CN111045539A

CN111045539A - Novel regulating switch

Info

Publication number: CN111045539A
Application number: CN201911346884.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 曾卫; 徐鹤还
Original assignee: Hangzhou Honyar Electrical Co Ltd; Hangzhou Hongyan Intelligent Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hangzhou Honyar Electrical Co Ltd; Hangzhou Hongyan Intelligent Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-12-24
Filing date: 2019-12-24
Publication date: 2020-04-21

Abstract

The invention discloses a novel regulating switch, which comprises a shell and a regulating part, wherein the regulating part is rotatably arranged on the shell, the center of the regulating part is surrounded by a display part, a driving circuit is arranged in the shell and is used for sensing the rotating amount of the regulating part and generating a regulating control signal to be sent to the display part, and the display part presents corresponding visual information according to the received regulating control signal. The invention has the advantage of making the switch operation visible.

Description

Novel regulating switch

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of electrical connection devices, in particular to a novel regulating switch.

Background

Along with the development of electronic technology, electronic equipment is more and more, and traditional electronic switch relies on mechanical structure's such as button, wane spring cooperation to realize the switch-on and the disconnection of power. Since the mechanical structure of the mechanical electronic switch is mechanically worn and the service life of the mechanical electronic switch is limited, a touch switch appears in the prior art. Meanwhile, due to the characteristics of the touch switch, a user is easy to confuse the on-off state of the switch, so that the use is inconvenient.

The way of realizing intelligent control in home and office environments is becoming more and more common, and it is a main development trend to provide more effective operation ways to simplify the operation of users.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to solve the problems in the prior art and provide an adjusting switch capable of being visually controlled.

The purpose of the invention can be realized by the following technical scheme: the utility model provides a novel regulating switch, includes shell and regulating part, the regulating part rotatably adorns on the shell, the regulating part center is enclosed there is display portion, the shell embeds has drive circuit, drive circuit is used for the rotating volume of sensing regulating part and produces the regulation control signal and send to display portion, and display portion presents corresponding visual information according to the regulation control signal who receives.

When a user adjusts the switch through the adjusting part, the corresponding adjusting information is displayed on the display part for the user to check, and the combination of the display part and the adjusting part provides a diversified input for the user, so that the traditional input operation mode of the original mechanical switch panel can be improved, the user can use the adjusting switch more accurately, and the use operation of the user is effectively simplified; and the parts which are convenient for the user to input are coaxially designed, so that other parts on the surface board are not needed, the size of the adjusting part can be designed to be maximized so as to facilitate better touch control of the user, and the size of the display part can also be designed to be maximized so as to facilitate better viewing of the user.

The adjusting part can move on the direction perpendicular to the surface of the shell relatively so that the adjusting part can be pressed, when the adjusting part is pressed, the driving circuit is triggered to generate a control input signal and send the control input signal to the display part, and the display part presents corresponding visual information according to the received control input signal, so that a second control mode of the adjusting part is realized, the control modes are diversified, and the use by a user is facilitated.

The drive circuit includes at least one rotary indicator for generating a signal indicative of motion.

The rotary indicator is selected from one or more of a potentiometer switch, an electromagnetic sensor, an encoder or a similar control circuit.

The display part is also configured to display visual information related to the adjustable type, so that a user can conveniently view detailed information related to the adjustable type, and the operation is simpler and more convenient.

The display part is one of a liquid crystal display, a light emitting diode or an organic light emitting diode and can present display elements of images, videos and Graphical User Interfaces (GUI).

The display part adopts a touch screen which is divided into a plurality of independent sensing points or areas with different spaces positioned on the whole touch screen, when a finger touches the surface of the touch screen to input a gesture, the touch screen generates an input signal similar to a rotation input signal to the drive circuit, the operation experience function is added, and a user can conveniently select input by touching the display screen by using the finger or a touch pen.

The display part is selected from one of a resistance screen, a capacitance screen and an infrared and/or ultrasonic induction screen.

The surface of the display part is provided with a transparent rigid structure for capacitance induction and pressure bearing, so that the touch screen is prevented from being pressed, bent and deformed, and the service life of the touch screen is prolonged.

The adjusting part is internally provided with a rotary touch structure to increase stepping effect or proper damping, so that different rotary touch senses are generated when the user uses the adjusting part, and the operation comfort of the user is improved.

Compared with the prior art, the invention has the advantage of visualizing the switch operation.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an exploded schematic view of the present invention.

In the figure, 1, a housing; 10. an adjustment section; 101. a display unit; 191. a pivot; 1912. a pivot lip; 21. a first circuit board; 181. a sleeve portion; 171. a gasket; 1811. a sleeve lip; 161. a locking ferrule; 131. a ferrule; 151. a through hole; 11. a surface plate; 141. a groove; 1211. a pivot pin; 1212. an open recess; 1911. a pivot hole; 1121. a flange edge; 121. a receiving part; 12. a liner plate; 22. a support; 23. a back plate; 24. a second circuit board; 25. a bottom case; 1913. the trench is closed.

Detailed Description

The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and are further described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

As shown in fig. 1-2, a novel regulating switch comprises a housing 1 and a regulating part 10, the regulating part 10 is rotatably mounted on the housing 1, the regulating part 10 is surrounded by a display part 101 in the center, a driving circuit is arranged in the housing 1, the driving circuit is used for sensing the rotation amount of the regulating part 10 and generating a regulating control signal to be sent to the display part 101, the display part 101 presents corresponding visual information according to the received regulating control signal, wherein one or more input signals are generated when the regulating part 10 surrounding the regulating part is manually rotated, such input signals can be used for presenting and starting interactive control commands in the display part, namely, the regulating part 10 can be rotated relative to the housing, the housing can be fixedly mounted at different positions in a building and is used for supporting the display part 101, in this configuration, the input signal of a user is generated by an authentic driving circuit arranged in the housing 1, the display portion 101 may be configured to display an input signal corresponding to the swirl amount signal, or independently display characters, graphic parameters.

In more detail, the display portion 101 is one of a resistive screen, a capacitive screen, an infrared and/or ultrasonic sensing screen, and when a gesture (such as a linear gesture, a radial gesture, a rotational sliding gesture, etc.) is input by touching the surface of the touch screen with a finger, the touch screen also generates an input signal similar to the rotational input signal to the driving circuit. For example, a touch screen may be operatively coupled to an ASIC integrated circuit chip. In some cases, the touch screen may also be coupled to circuitry such as a switch potentiometer or suitably electrically isolated arrangement. Such touch screens facilitate user selection of input by contacting the display screen with a finger or stylus. For example, the user can make a function selection by directly pointing to a graphic element displayed on the display section 101. The graphical elements may correspond to virtual buttons presented on the display to perform corresponding electrical actions within the drive circuit. In general, a touch screen recognizes a touch and a touch position on a display part and a controller of a driving circuit reads a touch level and then generates a touch event to perform an action.

In this embodiment, the display 101 is a capacitive screen, which is divided into several independent and spatially distinct sensing points or areas located on the entire touch screen. Sensing points, which are typically transparent, are dispersed across the touch screen, with each sensing point representing a different location on the surface of the touch screen. Sensing points can be positioned within a cell grid or pixel array of the display portion 101 to generate a sensed capacitance signal. When the adjusting part 10 is rotated to generate one or more continuous input signals, the input signals are displayed on the display part 101 after being digitally conditioned by the controller, and at this time, the touch screen can be provided to perform a matching input on the input signals, that is, the adjusting part 10 can be rotated to input another input signal while inputting a touch action on the touch screen. Alternatively, the touch screen may be configured to initiate recognition of input by a user's finger only when the adjustment portion 10 is rotated and remain dormant when the adjustment portion 10 is intact.

In other embodiments, the display portion 101 may select one of a liquid crystal display, a light emitting diode, or an organic light emitting diode from the display portion 101, which is capable of presenting images, videos, and display elements of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and only provides visual feedback to a user.

Preferably, the display 101 is further configured to display visual information relating to the adjustable type. For example, when the display unit is turned on, the adjustment unit 10 may be rotated to select information on what adjustment function is required. For example, the visual information is typically presented in a regular manner, such as a circular arrangement, within a suitable display area.

Preferably, the surface of the display part 101 is provided with a transparent rigid structure for capacitance sensing and pressure bearing, the transparent rigid structure may be made of a transparent plastic material to form a glass cover plate, and the glass cover plate may be a part of the display part 101 or a separable component.

In more detail, the rotation range of the adjustment portion 10 can be changed according to the adjustment input to the display portion 101. For example, the adjustment portion 10 is configured to pivot or telescope with respect to the housing 1. For example, the regulating portion 10 is integrally configured to move in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the housing 1 such that the regulating portion 10 is depressed in a manner similar to a push button. The display portion 101 may generate a control input signal through a driving circuit at the depressed position.

Preferably, the display portion 101 may be configured to be, for example, a slide touch in an arbitrary direction in a manner similar to a slide or push switch. For example, the display portion 101 may slide from a first position to a second position within a display area provided to generate an input signal to generate one or more user input signals through a driving circuit. The display 101 may also be configured to recognize the action of sliding the edge of the provided display area into the area to generate different user input signals.

To put it more concretely, the adjusting portion 10 is configured to rotate about a pivot 191. In this embodiment, the adjusting portion 10 can be configured to provide a click button action, and a sleeve portion 181 can be disposed outside the pivot 191 to allow the adjusting portion 10 to have an up-and-down moving stroke relative to the surface of the housing 1. The pivot 191 is centrally located on the surface of the housing 1 and is fixed (e.g., SMT-patch-soldered) to the first circuit board 21. A plurality of symmetrically arranged catches are formed at the outer edge of the pivot 191 to limit the relative movement of the adjusting part 10 and the movement in the vertical direction. Wherein the first input is generated when the adjusting part 10 is pressed or the display part 101 is forced and the second input may be generated by rotating the adjusting part 10 while keeping the pressing.

Preferably, the adjusting portion 10 is provided with a rotary touch structure to increase the stepping effect or a proper amount of damping, and in this embodiment, the rotary touch structure is a manner that a shaft, a slider, and a magnetic member coaxial with the pivot may be disposed in the adjusting portion 10.

In more detail, the outer end edge of the sleeve portion 181 is provided with a washer 171 for adjusting the force for rotating the adjusting portion. The pivot 191 may also contact the sleeve portion 181 with, for example, an axle pin and may lock the sleeve portion 181 coaxially in a height position with the illustrated locking collar 161, the pivot lip 1912 of the pivot 191 being recessed to form a closed groove 1913, the locking collar 161 serving to and thereby locking the sleeve lip 1811 of the sleeve portion 181 in the groove, the closed groove 1913 being of a height to facilitate the pressing movement freedom of the sleeve portion 181.

In further detail, the drive circuit comprises at least one rotation indicator for generating a signal indicative of the movement, in one embodiment the drive circuit may be implemented in an ASIC integrated circuit chip, which may be mounted to the first circuit board 21 by, for example, a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). Sometimes, at least a part of the driving circuit may also be installed at a side of the axial position where the adjusting portion is located to sense the rotation ratio of the adjusting portion 10. In addition, the driving circuit may be embedded in some parts of the adjusting portion 10. The rotary identification circuit can also be a combination structure of a potentiometer switch and an encoder. In this embodiment, the driver circuit, when selected for the potentiometer switch, is configured to provide a pulsed electrical signal, such as mechanically turned on or off, or converted to a digital signal by the ADC for processing by a controller in the driver circuit. The potentiometer switch is simultaneously resiliently movable in a vertical direction to cause the switch contacts to be electrically contacted or engaged to trigger the switching electrical signal when the user presses the adjustment portion 10. And when selected for elements such as electromagnetic sensors, are configured to provide an electromagnetically coupled signal or a continuous analog electrical signal. For example, such an electromagnetic sensor may be a magnetically excited element to produce a momentary magnetic flux change value when a user presses on the adjustment portion resulting in an electrical signal trigger. On the other hand, when a digital encoder is selected, one or more switch segment bit codes preset in the controller can be used to output digital electrical signals corresponding to the measured amplitude of rotation of the adjusting part 10. The use of similar principles on the display 101 may also be performed using any suitable mechanical, electrical and/or optical switches, sensors or encoders. For example, touch-sensitive switches, pressure-sensitive resistors, pressure sensors, proximity sensors, infrared sensors, mechanical or optical encoders and/or the like.

Preferably, the adjustment part 10 is a contact member forming a user by encapsulation, and is clipped with respect to the ferrule 131.

The action of rotating the regulating part 10 may be designed to trigger an electrical signal of one or more rotating identification circuits enclosed in the pivot 191. That is to say, when the rotation is from the first position to the second position, the conversion of the magnitude of the rotation into an electrical signal is triggered or an electrical contact of the rotation detection circuit is switched on in the second position to generate an electrical signal. The rotation recognizing circuit is configured to transmit a signal displaying a magnitude corresponding to the rotation to the display portion 101 to the controller during the rotation of the adjusting portion 10. As an example, a plurality of electrical contacts may be provided for each rotational region to receive a fixed electrical trigger signal. For another example, when rotated to the second or third position, the signals of adjacent two electrical contacts may be superimposed on each other such that the electrical signal triggered by the second position is different from the first position.

In other embodiments, the display portion 101 may be configured to be stationary relative to the pivot 191 and to be pivotable, for example, by the pivot pin 1211, such that the display portion 101 of the display portion 101 can be tilted when the adjustment portion 10 is rotated. The housing of the pivot 191 is designed to enclose the display portion 101 and the electronic components coupled to the controller, where the housing has an open recess 1212 to which the electronic components of the display portion 101 are connected. In order to support and protect the edge portion of the display portion 101, the display portion 101 may have the display portion 101 or a transparent glass cover plate laminated on the surface thereof embedded therein by an opening recess 1212 provided at the bottom of the display portion 101. A pivot pin 1211 extends from the bottom of the opening recess 1212 for engaging and securing with the pivot hole 1911 of the pivot shaft 191. In one example, a glass cover plate may be made of a transparent plastic material, and may be included as a part of the display portion 101 or a separable component. The flange 1121 of the inner edge of the through hole of the adjustment portion 10 may be made of rigid material such as rigid plastic, stainless steel, or aluminum alloy, and is configured to fit over the metal outer ring of the display portion 101, as a part of the adjustment portion 10 or as a separable component. The display part 101 may have a transparent rigid structure for capacitive sensing and pressure bearing to prevent the bending deformation of the liquid crystal panel. In addition, the display part 101 is a laminated assembly in which all the human body sensing elements are attached together to form an integration.

In more detail, the opening recess 1212 and the pivot pin 1211 form a receiving portion 121, the receiving portion 121 penetrates into the ferrule 131 and is clamped with the inner wall of the ferrule, for example, and the ferrule 131 is clamped into the inner wall of the adjusting portion 10. Here, the display unit 101 is fixed to the housing 1 by being pivoted to the pivot 191.

To put it more in detail, the backing plate 12 and the surface board 11 are assembled with each other to seal the first circuit board 21, and the pivot shaft 191 and the circuit components enclosed therein are soldered to the first circuit board 21. The backing plate 12 is mounted on the back of the bracket 22 for securing within a building surface. In addition, the bracket 22 is mounted on a back plate 23, and the back plate 23 and a bottom case 25 are assembled with each other to enclose a second circuit board 24, and generally, the second circuit board 24 is used to supply operating power to the first circuit board 21.

More specifically, the adjusting portion 10 is formed by coupling and fixing the outer end portion of the sleeve portion 181 by means of a ferrule 131 shown in the figure so that the sleeve portion 181 is inserted through a through hole 151 formed in the center of the surface plate 11 of the housing 1 and is fixed to the surface plate 11. The fastening mode in the pivot connection process can be clamping, pivoting or dislocation connection and rotation connection. The ferrule 131 can thus be retained within the groove 141, which groove 141 thus also has the same predetermined depth as the groove formed as described above.

The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the spirit of the invention. Various modifications or additions may be made to the described embodiments or alternatives may be employed by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit or ambit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Although terms are used more often herein, the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. These terms are used merely to more conveniently describe and explain the nature of the present invention and they are to be interpreted as any additional limitation which is not in accordance with the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A novel regulating switch comprises a shell (1) and a regulating part (10), and is characterized in that: the adjusting portion (10) is rotatably arranged on the shell (1), a display portion (101) is surrounded in the center of the adjusting portion (10), a driving circuit is arranged in the shell (1), the driving circuit is used for sensing the rotating amount of the adjusting portion (10) and generating an adjusting control signal to be sent to the display portion (101), and the display portion (101) presents corresponding visual information according to the received adjusting control signal.

2. The novel regulating switch of claim 1, wherein: the adjusting portion (10) can move in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the shell (1) relatively to enable the adjusting portion (10) to be pressed, when the adjusting portion (10) is pressed, the driving circuit is triggered to generate a control input signal and send the control input signal to the display portion (101), and the display portion (101) presents corresponding visual information according to the received control input signal.

3. The novel regulating switch of claim 1, wherein: the drive circuit includes at least one rotary indicator for generating a signal indicative of motion.

4. A novel regulating switch, according to claim 3, characterized in that: the rotary indicator is selected from one or more of a potentiometer switch, an electromagnetic sensor, an encoder or a similar control circuit.

5. The novel regulating switch of claim 1, wherein: the display (101) is further configured to display visual information relating to the adjustable type.

6. The novel regulating switch of claim 1, wherein: the display part (101) is one of liquid crystal display, light emitting diode or organic light emitting diode.

7. The novel regulating switch of claim 1, wherein: the display part (101) is a touch screen which is divided into a plurality of independent and spatially different sensing points or areas positioned on the whole touch screen, and when a gesture is input by touching the surface of the touch screen with a finger, the touch screen generates an input signal similar to a rotation input signal to the driving circuit.

8. The novel regulating switch of claim 7, wherein: the display part (101) is one of a resistance screen, a capacitance screen and an infrared and/or ultrasonic induction screen.

9. The novel regulating switch of claim 7, wherein: the surface of the display part (101) is provided with a transparent rigid structure for capacitance induction and pressure bearing.

10. The novel regulating switch of claim 1, wherein: the adjusting part (10) is internally provided with a rotary touch structure to increase stepping effect or proper damping.