阅读说明：本技术 出水装置及其电子旋钮 (Water outlet device and electronic knob thereof ) 是由 吕平 尧冬生 方奕敏 于 2020-08-10 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明公开了一种出水装置及其电子旋钮,包括固定座、相对所述固定座旋转的外壳、控制组件及显示部件,所述外壳是一体式结构并具有顶壁、侧壁和由所述顶壁与侧壁围成的内腔,所述显示部件收纳于所述内腔并靠近顶壁,所述显示部件直接或间接地固定于所述固定座,透过所述顶壁可视所述显示部件的显示状态,所述控制组件根据所述外壳旋转产生的信号做出调节指令并控制所述显示部件。通过固定座来定位显示部件,使显示部件的位置固定不变,外壳在旋转时显示部件并不发生转动,由于外壳罩住显示部件,可以防止水渍渗入到旋钮内部,因此可以很好的保护显示部件,不会藏污纳垢,并且容易清洗。(The invention discloses a water outlet device and an electronic knob thereof, which comprise a fixed seat, a shell rotating relative to the fixed seat, a control assembly and a display component, wherein the shell is of an integrated structure and is provided with a top wall, a side wall and an inner cavity enclosed by the top wall and the side wall, the display component is accommodated in the inner cavity and is close to the top wall, the display component is directly or indirectly fixed on the fixed seat, the display state of the display component can be seen through the top wall, and the control assembly makes an adjusting instruction and controls the display component according to a signal generated by the rotation of the shell. The display part is positioned through the fixing seat, the position of the display part is fixed and unchanged, the display part does not rotate when the shell rotates, the display part is covered by the shell, water stains can be prevented from permeating into the inside of the knob, the display part can be well protected, dirty dirt cannot be stored, and the display part is easy to clean.)

1. Electronic knob, its characterized in that: including the fixing base, relative the rotatory shell of fixing base, control assembly and with the display element that the control assembly electricity is connected, the shell is the integral type structure and has roof, lateral wall and by the inner chamber that roof and lateral wall enclose, display element accomodate in the inner chamber is close to the roof, display element directly or indirectly is fixed in the fixing base, sees through the roof is visual display element's display state, control assembly basis the rotatory signal that produces of shell makes adjustment command and control display element.

2. The electronic knob according to claim 1, wherein: still include support piece, support piece set up in the shell, the fixing base be equipped with connecting portion and connecting portion stretch into in the middle of the inner chamber, support piece connects between connecting portion and the display unit.

3. The electronic knob according to claim 2, wherein: the light-emitting module is arranged below the display component, the support piece is a transparent or semitransparent element, the shell is a transparent or semitransparent element, the support piece is provided with an annular side wall, a through path which is arranged between a light source of the light-emitting module and the annular side wall of the support piece is formed in an inner cavity of the support piece, light emitted by the light source is transmitted to the annular side wall of the support piece, and the support piece which uniformly emits light can be seen through the shell.

4. The electronic knob according to claim 3, wherein: the supporting piece is characterized in that the center of the bottom of the supporting piece protrudes upwards to form an accommodating cavity, the fixing seat extends into the accommodating cavity to be connected with the supporting piece, a vertical channel for a lead to pass through is arranged inside the fixing seat, and the vertical channel is communicated with the inner cavity of the supporting piece.

5. The electronic knob according to claim 2, wherein: still include magnet, magnet arranges in the middle of the shell, the shell drives when rotatory magnet is rotatory, control assembly corresponds magnet is equipped with magnetoresistive sensor, control assembly all is according to the magnetic signal that magnetoresistive sensor received makes the adjustment instruction.

6. The electronic knob according to claim 5, wherein: the shell drives the transmission wheel to rotate synchronously when rotating, the connection part is sleeved with the transmission wheel, the connection part is used as a rotating shaft of the transmission wheel, a flexible ring is arranged between the transmission wheel and the connection part, and the magnet is arranged on the transmission wheel.

7. The electronic knob according to claim 6, wherein: the connecting part is sleeved with a clamping ring, the clamping ring is positioned above the driving wheel and axially limits the driving wheel, the fixed seat is provided with a table board corresponding to the driving wheel, and the driving wheel is supported on the table board.

8. The electronic knob according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: the surface of the shell is provided with a coating, and the display component is invisible in a natural state.

9. The electronic knob according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: also included is a capacitive sensor for detecting a proximity signal above the top wall of the housing, the capacitive sensor being electrically connected to the control assembly, the control assembly having a first adjustment mode and a second adjustment mode, the control assembly switching from the first adjustment mode to the second adjustment mode when the capacitive sensor detects a proximity signal.

10. Go out water installation, its characterized in that: comprising an electronic knob according to any of the claims 1-9 for controlling the outlet water temperature and/or flow of the outlet water means.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a water outlet device and an electronic knob thereof, and more particularly, to a water outlet device and an electronic knob thereof for controlling water outlet.

Background

The existing electronic knob has an electronic digital display function, usually, a rotating module surrounds the periphery of a digital display module, the digital display module is fixedly arranged in the middle, and the rotating module can rotate back and forth to realize switching action. The rotating module is used as a rotating part, the digital display module is used as a fixing part, a gap is inevitably formed between the rotating module and the digital display module, water stain easily penetrates into the digital display module through the gap, the digital display module breaks down, dirt is easily accumulated in the gap, and the digital display module is difficult to clean.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides an electronic knob which overcomes the defects in the prior art. The technical scheme adopted by the invention for solving the technical problems is as follows:

electronic knob, its characterized in that: including the fixing base, relative the rotatory shell of fixing base, control assembly and with the display element that the control assembly electricity is connected, the shell is the integral type structure and has roof, lateral wall and by the inner chamber that roof and lateral wall enclose, display element accomodate in the inner chamber is close to the roof, display element directly or indirectly is fixed in the fixing base, sees through the roof is visual display element's display state, control assembly basis the rotatory signal that produces of shell makes adjustment command and control display element.

Compared with the background technology, the technical scheme has the following advantages:

fix a position the display part through the fixing base, make the rigidity of display part unchangeable, the display part does not take place to rotate when the shell is rotatory, because the shell covers the display part, can prevent that water stain from permeating to the knob inside, protection display part that consequently can be fine to shell formula structure as an organic whole, the surface is smooth, continuous, can not hide dirty dirt, and easy the washing.

Drawings

The invention is further illustrated by the following figures and examples.

Fig. 1 is a perspective exploded view of the electronic knob.

Fig. 2 is a schematic front view of the electronic knob.

Fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic knob.

Fig. 4 is a schematic top view of the electronic knob (with the display part in a display state).

Detailed Description

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, the electronic knob can be used to control the water outlet of the faucet, or to control the on/off of the circuit, and can be used as a switch. The electronic knob comprises a fixed seat 40, a shell 30 rotating relative to the fixed seat, a control assembly 100 and a display part 10 electrically connected with the control assembly, wherein the display part 10 is preferably connected above the control assembly 100, the shell 30 is of an integrated structure and has a top wall, a side wall and an inner cavity enclosed by the top wall and the side wall, the bottom surface is open, the display part 10 is accommodated in the inner cavity and is close to the top wall, the display part 10 is directly or indirectly fixed on the fixed seat 40, the display state of the display part 10 can be seen through the top wall, and the control assembly 100 makes an adjusting instruction according to a signal generated by the rotation of the shell 30 and controls the display part 10. The adjusting instruction can be water outlet control, circuit on-off control and the like. The display part 10 has a non-display state or can display different working states, the top surface of the display part 10 is provided with a display screen, and the display part 10 does not display contents in a natural state, namely, when the display part does not work. The basic working principle of the electronic knob is the prior art and is not described in detail. The housing is preferably a plastic part. When the housing 30 is rotated, the display part 10 can display the working state, such as the water yield, the water temperature, etc., and the display part 10 is visible in the display state, that is, the content displayed by the display part 10 can be observed through the housing 10 by the naked eye. In one form, the housing itself is transparent and the display element is visible through the housing in any case, and in another form, the display element is not visible through the housing to the naked eye in its natural state, and only after the display screen of the display element has been illuminated is light transmitted through the housing to be externally visible to the naked eye.

Preferably, the display device further comprises a supporting member 50, the supporting member 50 is disposed in the housing 30, a connecting portion 42 is disposed at the top of the fixing base 40, the connecting portion 42 extends into the inner cavity, and the supporting member 50 is connected between the connecting portion 42 and the display component 10. In this way, by fixing the display part 10 by means of the support 50, on the one hand, the mounting of the display part is easier and, on the other hand, the display part can be brought closer to the top wall of the housing. Further preferably, the supporting member 50 is connected with the connecting portion 42 in an interference fit manner, so that the assembly is convenient. In this embodiment, the top surface of the supporting member 50 is provided with an opening, and the display part 10 covers the opening of the supporting member 50 and is clamped with the opening, so that the supporting member can support the display part more stably.

Preferably, a light emitting module 60 is further included, the light emitting module 60 is disposed under the display part 10, the support is a transparent or translucent element, and the housing is a transparent or translucent element. After the light emitting module 60 emits light, the support 50 and the housing 30 can be illuminated to illuminate the whole knob. The support member 50 has an annular sidewall, a through path existing between the light source of the light emitting module 60 and the annular sidewall of the support member is formed in the inner cavity of the support member 50, and the light emitted from the light source is transmitted to the annular sidewall of the support member, so that the support member can uniformly emit light through the housing.

Preferably, the center of the bottom of the supporting member 50 protrudes upwards to form an accommodating cavity, the fixing seat 40 extends into the accommodating cavity to be connected with the supporting member 50, a vertical passage 44 for a lead to pass through is arranged inside the fixing seat 40, and the vertical passage 44 is communicated with the inner cavity of the supporting member 50. The wires can thus pass along said vertical channel 44 into the internal cavity of the support and be electrically connected to the display unit.

Preferably, the outer surface of the housing 30 is further provided with a plating layer, and in a natural state, the housing covers the display component and the support 50, the display component is invisible, and light can penetrate through the plating layer after the light module 60 emits light.

Preferably, the magnetic control device further comprises a magnet 20, the magnet 20 is disposed in the housing 30, the housing 30 drives the magnet 20 to rotate when rotating, the control component 100 is provided with a magnetic resistance sensor corresponding to the magnet 20, and the control component 100 makes an adjustment instruction according to a magnetic signal received by the magnetic resistance sensor. Specifically, the housing 30 covers the magnet 20 and the display component 10, the magnet 20 is located below the support 50, the housing 30 drives the magnet 20 to rotate when rotating, the magnetic induction line signal changes when the magnet 20 rotates, and the control assembly 100 is provided with a magnetic resistance sensor to receive the change of the magnetic induction line signal, so as to control water outlet, circuit on-off and the like.

Preferably, the magnetic iron further comprises a driving wheel 70, the driving wheel 70 is driven to synchronously rotate when the housing 30 rotates, the connecting portion 42 is sleeved with the driving wheel 70, the driving wheel 70 uses the connecting portion 42 as a rotating shaft, a flexible ring 80 is arranged between the driving wheel 70 and the connecting portion 42, and the magnet 20 is arranged on the driving wheel 70. The driving wheel 70 takes the connecting part 42 as a rotating shaft, and the resistance arm of the driving wheel is small when the driving wheel rotates, so that the shell can be rotated more easily, and fingers are not easy to slip in the operation process. In addition, the flexible ring 80 prevents water from seeping from the bottom into the interior of the knob.

Preferably, a snap ring 46 is sleeved on the connecting portion 42, the snap ring 46 is positioned above the driving wheel 70 and axially limits the driving wheel 70, the fixing seat 40 is provided with a table surface 48 corresponding to the driving wheel, and the driving wheel 70 is supported on the table surface 48. Therefore, the table surface 48 and the clamping ring 46 limit the column driving wheel 70 from the upper side and the lower side, and the structure is simple and the assembly is convenient.

Preferably, the table of the fixing seat is provided with a step 41, and the step 41 abuts against the transmission wheel 70. Further preferably, the bottom surface of the driving wheel 70 is provided with a protrusion 72, and the protrusion 72 is supported on the table 48. The steps 41 and the protrusions 72 can reduce friction surfaces, and make the rotation of the transmission wheel 70 easier.

Preferably, the decorative ring 90 is further included, the decorative ring 90 surrounds the connecting position of the housing 30 and the driving wheel 70 from the periphery, the housing 30 and the driving wheel 70 are clamped together, and the decorative ring 90 is connected with the housing 30 and/or the driving wheel 70 in various ways, such as clamping, screwing, locking and the like.

Preferably, a capacitive sensor is also included for detecting a proximity signal above the top wall of the housing, the capacitive sensor being electrically connected to the control assembly 100, the control assembly having a first adjustment mode and a second adjustment mode, the control assembly switching from the first adjustment mode to the second adjustment mode when the capacitive sensor detects a proximity signal.

The water outlet device comprises the electronic knob, and the electronic knob is used for controlling the water outlet temperature and/or the water outlet flow of the water outlet device.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and therefore should not be taken as limiting the scope of the invention, which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.