JP2008039328A

JP2008039328A - Remote control

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Publication number: JP2008039328A
Application number: JP2006216671A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Takatoshi Aiki; 孝敏相木
Original assignee: Denso Corp
Current assignee: Denso Corp
Priority date: 2006-08-09
Filing date: 2006-08-09
Publication date: 2008-02-21

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote control 1 that enables a stable operation of connecting a communication line 4 to a connection part 6 of the remote control. <P>SOLUTION: The remote control 1 comprises a winding part 5 around which the communication line 4 connecting to an electric apparatus can be wound, and the connection part 6 to which the tip of the communication line 4 can be connected. The winding of the communication line 4 around the winding part 5 lets the remote control 1 hang from the communication line 4 by the deadweight. The elimination of the need to hold the remote control 1 allows one hand to position the tip of the communication line 4 and the connection part 6 and the other hand to handle a tool 12 such as a screwdriver. This enables a stable operation of connecting the communication line 4 to the connection part 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、壁面に設置され、電気機器との間で有線通信により電気信号を送受信するリモコンに関する。 The present invention relates to a remote controller that is installed on a wall surface and transmits / receives an electrical signal to / from an electric device by wired communication.

従来より、屋外に配置される給湯器等の電気機器を有線通信により遠隔制御するため、屋内にリモコンを設置し、リモコンと電気機器とを通信線により接続することが行われている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 Conventionally, in order to remotely control an electric device such as a water heater installed outdoors by wired communication, a remote controller is installed indoors and the remote controller and the electric device are connected by a communication line (for example, Patent Document 1).

ところで、リモコンを壁面に設置する場合、壁側の通信線とリモコン側の接続部とを接続する作業が必要となる。そして、従来のリモコン１００によれば、壁側の通信線１０１とリモコン側の接続部１０２との接続作業は、図９に示すように、リモコン１００と通信線１０１とを一方の手で同時に保持し他方の手でドライバ等の工具１０３を操作しながら行われる。 By the way, when installing a remote control on a wall surface, the operation | work which connects the communication line by the side of a wall and the connection part by the side of a remote control is needed. According to the conventional remote controller 100, the connection work between the communication line 101 on the wall side and the connection part 102 on the remote control side is performed by simultaneously holding the remote control 100 and the communication line 101 with one hand as shown in FIG. However, it is performed while operating the tool 103 such as a driver with the other hand.

つまり、従来のリモコン１００によれば、一方の手でリモコン１００と通信線１０１とを保持してリモコン１００の落下を防止しつつ、他方の手で通信線１０１の先端と接続部１０２との位置合わせおよび工具１０３の操作を行う。このため、通信線１０１と接続部１０２との接続作業は、作業時間が長くなったり、リモコン１００が落下して破損したりする虞が高く、極めて不安定である。
特開２００３−４９４６７号公報 That is, according to the conventional remote controller 100, the remote controller 100 and the communication line 101 are held with one hand to prevent the remote controller 100 from falling, and the tip of the communication line 101 and the position of the connecting portion 102 are held with the other hand. Alignment and operation of the tool 103 are performed. For this reason, the connection work between the communication line 101 and the connection unit 102 is extremely unstable because there is a high possibility that the work time will be long or the remote control 100 will be dropped and damaged.
JP 2003-49467 A

本発明は、上記の問題点を解決するためになされたものであり、通信線とリモコン側の接続部との接続作業を安定して行うことができるリモコンを提供することにある。 The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a remote controller that can stably perform a connection operation between a communication line and a connection portion on the remote controller side.

〔請求項１の手段〕
請求項１に記載のリモコンは、壁面に設置され、電気機器との間で有線通信により電気信号を送受信するものである。そして、このリモコンは、電気機器に通じる通信線が仮固定される仮固定部と、通信線の先端に接続する接続部（リモコン側の接続部）とを備える。
これにより、仮固定部に通信線が仮固定されると、リモコンは自重により通信線にぶら下がることができる。このため、リモコンを保持する必要がなくなるので、一方の手で通信線の先端とリモコン側の接続部との位置合わせを行いつつ、他方の手で工具の操作のみを行うことができる。この結果、通信線と接続部との接続作業を安定して行うことができる。 [Means of Claim 1]
The remote control according to claim 1 is installed on a wall surface, and transmits and receives electrical signals to and from electrical devices by wired communication. And this remote control is provided with the temporary fixing | fixed part to which the communication line which leads to an electric equipment is temporarily fixed, and the connection part (connection part by the side of a remote control) connected to the front-end | tip of a communication line.
Accordingly, when the communication line is temporarily fixed to the temporary fixing portion, the remote controller can be hung on the communication line by its own weight. For this reason, it is not necessary to hold the remote control, so that only the tool can be operated with the other hand while aligning the tip of the communication line with the connection portion on the remote control side with one hand. As a result, the connection work between the communication line and the connection portion can be performed stably.

〔請求項２の手段〕
請求項２に記載のリモコンによれば、仮固定部は、通信線が巻き付けられる巻線部である。
この手段は、仮固定部の一形態を示すものである。そして、仮固定部を巻線部とすることにより、通信線は、巻線部に巻き付けられて仮固定される。 [Means of claim 2]
According to the remote control of the second aspect, the temporary fixing portion is a winding portion around which the communication line is wound.
This means shows one form of the temporary fixing portion. Then, by using the temporarily fixed portion as a winding portion, the communication line is wound around the winding portion and temporarily fixed.

〔請求項３の手段〕
請求項３に記載のリモコンによれば、通信線は、巻線部に巻き付いたときの巻回状態を維持しながら巻線部から離脱できる。
巻線部は、上記のとおり、通信線と接続部との接続作業を行う者が安定して作業を行うために必要とされるが、電気機器の使用者にとって不要な部分である。よって、巻線部は、リモコンを壁面に設置した後に人目に付かないようにリモコンの裏面、つまり、壁面への設置面に設けるのが好ましい。そして、巻線部をリモコンの裏面に設けた場合、通信線を巻線部から離脱できないと通信線の巻き付きにより、リモコンの裏面に凹凸が生じ、リモコンの設置状態が不安定になる。
そこで、通信線が巻線部に巻き付いたときの巻回状態を維持しながら巻線部から離脱できるように、巻線部を設けておく。これにより、接続作業の終了後に通信線を巻線部から離脱できるので、リモコンの裏面に凹凸が生じず、リモコンの設置状態も安定する。 [Means of claim 3]
According to the remote control of the third aspect, the communication line can be detached from the winding portion while maintaining the winding state when wound around the winding portion.
As described above, the winding portion is necessary for a person who performs a connection operation between the communication line and the connection portion to stably perform the operation, but is an unnecessary portion for the user of the electric device. Therefore, it is preferable to provide the winding portion on the rear surface of the remote control, that is, the installation surface on the wall surface so that the remote control is not noticed after the remote control is installed on the wall surface. When the winding part is provided on the back surface of the remote control, if the communication line cannot be detached from the winding part, the communication line is wound and unevenness is generated on the back surface of the remote control, and the installation state of the remote control becomes unstable.
Therefore, a winding part is provided so that it can be detached from the winding part while maintaining the winding state when the communication line is wound around the winding part. As a result, the communication line can be detached from the winding portion after the connection work is completed, so that the back surface of the remote control is not uneven, and the installation state of the remote control is stabilized.

〔請求項４の手段〕
請求項４に記載のリモコンによれば、巻線部は、接続部を有する本体に回動自在に取り付けられた板状部材に設けられている。
これにより、板状部材を回動させ巻線部を本体から突出する位置に変位させることで、巻線部に通信線を巻き付け易くなる。また、接続作業後、通信線を巻線部から離脱させた後に板状部材を回動させ、巻線部を人目の付かない位置に変位させることができる。 [Means of claim 4]
According to the remote controller of the fourth aspect, the winding portion is provided on the plate-like member that is rotatably attached to the main body having the connection portion.
Thereby, it becomes easy to wind the communication line around the winding portion by rotating the plate-like member and displacing the winding portion to a position protruding from the main body. Further, after the connection work, the plate-like member is rotated after the communication line is detached from the winding portion, and the winding portion can be displaced to a position where it is not noticeable.

〔請求項５の手段〕
請求項５に記載のリモコンによれば、板状部材は、厚み方向に回動軸が設けられている。
これにより、板状部材は厚み方向に変位することなく回動することができる。このため、リモコンを壁面に設置した後でも、板状部材を回動させ巻線部を人目の付かない位置に変位させることができる。 [Means of claim 5]
According to the remote control of the fifth aspect, the plate-like member is provided with the rotation shaft in the thickness direction.
Thereby, a plate-shaped member can be rotated without being displaced in the thickness direction. For this reason, even after the remote controller is installed on the wall surface, the plate-like member can be rotated to displace the winding portion to a position that is not visible to the human eye.

最良の形態１のリモコンは、壁面に設置され、電気機器との間で有線通信により電気信号を送受信するものである。そして、このリモコンは、電気機器に通じる通信線が仮固定される仮固定部と、通信線の先端に接続する接続部とを備える。また、仮固定部は、通信線が巻き付けられる巻線部である。 The remote controller of the best mode 1 is installed on a wall surface, and transmits and receives electrical signals to and from electrical devices by wired communication. And this remote control is provided with the temporary fixing part to which the communication line which leads to an electric equipment is temporarily fixed, and the connection part connected to the front-end | tip of a communication line. The temporarily fixed portion is a winding portion around which the communication line is wound.

最良の形態２のリモコンによれば、通信線は、巻線部に巻き付いたときの巻回状態を維持しながら巻線部から離脱できる。
最良の形態３のリモコンによれば、巻線部は、接続部を有する本体に回動自在に取り付けられた板状部材に設けられている。
最良の形態４のリモコンによれば、板状部材は、厚み方向に回動軸が設けられている。 According to the remote controller of the best mode 2, the communication line can be detached from the winding part while maintaining the winding state when it is wound around the winding part.
According to the remote controller of the best mode 3, the winding part is provided on the plate-like member that is rotatably attached to the main body having the connection part.
According to the remote controller of the best mode 4, the plate-like member is provided with the rotation shaft in the thickness direction.

〔実施例１の構成〕
実施例１のリモコン１の構成を、図１ないし図２を用いて説明する。
リモコン１は、図１に示すように、屋外に配置される給湯器等の電気機器２を有線通信により遠隔制御するため、例えば屋内の壁面３に設置され、電気機器２との間で電気信号を送受信するものである。そして、リモコン１は、図２に示すように、電気機器２に通じる通信線４が巻き付けられて仮固定される巻線部５と、通信線４の先端に接続する接続部６とを備える。 [Configuration of Example 1]
The configuration of the remote controller 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the remote controller 1 is installed on, for example, an indoor wall surface 3 to remotely control an electric device 2 such as a water heater installed outdoors by wired communication, and an electric signal is transmitted to and from the electric device 2. Send and receive. As shown in FIG. 2, the remote controller 1 includes a winding part 5 around which the communication line 4 leading to the electric device 2 is wound and temporarily fixed, and a connection part 6 connected to the tip of the communication line 4.

巻線部５は、後記のように、通信線４と接続部６との接続作業を行う者が安定して作業を行うために必要とされるが、電気機器２の使用者にとって不要な部分である。よって、巻線部５は、リモコン１を壁面３に設置した後に人目に付かないように、例えば、リモコン１の裏面７、つまり、壁面３への設置面に設けられる。 As will be described later, the winding part 5 is necessary for a person who performs a connection work between the communication line 4 and the connection part 6 to perform the work stably, but is an unnecessary part for the user of the electric device 2. It is. Therefore, the winding part 5 is provided, for example, on the rear surface 7 of the remote controller 1, that is, on the installation surface on the wall surface 3 so as not to be noticed after the remote controller 1 is installed on the wall surface 3.

この巻線部５は、例えば、リモコン１の裏面７に、上下２箇所に近接して穴開け加工を施して架橋部９を形成することで設けられる。そして、壁面３から伸びる通信線４を下側の穴からリモコン１の内部に差し入れ、上側の穴からリモコン１の外部に引き出すことで通信線４を巻線部５に巻き付ける。なお、通信線４の先端には、Ｙ型端子１０が圧着されている。
接続部６は、螺子状に設けられ、螺子頭部１１によるＹ型端子１０の挟み込みにより通信線４と接続される。 The winding portion 5 is provided by, for example, forming a bridging portion 9 on the back surface 7 of the remote controller 1 by performing a drilling process in the vicinity of two upper and lower portions. Then, the communication line 4 extending from the wall surface 3 is inserted into the remote control 1 through the lower hole, and is drawn out of the remote control 1 through the upper hole, whereby the communication line 4 is wound around the winding portion 5. A Y-type terminal 10 is crimped to the tip of the communication line 4.
The connection portion 6 is provided in a screw shape, and is connected to the communication line 4 by sandwiching the Y-type terminal 10 by the screw head 11.

〔実施例１の効果〕
実施例１のリモコン１は、電気機器２に通じる通信線４が巻き付けられる巻線部５と、通信線４の先端に接続する接続部６とを備える。
これにより、巻線部５に通信線４が巻き付けられると、リモコン１は自重により通信線４にぶら下がることができる。このため、リモコン１を保持する必要がなくなるので、図３に示すように、一方の手で通信線４の先端と接続部６との位置合わせを行いつつ、他方の手でドライバ等の工具１２の操作のみを行うことができる。この結果、通信線４と接続部６との接続作業を安定して行うことができる。 [Effect of Example 1]
The remote controller 1 according to the first embodiment includes a winding part 5 around which the communication line 4 leading to the electric device 2 is wound, and a connection part 6 connected to the tip of the communication line 4.
Thereby, when the communication line 4 is wound around the winding part 5, the remote controller 1 can be hung on the communication line 4 by its own weight. For this reason, it is not necessary to hold the remote controller 1, and as shown in FIG. 3, the tool 12 such as a driver is used with the other hand while aligning the tip of the communication line 4 and the connecting portion 6 with one hand. Only the operation can be performed. As a result, the connection work between the communication line 4 and the connection unit 6 can be performed stably.

実施例２のリモコン１によれば、図４に示すように、巻線部５は、リモコン１の裏面７に略Ｃ字状に穴開け加工を施し、裏面７と平行な突起１４を形成することで設けられている。つまり、巻線部５は、架橋的な構造に設けられていないので、通信線４は、巻線部５に巻き付いたときの巻回状態を維持しながら巻線部５から離脱できる。 According to the remote control 1 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the winding portion 5 performs a perforating process in a substantially C shape on the back surface 7 of the remote control 1 to form a protrusion 14 parallel to the back surface 7. Is provided. That is, since the winding part 5 is not provided in a bridging structure, the communication line 4 can be detached from the winding part 5 while maintaining the winding state when wound around the winding part 5.

ここで、巻線部５をリモコン１の裏面７に設けた場合、通信線４を巻線部５から離脱できないと通信線４の巻き付きにより、リモコン１の裏面７に凹凸が生じ、リモコン１の設置状態が不安定になる。そこで、通信線４が巻線部５に巻き付いたときの巻回状態を維持しながら巻線部５から離脱できるように巻線部５を設けておくことで、接続作業の終了後に通信線４を巻線部５から離脱できるので、リモコン１の裏面７に凹凸が生じず、リモコン１の設置状態も安定する。 Here, when the winding part 5 is provided on the back surface 7 of the remote control 1, if the communication line 4 cannot be detached from the winding part 5, the communication line 4 is wound, and the back surface 7 of the remote control 1 becomes uneven. Installation state becomes unstable. Therefore, by providing the winding part 5 so that it can be detached from the winding part 5 while maintaining the winding state when the communication line 4 is wound around the winding part 5, the communication line 4 is provided after the connection work is completed. Can be detached from the winding part 5, so that the back surface 7 of the remote control 1 is not uneven, and the installation state of the remote control 1 is also stabilized.

実施例３のリモコン１によれば、図５に示すように、巻線部５は、接続部６を有する本体１６に取り付けられる板状部材１７に設けられている。ここで、巻線部５は、図５（ａ）に示すように、板状部材１７の一端側に、厚み方向に穴１８を貫通させることで設けられている。また、穴１８が板状部材１７の側縁に開放されるように切り欠き１９が設けられている。そして、通信線４は、切り欠き１９を通じて巻回状態を維持しながら巻線部５から離脱できる。 According to the remote controller 1 of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the winding portion 5 is provided on the plate-like member 17 attached to the main body 16 having the connection portion 6. Here, as shown in FIG. 5A, the winding portion 5 is provided on one end side of the plate-like member 17 by penetrating a hole 18 in the thickness direction. Further, a notch 19 is provided so that the hole 18 is opened to the side edge of the plate-like member 17. The communication line 4 can be detached from the winding portion 5 while maintaining the winding state through the notch 19.

また、板状部材１７の他端側には、本体１６に軸受けされる支軸２０が両側縁に設けられ、板状部材１７は、図５（ｃ）に示すように、本体１６に対し回動自在となっている。
これにより、板状部材１７を回動させ巻線部５を本体１６から突出する位置に変位させることで、巻線部５に通信線４を巻き付け易くなる。また、接続作業後、通信線４を巻線部５から離脱させた後に板状部材１７を回動させ、巻線部５を人目の付かない位置に変位させることができる（図６参照）。 Further, on the other end side of the plate-like member 17, support shafts 20 supported by the main body 16 are provided at both side edges, and the plate-like member 17 rotates with respect to the main body 16 as shown in FIG. It is free to move.
Accordingly, the communication member 4 can be easily wound around the winding portion 5 by rotating the plate member 17 and displacing the winding portion 5 to a position protruding from the main body 16. In addition, after the connection work, after the communication line 4 is detached from the winding part 5, the plate-like member 17 can be rotated to displace the winding part 5 to a position where it cannot be seen by human eyes (see FIG. 6).

実施例４のリモコン１によれば、図７（ｂ）に示すように、板状部材１７の他端側に、厚み方向に貫通するビス穴２２が設けられ、板状部材１７は、ビス穴２２を通って本体１６に螺合するビス２３により本体１６に締結される。これにより、板状部材１７は、ビス２３を回動軸として側縁側に傾くように回動できる。つまり、板状部材１７は、厚み方向に回動軸が設けられ、厚み方向に変位することなく回動することができる。このため、リモコン１を壁面３に設置した後でも、板状部材１７を回動させ巻線部５を人目の付かない位置に変位させることができる。 According to the remote control 1 of the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7B, the screw hole 22 penetrating in the thickness direction is provided on the other end side of the plate member 17. It is fastened to the main body 16 by a screw 23 that is screwed into the main body 16 through 22. Thereby, the plate-like member 17 can be rotated so as to incline to the side edge side with the screw 23 as a rotation axis. That is, the plate-like member 17 is provided with a rotation shaft in the thickness direction, and can rotate without being displaced in the thickness direction. For this reason, even after the remote controller 1 is installed on the wall surface 3, the plate-like member 17 can be rotated to displace the winding part 5 to a position that is not visible to the human eye.

〔変形例〕
実施例１〜４のリモコン１によれば、接続部６は、螺子状に設けられ、螺子頭部１１によるＹ型端子１０の挟み込みにより通信線４と接続されるものであったが、図８に示すように、円筒型のスリーブ端子２５としスリーブ端子２５の内部に通信線４の先端を差し込み、かしめることで接続部６と通信線４とを接続するものであってもよい。
また、実施例１〜４のリモコン１によれば、通信線４が仮固定される部位（仮固定部）は巻線部５であったが、通信線４の接続作業中に通信線４からリモコン１が離脱して落下するのを規制できる形態であれば、このような形態に限定されない。例えば、単に通し穴が設けられた部位を仮固定部とし、この通し穴に通信線４を通して仮固定するようにしてもよい。 [Modification]
According to the remote control 1 of the first to fourth embodiments, the connection portion 6 is provided in a screw shape and is connected to the communication line 4 by sandwiching the Y-type terminal 10 by the screw head 11. As shown in FIG. 5, the connecting portion 6 and the communication line 4 may be connected by inserting the tip of the communication line 4 into the sleeve terminal 25 and caulking the sleeve.
Moreover, according to the remote control 1 of Examples 1-4, although the site | part (temporary fixing | fixed part) to which the communication line 4 is temporarily fixed was the coil | winding part 5, from the communication line 4 during the connection work of the communication line 4 If it is a form which can control that remote control 1 leaves and falls, it will not be limited to such a form. For example, a portion where a through hole is simply provided may be used as a temporary fixing portion, and the communication wire 4 may be temporarily fixed to the through hole.

リモコンと電気機器との接続を示す説明図である（実施例１）。(Example 1) which is a figure which shows the connection of a remote control and an electric equipment. リモコンの要部を示す斜視図である（実施例１）。(Example 1) which is a perspective view which shows the principal part of a remote control. 通信線とリモコンの接続部との接続作業を示す説明図である（実施例１）。(Example 1) which is a figure which shows the connection operation | work of the communication line and the connection part of a remote control. リモコンの要部を示す斜視図である（実施例２）。(Example 2) which is a perspective view which shows the principal part of a remote control. （ａ）は板状部材の斜視図であり、（ｂ）はリモコンの要部および板状部材の回動を示す斜視図であり、（ｃ）は板状部材の回動を示すリモコンの断面図である（実施例３）。(A) is a perspective view of a plate-like member, (b) is a perspective view showing the main part of the remote control and the rotation of the plate-like member, and (c) is a cross-section of the remote control showing the rotation of the plate-like member. (Example 3). （ａ）は通信線の巻き付け作業中のリモコンを示す斜視図であり、（ｂ）は通信線の巻き付け作業終了後のリモコンを示す斜視図であり、（ｃ）は通信線の接続作業終了後のリモコンを示す斜視図であり、（ｄ）は通信線を巻線部から離脱させた後のリモコンの斜視図である（実施例３）。(A) is a perspective view showing the remote controller during the communication line winding work, (b) is a perspective view showing the remote control after the communication line winding work is finished, (c) is after the communication line connection work is finished. (D) is a perspective view of the remote controller after the communication line is detached from the winding part (Example 3). （ａ）はリモコンの要部および板状部材の回動を示す斜視図であり、（ｂ）はリモコンの断面図である（実施例４）。(A) is a perspective view which shows the principal part of a remote control, and rotation of a plate-shaped member, (b) is sectional drawing of a remote control (Example 4). リモコンの要部を示す斜視図である（変形例）。It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of a remote control (modification). 通信線とリモコンの接続部との接続作業を示す説明図である（従来例）。It is explanatory drawing which shows the connection operation | work of a communication line and the connection part of a remote control (conventional example).

Explanation of symbols

１リモコン
２電気機器
３壁面
４通信線
５巻線部（仮固定部）
６接続部
１６本体
１７板状部材 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Remote control 2 Electric equipment 3 Wall surface 4 Communication line 5 Winding part (temporary fixing part)
6 Connection 16 Body 17 Plate-like member

Claims

In the remote control that is installed on the wall and sends and receives electrical signals by wired communication with electrical equipment,
A temporary fixing portion to which a communication line leading to the electric device is temporarily fixed;
A remote controller comprising a connection portion connected to the tip of the communication line.

The remote control according to claim 1,
The remote control characterized in that the temporary fixing portion is a winding portion around which the communication line is wound.

The remote control according to claim 2,
The remote control according to claim 1, wherein the communication line can be detached from the winding portion while maintaining a winding state when wound around the winding portion.

The remote control according to claim 3,
The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein the winding portion is provided on a plate-like member rotatably attached to a main body having the connection portion.

The remote control according to claim 4,
The plate-like member is provided with a rotating shaft in the thickness direction.