Electronic Candle Dual-Control Layout for Clean Touch Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic candles have troublesome power switches on the bottom surface, requiring the candle to be picked up for operation, which can lead to greasy hands and an unpleasant user experience.
Innovation Solution
An electronic candle with a dual-control mode featuring a touch switch on the simulated flame head and a toggle switch on the base, allowing for easy operation without touching the wax surface, along with a control loop that includes a PCB board and battery for lighting control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the power switch is arranged on the bottom surface of the base, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the operation becomes troublesome requiring the candle to be picked up
Solution Approach 1:
The patent moves the control interface from the bottom surface (horizontal plane) to the side surface or top surface (vertical plane), changing the spatial dimension of switch placement. This allows users to operate the switch without picking up the candle, resolving the contradiction between manufacturing simplicity and operational convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a pull string or touch-sensitive area as an intermediary control mechanism. This intermediary allows users to activate the candle from a distance or without direct contact with the wax surface, improving ease of operation while maintaining structural simplicity.
2Device complexity
If the power switch is arranged on the bottom surface of the base, then the structure is simple, but users feel greasy after touching the wax surface
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the control function from the bottom surface area and relocates it to the side surface or top surface. This separation removes the harmful contact between user fingers and the greasy wax surface, eliminating the grease contamination issue while keeping the switch structure simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a pull string or touch-sensitive area as an intermediary that allows control without direct contact with the wax surface. This intermediary mechanism prevents user fingers from touching the greasy surface, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and preventing harmful contact.
3Ease of operation
If a touch switch is added to the simulated flame head, then operation becomes easier and cleaner, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dual-control system where the same touch switch can control multiple functions (power on/off, mode switching) and the pull string can also serve multiple purposes. This multi-functionality justifies the increased complexity by providing versatile control options that improve ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the control system dynamic by allowing users to choose between different control modes (pull string for distant control, touch switch for precise control). This dynamic adaptability resolves the contradiction by providing flexibility that justifies the additional complexity through enhanced operational convenience.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy and clean operation by enabling touch control of the candle's lighting effects, enhancing user experience and safety by preventing accidental activation.
Implementation Method 1
The simulated flame head is provided with a touch switch exposed for people to touch. The touch switch, the first luminous body, the battery and the PCB board are electrically connected together to form a control loop
Implementation Method 2
LED lamps are used as light sources in the electronic simulated candles
Implementation Method 3
a first luminous body, which is used for lighting
Implementation Method 4
a battery capable of supplying power to the first luminous body
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic candle with a dual-control mode comprises a base, an outer shell and a simulated flame head with a first luminous body, wherein the outer shell is arranged on the base, the simulated flame head is exposed at the top of the outer shell. The base is provided with a battery capable of supplying power to the first luminous body and a PCB board for control. The simulated flame head is provided with a touch switch exposed for people to touch, and the touch switch, the first luminous body, the battery and the PCB board are electrically connected together to form a control loop.