TWM663118U - Smart switch structure - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention provides a smart switch structure, including a panel unit, a control unit and a wiring unit, wherein the panel unit includes a cover plate, a decorative layer and a connection unit, the decorative layer is located between the cover plate and the connection unit, the cover plate is a flat transparent material, the connection unit has a hollow portion, and the pattern is located in the hollow portion; the control unit includes a substrate, at least one touch sensor and a first connection port, and the touch sensor is arranged in a position corresponding to the pattern; the wiring unit includes a back cover and a power supply unit, the power supply unit has a second connection port, a power input port and at least one power output port, and the second connection port is electrically connected to the first connection port, thereby replacing the traditional protruding physical switch through the panel unit and the control unit, taking into account both convenience and aesthetics.

Description

Smart switch structure

This creation is about a power switch, especially a smart switch structure.

In recent years, the concept of smart home has gradually changed people's living environment. By using the Internet and more convenient or intuitive touch control panels, various home appliances can have smart functions such as remote control, automatic execution, and sensor adjustment. It not only improves the quality of home life, but also increases the technological and fashionable feeling of indoor space.

Traditional power switches use protruding physical buttons to control the on or off of lights or other electrical equipment (such as exhaust fans). In order to match the interior design or enhance the texture of the decoration, the size, material, or whether the physical button can emit light, etc., have also become the focus of the traditional power switch in terms of mechanical design.

However, the traditional power switch must have a protruding physical button, which not only takes up some space and is difficult to clean, but also damages the texture of the interior design. Therefore, if it can be improved by using the current concept of smart home, it will definitely be able to greatly improve the use efficiency of this power switch.

The main purpose of this creation is to provide a smart switch structure that is easy to clean, does not take up extra space, and can also add texture to the design.

To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the invention provides a smart switch structure, including a panel unit, a control unit and a wiring unit, wherein the panel unit includes a cover plate, a decorative layer and a connection unit, the cover plate, the decorative layer and the connection unit are connected to each other, and the decorative layer is located between the cover plate and the connection unit, wherein the cover plate is a flat transparent material, the decorative layer has a pattern, the connection unit has a hollow part and a first joint part, and the pattern is located correspondingly in the hollow part; the control unit includes a substrate, at least one touch sensor and a first connection port , the touch sensor is arranged on the substrate corresponding to the pattern position and contacts or does not contact the decorative layer, and the first connection port is arranged on the substrate; the wiring unit includes a back cover and a power supply unit, the back cover has a containing space, a second joint portion and at least two through holes, the power supply unit is arranged in the containing space, the second joint portion is connected to the first joint portion, the power supply unit has a second connection port, a power input port and at least one power output port, the second connection port is electrically connected to the first connection port, the power input port corresponds to a through hole, and the power output port corresponds to another through hole.

Thus, the smart switch structure provided by this creation replaces the traditional protruding physical switch through the touch panel composed of the panel unit and the control unit, so it is convenient to clean and does not take up space, which can increase the texture of simplicity and technology. In addition, through the design of the decorative layer, users can increase the diversity of design, or match it with the interior design, taking into account convenience and beauty.

10: Smart switch structure

20: Panel unit

22: Cover plate

24: Decorative layer

242: Pattern

244: First page

246: Second side

26: Connection unit

262: Hollow section

264: First joint

30: Control unit

32: Substrate

322: The third side

324: The fourth side

34: Touch sensor

36: First port

40: Wiring unit

42: Back cover

422: Accommodation space

424: Second joint

426:Through hole

44: Power supply unit

442: Second port

444: Power input port

446: Power output port

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional assembly diagram of an embodiment of this invention; Figure 2 is an exploded diagram of Figure 1; and Figure 3 is a partial exploded diagram of Figure 1.

Figures 1 to 3 show a smart switch structure 10 provided in an embodiment of the present invention, which includes a panel unit 20, a control unit 30 and a wiring unit 40.

The panel unit 20 includes a cover plate 22, a decorative layer 24 and a connecting unit 26. The cover plate 22, the decorative layer 24 and the connecting unit 26 are connected to each other, and the decorative layer 24 is located between the cover plate 22 and the connecting unit 26. The cover plate 22 is a flat transparent material. The decorative layer 24 has a pattern 242, a first surface 244 and a second surface 246. The pattern 242 penetrates the first surface 244 and the second surface 246. The first surface 244 is attached to the cover plate 22, and the second surface 246 is connected to the connecting unit 26. The connecting unit 26 has a hollow portion 262 and a first joint portion 264. The pattern 242 is located correspondingly to the hollow portion 262. In a preferred embodiment, the pattern 242 can be one of text, graphics, lines, or a combination of more than one of these styles, or can be composed of more than one identical or different text or graphics. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the overall pattern 242 is composed of three independent and identical marking blocks, and can be directly presented on the visible outer surface of the panel unit 20 through the hollow portion 262 and the transparent cover plate 22.

The control unit 30 includes a substrate 32, at least one touch sensor 34 and a first connection port 36. The substrate 32 has a third surface 322 and a fourth surface 324. The third surface 322 is close to the panel unit 20, and the fourth surface 324 is close to the wiring unit 40. The touch sensor 34 is arranged on the substrate 32 and contacts or does not contact the decorative layer 24, and the first connection port 36 is arranged on the substrate 32. Specifically, the touch sensor 34 is disposed on the third surface 322 and contacts or does not contact the second surface 246 corresponding to the position of the pattern 242. The first connection port 36 is disposed on the fourth surface 324. The number of the touch sensors 34 is configured corresponding to the design of the pattern 242 and the number of text or images. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, three touch sensors 34 are configured corresponding to the pattern 242 composed of three marking blocks. The touch sensor 34 can be a resistive sensor, a capacitive sensor, an electromagnetic sensor, an infrared sensor, a surface acoustic wave sensor, etc., and whether the fourth surface 324 needs to be contacted is configured according to the type and characteristics of the sensor. Thus, the user can directly touch the cover 22 to make the touch sensor 34 generate a signal, thereby controlling the smart switch structure 10. In a preferred embodiment, the control unit 30 may further include a processing unit and a memory unit disposed on the substrate. The processing unit is electrically connected to the touch sensor and the memory unit. The processing unit is a logic circuit or electronic component that can execute a program, including but not limited to a central processing unit, a microprocessor or a microprocessing unit. The function of the control unit is operated by executing a plurality of program instructions, and the memory unit is used to store a plurality of program instructions. Therefore, it is a random access memory (RAM) or a read-only memory (ROM); in addition, the control unit 30 may further include a wireless unit disposed on the substrate, the wireless unit is electrically connected to the processing unit, the wireless unit includes a communication chip and an antenna, wherein the wireless communication protocol or technology operated by the communication chip includes but is not limited to: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, WiMax, NFC (Near Field Communication) or LTE (Long-Term Evolution); finally, the control unit 30 may further include at least one light-emitting unit disposed on the substrate, the light-emitting unit is electrically connected to the processing unit, and is disposed on the third surface 322, and is configured corresponding to the position and quantity of the pattern 242, the light-emitting unit may be an LED and is controlled to be turned on or off by the processing unit.

The wiring unit 40 includes a back cover 42 and a power supply unit 44. The back cover 42 has a accommodating space 422, a second joint portion 424 and at least two through holes 426. The power supply unit 44 is disposed in the accommodating space 422. The second joint portion 424 corresponds to the first joint portion 264. The power supply unit 44 has a second connection port 442, a power input port 444 and at least one power output port 446. The second connection port 442 is electrically connected to the first connection port 36. The power input port 444 corresponds to a through hole 426, and the power output port 446 corresponds to another through hole 426. The first joint portion 264 and the second joint portion 424 can be corresponding buckles, embedded cards, screws or other detachable fixing structures; the first connection port 36 and the second connection port 442 are electrically connected to each other, so that the power supply unit 44 can not only provide the power required for the operation of the control unit 30, but also transmit the electrical signal of the control unit 30 to the power supply unit 44, thereby controlling each switch.

Combining the above-mentioned component structures and technical features, the smart switch structure 10 provided by this invention replaces the traditional protruding physical switch through the touch panel composed of the panel unit 20 and the control unit 30, so it is convenient to clean and does not occupy space, which can increase the simplicity and technology texture. Furthermore, through the design of the decorative layer, the user can flexibly match the needs of interior design, such as designing the pattern into a pattern composed of one, two, three, four or more company logos, or a pattern composed of other artistic patterns, so that the switch becomes a highlight of the interior design. Furthermore, the smart switch structure 10 provided by this invention can be connected to the Internet through a wireless unit, and a mobile phone and a mobile phone application can be used to set and control the switch, thereby realizing the function of a smart home and greatly expanding the use benefits of this switch.

It must be explained here that the detailed descriptions provided above with the accompanying drawings are only an implementation method provided to illustrate the technical content and features of this creation. After understanding the technical content and features of this creation, any person with general knowledge in the field of this creation, without violating the spirit of this creation, can make various simple modifications, replacements or component reductions, which should all fall within the scope of the patent application disclosed by this creation.

10: Smart switch structure

20: Panel unit

40: Wiring unit

Claims (7)

A smart switch structure includes: a panel unit, the panel unit includes a cover plate, a decorative layer and a connecting unit, the cover plate, the decorative layer and the connecting unit are connected to each other, and the decorative layer is located between the cover plate and the connecting unit, wherein the cover plate is a flat transparent material, the decorative layer has a pattern, the connecting unit has a hollow part and a first joint part, and the pattern is located corresponding to the hollow part; a control unit, the control unit includes a substrate, at least one touch sensor and a first connection port, the touch sensor corresponds to the position of the pattern and The first connection port is arranged on the substrate and contacts or does not contact the decorative layer, and the first connection port is arranged on the substrate; and a wiring unit, the wiring unit includes a back cover and a power supply unit, the back cover has a containing space, a second joint portion and at least two through holes, the power supply unit is arranged in the containing space, the second joint portion is connected to the first joint portion, the power supply unit has a second connection port, a power input port and at least one power output port, the second connection port is electrically connected to the first connection port, the power input port corresponds to a through hole, and the power output port corresponds to another through hole. As described in claim 1, the decorative layer further has a first surface and a second surface, the pattern penetrates the first surface and the second surface, the first surface is attached to the cover plate, and the second surface is connected to the connection unit; the substrate has a third surface and a fourth surface, the third surface is close to the panel unit, and the fourth surface is close to the wiring unit, the touch sensor is arranged on the third surface, and contacts or does not contact the second surface corresponding to the position of the pattern. The smart switch structure as described in claim 1, wherein the pattern is one of text, pictures, lines, or a combination of more than one of these patterns. As described in claim 1, the touch sensor is one of a resistive sensor, a capacitive sensor, an electromagnetic sensor, an infrared sensor, and a surface acoustic wave sensor. As described in claim 1, the control unit may further include a processing unit and a memory unit disposed on the substrate, and the processing unit is electrically connected to the touch sensor and the memory unit. As described in claim 5, the control unit may further include a wireless unit disposed on the substrate, the wireless unit is electrically connected to the processing unit, and the wireless unit includes a communication chip and an antenna. As described in claim 5, the control unit may further include at least one light-emitting unit disposed on the substrate, and the light-emitting unit is electrically connected to the processing unit.

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