JP2008078865A - Remote control device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote control device having good operability and also good visibility. <P>SOLUTION: The remote control device is provided integrally with a main body 10 and an operation part 20, and made to rise even if it is overturned by arranging the center of gravity to the lower part side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control device for remotely operating a controlled object, and more particularly to a remote control device suitable for remotely operating an opening / closing device such as a shutter device or an overhead door.

Conventionally, this type of invention has a flat plate shape or a card shape as described in, for example, Patent Document 1, and has an open button (8), a stop button (9), and a close button (10) on its surface. There is a remote control device for a shutter that exposes an operation unit composed of, and the like.
Such a remote control device may be placed indoors on a desk surface, a floor surface, etc., particularly when the control target is a window shutter.
The remote control device is also used in the same manner as described above when the control target is a home appliance such as a television or video.

However, according to the above prior art, there are many cases in which the remote control device placed on the desk surface or the floor surface is grabbed by hand and changed to be easy to operate and then the operation is started. In other words, it may be difficult to operate the remote control device with one action, and the difficulty is likely to be particularly noticeable for a person with a handicap.
Moreover, even if it is picked up by hand, it may not be immediately possible to know which button to press among a plurality of buttons, and such a difficulty is likely to be particularly noticeable when used by a visually impaired person.
Also, since the shape is flat or card-like, when placed on the desk surface or floor surface, the horizontal space is occupied and obstructed, or it is hidden under documents etc. and difficult to find In some cases.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-69294

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional circumstances, and a problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a remote control device with good operability and good visibility.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the first invention is a remote control device that is integrally provided with a main body and an operation unit, and the center of gravity is arranged on the lower side so that it can get up even if it is laid down. It is characterized by that.

Here, the remote control device according to the present invention is applicable to a remote control device for home appliances such as a television and a video device, a remote control device for an air conditioner, etc., but preferably includes a screen shutter device and an overhead door. It is applied as a remote control device for remotely operating an opening / closing device that opens and closes an opening / closing body such as a shutter device, a roll screen device, a blind, an awning device, etc., and particularly preferably applied as a remote control device for the shutter device. The
The remote control device is preferably configured to wirelessly transmit a control signal to the device to be controlled, but may be configured to transmit the control signal by wire.

  Moreover, the said main-body part means that it is a part formed so that it may be mounted with respect to mounting surfaces, such as a desk surface and a floor surface.

The operation unit may be a part that is operated to control the control target device of the remote control device. For example, a contact type switch such as a push switch is exposed from the main body unit. .
As another example of the operation unit, an aspect using a contact-type switch such as a proximity switch or an infrared switch, an aspect including a volume for controlling the volume of the control target device, or the like may be used.

  In the present invention, the operation unit is composed of only the various switches, and a transmitter, a transmission antenna, a power source, and the like may be provided in the main body unit. The operation unit includes the various switches and a transmitter. Further, a configuration including a transmission antenna, a power source, and the like may be employed.

  In addition, in the configuration “having the main body unit and the operation unit integrally”, the main body unit and the operation unit are integrated in a non-detachable manner, and the main body unit and the operation unit are integrated in a removable manner. In particular, in the case of the latter mode, the operation unit preferably includes an operation switch, a transmitter, a transmission antenna, a power source, and the like.

Further, “arranging the center of gravity on the lower side” may be a configuration in which the center of gravity is arranged on the lower side so that it rises due to the weight balance even if it is laid down.
This configuration includes an aspect in which the weight on the lower side of the main body is made larger than the weight on the upper side, an aspect in which a weight is provided inside the lower side of the main body, and the like, particularly the latter aspect. In this case, it is preferable that a part or all of the weight body is a battery as a power source of the remote control device.

  In addition, the lower side shape of the main body is preferably a curved surface such as a substantially hemispherical shape or a substantially semicylindrical shape, but as another example, a shape in which a large number of flat surfaces are arranged along a curved surface, etc. It is also possible to do.

The lower side means the lower side of the remote control device in a state where the remote control device stands up.
Similarly, in this specification, the upper side of the remote control device means the upper side of the remote control device in a state where the remote control device stands up.

  In addition, the above-described configuration of “getting up even when lying down” may be a mode in which it gets up only when it is laid down in one or a limited direction, and does not get up in the other direction. Even if it is laid down in the direction, it is assumed that it gets up.

  In addition, the above-mentioned configuration of “getting up even when lying down” automatically rises up when lying down to a predetermined inclination, but does not stand up when lying down more than a predetermined inclination. It is also possible to do. Also in this aspect, the direction when getting up may or may not be limited.

  Further, in the second invention, the main body is formed in a substantially long shape in the up-down direction in a standing state so that it can be grasped with one hand, and a lower part thereof is formed in a curved shape. The main body is arranged so as to face sideways in the standing state.

  The side may be a direction that intersects the vertical direction, and on the side, the front side direction, the rear side, the horizontal direction, the diagonally upward direction, the diagonally downward direction, and the left side with respect to the standing main body. Includes direction, right direction, etc.

  Further, in the third invention, the main body portion has a concave shape that can be grasped with one hand on the central portion side by denting the central portion side in the vertical direction in the standing state with respect to the upper and lower sides. A grip portion is formed, and the operation portion is disposed in the concave grip portion.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device for an opening / closing device that slides the opening / closing body to open / close the opening / closing body, wherein the operation section includes an opening switch for opening the opening / closing body and a closing switch for closing the opening / closing body. These switches are arranged side by side corresponding to the opening / closing direction of the opening / closing body in the standing state of the main body, and the opening switch is disposed on the side corresponding to the opening direction of the opening / closing body, and the opening / closing The closing switch is arranged on the side corresponding to the closing direction of the body.

  Here, in the configuration of the opening switch and the closing switch, when the opening / closing direction of the opening / closing body is the left / right direction, these switches are arranged in the left / right direction, and when the opening / closing direction of the opening / closing body is an oblique direction. In addition, a mode in which these switches are arranged in an oblique direction, and a mode in which these switches are arranged in the vertical direction when the opening / closing body opening / closing direction is the vertical direction are included.

  According to a fifth aspect of the invention, the position of the center of gravity is disposed closer to the rear of the operation unit so that the operation unit faces obliquely upward when the main body portion stands upright. And

Here, the configuration that “the position of the center of gravity is arranged closer to the rear of the operation unit” is more specifically, the rear side of the front side (the side having the operation unit) of the remote control device. What is necessary is just to set it as the structure which made the part heavy.
In this configuration, a weight body (including a battery or the like) inside the main body is arranged near the rear of the remote control device, or a portion on the front side of the remote control device depending on the weight balance of the main body or other portions. The aspect etc. which made the part of the back side more heavy are included.

  According to a sixth aspect of the invention, there is provided a center of gravity adjusting means for adjusting the position of the center of gravity in the front-rear direction of the operation unit.

  Here, the center of gravity adjustment means is configured so that the shape of the main body can be deformed so that the position of the center of gravity can be moved, and the weight can be moved and fixed in the front-rear direction relative to the main body. And the like.

  The seventh invention is characterized in that the operation section is detachably attached to the main body section, and the operation section is configured to function as a remote control device by itself.

  Here, “the operation unit is configured to function as a remote control device by itself”, as a specific example, an operation switch, a transmitter, an antenna, a power supply, etc. are integrated into the operation unit. The configuration is

  In the eighth aspect of the invention, the lower end side surface of the main body is provided with an abutting portion at the time of abutment that abuts at least three points on the mounting surface in the upright state of the main body. It is characterized by.

  Here, the stand-up contact portion is provided with a mode in which a plurality of projections of three or more points are provided on the lower end surface of the main body portion, or on the lower end side surface of the main body portion so as to contact the mounting surface. It is possible to adopt an embodiment in which a partial flat surface is provided, and the latter embodiment is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of productivity and the like.

Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
According to the first invention, even when placed on a placement surface p such as a desk top surface or a floor surface, for example, sideways, it is automatically raised by the weight balance and maintained in an upright state.
Therefore, it is easy to grasp with a hand, and it is easy to start operation after grasping.
Moreover, since it is maintained in an upright state, it is easy to find and is not easily hidden under objects such as documents.
Therefore, it is possible to provide a remote control device with good operability and good visibility.

Furthermore, according to the second invention, since the lower part has a curved surface shape, the return to the standing state is quick even when it is placed horizontally.
In the standing state, it is substantially long and long in the vertical direction, so that it can be easily grasped with one hand. In addition, since the operation unit faces sideways, it is possible to easily start the operation without holding it with one hand held.

Furthermore, according to the third invention, when the main body is gripped, one hand to be gripped is aligned with the center of the main body in the vertical direction by the concave grip. In the grip state, the vertical position of one hand corresponds to the operation unit.
Therefore, it is possible to quickly perform an operation until the operation of the operation unit is started by grasping the main body with a hand.
And since the hand at the time of grasping a main-body part is located so that it may fit in a concave-shaped holding part, it can prevent that a main-body part slips off from a hand.

Further, according to the fourth invention, the main body portion is maintained in the standing state, so that the direction in which the opening switch and the closing direction are aligned corresponds to the opening / closing direction of the opening / closing body.
Therefore, the operator can easily grasp which switch should be operated in order to move the opening / closing body in a desired direction.

  Furthermore, according to the fifth aspect, the operating portion faces obliquely upward in the standing state, and therefore visibility can be further improved.

  Furthermore, according to the sixth invention, it is possible to adjust the inclination in the standing state, and as a result, the visibility can be improved according to the place where the operator or the like places the remote control device.

  Further, according to the seventh invention, the operation unit can be operated with the operation unit attached to the main body unit, as well as the operation unit removed from the main body unit. The operability can be further improved.

  Furthermore, according to the eighth aspect of the invention, it is possible to improve the stability and stillness in the standing state.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
This embodiment is arranged in a building / structure opening such as a house, building, warehouse, factory, underground mall, tunnel, vehicle loading platform, etc., or disposed inside the structure / structure, and opens and closes the opening. An explanation will be given as a remote control device for remotely operating an opening / closing device for partitioning or opening a space inside a construction / structure.

  The remote control device 1 is integrally provided with a main body portion 10 placed on a substantially flat surface such as a floor surface or the ground, and an operation portion 20 exposed on a front portion of the main body portion 10, and has a center of gravity. By being arranged on the lower side, it is configured to get up even if it is laid down (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

  The remote control device 1 transmits an operation signal to the opening / closing device A when the operation unit 20 is manually operated. According to a preferred example of the present embodiment, the opening / closing device A is arranged so that the opening / closing body a2 is arranged in parallel to the window glass a1 on the wall surface of the structure, and the opening / closing body a2 is slid in the vertical direction to open and close. This is a window shutter device.

The main body 10 is formed in a substantially long shape that is long in the vertical direction in a standing state so that it can be grasped with one hand, and a lower portion 11 thereof is formed in a substantially curved shape.
More specifically, the main body 10 has a substantially elliptical shape in which the cross-sectional shape is flat in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in FIG. 2), and the center portion in the up-down direction in the standing state The concave gripping portion 12 that can be gripped with one hand is formed on the central portion side by being recessed in the circumferential direction with respect to the side and the lower side.

The concave gripping part 12 gradually reduces the outer diameter of the cross section upward from the lower part 11 of the main body part 10 and gradually reduces the outer diameter of the cross section downward from the upper part 13 in the same manner. By doing so, the portion on the center portion side in the vertical direction is formed in a smooth concave curved surface shape and in a substantially annular shape continuous in the horizontal circumferential direction.
As shown in FIG. 4, the concave gripping portion 12 has a curved surface shape and dimensions appropriately set so that the concave gripping portion 12 is gripped so as to be held between the thumb of one hand and a finger other than the thumb. Yes. More preferably, the curved surface shape is ergonomically designed to give a good fit to the operator who holds the curved surface.

Further, according to the preferred example shown in the figure, the concave gripping portion 12 is disposed slightly above the center portion of the main body portion 10 in the vertical direction.
According to this configuration, it is possible to make it easier to grip the main body 10 when placed on the floor surface or the like.

  The lower part 11 and the upper part 13 are formed in a substantially hemispherical shape facing upward and downward, respectively. According to a preferred example of the present embodiment, the maximum outer diameter on the cross section of the lower portion 11 is made larger than the maximum outer diameter on the cross section of the upper portion 13 to improve the stability in the standing state. Yes.

Further, a standing contact portion 11a is formed on the lower end surface of the lower portion 11 so that the remote control device 1 is brought into contact with a placement surface p such as a desk top surface or a floor surface when the remote control device 1 stands up. Has been.
According to a preferred example of the present embodiment, the standing contact portion 11a is a substantially flat surface having a two-dimensional extension, and the surface on the lower end side of the main body portion 10 is formed in a substantially flat shape. It is composed of that.
As shown in FIG. 2, the standing contact portion 11 a comes into contact with the placement surface p when the main body portion 10 is tilted with the operation portion 20 obliquely upward. The main body portion 10 is disposed on the rear side of the lower end side surface.

As another example of the standing contact portion 11a, a concave portion is formed, and the protruding peripheral portion of the concave portion comes into contact with the mounting surface p in a linear shape such as a substantially circular shape or a substantially elliptical shape. It is good also as an aspect.
Further, the standing contact portion 11a may be configured to contact at least three or more points with respect to the placement surface p, for example, three or more protrusions on the lower surface of the main body portion 10. When the remote control device 1 stands up, these protrusions may come into contact with the placement surface p, or two or more protrusions may be provided on the lower surface of the main body 10. When the remote control device 1 is erected, the two or more protrusions and the lower end surface of the main body 10 may come into contact with the placement surface p.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the main body 10 having the above-described shape has a front-side piece half 10a and a back-side piece half 10b to which the operation part 20 and the like are attached, and a fastener 14 such as a screw or a bolt. It is comprised by joining by.

A plurality of through holes 10a1 for exposing an opening switch 21, a closing switch 22, and a stop switch 23 of the operation unit 20 to be described later are formed in the front half piece 10a corresponding to the location of the concave gripping portion 12. ing.
On the inner side of the front side half 10a, there are appropriately formed an operation unit 20, which will be described later, and ribs and screw holes for supporting and screwing the battery case 30.
The concave grip 12 is formed with a plurality of screw holes 10b1 through which the fasteners 14 are inserted.

In addition, according to the main body 10 of the illustrated example, it is composed of a plurality of members (specifically, the front-side piece half 10a and the back-side piece half 10b) that can be divided in the horizontal direction. It is also possible to form the main body 10 from a plurality of members that can be divided in the vertical direction or the oblique direction.
Moreover, according to the main body 10 of the illustrated example, the front-side piece half 10a and the back-side piece half 10b are structured to be fastened by the fastening tool 14, but these front-side piece half 10a and back-side piece half 10b. May be connected by a fitting structure, or may be connected by a fitting structure and a fastener 14.

  In the main body 10 having the above-described configuration, the operation unit 20, the battery case 30, the battery 31, and the like are electrically wired and stored.

The operation unit 20 is integrally provided with an open switch 21, a close switch 22, and a stop switch 23 on the front side, and wirelessly transmits operation signals from the switches 21, 22, 23 on the back side. A transmitter (not shown) and an antenna (not shown) are provided.
The operation unit 20 is positioned so that the switches 21, 22, 23 face sideways (in other words, the direction intersecting the vertical direction) and correspond to the concave gripping part 12 in the standing state of the main body 10. Further, it is fixed inside the front side half 10a.

Each of the opening switch 21, the closing switch 22, and the stop switch 23 may be a switch that opens and closes a contact point by a pressing operation from the front side. For example, a push button switch, a membrane switch, or other pressing switches are used. It is done.
These switches are arranged such that the closing switch 22 is sandwiched between them, and the opening switch 21 and the stop switch 23 are arranged on both upper and lower sides thereof, so that the operator can easily grasp the function of each switch.

Further, according to a preferred example of the present embodiment, these switches 21, 22, 23 are set in the opening / closing direction of the opening / closing body a <b> 2 in the opening / closing device A (up-down direction according to the illustrated example) in the standing state of the main body 10. By arranging them so as to correspond to each other, the function of each switch is made easier to grasp.
More specifically, the switches 21, 22, and 23 are arranged in the vertical direction, and the opening switch 21 among them is the switch located on the uppermost side so as to correspond to the opening direction of the opening / closing body a2. And has an arrow shape indicating the opening direction of the opening / closing body a2.
The closing switch 22 is a switch located at the lowermost side so as to correspond to the closing direction of the opening / closing body a2, and has an arrow shape indicating the closing direction of the opening / closing body a2.
The stop switch 23 is a switch located between the release switch 21 and the stop switch 23.

Further, according to a preferred example of the present embodiment, Braille 21a, 22a, and 23a are projected from the surface of each switch so as to indicate the function of the switch. According to this configuration, for example, even a visually impaired person can easily grasp the function of each switch.
Further, on the surface of each switch, characters, symbols, and the like indicating the function of the switch, such as “open”, “closed”, and “stop”, are provided as necessary.

In addition, the battery case 30 is fixed to the lower side in the main body 10, and houses one or a plurality of batteries 31 such as dry cells, for example.
The battery case 30 and the battery 31 are fixed to the lower side of the front side half 10a so that the battery case 30 and the battery 31 protrude toward the back side half 10b, and the remote controller when the battery is laid down It acts as a weight for raising the device 1 by weight balance.

More specifically, the positions of the battery case 30 and the battery 31 are set so that the switches 21, 22, and 23 of the operation unit 20 face obliquely upward when the main body unit 10 stands in a tilted state.
That is, the battery case 30 and the battery 31 are appropriately arranged so that the center of gravity of the remote control device 1 is positioned rearward with respect to the operation unit 20 (rightward in FIGS. 2 and 3).

Note that the position of the center of gravity of the remote control device 1 is greater than the virtual vertical line passing through the contact point between the remote control device 1 and the placement surface p in a state where the remote control device 1 is laid down so that it can be raised. The lower end side (the lower end side in the standing state) may be used.
That is, with such a configuration, the remote control device 1 when it is laid down automatically wakes up due to the weight balance.

Further, the center of gravity of the remote control device 1 is not centered left and right in the front view of the operation unit 20 (in other words, the remote control device has an equal weight balance between the left and right sides). Located closer.
For example, when the opening / closing direction of the opening / closing body a2 of the opening / closing apparatus A is an oblique direction, the remote control device is tilted in a direction along the opening / closing direction of the opening / closing body a2 by biasing the center of gravity to the left or right. It is good also as a structure which stands up.

Next, the function and effect of the remote control device 1 having the above configuration will be described in detail.
Even if the remote control device 1 is placed on a placement surface p such as a desk top surface or a floor surface in a sideways state, the center of gravity is located behind the lower portion 11 of the main body 10 due to the internal structure of the battery 31 and the battery case 30. Because it is located in, get up automatically.

Then, the remote control device 1 is in an upright state (see FIG. 2) in which the switches 21, 22, and 23 of the operation unit 20 are directed obliquely upward.
This standing state is stably maintained by the contact between the standing contact portion 11a and the placement surface p and the arrangement of the battery case 30 and the battery 31 located slightly rearward.

In this standing state, since the remote control device 1 protrudes upward from the mounting surface p such as a desk top surface or a floor surface, an operator or the like can easily see the remote control device 1.
Further, it is possible to prevent the remote control device 1 from being hidden due to an object such as a document being overlaid on the remote control device 1.

Then, an operator or the like can easily grasp the remote control device 1 protruding upward from the placement surface p as shown in FIG.
An operator or the like who has grasped the remote control device 1 is restricted in the vertical position to be gripped by the concave gripping portion 12 and can switch the switches 21, 22 by a finger or a finger other than the thumb without holding the gripped state. 23 can be operated.
During this operation, the switches 21, 22, and 23 are arranged corresponding to the operating direction of the opening / closing body a2, so that the operator or the like can quickly grasp the function of each switch.
In addition, since the remote control device 1 is placed on the placement surface p in a standing state, the braille 21a, 22a, 23a on the surface of each switch 21, 22, 23 can be grasped in the correct orientation even for a visually impaired person or the like. It becomes easy.

  Next, a remote control device according to another aspect will be described. In addition, about the remote control apparatus shown below, about the location comprised substantially the same as the remote control apparatus 1 mentioned above, the detailed description which overlaps by using the same code | symbol as the said remote control apparatus 1 is abbreviate | omitted.

The remote control device 2 shown in FIG. 5 has a configuration in which the main body portion 10 in the remote control device 1 is replaced with a main body portion 10 ′ having a gravity center adjusting means on the upper side.
The main body 10 ′ is configured such that the upper side thereof can be deformed and the deformed state is maintained.
In this configuration, for example, at least the upper side of the main body 10 ′ is formed from a deformable synthetic resin material, and the upper side of the main body 10 ′ is formed from a deformable metal material such as a copper material from the inner side. What is necessary is just to set it as the structure supported by the core material (not shown) which becomes.

Further, the main body portion 10 ′ has a configuration in which the standing contact portion 11a in the remote control device 1 is omitted.
That is, the inclination angle of the main body 10 ′ when it stands up is not limited by the surface shape of the bottom surface (lower side) of the main body 10 ′.

According to the remote control device 2, the center of gravity of the entire remote control device 2 can be moved by deforming the upper side of the main body 10 'and the core member, and the remote control device 2 stands up by this movement of the center of gravity. The direction in which the switches 21, 22, and 23 of the operation unit 20 face can be adjusted by adjusting the inclination angle when the operation is performed.
Therefore, for example, when the operator or the like places the remote control device 2 in a relatively low place such as a floor surface, the upper side of the main body 10 ′ is bent backward to increase the inclination angle in the standing state, The switches 21, 22, and 23 of the unit 20 can be directed, and as a result, the visibility of the remote control device 2 can be improved.
Further, when the operator or the like places the remote control device 2 at a relatively high place such as a desk, the upper side of the main body 10 ′ is bent forward to reduce the tilt angle in the standing state and the operation unit 20 The switches 21, 22, and 23 are inclined close to the horizontal direction, so that the visibility of the remote control device 2 can be improved.

  The remote control device 2 has a configuration in which the upper side is deformed, but as another example, a structure in which the position of the center of gravity is moved by deforming the lower side or the central side in the vertical direction is also possible.

In addition, the remote control device 3 shown in FIG. 6 has a configuration in which a gravity center adjusting means including a weight body 41 and the like is provided on the lower side in the main body 10.
More specifically, the center-of-gravity adjusting means includes a substantially ring-shaped weight body 41 disposed on the lower side in the main body 10 and the weight body so that the weight body 41 can be moved in the front-rear direction. A threaded member 42 (for example, a bolt or a screw) inserted through the body 41 and screwed into the main body 10, and attached to the distal end side of the threaded member 42 to bias the weight body 41 backward. A biasing member 43 (for example, a coil spring or the like) is provided, and a through hole 15 that faces the screwing member 42 is provided on the lower rear surface of the main body 10.
Further, in this remote control device 3, by omitting the standing contact portion 11a on the lower side of the main body portion 10, the inclination angle of the main body portion 10 when standing is not restricted by the shape of the surface on the lower side of the main body portion 10. I have to.

According to the remote control device 3, when a tool such as a screwdriver is inserted into the through hole 15 and the screwing member 42 is rotated by the tool, the weight body 41 is moved forward or backward in accordance with the rotation direction. Can be fixed.
Therefore, similarly to the remote control device 2 described above, the tilt angle when the remote control device 3 stands up can be adjusted, and the visibility of the remote control device 3 can be improved.

In addition, the remote control device 4 shown in FIG. 7 includes a center-of-gravity adjusting unit including a flexible member 51 and a weight body 52 supported by the flexible member 51 on the lower side in the main body 10. It is.
The flexible member 51 is, for example, a flexible metal plate such as a copper plate, and is disposed so that the front and back surfaces thereof face front and rear with respect to the operation unit 20, and the upper end thereof is fixed in the main body unit 10. Has been.
The weight body 52 is fixed to the lower end of the flexible member 51.
And in this remote control device 4, it has the structure (not shown) which can remove the lower part side of the main-body part 10, and can expose the said weight body 52. FIG.
Further, in this remote control device 4, by omitting the standing contact portion 11 a on the lower side of the main body 10, the inclination angle of the main body 10 when standing is not restricted by the shape of the surface on the lower side of the main body 10. I have to.

  Therefore, according to the remote control device 4 having the above configuration, the lower side of the main body 10 is partially opened, and the flexible member 51 or the connecting portion between the flexible member 51 and the weight body 52 is bent, If the body 52 is moved forward or backward, the position of the center of gravity of the remote control device 4 can be moved. As a result, the inclination angle when the remote control device 4 stands up is adjusted so that the visibility of the remote control device 4 can be adjusted. Can be improved.

Further, the remote control device 5 of the aspect shown in FIG. 8 includes an operation unit 70 that can be attached to and detached from the main body 60, and the operation unit 70 is configured to function as a remote control device by itself. .
The main body portion 60 is formed of a substantially curved mounting portion 61 and an attached / detached portion 62 extending obliquely upward and rearward from the mounting portion 61, and the curved portion facing downward of the mounting portion 61 is a floor surface. The position of the center of gravity is set so as to stand up against the placement surface p such as a desk top.

The mounting portion 61 has, for example, an aspect in which the metal material is substantially solid hemispherical, an aspect in which a synthetic resin material or metal material is processed into an approximately hollow hemispherical shape, and a weight is fixed to the inner center lower end side, etc. be able to.
On the lower end side surface of the mounting portion 61, a substantially flat standing contact portion 61a is provided as necessary.

Further, the attachable / detachable portion 62 may have any shape that allows the operation portion 70 to be attachable / detachable. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a substantially flat receiving portion 62 a that receives the back side of the operation portion 70, And a substantially groove-like fitting portion 62b that is loosely fitted to the lower end side of the first groove.
As another example of the attached / detached portion 62, the operation portion 70 may be attached / detached by a velvet fastener (sometimes referred to as a hook-and-loop fastener) or may be attached / detached by another fitting structure.

  The operation unit 70 may have any shape that can be attached to and detached from the main body unit 60. However, according to the illustrated preferred example, the operation unit 70 is configured in a flat plate shape or a card shape, and an open switch 21 and a close switch on the front side thereof. 22, the stop switch 23 is exposed, and a transmitter (not shown), an antenna (not shown), a battery (eg, a battery, etc.) for wirelessly transmitting operation signals from the switches 21, 22, 23, etc. It has.

According to the remote control device 5 having the above-described configuration, the operation unit 70 can be operated with the operation unit 70 attached to the main body 60, and the operation unit 70 removed from the main body 60 can be operated. It is.
Therefore, for example, when the operation unit 70 is frequently operated, the operation unit 70 can be removed from the main body unit 60 and the operation can be performed by holding the small and light operation unit 70 in the hand, thereby further improving the operability. can do.

  According to the remote control device 5, as a preferred mode, the center of gravity is set so that the main body 60 automatically rises even when the main body 60 is single, but as another example, the main body 60 alone does not get up. It is also possible to configure the main body unit 60 to automatically get up due to the weight balance when the operation unit 70 is attached to the main body unit 60.

In the present embodiment, the lower end side of the remote control device has a curved surface shape such as a substantially hemispherical shape. However, as another example, the remote control device may have a substantially semicylindrical shape.
This mode can be a mode in which the upper end side swings in the front-rear direction when standing up, a mode in which the upper end side swings in the left-right direction, or the like.

In the above embodiment, the weight body for maintaining the remote control device in an upright state (including the battery case 30 and the battery 31, the weight body 41, the weight body 52, the center of gravity of the main body 60 in the remote control device 5 and the like is included. ) Is fixed at a predetermined position, but as another example, the weight body may be moved in the front-rear direction at a predetermined interval. The predetermined interval in this configuration is an interval that is set appropriately so that the automatic rising operation of the remote control device 1 is not hindered.
According to this configuration, the rising operation of the remote control device can be slightly delayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the upper end side of the remote control device from swinging like a pendulum before stopping in the standing state, and to further improve the standing stability of the remote control device.

  Further, in the remote control device 1 and the remote control device 5, the standing contact portion 11a (or 61a) improves the stability and the stationary property in the standing state, but the standing contact portion 11a (or 61a). Can be omitted.

  In addition, in FIG. 1, in order to clearly show the control target of the remote control device, the opening / closing device A having the opening / closing body a2 on the indoor side from the window glass a1 is shown, but opening / closing on the outdoor side from the window glass a1 is illustrated. Of course, the remote control device can also be applied to the opening / closing device having the body a2.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the radio wave is used as the control signal transmission medium. However, as another example, the control signal transmission medium may be configured to use infrared rays, ultrasonic waves, or the like. Is possible.

It is a front view which shows an example of the remote control device concerning this invention, and the reduced front view of the switchgear used as a control object is also shown. It is a side view of the remote controller. It is the (III)-(III) sectional view taken on the line in FIG. It is a front view which shows the use condition of the same remote control device. It is a side view which shows the other examples of the remote control apparatus concerning this invention. It is a side view which shows the other example of the remote control device concerning this invention, (a) shows the state which located the gravity center in the back direction, (b) shows the state which located the gravity center in the front side rather than the case of (a). Indicates. It is a side view which shows the other examples of the remote control apparatus concerning this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the other examples of the remote control device concerning this invention.

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10, 10 ', 60: Main body part 12: Concave gripping part 20, 70: Operation part 21: Open switch 22: Close switch 23: Stop switch

Claims (8)

A remote control device integrally including a main body and an operation unit,
A remote control device characterized in that the center of gravity is arranged on the lower side so that the player can get up even if it falls on its side. The body part is formed in a substantially long shape in the up and down direction in a standing state so that it can be grasped with one hand, and its lower part is formed in a curved shape,
2. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit is disposed so as to face sideways in a standing state of the main body unit. The main body part is formed with a concave gripping part that can be gripped with one hand on the central part side by denting the central part side in the vertical direction in the standing state with respect to the upper part and the lower part.
The remote controller according to claim 2, wherein the operation unit is disposed in the concave gripping unit. A remote control device in an open / close device that opens and closes by sliding an open / close body,
The operation unit includes at least an opening switch for opening the opening / closing body and a closing switch for closing the opening / closing body,
These switches are arranged side by side corresponding to the opening / closing direction of the opening / closing body in the standing state of the main body, and the opening switch is arranged on the side corresponding to the opening direction of the opening / closing body, and in the closing direction of the opening / closing body. The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the closing switch is arranged on a corresponding side.   5. The position of the center of gravity is arranged closer to the rear of the operation unit so that the operation unit faces obliquely upward when the main body portion stands upright. The remote control device according to claim 1.   6. The remote control device according to claim 1, further comprising a center of gravity adjustment means for adjusting the position of the center of gravity in the front-rear direction of the operation unit. The operation unit is detachably attached to the main body,
The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit is configured to function as a remote controller by itself.   2. A stand-up contact portion for contacting at least three points with respect to the placement surface in a standing state of the main body portion on the lower end side surface of the main body portion. 7. The remote control device according to any one of claims 7.

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