Integrated remote control device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an integrated remote control device, include: main surface platform, upper button group and lower button group, the upper button group is located on the main surface platform, the upper button group is used for controlling the audio system of furniture system, the lower button group is located on the main surface platform, the lower button group is used for controlling the attitude adjustment of furniture system, the lower button group includes: chair tilt button, waist control button and headrest control button, the chair tilt button is used for controlling the inclined state of electric furniture piece, the waist control button is used for controlling the telescoping of electric furniture piece waist support part, the headrest control button is used for the state between the state of headrest in its complete unfolding and complete retracted position alone adjustment, the utility model discloses have the advantage that avoid the confusion use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of electric furniture technology, specifically relating to an integrated remote control device. Background Technology

[0002] Furniture systems have become very popular. These systems consist of various structural components, such as backrests, lumbar support, seats, footstools, and linkages that connect these components. This allows the furniture to be positioned in a variety of different ways, such as sitting, watching TV, reclining, height-adjustable, or even in a zero-gravity position. Furthermore, some furniture is equipped with additional electronic components, such as integrated audio systems, so users can listen to music and enjoy richer, more dynamic sound effects while watching movies, other videos, or simply relaxing.

[0003] Chinese utility model patent CN 222340895U discloses an example of such a system, in which, for example... Figure 1 The illustrated furniture system 100 comprises multiple combined electrically operated furniture components. The furniture system 100 includes at least one corner chair 102, at least one center chair 104, a corner combination unit 106, at least one two-seater sofa 108, and at least one corner sofa 110. Furthermore, a control console 112 is provided between the corner chair 102 and the center chair 104. Further, multiple audio components 114 are integrated into strategically located corner positions within the furniture system 100 to effectively create an audio system capable of generating "surround sound," enhancing audio effects when the user listens to music or watches movies. It should also be noted that each combined electrically operated furniture component may include various movable parts, such as a movable backrest 116, a movable seat 118, and a movable footstool 120. By moving these components to different positions, each combined furniture unit can achieve any of the aforementioned positions, such as a seated position, a television viewing position, a reclining position, a height-adjustable position, a zero-gravity position, etc. However, to control the audio system, various control buttons and / or knobs are typically installed on a control panel mounted on a furniture unit or console and associated with the operation of the audio system, or a dedicated remote control is used to control various audio functions. To control the adjustment of the backrest 116, seat 118, and footstool 120, another remote control is usually provided; however, having multiple remote controls to separately control the structural components of the motorized furniture and the audio system results in a large number of remote controls, which are easily confused and difficult to store. To solve these problems, an integrated remote control is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] Therefore, this utility model proposes an integrated remote control device, which has the advantage of avoiding confusion in use.

[0006] The integrated remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a main platform, an upper button group, and a lower button group; the upper button group is disposed on the main platform and is used to control the audio system of the furniture system; the lower button group is disposed on the main platform and is used to control the posture adjustment of the furniture system.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the lower button group includes: a chair tilt button, a lumbar control button, and a headrest control button; the chair tilt button is used to control the tilt state of the electric furniture component; the lumbar control button is used to control the extension and retraction of the lumbar support component of the electric furniture component; and the headrest control button is used to adjust the extension and retraction of the headrest component individually.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the chair tilt button, the lumbar control button, and the headrest control button are all rocker switch mechanisms, each having an upward adjustment arrow end and a downward adjustment arrow end.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a heating control button is included, which is disposed on the main platform and is used to control the heating operation of the electric furniture component.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a massage control button is included, which is disposed on the main platform and is used to control the massage operation of the electric furniture component.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a preset TV button is also included. The preset TV button is located on the main platform and is used to enable the electric furniture component to directly reach the TV viewing position.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a preset P button is also included. The preset P button is disposed on the main surface platform and is used to enable the electric furniture component to directly reach any preset position among multiple different positions.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the upper button group is disposed on the main surface platform, and the upper button group is used to control the audio system of the furniture system.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a mode button is also included, which is used to control different operating modes of the audio system of the furniture system and the pairing between different electronic devices.

[0015] The beneficial effect of this utility model is that it integrates the upper button group of the audio system for controlling the furniture system and the lower button group for controlling the posture adjustment of the furniture system into the same remote control device, which reduces the number of parts for controlling the furniture system, avoids confusion in use, and improves the convenience of storage.

[0016] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention.

[0017] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments with accompanying drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the furniture system structure;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main platform of the integrated remote control device of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a top view of the integrated remote control device of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the control process of this utility model;

[0023] Figure label:

[0024] 100. Furniture System; 102. Corner Chair; 104. Central Chair; 106. Corner Combination Unit; 108. Love Sofa; 110. Corner Sofa; 112. Control Console; 114. Audio Components; 116. Backrest; 118. Seat; 120. Footstool;

[0025] 200. Integrated remote control; 202. Switch button; 204. Mode button; 205. Main panel; 206. Upper button group; 208. Lower button group; 210. Volume control button; 212. Volume up button; 214. Volume down button; 216. Bass control button; 218. Bass up button; 220. Bass down button; 222. Treble control button; 224. Treble up button; 226. Treble down button; 228. Vibration control button; 230. Vibration enhancement button; 232. Vibration reduction button; 234. Chair tilt button; 236. Tilt increase arrow; 238. Tilt decrease arrow; 240. Waist control button; 242. Waist increase arrow; 244. Waist decrease arrow; 246. Headrest Control buttons; 248, Headrest raising arrow; 250, Headrest lowering arrow; 252, Preset TV button; 254, Preset P button; 256, Heating control button; 258, Massage control button; 260, Signal; 262, Wireless receiver; 264, First serial port; 266, First modem controller; 268, First motor driver; 270, Second motor driver; 272, Third motor driver; 274, Second serial port; 276, Second modem controller; 278, First Bluetooth power amplifier; 280, Second Bluetooth amplifier; 282, Third Bluetooth amplifier; 284, Fourth Bluetooth amplifier; 286, Fifth Bluetooth amplifier; 288, Sixth Bluetooth amplifier; 290, Indicator light. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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 utility model. Furthermore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0029] The integrated remote control device of this utility model embodiment is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] like Figures 1-4 As shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention, an integrated remote control device is used to connect to and control a furniture system 100. The device includes a top surface, on which a switch button 202 and a mode button 204 are provided. The switch button 202 is used to control the on / off state of the audio system of the furniture system 100; the mode button 204 is used to control different operating modes of the audio system of the furniture system 100.

[0031] The integrated remote control device 200 has multiple buttons operably mounted on its main platform 205. These buttons are divided into an upper button group 206 and a lower button group 208. The upper button group 206 is used to control the audio system of the furniture system 100, while the lower button group 208 is used to control the posture adjustment and auxiliary functions of the furniture system 100. The posture adjustment includes, but is not limited to, the posture of the backrest 116, seat 118, and footstool 120. The auxiliary functions include, but are not limited to, massage and heating functions.

[0032] The upper button group 206 includes a volume control button 210, which includes a rocker switch mechanism with a volume up end 212 and a volume down end 214, for controlling the overall volume level of the audio system. The upper button group 206 also includes a bass control button 216, which includes a rocker switch mechanism with a bass up end 218 and a bass down end 220, for controlling the volume of the subwoofer in the audio system. Furthermore, the upper button group 206 includes a treble control button 222, which includes a rocker switch mechanism with a treble up end 224 and a treble down end 226, for controlling the volume of the full-range speakers in the audio system. The upper button group 206 also includes a vibration control button 228, which includes a rocker switch mechanism with a vibration up end 230 and a vibration down end 232, for controlling the vibration intensity of the vibrating elements included in the audio system. The volume control button 210 is horizontally positioned, while the bass control button 216, treble control button 222, and vibration control button 228 are vertically positioned, with the bass control button 216, treble control button 222, and vibration control button 228 spaced apart below the volume control button 210 along the width of the integrated remote control device 200. The volume control button 210, bass control button 216, treble control button 222, and vibration control button 228 together form the audio system adjustment area. By differentiating the orientation of the volume control button 210 from the bass control button 216, treble control button 222, and vibration control button 228, the overall volume control and individual volume control can be distinguished, improving recognizability.

[0033] The lower button group 208 includes posture adjustment buttons, including a chair tilt button 234, a lumbar control button 240, and a headrest control button 246. The chair tilt button 234 includes a rocker switch mechanism with a tilt-increasing arrow end 236 and a tilt-decreasing arrow end 238, used to control the tilt state of the electric furniture component. When the seat 118 and backrest 116 of the furniture component are actually formed as an integrated structure, the chair tilt button 234 controls the tilt state of the electric furniture component composed of the seat 118 and backrest 116 between the upright position and the fully tilted position. In the upright position, the seat 118 of the electric furniture component is approximately horizontal, the backrest 116 of the electric furniture component is in an upright position, and the footstool 120 of the electric furniture component is folded up; in the fully tilted position, the seat 118 tilts backward, the backrest 116 also tilts backward, and the footstool 120 is unfolded. The lumbar control button 240 includes a rocker switch mechanism with an increasing arrow end 242 and a decreasing arrow end 244 for controlling the extension and retraction of the lumbar support component of the electric furniture piece. The headrest control button 246 includes a rocker switch mechanism with a raising arrow end 248 and a lowering arrow end 250 for controlling the state of the headrest of the electric furniture piece between its fully extended and fully retracted positions. The posture adjustment buttons are located below the volume control area, and multiple posture adjustment buttons are spaced apart along the width of the integrated remote control 200. The posture adjustment buttons also include a footstool control button for individually adjusting the retraction and extension of the footstool 120. The multiple posture adjustment buttons have a consistent design. The posture adjustment buttons are larger than the upper button group 206, making them easier for the user to distinguish.

[0034] The main platform 205 of the integrated remote control device 200 is also equipped with multiple preset buttons to quickly and easily reach specific preset positions without the need to separately operate the chair tilt button 234, lumbar control button 240, headrest control button 246, etc. For example, the preset TV button 252 allows the electric furniture component to directly reach the TV viewing position, where the footstool 120 is fully extended and the electric furniture component is in an upright position, i.e., the seat 118 is placed roughly horizontally and the backrest 116 is upright. The preset P button 254 allows the electric furniture component to directly reach a sitting position, a fully tilted position, or any intermediate position between the sitting and fully tilted positions. The multiple preset buttons have a consistent design and are all located below the posture adjustment buttons, spaced apart along the width of the integrated remote control device 200.

[0035] The main platform 205 of the integrated remote control device 200 is also equipped with auxiliary function buttons for various control functions or features. For example, there is a heating control button 256 and a massage control button 258. The heating control button 256 is a push-button; multiple presses of this button can adjust the heating components of the electric furniture to achieve various heating states, such as low, medium, and high heating states. The massage control button 258 is also a push-button; multiple presses of this button can adjust the massage components of the electric furniture to achieve various massage states, such as low, medium, and high massage or vibration states. The auxiliary function buttons are located below the preset buttons, and the multiple auxiliary function buttons have the same shape and are spaced apart along the width of the integrated remote control device 200.

[0036] The preset button and the auxiliary function button have different shapes, and these shapes are also different from the upper button group 206 and the attitude adjustment button, so that the multiple buttons on the main platform 205 of the integrated remote control device 200 have their own characteristics to improve recognizability.

[0037] like Figure 4 As shown, the specific operation process is as follows: when any of the aforementioned buttons on the integrated remote control device 200 is activated, a signal 260 is generated, which is then transmitted to the wireless receiver 262. The wireless receiver 262 then transmits the generated signal 260 to a first serial port 264, which electronically communicates with a first modem controller 266, which in turn electronically communicates with one of a plurality of motor drivers. For example, a first motor driver 268 is used to extend and retract the headrest of one of the furniture pieces, a second motor driver 270 is used to extend and retract the lumbar support of one of the furniture pieces, and a third motor driver 272 is used to extend and retract the footstool 120 of one of the furniture pieces. In a similar but alternative manner, also based on the generated specific signal 260, the wireless receiver 262 transmits the signal 260 to the second serial port 274, which communicates electronically with the second modem controller 276, which in turn communicates electronically with any of a plurality of Bluetooth power amplifiers. For example, the first Bluetooth power amplifier 278 is used to control the on and off of the audio system, the second Bluetooth amplifier 280 is used to enable pairing between different electronic devices, the third Bluetooth amplifier 282 is used to enable broadcasting between different power amplifiers of different audio devices, the fourth Bluetooth amplifier 284 is used to adjust the volume of the audio system, the fifth Bluetooth amplifier 286 is used to enable sound effect control of the bass and treble characteristics of the audio system, and the sixth Bluetooth amplifier 288 is used to enable vibration intensity control of the vibrating elements contained in the audio system.

[0038] The integrated remote control 200 also includes a horizontally oriented or horizontally extending signal light 290. This signal light 290 actually comprises two LEDs, one red and one blue. If the mode button 204 is pressed and held for a predetermined time, the blue light will illuminate, indicating to the user that pairing mode has been successfully entered. If the mode button 204 is pressed again, the blue light will turn off, indicating to the user that the system has exited pairing mode. For example, pairing allows a mobile phone or tablet to interface with the Bluetooth module of a power amplifier, so that music from the mobile phone or tablet can be played through the audio system of the furniture system 100. Once pairing is complete, the integrated remote control 200 can control the volume and sound effects of the audio system via the volume control button 210, the bass control button 216, the treble control button 222, and the vibration control button 228. Once pairing mode is successfully entered, if the mode button 204 is double-clicked or pressed twice, the red light will illuminate, thus visually combining the red and blue lights to make the signal light 290 appear purple. This indicates successful entry into broadcast mode. Once in broadcast mode, the power amplifier of the audio system of furniture system 100 will communicate with the power amplifier of another device (such as a television), allowing music to be played through both audio systems. Double-clicking or pressing the mode button 204 will terminate broadcast mode.

[0039] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0040] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An integrated remote control device, characterized in that, include: Main platform (205); An upper button group (206) is provided on the main surface platform (205) and is used to control the audio system of the furniture system (100); The lower button group (208) is located on the main platform (205) and is used to control the posture adjustment of the furniture system (100).

2. The integrated remote control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower button group (208) includes: A chair tilt button (234) is used to control the tilt state of the electric furniture component; A waist control button (240) is used to control the extension and retraction of the waist support component of the electric furniture piece; A headrest control button (246) is used to individually adjust the extension and retraction of the headrest components.

3. The integrated remote control device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The chair tilt button (234), waist control button (240), and headrest control button (246) are all rocker switch mechanisms, each with an upward adjustment arrow end and a downward adjustment arrow end.

4. The integrated remote control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It includes a heating control button (256), which is located on the main platform (205) and is used to control the heating operation of the electric furniture component.

5. The integrated remote control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Includes a massage control button (258), which is located on the main surface platform (205) and is used to control the massage operation of the electric furniture component.

6. The integrated remote control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a preset TV button (252), which is located on the main platform (205) and is used to enable the electric furniture to directly reach the TV viewing position.

7. The integrated remote control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a preset P button (254), which is located on the main platform (205). The preset P button (254) is used to enable the electric furniture component to directly reach any preset position among multiple different positions.

8. The integrated remote control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a mode button (204) for controlling different operating modes of the audio system of the furniture system (100) and pairing between different electronic devices.

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