JPH06257838A - Remote controller device of air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a small-sized remote controller and improve an operating characteristic by a method wherein a single function remote controller and a multi-function remote controller are separately arranged at a lid part and a main body part and these remote controllers are arranged at one remote controller. CONSTITUTION:This remote controller is comprised of a main body 12 and a lid member 13 which can be fitted and slidably arranged to a rail part 14 of the main body 12. The lid 13 is constructed such that a plurality of spring contact points arranged at a switch base plate 7 are pushed down by a depressing rib installed at a part of the main body 12. Then, the main body part 12 is provided with a switch base plate 2 having various operation switches 4 and the like and a liquid crystal displaying member 6. In turn, the lid part 13 is provided with an infrared ray light emitting element 1 acting as a general function element, various operation switches 8, the control base plate 7 with a control element 3 and a battery 5 for driving a control circuit. In the case that various settings of the air conditioner are not changed, the lid part 13 is kept closed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device for an air conditioner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, an air conditioner has been operated and controlled by a remote controller. By the way, as a conventional remote control device, as shown in FIG. 7, a single-function remote control B that can be easily operated and a multi-function remote control A in which a large number of switches for operating state and timer setting switching are provided. It was equipped with a remote control, and I chose which one was easier to use.

[0003]

However, since the multi-functional remote controller A is provided with a large number of various operation buttons, the operation is complicated in appearance. Also, since the body is large, it does not look good when attached to a wall. Also, because there are multiple remote controllers for single function and multiple functions, there is a problem of storing one remote controller that is not used, and because the functions are biased, necessary operations can not be performed when necessary. There was a problem.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device that unifies two remote controls and is compact and easy to use.

[0005]

Technical means for solving the above-mentioned problems include various operation switches, a main body portion provided with a switch substrate on which a liquid crystal display material is arranged, a control element and a frequency of use. An electrical connection between the lid portion and the body portion, which comprises a lid portion provided with a switch substrate on which a high operation switch is arranged, and the lid portion is slidable with respect to the body portion, and the lid portion is operated by sliding the lid portion. A remote control device for an air conditioner having means.

[0006]

As described above, according to the present invention, the functions of the single-function remote controller and the multi-function remote controller are separately provided in the lid section and the main body section, and these functions are integrated into one remote controller, so that the remote controller can be miniaturized. Also, it will enable further improvement in operability.

[0007]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 12 denotes a main body of the remote controller, which includes a switch substrate 2 on which various operation switches 4 and the like are arranged, and a liquid crystal display material 6. 13 is a lid,
The infrared light emitting element 1 which is a general functional element, various operation switches 8, a control board 7 on which the control element 3 is arranged, and a battery 5 for driving the control circuit are provided, and a part of the outer casing thereof is the above-mentioned. The infrared light emitting element 1 is made of an infrared transmitting resin 11 for transmitting infrared light.

The lid portion 13 is fitted into the rail portion 14 of the main body portion 12 for sliding, and at the slide opening point, a plurality of springs arranged on the switch substrate 7 as shown in FIG. The contact 15 is pushed down by a push-down rib 16 provided on a part of the main body 12.

In the operation of the remote controller of the present embodiment having the above-described structure, first, the main body 12 and the lid 13 are fixed by the rail 14 so as to be slidable. If you do not make any changes,
By closing the lid 13, the remote controller can be downsized.

Further, by disposing various operation switches 8 having commonly used functions on the lid portion 13 side,
Some operations can be performed without opening the lid 13. As shown in FIG. 2, when the lid portion 13 of FIG. 1 is moved to the slide open point, the plurality of spring contacts 15 provided on a part of the control board 7 provided on the lid portion 13 are The control board 7 and the switch board 2 are electrically connected by being pushed down by the push-down ribs 16 provided in the portion 12 and contacting a plurality of contact patterns arranged on the switch board 2.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment, which uses the above-mentioned contacts using multi-pole connectors 17 and 18 which are generally used for connecting substrates to each other. The same effect can be obtained, and the current capacity that can be applied between the contacts can be improved.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show an example of operation surfaces of the lid portion 13 and the main body portion 12. FIG. 6 shows an example of a circuit controlled by a switch 19 formed by a part of the spring contacts 15, which energizes the liquid crystal display material 6 only when the lid 13 is in the slide open state. Since it can be performed and the current consumption can be suppressed, the life of the driving battery can be improved.

[0013]

As is apparent from the above description of the embodiments, the remote control device for an air conditioner according to the present invention integrates a main body portion having multiple functions and a lid portion having a single function, and the main body and the lid are integrated. Since the electrical connection is made by sliding both of them, the remote controller can be downsized, and due to the frequency of use, a single function operation can be performed without sliding the lid, and a convenient remote controller can be realized. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a remote control device for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention with a lid part open.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an electrical connection portion using spring contacts of the device.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an electrical connection portion with a connector of the device.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the device.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the same device with a lid opened.

FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing the position of a switch for turning on / off power to the liquid crystal display material.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a remote control device for a conventional air conditioner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Infrared Light Emitting Element 2 Switch Substrate 3 Control Circuit Control Element 4 Operation Switch 5 Battery 6 Liquid Crystal Display Material 7 Control Substrate 8 Operation Switch 12 Main Body 13 Lid 15 Spring Contact

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An air conditioner comprising an infrared light emitting device, wherein contents inputted by various operation buttons are replaced by a constant signal by a control device, and the infrared light emitting device transmits a signal to an air conditioner main body. A remote controller for remote control of a machine, including various operation switches, a main body including a switch substrate on which a liquid crystal display material is disposed, a control substrate and a switch substrate on which frequently used operation switches are disposed. A remote control device for an air conditioner, comprising a lid portion provided, the lid portion being slidably provided with respect to the main body portion, and having an electrical connection means between the lid portion and the main body portion, which is operated by sliding the lid portion. 2. The remote controller for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the electrical connecting means is a spring contact. 3. The remote controller for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the electrical connecting means is a connector. 4. The remote controller for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the electrical connection means controls the energization of the liquid crystal display material by opening and closing the lid.