An operating panel adapted to a plurality of specifications of keys

Abstract

This utility model provides an operation panel adaptable to various button specifications, comprising a mounting frame, a decorative panel, a support base, a button carrier, and button indicators. The mounting frame includes an outer frame and an installation space enclosed by the outer frame, with a transmission component extending forward and backward through the installation space. The decorative panel is positioned on the front side of the mounting frame to conceal it and has button holes. The support base is supported on the installation space of the mounting frame and positioned on the rear side of the decorative panel, including button through holes. The button carrier is movably supported on the support base, and pushes the transmission component when operably moved. The button indicators are positioned on the button carrier and located in the button holes. By using a button carrier that occupies a relatively large space, greater design flexibility is provided for the size and position of the button indicators mounted on it.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of toilet water valve buttons, and more particularly to an operation panel. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, toilets flush by pressing buttons on a control panel mounted on the toilet, which activates the water valve to open the flushing spout. These control panel buttons are designed with different contours to match the overall style of the toilet, and their size, position, and proportion vary. Therefore, each style of toilet requires a different control panel, and the mounting base and other structures for the control panel also need to be manufactured using separate molds. There is still significant room for improvement in the universality of control panels across different toilets.

[0003] In view of the above, this application is hereby submitted. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome at least one of the shortcomings of the prior art and to provide an operation panel that can be adapted to various specifications of buttons.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: an operation panel adaptable to various button specifications for use on a toilet, comprising:

[0006] The mounting bracket includes an outer frame and a mounting space enclosed by the outer frame, and a transmission member extending forward and backward in the mounting space, the transmission member being used to control the opening and closing of the toilet water valve when it is in motion.

[0007] A decorative panel, disposed on the front side of the mounting frame to conceal the mounting frame, has button holes;

[0008] A support base, supported on the mounting space of the mounting bracket and disposed on the rear side of the decorative panel, the support base including a key through hole;

[0009] A button carrier, movably supported on the support base and covering the button through-hole, the button carrier being on the extension path of the transmission member to push the transmission member during operable movement; and

[0010] A button indicator is disposed on the button carrier and located in the button hole.

[0011] By setting a button carrier, the button indicator is mounted on the button carrier. The movement of the button carrier drives the transmission component, thereby controlling the opening and closing of the toilet water valve. By separating the button indicator from the button carrier and using a decorative panel to cover the front of the button carrier, forming the decorative surface of the control panel, the position of the button indicator does not need to correspond to the position of the transmission component. This increases the available mounting positions and contour design of the button indicator, providing greater flexibility in the design of the control panel and enabling it to accommodate a wider range of button indicator sizes.

[0012] Preferably, the operation panel includes two button carriers arranged side by side, the outer contour of the button carriers being square or rectangular, and the contour of the button through hole being square or rectangular.

[0013] Preferably, the maximum height of the button via in the vertical direction and the maximum width in the horizontal direction account for more than 50% of the height and width of the mounting bracket or the decorative panel.

[0014] The maximum height in the vertical direction and the maximum width in the horizontal direction of the button through hole should each occupy more than 50% of the height and width of the mounting bracket or decorative panel. This ensures that the button indicator, whether designed in a different position or shape, can be supported on the button carrier in the button through hole. The button carrier then drives the transmission component. Therefore, this avoids the complexity of the transmission component design and the need to make corresponding changes to match the position and shape of the button indicator. In other words, the button carrier increases the applicable specifications of the button indicators on the operation panel.

[0015] Preferably, the maximum height of the button via in the vertical direction and the maximum width in the horizontal direction are between 55% and 75% of the height and width of the decorative panel.

[0016] The center of the button via coincides with the center of the decorative panel.

[0017] Preferably, the back side of the support base includes at least two sliding grooves, the openings of the two sliding grooves facing away from the panel and towards each other, and the button carrier includes a main body and at least two sliding portions located at the end edge of the main body that correspond one-to-one with the sliding grooves; wherein, a force-applying component is disposed between the support base and the button carrier, the force-applying component being configured to apply a force toward the panel side to the button carrier so that the button carrier resets after the operating force is removed.

[0018] Preferably, the mounting bracket includes a first connecting portion facing forward, and the support base includes a second connecting portion. One of the first and second connecting portions has a connecting groove formed by a spring arm, and the other of the first and second connecting portions has an insertion portion. The insertion portion is inserted into the connecting groove and locked therein when the support base moves toward the mounting bracket. The insertion portion has a protrusion on its outer periphery, and the connecting groove has a radially inward protrusion on its inner periphery. The protrusion and the protrusion engage to prevent the support base or the panel from moving away from the mounting bracket.

[0019] Preferably, the transmission component is movably supported on the bottom wall of the mounting space.

[0020] Preferably, the control panel includes two button indicators, which are arranged side by side and are of different sizes.

[0021] Preferably, the center position of the maximum outer contour formed by the two button indicators includes at least one of the following: located above the center of the decorative panel, located below the center of the decorative panel, or located at the center of the decorative panel; or

[0022] The maximum outer contour formed by the two button indicators is located above the center of the decorative panel or below the center of the decorative panel.

[0023] Preferably, the outer contour of the button indicator is circular, elliptical, horizontally placed rectangle, vertically placed rectangle, or square. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below only involve some embodiments of this utility model, and are not intended to limit this utility model.

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the operation panel of the first embodiment of this utility model is shown;

[0026] Figure 2 An exploded view of the operation panel of the first embodiment of this utility model is shown;

[0027] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the panel and support base of the first embodiment is shown;

[0028] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the support base and the button carrier of the operating mechanism in the first embodiment is shown;

[0029] Figure 5 An exploded view of the support base and the button carrier of the operating mechanism of the first embodiment is shown;

[0030] Figure 6 An exploded view of the support base and mounting bracket of the first embodiment is shown;

[0031] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the operation panel of the first embodiment, viewed from the rear, is shown.

[0032] Figure 8 A comparative schematic diagram of the mounting bracket installed in a first posture and a second posture, viewed from the rear, is shown in the first embodiment.

[0033] Figure label:

[0034] 1. Operation panel; 2. Panel assembly; 21. Decorative panel; 22. Button indicator; 23. Support base; 231. Upper sliding groove; 232. Lower sliding groove; 233. Second locking part; 24. Button bearing base; 241. Upper sliding part; 242. Lower sliding part; 3. Mounting bracket; 31. Outer frame; 32. Rib; 33. Groove sidewall; 34. Limiting mechanism; 35. First locking part; 341. First mounting position; 342. Second mounting position; 4. Transmission component. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0036] Unless otherwise specified, the terms “first,” “second,” or “third,” etc., in the claims and description are used to distinguish different objects and not to describe a particular order.

[0037] Unless otherwise specified, in the claims and description, the terms “center,” “lateral,” “longitudinal,” “horizontal,” “vertical,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “clockwise,” “counterclockwise,” etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation and positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the purpose of simplifying the description, and do not imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0038] Unless otherwise specified in the claims and description, the terms "fixed connection" or "fixed connection" shall be interpreted broadly to mean any connection in which there is no displacement or relative rotation relationship between the two parties, including non-removable fixed connection, detachable fixed connection, integral connection, and fixed connection by other means or components.

[0039] "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent three situations: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone.

[0040] Figure 1 In this diagram, the X direction is the right direction, the Z direction is the up direction, and the Y direction is the back direction.

[0041] First embodiment:

[0042] The following will be combined with the appendix Figure 1 To be continued Figure 8 The technical solutions in the embodiments are described clearly and completely.

[0043] Combination Figure 1 The present invention provides an operation panel 1, combined with... Figure 2 The control panel 1 includes a panel assembly 2, a mounting bracket 3, and a transmission component 4. The mounting bracket 3 is used for mounting on the toilet, and the transmission component 4 is configured as a columnar structure that passes through the mounting bracket 3 from the back of the control panel 1 forward. The panel assembly 2 includes an operating mechanism, which includes two circular button indicators 22 on the front of the control panel 1. These two button indicators 22 are different in size and have different distances from the left edge and the top edge of the control panel 1. One end of the transmission component 4, passing through the mounting bracket 3, abuts against the control panel 1, and the other end, facing away from the control panel 1, is connected to the water valve assembly on the toilet, so that when the operating mechanism is operated by the user, it can be pushed to drive the water valve assembly to operate and open the water valve.

[0044] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The panel assembly 2 includes a decorative panel 21 and a support base 23, and the operating mechanism also includes a button carrier 24. The decorative panel 21 is adhered to the front end surface of the support base 23. In other embodiments, the decorative panel 21 and the support base 23 can be integrally formed or fixedly connected by connectors, snaps, snap fasteners, or plugs. The back of the support base 23 has a movable groove for the button carrier 24, which includes four groove walls on all four sides. The movable groove, formed by the four groove walls, accommodates the button carrier 24, and the bottom wall of the movable groove is hollow. (Refer to reference) Figure 4 The front end face of the button carrier 24 is supported on the support base 23 to limit the travel of the button carrier 24. (Refer to reference...)Figure 5 The support base 23 has an upper sliding groove 231 on its upper side groove wall and a lower sliding groove 232 on its lower side groove wall. The button carrier 24 includes a main body, an upper sliding portion 241 at a position above the main body corresponding to the upper sliding groove 231, and a lower sliding portion 242 at a position below the main body corresponding to the lower sliding groove 232. The upper sliding groove 231 has openings facing rearward and downward, and the lower sliding groove 232 has openings facing rearward and upward, thereby allowing the upper sliding portion 241 and the lower sliding portion 242 to be installed into the support base 23 from the rearward direction relative to the support base 23. Meanwhile, as... Figure 1 As shown, when viewed from the front, the decorative panel 21 conceals the mounting bracket 3 and the support base 23.

[0045] A force-applying component is disposed between the button carrier 24 and the support base 23. The force-applying component is configured to apply a force to the button carrier 24 toward the decorative panel 21 so that the button indicator 25 resets after the user removes the operating force applied to the button indicator. The force-applying component may be a torsion spring, a spring, or a tension spring, etc.

[0046] For example, the cutout in the bottom wall of the movable groove is rectangular. When the upper sliding part 241 is supported on the upper sliding groove 231 and the lower sliding part 242 is supported on the lower sliding groove 232, the main body is exposed relative to the front side of the support base 23 through the cutout in the sliding groove. There are two button carriers 24, corresponding to the two button indicators 22 on the decorative panel 21, combined with... Figure 1 The button indicator 22 is glued to the button support 24, and the decorative panel 21 has a hole to expose the button indicator 22. The button indicator 22 is constructed to form the decorative surface of the operation panel 1.

[0047] refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 The mounting bracket 3 has a rectangular outer frame. It is understood that in other embodiments, the mounting bracket 3 may be a circular, elliptical, or centrally symmetrical outer frame 31. A mounting hole is located in the center of the outer frame 31, and a rearwardly recessed mounting space is formed by four side walls and bottom ribs 32. A first connecting portion 35 is provided on the side wall, comprising at least two spring arms forming a connecting groove in the middle, with radially inward protrusions on the inner circumferential surface of the connecting groove forming a snap-fit ​​structure. At least two first connecting portions 35 are provided on both the left and right side walls of the mounting bracket 3, spaced apart vertically. (Reference) Figure 7The support base 23 is provided with a plug-in part, which is a convex column structure extending from front to back. A convex part protruding radially outward is provided on the outer periphery of the convex column. At least two second connecting parts 233 are provided on the left and right sides of the support base 23. The positions of the second connecting parts 233 and the first connecting parts 35 correspond one-to-one. So that when the support base 23 is installed relative to the mounting bracket 3 through the mounting hole from front to back, the support base 23 is housed in the mounting space, and the plug-in part is inserted into the connecting groove from front to back. At the same time, the protruding snap-fit ​​structure engages with the protrusion of the plug-in part to lock the mounting bracket 3 and the support base 23.

[0048] For example, refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The bottom wall of the mounting bracket 3 is composed of ribs 32, including two ribs on the left and right. Each rib extends upward from the lower side wall, bends to the right at the middle position, and then extends upward again. A limiting mechanism 34, forming a first mounting position 341, is provided near the lower end of each of the two ribs 32. This limiting mechanism 34 is a through-hole structure used to guide the transmission member 4 through. A through-hole, forming a second mounting position 342, is provided near the upper end of each of the two ribs 32. The transmission member 4 is constructed as a cylindrical structure, extending from the rear to the front. The inner contour of the through-hole is adapted to the outer contour of the cylindrical shape, thereby supporting the transmission member. Figure 8 As shown, when the mounting bracket 3 is installed on the toilet in the first posture, the distances of the two lower first mounting parts from the left and right edges of the frame are different, and the distances of the two first mounting parts from the upper and lower edges of the frame are also different, thereby guiding the transmission component 4 to the desired position. Figure 1 The rear of the two button indicators 22 of different sizes shown supports the transmission member 4, enabling the transmission member 4 to provide effective feedback to the operation of the button indicators 22. On a conventional operation panel 1 without a second mounting position 342, when the mounting bracket 3 is installed backwards, there is no mounting position on the mounting bracket 3 to support and guide the transmission member 4, making effective installation impossible. Therefore, in the second mounting position 342, which is symmetrical to the center of the first mounting position 341, when the mounting bracket 3 is installed backwards—that is, in a second posture after rotating 180° around an axis perpendicular to the decorative panel 21—on the toilet, as shown... Figure 8 As shown in the right figure, the second mounting position 342 directly coincides with the position of the first mounting position 341, so that the transmission component 4 can still be guided and supported in the position corresponding to the operating mechanism, so that even if the mounting bracket 3 is installed incorrectly, it does not need to be disassembled and reinstalled.

[0049] For example, the mounting bracket 33 is integrally formed, and the rib 32 is integrally formed with the frame. In other embodiments, the rib 32 may be detachably mounted on the frame.

[0050] In one exemplary embodiment, the maximum height of the button via 234 in the vertical direction and the maximum width in the horizontal direction occupy more than 50% of the height and width of the decorative panel 21. This larger occupancy allows for the adaptation of more specifications of button indicators 22. For example, the center of the maximum outer contour formed by two button indicators 22 may be located above the center of the decorative panel 21, below the center of the decorative panel 21, at the center of the decorative panel 21, above the center of the decorative panel 21, or below the center of the decorative panel 21. It can also be used only for button indicators 22 with circular, elliptical, horizontally placed rectangular, vertically placed rectangular, or square outer contours. The button indicator 22 is attached to the button support 24.

[0051] Preferably, the maximum height of the button through-hole 234 in the vertical direction and the maximum width in the horizontal direction are between 55% and 75% of the height and width of the decorative panel 21. Within this range, sufficient space is provided to accommodate the button indicator 22, while giving the frame of the mounting bracket 3 sufficient strength to support it or for installation on the toilet.

[0052] Preferably, the operation panel 1 includes two button support seats 24, which are arranged side by side. The outer contour of each button support seat 24 is square or rectangular, and the contour of each button through hole 234 is square or rectangular. The rectangular or square structure avoids the situation where the button indicator has an irregular shape or a specific position, and some positions of the button support seat 24 cannot support the button indicator 22. At the same time, the button support seat 24 can fully support the button indicator 22, avoiding the button indicator 22 being partially suspended, which would result in a poor user experience.

[0053] Preferably, the center of the button via 234 coincides with the center of the decorative panel 21, and the button via 234 can provide a larger area by coinciding with the center of the decorative panel 21.

[0054] The operation panel 1 includes two button indicators 22, which are arranged side by side and are of different sizes. The larger button indicator 22 is used to indicate a large stroke, and the smaller button indicator 22 is used to indicate a small stroke.

[0055] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An operation panel adaptable to various button specifications, characterized in that, Used in toilets, it includes: Mounting bracket (3) includes an outer frame (31) and an installation space enclosed by the outer frame (31), and a transmission member (4) extending forward and backward to guide the installation space, the transmission member (4) being used to control the opening and closing of the toilet water valve when it is in motion; A decorative panel (21), disposed on the front side of the mounting bracket (3) for shielding the mounting bracket, has a button hole; A support base (23) is supported on the mounting space of the mounting bracket (3) and disposed on the rear side of the decorative panel (21). The support base (23) includes a key through hole (234). A key support (24), movably supported on the support base and covering the key through-hole (234), the key support (24) extending along the path of the transmission member (4) to push the transmission member (4) during operability; and A button indicator (22) is disposed on the button carrier (24) and located in the button hole.

2. The operation panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, It includes two button carriers, which are arranged side by side. The outer contour of each button carrier is square or rectangular, and the contour of the button through hole (234) is square or rectangular.

3. The operation panel according to claim 2, characterized in that, The maximum height of the button via (234) in the vertical direction and the maximum width in the horizontal direction account for more than 50% of the height and width of the mounting bracket (3) or the decorative panel (21).

4. The operation panel according to claim 3, characterized in that, The maximum height of the button via (234) in the vertical direction and the maximum width in the horizontal direction are between 55% and 75% of the height and width of the decorative panel (21); The center of the button via (234) coincides with the center of the decorative panel.

5. The operation panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The back side of the support base (23) includes at least two sliding grooves (231, 232), the openings of the two sliding grooves (231, 232) facing away from the panel (21) and facing each other. The button carrier (24) includes a main body and at least two sliding parts (241, 242) located at the end edge of the main body, which correspond one-to-one with the sliding grooves (231, 232). A force-applying component (26) is arranged between the support base (23) and the button carrier (24). The force-applying component (26) is configured to apply a force toward the panel (21) to the button carrier (24) so ​​that the button carrier resets after the operating force is removed.

6. The operation panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting bracket (3) includes a first connecting portion (35) facing forward, and the support base (23) includes a second connecting portion (233). One of the first connecting portion (35) and the second connecting portion (233) has a connecting groove formed by a spring arm, and the other of the first connecting portion (35) and the second connecting portion (233) has an insertion portion that is inserted into the connecting groove to be locked by the support base (23) when it moves toward the mounting bracket (3). The insertion portion has a protrusion on its outer periphery, and the connecting groove has a radially inward protrusion on its inner periphery. The protrusion and the protrusion are engaged to prevent the support base (23) or the panel (21) from moving away from the mounting bracket (3).

7. The operation panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission component (4) is movably supported on the bottom wall of the installation space.

8. The operation panel according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, It includes two button indicators (22), which are arranged side by side and are different in size.

9. The operation panel according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The center position of the maximum outer contour formed by the two button indicators (22) includes at least one of the following: located above the center of the decorative panel, located below the center of the decorative panel, or located at the center of the decorative panel; or The maximum outer contour formed by the two button indicators (22) is located above the center of the decorative panel or below the center of the decorative panel.

10. The operation panel according to claim 9, characterized in that, The outer contour of the button indicator (22) is circular, elliptical, horizontally placed rectangle, vertically placed rectangle or square.

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