CN215526149U - Modular sensor switch - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a modular sensor switch, comprising: a PCB housing for accommodating the sensor body; a housing for accommodating the PCB case; and the front cover is detachably connected with the PCB shell and encapsulates the PCB shell together with the shell, and the replaceable front cover has multiple colors. The present invention meets the customer's different preference requirements by providing interchangeable differently colored front covers and housings, particularly to match the color of the mounting surface, and can reduce SKU, inventory, and provide greater flexibility in color selection to the end user. The utility model can select the dimming or on/off operation mode through the DIP switch, and the sensor can be easily installed on the solid surface through the double-sided adhesive tape attached to the sensor, without using any screw, without damaging furniture, and is convenient and practical.

Description

Modular sensor switch

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of sensors, in particular to a modular sensor switch.

Background

The conventional furniture sensor switch mainly includes an IR (infrared) sensor and a PIR (pyroelectric infrared) sensor, wherein the IR sensor is specially developed for cabinet installation and can detect whether a cabinet door is in a closed state or an open state; PIR (Pyro Electric Infra-red) sensors are intended to detect occupancy of a room by sensing the movement of occupants. The two furniture sensor switches have similar appearances and the same simple installation method, so the furniture sensor switches are widely applied to daily life.

However, the sensor switch suitable for furniture has only one color, and if the sensor switch having a color difference with the furniture is installed on the furniture, an unaesthetic visual effect is obviously generated, so that the sensor switch having different colors must be provided for consumers to select to be suitable for furniture having different colors, and this usually requires a merchant to Stock sensor switches of multiple colors, increases SKUs (Stock Keeping Unit) and Stock, and greatly increases the cost.

In view of the above, the inventor of the present invention has provided a modular sensor switch to solve the above technical problems, so as to achieve the purpose that a single sensor switch can be adapted to different color furniture.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims to provide a modular sensor switch which can provide replaceable front covers and shells of various colors, so that the front covers and the shells of the sensor switch can be replaced freely by consumers according to furniture of different colors, and cost is effectively controlled.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a modular sensor switch, comprising:

a PCB housing for accommodating the sensor body;

a housing for accommodating the PCB case; and

and the front cover is detachably connected with the PCB shell and encapsulates the PCB shell together with the shell, and the replaceable front cover has multiple colors.

In a preferred embodiment, the housing is detachably coupled with the PCB housing, and the housing and the front cover have the same color.

Because the front cover and the shell are easy to replace, a consumer can select the shell and the front cover with suitable colors at will so as to install the sensor switch on furniture with different colors. If the consumer replaces furniture of different colors, the sensor switch is only required to be replaced by the front cover and the shell of different colors, the whole sensor switch is not required to be replaced again, economic loss is caused, and color incompatibility caused by the fact that the prior sensor switch is used continuously due to cost consideration is avoided. The merchant does not need to store sensor switches of various colors, and only needs to store the front cover and the shell of different colors, so that the inventory cost is greatly reduced.

In a preferred embodiment, at least one bump is arranged on the peripheral wall of the PCB casing, one end of the front cover is provided with a cylindrical part, the cylindrical part is provided with a guide groove with a smaller size and a clamping groove with a larger size in sequence along the axial direction of the front cover, and when the front cover is installed on the PCB casing, the bump is limited by the clamping groove. The structure that adopts lug and card solid groove is installed fast, and the consumer of being convenient for operates, and it is simple and easy to dismantle moreover, is convenient for change the protecgulum.

In a preferred embodiment, the front cover is hollow and cylindrical, and the other end of the front cover has an annular boss extending radially outward. The annular boss has certain thickness, is convenient for the gripping of consumer's hand, is favorable to changing.

In a preferred embodiment, a motion sensor cover or a PCB cover is disposed at the center of the annular boss of the front cover, and the type of the sensor can be conveniently changed by adjusting the mode of the DIP switch and matching the type of the cover at the center of the annular boss of the front cover, so as to be suitable for different requirements.

In a preferred embodiment, the inner peripheral wall of the housing is fixed with an elastic member for fixing the PCB housing. Adopt the elastic component to fix the PCB casing, the installation and the dismantlement of the PCB of being convenient for, and need not other instrument assistance and can accomplish.

In a preferred embodiment, the PCB housing is provided with at least one protrusion on an outer circumferential wall thereof extending in an axial direction of the PCB housing.

In a preferred embodiment, a DIP switch is disposed on the PCB housing, and a window is disposed on an outer wall of the housing corresponding to the DIP switch for exposing the DIP switch outside the housing.

In a preferred embodiment, the DIP switch is used to implement an on/off function or a dimming function.

In a preferred embodiment, the sensor body is an IR sensor or a PIR sensor.

The utility model has the beneficial effects that: by providing interchangeable differently colored front covers and housings, the customer's preference needs are met, particularly matching the color of the mounting surface, and SKU, inventory, and end user flexibility in color selection is reduced.

The utility model can select the dimming or on/off operation mode through the DIP switch, and the sensor can be easily installed on the solid surface through the double-sided adhesive tape attached to the sensor, without using any screw, without damaging furniture, and is convenient and practical.

Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the utility model.

Drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a sensor switch having a motion sensing function according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of FIG. 1;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a sensor switch with a dimming sensing function according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an exploded schematic view of FIG. 4;

fig. 6 is a schematic top view of fig. 4.

Description of reference numerals:

11-a housing; 111-a window; 12-a front cover; 121-an annular boss; 122-a cylindrical portion; 123-a guide groove; 124-clamping grooves; 13-a PCB housing; 131-a projection; 132-a bump; 14-DIP switch; 15-a fixed part; 16-motion sensor cover

21-a housing; 211-a window; 22-a front cover; 221-an annular boss; 222-a cylindrical portion; 223-a guide groove; 224-a clamping groove; 23-a PCB housing; 231-a projection; 232-bumps; a 24-DIP switch; 25-a fixed part; 26-a motion sensor cover; 261-circular groove; 262-acrylic tablets.

Detailed Description

In order that the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention can be more clearly understood, a more particular description of the utility model will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. It should be noted that features from the same embodiment and different embodiments of the present application may be combined with each other without conflict.

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention, however, the present invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein, and thus the scope of the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

First, referring to fig. 1 to 3, there is shown a sensor switch with a motion sensing function according to a first embodiment of the present invention, which mainly includes: housing 11, front cover 12, PCB housing 13, DIP switch (DIP switch) 14, fixing portion 15, and motion sensor cover 16.

The PCB housing 13 is used for accommodating the sensor body, and the PCB housing 13 is disposed in the housing 11. Specifically, the housing 11 is a cylinder with one end closed, and the PCB housing 13 enters the inside of the housing 11 from the open end of the housing 11 until it stops traveling against the closed end of the housing 11.

Preferably, an elastic member, such as a coil spring or a spring plate (not shown), is fixed on the inner peripheral wall of the housing 11, and when the PCB housing 13 is inserted into the housing 11, the elastic member inside the housing 11 presses against the outer peripheral wall of the PCB housing 13 to fix the PCB housing 13.

Still preferably, the PCB housing 13 may be provided at an outer circumference thereof with at least one protrusion 131 extending along an axial direction of the PCB housing 13, the elastic member is disposed at a position corresponding to the protrusion 131, and when the PCB housing 13 is inserted into the housing 11, the elastic member inside the housing 11 is pressed against the protrusion 131, thereby more easily fixing the PCB housing 13.

Preferably, the number of the protruding parts 131 is three, and the protruding parts 131 are distributed on the outer peripheral wall of the PCB housing 13 at equal intervals, and when the protruding part PCB housing 13 enters the housing 11, the three protruding parts 131 can make the PCB housing 13 be placed in the housing 11 centrally, ensuring the mounting accuracy.

And DIP switches 15 are arranged on the periphery of the PCB shell 13 and used for realizing a motion induction function. A window 111 is disposed on an outer wall of the housing 11 corresponding to the DIP switch 15, and is used for exposing the DIP switch 15 outside the housing 11, so that a consumer can adjust the DIP switch 15 through the window 111.

The front cover 12 is disposed at an open end of the housing 11 and encloses the PCB housing 13 inside the housing 11. Specifically, the front cover 12 is hollow and cylindrical, and has an annular boss 121 extending radially outward at one end and a cylindrical portion 122 extending axially at the other end, after the front cover 12 is inserted into the open end of the housing 11, the cylindrical portion 122 enters the interior of the housing 11, and the annular boss 121 is stopped at the open end of the housing 11, so as to surround the PCB housing 13 together with the housing 11.

The front cover 12 may have a variety of colors, such as black, white, brown, gray, raw wood, gold, silver, red, etc., to accommodate furniture of different colors. In addition, the housing 11 may be made of the same color as the front cover 12, and when it is mounted on furniture, it can create a more uniform appearance with the furniture. Since both the front cover 12 and the housing 11 are very easy to replace, the consumer can choose the housing 11 and the front cover 12 with suitable colors to install the sensor switch on furniture with different colors. If the consumer replaces furniture of different colors, the sensor switch is only required to be replaced by the front cover and the shell of different colors, the whole sensor switch is not required to be replaced again, economic loss is caused, and color incompatibility caused by the fact that the prior sensor switch is used continuously due to cost consideration is avoided. The merchant does not need to store sensor switches of various colors, and only needs to store the front cover 12 and the shell 11 of different colors, so that the inventory cost is greatly reduced.

Since the size of the sensor switch is fixed, the size of the front cover 12 and the size of the housing 11 are fixed accordingly, which is more convenient for replacement.

Preferably, at least one bump 132 is disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the PCB casing 13 near the open end, the cylindrical portion 122 of the front cover 12 is sequentially provided with a smaller-sized guide groove 123 and a larger-sized engaging groove 124 along the axial direction, the guide groove 123 is communicated with the engaging groove 124, when the front cover 12 is inserted into the housing 11, the bump 132 props up the guide groove 123 and moves towards the engaging groove 124, and after the bump 132 completely enters the engaging groove 124, a "click" sound is heard to indicate that the front cover 22 and the PCB casing 23 are locked. The structure of the projection 132 and the clamping groove 124 is adopted for quick installation, so that the operation of a consumer is convenient, the disassembly is simple, and the replacement of the front cover is convenient.

Still preferably, the outer diameter of the annular protrusion 121 is equal to the outer diameter of the housing 11, so that the annular protrusion 121 can be mounted on the open end of the housing 11 to ensure an attractive appearance. The annular boss has certain thickness, is convenient for the gripping of consumer's hand, is favorable to changing.

One end of the motion sensor cover 16 is hemispherical, and the other end is cylindrical, and the motion sensor cover 16 can be inserted into the center of the annular boss 121 of the front cover 12 to complete installation. Preferably, the motion sensor cover 16 may be in an interference fit with the front cover 12, or may be connected by a suitable locking structure, such as a bayonet structure, a magnetic element of opposite magnetism, or the like.

Preferably, a fixing portion 15 is further provided at one side of the housing 11 for fixing the sensor switch to the furniture. In one embodiment, the fixing portion 15 is a double-sided adhesive tape, one side of the housing 11 for mounting the double-sided adhesive tape is configured to be a plane, and has a shallow groove (not shown), when the double-sided adhesive tape is adhered to the housing 11, most of the thickness of the double-sided adhesive tape is located in the groove, and only a small amount of the thickness of the double-sided adhesive tape is located outside the groove for adhering to the furniture. Because the weight of the sensor switch is light, the adhesion force of the double-sided adhesive tape is enough to bear the weight of the sensor switch, and the sensor switch is prevented from falling off accidentally. In addition, the double faced adhesive tape is easy to replace, low in cost and capable of realizing fixed installation without punching on furniture.

Then, referring to fig. 4 to 6, there is shown a sensor switch having a dimming sensing function according to a second embodiment of the present invention, which mainly includes: the electronic device comprises a shell 21, a front cover 22, a PCB shell 23, a DIP switch (DIP switch) 24, a fixing part 25 and a PCB cover 26.

The PCB housing 23 is used for accommodating the sensor body, and the PCB housing 23 is disposed in the casing 21. Specifically, the housing 21 is a cylinder with one end closed, and the PCB housing 23 enters the inside of the housing 21 from the open end of the housing 21 until it stops traveling against the closed end of the housing 21.

Preferably, an elastic member, such as a coil spring or a spring plate (not shown), is fixed on the inner peripheral wall of the housing 21, and when the PCB housing 23 is inserted into the housing 21, the elastic member inside the housing 21 presses against the outer peripheral wall of the PCB housing 23 to fix the PCB housing 23.

Still preferably, the PCB housing 23 may be provided at an outer circumference thereof with at least one protrusion 231 extending along an axial direction of the PCB housing 23, the elastic member is disposed at a position corresponding to the protrusion 231, and when the PCB housing 23 is inserted into the housing 21, the elastic member inside the housing 21 is pressed against the protrusion 231, thereby more easily fixing the PCB housing 23.

Preferably, the number of the protruding parts 231 is three, and the protruding parts 231 are distributed on the outer peripheral wall of the PCB housing 23 at equal intervals, and when the protruding part PCB housing 23 enters the housing 21, the three protruding parts 231 can enable the PCB housing 23 to be placed in the housing 21 centrally, thereby ensuring the mounting accuracy.

PCB lid 26 is the fretwork, and its one end is used for being connected with PCB casing 23, and the other end of PCB lid 26 has circular recess 261, circular recess 261 is used for placing ya keli piece 262, the printing opacity of being convenient for.

The PCB shell 23 is circumferentially provided with a DIP switch 25 for realizing a motion sensing function. A window 211 is disposed on an outer wall of the housing 21 corresponding to the DIP switch 25, and is used for exposing the DIP switch 25 outside the housing 21, so that a consumer can adjust the DIP switch 25 through the window 211.

The front cover 22 is disposed at an open end of the housing 21 and encloses the PCB case 23 inside the housing 21. Specifically, the front cover 22 is hollow and cylindrical, and has an annular boss 221 extending radially outward at one end and a cylindrical portion 222 extending axially at the other end, after the front cover 22 is inserted into the open end of the housing 21, the cylindrical portion 222 enters the interior of the housing 21, and the annular boss 221 is stopped at the open end of the housing 21, so as to surround the PCB housing 23 together with the housing 21.

The front cover 22 may have a variety of colors, such as black, white, brown, gray, raw wood, gold, silver, red, etc., to accommodate furniture of different colors. In addition, the housing 21 may be made of the same color as the front cover 22, so that when it is mounted on furniture, a more uniform appearance can be created. Since both the front cover 22 and the housing 21 are very easy to replace, the consumer can choose the housing 21 and the front cover 22 with suitable colors to facilitate the installation of the sensor switch on furniture with different colors. If the consumer replaces furniture of different colors, the sensor switch is only required to be replaced by the front cover and the shell of different colors, the whole sensor switch is not required to be replaced again, economic loss is caused, and color incompatibility caused by the fact that the prior sensor switch is used continuously due to cost consideration is avoided. The merchant does not need to store sensor switches of various colors, and only needs to store the front cover 22 and the shell 21 of different colors, so that the inventory cost is greatly reduced.

Since the sensor switch is relatively fixed in size, the sizes of the front cover 22 and the housing 21 are also fixed accordingly, which is more convenient for replacement.

Preferably, at least one bump 232 is disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the PCB casing 23 near the open end, the cylindrical portion 222 of the front cover 22 is sequentially disposed with a smaller-sized guide groove 223 and a larger-sized engaging groove 224 along the axial direction, the guide groove 223 is communicated with the engaging groove 224, when the front cover 22 is inserted into the housing 21, the bump 232 props up the guide groove 223 and travels toward the engaging groove 224, and after the bump 232 completely enters the engaging groove 224, a "click" sound is heard to indicate that the front cover 22 and the PCB casing 23 are locked. The structure of adopting lug 232 and card solid groove 224 carries out quick installation, and the consumer of being convenient for operates, and it is simple and easy to dismantle moreover, is convenient for change the protecgulum.

Still preferably, the outer diameter of the annular projection 221 is equal to the outer diameter of the housing 21, so that the annular projection 221 can be mounted on the open end of the housing 21 to ensure an attractive appearance. The annular boss has certain thickness, is convenient for the gripping of consumer's hand, is favorable to changing.

When the front cover 22 is mounted on the PCB housing 23, the acrylic sheet 262 on the PCB cover 26 is located in the hollow center of the front cover 22 to realize the dimming function thereof.

Preferably, a fixing portion 25 is further provided at one side of the housing 21 for fixing the sensor switch to the furniture. In one embodiment, the fixing portion 25 is a double-sided adhesive tape, one side of the outer shell 21 for mounting the double-sided adhesive tape is configured to be a plane, and has a shallow groove (not shown in the figure), when the double-sided adhesive tape is adhered to the outer shell 21, most of the thickness of the double-sided adhesive tape is located in the groove, and only a small amount of the thickness of the double-sided adhesive tape is located outside the groove for adhering to the furniture. Because the weight of the sensor switch is light, the adhesion force of the double-sided adhesive tape is enough to bear the weight of the sensor switch, and the sensor switch is prevented from falling off accidentally. In addition, the double faced adhesive tape is easy to replace, low in cost and capable of realizing fixed installation without punching on furniture.

It should be noted that both the above embodiments are adapted to the IR sensor or the PIR sensor, and can be implemented by only changing the function of the DIP switch, for example, if it is desired to set the function of the DIP switch to be only on or off, the PCB cover 26 at the front cover 22 is changed to the motion sensor cover 16, and vice versa.

In summary, the present invention provides a modular sensor switch that meets different preference requirements, particularly matching the color of the mounting surface, by providing interchangeable covers and housings of different colors, and that reduces SKU, inventory, and provides greater flexibility in color selection for the end user. The present invention can select a dimming or on/off operation mode through the DIP switch. The sensor can be easily installed on the surface of a solid body through the double-sided adhesive tape attached to the sensor, any screw is not needed, furniture is not damaged, and the sensor is convenient and practical.

In the description of the present invention, the terms "plurality" or "a plurality" refer to two or more, and unless otherwise specifically limited, the terms "upper", "lower", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are merely for convenience in describing the present invention and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed in a specific orientation, and be operated, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present invention; the terms "connected," "mounted," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and include, for example, fixed connections, removable connections, or integral connections; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In the description herein, the description of the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "specific embodiments," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes will occur to those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A modular sensor switch, comprising:

a PCB housing for accommodating the sensor body;

a housing for accommodating the PCB case; and

and the front cover is detachably connected with the PCB shell and encapsulates the PCB shell together with the shell, and the replaceable front cover has multiple colors.

2. The modular sensor switch of claim 1, wherein the housing is removably coupled to the PCB housing and the housing is the same color as the front cover.

3. The switch of claim 1 or 2, wherein the PCB housing has at least one protrusion disposed on an outer peripheral wall thereof, the front cover has a cylindrical portion at one end thereof, the cylindrical portion has a guide groove with a smaller dimension and a locking groove with a larger dimension disposed thereon in sequence along an axial direction of the front cover, and the protrusion is retained by the locking groove when the front cover is mounted on the PCB housing.

4. The modular sensor switch of claim 3, wherein the front cover is hollow cylindrical and has an annular boss extending radially outward at the other end.

5. The modular sensor switch of claim 4, wherein a motion sensor cover or PCB cover is centrally disposed on the annular boss of the front cover.

6. The modular sensor switch of claim 1 or 2, wherein the housing inner perimeter wall has a spring member secured thereto for securing the PCB housing.

7. The modular sensor switch of claim 6, wherein the PCB housing is provided on an outer peripheral wall thereof with at least one protrusion extending in an axial direction of the PCB housing.

8. The switch of claim 1 or 2, wherein the PCB housing is provided with a DIP switch, and the outer wall of the housing is provided with a window corresponding to the DIP switch, so as to expose the DIP switch outside the housing.

9. The modular sensor switch of claim 8, wherein the DIP switch is configured to implement an on/off function or a dimming function.

10. The modular sensor switch of claim 1 or 2, wherein the sensor body is an IR sensor or a PIR sensor.

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