201234775 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本揭露内容係關於電氣開關，尤其是關於藉由碰觸或 接近來致動的電氣開關。 【先前技術】 本發明係參照以下的文件： 以 Schneier Electric South East Asia (HQ) Pte Ltd 公司 為名義’案號為PCT/AU2011/001532，專利名稱為「usb 輸出充電器」的國際專利申請案。此文件的完整内容係併 入於本文以作為參照。 目前有一系列被稱為觸控或接近開關的開關，這些開 關藉由使用者的輟按或接近來關閉開關電路而使其運作。 延些開關能偵測出例如由手指碰觸導電板而造成之電容值 變化。另-種形式的開Μ，則能债測出由手指碰觸而造成 之部分電路的電阻值變化。 【發明内容】 根據-項觀點，本發明提供—種與開關面板結合使用 的觸控開關模組。該模組包括： 一外殼； 一 卜议内的觸控開關電路；以及 一觸控開關介面，苴在 電路和該開關面板。時係用於介接該觸控開關 觸4關該觸控開關模組進-步包括-介於該 控開關”面和_控開關電路之間的偏置元件，其在安 201234775 裝時，係用於將該觸控開關介面推向開關面板。 在一個實施例中，該偏置元件是一弹簧。 在一種態樣中，該觸控開關介面包栝一導電元件。 在一種態樣中，該導電元件是—導電板。 在一種態樣中，該導電板是藉由_導電元件支座 (support)來支撐。 在一種態樣中，該觸控開關模組進〆步包括—些用於 連接電源線的電氣端子。 在一種態樣中，該觸控開關模組進〆步包括_開關電 路。 在一種態樣中’該觸控開關模組進/步包括一調光電 路。 在一種態樣中，該觸控開關模組進^步包括一發送 機，其係用於將一開關命令發送到一遠端的接收器。 在一種態樣中’該外殼包括一觸控開關介面蓋，其係 用於覆蓋觸控開關介面。 根據另一項觀點，本發明提供一種觸控開關組件，其 包括： 第—項觀點中的觸控開關模組；以及 開關面板，其操作上連接至該觸控開關模组。 在種態樣中，該觸控開關組件包括該開關面板和第 項觀點中的一觸控開關模組’且該觸控開關模組操作上 連接至開關面板，該開關面板包括： 一非導電性材料；以及 201234775 一連接器，其係用以連接該觸控開關模組。 在一種態樣中，該開關面板包括至少—個凹槽，其係用 於接受使用者手指的-部分，用以操作在該觸控關模組 中的觸控開關電路。 在一種態樣中，該開關面板包括至少—個在開關面板 表面的標記，其係用以標示一個區域，讓使用者碰觸該面 板以操作該觸控開關模組中的觸控開關電路。 在一種態樣中，該開關面板包括2，3，4，5，6，7或 8個凹槽，其係用於接受使用者的手指，用以操作該觸控開 關模組中的觸控開關電路。 根據第三項觀點，本發明提供一種將觸控 裂至開關面板後面之方法，該方法包括： ““女 將該觸控開關模組固定至該開關面板組件；以及 將該開關面板組件固定i 一表面用卩f蓋在該表面上 的開口。 在-種態樣中，該方法進一步包括在將該開關面板組 ，固定到該表面的步驟之前，先將該觸控開關模組中的電 氣端子連接至電源線。 根據第四項觀點，本發明提供一個用於與觸控開關面 板結合使用的觸控開關模組之外殼該外殼包括； 存取埠，其係用於將觸控開關電路插入該外殼内； 以及 -觸控開關介面蓋，其係用於覆蓋介於該觸控開關電 路和該觸控面板之間的觸控開關介面。 201234775 還有-項觀點，本發明提供一種觸控開關模組，其具 有-置放於外盒内且含有觸控開關功能的電路，和一供使 用者致動電路的介面。 【實施方式】 圖1 員示根據本發明所描述的一項觀點中，觸控開關 模組100的刖立體圖。在該實例中，觸控開關模組⑽包 括一含有觸控開關介面i 11的外& 10。觸控開關介面蓋 11覆蓋-觸控開關介面（在本圖中不可見），將在下面做 更詳細描述。此外本圖中還顯示連接器元# 12，該元件用 於將觸控開關模組1〇〇固定到面板格柵（grid)，也將在下 面做更詳細描述。 圖2顯示觸控開關模組1〇〇的後立體圖。在該範例顯 示的實施例中，觸控開關模組1〇〇的背面提供電氣端子7卜 72和73，其係用於連接至如牆壁凹槽内部的相對應主電源 或電源線。在其他實施例中，該等電氣端子位於模組1〇〇 的側面。還有在其他的實施例中，當沒有必要將觸控開關 模組100連接到主電源或電源線時，則不必提供電氣端子。 5玄等實施例中包括一種觸控開關模組，該觸控開關模組僅 扮演可將開關指令’用無線方式傳送至另—位於遠端之開 關配置的觸控開關。 圖3顯示根據一實施例中，觸控開關模組1〇〇的構件 分解圖。其顯示提供給内部構件之外殼或外箱的觸控開關 外级10。藉由存取埠13將其他構件如觸控開關電路3〇， 插入到外殼内。在該實施例中，介面蓋i i用來覆蓋存取淳 201234775 13’也同時當作覆蓋觸控開關介自2〇的觸控開關介面策 1卜在其他實施例中，存取璋13可位於其他不同的位置， 或使用其他不同於觸控開關介面蓋i丨的蓋子覆蓋。 在該實施例中，觸控開關模組100的構件包括一觸控 開關電路30，其位於觸控開關電路支座40 JL。在一些實施 例中，觸控開關電路支座4G是—印刷電路板（p⑻。在 圖3的季巳例中顯示一位於正面和一位於側面的兩種不同電 路在一些實施例中，觸控開關電路3〇分布到兩個或更多 的表面上。在-些實施例中’觸控開關電路30位於正面， 其他如開關電路’調光電路及/或發送電路則位於另—面。 氣端子71 ’ 72和73也顯示在電路支座4〇的後端。 α在一項觀點中，觸控開關介面20是由導電元件21提 供。在—實施例中，導電元件21是一導電板21。在一些實 —=:，觸控開關介面20還具有導電元件支座22，還有在 實施例中，觸控開關介面20也具有一用來使導電元件 中偏向觸控開關介面蓋η的偏置元件23。在一些實施例 23是'置：件23是導電的’而在-些實施例中，偏置元件 At 〇 下面的圖5將更詳細描述觸控開關介面的功 月t* ° —圖A顯不含有電氣端子7丨的觸控開關模組丄的第 —側視圖。国/ Ώ θ _ 團4Β顯示觸控開關模組100的仰視圖，其顯示 ® m端或中性 電氣妒子 柒子71，負載端子72和電源端子73等三個 4 C 晶百 ~ a 不觸控開關模組100電氣端子俯視圖，同時也 201234775 顯示觸控開關介面蓋n。 圖4D顯示第二側視圖，圖4E則顯示第三側視圖。 圖4F顯示圖4D中沿a_a線截面的剖視圖，其呈現出 包括觸控開關介面2〇和電路支座4〇等不同的内部構件。 在忒圖中可以看到，在觸控開關模組100内，可由電路支 座40不同的表面提供各種不同的電路。 圖5顯示圖4F的頂端部分的近距離放大圖，尤其是觸 控開關介面20配置。在該圖中可以看到，觸控開關介面蓋 11覆蓋觸控開關介面20，尤其是導電元件或導電板21向 上頂住介面蓋1 1的内側。導電板21由導電元件支座22支 撐，導電元件支座22包括一中央孔22a，其係用於接收彈 簧23。彈簧23本身具有導電性’並與板2【和觸控開關電 路30作電氣連接。電路3〇則由電路40支座支撐。 ▲在該圖中可以看到，板21由彈簧23施壓使其偏向介 面蓋1 1 當使用者藉由碰觸開關面板（不在該圖中顯示） 插作觸控開關時’便提供導電板21 *使用者的手指之間一 個更好的交互作用，將在下面進一步說明。應瞭解的是， 減少導電it件或導電板21和介面蓋U之間上的間隙將使 得觸控開關在㈣因使用者的手指靠近導電板21與導電板 21自身的電容值變化時更有效率。熟習該項技術者將能了 解s亥觸控開關被致動的結果。 —在其他實施例中，偏置元件23可以是另一種構件，如 :伸展的金屬元件，或在其他實施例中1置元件不需要 導電性’但另有-如電線的單獨導電路徑用於將導電板 201234775 連接至電路3 0。使用導電彈簧便利地提供所有功能，從 而簡化設備的建構。 圖6顯不以觸控開關介面2 i (在該範例是導電板2 j ) 作為輸入的觸控開關電路30的主要構件方塊圖。該電路說 明一利用碰觸啟動的切換開關機。在該實施例中，導電板 21電氣連接至觸控感應偵測器IC31，其可以偵測該觸控開 關何時被使用者啟用，其係藉由偵測碰觸一開關平板而輸 入到1C 31的電容值變化。回應於偵測到碰觸時在該實施 例中IC 3 1將產生一個開關命令去致動繼電器32。繼電器 W接著連接在電源端子73和負轉端子72之間，用於打開 或關閉-連接負載（如光或風扇—不在該圖中顯示）的電 源:在該實施例中，觸控開關電路3〇也具有電源供應器仏 在§亥種範例中，是從由i車技5 A2。n 疋攸由遷接至端子71，72和73的連接電 源或主電源線供電。在其他實施例中，可以是由一個如電 池或其它電源的獨立電源供電。 應瞭解的是，如果觸控開關是用來控制調光電路，而 :僅是打開和關閉電源負載，那麼IC31的輸出提供給一調 電路去控賴縣像燈錢料貞制 :r=，IC31的輸出可以提供給-發送機，該發送機 :周二專送方式，將輸出傳送到與一負载有關的 關或s周光電路。 =雖然在圖…電路顯示包括 測器IC31、繼電器32、和電源供…的觸 電路3G，但在—些實施例中觸控開關電路30只包括 201234775 觸控感應板21和觸控感應偵測器ic 3 1，而在其他實施例 中則只包括觸控感應偵測器1C 3 1。 圖7顯示的是一將圖6的配置具體化的範例電路示意 圖。 這些構件的功能和描述如下： C1 —是一線電壓降電容器，用以建立低電源電壓電 流。在該範例中，c 1為220nF ; R1 —是一瞬變線電壓的限流電阻器，在該範例中使用 470歐姆； DB 1 —提供全波整流的低電壓電源電流； C2 —提供全波低電源電壓所產生結果的平滑度，在該 範例中是47 " F ; Z1 —提供繼電器線圈電壓的限制電壓，例如由 BZD27C47二極體提供。201234775 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present disclosure relates to electrical switches, and more particularly to electrical switches that are actuated by touching or approaching. [Prior Art] The present invention refers to the following documents: International Patent Application No. PCT/AU2011/001532 under the name of Schneier Electric South East Asia (HQ) Pte Ltd, patent name "usb output charger" . The entire contents of this document are incorporated herein by reference. There are currently a series of switches known as touch or proximity switches that operate by turning off or closing the switch circuit by the user. Some switches can detect changes in capacitance caused by, for example, a finger touching the conductive plate. In another form of opening, it is possible to measure the change in the resistance value of some of the circuits caused by the finger touch. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to an aspect, the present invention provides a touch switch module for use in combination with a switch panel. The module comprises: a housing; a touch switch circuit in the disc; and a touch switch interface, the circuit and the switch panel. When the touch switch is connected to the touch switch module, the touch switch module includes a biasing element between the control switch surface and the _ control switch circuit, which is installed in the 201234775 The touch switch interface is used to push the touch switch interface to the switch panel. In one embodiment, the biasing element is a spring. In one aspect, the touch switch is a conductive element in a breadcrumb. The conductive element is a conductive plate. In one aspect, the conductive plate is supported by a _ conductive element support. In one aspect, the touch switch module includes a step-by-step The electrical terminal for connecting the power cord. In one aspect, the touch switch module further includes a _switch circuit. In one aspect, the touch switch module includes a dimming circuit. In one aspect, the touch switch module further includes a transmitter for transmitting a switch command to a remote receiver. In one aspect, the housing includes a touch switch Interface cover, which is used to cover the touch switch interface. According to another view The present invention provides a touch switch assembly including: the touch switch module of the first aspect; and a switch panel operatively connected to the touch switch module. In the aspect, the touch The control switch assembly includes the switch panel and a touch switch module of the first aspect, and the touch switch module is operatively coupled to the switch panel, the switch panel comprising: a non-conductive material; and 201234775 a connector In one aspect, the switch panel includes at least one groove for receiving a portion of a user's finger for operating in the touch mode The touch switch circuit in the group. In one aspect, the switch panel includes at least one mark on the surface of the switch panel, which is used to indicate an area for the user to touch the panel to operate the touch switch mode. a touch switch circuit in a group. In one aspect, the switch panel includes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 grooves for receiving a user's finger for operating the touch Control switch module According to a third aspect, the present invention provides a method of cracking a touch to a rear of a switch panel, the method comprising: “a female fixing the touch switch module to the switch panel assembly; and the switch The panel assembly is fixed to an opening on the surface of the panel. In the aspect, the method further includes: before the step of fixing the panel of the switch panel to the surface, the touch switch is molded The electrical terminal in the group is connected to the power cord. According to a fourth aspect, the present invention provides a housing for a touch switch module for use with a touch switch panel. The housing includes an access pocket for The touch switch circuit is inserted into the casing; and a touch switch interface cover is used to cover the touch switch interface between the touch switch circuit and the touch panel. 201234775 The invention provides a touch switch module having a circuit disposed in the outer casing and containing a touch switch function, and an interface for the user to actuate the circuit. [Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a touch switch module 100 in accordance with an aspect of the present invention. In this example, the touch switch module (10) includes an outer & 10 having a touch switch interface i11. The touch switch interface cover 11 covers the touch switch interface (not visible in this figure) and will be described in more detail below. Also shown in the figure is connector element #12, which is used to secure the touch switch module 1〇〇 to the panel grid, as will be described in more detail below. FIG. 2 shows a rear perspective view of the touch switch module 1 。. In the embodiment shown in the example, the back side of the touch switch module 1 is provided with electrical terminals 7 and 72 for connection to a corresponding main power source or power line such as inside a wall recess. In other embodiments, the electrical terminals are located on the side of the module 1〇〇. Also in other embodiments, when it is not necessary to connect the touch switch module 100 to the main power source or power line, it is not necessary to provide an electrical terminal. The embodiment of the present invention includes a touch switch module that only acts as a touch switch that can wirelessly transmit a switch command to another switch configuration at the remote end. 3 shows an exploded view of the components of the touch switch module 1A, in accordance with an embodiment. It displays the touch switch outer stage 10 provided to the outer casing or outer casing of the inner member. Other components, such as the touch switch circuit 3, are inserted into the casing by accessing the crucible 13. In this embodiment, the interface cover ii is used to cover the access port 201234775 13' and also serves as a touch switch interface covering the touch switch from the second switch. In other embodiments, the access port 13 can be located. Other different locations, or cover with a different cover than the touch switch interface cover. In this embodiment, the components of the touch switch module 100 include a touch switch circuit 30 located at the touch switch circuit support 40 JL. In some embodiments, the touch switch circuit support 4G is a printed circuit board (p(8). In the example of FIG. 3, two different circuits are shown on the front side and one side on the side. In some embodiments, the touch The switching circuit 3 is distributed over two or more surfaces. In some embodiments, the 'touch switch circuit 30 is located on the front side, and the other, such as the switch circuit, the dimming circuit and/or the transmitting circuit are located on the other side. Terminals 71' 72 and 73 are also shown at the rear end of the circuit support 4A. [alpha] In one aspect, the touch switch interface 20 is provided by a conductive element 21. In an embodiment, the conductive element 21 is a conductive plate 21. In some real-=:, the touch switch interface 20 further has a conductive component holder 22, and in the embodiment, the touch switch interface 20 also has a function for biasing the conductive component to the touch switch interface cover η The biasing element 23. In some embodiments 23 is 'the device 23 is electrically conductive' and in some embodiments, the biasing element At 〇 below Figure 5 will describe the power of the touch switch interface in more detail. * ° — Figure A shows a touch switch module that does not contain an electrical terminal 7丨The first side view of the 。. Country / Ώ θ _ group 4 Β shows the bottom view of the touch switch module 100, which shows the ® m or neutral electric tweezers 71, the load terminal 72 and the power terminal 73 4 C 晶百~ a Top view of the electrical terminal of the non-touch switch module 100, and also shows the touch switch interface cover n at 201234775. Figure 4D shows a second side view, Figure 4E shows a third side view. Figure 4F shows Figure 4D A cross-sectional view of the cross section of the a_a line in the middle, which presents different internal components including the touch switch interface 2〇 and the circuit holder 4〇. As can be seen in the figure, in the touch switch module 100, the circuit can be supported by the circuit. The different surfaces of the socket 40 provide various different circuits. Figure 5 shows a close-up enlarged view of the top end portion of Figure 4F, in particular the configuration of the touch switch interface 20. As can be seen in the figure, the touch switch interface cover 11 covers the touch The control switch interface 20, in particular the conductive element or the conductive plate 21, is supported upwardly on the inner side of the interface cover 11. The conductive plate 21 is supported by the conductive member holder 22, and the conductive member holder 22 includes a central hole 22a for receiving Spring 23. The spring 23 itself has Electrically and electrically connected to the board 2 [and the touch switch circuit 30. The circuit 3 is supported by the circuit 40 holder. ▲ As can be seen in the figure, the plate 21 is biased by the spring 23 to bias the interface cover. 1 1 When the user inserts the switch panel (not shown in the figure) as a touch switch, a better interaction between the fingers of the conductive plate 21 * the user is provided, as will be further explained below. It should be understood that reducing the gap between the conductive member or the conductive plate 21 and the interface cover U will cause the touch switch to be more (4) due to the change in the capacitance value of the user's finger near the conductive plate 21 and the conductive plate 21 itself. effectiveness. Those skilled in the art will be able to understand the results of the actuation of the touch switch. In other embodiments, the biasing element 23 can be another component, such as a stretched metal component, or in other embodiments the 1 component does not require electrical conductivity 'but otherwise - such as a separate conductive path for the wire Connect the conductive plate 201234775 to the circuit 30. The use of conductive springs conveniently provides all the functions, simplifying the construction of the device. FIG. 6 shows a block diagram of the main components of the touch switch circuit 30 with the touch switch interface 2 i (in this example, the conductive plate 2 j ) as an input. This circuit illustrates a diverter switch that is activated by a touch. In this embodiment, the conductive plate 21 is electrically connected to the touch sensing detector IC 31, which can detect when the touch switch is enabled by the user, and is input to the 1C 31 by detecting a touch panel. The capacitance value changes. In response to detecting a touch, IC 3 1 will generate a switch command to actuate relay 32 in this embodiment. The relay W is then connected between the power terminal 73 and the negative terminal 72 for turning on or off a power source that connects a load (such as a light or a fan - not shown in the figure): in this embodiment, the touch switch circuit 3 〇 also has a power supply 仏 in the § hai sample, which is from the A car technology 5 A2. n 供电 Powered by the connected power supply or mains power line that is moved to terminals 71, 72 and 73. In other embodiments, it may be powered by a separate power source such as a battery or other power source. It should be understood that if the touch switch is used to control the dimming circuit, and: only the power load is turned on and off, then the output of the IC 31 is provided to a tuning circuit to control the county-like light source: r =, The output of IC31 can be provided to the transmitter, which transmits the output to a shutdown or s-peripheral circuit associated with a load on Tuesday. = Although the circuit shows the touch circuit 3G including the tester IC31, the relay 32, and the power supply, in some embodiments, the touch switch circuit 30 includes only the 201234775 touch sensor board 21 and touch sensing detection. In other embodiments, only the touch sensing detector 1C 3 1 is included. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an exemplary circuit for embodying the configuration of Fig. 6. The functions and descriptions of these components are as follows: C1 – is a line voltage drop capacitor used to establish low supply voltage current. In this example, c 1 is 220nF; R1 — is a transient line voltage limiting resistor, 470 ohms are used in this example; DB 1 — provides full-wave rectified low-voltage supply current; C2—provides full-wave low The smoothness of the result produced by the supply voltage, in this example 47 "F; Z1 - provides the limiting voltage of the relay coil voltage, for example provided by the BZD27C47 diode.
Cl ’ Rl ’ DB1，C2和Z1等構件提供給圖6令的電源 供應器元件33。 RLY1 -是一繼電器（圖6中的元件32 )，用以控制所 連接負載，在該範例中是使用RTS3T〇48繼電器； R2的一疋一限流電阻器，例如使用47k在觸控感應π 的並聯型電壓穩壓器1C 1 ; IC1供觸控感應IC電源執使用的並聯型電壓穩壓器 1C，在該範例是用ZR43 1二極體； C3—是一供觸控感應10電源執使用的交流電旁路電容 裔’其電容值為l〇〇nF; 10 201234775 IC2 —為觸控感應偵測器（圖6中的元件30 ) IC，在該 範例是一 AT42QT1012元件與輸入/輸出端1，2，3，4，5 C4 一是一觸控感應ic的靈敏度調整電容器，例士 R3 —是一供繼電器線圈驅動電晶體qi使用的限流電 阻器’在該範例是10K ;Components such as Cl ' Rl ' DB1, C2 and Z1 are supplied to the power supply element 33 of Fig. 6. RLY1 - is a relay (element 32 in Figure 6) to control the connected load, in this example is the use of RTS3T〇48 relay; R2's one-side current limiting resistor, for example using 47k in touch sensing π Parallel voltage regulator 1C 1 ; IC1 is used for touch-sensing IC power supply parallel voltage regulator 1C, in this example is ZR43 1 diode; C3 - is used for touch sensing 10 power supply The AC bypass capacitor is 'the capacitance value is l〇〇nF; 10 201234775 IC2 — is the touch sensing detector (component 30 in Figure 6) IC, in this example is an AT42QT1012 component and input / output 1 , 2,3,4,5 C4 One is a sensitivity-adjusting capacitor for touch sensing ic, and the routine R3 is a current limiting resistor used by the relay coil to drive the transistor qi' in this example is 10K;
Qi —是一繼電器線圈驅動電晶體，該範例中由bc846B 元件提供。 當使用者碰觸面板而造成導電板21的電容值變化被 IC 2谓測到時，I c 2將在其輸出端（在該範例中是輸出端！） 產生-開關命令。在該範例電路中，該開關命令被施加至 電晶體Q1以致動繼電器RLY1，而將電源切換到該連接負 載（不在該圖中顯示）。當IC2再次偵測到觸控後，將會 產生另-開關命令再次去致動繼電器rlyi，以將電源移除 自該負载端子且因而該連接負載。 虫則所述，應瞭解的是，IC2的輸出可應用於更複雜的Qi — is a relay coil drive transistor, provided by the bc846B component in this example. When the user touches the panel and causes a change in the capacitance value of the conductive plate 21 to be detected by the IC 2, I c 2 will generate a -switch command at its output (in this example, the output!). In this example circuit, the switch command is applied to transistor Q1 to actuate relay RLY1 and the power supply to the connection load (not shown in the figure). When IC2 detects the touch again, it will generate another switch command to actuate the relay rlyi again to remove the power from the load terminal and thus the connected load. As the insects say, it should be understood that the output of IC2 can be applied to more complex
進一步的實施例中， 的輸入去控制傳送給負 便可調節光的亮度，如 :供給一發送機，其用無線傳送方 一負載有關的遠端開關電路或調 ’可能有多個感應板21，包括2, 3, 201234775 4’ 5’ 6’ 7’ 8，9，1〇個或更夕。母個感應板可提供一個 輸入到一可程式化IC2，其可根據一個或多個感應板致動的 任意組合去產生輸出開關命令。 圖8顯示本發明所述的另一項觀點。在本觀點中，觸 控開關模組1 0 0是用以結合面板2 1 0以形成一觸控開關組 件200。在一實施例中，觸控開關組件包括開關面板2 1 〇， 面板背2 2 0和面板格棚 2 3 0。 在該實施例說明中，觸控開關面板組件200是藉由將 觸控開關模組100固定至面板格栅230建構而成，並使觸 控開關介面蓋11穿過格柵孔231。模纟且1〇〇是藉由在它四 周邊緣的連接器元件12固定到格柵230。這些連接器元件 12鎖定在格柵230的相對應凹槽（在該圖中不可見）。然 後再藉由任何合適的方法’如夾的配置，將格柵2 3 0連接 至面板背220。之後再藉由任何合適的方法，如螺絲鎖入螺 絲孔221，將面板背220固定到如牆壁的表面。 在該階段，觸控開關介面蓋11從格柵2 3 0凸出。然後 藉由任何合適的方法，如按扣（snap fit)，將開關面板2 1 0 固定到面板背2 2 0，這樣開關面板2 10的内側就可操作上連 接至觸控開關模組1 00。在一實施例中，當開關面板2 1 〇的 内側緊靠蓋1 1的表面時，開關面板2 10就可操作上連接至 觸控開關模組。在另一實施例中，當開關面板2 10的内側 夠靠近到觸控介面21(不論是否有觸控開關介面蓋1丨）時， 開關面板2 10就可操作上連接至觸控開關模組，當使用者 碰觸開關面板210時’就可致動觸控開關模組1 〇 〇内的觸 12 201234775 * 控開關電路。若使用者希望致動觸控開關時，只要碰觸開 - 關面板210中如凹槽211的指定區域即可。指定的區域和 觸控模組一起提供有效的觸控開關。熟習該項技術者將能 理解當碰觸面板210中的凹槽211時，將改變板21的電容 值（見圖6範例），而該改變將被IC31感應到並發出開關 命令。 - 在圖8所不的範例中，有兩個類似編號的觸控開關模 組100和100’元件。觸控開關模組1〇〇，位於凹槽211， 的後面，並藉由碰觸凹槽2 1 1 ’致動。 圖9顯示由各種面板組合成的一系列觸控開關。顯示 出含有1，2和6個開關和有相對應數量的凹槽或指定區域 的開關面板2 10。圖9也顯示出相對應於該系列開關面板 2 1 0的格栅2 3 0，其含有相對應數量的格栅孔2 3 1。在這些 範例中可以看到，當觸控開關模組100被固定在格柵230 時，觸控開關介面蓋由格柵孔23 1凸出。在主要的範例中 顯示出固定在面板背220的格柵230和即將固定在面板背 220上面的開關面板2 1 0。應暸解的是，任何其他開關數量 的組合都可能被提供，其中包括3，4，5，7，8，9，10個 或更多。 圖9顯示本系統的一個優點。尤其是在一項觀點中， 所描述的系統提供很大的靈活性，能夠依需求訂製所需要 的觸控開關數，並能夠安裝到現有的開關面板組件。在一 些範例中，觸控開關模組可以和其他類型的模組化機構混 合使用，如開關機構，調光機構或USB充電機構。在以本 13 201234775 人名義申請的PCT專利申請號PCT/AU201 1/001532有描述 一合適的USB充電機構的範例。現納入該文件的全部内容 以做為參考。 圖10顯示一聚焦在開關模組100和開關面板210介面 的開關面板組件200剖視圖，特別是開關面板210的“按 U 或凹槽2 11和導電元件或板21之間的關係。圖1 〇顯 不開關模組1 00是如何經由連接器元件12固定至面板格栅 230 ’而且將觸控開關介面蓋u置於格柵孔231中並由格 樹孔2 3 1凸出。 當開關面板210覆蓋在面板格柵23〇和面板背22〇上 面時（不在該圖中顯示），開關面板2丨〇的内面結實的平 壓著觸控開關介面蓋1 1的表面。在一些實施例中，可以有 一些小的間隙存在它們之間。 在該範例中，指定區域是指覆蓋在蓋u上的 曰厶 X 1 , 因此當使用者把他的手指放在凹# 211上以致動開關時， 使用者的手指將會靠近板21。在沒有使用者手指的情兄 下’板存在有-組寄生電容值，但是當使用者的手 近板21時’電容值係被改變。該電容值的變化將會被 偵測到，可參考之前在圖6和7的描述。 在該圖中，也可以看到彈筈9 括二 甩』评黃23如何推壓面板21，使复 扁向蓋11和面板210的凹槽以改善上述的功用。 ’、 圖11A顯示一系列由圓形凹槽、&，，Μ# 的面板。還顯示有各種具有相對應‘‘心 / 4 開關面板210，其包括有1，2 〜211的 3 ’ 4 ’ 5和6個凹槽。在該 14 201234775 範例中，凹槽或按叙是士 的圓形凹槽。 圖11B °彳面圖顯示的具有半球形 圖12A顯示—夺 节列具有橢圓形凹槽“柢知，，二t 逛顯示有各種有相對應 杈鈕的面板。 21〇，其包括有！，2，^*、或凹槽211的開關面板 凹槽或按鈕是如圖12B 5和6個凹槽。在該範例中， 凹槽。 面圖顯示的具有半球形的橢圓形 圖13A顯示一系列 I、有圓形平底凹槽“按鈕” 板。還顯示有各種有相對 的面 m 与女紐 或凹槽2 1 1 M as & 板2U)，其包括有卜2， 的開關面 4，5和ό個凹槽。在該範中， 凹槽或按鈕是如圖13Β叫而闰贴 仗/靶例中 nJ面圖顯示的具有平底的圓形凹槽。 圖14A，14B和i4c顯千—金s，曰士 ” " 系列具有不同形狀凹槽或 按紅的面板。在圖14八 曰 r 凹槽21丨疋方形平底的。 在圖14B中，是鑽石形, 氐的。在圖14C中，凹槽211是 八角形平底的。In a further embodiment, the input is controlled to transmit to the negative to adjust the brightness of the light, such as: to a transmitter, which uses a wireless transmission side, a load related remote switch circuit or a 'multiple sensor board 21' , including 2, 3, 201234775 4' 5' 6' 7' 8, 9, 1 or more. The master sensor board provides an input to a programmable IC 2 that can generate output switch commands based on any combination of one or more sensor board actuations. Figure 8 shows another aspect of the invention. In this view, the touch switch module 100 is used to bond the panel 2 10 to form a touch switch assembly 200. In one embodiment, the touch switch assembly includes a switch panel 2 1 〇, a panel back 2 2 0 and a panel grill 2 300. In the description of the embodiment, the touch switch panel assembly 200 is constructed by fixing the touch switch module 100 to the panel grill 230, and the touch switch interface cover 11 is passed through the grille hole 231. The die is fixed to the grid 230 by a connector member 12 at its four-peripheral edge. These connector elements 12 are locked to corresponding grooves of the grid 230 (not visible in this view). The grid 230 is then attached to the panel back 220 by any suitable method, such as a clip configuration. The panel back 220 is then secured to a surface such as a wall by any suitable means, such as a screw lock into the screw hole 221. At this stage, the touch switch interface cover 11 protrudes from the grill 220. Then, the switch panel 2 1 0 is fixed to the panel back 2 2 0 by any suitable method, such as a snap fit, so that the inner side of the switch panel 2 10 is operatively connected to the touch switch module 1 00 . In one embodiment, when the inner side of the switch panel 2 1 紧 abuts the surface of the cover 11 , the switch panel 2 10 is operatively coupled to the touch switch module. In another embodiment, when the inner side of the switch panel 2 10 is close to the touch interface 21 (whether or not the touch switch interface cover 1 ), the switch panel 2 10 is operatively connected to the touch switch module. When the user touches the switch panel 210, the contact 12 in the touch switch module 1 can be actuated. 201234775 * Control switch circuit. If the user wishes to actuate the touch switch, it is only required to touch the designated area of the opening/closing panel 210 such as the groove 211. The designated area together with the touch module provides an effective touch switch. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that when the recess 211 in the panel 210 is touched, the capacitance of the panel 21 will be changed (see the example of Figure 6), and the change will be sensed by the IC 31 and a switch command will be issued. - In the example shown in Figure 8, there are two similarly numbered touch switch modules 100 and 100' components. The touch switch module 1 is located behind the recess 211 and is actuated by the touch recess 2 1 1 '. Figure 9 shows a series of touch switches assembled from various panels. A switch panel 2 10 containing 1, 2 and 6 switches and a corresponding number of grooves or designated areas is shown. Figure 9 also shows a grid 203 corresponding to the series of switch panels 210, which contains a corresponding number of grid apertures 2 31. As can be seen in these examples, when the touch switch module 100 is fixed to the grill 230, the touch switch interface cover protrudes from the grille hole 23 1 . In the main example, a grill 230 fixed to the panel back 220 and a switch panel 210 that is to be fixed on the panel back 220 are shown. It should be understood that any combination of other number of switches may be provided, including 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more. Figure 9 shows an advantage of the system. In particular, in one aspect, the described system provides a great deal of flexibility in tailoring the number of touch switches required and can be installed into existing switch panel assemblies. In some examples, the touch switch module can be used in combination with other types of modular mechanisms, such as a switching mechanism, a dimming mechanism, or a USB charging mechanism. An example of a suitable USB charging mechanism is described in PCT Patent Application No. PCT/AU201 1/001,532, filed on Jan. 13, 2012. The entire contents of this document are hereby incorporated by reference. Figure 10 shows a cross-sectional view of a switch panel assembly 200 focusing on the interface between the switch module 100 and the switch panel 210, particularly the relationship between the U or the recess 2 11 and the conductive member or plate 21 of the switch panel 210. Figure 1 The display switch module 100 is fixed to the panel grill 230' via the connector component 12 and the touch switch interface cover u is placed in the grille hole 231 and protruded from the grid hole 2 3 1 . 210 covers the panel grill 23 〇 and the panel back 22 ( (not shown in the figure), the inner surface of the switch panel 2 结 is firmly pressed against the surface of the touch switch interface cover 1 1 . In some embodiments There may be some small gaps between them. In this example, the designated area refers to the 曰厶X 1 overlying the cover u, so when the user places his finger on the recess #211 to actuate the switch The user's finger will be close to the board 21. In the absence of the user's finger, the 'board has a set-parasitic capacitance value, but when the user's hand is near the board 21, the capacitance value is changed. Changes will be detected, please refer to the previous Description of 6 and 7. In this figure, it can also be seen how the magazine 9 embodies the yellow 23 to push the panel 21 so that the recesses are flattened toward the cover 11 and the panel 210 to improve the above functions. Figure 11A shows a series of panels with circular grooves, &,, Μ#. Also shown are various corresponding ''heart/4 switch panels 210, which include 3' 4 ' with 1, 2 to 211 5 and 6 grooves. In the 14 201234775 example, the groove or the circular groove of the legend is shown. Figure 11B is a half-spherical view showing the hemisphere. Figure 12A shows that the segment has an elliptical groove. "Oh, I know, there are various panels with corresponding buttons. 21〇, it includes! , 2, ^*, or the switch panel of the recess 211 The recess or button is 5 and 6 recesses as shown in Fig. 12B. In this example, the groove. The top view shows a hemispherical ellipse. Figure 13A shows a series of I, rounded flat groove "button" plates. It is also shown that there are various faces m and a female button or groove 2 1 1 M as & plate 2U), which includes a switch face 4, 5 and a groove. In this specification, the groove or button is a circular groove having a flat bottom as shown in Figure 13 and n/仗 in the nJ plan. Figures 14A, 14B and i4c show thousands-gold s, gentleman's " series of panels with different shapes of grooves or red. In Figure 14, the 曰r groove 21 is flat and flat. In Figure 14B, Diamond shape, 氐. In Fig. 14C, the groove 211 is an octagonal flat bottom.
應瞭解的是，顯示在這4b圖卜的而0 , Λ L 卜、二圆上的面扳210，也可以是任 何形狀或配置。 圖15顯示一含有二個開關模組1〇〇和1〇〇，的面板/觸 控開關組件。在該配置中的面板2丨〇沒有凹槽。然而，在 面板2 1 0背後且覆蓋在蓋1 1和〖丨’的區域還是都能作為使 用者碰觸時的觸控開關。在該配置中，“啟動，，或指定地 區可藉由像線條’圖案或色塊等標記在面板21〇的表面上 加以辨認。 在另一實施例中，指定區域是藉由位於面板2丨〇後面 201234775 的燈光，照射通過一透明或半透明材質的面板210來表示。 圖1 6顯不一安裝方法的流程圖，其係用於將觸控開關 模組安裝至開關面板背冑’並且用開關面板遮蓋在如牆壁 之表面的上方開口。在第—個步驟400中如圖9範例所示， 觸控開關模組100被操作上連接至開關面板組件2〇〇。在步 驟410中，與觸控開關模組1〇〇操作上連接的開關面板組 件200被連接或固定至像牆壁的表面上，並遮蓋在表面或 牆壁上方的開口。該方法提供一具有觸控開關功能的面板。 應瞭解的是’操作上連接是指觸控開關模組丨〇〇和面 板2 1 0任何形式的連接或相對排列，且能讓使用者經由碰 觸觸控面板210的指定區域去致動觸控開關。也應瞭解的 是’在操作上連接觸控開關模組1 〇〇至面板2丨〇的步驟中， 可以包括使用如之前圖8描述的參考範例中的面板格柵或 面板背。 在一些實施例中，觸控開關模組1〇〇將被連接至主電 源或電源供應器中，該方法還包括在固定開關面板至牆上 並覆蓋開口之前，將觸控開關模組100連接至經由牆上開 口存取的主電源或電源線的步驟。 圖1 7顯示一包括該額外步驟的方法流程圖。第一個步 驟500中，如圖9範例所示，觸控開關模組j 〇〇，被操作上 連接至開關面板2 1 〇。在步驟5 1 0中，觸控開關模組i 〇〇被 連接至例如從表面後方可接取的主電源或電源線。在一實 施例中，這些電線藉由端子71，72和73 (見圖2範例）連 接至觸控開關模組100。在步驟520中，與觸控開關模組 16 201234775 喿作上連接的開關面板2 1 0被連接或固定在像牆壁的表 ’並遮蓋在表面或牆壁上方的開口。該方法提供一具 有觸控開關功能的面板。 、” 在另一項說明於此觀點中，本發明提供一外殼10給觸 控開關模組100。在—實施例中，外殼1G包括__可將觸控 開關電路3G插人到外殼1G内的存取埠13 ;以及—觸控開 關；丨面盍11，其係用於覆蓋介於觸控開關電路3〇和開關面 板之間的觸控開關介面2〇。如圖3所示是該外殼的一個範 例。 除非文意另有所指，整個說明書和申請專利範圍中， 單詞“包括”和“包含”#各種變化詞，將被理解為意味 者包含一特定的整數或整數組，但不排除任何其他的整數 或整數組。 …在^說明書中引用的任何先前技術並非且不應被視為 對該先前技術所形成的通常知識部分t任何形式建議的確 認。 雖然上述各項觀點已用具體實施例描述並參考，在附 加的申請專利範圍的範缚内，作出各種變化和修改是可以 被瞭解的。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1 -顯示觸控開關模組的前立體圖. 圖2-顯示圖丨中觸控開關模組的後立體圖； 圖3-顯示觸控開關模組的分解圖； 圖4A-顯示觸控開關模組的第一側視圖； 201234775 圖 4 B - gg - ‘、、不觸控開.關模組的仰視圖； …員示觸控開關模組的俯視圖； 圖4 D ’示觸控開關模組的第二側視圖； 圖4E'顯示觸控開關模組的第三側視圖； 圖4F-顯示圖4D中沿A_A線截面的剖視圖； 圖5_顯示圖4F中彈簧機構的細部放大圖； 圖6顯示觸控開關模組的方塊圖； 圖7 員示觸控開關模組的電路示意圖； 的組合或 圖"、員示一具有兩個開關的面板和觸控開關 組件的分解圖； "肩示具有各種開關組合的面板和觸控開關的組 合或組件的分解圖； 圖10-顯示一觸控開關模組/面板介面近距離放大圖； 圖11A-顯示一系列具有球形凹槽“按鈕，，的面板； 圖11B -顯示按知的剖視圖； 圖12A-顯示一系列具有橢圓形凹槽“按鈕，，的面板； 圖12B-顯示圖12A中按鈕的剖視圖； 圖13A-顯示一系列具有圓形平底凹槽“按钮，，的面 圖13 B -顯示圖13 A中按鈕的剖視圖； 圖14A到14C-顯示一系列具有其他不同凹槽形狀‘‘按 紐”的面板； 圖15-顯7F —使用平面面板和具有兩個開關的面板/觸 控開關組合的分解圖； 18 201234775 圖1 6-顯示一安裝觸控開關的方法的流程圖； 圖1 7-顯示圖1 6加入一額外步驟的方法的流程圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1 :輸入/輸出 2 :輸入/輸出 3 :輸入/輸出 4:輸入/輸出 5:輸入/輸出 6 :輸入/輸出 10 :外殼 11 :觸控開關介面蓋 11’ ：觸控開關介面蓋 12 :連接器元件 12’ ：連接器元件（觸控開關模組100’的） 1 3 :存取埠 20 :觸控開關介面 2 1 :導電元件/導電板/觸控開關介面/觸控感應板 22 :導電元件支座 22a :中央孔 23 :偏置元件 30 :觸控開關電路It should be understood that the face plate 210 displayed on the 4b map and 0, Λ L b, and the two circles may be of any shape or configuration. Figure 15 shows a panel/touch switch assembly with two switch modules 1〇〇 and 1〇〇. The panel 2 in this configuration has no grooves. However, the area behind the panel 2 1 0 and covering the cover 1 1 and the 丨 还是 can still be used as a touch switch when the user touches. In this configuration, the "start," or designated region can be identified on the surface of the panel 21A by a mark such as a line pattern or color patch. In another embodiment, the designated area is located in the panel 2 The light behind 201234775 is illuminated by a transparent or translucent panel 210. Figure 1-6 shows a flow chart of the mounting method for mounting the touch switch module to the switch panel. The switch panel is covered with an upper opening such as a surface of the wall. In the first step 400, as shown in the example of FIG. 9, the touch switch module 100 is operatively coupled to the switch panel assembly 2A. In step 410, The switch panel assembly 200 operatively coupled to the touch switch module 1 is attached or fixed to a surface like a wall and covers an opening above the surface or wall. The method provides a panel having a touch switch function. It should be understood that the 'operational connection refers to any form of connection or relative arrangement of the touch switch module 丨〇〇 and the panel 210, and allows the user to touch the designated area of the touch panel 210. Actuating the touch switch. It should also be understood that 'the step of connecting the touch switch module 1 to the panel 2 操作 in operation may include using the panel grille in the reference example as described in FIG. 8 above or In some embodiments, the touch switch module 1〇〇 is to be connected to a main power source or a power supply, the method further comprising: modulating the touch switch before fixing the switch panel to the wall and covering the opening The group 100 is connected to the main power or power line accessed via the wall opening. Figure 17 shows a flow chart of the method including the additional steps. In the first step 500, as shown in the example of Figure 9, the touch switch The module j 〇〇 is operatively connected to the switch panel 2 1 〇. In step 5 10 0, the touch switch module i 〇〇 is connected to, for example, a main power source or a power line that can be accessed from behind the surface. In one embodiment, the wires are connected to the touch switch module 100 by terminals 71, 72 and 73 (see the example of Fig. 2). In step 520, the switch panel is connected to the touch switch module 16 201234775. 2 1 0 is connected or fixed to a table like a wall And covering an opening above the surface or wall. The method provides a panel with a touch switch function., In another aspect, the present invention provides a housing 10 for the touch switch module 100. In an embodiment, the housing 1G includes an access port 13 that can insert the touch switch circuit 3G into the housing 1G; and a touch switch; the cover 11 is used to cover the touch The touch switch interface between the switch circuit 3〇 and the switch panel is 2〇. An example of the housing is shown in Figure 3. Unless the context requires otherwise, throughout the specification and claims, the words "including" and "comprising" are used to mean the meaning of the singular meaning Integer or integer group. Any prior art cited in the specification is not and should not be considered as a confirmation of any form of advice for the general knowledge portion t formed by the prior art. While the above-described various aspects have been described and referenced by the specific embodiments, various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the appended claims. [Simplified illustration] Figure 1 - shows the front perspective view of the touch switch module. Figure 2 - shows the rear perspective view of the touch switch module in Figure ;; Figure 3 shows the exploded view of the touch switch module; Figure 4A - display the first side view of the touch switch module; 201234775 Figure 4 B - gg - ',, no touch open, close view of the module; ... member of the top view of the touch switch module; Figure 4 D ' Figure 4E' shows a third side view of the touch switch module; Figure 4F - shows a cross-sectional view taken along line A_A of Figure 4D; Figure 5_ shows the spring mechanism of Figure 4F Figure 6 shows the block diagram of the touch switch module; Figure 7 shows the circuit diagram of the touch switch module; the combination or diagram", a panel with two switches and a touch switch An exploded view of the component; " an exploded view of the combination or component of the panel and touch switch having various switch combinations; Figure 10 - shows a close-up enlarged view of a touch switch module/panel interface; Figure 11A - shows a Series with a spherical groove "button," panel; Figure 11B - shows by know Figure 12A - shows a series of panels with elliptical grooves "buttons"; Figure 12B - shows a cross-sectional view of the buttons in Figure 12A; Figure 13A - shows a series of faces with rounded flat grooves "buttons," 13 B - shows a cross-sectional view of the button in Figure 13 A; Figures 14A to 14C - shows a series of panels with other different groove shapes ''buttons''; Figure 15 - shows 7F - using a flat panel and a panel with two switches Exploded view of the /touch switch combination; 18 201234775 Figure 1 6 - shows a flow chart of a method of installing a touch switch; Figure 1 7 - shows a flow chart of the method of adding an additional step to Figure 16. [Main component symbol description] 1 : Input / Output 2 : Input / Output 3 : Input / Output 4 : Input / Output 5 : Input / Output 6 : Input / Output 10 : Case 11 : Touch switch interface cover 11 ' : Touch Control switch interface cover 12: connector component 12': connector component (touch switch module 100') 1 3: access port 20: touch switch interface 2 1 : conductive component / conductive plate / touch switch interface / touch sensor board 22: conductive element holder 22a: central hole 23: biasing element 30: touch switch circuit
31 :觸控感應偵測器1C 32 :繼電器 33 :電源供應器 19 201234775 40 :電路支座 71 :電氣端子 72 :電氣端子 73 :電氣端子 100 :觸控開關模組 100’ ：觸控開關模組 100” ：觸控開關模組 200 :開關面板組件 2 1 0 :開關面板 2 1 1 :凹槽 211’ ：凹槽 220 :面板背 221 :螺絲孔 2 3 0 :面板格柵 2 3 1 :格栅孔 23 1’ ：格柵孔 2031 : Touch sensing detector 1C 32 : Relay 33 : Power supply 19 201234775 40 : Circuit holder 71 : Electrical terminal 72 : Electrical terminal 73 : Electrical terminal 100 : Touch switch module 100 ' : Touch switch module Group 100": touch switch module 200: switch panel assembly 2 1 0: switch panel 2 1 1 : recess 211': recess 220: panel back 221: screw hole 2 3 0: panel grill 2 3 1 : Grille hole 23 1 ' : grille hole 20