MANUAL CONTROL DEVICE

Description

Technical field of the invention

[0001] The technical field of the invention relates to remote manual control, for example, to control an electromechanical actuator for operating a sunshade or shading device, or more generally to control home automation equipment. More specifically, the invention relates to a manual control device, particularly for such home automation equipment.

[0002] The present invention can be applied in particular in the field of home automation. Prior art

[0003] It is common practice to couple an electronic control module, comprising a circuit, to an aesthetic interface, also called a control assembly, with which a user can interact to activate a switch mounted on the circuit. A recurring problem is that aesthetic interfaces are not always compatible between different product lines from a manufacturer. Product developments, particularly in electronic modules, can also lead to incompatibility with older aesthetic interface ranges. Therefore, there is a need to make an electronic control module compatible with different types of aesthetic interfaces.

[0004] To address this problem, document EP2439761A2 is known, proposing a solution using an adapter module to create a mechanical interface between a control module and a control component, thus forming the aesthetic interface mentioned above. This solution is unsatisfactory because it is complex to implement and has an unfavorable size. Other manual control devices are described in documents DE 10 2021 213600 A1, US 2011 / 259722 A1, and EP 1 037 230 A2. Object of the invention

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a customizable manual control device, particularly simple to assemble, and preferably limited in size.

[0006] To this end, the invention relates to a manual control device according to claim 1, comprising in particular: a control assembly comprising a first support area accessible from outside the manual control device, the first support area allowing the manual application of a support force by a user of the manual control device; an electronic control module comprising: o a support delimiting an external face of the electronic control module, the support comprising first assembly means, at least a part of which is suitable for mounting the control assembly, and second assembly means; o a printed circuit board housed inside the electronic control module; o a first switch capable of selectively occupying an active state and an inactive state, the first switch being mounted on the printed circuit board;an intermediate assembly mounted on the second assembly means such that at least one rigid part of the intermediate assembly has a capacity for movement along one degree of freedom relative to the support, said at least one rigid part being arranged between the support and the control assembly mounted on said at least one part of the first assembly means of the support; the first support zone having a movement capability relative to the electronic control module along one degree of freedom such that the support force applied to the first support zone causes a displacement of the first support zone causing a movement of said at least one rigid part of the intermediate assembly acting on the state of the first switch.

[0007] Thus, the manual control device offers great flexibility in use, as the control assembly can be easily changed, for example, depending on the function to be controlled (roller shutter, light, or other), while the electronic control module and the intermediate assembly can remain the same. Consequently, the constraints of transmitting the actuation forces to the first switch are managed by the intermediate assembly, which forms an adaptive interface. Furthermore, this simplifies the reuse of different control assemblies and the design of the intermediate assembly.

[0008] The manual control device may also include one or more of the following features.

[0009] According to a feature of the manual control device, the manual control device is configured such that said support force applied to the first support zone causes the first support zone to move, along said degree of freedom of the first support zone, from a stable inactive position to an unstable active position, and: The manual control device includes a return device configured to induce a stimulus tending to push the first support zone back to its stable inactive position when said first support zone is in its unstable active position; in the unstable active position of the first support zone, the control assembly exerts a bearing force on the intermediate assembly so that said at least one rigid part of the intermediate assembly presses on the first switch, resulting in the first switch being in its active state.

[0010] In fact, this allows the control assembly to vary between a stable configuration in which it does not cooperate, via the intermediate assembly, with the first switch (first switch inactive state) and an unstable configuration in which it does cooperate, via the intermediate assembly, with the first switch (first switch active state). Thus, in the resting state of the manual control device, where no effort is exerted by the user on the control assembly, the manual control device essentially adopts the same external form.

[0011] According to a feature of the manual control device, the control assembly includes a second support area accessible from outside the manual control device, and: The electronic control module includes a second switch capable of selectively occupying an active state and an inactive state, the second switch being mounted on the printed circuit board; the second support area allows the manual application of a support force, by the user of the manual control device, causing a displacement of the second support area, preferably along the same degree of freedom as the first support area, from a stable inactive position to an unstable active position; the return device is further configured to induce a stimulus tending to push back, from its unstable active position, the second support area towards its stable inactive position; the intermediate assembly is further configured to propagate the support force applied to the second support area to the second switch so as to act on the state of the second switch.

[0012] This allows the manual control device to have two functions, depending on proper integration, such as a function to open a roller shutter and a function to close the roller shutter.

[0013] According to a feature of the manual control device, the intermediate assembly includes a key having a rigid bearing surface facing the control assembly and suitable for receiving, in various parts of the surface of the rigid bearing surface offset from each other and offset from a region of said surface in line with an actuation member belonging to the first switch, a press exerted by the control assembly when the press force is applied to the first press area, said press being adapted to cause a displacement of the key to act on the state of the first switch in reaction to said press force.

[0014] This improves the compatibility of different control assemblies with the intermediate assembly since the span has various parts of surfaces suitable for receiving support.

[0015] According to a feature of the manual control device, the key includes: a first part comprising a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the first face delimiting the range; a second part formed in projection from the second face, the second part adopting the form of a pawl whose free end opposite the first part is configured to press on the actuation member of the first switch.

[0016] This allows for a larger surface area for the bearing compared to that of the free end of the pin required to provide support on the actuation element, resulting in greater flexibility in the design of the control assembly and the contact area of ​​the latter with the bearing.

[0017] According to a feature of the manual control device, the intermediate assembly and the control assembly are linked so that when the first support zone moves from the unstable active position to the stable inactive position, the stress induced by the return device also tends to induce a displacement of said at least one rigid part of the intermediate assembly, allowing the first switch to move from the active state to the inactive state when the support force on the first support zone is released.

[0018] Thus, the same return device allows, via the same request, a return of the manual control device to a neutral state in which the first switch is in its inactive state and the first support area is in particular in its stable inactive position.

[0019] According to a feature of the manual control device, the manual control device includes at least one return element separate from the return device and configured to induce, when the first switch is placed in the active state by pressing the intermediate assembly on the first switch, a stimulus tending to place the intermediate assembly in a configuration such that the first switch is in its inactive state.

[0020] This solution avoids the need for a connecting link between the intermediate assembly and the control assembly, which would require specific development of both the control assembly and the intermediate assembly, resulting in increased production costs for the manual control device. The control assembly and the intermediate assembly can therefore simply be in, or come into, contact with each other.

[0021] According to a characteristic of the manual control device, the return element is integrated into the intermediate assembly or is integrated into the first switch.

[0022] These two implementations are adapted to allow adequate positioning of the intermediate assembly when the support force applied to the first support zone ceases.

[0023] According to a feature of the manual control device, the first assembly means comprise at least two separate holes provided in the support at a distance from each other, and the control assembly comprises retaining means cooperating with said holes and comprising at least one retaining element straddled in one of said holes and at least one clipping member engaged in another of said holes.

[0024] This allows for easy and reversible assembly of the control unit onto the electronic control module.

[0025] According to a feature of the manual control device, the intermediate assembly includes a first clipping element, and the second assembly means include at least one second clipping element onto which the first clipping element is clipped.

[0026] This allows for easy assembly of the intermediate assembly onto the electronic control module. This assembly of the intermediate assembly onto the electronic control module can also be easily reversible.

[0027] According to a characteristic of the manual control device, the manual control device is such that: The support is a plate comprising a front face and a rear face; the electronic control module includes a housing assembled against the rear face of the plate so as to delimit an enclosed compartment in which the printed circuit board is housed; the plate includes mounting means for fixing the manual control device to a wall of a building.

[0028] Such a plate allows the integration of the different possibilities of assembly of components (for example the control assembly and the intermediate assembly) of the manual control device and the fixing of the latter.

[0029] According to a characteristic of the manual control device, the manual control device is such that: The manual control assembly includes a button comprising the first support area, said button being mounted movable relative to the support via the first assembly means; or the control assembly includes: o a base mounted fixed relative to the support via the first assembly means; o a button comprising the first support area and mounted movable relative to the base to ensure the movement capability of the first support area.

[0030] Thus, different control assemblies, mounted fixed or mobile relative to the electronic control module, can be considered as they are compatible with the electronic control module.

[0031] According to one feature of the invention, the control assembly includes a central support area actuable by manual application of a support force, by the user of the manual control device, on the control assembly so as to cause a displacement of the central support area towards the support from a stable inactive position to an unstable active position inducing the actuation of a third switch, belonging to the electronic control module, mounted on the printed circuit board, the third switch being arranged to be actuated by a portion of the intermediate assembly following a deformation of the intermediate assembly caused by a support of the control assembly on the portion of the intermediate assembly induced by the displacement of the central support area.

[0032] This allows the manual control device to be given an additional function, such as a stop function, which can halt a function activated by the first or second switch being switched to its active state. This also facilitates the overall assembly of the intermediate assembly to the support, thanks to a rigid active part and a deformable active part of the intermediate assembly, and reduces its overall size, since the second assembly methods are common to the entire intermediate assembly.

[0033] According to a feature of the manual control device, the control assembly includes a housing, and the intermediate assembly is at least partly housed in said housing.

[0034] This helps to limit the size of the manual control device, particularly in terms of depth / thickness.

[0035] The invention also relates to a kit for forming the manual control device. The kit comprises the electronic control module, the intermediate assembly, and a plurality of different control assemblies, each of which can be mounted to at least one of the first assembly means. Within this kit, the control assemblies can all be separate from the support, or only one of them can be mounted to the support.

[0036] This allows the manual control device to be customized, for example in terms of functionality or shape.

[0037] Other advantages and features may emerge from the detailed description that follows. Brief description of the drawings

[0038] The invention will be better understood upon reading the detailed description that follows, given only by way of non-limiting example and made with reference to the drawings attached and listed below. There figure 1represents, in perspective view, a manual control device according to one embodiment of the invention. figure 2 represents, according to a cross-sectional view, the manual control device of the figure 1 . There figure 3 represents, according to a perspective view, the manual control device of the figure 1 to which the command set has been removed in such a way as to make an intermediate set visible, notably one hidden by the command set when the latter is present. The figure 4 represents the figure 3 to which the intermediate assembly has been removed. The figure 5 represents a control set taken in isolation from the manual control device of the figure 1 , according to a perspective view oriented towards a rear face of the control assembly. The figure 6 represents, from a perspective view, one embodiment of the intermediate assembly alone. The figure 7represents, according to an exploded perspective view, the intermediate assembly alone in an embodiment where this intermediate assembly is in two parts. figure 8 represents, according to an exploded perspective view, the control assembly alone in a particular embodiment of the latter implemented in the manual control device of the figure 1 . There figure 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view to show an embodiment where the intermediate assembly includes a key. The Figure 10 represents, in perspective view, a manual control device according to another embodiment of the invention. figure 11 represents, according to a perspective view, the entire control assembly alone of the manual control device of the Figure 10 . There figure 12 represents, according to a perspective view, the manual control device of the Figure 10 for which the entire control unit was removed. The figure 13represents, according to a perspective view, the manual control device of the figure 1 to which the control assembly has been removed so as to reveal another embodiment of the intermediate assembly and the method of mounting this intermediate assembly to a support for an electronic control module belonging to the manual control device. The figure 14 represents the figure 13 for which the intermediate two-part assembly and the electronic control module are disassembled.

[0039] In these figures, the same references are used to designate the same elements. The elements represented in the different figures are not necessarily drawn to scale in order to facilitate understanding of the figures. Detailed description

[0040] A 100 manual control device, examples of which are illustrated in figures 1 to 2 according to a first embodiment and in figure10 According to a second embodiment, it comprises an electronic control module 101 and a control assembly 102. In particular, the control assembly 102 enables interaction with the electronic control module 101, specifically by providing a user interface with which a user of the manual control device 100 can interact.

[0041] The term “user” means any person likely to interact with the manual control device 100, in particular by applying pressure to the control assembly 102, for example with a finger.

[0042] The control assembly 102 includes a first support zone 103 accessible from outside the manual control device 100, the first support zone 103 allowing the manual application of a support force F1 by the user of the manual control device 100.

[0043] The electronic control module 101 includes a support 104 defining an outer face 105 of the electronic control module 101. The support 104 may be in the form of a plate.

[0044] The support 104 includes first assembly means 106a, 106b, 106c, at least a portion of which is suitable for mounting the control assembly 102. The support 104 further includes second assembly means 107. The first and second assembly means 106a, 106b, 106c, 107 are particularly visible in figures 3 And 4 for the first embodiment and in figure 12 for the second embodiment because on these figures 3 , 4 And 12 The control assembly 102 was removed for reasons of understanding the assembly of the control assembly 102 to the electronic control module 101.

[0045] Thus, the first assembly means 106a, 106b, 106c can be adapted for mounting different control assemblies 102, each of which can be selectively mounted to the first assembly means 106a, 106b, 106c or to a corresponding part thereof. Different control assemblies 102 can, where appropriate, use different parts of the first means 106a, 106b, 106c, as can be deduced from the figures 3 , 4 And 5 as well as Figures 11 And 12 .

[0046] The electronic control module 101 includes a printed circuit board 108 housed inside the electronic control module 101.

[0047] The electronic control module 101 includes a first switch 109 capable of selectively occupying an active state and an inactive state, the first switch 109 being mounted on the printed circuit board 108. In particular, the first switch 109 is oriented towards the control assembly 102.

[0048] For example, the control set 102 includes a first face 118 ( Figures 1 , 8 , 10 ) including the first support zone 103, and a second face 119 ( Figures 5 And 11 ) opposite the first face 118. This second face 119 is turned towards the printed circuit 108, and is used in particular for mounting the control assembly 102 to the support 104.

[0049] The manual control device 100 includes an intermediate assembly 110 (examples of which can be seen in figures 2 , 3 , 6 , 7 , 9 And 12) mounted to the second assembly means 107 so that at least one rigid part 111 of the intermediate assembly 110 has a capacity for movement along one degree of freedom relative to the support 104. Said at least one rigid part 111 of the intermediate assembly 110 is arranged between the support 104 and the control assembly 102 mounted to said at least one part of the first assembly means 106a, 106b, 106c of the support 104. In particular, the intermediate assembly 110 is arranged between the support 104 and the control assembly 102.

[0050] The presence of the first and second means 106a, 106b, 106c, 107 of assembly allows the control assembly 102 and the intermediate assembly 110 to be mounted each independently on the electronic control module 101.

[0051] This independence allows the control assembly 102 to be removed, for example on a construction site, in case of renovation, or for cleaning, while keeping the intermediate assembly 110 functional for the user to activate or not the first switch 109. This also allows access to a programming button of the control device 100 which would be hidden behind the control assembly 102, while keeping the manual control device 100 functional in the sense that the first switch 109 can then be activated via the intermediate assembly 110 which can then be operated by the user.

[0052] The said at least one rigid part 111 is considered rigid in the sense that the force it receives from the control assembly 102 to actuate the first switch 109 does not allow its deformation.

[0053] Furthermore, the first support zone 103 has a degree of freedom of movement relative to the electronic control module 101, preferably a rotation about a pivot axis A1, such that the support force F1 applied to the first support zone 103 causes a displacement of the first support zone 103, causing a movement of said at least one rigid part 111 of the intermediate assembly acting on the state of the first switch 109. For this purpose, the control assembly 102 may include, on its second face 119, a first support element 124 ( figure 5 And 11 ) associated with the first support zone 103 with which it is fixed in motion. The role of this first support element 124 is to exert a support force F11 on the intermediate assembly 110 when the user applies the support force F1 on the first support zone 103.

[0054] The support element 124 can take the form of a projection or a pin arranged on the second face 119 of the control assembly.

[0055] By "acting on the state of the first switch 109" when referring to the intermediate assembly 110, it is understood that the intermediate assembly 110 can exert pressure on the first switch 109, inducing the transition from its inactive state to its active state (or vice versa), or cease to exert pressure on the first switch 109, inducing the transition from its inactive state to its active state (or vice versa).

[0056] Thus, the role of the intermediate assembly 110 is to form a suitable mechanical interface between the electronic control module 101 and the control assembly 102. Furthermore, positioning the first and second assembly means 106a, 106b, 106c, and 107 on the same support 104 reduces the footprint of the manual control device 100, as it eliminates the need for these means to be arranged on different levels.

[0057] Furthermore, this simplifies the intermediate assembly 110, as it eliminates the need for specific mounting means on the intermediate assembly 110 for the control assembly 102. Here, the electronic control module 101, and more specifically the support 104, is mechanically designed with first and second mounting means 106a, 106b, 106c, and 107 that are suitable and independent for both the intermediate assembly 110 and the control assembly 102. Consequently, the control assembly 102 can be selected from various types compatible with mounting on the support 104, for example, based on the functions to be activated via the manual control device 100.

[0058] The role of the electronic control module 101 is, in particular, to receive instructions from the user, corresponding to manual actions (pressure applied to the control assembly 102), via the control assembly 102, in order to generate commands for controlling an actuator associated with the manual control device 100 and located at a distance from it. For example, the action on the first switch 109, corresponding in particular to the change from its inactive to its active state, allows the electronic transcription of a manual action performed by the user at the control assembly 102 in order to generate a command for the actuator.

[0059] As an example for illustrative purposes only, the actuator or electromechanical actuator is considered in this description to be a device for rolling or unrolling a movable screen, for example a roller shutter or a fabric blind, on a rotating shaft coupled to the actuator. A control command transmitted by the manual control device 100 to the actuator can then be at least one signal representing a user instruction chosen from among: lower or extend the movable screen (i.e., unroll it from the rotating shaft); raise or fold the movable screen (i.e., roll it around the rotating shaft); stop the movement of the movable screen (i.e., stop the user instruction being executed, for example, lowering or raising the movable screen).The electromechanical actuator may, for this purpose, comprise a motor and an electronic control board. This electronic control board includes, in particular, a unit for receiving control commands from the associated manual control device 100 and a unit for controlling the motor according to the received control commands. Thus, the electronic control module may include the means necessary to transmit the control commands to the receiving unit.

[0060] Of course, the electronic control module 101 can then include a control order transmitter.

[0061] For example, with the mobile screen being a roller shutter, the user instruction to lower the mobile screen can cause the external face of an opening such as a window to be closed (roller shutter closure configuration), the user instruction to raise the roller shutter can cause the roller shutter to retract into a box to allow maximum outside light to pass through the opening (roller shutter retracted configuration), the user instruction to stop the roller shutter allows for partial closure of the external face of the opening by the roller shutter.

[0062] Of course, the electronic control module 101 can include several switches such as, in addition to the first switch 109 and a switch 113 called the third switch, a switch 112 called the second switch, as will be seen later and illustrated for example in figure 2Each switch can be associated with a corresponding command command.

[0063] For example, the electronic control module 101 is configured to generate the control order forming a signal representative of the user instruction corresponding to raising or lowering the movable screen when the first switch 103 moves from its inactive state to its active state.

[0064] In particular, the support 104 is interposed, on the one hand, between the printed circuit 108 and the control assembly 102, and, on the other hand, between the printed circuit 108 and the intermediate assembly 101, thus acting as a mechanical protection screen for the printed circuit 108.

[0065] It was mentioned earlier that the printed circuit board 108 is housed inside the electronic control module 101. For this purpose, as illustrated in particular in figure 2The support 104 can be a plate comprising a front face 135 and a rear face 136. The front face 135 corresponds in particular to the outer face 105 of the electronic control module 101. The electronic control module 101 can include a housing 114 mounted against the rear face of the plate so as to define a closed compartment in which the printed circuit board 108 is housed. Thus, the housing 114 can house the printed circuit board 108 or at least a portion of the printed circuit board 108. In other words, the housing 114 can define a compartment 115. The support 104 can then be fixed to the housing 114 (for example, by clipping it onto the housing 114) and closes the compartment 115, notably so as to prevent the printed circuit board 108 from being removed from the compartment 115.

[0066] Thus, the printed circuit board 108 can be positioned / arranged in the housing 115 and one face 116 of the printed circuit board 108, on which the first to third switches 109, 112, 113 are mounted, is in particular turned towards the support 104. The first switch 109 is then, preferably, arranged in the housing 115 and accessible through the support 104 via a first opening 137; this is also, where applicable, true for the second and / or third switches 112, 113 respectively via a second opening 138 and a third opening 139 ( figure 4 ).

[0067] Advantageously, the plate includes mounting means 151 for fixing the manual control device 100 to a building wall. The mounting means 151 may consist of mounting openings formed through the plate, each comprising, for example, a screw head passage area and a curved area opening into the passage area, preventing the screw head from passing through but allowing adjustment of the plate's inclination relative to the building wall.

[0068] The manual control device 100 can be intended to be partially recessed into the wall. In this case, the mounting means 151 are mounting openings for fixing to a wall-mounted box, itself recessed into the wall, or directly to the wall.

[0069] The mounting openings can, for example, be four in number, each associated with a lateral edge of the plate comprising four consecutive lateral edges laterally delimiting the plate.

[0070] According to one embodiment of the first assembly means 106a, 106b, 106c, the first assembly means 106a, 106b, 106c comprise at least two distinct holes, for example through holes, provided in the support 104 at a distance from each other. The control assembly 102 then comprises retaining means 117a, 117b, 117c cooperating with said holes forming the first assembly means 106a, 106b, 106c. The retaining means 117a, 117b, 117c comprising at least one retaining element 117a, such as a grip, straddled in one of said holes 106a of the first assembly means 106a, 106b, 106c and at least one clipping element 117b, 117c, for example a clip, engaged in another of said holes 106b, 106c of the first assembly means 106a, 106b, 106c.

[0071] For example, the retaining element or each element 117a is formed as an L-shaped body belonging to the control assembly 102 and projecting from the second face 119 of the control assembly 102.

[0072] For example, each retaining element 117b includes a stirrup defining a groove, the stirrup and the groove being adapted to cooperate with a projection present on one of the edges of the holes 106b to ensure clipping between the retaining element 117b and the corresponding hole 106b.

[0073] For example, the retaining elements 117a are two in number and are aligned so as to form, with the holes 106a, a hinge when assembling the control assembly 102 allowing the clipping elements 117b to be engaged in the corresponding holes 106b ( figures 3 And 5 ) or allowing the clipping components 117c to be engaged in the corresponding holes 106c ( Figures 11 And 12 ).

[0074] The holes in the first assembly means 106a, 106b, 106c can be rectangular or square in cross-section, so as to laterally and rotationally block the first assembly means 106a, 106b, 106c and the retaining means 117a, 117b, 117c.

[0075] In the example illustrated in Figures 1 And 4 à 5 Support 104 includes: a first pair of holes 106a into which the retaining elements 117a are straddled; a second pair of holes 106b into which the clipping elements 117b are clipped; so as to maintain the control assembly 102 relative to the support 104.

[0076] In the example illustrated in Figures 10 to 12 Support 104 includes: a first pair of holes 106a into which the retaining elements 117a are straddled; a second pair of holes 106c into which the clipping elements 117c are clipped; so as to maintain the control assembly 102 relative to the support 104 while allowing relative movement of the control assembly 102 relative to the support, when the support force F1 is applied, via hinges formed by the coupling of the holes of the first pair of holes with the retaining elements 117a.

[0077] Advantageously, the first assembly means 106a, 106b, 106c are distributed on a peripheral portion of the support 104, this peripheral portion forming a mounting plate without direct contact with the housing 114 of the electronic control module 101. The mounting plate notably forms a collar extending from the housing 114 of the electronic control module 101.

[0078] According to one embodiment of the second assembly means 107, the intermediate assembly 110 comprises a first clipping element 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d (see the figures 6 And 7(as an example) and the second means 107 of assembly include at least a second clipping element 121, for example a rod, a pin or a cylindrical clipping element in particular of the straight cylinder type, clipped to the first clipping element 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d or onto which the first clipping element 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d is clipped.

[0079] In particular, as seen in figure 4 , the second means 107 of assembly comprise two second clipping elements 121, in particular coaxial, and each second clipping element 121 is clipped with at least one first clipping element 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d ( figure 6 allowing, for example, the formation of what is visible in figure 3 , in particular to ensure the movement capability of said at least one rigid part 111 of the intermediate assembly 110.

[0080] Specifically, each second clipping element 121 is a cylinder whose cross-section orthogonal to the direction of measurement of its length is a circle. Each second clipping element 121 forms a shaft on which the intermediate assembly 110 is mounted and can be rotated, at least partially, for example, when the support force F1 applied to the first support zone 103 induces a support on the intermediate assembly 110. For this purpose, the intermediate assembly 110 may include, as illustrated in figures 6 And 7, one or more first clipping elements 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, in particular of the clamp type, which clamp the corresponding second clipping element(s) 121 while allowing rotational movement of said at least one rigid part 111 of the intermediate assembly 110 within a predetermined amplitude. In this case, the movement capability of said at least one rigid part 111 is a rotation about axis A2 with a pivoting coaxiality to the second clipping element(s) 121.

[0081] In particular, the support 104 includes the or each second clipping element 121, for example in the form of a rod, which can then be formed in the thickness of the support 104.

[0082] Advantageously, the second assembly means 107 are distributed on a central portion of the support 104, this central portion forming a mounting plate opposite the housing 114 of the electronic control module 101. The central portion is thus surrounded by the peripheral portion.

[0083] In this description, "clipping" refers to assembly using clip(s). A clip can be seen as a first-type snap-on element designed to cooperate with a second-type snap-on element. A clip may be a two-jawed clamp type or may locally form a collar portion that conforms to the surface of a second snap-on element, such as a rod; this is notably the case for the first 120a, 120b, 120c, and 120d clipping elements of the figure 6 forming clips and the second 121 clipping elements of the figure 4forming rods clipped into clips. A clip can also be a rigid hook with a projection at one free end to clip / snap into a second snap-fit ​​element that may be formed by a hole; this is notably the case for the clipping elements 117b, 117c forming clips and the holes 106b, 106c into which the clipping elements 117b, 117c are clipped. A clip can also take the form of a pin (second clipping element 121 of the figure 14 ) engaging in a hollow (belonging to a first clipping element 120a, 120b of the figure 14 ).

[0084] The manual control device 100 can be configured so that the applied support force F1 on the first support zone 103 causes the first support zone 103 to move, along the degree of freedom of the first support zone 103, from a stable inactive position to an unstable active position. In this case: The manual control device 100 includes a recall device 122 ( figures 2 , 8 , 10 And 11 ) configured to induce a stress tending to push the first support zone 103 towards its stable inactive position when said first support zone 103 is in its unstable active position; in the unstable active position of the first support zone 103, the control assembly 102 exerts a force F11 ( figure 3 And 12 ) support on the intermediate assembly 110 so that said at least one rigid part 111 of the intermediate assembly 110 presses on the first switch 109, for example via a first pin 140 which said rigid part 111 includes, from which it follows that the first switch 109 is in its active state.

[0085] In particular, in the unstable active position of the first support zone 103 (associated where appropriate with an unstable active position of the first support element 124), the first switch 109 is in its active state (then activated by the intermediate assembly 110 in support of the first switch 109); and in the stable inactive position of the first support zone 103 (associated where appropriate with a stable inactive position of the first support element 124), the first switch 103 is in its inactive state.

[0086] Thus, the intermediate assembly 110 can be configured to transmit the support force F11, exerted by the first support element 124 on the intermediate assembly 110 when the first support element 124 moves from its stable inactive position to its unstable active position, to the first switch 109 to place it in its active state (i.e., from its inactive state to its active state). In fact, the support force F11 results in the generation of a force (also called support) F111 (schematized in figure 2(by an arrow) exerted by the intermediate assembly 110 on the first switch 109, resulting in the transition of the first switch 103 from its inactive state to its active state. Therefore, the intermediate assembly 110 allows for a suitable force propagation to activate the first switch 109, especially when the first support zone 103 cannot structurally come into contact with the first switch 109 when the user applies the support force F1 to the first support zone 103.

[0087] Thus, the kinematics of use of the manual control device 100 via the first support zone 103 can be as follows: the support force F1, called the initial force, is exerted directly by the user on the control assembly 102; the presence of the initial force induces the generation of the support force F11, called the first force, exerted by the control assembly 102 on (i.e. exerted directly on) the intermediate assembly 110; the first force induces the generation of the force F111, called the second force, exerted by the intermediate assembly 110 on (i.e. directly on) the first switch 109. Thus, this propagation of forces (initial force, first force and second force) ultimately allows for the exertion of an appropriate support, or pressure, on the first switch 103 via the second force.

[0088] In particular, the unstable active position of the first support zone 103 and, where applicable, the unstable active position of the first support element 124 are said to be "unstable" because they can only be obtained when the support force F1 is applied since the return device 122 allows an automatic return of the first support zone 103 and, where applicable, of the first support element 124 to their stable inactive position when the support force F1 applied to the first support zone 103 ceases, hence the notion of stability of the stable inactive position for which the control assembly 102 does not allow the first switch 109 to be activated.

[0089] Thus, the return device 122 is preferably such that, when no force (in particular user force) is applied to the first face 118 of the control assembly 102, it allows the first support zone 103 to be maintained in its stable inactive position.

[0090] In order to satisfy the need for the control device 100 to allow different interactions with the user, for example to generate different control commands, the control assembly 102 may include a second support area 123 (as shown for example in the figures 1, 2 , 8 ) accessible from outside the manual control device 100. Therefore, the electronic control module 101 can include the second switch 112 capable of selectively occupying an active state and an inactive state, the second switch 112 being mounted on the printed circuit 108, particularly on its face 116. This allows, in the same vein as described above, interaction with a corresponding switch of the electronic control module 101, said switch being here the second switch 112 that comprises the electronic control module 101.

[0091] The second support zone 123 allows the user of the manual control device 100 to manually apply a support force F2, causing the second support zone 123 to move, preferably along the same degree of freedom as the first support zone 103 (i.e., rotation about the pivot axis A1), from a stable inactive position to an unstable active position. Similar to the operation of the first switch 103, the return device 122 is further configured to induce a force that tends to push the second support zone 123 back from its unstable active position to its stable inactive position. The intermediate assembly 110 is further configured to propagate the support force F2 applied to the second support zone 123 to the second switch 112 so as to affect the state of the second switch.

[0092] By "acting on the state of the second switch 112" when referring to the intermediate assembly 110, it is understood that the intermediate assembly 110 can exert pressure on the second switch 112, inducing the transition from its inactive state to its active state (or vice versa), or cease to exert pressure on the second switch 112, inducing the transition from its inactive state to its active state (or vice versa).

[0093] For this purpose, the control assembly 102 may include, on its second face 119, a second support element 125 ( figure 5 ) associated with the second support zone 123 with which it is fixed in motion. The role of this second support element 125 is to exert a support force F21 ( figure 3 ) on the intermediate assembly 110 when the user applies the support force F2 on the second support zone 123.

[0094] In fact, the support force F21 exerted on the intermediate assembly 110 results in the generation of a force F211 (schematized in figure 2 (by an arrow) exerted by the intermediate assembly 110 on the second switch 112, resulting in the transition of the second switch 119 from its inactive state to its active state. Therefore, the intermediate assembly 110 allows for a suitable force propagation to activate the second switch 112, especially when the second support zone 123 cannot structurally come into contact with the second switch 112 when the user applies the support force F2 to the second support zone 123.

[0095] Thus, what applies to the first support zone 103 in connection with the first switch 109 and described above can be transposed to the second support zone 123 in connection with the second switch 112.

[0096] In particular, in the unstable active position of the second support zone 123 (associated where appropriate with an unstable active position of the second support element 125), the second switch 112 is in its active state; and in the stable inactive position of the second support zone 123 (associated where appropriate with a stable inactive position of the second support element 125), the second switch 112 is in its inactive state.

[0097] In particular, the unstable active position of the second support zone 123 and the unstable active position of the second support element 125 are said to be "unstable" because they can only be obtained when the support force F2 is applied since the return device 122 allows an automatic return of the second support zone 123 and the second support element 125 to their stable inactive position when the support force F2 on the second support zone 123 ceases, hence the notion of stability of the stable inactive position for which the control assembly 102 does not allow the second switch 112 to be activated.

[0098] In particular, in the unstable active position of the second support zone 123, a second pin 141 of the intermediate assembly 110 is in contact with the second switch 112 which is then in the active state.

[0099] Preferably, it follows from what has been described above that when no support force is applied to the control assembly 102 by the user, the return device 122 makes it possible to maintain both the first support zone 103 and the second support zone 123 in their stable inactive position.

[0100] For example, the electronic control module 101 is configured to generate the command order forming a signal representative of the user instruction corresponding to lowering or deploying the movable screen when the second switch 112 passes from its inactive state to its active state.

[0101] In particular, the intermediate assembly 110 is associated with the pivot axis A2, allowing it to pivot in its entirety or only partially, depending on whether the support force is applied to the first support zone 103 or the second support zone 123. To pivot in its entirety, the intermediate assembly 110 can be formed as a single piece forming a rocker. Alternatively, the intermediate assembly 110 can be formed as two pieces 110a, 110b ( figures 6 And 7 ) which pivot selectively depending on whether the support force is applied to the first support zone 103 or the second support zone 123.

[0102] In the case where the intermediate assembly 110 is formed from two parts 110a, 110b, these two parts 110a, 110b can pivot relative to each other; they can then each comprise at least one of the first clipping elements 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d (for example, two) clipped onto the corresponding second clipping element 121 formed by a rod. In the example of the figures 6 And 7 , part 110b includes the rigid part 111 and part 110a includes another rigid part 142 having a movement capability independent of the movement capability of the rigid part 111.

[0103] Also, in order to satisfy the need for the control device 100 to allow different interactions with the user, for example to generate different commands, the control assembly 102 includes, as illustrated in figures 1 and 2, a central support zone 133 actuable by manual application of a support force F3, by the user of the manual control device 100, on the control assembly 102 so as to cause a displacement of the central support zone 133 towards the support 104 from a stable inactive position to an unstable active position inducing the actuation of a third switch 113, belonging to the electronic control module 101, mounted on the printed circuit 108 (in particular on its face 116), the third switch 113 being arranged to be actuated by a portion 134 of the intermediate assembly 110 following a deformation of the intermediate assembly 110 caused by a support of the control assembly 102 on the portion 134 of the intermediate assembly 110 induced by the displacement of the central support zone 133.

[0104] In fact, the third switch 113 is capable of selectively occupying an active state and an inactive state. The aforementioned actuation of the third switch 113 corresponds to its transition from its inactive state to its active state when the central support zone 133 is in its unstable active position.

[0105] For example, the electronic control module 101 is configured to generate the control order forming a signal representative of the user instruction corresponding to stopping the movement of the movable screen when the third switch 113 passes from its inactive state to its active state, for example in order to maintain the movable screen in a current configuration of partial shuttering of the opening between the shutter configuration and the retracted configuration.

[0106] According to an embodiment not forming part of the invention and not shown, the control assembly 102 can exert direct pressure on the third switch 113 to place it in its active state. This is particularly possible when the central support area 133 is located directly above the printed circuit board 108 and, in particular, directly above the third switch 113.

[0107] In particular, in the stable inactive position of the central support zone 133, the third switch 113 is in its inactive state; and in the unstable active position of the central support zone 133, the third switch 113 is in its active state.

[0108] Preferably, the return device 122 can also be configured to induce a force tending to push the central support zone 133 from its unstable active position back to its stable inactive position. As a result, when no support force is applied to the control assembly 102 by the user, the return device 122 maintains the first support zone 103, the central support zone 133, and, if applicable, the second support zone 123 in their stable inactive positions.

[0109] Preferably, the manual control device 100 is configured so that the support force F3 applied to the central support zone 133 does not interfere with the first switch 109, or, if applicable, the second switch 112, by actuating them unintentionally. For this purpose, the central support zone 133 can be positioned directly above the pivot axis A2 of the intermediate assembly 110.

[0110] In particular, the control assembly 102 includes a third support element 143 on its second face 119 to exert a support force F31 on the intermediate assembly 110 when the user applies the support force F3 to the central support area 133. The portion 134 may include a third support pin 144 arranged to pass through the support 104, in particular through the third opening 139 arranged between two second clipping elements 121 used to form a pivot joint between the intermediate assembly 110, or each of its two parts 110a, 110b, and the support 104; this makes it possible to avoid activating the first or second switch 109, 112 when the central support area 133 is subjected to the support force F3. The third support pin 144 can exert a support F311 on the third switch 113 when the support force F3 is applied to the central support area 133.

[0111] In particular, the unstable active position of the central support zone 133 and, where applicable, the unstable active position of the third support element 143 are said to be "unstable" because they can only be obtained when the support force F3 is applied to the central support zone 133 since the return device 122 allows an automatic return of the central support zone 133.

[0112] The intermediate set 110 may include, as illustrated by way of example in figure 9, a key 126 having a rigid bearing surface 127 facing the control assembly 102 and suitable for receiving, in various parts of the surface of the rigid bearing surface 127 offset from each other and offset from a region 145 of said surface in line with an actuation member 128 belonging to the first switch 109, a press exerted by the control assembly 102 when the press force F1 is applied to the first press area 103, said press being adapted to cause a displacement of the key 126 to act on the state of the first switch 109 in reaction to said press force F1.

[0113] In particular, the figure 9 shows that the intermediate assembly 110 can include two keys 126, for example independent, each allowing interaction, notably in the manner described above, respectively with the first switch 109 (right-hand key 126 in figure 9 ) and with the second switch 112 (leftmost key in figure 9 ).

[0114] In particular, the degree of freedom of the first support zone 103 can be in figure 9 a translation, which induces, when the force F1 of support is applied on the first support zone 103, a force on the key 126 allowing its translation towards the first switch 109 on which it comes to rest in particular via the first pin 140. This is also applicable in the context of the second switch 112 and the second support zone 123.

[0115] Advantageously, the key 126 may comprise a first part including a first face 126a and a second face 126b opposite the first face 126a of the first part, the first face 126a of said first part delimiting the range 127. The key 126 may comprise a second part projecting from the second face 126b of said first part, said second part taking the form of a pin 140 (where applicable, the first pin 140) whose free end opposite the first part is configured to press the actuating member 128 of the first switch 109. This is of course transposable in the case of two keys and the second switch 112 in the sense that the free end of the corresponding pin is configured to press the actuating member 128 of the second switch 112.

[0116] As shown, for example, by the first embodiment ( figures 1, 2 , 5 , 8The control assembly 102 may include a base 130 fixed to the support 104 via the first assembly means 106a, 106b, and a button 131 comprising the first support zone 103 (and optionally the second support zone 123 and / or the central support zone 133). This button 131 is movable relative to the base 130 to ensure the movement capability of the first support zone 103, as well as, optionally, the mobility of the second support zone 123 and / or the central support zone 133.

[0117] In order to mount the base 130 to the support 104, the base 130 may include the retaining means 117a, 117b.

[0118] The base 130 extends at least partially between the intermediate assembly 110 and the button 131. In other words, the base 130 is arranged between the intermediate assembly 110 and the button 131.

[0119] Mounting button 131 on base 130 allows, among other things: a pivoting of the button 131 around the pivoting axis A1 when the support force is according to F1 or F2; a translation of the button 131 towards the base 130 when the support force is according to F3.

[0120] Thus, the button 131 includes the first support zone 108 and, where applicable, one and / or the other of the second support zone 123 and the central support zone 133.

[0121] In the case where the control assembly 102 includes the base 130 and the button 131, the return device 122 can be associated with the control assembly 102. For example, the return device 122 may include an elastic ring 132, in particular mounted on the base 130 and preferably in contact with the button 131; this elastic ring 132 is configured to: maintain, where applicable, the first and second support zones 103, 123 and the central support zone 133 in their stable inactive position when no support force is applied to the control assembly 102 by the user; automatically return the first support zone 103 to its stable inactive position when the first support zone 103 is in its unstable active position and the support force F1 applied to the first support zone 103 ceases; automatically return the second support zone 103 to its stable inactive position when the second support zone 123 is in its unstable active position and the support force F2 applied to the second support zone 123 ceases.

[0122] The presence of a control assembly 102 comprising the base 130 and the button 131 with interposition of the elastic ring 132, and particularly adapted to communicate to the user a qualitative feeling of use by limiting or eliminating the functional play of the button 131.

[0123] According to the embodiment with base 130: The first support element 124 belongs to the button 130 and can pass through, or be arranged at the periphery of, the base 130 at least in the unstable active position of the first support zone 103 so that the intermediate assembly 110 and the first support element 124 are in contact; where applicable, the second support element 125 belongs to the button 130 and can pass through, or be arranged at the periphery of, the base 130 at least in the unstable active position of the second support zone 123 so that the intermediate assembly 110 and the second support element 125 are in contact; where applicable, the third support element 143 belongs to the button 130 and can pass through the base 130 at least in the unstable active position of the central support zone 133 so that the intermediate assembly 110 and the third support element 143 are in contact.

[0124] As shown, for example, by the second embodiment ( Figures 10 to 12The control assembly 102 can take the form of a button 131 comprising the first support area 103, this button 131 being mounted movable relative to the support 104 by means of the first assembly means 106a, 106c. In other words, the second embodiment is such that the control assembly 102 does not include a base. The control assembly 102 is then less expensive and simpler to manufacture than in the first embodiment.

[0125] Advantageously, the button 131, for example as present in the second embodiment, may have a peripheral rim 146 extending to the edge of the second face 119 of the control assembly 102 so as to delimit a cavity 147 housing at least part of the intermediate assembly 110.

[0126] More specifically, the Figures 10 to 12illustrate a manual On-Off type control device 100, also called a push button, where the control assembly 102 is a button. The pressing force F1 can be applied to the first contact area 103 so that the second face 119 of the control assembly 102 exerts the pressing force F11 on the intermediate assembly 110, consisting of a part pivotally mounted on the support 104, to press the first switch 109 (not visible) housed in the casing 114 behind the support 104 on the figure 12 . When the force F1 of pressing on the first support zone 103 is released, the button returns to a rest configuration in which the first support zone 103 is in its stable inactive position thanks to the return device 122.

[0127] In particular, according to the embodiment in which the control assembly 102 takes the form of a button 131, the degree of freedom is a rotation around the axis A1 represented in particular by Figure 10 .

[0128] When the control assembly 102 includes the button 131 mounted movable relative to the support 104 via the first assembly means 106a, 106c, the return device 122 can be integrated into the button 131 and, for example, be formed by strips 148a, 148b arranged at the end of the rim 146 and made, for example, of the same material as this rim 146. These strips are then constantly pressed against the support 104 to prevent functional play of the button and ensure the function of the return device 122.

[0129] In order to limit the size of the manual control device 100, the control assembly 102 may include a housing 149 and the intermediate assembly 110 may then be at least partly housed in said housing 149.

[0130] For example, in figure 11 , housing 149 is included in cavity 147.

[0131] For example, in figure 5, housing 149 is delimited by a recess in the base 130.

[0132] It follows from what has been described above that the intermediate assembly 110 and the control assembly 102 can be linked so that during the transition from the unstable active position to the stable inactive position of the first support zone 103, the stress induced by the return device 122 also tends to induce a displacement of said at least one rigid part 111 of the intermediate assembly 110 allowing the transition of the state of the first switch 109 from the active state to the inactive state when the force F1 of support on the first support zone 103 is released.

[0133] This mechanical link can be a mechanical attachment to drive a solidarity in motion (in this case the return device 122 can cooperate with either of the control assembly 102 and the intermediate assembly 110) or a simple mechanical contact (in this case the return device 122 can cooperate with the intermediate assembly 110 which can then push back the control assembly 102 in an appropriate manner).

[0134] For example, the electronic control module 101 may include the return device 122 mounted on the support 104 and / or formed by the switch(es) (where applicable, selected from the first, second, and third switches 109, 112, 113), each of which has a deformable cup, in particular a metallic one. The deformable cup has a spring effect when deformed, tending to return to its initial shape (the deformable cup is then said to have shape memory), allowing the intermediate assembly 110, as well as the control assembly 102 via the intermediate assembly 110, to be repelled.When the deformable cup is deformed, it is because the intermediate assembly 110 exerts pressure on the corresponding switch (where applicable, selected from the first, second, and third switches 109, 112, 113), resulting in the switch being in the active state due to the positioning of the corresponding zone (where applicable, selected from the first support zone 103, the second support zone 123, and the central support zone 133) in its unstable active position. The cup(s) can then be part of, or form, the return device 122.

[0135] The manual control device 100 may include at least one return element 150, separate from the return device 122 and configured to induce, when the first switch 109 is placed in the active state by pressing the intermediate assembly 110 against the first switch 109, a force tending to place the intermediate assembly 110 in a configuration such that the first switch 109 is in its inactive state. Thus, as long as the support force F1 is applied to the first support zone 103, the force induced by the return element 150 is insufficient to cause movement of the intermediate assembly 110, positioning it in said configuration such that the first switch 109 is in its inactive state.

[0136] For example, the intermediate assembly 110 may include a return element 150, the effect of which can be added to that of the return device 122. The role of this return element 150 is to prevent the intermediate assembly 110 from interacting with the switch(es) (i.e., where applicable, the first to third switches 103, 112, 113), which would result in the switch(es) being activated unintentionally without the control assembly 102 having been triggered by the user. The return element 150 also maintains contact between the intermediate assembly 110 and the first and / or second support element 124, thus preventing play or movement when the control assembly 102 is activated.This return element 150 can be in the form of a leaf spring that can be compressed when the first switch 109 is active, thus allowing the intermediate assembly 110 to return to its rest configuration when the bearing force F1 on the first support zone 103 ceases. The intermediate assembly 110 can include a plurality of return elements 150, for example, to distribute the forces and / or to also allow the intermediate assembly 110 to return to its rest configuration when the bearing force F2 on the second support zone 123 ceases.

[0137] When the intermediate assembly 110 is formed from a single piece, each return member 150 can come from material with a body of the intermediate assembly 110 and be turned towards the support 104 where it can bear or be in contact.

[0138] When the intermediate assembly 110 is formed of two parts 110a, 110b, each return element 150 can be made of material with a body from one of the two parts of the intermediate assembly 110 and be oriented towards the support 104 where it can bear or be in contact. Each of the first and second parts 110a, 110b includes at least one of the return elements 150, which can then be oriented towards the support 104 where it can bear or be in contact. If necessary, the return elements 150 can be arranged on either side of the pivot axis A2.

[0139] The 150 return elements can adopt a spring-like shape.

[0140] According to one variant, the return element(s) 150 can each be formed by an independent element added such as a metal spring strip arranged in a suitable manner, thus simplifying the mechanical design of the intermediate assembly 110.

[0141] Thus, it follows from what has been described above that the return member 150 can be integrated into the intermediate assembly 110, or can be integrated into the first switch 109 in particular in the case of the presence of the deformable cup sufficient to repel the intermediate assembly.

[0142] The intermediate set 110 can include, as illustrated in figures 7 clips 152 configured to cooperate with holes 153 of the support 104 in order to limit the amplitude of pivoting of the intermediate assembly 110 or of the first and second parts 110a, 110b of the intermediate assembly 110 while participating in the mounting of the intermediate assembly 110 to the support 104 (these holes 153 can then be part of the second means 107 of assembly).

[0143] THE Figures 13 And 14illustrate a variant embodiment of the support 104 and the actuation assembly 110 then formed in two parts 110a, 110b (the first and second parts mentioned above). Each of the parts 110a, 110b includes a return member 150 in the form of a blade, one longitudinal end of which is connected to the body of the corresponding part 110a, 110b, while the other longitudinal end is left free to bear against the support 104, for example on a projection 154 of the support 104. Each part 110a, 110b may include one or more shoulders 155, each cooperating with a clip 156 belonging to the support 104 in order to limit the pivoting range of the parts 110a, 110b of the intermediate assembly 110 while participating in the mounting of the intermediate assembly 110 to the support 104.

[0144] On the Figures 13 And 14The support 104 includes two lugs 157 (also called protruding parts), each equipped with a second clipping element 121, in the shape of a truncated conical pin, onto which the corresponding first clipping element 120a, 120b of the first part 110a can be clipped to allow rotational movement. The second part 110b can then be clipped similarly onto the first part 110a to allow rotational movement between the first and second parts 110a, 110b. Alternatively, the second part 110b could be clipped to the pins of the lugs 157 and the first part 110a clipped onto the second part 110b.

[0145] The invention also relates to a kit for forming the manual control device 100 as described. The kit comprises the electronic control module 101, the intermediate assembly 110, and a plurality of different control assemblies 102, each of which can be mounted on at least one part of the first assembly means 106a, 106b, 106c, such as, for example, the control assembly as shown in figure 5 and the entire control set as seen in figure 11 .

[0146] The described manual control device 100 and the associated kit find an industrial application in the field of home automation, particularly for controlling an actuator.

Claims

1. A manual control device (100), the manual control device (100) comprising: • a control assembly (102) comprising a first pressing area (103) accessible from outside the manual control device (100), the first pressing area (103) allowing the manual application of a pressing force (F1) by a user of the manual control device (100); • an electronic control module (101) comprising: o a support (104) delimiting an outer face (105) of the electronic control module (101), the support (104) comprising first assembly means (106a, 106b, 106c), at least one part of which is adapted to mount the control assembly (102) and second assembly means (107); o a printed circuit board (108) housed inside the electronic control module (101); o a first switch (109) likely to selectively assume an active state and an inactive state, the first switch (109) being mounted on the printed circuit board (108); • an intermediate assembly (110) mounted to the second assembly means (107) so that at least one rigid part (111) of the intermediate assembly (110) has an ability to move in a degree of freedom relative to the support (104), said at least one rigid part (111) being arranged between the support (104) and the control assembly (102) mounted to said at least one part of the first assembly means (106a, 106b, 106c) of the support (104); the first pressing area (103) having an ability to move relative to the electronic control module (101) in a degree of freedom, so that the pressing force (F1) applied to the first pressing area (103) causes a displacement of the first pressing area (103), resulting in a movement of said at least one rigid part (111) of the intermediate assembly (110) acting on the state of the first switch (109), the manual control device (100) being characterized in that the control assembly (102) comprises a central pressing area (133) that can be actuated by manual application of a pressing force (F3), by the user of the manual control device (100), to the control assembly (102) so as to cause a displacement of the central pressing area (133) toward the support (104) from a stable inactive position to an unstable active position, inducing actuation of a switch (113) called the third switch (113), belonging to the electronic control module (101), mounted on the printed circuit board (108), said third switch (113) being arranged to be actuated by a portion (134) of the intermediate assembly (110) following deformation of the intermediate assembly (110) caused by pressing of the control assembly (102) on the portion (134) of the intermediate assembly (110), induced by the displacement of the central pressing area (133).

2. The manual control device (100) according to claim 1, configured so that said pressing force (F1) applied to the first pressing area (103) causes the displacement, in said degree of freedom of the first pressing area (103), of the first pressing area (103), from a stable inactive position to an unstable active position, and wherein: • the manual control device (100) comprises a return device (122) configured to induce a bias tending to push the first pressing area (103) back toward its stable inactive position when said first pressing area (103) is in its unstable active position; • in the unstable active position of the first pressing area (103), the control assembly (102) exerts a pressing force (F11) on the intermediate assembly (110) so that said at least one rigid part (111) of the intermediate assembly presses on the first switch (109), resulting in the first switch (109) being in its active state.

3. The manual control device (100) according to claim 2, wherein the control assembly (102) comprises a second pressing area (123) accessible from outside the manual control device (100), and wherein: • the electronic control module (101) comprises a second switch (112) likely to selectively assume an active state and an inactive state, the second switch (112) being mounted on the printed circuit board (108); • the second pressing area (123) allows the manual application of a pressing force (F2), by the user of the manual control device (100), causing a displacement of the second pressing area (123), preferably in the same degree of freedom as the first pressing area (103), from a stable inactive position to an unstable active position; • the return device (122) is further configured to induce a bias tending to push the second pressing area (123) back from its unstable active position toward its stable inactive position; • the intermediate assembly (110) being further configured to propagate the pressing force (F2) applied to the second pressing area (123) toward the second switch (112) so as to act on the state of the second switch (112).

4. The manual control device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the intermediate assembly (110) comprises a key (126) having a rigid bearing portion (127) facing the control assembly (102) and adapted to receive, at various parts of the surface of the rigid bearing portion (127) offset from each other and offset relative to a region (145) of said surface directly below an actuating member (128) belonging to the first switch (109), a pressing action exerted by the control assembly (102) when the pressing force (F1) is applied to the first pressing area (103), said pressing action being adapted to cause a displacement of the key (126) to act on the state of the first switch (109) in response to said pressing force (F1).

5. The manual control device (100) according to claim 4, wherein the key (126) comprises: • a first part comprising a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the first face delimiting the bearing portion (127); • a second part projecting from the second face, the second part taking the form of a pin (140), a free end of which opposite the first part is configured to press on the actuating member (128) of the first switch (109).

6. The manual control device (100) according to claim 2 and any one of the preceding claims, wherein the intermediate assembly (110) and the control assembly (102) are connected so that, during the transition of the first pressing area (103) from the unstable active position to the stable inactive position, the bias induced by the return device (122) further tends to induce a displacement of said at least one rigid part (111) of the intermediate assembly (110), allowing the first switch (109) to transition from the active state to the inactive state upon release of the pressing force (F1) applied to the first pressing area (103).

7. The manual control device (100) according to claim 2 and any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising at least one return member (150) distinct from the return device (122) and configured to induce, when the first switch (109) is placed in the active state by pressing the intermediate assembly (110) on the first switch (109), a bias tending to place the intermediate assembly (110) in a configuration such that the first switch (109) is in its inactive state.

8. The manual control device (100) according to claim 7, wherein the return member (150) is integrated into the intermediate assembly (110) or is integrated into the first switch (109).

9. The manual control device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first assembly means (106a, 106b, 106c) comprise at least two distinct holes formed in the support (104) spaced apart from each other, and wherein the control assembly (102) comprises retaining means (117a, 117b, 117c) cooperating with said holes and comprising at least one retaining element (117a) inserted into one of said holes (106a) and at least one clipping member (117b, 117c) engaged in another of said holes (106b, 106c).

10. The manual control device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the intermediate assembly (110) comprises a first clipping element (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d) and wherein the second assembly means (107) comprise at least one second clipping element (121) onto which the first clipping element (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d) is clipped.

11. The manual control device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: • the support (104) is a plate comprising a front face (135) and a rear face (136); • the electronic control module (101) comprises an enclosure (114) assembled against the rear face (136) of the plate so as to delimit a closed housing in which the printed circuit board (108) is housed; • the plate comprises mounting means (151) for fastening the manual control device (100) to a wall of a building.

12. The manual control device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein: • the manual control assembly (102) comprises a button (131) comprising the first pressing area (103), said button being movably mounted relative to the support (104) via the first assembly means (106a, 106b); or • the control assembly (102) comprises: o a base (130) fixedly mounted relative to the support (104) via the first assembly means (106a, 106b); ∘ a button (131) comprising the first pressing area (103) and movably mounted relative to the base (130) to ensure the ability of the first pressing area (103) to move.

13. The manual control device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the control assembly (102) comprises a housing (149) and the intermediate assembly (110) is at least partially housed in said housing (149).

14. A kit for forming a manual control device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, the kit comprising the electronic control module (101), the intermediate assembly (110), and a plurality of different control assemblies (102), each of which is adapted to be mounted to at least one part of the first assembly means (106a, 106b, 106c).