Patent ID: 12256712

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the exemplary embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the exemplary embodiments described herein may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the exemplary embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.

The term “comprising” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series, and the like. The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references can mean “at least one”. In addition, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as “first” and “second” may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of embodiments of the application, “a plurality of” means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

FIGS.1-8andFIG.12show a remote controller100for preventing accidental triggering in the present embodiment.

The remote controller100for preventing accidental triggering includes: a first outer housing1; a first circuit board5provided on the first outer housing1, wherein the first circuit board5is equipped with a switch51; a first wireless module50for transmitting a wireless signal, wherein the first wireless module50is electrically connected to the first circuit board5; stopping blocks31arranged on the first outer housing1; and a movable member2movably arranged on the first outer housing1, wherein the movable member2is configured to switch between a locked position and a released position when moving relative to the first outer housing1. When the movable member2is in the locked position, the movable member2is blocked by the stopping block31and thus cannot trigger the switch51. When the movable member2is in the released position, the movable member2is disengaged from the limiting of the stopping block31and moves in a direction close to the switch51under external force to trigger the switch51.

In this embodiment, by configuring the movable member2, and configuring the movable member2to be movable in the locked position and the released position under external force, and to be blocked by the stopping block31when the movable member2is in the locked position, in this way, when a user does not need to use the remote controller100of this embodiment and when the remote controller100is carried, the movable member2can be adjusted to the locked position to prevent the switch51from being triggered when the movable member2is squeezed during the carrying process, playing the role of preventing the switch51from being triggered accidentally, and thus preventing a bark control device200from punishing a pet when there is no need to punish the pet, improving the user's experience of using the bark control device200. When the user needs the remote controller100, the movable member2can be adjusted to the released position, and then the movable member2can be pressed to trigger the switch51. When the circuit board receives an electrical signal fed back from the switch51being pressed, a control signal is sent to the bark control device200through the first wireless module50, so that the purpose of using the bark control device200to punish the pet is achieved.

In one embodiment, position limiting convex blocks26are provided at a bottom portion of the movable member2, and a pressing part28for pressing the switch51is provided on the movable member2. The movable member2is in the locked position when the position limiting convex block26faces a position of the stopping block31, in this state, when the movable member2is pressed or squeezed, the movable member2will not move close to the switch51under the action of the position limiting convex block26and the stopping block31. When the position limiting convex block26does not face the position of the stopping block31, the movable member2is in the released position. At this time, when the movable member2is squeezed or pressed by external force, the movable member2can drive the pressing part28to move close to the switch51and trigger the switch51, so that the user can operate and use the remote controller100of this embodiment.

In one embodiment, two side surfaces of the position limiting convex block26and two side surfaces of the stopping block31are both guide surfaces311. The guide surfaces311can be cambered surfaces or inclined surfaces. Alternatively, the guide surfaces311can also be a combination of inclined surfaces and cambered surfaces. By utilizing the guide surfaces311, the horizontal movement of the movable member2can be made smoother.

In one embodiment, when the stopping block31faces the position limiting convex block26, the stopping block31and the position limiting convex block26are in a mutually squeezed state, so that there is no gap between the stopping block31and the position limiting convex block26, so as to achieve the positioning of a rotating position of the movable member2, and to prevent the phenomenon of the movable member2moving when the remote controller100in this embodiment shakes during carrying.

In one embodiment, the movable member2is rotationally provided on the first outer housing1, that is, when the movable member2rotates under external force, the movable member2can switch between the released position and the locked position.

In one embodiment, the remote controller100for preventing accidental triggering further includes a pressing plate3. The pressing plate3is annular in shape. The switch51is positioned in a middle of the pressing plate3. The pressing plate3is positioned between the first circuit board5and the movable member2. The pressing plate3is arranged inside the first outer housing1and forms a position limiting space110with the first outer housing1. The stopping block31is positioned on the pressing plate3and is positioned inside the position limiting space110. The position limiting convex block26and part of the movable member2are both placed inside the position limiting space110. The first outer housing1is provided with a passing opening111at a position corresponding to the position limiting space110. The position limiting space110is used for limiting a movement position of the movable member2, and the passing opening111is used for displaying the movable member2, thereby facilitating the operation and use of the movable member2by the user.

In one embodiment, in order to improve the compactness of the structure of this embodiment and enhance the strength of the structure of the movable member2and the pressing plate3, a total number of the stopping blocks31is multiple, and the stopping blocks31are evenly distributed on the pressing plate3. The total number of the stopping blocks31is identical with a total number of the position limiting convex blocks26. A distance between two adjacent stopping blocks31is greater than a length of the position limiting convex block26. The position limiting convex block26is positioned between two stopping blocks31when in the released position.

In one embodiment, a first engagement component is provided between the stopping block31and the position limiting convex block26. The first engagement component includes a first fixing position33and a first fixing block27adapted for use with the first fixing position33. The first fixing block27is placed in the first fixing position33when the movable member2is in the locked position, which can further improve the relative position between the movable member2and the first outer housing1in the locked position.

Specifically, the first fixing position33is a groove. The first fixing block27is arranged at a bottom portion of the position limiting convex block26, and the first fixing position33is positioned on the stopping block31. Of course, the first fixing block27can also be arranged on the stopping block31, and the first fixing position33can also be positioned at the bottom portion of the position limiting convex block26. A surface of the first fixing block27and a surface of the first fixing position33can both be spherical surfaces, or a cross-section of the first fixing block27and a cross-section of the first fixing position33can be trapezoidal or conical, etc., so that the first fixing block27is placed inside the first fixing position33.

In one embodiment, the movable member2includes a top panel22, a first annular surrounding wall23, and a position limiting panel24. The first annular surrounding wall23is formed by a peripheral side of the top panel22extending downwards, and the position limiting panel24is formed by the first annular surrounding wall23extending outwards. The position limiting panel24is placed in the position limiting space110, and the position limiting convex block26is positioned at a bottom portion of the position limiting panel24. The first annular surrounding wall23is placed in the passing opening111, so as to enable the movable member2to be movably arranged on the first outer housing1. Moreover, this structural design can make the structure of the remote controller100in this embodiment more compact.

In one embodiment, a second annular surrounding wall112is provided on the first outer housing1. The position limiting space110is surrounded and formed by the first outer housing1, the second annular surrounding wall112, and the pressing plate3. A guide opening113is defined in the second annular surrounding wall112, and the movable member2is provided with a guide block25. The guide block25is placed inside the guide opening113. The guide block25is used in conjunction with the guide opening113, and the guide opening113is used for limiting a movement distance of the movable member2in the locked position and the released position, which can facilitate the operation and use of the movable member2, and can improve the stability of the movement of the movable member2.

In one embodiment, an insertion opening114is defined in the second annular surrounding wall112, and an insertion block34is provided on the pressing plate3. The insertion block34is placed inside the insertion opening114, so that the pressing plate3will not be driven to rotate together when the movable member2rotates, and the stability of the connection between the pressing plate3and the first outer housing1can be improved.

In other embodiments, the movable member2may also be configured without the position limiting convex block26. Specifically, the movable member2can be provided with a hole, and an opening size of a through hole is larger than an outer shape of the stopping block31. That is, when in the released position, the stopping block31is placed inside the hole, and the hole is used for avoiding the stopping block31, which can also realize that the movable member2disengages from the limiting of the stopping block31and moves close to the switch51under external force, so as to trigger the switch51.

In one embodiment, the remote controller100for preventing accidental triggering further includes a first elastic member4. Two ends of the first elastic member4respectively abut against the movable member2and the first circuit board5. The first elastic member4is used for providing a force for the movable member2to move away from the first circuit board5, so that after the user triggers the switch51through the movable member2, the movable member2can be restored. Specifically, the first elastic member4can be a spring, an elastic sheet, or the like.

In one embodiment, a top portion of the movable member2is provided with an operation convex block21for user operation, so that the user can rotate the movable member2.

In one embodiment, the remote controller100for preventing accidental triggering further includes a battery6. The battery6is electrically connected to the first circuit board5. The first circuit board5is positioned between the movable member2and the battery6. The battery6is used for supplying power to the first circuit board5, so that the remote controller100of this embodiment can work effectively.

Specifically, the battery6can be a button battery6. The button battery6has a small volume, which can effectively reduce a volume of the remote controller100in this embodiment, making it convenient for the user to carry. Of course, in other embodiments, the battery6can also be a dry battery6or a rechargeable battery6, such as a lithium battery6, a polymer battery6, etc.

In one embodiment, the first outer housing1includes a first front housing11and a first bottom housing12connected to the first front housing11. The stopping block31is arranged on the first bottom housing12, and the movable member2is movably arranged on the first front housing11. The first front housing11is connected to the first bottom housing12, which can press and fix the battery6, the first circuit board5, and the pressing plate3, so that the first circuit board5and the pressing plate3can be prevented from shaking.

In one embodiment, the first front housing11is provided with at least one second fixing block115on one side close to the first bottom housing12. The first bottom housing12is provided with a second fixing position121at a position corresponding to the second fixing block115. The second fixing block115is placed on the second fixing position121. The first front housing11is locked to the first bottom housing12by screws at a position away from the second fixing block115. With screws, the first front housing11and the first bottom housing12can be stably connected. One end is connected with a fixing buckle, and an opposite end is locked with screws, which can reduce a total number of screws and facilitate the user to install and remove the first front housing11and the first bottom housing12. Of course, in other embodiments, the first front housing11can also be connected by fully using screws or fixing buckles, or connected by snap-fit, pasting, or other methods.

In other embodiments, the movable member2can also be slidably arranged on the first outer housing1. It can also realize that when the movable member2is in the locked position, the stopping block31is used to stop the movable member2from moving close to the switch51. When in the released position, the movable member2is not restricted by the stopping block31so as to approach the switch51under external force and trigger the switch51, and the control signal is transmitted by the first circuit board5through the first wireless module50.

In one embodiment, the first outer housing1is provided with a hanging hole13. The hanging hole13can be used in conjunction with hanging ropes, key rings, etc., making it convenient for the user to carry the remote controller100of this embodiment.

Referring toFIGS.9-12, based on the aforementioned remote controller100, a bark control component300is further provided in this embodiment, including a bark control device200and the remote controller100as described in any of the aforementioned embodiments. The bark control device200includes a second circuit board8, a bark control unit201for controlling barking, and a second wireless module82for communicating with the first wireless module50. The bark control unit201and the second wireless module82are both electrically connected to the second circuit board8.

In this way, when the user uses the remote controller100, i.e. presses the movable member2to trigger the switch51, the first circuit board5detects an electrical signal from the switch51being triggered. The first circuit board5transmits a wireless signal through the first wireless module50. The second circuit board8receives the wireless signal transmitted by the first wireless module50through the second wireless module82, and drives the bark control unit201to work when receiving the wireless signal, so as to play a role of punishing the pet. After the pet is stimulated, the instinctive fear will make the pet stop barking, thus achieving an effect of controlling barking.

Specifically, the first wireless module50can be an infrared transmitter module, a Bluetooth module, a 3G module, a WIFI module, etc. The second wireless module82can be an infrared receiver module, a Bluetooth module, a 3G module, a WIFI module, etc. Moreover, the first wireless module50can be provided on the first circuit board or independently as a PCB board, etc. The second wireless module82can be provided on the second circuit board8or independently as a PCB board, etc.

In one embodiment, the bark control device200further includes a second outer housing7. The second circuit board8and the second wireless module82are both arranged inside the second outer housing7. The bark control unit201includes an elastic electrode column9. The elastic electrode column9includes a conductive base91, a second elastic member92, and a conductive column93. The conductive base91is electrically connected to the second circuit board8. The conductive base91is arranged on the second outer housing7, and the conductive column93is slidably provided on the conductive base91. The conductive column93is at least partially placed outside the second outer housing7. Two ends of the second elastic member92respectively abut against the conductive column93and the conductive base91. When the bark control device200of this embodiment is worn on a neck of a pet, the conductive column93comes into contact with the pet. Therefore, when the second circuit board8drives the elastic electrode column9to work, that is, the second circuit board8outputs a voltage for stimulating the pet to the elastic electrode column9, so as to achieve the effect of controlling barking. Moreover, by using the second elastic member92, the conductive column93can be tightly attached to the pet's skin while preventing the conductive column93from coming into stiff contact with the pet, thereby improving the comfort of wearing the bark control device200. Specifically, both the conductive base91and the conductive column93are made of conductive materials.

In one embodiment, the second outer housing7includes a second front housing71and a second bottom housing72. The second front housing71and the second bottom housing72are connected and form a cavity70. The second circuit board8and the second wireless module82are both disposed inside the cavity70. The second bottom housing72is formed by melt injection molding, and the conductive base91is fixed during the melt injection molding process. A stopping member910is provided on an outer side wall of the conductive base91. The stopping member910is arranged corresponding to a position of the second bottom housing72. In this way, the elastic electrode column9can be fixed on the second bottom housing72, and a gap between the conductive base91and the second bottom housing72can be prevented, providing a sealing effect and thus playing a waterproof role. Through the stopping member910, a contact area between the conductive base91and the second bottom housing72can be increased, effectively improving the stability of the connection between the conductive base91and the second bottom housing72.

In one embodiment, the stopping member910includes a first position limiting block911and a second position limiting block912both positioned on the outer side wall of the conductive base91. The first position limiting block911and the second position limiting block912are spaced apart. A reinforcing cylinder711is provided on the second bottom housing72. The reinforcing cylinder711is provided with a through hole710penetrating through the reinforcing cylinder711. Two ends of the reinforcing cylinder711are each provided with a receiving slot712in communication with the through hole710. The second bottom housing72is integrally formed with the reinforcing cylinder711by injection molding, and the conductive base91passes through the through hole710. The first position limiting block911and the second position limiting block912are respectively placed in two receiving slots712. By using the reinforcing cylinder711, the first position limiting block911, and the second position limiting block912, the stability of the connection between the conductive base91and the second bottom housing72can be further improved, and the conductive base91can be effectively prevented from falling off from the second bottom housing72.

In one embodiment, the second circuit board8is provided with a contact elastic sheet81at a position corresponding to the conductive base91, and the contact elastic sheet81abut against the conductive base91. The contact elastic sheet81has elasticity, so that when the second circuit board8is installed inside the second outer housing7, by abutting the contact elastic sheet81against the conductive base91, the second circuit board8can be electrically connected to the conductive base91. This connection method is simple and facilitates the assembly of the bark control device200in this embodiment.

The above description only describes embodiments of the present disclosure, and is not intended to limit the present disclosure; various modifications and changes can be made to the present disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure.