Modular Control Assembly for Interchangeable Switch Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional panel switches require entire assembly replacement for type or appearance changes, posing safety risks and being costly, especially when transitioning between mechanical and electronic switch panels, which limits personalization and environmental sustainability.
Innovation Solution
A modular control assembly detachably coupled to an internal functional assembly, allowing the operating member to move in response to signals, enabling control of switch states without altering the functional assembly, facilitating interchangeable electronic and mechanical panel assemblies within the same mechanical switch platform.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the entire switch assembly is replaced to change the type or appearance, then the switch functionality is updated, but the cost and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The switch assembly is divided into two independent modules: a control modular assembly (containing the operating member, driving mechanism, and control unit) and an internal functional assembly (containing the functional components). The control modular assembly can be detached and replaced independently to change switch types or appearances without replacing the internal functional assembly, thereby reducing replacement time and cost while maintaining adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the entire switch assembly is replaced to change the type or appearance, then the switch functionality is updated, but the cost increases due to professional intervention requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The switch assembly is divided into two independent modules: a control modular assembly (containing the operating member, driving mechanism, and control unit) and an internal functional assembly (containing the functional components). The control modular assembly can be detached and replaced independently to change switch types or appearances without replacing the internal functional assembly, thereby reducing replacement time and cost while maintaining adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If mechanical and electronic switch panels are interchanged, then personalization options increase, but the wiring and installation requirements become incompatible
Solution Approach 1:
The internal functional assembly is designed with universal connection interfaces and standardized wiring configurations that can accommodate different types of control modular assemblies (mechanical or electronic). This allows users to interchange between mechanical and electronic switch panels without modifying the internal functional assembly or its wiring, thereby increasing personalization options while maintaining installation simplicity.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a control modular assembly (130) for a switch, wherein the control modular assembly comprises: a driving mechanism comprising an output shaft (122); a control unit coupled to the driving mechanism and configured to receive and process a signal for controlling the switch so as to control a movement of the output shaft (122) of the driving mechanism; and an operating member coupled to the output shaft (122); wherein the control modular assembly (130) is detachably coupled to an internal functional assembly (160) of the switch, so that the operating member can be driven by the output shaft (122) to move within a given movement range in response to the signal for controlling the switch, such that the operating state of the switch is controlled by controlling the internal functional assembly (160). Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a switch (300) comprising the control modular assembly (130).