Detachable Faceplate Integrating Environmental Sensors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless environmental sensors, such as temperature and humidity sensors, require additional holes in walls for mounting, increasing the visual clutter and disrupting the aesthetic of the structure, while existing solutions fail to provide a seamless integration with wall-mounted electrical switching devices.
Innovation Solution
A detachable faceplate system with an integrated environmental sensing device and communication module that can be wirelessly connected to a unit, allowing for data transmission without the need for additional mounting holes, and includes a power source for operation, enabling seamless integration with wall-mounted electrical switching devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If wireless environmental sensors are mounted on the wall using existing methods, then the sensors can be installed and functional, but additional holes must be added to the wall which increases visual clutter and disrupts aesthetic
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the environmental sensor housing with an existing wall-mounted electrical switching device faceplate. The sensor unit is integrated within the faceplate structure, allowing the sensor to be mounted without adding separate mounting holes to the wall. This merging of functions eliminates the need for additional wall penetrations while maintaining both the electrical switching function and environmental sensing capability.
2Measurement precision
If wireless environmental sensors are mounted on the wall, then environmental data can be collected, but the number of visible devices on the wall increases
Solution Approach 1:
The faceplate is designed to serve multiple functions: it acts as both an electrical switching device cover and a housing for the environmental sensor. By making the faceplate universal to accommodate both functions, the patent eliminates the need for separate sensor mounting while preserving environmental monitoring capabilities. The single faceplate performs dual roles, reducing the overall device count on the wall.
3Shape
If a detachable faceplate with integrated sensor is used, then mounting without additional holes is achieved, but the faceplate structure must accommodate multiple components
Solution Approach 1:
The faceplate is designed as a detachable, modular structure that can be separated into components for assembly and maintenance. The environmental sensor unit can be independently installed and removed from the faceplate housing, allowing for easy servicing without replacing the entire faceplate. This segmentation manages the internal complexity while maintaining a simple external appearance when assembled.
Data Source
AI summary
A system includes a detachable faceplate. The detachable faceplate includes a casing including an interior surface and an exterior surface; and an environmental sensing device disposed within the casing. The environmental sensing device is configured to acquire data.