CN105720796A

CN105720796A - Electrical system, apparatus and method

Info

Publication number: CN105720796A
Application number: CN201510974488.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: X·利弗朗
Original assignee: Schneider Electric Australia Pty Ltd
Current assignee: Schneider Electric Australia Pty Ltd
Priority date: 2014-12-22
Filing date: 2015-12-22
Publication date: 2016-06-29
Anticipated expiration: 2035-12-22
Also published as: CN105720700A; HK1221337A1; CN111384622B; HK1220816A1; HK1220813A1; CN105720796B; CN105720412A; CN105720412B; ZA201509299B; CN111384622A; ZA201509303B

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an electrical system, an apparatus and a method. The disclosure especially discloses a substrate unit, a cover unit, a system comprising the substrate unit and the cover unit which are used for electrical apparatuses and a method for assembling the cover unit. According to the embodiment of the invention, the substrate unit comprises an assembly area which is assembled on a surface; a substrate connector used for connecting the substrate unit to the cover unit; a substrate power supply power input end used for receiving power supply power; a substrate power converter used for converting the received power supply power into output power; and a substrate power output end used for outputting the output power to the cover unit. According to the embodiment of the disclosure, higher flexibility can be provided for users; and higher production, storage and assembling efficiency are realized.

Description

Electrical system, apparatus and method

With reference to quoting

In this application with reference to following discloses:

It is entitled as the PCT/AU12014/000545 of " ElectricalConnector, SystemandMethod "

It is entitled as the PCT/AU12014/000544 of " BattenHolder, Connector, SystemandMethod "

It is entitled as the PCT/AU12011/001675 of " TouchSwitch "

It is entitled as the PCT/AU2013/001274 of " GeneralPowerOutletandRemoteSwitchModule "

It is entitled as the co-pending Australian Provisional Patent application number 2014905212 of " InductivePowerTransferInanElectricalOutlet "

It is entitled as the co-pending Australian Provisional Patent application number 2014905211 of " ConnectionSystemandMethodforElectricalOutlets "

It is entitled as the co-pending Australian Provisional Patent application number 2014905209 of " SwitchAssembly, SystemandMethod "

It is entitled as the co-pending Australian Provisional Patent application number 2014905213 of " PushButtonSwitchAssembly "

It is entitled as the co-pending Australian Provisional Patent application number 2014905203 of " SwitchAssemblywithRotatableOperationalPart "

The full content of in these documents is incorporated herein by reference.

Priority

This application claims following application claims priority:

It is entitled as the Australian Provisional Patent application number 2014905212 of " InductivePowerTransferInanElectricalOutlet "

It is entitled as the Australian Provisional Patent application number 2014905211 of " ConnectionSystemandMethodforElectricalOutlets "

It is entitled as the Australian Provisional Patent application number 2014905209 of " SwitchAssembly, SystemandMethod "

It is entitled as the Australian Provisional Patent application number 2014905213 of " PushButtonSwitchAssembly "

It is entitled as the Australian Provisional Patent application number 2014905203 of " SwitchAssemblywithRotatableOperationalPart "

It is entitled as the Chinese Patent Application No. 201410795485.8 of " HybridSwitchMechanism "

It is entitled as the Chinese Patent Application No. 201410795482.4 of " SwitchAssemblyWithRotatableOperationalPart "

It is entitled as the Chinese Patent Application No. 201410795430.7 of " Push-ButtonSwitchAssemblyandOperationalPart "

The full content of each in these documents is incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

The application relates to electric wall box layout, supply socket and panel.

Background technology

Many buildings have one or more electrical socket, wall box and/or switchboard, it allows the user in building to access power supply so that such as the electrical equipment of vacuum cleaner, computer or TV etc is operated, or controls one or more electrical equipments of such as lamp etc.

Along with building automation becomes more general, the more function that controls is made available by.

Currently, once assembling, the electric device of such as supply socket and panel etc is usually fixing, and is difficult to change or amendment when not used suitable qualification personnel.Which has limited the right to choose that can be used for user, and if need to carry out any amendment, which increase cost and complexity.

Summary of the invention

According to an aspect, it is provided that a kind of base unit, comprising:

Assembly area, it is used for being assembled to surface；

Dock connector, it is for being connected to cap unit by base unit；

Base unit power (supplypower) input, it is used for receiving power；

Pedestal power converter, it is for converting the power received to output；And

Pedestal power take-off, it is for exporting cap unit by output.

In one form, described dock connector includes at least one holding element for cap unit remains to pedestal.

In one form, described holding element is depression.

In one form, described holding element is protruding.

In one form, described holding element is contact pin.

In one form, described holding element is magnet.

In one form, described pedestal power take-off is in use to cap unit transmission output power.

In one form, described pedestal power take-off is radiating element.

In one form, described pedestal also includes the pedestal switch interface for docking with the rear portion of the switch on cap unit.

In one form, described base unit also includes the pedestal data input pin for receiving data.

In one form, described base unit also includes the pedestal data output end for exporting data.

In one form, described pedestal data input pin is for receiving the data from cap unit.

In one form, described pedestal data output end is for exporting data to cap unit.

In one form, described base unit also includes the base unit power take-off for out-put supply power.

In one form, described pedestal power take-off and described dock connector are provided by identity element.

According to second aspect, it is provided that a kind of cap unit, comprising:

Lid adapter, it is for joining the lid to the base unit according to first aspect.

In one form, described cap unit also includes the lid power input of the output for receiving the pedestal power take-off from base unit.

In one form, described lid adapter and described lid power input are provided by identity element.

In one form, described cap unit also includes user interface.

In one form, described cap unit also includes data input pin.

In one form, described cap unit also includes data output end.

In one form, described cap unit also includes functional circuit.

In one form, described cap unit also includes power supply.

In one form, described cap unit also includes the lid switch interface for docking with the pedestal switch interface of base unit.

According to the third aspect, it is provided that a kind of system, comprising:

According to the base unit described in definition aspect；And

Cap unit according to second aspect.

In one form, described system also includes interchangeable multiple cap units according to second aspect, and wherein, at least two in the plurality of cap unit provides mutually different function.

According to fourth aspect, it is provided that a kind of assembling method according to the cap unit of second aspect, the method includes:

Described cap unit is connected to the base unit according to first aspect.

In one form, the step that described cap unit is connected to described base unit includes:

Described lid adapter is made to align with the dock connector of described base unit；And

It is connected thus cap unit to be remained to base unit with described dock connector by described lid adapter.

In one form, described method also includes by making lid power input engage with pedestal power take-off to cap unit offer power.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Reference accompanying drawing is described in detail the embodiment of various aspect described herein, in the drawing:

Figure 1A illustrates the front isometric view of the general embodiments of the base unit according to an aspect；

Figure 1B illustrates the stereo rearview of the base unit of Figure 1A；

Fig. 2 is shown suitable for the example of a kind of type power transducer of an embodiment for base unit；

Fig. 3 A illustrates the side view of the base unit with power input；

Fig. 3 B illustrates the front axonometric chart of the base unit of the embodiment with emitter coil；

Fig. 3 C illustrates the front axonometric chart of the base unit of another embodiment with emitter coil；

Fig. 4 illustrates the system block diagram of the first side of the inductive power transfer systems according to an embodiment；

Fig. 5 illustrates the system block diagram of the first side of the inductive power transfer systems according to another embodiment；

Fig. 6 illustrates the base unit according to another embodiment including base unit power take-off；

Fig. 7 illustrates the stereo rearview of the cap unit according to an embodiment；

Fig. 8 A illustrates the stereo rearview of the cap unit according to another embodiment；

Fig. 8 B illustrates the stereo rearview of the cap unit according to another embodiment；

Fig. 9 illustrates the system block diagram of the second side of the induced power transmission according to an embodiment；

Figure 10 illustrates the system block diagram of the second side that the induced power according to another embodiment with communication function transmits；

Figure 11 is illustrated as attached to base unit to allow with induction mode side view of the cap unit of through-put power and/or data between two unit；

Figure 12 illustrates the first side of the inductive power transfer systems according to an aspect and the system block diagram of the second side；

Figure 13 illustrates the embodiment of the base unit with pedestal switch interface；

Figure 14 A illustrates the overall exploded of two sub-components of the switch module according to an aspect；

Figure 14 B illustrates the overall exploded of the master component of two sub-components of the switch module of Figure 14 A；

Figure 15 A is the front isometric view of an embodiment of the switching system with the assembly (press button (push-buttonswitch) assembly) according to first aspect；

Figure 15 B is the stereo rearview of the embodiment of Figure 15 A；

Figure 16 A is the front isometric view of another embodiment of the switching system with switch module (rocker switch (rockerswitch) assembly)；

Figure 16 B is the stereo rearview of the embodiment of Figure 16 A；

Figure 17 is the perspective top view of the interface comprised in switch module；

Figure 18 is the sectional view of the combination of the funtion part along the embodiment of the line A-A ' of Figure 15 A Figure 15 A intercepted, interface and operation part；

Figure 19 is the sectional view along the line A-A ' of Figure 16 A switching system including base unit and cap unit intercepted；

Figure 20 is the sectional view of the combination of the funtion part along the embodiment of the line B-B ' of Figure 16 B Figure 16 A intercepted, interface and operation part, and the perspective top view of interface is as reference；

Figure 21 is the sectional view along the line B-B ' of Figure 16 A switching system including base unit and cap unit intercepted；

Figure 22 A is the perspective top view of the combination according to the funtion part comprised in the rotary switch assembly of another embodiment, interface and operation part；

Figure 22 B is the three-dimensional side view of the combination of the funtion part, interface and the operation part that comprise in the switch module of Figure 22 A；

Figure 23 is the front isometric view of cap unit or the switch panel with rotary switch；

Figure 24 is the three-dimensional side view of the switch module with rotary switch observed from the angle different from angle shown in Figure 22 A；

Figure 25 A is the front axonometric chart of the switching system with toggle switch (toggleswitch) according to another embodiment；

Figure 25 B is the rear axonometric chart of the switching system with toggle switch of Figure 25 A；

Figure 26 is the sectional view of the combination of the funtion part, interface and the operation part that comprise in the toggle switch assembly of the embodiment according to Figure 25；

Figure 27 A is the exploded perspective front view according to switch module (push-Button switch assembly) on the other hand；

Figure 27 B is the exploded perspective rearview of the switch module of the embodiment according to Figure 27 A；

Figure 28 A is the exploded perspective front view according to switch module (rocker switch assembly) on the other hand；

Figure 28 B is the exploded perspective rearview of the switch module of the embodiment according to Figure 28 A；

Figure 29 illustrates that circular rocker switch is converted into the example of square rocker switch；

Figure 30 illustrates the front axonometric chart of the base unit with data input pin；

Figure 31 illustrates the front axonometric chart of the base unit with pedestal data output end；

Figure 32 illustrates the front axonometric chart of the base unit with base unit power take-off；

Figure 33 illustrates the cap unit with lid adapter；

Figure 34 illustrates the cap unit with lid power input；

Figure 35 illustrates the cap unit with user interface；

Figure 36 illustrates the cap unit with lid data input pin；

Figure 37 illustrates the cap unit with lid data output end；

Figure 38 illustrates the cap unit with lid switch interface；

Figure 39 illustrates the system according to an embodiment；And

Figure 40 illustrates the system according to another embodiment.

Detailed description of the invention

In in one as herein described, it is provided that for being assembled to surface the base unit 100 for electrically connecting to main line or power.Figure 1A illustrates the front axonometric chart of the general embodiments of base unit 1A, and Figure 1B illustrates the rear axonometric chart of base unit 100 of Figure 1A.In an aspect, base unit 100 includes the assembly area 110 for base unit 100 is assembled to surface.In certain embodiments, described surface is wall.In some other embodiments, described surface is floor.In some other embodiments, described surface is the wall of chest or other shell.In other embodiments, described surface is the framework for supporting base unit.

In certain embodiments, assembly area 110 itself is a surface, and the surface being mounted to will be contacted by this surface with base unit 100.In other embodiments, assembly area 110 is pin, contact pin or other adapter.

As shown in Figure 1A, base unit 100 also includes the dock connector 120 for base unit is connected to cap unit 200, and dock connector 120 will be described in greater detail below.Illustrate dock connector in figure ia on the whole, but it can take permission that cap unit is connected to any form of base unit 100.This type of form includes for holding protruding depression from cap unit, arrange for the projection being housed inside in the respective recesses in cap unit, button bit or for attracting and keep the magnet in region of cap unit.In other embodiments, dock connector is binding agent or ring-hook adapter, such as by VelcroIndustriesB.V. produce at trade markLower product sold.In the present embodiment, dock connector 120 can be endless member or the hook-like assembly unit of adapter.

Base unit 100 also includes the base unit power input 130 for base unit 100 is electrically connected to power supply or main supply (referring to Figure 1A).In some country, main line or power are provided as exchange (AC) signal of telecommunication of about 240V (such as about between 220V and 260V) and about 50Hz frequency.In other country, main line or power are provided as at about AC signal between 100V and 130V.Some system uses the frequency of about 50Hz, and the frequency of other use about 60Hz.Some power system is single-phase, and other is three-phase.It is to be understood that, it is possible to use any electrical power that will be considered power supply or main line power.

In certain embodiments, base unit 100 also will include the pedestal power take-off 150 (referring to Figure 1A) for providing output to cap unit 200 when cap unit 200 is connected to base unit 100.

Pedestal power take-off 150 can provide by any suitable means, arrange including direct plug/socket, it has the depression provided in base unit 100 leading to conducting element, this realizes the electrical connection (referring to hereafter) with the respective conductive element of cap unit power input 210, or can with by sensing or other means are from base unit 100 to the radiating element of cap unit 200 through-put power.The example of the present embodiment will be described in more detail below.The power that can also use other form any transmits.

In certain embodiments, pedestal power take-off 150 and dock connector 120 can be provided by identity element.In this type of embodiment, lid power input to pedestal power take-off 150 connection also by when do not have another additional pedestal adapter 120 or other connect arrange, it is provided that enough supports are to remain to base unit 100 by cap unit 200.

In certain embodiments, base unit 100 also will include power converter 140, and the power supply input power received at base unit power 130 input end is converted to the output provided by pedestal power take-off 150 to provide available horsepower to cap unit 200 in use by it.

In certain embodiments, pedestal power take-off will be shielded or will additionally be protected so that live components will do not had to be suitable for a user to easily when base unit 100 is assembled close.In certain embodiments, the default conditions of pedestal power take-off are OFF state, and electrically insulate with main line or power and/or the outfan with power converter 140.In this type of embodiment, only when cap unit 200 is in place, base unit socket just will be electrically connected to main line or power and/or the outfan of power converter 140.

As for a person skilled in the art it would be apparent that any suitable power converter circuit can be used.Figure 2 illustrates an example of suitable power converter 140.Illustrating power converter 140, it includes the input terminal for the main line or power being connected to such as 240VAC etc, and provides the output of 5 to 12VDC.This output and main line or power electric isolution.This output can be directly provided to use for cap unit 200 via pedestal power take-off 150.

As it has been described above, in certain embodiments, pedestal power take-off 150 is provided by inductive power transfer systems.

Fig. 3 A illustrates the side view of base unit 100, and this base unit 100 is for being assembled to surface and for being connected to the power source of such as main line or power etc.In this one side, base unit 100 includes: this base unit power input 130 of the base unit power input 130 provided by input sub-block is for receiving main line or power 50；First side 410 of inductive power transfer systems 400, it is connected to base unit power input 130, receives power for from power 50, and is used for the coil emittance from the first side.In arranging at this, power converter 140 also 410 is served as in the first side, because it receives main line or corona discharge power output in different forms at its input end, this will be described in greater detail below.

In the present embodiment, pedestal power take-off 150, by providing round the coil 414 of the peripheral setting of base unit 100 in one embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 B, it illustrates the front isometric view of base unit 100.In other embodiments, smaller area provides coil 414, as shown in FIG. 3 C.In one embodiment, coil 414 is provided as the printed coil on printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB).This embodiment guarantees high reproducibility and reduces cost.In other embodiments, wire coil 414 is provided round the physics winding of FERRITE CORE.

Fig. 4 illustrates the system block diagram of an embodiment of the first side 410.In the present embodiment, the first side 410 includes the power input 411 for receiving power (such as via input sub-block or from main line or power supply, or from other source).In one embodiment, power input 411 is that 5W isolates AC/DC direction flyback converter.Input 411 is connected to commutator 412, is half bridge rectifier for commutator in one embodiment, and in particularly embodiment, for the half bridge rectifier being made up of mos field effect transistor (MOSFET).

Commutator 412 is connected to resonant network 413.The outfan of resonant network 413 is connected to transmitting coil 414, for emittance as output.

In one embodiment, the magnetic flux concentrator 415 of such as FERRITE CORE etc is additionally provided.

Input power to AC/DC flyback level can at about 110V extremely about between 240VAC, and be about 50Hz to 60Hz.The output of this grade is at about 6W and about about 12VDC between 10W.Another effect of this power stage is supplied to the electric isolution (referring to figure 5 below and associated description) between main line or electric power network input and the data input stage of power stage.

Fig. 5 illustrates another embodiment of the first side 410 providing its communication ability.In the present embodiment, input 416 is for receiving from external source (such as by such asOrEtc another equipment of wirelessly communicating with input 416 of any suitable agreement) data, or for using the modulation of the electric current carried by main line power conductors, and directly receive data (such as digital data input) from main supply 50.

The output of data modulator 416 is applied in the input of controller 417, and controller 417 produces modulation signal the output of transmitter coil 414 to be modulated according to data, as will be described in more detail.This allows the energy radiated by transmitting coil 414 by modulation to launch data.Previously described other elements all in Fig. 5 in the diagram.

In some embodiment as shown in Figure 6, base unit 200 includes for directly providing base unit power take-off 190 to the such as electrical equipment such as heater, fan, radio, TV.In the present embodiment, pedestal 100 can have two power take-offs, for providing the pedestal power take-off 150 of output to cap unit 20 and for providing the base unit power take-off 190 of power to the external equipment except cap unit 200.In the present embodiment, base unit power take-off 190 is directly connected to base unit power input 130 to provide a user with main line or power.In one embodiment, base unit power take-off 190 is the socket of the plug of the electrical equipment for receiving such as vacuum cleaner etc.In certain embodiments, cap unit 100 will have the aperture allowing directly to access base unit power take-off 190, or make the input of their own for receiving plug from external equipment, such as a series of one, two or three or more aperture, it receives corresponding plug and the socket with base unit power take-off 190 aligns.

In another aspect, it is provided that cap unit 200 as shown in Figure 7.In broad embodiment, cap unit 200 includes the lid adapter 220 for cap unit 200 is connected to base unit 100.In certain embodiments, lid adapter 220 engages with dock connector 120, so that cap unit 200 is connected to base unit 100.

Illustrate generally lid adapter 220 in the figure 7, but it can take permission that cap unit 200 is connected to any form of base unit 100.This type of form includes for holding protruding depression from base unit 100, arrange for the projection being housed inside in the respective recesses in base unit 100, button bit or for attracting and keep the magnet in region of base unit 100.In other embodiments, lid adapter is binding agent or ring-hook adapter, such as by VelcroIndustriesB.V. produce at trade markLower product sold.In the present embodiment, lid adapter 220 can be endless member or the hook-like assembly unit of adapter.

Cap unit 200 also includes for receiving the lid power input 210 from the output of base unit 100 power.Cap unit 200 can also include the functional circuit 280 that can receive power from lid power input 210.

According to another aspect described herein, lid power input 210 is the second side 420 of inductive power transfer systems 400.Fig. 8 A illustrates the cap unit 200 with the lid power input 210 provided by the receiving coil 424 of the second side 420.Function electronic installation 280 is connected to the second side 420 and powers with any parts to functional circuit to receive power.

Fig. 8 B is shown in which in greater compactness of area provides another embodiment of receiving coil 424.

It is understood that functional circuit 280 could be for being operated in the one or more electric components to receive power from lid power input 210 any one.In a simple embodiment, functional circuit 280 is lamp, or the lamp of such as electric filament lamp, fluorescent lamp or light emitting diode (LED) etc, and it is lighted when receiving power from lid power input 210.These equipment also can have support circuit.In other embodiments, functional circuit 280 includes many parts, and the electromechanical equipment of integrated circuit, microcontroller, memory devices and analogy and digital circuit, display unit or screen and such as speaker or actuator etc can be included, in order to perform any desired function.

Fig. 9 illustrates the embodiment of the second side 420 of inductive power transfer systems 400.In the present embodiment, the second side 420 includes the receiving coil 424 for receiving the energy radiated by the transmitting coil 414 of the first side 410.The energy received is provided to commutator and the input of filter block 422, this commutator and filter block 422 carry out rectification and filtering to received signal, and rectification and filtered signal are supplied to the input of pressure regulator 421, to provide modulated voltage as the outfan of the second side 420.Then this outfan can be connected to functional circuit 280, to provide power to allow it to be operated to functional circuit 280.In one embodiment, this output is the 5VDC with 500mA electric current, it is provided that the power of 2.5W.

In another embodiment, the second side 240 includes communication function as shown in Figure 10.With the present embodiment of the embodiment cooperation of the first side 410 as shown in Figure 6, receiving coil 424 receives the energy of radiation from the transmitting coil 414 of the first side 410, then as previously mentioned based on this modulated data signal.The signal that receives at receiving coil 424 place is applied in the input of commutator and wave filter 422 to provide Power Processing as previously mentioned, but also provides at the input end of demodulator of PM signal PM 425, with from receiving signal extraction data signal.Output at demodulator of PM signal PM 425 provides demodulated signal to apply to functional circuit 280.As such, it is possible to the operation of the Data Control functional circuit 280 sent from base unit 100.

In one embodiment, the method transmitting data from primary side (i.e. base unit 100) to primary side (i.e. cap unit 200) is the modulation of the driving frequency via the primary coil carried out according to input data.This modulation can use analogue technique to complete in one embodiment, but also can complete via microcontroller in other embodiments.

In certain embodiments, the data of transmission between cap unit 200 and base unit 100 are encrypted.This can increase the probability that only credible cap unit 200 is operable to when having mounted base unit.Can also carry out further authentication protocol in certain embodiments, to further ensure that when having mounted base unit 100 only through authorizing cap unit 200 to be used.

In one embodiment, the method transmitting data from primary side (i.e. cap unit 200) to primary side (i.e. base unit 100) is via the Modulation and Amplitude Modulation undertaken by applying modulation signal on LC resonance circuit according to the data being input to cap unit 200.These type of data with any suitable means input, including one or more user inputs of the button activated by user on such as cap unit etc, or can pass through wirelessly to launch the remote-control device of data to cap unit 200.

Figure 11 illustrates and is connected to the base unit 100 cap unit 200 with offer system 300 via dock connector 120 and cap unit adapter 220.In this view, base unit 100 is mounted to surface 40, and this surface is wall in the present embodiment.In arranging at this, the receiving coil 424 of the second side being associated with cap unit 200 is placed as the transmitting coil 414 being sufficiently close to the first side 410, to provide inductive power transfer systems 400 as shown in Figure 12.

The scope of the distance between receiving coil 424 and transmitting coil 414 basically 0mm until about 10mm or more than, including 1mm, 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm and 9mm and interval between.The operation of inductive transmission systems will change according to the distance between transmitting coil 414 and receiving coil 424.

In more ins and outs described in the integrally incorporated herein by reference co-pending Australian Provisional Patent application being entitled as " InductivePowerTransferInAnElectricalOutlet ".

In other embodiments, base unit 200 also includes the pedestal switch interface 160 for docking with the switch element of cap unit 200, to allow to realize the actuating of the switch on cap unit 200 on base unit 100.Figure 13 illustrates the base unit 100 with pedestal switch interface 160.In certain embodiments, pedestal switch interface 160 is electrical interface, such as radio frequency (RF) receptor, receives from it RF signal when activateding for the switch on cap unit 200.In certain embodiments, pedestal switch interface 160 is infrared (IR) receptor for receiving IR signal from the switch of cap unit 200.In other embodiments, the parts of the soft-touch control activated when pedestal switch interface 160 is the respective switch element in user's touch or close touch cap unit 200.In the example that this type of soft-touch control described in integrally incorporated herein by reference PCT Patent application number PCT/AU12011/001675 (being disclosed as WO12012/083380) being entitled as " TouchSwitch " is arranged.

In other embodiments, pedestal switch interface 160 is for the mechanical interface engaged with the lid switch interface of switch element or cap unit 200, will in further detail below this be described now.

Figure 14 A and 14B illustrates the general view of the assembly of the embodiment of the switch module 500 according to an aspect.Broadly, in this aspect, switch module 500 comprises two sub-components, i.e. base unit switch sections 510 and operation part 1200.As shown in Figure 14 A, base unit switch sections 510 includes funtion part 1000 and pedestal switch interface 160.Operation part 1200 is stirred with by user, and controls funtion part 1000 via pedestal switch interface 160, and pedestal switch interface 160 is for connecting funtion part 1000 and operation part 1200.

Noting, operation part 1200 is not fixed to pedestal switch interface 160 or funtion part 1000, and is free to move relative to pedestal switch interface or funtion part, and its reason will be further described below.

Figure 14 B illustrates the further total view of decomposition of the embodiment of the switch module 500 of Figure 14 A, it can be seen that in this embodiment, operation part 200 itself includes two parts, i.e. user interface 201 and carrier 202.In certain embodiments, user interface 1201 and carrier 202 are fixed together, and in further embodiments, user interface 1201 and carrier 12 02 are separable, and this will be described below in greater detail.

Figure 15 A is the exploded perspective front view of system 300, and this system includes base unit 100 and cap unit or switch panel 200.Switch module 500 (push-Button switch assembly in the present embodiment) is illustrated to be distributed between base unit 100 and cap unit or switch panel 200, base unit switch block 510 is provided in base unit 100, operation part 1200 (in this view, only user interface 1201 is visible) is provided in cap unit or switch panel 200.Figure 15 B is the exploded perspective rearview of system 300.As shown in fig. 15, switch module 500 includes funtion part 1000 (in the present embodiment for switching mechanism), operation part 1200 (in the present embodiment for button) and pedestal switch interface 160.

Can be seen that from Figure 15 A and 15B, operation part 1200 can freely from base unit switch block (specifically, pedestal switch interface 160) and/or funtion part 100 remove because not connecting between operation part 1200 and pedestal switch interface 160/ funtion part 1000.

In the present embodiment, as shown in figs. 15a and 15b, operation part 1200 includes user interface 1201 (in the present embodiment, for button 1201A) and carrier 12 02.As shown in fig. 15b, operation part 1200 is joined to panel 200 by being fitted to the carrier 12 02 of panel 200.Button 1201A is carried out on/off operation by user operation.Figure 15 B illustrates that carrier 12 02 is joined to an embodiment of panel 200.But, skilled artisans appreciate that operation part 1200 can be any mode that can operation part 1200 and panel 200 be connected together with the joint of panel 200.The details of the connection between panel 200 and operation part 1200 will be described with reference to Figure 27 A, 27B and Figure 28 A, 28B subsequently.

When cap unit or panel 200 are connected to base unit 100, from the side of cap unit 1200, after funtion part 1000 and pedestal switch interface 160 are in operation part 1200.The actuating of operation part 1200 is controlled by funtion part 1000 by by pedestal switch interface 160, thus realizing on/off operation.Funtion part 1000 is connected to base unit 100.This connection can by any mode, including bonding, button bit, frictional engagement, gluing, or by adopting the mode of the slide connector in the patent application document being entitled as " ConnectionSystemandMethodforElectricalOutlets " being in previously incorporated.

Pedestal switch interface 160 is between operation part 1200 and funtion part 1000, and is connected with the funtion part 1000 being described further below.The actuating of operation part 1200, for funtion part 1000 and operation part 1200 being connected, is operated (button (dolly) is stirred in such as pressing button or actuating) and is delivered to funtion part 1000 by user by pedestal switch interface 160.Figure 17 illustrates the zoomed-in view of interface 400.

In conventional switch module, operation part 1200, especially press button 1201 is fixed to funtion part 1000 and cannot remove from funtion part 1000 or pull down.

But, according to an aspect described herein, as shown in figs. 15a and 15b, operation part 1200 is not fastened or connected to pedestal switch interface 160 or funtion part 1000, but can pull down from funtion part 1000 or pedestal switch interface 160.Such as, operation part 1200 only can contact with funtion part 1000 or pedestal switch interface 160 or engage by panel 200 is connected to base unit 100.It is likewise possible to by being separated from pedestal 1100 by panel 200 simply, remove operation part 1200 from funtion part 1000 or pedestal switch interface 160.The principle subsequently how relation and switch module 500 that explain in detail these three part with reference to Figure 18,20,24 and 26 worked.

Figure 16 A and 16B illustrates another embodiment of the system 300 with switch module 500, and operation part 1200 is by rocker switch or stirs button 1201B offer.Figure 16 A is the exploded perspective front view of this embodiment of the system 300 with switch module (rocker switch assembly).Figure 16 B is the exploded perspective front view of the system 300 with switch module 500 according to this embodiment.

Switch module 500 in Figure 16 A and 16B includes funtion part 1000, operation part 1200 and pedestal switch interface 160.It is different only in that operation part 1200 between rocker switch assembly in Figure 16 and the push-Button switch assembly in Figure 15.

In one embodiment, as shown in figure 16 a and 16b, operation part 1200 includes stirring button 1201B and carrier 12 02.As shown in fig 16b, operation part 1200 is joined to cap unit or switch panel 200 by being fitted to the carrier 12 02 of panel 200.Stir button 1201B be user-operably carry out on/off operation.Figure 16 B illustrates the joint that carrier 12 02 realizes.But, skilled artisans appreciate that the joint of operation part 1200 and panel 200 can be any mode that can operation part 1200 be connected together with panel 200, including when there is no intermediate carrier, operation part is directly connected to panel.

Identical with the embodiment shown in Figure 14 A and 15B, operation part 1200 is not fixed to base unit 510, pedestal switch interface 160 or funtion part 1000 more specifically, but can remove from the base unit switch sections 510 as funtion part 1000 or pedestal switch interface 160.Such as, operation part 1200 can by being only connected on pedestal 100 by panel 200 and being joined to funtion part 1000 by pedestal switch interface 160.It is likewise possible to by being separated with pedestal 100 by panel 200, remove or pull down operation part 1200 from funtion part 1000 or pedestal switch interface 160.Subsequently, by the relation of three parts explained with reference to Figure 20 in this embodiment and the principle that how to work about switch module.

Owing to the funtion part 1000 in Figure 15 is identical with Figure 16, and operation part 1200 can remove from identical funtion part 1000, so, the rocker switch assembly shown in Figure 16 can be converted into by replacing by the operation part with rocker switch 1201B there is the push-Button switch assembly shown in the operation part 1200, Figure 15 of press button 1201A.Such replacing can be carried out when not having professional person or skilled worker helps by user oneself.

Interface is described in detail now with reference to Figure 17 to Figure 19 and how the switch module according to first embodiment works.

Figure 17 is the perspective top view of the embodiment of the pedestal switch interface 160 comprised in the switch module 500 according to above-mentioned first embodiment.

As shown in figure 17, pedestal switch interface 160 includes the first projection 1601A and the second projection 1601B, first surface 1602A and second surface 1602B and the first top surface 1603A and the second top surface 1603B.Projection 1601A and 1601B lays respectively at every side at the center 1606 of pedestal switch interface 160.In this embodiment, pedestal switch interface 160 also includes first surface 1602A and second surface 1602B.In the present embodiment, first surface 1602A is in the outside of the first projection 1601A relative to center 1606, and second surface 1602B is in the outside of the second projection 1601B relative to center 1606.First top surface 1603A is at the top of projection 1601A.Second top surface 1603B is at the top of projection 1601B.Can be seen that, first surface 1602A and second surface 1602B is each is the plane of center 1,606 first distance from pedestal switch interface 160, and the first top surface 1603A and the second top surface 1603B is on first surface 1602A and second surface 1602B and each center 1606 second distance from interface.In one embodiment, the first distance is more than second distance.At another embodiment (not shown), the first distance is less than second distance.

Figure 18 illustrates how the push-Button switch assembly of first embodiment works.Figure 18 is the sectional view of the switch module 500 intercepted of the line A-A ' along Figure 15 A, and it is the combination of funtion part 1000, pedestal switch interface 160 and operation part 1200, and illustrates that the top axonometric chart of pedestal switch interface 160 is as reference.

As shown in figure 18, the button 1201A being included in operation part 1200 is on pedestal switch interface 160.In one embodiment, pedestal switch interface 160 is connected to actuated piece 305.In further embodiments, actuated piece 305 is a part for pedestal switch interface 160 or integrated with pedestal switch interface 160.Switching device 1102 within funtion part 1000 is under actuated piece 305, and contacting with disconnecting for carrying out contacting between terminal 1103,1104 and 1105, these terminals are connected to the corresponding electric conductor (not shown) of carrying electric current (such as main line or source electric current or the electric current from other source) in use.The effect sticking up the switching device 1102 of opposite side from side is to create the electric pathway between terminal 1103 and 1104, and disconnect the electric pathway between end points 1104 and 1105, it is achieved in the on/off function under the actuating of actuated piece 1605, as skilled in the art will understand.

In the view of Figure 18, in an initial condition, button 1201A contacts with the first top surface 1603A at the top place being positioned at the first projection 1601A.When user presses button 1201A down, the first projection 1601A of pedestal switch interface 160 is pressed, and owing to pedestal switch interface 160 is connected to funtion part 1000 via the pivoting point 1607 at center 1606 place, makes actuated piece 1605 swing towards right side.As it has been described above, switching device 102 correspondingly activates to change the ON/OFF state of switch module 100.Meanwhile, the second projection 1601B is moved upwardly by so that the second top surface 1603B contacts with button 1201A.When button 1201A is with when being again depressed under the second top surface 1603B of the second projection 1601B position contacted, the second projection 1601B is pressed, and makes actuated piece 1605 swing towards left side.Switching device 1102 correspondingly activated to change the ON/OFF state of switch module 100.Meanwhile, the first projection 1601A is moved upwardly by so that the first top surface 1603A contacts with button 1201A.When user presses the button 1201A again, repeat same process.

As can be seen from Figure 18, button 1201A linearly moves up and down, and through the conversion of pedestal switch interface 160, changeover module 1102 carries out seesaw motion.That is, when operation part 1200 is or includes button 1201A, pedestal switch interface 160 is configured in use, the linear movement from the first operation part 1200 is converted to the seesaw for funtion part 1000 and moves.

Figure 19 illustrates the sectional view of the system 300 including base unit 100 and cap unit or panel 200 intercepted of the line A-A ' along Fig. 2 A.In the figure, it can be seen that when cap unit or panel 200 are connected to base unit 100, but how operation part 1200 with on-fixed contacts joint with base unit switch sections 510 (specifically, in this embodiment, pedestal switch interface 160).Only by removing cap unit or panel 200 from base unit 100, operation part 1200 is separated with base unit switch sections 510 (in the present embodiment, specifically, separating from pedestal switch interface 160).

Figure 20 illustrates how the switch module 500 of second embodiment of Figure 16 works.Figure 20 is the sectional view of the combination of the funtion part 1000 of the line B-B ' along Figure 16 A, pedestal switch interface 160 and operation part 1200, and illustrates that the top view of pedestal switch interface 160 is as reference.

As shown in figure 20, the button 1201 of stirring being included in operation part 1200 is on pedestal switch interface 160.In the layout shown in Figure 20, in one embodiment, pedestal switch interface 160 is connected to actuated piece 1605.In some other embodiments, actuated piece 1605 is a part for pedestal switch interface 160 or integrated with pedestal switch interface 160.Switching device 1102 in funtion part 1000 is under actuated piece 1605, and contacting with disconnecting for carrying out contacting between terminal 1103,1104 and 1105, these terminals are connected to the corresponding electric conductor of carrying electric current (such as main line or source electric current or the electric current from other source) in use.The effect sticking up the switching device 1102 of opposite side from side is to create the electric pathway between electric pathway and the open terminal 1104 and 1105 between terminal 1103 and 1104, it is achieved in the on/off function under the stirring of actuated piece 1605, as skilled in the art will understand.

In the view of Figure 20, when original state, stir button 1201B and contact with first surface 1602A and second surface 1602B via with lower limb 1201B-1 and 1201B-2 stirring button 1201B association.In this embodiment, first surface 1602A and second surface 1602B is compared to the first top surface 1603A and the second top surface 1603B, more away from center 1606.When user activates and stirs button 1201B, stirring button 1201B and make the first surface 1602A of pedestal switch interface 160 be pressed, this makes actuated piece 1605 swing towards right side in shown view.Switching device 1102 activated to change the ON/OFF state of switch module.Meanwhile, second surface 1602B is moved upwardly by.When stirring button 1201B and again being activated, stirring button 1201B and make the second surface 1602B of pedestal switch interface 160 be pressed, this makes actuated piece 1605 stir towards a left side in shown view.Switching device 1102 activated to change the ON/OFF state of switching device.Meanwhile, first surface 1602A is moved upwardly by.When user again presses and stirs button 1201B, repeat identical process.

In the above-described embodiments, stir button 1201B to contact with the first surface 1602A and second surface 1602B for plane of pedestal switch interface 160.In another embodiment, seesaw or stir key switch 1201B and can contact with the first inclined surface 1604A and the second inclined surface 1604B of projection 1601A and 1601B.In other embodiments, first surface 1602A, second surface 1602B, the first inclined surface 1604A and/or the second inclined surface 1604B can be bendings or nonplanar.

It can be observed from fig. 20 that when operation part 1200 is to stir button 1201B, the seesaw from operation part 400 is moved and is delivered to funtion part 1000 by pedestal switch interface 160.

Although in the embodiment above, it is shown that two projection 1601A and 1601B exemplarily, but skilled artisans appreciate that and three or more projection can be adopted to strengthen switching effect.In addition it is possible to use other surface configuration any realizes the forwarding function identical with above-mentioned example embodiment.

According to Figure 18 and Figure 20, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that and only by being used as the operation part 1200 stirring button 1201B instead of the operation part 1200 of button 1201A, push-Button switch assembly 500 can be converted to rocker switch assembly.

User oneself can carry out this when without the help of professional or qualified skilled worker and replace.Therefore, the cost of end user is reduced.Additionally, due to when certain parts of renewal or change switch module, it is possible to only need to produce these parts and do not affect other parts, so reducing the production cost of switch module 500.

Figure 21 illustrates the switch module of the Figure 20 of the operation part 1200 having in cap unit or switch panel 200, and it is connected to base unit 100 with formation system 300.

Now, the 3rd embodiment wherein achieving rotary switch assembly will be described with reference to Figure 22 A and 22B.

Figure 22 A is the perspective top view of the combination of the funtion part 1000, pedestal switch interface 160 and the operation part 1200 that comprise in the switch module (rotary switch assembly) according to the 3rd embodiment.Figure 22 B is the side view of the layout of Figure 22 A.Figure 22 A and 22B illustrates the operation part 1200 including rotary switch 1201 and pedestal switch interface 160.Rotary switch 1201 include the knob 1201C as user interface 1201 with and knob 1201C under the first bar 1201C-1.Knob 1201C can rotate.When knob 1201C rotates, therefore the first bar 1201C-1 swings.The surface of operation part 1200 has two indicators, the first indicator 1203 and the second indicator 1204.When knob 1201C aligns with the first indicator 1204, its instruction switch is off.When knob 1201C aligns with the second indicator 1204, its instruction switch is in an ON state.Certainly, the instruction of these states can be intercoursed.Such as, the first indicator 1203 indicates on-state, and the second indicator 1204 indicates off-state.Can also using any alternate manner of indicating on-off state, including using optical indicator, this optical indicator is luminous when switch is in connection, and not luminous when the switches are opened.

As shown in Figure 22 B as in this embodiment of the pedestal switch interface 160 of reference, between projection 1601A and 1601B, increase the prong 1608 with fork 1608A and 1608B, and prong 1608 is configured in the gap in its fork 1608A and 1608B to hold the first bar 1201C-1.

In an initial condition, knob 1201C aligns with the first indicator 1203 on the surface of rotary switch.When user rotary knob 1201C is to align with the second indicator 1204, the first bar 1201C-1 correspondingly moves to right side in this view from left side.This moves and makes the first bar 1201C-1 contact or act on the right fork 1608B of prong 1608 with the right fork 1608B of prong 1608.Being as noted previously, as pedestal switch interface 160 and be pivotally connected to funtion part 1000, the left fork 1608A stress of prong 1608 is moved upwardly by, and the right fork 1608B stress of prong 1608 moves down.Thus, such movement is passed to switching device 1102, to realize on/off.Then, when knob 1201C is rotated to be from the state alignd with the second indicator 1204 and to align with the first indicator 1203, the first bar 1201C-1 moves to left side accordingly from right side.The left projection 1608A stress of prong 1608 moves down, and the right projection 1608B stress of prong 1608 moves up.Thus, such movement is passed to switching device 1102 to realize on/off.

Figure 23 illustrates the operation part 1200 for rotary switch 1201C in cap unit or switch panel 200.As it was previously stated, cap unit or switch panel 200 may be coupled to base unit 100 (not shown) with formation system 300 (not shown).In this embodiment, cap unit or switch panel 200 will make operating unit 200 (in the present embodiment for rotary switch 1201C) functionally engage with the pedestal switch interface 160 of base unit switch sections 510 (including pedestal switch interface 160 and funtion part 1000) to the connection of base unit 100.

The switch module 500 that Figure 24 is shown through cap unit or switch panel 200 are connected to the action of base unit 110 and is formed.In this view, in order to clear without illustrating cap unit or switch panel 200 and base unit 100.This view show that the operation part 1200 including rotary switch 1210C, carrier 12 02, pedestal switch interface 160 and operation part 100.

It can be seen that knob 1201C is rotated from Figure 22 to Figure 24.Such rotary motion is converted to seesaw motion by bar 1201C-1 and prong 1608.When operation part 1200 is rotary switch, by prong 1608 increases to pedestal switch interface 160, the rotary motion from operation part 1200 can be converted to the seesaw for funtion part 1000 and move by pedestal switch interface 160.

It can be seen that the type of switch module can be changed between press button, rocker switch and rotary switch from Figure 14 to Figure 24.

It is understood that include being suitable to the pedestal switch interface 160 of the various features of desired function by using, switch module 500 can be converted into other type any, and another example is toggle switch assembly.

Figure 25 illustrates the 4th embodiment that wherein operation part 1200 comprises toggle switch 1201D.Figure 25 A is the front isometric view of the package system 300 of cap unit or the switch panel 200 having and being connected to base unit 100.In the present embodiment, operation part 1200 is provided by toggle switch 1201D.Figure 25 B illustrates the rearview of the layout of Figure 25 A, it is shown that be in the operation part 1000 after base unit 100.

Figure 26 is the sectional view of the switch module 500 of Figure 25 A of C-C ' along the line.As shown in figure 26, pedestal switch interface 160 is identical with first embodiment.Difference is also be only that operation part 1200.Operation part 1200 in the present embodiment includes switch knob 1201D.When user moves switch knob 1201D, the bottom of operation part 1200 carries out the motion identical with the motion of rocker switch.

From Figure 26 and above description it can be seen that switch module 500 can be transformed into toggle switch component type.

From the description above, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that by only changing the operation part 1200 being not fixed to pedestal switch interface 160 or funtion part 1000, it is possible to easily switch module is become any type.

In different embodiments above, pedestal switch interface 160 can include for specific function needed for various features.In one embodiment, pedestal switch interface 160 includes projection.In another embodiment, pedestal switch interface 160 includes plane.Correspondingly, can be modified by comprising next the contact with this plane interface of two projections including the operation part 1200 of press button.

Various embodiments described above and principle provide the method and system changing switch module type easily.On the other hand, thus it is possible to vary the outward appearance of above switch module.

Figure 27 A is shown through only by the switch (such as having the circular rocker switch assembly of fillet panel) of a type, the operation part stirring button (such as the square button 1201B ' that stirs is referring to Figure 29) of a type being become another type of switch (such as having the square rocker switch assembly of corner panel) with another type of the corresponding panel (such as corner panel is referring to Figure 29) combination.

It is described below such as assembling or attended operation part 1200 and cap unit or switch panel 200.

Conventionally, there is the operation part 1200 of given shape and type be only capable of and connect with the panel 200 with corresponding shape and type.As a result, when to change type or the shape of operation part 1200, it is necessary to correspondingly change panel 200.

According on the other hand, operation part 1200 and panel 200 are separated by standard interface and connect.Thus, can be combined by any way by standard interface, different operation parts and different panels and form dissimilar and different outward appearance.Standard interface can be provided, including button bit, frictional engagement, magnet, hook and annular configuration and/or reusable binding agent by any suitable form.

Thus, in one aspect, base unit 100 can have pedestal switch interface 160 (and related functioning components) and the functional part as described in the text 100 of such as described pedestal switch interface 160, and it can connect with the lid switch interface (such as user interface 1201 (and associative operation part 1200)) of the different designs described in literary composition.Thus, offer the advantage that in this respect, namely one pedestal switch designs of offer in base unit is provided, but is their ability to connect with multiple operation part.This reduce or eliminates production, stores and assemble the needs of the base unit 100 of different designs, still allows for having the ability providing the different operating part 1200 for cap unit 1200 simultaneously.

Figure 27 A is the exploded perspective front view of the system 300 (having push-Button switch assembly 500 in this embodiment) of the another aspect described in literary composition.Figure 27 B is the exploded perspective rearview of the system 300 according to this aspect.

In this aspect, as shown in figure 27b, it is provided that keep part 1203 that carrier 12 02 is remained to cap unit 1200.In the embodiment shown in Figure 27 B, keeping part 1203 is fastening structure 1203A.

In this embodiment, panel or cap unit 1200 in Figure 27 A and 27B include the square fastening structure 1203A around hole 1201, to receive operation part 1200 or the part of operation part 1200.The size of button bit 1203A is made to mate with the size of carrier 12 02, to keep carrier 12 02 according to frictional engagement or other method of clamping.By pressing button bit 1203 to decontrol from carrier or otherwise to untie, operation part 1200 can remove from panel or cap unit 200.

Figure 28 A is the exploded perspective front view of the system 300 with operation part 1200 according to another embodiment, and this operation part 1200 is by having the seesaw as user interface 1201 or stirring button 1201B offer.Figure 28 B is the exploded perspective rearview of the switching system according to this embodiment.

In this embodiment, the operation part 1200 in Figure 28 includes seesaw rather than the button in Figure 27.Although seesaw instead of button, but fastening structure 1203A can be identical.

In addition, can be seen that in this regard, the operation part 1200 of press button 1201A can by for seesaw or stir the operation part 1200 of button 1201B and replace, thus push-Button switch assembly being converted to when not changing panel or cap unit 200 rocker switch assembly.

Therefore, when user expects to change operation part 1200, he need not change panel or cap unit 200.This has provided the user greater flexibility, even provides higher production, storage and efficiency of assembling, because user can simply change required specific part at the most of maintenance system 3000 simultaneously.

Although in Figure 27 and Figure 28, the shape of fastening structure 1203A and carrier 12 02 is square, it will be recognized to those skilled in the art that fastening structure 1203A and carrier 12 02 can be different shapes, for instance circular, rectangle or hexagon etc..

Additionally, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that maintenance part 1203 can be any suitable form, include but not limited to bolt structure, fastening structure, friction-joining structure or magnet.

Although Figure 27 illustrates the embodiment of this aspect as push-Button switch assembly, and Figure 28 illustrates the embodiment as rocker switch assembly, it can be appreciated that be, the operation part 1200 of other form can also be used, rotary switch assembly in such as Figure 24 and the toggle switch assembly in Figure 26, and other switchtype not being expressly recited in literary composition.

Additionally, as in figs. 27 and 28, panel or cap unit 200 can be any desired shape or outward appearance.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the combination in any that can there is different operating part 1200 with panel or cap unit 200.Such as, there is the little operation part 1200 stirring button as mentioned above by replacing, it is possible to be converted to having the little switch module 500 stirring button there is the switch module stirring greatly button 1201B.In another example, by changing operation part and panel, there is the switch module of round button switch and can be converted into there is square button/ratio switch module of switch.In another example, as shown in figure 29, by replacing existing panel or cap unit 200 with different types of panel or cap unit 200 ', it is possible to change the outward appearance of system 300 completely.In one embodiment, it is possible to use user interface 1201, or different user interfaces 1201 can be used.In the example of Figure 29, switch interface 1201 is stirred button 1201B from circle and is become square stirring button 1201B '.

In other embodiments, as shown in Figure 30, base unit 100 also includes the pedestal data input pin 170 for receiving data.In one embodiment, pedestal data input pin 170 in use receives data from cap unit 200.In other embodiments, pedestal data input pin 170 in use controls another external source of remote equipment etc from such as user or receives data from another transmission equipment, what another transmission equipment described was such as previously incorporated by reference is entitled as " ElectricalConnector; SystemandMethod " PCT/AU12014/000545 and is entitled as those equipment described in PCT/AU12014/000544 of " BattenHolder; Connector, SystemandMethod ".

In some embodiment as shown in Figure 31, base unit 100 includes the pedestal data output end 180 for exporting data to cap unit 200 or external equipment.In certain embodiments, pedestal data input pin 170 and pedestal data output end 180 are provided by identity element, are such as provided by transceiver.

In certain embodiments, pedestal data input pin 170 and/or pedestal data output end 180 are provided by the mechanical data port according to any proper data host-host protocol.This type of example includes RJ-45 type adapter, RJ11, RJ14, RJ25, RJ48, RJ61, XLR adapter, XLD adapter, din connector, bnc connector and USB port.

In certain embodiments, pedestal data input pin 170 and pedestal data output end are provided by the communication function of previously described inductive power transfer systems 400.

In some embodiment as shown in Figure 32, base unit 200 includes for directly to the base unit power take-off 190 of the power electrical apparatus such as such as heater, fan, radio, TV.In the present embodiment, pedestal 100 can have two power take-offs, namely for providing the pedestal power take-off 150 of output to cap unit 200 and for providing the base unit power take-off 190 of power to the external equipment except cap unit 200.In other embodiments, base unit 200 only has base unit power take-off 190 and does not have pedestal power take-off 180.In these embodiments, cap unit 200 does not receive power from base unit 200, but can have the board mounted power of the their own of such as battery etc, or can only have machinery or passive component, and may not request any power to perform its function.

In another aspect, it is provided that cap unit 200 as shown in Figure 33.In broad embodiment, cap unit 200 includes the lid adapter 220 for cap unit 200 is connected to base unit 100.In certain embodiments, lid adapter 220 engages cap unit 200 is connected to base unit 100 with dock connector 120.

Illustrate generally lid adapter 220 in fig. 33, but it can take permission that cap unit 200 is connected to any form of base unit 100.This type of form includes for receiving protruding depression from base unit 100, arrange for the projection being received in the respective recesses in base unit 100, button bit or for attracting and keep the magnet in region of base unit 100.In other embodiments, lid adapter is binding agent or ring-hook adapter, such as by VelcroIndustriesB.V. produce at trade markLower product sold.In the present embodiment, lid adapter 120 can be endless member or the hook-like assembly unit of adapter.

In other embodiments, cap unit 200 includes the lid power input 210 for receiving power output from base unit 100 as shown in Figure 34.

Lid power input 210 can provide by any suitable means, arrange including direct plug/socket, this layout has the depression provided in cap unit 200, and it leads to conducting element, and this realizes the electrical connection of the respective conductive element with base unit power take-off 150；Or can provide with the reception element by sensing or other means receive power from base unit 100.The power that can also use other form any transmits.

In certain embodiments, lid power input 210 and lid adapter 220 can be provided by identity element.In this type of embodiment, lid power input 210 to pedestal power take-off 150 connection also by when do not have another additional cap adapter 220 or other connect arrange, it is provided that be enough to remain to cap unit 200 support of base unit 100.

In certain embodiments, lid power data input 210 is provided by the primary side of previously described inductive power transfer systems.

In some embodiment as shown in Figure 35, cap unit 200 includes allowing the user interface 230 of one or more function aspects that user controls cap unit 200, as will be described in more detail.User interface 230 can take on any appropriate form, including mechanical switch, soft-touch control, motion detector, audio frequency detector or motion capture device.In certain embodiments, user interface 230 is provided by the user interface 1201 as described in reference switch assembly above.

In other embodiments, as shown in Figure 36, cap unit 200 also includes the lid data input pin 240 for receiving data.In one embodiment, lid data input pin 240 in use receives data from base unit 100.In other embodiments, lid data input pin 240 in use controls another external source of remote equipment etc from such as user, or receive data from another transmission equipment, what another transmission equipment described was such as previously incorporated by reference be entitled as " ElectricalConnector; SystemandMethod " PCT/AU12014/000545's and be entitled as those equipment described in PCT/AU12014/000544 of " BattenHolder; Connector, SystemandMethod ".In arranging at this, lid data input pin 240 can function as user interface 230.In another embodiment, lid data are received by remote equipment, and this remote equipment has description in by the integrally incorporated herein by reference PCT/AU2013/001274 being entitled as " GeneralPowerOutletandRemoteSwitchModule ".In the present embodiment, cap unit 200 can include the element of the described supply socket being described herein as.

In some embodiment as shown in Figure 37, cap unit 200 includes the lid data output end 250 for exporting data to base unit 100 or external equipment.In certain embodiments, lid data input pin 240 and lid data output end 250 are provided by identity element, are such as provided by transceiver.

In certain embodiments, lid data input pin 240 and/or lid data output end 250 are provided by the mechanical data port according to any proper data host-host protocol.This type of example includes RJ-45 type adapter, RJ11, RJ14, RJ25, RJ48, RJ61, XLR adapter, XLD adapter, din connector, bnc connector and USB port.

In certain embodiments, lid data output end 250 is provided by the primary side of previously described inductive power transfer systems.

In certain embodiments, cap unit 200 includes the lid switch interface 260 for engaging with corresponding pedestal switch interface, as shown in Figure 38.In certain embodiments, lid switch interface is provided by the user interface 1201 as described in reference switch assembly above.

In certain embodiments, cap unit 200 includes functional circuit 280, and it is in certain embodiments by powering with the power received by lid power input 210.In other embodiments, functional circuit 280 is powered by the lid power supply 290 of the such as battery etc in cap unit 200.

In certain embodiments, user interface 230 functional circuit 280 is controlled.

In certain embodiments, cap unit 200 includes the memorizer 270 for storing data.

In another aspect, it is provided that include the system 300 of base unit 100 and cap unit 200, as shown in Figure 39.In the present embodiment, base unit 100 is mounted to surface 400 (such as wall) via assembly area 110, and is electrically connected to power 50 via base unit power input 130.Cap unit 200 is connected to base unit 100 via dock connector 120 and lid adapter 220.

In another embodiment of system 300 shown in Figure 40, cap unit 200 also receives power via pedestal power take-off 150 and lid power input 210 from base unit 100, so that any functional circuit that can be included in cap unit 200 to be powered.

It is understood that the system 300 including base unit 100 and cap unit 200 allows easily cap unit 200 to be connected to base unit 100 by engaged with base adapter 120 simply and lid adapter 200.As such, it is possible to easily assembled by any user, pull down with replacing cover unit 200 without any electric knowledge or proof.

Additionally, system 300 allows multiple different cap units 200 are connected to base unit 100.This allows user that this cap unit 200 alternatively has the cap unit 200 of difference in functionality, with thus along with the needs of user change over, and provides a user with very big motility.

Such as, in one embodiment, cap unit 200 is permission system 300 to be served as conventional electrical receptacle to allow user to the supply socket that such as equipment such as vacuum cleaner, TV is powered and switch arrangement.If user has the life stage of child subsequently into wherein user, then then user by dismantling dock connector simply and cap unit 200 easily pulled down by lid adapter, and can replace this cap unit 200 with the different cap units 200 of the difference in functionality providing such as baby monitor or night illumination etc.

In description and claim below, unless the context requires otherwise, term " includes " being interpreted to embrace illustrated composition with " comprising " or becoming packet, but is not excluded for other composition any or becomes packet.

In this specification is not also be not construed as admitting for implying that these prior aries constitute known general knowledge to quoting of any prior art.

Those skilled in the art is it will be appreciated that the present invention is not limited to described application-specific in its use.The present invention is not also restricted about particular element that is described herein and/or that describe and/or feature in its preferred embodiment.It will be appreciated that the invention is not restricted to disclosed one or more embodiments, and it is able to when without departing from the scope of the present invention such as set forth by following claims and define to realize many rearrange, revise and replace.

Should be appreciated that following claims is only provisional claims, and be the example possible claim, and be not intended as being limited to scope of the claims the patent application in any future based on the application.It is likely at increase or deletion composition in the claim of example in the future, to limit further or again to limit the present invention.

Claims

1. a base unit, including:

Assembly area, it is used for being assembled to surface；

Dock connector, it is for being connected to cap unit by described base unit；

Base unit power input, it is used for receiving power；

Pedestal power converter, it is for converting the described power received to output；And

Pedestal power take-off, it is for exporting described cap unit by described output.

2. base unit according to claim 1, wherein, described dock connector includes at least one holding element for described cap unit remains to described pedestal.

3. base unit according to claim 2, wherein, described holding element is depression.

4. base unit according to claim 2, wherein, described holding element is protruding.

5. base unit according to claim 2, wherein, described holding element is contact pin.

6. base unit according to claim 2, wherein, described holding element is magnet.

7. the base unit according to any one in claim 1 to 6, wherein, described pedestal power take-off in use transmits described output to described cap unit.

8. base unit according to claim 7, wherein, described pedestal power take-off is radiating element.

9. the base unit according to any one in claim 1 to 8, wherein, described pedestal also includes the pedestal switch interface for docking with the rear portion of the switch on described cap unit.

10. the base unit according to any one in claim 1 to 9, also includes the pedestal data input pin for receiving data.

11. base unit according to claim 10, also include the pedestal data output end for exporting data.

12. base unit according to claim 10, wherein, described pedestal data input pin is for receiving the data from described cap unit.

13. base unit according to claim 11, wherein, described pedestal data output end is for exporting data to described cap unit.

14. according to the base unit described in any one in claim 1 to 13, also include the base unit power take-off for out-put supply power.

15. according to the base unit described in any one in claim 1 to 14, wherein, described pedestal power take-off and described dock connector are provided by identity element.

16. a cap unit, including:

For described lid being connected to the lid adapter of the base unit according to any one in claim 1 to 15.

17. cap unit according to claim 16, also include the lid power input of described output for receiving the described pedestal power take-off from described base unit.

18. cap unit according to claim 17, wherein, described lid adapter and described lid power input are provided by identity element.

19. according to the cap unit described in any one in claim 16 to 18, also include user interface.

20. according to the cap unit described in any one in claim 16 to 19, also include data input pin.

21. according to the cap unit described in any one in claim 16 to 20, also include data output end.

22. according to the cap unit described in any one in claim 16 to 21, also include functional circuit.

23. according to the cap unit described in any one in claim 16 to 22, also include power supply.

24. according to the cap unit described in any one in claim 16 to 23, also include the lid switch interface for docking with the described pedestal switch interface of described base unit.

25. a system, including:

According to the base unit described in any one in claim 1 to 15；And

According to the cap unit described in any one in claim 16 to 24.

26. system according to claim 25, also include interchangeable multiple cap units according to any one in claim 16 to 24, and wherein, at least two in the plurality of cap unit provides function different from each other.

27. a method for the cap unit that assembling is according to any one in claim 16 to 24, described method includes:

Described cap unit is connected to the base unit according to any one in claim 1 to 15.

28. method according to claim 27, wherein, the step that described cap unit is connected to described base unit is included:

Described lid adapter is made to align with the described dock connector of described base unit；And

Described lid adapter is connected thus described cap unit is remained to described base unit with described dock connector.

29. according to the method described in any one in claim 27 or 28, also include by described lid power input being engaged with described pedestal power take-off to described cap unit offer power.