JP2000346355A - Combustor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance convenience of use and the design property, by storing a remote controller in the front face of the main body, and provide a safe remote controller, by securing the heat resistance and fire retardancy. SOLUTION: This combustor is equipped with a main operation part 10 provided in the main body of an apparatus 1, a remote controller holder 7 provided at the front of the apparatus body 1, and a remote controller main body 16 having a smaller number of the operation switches than that of the main operation part, and this combustor has a magnet storage for a magnet for fixation of the remote controller main body at the rear of the remote controller holder 7, and a pressing metal fitting 24 made of metal is arranged to cover the rear 18c of the remote controller holder including the magnet, and a cut and erected part 25 provided at this pressing metal fitting 24 presses the magnet to the side of the remote controller holder 7 so as to hold it.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a combustion apparatus having a remote controller, and more particularly to a mounting structure of the remote controller.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a remote controller is provided separately from a main operation unit provided on a main body of a device, and performs operation or various setting operations at a position away from the main body of the device. The most suitable form of the remote controller can be selected according to the type and use of the device.

For example, to remotely control a device which is always operated at a remote place at a low cost and is not affected by noise or the like, a remote controller is completely provided separately and the device main body is wired. Select a wired remote controller to connect to.

Further, in the case of a remote controller such as a combustor used indoors, for example, a fan heater, which can be operated from any place in the same room without limiting the operation place as in the present invention, a wireless remote controller has conventionally been used. General. The configuration will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b).

[0005] In the figure, reference numeral 30 denotes a wireless remote control main body. As a means for transmitting operation signals, there are those using radio waves and those using infrared rays.
The receiving unit 32 on the side is a main operation unit 3 provided in the device main body 31.
In the case where it is provided near the remote controller 3 and operated by a remote controller, a remote control is performed by sending a signal to the receiver 32. In other words, the conventional remote control operation is configured based on the idea that the remote control main body 30 can be operated only when the remote control main body 30 is completely separated from the device main body 31, and the remote control main body is stored in the device main body 31. The operation of the remote control main body 30 is enabled by the
It was not configured such that operation could be performed on either side of the remote controller 3 or the remote control main body 30.

As for storage of the remote control main body 30, a storage section is not provided on the device main body 31 side, but a dedicated remote control storage case 34 is provided as an accessory, and the user installs the storage case at an arbitrary place in the room. In many cases where the storage is provided on the device main body 31 side, a dedicated storage case 34 is attached to the side or back of the device main body, and the remote controller is stored in the pocket-shaped case. It was of the form.

[0007]

As described above, in the conventional remote controller, the state of attachment to the device body is as follows.
Attach the remote control storage case made of resin separately to the side or back of the device body, store the remote control in the pocket-shaped storage case, take it out from there only when operating the remote control, and operate it toward the receiving unit By sending a signal, you can operate with the remote control,
Although there is no problem in the usage mode limited to the remote control function, in addition to the remote control function to be solved by the present invention, the operability on the device body side makes it easy to understand the operation for the elderly and infants. No consideration was given to the purpose of improving simplicity.

That is, in recent years, many combustors, such as fan heaters, have been devised which are equipped with various functions in addition to the basic function of combustion control to improve usability and maintainability. In order to operate the above functions, operation switches corresponding to various functions are provided in the main operation section, and have a complicated configuration. For this reason, the operation is complicated, and especially for the elderly and infants, the operation method is difficult to understand, and there is a concern that the operation may be erroneously performed, and there is a problem that the operability is extremely reduced.

In recent years, even in the case of a heating product, the design of the product has tended to be emphasized. As in the conventional configuration, a separate remote control storage case is attached to the side or the back of the device body, and the case is placed inside the case. The form of storage was undeniably an accessory impression, and was not very desirable in terms of appearance.

Furthermore, in a heating product used in winter when the air is dry, consideration must be given to malfunction due to static electricity. In the conventional case where the product is stored in a remote control storage case made of resin or the like, it is not stored. When taking out the remote control body, there was a concern that the remote control body might be damaged by static electricity.

[0011] Further, when it is attached to the main body of a heating product having a combustion part, it has many high-temperature parts.
Special consideration must be given to the heat resistance and flame retardancy, and there is a problem in using a conventional resin storage case as it is incorporated in the main body.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems. By storing a remote controller in the front of the main body, it is possible to improve the design as a component of the main body of the equipment, and to improve the heat resistance and the difficulty which are problems when the main body is incorporated. By providing flammability and consideration for static electricity, a safe and easy-to-use remote control mounting structure is provided.

[0013]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a main operation section provided on a main body of a device, a remote control holder provided on a front surface of the main body of the device, and a detachably mounted remote control holder. A remote control main body arranged at least less than the operation switches of the main operation unit, the remote control holder has a magnet storage portion for the remote control main body fixing magnet on the rear surface, and is made of metal so as to cover the remote control holder rear surface including the magnet. The formed holding member is arranged, and the magnet is pressed and held on the remote control holder side by a cut-and-raised portion provided in the holding member.

According to the present invention, since the remote control main body is fixed by the magnet attached to the rear surface of the remote control holder, the configuration of the front part can be simplified, and when the remote control main body is detached, the remote control is refreshed. The design can be secured.

Further, if the light receiving section is arranged on the remote control holder, the positional relationship between the remote control main body and the light receiving section can be reliably ensured. The operation can be reliably performed as a part.

Furthermore, since the metal holding member is arranged so as to cover the rear surface of the remote control holder with the magnet attached, the high-temperature heat from the combustion section can be cut off even when the main body is assembled, and The heat resistance and flame retardancy of the remote control holder made of steel can be secured, and the holding brackets are arranged so as to cover the magnet, so that a magnetic circuit is formed between the main unit front plate and the magnetic force. The remote control body can be securely fixed even with a small magnet.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A combustion device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a main operation section provided on a main body of a device, a remote control holder provided on a front surface of the main body of the device, and a detachably mounted remote control holder. A remote control main body arranged at least less than the operation switches of the main operation unit, the remote control holder has a magnet storage portion for the remote control main body fixing magnet on the rear surface, and is made of metal so as to cover the remote control holder rear surface including the magnet. The formed holding member is arranged, and the magnet is pressed and held on the remote control holder side by a cut-and-raised portion provided in the holding member.

According to the invention, the remote control main body is fixed by the magnet attached to the rear surface of the remote control holder, so that the configuration of the front part can be simplified, and the remote control main body can be neatly removed. The design can be secured.

If the light receiving section is arranged on the remote control holder, the positional relationship between the remote control main body and the light receiving section can be reliably ensured. The operation can be reliably performed as a part.

Further, since the metal holding member is arranged so as to cover the back surface of the remote control holder with the magnet attached, the high-temperature heat from the combustion section can be cut off even when the main body is incorporated, and The heat resistance and flame retardancy of the remote control holder made of steel can be secured, and the holding brackets are arranged so as to cover the magnet, so that a magnetic circuit is formed between the main unit front plate and the magnetic force. The remote control body can be securely fixed even with a small magnet.

Further, in the combustion apparatus according to the second aspect, the holding member is formed of a magnetic material, and the cut-and-raised portion has a holding piece for regulating a position when the magnet is mounted.

Since the holding member is made of a magnetic material, the magnet can be housed in the storage portion on the back surface of the remote control holder in a state where the magnet is attached to the holding member side. The man-hour can be reduced.

Further, the combustion apparatus according to the third aspect has a structure in which the holding metal has at least one or more locations electrically connected to the main body.

[0024] By using a structure in which the holding metal provided on the rear surface of the remote control holder and the main body are electrically connected, the static electricity of the human body can be discharged to the main body through the holding metal when the remote control main body is attached or detached. Thus, it is possible to provide a safe remote control operation while avoiding the influence on the remote control side.

Further, in the combustion apparatus according to the fourth aspect, an opening for attaching a remote control holder having a plurality of bent pieces is provided on the front plate of the main body, and the bent pieces are inserted into mounting holes provided in the remote control holder. Then, when the remote control holder is integrally attached to the front plate, the bent piece and the contact piece provided on the holding metal fitting that covers the rear surface of the remote control holder are always in contact with each other.

Since the holding member and the front plate can be always kept in contact with each other by integrally mounting the remote control holder on the front plate of the main body, even if the front plate is frequently removed for maintenance or the like, it is possible to ensure that the remote control holder is in contact with the front plate. Thus, the above state can be maintained, and the influence of static electricity on the remote controller side can be avoided to provide a safe remote controller operation.

[0027]

(Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
6, reference numeral 1 denotes an apparatus main body, 2 denotes a main body case, 3 denotes a top plate, 4 denotes a front plate, and a remote control holder having a bent piece 6 having a locking claw 5 on the front surface. The main operation unit 10 faces the remote control holder-mounting opening 8 to which the -7 is attached, and the ceiling slope 9 which forms a part of the top surface near the remote control holder-mounting opening 8. It has a top opening 11 that is opened. The main operation unit 10 includes a plurality of operation switches 12 in addition to an operation "ON / OFF" switch, and a set temperature display 13 whose display changes near the remote control holder-7 and a display unit E of a room temperature display 14. An operation unit 15 which can display the current time and the set time of the operation start timer on the set temperature display 13 and the room temperature display 14 by operating the operation switch 12, and a screw on the case 2 and the top plate 3. It is constituted by a mounting bracket 15a which is stopped and fixed and fixedly supports the operation section 15.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a remote control main body, which is provided with a remote control signal transmitting section 16a using infrared rays, an operation "off" switch, a set temperature adjustment switch, etc., but is smaller in number than the number of operation switches of the main operation section 10. Number of operation switches S on the remote controller side and a magnetic body 17 such as an iron plate on the back surface 16b.
Is affixed.

The remote control holder 7 has a concave remote control storage portion 18 for storing the remote control main body 16.
The remote control storage section 18 is configured such that a part or the whole of the remote control main body 16 sinks below the front plate 4 of the device main body 1 when the remote control main body 16 is stored.

The remote control storage section 18 has a substantially vertical plane 18a and an inclined surface 18b, and the remote control main body 16 is mounted on the inclined surface 18b about a boundary K between the substantially vertical plane 18a and the inclined surface 18b. It can be rotated until it comes into contact with.

Also, on the remote control holder back 18c,
The magnet 1 for fixing the remote control main body is located at a position opposed to the magnetic body 17 attached to the back surface 16b of the remote control main body 16.
The remote controller main body 16 is detachably held by the magnets 19, and a storage form in the remote controller holder 7 is secured.

A plurality of mounting holes 20 are provided in the remote control holder 7, and a plurality of locking claws 5 provided in the remote control holder mounting opening 8 of the front plate 4 are provided. When the mounting hole 20 is inserted into the bent piece 6, the locking claw 5 locks the remote control holder 7 and is integrally mounted on the front plate 4 on the front surface of the device main body 1.

The remote control holder 7 is provided with a plurality of engaging holes 21 and a plurality of engaging portions 22 for engaging with the engaging holes 21. A light receiving cover 23 integrally formed of an infrared transmitting resin having a side surface and a top surface is integrally mounted.

A holding member 24 made of metal is integrally attached to the remote controller holder 7 so as to cover the rear surface 18c of the remote controller holder. The holding member 24 attaches the magnet 19 to the remote controller holder -7. The device main body 1 is brought into contact with the cut-and-raised portion 25 for holding down to the side and the bent piece 6 provided on the front plate 4 at all times.
It has a contact piece 26 for electrically connecting the remote control side to the remote control side.

Reference numeral 27 denotes a light receiving unit having a light receiving element 28 for receiving a remote control signal from the remote control main body 16. The light receiving unit 27 is mounted on a mounting bracket 15a constituting the main operation section 10 at a position opposed to the light receiving cover 23. Not only when a remote control signal is output from the front of the main body 1, but also when the remote control main body 16 is in contact with the substantially vertical plane 18a of the remote control holder 7, the remote control signal from the remote control main body 16 is received. When the remote control main body 16 is in contact with the inclined surface 18b of the remote control holder 7, the remote control main body 16 is arranged so as not to receive the remote control signal from the remote control main body 16, and the received remote control signal is transmitted through the wiring R. The wiring R is sent to the main operation unit 10 to converge the wiring R on the main operation unit 10.

As described above, all the remote control signals are transmitted through the light receiving cover 23 and then received by the light receiving unit 27. That is, the light receiving unit 29 is constituted by the light receiving cover 23 and the light receiving unit 27,
By integrating the remote control 9 and the remote control holder 7, a remote control signal can be received even when the remote control main body 16 is stored.

Next, an operation method of the apparatus main body 1 in the above configuration will be described.

First, when the operation is performed only by the operation of the main operation unit 10, the operation switch 12 is operated to turn the operation "on" or "off", adjust the set temperature, or operate the timer.
All functions such as time setting can be used.

Next, a case will be described in which the remote control main body 16 is stored in the remote control storage section 18 of the remote control holder 7 and operated using the remote control main body 16.

In this case, it is necessary to previously set the operation "ON / OFF" switch to "ON" in the main operation unit 10. However, the most frequently used setting temperature adjustment and operation "OFF" are required. The operation can be performed, and the number of operation switches is set to the minimum number necessary for normal use, so that anyone can clearly determine which switch to press.

In this embodiment, the main body 16 of the remote controller is housed on the front surface of the front panel 4 near the set temperature display 13 and the room temperature display 14, which is the display section E of the main operation section 10. Like the operation of the operation unit 10, the operation of the remote control main body 16 can be performed while watching the set temperature display 13 and the room temperature display 14.

Further, the magnetic body 17 attached to the back surface 16b of the remote control main body is pressed into the magnet storage portion 18d provided on the remote control holder-back surface 18c by the cut-and-raised portion 25 provided on the holding metal fitting 24. Magnet 1
9, the positional relationship between the remote control main body 16 and the light receiving section 29 can be ensured, and the remote control signal can be reliably transmitted from the remote control signal transmitting section 16a to the light receiving element 28 of the light receiving section 29. .

Next, a case where the remote control main body 16 is taken out from the remote control holder 7 will be described.

When taking out the remote control main body 16 from the remote control holder 7, as shown in FIG. 1A, the lower part 16c of the remote control main body 16 is first moved in the direction of arrow F, and It turns around the boundary K between the vertical plane 18a and the inclined surface 18b,
Press until it touches. Then, the remote control holder-back 18c facing the substantially vertical plane 18a of the remote control holder-7
The holding force between the magnetic body 17 of the remote control main body 16 and the magnet 19 held by the magnet storage portion 18d of the remote control body 18d decreases, and the remote control holder opposite to the inclined surface 18b- By increasing the holding force between the held magnet 19 and the magnetic body 17 of the remote control main body 16, the remote control main body 16 moves along the inclined surface 18 b of the remote control holder 7 as shown in FIG. The remote control main body 16 is held in a state where the remote control main body 16 is protruded forward. In this state, the magnet 19 has such a magnetic force that the remote control main body 16 does not easily fall off.
Can be removed more.

FIG. 6 shows the state after the remote control main body 16 is removed.
As shown in (b), if the remote control side operation switch S is operated with the remote control signal transmission section 16a of the remote control main body 16 facing the light receiving cover 23, even from a place remote from the device main body 1, The device can be operated in the same manner as when the remote control main body 16 is stored.

Since the detached remote control main body 16 has only the magnetic material 17, it cannot be attracted to the outer periphery of the device main body 1 other than the remote control storage portion 18 of the remote control holder 7 to which the magnet 19 is adhered and fixed. It has become.

Next, the assembly or maintenance of the device main body 1 to which the front plate 4 is attached and detached will be described.

Since the remote control holder 7 is integrally attached to the front plate 4, there is no need to fit them together during assembly or maintenance. Therefore, when attaching the front plate 4, the remote control holder 7 or Receiver cover
There is no fear that the remote control holder 23 will be damaged, and the fitting gap between the remote control holder-mounting opening 8 of the front plate 4 and the remote control holder 7 can be minimized.

Further, the holding piece 24 is integrally attached to the remote control holder 7, so that the bent piece 6 of the front plate 4 and the contact piece 2 provided on the holding piece 24 are provided.
6 is always secured, for example, even if static electricity enters through a small gap in the mounting portion between the remote control holder 7 and the light receiving cover 23, the holding metal fitting does not reach the light receiving unit 27. Static electricity can be surely released from 24 to the front plate 4 via the contact piece 26 and the bent piece 6.

In the light receiving section E, the light receiving unit 27
Is separated from the light receiving cover 23 and the wiring R of the light receiving unit 27 is converged on the main operation unit 10, so that when the front plate 4 is mounted, the wiring R is connected to the front plate 4 and the main body casing.
And no bite between them.

Also, when the front plate 4 is removed, there is no wiring on the front plate 4 side, so that the workability for removal is very good.

(Embodiment 2) FIGS. 7 (a), 7 (b) and 8 show a remote controller of a combustion apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

In the drawing, reference numeral 25a denotes a holding piece for regulating the position when the magnet 19 is attached, which is provided on the cut-and-raised portion 25 of the holding member 24 formed of a magnetic material such as an iron plate. When storing the magnet 19 in the magnet storage portion 18d of the remote control holder 7, the magnet 19 is first attached to the cut-and-raised portion 25. At this time, since the position of the magnet 19 is regulated by the holding piece 25a, even when the holding member 24 is attached to the remote control holder-back surface 18c, the magnet 19 is attracted to another part of the attaching member 24 formed of a magnetic material. It is possible to securely store the magnet 19 in the magnet storage section 18d.

Further, by forming the holding member 24 with a sex body, the holding member 24 is also magnetized by the magnet 19,
The magnetic force for holding the remote control main body 16 can be increased.

In this embodiment, the remote control holder is made of a non-magnetic resin, and the magnet 19 is surrounded by the magnet housing portion 18d. Side of the remote control main body 16
I try to hold.

[0056]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the main body of the remote controller is fixed by the magnet attached to the back surface of the remote controller holder, so that the configuration of the front portion can be simplified. This makes it possible to secure a neat design with the remote control body removed.

Further, if the light receiving section is arranged on the remote control holder, the positional relationship between the remote control main body and the light receiving section can be reliably ensured. The operation can be reliably performed as a part.

Furthermore, since the metal holding member is arranged so as to cover the back surface of the remote control holder with the magnet attached, high-temperature heat from the combustion section can be cut off even when the main body is assembled. The heat resistance and flame retardancy of the remote control holder made of steel can be secured, and the holding brackets are arranged so as to cover the magnet, so that a magnetic circuit is formed between the main unit front plate and the magnetic force. The remote control body can be securely fixed even with a small magnet.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the holding member is made of a magnetic material, the magnet is housed in the magnet storage portion on the back surface of the remote control holder with the magnet attached to the holding member side. Therefore, the assembling work can be extremely easily performed, and the number of working steps can be reduced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the holding device provided on the back surface of the remote control holder is electrically connected to the main body, so that the static electricity possessed by the human body when the remote control main body is attached / detached is suppressed. Discharge can be performed to the main body side via the metal fitting, and it is possible to provide a safe remote control operation by avoiding influence on the remote control side.

According to the combustion apparatus of the fourth aspect, since the holding member and the front plate can be always kept in contact with each other by integrally mounting the remote control holder on the front plate of the main body. Thus, even when the front plate is frequently removed, the above-mentioned state can be reliably maintained, and it is possible to provide a safe remote control operation by avoiding the influence of static electricity on the remote control side.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a remote controller is stored in a combustion device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a remote controller of the combustion device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where a front plate of the combustion apparatus is removed.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the remote control main body of the combustion device as viewed from the back.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a locked state of a front plate and a remote control holder of the combustion device.

FIG. 6A is an external view of the combustion device. FIG. 6B is an external view of the combustion device with the remote control body removed.

FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where the remote controller is housed in the combustion apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a remote controller of the combustion device.

FIG. 9A is an external view showing a conventional combustion device and a remote control storage case. FIG. 9B is an external view of another embodiment showing the conventional combustion device and a remote control storage case.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Device main body 7 Remote control holder 10 Main operation part 16 Remote control main body 18c Remote control holder-back surface 19 Magnet 24 Holding metal fitting 25 Cut-and-raised part

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Shigeru Murakami 1006 Kadoma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Reference) 3K068 KA00 KB01 KB05 3L028 AA02 AC01

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A main operation unit provided on an apparatus main body, a remote control holder provided on a front surface of the apparatus main body, and a remote control main body detachably attached to the remote control holder and arranged at least less than operation switches of the main operation unit. A holding member made of metal so as to cover the back surface of the remote control holder including the magnet and to have a magnet housing portion for the magnet for fixing the remote control main body on the back surface of the remote control holder, and a cut provided on the holding metal member. A combustion device in which the magnet is pressed and held by a raising portion toward a remote control holder. 2. The holding member is made of a magnetic material.
2. The combustion device according to claim 1, wherein the cut-and-raised portion has a holding piece for regulating a position when the magnet is mounted. 3. The press fitting has at least one place electrically connected to the main body.
A combustion device as described. 4. A remote control holder mounting opening having a plurality of bent pieces is provided on a front plate of the main body, and the bent pieces are inserted into mounting holes provided in the remote control holder, and the remote control holder is mounted on the front plate. 4. The combustion device according to claim 3, wherein the integrated piece is configured such that the contact piece provided on the holding member for covering the back surface of the remote control holder is always in contact with the bent piece when integrally attached.