CN219755491U

CN219755491U - Control box

Info

Publication number: CN219755491U
Application number: CN202321315635.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李烨豪; 洪加明
Original assignee: XIAMEN OLT CO Ltd
Current assignee: XIAMEN OLT CO Ltd
Priority date: 2023-05-26
Filing date: 2023-05-26
Publication date: 2023-09-26
Anticipated expiration: 2033-05-26

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of bathroom accessories, in particular to a control box for controlling liquid outlet. The utility model discloses a control box, which comprises a valve body assembly, a main control board and a wireless communication unit, wherein the valve body assembly comprises a valve body and an automatic switching valve, a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet and a first liquid passing channel are arranged on the valve body, the liquid inlet is communicated with the liquid outlet through the first liquid inlet channel, the automatic switching valve is arranged on the first liquid passing channel and used for controlling the on-off of the first liquid inlet channel, the control end of the automatic switching valve is connected with the main control board, the wireless communication unit is connected with the main control board, and the wireless communication unit is used for being in wireless communication connection with a control terminal. The control terminal can independently control the control box at any time, such as gear switching, and the like, and can be controlled remotely, so that the use is more convenient, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Control box

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of bathroom accessories, and particularly relates to a control box for controlling liquid outlet.

Background

Along with the continuous development of technology and the continuous improvement of living standard, the intelligent degree of bathroom products is also higher and higher, for example, more and more water taps for manually switching on and off water are replaced by water taps capable of automatically sensing water, and the water taps capable of automatically sensing water include infrared sensing water taps, touch sensing water taps and the like. Most of existing water faucets capable of automatically sensing water are provided with control boxes to automatically switch water. For the tap in the mode of sensing boiled water and sensing water again, the control box has the function of time delay water closing so as to prevent water from being directly flowed due to the fact that a user forgets to sense water closing again, and water resources are wasted. And because different application scenes, the time (namely the gear) of time delay water shutoff can exist differently, need adjust, current control box is through last electricity matching and adjusts, exists and can not adjust at any time, and the power supply of a plurality of control boxes links together generally, can't adjust alone the problem, has reduced user experience.

Disclosure of Invention

The present utility model is directed to a control box for solving the above-mentioned problems.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: the utility model provides a control box, including valve body subassembly, main control board and wireless communication unit, valve body subassembly includes valve body and automatic switch valve, be equipped with inlet, liquid outlet and first liquid passage on the valve body, the inlet passes through first liquid passage and liquid outlet intercommunication, automatic switch valve sets up on first liquid passage for the break-make of first liquid passage of control, automatic switch valve's control end is connected with the main control board, wireless communication unit is used for being connected with control terminal wireless communication.

Further, still include the casing, valve body subassembly, main control board and wireless communication unit all set up in the casing, and inlet and liquid outlet stretch out outside the casing.

Still further, the wireless communication unit is a bluetooth communication unit.

Furthermore, a matching button is arranged on the shell and is electrically connected with the main control board, and the matching button is used for triggering the main control board to control the Bluetooth communication unit to pair or not.

Further, the shell is provided with an indicator lamp, and the indicator lamp is electrically connected with the main control board.

Further, an adjusting button is arranged on the shell and is electrically connected with the main control board.

Further, the valve body assembly further comprises a manual switching valve, the valve body is provided with a second liquid passing channel, the liquid inlet is communicated with the liquid outlet through the second liquid passing channel, and the manual switching valve is arranged on the valve body and used for controlling the on-off of the second liquid passing channel through manual operation.

Furthermore, the manual switching valve is arranged on the valve body in a threaded connection mode, the second liquid passing channel can be turned on or off through rotating the manual switching valve, and the driving end of the manual switching valve extends out to the outer surface of the shell.

Further, the number of the valve body assemblies is two.

Further, the shell comprises a front shell and a rear shell, the front shell and the rear shell are fixedly connected through screw locking, and a mounting hole is formed in the back face of the rear shell.

The beneficial technical effects of the utility model are as follows:

the control terminal can independently control the control box at any time, such as gear switching, and the like, and can be controlled remotely, so that the use is more convenient, and the user experience is improved.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings that are needed in the description of the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of another view of an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a partially exploded view of an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a partially exploded view of another view of an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a valve body assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Detailed Description

For further illustration of the various embodiments, the utility model is provided with the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate embodiments and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments. With reference to these matters, one of ordinary skill in the art will understand other possible embodiments and advantages of the present utility model. The components in the figures are not drawn to scale and like reference numerals are generally used to designate like components.

The utility model will now be further described with reference to the drawings and detailed description.

As shown in fig. 1-5, a control box includes a valve body assembly 1, a main control board 2, a wireless communication unit 3 and a housing 4, where the valve body assembly 1, the main control board 2 and the wireless communication unit 3 are all disposed in the housing 4, in this embodiment, the housing 4 is generally in a cuboid structure, and the structure is more reasonable and compact, but not limited thereto, and in some embodiments, the housing 4 may also have other shapes such as a cube, a cylinder, and may be specifically set according to actual needs.

In this embodiment, the housing 4 includes a front housing 41 and a rear housing 42 (based on fig. 1), and the front housing 41 and the rear housing 42 are covered with each other and detachably connected, and by adopting the housing 4 structure, the assembly and maintenance of the valve body assembly 1, the main control board 2, the wireless communication unit 3, and the like are easy. But is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments the housing 4 may be implemented using other housing structures.

Preferably, the front housing 41 and the rear housing 42 are fixedly connected by screw locking, which is not only convenient for disassembly and assembly, but also has good stability, but not limited thereto, and in some embodiments, the front housing 41 and the rear housing 42 may be fixedly connected by other detachable structures such as clamping.

A mounting hole 421 is provided on the back surface of the rear case 42 for fixedly mounting the control box on a wall or the like.

The valve body assembly 1 comprises a valve body 11 and an automatic switch valve 12, wherein a liquid inlet 111, a liquid outlet 112 and a first liquid passing channel 113 are arranged on the valve body 11, the liquid inlet 111 can be used for feeding tap water (cold water or hot water), purified water, deionized water, soap solution and other liquids, the liquid outlet 112 is specifically set according to actual use requirements, and the liquid outlet 112 is used for connecting a water inlet end (other water outlet devices) of the induction tap.

The liquid inlet 111 is communicated with the liquid outlet 112 through a first liquid inlet channel 113, the automatic switching valve 12 is fixed on the valve body 11 and arranged on the first liquid passing channel 113 for controlling the on-off of the first liquid inlet channel 113, the control end of the automatic switching valve 12 is electrically connected with the main control board 2,

in this embodiment, the valve 12 is preferably implemented by a solenoid valve 121, which is simple in structure, easy to control, and low in cost, but is not limited thereto, and in some embodiments, the valve 12 may be implemented by other valve assemblies that can automatically switch water.

The electromagnetic valve 121 is fastened and fixed on the valve body 11 by a screw, and has compact structure, good stability, and easy disassembly and assembly, but is not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, the liquid inlet 111 extends out of the bottom wall of the housing 4, and the liquid outlet 112 extends out of the top wall of the housing 4, which is not only convenient for connection of pipes, but also has a more reasonable and compact structure, but is not limited thereto.

Further, in this embodiment, the valve body assembly 1 further includes a manual switching valve 13, the valve body 11 is provided with a second liquid passing channel 114, the liquid inlet 11 is communicated with the liquid outlet 112 through the second liquid passing channel 114, that is, the second liquid passing channel 114 is parallel to the first liquid passing channel 113, and the manual switching valve 13 is disposed on the valve body 11 and is used for controlling the on-off of the second liquid passing channel 114 through manual operation.

When the manual switching valve 13 is manually operated to conduct the second liquid passing channel 114, the liquid inlet 11 is communicated with the liquid outlet 112 through the second liquid passing channel 114 without being controlled by the electromagnetic valve 121, so that a manual control water outlet mode is realized; when the manual switching valve 13 is manually operated to disconnect the second liquid passing channel 114, the liquid inlet 11 is communicated with the liquid outlet 112 through the first liquid inlet channel 113 and is controlled to be switched on and off by the electromagnetic valve 121, so that an automatic control water outlet mode is realized.

When the device is applied to a mode of lifting the sensing boiled water by hands and lifting the sensing water again, the main control board 2 receives the sensing signal of the sensing component (such as an infrared sensing probe), if the boiled water signal is received, the electromagnetic valve 121 is controlled to be opened, and the liquid inlet 11 and the liquid outlet 112 are communicated to discharge water; if the water closing signal is received, the electromagnetic valve 121 is controlled to be closed, and the liquid inlet 11 and the liquid outlet 112 are disconnected to close water; if the water closing signal is not received after the boiled water signal is received, the electromagnetic valve 121 is controlled to be opened for a set time and then closed.

In this embodiment, the manual switching valve 13 is screwed on the valve body 11, and the second liquid passing channel 114 can be turned on or off by rotating the manual switching valve 13, and the driving end 131 of the manual switching valve 13 protrudes to the outer surface of the housing 4 to facilitate the rotation operation.

In this embodiment, the driving end 131 of the manual switching valve 13 is provided with a straight slot 1311, and a tool such as a coin or a straight screwdriver can be inserted into the straight slot 1311 to drive the manual switching valve 13 to rotate for switching the manual mode, which is simple in structure and easy to operate, but not limited thereto.

Preferably, in this embodiment, the driving end 131 of the manual switching valve 13 extends to the left side wall or the right side wall of the housing 4 and is flush or substantially flush with the outer surface of the left side wall or the right side wall, and the structure is more compact and beautiful, but not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, the number of the valve body assemblies 1 is 2, so that two liquid pipelines, such as cold and hot water pipelines, can be independently controlled, and the valve has a more compact structure, a higher integration level and a wider application range, but the valve is not limited thereto, and in some embodiments, the number of the valve body assemblies 1 can be set according to actual needs, such as 1, 3, 4, and the like.

Preferably, in this embodiment, the 2 valve body assemblies 1 are arranged in a mirror symmetry manner, the two electromagnetic valves 121 are arranged in opposite directions, and the driving ends 131 of the manual switching valves 13 of the 2 valve body assemblies 1 respectively extend out to the left and right side walls of the housing 4, so that the structure is more compact and reasonable.

The valve body 11 is fastened to the inner surface of the rear housing 42 by screw locking, is easy to install, has good stability, and is simple in structure, but of course, the valve body 11 may be fixed to the inner surface of the front housing 41 in some embodiments, etc.

The wireless communication unit 3 is connected with the main control board 2, and the wireless communication unit 3 is used for wireless communication connection with the control terminal.

In this embodiment, the wireless communication unit 3 is a bluetooth communication unit 31, which is easy to be implemented, low in cost and low in power consumption, but is not limited thereto, and in some embodiments, the wireless communication unit 3 may also be an infrared communication unit, a WIFI communication unit, or the like.

The bluetooth communication unit 31 is arranged on the main control board 2, has a more compact structure, fewer parts and easy assembly.

The shell 4 is provided with a matching button 5, the matching button 5 is electrically connected with the main control board 2, and the matching button 5 is used for triggering the main control board 2 to control the Bluetooth communication unit 31 to pair or not. That is, when the control terminal is to be paired with the bluetooth communication unit 31, by pressing the matching button 5, the output signal triggers the main control board 2 to control the bluetooth communication unit 31 to pair and establish bluetooth communication connection with the control terminal, so that the control terminal can send signals to the main control board 2 at any time to perform corresponding control operations, such as gear (delay water closing time) switching, and the like, and can remotely control, and meanwhile, other control boxes are not affected, so that the use is more convenient, and the user experience is improved.

After the operation is finished, the matching button 5 can be pressed again, and the output signal triggers the main control board 2 to control the Bluetooth communication unit 31 to turn off pairing, so that communication with the control terminal is disconnected, and power consumption is reduced.

The control terminal can be a mobile phone, a remote controller and other terminal equipment.

In the present embodiment, the matching button 5 is provided on the front wall of the front case 41 for more convenient use, but is not limited thereto.

Further, the front wall of the front housing 41 is further provided with an indicator light 6, and the indicator light 6 is electrically connected with the main control board 2 for indicating a matching state, a gear and the like, so that a user can intuitively know the situation.

The indicator lamp 6 is preferably an LED indicator lamp, and has low power consumption, long service life and low cost. The number of the indicator lamps 6 is 3, but is not limited thereto.

Further, the front wall of the front housing 41 is further provided with an adjusting button 7, the adjusting button 7 is electrically connected with the main control board 2, in this embodiment, the adjusting button 7 is used for adjusting the time of each gear, but not limited thereto, and in some embodiments, the adjusting button 7 may also be used for adjusting other parameters. Of course, in some embodiments, the adjustment button 7 may be provided at other positions of the housing 4, such as a side wall or the like.

Further, in this embodiment, the housing 4 is further provided with a mounting shell 8 with a front wall opening, the main control board 2 is disposed on the mounting shell 8, the mounting shell 8 is fixed on the front inner wall of the front housing 41, and the front wall opening of the mounting shell 8 is closed by the front inner wall of the front housing 41, so that the main control board 2 is isolated from the valve body assembly 1, and the structure is simpler and more compact, and the safety is higher.

In this embodiment, the mounting case 8 is further provided with a battery (not shown in the figure), which is connected to the main control board 2 for supplying power to the entire control box.

While the utility model has been particularly shown and described with reference to a preferred embodiment, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A control box, characterized in that: including valve body subassembly, main control board and wireless communication unit, valve body subassembly includes valve body and automatic switch valve, is equipped with inlet, liquid outlet and first liquid passage on the valve body, and the inlet passes through first liquid passage and liquid outlet intercommunication, and automatic switch valve sets up on first liquid passage for control first liquid passage's break-make, automatic switch valve control end is connected with the main control board, and wireless communication unit is used for being connected with control terminal wireless communication.

2. The control box of claim 1, wherein: still include the casing, valve body subassembly, main control board and wireless communication unit all set up in the casing, and inlet and liquid outlet stretch out outside the casing.

3. The control box of claim 2, wherein: the wireless communication unit is a Bluetooth communication unit.

4. A control box according to claim 3, characterized in that: the shell is provided with a matching button, the matching button is electrically connected with the main control board, and the matching button is used for triggering the main control board to control the Bluetooth communication unit to pair or not.

5. A control box according to claim 3, characterized in that: the shell is provided with an indicator lamp which is electrically connected with the main control board.

6. A control box according to claim 3, characterized in that: the shell is provided with an adjusting button which is electrically connected with the main control board.

7. The control box of claim 2, wherein: the valve body assembly further comprises a manual switching valve, a second liquid passing channel is arranged on the valve body, the liquid inlet is communicated with the liquid outlet through the second liquid passing channel, and the manual switching valve is arranged on the valve body and used for controlling the on-off of the second liquid passing channel through manual operation.

8. The control box of claim 7, wherein: the manual switching valve is arranged on the valve body in a threaded connection mode, the second liquid passing channel can be turned on or off through rotating the manual switching valve, and the driving end of the manual switching valve extends out of the outer surface of the shell.

9. The control box of claim 8, wherein: the number of the valve body components is two.

10. The control box of claim 2, wherein: the shell comprises a front shell and a rear shell, the front shell and the rear shell are fixedly connected through screw locking, and a mounting hole is formed in the back face of the rear shell.