WO2019169602A1

WO2019169602A1 - Intelligent control device and smart curtain

Info

Publication number: WO2019169602A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/078417
Authority: WO
Inventors: 董学章
Original assignee: 董学章
Priority date: 2018-03-08
Filing date: 2018-03-08
Publication date: 2019-09-12

Abstract

An intelligent control device (100) and a smart curtain. The intelligent control device (100) comprises a driver (1), a controller (1b), and an actuator (1a). The controller (1b) is electrically connected to the driver (1) to control the operation of the driver (1). The actuator (1a) is connected to the driver (1) and driven by the driver (1). The actuator (1a) has a driving sprocket (7), a first driven sprocket (6), and a second driven sprocket (61). The driving sprocket (7) is connected to the driver (1), and the first driven sprocket (6) and the second driven sprocket (61) are respectively located on two sides of the driving sprocket (7). A gap of a specific length is provided both between the driving sprocket (7) and the first driven sprocket (6) and between the driving sprocket (7) and the second driven sprocket (61), for disposing at least part of a controlled object. The intelligent control device (100) is simple to install and easy to use.

Description

Intelligent control device and smart curtain

Technical field

The invention belongs to the field of smart homes, and particularly relates to a smart curtain and an intelligent control device.

Background technique

Currently, curtains usually require manual adjustment to open and close. There are also some electric curtains on the market, but there are some problems. For example, these electric curtains need to be removed from the structure of the original curtains, which is cumbersome to install and can cause hidden dangers. In addition, the electric curtain replacement process is complicated.

Summary of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide an intelligent control device for controlling equipment such as curtains that is easy to install and use.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides an intelligent control device, the smart control device comprising:

driver;

a controller electrically coupled to the driver to control the driver action;

An actuator coupled to the drive and driven by the driver;

Wherein the actuator has a drive sprocket, a first driven sprocket and a second driven sprocket; wherein the drive sprocket is coupled to the driver, the first driven sprocket and the second The driven sprocket is respectively located at two sides of the driving sprocket; and between the driving sprocket and the first driven sprocket and between the driving sprocket and the second driven sprocket A gap with a certain spacing for placing at least a portion of the controlled object.

In one embodiment, the controlled object is a string, wherein two spaced apart portions of the string are respectively placed in a gap between the drive sprocket and the first driven sprocket And a gap between the drive sprocket and the second driven sprocket.

In an embodiment, the intelligent control device further has a mounting member for detachably mounting the intelligent control device to a fixed object.

In one embodiment, the driver is a motor.

In an embodiment, the intelligent control device further includes:

a first position adjusting member coupled to the first driven sprocket for adjusting a spacing between the first driven sprocket and the driving sprocket;

a second position adjusting member coupled to the second driven sprocket for adjusting a spacing between the second driven sprocket and the driving sprocket.

In an embodiment, the first position adjustment component comprises:

a first driven sprocket support coupled to the sprocket shaft of the first driven sprocket and forming a first rotational pair with the sprocket shaft of the first driven sprocket;

a first spring located on a side of the first driven sprocket support and abutting against the first driven sprocket support;

a first base, the first driven sprocket support is movably mounted to the first base;

The second position adjustment component includes:

a second driven sprocket support coupled to the sprocket shaft of the second driven sprocket and forming a second rotational pair with the sprocket shaft of the second driven sprocket;

a second spring located on a side of the second driven sprocket support and abutting against the second driven sprocket support;

a second base, the second driven sprocket support is movably mounted to the second base.

In one embodiment, the first base has a first lateral through hole and a first vertical through hole, wherein the first driven sprocket support passes through the first vertical through hole and abuts a first spring, a sprocket shaft of the first driven sprocket passes through the first lateral through hole and passes through the first base; and the second base has a second lateral through hole and a second vertical through hole, wherein the second driven sprocket support passes through the second vertical through hole and abuts against the second spring, and the sprocket of the second driven sprocket Passing through the second lateral through hole and passing through the second pedestal.

In an embodiment, the outer circumference of the driving sprocket is evenly arranged with a plurality of teeth and a plurality of main slots spaced apart from each other, wherein each of the teeth is further provided with a secondary slot; and the first The structures of the teeth and the main slots of the driven sprocket and the second driven sprocket are respectively identical to the structures of the corresponding teeth and the main slots of the drive sprocket.

In an embodiment, the intelligent control device further comprises: a wireless communication module electrically connected to the controller for receiving a wireless signal; and/or a solar battery for providing power to the intelligent control device. The intelligent control device can perform corresponding actions according to the received wireless signal.

Preferably, the wireless signal is a wireless command.

Preferably, the intelligent control device further includes a voice recognition module electrically coupled to the controller and configured to receive voice commands to control the smart control device to operate.

The invention also provides a smart curtain comprising:

The above intelligent control device;

a curtain body and a drawstring, wherein the drawstring is used to control the movement of the curtain body;

a gap between the driving sprocket and the first driven sprocket and a gap between the driving sprocket and the second driven sprocket respectively clamping two different parts of the drawstring, Thereby, the rotation of the driving sprocket, the first driven sprocket and the second driven sprocket can drive the rope to move, thereby driving the curtain body to move.

Preferably, the drawstring is continuously distributed with beads.

In one embodiment, the intelligent control device has an adsorption component for adsorbing the intelligent control device on a window glass corresponding to the curtain body.

In one embodiment, the intelligent control device has an absorbing member for absorbing the intelligent control device on a wall on a side where the drawstring is located.

Preferably, the smart window covering further comprises a light detecting device arranged to automatically detect the ambient light intensity and to control the opening and closing of the curtain body according to the ambient light intensity.

Preferably, the smart window covering further comprises a voice recognition module electrically coupled to the controller and configured to receive voice commands to control the smart control device to act.

The smart curtain of the present application has the following advantages:

1. It is not necessary to remove the existing curtain structure, it can be installed at any position of the window, and it is easy to install.

2. Adjust the distance between the drive sprocket and the driven sprocket by spring to place/clamp the lifting rope of different types/size curtains.

3. Replace the mechanical operation with remote control, which is intelligent and convenient.

4. It can be charged automatically without replacing the battery, saving time and efficiency.

DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an intelligent control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a structural view of a drive sprocket of the intelligent control device of FIG. 1.

3 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of the actuator of the intelligent control device of FIG. 1 in cooperation with a pull cord.

4 is a schematic front view showing the structure of the actuator of the intelligent control device of FIG. 3 in cooperation with a pull cord.

FIG. 5 is another schematic structural view of the actuator of the intelligent control device of FIG. 1 mated with a pull cord. FIG.

Fig. 6 is a schematic front elevational view showing the arrangement of the actuator of the intelligent control device of Fig. 5 in cooperation with a pull cord.

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of a smart curtain using the intelligent control device of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment shown in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, but only to illustrate the spirit of the invention.

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the embodiments can be practiced without one or more of these specific details. In other instances, well-known devices, structures, and techniques are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring the description of the embodiments.

Unless the context requires otherwise, the words "include" and variations thereof, such as "including" and "having", are meant to be construed as an open, inclusive meaning, that is, not limited to".

References to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" in the specification are intended to mean that the particular features, structures, or features described in connection with the embodiments are included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the "a" or "an" In addition, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any manner in one or more embodiments.

The singular forms "a", ",",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, It should be noted that the term "or" is generally used in its meaning including "and/or" unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the following description, in order to clearly illustrate the structure and working mode of the present invention, it will be described by means of a plurality of directional words, but should be "front", "back", "left", "right", "outside", "inside" Words such as "outward", "inward", "upper", "lower", and the like are understood to be convenience terms and should not be construed as limiting words.

As shown in FIG. 1-2, the intelligent control device 100 includes a driver 1, an actuator 1a, and a controller 1b. The controller 1b is electrically connected to the driver 1 to control the operation of the driver 1. The actuator 1a is connected to the drive 1 and driven by the drive 1. The actuator 1a can drive the controlled object, such as the drawstring of the curtain, under the driving of the drive 1, to perform corresponding movements. Thereby, the corresponding device action is driven by the drawstring, for example, the curtain is opened and closed. The controlled object can also be a drawbar or the like.

The drive 1 is a motor. The output shaft of the motor is connected to the actuator 1a. The motor rotates under the control of the controller 1b, thereby driving the actuator 1a to operate.

As shown in FIGS. 1-6, the actuator 1a has a drive sprocket 7, a first driven sprocket 6, and a second driven sprocket 61. The first driven sprocket 6 and the second driven sprocket 61 are respectively located on both sides of the drive sprocket 7. A gap is formed between the driving sprocket 7 and the first driven sprocket 6 and between the driving sprocket 7 and the second driven sprocket 61. The gap can be used to place the controlled object, ie at least a portion of the controlled object is placed within the gap. The gap is arranged such that when at least a part of the controlled object is placed in the gap, the rotation of the driving sprocket 7 drives the first driven sprocket 6 and the second driven sprocket 61 to rotate via the controlled object, and the controlled object is also The corresponding action. Here, the drive sprocket 7 is connected to the driver 1 so as to be rotatable under the drive of the driver 1.

In this context, the controlled object can be a rope. The two spaced apart portions of the string are placed between the gap between the drive sprocket and the first driven sprocket and the gap between the drive sprocket and the second driven sprocket, respectively. Preferably, the rope is provided with a bead. The bead has a structure that matches the drive sprocket and the first driven sprocket and the second driven sprocket.

As shown in FIG. 2, the outer circumference of the drive sprocket 7 is uniformly arranged with a plurality of teeth 7a and a plurality of main slots 9 which are spaced apart from each other. Each of the teeth 7a is further provided with a sub-groove 10. The structures of the first driven sprocket 6 and the second driven sprocket 61 are substantially the same as those of the drive sprocket 7. Specifically, the teeth of the first driven sprocket 6 and the second driven sprocket 61 and the main gullet are respectively configured in the same manner as the corresponding teeth and the main gullet of the drive sprocket 7. That is, the main slots of the first driven sprocket 6 and the second driven sprocket 61 are the same as the main slots of the drive sprocket 7. The teeth of the first driven sprocket 6 and the second driven sprocket 61 are identical to the teeth of the drive sprocket 7, and the same auxiliary gullets are provided on the teeth. Thereby, the drive sprocket 7 and the first driven sprocket 6 and the second driven sprocket 61 can cooperate with each other.

3-6 show two kinds of mutual interaction between the drive sprocket 7, the first driven sprocket 6, the second driven sprocket 61 and the pull cord 8a when the controlled object is the drawstring 8a with the bead 8. Matching relationship. Figures 3 and 4 show the first mutual cooperation relationship. As shown in Figures 3-4, the drawstring 8a bypasses the drive sprocket 7. The lower portion of the pull cord 8a is at a distance from the bottom of the drive sprocket 7. A part of the left and right sides of the drawstring 8a are respectively located in the gap between the drive sprocket 7 and the left first driven sprocket 6 and in the gap between the drive sprocket 7 and the right second driven sprocket 61. The beads 8 on the drawstring are located between the main slots of the drive sprocket 7 and the main slots of the first driven sprocket 6 and the second driven sprocket 61. The rope between the adjacent two beads 8 is located between the auxiliary gullet of the drive sprocket 7 and the auxiliary sprocket of the first driven sprocket 6 and the second driven sprocket 61. Thereby, the rotation of the driving sprocket 7 drives the first driven sprocket 6 and the second driven sprocket 61 to rotate correspondingly, and simultaneously drives the pulling rope 8a to move around the driving sprocket 7, that is, the left part of the pulling rope is oriented in one direction. Movement, while the portion of the drawstring on the right moves in the opposite direction.

Figures 5 and 6 show a second mutual cooperation relationship. The mating relationship shown in Figs. 5 and 6 differs from the mating relationship shown in Figs. 3-4 only in that, in Figs. 5-6, the lower portion of the pull cord is attached to the bottom of the drive sprocket 7, and the rest are the same. The movement relationship between the driving sprocket 7, the first driven sprocket 6, the second driven sprocket 61 and the pulling rope 8a shown in FIG. 5-6 and the driving sprocket 7 and the first shown in FIG. 3-4 The movement relationship between the driven sprocket 6, the second driven sprocket 61 and the pull cord 8a is substantially the same and will not be described in detail herein.

With continued reference to FIG. 1, the intelligent control device 100 further includes a first position adjustment member and a second position adjustment member. The first position adjusting member is coupled to the first driven sprocket for adjusting a spacing between the first driven sprocket and the driving sprocket. The second position adjusting member is coupled to the second driven sprocket for adjusting a spacing between the second driven sprocket and the driving sprocket. The above adjustment may be an adaptive adjustment, that is, adaptive adjustment according to the size of the controlled object between the drive sprocket and the driven sprocket.

As shown in FIG. 1, the first position adjusting member includes a first driven sprocket support 3, a first spring 5, and a first base 4. The first driven sprocket support 3 is coupled to the sprocket shaft 6a of the first driven sprocket 6 and constitutes a first rotational pair with the sprocket shaft 6a of the first driven sprocket 6. The first spring 5 is located on the side of the first driven sprocket support 3 and abuts against the first driven sprocket support 3. The first driven sprocket support 3 is movably mounted to the first base 4. The first base 4 has a first lateral through hole 4a and a first vertical through hole 4b. The first driven sprocket support 3 passes through the first vertical through hole and abuts against the first spring 5. The sprocket shaft 6a of the first driven sprocket 6 passes through the first lateral through hole 4a and passes through the first base 4. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the intelligent control device has two sets of first position adjusting members juxtaposed.

The second position adjusting member and the first position adjusting member have the same structure, that is, the second position adjusting member includes the second driven sprocket support, the second spring, and the second base, respectively, and the first position adjusting member A driven sprocket support, the first spring and the first base are identical and will not be described in detail herein. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the intelligent control device also has two sets of second position adjusting members juxtaposed.

The intelligent control device 100 further includes a housing (not shown) and a mounting member (not shown). The mounting member is for detachably mounting the intelligent control device to a fixed object. The mounting member is typically attached to or is part of the housing.

In one embodiment, the intelligent control device further includes a wireless communication module electrically coupled to the controller for receiving the wireless signal. Preferably, the wireless signal is a wireless command. The intelligent control device may also include a solar cell for providing power to the intelligent control device. Solar cells convert solar energy into electrical energy and store it, providing uninterrupted power to intelligent controls.

In one embodiment, the intelligent control device can further include a voice recognition module electrically coupled to the controller and configured to receive voice commands to control the intelligent control device actions.

Fig. 7 is a view showing the structure of a smart window blind using the intelligent control device of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 7, the smart window has a curtain body 13, a pull cord 11, and an intelligent control device 100 as described above. The drawstring 11 is used to control the movement of the curtain body 13. The curtain body can be a curtain fabric or other curtain material. Preferably, the drawstring is continuously distributed with beads. The intelligent control device 100 can be mounted on the corresponding window glass 14. The intelligent control device 100 can be adsorbed on the glass to be blocked by the curtain body by the adsorption member 12. Alternatively, the intelligent control device 100 is attracted to the wall on the side where the drawstring is located by the suction member.

In operation, the gap between the driving sprocket 7 and the first driven sprocket 6 and the gap between the driving sprocket and the second driven sprocket 61 respectively hold two different parts of the pull cord 11 so that the active chain The rotation of the wheel, the first driven sprocket and the second driven sprocket can drive the movement of the rope, thereby driving the curtain body 13 to move.

In an embodiment, the smart window covering further comprises a light detecting device arranged to automatically detect the ambient light intensity and to control the opening and closing of the window body according to the ambient light intensity. The light detecting device is composed of a light sensor that is electrically connected to the controller. The controller controls the actuator action based on the signal from the light detecting device to operate the curtain body.

In another embodiment, the smart window covering further includes a voice recognition module electrically coupled to the controller and configured to receive voice commands to control the intelligent control device actions. The voice recognition module can be in communication with the mobile terminal such that the user only has to make a voice command against the mobile terminal.

The smart curtain and the intelligent control device of the present application can receive an external command through the wireless communication module, and the controller controls the rotation of the motor according to the instruction, thereby driving the movement such as the pulling rope, and when the pulling rope moves to the predetermined position, the motor stops rotating, thereby realizing Intelligent control effects.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail hereinabove, but it is understood that the aspects of the embodiments can be modified, and the various aspects, features, and concepts of the various patents, applications, and publications can be used to provide additional embodiments.

These and other changes can be made to the embodiments in light of the above detailed description. In general, the terms used in the claims are not to be construed as limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the description and the claims. range.

Claims

An intelligent control device, comprising:

driver;

a controller electrically coupled to the driver to control the driver action;

An actuator coupled to the drive and driven by the driver;

Wherein the actuator has a drive sprocket, a first driven sprocket and a second driven sprocket; wherein the drive sprocket is coupled to the driver, the first driven sprocket and the second The driven sprocket is respectively located at two sides of the driving sprocket; and between the driving sprocket and the first driven sprocket and between the driving sprocket and the second driven sprocket A gap with a certain spacing for placing at least a portion of the controlled object.
The intelligent control device according to claim 1, wherein the controlled object is a string, wherein two spaced apart portions of the string are respectively placed on the drive sprocket and the a gap between the first driven sprocket and a gap between the drive sprocket and the second driven sprocket.
The intelligent control device according to claim 1, wherein the intelligent control device further comprises:

a first position adjusting member coupled to the first driven sprocket for adjusting a spacing between the first driven sprocket and the driving sprocket;

a second position adjusting member coupled to the second driven sprocket for adjusting a spacing between the second driven sprocket and the driving sprocket.
The intelligent control device according to claim 3, wherein

The first position adjustment component includes:

a first driven sprocket support coupled to the sprocket shaft of the first driven sprocket and forming a first rotational pair with the sprocket shaft of the first driven sprocket;

a first spring located on a side of the first driven sprocket support and abutting against the first driven sprocket support;

a first base, the first driven sprocket support is movably mounted to the first base;

The second position adjustment component includes:

a second driven sprocket support coupled to the sprocket shaft of the second driven sprocket and forming a second rotational pair with the sprocket shaft of the second driven sprocket;

a second spring located on a side of the second driven sprocket support and abutting against the second driven sprocket support;

a second base, the second driven sprocket support is movably mounted to the second base.
The intelligent control device according to claim 4, wherein said first base has a first lateral through hole and a first vertical through hole, wherein said first driven sprocket support passes through said a first vertical through hole abutting against the first spring, a sprocket shaft of the first driven sprocket passing through the first lateral through hole and passing through the first base; and the first The second base has a second lateral through hole and a second vertical through hole, wherein the second driven sprocket support passes through the second vertical through hole and abuts against the second spring, A sprocket shaft of the second driven sprocket passes through the second lateral through hole and passes through the second pedestal.
The intelligent control device according to claim 1, wherein the outer circumference of the driving sprocket is uniformly arranged with a plurality of teeth and a plurality of main slots spaced apart from each other, wherein each of the teeth is further provided a sub-tooth groove; and a structure of the teeth of the first driven sprocket and the second driven sprocket and the main tooth groove respectively corresponding to the corresponding tooth teeth and the main tooth groove of the driving sprocket the same.
The intelligent control device according to claim 1, wherein the intelligent control device further comprises:

a wireless communication module electrically coupled to the controller for receiving a wireless signal; and/or

A solar cell for providing power to the intelligent control device.
A smart curtain, characterized in that it comprises:

An intelligent control device according to any one of claims 1 to 7;

a curtain body and a drawstring, wherein the drawstring is used to control the movement of the curtain body;

a gap between the driving sprocket and the first driven sprocket and a gap between the driving sprocket and the second driven sprocket respectively clamping two different parts of the drawstring, Thereby, the rotation of the driving sprocket, the first driven sprocket and the second driven sprocket can drive the rope to move, thereby driving the curtain body to move.
The smart curtain according to claim 8, wherein the intelligent control device has an adsorption member for adsorbing the intelligent control device on a window glass corresponding to the curtain body.
The smart window according to claim 8, wherein said intelligent control device has an absorbing member for absorbing said intelligent control device on a wall on a side where said drawstring is located.