JP2007242566A - Wall surface switch remote control device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem wherein a device composed by using a remote control instead of a conventional wall surface switch can not handle a luminaire fixed to a ceiling surface. <P>SOLUTION: In a switch turned on/off by changeover of an operation knob installed on a wall surface or the like, this wall surface switch remote control device comprises a remote control transmission part, a remote control reception part, a control part for controlling a circuit by receiving a signal of the reception part, a drive part driving by a signal from the control part, and a device having an operation part contacting the operation knob of the switch to mechanically execute a changeover operation by the drive of the drive part, and has a structure to be mounted to the wall surface from the upper side of the switch. Thereby, the remote control device can be adapted to most appliances operated by a wall surface switch, and, even in the case of a fixed type luminaire, construction for replacing the luminaire itself is not required. Since wiring construction is not required as well, anybody can operate an appliance by a remote control by readily mounting the remote control device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to an apparatus for remotely controlling a wall switch for general household use.

In general homes, lighting on a ceiling or the like is often turned on and off by a seesaw type or push button type switch installed on a wall surface. When using this type of switch, it is necessary to go to the wall switch when turning the switch on and off. For example, it is inconvenient if the body is inconvenient or at bedtime. May be troublesome. For this reason, it is conceivable that the luminaire can be operated with a remote controller, and there is a luminaire body incorporating a remote control function. Thus, in order to give the lighting fixture itself a remote control function, it is necessary to replace the lighting fixture itself with a built-in remote control function, which requires a large amount of expenses.
Therefore, there is a device in which a device having a switch circuit operated by a remote controller is added to an existing lighting device instead of changing the lighting device itself. For example, in the case of a lighting fixture that hangs on the ceiling, connect the lighting fixture to the ceiling power supply, pull down the string-like switch attached to the lighting fixture to switch the switch, or turn the ceiling power on and off with the wall switch. Often turn on and off. To add a remote control function to this ceiling-suspended lighting device, add a device that has a function to turn the power circuit on and off by remote control between the ceiling power supply and the luminaire body, and operate the remote control (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

In addition, in order to give a remote control function to the seesaw type or push button type switch installed on the wall surface etc., a circuit that is turned on / off by remote control operation is added directly to the circuit inside the switch, and the circuit is controlled by the remote control. Some are turned on and off (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-100139 A JP-A-10-117387

As described above, in Patent Document 1, a device having a remote control function can be added when a lighting fixture is retrofitted to the ceiling, but it cannot cope with the lighting fixture itself fixed to the ceiling surface. In addition, the installation of the device of Patent Document 2 requires electrical work for the circuit. Since the work cannot be performed without an electrical work qualification, it cannot be easily installed.

Thus, at present, there is no device that can easily turn on / off a switch that is turned on or off by switching an operation knob installed on a wall surface by remote control operation.

A device that is arranged on a wall surface or the like and that operates a switch that switches on or off by switching an operation knob. The remote control transmission unit and the remote control reception unit, the control unit that receives the signals from the reception unit and controls the circuit, the control A drive unit that is driven by a signal from the unit, and a device having an operation unit that mechanically switches directly by touching the operation knob of the switch by driving the drive unit, and is mounted on a wall surface or the like from above the switch It has a structure.

The operation of the above problem solving means is as follows. In other words, since it is a device that can be mounted from above the switch that switches on or off by switching the operation knob and can be operated by remote control, it is almost applicable to appliances that are operated with wall switches in general households, fixed type Even in the case of other lighting fixtures, there is no need to replace the lighting fixtures themselves. Moreover, since no wiring work is involved, anyone can easily operate the instrument with the remote control by attaching the present invention.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows that the present invention can be attached to a seesaw type switch 11 installed on a wall surface by retrofitting. The board 8 of the present invention is attached to the mounting screw hole 10 of the wall surface switch using the mounting hole 7. Screw on to. At that time, the wall seesaw type switch 11 is attached so as to enter the switch hole 12. The substrate 8 has a power source 2 made of a battery or the like, and supplies power to the remote control receiving unit 1, the motor and gear box 3, and the control unit 9 from here. When receiving the switch-on signal sent from the remote control transmitter, the remote control receiving unit 1 sends a signal to the control unit 9. Upon receiving the signal, the control unit 9 rotates the motor and the motor of the gear box 3 in the normal direction. Along with the rotation, the driving screw 4 connected to the motor rotates.

One end of the drive screw 4 is connected to the motor and the gear box 3, and the other end is held by a screw holding portion 13. The nut 5 is positioned around the middle of the screw 4, and the nut rotation stopper 6 fixed to the substrate 8 is in contact with the flat portion of the nut 5 so that the nut 5 does not rotate. For this reason, since the nut 5 cannot rotate when the screw 4 rotates, it moves in the axial direction of the screw. As the nut 5 moves, the wall surface switch 11 is switched to turn on the switch.

When the switching of the wall surface switch 11 is confirmed by the number of rotations of the screw and it is determined that the switching has been completed, the control unit 9 stops the rotation of the motor and the gear box 3. Then, when a switch-off signal is sent from the remote control transmitter to the remote control receiving unit 1, the signal is transmitted to the control unit 9, and the control unit 9 reversely rotates the screw 4 through the motor and the gear box 3 and turns the nut. 5 is moved in the direction of returning and the wall surface switch 11 is switched to the off direction. In this way, the wall surface switch 11 is switched by the remote controller.

When the wall switch is a push button switch 14 as shown in FIG. 3, it can be handled by adding a seesaw member 15 having a seesaw member fulcrum 16 attached to the nut rotation stopper 6 so as to be swingable. is there. When a switch-on signal is sent from the remote control transmitter, the nut 5 is moved by the same mechanism as in the first embodiment, the seesaw member 15 is pushed, the seesaw member fulcrum 16 is tilted, and the pushbutton switch 14 is tilted. Turn on. Next, when a switch-off signal is sent, the nut 5 moves in the reverse direction to push the seesaw member 15 and tilts it in the reverse direction to turn off the push button switch 14.

Instead of the mechanism for switching the wall surface switch with the screw linear guide mechanism as described above, a structure for switching the wall surface switch by pushing and pulling the solenoid movable part may be used. In this case, a solenoid is attached instead of the reference numerals 3, 4, 5, and 6 in the figure.

Since it can be easily attached to an existing wall switch, a lighting fixture having a wall switch can be used even if the lighting fixture is fixed to the top surface. Other than the lighting fixtures, other switches can be used as long as the operation is switched by a switch attached to the wall surface.

1 is a block diagram of a wall seesaw type switch remote control device showing an embodiment of the present invention. Top view of wall surface switch switching mechanism with the wall surface seesaw type switch remote control device installed The top view of the switch change mechanism in the case of the wall surface pushbutton type switch remote control device which shows one example of the present invention

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Remote control receiving part 2 Power supply 3 Motor and gear box 4 Driving screw 5 Nut 6 Nut rotation stopper 7 Mounting hole 8 Substrate 9 Control part 10 Wall switch mounting screw hole 11 Wall seesaw type switch 12 Switch hole 13 Screw holding part 14 Push Button switch 15 Seesaw member 16 Seesaw member fulcrum

Claims (1)

A device that is arranged on a wall surface or the like and operates a switch that switches on or off by switching an operation knob, and controls a circuit by receiving a signal from a remote control receiving unit and receiving a signal from a remote control transmitting unit A control unit, a drive unit driven by a signal from the control unit, and a device having an operation unit that mechanically switches directly by touching the operation knob of the switch by driving the drive unit. A wall surface switch remote control device comprising holding means for mounting from above.

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