JP2014088692A - Electric shutter device for building - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To configure an electric shutter, configured to perform opening/closing control over a shutter curtain based upon a signal transmitted from a transmitter having a characteristic code registered in a memory of a receiver, to easily and securely register the characteristic code of the transmitter in the memory of the receiver.SOLUTION: A transmitter 7B has a battery box 7A powered on with a stop operation switch PBS pressed, and thereby transmits a signal including its characteristic code IDB assigned to the transmitter 7B as a registration signal, and a receiver 8 having received the registration signal registers the registration code IDB in a memory 8b, so that a shutter curtain 1 can be brought into opening/closing control using the transmitter 7B.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technical field of an electric shutter device for building which is attached to an opening of a building and whose opening / closing operation is controlled by a remote operation signal transmitted from a transmitter.

  Generally, in this type of electric shutter device for construction, the shutter curtain is opened and closed by receiving an operation signal transmitted from a transmitter (remote controller, remote controller) by a receiver provided on the shutter device side. There is one that performs the above-mentioned operation control. In this case, particularly from the viewpoint of security, the corresponding transmitter is registered in advance on the receiver side, and the operation of the shutter curtain is controlled only by the operation signal from the registered transmitter. It is required to leave. In this case, on the receiver side, whether the signal transmitted from the transmitter is a signal for instructing opening, closing, or stopping of the shutter curtain, or a signal for registering the unique code of the transmitter Need to be determined.

Therefore, it is known that the receiver is equipped with a mode changeover switch, and the mode changeover switch is used to switch between the normal control mode for opening and closing the shutter curtain and the unique code registration mode for registering the transmitter code. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). When the receiver's mode switch is in the unique code registration mode, the unique code is temporarily registered by pressing the transmitter's stop button, and then the stop button is pressed again. If they have the same unique code, they are registered.
Also, as a method for switching the control mode between the normal operation mode and the registration mode, a method is known in which the control mode is switched to the unique code registration mode when the shutter stop button is pressed for a predetermined time or longer from the transmitter. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent No. 3603156 JP-A-5-141163

By the way, since the mode change switch for changing the mode is provided in the receiver in the above-mentioned patent document 1, when the user wants to additionally register a transmitter, the user himself grasps the position where the receiver is provided. Even if it is known, there are cases where it is not clear where the mode change switch is located on the receiver, and it is troublesome and cumbersome for the user to perform the registration work himself, which is inconvenient. .
On the other hand, in Patent Document 2, although the mode can be switched on the transmitter side, it is determined whether or not the mode is switched depending on the push time of the transmitted signal (whether it is a long press). Therefore, when the long press time is slightly short while trying to register the unique code, the switch is not switched to the unique code registration mode, but the switch is operated based on the transmitted signal. May cause the shutter curtain to operate unintentionally, and conversely, while trying to open and close the shutter curtain normally, it will register a unique code by pressing and holding for a long time. There is a problem that there is a possibility of failure because the shutter curtain is not opened and closed by switching to the mode.

The present invention was created with the object of solving these problems in view of the above circumstances, and the invention of claim 1 is already registered in the receiver in the control signal transmitted from the transmitter. The shutter curtain opening / closing control based on the inclusion of the unique code, and the transmitter includes a plurality of operation switches for transmitting a shutter curtain opening / closing control signal, and a battery. In a building electric shutter device comprising a battery box for insertion, when the receiver receives a registration signal from a transmitter, the receiver registers a unique code assigned to the transmitter in a memory. In configuring the transmitter, the transmitter is operated by inserting a battery into the battery box while operating a preset switch of the plurality of switches. Architectural electric shutter device, characterized in that it is intended to transmit a registration signal including a unique code assigned.
The invention according to claim 2 is a signal transmitted by inserting a battery into a battery box in a state where a receiver operates a preset switch of a transmitter in which a unique code is already registered in the receiver. 2. The architectural electric shutter device according to claim 1, wherein the electric shutter device is set to be switched to a registration mode for registering the unique code by receiving.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the receiver is set to be in a temporary registration mode when the power is turned on again and switched from the temporary registration mode state to the registration mode. This is an electric shutter device for architecture.

According to the invention of claim 1, the unique code of the transmitter can be registered in the memory on the receiver side with a reliable and simple operation.
The invention of claim 2 not only prevents the shutter curtain from unintentionally driving when registering the transmitter or driving the shutter curtain, but also when the receiver enters the registration mode. High security can be achieved by using a registered transmitter.
By setting it as invention of Claim 3, the malfunctioning of a transmitter and the malfunction of a shutter curtain can be prevented reliably.

It is a front view of the electric shutter device for construction. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the electric shutter device for buildings. It is a flowchart which shows control of the transmitter based on switch operation of a transmitter, a receiver, and a switch. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which registers a transmitter on the receiver side.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a shutter curtain of an electric shutter device for building provided at an opening of a building, and the shutter curtain 1 is used to rotate the winding shaft 3 by forward / reverse driving of an electric switch 2. The basic configuration, such as opening and closing operation of the opening by being wound and unwound based on the conventional manner, is the same as in the past.

Furthermore, the opening / closing machine 2 is provided with a drive control unit 4 that performs opening / closing drive control, a motor 5, and a reduction gear 6. Then, the transmission signal (control signal) transmitted from the remote operation transmitter (remote controller) 7 is received by the receiver 8, and the operation code (of the shutter curtain 1) included in the control signal received by the receiver 8 is received. The operation command signal (open / close / stop signal of the shutter curtain 1) based on the open / close / stop code) is input to the drive control unit 4 to control the drive of the motor 5. Yes.
Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the power from the battery 9 is received by the receiver 8 and further flows from the receiver 8 to the switch 2, and the battery 9 is generated by the solar cell 10. The energy-saving type is configured to be charged by electric power, but may be driven by a commercial power source. Reference numeral 11 denotes a power switch (connector) for turning on the power provided between the battery 9 and the receiver 8, and the power switch 11 is provided at a position where the user can operate.
In the present embodiment, the drive control unit 4 stores information such as the position and stroke of the shutter curtain 1.

The transmitter 7 includes an opening operation switch PBU, a closing operation switch PBD, and a stop operation switch PBS. A battery (dry battery, rechargeable battery, etc.) is used as a power source for the transmitter 7. Since the basic configuration such as a point that is used by being inserted into the battery box 7a is the same as the conventional one, the detailed description is omitted.
Further, the transmitter 7 is provided with a control unit (microcomputer) 7b and a transmission unit 7c, and a transmission signal to be transmitted to the receiver 8 based on any switch PBU, PBD, or PBS pressed in the control unit 7b. And the transmission signal is set to be transmitted to the receiver 8 (reception unit 8c) via the transmission unit 7c.
The transmitter 7 has a unique code ID for identifying itself and others, and the unique code ID is unique (exclusive) that does not overlap with other transmitters. Assigned.

  Further, the receiver 8 includes a registration switch 8a, which will be described later, a non-volatile memory 8b for registering the unique code ID of the transmitter, a receiver 8c that receives a transmission signal from the transmitter 7, and the receiver A control unit (microcomputer) 8d for inputting an operation command signal to the drive control unit 4 of the switch 2 based on the transmission signal received from the 8c, switching the mode of the receiver 8, updating the memory 8b, and the like. It is configured as a thing.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, when the battery is inserted into the battery box 7a of the transmitter 7 (STEP 101), when the battery is again inserted into the battery box 7a while the stop operation switch PBS is pressed ( (Step 102), the control unit 7b having received this is not a normal operation for opening, closing, or stopping the shutter curtain 1 because the stop operation switch PBS is pressed when the power is turned on. It is determined that the operation is for switching the mode of the machine 8 or for registration in the memory 8b, and the transmission unit 7c uses its own unique code ID and a mode code for mode switching or registration in the memory 8b described later as a transmission signal To the receiver 8 side (reception unit 8c) (STEP 103). The receiver 8 switches to a registration mode, which will be described later, and registers a unique code ID in the memory 8b based on its own mode and the received transmission signal (STEP 104).

On the other hand, when the battery is simply inserted into the battery box 7a (for example, when the battery of the transmitter 7 is replaced), instead of the state where the stop operation switch PBS is pressed, the normal mode of the receiver 8 ( (STEP 105) When an arbitrary switch of the transmitter 7 is simply pressed (for example, 0.2 seconds or more and 2 seconds or less) (STEP 106), the control unit 7b that has received this opens the normal shutter curtain 1. The shutter curtain 1 is determined to be an operation for closing / stopping operation, and the shutter curtain 1 is opened / closed / stopped to open / close / stop based on its own unique code ID and the pressed switch. Is transmitted from the transmitter 7c to the receiver 8 (receiver 8c) as a transmission signal (control signal) (STEP 107).
Thereafter, the control unit 8d of the receiver 8 that has received the control signal from the transmitter 7 first checks whether or not the unique code ID included in the control signal is registered in the memory 8b (STEP 108). In the case of the unique code ID, the operation command signal corresponding to the operation code (either open, closed, or stop code) included in the control signal for operating the shutter curtain 1 is sent to the switch 2. Is input to the drive control unit 4 (STEP 109). Based on this, the drive control unit 4 drives the opening / closing machine 2 to stop the opening / closing of the shutter curtain 1 (STEP 110). If the unique code of the transmission signal is a unique code that is not registered in the memory 8b, the shutter curtain 1 is activated by invalidating the operation code without sending a signal to the drive control unit 4. It is set not to operate.

In order to control the driving of the electric shutter device for building using the transmitter 7, the unique code ID of the transmitter 7 permitting the driving is registered in advance on the receiver 8 side due to security problems and the like. Here, it is assumed that only one unique code IDA of the unique transmitter 7A is registered in the memory 8b of the receiver 8, and the unregistered transmitter 7B (unique code) is described below. A procedure for newly registering (additional registration) IDB) on the receiver 8 side will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, when the power of the receiver 8 is turned on again by switching the power switch 11 from ON to OFF and then turning on again (STEP 1), the receiver 8 is kept at a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds after the power is turned on). ) During the temporary registration mode (STEP 2). At this time, the present embodiment is configured so that the user can recognize this by notifying the number of transmitters 7 already registered in the memory 8b. If the buzzer sounds for the number of transmitters registered in, the buzzer sounds only once and it is notified that only one transmitter 7A is registered. . In addition to the buzzer sound, for example, blinking by a light source such as an LED, a combination of a buzzer sound and a light source, or the like may be used as the notification means.

On the other hand, the battery 9 is once removed from the registered transmitter 7A in the temporary registration mode, and the battery 9 is turned on again in the state where the stop operation switch PBS is pressed (long-pressed). 7A transmits (connects) a signal including a unique code IDA and a mode code held by itself to the receiver 8 as a transmission signal (mode switching signal) (STEP 3). Then, the receiver 8 determines the unique code ID included in the received mode switching signal, and when it is confirmed that the unique code IDA is already registered in the memory 8b, the receiver 8 starts from the temporary registration mode. Transition to the registration mode (STEP 4). On the other hand, when the unique code IDX is not registered, the transmission signal is invalidated. It should be noted that the present embodiment is configured to notify the transition to the registration mode by a notification means such as a buzzer sound.
Further, in the present embodiment, at the time of the connect transmission, the transmission output from the transmitter is set to be reduced (for example, reduced to about 1/10 of the normal), and thereby the receiver to be registered 8 is set so that mode switching and new registration of the transmitter 7 cannot be performed unless they are close to 8 (for example, within a distance of 3 m from the receiver 8), and a receiver of another shutter device in the vicinity receives the signal. It is configured to prevent unintended operation.
Needless to say, when the connect transmission is performed, the battery 9 may be removed from the transmitter 7A in advance, for example, before the power is turned on again by operating the power switch 11 of the receiver 8.

  In the temporary registration mode, from the registered transmitter 7A, based on the unique code IDA of the transmitter 7A and simple pressing of each switch PBU, PBD, PBS (for example, 0.2 seconds or more and 2 seconds or less) When the transmission signal (control signal) including the operation code is received (STEP a1), the receiver 8 first determines the unique code ID included in the received transmission signal, and the determined unique code ID is stored in the memory. If it is confirmed that the unique code IDA is registered in 8b, the operation code is received, so that the temporary registration mode is exited and the normal mode is entered, and the operation command corresponding to the operation code is obtained. A signal is input to the drive control unit 4 of the switch 2 (STEP 109), and normal drive (operation) control of the shutter curtain 1 is performed (STEP 110). On the other hand, when the unique code ID is an unregistered unique code IDX, the transmission signal is invalidated so that driving control of the shutter curtain 1 can be performed using an unregistered transmitter. It is set not to.

  Further, in the present embodiment, setting is made so that the registration mode can be directly shifted from the normal mode without going through the temporary registration mode by simply pressing the registration switch 8a provided in the receiver 8. Thus, for example, when there is no registered transmitter 7 at the beginning of shutter installation, an arbitrary transmitter 7 can be registered by using this method.

  Then, in the state where the receiver 8 is in the registration mode, the transmitter 7B is used to insert the battery 9 while pressing (holding) the stop operation switch PBS while pressing the stop operation switch PBS. Transmits a signal including the unique code IDB and the mode code held by itself to the receiver 8 as a transmission signal (registration signal) (STEP 5). Receiving the registration signal, the receiver 8 registers the unique code IDB transmitted at the end of the non-volatile memory 8b (STEP 6), and notifies the fact by a notification means such as a buzzer sound. The “mode” is terminated and the process proceeds to the “normal mode” (STEP 7).

Furthermore, when there are a plurality of transmitters to be registered, a plurality of transmitters can be registered by repeating the steps 1 to 7 using a registered transmitter and an unregistered transmitter.
In the memory 8b of the present embodiment, the maximum storage number N that can register a transmitter is determined, and if this is composed of, for example, four storages (N = 4), a maximum of four transmitters Can be registered. The memory 8b has a FIFO (First In First Out) data structure. When a unique code exceeding the maximum storage number (N = 4) (the fifth unique code in this embodiment) is transmitted (connect transmission), the unique code registered first is deleted from the memory 8b. On the other hand, the new unique code that has been transmitted is registered at the end of the memory 8b, whereby the maximum number of stored unique codes N is registered.

Further, in the registration mode, the receiver 8 does not determine whether or not the unique code transmitted as a registration signal is the unique code of the already registered transmitter, and the transmitted unique code is stored in the memory 8b. It is configured to register at the end. For this reason, for example, even when the unique code IDA of the registered transmitter 7A is transmitted again (connect transmission), the same unique code IDA is stored at the end of the memory 8b. Can be registered multiple times. For example, if there are transmitters 7A and 7C as registered transmitters and the transmitter 7C is lost, the unique code IDA of the transmitter 7A is registered four times, which is the maximum storage number. Since only the unique code IDA is registered four times in the memory 8b, and as a result, the unique code IDC of the transmitter 7C is deleted from the memory 8b, the open / close control in the lost transmitter 7C and The unique code cannot be rewritten and is effective in maintaining security.
Further, by long-pressing the registration switch 8a provided in the receiver 8 (for example, 10 seconds or more), all the unique codes registered in the memory 8b are deleted, and the memory 8b is saved. It is set so that it can be initialized.

  Further, if the unique code to be registered is not received even after a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has passed since the shift to the registration mode, the receiver 8 shifts to the normal mode without updating the data in the memory 8b. It is configured. Similarly, when the registration switch 8a is simply pressed during the registration mode, the mode is shifted to the normal mode.

In the configuration configured as described, when the receiver 8 receives the registration signal from the transmitter 7B, the transmission is performed when the unique code IDB assigned to the transmitter 7B is registered in the memory 8b. The machine 7B is registered including its own unique code IDB assigned to the transmitter 7B by inserting a battery into the battery box 7a of the transmitter 7B with the stop operation switch PBS of the transmitter 7B depressed. The signal is connected to the receiver 8 side, and the receiver 8 receives the registration signal transmitted by the connection and registers the unique code IDB included in the registration signal at the end of the memory 8b. Accordingly, the opening / closing drive control of the shutter curtain 1 of the electric shutter can be performed using the transmitter 7B.
As described above, a signal including the unique code IDB and the mode code is connected as a transmission signal (registration signal) by inserting a battery into the battery box 7a with the stop operation switch PBS of the transmitter 7B to be registered pressed. As a result of transmission, for example, a mode change switch is separately provided on the transmitter 7B side, and the mode change switch is operated, or the specific switch is operated for a predetermined time or longer on the transmitter 7B side. There is no need to switch to the registration mode, and the user clearly recognizes that the unique code IDB of the transmitter 7B is to be registered in the memory 8b on the receiver 8 side, and malfunctions, while being a reliable and simple operation. It can be lost.

Furthermore, this includes a unique code IDA and a mode code by inserting a battery into the battery box 7a with the stop operation PBS PBS of the transmitter 7A already registered in the receiver 8 depressed. The signal is connected and transmitted as a transmission signal (mode switching signal), and the receiver 8 is set to switch to the registration mode by receiving the mode switching signal.
That is, in order to switch to the registration mode, the unique code IDA, the mode code, and the like are obtained by performing an operation of inserting a battery into the battery box 7a with the stop operation switch PBS of the transmitter 7A already registered pressed. In order to switch to the registration mode, it is possible to switch to the registration mode by pressing and holding the specific switch on the transmitter side for a predetermined time or more in order to switch to the registration mode. As in the case of switching, when the shutter curtain 1 is opened / closed due to excessive or insufficient long press time, it is switched to the registration mode, or the shutter curtain is unintentionally opened / closed for switching to the registration mode. There is no.
In addition, since it is configured to be able to shift to the registration mode by using the registered transmitter 7A in this way, for example, a third party can register the unique code IDX of another transmitter 7X in the memory 8b without permission. It is possible to prevent a problem such as a crime, and to have an excellent crime prevention property.

  In addition, in this case, the temporary registration mode is provided before the transition to the registration mode. However, since switching to the temporary registration mode is performed by turning on the power again at the receiver 8 side, There can be no malfunction. As a result, when the transmitter battery is replaced without being in the temporary registration mode, the unique code is not registered even if the connection transmission is mistakenly performed.

  Of course, the present invention is not limited to that of the first embodiment, and the number of transmitters 7 registered in the memory 8b is notified as the mode of the receiver 8. For example, it may be set to shift to the notification mode by a predetermined switch operation of the transmitter 7A, a long press of the registration button 8a of the receiver 8, or the like.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the battery 9 is once removed from the registered transmitter 7A without re-turning on the power switch 11 of the receiver 8 when the normal mode is shifted to the registration mode. It is also possible to connect the mode switching signal (transmission signal) by reinserting the battery 9 in a state where the stop operation switch PBS is pressed (long press). By doing so, the malfunction of the shutter curtain 1 can be reliably prevented while being excellent in operability using only the transmitter 7A for mode switching.

  Furthermore, in the third embodiment, by performing connect transmission using only the transmitter 7B to be registered without switching the mode of the receiver 8, the unique code IDB of the transmitter 7B is directly transmitted to the memory 8b. In this way, it is not necessary to prepare a transmitter 7A that has already been registered, and can be easily registered in the memory 8b.

In addition, when a connection is transmitted from the transmitter 7 during the opening / closing operation of the shutter curtain 1, it is necessary to stop the opening / closing operation of the shutter curtain 1 for safety, and the receiver 8 first sends a stop command signal to the opening / closing device 2. It is comprised so that it may input into the drive control part 4 of this.
Specifically, in the case of the first embodiment, the receiver 8 confirms that the unique code ID of the transmission signal is registered in the memory 8b, and then inputs a stop command signal to the drive control unit 4. Thus, the shutter curtain 1 is configured to be stopped. In the case of the second embodiment, the receiver 8 confirms that the unique code ID of the transmission signal is registered in the memory 8b, and then inputs a stop command signal to the drive control unit 4 to release the shutter curtain 1 Is configured to stop, and then shift to the registration mode. In the case of the third embodiment, the receiver 8 inputs a stop command signal to the drive control unit 4 to stop the shutter curtain 1, and then registers the transmitted unique code ID in the memory 8b. Configured.
By configuring in this way, the safety at the time of registration of the transmitter 7 can be enhanced, and malfunction can be reliably prevented.

  In each of the above embodiments, the connection operation is performed by inserting the battery into the battery box 7a while depressing the stop operation switch PBS. A connection transmission (mode switching signal and registration signal transmission) may be performed by inserting the battery while pressing the operation switch PBD.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used in the technical field of an electric shutter device for building that is attached to an opening of a building and whose opening / closing operation is controlled by a remote operation signal transmitted from a transmitter.

1 Shutter curtain 7 Transmitter 7a Battery box 8 Receiver 8b Memory ID Unique code PBS Stop operation switch

Claims (3)

The control signal transmitted from the transmitter is configured to perform opening / closing control of the shutter curtain based on the fact that the unique code already registered in the receiver is included,
In the electric shutter device for building comprising a plurality of operation switches for transmitting a shutter curtain open / close control signal and a battery box for inserting a battery,
In configuring the receiver to register a unique code assigned to the transmitter in a memory when receiving a registration signal from the transmitter,
The transmitter transmits a registration signal including the assigned unique code by inserting a battery into a battery box while operating a preset switch among a plurality of switches. An architectural electric shutter device.   The receiver receives a signal transmitted by inserting a battery into the battery box while operating a preset switch of the transmitter whose unique code is already registered in the receiver. The architectural electric shutter device according to claim 1, wherein the electric shutter device is set to be switched to a registration mode for registering the image.   3. The architectural electric shutter device according to claim 2, wherein the receiver is set to be in a temporary registration mode when the power is turned on again and switched from the temporary registration mode state to the registration mode.

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