causing the control component 30 to execute a corresponding command. This command then controls the connected electrical appliances to perform the corresponding functions. The connection relationship between the button 20, the control component 30, and the housing structure 10 will be explained later.

[0074] See Figure 1 , Figures 4 to 13In one embodiment, the housing structure 10 includes a support frame 100 and a mounting frame 200. The support frame 100 includes a support body 110 and support members 120 disposed on both sides of the support body 110 along a first direction. The support members 120 extend along the first direction in a direction away from the support body 110, and a first side 121 of the support member 120 along the first direction has a mounting notch 122. The mounting frame 200 is connected to the support member 120 and has a snap-fit ​​member 210. The snap-fit ​​member 210 can be installed in the mounting notch 122 and limits the mounting frame 200 and the support frame 100 in the first direction. Figure 6 for Figure 1 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the housing structure 10 in the smart switch 1 from one perspective. Figure 7 for Figure 6 An exploded view of the shell structure 10 shown from another perspective. Figure 8 for Figure 1 The enlarged view of the shell structure 10 at point A is shown. Figure 9 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the support frame 100 in the shell structure 10 shown from one perspective. Figure 10 for Figure 9 The schematic diagram of the support frame 100 shown is from another perspective. Figure 11 for Figure 9 The schematic diagram of the support frame 100 shown is from another perspective. Figure 12 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the mounting frame 200 in the housing structure 10 from one perspective. Figure 13 for Figure 12 The mounting frame 200 shown is a schematic diagram from another perspective.

[0075] The support frame 100 is a component that supports the installation of the housing structure 10. The mounting frame 200 is disposed on the support frame 100 and is a structure for mounting the button 20. Figure 1 and 9 As shown, the first direction refers to the length direction of the support frame 100, the second direction refers to the width direction of the support frame 100, and the third direction refers to the height direction, vertical direction, and top-bottom direction of the support frame 100. These first, second, and third directions also apply to the smart switch 1 and other components. It is worth noting that the smart switch 1 can be installed vertically or horizontally along its length; the installation direction is not limited in this application. During installation, the wall has holes, the support frame 100 is installed into the holes, and the edge of the support frame 100 is located on the wall surface. The mounting frame 200 is also located on the wall surface, supporting the button 20 against the wall.

[0076] The support frame 100 includes a support body 110 and two support members 120. The support body 110 is the main component of the support frame 100. The two support members 120 are disposed on both sides of the support body 110 along a first direction, and the support members 120 extend away from the support body 110 along the first direction, acting as extensions of the support body 110. Thus, the support body 110 can be installed into a hole in the wall, and the two support members 120 are fixedly installed on the wall. A mounting frame 200 is installed between the two support members 120 and cooperates with them to achieve the limited installation of the mounting frame 200.

[0077] Specifically, the support member 120 has a first side 121 along its edge in a first direction, the first side 121 extending in the first direction, and a mounting notch 122 recessed in a second direction on the first side 121. The mounting frame 200 faces a protruding snap-fit ​​member 210 on the support member 120. When the mounting frame 200 is installed onto the support member 120, the snap-fit ​​member 210 snaps into the mounting notch 122, thereby limiting the mounting frame 200 and the support frame 100 in the first direction to prevent the mounting frame 200 from separating from the support frame 100 in the first direction.

[0078] The snap-fit ​​connector 210 is fixed to the wall. When the wall surface is uneven, the snap-fit ​​between the snap-fit ​​connector 210 and the mounting notch 122 only limits the mounting frame 200 and the support frame 100 in the first direction. The mounting notch 122 does not limit the displacement of the snap-fit ​​connector 210 in the third direction. As a result, the mounting frame 200 can move relative to the support frame 100 in the third direction to adjust its position. In this way, the deformation of the support frame 100 caused by its contact with the uneven wall surface will not be transmitted to the mounting frame 200, allowing the mounting frame 200 to adapt to the uneven wall surface.

[0079] The separate design of the support frame 100 and the mounting frame 200 accommodates uneven wall surfaces, allowing each to conform to the wall surface. Deformation of the support frame 100 is not transmitted to the mounting frame 200, preventing twisting or deformation and thus avoiding obstruction of the button 20's movement space, ensuring the button 20 can be pressed normally. Simultaneously, the snap-fit ​​component 210 and the mounting notch 122 limit the mounting frame 200 and the support frame 100 in the first direction, securing the mounting frame 200 to the support frame 100 and ensuring reliable installation.

[0080] In the above embodiment, the housing structure 10 has an installation notch 122 on the support member 120 of the support frame 100 and a snap-fit ​​member 210 on the mounting frame 200. The snap-fit ​​member 210 engages with the installation notch 122 to limit the mounting frame 200 and the support frame 100 along a first direction, preventing them from separating. When the housing structure 10 is installed on an uneven surface, because the support frame 100 and the mounting frame 200 are separate and only limited in the first direction, the position of the support frame 100 in the third direction can be adjusted relative to the mounting frame 200. This allows the support frame 100 to be installed on the uneven surface without affecting the position of the mounting frame 200, preventing the mounting frame 200 from twisting or deforming. This ensures that the button 20 of the smart switch 1 installed on the mounting frame 200 can be pressed normally, preventing the button 20 from jamming and ensuring the performance of the smart switch 1.

[0081] In one embodiment, the support body 110 and the support member 120 are an integral structure. That is, the support body 110 and the support member 120 are integrally formed. This ensures the structural strength of the support frame 100, while also simplifying the assembly process and improving assembly efficiency. Optionally, the support frame 100 is made of metal. That is, the support frame 100 is a metal support. In one embodiment, the support frame 100 can be formed using a metal stamping process.

[0082] See Figures 6 to 13 In one embodiment, the mounting notch 122 is recessed along a second direction. The snap-fit ​​member 210 includes a mounting arm 211 extending along a first direction and a protrusion 212 extending along a second direction. The protrusion 212 is disposed on the mounting arm 211 and extends toward the support frame 100. The protrusion 212 can be installed in the mounting notch 122 and limits the mounting frame 200 and the support frame 100 in the first direction. The mounting notch 122 is disposed on a first side 121 of the support member 120 and is recessed along the second direction. In the snap-fit ​​member 210, the mounting arm 211 is disposed at the end of the mounting frame 200 and extends toward the support member 120 along the first direction, and the protrusion 212 is disposed on the mounting arm 211 and extends toward the support member 120 along the second direction.

[0083] When the mounting frame 200 is assembled with the support frame 100, the mounting frame 200 is mounted onto the support frame 100 along a third direction. This allows the protrusion 212 to move into the mounting notch 122 along the third direction, with the mounting arm 211 located on the side of the mounting notch 122. Thus, the protrusion 212 can be engaged in the mounting notch 122, and the inner wall of the mounting notch 122 can limit the protrusion 212 along a first direction, preventing it from disengaging from the mounting notch 122 along the first direction, thereby limiting the mounting frame 200 and the support frame 100 in the first direction.

[0084] See Figure 1 , Figure 8 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 In one embodiment, the mounting arm 211 and the protrusion 212 are L-shaped. That is, the snap-fit ​​member 210 is approximately L-shaped, with the mounting arm 211 being the vertical side of the L-shape and the protrusion 212 being the horizontal side. The snap-fit ​​member 210 is installed in the mounting notch 122 by snap-fit. In another embodiment, the mounting arm 211 and the protrusion 212 are an integral structure. That is, the snap-fit ​​member 210 is integrally molded to ensure its structural strength. Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​member 210 and the mounting frame 200 can also be an integral structure, thereby ensuring the overall structural strength of the mounting frame 200.

[0085] See Figures 6 to 13 In one embodiment, each support member 120 has at least two mounting notches 122, and the at least two mounting notches 122 are symmetrically arranged along a first direction on the first side 121 of the support member 120. The mounting frame 200 has at least two snap-fit ​​members 210 corresponding to the support member 120, and the at least two snap-fit ​​members 210 are symmetrically arranged along the first direction. A protrusion 212 is installed in each mounting notch 122.

[0086] The support member 120 has two opposing first sides 121, each first side 121 having at least one mounting notch 122. In this embodiment, each support member 120 has two mounting notches 122, that is, each first side 121 has one mounting notch 122, and the two mounting notches 122 are symmetrically arranged. Correspondingly, the mounting frame 200 has two snap-fit ​​members 210 corresponding to the support member 120, each snap-fit ​​member 210 being snapped into the corresponding mounting notch 122.

[0087] That is, the support frame 100 has four mounting notches 122, and the mounting frame 200 has four snap-fit ​​pieces 210, with each mounting notch 122 corresponding to one snap-fit ​​piece 210. Furthermore, two snap-fit ​​pieces 210 are symmetrically arranged on each support member 120. In this way, the mounting frame 200 can be simultaneously installed into the four mounting notches 122 of the support frame 100 via the four snap-fit ​​pieces 210. During assembly, the mounting frame 200 is installed onto the support frame 100 along a third direction so that the snap-fit ​​pieces 210 can engage with the corresponding mounting notches 122.

[0088] The inner wall of the mounting notch 122 can limit the protrusion 212 of the snap-fit ​​member 210, thereby limiting the mounting frame 200 and the support frame 100 in the first direction and preventing the mounting frame 200 from disengaging from the mounting notch 122 in the first direction. At the same time, since the two mounting notches 122 on the same support member 120 are symmetrically arranged, the two snap-fit ​​members 210 that cooperate with them are also symmetrically arranged. Thus, the inner wall of the mounting notch 122 can also limit the protrusion 212 of the snap-fit ​​member 210 in the second direction, thereby preventing the mounting frame 200 from disengaging from the support frame 100 in the second direction.

[0089] Of course, in other embodiments of this application, each support member 120 may also be provided with other numbers of mounting notches 122, and each mounting notch 122 corresponds to a snap-fit ​​part, such as four or other numbers of mounting notches 122 being provided on each support member 120.

[0090] The housing structure 10 of this application has a mounting notch 122 recessed in a second direction on the support member 120, and a snap-fit ​​member 210 on the mounting frame 200. The snap-fit ​​member 210 has a protrusion 212 extending in the second direction and capable of being installed into the mounting notch 122. In a first direction, the inner wall of the mounting notch 122 can limit the protrusion 212 to prevent the mounting frame 200 from detaching from the support frame 100 in the first direction.

[0091] Meanwhile, in the second direction, at least two mounting notches 122 on the support member 120 are symmetrically arranged. The mounting notches 122 and the snap-fit ​​members 210 therein can limit the mounting frame 200 in the second direction to prevent the mounting frame 200 from detaching from the support frame 100 in the second direction.

[0092] In this way, the mounting frame 200 can be connected or separated from the support frame 100 in the third direction. When the housing structure 10 is installed on an uneven wall, the mounting frame 200 can be adaptively adjusted relative to the support frame 100 in the third direction to adapt to the uneven wall, so as to avoid twisting between the mounting frame 200 and the support frame 100, thereby avoiding affecting the pressing space of the button 20.

[0093] See Figures 6 to 13In one embodiment, the first side 121 further has a receiving notch 123 recessed along a second direction. The receiving notch 123 is located outside the mounting notch 122 and communicates with the mounting notch 122. The receiving notch 123 receives the mounting arm 211. That is, the mounting notch 122 and the receiving notch 123 are approximately L-shaped. The receiving notch 123 is the vertical side of the L-shape, and the mounting notch 122 is the horizontal side of the L-shape, and their shapes are adapted to the shape of the snap-fit ​​member 210. When the snap-fit ​​member 210 is installed into the mounting notch 122 and the receiving notch 123, the protrusion 212 corresponds to the mounting notch 122, and the mounting arm 211 corresponds to the receiving notch 123. In this way, when the protrusion 212 is installed into the mounting notch 122, the mounting arm 211 can also be installed into the receiving notch 123, and the receiving notch 123 receives the mounting arm 211.

[0094] See Figures 6 to 13 In one embodiment, the second side 2111 of the mounting arm 211 is coplanar with the first side 121 of the support member 120. That is, after the mounting arm 211 is installed into the receiving notch 123, the second side 2111 of the mounting arm 211 is coplanar with the first side 121 of the support member 120. In this way, the mounting arm 211 will not protrude from the first side 121 of the support member 120, thereby reducing the space occupied by the mounting frame 200 in the second direction and enabling the mounting frame 200 and the support frame 100 to form an integral structure.

[0095] See Figures 6 to 13 In one embodiment, the support member 120 includes a first connecting body 124, a second connecting body 125, and a third connecting body 126 arranged sequentially along a first direction. The first connecting body 124 is disposed on the bracket body 110, and the second connecting body 125 connects the first connecting body 124 and the third connecting body 126. The edges of the first connecting body 124 and the third connecting body 126 protrude from the second connecting body 125 along a second direction to form an installation notch 122. The edges of the third connecting body 126 and the bracket body 110 protrude from the first connecting body 124 along a second direction to form a receiving notch 123.

[0096] It is worth noting that the two support members 120 in the support frame 100 have identical structures; the two support members 120 are simply placed symmetrically. In describing the structure of the support member 120, this application only uses... Figure 9 The left support member 120 of the support frame 100 shown is used as an example for explanation. The right support member 120 has the same structure as the left support member 120, and will not be described again later.

[0097] The support member 120 is divided into a first connecting body 124, a second connecting body 125, and a third connecting body 126 along the first direction. It is worth noting that the support member 120 is actually a one-piece structure. Here, in order to explain the formation of the mounting notch 122 and the receiving notch 123, the support member 120 is divided into a first connecting body 124, a second connecting body 125, and a third connecting body 126.

[0098] The first connecting body 124 is disposed at the edge of the support body 110, the second connecting body 125 is disposed at the edge of the first connecting body 124 away from the support body 110, and the third connecting body 126 is disposed at the edge of the second connecting body 125 away from the first connecting body 124. Figure 9 As shown, in the support member 120 on the left, the first connecting body 124, the second connecting body 125 and the third connecting body 126 are arranged sequentially from right to left.

[0099] Furthermore, the dimension of the second connecting body 125 along the second direction is smaller than the dimension of the first connecting body 124 along the second direction, and also smaller than the dimension of the third connecting body 126 along the second direction. Thus, along the second direction, the edge of the second connecting body 125 is recessed relative to the edges of the first connecting body 124 and the third connecting body 126. At this time, the second connecting body 125, the first connecting body 124, and the third connecting body 126 can form a recessed mounting notch 122 along the second direction.

[0100] The dimension of the first connecting body 124 along the second direction is smaller than the dimension of the third connecting body 126 along the second direction, and also smaller than the dimension of the support body 110 along the third direction. Thus, the edge of the first connecting body 124 protrudes beyond the second connecting body 125 in the second direction and is recessed relative to the edges of the third connecting body 126 and the support body 110. At this time, the first connecting body 124, the support body 110, and the third connecting body 126 can form a receiving notch 123.

[0101] The receiving notch 123 is located outside the mounting notch 122 and communicates with the mounting notch 122. In this way, when the snap-fit ​​member 210 is installed on the support member 120, the protrusion 212 can be located in the mounting notch 122. The cooperation between the protrusion 212 and the mounting notch 122 limits the mounting frame 200 and the support frame 100 in the first and second directions. The mounting arm 211 can be located in the receiving notch 123. The receiving notch 123 receives the mounting arm 211 to prevent the mounting frame 200 from protruding from the support frame 100.

[0102] See Figures 9 to 11 , Figure 14 , Figure 15In one embodiment, the support member 120 has a first mounting hole 127 that extends through the support member 120 in a third direction, and the first fastener 70 passes through the first mounting hole 127 and is mounted on the wall. Figure 14 for Figure 1 The top view of the smart switch 1 shown is shown. Figure 15 for Figure 14 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the smart switch 1 along the BB direction. Specifically, the first mounting hole 127 is the hole for fixing the support member 120 to the wall. The first fastener 70 passes through the first mounting hole 127 and is screwed into the wall to fix the support member 120 to the wall.

[0103] Optionally, the first mounting hole 127 is an elongated hole. In this way, after the first fixing member 70 installs the support member 120 onto the wall, the support member 120 can move along the first fixing member 70 through the elongated hole, allowing for fine-tuning of the position of the support frame 100. Optionally, the first fixing member 70 can be a threaded component, etc.

[0104] See Figures 9 to 11 , Figure 14 , Figure 15 In one embodiment, the support member 120 further has a second mounting hole 128, which penetrates the support member 120 in a third direction. The second fixing member 80 passes through the panel of the smart switch 1 and is installed in the second mounting hole 128. That is, the second mounting hole 128 is a hole for mounting the panel to the support frame 100. Optionally, the second mounting hole 128 is a round hole, and optionally, the second fixing member 80 is a threaded member, etc.

[0105] See Figures 4 to 11 , Figures 15 to 18 In one embodiment, the bracket body 110 includes a supporting base plate 111 and two supporting side plates 112. The two supporting side plates 112 are disposed opposite to each other on the supporting base plate 111 along a first direction. The end of the supporting side plate 112 away from the supporting base plate 111 is connected to a support member 120. The mounting frame 200, the supporting side plates 112, and the supporting base plate 111 enclose an installation space. The housing structure 10 also includes a mounting outer shell 300, which is disposed in the installation space and abuts against the mounting frame 200. Figure 16 for Figure 5 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the housing structure 10 in which the outer shell 300 is installed, taken from one perspective. Figure 17 for Figure 16 The schematic diagram of the mounting housing 300 shown is from another perspective. Figure 18 for Figure 17 The schematic diagram of the mounting housing 300 shown is from another perspective.

[0106] The base plate 111 is the base plate of the bracket body 110. Two support side plates 112 are disposed opposite each other on the base plate 111 along a first direction, and the two support side plates 112 extend along a third direction. A support member 120 is connected to the top of each support side plate 112. In this way, the base plate 111 is recessed relative to the support member 120 along the third direction, and the base plate 111, the two support side plates 112 and the two support members 120 generally form a recessed structure.

[0107] The base plate 111 and the two side plates 112 form a recessed mounting space, within which the mounting housing 300 is housed. The mounting housing 300 is designed to house the control component 30, which is protected within the housing. When the housing structure 10 is mounted on a wall, the bracket body 110 and the mounting housing 300 are located within holes in the wall, achieving concealed installation and preventing the control component 30 from being exposed, thus avoiding the smart switch 1 protruding from the wall and affecting its aesthetics.

[0108] See Figures 9 to 11 , Figures 15 to 18 In one embodiment, the surface of the support side plate 112 facing the mounting space has a recessed mounting portion 1121, and the surface of the mounting housing 300 facing the support side plate 112 has a protruding mounting protrusion 310. The mounting protrusion 310 is correspondingly provided with the mounting portion 1121 and can be installed in the mounting portion 1121. The surface of the support side plate 112 facing the mounting housing 300 has the mounting portion 1121, the mounting portion 1121 is recessed along a first direction, and the mounting housing 300 has the protruding mounting protrusion 310 along the first direction at the position corresponding to the mounting portion 1121.

[0109] When the mounting housing 300 and the support frame 100 are assembled, the mounting protrusion 310 can be snapped into the mounting part 1121. The inner wall of the mounting part 1121 can abut against the outer wall of the mounting protrusion 310 to limit the mounting housing 300 and the support frame 100 in the second and third directions. At the same time, the support side plates 112 on both sides can block the mounting housing 300 in the first direction to limit the mounting housing 300 in the first direction.

[0110] Thus, after the mounting housing 300 is installed onto the bracket body 110, the mounting housing 300 is stopped by the support side plate 112, and the mounting housing 300 is limited in the second and third directions by the cooperation of the mounting protrusion 310 and the mounting part 1121, so that the mounting housing 300 is reliably installed into the support frame 100, and the position of the mounting housing 300 is prevented from shifting, thereby so that the mounting housing 300 reliably protects the control component 30.

[0111] In this embodiment, the mounting portion 1121 is disposed through the support side plate 112 along the first direction. The mounting protrusion 310 can be engaged in the mounting portion 1121, and the mounting portion 1121 achieves accurate positioning of the mounting protrusion 310. Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the mounting portion 1121 can also be a blind hole, that is, the mounting portion 1121 does not penetrate the support side plate 112 along the first direction. In this case, the mounting protrusion 310 can still be installed in the mounting portion 1121.

[0112] In this embodiment, the mounting portion 1121 is an elongated hole, and correspondingly, the mounting protrusion 310 is an elongated protrusion. The engagement of the elongated protrusion with the elongated hole limits the mounting housing 300 and the support frame 100 in the second and third directions. Simultaneously, the engagement of the elongated hole with the elongated protrusion increases the engagement length between the mounting portion 1121 and the mounting protrusion 310, thereby increasing the fastening force between them. This ensures that the mounting protrusion 310 is reliably installed into the mounting portion 1121, thus ensuring reliable assembly between the mounting housing 300 and the support frame 100.

[0113] Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the mounting portion 1121 may also be a round hole, an elliptical hole or a polygonal hole, and the shape of the mounting protrusion 310 may be adapted to the shape of the mounting portion 1121.

[0114] See Figures 9 to 11 , Figures 15 to 18 In this embodiment, mounting portions 1121 are respectively provided on the two supporting side plates 112. That is, mounting portions 1121 are respectively provided on the opposing surfaces of the two supporting side plates 112, and correspondingly, mounting protrusions 310 are also provided on both sides of the mounting housing 300 along the first direction. In this way, the mounting housing 300 is mounted into the mounting portions 1121 of the supporting side plates 112 on both sides through the mounting protrusions 310, so as to achieve accurate positioning of the mounting housing 300.

[0115] Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the mounting part 1121 may be provided on only one of the support side plates 112. In this way, the mounting housing 300 can also be limited.

[0116] See Figures 9 to 11 , Figures 15 to 19 In one embodiment, the mounting housing 300 further has a guide portion 320 disposed on the surface of the mounting protrusion 310 facing the support base plate 111, and the guide portion 320 is used to guide the mounting housing 300 to be mounted on the bracket body 110. Figure 19 for Figure 16 The enlarged view of the mounting housing 300 at point C is shown.

[0117] The guide portion 320 is located on the surface of the mounting housing 300 facing the support side plate 112 and below the mounting protrusion 310. When the mounting housing 300 is assembled with the support frame 100, the mounting housing 300 can slide along the support side plate 112 via the guide portion 320, so that the mounting protrusion 310 can move into the bracket body 110 and then engage with the mounting portion 1121, thereby facilitating the assembly of the mounting housing 300 with the support frame 100.

[0118] In this embodiment, the guide portion 320 has a guide arc surface. The guide arc surface guides the mounting protrusion 310, facilitating its movement into the bracket body 110, and thus facilitating the assembly of the mounting housing 300 and the support frame 100. Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the guide portion 320 may also have a guide slope.

[0119] participate Figures 4 to 7 , Figures 9 to 11 , Figures 15 to 18 In one embodiment, the support base plate 111 has a plurality of first cable outlet holes 1112 extending through a third direction, and the mounting housing 300 has a plurality of second cable outlet holes 380 extending through a third direction. The first cable outlet holes 1112 and the second cable outlet holes 380 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence and connected, and the cable 60 extends out through the second cable outlet holes 380 and the first cable outlet holes 1112.

[0120] Understandably, the smart switch 1 also includes multiple cables 60. One end of each cable 60 is electrically connected to the control component 30, and the other end extends through the mounting housing 300 and the support frame 100. Some of the cables 60 are connected to a power source, some are also electrically connected to electrical appliances, and one cable 60 is used for grounding. The smart switch 1 also includes a grounding wire 40, one end of which is connected to one end of each cable 60, and the other end is connected to the support frame 100, to ground the smart switch 1 and ensure its safety.

[0121] The support base plate 111 has multiple first cable outlet holes 1112 arranged at intervals along a second direction, and the mounting housing 300 has multiple second cable outlet holes 380 arranged along a second direction. After the mounting housing 300 is installed on the support frame 100, the first cable outlet holes 1112 and the second cable outlet holes 380 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence and connected, and the number of cables 60 is consistent with the number of first cable outlet holes 1112 and second cable outlet holes 380. In this way, the other end of the cable 60 can pass through the second cable outlet hole 380 and the first cable outlet hole 1112 and extend out of the mounting housing 300 and the support frame 100, realizing the cable 60 lead-out, which facilitates the cable 60 to be connected to the power supply, electrically connected to electrical appliances, and connected to the grounding wire 40, etc.

[0122] See Figures 16 to 18In one embodiment, the mounting housing 300 has a protruding limiting edge 350 on its edge. The mounting housing 300 is secured to the supporting side plate 112 and / or the supporting base plate 111 by the limiting edge 350. The mounting limiting edge 350 protrudes from the surface of the mounting housing 300. After the mounting housing 300 is installed on the support frame 100, the limiting edge 350 can be located outside the supporting side plate 112 and the supporting base plate 111. Through the cooperation of the limiting edge 350 with the supporting side plate 112 and the supporting base plate 111, the mounting housing 300 and the support frame 100 can be further limited, ensuring that the mounting housing 300 is accurately positioned in the support frame 100.

[0123] See Figures 16 to 18 In one embodiment, the mounting housing 300 has through-holes 360 for heat dissipation. The control component 30 is disposed within the mounting housing 300. When the control component 30 operates, it generates heat. The heat dissipation holes 360 allow for heat dissipation, ensuring the performance of the control component 30. It is understood that the shape and number of the heat dissipation holes 360 are not limited in principle, as long as heat dissipation is achieved.

[0124] participate Figure 12 and Figure 18 In one embodiment, the surface of the mounting housing 300 facing the mounting frame 200 has a first mating portion 370, and the surface of the mounting frame 200 facing the mounting housing 300 has a second mating portion 220. The first mating portion 370 and the second mating portion 220 are correspondingly provided and are mated together. The upper surface of the mounting housing 300 has a plurality of first mating portions 370, and the lower surface of the mounting frame 200 has a plurality of second mating portions 220.

[0125] After the mounting frame 200 is installed on the support member 120, it can also be installed onto the first mating part 370 through the cooperation of the second mating part 220 and the first mating part 370, thereby positioning the mounting frame 200 and the mounting housing 300. Simultaneously, the mounting frame 200 is installed onto the support frame 100, and the mounting housing 300 further supports the mounting frame 200, ensuring the stability of the installation.

[0126] In this embodiment, the first mating part 370 is a protrusion, and the second mating part 220 is a groove. The positioning and support of the mounting frame 200 and the mounting housing 300 are achieved through the engagement of the protrusion and the groove. Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the first mating part 370 may be a groove, and the second mating part 220 may be a protrusion.

[0127] See Figures 1 to 11 , Figure 15In one embodiment, one of the supporting side plates 112 is a first side plate 1122, and the connection between the supporting base plate 111 and the first side plate 1122 has a clearance hole 1111 that extends through in a third direction. The bracket body 110 also includes a connector 130 corresponding to the clearance hole 1111. The connector 130 is connected to the first side plate 1122 and suspended on the side of the supporting base plate 111 facing the mounting frame 200, so that the connector 130 forms a first clearance space 113 at the clearance hole 1111. The first clearance space 113 is used to accommodate the fastener 50 for fixing the grounding wire 40 in the smart switch 1.

[0128] exist Figure 1 , Figure 9 and Figure 15 In the diagram, the left-side supporting side plate 112 is designated as the first side plate 1122. A clearance hole 1111 is provided at the connection point between the supporting base plate 111 and the first side plate 1122, i.e., at the left end of the supporting base plate 111. The clearance hole 1111 penetrates along a third direction. A connector 130 is disposed on the surface of the first side plate 1122 and suspended above the clearance hole 1111. In other words, the connector 130 is cantilevered on the first side plate 1122 and located above the clearance hole 1111. The space below the connector 130 is the first clearance space 113.

[0129] In this way, one end of the grounding wire 40 is connected to the cable 60, and the other end can pass through the clearance hole 1111 and be fixed to the connector 130 by the fastener 50 to meet the grounding requirements of the smart switch 1. The first clearance space 113 can accommodate the fastener 50, which can reduce the fastening height of the fastener 50, thereby reducing the protrusion height of the grounding wire 40, reducing the overall height of the smart switch 1, and thus reducing the overall volume of the smart switch 1.

[0130] See Figures 15 to 18 In one embodiment, the surface of the mounting housing 300 facing away from the mounting frame 200 has a first recessed groove 330, which accommodates the connector 130 of the support body 110. The bottom of the mounting housing 300 facing the first side plate 1122 also has a first recessed groove 330, which is recessed into the bottom surface of the mounting housing 300. After the mounting housing 300 is mounted to the support frame 100, the connector 130 can extend into the first recessed groove 330. Furthermore, after one end of the fastener 50 passes through the grounding wire 40 and is mounted to the connector 130, the end of the fastener 50 can also extend into the first recessed groove 330, which can also accommodate the fastener 50.

[0131] See Figures 1 to 11 , Figures 15 to 18In one embodiment, the other supporting side plate 112 is a second side plate 1123. The connection between the supporting base plate 111 and the second side plate 1123 is recessed towards the mounting frame 200 to form a second clearance space 114 in the direction away from the mounting frame 200 of the bracket body 110, and to form a mounting step 115 in the mounting space. The supporting base plate 111 has a first cable outlet hole 1112 that extends in a third direction. The first cable outlet hole 1112 communicates with the second clearance space 114. The second clearance space 114 is used to accommodate the bent portion 601 of the cable 60 extending from the smart switch 1 through the first cable outlet hole 1112.

[0132] exist Figure 1 , Figure 9 and Figure 15 In the diagram, the supporting side plate 112 on the right side is designated as the second side plate 1123. The connection between the supporting base plate 111 and the second side plate 1123 is recessed upwards to form a second clearance space 114. That is, the recess at the lower right corner of the bracket body 110 forms the second clearance space 114. On the inner side of the bracket body 110, the supporting base plate 111 and the second mounting side plate form a mounting step 115.

[0133] After one end of the cable 60 extends through the second outlet hole 380 of the mounting housing 300 and the first outlet hole 1112 of the support base plate 111, the cable 60 needs to be bent. This not only facilitates the cable 60's connection to the power supply, electrical connection to electrical appliances, and connection to the grounding wire 40, but also reduces the space occupied by the cable 60, thereby reducing the overall size of the smart switch 1.

[0134] Understandably, after the cable 60 is bent, a bend 601 is formed, which will occupy a certain space in the height direction of the smart switch 1. Therefore, this application provides a second clearance space 114 on the bracket body 110. This second clearance space 114 is a space reserved for the bending of the cable 60, that is, the bend 601 of the cable 60 is located in the second clearance space 114, so as to reduce the height of the smart switch 1, which is conducive to the miniaturization design of the smart switch 1 and reduces the installation depth of the smart switch 1.

[0135] See Figures 15 to 18 In one embodiment, the surface of the mounting housing 300 facing away from the mounting frame 200 also has a second recess 340, which is used to accommodate the mounting step 115 of the bracket body 110. The mounting housing 300 is recessed at the lower right corner to form the second recess 340. When the mounting housing 300 is installed onto the support frame 100, the mounting step 115 of the bracket body 110 can be installed into the second recess 340, which not only provides bending space for the cable 60, but also facilitates the assembly of the mounting housing 300 and the support frame 100.

[0136] The housing structure 10 of this application has an installation notch 122 on the support member 120 of the support frame 100 and a snap-fit ​​member 210 on the mounting frame 200. The snap-fit ​​member 210, in cooperation with the installation notch 122, limits the mounting frame 200 and the support frame 100 along a first direction, preventing them from separating. When the housing structure 10 is installed on an uneven surface, because the support frame 100 and the mounting frame 200 are separate and only limited in the first direction, the position of the support frame 100 in a third direction can be adjusted relative to the mounting frame 200. This allows the support member 120 to be installed on the uneven surface without affecting the position of the mounting frame 200, preventing the mounting frame 200 from twisting or deforming. This ensures that the button 20 of the smart switch 1 installed on the mounting frame 200 can be pressed normally, preventing the button 20 from jamming and ensuring the performance of the smart switch 1.

[0137] Meanwhile, the mounting housing 300 and the support frame 100 are limited by the cooperation of the mounting protrusion 310 and the mounting part 1121, restricting the displacement of the support frame 100 in a third direction. A connector 130 is provided on the support side plate 112, which is suspended above the clearance hole 1111 to form a first clearance space 113. In this way, the first clearance space 113 can accommodate the fastener 50, so that the fastener 50 can lock the grounding wire 40 to the connector 130, minimizing the height of the grounding wire 40 protrusion. Moreover, a second clearance space 114 is provided at the connection between the support side plate 112 and the support base plate 111. The second clearance space 114 provides space for the cable 60 to bend, so as to accommodate the bend 601 of the cable 60, reducing the overall height of the smart switch 1, and thus reducing the installation depth of the smart switch 1.

[0138] The housing structure 10 of this application separates the support frame 100 and the mounting frame 200. The support frame 100 and the mounting frame 200 are mutually abutted along the first direction and the second direction. The mounting shell 300 is disposed in the support frame 100 and limits the support frame 100 along the third direction. In this way, it can ensure that there is sufficient connection strength between the support frame 100, the mounting frame 200 and the mounting shell 300, and can also tolerate uneven wall surfaces, prevent the mounting frame 200 from deforming, and ensure that the button 20 can be pressed normally.

[0139] See Figures 1 to 5This application also provides a smart switch 1, including a button 20, a control component 30, and a housing structure 10 as described in any of the above embodiments. The control component 30 is disposed in the mounting housing 300 of the housing structure 10, and the button 20 is movably disposed in the mounting frame 200 of the housing structure 10. When the smart switch 1 of this application adopts the housing structure 10 of the above embodiments, it can be installed on uneven walls, preventing deformation of the mounting frame 200, ensuring that the button 20 can be pressed normally, and also reducing the overall height of the smart switch 1, thereby reducing the installation depth of the smart switch 1.

[0140] See Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 18 and Figure 20 In one embodiment, the surface of the button 20 facing the mounting frame 200 has a first rotating part 201, the first rotating part 201 is located on one side edge of the button 20, and the surface of the mounting frame 200 facing the button 20 has a second rotating part 230. The second rotating part 230 is correspondingly arranged with the first rotating part 201 and is rotatably connected so that when the button 20 is pressed, it can drive the first rotating part 201 to rotate around the second rotating part 230. Figure 20 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of button 20 in the smart switch 1 shown.

[0141] The lower surface of the button 20 is provided with a first rotating part 201, and the upper surface of the mounting frame 200 has a second rotating part 230. The first rotating part 201 and the second rotating part 230 are disposed near the edge of the button 20. Figure 4 As shown, the first rotating part 201 and the second rotating part 230 are positioned near the right edge of the button 20. When the button 20 is mounted on the mounting frame 200, the first rotating part 201 and the second rotating part 230 are rotatably connected. When the left edge of the button 20 is pressed, the button 20 can drive the first rotating part 201 to rotate around the second rotating part 230, allowing the left edge of the button 20 to be pressed down, thereby realizing the pressing operation.

[0142] In this embodiment, the first rotating part 201 is a bracket with a shaft hole, and the second rotating part 230 is a lug for providing a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being rotatably installed in the shaft hole. Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the first rotating part 201 may be a lug for providing a rotating shaft, and the second rotating part 230 may be a bracket with a shaft hole, etc.

[0143] See Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 18 and Figure 20In one embodiment, the surface of the button 20 facing the mounting frame 200 has a first limiting portion 202, which is located on the other side edge of the button 20. The surface of the mounting frame 200 facing the button 20 has a second limiting portion 240, which is correspondingly provided with the first limiting portion 202 and can be movably engaged to limit the first limiting portion 202 when the button 20 is reset.

[0144] The lower surface of the button 20 has a first limiting portion 202, and the upper surface of the mounting frame 200 has a second limiting portion 240. The first limiting portion 202 and the second limiting portion 240 are located on the other edge of the button 20. Figure 4 As shown, the first limiting part 202 and the second limiting part 240 are located on the right edge of the button 20. That is, the first rotating part 201 is located on the left side of the button 20, and the first limiting part 202 is located on the right side of the button 20.

[0145] The cooperation between the first limiting part 202 and the second limiting part 240 can limit the position of the button 20 after it has been reset. It can be understood that when the left edge of the button 20 is pressed, the button 20 can drive the first rotating part 201 to rotate around the second rotating part 230, allowing the left edge of the button 20 to descend. As the button 20 descends, it can also drive the first limiting part 202 to move along the second limiting part 240. After the button 20 is released, it drives the first rotating part 201 to rotate around the second rotating part 230 to reset. During reset, the second limiting part 240 can limit the first limiting part 202, preventing the button 20 from overtraveling and ensuring accurate reset.

[0146] In this embodiment, the first limiting part 202 is a limiting hook, and the second limiting part 240 is a limiting groove. When the button 20 is pressed, the button 20 can drive the limiting hook to move in the limiting groove. When the button 20 is reset, the limiting hook can hook into the limiting groove, thereby resetting the button 20. Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the first limiting part 202 can also be a limiting groove, and the second limiting part 240 can be a limiting hook.

[0147] 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.

[0148] 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 protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A shell structure, characterized in that, include: A support frame includes a support body and support members disposed on both sides of the support body along a first direction. The support members extend along the first direction in a direction away from the support body, and the support members have a mounting notch on a first side along the first direction. as well as A mounting frame is connected to the support member. The mounting frame has a snap-fit ​​element that can be installed in the mounting notch and limits the mounting frame and the support frame in a first direction.

2. The shell structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting notch is recessed along the second direction; The snap-fit ​​component includes a mounting arm extending in a first direction and a protrusion extending in a second direction. The protrusion is disposed on the mounting arm and extends toward the support frame. The protrusion can be installed in the mounting notch and limits the mounting frame and the support frame in the first direction.

3. The shell structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, Each of the aforementioned support members has at least two mounting notches, and the at least two mounting notches are symmetrically arranged along a first direction on a first side of the support member. The mounting frame has at least two snap-fit ​​members corresponding to the support member, and the at least two snap-fit ​​members are symmetrically arranged along a first direction. A protrusion is installed in each of the aforementioned mounting notches. And / or, the first side also has a receiving notch recessed along a second direction, the receiving notch being located outside the mounting notch and communicating with the mounting notch, the receiving notch receiving the mounting arm; And / or, the second side of the mounting arm is coplanar with the first side of the support.

4. The shell structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support includes a first connecting body, a second connecting body and a third connecting body arranged sequentially along a first direction. The first connecting body is disposed on the bracket body, and the second connecting body connects the first connecting body and the third connecting body. The edges of the first connecting body and the third connecting body protrude from the second connecting body along a second direction to form the mounting notch; The edges of the third connecting body and the support body protrude from the first connecting body in a second direction to form a receiving notch.

5. The shell structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The main body of the bracket includes a support base plate and two support side plates. The two support side plates are arranged opposite to each other on the support base plate along a first direction. The end of the support side plate away from the support base plate is connected to the support member. The mounting frame, the support side plates, and the support base plate enclose an installation space. The housing structure also includes a mounting shell, which is disposed in the mounting space and abuts against the mounting frame.

6. The shell structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The surface of the supporting side plate facing the mounting space has a recessed mounting portion, and the surface of the mounting housing facing the supporting side plate has a protruding mounting protrusion. The mounting protrusion is provided corresponding to the mounting part and can be installed in the mounting part.

7. The shell structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mounting housing also has a guide portion, which is disposed on the surface of the mounting protrusion facing the support base plate. The guide portion is used to guide the mounting housing to be installed on the bracket body. The guide portion has a guide slope or a guide arc surface. And / or, one of the supporting side plates is provided with the mounting portion, or, both of the supporting side plates are respectively provided with the mounting portion; And / or, the mounting portion is an oblong hole or a strip-shaped hole, and the shape of the mounting protrusion is adapted to the shape of the mounting portion.

8. The shell structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, One of the supporting side plates is a first side plate, and the connection between the supporting bottom plate and the first side plate has a clearance hole that passes through in a third direction; The bracket body also includes a connector corresponding to the clearance hole. The connector is connected to the first side plate and suspended on the side of the support base plate facing the mounting frame, so that the connector forms a first clearance space at the clearance hole. The first clearance space is used to accommodate the fasteners for fixing the grounding wire in the smart switch.

9. The shell structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, Another supporting side plate is a second side plate. The connection between the supporting base plate and the second side plate is recessed towards the mounting frame to form a second clearance space in the direction away from the mounting frame of the bracket body, and to form an installation step in the installation space. The supporting base plate has a first cable outlet hole that extends through a third direction. The first cable outlet hole is connected to the second clearance space, which is used to accommodate the bent portion of the cable extending through the first cable outlet hole in the smart switch.

10. The shell structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The surface of the mounting housing facing away from the mounting frame has a first clearance groove, which accommodates the connector of the bracket body. And / or, the surface of the mounting housing facing away from the mounting frame also has a second clearance groove, the second clearance groove being used to accommodate the mounting step of the bracket body; And / or, the supporting base plate has a plurality of first cable outlet holes extending through a third direction, and the mounting housing has a plurality of second cable outlet holes extending through a third direction. The first cable outlet holes and the second cable outlet holes are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence and are connected. The cable passes through the second cable outlet hole and extends out through the first cable outlet hole. And / or, the edge of the mounting housing has a protruding limiting edge, and the mounting housing is secured to the supporting side plate and / or the supporting bottom plate by the limiting edge; And / or, the mounting housing has through-hole ventilation holes; And / or, the surface of the mounting housing facing the mounting frame has a first mating portion, and the surface of the mounting frame facing the mounting housing has a second mating portion, the first mating portion and the second mating portion being correspondingly provided and matingly connected.

11. A smart switch, characterized in that, Includes buttons, control components, and a housing structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 9; The control component is disposed in the mounting housing of the housing structure, and the button is movably disposed in the mounting frame of the housing structure.

12. The intelligent switch according to claim 11, characterized in that, The surface of the button facing the mounting frame has a first rotating part, which is located on one side edge of the button. The surface of the mounting frame facing the button has a second rotating part, which is correspondingly arranged with the first rotating part and rotatably connected to it, so that when the button is pressed, it can drive the first rotating part to rotate around the second rotating part. And / or, the surface of the button facing the mounting frame has a first limiting portion, the first limiting portion being located on the other side edge of the button, and the surface of the mounting frame facing the button has a second limiting portion, the second limiting portion being correspondingly provided with and movablely cooperating with the first limiting portion, so as to limit the first limiting portion when the button is reset.

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