JP2009224921A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote controller for reducing false operation by improving operability with an identical remote controller even for users of different groups. <P>SOLUTION: The remote controller includes: a remote controller body 2 provided with a button operation part 4 comprising two button blocks 4A and 4B; and a cover lid 3 which is freely removable/attachable by inserting in and from the remote controller body 2 and selectively fitted to: a one-side closing posture that covers one button block 4B of the two button blocks 4A and 4B by removal/attachment; and a both-sides opening posture opening so that the two button blocks 4A and 4B are operated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control device used for controlling a controlled device, and in particular, operates a button operation unit including two button blocks so that the button operation unit to be operated can be easily operated without being confused. The present invention relates to a remote control device having a structure that improves performance and reduces erroneous operations.

  In the conventional remote control device, the number of operation buttons has been increased with the increase in the functions of the main body to which the remote control device is attached. As a result, the number of operation buttons on the remote control increases, and for those who are not accustomed to the operation, it is confusing which operation button to operate, causing the user to press the wrong button wrongly and causing confusion. There was a problem.

  As such an improvement measure, there is a structure in which a button operation part that is not used by a person unfamiliar with the operation or is infrequently used is covered with an opening / closing lid so that it can be opened / closed as needed (for example, , See Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2.).

  Further, there is a case where another remote control device (hereinafter referred to as a simple remote controller) is prepared which is not used by a person unfamiliar with the operation or excludes a button operation unit which is not frequently used.

JP 2005-79785 A JP 2001-306101 A

  However, according to the conventional structure for covering the button operation section with the lid, for those who are accustomed to the operation that always uses the operation button under the lid, the lid must be kept open. However, in the structure disclosed in the cited document 1, the cover is poorly accommodated, resulting in difficulties in operability. If the cover is left open, the cover may be damaged or lost, and disclosed in the cited document 2. In this structure, since any one of the operation portions is always covered with the lid, there is a problem that the operability is inferior.

  On the other hand, according to the method of preparing a simple remote control separately, there are already various remote control devices for operating other devices in the home, so the number of remote control devices will be increased, and the remote controller that is not used The device can get in the way.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a remote control device that improves operability and reduces erroneous operations by using the same remote controller for different usage layers. It is intended to do.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device including a remote control main body having a button operation unit composed of two button blocks, and being detachable from the remote control main body by insertion / removal. A cover lid is provided that is selectively attached to one closed position that covers one of the button blocks and a both open position that opens the two button blocks to an operable state.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device according to the second aspect of the present invention. A cover lid that can be changed to a closed position that covers one of the two button blocks by the sliding operation and an open position that opens the two button blocks to an operable state. It is in the point.

  Furthermore, the remote control device according to claim 3 according to the present invention is provided with a button operation unit including two button blocks in the remote control main body, one button block is disposed on the surface side of the remote control main body, and the other button block. Is located on the back side of the remote control body.

  According to the remote control device of the first aspect of the present invention, the remote control main body having a button operation unit composed of two button blocks, and the remote control main body can be attached / detached by insertion / removal. A cover lid that is selectively attached to one closed position that covers one of the button blocks and a both open position that opens the two button blocks to an operable state, for example, When used by a person familiar with the operation, if the cover lid is attached to the remote control body in both open postures, the cover lid can be stored in the remote control body and the button operation unit can be opened completely. It can be used without fear of breakage or loss and has the advantage of excellent operability.

  On the other hand, when used by a person unfamiliar with the operation, if the cover lid is attached to the remote control main body in one closed position, similarly, the cover lid can be stored in the remote control main body and damaged or missing. The button operation unit that is not used by an unfamiliar person or that is not frequently used is concealed, so that it can be easily operated without being confused and erroneous operations can be effectively reduced.

  Here, there is an advantage that a person who is accustomed to the operation and an unfamiliar person can use the same remote control device effectively, and the number of remote control devices which tend to increase at home is not increased unnecessarily.

  According to the remote control device of the second aspect of the present invention, the remote control main body having a button operation unit composed of two button blocks and the outer peripheral surface of the remote control main body are slidably mounted in the circumferential direction. And a cover lid that can be freely changed to a closed position that covers one of the two button blocks by the slide operation and an open position that opens the two button blocks to an operable state. For example, when a person familiar with the operation uses it, if you change the posture to the open position by sliding the cover lid, all the button operation parts are in the open state, There is an advantage of excellent operability.

  On the other hand, when a person unfamiliar with the operation uses it, the cover operation can be changed to a closed position by sliding the cover lid. Since it is covered, it can be easily operated without being confused, and erroneous operations can be effectively reduced.

  In addition, the cover lid is always attached to the outer peripheral surface of the remote control body so as to be slidable in the circumferential direction, effectively preventing damage and loss compared to the conventional structure for opening and closing. be able to.

  Here, there is an advantage that a person who is accustomed to the operation and an unfamiliar person can use the same remote controller effectively and does not unnecessarily increase the number of remote control devices which tend to increase at home.

  Furthermore, according to the remote control device according to claim 3 of the present invention, the remote control main body is provided with a button operation unit including two button blocks, and one button block is disposed on the surface side of the remote control main body, The button block is arranged on the back side of the remote control body.For example, when used by a person familiar with the operation, the remote control body can be flipped to the back side as necessary. When used by an unfamiliar person, the remote control body may be used with the button operation unit side not used or used less frequently as the back side, so that operability can be improved and erroneous operation can be effectively prevented.

  In addition, there is an advantage that a person who is accustomed to the operation and a person who is not accustomed to using the same remote can effectively use the same remote controller, and does not unnecessarily increase the number of remote controllers that tend to increase at home.

<Embodiment 1>
Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a remote control device 1 includes a remote control body 2 and a cover lid that is detachably attached to the remote control body 2. 3 is provided.

  The remote control body 2 is formed in an elongated rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a button operation unit 4 for operating a controlled device such as a television is provided on the main surface side thereof. The button operation unit 4 includes a button block 4A that is frequently used even by a person who is unfamiliar with the operation, and a button block 4B that is frequently used but is not frequently used by a person who is unfamiliar with the operation. It has a structure in which buttons are separated by function.

  In addition, on both side surfaces of the remote control main body 2, slide grooves 2 a extending from one end to a substantially intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the remote control main body 2 are formed along the longitudinal direction of the remote control main body 2. .

  The cover lid 3 is formed of a flexible material such as a synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an end cover portion 3a that is externally fitted to one end portion of the remote control main body 2. And a cover structure in which a block cover portion 3b that covers one of the button blocks 4B and a side surface cover portion 3c that covers the thickness direction halves of both side surfaces of the remote control main body 2 are formed integrally.

  Further, on the inner surface side of the side cover portions 3c on both sides, as shown in FIG. 3, corresponding to the positions of the slide grooves 2a of the remote control main body 2, the guide protrusions having a shape corresponding to the shape of the slide grooves 2a. 3d has the same length as the slide groove 2a, and is formed.

  Then, the guide protrusions 3d on both sides of the cover lid 3 are slid along the slide grooves 2a on both sides of the remote control main body 2 and inserted or pulled out, whereby the cover lid 3 is attached to the remote control main body 2. It has a structure that can be attached and detached. In other words, the cover lid 3 can be attached to and detached from the remote control body 2 by insertion and removal.

  Moreover, in the mounting state of the cover lid 3, the mounting state is maintained by friction between the slide grooves 2a and the guide protrusions 3d.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when the block cover portion 3b of the cover lid 3 is mounted on the back side, both of the two button blocks 4A and 4B in the button operation portion 4 are opened to be operable. When the cover cover 3 is pulled out from the remote control main body 2 and is turned upside down and attached to the remote control main body 2 again, as shown in FIG. A person unaccustomed to the above operation is configured to obtain a closed posture while covering the button block 4B which is not used much with the block cover portion 3b.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when a person familiar with the operation uses the remote control device 1, all the button operation units 4 can be provided by attaching the cover lid 3 to the remote control main body 2 with both the cover lids open. The button blocks 4A and 4B can be used freely, and the operability is excellent. Further, the cover lid 3 can be stored in the remote control main body 2 and the cover lid 3 can be opened even when all the button blocks 4A and 4B are opened. There is an advantage that it can be used without fear of damage or loss.

  On the other hand, when a person unfamiliar with the operation uses the remote control device 1, if the cover lid 3 is attached to the remote control main body 2 in one closed position, the unfamiliar person does not use much or the frequency of use is low. Since one button block 4B in the low button operation unit 4 is covered with the block cover unit 3b, it can be easily operated without being confused, and the erroneous operation can be effectively reduced. There is also an advantage that the storage property of the cover lid 3 can be improved and used without fear of breakage or loss.

  Here, a person who is accustomed to the operation and an unfamiliar person can use the same remote control device 1 effectively, and the number of remote control devices 1 which tends to increase at home is not unnecessarily increased. There is an advantage that the packaging can be reduced.

  Further, when the cover lid 3 is attached to and detached from the remote control main body 2, the guide protrusions 3d on both sides of the cover lid 3 are simply slid along the slide grooves 2a on both sides of the remote control main body 2 and inserted or pulled out. Thus, it is possible to select and attach and remove the posture, and there is an advantage in that it can be easily attached / detached and the posture can be changed by inserting / removing the cover lid 3 and excellent in usability.

  And in the mounting state, it is set as the simple structure by which the mounting state is hold | maintained by the friction between each slide groove | channel 2a and each guide protrusion part 3d, and it can provide cheaply.

  In addition, as shown in the phantom lines of FIGS. 1 and 2 and FIG. 4, the engagement protrusions 3e are respectively provided at the insertion side end portions of the side surface cover portions 3c in the cover lid 3, and the cover lid 3 is attached. , The engaging grooves 2b in which the engaging protrusions 3e are detachably engaged with each other on both side surfaces of the remote control body 2 corresponding to the positions of the engaging protrusions 3e in the thickness direction of the remote control body 2. It is good also as a structure provided respectively.

  According to such a structure, in the mounting state of the cover lid 3 with respect to the remote control main body 2, not only the mounting state is maintained by friction between each slide groove 2a and each guide protrusion 3d, Since the mounting state is also maintained by the engagement between each engagement groove 2b and each engagement protrusion 3e, inadvertent removal of the cover lid 3 can be more effectively prevented.

<Embodiment 2>
FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, and the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  That is, in the first embodiment, the cover lid 3 is attached to and detached from the remote control main body 2 by insertion / extraction. However, in this embodiment, the outer peripheral surface of the remote control main body 2 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, Reference numeral 3 denotes a structure in which the remote controller main body 2 has a substantially half length in the longitudinal direction and is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape having a slightly larger diameter than the remote controller main body 2.

  Then, on the outer peripheral surface of the remote control main body 2, slide grooves 2c having appropriate depths are respectively formed in the annular shape in the circumferential direction so as to be positioned above and below one button block 4B in the button operation unit 4.

  Further, on the inner peripheral surface side of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the cover lid 3, guide protrusions 3 f having shapes corresponding to the shapes of the slide grooves 2 c are formed corresponding to the positions of the slide grooves 2 c of the remote control body 2. Has been.

  And the guide protrusion 3f of the cover lid 3 is fitted to each slide groove 2c of the remote control main body 2 so as to be slidable along the circumferential direction, and the cover lid 3 is attached to the remote control main body 2. Has been. Note that the cover lid 3 is configured to cover a range slightly beyond the half of the circumferential direction of the remote control body 2 when the cover lid 3 is attached to the remote control body 2.

  If the cover lid 3 is slid to the surface side of the remote control main body 2 with the cover lid 3 attached, a button block that is not used by a person unfamiliar with one operation of the button operation unit 4 by the cover lid 3. 4B is covered and concealed while a closed posture is obtained.

  Further, when the cover lid 3 is slid to the back side of the remote control main body 2, a two-sided open posture is obtained in which both of the two button blocks 4A and 4B in the button operation unit 4 are opened to be operable. It is structured.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when a person familiar with the operation uses the remote control device 1, the cover lid 3 can be moved to the back side of the remote control main body 2 by a sliding operation so as to open both sides. All the button blocks 4A and 4B of the operation unit 4 can be freely used, and there is an advantage that the operability is excellent.

  Further, when a person unfamiliar with the operation uses the remote control device 1, if the cover lid 3 is moved to the surface side of the remote control main body 2 by a sliding operation and placed in a closed posture, the person unfamiliar with the operation is not used much Or since one button block 4B in the button operation part 4 with low use frequency is covered and covered with the cover lid 3, it can operate easily without being confused, and there exists an advantage which can reduce erroneous operation effectively.

  The cover lid 3 is always attached to the outer peripheral surface of the remote control main body 2 so as to be slidable in the circumferential direction, and it is more effective for damage and loss compared to a conventional structure for opening and closing. Can be prevented.

  Further, by sliding the cover lid 3 in the circumferential direction of the remote control main body 2, the one-closed posture and the both-opened posture can be easily obtained, so that there is an advantage that the operability is excellent.

  Moreover, since the person who is used to the operation and the person who is not used can use the same remote control device 1 effectively and does not unnecessarily increase the number of remote control devices 1 that tend to increase at home, the amount of raw materials can be reduced and the packaging can be reduced. There is also an advantage that the weight can be reduced.

<Embodiment 3>
6 and 7 show Embodiment 3 of the present invention, and the same components as those in Embodiment 1 are given the same reference numerals.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, one button block 4A in the button operation unit 4 is arranged on the front surface side of the remote control body 2, and the other button block 4B in the button operation unit 4 is on the back side of the remote control body 2. It is set as the structure arranged in.

  In addition, support protrusions 2d having a height higher than the protrusion height of each operation button in the button operation portion 4 are provided to protrude at appropriate positions on the front and back peripheral portions of the remote control main body 2. . At this time, when operating each button block 4A, 4B of the remote control main body 2, a support protrusion 2d protrudes from the peripheral edge on the side that comes close to the center in the width direction, The peripheral edge on the opposite side of the hand has a structure in which support protrusions 2d are provided at both ends in the width direction.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, each of the button blocks 4A and 4B in the button operation unit 4 is assigned to the front surface side and the back surface side of the remote control main body 2. Even if there is no cover lid 3 as in the second embodiment, if a person familiar with the operation uses it, the remote control main body 2 may be reversed to the back side as needed, and a person unaccustomed to the operation Is used, it is only necessary to use the button block 4A on the front surface side, so that operability can be improved and erroneous operation can be effectively prevented.

  And those who are used to the operation and those who are not used can use the same remote control effectively, and the number of remote control devices that tend to increase at home is not increased unnecessarily, reducing the amount of raw materials and packaging There is an advantage that can be achieved.

  Further, since the cover lid 3 is not required, the cost can be reduced and the button blocks 4A and 4B in the button operation unit 4 are arranged separately on the front surface side and the back surface side of the remote control main body 2, so that the remote control main body 2 There is also an advantage that can be configured compactly.

  Further, since the support protrusions 2d are provided on the front surface side and the back surface side of the remote control main body 2, when the remote control main body 2 is placed, each operation button of the button operation unit 4 positioned below the remote control main body 2 is displayed. The remote controller 1 is not pushed inadvertently by its own weight.

  Further, since the support protrusion 2d on the side of the remote control main body 2 is one place in the center in the width direction, when the remote control main body 2 is operated with the right hand or with the left hand, it is operated. There is also an advantage of not getting in the way.

  In each embodiment, the arrangement of the operation buttons of the button blocks 4A and 4B in the button operation unit 4 is not limited to the arrangement of the embodiment, and may be determined as necessary.

  In addition, each button block 4A, 4B of the button operation unit 4 has a structure that can be used properly by a person who is accustomed to the operation and a person who is not accustomed to the operation. The remote control device 1 in which 4B is divided may be used.

It is a perspective view which shows the remote control apparatus of Embodiment 1 which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the same different usage mode. It is the III-III sectional view explanatory drawing in FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the remote control apparatus of Embodiment 2 which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the remote control apparatus of Embodiment 3 which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the state which reversed the front and back.

Explanation of symbols

  1 remote control device, 2 remote control body, 3 cover lid, 4 button operation unit, 4A, 4B button block.

Claims (3)

A remote control body with a button operation unit consisting of two button blocks;
The remote control body is detachable by insertion / extraction, and by the attachment / detachment, a one-closed posture that covers one of the two button blocks and a two-opened posture that opens the two button blocks to an operable state. And a cover lid that is selectively attached to the remote control device. A remote control body with a button operation unit consisting of two button blocks;
Mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the remote control body so as to be freely slidable in the circumferential direction, and capable of operating one closed position and two button blocks covering one of the two button blocks by the sliding operation. A remote control device comprising: a cover lid that is freely changeable in both open postures.   The remote control body is provided with a button operation unit comprising two button blocks, one button block is disposed on the front side of the remote control body, and the other button block is disposed on the back side of the remote control body. Remote control device.

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