WO2020118997A1

WO2020118997A1 - Multifunctional knob, toilet bowl having same, smart appliance, and control system thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2020118997A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/083068
Authority: WO
Inventors: 高鹏程; 计力; 温泉
Original assignee: 柒石科技(苏州)有限公司
Priority date: 2018-12-12
Filing date: 2019-04-17
Publication date: 2020-06-18
Also published as: CN109448354A; CN109448354B

Abstract

A multifunctional knob, a toilet bowl having same, a smart appliance, and a control system thereof. The knob is internally provided with an IC chip, and any one or more of a 2.4G wireless module, a Wi-Fi module, a Bluetooth module, an infrared receiving module, a sound sensing module, and a light sensing module are integrally provided on the IC chip. The 2.4G wireless module is configured to receive an input signal of a remote controller, the Wi-Fi module is configured to receive a network signal, the Bluetooth module is configured to receive a Bluetooth signal of a mobile terminal, the infrared receiving module is configured to receive an infrared remote control signal, the sound sensing module is configured to receive an ambient sound signal, and the light sensing module is configured to receive an ambient light signal.

Description

Multifunctional knob, toilet with it, intelligent household appliance and its control system

Technical field

The invention relates to the field of smart home equipment, in particular to a multifunctional knob, a toilet with it, a smart home appliance and its control system.

Background technique

In the design of a conventional smart toilet product, multiple communication modules are individually connected to the main control board, as shown in FIG. 1, the main control board independently controls communication devices of different protocols. This approach has at least the following four defects:

First, multiple receiving modules require multiple structural parts and multi-wire design, occupying more structural parts and wiring space, and at the same time, multiple receiving modules will also occupy more port resources of the main chip and require higher system hardware Configuration, so that the entire system has to use more advanced or more chips to meet all the functions of the product;

Second, when multiple receiving modules need to be installed inside the product at the same time, more stations are required for assembly and testing in manufacturing, increasing the length of the pipeline. At the same time, multiple modules will spawn more work in procurement, production, inspection, warehouse management, etc., and the quality risk will increase;

Third, in the case of multiple receiver modules working at the same time, the software needs to process multiple types of data from multiple communication interfaces at the same time, occupying more main chip processing resources, and the software algorithm is more complex, requiring the software to add more error proofing Mechanism, it is also necessary to add more test work to verify the reliability of product software and hardware;

Fourth, in the design of multi-receiver modules, different configurations of the same model need to be configured with different complete machine lists, motherboard lists, production processes, test software, and official product software. Too many configurations are not conducive to the factory. The product management and after-sales service are too few to meet the needs of different customers.

Summary of the invention

In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides a multi-function knob, a toilet with it, a smart home appliance and its control system. The technical solution is as follows:

On the one hand, the present invention provides a multifunctional knob with an IC chip inside, the IC chip integrating a 2.4G wireless module, a WiFi module, a Bluetooth module, an infrared receiving module, an acoustic sensor module and a light sensor module Any one or more of, where,

The 2.4G wireless module is used to receive the input signal of the remote controller, the WiFi module is used to receive the network signal, the Bluetooth module is used to receive the Bluetooth signal of the mobile terminal, and the infrared receiving module is used to receive the infrared remote control signal, The sound sensing module is used to receive ambient sound signals, and the light sensing module is used to receive ambient light signals.

Further, the knob further includes a knob switch and/or a tact switch, and the IC chip further includes a knob operation module for receiving a knob switch operation signal and/or a tact switch operation signal.

Further, a trigger mechanism is provided on the surface of the knob, an encoder and a switching element are provided in the knob, the encoder is used to receive a rotation signal of the knob, and the trigger mechanism is used to trigger the switching element.

Further, an indicator light for indicating is provided on the knob.

On the other hand, the present invention provides an intelligent toilet including a main control board and the multi-function knob described above. The multi-function knob is also provided with a data sending module, and the main control board is provided with The data receiving module for data communication by the data sending module.

Optionally, the multi-function knob is connected to the main control board through a set of serial cable.

Optionally, the multi-function knob is connected to the main control board through a set of SPI port lines.

Further, the smart toilet further includes an actuator connected to the main control board, the actuator includes a sprinkler position adjustment mechanism of the smart toilet, a reversing valve, a water heating device, a pressure reducing valve, a wind One or more of heating devices, fans, night lights.

In still another aspect, the present invention provides a toilet control system including a controller carrier and the smart toilet as described above, the controller carrier includes a remote control corresponding to a 2.4G wireless module on the IC chip in the knob Device, and/or a network device corresponding to the WiFi module on the IC chip, and/or a mobile terminal with a Bluetooth module, and/or an infrared remote control corresponding to the infrared receiving module on the IC chip, and/or The sound generating device corresponding to the sound sensing module on the IC chip, and/or the light generating device corresponding to the light sensing module on the IC chip.

Further, the module on the IC chip in the knob collects the signal sent by the controller carrier and sends it to the main control board, and the main control board controls the actuator to perform the corresponding action according to the signal.

In still another aspect, the present invention provides an intelligent household electrical appliance including a main control board and the multi-function knob described above. The multi-function knob is also provided with a data transmission module, and the main control board is provided with The data receiving module for data communication by the data sending module.

The beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions provided by the present invention are as follows:

1) Reduce hardware cost and occupy space;

2) Reduce manufacturing and management costs and improve product quality;

3) Reduce software development costs and software problems;

4) Convenient product diversification.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

In order to more clearly explain the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without paying any creative work, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional communication control method of a smart toilet product in the prior art;

2 is a schematic structural diagram of a knob provided by an embodiment of the present invention to achieve multi-functional communication control;

3 is a block diagram of a toilet control system provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solutions of the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only It is a part of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that the terms “including” and “having” and any variations thereof in the description and claims of the present invention are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process including a series of steps or units, The method, apparatus, product, or equipment need not be limited to those steps or units that are clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products, or equipment.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a multifunctional knob for a smart toilet is provided, which has basic rotation operation and key operation: the knob surface is provided with a tact switch, and the knob itself is a knob switch. The knob is provided with an encoder and a switching element. The knob signal of the knob switch is used to control the encoder, that is, the encoder converts the change signal of the mechanical angular velocity physical quantity of the rotation of the knob into an electrical signal. The light touch switch triggers the switching element to act when a touch signal is received. Preferably, the knob is provided with an indicator light. When the trigger condition is met, the indicator light is on. Preferably, the indicator light may have Multiple colors, corresponding to different trigger conditions and indication meanings.

In addition to the above basic knob operation functions, the invention of the present invention lies in the integration of 2.4G wireless module, WiFi module, Bluetooth module, infrared receiving module, sound sensor module and light sensor module on the IC chip inside the multifunctional knob Any one or more of the modules, as shown in Figure 3.

Wherein, the 2.4G wireless module is used to receive the input signal of the remote controller, the WiFi module is used to receive the network signal, the Bluetooth module is used to receive the Bluetooth signal of the mobile terminal, and the infrared receiving module is used to receive the infrared remote control Signal, the sound sensing module is used to receive ambient sound signals, the light sensing module is used to receive ambient light signals, and so on.

The present invention also claims an intelligent toilet including a main control board and the multi-function knob as described above. The multi-function knob is also provided with a data transmission module, and the main control board is provided with the data transmission Data receiving module for data communication of the module. In a preferred embodiment, the multi-function knob and the main control board are connected by a set of serial port lines, or, alternatively, the multi-function knob and the main control board are connected by a set of SPI port lines .

As shown in Fig. 1, there are originally six modules. In the prior art, six interface lines are required to be connected to the main control board of the intelligent toilet. The lines are complicated, occupying space and increasing costs. After adopting the technical solution of the present invention, As shown in Figure 2, the main control board of the toilet only has a set of connections (serial port or SPI protocol), the advantages are very obvious.

As shown in FIG. 3, it is a toilet control system provided by the present invention. The system includes a controller carrier and the smart toilet as described above. The controller carrier specifically has the following correspondence:

If a 2.4G wireless module is integrated on the IC chip, the controller carrier is a corresponding remote controller; if a WiFi module is integrated on the IC chip, the controller carrier is a corresponding network device (such as a router) , Mobile phones that open hot spots, etc.); if a Bluetooth module is integrated on the IC chip, the controller carrier is a mobile terminal with a Bluetooth module; if an infrared receiving module is integrated on the IC chip, the controller The carrier is the corresponding infrared remote control; if the IC chip is integrated with a sound sensor module, the controller carrier is the corresponding sound generating device (including the way the human body makes sound); if the IC chip is integrated with a light sensor Module, the controller carrier is the corresponding light generating device (including natural light). Corresponding to the functional module integrated on the IC chip, the controller carrier may correspond to one or more types.

The following uses the remote controller as the controller carrier for description: the user uses the buttons on the remote controller to send different commands. For example, if the user presses the temperature increase button on the remote controller, the corresponding command information is sent to the knob on the smart toilet. 2.4G wireless module on the IC chip, the IC chip then sends a signal to the main control board through the serial line or SPI port line, the main control board of the smart toilet receives the heating instruction, and controls the corresponding heating device to work In higher temperature mode, the working process of infrared remote control is the same.

The following uses a Bluetooth mobile phone as a controller for description: the user opens the APP on the Bluetooth mobile phone, and clicks the control button on the user interface of the application, such as adjusting the rinse mode, rinse temperature, rinse pressure, drying temperature, drying wind power, etc., The mobile phone sends the adjustment instruction to the Bluetooth module on the IC chip in the knob through the Bluetooth module, the IC chip then sends the signal to the main control board through the serial port line or SPI port line, and the main control board of the smart toilet receives Relevant instructions, which in turn control the relevant sprinkler position adjustment mechanism and directional valve, water heating device, pressure relief valve opening, wind heating device, fan, etc. The WiFi method is that the mobile phone sends instructions to the network device, and then the network device sends the command to the WiFi module on the IC chip in the knob, and the other is the same.

The following uses a sound sensor module to explain: the sound sensor module on the IC chip in the knob collects the sound command issued by the user and sends it to the main control board through the serial line or SPI port line, and the main control board responds to the sound command Analyze and match, analyze the voice command corresponding to a specific command, and then control the action of the corresponding actuator. As shown in FIG. 3, the specific actuator is the above-mentioned spray pipe position adjustment mechanism and directional valve, water heating device, Pressure relief valve opening, wind heating device, fan, etc.

The following uses a light sensor module to explain: the light sensor module on the IC chip in the knob collects the light signal in the environment and sends it to the main control board through the serial line or SPI port line, and the main control board judges the collected When the light brightness is below a certain threshold, the night light on the smart toilet is controlled to light up.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the multi-function knob can also be used on other smart appliances other than smart toilets, such as smart electric fans, smart heaters, smart microwave ovens, smart lamps, etc., as long as they are needed All household appliances up to the knob can adopt the above-mentioned methods to integrate multiple interface modules into the knob, and the controller carrier communicates with the main control board indirectly through the modules in the knob to realize the control of smart household appliances, such as adjusting electrical power. Fan speed, adjust heater temperature, adjust microwave oven mode, adjust lamp brightness, etc.

The invention can realize all functions of multiple receiving modules through a set of structural parts, a set of connecting lines, and a set of port lines, which reduces the hardware cost and the occupation of internal space resources of the product; only assembly is required in the assembly line The knob parts are tested once. In material management, only a small amount of management is needed to configure different knob boards, fewer wires, and structural components; the IC on the knob pre-processes the data of different protocols from various channels and handles the intermediate Errors and conflicting data form a standard part, and then only use a set of standard protocols to communicate with the main device, making the software development of the main device simpler, stable, and reliable; using the multi-function knob, only the components inside the knob need to be modified Configuration, retain the original communication protocol, reduce the workload of modification and verification of other components, processes and software after changing the configuration, which is convenient for the product to make very flexible adjustments to the product according to customer needs.

The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement, and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection of the present invention Within range.

Claims

A multifunctional knob with an IC chip inside, characterized in that the IC chip integrates any of the 2.4G wireless module, WiFi module, Bluetooth module, infrared receiving module, sound sensing module and light sensing module One or more of which,

The 2.4G wireless module is used to receive the input signal of the remote controller, the WiFi module is used to receive the network signal, the Bluetooth module is used to receive the Bluetooth signal of the mobile terminal, and the infrared receiving module is used to receive the infrared remote control signal, The sound sensing module is used to receive ambient sound signals, and the light sensing module is used to receive ambient light signals.
The multi-function knob according to claim 1, wherein the knob further comprises a knob switch and/or a tact switch, and the IC chip further comprises a knob operation module for receiving a knob switch operation signal and/or a light switch Touch switch operation signal.
The multi-function knob according to claim 2, wherein a trigger mechanism is provided on the surface of the knob, and an encoder and a switching element are provided in the knob, the encoder is used to receive a rotation signal of the knob, the trigger The mechanism is used to trigger the switching element.
The multi-function knob according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that an indicator light is provided on the knob.
An intelligent toilet, characterized in that it includes a main control board and the multi-function knob according to any one of claims 1-4, and a data sending module is also provided in the multi-function knob, the main control board A data receiving module that performs data communication with the data sending module is provided on it.
The intelligent toilet according to claim 5, wherein the multi-function knob is connected to the main control board through a set of serial port lines or SPI port lines.
The intelligent toilet according to claim 5, characterized in that the intelligent toilet further comprises an actuator connected to the main control board, the actuator includes a sprinkler position adjustment mechanism of the intelligent toilet, One or more of check valve, water heating device, pressure reducing valve, wind heating device, fan, night light.
A toilet control system, characterized in that it includes a controller carrier and the intelligent toilet according to any one of claims 5-7, and the controller carrier includes a 2.4G on the IC chip in the knob A remote control corresponding to the wireless module, and/or a network device corresponding to the WiFi module on the IC chip, and/or a mobile terminal with a Bluetooth module, and/or an infrared remote control corresponding to the infrared receiving module on the IC chip, And/or a sound generating device corresponding to the sound sensing module on the IC chip, and/or a light generating device corresponding to the light sensing module on the IC chip.
The toilet control system according to claim 8, characterized in that the module on the IC chip in the knob collects the signal from the controller carrier and sends it to the main control board, the main control board according to the The signal controls the actuator to perform the corresponding action.
An intelligent household electrical appliance, characterized in that it includes a main control board and the multi-function knob according to any one of claims 1-4, and a data transmission module is further provided in the multi-function knob, and the main control board A data receiving module that performs data communication with the data sending module is provided on it.