Control device for controlling a home automation equipment

Abstract

The control device (100) comprises: a first part (101); a second part (102) assembled to the first part (101) so as to form a housing (103) comprising an internal housing (104); an electronic control module (105) at least partly positioned in the housing (104) and assembled to the second part (102). The second part (102) comprising assembly means (116) configured to: • cooperate with the electronic control module (105) to ensure the assembly of the electronic control module (105) to the second part (102); • cooperate with the first part (101) to ensure the assembly of the first part (101) to the second part (102); • induce a locking of the assembly of the electronic control module (105) to the second part (102).

Description

Technical field of the invention

[0001] The technical field of the invention relates to remote control, for example for controlling an electromechanical actuator for controlling a sun protection or occultation screen, or more generally for controlling home automation equipment. More particularly, the invention relates to a preferably remote control device for transmitting and / or receiving remote control orders intended for such home automation equipment. State of the prior art

[0002] To control an actuator, such as an electromechanical actuator for controlling a sun protection or occultation screen, it is known to use a control device comprising a cover closed by a front so as to form a housing housing an electronic control module. The electronic control module must preferably retain its position at a housing in the housing. It is therefore appropriate to implement an assembly of the electronic control module within the housing, and an assembly between the cover and the front to form the housing.

[0003] The box thus ensures protection of the electronic control module and in particular of the fragile electronic components that the electronic control module includes.

[0004] Generally speaking, the control device for controlling home automation equipment must be able to be housed at least partly in a small space such as a flush-mounted box in a wall or ceiling.

[0005] There is therefore a need to limit the size of the mechanical part allowing the aforementioned assemblies. Subject of the invention

[0006] The present invention aims to provide a control device allowing easy assembly of the electronic control module within a suitable housing. This control device is also preferably robust, efficient and economical.

[0007] To this end, the invention relates to a control device comprising: a first part; a second part, the first part being assembled to the second part so as to form a housing comprising an interior housing; an electronic control module at least partly positioned in the housing and assembled to the second part, the electronic control module comprising a support and at least one switch secured to the support; the second part comprising assembly means configured to: cooperate with the electronic control module to ensure the assembly of the electronic control module to the second part; cooperate with the first part to ensure the assembly of the first part to the second part; allow the cooperation of the assembly means with the first part to induce a locking of the assembly of the electronic control module to the second part; one of the first and second parts being a cover, and the other of the first and second parts being a front.

[0008] This allows the assembly means to be used to mount two separate parts (the first part and the electronic control module) relative to the second part, thereby reducing the size of the mechanics used to form the housing and to fix the electronic control module within this housing. Furthermore, this allows that, once the first and second parts are assembled together so as to form the housing, the electronic control module can remain in place within the housing. Furthermore, the cover is in particular a hollow part making it possible to provide a satisfactory depth for housing the electronic control module; the front can then serve at least in part as a cover closing the cover, for example so as to obtain the aforementioned housing.

[0009] The control device may further include one or more of the following features.

[0010] According to a characteristic of the control device, the assembly means make it possible to ensure the assembly of the electronic control module to the second part by clipping, and the assembly of the first part to the second part by clipping.

[0011] Clipping is particularly suitable in the sense that the assembly is easy to carry out and can be reversible if the control device needs to be dismantled.

[0012] Preferably, the assembly means are configured so that the clip-on assemblies make it possible to limit the functional clearances of the assembly of the first part to the second part and of the assembly of the electronic control module to the second part. Thus, despite the use of clip-on assemblies / assemblies, the functional clearances are limited.

[0013] According to a characteristic of the control device, the assembly means comprise at least one clipping member comprising: a body; a first retaining element arranged at a first side of the body, the electronic control module being clipped to the first retaining element; a second retaining element arranged at a second side of the body opposite the first side, the first part being clipped to the second retaining element; the first part opposing a deformation of said at least one clipping member in an unclipping direction allowing the electronic control module to be unclipped relative to the first retaining element of said at least one clipping member.

[0014] Thus, it is the clipping of the first part to the second part which allows the clipping of the electronic control module to the second part to be locked, thus locking the assembly of the electronic control module to the second part. This locking also makes it possible in particular to limit the functional clearances of the clipping assemblies.

[0015] According to a characteristic of the control device, the first and second retaining elements of said at least one clipping member are offset along the body of said at least one clipping member.

[0016] This offset makes it possible to leave a part of the corresponding body between the first and second retaining elements in order to facilitate the unclipping of the first and second parts by deformation of said at least one clipping member (for example of its body) while ensuring that the second part remains clipped to the electronic control module, and while making it possible to limit the functional clearances of the clipping of the electronic control module to the second part and of the clipping of the first and second parts together.

[0017] According to a characteristic of the control device, the first part comprises a support surface, the second retaining element of said at least one clipping member being urged against the support surface so that said at least one clipping member is urged in a direction opposite to the unclipping direction making it possible to unclip the electronic control module relative to the first retaining element of said at least one clipping member.

[0018] This stress ensures positive locking of the assembly means to the electronic control module.

[0019] According to a characteristic of the control device, one of the first and second parts comprises an unlocking opening provided to access a portion of said at least one clipping member located in the first part and arranged so as to allow, when a pressing force is exerted on the portion through said unlocking opening, unclipping of the first part relative to said at least one clipping member.

[0020] This allows participation in the disassembly of the second part and the first part, then allowing disassembly of the second part and the electronic control module. This has an advantage in particular for allowing the control device to be repaired in the event of failure of the electronic control module and / or an advantage in the context of recycling to separate the different components of the control device at the end of the life of the control device.

[0021] According to a characteristic of the control device, said unlocking opening is provided through a wall of the hood or through the front panel.

[0022] These two solutions advantageously allow the passage of an elongated tool, such as for example a screwdriver, to exert the bearing force considered on the portion of said at least one clipping member.

[0023] According to a characteristic of the control device, the assembly means comprise two clipping members arranged at a distance from each other and in such a way that the same edge of a face of the support facing a bottom of the cover is clipped to the first retaining element of each of the two clipping members when the electronic control module is assembled to the second part.

[0024] This allows for satisfactory clipping.

[0025] According to a characteristic of the control device, the second part comprises a wall delimiting at least in part a location for receiving the support, the support being positioned at the location when the electronic control module and the second part are assembled.

[0026] This wall of the second part allows suitable positioning of the electronic control module for its maintenance within the control device. Furthermore, this wall of the second part can allow on its outer periphery to center the first part relative to the second part. The wall of the second part can also advantageously allow suitable positioning of the electronic control module for example in cooperation with indexing studs and keying pins for mounting / assembling the support in particular to the second part.

[0027] According to a characteristic of the control device, the control device comprises: an access opening provided in one of the first and second parts; a control assembly mounted on said one of the first and second parts comprising the access opening, the control assembly being intended to receive a pressing force allowing said control assembly to exert pressure on said at least one switch through the access opening.

[0028] The control assembly then forms a control interface, for example directly or indirectly accessible to a user of the control device, which then forms a manual control device.

[0029] Other advantages and features may emerge from the detailed description that follows. Brief description of the drawings

[0030] The invention will be better understood upon reading the following detailed description, given solely by way of non-limiting example and made with reference to the appended drawings listed below. There figure 1 represents a perspective view of a control device according to a first particular embodiment of the invention. The figure 2 represents the control device of the figure 1 from which part of a control set has been removed. The figure 3 represents the control device of the figure 1 to which the control assembly was removed. The figure 4 represents a perspective view of part of the control device of the figure 1 , forming a front in the form of a plate, to which an electronic control module is mounted. The Figure 5 represents the figure 4 without the said part of the control device to which the electronic control module is normally mounted. figure 6represents a perspective view of the electronic control module. The figure 7 represents, in a cross-sectional view, the control device of the figure 1 , the cut being made between two clipping members belonging to the part of the control device to which the electronic control module is mounted. The figure 8 represents, in a cross-sectional view, the control device of the figure 1 , the cut being made through one of the two clipping members belonging to the part of the control device to which the electronic control module is mounted. figure 9 represents a perspective view of another part of the control device, forming a cover, and intended to be assembled to the plate. The figure 10represents a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the plate of the first embodiment oriented towards its face facing the cover when the cover and the plate are assembled. The figure 11 represents a perspective view of a second embodiment of the control device. The figure 12 represents, in a cross-sectional view, the control device of the figure 11 , the cut being made through one of two clipping members belonging to a part of the control device to which the electronic control module is mounted. figure 13 represents a partially exploded view of the control device of the figure 11 in which two parts, assembled and forming a case in figure 11 , are disassembled.

[0031] 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

[0032] The invention relates to a control device 100, in particular for controlling / piloting an actuator or, more generally, home automation equipment. Thus, the home automation equipment may be an actuator.

[0033] THE figures 1 to 9 illustrate, where appropriate, all or part of the control device 100 which is a manual control device 100 according to a first particular embodiment of the invention.

[0034] THE figures 11 to 13 illustrate the control device 100 according to a second embodiment. In particular, the control device 100 of the figures 11 to 12is a control device 100 configured to receive control orders and to control the home automation equipment according to the control order(s) received.

[0035] Generally, the control device 100 comprises a first part 101 and a second part 102. The first part 101 is assembled to the second part 102 so as to form a housing 103 comprising an interior housing 104 ( figures 7, 8 And 12 ), i.e. housing 104 is in housing 103.

[0036] The control device 100 comprises an electronic control module 105 ( figures 4 , 6 , 7, 8 , 12 And 13 ) at least partly positioned in the housing 104 and assembled to the second part 102. The electronic control module 105 comprises a support 106 and at least one switch 107a, 107b, 107c secured to the support 106.

[0037] The support 106 may be a printed circuit board (also known by the abbreviation PCB for English “printed circuit board”).

[0038] Said at least one switch 107a, 107b, 107c can be fixed on the support 106, for example by welding, in order to be electrically connected to electrically conductive tracks that the support 106 comprises.

[0039] The support 106 may comprise a first face 108 and a second face 109 opposite each other according to the thickness of the support 106, in particular defined by a lateral edge 110 of the support 106 connecting the first and second opposite faces 108, 109 of the support 106 ( figures 4 , 6 , 7, 8 , 12 And 13 ).

[0040] One or more components may be mounted on the support 106 at its first face 108 and / or at its second face 109 as shown in the figures 4 , 6 , 12 And 13where components are mounted on the first and second faces 108, 109 of the support 106.

[0041] Preferably, said at least one switch 107a, 107b, 107c is mounted on the first face 108 of the support 106 and forms a component as mentioned above.

[0042] One of the first and second parts 101, 102 is a cover 111, and the other of the first and second parts 101, 102 is a facade 112.

[0043] According to the first embodiment, the facade 112 is at least part of a plate, in other words a support plate, comprising in particular means for attachment or mounting to a frame, such as a wall.

[0044] According to the second embodiment, the facade 112 is a cover.

[0045] In the context of the first and second embodiments, the first part 101 is the cover 111 and the second part is the front panel 112. Of course, this is not limiting in the sense that, alternatively, the electronic control module 105 could just as easily be assembled to the cover 111 which would then form the second part 102 while the front panel 112 would form the first part 101.

[0046] By "cover", it is understood in particular a hollow element intended to protect an object such as said at least one part of the electronic control module 105 then positioned in the housing 104. The cover 111, forming a part of the housing 103, may have a volume delimited by a bottom 113 of the cover 111 and a lateral wall 114 (for example formed by four panels connected together) of the cover 111 which extends from the bottom 113.

[0047] At least a portion of the facade 112 may form a cover of the housing 103 when the first and second parts 101, 102 are assembled. It is understood from the figure 7 that a central part of the facade 112 forms the cover, while on the figure 11 It is the facade 112 which constitutes the cover.

[0048] In particular, it is within the housing 103 that the electronic control module 105 is arranged at least in part. The housing 104, when the first and second parts 101, 102 are assembled, is then a space surrounded by walls on all sides, these walls being those of the housing 103 then including the bottom 113, the side wall 114 and at least a portion / part of the front 112, so that the housing 104 is “closed”. The housing 104 is said to be closed because the housing 103 prevents the electronic control module 105 from being removed from the housing 103; but the housing 103 can of course comprise one or more openings, for example to allow access to the housing 104 in order to activate said at least one switch 107a, 107b, 107c, and / or to mount a control assembly 115 on the front panel 112 ( figures 1 , 7 and 8), and / or to allow the disassembly of the first part 101 and the second part 102 when they are clipped together as will be seen later and / or to connect the electronic control module 105 to a power supply.

[0049] For example, the support 106 of the electronic control module 105 is entirely contained in the housing 103. The electronic control module 105 can also be entirely contained in the housing 103.

[0050] The control device 100 may comprise the control assembly 115 mounted on (i.e. assembled on) the facade 112, as illustrated for example in figures 1 , 7 and 8The function of this control assembly 115 is to present a control interface to a user making it possible to activate said at least one switch 107a, 107b, 107c, for example via a pressure force F1, F2, F3 exerted by the user on the control interface (i.e. on the control assembly 115).

[0051] By “user” is understood any person likely to interact with the control device 100, in particular by exerting pressure on the control assembly 105, for example using their fingers.

[0052] It has been described above that the first and second parts 101, 102 were assembled. For this purpose, the second part 102 comprises assembly means 116 configured to: cooperate with the electronic control module 105 to ensure the assembly of the electronic control module 105 to the second part 102; cooperate with the first part 101 to ensure the assembly of the first part 101 to the second part 102; allow the cooperation of the assembly means 116 with the first part 101 to induce a locking of the assembly of the electronic control module 105 to the second part 102.

[0053] These assembly means 116 therefore have a dual function, which allows better integration of the control device 100.

[0054] Preferably, the locking is such that it tends to ensure a hold, preferably without play, of the electronic control module 105 to the second part 102; for example by exerting a clamping force on the electronic control module 105 by the second part 102.

[0055] The facade 112 may comprise a base 134. This base 134 serves in particular as a base from which the assembly means 116 may extend in whole or in part and / or means are formed making it possible, for example, to mount the control assembly 115 to the facade 112.

[0056] Preferably, the assembly means 116 ensure, on the one hand, clipping of the electronic control module 105 and the second part 102, and, on the other hand, clipping of the first and second parts 101, 102 together in order to facilitate the assembly (i.e. obtaining the electronic control module 105 assembled to the second part 102 and obtaining the first part 101 assembled to the second part 102) of the control device 100.

[0057] In other words, the assembly means 116 can ensure the assembly of the electronic control module 105 to the second part 102 by clipping, and the assembly of the first part 101 to the second part 102 by clipping.

[0058] The assembly of the first part 101 and the second part 102 can be reversible, thus making it possible to open the housing 103, for example in order to repair or recycle the electronic control module 105.

[0059] The assembly of the electronic control module 105 and the second part 102 may be reversible, for example in order to repair or recycle the electronic control module 105.

[0060] For example, this reversibility of the assemblies is notably permitted thanks to the clippings authorized by the assembly means 116 and thanks to an adapted configuration of the control device 100 allowing the corresponding unclippings to be carried out.

[0061] The assembly of the electronic control module 105 to the second part 102 by clipping is done in particular by clipping the support 106 to the assembly means 116, which makes it possible to limit the impact of this assembly on the useful surface of the support 106, this useful surface being that receiving one or more components.

[0062] There is a need to make the aforementioned clips efficient while limiting the space used to implement them within the housing 103.

[0063] To meet this need, the assembly means 116 may comprise at least one clipping member 117a, 117b comprising a body 118a, 118b, a first retaining element 119a, 119b arranged on a first side 120a, 120b of the body 118a, 118b, and a second retaining element 121a, 121b arranged on a second side 122a, 122b of the body 118a, 118b opposite the first side 120a, 120b. In this case, the first part 101 is clipped to the second retaining element 119a, 119b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b; which makes it possible to obtain the assembly of the first and second parts 101, 102. In this case, the electronic control module 105 is clipped to the first retaining element 119a, 119b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b; which makes it possible to obtain the assembly of the electronic control module 105 to the second part 102.In particular, the first part 101 opposes a deformation of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b, and more particularly of its body 118a, 118b, in an unclipping direction making it possible to unclip the electronic control module 105 relative to the first element 119a, 119b for retaining said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b. This is notably visible in . figures 4 , 5 , 8 And 13 .

[0064] The first and second elements 119a, 119b, 121a, 121b for retaining said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b form more particularly with the associated body 118a, 118b, from which they each project in the manner of a protuberance, two opposite clips.

[0065] The body 118a, 118b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b is in particular elongated and may be made in one piece with the rest of the second part 102.

[0066] Preferably, as notably represented in figures 4 , 8 , 12 And 13 , the support 106 is clipped to the first element 119a, 119b for retaining said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b.

[0067] In particular, when the first and second parts 101, 102 are assembled, the second element 121a, 121b for retaining said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b is engaged in a clearance 126a, 126b of the first part 101, such as a blind hole provided in the first part 101 ( figures 8 , 9 And 12 ).

[0068] In other words, the first part 101 may comprise the clearance 126a, 126b also called the attachment clearance, into which is introduced at least in part the second element 121a, 121b for retaining said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b in order to ensure the clipping of the first part 101 to said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b and in order to oppose the disassembly of the second part 102 relative to the first part 101.

[0069] The assembly means 116 may comprise one or more clipping members 117a, 117b. In the case where the assembly means 116 comprise several clipping members 117a, 117b (for example two in number), everything described in relation to said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b may apply to each of the clipping members 117a, 117b.

[0070] For example, the assembly means 116 preferably comprise two clipping members 117a, 117b arranged at a distance from each other and in such a way that the same edge 127 ( figures 4 , 6 And 13 ) of a face of the support 106 (for example the second face 109 of the support 106) facing the bottom 113 of the cover 111 is clipped to the first retaining element 119a, 119b of each of the two clipping members 117a, 117b when the electronic control module 105 is assembled to the second part 102. This allows a particularly suitable holding of the electronic control module 105 relative to the second part 102. Thus, the face of the support 106 facing the bottom 113 of the cover 111 comprises several edges (for example four so-called lateral edges) connected together so as to delimit a peripheral contour of said face of the support 106 facing the bottom 113 of the cover 111.

[0071] Concerning said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b, its first and second retaining elements 119a, 119b, 121a, 121b can be arranged at different levels in order to facilitate the clipping of the first part 101 to the second part 102 when the electronic control module 105 is clipped to the second part 102.

[0072] In other words, the first and second elements 119a, 119b, 121a, 121b for retaining said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b can be offset along the body 118a, 118b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b, for example as can be seen in figures 4 And 13 This then leaves a section, i.e. a part, of the body 118a, 118b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b which can have an elasticity suitable for allowing the unclipping of the first part 101 relative to the second element 121a, 121b for retaining said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b.

[0073] Furthermore, when the first and second retaining elements 119a, 119b, 121a, 121b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b are offset along the body 118a, 118b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b, this makes it possible to obtain between said first and second retaining elements 119a, 119b, 121a, 121b a slope line passing through these first and second retaining elements 119a, 119b, 121a, 121b making it possible to take up play. This play take-up makes it possible, in particular via a stress exerted on said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b, to press its first retaining element 119a, 119b against the module 105 electronic control in order to obtain the locking implementing a clamping force of the electronic control module 105 by the second part 102 when the first and second parts 101, 102 are assembled.In particular, the first part 101 assembled to the second part 102 then exerts a force, for example compression, on said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b, which tends to push said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b in a direction such that the first element 119a, 119b for retaining said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b bears on the electronic control module 105 (in particular on the support 106) which results in a removal or reduction of the clearance between the first element 119a, 119b for retaining said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b and the electronic control module 105 (and more particularly its support 106).

[0074] Alternatively, and in a manner not shown in the figures, the first and second retaining elements 119a, 119b, 121a, 121b of said at least one retaining member 117a, 117b may be arranged at the same level, i.e. separated by a portion of the body 118a, 118b of said at least one retaining member 117a, 117b separating, in a direction of measurement of the thickness of said body 118a, 118b, its first and second opposite sides 120a, 120b, 122a, 122b. In this case, it is necessary to provide for leaving a functional clearance in the assembly between the first element 119a, 119b for retaining said at least one retaining member 117a, 117b and the electronic control module 105 in order to allow the unclipping of the first part 101 relative to the second element 121a, 121b for retaining said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b.

[0075] The first part 101 may comprise a support surface 123a, 123b ( figures 8 , 9 And 12), the second element 121a, 121b for retaining said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b can be urged against the bearing surface 123a, 123b so that said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b (and more particularly its body 118a, 118b) is urged in a direction opposite to the unclipping direction making it possible to unclip the electronic control module 105 relative to the first element 119a, 119b for retaining said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b.

[0076] This makes it possible to hold the electronic control module 105 to the second part 102, for example by ensuring clamping of the electronic control module 105 (in particular of its support 106) by the first element 119a, 119b for retaining said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b and / or the body 118a, 118b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b inducing a pressing of the electronic control module 105 against the second part 102 (thus making it possible to obtain the locking implementing a clamping force of the electronic control module 105 by the second part 102 when the first and second parts 101, 102 are assembled).

[0077] For example, the support surface 123a, 123b is delimited by the bottom of the corresponding blind hole mentioned above and receiving the second element 121a, 121b for retaining said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b when the first part 101 is clipped to this second retaining element 121a, 121b (see for example figure 8 And figure 12 ).

[0078] Preferably, while the first part 101 is assembled to the second part 102, the body 118a, 118b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b is deformed in the direction opposite to the unclipping direction making it possible to unclip the electronic control module 105 relative to the first retaining element 119a, 119b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b; this deformation being induced by the aforementioned stress. This deformation is in particular an elastic deformation so that when the stress is no longer applied, said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b returns to its initial shape (i.e. not deformed).

[0079] The possibility of disassembling the first and second parts 101, 102 has been mentioned above. For this purpose, one of the first and second parts 101, 102 may comprise an unlocking opening 124a, 124b (in particular one for each clipping member 117a, 117b) provided to access a portion 125a, 125b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b located in the first part 101 (and in particular in the housing 104 or the casing 103).Said portion 125a, 125b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b is then arranged so as to allow, when a bearing force is exerted on the portion 125a, 125b through said unlocking opening 124a, 124b, unclipping of the first part 101 relative to said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b, and therefore relative to the second retaining element 121a, 121b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b, for example by allowing the removal of said second retaining element 121a, 121b from the associated clearance 126a, 126b.

[0080] For example, said unlocking opening 124a, 124b is provided through a wall of the cover 111 (for example through the side wall 114 of the cover 111, and in particular through the section of the side wall 114 of the cover 111 facing said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b) or through the facade 112.

[0081] In particular, the or each unlocking opening 124a, 124b allows the passage of a suitable tool intended to exert a force on the corresponding portion 125a, 125b of the corresponding clipping member 117a, 117b.

[0082] THE figures 1 to 3 , 9 And 11 show precisely two unlocking openings 124a, 124b provided through the cover 111 respectively to allow access to the portions 125a, 125b of two different clipping members 117a, 117b.

[0083] In the case where said unlocking opening 124a, 124b is provided through the front 112, it may be provided at the level of the body 118a, 118b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b so that the inserted tool, such as a screwdriver, can run along said body 118a, 118b to said portion 125a, 125b and in particular to the second retaining element 121a, 121b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b. figure 10, illustrates this solution in particular by showing a particular implementation of the facade 112, in particular of the platinum type.

[0084] It should be noted that the design according to which said unlocking opening 124a, 124b is provided through the wall of the cover 111 is preferred in the sense that this simplifies the design of the control device 100, this makes it possible to stiffen the front panel 112 (because fewer openings are necessary at the level of the front panel 112), and this makes it possible to avoid the possibility of unintentionally unclipping the cover 111 or the electronic control module 105 without dismantling the front panel 112.

[0085] In the event of the presence of two unlocking openings 124a, 124b, forces must be exerted simultaneously on the portions 125a, 125b of the two clipping members 117a, 117b in order to unclip the first part 101 from the second part 102. Therefore, it is entirely possible to use a specific tool allowing simultaneous pressure to be exerted on the portions 125a, 125b of the clipping members 117a, 117b, for example using two rods offset from each other and integral in movement. This specific tool can then adopt the form of a fork allowing simultaneous pressure to be exerted on the two clipping members 117a, 117b through the two unlocking openings 124a, 124b. The specific tool may include at least one stop making it possible to limit the deformation of the two clipping members 117a, 117b so as not to break them.

[0086] In order to ensure suitable positioning of the electronic control module 105, the second part 102 may comprise a wall 128 delimiting at least in part a location 129 for receiving the support 106 ( figures 5 And 10 ). The support 106 being positioned at, in particular on, the location 129 (for example on the top of the wall 128 of the second part 102 opposite the base 134 from which the wall 128 of the second part 102 extends) when the electronic control module 105 (and more particularly its support 106) and the second part 102 are assembled.

[0087] In particular, the wall 128 of the second part 102 makes it possible to form, in whole or in part, a spacer keeping the support 106 at a distance from the base 134. This makes it possible to house, in a volume delimited at least in part by the wall 128 of the second part 102 and the base 134, the component(s) mounted on the first face 108 of the support 106 while preventing this or these components from hitting the base 134 / against the facade 112.

[0088] The spacer may comprise one or more bearing surfaces on which the support 106 may rest; for this purpose the wall 128 of the second part 102 may adopt the form of a rib in the form of a closed or open or discontinuous loop on the surface of the base 134. The support 106 may then be in contact with the wall 128 of the second part 102 (and in particular with the bearing surface(s)) and in particular be held against / relative to the wall 128 of the second part 102 (or the bearing surface(s)) by means of a force exerted on the support 106 by the first element 119a, 119b for retaining said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b.

[0089] The top of the wall 128 of the second part 102 makes it possible, for example, to receive support from the periphery of the support 106 in order to position the support 106 flat and to hold the support 106 in a suitable manner using the assembly means 116. The wall 128 of the second part 102 can also make it possible to guide the cover 111 during the assembly of the control device 100 in the direction where the wall 128 of the second part 102 can be inserted into the cover 111 while running along its side wall 114. The wall 128 of the second part 102 also makes it possible to give the control device 100 better resistance to falls: it is a reinforcement for the fixing between the cover 111 and the front 112 / plate.

[0090] Preferably, the second part 102 may comprise one or more studs 130a, 130b, 130c having both an indexing function and / or a foolproofing function in the sense that these studs 130a, 130b, 130c may participate in holding the electronic control module 105 to prevent it from moving in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the support 106 and / or facilitate its assembly to the second part 102 by ensuring that it is positioned at the location 129 in an appropriate manner.

[0091] This or these studs 130a, 130b, 130c may protrude from the wall 128 of the second part 102, in particular at the level of the top of the wall 128 of the second part 102, as shown for example by figures 5 And 10 .

[0092] The support 106 may include clearances, for example notches 131a, 131b, 131c ( figure 6), arranged in the lateral edge 110 of the support 106. The studs 130a, 130b, 130c can then each be engaged in one of the clearances when the second part 102 and the electronic control module 105 are assembled. In order to ensure the foolproofing function, the studs 130a, 130b, 130c and the clearances can have dimensions such that a single pair comprising one of the studs and one of the clearances is compatible for coupling said one of the studs and said one of the clearances.

[0093] Advantageously, the second part 102 comprises a holding element 132, such as a rim or a shoulder. This holding element 132 cooperates with the electronic control module 105, and more particularly with the support 106, so as to hold, with the assembly means 116 coupled to the electronic control module 105 (i.e. when the assembly means 116 cooperate with the electronic control module 105 to ensure the assembly of the electronic control module 105 to the second part 102), the electronic control module 105 to the second part 102.

[0094] The holding element 132 protrudes in particular from the wall 128 of the second part 102 above the location 129 and in particular at the top of this wall 128 of the second part 102. The holding element 132 makes it possible to assemble the electronic control module 105 to the second part 102 in the following manner: part 133 ( figures 6 And7 ) of a first edge of the support 106 (opposite the edge 127 which then forms a second edge 127 of the support) is positioned, for example by sliding, under the rim 132 and, preferably, in contact with the top of the wall 128 of the second part 102, this positioning is carried out in an inclined manner relative to the location 129 so that the second edge 127 of the support 106, opposite the first edge of the support 106, is at a distance from the assembly means 116 and from the location 129; the second edge 127 of the support 106 is then brought closer to the assembly means 116 so as to engage, i.e. clip, with the second retaining element(s) 121a, 121b which then cooperate(s) at least with the holding element 132 and the wall 128 of the second part 102 to hold the electronic control module 105 relative to the second part 102, preferably without any latitude of movement of the support 106 relative to the second part 102.

[0095] The wall 128 of the second part 102 is in particular configured to be inserted into an internal volume of the first part 101 along the lateral wall 114 of the cover 111. In particular, the wall 128 of the second part 102 runs along the sides of the lateral wall 14 of the cover 111. This makes it possible to oppose the lateral movements of the second part 102 relative to the first part 101 parallel to the plane of the support 106, and advantageously makes it possible, during the manufacture of the control device 100, to facilitate the mounting of the first part 101 to the second part 102.

[0096] Generally, the body 118a, 118b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b can confer an elasticity to said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b which allows its deformation (in particular the deformation of the body 118a, 118b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b) in order to clip thereon, on the one hand, the electronic control module 105 and, on the other hand, the first part 101.

[0097] For example, in figures 4 , 5 And 13 , the body 118a, 118b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b extends transversely, and in particular in a substantially orthogonal manner, from the base 134 of the facade 112. This base 134 adopts, for example, the shape of a plate.

[0098] Alternatively to the realization of the figures 4 And 5 , and as shown by way of example in the figure 10, the body 118a, 118b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b comprises a first part 135a, 135b delimited by a portion of the base 134 and a second part 135c, 135d in continuity with the first part 135a, 135b of the body 118a, 118b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b which extends transversely, and in particular in a substantially orthogonal manner, relative to the base 134 of the facade 112. To allow this, the facade 112 may comprise for said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b a slot 136a, 136b formed through the base 134, ie the facade 112. This slot 136a, 136b may take the form of a U. If necessary, the base of the U may delimit the unlocking opening 124a, 124b. If this base of the U does not allow the passage of the appropriate tool, the unlocking opening(s) 124a, 124b are formed as in figure 9 through the side wall 114 of the hood 111.

[0099] This alternative as illustrated in figure 10 makes it possible to increase the elasticity of the body 118a, 118b of said at least one clipping member 117a, 117b by making it more easily deformable. However, it turns out that this increased elasticity is not necessarily necessary because it is done to the detriment of the plating of the first retaining element(s) 119a, 119b on the support 106, which may result in unwanted play in the holding of the electronic control module 105 relative to the front panel 112.

[0100] It was mentioned above that the control device 100 could comprise the control assembly 115, in this case the control device 100 comprises: an access opening 137a, 137b, 137c provided in one of the first and second parts 101, 102; the control assembly 115 mounted on said one of the first and second parts 101, 102 comprising the access opening 137a, 137b, 137c, the control assembly 115 being intended to receive the pressing force F1, F2, F3 allowing said control assembly 115 to exert pressure on said at least one switch 107a, 107b, 107c through the access opening 137a, 137b, 137c.

[0101] Preferably, the facade 112 comprises the access opening 137a, 137b, 137c.

[0102] The electronic control module 105 may comprise a plurality of switches 107a, 107b, 107c each actuable independently by the control assembly 115. In this case, as many access openings 137a, 137b, 137c may be provided in one of the first and second parts 101, 102 in order to allow individual access to each of the switches 107a, 107b, 107c through the corresponding access opening 137a, 137b, 137c by the control assembly 115.

[0103] The control assembly 115 may take various forms. For example, as illustrated in figures 1 , 7 and 8 , the control assembly 115 may comprise a base 138 fixed to the facade 112, for example to fixing holes 139a, 139b, 139c, 139d provided through the facade 112 (visible in figures 2 And 3). The base 138 is in particular mounted on a first face 142 of the facade 112 opposite a second face 143 of the facade 112 at the level of which the assembly means 116 extend at least in part. The control assembly 115 may comprise a button 140 intended to be actuated by the user and mounted on the base 138.

[0104] As illustrated in figures 2 And 7 , the control assembly 115 may comprise an intermediate assembly 141 arranged under the button 140, this intermediate assembly 141 being mounted on the first face 142 of the facade 112, preferably independently of the mounting of the base 138 on the facade 112. The role of the intermediate assembly 141 is to propagate the pressure force F1, F2, F3 exerted on the button 140 to said at least one switch 107a, 107b, 107c when the button 140 cannot directly come into contact with said at least one switch 107a, 107b, 107c.

[0105] The switch(es) 107a, 107b, 107c can each vary between an active state and an inactive state. To switch from the inactive state to the active state, the corresponding switch 107a, 107b, 107c can receive a mechanical activation pressure resulting from a pressing force of the user on the control device 100 or can be activated electronically for example by receiving a corresponding activation signal.

[0106] Of course, if the button 140 is shaped in a suitable manner to come into contact with said at least one switch 107a, 107b, 107c via the access opening 137a, 137b, 137c, the intermediate assembly 141 is not necessary.

[0107] According to a particular embodiment, the electronic control module 105 may comprise three switches 107a, 107b, 107c (respectively named first switch 107a, second switch 107b and third switch 107c and visible in figures 6 And 7) mounted on the first face 108 of the support 106.

[0108] In the case where the control device 100 comprises the control assembly 115, the button 140 may comprise a first support zone 140a, a second support zone 140b and a third support zone 140c each intended to receive a support force F1, F2, F3 to be propagated to one of the corresponding first, second and third switches 107a, 107b, 107c to activate it.

[0109] The first and third support zones 140a, 140c are in particular configured to vary between a stable inactive position and an unstable active position in the manner of a push button by rotating the button 140 along the pivot axis A1 shown in figure 1 , and the second support zone 140b is notably configured to vary between a stable inactive position and an unstable active position in the manner of a push button by translation towards the base 138. Thus: in the stable inactive position of the first support zone 140a, the first support zone 140a is not stressed (the force F1 is not exerted) from which it follows that the first switch 107a is in the inactive state; in the unstable active position of the first support zone 140a, the first support zone 140a is stressed (the force F1 is exerted) from which it results in a pressure of the control assembly 115 (mechanical activation pressure) on the first switch 107c then placed in the active state; in the stable inactive position of the third support zone 140c, the third support zone 140c is not stressed (the force F3 is not exerted) from which it follows that the third switch 107c is in the inactive state;in the unstable active position of the third support zone 140c, the third support zone 140c is stressed (the force F3 is exerted) resulting in the control assembly 115 (mechanical activation pressure) pressing on the third switch 107c then placed in the active state; in the stable inactive position of the second support zone 140b, the second support zone 140b is not stressed (the force F2 is not exerted) resulting in the second switch 107c being in the inactive state; in the unstable active position of the second support zone 140b, the second support zone 140c is stressed (the force F2 is exerted) resulting in the control assembly 115 (mechanical activation pressure) pressing on the second switch 107b then placed in the active state. ;

[0110] A return mechanism may be provided to constantly urge the first to third support zones 140a, 140b, 140c towards their stable inactive position. For example, at least one elastic ring 150 (visible in figures 7 and 8 ) interposed between the base 138 and the button 140 allows the first and third support zones 140a, 140c to be held in a stable inactive position when the forces F1 and F3 are not exerted.

[0111] A position is said to be unstable active in the sense that it is only occupied when activating (i.e. pressing) the switch 107a, 107b, 107c in question due to a corresponding pressing force F1, F2, F3 on the button 140.

[0112] In the case where the intermediate assembly 141 is present, the latter may comprise two parts respectively called first part 144a and second part 144b. For example, in figures 2 And 3, the facade 112 comprises two ears (also called projecting parts) 145a, 145b each provided with a clipping element 146a, 146b, for example in the form of a pin, onto which the first part 144a is clipped in order to allow a relative rotational movement between the first part 144a and the facade 112. The second part 114b can then be clipped in a similar manner onto the first part 144a in order to allow a rotational movement between the first and second parts 144a, 144b. The clipping of the second part 144b can be done on clips 147a, 147b of the first part 144b cooperating on one side with the corresponding clipping element 146a, 146b and on the other side with clipping portions 148a, 148b belonging to the second part 144b. Thus, the reference 146a represents a pin carried by the ear 145a facing another ear 145b carrying another pin represented under the reference 146b.The ears 145a, 145b are projections at the level of the first face 142 of the facade 112 oriented opposite the support 106.

[0113] For example, in order to activate the first switch 107a, the first part 144a is configured to receive a press from the button 140 when the pressing force F1 is exerted by the user on the first pressing zone 140a of the button 140. This then causes a rotation of the first part 144a along the pivot axis A2 ( figure 2 ) so that a first support pawn 148a ( figure 7 ), belonging to the first part 144a, crossing the access opening 137a “called the first access opening” or resting on the first switch 107a.

[0114] For example, in order to activate the second switch 107b, one of the first and second parts 144a, 144b of the intermediate assembly 141 (the second part 144b of the intermediate assembly 141 in figure 2) comprises a portion 149 comprising a deformable part. This portion 149 is capable of receiving a press from the button 140 when the pressing force F2 is exerted on the second pressing zone 140b of the button 140 by the user and capable of propagating, thanks to an elastic deformation of its deformable part, a press to the second switch 107b via a second pressing pin 148b ( figure 7 ) of portion 149 through access opening 137b, called “second access opening 137b, provided through facade 112.

[0115] For example, in order to activate the third switch 107c, the second part 144b is configured to receive a press from the button 140 when the pressing force F3 is exerted by the user on the third pressing zone 140c of the button 140. This then causes a rotation of the second part 144b along the pivot axis A2 so that a third pressing pin 148c, belonging to the second part 144b, passing through the access opening 137c, called the “third access opening”, formed through the front panel 112, is pressing on the third switch 107c.

[0116] Generally speaking, "clipping or clipped" means coupling or coupled using a clip. Unclipping then corresponds to uncoupling the clip.

[0117] The role of the electronic control module 105 is in particular to receive instructions from the user in order to control the home automation equipment, in particular the actuator.

[0118] User instructions can correspond to actions: manual (pressure forces on the control assembly 115), via the control assembly 115 in order to generate control orders for controlling the home automation equipment then associated with the control device 100 and located remotely from it; electronic by receiving control orders for example generated via an application of a smartphone (smartphone) or a control assembly separate from the control device 100.

[0119] For example, the manual action on said at least one switch 107a, 107b, 107c, corresponding in particular to the transition from its inactive state to its active state, makes it possible to electronically transcribe a manual action executed by the user at the level of the control assembly 115 in order to generate a control order for the home automation equipment.

[0120] For example, the electronic action on said at least one switch 107a, 107b, 107c, corresponding in particular to the transition from its inactive state to its active state, is generated by the reception of a control order by the control device 100 from which results the appropriate control of the home automation equipment.

[0121] As an example for the purpose of simple illustration, it is considered in the present description that the home automation equipment, for example the actuator or electromechanical actuator, is a device for rolling up or unrolling a mobile screen, for example a roller shutter or a canvas blind, on a rotating shaft coupled to the home automation equipment. A control order transmitted, or where appropriate received, by the control device 100 can then be at least one signal representative of a user instruction chosen from: lowering or deploying the mobile screen (i.e. unrolling it from the rotating shaft); raising or folding the mobile screen (i.e. winding it around the rotating shaft); stopping the movement of the mobile screen (i.e. stopping the user instruction being carried out, for example lowering or raising the mobile screen).

[0122] Home automation equipment may include a motor and an electronic card, the latter including where applicable: a unit for receiving control orders from the associated control device 100 and a unit for controlling the motor according to the control orders received (case linked to the first embodiment where the electronic control module 105 can comprise the means necessary to transmit the control orders to the reception unit, for example wirelessly or wired); an input connected to said at least one switch 107a, 107b, 107c to control the home automation equipment according to a control order received by the control device 100 (case linked to the second embodiment).

[0123] In the case where the control device 100 is a manual control device 100, a generated control order to be transmitted to the home automation equipment can be transmitted upon manual mechanical activation of said at least one corresponding switch 107a, 107b, 107c.

[0124] In the case where the control device 100 is of the type illustrated in figure 11 , the latter may include a unit for receiving control orders and may include the means necessary to control the home automation equipment such as an output wired with the home automation equipment.

[0125] For example, the user instruction to lower the movable screen, the movable screen being a roller shutter, can result in the blocking of an external face of an opening such as a window (blocking configuration), the user instruction to raise the roller shutter can result in the retraction of the roller shutter into a box to allow a maximum of outside light to pass through the opening (retracted configuration), the user instruction to stop the roller shutter makes it possible to obtain a partial blocking of the external face of the opening by the roller shutter.

[0126] For example, for a system comprising the control device 100 equipped with the control assembly 115, and the home automation equipment formed by the mobile screen type actuator: the pressure force F1 on the first pressure zone 140a makes it possible to activate the first switch 107a, resulting in the lowering of the mobile screen; the pressure force F3 on the third pressure zone 140c makes it possible to activate the third switch 107c, resulting in the raising of the mobile screen; the pressure force F2 on the second pressure zone 140b makes it possible to activate the second switch 107b, resulting in the movement of the mobile screen being stopped, if necessary.

[0127] Hood 111 of the figure 9 can be used independently within the first embodiment or the second embodiment.

[0128] It follows from what has been described above that the control device 100 can be assembled simply, efficiently and quickly. To this end, a method of manufacturing the control device 100 may comprise the following steps consisting of: a) providing the electronic control module 105, the first part 101 and the second part 102; b) assembling the electronic control module 105 to the second part 102 via the assembly means 116; c) inserting after step b), at least in part, the assembly means 116 into the first part 101, resulting in the assembly of the first part 101 to the second part 102 and a locking of the assembly of the electronic control module 105 to the second part 105.

[0129] Such an assembly method has the advantage of being carried out without a tool cooperating with the assembly means 116 because steps b) and c) are carried out by simple interlocking.

[0130] The control device 100 as previously described finds an industrial application at least in the field of home automation.

Claims

1. Control device (100) comprising: • a first part (101); • a second part (102), the first part (101) being assembled to the second part (102) so as to form a housing (103) comprising an internal housing (104); • an electronic control module (105) at least partly positioned in the housing (104) and assembled to the second part (102), the electronic control module (105) comprising a support (106) and at least one switch (107) secured to the support (106); the second part (102) comprising assembly means (116) configured to: • cooperate with the electronic control module (105) to ensure the assembly of the electronic control module (105) to the second part (102); • cooperate with the first part (101) to ensure the assembly of the first part (101) to the second part (102);• allowing the cooperation of the assembly means (116) with the first part (101) to induce locking of the assembly of the electronic control module (105) to the second part (102); one of the first and second parts (101, 102) being a cover (111), and the other of the first and second parts (101, 102) being a facade (112),; characterized in thatthe assembly means (116) comprise at least one clipping member (117a, 117b) comprising: • a body (118a, 118b); • a first retaining element (119a, 119b) arranged on a first side (120a, 120b) of the body (118a, 118b), the electronic control module (105) being clipped to the first retaining element (119a, 119b); • a second retaining element (121a, 121b) arranged on a second side (122a, 122b) of the body (118a, 118b) opposite the first side (120a, 120b), the first part (101) being clipped to the second retaining element (121a, 121b); the first part (101) opposing a deformation of said at least one clipping member (117a, 117b) in an unclipping direction making it possible to unclip the electronic control module (105) relative to the first element (119a, 119b) for retaining said at least one clipping member (117a, 117b).

2. Control device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the first and second retaining elements (119a, 119b, 121a, 121b) of said at least one clipping member (117a, 117b) are offset along the body (118a, 118b) of said at least one clipping member (117a, 117b).

3. Control device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the first part (101) comprises a bearing surface (123a, 123b), the second element (121a, 121b) for retaining said at least one clipping member (117a, 117b) being urged against the bearing surface (123a, 123b) so that said at least one clipping member (117a, 117b) is urged in a direction opposite to the unclipping direction allowing the electronic control module (105) to be unclipped relative to the first element (119a, 119b) for retaining said at least one clipping member (117a, 117b).

4. Control device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein one of the first and second parts (101, 102) comprises an unlocking opening (124a, 124b) provided to access a portion (125a, 125b) of said at least one clipping member (117a, 117b) located in the first part (101) and arranged so as to allow, when a bearing force is exerted on the portion (125a, 125b) through said unlocking opening (124a, 124b), unclipping of the first part (101) relative to said at least one clipping member (117a, 117b).

5. Control device (100) according to claim 4, wherein said unlocking opening (124a, 124b) is provided through a wall of the cover (111) or through the facade (112).

6. Control device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, in which the assembly means (116) comprise two clipping members (117a, 117b) arranged at a distance from each other and in such a way that the same edge (127) of a face of the support (106) facing a bottom (113) of the cover (111) is clipped to the first retaining element (119a, 119b) of each of the two clipping members (117a, 117b) when the electronic control module (105) is assembled to the second part (102).

7. Control device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, in which the second part (102) comprises a wall (128) delimiting at least in part a location (129) for receiving the support (106), the support (106) being positioned at the location (129) when the electronic control module (105) and the second part (102) are assembled.

8. Control device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising: • an access opening (137a, 137b, 137c) provided in one of the first and second parts (101, 102); • a control assembly (115) mounted on said one of the first and second parts (101, 102) comprising the access opening (137a, 137b, 137c), the control assembly (115) being intended to receive a pressing force (F1, F2, F3) allowing said control assembly (115) to exert pressure on said at least one switch (107a, 107b, 107c) through the access opening (137a, 137b, 137c).

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