Smart button

Abstract

Disclosed is a smart button. The smart button according to the present invention comprises a button part and an attachment member. The button part generates a signal based on a user's selection. The button part is provided with a magnet. The button part is attached to the attachment member by the magnetic force of the magnet. The button part includes a main body and a cover. The main body forms a battery chamber into which a battery is inserted in a first direction. The cover closes or opens the battery chamber. The magnet is coupled to the cover.

Description

Smart Button

[0001] The present invention relates to a smart button, and more particularly, to a smart button that generates a signal according to a user's selection.

[0002] A smart home is a system that connects and monitors home appliances, energy (electricity, gas), security, home entertainment, and other devices.

[0003] In relation to smart homes, Korean Patent No. 2018-0114736 (hereinafter referred to as “prior document”) discloses “apparatus and method for interlocking between IoT (internet of things) devices.”

[0004] The entire communication system of the above prior art document includes an IoT management device, a customer terminal, a first IoT device, and a second IoT device. The first IoT device has a selection button that allows the user to directly select the device, and generates a signal based on the user's selection and transmits it to the IoT management device.

[0005] Regarding the technology that generates signals based on user selection, various types of "smart buttons" are available on the market. Smart buttons can be used to control a variety of home appliances, including fans, air conditioners, TVs, projectors, motorized curtains, air purifiers, and set-top boxes.

[0006] Smart buttons are devices that generate simple wireless signals based on the user's selection and exchange signals with a hub or router using short-range wireless communication (SWCC) protocols such as Bluetooth, WiFi, and Zigbee. Therefore, they can be manufactured in small sizes, typically a few centimeters in diameter. Therefore, to avoid the risk of loss, they must be easily attachable and detachable to specific locations for convenient use.

[0007] Smart buttons typically use disposable coin batteries, requiring periodic replacement. When replacing, the battery cover will remain closed even if the front and back of the coin battery are inserted in reverse, so users must ensure the correct orientation of the coin battery.

[0008] The present invention aims to solve the above problems of a smart button that generates a signal according to a user's selection.

[0009] Specifically, the purpose is to provide a smart button that can be easily attached and detached to the desired spot by the user.

[0010] Additionally, the purpose is to improve the battery mounting structure and provide a smart button that allows for easy and quick mounting and replacement of the battery.

[0011] Additionally, the purpose is to provide a smart button that can be used as a single button by combining multiple buttons.

[0012] The smart button described in the present application is a smart button that generates a signal according to a user's selection, and may include a button portion and an attachment member.

[0013] The button part is equipped with a magnet and can generate a signal according to the user's selection.

[0014] The button portion can be attached to an object by the magnetic force of the magnet. Additionally, the button portion can be attached to an attachment member by the magnetic force of the magnet.

[0015] The button portion may include a body and a cover.

[0016] The body can form a battery compartment into which a battery is inserted in the first direction.

[0017] The cover closes or opens the battery compartment and can be joined with magnets.

[0018] The battery can be inserted or removed from the battery compartment while attached to the inner surface of the cover by the magnetic force of the magnet.

[0019] The cover may include a guide wall protruding from the inner surface.

[0020] The guide wall can guide the location where the battery is attached to the inner surface of the cover.

[0021] The outer surface of the cover can be brought into close contact with the front surface of the attachment member by the magnetic force of the magnet.

[0022] The rear surface of the attachment member can be attached to an object by an adhesive layer.

[0023] The battery may be symmetrical about a center line parallel to the first direction.

[0024] The magnets are provided in pairs and can be spaced apart from each other at right angles based on the center line.

[0025] The battery may include a top case and a bottom case.

[0026] The bottom case can be extended radially more than the top case.

[0027] The battery can be inserted or removed from the battery compartment while the bottom case is attached to the inner surface of the cover by the magnetic force of the magnet.

[0028] The battery compartment may include a first peripheral surface and a second peripheral surface.

[0029] The first circumferential surface may surround the side of the top case while the bottom case is attached to the inner surface of the cover. The first circumferential surface may have a smaller radius than the bottom case.

[0030] The second perimeter surface can surround the side of the bottom case.

[0031] The battery compartment may include a stepped surface.

[0032] The step surface can connect the first peripheral surface and the second peripheral surface. When the top case is attached to the inner surface of the cover, the bottom case can be secured to the step surface in the first direction.

[0033] The cover may include a first engaging surface.

[0034] The body may include a second engaging surface.

[0035] The first engaging surface can be engaged with the second engaging surface in the opposite direction to the first engaging surface so that the cover closes the battery compartment.

[0036] When the top case is attached to the inner surface of the cover, the second engaging surface may be positioned in the first direction relative to the first engaging surface.

[0037] The button portion may include a second body.

[0038] The second body may extend from the main body in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. A second magnet may be coupled to the second body so as to be attached to the attachment member by magnetic force.

[0039] The main body and the second body can generate different signals according to the user's choice.

[0040] The second magnets are provided in pairs and can be spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0041] The smart button described in the present application may include a second button portion.

[0042] The second button portion can be attached to the attachment member by magnetic force. The second button portion can generate a signal according to the user's selection.

[0043] At least one of the button portion and the second button portion may be selectively attached to the front of the attachment member.

[0044] The attachment member may include a magnetic material and a non-magnetic material.

[0045] Magnetic materials can form magnets and magnetic forces.

[0046] The magnetic material can be bonded to the back of the non-magnetic material. The button portion and the second button portion can be attached to the front of the non-magnetic material by magnetic force.

[0047] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a smart button may be coupled to a cover with a pair of magnets. The button portion may be attached to an attachment member by the magnetic force of the magnets. The rear surface of the attachment member may be attached to one surface of an object by an adhesive layer. The attachment member may be attached to each of a plurality of objects. The user may carry and use the button portion as needed. The user may attach the button portion to any one of the attachment members as needed.

[0048] According to a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention, the cover may include a guide wall protruding from the inner surface of the cover. The guide wall may guide a position where a battery is attached to the inner surface of the cover. When the battery is guided by the guide wall and attached to the inner surface of the cover, the battery may be symmetrical about a center line parallel to the first direction, and a pair of magnets may be spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to the center line. Accordingly, the battery may form a uniform magnetic force with the pair of magnets based on the center line.

[0049] According to a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention, the battery can be inserted into the battery compartment in a first direction while the bottom case is attached to the inner surface of the cover by the magnetic force of a magnet. By attaching the bottom case to the inner surface of the cover by the magnetic force of the magnet and joining the cover to the main body, the battery can be accurately installed in the battery compartment. Therefore, battery installation and replacement can be performed easily and quickly.

[0050] According to a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention, the battery can be discharged from the battery compartment in a second direction while the bottom case remains attached to the inner surface of the cover by the magnetic force of the magnet. When the cover is separated from the main body, the bottom case can be detached while remaining attached to the inner surface of the cover by the magnetic force of the magnet. Therefore, battery removal and replacement can be performed easily and quickly.

[0051] According to a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention, a first circumferential surface can surround a side surface of a top case. And, a second circumferential surface can surround a side surface of a bottom case. The first circumferential surface can have a smaller radius than the bottom case. A stepped surface can connect the first circumferential surface and the second circumferential surface. The stepped surface can have a smaller radius than the bottom case at a portion close to the first circumferential surface. Therefore, when the cover is coupled to the main body while the top case is attached to the inner surface of the cover by the magnetic force of a magnet, the bottom case can be seated on the stepped surface in a first direction. At this time, the upper end of the battery can be the same as or lower than the lower end of the first circumferential surface. Accordingly, the second engaging surface can be positioned in the first direction relative to the first engaging surface. Therefore, a user cannot attach the cover to the main body. Therefore, an act of installing a battery in a battery compartment with the positive and negative polarities reversed can be prevented. The user can recognize that the cover and the body are not connected, and can install the battery into the battery compartment with the positive and negative poles facing in the correct direction.

[0052] According to a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention, a second body may extend from the first body in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. A second magnet may be coupled to the second body. The second magnets may be provided in pairs and may be spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. The button portion may be attached to the attachment member by the magnetic force of the first magnet and the second magnet. The outer surface of the cover may be brought into close contact with the front surface of the attachment member by the magnetic force of the first magnet. The bottom surface of the second body may be brought into close contact with the front surface of the attachment member by the magnetic force of the second magnet.

[0053] According to a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention, a first button section can generate a first signal according to a user's selection. The first button section can be attached to an attachment member by the magnetic force of a magnet. The second button section can generate a second signal according to a user's selection. The second button section can be attached to the attachment member by the magnetic force of a magnet. The user can selectively attach one or more of the first button section and the second button section to the front of the attachment member as needed. Therefore, the user can create various button combinations as needed.

[0054] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the upper front side.

[0055] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the front lower side.

[0056] Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the lower front side.

[0057] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the upper front side.

[0058] Figure 5 is a drawing of the cover and battery of Figure 3 viewed from the upper front side.

[0059] Figure 6 is a partial enlarged view of Figure 3, showing the inside of the battery room.

[0060] Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing part A of Fig. 2.

[0061] Figure 8 is a perspective view of a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the upper front side.

[0062] Figure 9 is a perspective view of a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the front lower side.

[0063] Figure 10 is an exploded perspective view of a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the lower front side.

[0064] Figure 11 is an exploded perspective view of a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the upper front side.

[0065] Figure 12 is a drawing of the cover and battery of Figure 10 viewed from the front upper side.

[0066] Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing part B of Fig. 9.

[0067] Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the upper front side.

[0068] Fig. 15 is a perspective view of a smart button according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front upper side, showing a state in which the button parts are separated from the attachment member.

[0069] Fig. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the attachment member of Fig. 15 viewed from the upper front side.

[0070]

[0071] * Explanation of symbols for major parts of the drawing *

[0072] 1,2,3: Smart Button

[0073] 10: Button section, first button section 20: Second button section

[0074] 100a: Lower housing 200: Cover

[0075] 100b: Upper housing 210: Mounting part

[0076] 100: Body 220: Guide Wall

[0077] 110: First body 230: Hook part

[0078] 111: Battery compartment 231: First catch surface

[0079] 111a: Boundary surface 300: Magnet

[0080] 111b: First circumference 310: First magnet

[0081] 111c: Second circumference 320: Second magnet

[0082] 111d: Step surface 30,40,50: Attachment member

[0083] 112: Second hook surface 31: Adhesive layer

[0084] 113: Electronic components 51: Non-magnetic materials

[0085] 120: Second body 52: Magnetic body

[0086] 121: Mounting part B: Battery

[0087] C1: Negative terminal Ba: Top case

[0088] C2: Positive terminal Bb: Bottom case

[0089] S: one side of the object CL: center line

[0090] X: 1st direction

[0091] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, in describing the present invention, descriptions of functions or configurations already known will be omitted to clarify the gist of the present invention.

[0092]

[0093] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a smart button (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the upper front side.

[0094] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a smart button (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the front lower side.

[0095] A smart button (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a button portion (10) and an attachment member (30).

[0096] The button portion (10) can generate a signal according to the user's selection. The button portion (10) can literally form a button shape. The button portion (10) can form various three-dimensional shapes such as a cylinder or a hexahedron.

[0097] The button portion (10) may include a button switch. The button switch is provided inside the button portion (10) and can open and close a contact point by a force applied to the button portion (10) to generate a signal.

[0098] Alternatively, the button portion (10) may include a touch switch. The touch switch is provided inside the button portion (10) and can detect the electrostatic capacitance generated between a finger pressing the button portion (10) and an electrode to generate a signal.

[0099] The smart button (1) generates a wireless signal according to the user's selection and can exchange signals with a hub or router using short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth, WiFi, or Zigbee.

[0100] The smart button (1) can be used to control various home appliances such as fans, air conditioners, TVs, beam projectors, electric curtains, air purifiers, and set-top boxes.

[0101] The technology that allows smart buttons to generate signals based on the user's selection, exchange signals with hubs and routers, and control electronic devices is widely known, so a detailed explanation will be omitted.

[0102] Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of a smart button (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the lower front side.

[0103] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of a smart button (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the upper front side.

[0104] Figure 5 is a drawing of the cover (200) and battery (B) of Figure 3 viewed from the upper front side.

[0105] The button portion (10) may include a main body (100) and a cover (200).

[0106] When the main body (100) is divided into assembly parts, the main body (100) may include a lower housing and an upper housing. The lower housing may literally form the lower housing of the main body (100). The upper housing may literally form the upper housing of the main body (100).

[0107] The lower and upper housings can accommodate electronic components between them. The electronic components may include switches that generate signals selected by the user. The electronic components may include components used for short-range wireless communication.

[0108] The upper housing can be connected to the lower housing so as to be able to slide up and down. If the switch is provided as a button switch, the button switch can be pressed when the user presses the upper housing.

[0109] The main body (100) may form a battery room (111). The battery room (111) may literally mean a room in which a battery (B) is installed. The battery room (111) may form an opening in the bottom surface of the main body (100).

[0110] The battery (B) can be inserted into the battery chamber (111) in the first direction (X). In the drawing, the X-axis arrow points in the first direction (X). Hereinafter, the direction opposite to the first direction (X) is referred to as the second direction.

[0111] Hereinafter, for easy understanding of the smart button (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention, the side toward the first direction (X) is referred to as the upper side or front side, and the side toward the second direction is referred to as the lower side or rear side.

[0112] The battery (B) may include a top case (Ba) and a bottom case (Bb). The battery (B) may have a symmetrical shape centered on a center line (CL) parallel to the first direction (X). The battery (B) may have a cylindrical disk shape.

[0113] The bottom case (Bb) may be positioned below the top case (Ba). The bottom case may extend radially beyond the top case (Ba). Therefore, the top case (Ba) and the bottom case (Bb) may form a step.

[0114] The battery (B) may be equipped as a coin battery (B). The top case (Ba) may form a cathode. The bottom case (Bb) may form an anode. A gasket, a spacer, and a spring may be equipped inside the top case (Ba) and the bottom case (Bb).

[0115] The cover (200) can close or open the battery compartment (111) (see FIGS. 2 and 3). The cover (200) can be detachably connected to the main body (100). The cover (200) can form a roughly circular disk shape.

[0116] The cover (200) may include a plurality of hook portions (230) (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The hook portions (230) may be arranged along the edge of the cover (200). The hook portions (230) may include a first hooking surface (231).

[0117] Figure 6 is a partial enlarged view of Figure 3, showing the inside of the battery room (111).

[0118] The main body (100) may include a second engaging surface (112) on which the first engaging surface (231) is engaged in the second direction.

[0119] The user can rotate the cover (200) clockwise while covering the opening of the battery compartment (111) with the cover (200) so that the first engaging surface (231) is positioned over the second engaging surface (112). As the first engaging surface (231) engages the second engaging surface (112) in the second direction, the cover (200) can keep the battery compartment (111) closed.

[0120] The user can rotate the cover (200) counterclockwise to release the first engaging surface (231) from the second engaging surface (112). Accordingly, the cover (200) can be released from the state in which it closes the battery compartment (111).

[0121] A groove may be formed on the bottom surface of the cover (200) into which the side of a coin or coin battery (B) is inserted. A user can rotate the cover (200) in both directions by inserting the side of a coin or coin battery (B) into the groove.

[0122] A pair of magnets (300) may be coupled to a cover (200) (see FIGS. 4 and 5). A pair of mounting portions (210) may be formed on the upper surface of the cover (200). The mounting portions (210) may have grooves formed into which magnets (300) are inserted. The magnets (300) may be assembled by interference fit into the grooves of the mounting portions (210).

[0123] The button portion (10) can be attached to the attachment member (30) by the magnetic force of the magnet (300). The outer surface (bottom surface) of the cover (200) can be brought into close contact with the front surface of the attachment member (30) by the magnetic force of the magnet (300) (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

[0124] The attachment member (30) may include a ferromagnetic substance that forms an attractive force with the magnet (300). For example, the attachment member (30) may include iron, cobalt, nickel, and alloy components thereof.

[0125] The front surface of the attachment member (30) can form a surface (hereinafter referred to as “attachment surface”) to which the button portion (10) is attached. The attachment surface can form a flat surface. The normal direction of the attachment surface can face the first direction (X).

[0126] When a user presses the upper surface of the button portion (10) in the second direction, the button portion (10) can generate a signal.

[0127] The rear surface of the attachment member (30) can be attached to one side (S) of an object by an adhesive layer (31; adhesive tape). Here, the one side (S) of the object can mean a wall surface, the front and side of furniture, the front and back of a door, etc.

[0128] An attachment member (30) can be attached to each of a plurality of objects. The user can carry and use the button member (10) as needed. The user can attach the button member (10) to any one of the attachment members (30) as needed.

[0129] When the object includes a ferromagnetic material, the button portion (10) can be attached to one side (S) of the object by the magnetic force of the magnet (300) without an attachment member (30).

[0130] Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing part A of Fig. 2.

[0131] The battery (B) can be attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the magnets (300) (see Fig. 5). The battery (B) can be adhered to the upper surface of the mounting portion (210) by the magnetic force of the magnets (300).

[0132] The cover (200) may include a guide wall (220) protruding from the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200). The guide wall (220) may guide the position where the battery (B) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200).

[0133] A plurality of guide walls (220) may protrude from the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200). The guide walls (220) may form a certain distance from the center line (CL). The battery (B) may be attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the magnets (300) while inserted between the guide walls (220).

[0134] In a state where the battery (B) is guided by the guide wall (220) and attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200), the battery (B) is symmetrical with respect to a center line (CL) parallel to the first direction (X), and a pair of magnets (300) can be spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to the center line (CL). Therefore, the battery (B) can form a uniform magnetic force with the pair of magnets (300) with respect to the center line (CL).

[0135] The battery (B) can be inserted into the battery chamber (111) in the first direction (X) while the bottom case (Bb) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the magnet (300).

[0136] By attaching the bottom case (Bb) to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the magnet (300) and combining the cover (200) with the main body (100), the battery (B) can be accurately installed in the battery compartment (111). Therefore, the installation and replacement of the battery (B) can be performed easily and quickly.

[0137] The battery (B) can be discharged in the second direction from the battery room (111) while the bottom case (Bb) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the magnet (300).

[0138] When the cover (200) is separated from the main body (100), the cover (200) can be separated while the bottom case (Bb) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the magnet (300). Therefore, the separation and replacement of the battery (B) can be performed easily and quickly.

[0139] A negative terminal (C1) and a positive terminal (C2) may be provided in the battery room (111) (see Fig. 6).

[0140] The negative terminal (C1) may be provided on the upper surface (hereinafter referred to as the "boundary surface (111a)") of the battery compartment (111). When the cover (200) is coupled to the main body (100) while the bottom case (Bb) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the magnet (300), the top case (Ba) can come into contact with the negative terminal (C1). The boundary surface (111a) may form a circle shape.

[0141] The battery room (111) may include a first peripheral surface (111b), a second peripheral surface (111c), and a step surface (111d) (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

[0142] The first peripheral surface (111b) may extend in the second direction from the edge of the boundary surface (111a). The first peripheral surface (111b) may form a cylindrical shape.

[0143] When the cover (200) is joined to the main body (100) while the bottom case (Bb) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the magnet (300), the first peripheral surface (111b) can surround the side surface of the top case (Ba). The first peripheral surface (111b) can have a smaller radius than the bottom case (Bb).

[0144] The second peripheral surface (111c) can form a cylindrical shape. When the cover (200) is joined to the main body (100) while the bottom case (Bb) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the magnet (300), the second peripheral surface (111c) can surround the side surface of the bottom case (Bb).

[0145] The positive terminal (C2) may be provided on the second circumferential surface (111c). When the cover (200) is coupled to the main body (100) while the bottom case (Bb) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the magnet (300), the bottom case (Bb) can come into contact with the positive terminal (C2).

[0146] The step surface (111d) can connect the first circumferential surface (111b) and the second circumferential surface (111c). Therefore, the step surface (111d) can have a smaller radius than the bottom case (Bb) at a portion close to the first circumferential surface (111b).

[0147] Therefore, when the cover (200) is combined with the main body (100) while the top case (Ba) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the magnet (300), the bottom case (Bb) can be settled in the first direction (X) on the step surface (111d).

[0148] At this time, the upper end of the battery (B) may be the same as or lower than the lower end of the first circumferential surface (111b). Accordingly, the second engaging surface (112) may be positioned in the first direction (X) relative to the first engaging surface (231). Therefore, the user cannot attach the cover (200) to the main body (100).

[0149] Therefore, it is possible to prevent the act of installing the battery (B) in the battery compartment (111) with the positive and negative poles reversed. The user can recognize the non-connection of the cover (200) and the main body (100) and install the battery (B) in the battery compartment (111) with the positive and negative poles in the correct direction.

[0150] Figure 8 is a perspective view of a smart button (2) according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the upper front side.

[0151] Figure 9 is a perspective view of a smart button (2) according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the front lower side.

[0152] A smart button (2) according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a button portion (20) and an attachment member (40).

[0153] The button portion (20) can generate a signal according to the user's selection. The button portion (20) can literally form a button shape. The button portion (20) can form various three-dimensional shapes.

[0154] The button portion (20) may include a button switch. The button switch is provided inside the button portion (20) and can open and close a contact point by a force applied to the button portion (20) to generate a signal.

[0155] Alternatively, the button portion (20) may include a touch switch. The touch switch is provided inside the button portion (20) and can detect the electrostatic capacitance generated between a finger pressing the button portion (20) and an electrode to generate a signal.

[0156] The smart button (2) generates a wireless signal according to the user's selection and can exchange signals with a hub or router using short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth, WiFi, or Zigbee.

[0157] Smart button (2) can be used to control various home appliances such as fans, air conditioners, TVs, beam projectors, electric curtains, air purifiers, and set-top boxes.

[0158] The technology of the smart button (2) generating a signal according to the user's selection, exchanging signals with the hub / router, and controlling electronic devices is widely known, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0159] Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a smart button (2) according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the lower front side.

[0160] Fig. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a smart button (2) according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the upper front side.

[0161] The button portion (20) may include a main body (100) and a cover (200).

[0162] When the main body (100) is divided into assembly parts, the main body (100) may include a lower housing (100a) and an upper housing (100b) (see FIG. 11).

[0163] The lower housing (100a) can literally form the lower housing of the main body (100). The upper housing (100b) can literally form the upper housing of the main body (100).

[0164] The lower housing (100a) and the upper housing (100b) can accommodate an electronic component (113) therebetween. The electronic component (113) can include a switch that generates a signal according to a user's selection. The electronic component (113) can include a component used for short-range wireless communication.

[0165] When the main body (100) is divided by function, the main body (100) may include a first main body (110) and a second main body (120).

[0166] The first body (110) may form a battery room (111). The battery room (111) may literally mean a room in which a battery (B) is installed. The battery room (111) may form an opening in the bottom surface of the first body (110).

[0167] The second body (120) can extend from the first body (110) in a direction perpendicular to the first direction (X).

[0168] A second magnet (320) can be coupled to the lower housing (100a) of the second main body (120). The second magnets (320) are provided in pairs and can be spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to the first direction (X).

[0169] A pair of mounting portions (121) may be formed on the bottom surface of the lower housing (100a). The mounting portions (121) may have a groove formed into which a second magnet (320) is inserted. The second magnet (320) may be assembled by interference fit into the groove of the mounting portion (121).

[0170] The battery (B) may include a top case (Ba) and a bottom case (Bb). The battery (B) may have a symmetrical shape centered on a center line (CL) parallel to the first direction (X). The battery (B) may have a cylindrical disk shape.

[0171] The bottom case (Bb) may be positioned below the top case (Ba). The bottom case may extend radially beyond the top case (Ba). Therefore, the top case (Ba) and the bottom case (Bb) may form a step.

[0172] The battery (B) may be equipped as a coin battery (B). The top case (Ba) may form a cathode. The bottom case (Bb) may form an anode. A gasket, a spacer, and a spring may be equipped inside the top case (Ba) and the bottom case (Bb).

[0173] The cover (200) can close or open the battery compartment (111) (see FIGS. 9 and 10). The cover (200) can be detachably coupled to the first body (110). The cover (200) can form a roughly circular disk shape.

[0174] The cover (200) may include a plurality of hook portions (230) (see FIGS. 10 and 11). The hook portions (230) may be arranged along the edge of the cover (200). The hook portions (230) may include a first hooking surface (231).

[0175] The first main body (110) may include a second engaging surface (112) on which the first engaging surface (231) is engaged in the second direction.

[0176] The user can rotate the cover (200) clockwise while covering the opening of the battery compartment (111) with the cover (200) so that the first engaging surface (231) is positioned over the second engaging surface (112). As the first engaging surface (231) engages the second engaging surface (112) in the second direction, the cover (200) can keep the battery compartment (111) closed.

[0177] The user can rotate the cover (200) counterclockwise to release the first engaging surface (231) from the second engaging surface (112). Accordingly, the cover (200) can be released from the state in which it closes the battery compartment (111).

[0178] A groove may be formed on the bottom surface of the cover (200) into which the side of a coin or coin battery (B) is inserted. A user can rotate the cover (200) in both directions by inserting the side of a coin or coin battery (B) into the groove.

[0179] Figure 12 is a drawing of the cover (200) and battery (B) of Figure 10 viewed from the upper front side.

[0180] A pair of first magnets (310) may be coupled to the cover (200) (see FIGS. 11 and 12). A pair of mounting portions (210) may be formed on the upper surface of the cover (200). The mounting portions (210) may have grooves formed into which the first magnets (310) are inserted. The first magnets (310) may be assembled by interference fit into the grooves of the mounting portions (210).

[0181] The button portion (20) can be attached to the attachment member (40) by the magnetic force of the first magnet (310) and the second magnet (320). The outer surface (bottom surface) of the cover (200) can be brought into close contact with the front surface of the attachment member (40) by the magnetic force of the first magnet (310). The bottom surface of the second body (120) can be brought into close contact with the front surface of the attachment member (40) by the magnetic force of the second magnet (320) (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

[0182] The attachment member (40) may include a ferromagnetic substance that forms an attractive force with the magnet (300). For example, the attachment member (40) may include iron, cobalt, nickel, and alloy components thereof.

[0183] The front surface of the attachment member (40) can form a surface (hereinafter referred to as “attachment surface”) to which the button portion (20) is attached. The attachment surface can form a flat surface. The normal direction of the attachment surface can face the first direction (X).

[0184] When a user presses the upper surface of the button portion (20) in the second direction, the button portion (20) can generate a signal. The first main body (110) and the second main body (120) can generate different signals according to the user's selection.

[0185] When a user presses the upper surface of the first main body (110) in the second direction, the button portion (20) can generate a first signal. When a user presses the upper surface of the second main body (120) in the second direction, the button portion (20) can generate a second signal.

[0186] The rear surface of the attachment member (40) can be attached to one side (S) of an object by an adhesive layer (41; adhesive tape). Here, the one side (S) of the object can mean a wall surface, the front and side of furniture, the front and back of a door, etc.

[0187] An attachment member (40) can be attached to each of a plurality of objects. The user can carry and use the button member (20) as needed. The user can attach the button member (20) to any one of the attachment members (40) as needed.

[0188] When the object includes a ferromagnetic material, the button portion (20) can be attached to one side (S) of the object by the magnetic force of the magnet (300) without an attachment member (40).

[0189] The battery (B) can be attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the first magnets (310) (see Fig. 12). The battery (B) can be adhered to the upper surface of the mounting portion (210) by the magnetic force of the first magnets (310).

[0190] The cover (200) may include a guide wall (220) protruding from the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200). The guide wall (220) may guide the position where the battery (B) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200).

[0191] A plurality of guide walls (220) may protrude from the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200). The guide walls (220) may form a certain distance from the center line (CL). The battery (B) may be attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the first magnets (310) while being inserted between the guide walls (220).

[0192] In a state where the battery (B) is guided by the guide wall (220) and attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200), the battery (B) is symmetrical with respect to a center line (CL) parallel to the first direction (X), and a pair of first magnets (310) can be spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to the center line (CL).

[0193] The battery (B) can be inserted into the battery chamber (111) in the first direction (X) while the bottom case (Bb) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the first magnet (310).

[0194] By attaching the bottom case (Bb) to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the first magnet (310) and combining the cover (200) with the first main body (110), the battery (B) can be accurately installed in the battery compartment (111). Therefore, the installation and replacement of the battery (B) can be performed easily and quickly.

[0195] The battery (B) can be discharged in the second direction from the battery room (111) while the bottom case (Bb) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the first magnet (310).

[0196] When the cover (200) is separated from the first body (110), the cover (200) can be separated while the bottom case (Bb) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the first magnet (310). Therefore, the separation and replacement of the battery (B) can be performed easily and quickly.

[0197] A negative terminal (C1) and a positive terminal (C2) may be provided in the battery room (111) (see FIG. 10).

[0198] The negative terminal (C1) may be provided on the upper surface (hereinafter referred to as the "boundary surface (111a)") of the battery compartment (111). When the cover (200) is coupled to the first body (110) while the bottom case (Bb) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the first magnet (310), the top case (Ba) can come into contact with the negative terminal (C1). The boundary surface (111a) may form a circle shape.

[0199] Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing part B of Fig. 9.

[0200] The battery room (111) may include a first peripheral surface (111b), a second peripheral surface (111c), and a step surface (111d).

[0201] The first peripheral surface (111b) may extend in the second direction from the edge of the boundary surface (111a). The first peripheral surface (111b) may form a cylindrical shape.

[0202] When the cover (200) is coupled to the first main body (110) while the bottom case (Bb) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the first magnet (310), the first peripheral surface (111b) can surround the side surface of the top case (Ba). The first peripheral surface (111b) can have a smaller radius than the bottom case (Bb).

[0203] When the cover (200) is joined to the first body (110) while the bottom case (Bb) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the first magnet (310), the second peripheral surface (111c) can surround the side surface of the bottom case (Bb).

[0204] The positive terminal (C2) may be provided on the second circumferential surface (111c) (see Fig. 10). When the cover (200) is coupled to the first main body (110) while the bottom case (Bb) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the first magnet (310), the bottom case (Bb) can come into contact with the positive terminal (C2).

[0205] The step surface (111d) can connect the first circumferential surface (111b) and the second circumferential surface (111c). Therefore, the step surface (111d) can have a smaller radius than the bottom case (Bb) at a portion close to the first circumferential surface (111b).

[0206] Therefore, when the cover (200) is coupled to the first main body (110) while the top case (Ba) is attached to the inner surface (upper surface) of the cover (200) by the magnetic force of the first magnet (310), the bottom case (Bb) can be settled in the first direction (X) on the step surface (111d).

[0207] At this time, the upper end of the battery (B) may be the same as or lower than the lower end of the first circumferential surface (111b). Accordingly, the second engaging surface (112) may be positioned in the first direction (X) relative to the first engaging surface (231). Therefore, the user cannot attach the cover (200) to the first main body (110).

[0208] Therefore, it is possible to prevent the act of mounting the battery (B) in the battery compartment (111) with the positive and negative poles reversed. The user can recognize the non-combination of the cover (200) and the first body (110) and mount the battery (B) in the battery compartment (111) with the positive and negative poles in the correct direction.

[0209] Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a smart button (3) according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the upper front side.

[0210] Fig. 15 is a perspective view of a smart button (3) according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the front upper side, showing a state in which the button parts (10, 20) are separated from the attachment member (50).

[0211] Figure 16 is an exploded perspective view of the attachment member (50) of Figure 15 viewed from the upper front side.

[0212] A smart button (3) according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first button portion (10), a second button portion (20), and an attachment member (50).

[0213] The first button unit (10) can generate a first signal according to the user's selection. The first button unit (10) can literally form a button shape. The first button unit (10) can form various three-dimensional shapes. For example, the first button unit (10) can form a cylindrical shape.

[0214] The second button unit (20) can generate a second signal according to the user's selection. The second button unit (20) can literally form a button shape. The second button unit (20) can form various three-dimensional shapes. For example, the second button unit (20) can form a horizontally long block shape.

[0215] The first button portion (10) and the second button portion (20) may each include a magnet.

[0216] The first button portion (10) can be attached to the attachment member (50) by the magnetic force of the magnet. By the magnetic force of the magnet, the bottom surface of the first button portion (10) can be brought into close contact with the front surface of the attachment member (50).

[0217] The second button portion (20) can be attached to the attachment member (50) by the magnetic force of the magnet. By the magnetic force of the magnet, the bottom surface of the second button portion (20) can be brought into close contact with the front surface of the attachment member (50).

[0218] The attachment member (50) may include a magnetic material (52) and a non-magnetic material (51).

[0219] The magnetic body (52) can form a magnet and a magnetic force. The magnetic body (52) can form a wide plate shape in a direction perpendicular to the first direction (X).

[0220] The magnetic material (52) may include a ferromagnetic substance that forms an attractive force with a magnet. For example, the magnetic material (52) may include iron, cobalt, nickel, and alloy components thereof.

[0221] The non-magnetic body (51) can form a wide plate shape in a direction perpendicular to the first direction (X). The non-magnetic body (51) can include a plastic material. The non-magnetic body (51) can be manufactured by injection molding.

[0222] The magnetic body (52) can be bonded to the back of the non-magnetic body (51). Therefore, the first button portion (10) and the second button portion (20) can be attached to the front of the non-magnetic body (51) by magnetic force.

[0223] The user can selectively attach one or more of the first button portion (10) and the second button portion (20) to the front of the attachment member (50) as needed. Accordingly, the user can create various button combinations as needed.

[0224]

[0225] While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, such modifications or variations should not be understood individually from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention, and such modified embodiments should fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

[0226] According to the smart button according to the present invention, the user can use it by simply attaching and detaching it to a desired spot, the battery mounting structure has been improved to enable easy and quick mounting and replacement of the battery, and a plurality of button sections can be combined to use it as a single smart button, so that it is an invention having industrial applicability because it overcomes the limitations of existing technologies and has sufficient possibility of not only utilizing related technologies but also selling or operating an applicable device, and is realistically and clearly implementable.

Claims

1. A button section having a magnet and generating a signal according to the user's selection; and The above button portion includes an attachment member that is attached by the magnetic force of the magnet, The above button part, A body forming a battery chamber into which a battery is inserted in the first direction; and Closing or opening the battery compartment, and including a cover to which the magnet is coupled, Smart button.

2. In paragraph 1, The above battery is inserted or ejected into the battery chamber while attached to the inner surface of the cover by the magnetic force of the magnet. Smart button.

3. In paragraph 2, The above cover includes a guide wall protruding from the inner surface of the cover, The above guide wall guides the position where the battery is attached to the inner surface of the cover. Smart button.

4. In paragraph 1, The outer surface of the cover is brought into close contact with the front surface of the attachment member by the magnetic force of the magnet, The rear surface of the above attachment member is attached to an object by an adhesive layer, Smart button.

5. In paragraph 1, The above battery is symmetrical with respect to the center line parallel to the first direction, The above magnets are provided in pairs and are spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to the center line. Smart button.

6. In paragraph 1, The above battery, Top case; and Includes a bottom case that extends radially beyond the top case, The above battery is inserted or ejected into the battery compartment while the bottom case is attached to the inner surface of the cover by the magnetic force of the magnet. Smart button.

7. In paragraph 6, The above battery room, A first circumferential surface surrounding the side of the top case while the bottom case is attached to the inner surface of the cover and having a smaller radius than the bottom case; and Including a second peripheral surface surrounding the side of the bottom case, Smart button.

8. In paragraph 7, The above battery room, Connecting the first circumferential surface and the second circumferential surface, and including a step surface on which the bottom case is seated in the first direction when the top case is attached to the inner surface of the cover. Smart button.

9. In paragraph 1, The above cover includes a first engaging surface, The above body includes a second engaging surface that engages the first engaging surface in the opposite direction to the first direction so that the cover closes the battery compartment, When the top case is attached to the inner surface of the cover, the second hooking surface is positioned in the first direction relative to the first hooking surface. Smart button.

10. In paragraph 1, The above button part, A second body including a second magnet coupled to the first direction extending from the main body in a direction perpendicular to the first direction and attached to the attachment member by magnetic force. Smart button.

11. In paragraph 10, The above main body and the second main body generate different signals according to the user's selection. Smart button.

12. In paragraph 10, The above second magnets are provided in pairs and are spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. Smart button.

13. In paragraph 1, A second button portion is attached to the attachment member by magnetic force and generates a signal according to the user's selection, At least one of the button portion and the second button portion is selectively attached to the front surface of the attachment member. Smart button.

14. In paragraph 13, The above attachment member is, A magnetic material that forms a magnetic force with the magnet; and The above magnetic material is bonded to the rear side, and the button part and the second button part include a non-magnetic material that is attached to the front side by magnetic force. Smart button.

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