KR101198094B1 - The image display device which is affixed in the switch and the smart switch which has this - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An image display unit of a switch and a smart switch including the same are provided to enable a user to easily recognize an installation location or kind of a lamp operated by the switch. CONSTITUTION: A fixing plate(20) is fixed to a switch box(3) buried in a wall. A switch socket(13) is operated by a knob(30). A cover part(40) surrounds the edge of the fixing plate. An image display unit(50) specifies the installation location or kind of a lamp and includes a light source unit(51), an image sheet(52), and a control unit(53) which controls the operation of the light source unit.

Description

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The present invention relates to an image display unit of a switch and a smart switch having the same. An image display unit of a switch for specifying a type or an installation position of a lighting light operated on and off by a switch so as to be easily understood by a user, and a smart switch having the same. It is about.

Usually, the tumbler switch is used the most to operate the indoor light, but the buried tumbler switch is used to bury the installation terminal except the switch button on the wall for maintaining the aesthetic appearance according to the high-end interior decoration in the building.

The tumbler switch is the first hand-held installation from the moment a person enters the building. It is easy to find in a dark room, easy to operate, and not easily contaminated. In addition, according to the high-grade interior decoration, the appearance should be beautiful.

The conventional tumbler switch is configured to be easily found in a dark room with an LED light installed on one side of the knob when the switch is cut off to easily find the installation position of the switch in a dark room.

However, since there are many lights installed in the building and many switches for operating each light, it is not possible to know which switch is connected to which light and to find a switch for manipulating the light to be turned on. There is a problem that the confirmation operation to turn on and off must be performed.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, by specifying an installation position of the lights to operate by the switch by displaying an image associated with the installation location is installed on the switch to the light installed position, the image displayed on the switch The purpose is to provide a switch that can be changed.

Smart switch according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a switch installed on the wall to turn on, off the lamp, the switch is connected to a power cord for supplying power to the lamp and the power to the lamp in front The type of the lamp to specify the type or installation position of the terminal portion provided with a switch socket for applying or blocking, the knob coupled to the terminal portion to operate the switch socket, and the type or installation position of the lamp to be turned on and off by the knob Or an image display unit for displaying an image associated with the installation position.

And a fixing plate inserted into the terminal unit and coupled to a switch box fixed to the wall, wherein the image display unit is coupled to the knob and a light source unit installed on the fixing plate to emit light toward the knob. And an image sheet for partially transmitting or blocking the light emitted from the light source unit to form an image associated with the type or installation location of the lamp.

The knob is provided with an entrance and exit groove drawn from one side to the other side to insert and withdraw the image sheet between the front and rear.

And a fixing plate inserted into the terminal unit and coupled to a switch box fixed to the wall, wherein the image display unit is coupled to a rear surface of the knob and emits light toward the front of the knob. A light source unit arranged in a matrix form, a control unit controlling each of the LED chips to selectively drive each of the LED chips to generate an image associated with a place where the lighting lamp is installed through the light source unit, and supplying power to the control unit; And a power supply unit configured to be connected to the control unit, and an image selection unit provided on a cover unit formed to surround the cover plate so as to selectively change a pattern of an image generated by the light source unit.

A cover plate having a terminal plate inserted and coupled to a switch box fixed to the wall; an insertion groove provided to insert the knob, and a cover unit formed to surround the fixing plate; and operation of the light source unit. And a control unit for detecting a movement of an object within a predetermined distance from the cover unit and transmitting a detection signal to the control unit when a movement is detected, wherein the control unit is provided only when the detection signal is received by the control unit. When the power is set to be applied and the detection signal is not received, the power is set to be cut off, and the cover part is provided with a positioning lamp which is always turned on or flashed by the control unit to inform the position of the knob.

The image display unit of the switch according to the present invention for achieving the above object is to display an image associated with the installation position of the lamp so as to specify the installation place of the lamp mounted on the switch and turned on and off by the switch. And an image sheet configured to form an image associated with the type or installation position of the lamp by partially transmitting or blocking light emitted from the light source unit to emit light from the rear of the switch knob and the light emitted from the light source unit. It includes.

The image display unit of the switch according to the present invention for achieving the above object is to display an image associated with the installation position of the lamp so as to specify the installation place of the lamp mounted on the switch and turned on and off by the switch. And a light emitting module in which a plurality of LED chips are arranged in a matrix form to emit light to the rear of the knob of the switch, and selectively driving the respective LED chips to form an image associated with a place where the lamp is installed through the light emitting module. It is provided with a control module for controlling the on-off of each LED chip.

According to the smart switch according to the present invention, through the image display unit provided in the switch, it is possible to easily recognize the type or the location of the installation of the lamp operating by the switch, the image displayed through the image display unit user's preference It can be changed in various ways.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a smart switch according to a first embodiment of the present invention,
2 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the image sheet shown in FIG. 1,
3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the knob according to the present invention;
4 is an exploded perspective view showing a smart switch according to a second embodiment of the present invention,
5 is an exploded perspective view showing the smart switch shown in FIG.
6 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an input port and an image selection unit in a cover unit;
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating components of the smart switch illustrated in FIG. 4.

Hereinafter, a smart switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The smart switch according to the present invention applies an embedded tumbler switch in which a part is embedded in a building wall.

 1 to 2 illustrate a smart switch 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 2, the smart switch 1 according to the present invention includes a terminal portion 10, a fixing plate 20, a knob 30, a cover portion 40, and an image display unit 50.

The terminal unit 10 is coupled to a power cord 11 and a power supply line 12 connected to a lighting lamp in a building wall at a rear side thereof, and a switch socket 13 for applying or cutting power to the front side is provided. The switch socket 13 is operated to the left and right or up and down to short-circuit or open the power cord 11 and the power supply line 12. The switch socket 13 is provided with a fitting groove 13a which is fitted with the knob 30 to be described later.

The fixing plate 20 is fixed to the switch box 3 embedded in the wall, has a flat plate shape, a coupling hole screwed with the switch box 3 at the top and the bottom thereof, and a terminal portion 10 can be inserted therein. Mounting holes are formed through the front and rear surfaces.

The knob 30 is provided with a fitting protrusion 31 which protrudes rearward to be fitted into the fitting groove 13a of the switch socket 13 by manipulating the switch socket 13. The knob 30 is formed of a transparent or translucent material so that light emitted from the light source unit 51 of the image display unit 50 to be described later can transmit.

Only one knob 30 and one terminal portion 10 may be formed to operate one lamp as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a plurality of knobs 30 and terminal portions 10 may operate independently of each other as illustrated in FIG. 3. May be formed. In this case, the terminal part 10 is also provided with a plurality of fitting portions 13a to be coupled to the plurality of knobs 30.

The knob 30 has an entry and exit groove 32 drawn from the edge side 33 to the other side to insert and withdraw the image sheet 52 to be described later between the front and rear sides, and is formed in the entry and exit groove 32. An exposed groove 34 is formed to expose a portion of the edge of the image sheet 52 in front of the knob 30 so as to grasp the edge of the inserted image sheet 52 and to easily withdraw the edge.

On the other hand, although not shown in the drawing, the exposed groove 34 is contaminated with the image sheet 52 in the process of inserting or withdrawing the image sheet 52 in the knob 30, that is, the edge portion where frequent contact is made. The exposure groove 34 may be extended along the transverse direction of the knob 30 and the width thereof may be narrowed to prevent the occurrence of the exposure groove 34. In this case, the image sheet 52 may be withdrawn from the entry and exit groove 32 by using an extraction member such as a pin or a needle corresponding to the size of the exposure groove 34.

The cover part 40 is concealed so that the switch box 3 installed in the wall and the fixed plate 20 fixed to the switch box 3 are not exposed to the outside, and surround the edge of the fixed plate 20. In the center, a through hole 41 formed in a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the knob 30 is formed. On one side of the cover portion 40, a positioning lamp 42 is installed to inform the user of the installation position of the switch at night. The positioning lamp 42 is controlled by the controller 53 to be described later so as to be constantly turned on or to blink at a predetermined cycle.

In addition, the cover unit 40 further includes a sensor 43 that detects a movement of the human body within a predetermined distance and transmits a detection signal to the controller 53 to be described later. The sensor 43 may apply an infrared sensor of a method of emitting and receiving infrared rays from the sensor itself and a method of sensing infrared rays emitted from a subject.

The image display unit 50 is able to specify the installation position of the illumination lamp which is turned on / off by operating the knob 30 or the type of the illumination lamp, that is, the installation position of the illumination lamp so as to be recognized by the user who operates the knob 30. And a control unit 53 for controlling an operation of the light source unit 51, an image sheet 52 for transmitting or blocking light emitted from the light source unit 51, and an operation of the light source unit 51.

The light source unit 51 is mounted on the upper and lower portions of the fixed plate 20 so as to emit light toward the rear surface of the knob 30 between the knob 30 and the fixed plate 20. The light source unit 51 may be formed by arranging a plurality of LEDs on a circuit board differently from the illustrated.

The image sheet 52 is inserted into and withdrawn from the entry and exit groove 32 of the knob 30 to partially transmit or block the light provided from the light source unit 51 to the front of the knob 30 to express the image on the knob 30. It is made of a transparent material, and is made thin so as to be inserted into and withdrawn from the entry and exit groove 33 of the knob 30, the image is formed on the surface associated with the place where the lamp is installed.

In the image sheet 52, for example, as shown in the case of a typical house, an image that may be associated with a living room, a kitchen, a toilet, that is, a living room is a sofa or a TV, a kitchen table, a toilet, a bathroom, or an image of a toilet or a sink. Is formed.

On the surface of the image sheet 52, a sheet of paper on which the image to be expressed is engraved may be attached. Alternatively, the sheet of paper on which the image is embossed may be attached.

In the former case, the light emitted from the light source unit 51 passes through the image sheet 52 and is transmitted only to the indented portion, and is emitted to the front of the knob 30. In the latter case, the light emitted from the light source unit 51 is transferred to the image sheet ( While passing through the 52, it is blocked at the embossed portion and is transmitted through the remaining margins except the embossed portion to be discharged to the front of the knob 30. In the present embodiment, the former method is applied.

On the other hand, although not shown in the figure may be formed in the form of attaching to the front surface of the knob 30, it may be formed in the form of a cover surrounding the knob 30.

When the movement of the human body is not detected by the sensor 43 so as to reduce power consumption of the light source unit 51, the controller 53 cuts off the power supplied to the light source unit 51, and the sensor 43 detects the human body detection signal. Power is applied only when received and controls the positioning lamp 42 to be always lit or flashed so that the user can easily recognize the position of the switch 1 at night.

4 to 5 illustrate a smart switch 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 4 to 5, the smart switch 2 includes a light source unit 70 coupled to the rear of the knob 30, a controller 80 controlling the light source unit 70, a light source unit 70, and a controller ( And an image display unit 60 including a power supply unit 81 for supplying power to the 80 and an image selection unit 91 for changing the operation pattern of the light source unit 70 through the control unit 80.

The light source unit 70 includes a light emitting module 73 in which a plurality of LED chips 71 are arranged in a matrix form on a circuit board 72, and an insertion groove is provided to allow the light emitting module 73 to be inserted into the light emitting module ( And a support plate 74 attached and fixed to the rear surface of the knob 30 so that the light emitted from 73 may be incident on the rear surface of the knob 30.

The light emitting module 73 is connected to the controller 80 by a connector to transmit a control signal to each LED chip 71. The support plate 74 is formed of a metal material to facilitate the emission of heat generated from the light emitting module 73, and a fitting protrusion 74b is formed at the rear surface thereof so as to be coupled to the terminal unit 10.

The control unit 80 is installed on the front of the fixing plate 20 and stores the operation information is given to the LED chip 71 to independently represent the various images associated with the place where the lamp is installed through the light emitting module 73, respectively. Memory 81 and a driver driver 82 for independently driving each LED chip 81 on and off in accordance with operation information stored in the memory 81. In this case, the memory 81 stores operation information of each LED chip 71 so as to express a specific image, and operation information provided to the LED chips 71 so as to express an image different from the previous image. That is, operation information of the LED chip 71 is stored for each mode so that different images can be expressed.

The power supply unit 83 may be a general battery or a rechargeable lithium battery to supply power to the light emitting module 73 through the controller 80.

The image selecting unit 91 is installed so that one side is exposed to the front surface of the cover unit 40, and the other side is connected to the control unit 80. The image selector 91 is configured as a push button so that a user can select and change an operation pattern of the light emitting module 73 stored in each mode in the memory 81 through an operation operation.

The cover part 40 may further include an input port 92 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. The input port 92 may modify the operation information of each LED chip 71 in the memory 81 or modify the image represented by the light emitting module 73 or add a new image by adding new operation information separately. It is a connection terminal through which an electric signal can be input. The input port 92 is connected by an interface 93 with a PC 94 or an electronic device in which a program capable of modifying and adding operation information of the LED chip 71 is installed.

In addition, the cover portion 40 is further provided with a positioning lamp 42 for emitting light to recognize the position of the sensor 43 and the switch 2 for detecting the movement of the human body within a predetermined distance.

The controller 80 cuts off the power supplied to the light source unit 70 when the movement of the human body is not detected by the sensor 43, and supplies power to the light source unit 70 when the human body detection signal is received from the sensor 43. The application reduces the power consumption of the light source unit 70. In addition, the positioning lamp 42 is controlled to be always on or flashing so that the user can easily recognize the position of the switch at night.

The smart switch according to the present invention as described above has been described with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings, but this is only an example, and those skilled in the art have various modifications and other equivalent implementation therefrom. It will be appreciated that examples are possible.

1: switch
3: switch box
10: terminal
20: fixed plate
30: knob
40: cover part
50: image display unit

Claims (7)

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A terminal part connected to a power cord for supplying power to the lamp and provided with a switch socket on the front thereof to supply or cut off power to the lamp;
A knob coupled to the terminal portion to actuate the switch socket;
An image display unit for displaying an image associated with the type or installation position of the lamp so as to specify the type or installation position of the lamp that is turned on and off by the knob;
And a fixing plate inserted into the terminal unit and coupled to the switch box fixed to the wall.
The image display unit has a light source unit coupled to the rear of the knob and the plurality of LED chips for emitting light toward the front of the knob arranged in a matrix form,
A controller for selectively driving the LED chips to control the LED chips to generate an image associated with a place where the lamp is installed through the light source;
A power supply unit supplying power to the control unit;
And an image selector provided in a cover part which is connected to the control unit and covers the fixed plate so as to select and change the pattern of the image generated by the light source unit. In the switch installed on the wall to turn on or off the lamp,
A terminal part connected to a power cord for supplying power to the lamp and provided with a switch socket on the front thereof to supply or cut off power to the lamp;
A knob coupled to the terminal portion to actuate the switch socket;
An image display unit for displaying an image associated with the type or installation position of the lamp so as to specify the type or installation position of the lamp that is turned on and off by the knob;
A fixing plate inserted into the terminal unit and coupled to a switch box fixed to the wall; and
An insertion groove provided to allow the knob to be inserted and formed to surround the fixing plate;
A control unit coupled to a rear surface of the knob and controlling an operation of a light source unit in which a plurality of LED chips emitting light toward the front of the knob are arranged in a matrix;
And a sensor that detects a movement of an object within a predetermined distance from the cover and transmits a detection signal to a controller when a movement is detected.
The control unit is set such that power is applied only when the detection signal is received by the control unit, and the power is cut off when the detection signal is not received.
Smart cover, characterized in that the cover portion is further provided with a positioning lamp that is always lit or flashing by the control unit to inform the position of the knob.
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