JP3195894U - Multi-trigger function switch - Google Patents

Abstract

A switch with a multi-trigger function is provided. A touch switch having a button on it, a sensor area, a first sensor located on the surface of the touch switch, and connected to the touch switch and the first sensor. The touch switch 10 is turned on when the object presses the button 11 and the microcontroller 30 performs the corresponding operation of the touch switch 10 to drive the controlled device 40, or When the first sensor 20 senses a change in signal when an object enters the sensor area 21, the microcontroller 30 turns on the touch switch 10 or turns on the touch switch 10 based on the change in signal. And the corresponding operation is performed to drive the controlled device 40. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a switch having a multi-trigger function, and more particularly to a switch having a multi-trigger function that can achieve the purpose of pressing a switch regardless of whether the user touches the switch or does not need to touch the switch.

  Common switches, in particular elevator buttons, are all touch-type switches, and the user must first press the finger or other object, for example, the level to be reached with a pen, and then the elevator is activated. However, an elevator at a specific location, for example, an elevator in a hospital, is strictly prohibited to press the button of the elevator when the health care staff wears gloves in order to prevent the occurrence of an infection case for the purpose of safety management. Therefore, when the health care staff gets on the elevator, it is necessary to first remove the gloves and press the button on the elevator, which is inconvenient and has room for improvement.

  In contrast to the drawbacks of the known touch-type switches, the present invention provides a multi-trigger function switch and remedies the deficiencies.

JP 2008-161408 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-trigger function switch that can achieve the purpose of pressing a switch whether the user touches or does not need to touch the actual switch.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-trigger function switch having at least one sensor, increasing its sensor area, and further facilitating a user's operation.

  To achieve the above object, the multi-trigger function switch of the present invention is a touch switch having a button thereon and a first sensor having a sensor area, and the touch switch has the sensor area. A first sensor located within the surface of the touch switch and a microcontroller connected to the touch switch and the first sensor, when an object presses the button When the touch switch is turned on and the microcontroller performs a corresponding action of the touch switch to drive a controlled device or when the object enters the sensor area, the first sensor When the microcontroller senses a change in the signal, the microcontroller turns on the touch-type switch based on the change in the signal, performs the corresponding operation, and controls the controlled device. To do.

The multi-trigger function switch according to the present invention includes a touch switch having a button thereon and a first sensor having a sensor area, the sensor being located on a surface of the touch switch, The touch switch and a microcontroller connected to the first sensor, and when the object presses the button, the touch switch is turned on and the microcontroller performs a corresponding operation of the touch switch. And when the first sensor senses a change in signal when the object enters the sensor area, the microcontroller detects the change in signal based on the change in signal. Or a signal equivalent to turning on the touch-type switch, the corresponding operation is performed, and the controlled device is driven.

It is block explanatory drawing which shows the switch of the multi trigger function of the preferred Example of this invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a switch of a multi-trigger function according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing that the switch of the multi-trigger function according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a driving device. FIG. 3 is a block explanatory diagram showing that the drive device of the present invention can be arranged in parallel with the contact switch 10. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing that the switch of the multi-trigger function according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a switching unit.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the structure, features, and purpose of the present invention, details will be described with reference to the drawings and preferred embodiments.

  Referring to FIG. 1, it is a block diagram of a multi-trigger function switch according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in the figure, the multi-trigger function switch of the present invention includes a combination of a touch switch 10, a first sensor 20, and a microcontroller 30.

  Among them, the touch switch 10 is a general switch, and is not limited thereto. For example, the touch switch 10 is an elevator switch, and has a button 11 thereon. When the button 11 is pressed, The touch switch 10 can be turned on.

  The first sensor 20 has a sensor area 21, the touch switch 10 has the sensor area 21, and the touch switch 10 is installed in the sensor area 21. The sensor is installed on the surface of the touch switch 10. The first sensor 20 is not limited to this, but is an optical sensor, a capacitive sensor, a magnetic sensor, an image sensor, or a radio wave sensor. When the first sensor 20 is an optical sensor, the first sensor 20 is limited to a light beam. However, visible light or infrared light can be received, for example, and the light source is located on the opposite side of the first sensor 10. When it is a capacitive sensor, it can receive a sensor voltage, which is an object, such as, but not limited to, a finger or a non-transparent object on the capacitive sensor 20. When approaching, a voltage sensed on the capacitive sensor 20 can be received. For convenience of explanation, the following description will be made using an optical sensor as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the object enters the sensor area 21 of the first sensor 20, it blocks the light beam, senses a change in light intensity on the first sensor 10, and generates a signal to the microcontroller 30.

  The microcontroller 30 connects to the first sensor 20, which has some input / output ports (not shown) and connects to the first sensor 20. Further, the microcontroller 30 can perform a corresponding operation of the touch switch 10 and drives the controlled device 40, of which the controlled device 40 is not limited to this, for example, In this embodiment, the elevator is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  Reference is made to FIG. 2, which is a block diagram of a switch of another preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the multi-trigger function switch of the present invention further includes a second sensor 50, which has a second sensor area 51 and is connected to the microcontroller 30. 10 is installed in the second sensor area 51, and any of the sensor areas 21 and 51 between the first sensor 10 and the second sensor 20 can sense a change in signal. Of these, the second sensor 50, but not limited thereto, is, for example, an optical sensor, a capacitive sensor, a magnetic sensor, an image sensor, or a radio wave sensor, and the second sensor 50 and the first sensor. 20 can be the same or different sensors, for example, both can be light sensors, both are capacitive sensors, one is a light sensor, and the other is Is a capacitive sensor.

  3a and 3b, of which FIG. 3a is a block diagram showing that the multi-trigger function switch of another preferred embodiment of the present invention further has a driving device, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a block explanatory diagram showing that the driving device of the present invention can be arranged in parallel with the touch switch 10. As shown in FIG. 3 a, the multi-trigger function switch of the present invention further includes a driving device 60, and the driving device 60 is preferably a motor, and the driving device 60 is connected to the microcontroller 30. Connected and installed on one side of the touch switch 10 and can be controlled by the microcontroller 30 to drive the touch switch 10 and press the button 11 to turn it on.

As shown in FIG. 3b, the driving device 60 of the present invention can be a relay or a transistor, which has a control pin connected to the microcontroller 30 and the other two pins are the button 11 and In parallel, the control pins can be controlled by the microcontroller 30 and generate the same signals as turning on the relay 60 and depressing the touch switch 10.

  In use, the first sensor 20 can be installed in the touch switch 10, and is not limited thereto. For example, the first sensor 20 is installed on the upper left side of the elevator switch, and the second sensor 50 is installed in the touch switch. The touch switch 10 is turned on when an object (such as, but not limited to, a user's finger or a non-transparent object) directly presses the button 11. The microcontroller 30 executes the corresponding operation of the touch switch 10, drives the controlled device 40, for example, an elevator, and raises or lowers it under the control of the microcontroller 30. Alternatively, when the object enters the sensor area 21, the first sensor 20 and the second sensor 50 sense a change in signal, and the microcontroller 30 switches the touch switch 10 based on the change in signal. Turn on, perform its corresponding action, drive the controlled device 40, eg, an elevator, and have it controlled by the microcontroller 30 to move up or down, thus substantially touching the touch switch The purpose of pushing 10 can be achieved. Therefore, the switch of the multi-trigger function of the present invention can achieve the purpose of pressing the switch regardless of whether the user touches the actual switch or does not need to touch it. Improve.

  Referring to FIG. 4, it is a block diagram showing that the switch of the multi-trigger function of another preferred embodiment of the present invention further has a switching unit. As shown in FIG. 4, the multi-trigger function switch of the present invention further includes a switching unit 70, one end of which is connected to a control pin (not shown) of the microcontroller 30 and the other end of the switch. The switching unit 70 is connected in series to the touch switch 10, and the switching unit 70 is a normal close (NC) relay, for example, but is not limited thereto. The unit 70 is normally closed (NC) or normally open (NO).

  When the switching unit 70 is turned on and an object presses the button 11, the touch switch 10 is turned on, and the microcontroller 30 performs the corresponding operation of the touch switch 10 to control the controlled The device 40 is driven. Alternatively, when the object enters the sensor area 21, the first sensor 20 senses a change in signal, and the microcontroller 30 turns on the touch switch 10 based on the change in the signal, The microcontroller 30 generates a signal equivalent to the turning on of the touch switch 10, performs the corresponding operation, and drives the controlled device 40. Alternatively, when the microcontroller 30 receives an external command and changes the state of the switching unit 70 to open, the touch switch 10 and its button 11 are enabled.

  As described above, the implementation of the switch of the multi-trigger function of the present invention has the advantage that the user can achieve the purpose of pressing the switch regardless of whether the user touches the actual switch or does not need to touch it. Therefore, the present invention certainly has an inventive step as compared with the conventional touch switch.

  The detailed description of the present invention according to the above embodiments does not limit the scope of the present invention. Even if a person familiar with the present technology makes changes or adjustments within the scope of the present invention, the important significance of the present invention is not lost and is included in the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Contact type switch 11 Button 20 1st sensor 21 Sensor area 30 Microcontroller 40 Controlled apparatus 50 2nd sensor 51 2nd sensor area 60 Drive apparatus 70 Switching unit

Claims (4)

A touch switch with a button on it;
A first sensor having a sensor area, wherein the touch switch is installed in the sensor area, or the first sensor is located on a surface of the touch switch;
A microcontroller connected to the touch switch and the first sensor;
Connected to the microcontroller and installed on one side of the touch switch and can be controlled by the microcontroller to drive the touch switch and turn it on or the drive A driving device that generates the same signal as when the touch switch is pressed;
A switching unit with one end connected to the microcontroller and the other end in series with the touch switch;
Including
When the switching unit is turned on and an object presses the button, the touch switch is turned on and the microcontroller performs a corresponding action of the touch switch to drive the controlled device, or When the object enters the sensor area, when the first sensor senses a change in signal, the microcontroller turns on the touch switch based on the change in signal or the microcontroller touches Generate the same signal as the switch on, and perform its corresponding action to drive the controlled device, or
A multi-trigger function switch in which the touch switch and its buttons are enabled when the microcontroller receives an external command and opens the state of the switching unit.   The multi-trigger function switch according to claim 1, wherein the first sensor is an optical sensor, a capacitive sensor, a magnetic sensor, an image sensor, or a wireless radio wave sensor, and the object is a finger or a non-transparent object.   And a second sensor having a second sensor area and connected to the microcontroller, the touch switch being placed in the second sensor area and between the first sensor and the second sensor. The multi-trigger function switch according to claim 2, wherein any of the sensor areas can sense a signal change, and the second sensor is the same as or different from the first sensor.   The multi-trigger function switch according to claim 1, wherein the driving device is a motor, the driving device is a relay or a transistor, and the switching unit is a relay.

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