JP2002315063A - Controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the convenience of a controller. SOLUTION: The controller is constituted of a solar battery module 1, electricity storing section 2, charging control circuit 3, transmission section 4, control button block 5, and control circuit 6, and the size of the module 1 can be reduced, because the module 1 is arranged in a plane, which is different from that of the control button block 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control device that allows a user to control equipment used in a home, factory, office, or the like from a remote position.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A control device according to the prior art is shown in FIG.
As shown in (1), since the solar cell module and the operation button block are arranged on the same plane of the case, there is a disadvantage that the control device becomes large.

In addition, since a relatively robust case must be used to protect the solar cell module, the weight has been heavy.

[0004] Further, only one device can be controlled by one control device, and the user has to use a plurality of control devices properly, and the operation is troublesome.

The present invention has been made to solve this problem, and arranges a solar cell module and operation button blocks on different planes, or provides a plurality of operation button blocks and arranges them on different planes. This makes it possible to control a plurality of remotely installed devices with a simple operation, thereby reducing the burden on the user.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve this problem, the present invention is directed to a solar cell module for receiving and generating power from sunlight, a power storage unit for storing the power generated by the solar cell module, and A charging control circuit for efficiently charging the power storage unit with the power generated by the battery module, a transmission unit for transmitting a signal to a remotely installed device, and a user performing operations on the remotely installed device. An operation button block for selecting a desired control, a control circuit for determining a state of an input signal of the operation button block input by a user, generating a signal corresponding to the input signal to a device, and transmitting the signal to the transmission unit, A case for storing them; the power stored in the power storage unit is used for driving the transmission unit and the control circuit; The phrase is intended to reduce the size of the control device by placing on different planes.

Further, by mounting the solar cell module inside the surface of the case so that the surface of the solar cell module is concave with respect to the surface of the case, the solar cell module can be protected without using a robust case. It is possible to do.

Further, the provision of the spare battery makes it possible to control the equipment even when the amount of power generated by the solar cell module is low and the power stored in the power storage unit is used up.

By arranging the plurality of operation button blocks on different surfaces of the case, it is possible to reduce the size of the control device.

[0010] By arranging the plurality of operation button blocks and the solar cell module on the same plane of the case, it is possible for the user to change the operation target device without pressing the switching button or the like. A control device can be configured.

By arranging the plurality of transmitting sections on different planes on the side of the case, it is possible to control different devices. Further, it is also possible to control different devices by the operation button block or the transmission unit arranged on different planes of the case.

[0012] By recording the signal of the control device of the device that the user wants to control in the storage unit, the control object can be freely changed.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail by describing the functions and effects of the invention described in each claim for achieving the object of the present invention, and adding examples. I do.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a solar cell module which is provided on any one of the surfaces constituting a case and receives sunlight to generate electric power, and stores the electric power generated by the solar cell module. A power storage unit, a charging control circuit for charging the power storage unit with the power generated by the solar cell module, and operating using the power of the power storage unit as a power supply;
A transmission unit for transmitting a signal to a remotely installed device;
An operation button block for selecting a control desired by the user, and a control circuit for transmitting a signal from the transmission unit corresponding to an input signal to a device according to an input of the operation button block, the transmission unit and the The control circuit operates using the electric power of the power storage unit as a power supply, and the operation button block is a control device arranged on a plane different from the surface on which the solar cell module is provided, without reducing the area of the solar cell module. This realizes the miniaturization of the control device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the control device according to the first aspect, wherein the solar cell module is mounted inside the surface of the case so that the surface of the solar cell module is concave with respect to the surface of the case. By mounting the solar cell module inside the surface of the case so that the surface of the solar cell module is concave with respect to the surface of the case, the solar cell module can be protected without using a robust case. It is possible.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the control device according to any one of the first and second aspects, further comprising a spare battery capable of supplying power even when the power storage unit has no power. By providing a spare battery, power generation of the solar cell module is poor,
Further, the invention according to claim 4, wherein the device can be controlled even when the power stored in the power storage unit is used up, has a plurality of operation button blocks, and the operation button block is provided in a case. The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control device is arranged on different surfaces, and the plurality of operation button blocks are arranged on different surfaces of the case to reduce the size of the control device. Is possible.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the control device according to the fourth aspect, comprising a plurality of solar cell modules and operation button blocks, wherein the operation button blocks and the solar cell modules are arranged on the same plane of a case. By arranging the plurality of operation button blocks and the solar cell module on the same plane of the case, the user does not need to press a switching button or the like, and can change the operation target device. A control device that can be used can be configured.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the control device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, further comprising a plurality of transmission units, wherein the plurality of transmission units are arranged on different planes of the side surface of the case. By arranging the plurality of transmission units on different planes on the side surface of the case, it is possible to control different devices. Further, it is also possible to control different devices by the operation button block or the transmission unit arranged on different planes of the case.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the control circuit controls different devices by transmitting units corresponding to the operation button blocks arranged on different planes of the case. It is a control device described in the paragraph, and it is possible to control different devices by arranging the plurality of transmission units on different planes of the side surface of the case. Further, it is also possible to control different devices by the operation button block or the transmission unit arranged on different planes of the case.

The invention according to claim 8 has a storage unit for recording a signal for controlling the device, and records a signal of a control device of the device that the user wants to control in the storage unit. The control object can be changed by transmitting a signal recorded in the storage unit from the transmission unit.
7. The control device according to any one of items 1 to 7,
By recording the signal of the control device of the device that the user wants to control in the storage unit, the control target can be freely changed.

[0021]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention described in claim 1 of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a solar cell module 1 receives sunlight and generates power. As the solar cell module 1, various types of solar cell modules such as a single crystal type, a polycrystal type, and a film type can be used, and the type is not particularly limited, and the size and shape are also required. It may be determined based on the amount of power and the relationship with other components.

The power storage unit 2 stores the electric power generated by the solar cell module 1. As the power storage unit, a rechargeable battery, an electrolytic capacitor, an electric double-phase capacitor, or the like is used.

The charge control circuit 3 is a control device for efficiently charging the power storage unit 2 with the electric power generated by the solar cell module 1. For example, the appropriate charging method differs depending on the type of the battery, such as a nickel-cadmium battery or a nickel-metal hydride battery. Therefore, by controlling the charging control circuit 3 to perform the most efficient charging and performing the power of the solar cell module 1 to the power storage unit 2 efficiently, the energy can be used efficiently. This charge control circuit 3
These are changed depending on what kind of power storage device is connected to the power storage unit 2. First, the power generated by the solar cell module 1 is input to the charge control circuit 3, and the charge control circuit 3
The power adjusted in step (1) is connected to the power storage unit 2 and stored. These function as a set and function as a power supply unit of the control device.

The transmitting unit 4 transmits a signal to a remotely installed device. The signal to be transmitted may be a radio wave type or an infrared type, and may be adopted according to the application.

The operation button block 5 is for selecting a control that the user wants to perform on a remotely installed device. There are a plurality of operation buttons, and control may be assigned to each button, or one button may be assigned to one button.
A plurality of controls may be distributed depending on how to press, such as pressing twice, pressing twice, and long pressing. Alternatively, the control buttons may be dial-type, and the control may be distributed depending on the dial position and the pressing of the dial.

The control circuit 6 determines the state of the input signal of the operation button block 5 input by the user, selects a signal corresponding to the input signal, and sends the selected signal to the transmission unit 4.

The transmission section 4 and the control circuit 6 are supplied by the electric power stored in the power storage section 2.

Conventionally, since the solar cell module 1 and the operation button block 5 are arranged on the same plane, the area of the solar cell module 1 and the area of the operation button block 5 are required. Tended to.

As in the present embodiment, the solar cell module 1
By arranging them on a plane different from the operation button block 5, it is possible to reduce the size of the control device.

When the solar cell module 1 is not used, the solar cell module 1 is placed upward so that efficient charging can be performed. In addition, dust and the like hardly adhere to the operation button block 5 and can be used in a clean state. In addition, the effect of reducing the number of times of cleaning can be obtained.

As the mounting surface of the solar cell module 1, the surface opposite to the surface of the operation button block 5 often has the widest area. It can be used, yet the control device does not need to be very large.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the control device according to the first aspect of the present invention.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention described in claim 2 of the present invention.

The case 7 houses the solar cell module 1, the power storage unit 2, the charging control circuit 3, the transmitting unit 4, the operation button block 5, the control circuit 6, and the like, and maintains functions.

In the present invention, the solar cell module 1 is mounted inside the case 7 so that the surface of the solar cell module 1 is concave with respect to the surface of the case 7. By doing so, the solar cell module 1 can be protected without increasing the strength of the case 7. This has the advantage that the main body of the control device is reduced in weight and inexpensive.

FIG. 4 is an external view of the control device according to the second aspect of the present invention.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention described in claim 3 of the present invention.

The spare battery 8 is used to supply enough power to drive the devices even when the power storage unit 2 has no power and the amount of power generated by the solar cell module 1 is not sufficient. When the power consumption of the transmission unit 4 and the control circuit 6 is larger than the power generation by the solar cell module 1, the power stored in the power storage unit 2 decreases and eventually disappears, and the device can be controlled. Will be gone. In order to cope with such a case, the user can use the power supply at any time by switching the power supply source using a relay device or the like so that the control circuit 6 supplies the power from the spare battery 8.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention described in claim 4 of the present invention.

There are a plurality of operation button blocks 5, which are arranged on different surfaces of the case 7. By doing so, it is possible to configure a control device that can perform many operations without using a switching button or the like and without increasing the size of the control device.

FIG. 7 is an external view of the control device according to the second aspect of the present invention.

Each of the operation button blocks 5 is divided into a frequently used operation and an infrequently used operation on the same device, so that the user can easily find the operation button when searching for the operation button. It becomes an easy configuration.

When it is not necessary to press each operation button block at the same time, an effective operation button block can be automatically switched by a selection switch as shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a structural diagram of the selection switch. When the user moves the control device, the magnetic ball 11 inside
Moves. A magnetic sensor 10 for detecting the magnetic ball 11 is provided around the magnetic sensor 11, and the location of the magnetic ball 11 can be specified. Since the surface of the magnetic sensor 10 that constantly detects the magnetic ball 11 is the bottom surface of the control device,
By activating the operation button block 5 disposed on the surface opposite to the bottom surface, it is possible to realize a control device that allows a user to perform an operation desired to perform without switching with a switching button or the like.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention described in claim 5 of the present invention.

By providing the plurality of solar cell modules 1 and the operation button block 5, light hits any one of the solar cell modules 1 regardless of the angle at which the user holds the control device, and Power can be generated. Generally, since the operation button block 5 having the operation button which the user is going to select is held upward, the solar cell module 1 arranged on the same surface receives the strongest light.

With such a configuration, power can be efficiently generated in the solar cell module 1.

Further, among the plurality of solar cell modules 1, the solar cell module 1 having the largest power generation is detected,
By enabling the input of the operation button block 5 disposed on the same surface as the surface on which the solar cell module 1 is mounted, the operation button desired by the user without using the switching button or the like by the user. Block 5 can be detected. This also has the operation button block 5 having the operation button to be selected by the user, facing upward, so that the solar cell module 1 arranged on the same surface
Is the most intense light, so this choice is possible.

FIG. 10 is an external view of the control device according to the second aspect of the present invention.

(Embodiment 6) FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention described in claim 6 of the present invention.

By providing a plurality of transmission units 4, many operations can be performed with a small number of operation buttons.

Which of the transmitting units 4 is to be enabled may be switched by a switching button or the like, but the above-described selection switch shown in FIG. 8 is effective. The operation of this selection switch has already been described, and will not be described.

FIG. 12 is an external view of the control device according to the second aspect of the present invention.

(Embodiment 7) As shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 11, operations of different devices are assigned to each of the plurality of operation button blocks 5 and the transmission unit 4. By doing so, when a user wants to operate a plurality of devices, a single control device can control a plurality of devices without using a control device of each device, thereby improving usability.

(Embodiment 8) FIG. 13 is a block diagram of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention described in claim 8 of the present invention.

The storage unit 9 records signals of a control device of a device that the user wants to control in the storage unit. By doing so, it is possible to freely change the control object.

[0059]

As described above, the first aspect of the present invention provides a solar cell module provided on any surface constituting a case and receiving and receiving sunlight, and a power storage for storing power generated by the solar cell module. Unit, a charging control circuit for charging the power storage unit with the power generated by the solar cell module, and a transmission unit that operates using the power of the power storage unit as a power source and transmits a signal to a remotely installed device. An operation button block for selecting a control desired by the user, and a control circuit for transmitting a signal from the transmission unit corresponding to an input signal to a device according to an input of the operation button block,
The transmission unit and the control circuit operate using power of the power storage unit as a power supply, and the operation button block is a control device arranged on a different plane from a surface on which the solar cell module is provided. The power stored in the control unit is used to drive a transmission unit and a control circuit, and the solar cell module is arranged on a plane different from the operation button block, thereby realizing the miniaturization of the control device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the control device according to the first aspect, wherein the solar cell module is mounted inside the surface of the case so that the surface of the solar cell module is concave with respect to the surface of the case. By mounting the solar cell module inside the case surface so that the surface of the solar cell module is concave with respect to the surface of the case, it is possible to protect the solar cell module without using a robust case It is.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the control device according to any one of the first to second aspects, further comprising a spare battery capable of supplying power even when the power storage unit has no power. The provision of the spare battery makes it possible to control the device even when the amount of power generated by the solar cell module is low and the power stored in the power storage unit is used up.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the control device according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising a plurality of operation button blocks, wherein the operation button blocks are arranged on different surfaces of the case. By arranging a plurality of operation button blocks on different surfaces of the case, it is possible to reduce the size of the control device.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the control device according to the fourth aspect, comprising a plurality of solar cell modules and operation button blocks, wherein the operation button blocks and the solar cell modules are arranged on the same plane of a case. Yes, by arranging multiple operation button blocks and solar cell modules on the same plane of the case, a control device that allows the user to change the operation target device without the need for the user to press the switching button etc. can do.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of transmitting sections, and the plurality of transmitting sections are arranged on different planes of a side surface of the case.
The control device according to any one of Items 1 to 5, wherein the plurality of operation button blocks and the solar cell module are arranged on the same plane of the case, so that the user does not need to press a switching button or the like. Thus, it is possible to configure a control device capable of changing the operation target device.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the control circuit controls different devices by a transmitting unit corresponding to each of the operation button blocks arranged on different planes of the case.
The control device according to any one of the above, and by arranging the plurality of transmission units on different planes of the side surface of the case, it is possible to control different devices. Further, it is also possible to control different devices by operating button blocks or transmitting units arranged on different surfaces.

The present invention has a storage unit for storing a signal for controlling a device, wherein a signal of a control device of a device that a user wants to control is recorded in the storage unit, and the storage unit stores the signal. The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a control target can be changed by transmitting a recorded signal from the transmission unit. By recording the signal in the storage unit, the control target can be freely changed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the control device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an external view of the control device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an external view of the control device.

FIG. 8 is a structural diagram of the selection switch.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an external view of the control device.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a control device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an external view of the control device.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram of a control device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an external view of a conventional control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 solar cell module 2 power storage unit 3 charge control circuit 4 transmission unit 5 operation button block 6 control circuit 7 case 8 spare battery 9 storage unit

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Taketoshi Sato 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5G003 AA06 BA01 DA04 FA01 5K048 AA03 BA01 BA21 DB01 DB04 EB02 HA04 HA36 HA38 HA39

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A solar cell module provided on any surface constituting a case to receive sunlight and generate electric power, a power storage unit for storing electric power generated by the solar cell module, and power generation of the solar cell module A charging control circuit for charging the stored power to the power storage unit, a transmission unit that operates using the power of the power storage unit as a power source, and transmits a signal to a remotely installed device, and a control that a user wants to perform. An operation button block to be selected, and a control circuit for transmitting a signal from the transmission unit corresponding to an input signal to a device in accordance with an input of the operation button block, wherein the transmission unit and the control circuit are provided for the power storage unit. A control device which operates using electric power as a power source, and wherein the operation button block is arranged on a plane different from a plane on which the solar cell module is provided. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the controller is mounted inside the surface of the case so that the surface of the solar cell module is concave with respect to the surface of the case. 3. The battery according to claim 1, further comprising a spare battery capable of supplying power even when the power storage unit has no power.
The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 2. 4. The control device according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of operation button blocks, wherein the operation button blocks are arranged on different surfaces of the case. 5. A solar cell module comprising a plurality of solar cell modules and an operation button block, wherein the operation button block and the solar cell module are arranged on the same plane of a case.
The control device as described. 6. The control device according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of transmission units, wherein the plurality of transmission units are arranged on different planes of a side surface of the case. 7. The control device according to claim 4, wherein the control circuit controls different devices by a transmission unit corresponding to each of the operation button blocks arranged on different planes of the case. 8. A storage unit for storing a signal for controlling a device, wherein a signal of a control device of a device which a user wants to control is recorded in the storage unit, and a signal recorded in the storage unit is provided. The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a control target can be changed by transmitting the control information from the transmission unit.