CN112554761A

CN112554761A - Window curtain

Info

Publication number: CN112554761A
Application number: CN202011473327.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 董学章; 蒋剡洋
Original assignee: Jiangsu Shushi Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Jiangsu Shushi Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-12-15
Filing date: 2020-12-15
Publication date: 2021-03-26
Also published as: WO2022126749A1

Abstract

The invention discloses a curtain. In the present invention, the window covering comprises: the curtain comprises a curtain body, a curtain body and a curtain cover, wherein the curtain body is provided with a top and a bottom opposite to the top; the stretching piece at least penetrates through part of the curtain body along the top of the curtain body and the top direction; and the control device is arranged at the bottom of the curtain body and drives the stretching piece to open and close the curtain body in the direction from the top to the bottom of the curtain body. Compared with the prior art, the device has the advantages of simple and exquisite structure, convenience and simplicity in installation and maintenance, and wide application range.

Description

Window curtain

Technical Field

The embodiment of the invention relates to the field of smart homes, in particular to a curtain.

Background

Currently, curtains usually need to be opened and closed manually. There are also some motorized window shades on the market, but there are some problems. For example, the electric curtains need to be disassembled from the original curtain structure, are cumbersome to install and can cause hidden troubles; some even involve many-sided knowledge such as circuit, need the professional to go to the door the installation, simple and convenient inadequately, and when the electronic control part need overhaul the change, need the professional to climb to the window top, detect electronic control part to dismantle whole the changing of whole the (window) curtain, work load is big and loaded down with trivial details. In addition, the intelligent curtain device on the market is large in size and heavy, so that a lot of use environments are limited, and the intelligent curtain device cannot be flexibly adapted to different types of windows.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a curtain, which has the advantages of simple and exquisite structure, convenience and simplicity in installation and maintenance and wide application range.

In order to solve the above technical problem, an embodiment of the present invention provides a window covering, including:

the curtain comprises a curtain body and a curtain body, wherein the curtain body is provided with a top and a bottom opposite to the top;

the stretching piece penetrates through at least part of the curtain body along the top of the curtain body and the top direction;

and the control device is arranged at the bottom of the curtain body and drives the stretching piece to open and close the curtain body in the direction from the top to the bottom of the curtain body.

In one embodiment, the control device comprises:

the mounting shell is mounted at the bottom of the curtain body;

the execution module is arranged in the mounting shell, is connected with the stretching piece and drives the stretching piece;

the switch module is electrically connected with the execution module and controls the execution module to start and stop;

the power supply module is arranged in the mounting shell and used for supplying power to the execution module and the switch module;

and the main control module is electrically connected with the execution module, the power supply module and the switch module.

In one embodiment, the execution module includes:

the driving piece is electrically connected with the main control module, the power supply module and the switch module;

and the actuating piece is connected with the driving piece, and one end of the stretching piece is fixed on the actuating piece.

In one embodiment, the tension member comprises: the first pull rope and the second pull rope are arranged opposite to the first pull rope, and both the first pull rope and the second pull rope at least penetrate through part of the curtain body;

the driving piece is provided with a motor;

the actuator includes:

the first reel part is coaxially connected with a main shaft of the motor, and one end of the first pull rope is fixed with the first reel part;

a second reel member disposed coaxially with the first reel member and the main shaft of the motor and connected to the first reel member; and one end of the second pull rope is fixed with the second reel piece.

In one embodiment, the first spool member and the second spool member are spaced apart and connected by a coupling.

In one embodiment, the control device further comprises: and the counting module is electrically connected with the main control module and is used for acquiring the number of turns of the motor.

In one embodiment, the mounting case includes:

the execution module, the main control module and the power supply module are placed in the placing shell;

the plurality of extension shell is detachably connected with the placing shell and extends along the length direction of the placing shell.

In one embodiment, two extension shells are provided, and are respectively arranged at two ends of the placing shell.

In one embodiment, the switch module includes: a bottom switch member and a top switch member; the bottom switch piece is used for controlling the driving piece to start and stop under the triggering of external force; the top of the curtain body is provided with a top trigger piece used for triggering the top switch piece to sense, wherein the top switch piece is used for controlling the execution module to stop after sensing the top trigger piece.

In one embodiment, the bottom switch member comprises:

the bottom triggering piece is movably arranged on the mounting shell along the telescopic direction of the curtain body;

and the photoelectric sensor is positioned above the bottom trigger piece and is arranged opposite to the bottom trigger piece.

In one embodiment, the top of the curtain body is provided with a top plate, and the top trigger is installed on the top plate.

In one embodiment, the switch module further comprises: and the button switch is connected with the main control module.

In one embodiment, the control device further comprises: and the wireless communication module is electrically connected with the main control module.

In one embodiment, the control device further comprises: the voice control module is electrically connected with the main control module and is used for controlling the action of the execution module;

or the control device further comprises: the communication module can be in communication connection with an external intelligent terminal with a voice recognition module, the communication module is electrically connected with the main control module, and the main control module is used for controlling the action of the execution module according to a voice instruction received by the external intelligent terminal.

In one embodiment, the control device is provided with a chute for the bottom of the curtain body to be clamped in.

Compared with the prior art, the embodiment of the invention has the advantages that the control device is arranged at the bottom of the curtain body, so that when the curtain is installed, only the curtain body is installed on the wall surface, even if the installation structure of the traditional curtain is installed on the wall surface, the installation structure can not be changed, the installation layout of the curtain is not required to be performed by professional persons, and the curtain is easy to install. In addition, when the electric control part is overhauled and replaced, the control device can be directly and independently detected at the bottom, and the electric control part is detached and replaced, so that the electric control part is convenient to overhaul and replace. Meanwhile, the curtain structure is more simplified, is suitable for more environments and windows, and has wide application range.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, which correspond to the figures in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements and which are not to scale unless otherwise specified.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a window covering according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a window covering with a mounting cover removed, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of a control device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention with a portion of the mounting housing removed;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural view of a control device from another perspective with a partially installed housing removed according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an extended housing of the control device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a circuit for a window covering according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is another block diagram of a circuit for a window covering according to an embodiment of the present invention;

100, a curtain; 1. a top plate; 2. a curtain body; 21. the top of the curtain body; 22. the bottom of the curtain body; 3. a tension member; 31. a first pull cord; 32. a second pull cord; 20. a control device; 4. mounting a shell; 41. placing the shell; 42. an extension housing; 420. a chute; 5. an execution module; 6. a switch module; 7. a power supply module; 71. a battery; 72. a battery; 8. a main control module; 51. a drive member; 510. a motor; 52. an executive component; 521. a first spool member; 522. a second reel member; 50. a connecting shaft; 61. a bottom switch member; 611. a bottom trigger; 612. a photosensor; 62. a top switch member; 60. a top trigger; 63. a push button switch; 9. a counting module; 81. a wireless communication module; 82. a voice control module; 30. and an external intelligent terminal.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more apparent, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous technical details are set forth in order to provide a better understanding of the present application in various embodiments of the present invention. However, the technical solution claimed in the present application can be implemented without these technical details and various changes and modifications based on the following embodiments.

In the following description, for the purposes of illustrating various disclosed embodiments, certain specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the various disclosed embodiments. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the embodiments may be practiced without one or more of the specific details. In other instances, well-known devices, structures and techniques associated with this application may not be shown or described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the description of the embodiments.

Throughout the specification and claims, the word "comprise" and variations thereof, such as "comprises" and "comprising," are to be understood as an open, inclusive meaning, i.e., as being interpreted to mean "including, but not limited to," unless the context requires otherwise.

The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in order to more clearly understand the objects, features and advantages of the present invention. It should be understood that the embodiments shown in the drawings are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, but are merely intended to illustrate the spirit of the technical solution of the present invention.

Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It should be noted that the term "or" is generally employed in its sense including "and/or" unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the following description, for the purposes of clearly illustrating the structure and operation of the present invention, directional terms will be used, but terms such as "front", "rear", "left", "right", "outer", "inner", "outer", "inward", "upper", "lower", etc. should be construed as words of convenience and should not be construed as limiting terms.

Embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in fig. 1, 2 and 7, the window covering 100 includes: the window curtain comprises a top plate 1, a curtain body 2, a stretching piece 3 and a control device 20, wherein the curtain body 2 is provided with a top part and a bottom part which is arranged opposite to the top part, the top plate 1 is arranged at the top part 21 of the curtain body 2, and the top plate 1 is used for being arranged on window glass or a wall. The top plate 1 may be attached to a glass or a wall to be covered by the window covering 100 by suction (e.g., a suction cup or 3M glue), or may be fixed to the wall by screws. This mounting is very simple. If the top plate 1 is fixed on the glass, a piece of static paste can be placed on the glass firstly, and then the static paste is pasted by using 3M glue, so that the glass is prevented from being damaged. The tension member 3 extends through at least a portion of the blind body 2 in the direction of the top 21 and the top of the blind body 2. The control device 20 is arranged at the bottom 22 of the curtain body 2, and drives the stretching piece 3 to open and close the curtain body 2 in the top-to-bottom direction. The control device 20 winds up the stretching member 3, closes the curtain body 2, releases the stretching member 3 and unwinds the curtain.

As can be seen from the above, since the control device 20 is disposed at the bottom 22 of the curtain body 2, when installing, only the curtain body 2 needs to be installed on the wall, even if the installation structure of the traditional curtain is installed on the wall, the installation structure does not need to be changed, and the installation layout of the curtain does not need to be performed by professional persons, so that the curtain 100 is simple to install. In addition, when the electric control part is overhauled and replaced, the control device 20 can be directly and independently detected at the bottom, and the electric control part is detached and replaced, so that the electric control part is convenient to overhaul and replace. Meanwhile, the curtain 100 is more simplified in structure, can be applied to more environments and windows, and is wide in application range.

Further, as shown in fig. 2, 6 and 7, the control device 20 is provided with a sliding groove 420 for the bottom 22 of the curtain body 2 to be inserted into. The control device 20 includes: the device comprises a mounting shell 4, an execution module 5, a switch module 6, a power supply module 7 and a main control module 8, wherein the main control module 8 is a circuit board. The installation shell 4 sets up in the bottom 22 of (window) curtain body 2, and the top of installation shell 4 is equipped with spout 420, and (window) curtain body 2 card is gone into in the spout 420, also can be (window) curtain body 2 and installation shell 4 to pass through the magic and paste mutually fixed. The execution module 5 is arranged in the installation shell 4, is connected with the stretching piece 3 and drives the stretching piece 3. The switch module 6 is electrically connected with the execution module 5 and controls the execution module 5 to start and stop. The power supply module 7 is arranged in the mounting shell 4 and supplies power to the execution module 5 and the switch module 6. The main control module 8 is electrically connected with the execution module 5, the power supply module 7 and the switch module 6. Power module 7 can be rechargeable battery or dry battery, and when power module 7 was rechargeable battery, can set up the interface that charges on installation shell 4, charges rechargeable battery, when needing to open the (window) curtain, pulls out the charging wire again, lets controlling means 20 follow the bottom 22 of (window) curtain body 2 and moves together.

As shown in fig. 2, 3 and 5, the execution module 5 includes: the driving part 51 is electrically connected with the main control module 8, the power supply module 7 and the switch module 6, and the actuating part 52. The actuating member 52 is connected to the driving member 51, and one end of the tension member 3 is fixed to the actuating member 52. The tension member 3 includes: a first pull rope 31 and a second pull rope 32 arranged opposite to the first pull rope 31, wherein the first pull rope 31 and the second pull rope 32 penetrate at least part of the curtain body 2. The driving member 51 has a motor 510. The actuator 52 includes: a first winding shaft member 521 and a second winding shaft member 522, wherein the first winding shaft member 521 is coaxially connected with the main shaft of the motor 510, and one end of the first pull rope 31 is fixed with the first winding shaft member 521. The second reel member 522 is coaxially disposed with the first reel member 521 and the main shaft of the motor 510, and is connected to the first reel member 521 by a coupling 50, and one end of the second rope 32 is fixed to the second reel member 522. Of course, the first spool member 521 can be directly connected to the second spool member 522. Thereby leading the two ends of the curtain body to stably ascend and descend.

In addition, as shown in fig. 2, 3 and 5, the power supply module 7 includes two

batteries

71 and 72, and the two

batteries

71 and 72 are respectively located at two ends of the actuator 52 for balancing forces on two sides of the control device. The number of batteries may also be 1 or more.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the curtain body 2 is an organ-folded curtain or a venetian blind, the top of the curtain body 2 is fixed on a wall or a window, the first pull rope 31 and the second pull rope 32 are connected to each blade of the curtain body 2, the switch module 6 is triggered, the main control module 8 drives the motor 510 to rotate clockwise, the first spool 521 is driven, and the first pull rope 31 is released and extended. Meanwhile, the first rolling shaft element 521 drives the second rolling shaft element to rotate, the second pull rope 32 is released and extended, the curtain body 2 is unfolded from top to bottom, and the control device 20 shades the window along with the downward movement of the curtain body 2. The trigger switch module 6 enables the main control module 8 to drive the motor 510 to rotate counterclockwise, the first winding shaft 521 and the second winding shaft 522 are driven to rotate counterclockwise, the first pull rope 31 and the second pull rope 32 are respectively wound up by the first winding shaft 521 and the second winding shaft 522, the curtain body 2 is folded, and the control device 20 moves upward along with the curtain body 2. In the opening and closing process of the curtain body 2, the motor 510 can be controlled to stop moving at any time through the switch module 6 according to requirements, so that the curtain body 2 can shield part of the window.

It will be appreciated that the tension member 3 may be a single cord, 3 cords or 4 cords, and each cord may be attached to a portion of the curtain body 2. The number of the reel members in the actuating member 52 may be one or more, but when there are a plurality of reel members, the reel members need to be directly or indirectly connected with each other, and the reel members rotate synchronously.

Further, as shown in fig. 2, 3 and 5, the switch module 6 includes: bottom switch 61 and top switch 62, bottom switch 61 and top switch 62 all are connected with the host system 8 electricity, and bottom switch 61 is used for controlling driving piece 51 to open and shut down under the external force triggers, and the top 21 of (window) curtain body 2 is equipped with the top trigger 60 that is used for triggering the response of top switch 62, and wherein top switch 62 is used for controlling execution module 5 to stop after sensing top trigger 60. The bottom switching piece 61 includes: a bottom trigger 611 and a photoelectric sensor 612, wherein the bottom trigger 611 can be a protruding member, and a part of the bottom trigger 611 extends from the bottom of the mounting shell 4, and is movably disposed on the mounting shell 4 along the extending and retracting direction of the curtain body 2. The photosensor 612 is located above the bottom trigger 611 and is disposed opposite to the bottom trigger 611. When the curtain body 2 is unfolded, the bottom trigger 611 touches a windowsill or other objects, the bottom trigger 611 moves upwards, the upper end of the bottom trigger 611 covers the photoelectric sensor 612, and the photoelectric sensor 612 sends a signal to the main control module 8, so that the main control module 8 controls the motor 510 to stop rotating. In practical application, when the curtain body 2 needs to be unfolded, the bottom trigger 611 can be manually pressed, so that the curtain 100 stops moving, and the curtain 100 is prevented from being folded after being unfolded infinitely, and the use feeling of a user is influenced. The number of the bottom switch pieces 61 is 2, one is arranged on one side where the first scroll piece 521 is connected with the connecting shaft 50, and the other is arranged on one side where the second scroll piece 522 is connected with the connecting shaft 50, so that when any one bottom switch piece 61 is triggered, the curtain body 2 can stop descending, and the use is safer and more reliable.

Additionally, the top switch member 62 is a proximity switch. Specifically, the proximity switch is a hall sensor, a magnetic member is disposed on the top plate 1, when the curtain 100 is folded, the hall sensor rises to a certain height along with the bottom 22 of the curtain body 2, after the magnetic member is sensed, the hall sensor sends a signal to the main control module 8, the main control module 8 controls the motor 510 to stop, and the folding of the curtain body 2 is completed. It will be appreciated that the magnetic member may also be provided on the top or wall of the window. The proximity switch can be a photoelectric sensor 612 or a capacitance sensor, and the detected component changes correspondingly and is arranged on the top 21 of the curtain body 2, the top of the window or the wall.

Further, as shown in fig. 1 and 5, the switch module 6 further includes: and the button switch 63 is connected with the main control module 8. The button switches 63 are a curtain opening key and a curtain closing key, and further include a power switch, a setting key, and the like.

As shown in fig. 7, the control device 20 further includes: and the wireless communication module 81 is electrically connected with the main control module 8. The wireless communication module 81 is used for receiving a wireless signal instruction, the controller controls the motor 510 to rotate according to the instruction, so that the stretching piece 3 moves, when the stretching piece 3 moves to a preset position, the motor 510 stops rotating, or when the opening and closing degree of the curtain 100 meets the requirement, the motor 510 stops rotating, and therefore remote intelligent control is achieved. The control can be remotely controlled through a smart phone provided with an APP or a desktop computer, a notebook computer or a tablet computer provided with remote control software. Preferably, the wireless communication module 81 is a ZigBee module or a bluetooth module. The ZigBee module has the advantage of low power consumption, and can prolong the service life of the battery.

As shown in fig. 3, 4, and 7, the control device 20 further includes: and the counting module 9 is electrically connected with the main control module 8 and is used for acquiring the number of turns of the motor 510. The counting module 9 includes a photoelectric gate disposed on the main control module 8, a protrusion detected by the closed gate is disposed on the connecting shaft 50, and when the photoelectric gate detects a protrusion, the motor 510 rotates one turn. The main control module 8 can record the number of turns of the motor 510 which needs to be rotated when the curtain 100 is completely folded or put down, and the number of turns of the motor 510 which can be rotated can be set on the client side, so that the opening and closing degree of the curtain 100 can be realized, and the curtain body 2 can shield any height of a window.

As shown in fig. 8, the control device 20 further includes: and the voice control module 82 is electrically connected with the main control module 8, and the voice control module 82 is used for controlling the action of the execution module 5.

In addition, the control device 20 further includes: the communication module can be in communication connection with an external intelligent terminal 30 with a voice recognition module, the communication module is electrically connected with the main control module 8, and the main control module 8 is used for controlling the action of the execution module 5 according to a voice instruction received by the external intelligent terminal 30. That is, the voice recognition module may also be integrated on a smart terminal such as a smart phone, a tablet or a smart speaker, and a communication module capable of being in communication connection with the smart terminal is disposed on the main control module 8. The main control module 8 is also provided with a corresponding control element electrically connected with the communication module for controlling the motor 510 to act. The main control module 8 is in communication connection with the intelligent terminal, so that a user can control the opening and closing of the curtain and the opening and closing degree of the curtain only by sending a voice command to the intelligent terminal.

As shown in fig. 1, 3 and 6, in order to adapt the control device 20 to curtain bodies 2 with different widths, the mounting case 4 includes: a placement housing 41 and several extension housings 42. The execution module 5, the main control module 8 and the power supply module 7 are placed in the placement case 41. The extension case 42 is detachably connected to the placement case 41 and extends in the longitudinal direction of the placement case 41. In this embodiment, extend casing 42 and be equipped with two, and set up respectively at the both ends of placing casing 41, be equipped with the draw-in groove on extending casing 42, place casing 41 card in the draw-in groove, realize the extension of installation shell 4, extend casing 42 and place casing 41 and accept curtain body 2 together, let curtain body 2's bottom 22 steady. It is understood that the two ends of the placing shell 41 may not be connected with the extending shell 42, and may be connected with a plurality of extending shells 42.

In addition, the placing shell 41 is provided with an installation opening and a cover plate for closing the installation opening, the cover plate is disassembled, the battery in the placing shell 41 can be replaced, or other parts can be overhauled, and the use is convenient.

While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, it should be understood that aspects of the embodiments can be modified, if necessary, to employ aspects, features and concepts of the various patents, applications and publications to provide yet further embodiments.

These and other changes can be made to the embodiments in light of the above detailed description. In general, in the claims, the terms used should not be construed to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specification and the claims, but should be construed to include all possible embodiments along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.

Claims

1. A window covering, comprising:

2. The window covering of claim 1, wherein the control device comprises:

the mounting shell is mounted at the bottom of the curtain body;

3. The window covering of claim 2, wherein the execution module comprises:

4. The window covering of claim 3, wherein the tension member comprises: the first pull rope and the second pull rope are arranged opposite to the first pull rope, and both the first pull rope and the second pull rope at least penetrate through part of the curtain body;

the driving piece is provided with a motor;

the actuator includes:

5. The window covering of claim 4, wherein the first roller member and the second roller member are spaced apart and connected by a coupling shaft.

6. The window covering of claim 4, wherein the control device further comprises: and the counting module is electrically connected with the main control module and is used for acquiring the number of turns of the motor.

7. The window covering of claim 2, wherein the mounting shell comprises:

8. The window covering of claim 7, wherein there are two of the extension housings disposed at opposite ends of the placement housing.

9. The window covering of claim 2, wherein the switch module comprises: a bottom switch member and a top switch member; the bottom switch piece is used for controlling the driving piece to start and stop under the triggering of external force; the top of the curtain body is provided with a top trigger piece used for triggering the top switch piece to sense, wherein the top switch piece is used for controlling the execution module to stop after sensing the top trigger piece.

10. The window covering of claim 9, wherein the bottom switch member comprises:

11. The window covering of claim 9, wherein a top plate is provided on a top of the window covering body, and the top trigger is mounted on the top plate.

12. The window covering of claim 9, wherein the switch module further comprises: and the button switch is connected with the main control module.

13. The window covering of claim 2, wherein the control device further comprises: and the wireless communication module is electrically connected with the main control module.

14. The window covering of claim 2, wherein the control device further comprises: the voice control module is electrically connected with the main control module and is used for controlling the action of the execution module;

15. The window curtain as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control device is provided with a chute for the bottom of the window curtain body to be inserted.