JP2011077273A - Mounting structure for remote control device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mounting structure for a remote control device that prevents designability of a dwelling space from hindered, while attaining size reduction and thinning of a remote control device. <P>SOLUTION: The mounting structure for a remote control device is used for mounting a remote control device 1 to a mounting member 2 fixed to a wall face. The remote control device 1 includes a case 5, a body 6 and a coupling member 3. The case 5 and the body 6 are overlapped with each other so as to form a casing 10. A communication opening 16 of the casing 10 is for communicating with a through-hole 36 of an opening coupling part 23 of the mounting member 2, and the coupling member 3 is mounted to the opening in a communicating state. Accordingly, the case 5 and the body 6 are drawn to the side of the mounting member 3 so as to integrally couple the remote control device with the mounting member. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mounting structure for a remote control device, and more particularly, to a mounting structure for a thin remote control device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a wall surface fixed type remote control device that can operate a housing facility such as a hot water supply device with one touch has been widely used (Patent Document 1).
By the way, since this type of remote control device is associated with a hot water supply device or the like, there is generally no room for selection by the consumer. However, there are cases where the remote control device is always placed in the kitchen or bathroom, and it is desired that the remote control device has an external shape that can match the wall.

Therefore, the inventors have made a prototype of a remote control device that is small and thin so that it can be harmonized with the walls of the living space. Thereby, the level | step difference of a remote control device and a wall becomes small, and harmony with a wall can be aimed at compared with the remote control device of a prior art.
In general, the remote control device includes a main body portion and a case portion that is a decorative frame, and is attached to a metal attachment member that is fixed to a wall surface with screws or the like. Specifically, in order to securely fix the remote control device to the wall surface side, the attachment member and the main body are fixed using screws or the like.

JP 2008-187069 A

  However, in a prototype of a remote control device that has been reduced in size and thickness, when the main body is fixed to the mounting member using a fixing means such as a screw, the fixing means (such as a screw) appears on the exterior. There was concern that the aesthetics of the living space would be hindered.

That is, when the remote control device is miniaturized and thinned as much as possible, the inside of the housing formed by the main body and the case is occupied by a control board for functioning as a remote control, signal lines, power lines, etc. It is difficult to secure a space in which screws or the like are arranged in the housing. For this reason, the fixing means has to be arranged at a position where the fixing means appears in the appearance.
Further, as a well-known fact, the fixing means such as a screw is fastened and fixed by a tool such as a screwdriver. Therefore, the position where the screw or the like is arranged is limited to a place where the tool can be used. That is, when the remote control device is miniaturized and thinned as much as possible, it has been difficult to place screws or the like at places that are difficult to see, such as the bottom surface of the remote control device.

  Therefore, according to the prior art, when the remote control device is thinned, it is necessary to attach a screw or the like at a position where it can be seen, and as a result, there is a complaint that the appearance of the living space is hindered. .

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a mounting structure for a remote control device that does not hinder the design of the living space while reducing the size and thickness of the remote control device.

  The invention according to claim 1 for solving the above-described problem is an attachment structure of a remote control device in which a remote control device capable of remotely operating a device is attached to an attachment member fixed to a wall surface. Comprises a case part having an operation part, a main body part that constitutes a casing by overlapping the case parts, and a connecting member that connects the attaching member, the case part, and the main body part, the attaching member being connected A housing having an opening connecting portion in which an opening into which a member is inserted is formed, and a case portion and a main body portion being overlapped, has a communication opening communicating with the opening of the opening connecting portion, When the connecting member is inserted into the opening portion and the communication opening portion of the opening connecting portion in the communication state, the case portion and the main body portion are attracted to the attachment member side, and the remote control device and the attachment member are integrally connected. Remote control device characterized by A mounting structure.

  The attachment structure of the remote control device of the present invention is such that when the connection member is inserted by connecting the opening connection portion of the attachment member and the connection opening portion of the casing obtained by overlapping the case portion and the main body portion, The main body portion and the case portion are attracted to the attachment member side, and the remote control device and the attachment member are integrally connected. Specifically, the connecting member receives the reaction force from the contact portion with the mounting member, the main body portion, and the case portion by inserting the connecting member into the opening connecting portion and the communication opening portion in the communication state, and the reaction force is reduced. The remote control device and the mounting member are attracted to each other by the moment of force generated by the force, and are integrally connected. Accordingly, even if the communication state between the opening connecting portion and the communication opening portion is insufficient, the remote control device and the mounting member are reliably attracted by inserting the connecting member, so that the remote control device is attached to the mounting member. The device is in a tightly attached state. As a result, the remote control device does not wobble with respect to the mounting member.

Further, as described above, when the remote control device is downsized, if a screw or the like is used as a mounting structure for mounting the remote control device on the mounting member, the screw or the like appears on the external appearance of the remote control device, and the living space There was dissatisfaction that disturbed the beauty of
Therefore, according to the mounting structure of the remote control device of the present invention, since the remote control device and the mounting member are integrally connected using the connecting member, even if the remote control device is downsized, the connection There are no restrictions on the arrangement of members. That is, the connecting member can be arranged at a location that could not be arranged when using a fixing means such as a screw. Accordingly, the remote control device can be securely attached to the mounting member while the connecting member is disposed in a place where the connecting member is not easily noticeable.
Therefore, according to the mounting structure of the remote control device of the present invention, the remote control device can be reduced in size and does not hinder the design of the living space.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, when the connecting member is inserted into and connected to the opening of the opening connecting portion in communication and the communication opening, the connecting member abuts the main body at least on the distal end side in the insertion direction. Abuts against the mounting member at the rear, abuts against the case at the rear end, and an external force acting on the front end and rear end in the insertion direction and an external force acting on the intermediate portion act in opposite directions. The remote control device mounting structure according to claim 1.

  According to such a configuration, the connecting member is in contact with the main body at least at the front end side in the insertion direction, is in contact with the attachment member at the intermediate portion, and is in contact with the case portion at the rear end side. Has occurred. And it is set as the structure which the external force which acts on the insertion direction front-end side and rear-end side of a connection member acted in the direction opposite to the external force which acts on an intermediate part. Therefore, a moment of force acts in the external force direction on the front end side and the rear end side of the connecting member in the insertion direction with reference to the intermediate portion. Thereby, a connection member bends in an external force direction on the front end side and rear end side on the basis of an intermediate part. In general, a repulsive force acts on an external force applied by any member, and thus the connecting member has a repulsive force that opposes the moment of force. Thereby, since the remote control device can be reliably attracted to the mounting member, the remote control device can be brought into a more closely attached state to the mounting member.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the main body portion includes a pressing portion, and the connecting member is attached to the communication opening portion in communication with the opening connection portion, and the distal end side in the insertion direction is in a fixed direction by the pressing portion. The remote control device mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device mounting structure is pressed against the remote control device.

  According to such a configuration, since the connecting member in the mounted state is pressed in a certain direction, a moment of force can be forcibly applied on the distal end side. Along with this, since the moment of force can be applied to other contact surfaces (for example, the contact surface on the intermediate portion or the rear end side), the connected connecting member can be easily removed from the housing. Never come off.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the connecting member has a taper portion that widens from the distal end side in the insertion direction to the intermediate portion, and the taper portion has an opening edge of the opening connection portion in the mounted state. 4. The remote control device mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein a locking portion for locking is formed.

  According to such a configuration, the connecting member is formed with the locking portion that locks the opening edge of the opening connecting portion at the tapered portion that widens from the leading end side in the insertion direction to the intermediate portion. In a state in which the member is mounted on the remote control device and the attachment member, the possibility that the connecting member is detached from the state can be reduced. That is, since the locking portion fulfills the function of preventing the connection member from coming off, the possibility that the integrated connection state between the remote control device and the attachment member can be easily released can be reduced.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the connecting member is inserted into the opening connecting portion of the mounting member and the opening of the opening connecting portion in communication with the opening of the connecting member, the tapered portion of the connecting member slides. 5. The remote control device mounting structure according to claim 4, wherein an opening edge inclined portion is formed.

  According to such a configuration, the opening connecting portion of the mounting member is formed with the opening edge inclined portion on which the tapered portion of the connecting member slides, so that the opening edge inclined portion functions as a guide when the connecting member is inserted. be able to. Thereby, a connection member can be more smoothly inserted with respect to an opening connection part.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the contact portion between the connecting member and any one of the main body portion, the case portion, and the mounting member, the connecting member is inserted into the opening portion of the opening connecting portion and the communication opening portion. The mounting structure for a remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a mounting fitting portion that generates a mounting feeling when the device is worn.

  According to such a configuration, since the mounting fitting portion that causes a mounting feeling is provided in the contact portion between the connecting member and any of the main body portion, the case portion, and the mounting member, whether the connecting member is securely mounted. It can be confirmed by hearing or tactile sense. Note that the feeling of wearing means that the fitting of the connecting member can be felt by, for example, a “click” sound (sense by auditory sense) or vibration (sense by tactile sense).

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a twisting engagement portion that allows the connection member to be removed on the exposed side of the connection member in a state of being attached to the opening portion of the open connection portion and the communication opening portion. The remote control device mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device mounting structure is provided.

According to this configuration, since the engaging portion for the twisting is provided on the exposed side of the connecting member mounted on the remote control device and the mounting member, it is easy to perform a maintenance or when a problem occurs in the power line or the like. The remote control device can be disassembled.
Examples of the twisting engaging portion include a concave portion and a convex portion. That is, the connecting member can be easily removed by hooking the concave portion or the convex portion using a flathead screwdriver or the like.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the connecting member has a protrusion extending in parallel with the communication opening in the mounted state, and the case portion of the remote control device opens and closes with respect to the case portion main body. The case portion main body and the lid portion are connected to the communication opening portion side of the housing by a hinge structure, and the lid portion is in an open state when rotated to the communication opening portion side. The remote control device mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the protruding portion of the connecting member can be pressed in the insertion direction of the connecting member with respect to the communication opening.

  According to this configuration, the connecting member is provided with the protruding portion, and the lid portion presses the protruding portion to move the connecting member in the insertion direction as the lid portion of the case portion in the remote control device is opened. Can be made. As a result, even if the connection member is about to come off the attachment state for some reason, the attachment state of the connection member is restored by the opening / closing operation of the lid in normal use. The possibility of falling can be reduced. In general, the opening and closing operation of the lid is an operation that is often performed during normal use of the remote control device, and thus is not a compulsory operation that must be performed regularly by the user. That is, it is convenient because the return operation of the connecting member is performed separately from the user's consciousness.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, even if the connection member is provided with a fall prevention member and the mounting state of the connection member is released, a part of the fall prevention member is inside the casing. The remote control device mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device is attached to the remote control device.

  According to such a configuration, the connection member is provided with the fall prevention member, and even if the connection member is removed from the mounted state, a part of the fall prevention member remains in the housing and is locked. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the connecting member from being accidentally dropped and lost.

  In the mounting structure of the remote control device of the present invention, since the remote control device can be mounted on the mounting member using a connecting member that does not require the use of a tool, even if the remote control device is downsized and thinned, There is no hindrance to aesthetics.

It is a perspective view which shows the remote control apparatus in the attachment structure of the remote control apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment structure of the remote control apparatus of embodiment of this invention. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the case part from another angle, (b) is the expansion perspective view which fractured | ruptured one part by the AA part of the case part of (a). (A) is the perspective view which looked at the main-body part from another angle, (b) is sectional drawing which shows the AA cross section of the main-body part of (a). It is a perspective view which shows the back surface side of a main-body part. It is AA sectional drawing which shows the through-hole of the attachment member of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a connection member. It is sectional drawing which shows the AA cross section of the connection member of FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is explanatory drawing which shows the attachment structure of the remote control apparatus of embodiment of this invention in steps, (a) is a figure which shows the condition which fixed the attachment member to the wall surface, (b) is related with a housing | casing to an attachment member. It is a figure which shows the condition stopped. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is explanatory drawing seen from the cross section which shows the attachment structure of the remote control device of embodiment of this invention in steps, (a) is a figure which shows the condition where the coupling member contacted the opening edge inclination part, (b) It is a figure which shows the condition where the coupling member contact | abutted to the press part. It is explanatory drawing seen from the cross section which shows the attachment structure of the remote control device of embodiment of this invention in steps, (c) is the condition which the connection member contact | abutted in the insertion direction front end side, the intermediate part, and the rear end side. (D) is a figure which shows the condition where the connection member was mounted | worn with the housing | casing. (A), (b) is a perspective view which shows the connection member which attached the fall prevention member. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment method of the fall prevention member of FIG. 12, (a) is a figure which shows the step which has arrange | positioned the fall prevention member in a housing | casing, (b) is the state which attached the connection member 3 to the housing | casing FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the modification of a connection member, (a) is a figure which shows the state in which mounting | wearing of a connection member is inadequate, (b) is a figure which shows the state which pressed the connection member in the insertion direction. .

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Unless otherwise noted, the vertical and horizontal relationships are based on the normal mounting state.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the remote control device mounting structure of the present embodiment connects a housing 10 of a remote control device 1 for a hot water supply device to a mounting member 2 fixed to a wall surface of a kitchen, a bathroom, or the like. It is a structure attached using the member 3. The connecting member 3 is not a fixing means that requires a tool such as a screw, but a fitting type member.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the remote control device 1 has a case portion 5 that is an outer frame of the remote control device 1 and a case portion 10 formed by superimposing the case portion 5. A control board, a signal line, a power line, and the like (not shown) that can be executed are accommodated, and a connecting member 3 that integrally connects them is configured.

For convenience of explanation, the connecting member 3 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the connecting member 3 is sufficiently small with respect to the housing 10. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, it is a wedge-shaped member, which is roughly composed of a mounting portion 3a and an exposed portion 3b.
The mounting portion 3a has a thickness (length in the vertical direction in FIGS. 7 and 8) that decreases from the proximal end side toward the distal end side. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the mounting portion 3 a has a tapered portion 30 with one surface forming a thickness thereof. The taper portion 30 is formed with a groove portion 31 (locking portion) extending in the width direction (left-right direction in FIG. 7). The groove portion 31 is disposed closer to the proximal end side than the intermediate portion of the taper portion 30.
Further, a stepped portion 34 is formed at the connecting portion between the mounting portion 3a and the exposed portion 3b on the back side of the mounting portion 3a (the side opposite to the taper portion 30). That is, when comparing the thickness of the connecting portion between the mounting portion 3a and the exposed portion 3b, the thickness of the exposed portion 3b is larger.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the exposed portion 3 b has a substantially square cross-sectional shape on the side surface, and a twist engaging portion 32 is provided on the same side as the tapered portion 30. As shown in FIG. 7, the twisting engaging portion 32 is a concave portion that is rectangular in plan view and is hollowed out in the thickness direction. On the base end side of the exposed portion 3b (connecting portion with the mounting portion 3a), a small groove 33 (mounting fitting portion) having a groove width and a groove depth extending in the width direction (left and right direction in FIG. 7) smaller than the groove portion 31. Is formed. Specifically, the size is such that a rib 17 of the case portion 5 described later is fitted.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the case portion 5 is a frame having a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, and includes a case portion main body 5 a and a lid portion 11 connected to the case portion main body 5 a by a hinge structure. It is configured.
The case main body 5a is provided with a monitor unit 12 for displaying setting items and operation states regarding the hot water supply temperature and the amount of hot water supplied from the center in the vertical direction, and below the hot water supply temperature and automatic hot water supply. A press-type operation unit 13a that can set the amount of hot water to be supplied and a speaker unit 14 that is a generation source of voice, buzzer sound, and the like are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the case body 5 a is provided with a fixed-side hinge 15 for connecting the lid 11 so as to be openable and a communication opening 16 (FIG. 3) for inserting the connecting member 3. ing.
The fixed-side hinge portion 15 is an elongated rod-like member that is positioned substantially at the center of the lower portion on the front side of the case portion main body 5a and is shorter than the length of the side of the case portion main body 5a. Further, both end portions of the fixed side hinge portion 15 are provided with a substantially semi-spherical convex engagement portion 15a (FIG. 3B).

  One communication opening 16 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the bottom surface of the case body 5a. As shown in FIG. 3A, the communication opening 16 has a different cross-sectional shape on the inlet side of the opening and on the back side (upper side in FIG. 2). Specifically, in the vicinity of the entrance, the front side (upper side in FIG. 3 (a)) has an open “U” shape, and from the entrance to the back (upper side of FIG. 3 (a)). In FIG. In the following description, the entrance side of the communication opening 16 is referred to as a jaw portion 16a, and the back thereof is referred to as a mounted portion 16b.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, a linear rib 17 (a mounting sound portion) is provided on the front side of the mounting portion 16b (the front side on the inner periphery of the opening). The rib 17 extends in the left-right direction of the region of the mounted portion 16b, and has a step shape as shown in the enlarged cross-sectional view in side view of FIG. That is, when the connecting member 3 is mounted on the mounted portion 16b, when the rib 17 is locked in the small groove 33 (mounting fitting portion) of the connecting member 3, a clicking sound or vibration is generated. It can be easily confirmed that the connecting member 3 is attached to the case portion 5. In other words, in addition to vision, the attachment of the connecting member 3 can be confirmed by hearing or touch.

  The lid portion 11 is a plate, covers the operation portion 13a of the case portion main body 5a, and includes three lid side operation portions 13b that can indirectly press the operation portion 13a on the front side. The lid 11 is provided with one rotation-side hinge 18 at each end of one side. That is, the middle part of the side where the rotation side hinge part 18 is arranged (the part sandwiched between the rotation side hinge parts 18) is cut out by the same length as the length of the fixed side hinge part 15 described above. . And the inner side (notched side) edge part of the rotation side hinge part 18 is made into the concave shape hollowed out substantially semispherical.

  Thereby, since the convex engaging part 15a of the case part main body 5a fits into the concave end part of the cover part 11, the cover part 11 has a relation of being rotatable with respect to the case part main body 5a. That is, the lid portion 11 is connected to the case portion main body 5a via the hinge structure. As a result, the lid 11 can be opened and closed with reference to the lower portion of the case body 5a. In addition, the opening / closing operation | movement of the cover part 11 draws the locus | trajectory of a circular arc when it sees from the side. Specifically, when the state in which the lid portion 11 covers the operation portion 13a of the case body 5a (closed state) is 0 degree, the lid portion 11 is opened to a position of approximately 180 degrees (maximum open state). It can be.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main body portion 6 is a frame having a substantially square shape in front view, which is constituted by a back wall 6 a and a side wall 6 b surrounding the periphery, and is slightly larger than the case portion 5 described above. Is small. Specifically, the size of the outer frame of the main body 6 and the size of the inner frame of the case main body 5a are substantially the same. That is, the main body 6 is fitted on the back side of the case main body 5 a to form a space (not shown) between the main body 6 and the case 5. In the space, a control board, a signal line, a power line and the like (not shown) are accommodated. In addition, a circular opening is formed at the center of the rear wall 6a of the main body 6, and the signal line and the power line are wired in the wall surface through the opening.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the main body 6 is provided with a space forming portion 20 that accommodates most of the mounting portion 3 a of the connecting member 3 below the side wall 6 b (on the bottom surface side). The space forming part 20 is arranged on the end part side of the main body part 6 and enters the upper side (FIG. 4A) of the main body part 6 from the middle part of the bottom surface (the part sandwiched between the space forming parts 20). It is a shape. In other words, the lower part of the side wall 6b of the main body part 6 has a shape in which the intermediate part protrudes downward from both end parts (space forming part 20).

  Further, on the bottom surface side of the main body 6, the back wall 6a of the main body 6 extends so as to intersect the side wall 6b, and the back wall 6a is slightly outside the side wall 6b (downward in FIG. 4A). It is overhanging (the overhanging portion 21). Two protruding portions 22 are provided on the overhanging portion 21 in the space forming portion 20 on both ends. The two pressing parts 22 are arranged in the space forming part 20 with a certain interval. Specifically, the interval between the pressing portions 22 is smaller than the width of the connecting member 3 described above. In other words, the connecting member 3 attached to the space forming portion 20 can reliably contact the two pressing portions 22.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the pressing portion 22 is a protrusion protruding to the front side, and includes an inclined portion 22a and a vertical portion 22b. The inclined portion 22a is a portion inclined upward from the end side of the overhang portion 21 toward the inside (upward in FIG. 4B), and the vertical portion 22b is continuously from the top of the inclined portion 22a. In the extended flat portion, the portion is substantially parallel to the back wall 6 a of the main body 6.

  On the back side of the main body 6, as shown in FIG. 5, two locking openings 37 are provided above the back wall 6 a, and the locking openings 37 are provided at regular intervals in the left-right direction. It has been. The locking opening 37 is a hole formed in the back wall 6a, and a space extending in the vertical direction is provided at the back (front side) of the hole (FIG. 9).

The attachment member 2 is a plate member formed by pressing a metal plate or the like, and has a substantially square shape in plan view. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the attachment member 2 has a substantially circular opening formed at the center, and the opening is inserted into the opening of the back wall 6 a of the main body 6 described above (not shown). The signal line and the power line can be wired on the wall surface side. Furthermore, on the pair of sides in the vertical direction of the mounting member 2, a flange 35 bent so as to form an “L” -shaped step on the front side, and an opening connecting portion bent horizontally on the front side as well. 23 is formed.
Note that one through-hole 38 for each screw is provided in the vicinity of the apex of the attachment member 2, and the screw 39 is inserted into the through-hole 38 to fix the attachment member 2 to the wall surface.

The flanges 35 are formed on the upper side (FIG. 2) of the attachment member 2 and are arranged one by one at both ends of the side. The flange portion 35 is bent twice to form a step, and has a horizontal portion 35a and a vertical portion 35b.
The opening connection part 23 is formed in the lower side (FIG. 2) of the attachment member 2, and is arrange | positioned 1 each at the both ends of the said side. The opening connecting portion 23 is bent substantially parallel to the horizontal portion 35a, and a through hole 36 through which the connecting member 3 is inserted is formed at the center. As shown in FIG. 6, the through hole 36 is provided with an opening edge inclined portion 36 a in which an inclination is formed at an edge portion on the front side. The opening edge inclined portion 36a has substantially the same inclination direction as the tapered portion 30 of the connecting member 3 described above. That is, the opening edge inclined portion 36a regulates the insertion direction of the connecting member 3 when the connecting member 3 inserted through the through hole 36 abuts.

  Next, the attachment procedure in the attachment structure of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, a desired attachment location is determined, and as shown in FIG. 9A, the attachment member 2 is fixed to the wall surface of the location with screws. At this time, the attachment member 2 has an arrangement in which the flange portion 35 and the opening connection portion 23 protrude to the front side. Then, the body portion 6 is locked to the flange portion 35 and the opening connecting portion 23 of the attachment member 2 fixed to the wall surface, and both the case portion 5 and the body portion 6 are attached to the attachment member 2 by the connection member 3. Drawn together and connected together.

  Here, when the main body 6 is locked to the mounting member 2, it is preferable that the housing 10 in which the case 5 and the main body 6 are overlapped in advance is locked to the mounting member 2. In addition, the case part 5 and the main-body part 6 are joined by heat welding etc. in a factory.

  Specifically, as described above, the main body portion 6 is slightly smaller than the case portion 5, and the space forming portion 20 of the main body portion 6 is pushed into the interior direction of the housing 10 (above FIGS. 4 and 9). It is a configuration. Therefore, the space forming part 20 communicates not only from the bottom part (communication opening part 16) of the housing 10, but also from the back side. That is, it can be said that the housing 10 is configured to include an opening communicating with the space forming portion 20 (hereinafter, referred to as a back side opening 24) in addition to the locking opening 37 of the main body 6 on the back side. The communication opening 16 and the back side opening 24 in the housing 10 communicate with each other via the space forming part 20.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9B, the housing 10 is formed before or after the attachment member 2 is fixed to the wall surface, and thereafter, the locking opening 37 and the back side opening on the back side of the housing 10 are formed. 24 can be locked to the flange portion 35 and the opening connecting portion 23 of the mounting member 2 fixed to the wall surface. At this time, the case portion 5, the attachment member 2, and the main body portion 6 are laminated in this order from the outside (below in FIG. 9) at both ends on the bottom of the housing 10.

  Then, when the opening connecting portion 23 of the attachment member 2 is locked to the rear side opening 24 of the housing 10, the through hole 36 of the opening connecting portion 23 communicates with the communication opening 16 communicating with the bottom of the housing 10. Therefore, the connecting member 3 can be inserted into the communicating opening 16 by inserting the connecting member 3 through the communicating opening 16. Then, the connecting member 3 is inserted into the communication opening 16. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10A, the tip of the connecting member 3 may collide with the opening edge of the through hole 36 of the mounting member 2.

  However, in this embodiment, since the opening edge inclined portion 36a is formed in the through hole 36 of the mounting member 2 as described above, the connecting member 3 that has collided with the opening edge of the mounting member 2 has the opening edge inclined portion. The direction of travel is regulated so that it is guided by the inclination of 36 a and is inserted into the through hole 36. More specifically, the connecting member 3 slides in the insertion direction with the tapered portion 30 coming into contact with the opening edge inclined portion 36a. That is, since the inclination direction of the tapered portion 30 of the connecting member 3 and the inclination direction of the opening edge inclined portion 36a of the attachment member 2 are substantially the same, the connection member 3 is smoothly inserted into the attachment member 2. .

  Then, when the connecting member 3 whose traveling direction is regulated by the opening edge inclined portion 36a of the mounting member 2 further advances (upward in FIG. 10), as shown in FIG. It abuts on the pressing portion 22 of the main body portion 6. And as shown in FIG.11 (c), if the front-end | tip of the connection member 3 contact | abuts to the inclination part 22a of the press part 22, it will guide further to the back along an inclination. At this time, the mounting portion 3a of the connecting member 3 receives an external force on the left side (FIG. 11) from the pressing portion 22 at the tip portion, and an external force on the right side (FIG. 11) from the opening edge inclined portion 36a of the mounting member 2 at the intermediate portion. In addition, the exposed portion 3 b on the rear end side of the connecting member 3 receives an external force on the left side (FIG. 11) from the case portion 5. That is, since the connecting member 3 receives external force at the above-described three locations, a moment of force acts at the position where each external force is applied.

  Moreover, the connection member 3 is acting in the direction where only the external force of an intermediate part opposes other external force among three places where external force acts. That is, since the mounting member 2 is fixed to the wall surface, with the intermediate portion as a fulcrum, an external force acting on other positions (front end side and rear end side) causes a moment of force to be bent and the connecting member 3 bends. . Then, a force that repels the moment of force due to the external force is generated in the connecting member 3. In other words, since the connecting member 3 tries to restore the shape bent by the external force, the case portion 5 and the main body portion 6 are drawn toward the mounting member 2 side fixed to the wall surface. That is, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), the case 10 and the main body 6 are attracted toward the mounting member 2 by the moment of the force acting on the connecting member 3, so that the housing 10 is in close contact with the mounting member 2. Is attached.

  And when the front-end | tip of the connection member 3 rides on the vertical part 22b of the press part 22, while the groove part 31 of the connection member 3 latches to the opening edge inclination part 36a of the attachment member 2, it is a case in the small groove 33 of the connection member 3. The rib 17 of the part 5 is locked. At this time, the mounting portion 3 a of the connecting member 3 is positioned in the mounted portion 16 b of the case portion 5 and the space forming portion 20 of the main body portion 6, and the exposed portion 3 b is disposed in contact with the jaw portion 16 a of the case portion 5. It becomes. As described above, when the rib 17 is locked in the small groove 33, a “click” sound or vibration is generated (wearing feeling). Can be securely attached to the housing 10. Further, in this state, the distal end of the connecting member 3 always receives an external force from the pressing portion 22, so that a constant moment of force is generated in the entire connecting member 3. Thereby, since the housing | casing 10 is always attracted | attached with respect to the attachment member 2, the remote control apparatus 1 does not remove | deviate from the attachment member 2 easily. In connection with this, possibility that the connection member 3 will remove | deviate arbitrarily can be reduced.

  Further, when a problem occurs in the remote control device 1 and it is necessary to disassemble it, it is necessary to forcibly remove the connecting member 3. In that case, the connecting member 3 can be easily removed by inserting a flathead screwdriver or the like into the twisting engaging portion 32 of the connecting member 3 and pulling it downward (FIG. 11). The prying engagement portion 32 may be, for example, a protrusion.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the connecting member 3 is removed with a flat-blade screwdriver or the like, the connecting member 3 may accidentally fall down and be lost. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 3 may be provided with the fall prevention members 25a and 25b. The fall prevention member 25 is preferably a flexible member, and examples thereof include a string, a resin, and rubber.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 13A, first, the fall prevention members 25 a and 25 b attached to the connecting member 3 are attached to the inside of the case 10. To arrange. Thereafter, as described above, the connecting member 3 is inserted into the communication opening 16 and the opening connecting portion 23 (FIG. 13B). At this time, as shown in FIG. 13B, some of the fall prevention members 25a and 25b may be exposed to the outside, but it is preferable that the fall prevention members 25a and 25b are not exposed to the outside.
In addition, as another method for attaching the fall prevention member 25a, a recess (not shown) for inserting the tip (tear shape) of the fall prevention member 25a between the communication openings 16 on the bottom surface of the case portion 5 is provided. Alternatively, the tip of the fall prevention member 25a may be inserted.

  Further, the connecting member 3 may be provided with a protruding portion 40 that can press the bottom surface of the lid portion 11 upward when the lid portion 11 is opened. As shown in FIG. 14, the protruding portion 40 is disposed on the exposed portion 3 b side of the connecting member 3, and contacts the bottom surface of the case portion 5 in a state where the connecting member 3 is completely attached to the housing 10. An approximate position is preferred. With this configuration, when the remote controller 1 is used, the bottom surface of the lid 11 pushes up the protruding portion 40 of the connecting member 3 every time the lid 11 is opened and closed. Accordingly, since the connecting member 3 is pushed up in the mounting direction, even when the mounting state of the connecting member 3 is insufficient, the remote controller device 1 is used so that the mounting state of the connecting member 3 is sufficient. It becomes.

  Therefore, according to the mounting structure of the remote control device of the present embodiment, the connecting member 3 that does not require a tool is used to form the mounting member 2 fixed to the wall surface by the case portion 5 and the main body portion 6. The housing 10 can be attached in close contact. For this reason, even when the casing 10 of the remote control device 1 is reduced in size and thickness, the position where the connecting member 3 is disposed is not limited, and therefore the position of the remote control device 1 is less noticeable. The connecting member 3 can be provided on the bottom (in this embodiment). Thereby, even if the remote control device 1 is miniaturized and thinned to the maximum, the connecting member 3 does not stand out as the external appearance of the remote control device 1, so that it is possible to prevent obstructing the appearance of the living space in a house or the like.

  Moreover, since the case part 5 and the main-body part 6 are joining the both by heat welding etc. and the housing | casing 10 is formed in the attachment structure of the remote control apparatus of this embodiment, either of the case part 5 and the main-body part 6 is used. It can be said that the housing 10 can be attached to the mounting member 2 by connecting either one to the mounting member 2. However, in this embodiment, since the connecting member 3 draws both the case portion 5 and the main body portion 6 toward the attachment member 2, the housing 10 is attached to the attachment member 2 more firmly.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the mounting fitting part showed the structure provided in the case part 5 and the connection member 3, this invention is not limited to this, A mounting | wearing fitting part is connected with the main-body part 6 and a connection member. 3 or the attachment member 2 and the connection member 3 may be provided.
Further, the mounting fitting portion may have a configuration in which a rib is provided on the connecting member 3 side and a small groove is provided on the side to be engaged therewith.
Moreover, the configuration may be such that the mounting fitting portion is not provided in any of the remote control devices.

  In the said embodiment, although the structure which provided the groove part 31 in the connection member 3 as a latching part was shown, this invention is not limited to this, The structure which provided the thing of the protrusion shape may be sufficient. Thereby, the effect of the omission prevention function substantially similar to that of the above embodiment can be obtained.

  In the said embodiment, although the structure used as the remote control apparatus 1 of a hot-water supply apparatus was shown, this invention is not limited to this, The structure used as remote control apparatuses, such as an air conditioning machine, may be sufficient.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Remote control device 2 Attachment member 3 Connection member 5 Case member 5a Case part main body 6 Main body part 10 Case 11 Lid part 15 Fixed side hinge part (hinge structure)
16 Communication opening 17 Rib (Mounting fitting part)
18 Rotating side hinge (hinge structure)
22 Pressing part 25a, 25b Fall prevention member 30 Taper part 31 Groove part (locking part)
32 Engaging part 33 for prying small groove (mounting fitting part)
36 Through hole (opening)
36a Opening edge inclined part 40 Protruding part

Claims (9)

A mounting structure of a remote control device for mounting a remote control device capable of remote operation of equipment on a mounting member fixed to a wall surface,
The remote control device includes a case portion having an operation portion, a main body portion that forms a casing by overlapping the case portions, and a connecting member that connects the attachment member, the case portion, and the main body portion,
The attachment member has an opening connecting portion in which an opening into which the connecting member is inserted is formed,
The casing in which the case portion and the main body portion overlap each other has a communication opening that communicates with the opening of the opening connecting portion,
When the connecting member is inserted into the opening and the communication opening of the opening connecting portion in the communication state, the case portion and the main body portion are attracted to the attachment member side, and the remote control device and the attachment member are integrally connected. A structure for mounting a remote control device.   When the connecting member is inserted into the opening and the communication opening of the opening connecting portion in the communication state, the connecting member contacts the main body at least at the distal end in the insertion direction, contacts the mounting member at the intermediate portion, and the rear The external force acting on the front end side and the rear end side in the insertion direction and the external force acting on the intermediate portion are acting in opposite directions while abutting the case portion on the end side. The remote control device mounting structure. The body portion includes a pressing portion,
3. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member is pressed in a fixed direction by a pressing portion at a distal end side in an insertion direction in a state in which the connecting member is attached to a communication opening in communication with the opening connecting portion. Mounting structure. The connecting member has a tapered portion that widens from the distal end side in the insertion direction to the intermediate portion,
The mounting structure for a remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the tapered portion is formed with a locking portion that locks to an opening edge of the opening connecting portion in the mounted state. .   The opening connecting portion of the mounting member is formed with an opening edge inclined portion on which the taper portion of the connecting member slides when the connecting member is inserted into and connected to the opening portion of the opening connecting portion in communication and the communication opening portion. The mounting structure for a remote control device according to claim 4, wherein:   The contact portion between the connecting member and any of the main body portion, the case portion, and the mounting member provides a feeling of wearing when the connecting member is inserted into the opening portion of the opening connecting portion and the communicating opening portion in a communicating state. The mounting structure for a remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a mounting fitting portion is provided.   The opening engaging part of the opening connection part in the communication state and the engaging part for twisting that enables the removal of the connection member are provided on the exposed side of the connection member in a state of being attached to the communication opening part. The mounting structure of the remote control device according to any one of 1 to 6. The connecting member has a protrusion extending in parallel with the communication opening in the mounted state;
The case portion of the remote control device includes a lid portion that can be opened and closed with respect to the case portion main body,
The case body and the lid are connected by a hinge structure to the communication opening side of the housing,
8. The lid according to claim 1, wherein when the lid is rotated toward the communication opening, the lid is opened, and the protrusion of the connecting member can be pressed in the insertion direction of the connecting member with respect to the communication opening. The mounting structure of the remote control device according to any one of the above. The connection member is provided with a fall prevention member,
9. The remote control according to claim 1, wherein a part of the fall prevention member is locked inside the casing even when the connection state of the connecting member is released. Device mounting structure.

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