Hardware structure, handle, and guide device for implementing button orientation switching function

Abstract

This utility model relates to a hardware structure, handle, and guide device for implementing button orientation switching functionality. The hardware structure includes a housing module containing a main housing body, an orientation detection module containing orientation detection components, an orientation control module containing orientation manipulation components, and a main control module containing a main control component. This hardware structure utilizes the orientation detection module to determine the current position of the hardware structure and adjusts the orientation controlled in real-time by the orientation manipulation components based on the orientation detected by the orientation detection module. This avoids the need to re-determine the orientation of each button due to changes in the operator's position, making operation more convenient and improving control accuracy. The control handle and guide device with the above hardware structure are easy to operate, highly reliable, adaptable, and reduce safety accidents caused by incorrect orientation judgment during control.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of industrial machinery and equipment, and in particular to a hardware structure, handle and guide device for realizing the button orientation switching function. Background Technology

[0002] Guiding devices can be used to transport the materials they carry. Commonly used guiding devices include four-way overhead cranes or four-way track-guided equipment. The moving parts in these guiding devices have multiple directions of movement, and the movement direction is usually controlled by a matching control handle.

[0003] In existing technologies, the control directions of the directional control buttons on control handles are usually fixed; their structure can be found in [reference needed]. Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 It is an example of a prior art control handle, from Figure 1 As can be seen, since this control handle is used to control a guide device with four directions of movement, it includes control buttons for four directions: N (North), S (South), W (West), and E (East). (Some devices also use forward, backward, left, and right buttons to indicate the direction.) Each button corresponds to one of the four control directions. Users can use these four buttons to control the movement of the moving parts in the guide device. Although this structure can meet the requirement of the number of control directions, the operator needs to be able to distinguish the direction (or orientation) of their position, otherwise there may be problems with misoperation.

[0004] If the user is standing facing a reference direction, with north directly in front, south behind, west to the left, and east to the right, then pressing the corresponding button on the control handle will move the component in the desired direction. However, if the user is not actually facing the reference direction (e.g., south in front but thinking they are facing north), and they need to move the component to their left, they might press the west button, causing the component to move to their right instead. (This issue also occurs when using fixed front, back, left, and right markings.)

[0005] Therefore, in existing control handles where the driving direction always matches the preset control direction, if the operator needs to move or turn during use, the direction corresponding to the button on the control handle must be re-determined. Incorrect direction determination could potentially lead to a safety accident. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the present invention provides a hardware structure, handle and guide device for realizing the button orientation switching function, which can adjust the control direction of the direction control button on the control handle according to the user's actual position, making the operation more convenient, the performance more stable and the adaptability better.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the hardware structure, handle, and guide device of this utility model for implementing the button orientation switching function have the following configuration:

[0008] In a first aspect, this utility model provides a hardware structure for implementing a button orientation switching function, characterized in that the hardware structure is applied to the orientation control of a guiding device, and the hardware structure includes:

[0009] A housing module includes a housing body, the housing body including a handheld part and a button placement part, the handheld part being connected to the button placement part;

[0010] A position detection module includes a position detection component, which is disposed on the housing body;

[0011] The orientation control module includes an orientation control component, which is located at the button placement part;

[0012] The main control module includes a main control component. The signal receiving end of the main control component is connected to the orientation detection component and the orientation control component respectively. The signal output end of the main control component is used to send out output control signals.

[0013] In the aforementioned hardware structure for implementing the button orientation switching function, the orientation detection component is composed of any one of a gyroscope, an inclinometer, or an electronic compass.

[0014] The above-described hardware structure for implementing the button orientation switching function includes a first orientation button and a second orientation button. The first orientation button and the second orientation button are horizontally or vertically arranged at the button placement part, and the first orientation button and the second orientation button are respectively connected to the signal receiving end of the main control component.

[0015] The orientation control module also includes an orientation switching button, which is located at the button placement part and is also connected to the signal receiving end of the main control component. The orientation switching button is used to switch the orientation state controlled by the first orientation button and the second orientation button.

[0016] The aforementioned hardware structure for implementing the button orientation switching function further includes:

[0017] An orientation status indicator module is connected to the orientation switching button. The orientation status indicator module is used to indicate the orientation status controlled by the first orientation button and the second orientation button in the current state.

[0018] The aforementioned hardware structure for implementing the button orientation switching function, wherein the orientation status indication module includes:

[0019] An indicator light assembly, wherein the light-emitting part of the indicator light assembly is disposed on the outside of the housing body, the indicator light assembly is connected to the orientation switching button, and the indicator light assembly is used to indicate the orientation state controlled by the first orientation button and the second orientation button in the current state.

[0020] The aforementioned hardware structure for implementing the button orientation switching function further includes:

[0021] An emergency stop button is connected to the signal receiving end of the main control component, and the emergency stop button is located at the button placement part.

[0022] In the aforementioned hardware structure for implementing the button orientation switching function, the first orientation button, the second orientation button, and the orientation switching button are disposed on the first surface of the button mounting portion, and the emergency stop button is disposed on the second surface of the button mounting portion.

[0023] The aforementioned hardware structure for implementing the button orientation switching function further includes:

[0024] The power supply module is connected to the orientation detection module, the orientation control module, and the main control module, respectively.

[0025] Secondly, this utility model embodiment also provides a control handle, the main feature of which is that it includes a signal transmission module and a hardware structure for realizing the button orientation switching function in the first aspect.

[0026] The signal transmitting module is connected to the signal output terminal and power supply module of the main control component.

[0027] Thirdly, this utility model embodiment also provides a guiding device, wherein the guiding device includes a guide rail module, a moving component, a drive module, a signal receiving module, and the control handle described in the second aspect above;

[0028] The moving component is movably mounted on the guide rail module via the drive module;

[0029] The driving module is connected to the signal receiving module;

[0030] The signal receiving module is also connected to the signal transmitting module in the control handle.

[0031] The beneficial effects of the hardware structure, handle, and guide device of this utility model for realizing the button orientation switching function are as follows:

[0032] The hardware structure for implementing button orientation switching includes a housing module containing a main body, an orientation detection module containing an orientation detection component, an orientation control module containing an orientation manipulation component, and a main control module containing a main control component. The main body includes a handheld part and a button placement part, connected to the button placement part. The orientation detection component is located on the main body, and the orientation manipulation component is located at the button placement part. The signal receiving end of the main control component is connected to both the orientation detection component and the orientation manipulation component, and the signal output end of the main control component is used to send output control signals. This hardware structure allows the orientation detection module to determine the current position of the hardware structure, and the orientation detected by the orientation detection module can be used to adjust the orientation controlled by the orientation manipulation component in real time. This avoids the need to re-determine the orientation of each button due to changes in the operator's position, making operation more convenient and improving control accuracy. The control handle and guide device with the above hardware structure are easy to operate, highly reliable, adaptable, and reduce safety accidents caused by incorrect orientation judgment during control. Attached Figure Description

[0033] The following will further explain the concept, specific structure and technical effects of this utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of this utility model.

[0034] Figure 1 This is an example of a prior art control handle.

[0035] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the control handle of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0036] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the control handle of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0037] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the logical relationship of the control handle of this utility model in one embodiment.

[0038] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a first example of the guiding device of the present invention in a usage scenario.

[0039] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the direction control logic for the corresponding application scenario.

[0040] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a second example of the guiding device of the present invention in a usage scenario.

[0041] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the direction control logic for the corresponding application scenario.

[0042] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the usage state of the guide device of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0043] Figure Labels

[0044] 1 control handle

[0045] 11. Shell Body

[0046] 111 Upper Shell

[0047] 1111 First opening

[0048] 1112 Second opening

[0049] 1113 Third opening

[0050] 112 Lower Housing

[0051] 1121 Fourth opening

[0052] 11a Handheld Unit

[0053] 11b Keypad Installation Section

[0054] 121 First position button

[0055] 122 Second position button

[0056] 123 button base

[0057] 124 Orientation Switch Button

[0058] 125 Emergency Stop Button

[0059] 13 indicator light assembly

[0060] 14 Integrated Circuit Board Modules

[0061] 15 batteries

[0062] 2 guide rail modules

[0063] 3 moving parts

[0064] 4 drive modules Detailed Implementation

[0065] To make the technical means, inventive features, objectives, and effects of this utility model readily understandable, the present utility model is further described below in conjunction with specific illustrations. However, this utility model is not limited to the embodiments described below.

[0066] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., shown in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only used to complement the content disclosed in the specification for those skilled in the art to understand and read, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this utility model can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportional relationships, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that this utility model can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.

[0067] It should be noted that in this article, relational terms such as “first” and “second” are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations.

[0068] The hardware structure, handle, and guide device of this utility model for implementing the button orientation switching function will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments:

[0069] The inventors of this invention discovered that in existing technologies, the directional control buttons on typical control handles are fixed. Therefore, if the operator's position changes while operating such a control handle, it is necessary to reconsider the movement direction of the moving parts 3 controlled by each directional control button relative to the operator. Incorrect judgment can lead to misoperation, and may even cause accidents due to incorrect control direction. Therefore, the existing control handles suffer from inconvenience and are prone to errors. In view of these problems, this invention provides a hardware structure, handle, and guide device for implementing button orientation switching functionality.

[0070] In a first aspect, this utility model provides a hardware structure for implementing a button orientation switching function. The hardware structure is applied to the orientation control of a guiding device and includes a housing module, an orientation detection module, an orientation control module, an orientation status indicator module, an emergency stop button 125, and a main control module.

[0071] The housing module includes a housing body 11, which includes a handheld part 11a and a button placement part 11b. The handheld part 11a and the button placement part 11b are connected, and each component can be placed on the housing body 11 to fix the relative position of each component.

[0072] In some preferred embodiments, the handheld part 11a and the button placement part 11b can be separated (that is, the handheld part 11a is formed by the area in the housing body 11 where no buttons are provided, and the area for providing buttons is formed by the button placement part 11b, for example, the upper area of ​​the housing body 11 can be formed by the button placement part 11b, and the handheld part 11a can be formed by the lower area of ​​the housing body 11), so as to provide a prompt for the direction of the handle and avoid the problem of holding the handle backwards.

[0073] In some embodiments, the handheld part 11a and the button placement part 11b may not be clearly separated (e.g., the housing body 11 may be similar in size to a stopwatch, that is, a size that can be held with one hand). In this structure, there is no clear separation between the handheld part 11a and the button placement part 11b in the housing body 11. The button placement part 11b can be formed by openings for operating components on the upper surface and some side walls of the housing body 11, and the handheld part 11a can be formed by the lower surface of the housing body 11 and the side walls without button openings. In specific implementation, some prompts can be set on the housing body 11, a specific button distribution pattern can be set, or the shape of the housing can be specially designed (e.g., the housing can be set to a structure that cannot simultaneously satisfy vertical and horizontal symmetry, such as a structure that is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom) to indicate the direction of the handle.

[0074] The orientation detection module includes an orientation detection component, which is disposed on the housing body 11. In specific implementation, the orientation detection component can be composed of any one of the following components: gyroscope, inclinometer, electronic compass, or other orientation detection components, so as to realize the detection of the relative orientation of the hardware structure with respect to the controlled device.

[0075] The orientation control module includes an orientation control component and an orientation switching button 124. The orientation control component and the orientation switching button 124 are both located at the button placement part 11b. The user can issue movement direction control commands through the orientation control module.

[0076] The main control module includes a main control component. The signal receiving end of the main control component is connected to the orientation detection component and each of the orientation buttons. The signal output end of the main control component is used to send out output control signals to control the moving direction and start / stop of the moving part 3 in the guiding device.

[0077] In this embodiment, the orientation control component includes two orientation buttons, namely a first orientation button 121 and a second orientation button 122. In this embodiment, the first orientation button 121, the second orientation button 122 and the orientation switching button 124 are all located on the first surface of the button placement part 11b, and the first orientation button 121, the second orientation button 122 and the orientation switching button 124 are all connected to the signal receiving end of the main control component respectively.

[0078] The first directional button 121 and the second directional button 122 can be arranged horizontally or vertically. In this embodiment, the first directional button 121 and the second directional button 122 are arranged horizontally on the first surface of the button mounting part 11b, and the orientation switching button 124 is used to switch the direction state controlled by the first directional button 121 and the second directional button 122.

[0079] In this embodiment, the movement direction of the controlled device is controlled by two directional buttons. The specific orientation controlled by the directional buttons is determined by the relative orientation of the directional buttons to the controlled device, thereby ensuring that the movement direction controlled each time is the control direction required by the user.

[0080] By setting the orientation switching button 124, the direction state of the two orientation buttons can be switched.

[0081] In one switching mode, the direction of control for the two directional buttons is switched by adjusting the target object to be controlled via the orientation switching button 124, thereby switching the direction of control. This switching mode allows the two directional buttons to be used to control the two selected movable directions regardless of the operator's position. To illustrate this, consider the following control example: When the orientation switching button 124 is controlling a device that can move in the north-south direction, if the operator is holding the control device facing east or west, the left and right directional buttons 121 and 122 are used for north-south control. If the orientation switching button 124 is not adjusted, and the user is facing south or north, the first and second directional buttons 121 and 122 will still be used for north-south control unless the user is facing south or north and the orientation switching button 124 is adjusted, in which case the corresponding target object will be controlled, allowing the first and second directional buttons 121 and 122 to adjust the east-west direction.

[0082] In another switching mode, the direction state of the two directional buttons can be switched to either horizontal or vertical control. In this control mode, the orientation switching button 124 can also change the adjustment of the first directional button 121 and the second directional button 122 from left and right to front and back, or change the adjustment of the first directional button 121 and the second directional button 122 from front and back to left and right. However, the difference from the first switching mode is that, regardless of the state of the orientation switching button 124, the first directional button 121 and the second directional button 122 can satisfy the control of four directions, and the specific control direction depends on the operator's position when holding the control device. To facilitate understanding, the following control example illustrates the following: When the operator holds the control device facing east or west, the first directional button 121 and the second directional button 122 control the north-south direction. However, when the operator holds the control device facing south or north, the first directional button 121 and the second directional button 122 will control the east-west direction accordingly. When the orientation switching button 124 is triggered, the first directional button 121 and the second directional button 122 will control the east-west direction when the operator holds the control device facing east or west, and will control the north-south direction when the operator holds the control device facing south or north. This operation method allows the operator to adjust the lateral and longitudinal movement direction of the controlled equipment without changing their position.

[0083] This design, combining the orientation switching button 124 with two directional buttons, allows for adjustment in four directions using only three buttons, resulting in a simpler overall structure.

[0084] The specific switching mode can be selected according to the user's actual needs. This application does not limit the relevant control logic.

[0085] Meanwhile, in practice, the orientation switching button 124 can be set to be non-collinear with the two directional buttons, so that users can better distinguish the orientation of the hardware structure based on the button distribution, effectively providing directional guidance for the device.

[0086] It should be noted that the structure in this embodiment can be used to control a four-way guiding device. In other embodiments, the number of directional buttons and the movement trajectory that each directional button can control can be set according to the directional control requirements of the guiding device. For example, some guiding devices may only have two movement directions, so only two directional buttons can be set. Or, the movement trajectory of the moving part 3 in some guiding devices is an arc, so the movement direction that each button can control can be set to clockwise or counterclockwise movement, and it is not necessary to set two directional buttons and the orientation switching button 124 at the same time.

[0087] In other embodiments, a joystick assembly can be used to replace the directional buttons to achieve the adjustment of the control direction.

[0088] The orientation status indicator module is connected to the orientation switching button 124. The orientation status indicator module is used to indicate whether the direction controlled by the first orientation button 121 and the second orientation button 122 is in a horizontal control state or a vertical control state in the current state. In this embodiment, the orientation status indicator module includes an indicator light assembly 13. The light-emitting part of the indicator light assembly 13 is located on the outside of the housing body 11. The indicator light assembly 13 is connected to the orientation switching button 124. The indicator light assembly 13 is used to indicate whether the direction controlled by the first orientation button 121 and the second orientation button 122 is in a horizontal control state or a vertical control state in the current state, further improving the accuracy of user operation. During operation, since the orientation switching button 124 is directly connected to the indicator light assembly 13, the orientation switching button 124 is also equivalent to the switch of the indicator light assembly 13, ensuring the accuracy of the prompting function. In other embodiments, a sound-emitting element can also be used to form the orientation status indicator module to provide a prompting function. The specific prompting method can be rotated according to user needs.

[0089] The emergency stop button 125 is connected to the signal receiving end of the main control component, and the emergency stop button 125 is located on the second side of the button placement part 11b. The setting of the emergency stop button 125 can further improve safety. At the same time, since the emergency stop button 125 and the buttons in the orientation control module are located on different sides of the button placement part 11b, the layout of the buttons can also be used as a handle orientation indicator, allowing users to better judge the orientation of the hardware structure.

[0090] The power supply module is connected to the orientation detection module, orientation control module, orientation status indication module and main control module respectively to provide electrical energy;

[0091] In practice, the main control component can be composed of existing technologies such as microcontrollers, field-programmable gate arrays, integrated circuit chips, or other components with control functions.

[0092] In practical applications, the main control component can store the corresponding program for switching button functions based on the orientation detection signal. The relevant control program is not the key design point of the technical solution. The purpose of this application is to provide a hardware structure that can be used to implement the button orientation switching function. Therefore, the running logic of the relevant control program will not be described in detail in this application.

[0093] Alternatively, in some embodiments, the main control component can be formed by a combination of circuit structures. For example, the main control component may include an azimuth angle differentiation circuit unit, a key mapping circuit unit, a drive signal transmission circuit unit, and an emergency stop control unit. The input terminal of the azimuth angle differentiation circuit unit is connected to the azimuth detection component. The output terminal of the azimuth angle differentiation circuit unit and each azimuth key can be connected to the respective input terminal of the key mapping circuit unit. The output terminal of the key mapping circuit unit and the emergency stop control unit are respectively connected to the input terminal of the drive signal transmission circuit unit. The output terminal of the drive signal transmission circuit unit constitutes the signal output terminal of the main control component. The azimuth angle differentiation circuit unit can convert the azimuth angle signal detected by the azimuth detection component into a specific orientation signal, and the key mapping circuit unit can map and adjust the orientation of each key according to the orientation signal, outputting the corresponding mapping structure to the drive signal transmission circuit unit.

[0094] In practical implementation, the azimuth angle differentiation circuit unit and the key mapping circuit unit can be composed of comparators, multiplexers, and corresponding auxiliary circuit components (when using logic control circuits composed of such electronic components, no additional control program is required to meet control requirements), or they can be composed of chips capable of performing related functions. This is only to provide a circuit structure for reference that can achieve related functions. Actual applications are not limited to this, and the specific circuit structure is not the focus of this technical solution. Therefore, this application will not elaborate on the relevant structure.

[0095] The hardware structure for implementing the button orientation switching function of this application can meet the structural requirements of using the orientation detection module to determine the current position of the hardware structure. This structure can use the orientation detected by the orientation detection module to adjust the orientation of the orientation control component in real time, thereby avoiding the need to re-determine the orientation of each button due to changes in the operator's position. The operation is more convenient and the control accuracy is higher.

[0096] Secondly, this embodiment provides a control handle 1, such as Figures 2 to 4As shown, the control handle 1 includes a hardware structure for implementing the button orientation switching function and a signal transmission module. The specific structure and operating principle of the hardware structure for implementing the button orientation switching function are basically the same as those mentioned in the first aspect. Therefore, the identical operating principles and structures of the two will not be described again in this embodiment.

[0097] The control handle 1 in this embodiment includes a hardware structure and a signal transmission module for implementing the button orientation switching function. The hardware structure for implementing the button orientation switching function includes a housing module, an orientation detection module, an orientation control module, an orientation status indicator module, an emergency stop button 125, a power supply module, and a main control module.

[0098] The housing module includes a housing body 11, the housing body 11 including a handheld part 11a and a button placement part 11b, the handheld part 11a and the button placement part 11b being connected;

[0099] The orientation detection module includes an orientation detection component, which is disposed on the housing body 11;

[0100] The orientation control module includes an orientation control component, which is located at the button placement part 11b;

[0101] The main control module includes a main control component. The signal receiving end of the main control component is connected to the orientation detection component and the orientation control component respectively. The signal output end of the main control component is connected to the signal transmitting module to send out output control signals.

[0102] The orientation status indicator module is connected to the orientation switching button 124. The orientation status indicator module is used to indicate whether the orientation state controlled by the first orientation button 121 and the second orientation button 122 is a horizontal control state or a vertical control state in the current state.

[0103] The emergency stop button 125 is connected to the signal receiving end of the main control component, and the emergency stop button 125 is located at the button placement part 11b;

[0104] The power supply module is connected to the orientation detection module, orientation control module, orientation status indication module and main control module respectively.

[0105] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the housing body 11 in this embodiment includes an upper housing 111 and a lower housing 112, and a receiving cavity is formed in the area between the upper housing 111 and the lower housing 112 for accommodating other components. Figure 1As can be seen, in this embodiment, the housing formed by the assembly of the upper housing 111 and the lower housing 112 is divided into a handheld part 11a and a button mounting part 11b. The thickness and width of the handheld part 11a differ from those of the button mounting part 11b. The user can hold the handheld part 11a and then operate the buttons on the button mounting part 11b. This structural design avoids the problem of incorrect hand orientation and also prevents the user from accidentally grabbing the button mounting part 11b and triggering the buttons. The upper housing 111 and the lower housing 112 can be connected by screws or other connection methods.

[0106] With this clearly defined handheld part 11a and button placement part 11b, during use, the operator holds the handheld part 11a and operates the first position button 121 and the second position button 122 with their thumb. The other hand operates the orientation switch button 124 and the emergency stop button 125.

[0107] It should be noted that the accompanying drawings are merely an example of a housing body 11, and the actual application is not limited to the shape shown in the drawings. As mentioned in the first aspect above, in some examples, the handheld part 11a and the button placement part 11b may not have clear boundaries.

[0108] In this embodiment, the upper housing 111 has a first opening 1111 and a second opening 1112 horizontally arranged in the area of ​​the button placement part 11b, and a third opening 1113 that is not collinear with the first opening 1111 and the second opening 1112. The lower housing 112 has a fourth opening 1121 on the upper side wall of the area of ​​the button placement part 11b.

[0109] In this embodiment, the control handle 1 includes an integrated circuit board module 14. Both the orientation detection module and the main control module can be set on the integrated circuit board module 14. For example, the gyroscope that makes up the orientation detection component, the microcontroller that makes up the main control component, the signal transmission module and other control components can all be set in the integrated circuit board module 14, and the power module composed of the battery 15 provides power to each component in the integrated circuit board module 14.

[0110] Both the integrated circuit board module 14 and the battery 15 are located in the receiving cavity of the housing body 11.

[0111] The orientation control module in this embodiment includes an orientation switching button 124 and a first orientation button 121 and a second orientation button 122 in the orientation control component, wherein:

[0112] The first directional button 121 is connected to the signal receiving end of the main control component, and the pressing end of the first directional button 121 extends from the inside of the housing body 11 to the outside of the housing body 11 through the first opening 1111.

[0113] The second directional button 122 is connected to the signal receiving end of the main control component, and the pressing end of the second directional button 122 extends from the inside of the housing body 11 to the outside of the housing body 11 through the second opening 1112.

[0114] The orientation switching button 124 is connected to the signal receiving end of the main control component, and the pressing end of the orientation switching button 124 extends from the inside of the housing body 11 to the outside of the housing body 11 through the third opening 1113.

[0115] Meanwhile, the emergency stop button 125 is connected to the signal receiving end of the main control component, and the pressing end of the emergency stop button 125 extends from the inside of the housing body 11 to the outside of the housing body 11 through the fourth opening 1121.

[0116] In this embodiment, the first orientation button 121 and the second orientation button 122 are first mounted on a button base 123, and then installed in the receiving cavity of the housing body 11. The orientation switching button 124 and the emergency stop button 125 can be fixed to the corresponding openings by means of threaded connection.

[0117] The cavity is equipped with corresponding support and limiting structures (such as slots) to position and fix each component. For example, the battery 15, which is responsible for supplying energy to the handle, is installed using a slot in the internal structure of the lower housing 112 and is pressed down by the upper housing 111 to fix it. For some components, other connecting components such as bolts can be used to connect and fix them to achieve the connection between the relevant modules and the housing. For example, the integrated circuit board module 14 can be fixed to the housing body 11 by screws.

[0118] Meanwhile, in this embodiment, the light-emitting component of the indicator light assembly 13 has a ring-shaped structure and is arranged around the periphery of the orientation switching button 124. When the light-emitting component emits light, the light can pass through the housing body 11 through the third opening 1113. In some embodiments, the indicator light assembly 13 and the orientation switching button 124 can also be directly composed of a button with light-emitting function in the prior art. The battery 15 can power the indicator light assembly 13.

[0119] Users can use the orientation switching button 124, the first orientation button 121, and the second orientation button 122, combined with the orientation of the control handle 1 relative to the guide device detected by the orientation detection component, to control the main control component to output an output control signal corresponding to the control direction command at the signal output terminal.

[0120] Furthermore, users can use the emergency stop button 125 to control the main control component to output control signals corresponding to the emergency stop command;

[0121] In this embodiment, the control handle 1 also includes a signal transmitting module to form a wireless control handle 1, and the output control signal issued by the main control component is emitted by the signal transmitting module.

[0122] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the logical relationships used in one embodiment is provided. Figure 4 It can be seen that the first orientation button 121, the second orientation button 122, the orientation switching button 124, and the orientation detection component are all used to transmit control signals to the main control component. The main control component can send output control signals to the signal transmission module. The orientation status indicator module is also connected to the orientation switching button 124. The first orientation button 121, the second orientation button 122, the orientation switching button 124, the orientation detection component, the signal transmission module, and the orientation status indicator module are powered by the power module.

[0123] This wireless control method can further improve flexibility and operator safety.

[0124] In some other embodiments, the control handle 1 may not be equipped with a signal transmission module and may be directly connected to the controlled device via a wired connection. It can also adaptively adjust the operating direction controlled by the orientation control module according to the user's position.

[0125] Since the control handle 1 in this embodiment has the hardware structure for realizing the button orientation switching function in the first aspect, the control handle 1 is easy to operate, automatically adjusts the orientation controlled by the orientation control component according to the change of the relative orientation of the control handle 1 and the controlled component detected by the orientation detection component, reduces the misoperation caused by the change of the user's position, avoids the safety hazards caused by the incorrect control direction, improves the safety in the control process, and has good adaptability.

[0126] Thirdly, this utility model also provides a guiding device, which includes the control handle 1 mentioned in the second aspect. The specific composition and operating principle of the handle have been described in the embodiments of the first and second aspects, and the overlapping content will not be repeated here. The following mainly describes the parts that differ between the first and second aspects:

[0127] The guiding device of this embodiment includes a guide rail module 2, a moving part 3, a drive module 4, a signal receiving module, and a control handle 1 mentioned in the second aspect. The moving part 3 is movably mounted on the guide rail module 2 via the drive module 4.

[0128] The drive module 4 is connected to the signal receiving module;

[0129] The signal receiving module is also connected to the signal transmitting module in the control handle 1.

[0130] The drive module 4 transmits signals to the signal transmitting module in the control handle 1 through the signal receiving module, thereby receiving the output control signal sent by the control handle 1 to control the moving part 3 to move on the guide rail module 2.

[0131] The following is combined with Figures 5 to 8 The operation of the guiding device in this embodiment will be further explained:

[0132] like Figure 5 and Figure 7 It can be seen that the guiding device in this embodiment is a four-way moving guiding device. The guide rail module 2 includes a rectangular fixed frame formed by four fixed guide rails, and includes a sliding guide rail that can slide laterally or longitudinally on the rectangular fixed frame. Figure 5 and Figure 7 In the example, the sliding track moves laterally. The drive module 4 includes a first drive pulley, a second drive pulley, and a drive control unit. The sliding guide rail is slidably connected to the fixed guide rail via the first drive pulley, and the moving part 3 is slidably connected to the sliding guide rail via the second drive pulley. The drive control unit can be composed of a motor assembly and related transmission components. The drive control unit controls the start and stop of the first drive pulley and the second drive pulley by the control signal received from the signal receiving module, thereby achieving the purpose of directional movement and start / stop control of the moving part 3.

[0133] The guiding device mainly includes a guide rail module 2, a moving component 3, and a drive module 4. The specific structure of this guiding device can be constructed using existing technologies, and its operating principle can also refer to existing guiding devices, such as four-way overhead cranes or other four-way track-guided devices. The operating principle of the guiding device after receiving control signals through the signal receiving module is also similar to that of existing guiding devices. Therefore, this application will not further elaborate on the specific composition and working principle of the guiding device. The following only describes the control methods when the control handle 1 is in different relative directions of the guiding device.

[0134] The signal receiving module can be located at any position on the guiding device, as long as it can send the received signal to the drive module 4. The specific location of the signal receiving module is not shown in any of the views. Figure 5 The diagram illustrates the control directions of the guiding device in the first control scenario, with operators positioned at four points on the device. A directional indicator icon is shown in the center of the diagram; the crosshairs with arrows indicate that the left side is west (W), the right side is east (E), the top is north (N), and the bottom is south (S). The moving component 3 can move relative to the fixed guide rail in four directions under the control of the drive module 4.

[0135] In this example, the control handle 1 primarily controls the movement of the moving part 3 in the guiding device in the east-west direction (i.e., the WE direction). That is, regardless of the direction, the two movement keys (i.e., the first directional button 121 and the second directional button 122) can only move the device in the WE direction (i.e., the east-west direction).

[0136] like Figure 5 As shown, operators can stand at four positions (A, B, C, and D) to operate control handle 1, as detailed below:

[0137] When the operator is in position A, located south of the guide device and facing north: the first directional button 121 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the W direction, and the second directional button 122 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the E direction.

[0138] When the operator is in position B, which is north of the guide device and facing south: the first directional button 121 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the direction E, and the second directional button 122 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the direction W.

[0139] When the operator is in position C, located to the west of the guide device and facing east: the first directional button 121 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the direction E, and the second directional button 122 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the direction W.

[0140] When the operator is in position D, located east of the guide device and facing west: the first directional button 121 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the W direction, and the second directional button 122 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the E direction.

[0141] For relevant control logic, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 6 As shown, N represents North, S represents South, W represents West, and E represents East. The button on the left is the first directional button 121, and the button on the right is the second directional button 122. The related control logic is not part of the inventive point of this application; this application only claims protection for the related hardware structure. This description is merely to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art of the control logic in the actual application of the hardware structure in this solution.

[0142] Figure 7The diagram illustrates the control directions of the guiding device in the second control scenario, with operators positioned at four points on the device. A directional indicator icon is shown in the center of the image; the crosshair with arrows indicates that the left direction is west (W), the right direction is east (E), the top direction is north (N), and the bottom direction is south (S). The moving part 3 can move in all four directions relative to the fixed guide rail under the control of the drive module 4. In this example, the control handle 1 primarily controls the movement of the moving part 3 in the north-south direction (NS direction). That is, regardless of the direction, the two movement keys only allow the device to move in the NS direction.

[0143] like Figure 7 As shown, operators can stand at four positions (A, B, C, and D) to operate control handle 1, as detailed below:

[0144] When the operator is in position A, located south of the guide device and facing north: the first directional button 121 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the N direction, and the second directional button 122 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the S direction.

[0145] When the operator is in position B, located north of the guide device and facing south: the first directional button 121 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the S direction, and the second directional button 122 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the N direction.

[0146] When the operator is in position C, located to the west of the guide device and facing east: the first directional button 121 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the N direction, and the second directional button 122 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the S direction.

[0147] When the operator is in position D, located east of the guide device and facing west: the first directional button 121 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the S direction, and the second directional button 122 drives the moving part 3 in the guide device to move in the N direction.

[0148] For relevant control logic, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 8 As shown, N represents North, S represents South, W represents West, and E represents East. The button on the left is the first directional button 121, and the button on the right is the second directional button 122. The related control logic is not part of the inventive point of this application. This application claims protection for the related hardware structure; this description is only provided to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art of the control logic in the actual application of the hardware structure in this solution.

[0149] In the example above, the control handle 1 is a direction-adaptive wireless handle that works in conjunction with a wireless receiver (i.e., a signal receiving module) installed on the device driver to receive operation signals (i.e., output control signals) emitted by the wireless handle. This handle is designed for one-handed operation, with buttons operated via the thumb. The current orientation of the handle is determined by a built-in orientation detection component (such as a gyroscope). Figure 2 The direction in which the emergency stop button 125 is located determines the direction the handle is facing. Depending on the direction the handle is facing, the orientation control buttons in the orientation control component will output movement signals in different directions for the corresponding track equipment.

[0150] Two movement buttons (i.e., the first direction button 121 and the second direction button 122) are used to issue movement commands to the track. The handle has a built-in direction detection mechanism (i.e., direction detection component), which can issue movement commands in different directions based on changes in the relative direction between the handle and the control device. The orientation switch button 124 is used to switch between the NS and WE directions of the operating track. The above example is for illustrative purposes only; the actual control rules can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0151] The structure of the guiding device can also be found in [reference]. Figure 9 As shown, Figure 9 The image also shows the support column component in guide rail module 2. Figure 9 When the operator stands facing north, the moving part 3 can be controlled in the east-west direction; when facing west, the moving part can be controlled in the north-south direction. This control method is highly intuitive and easy to operate.

[0152] Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 9 The enlarged drawing of the control handle 1 and the operator is for clarity and does not represent the actual proportional dimensions of the control handle 1, the operator, and the guiding device. Furthermore, the person and handle in the illustration are schematic representations of multiple positions at different times; in actual use, multiple control handles are generally not involved. The shape and dimensions of the equipment in actual implementation can be designed according to actual needs and are not limited to the illustrated example.

[0153] The guiding device in this embodiment has the advantages of being easy to operate, highly reliable, adaptable, reducing safety accidents caused by incorrect orientation judgment during control, and having high safety.

[0154] The hardware structure for implementing button orientation switching includes a housing module with a main body 11, an orientation detection module with an orientation detection component, an orientation control module with an orientation manipulation component, and a main control module with a main control component. The main body 11 includes a handheld part 11a and a button placement part 11b, with the handheld part 11a connected to the button placement part 11b. The orientation detection component is located on the main body 11, and the orientation manipulation component is located at the button placement part 11b. The signal receiving end of the main control component is connected to both the orientation detection component and the orientation manipulation component, and the signal output end of the main control component is used to send output control signals. This hardware structure allows the orientation detection module to determine the current position of the hardware structure, and the orientation detected by the orientation detection module can be used to adjust the orientation controlled by the orientation manipulation component in real time. This avoids the need to re-determine the orientation of each button due to changes in the operator's position, making operation more convenient and improving control accuracy. The control handle and guide device with the above hardware structure are easy to operate, highly reliable, adaptable, and reduce safety accidents caused by incorrect orientation judgment during control.

[0155] In the hardware structure and guiding device technical solution for realizing the button orientation switching function of this utility model, each functional module and module unit can correspond to the specific hardware circuit in the integrated circuit structure. Therefore, it only involves the improvement of the specific hardware circuit. The hardware part is not merely a carrier for executing control software or computer programs. Therefore, solving the corresponding technical problem and obtaining the corresponding technical effect does not involve the application of any control software or computer programs. In other words, this utility model can solve the technical problem and obtain the corresponding technical effect by simply using the improvements in the hardware circuit structure involved in these modules and units, without the need for specific control software or computer programs to achieve the corresponding function.

[0156] The preferred embodiments of this utility model have been described in detail above. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make numerous modifications and variations based on the concept of this utility model without creative effort. Therefore, all technical solutions that can be obtained by those skilled in the art based on the concept of this utility model through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation on the basis of existing technology should be within the scope of protection defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A hardware structure for implementing button orientation switching function, characterized in that, The hardware structure is used for the orientation control of the guiding device, and the hardware structure includes: A housing module includes a housing body, the housing body including a handheld part and a button placement part, the handheld part being connected to the button placement part; A position detection module includes a position detection component, which is disposed on the housing body; The orientation control module includes an orientation control component, which is located at the button placement part; The main control module includes a main control component. The signal receiving end of the main control component is connected to the orientation detection component and the orientation control component respectively. The signal output end of the main control component is used to send out output control signals.

2. The hardware structure for implementing button orientation switching function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The orientation detection component is composed of any one of the following components: gyroscope, inclinometer, and electronic compass.

3. The hardware structure for implementing button orientation switching function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The orientation control component includes a first orientation button and a second orientation button. The first orientation button and the second orientation button are horizontally or vertically arranged at the button placement part, and the first orientation button and the second orientation button are respectively connected to the signal receiving end of the main control component. The orientation control module also includes an orientation switching button, which is located at the button placement part and is also connected to the signal receiving end of the main control component. The orientation switching button is used to switch the orientation state controlled by the first orientation button and the second orientation button.

4. The hardware structure for implementing button orientation switching function according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hardware structure for implementing the button orientation switching function also includes: An orientation status indicator module is connected to the orientation switching button. The orientation status indicator module is used to indicate the orientation status controlled by the first orientation button and the second orientation button in the current state.

5. The hardware structure for implementing button orientation switching function according to claim 4, characterized in that, The orientation status indication module includes: An indicator light assembly, wherein the light-emitting part of the indicator light assembly is disposed on the outside of the housing body, the indicator light assembly is connected to the orientation switching button, and the indicator light assembly is used to indicate the orientation state controlled by the first orientation button and the second orientation button in the current state.

6. The hardware structure for implementing button orientation switching function according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hardware structure for implementing the button orientation switching function also includes: An emergency stop button is connected to the signal receiving end of the main control component, and the emergency stop button is located at the button placement part.

7. The hardware structure for implementing button orientation switching function according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first orientation button, the second orientation button, and the orientation switching button are disposed on the first side of the button mounting part, and the emergency stop button is disposed on the second side of the button mounting part.

8. The hardware structure for implementing button orientation switching function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hardware structure for implementing the button orientation switching function also includes: The power supply module is connected to the orientation detection module, the orientation control module, and the main control module, respectively.

9. A handle, characterized in that, Includes a signal transmitting module and the hardware structure for implementing the button orientation switching function as described in any one of claims 1 to 7; The signal transmitting module is connected to the signal output terminal and power supply module of the main control component.

10. A guiding device, characterized in that, It includes a guide rail module, a moving component, a drive module, a signal receiving module, and the handle as described in claim 9; The moving component is movably mounted on the guide rail module via the drive module; The driving module is connected to the signal receiving module; The signal receiving module is also connected to the signal transmitting module in the handle.

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