CN222030204U

CN222030204U - Control device

Info

Publication number: CN222030204U
Application number: CN202420334082.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 侯志成; 张年松
Original assignee: Zhejiang Morgan Group Co ltd
Current assignee: Zhejiang Morgan Group Co ltd
Priority date: 2024-02-22
Filing date: 2024-02-22
Publication date: 2024-11-19
Anticipated expiration: 2034-02-22

Abstract

The utility model discloses a control device, which may include: a control panel, the control panel is used to control the operation of an electrical appliance and has an operation area; and a decorative component, the decorative component is installed above the surface of the control panel and includes a movable part, the movable part is arranged to have a first position and a second position, wherein, in the first position, the movable part at least partially covers the operation area of the control panel, and in the second position, the movable part avoids to completely expose the operation area of the control panel. By covering the control panel with the decorative component, the control panel can be concealed, thereby improving the aesthetics of the room, and at the same time, the control panel can be prevented from being misoperated, thereby improving safety.

Description

Control device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of intelligent home, in particular to a control device and a control method for controlling operation of an electric appliance.

Background

The smart home (home automation) takes a home as a platform, integrates facilities related to home life by utilizing a comprehensive wiring technology, a network communication technology, a security technology, an automatic control technology and an audio-video technology, builds an efficient management system of home facilities and family schedule matters, improves home safety, convenience, comfort and artistry, and realizes an environment-friendly and energy-saving living environment.

Smart home is an implementation of Internet of things under the influence of the Internet. The intelligent home is connected with various devices (such as audio and video equipment, a lighting system, curtain control, air conditioner control, a security system, a digital cinema system, an audio and video server, a video cabinet system, network household appliances and the like) in the home through the internet of things technology, and various functions and means such as household appliance control, lighting control, telephone remote control, indoor and outdoor remote control, anti-theft alarm, environment monitoring, heating ventilation control, infrared forwarding and programmable timing control are provided. Compared with the common home, the intelligent home not only has the traditional living function, but also has the functions of building, network communication, information home appliances and equipment automation, provides an omnibearing information interaction function, and even saves funds for various energy costs.

The control panel of the existing intelligent home is usually installed on a wall and is mainly used for operating and controlling lamps, curtains, air conditioners and the like. These control panels, due to their exposure to the walls, may have a certain influence on the overall aesthetic appearance of the room on the one hand, and may be accidentally bumped to cause damage or mishandling on the other hand.

Disclosure of utility model

The object of the present utility model is to provide a control device to solve the above-mentioned problems.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the utility model is as follows:

according to a first aspect of the present utility model, there is provided a control device, which may include:

the control panel is used for controlling the operation of the electric appliance and is provided with an operation area; and

A trim member mounted above a surface of the control panel and including a movable member configured to have a first position in which the movable member at least partially covers an operating area of the control panel and a second position in which the movable member is retracted to fully expose the operating area of the control panel.

In an embodiment, the ornamental member is provided with drive means arranged to control the movement of the moveable member to switch between the first and second positions.

In one embodiment, the driving device includes a motor fixed to the decoration member, a rack fixed to a side facing the control panel, and a gear fixed to an output shaft of the motor and engaged with the rack, the motor being electrically connected to a control module within the control panel.

In an embodiment, the control device further comprises a body induction sensor electrically connected with the control module and configured to trigger the motor to act to drive the movable member to leave the operation area when a human hand is detected.

In an embodiment, the ornamental member comprises a plurality of strips, wherein at least one of the strips is the movable member, the movable member being arranged to be movable relative to the other strips for switching between the first and second positions.

In one embodiment, the movable member comprises two of the strips arranged to be staggered with respect to each other.

In an embodiment, two of said strips are arranged horizontally or vertically.

In one embodiment, the strip is a wood strip, a metal strip, or a plastic strip.

In one embodiment, a plurality of the battens are mounted together using a mortise and tenon structure.

In one embodiment, the bar has a sliding slot on its left and right sides, which is in sliding engagement with a projection on the trim member.

In an embodiment, the operation area comprises keys and/or a touch screen.

In an embodiment, the appliance comprises a light fixture, a curtain or an air conditioner.

According to a second aspect of the present utility model, there is also provided an electric appliance control method including the steps of:

Providing a control device as described above;

controlling the movable member to move to the second position, and then operating the control panel to control the electric appliance; and

After the operation is completed, the movable piece is controlled to move to the first position.

In an embodiment, the moveable member is maintained in the first position when the control device does not receive any signal or when the control device does not detect a user.

In an embodiment, controlling the movement of the movable member to the second position includes controlling the movement of the movable member to completely expose an operation area of the control panel when the control device detects a predetermined distance from the operation panel by a user.

In one embodiment, after the operation is completed, the control device controls the movable member to move to the first position after a predetermined time elapses; or after the operation is finished, when the control device detects that the user is away from the control panel by a preset distance or the user is not detected, the control device controls the movable piece to move to the first position.

By adopting the technical scheme, the utility model has the beneficial effects that the decorative component can cover the control panel, the aesthetic property of a room is improved, meanwhile, the operation panel can be prevented from being misoperation through the movable piece, and the safety is improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a control device according to an embodiment of the present utility model after being installed, wherein a movable member is in a first position;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the control device of FIG. 1, with the moveable member in a second position;

FIG. 3 is a further perspective view of the control device shown in FIG. 1;

Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the control device shown in fig. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a movable member and a driving device of the control device shown in FIG. 1;

fig. 6 is an exploded view of the moving part and the driving device of the control device shown in fig. 5.

Detailed Description

The preferred embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings so that the objects, features and advantages of the present utility model will be more clearly understood. It should be understood that the embodiments shown in the drawings are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model, but rather are merely illustrative of the true spirit of the utility model.

In the following description, for the purposes of explanation of 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 an embodiment may be practiced without one or more of the specific details. In other instances, well-known devices, structures, and techniques associated with the present application may not be shown or described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the description of the embodiments.

Throughout the specification and claims, unless the context requires otherwise, the word "comprise" and variations such as "comprises" and "comprising" will be understood to be open-ended, meaning of inclusion, i.e. to be interpreted to mean "including, but not limited to.

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, 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 clarity of presentation of the structure and manner of operation of the present utility model, the description will be made with the aid of directional terms, but such terms as "forward," "rearward," "left," "right," "outward," "inner," "outward," "inward," "upper," "lower," etc. are to be construed as convenience, and are not to be limiting.

Furthermore, the terms "horizontal," "vertical," "overhang," and the like do not denote a requirement that the component be absolutely horizontal or overhang, but rather may be slightly inclined. As "horizontal" merely means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be perfectly horizontal, but may be slightly inclined.

In the description of the present application, it should also be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "disposed," "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

As shown in fig. 1 to 4, a control device of the present utility model may include a control panel 1 and a decorative member 2. The control panel 1 is installed on the wall surface 100, and can be used for controlling electric appliances such as lamps, curtains or air conditioners. The control panel 1 is provided with an operating area 10, which operating area 10 may typically comprise keys and/or a touch screen. The structure and function of the control panel 1 are substantially the same as those of a commercially available general control panel, and will not be described again. The decoration member 2 is detachably installed above the surface of the control panel 1 and includes a movable piece 21. The movable member 21 is provided to have a first position in which the movable member 21 at least partially covers the operation region 10 of the control panel as shown in fig. 1, and a second position in which the movable member 21 is retracted to completely expose the operation region 10 of the control panel as shown in fig. 2. That is, the decoration member 2 has an opening corresponding to the operation area 10, and the movable member 21 can partially block the opening to avoid accidental touching to the operation area 10, and when the operation panel is required, the movable member 21 can be automatically or manually separated from the opening, so that the user can operate the control panel, and further control the electrical appliance. The control panel 1 can be covered by the decorative component 2, so that the control panel 1 can be covered, the decorative effect is achieved, the attractiveness of a room is improved, meanwhile, the operation panel can be prevented from being misoperation through the movable piece, and the safety is improved.

In one embodiment, the decoration element 2 may be fixed to the bottom case 3 by screws, and the bottom case 3 is fixedly installed in the wall surface 100 in advance. Specifically, the four corners of the bottom box 3 are respectively provided with a fixing screw hole 31, and when the bottom box is installed, a self-tapping screw is threaded through the fixing screw holes 31 and screwed down, so that the bottom box is very convenient. It should be understood that the decoration element 2 may be mounted not on the bottom case 3 but directly on the wall surface 100, as long as it is covered on the control panel 1.

In an embodiment, the trim member 2 comprises a plurality of strips, wherein at least one of said strips is a movable piece 21, said movable piece 21 being arranged to be movable with respect to the other strips for switching between the first and the second position. Wherein the strip-shaped member can be a wood strip, a metal strip, a plastic strip or the like. Of course, the movable member 21 may have other shapes. In one embodiment, the trim member 2 is formed from a combination of wood strips. That is, the decoration element 2 may be spliced into various pattern shapes by a plurality of wood strips, and a user may select a desired pattern shape according to his own preference. Preferably, the battens can be mutually fixed together by adopting a mortise and tenon structure, so that the decorative component 2 is more attractive and environment-friendly. It should be understood that the trim member 2 may also be mounted together with glue, screws or a combination thereof. In this embodiment, the cross section of the wood strip is rectangular. It should be understood that the cross section of the wood strip may be circular or other shapes. The dimensions of the strips may be designed as desired. The length of each strand may be different, typically not greater than 30 cm at maximum. The movable member 21 may comprise at least two wood strips arranged staggered with respect to each other. In the embodiment shown, the movable element 21 comprises two vertically arranged wooden strips, one of which extends into and blocks the operating area 10 from above and the other of which extends into and blocks the operating area 10 from below, and the two movable elements 21 are staggered in the horizontal direction, i.e. the movable elements 21 can be moved in the vertical direction. It should be understood that the movable member 21 may also move in a left-right direction, move obliquely (i.e., horizontally or obliquely), or rotate.

As shown in fig. 3 to 6, the ornamental member 2 is provided with driving means arranged to control the movement of the movable member 21 to switch between the first position and the second position. Specifically, the driving device includes a motor 6, a rack 4, and a gear 5. Wherein, motor 3 is fixed on decorating member 2 and is connected with the control module in control panel 1 electricity, and rack 4 is fixed on the side of moving part 21 towards control panel 1, and gear 5 is fixed on the output shaft of motor 3 and with rack 4 meshing. Preferably, the motor 5 is a silent dc motor. The rack 4 can be fixed to the movable member 21 by screws. The gear 5 may be fixed to the output shaft of the motor 5 by means of a spline fit. Preferably, the control panel 1 is provided with an outlet 12 for the connection line of the motor 5, which outlet 12 is located at the side of the control panel 1, so as to avoid affecting the aesthetic appearance of the control panel. The moving speed of the movable member 21 can be adjusted by adjusting the rotational speed of the motor 3. It should be understood that the movable member 21 may also be manual.

Preferably, in order to smooth the movement of the movable member 21, slide grooves 211 are provided on both left and right sides of the movable member 21, the slide grooves 211 being slidably engaged with the protrusions 22 on the decorative member 2.

The movement of the movable member may be controlled by the control means, for example by the control means detecting the distance of the user from the operation panel, for example when the distance is within a predetermined distance range, controlling the movement of the movable member to completely expose the operation area of the control panel. In an embodiment, the control panel 1 may comprise a body-sensing sensor (not shown) electrically connected to a control module within the control panel 1 and configured to trigger the motor 5 to act to bring the moveable member 21 away from the operating area 10 upon detection of a user, such as the user himself or the user's hand. The human body induction sensor can be an infrared temperature sensor and the like. The body sensing sensor may be mounted on the control panel 1 or the decorative member 2. The sensing distance of the body sensing sensor is generally not too large, for example, less than 30 cm or less than 20 cm, to avoid malfunction of the movable member 21. It should be understood that the motor 5 may also be controlled manually.

The use scene of the control device of the utility model is as follows: the ornamental member 2 plays an ornamental role when the control panel is not operated, i.e. when the control device does not receive any signal or when the control device does not detect the approach of the user, the movable member remains in the first position. When the control panel needs to be operated, that is, when the user is detected to be close to the control panel, the movable member 21 automatically moves from the first position to the second position, exposing the operation area 10, and when the control device detects that the user is away from the control panel by a predetermined distance or that the user is not detected after the user finishes the operation, the movable member 21 automatically moves from the second position to the first position. Or after the operation is completed, the control device controls the movable member to move to the first position after a predetermined time.

The whole control device has novel and unique structure, and simultaneously, a user can select decorative components 2 with different configurations according to own preference, so that the control device is very practical.

In addition, the utility model also provides an electric appliance control method, which can comprise the following steps:

100. The structure of the control device as described above is provided, and the description thereof is omitted here.

200. The control movable member 21 is moved to the second position to expose the operation area 10 of the control panel 1, and then the control panel 1 is operated to control the electric appliance. Specifically, in the case where the control device is equipped with the human body sensing sensor and the motor 5, when it is detected that the user approaches the control panel 1, the movable member 21 is automatically moved from the first position to the second position to expose the operation area 10 of the control panel 1, at which time the user can operate the control panel 1 to effect control of the corresponding electric appliance, such as opening, closing, and adjusting the operation parameters of the electric appliance, etc. It will be appreciated that the moveable member 21 may also be manually controlled by the user to move to the second position.

300. After the operation is completed, the movable member 21 is controlled to move to the first position. Specifically, when the human body sensing sensor does not detect the user for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), that is, it is determined that the user has completed the operation, at which time the movable member 21 is automatically moved from the second position to the first position, the decorative member 2 is restored to the original state, that is, the original decorative effect is maintained. Or may be configured such that the movable member 21 automatically moves from the second position to the first position after a predetermined time has elapsed, for example, 1 minute, 2 minutes, or the like. It will be appreciated that the moveable member 21 may also be manually controlled by a user to move to the first position.

The control panel of the control device can be a lamp switch panel or a control panel of an electric appliance such as an air conditioner, a curtain, a television, a computer and the like.

While the preferred embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail, it will be appreciated that those skilled in the art, upon reading the above teachings, may make various changes and modifications to the utility model. Such equivalents are also intended to fall within the scope of the utility model as defined by the following claims.

Claims

1. A control device, characterized in that the control device comprises:

2. A control device according to claim 1, wherein the ornamental member is provided with drive means arranged to control movement of the moveable member to switch between the first and second positions.

3. The control device according to claim 2, wherein the driving device includes a motor fixed to the decorative member, a rack fixed to a side facing the control panel, and a gear fixed to an output shaft of the motor and engaged with the rack, the motor being electrically connected to a control module within the control panel.

4. A control device as in claim 3, further comprising a body sensing sensor electrically connected to the control module and configured to trigger the motor to move the moveable member away from the operating region upon detection of a human hand.

5. The control device of claim 1, wherein the decorative member comprises a plurality of strips, wherein at least one of the strips is the movable member, the movable member being arranged to be movable relative to the other strips to switch between the first and second positions.

6. The control device of claim 5, wherein said movable member comprises two of said strips staggered with respect to each other.

7. The control device of claim 6, wherein two of said strips are arranged horizontally or vertically.

8. The control device of claim 5, wherein the strip is a wood strip, a metal strip, or a plastic strip.

9. The control device of claim 5, wherein the bar has a slide groove on the left and right sides, the slide groove slidably engaging with a projection on the trim member.

10. Control device according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating area comprises keys and/or a touch screen.