CN217561926U

CN217561926U - Intelligent control equipment and functional assembly thereof

Info

Publication number: CN217561926U
Application number: CN202221101059.6U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘海; 朱雪丰
Original assignee: Siemens Ltd China
Current assignee: Siemens Ltd China
Priority date: 2022-05-09
Filing date: 2022-05-09
Publication date: 2022-10-11
Anticipated expiration: 2032-05-09

Abstract

The utility model relates to an intelligent device technical field, especially an intelligent control equipment and functional component thereof. The intelligent control equipment comprises an equipment body (1) and a functional component (2) detachably connected with the equipment body, wherein a connector (21) matched with a connector (111) of the equipment body (1) is arranged on the functional component (2). The intelligent control equipment has the advantages that the purposes of changing and expanding the functions of the intelligent control equipment can be realized by fully utilizing the information processing and calculating functions of the equipment body (1) and detachably connecting different functional components (2) to the equipment body (1). Simultaneously, the user can choose this type of functional component (2) according to actual conditions to use with equipment body (1) in pairs, thereby can experience and use the purpose to the different functions of intelligent control equipment through lower cost realization.

Description

Intelligent control equipment and functional assembly thereof

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an intelligent device technical field, especially an intelligent control equipment and functional component thereof.

Background

In a smart home (smart home) system, home appliances such as an air conditioner, an electric lamp, and a washing machine in a home are generally controlled intelligently in a remote and linked manner by an intelligent control device such as a smart gateway. Due to the limitations of manufacturing cost, size and the like, existing intelligent control devices generally have only partial functions, and it is difficult for the intelligent control devices to meet diversified use experiences and requirements of users in the use process. For example, after a user already has a smart control device with a camera function, after discovering that a new smart control device with a human body detection function can facilitate his life, another smart control device needs to be purchased.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of this, the utility model provides an intelligent control equipment and functional module thereof to realize intelligent control equipment's diversified function through lower cost, improve user's use and experience. Particularly, the utility model discloses can realize following purpose: firstly, hardware support for different functions of the intelligent control equipment is realized by replacing different functional components; and secondly, the reliable connection between the functional component and the equipment body is ensured, and meanwhile, the functional component is convenient to replace.

In a first aspect, the present invention provides an embodiment of an intelligent control device, which includes a device body and a function module detachably connected to the device body. The equipment body is suitable for being installed on a wall, and a control main board and a communication assembly are arranged in the equipment body. The communication assembly is in signal connection with the control mainboard and can be in wireless communication with external equipment. The functional component is detachably connected to the outside of the equipment body, and a connector matched with the connector is arranged on the functional component.

For example, the device body may be any one of an intelligent gateway, an intelligent switch, an intelligent socket, a control screen and a temperature controller, and the device body is generally installed on a wall and provided with a display screen and an operation button or a touch screen. For example, the control motherboard may have modules such as a power driving module, a processor, and a memory for information processing and calculation. In addition, the communication assembly in the device body can be a module with a wireless communication function with external equipment, such as bluetooth, WIFI and Zigbee. The equipment body can control and adjust working parameters of other external equipment, such as switches, working modes, working time and the like of household appliances such as electric lamps, air conditioners, televisions, washing machines, audios and the like, depending on parts such as a control mainboard, a communication assembly and the like of the equipment body.

Preferably, the connector on the device body may be any one of a USB connector, a POGO PIN connector, an RS485 connector, a CAN Bus connector, and an RJ45 connector. Correspondingly, the connector of the functional component can be matched and connected with a corresponding type of connector on the equipment body. In addition, the functional component can be directly connected with the equipment body, and can also be indirectly connected with the equipment body through the interface expanding device.

Illustratively, when functional components such as a human body infrared sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor and the like are connected to the device body, the functions of the functional components for monitoring indoor environment and monitoring human activities can be fully exerted, and external devices are controlled according to monitoring results. For another example, when a functional component such as a fingerprint recognizer, a camera, or the like is connected to the device body, the device can perform authentication on a person and control an external device according to the result of the authentication. For another example, when a functional component such as a microphone is connected to the device body, the external device can be controlled according to a human voice command.

In an alternative embodiment, when the functional component is a functional component that can output signals, such as the sensor, the human biometric device, and the microphone, the control board may trigger a control signal after receiving an input signal from the functional component, and control one of the external devices through the communication component. For example, in a specific application scenario, taking the functional component as a human body infrared sensor and the external device as an air conditioner as an example, when the control motherboard receives a signal that a user arrives at home and is detected by the human body infrared sensor, the control motherboard triggers a control signal for controlling the air conditioner to be turned on, and the control for turning on the air conditioner is realized through the communication component. And the intelligent control device can intelligently control the external device by combining the program setting of the intelligent control device with the information detected by the functional component, and improve the use experience of the user.

In addition, the functional component can also be an image output module of a projector, and after the projector is connected to the equipment body, people can acquire information such as time, weather, indoor environment quality and the like through the projected image. And the functional component can also be a sound output module such as a loudspeaker.

The utility model provides a pair of among the intelligent control equipment, make full use of the information processing and the calculation function of the control mainboard of equipment body to and to the scene of using on this equipment body often installs the wall, connect different functional components through detachably on the equipment body, and the signal detection of the difference of all kinds of functional components of full play, signal input and signal output's function, can realize the purpose that changes and extend this intelligent control equipment's function promptly. Simultaneously, the user can choose this type of functional component according to actual conditions to use with the equipment body is joined in marriage, thereby can experience and the purpose of using the different functions of intelligent control equipment through lower cost realization.

In order to facilitate the installation of the intelligent control device on the wall, the intelligent control device may include a mounting assembly adapted to mount the device body on the wall with the function component located at an upper side of the device body. For example, the mounting assembly may be a back box that is attachable to a wall by fasteners such as bolts, and the device body may be enclosed in the back box. For another example, the mounting assembly may also be a fixing frame, the fixing frame may be mounted on a wall through a fastener such as a screw, and the back of the device body may be provided with a slot that is in plug-in fit with the insertion plate on the fixing frame. For another example, the mounting assembly may be integrally formed with the housing of the device body by forming mounting holes and securing the mounting holes to a wall using fasteners such as screws. In addition, after the equipment body is installed on the wall, the functional component is located at the upper end of the equipment body, so that the equipment body can play a role in dragging the functional component, and the reliable connection between the functional component and the equipment body can be realized through a simple connection mode.

In a preferred implementation manner of the intelligent control device provided in the foregoing embodiment, a first contact surface is formed on one side of the device body, and a connection port corresponding to the connector is disposed on the first contact surface; and a second contact surface matched with the first contact surface in shape is formed on one side of the functional component, and the joint penetrates out of the second contact surface and can be connected with the connector through the connecting port.

For example, the first contact surface may be an upper end surface of the device body, and the second contact surface may be a lower end surface of the functional component. After the plug of the functional component is connected with the connector through the connector of the equipment body, the equipment body can be detachably connected with the functional component through the lifting effect of the equipment body on the functional component and the inserting effect of the plug and the connector, and meanwhile, the connector of the connector and the equipment body are connected to achieve the power supply and signal connection functions, so that the connection mode between the equipment body and the functional component is simpler.

In order to make the connection of the device body to the functional component more reliable, in a preferred embodiment one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface is provided with a magnetic component and the other is provided with a ferrous component, so that a magnetic attraction is created between the first contact surface and the second contact surface. In addition, in another preferred connected mode, one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface is provided with at least one connecting column, and the other is provided with a jack in plug-in fit with the connecting column, so that the connection between the equipment body and the functional component can be more reliable through the plug-in fit of the connecting column and the jack. Wherein, the connecting column can be a cylinder, a semi-cylinder or a prism.

Preferably, a transition inclined plane is formed by connecting two ends of the first contact surface with adjacent one side edges of the first contact surface respectively; the second contact surface is arranged to wrap the first contact surface and the transition slopes at both ends thereof. For example, the transition slope may be a wedge slope or an arc slope. Therefore, on the basis that the whole body is beautiful in appearance after the equipment body and the functional component are connected, the relative movement between the equipment body and the functional component can be limited by the shape matching in different directions, and the reliability of the connection between the equipment body and the functional component is improved.

In a preferred implementation manner of the intelligent control device provided in the foregoing embodiment, a plurality of the connectors are provided on a side where the first contact surface of the device body is located; and the functional components are detachably connected to one side of the first contact surface of the equipment body, and two adjacent functional components are detachably connected.

For example, a plurality of functional components may be connected to the upper side of the device body, and the plurality of functional components may be detachably connected to each other. For example, a plurality of functional components are connected through the insertion fit of the convex columns and the concave holes or connected through magnetic attraction, and then the functional components are connected to the equipment body together. Therefore, the intelligent control equipment can support different functions by replacing different functional components, can realize multiple functions simultaneously by connecting a plurality of functional components, and further improves the use experience of users.

In a second aspect, the present invention provides an embodiment of a functional component, wherein the functional component can be used in any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the functional component is detachably connected to an apparatus body of the intelligent control apparatus, and the functional component is provided with a connector adapted to the connector of the apparatus body.

The functional component may be a sensor such as a human body infrared sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, etc., a human body biometric identification device such as a fingerprint identifier and a camera, a microphone, a projector, etc. And the connector of the functional component is designed according to the model of the connector on the equipment body, and CAN be a plug matched with any one of a USB connector, a POGO PIN connector, an RS485 connector, a CAN Bus connector and an RJ45 connector.

In a preferred implementation manner of the functional assembly provided in the above embodiment, a second contact surface adapted to the external shape of the first contact surface of the device body is formed on one side of the functional assembly; the joint penetrates out of the second contact surface and can be connected with the connector through a connecting port on the first contact surface. So, the function block can realize being connected with dismantling of equipment body through the grafting effect of its plug and the connector of equipment body, connects the function that can realize power supply and signal connection with the connector connection of equipment body simultaneously for connected mode between equipment body and the function block is simpler.

Drawings

The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art by describing in detail preferred embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a split type of an intelligent control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an assembly diagram of the intelligent control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a signal connection relationship of the intelligent control device in an embodiment of the present invention.

Wherein the reference numbers are as follows:

1-equipment body 11-control mainboard 111-connecting port

12-communication component 13-first contact surface 131-transition bevel

14-touch screen 2-functional component 21-joint

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention is further described in detail by referring to the following embodiments.

The utility model provides an intelligent control equipment and functional component thereof to realize intelligent control equipment's diversified function through lower cost, improve user's use and experience. Particularly, the utility model discloses can realize following purpose: firstly, hardware support of different functions of the intelligent control equipment is realized by replacing different functional components; secondly, make things convenient for the change of functional component 2 when guaranteeing the reliable connection between functional component and the equipment body.

In a first aspect, in an intelligent control device provided in this embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, the intelligent control device includes a device body 1 and a functional component 2 detachably connected thereto. The device body 1 is suitable for being installed on a wall, and referring to the signal connection relationship of the intelligent control device shown in fig. 3, a control main board 11 and a communication component 12 are arranged in the device body 1. Wherein, the control mainboard 11 is connected with a connector capable of supplying power and transmitting signals, and the communication component 12 is in signal connection with the control mainboard 11 and can perform wireless communication with external equipment. The functional module 2 is detachably connected to the outside of the device body 1, and a connector 21 adapted to the connector is provided on the functional module 2.

For example, the device body 1 may be any one of an intelligent gateway, an intelligent switch, an intelligent socket, a control panel and a temperature controller, and the device body 1 is generally installed on a wall and has a display screen and an operation button or a touch screen 14. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the apparatus body 1 is provided with a touch screen 14 having functions of displaying information and performing touch control. The control main board 11 may have a power driving module, a processor, a memory, and other modules for information processing and calculation. In addition, the communication component 12 in the device body 1 may be a module having a function of performing wireless communication with an external device, such as bluetooth, WIFI, zigbee, or the like. The device body 1 can control and adjust working parameters such as on-off, working mode and working time of other external devices, for example, household appliances such as electric lamps, air conditioners, televisions, washing machines, audios and the like, depending on components such as a control mainboard 11, a communication assembly 12 and the like of the device body.

Preferably, the connector on the apparatus body 1 may be any one of a USB connector, a POGO PIN connector, an RS485 connector, a CAN Bus connector, and an RJ45 connector. Correspondingly, the connector 21 of the functional assembly 2 can also be adapted to connect with a corresponding type of connector on the device body 1. In addition, the functional module 2 may be connected to the apparatus body 1 not only directly but also indirectly via an interface expansion means.

Illustratively, when the functional modules 2 of sensors such as a human body infrared sensor, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor are connected to the device body 1, the functions of the functional modules 2 for monitoring indoor environment and human activities can be fully exerted, and external devices can be controlled according to the monitoring results. For another example, when the device body 1 is connected to a functional component 2 such as a fingerprint recognizer, a camera, or other human biometric identification device, the device can authenticate a person and control an external device according to the result of authentication. For another example, when the functional unit 2 such as a microphone is connected to the device body 1, the external device can be controlled according to a human voice command.

In an alternative embodiment, when the functional component 2 is a functional component 2 capable of outputting signals, such as the sensor, the human biometric device, and the microphone, the control main board 11 may trigger a control signal after receiving an input signal from the functional component 2, and control an external device through the communication component 12. For example, in a specific application scenario, taking the functional component 2 as a human body infrared sensor and the external device as an air conditioner as an example, when the control motherboard 11 receives a signal that a user arrives at home, which is detected by the human body infrared sensor, the control signal for controlling the air conditioner to be turned on is triggered, and the control for turning on the air conditioner is realized through the communication component 12. And the like, the intelligent control device can intelligently control the external device by combining the information detected by the functional component 2 through the program setting of the intelligent control device, and improve the use experience of the user.

In addition, the functional component 2 can also be an image output module such as a projector, and after the projector is connected to the device body 1, people can acquire information such as time, weather, indoor environment quality and the like through the projected image. The functional unit 2 may be an audio output module such as a speaker.

The utility model provides a pair of among the intelligent control equipment, make full use of the information processing and the calculation function of the control mainboard 11 of equipment body 1 to and to the scene of using on this equipment body 1 often installs the wall, connect different functional component 2 through detachably on equipment body 1, and the signal detection of the all kinds of functional component 2 of full play, signal input and signal output's function, can realize the purpose that changes and extend this intelligent control equipment's function promptly. Simultaneously, the user can choose to purchase this type of functional component 2 according to actual conditions to use with equipment body 1 in pairs, thereby can experience and the purpose of using the different functions of intelligent control equipment through lower cost realization.

In order to facilitate the mounting of the intelligent control apparatus on the wall, the intelligent control apparatus may include a mounting assembly adapted to mount the apparatus body 1 on the wall with the function component 2 located at an upper side of the apparatus body 1. For example, the mounting assembly may be a back case that is attachable to a wall by a fastener such as a bolt, and the apparatus body 1 may be housed in the back case. For another example, the mounting assembly may also be a fixing frame, the fixing frame may be mounted on a wall through a fastener such as a screw, and the back of the device body 1 may be provided with a slot that is in plug-in fit with the plug board on the fixing frame. For another example, the mounting component may be integrally formed with the housing of the apparatus body 1 by forming mounting holes and fixing the mounting holes to a wall using fasteners such as screws. In addition, install equipment body 1 back on the wall, make functional component 2 be located equipment body 1's upper end, equipment body 1 can play the effect of dragging and lifting to functional component 2 like this, is favorable to functional component 2 to realize through simple connected mode with equipment body 1's reliable connection.

In a preferred implementation manner of the intelligent control device provided in the above embodiment, a first contact surface 13 is formed on one side of the device body 1, and a connection port 111 corresponding to the connector is provided on the first contact surface 13; a second contact surface matched with the first contact surface 13 is formed on one side of the functional component 2, and the joint 21 penetrates out of the second contact surface and can be connected with the connector through the connecting port 111.

The first contact surface 13 may be an upper end surface of the device body 1, and the second contact surface may be a lower end surface of the functional component 2. After the plug of the functional component 2 is connected with the connector via the connector 111 of the device body 1, the detachable connection between the device body 1 and the functional component 2 can be realized by the lifting function of the device body 1 on the functional component 2 and the insertion function of the plug and the connector 111, and meanwhile, the connector 21 is connected with the connector of the device body 1 to realize the functions of power supply and signal connection, so that the connection mode between the device body 1 and the functional component 2 is simpler.

In order to make the connection of the device body 1 to the functional component 2 more reliable, in a preferred embodiment one of the first 13 and second contact surfaces is provided with a magnetic part and the other is provided with a ferrous part for magnetic engagement between said first 13 and second contact surfaces. In addition, in another preferred connection mode, one of the first contact surface 13 and the second contact surface is provided with at least one connecting column, and the other is provided with a jack in plug fit with the connecting column, so that the connection between the device body 1 and the functional component 2 can be more reliable through the plug fit of the connecting column and the jack. Wherein, the connecting column can be a cylinder, a semi-cylinder or a prism.

Preferably, a transition inclined plane 131 is formed between each of two adjacent sides of the first contact surface 13; the second contact surface is arranged to cover the first contact surface 13 and the transition slopes 131 at both ends thereof. For example, the transition slope 131 may be a wedge slope or an arc slope. In this way, on the basis that the whole of the device body 1 and the functional module 2 after being connected is beautiful in appearance, the relative movement between the device body 1 and the functional module 2 can be limited by the shape matching in different directions, and the reliability of the connection between the device body 1 and the functional module 2 is improved.

In a preferred implementation manner of the intelligent control device provided in the above embodiment, a plurality of connectors are provided on one side of the device body 1 where the first contact surface 13 is located; and the functional components 2 are multiple, the multiple functional components 2 are detachably connected to one side of the first contact surface 13 of the equipment body 1, and two adjacent functional components 2 are detachably connected.

For example, a plurality of functional modules 2 may be connected to the upper side of the apparatus body 1, and the plurality of functional modules 2 may be detachably connected to each other. For example, connect or connect through magnetism through the grafting cooperation of projection and shrinkage pool between a plurality of functional component 2, then be connected to equipment body 1 with a plurality of functional component 2 together. Therefore, the intelligent control equipment can support different functions by replacing different functional components 2, can realize multiple functions simultaneously by connecting a plurality of functional components 2, and further improves the use experience of users.

Furthermore, the utility model discloses still the solitary functional assembly 2 that provides, this functional assembly 2 can be arranged in the intelligent control equipment of any preceding embodiment, and functional assembly 2 is connected with intelligent control equipment's equipment body 1 detachably, and is provided with on the functional assembly 2 one with the joint 21 of the connector adaptation on the equipment body 1.

For example, the functional component 2 may be a sensor such as a human body infrared sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, etc., a human body biometric identification device such as a fingerprint identifier and a camera, a microphone, a projector, etc. And the connector 21 of the functional component 2 is designed according to the model of the connector on the device body 1, and CAN be a plug adapted to any one of a USB connector, a POGO PIN connector, an RS485 connector, a CAN Bus connector and an RJ45 connector.

In a preferred implementation of the functional assembly provided in the above embodiment, a second contact surface adapted to the outer shape of the first contact surface 13 of the device body 1 is formed on one side of the functional assembly 2; the connector 21 projects outwardly from the second contact surface and is connectable to the connector via a connection opening 111 in the first contact surface 13. Like this, functional unit 2 can realize being connected with dismantling of equipment body 1 through the grafting effect of its plug and connector 111 of equipment body 1, and the connector 21 is connected with the connector of equipment body 1 simultaneously and can realize the function of power supply and signal connection for the connected mode between equipment body 1 and the functional unit 2 is simpler.

The utility model relates to an intelligent device technical field, especially an intelligent control equipment and functional component thereof. The intelligent control equipment comprises an equipment body 1 and a functional component 2 detachably connected with the equipment body, wherein a connector 21 matched with a connector of the equipment body 1 is arranged on the functional component 2. Through make full use of the information processing and the calculation function of equipment body 1 self, through detachably connect different functional component 2 on equipment body 1, can realize changing and the purpose of expanding this intelligent control equipment's function promptly. Simultaneously, the user can choose to purchase this type of functional component 2 according to actual conditions to use with equipment body 1 in pairs, thereby can experience and the purpose of using the different functions of intelligent control equipment through lower cost realization.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and should not be taken as limiting the invention, and any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent control device, comprising:

an apparatus body (1) adapted to be mounted on a wall and having built therein:

the control main board (11) is connected with a connector capable of supplying power and transmitting signals;

a communication component (12) which is in signal connection with the control main board (11) and can carry out wireless communication with an external device;

the functional component (2) is detachably connected to the outside of the equipment body (1), and a joint (21) matched with the connector is arranged on the functional component (2).

2. The intelligent control device according to claim 1, wherein the control board (11) is capable of triggering a control signal after receiving an input signal from the functional component (2), and controlling one of the external devices through the communication component (12).

3. The intelligent control device according to claim 1, wherein a first contact surface (13) is formed on one side of the device body (1), and a connection port (111) corresponding to the connector is arranged on the first contact surface (13);

a second contact surface matched with the shape of the first contact surface (13) is formed on one side of the functional component (2), and the joint (21) penetrates out of the second contact surface and can be connected with the connector through the connecting port (111).

4. The intelligent control device according to claim 3, wherein a transition inclined surface (131) is formed between each two ends of the first contact surface (13) and the adjacent side edge;

the second contact surface is arranged to cover the first contact surface (13) and the transition slopes (131) at both ends thereof.

5. A smart control device according to claim 3, characterised in that one of the first contact surface (13) and the second contact surface is provided with a magnetic component and the other is provided with a ferrous component to enable magnetic attraction between the first contact surface (13) and the second contact surface; or,

one of the first contact surface (13) and the second contact surface is provided with at least one connecting column, and the other one is provided with a jack which is in plug-in fit with the connecting column.

6. The intelligent control device according to claim 3, characterized in that the side of the device body (1) where the first contact surface (13) is located is provided with a plurality of said connectors; and the number of the first and second groups,

the multifunctional portable electronic equipment is characterized in that the functional components (2) are multiple, the functional components (2) are detachably connected to one side where the first contact surface (13) of the equipment body (1) is located, and two adjacent functional components (2) are detachably connected.

7. The intelligent control device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a mounting assembly adapted to mount the apparatus body (1) on a wall with the functional assembly (2) at an upper end of the apparatus body (1).

8. The intelligent control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that:

the equipment body (1) comprises any one of an intelligent gateway, an intelligent switch, an intelligent socket, a control screen and a temperature controller; and/or the like and/or,

the functional component (2) comprises any one of a camera, a microphone, a fingerprint recognizer, a human body infrared sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a projector and a loudspeaker; and/or the like and/or,

the connector comprises any one of a USB connector, a POGO PIN connector, an RS485 connector, a CAN Bus connector and an RJ45 connector.

9. Functional module, characterized in that it is used in an intelligent control device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, is detachably connected to the device body (1) of the intelligent control device, and the functional module (2) is provided with a connector (21) adapted to the connector on the device body (1).

10. Functional assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that one side of the functional assembly (2) is formed with a second contact surface adapted to the outer shape of the first contact surface (13) of the device body (1);

the joint (21) protrudes outwards from the second contact surface and can be connected with the connector through a connecting opening (111) on the first contact surface (13).