JP2018009300A - Remote control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote control device that can simplify the constitution of a transmission mechanism for transmitting mechanical energy by a pushing operation of a button and has buttons excellently arranged in a free layout.SOLUTION: A remote control device 1 has a transmission part 40 for transmitting mechanical energy input through a pushing operation on one button 32 of a button group 31. The transmission part 40 comprises: a cord 42 of which one end is fixed, the other end is coupled to a second lock part 52c of a swing lever 52 of a power generator 50 and an intermediate part passed inside the button group 31; two guides 43, 44 provided separately at a necessary distance from each other corresponding to the button 32, and coming into contact with the intermediate part of the cord 42 on the opposite side of the button 32; and a push-down guide 34 provided below a reverse side of the button 32, and pressed down through the pushing operation on the button 32 to push down the cord 42 between the two guides 43, 44.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control device for remotely operating a device.

  As a remote control device for remotely controlling various devices, a so-called batteryless remote control device that does not require a battery is becoming widespread. The batteryless remote control device is equipped with a generator that generates electric power upon receiving mechanical energy input by pressing an operation button, and uses the electric power generated by the generator as transmission power.

  An example of a device that is remotely operated by a batteryless remote control device is a toilet seat device. As this type of conventional remote control device, there are a main button group including a water discharge button for discharging water from the nozzle and a water stop button for stopping water discharge, and a water discharge state change button for changing the state of water discharge from the nozzle A sub-button group including at least one of the buttons, and mechanical power generated by pressing one of the buttons is input to the power generation unit to generate power, and an operation control signal corresponding to the pressed button is generated. A device that wirelessly transmits to a toilet seat device is already known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the remote control device disclosed in Patent Document 1, for each button of the sub button group formed smaller than each button of the main button group, mechanical energy input by the pressing operation is transmitted until the power generation unit is transmitted. The loss is configured to be smaller than that of each button of the main button group. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the power generated by the pressing operation of each button of the sub button group and transmit the change signal with high transmission accuracy. That is, it is possible to improve the transmission accuracy of the change signal while maintaining high design by forming each button of the sub button group small (paragraph 0011).

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  In the remote control device disclosed in Patent Document 1, a transmission mechanism that transmits mechanical energy generated by pressing each button of the main button group and the sub button group to the power generation unit passes through each button of the main button group. A first slide member extending linearly and a second slide member extending linearly through the inside of each button of the sub button group (paragraph 0048).

  Further, the first slide member and the second slide member are provided with respective transmission protrusions for transmitting the operation of the first slide member to the second slide member, and inclined surfaces corresponding to the inclined surfaces of the respective buttons. There is a need (paragraphs 0043, 0056, etc.).

  For this reason, the remote control device disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that the configuration of a transmission mechanism for transmitting mechanical energy generated by pressing each button for selecting an operation to the power generation unit is complicated. .

  Further, in the remote control device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the first slide member and the second slide member are each linear, and the force generated by pressing each button is linearly transmitted to the power generation unit. (Paragraphs 0042, 0044, FIGS. 2 and 3), the buttons of the main button group and the sub button group have to be arranged in a straight line, and the layout of the buttons for selecting the operation is limited. There was a problem that it was easy.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and a transmission mechanism for transmitting mechanical energy generated by pressing a button can have a simple configuration and is excellent in a free layout of buttons. An object is to provide a remote control device.

  In order to achieve the above object, a remote control device according to the present invention is a remote control device for remotely operating a device, wherein a housing having an opening on an operation surface opposite to a mounting surface, and the opening A selection unit configured to select the operation of the device by a pressing operation of any one of the buttons; and mechanical energy input by the pressing operation in the selection unit is transmitted. A generator that is provided inside the housing and has an input unit that inputs the mechanical energy, and that generates mechanical power by inputting the mechanical energy transmitted from the transmission unit to the input unit. And a transmitter that transmits a signal to the device by the electric power generated by the generator, and the generator has a swing lever that receives and swings the mechanical energy as the input unit. Electric power is generated by the swing of the swing lever, and the first stop and the second stop are provided on both sides of the swing end of the swing end of the swing lever, By connecting the other end of the tension spring having one end fixed to the first locking portion, the swing lever is normally biased in a state of being inclined toward the tension spring. The transmission portion has one end fixed and the other end connected to the second locking portion, and an intermediate portion spaced apart from the string passing through the inside of the button group by a required distance corresponding to each button. Two guides that are in contact with the middle part of the string on the opposite side of the button, and provided at the lower part of the back of the button, and are pushed down by the pushing operation of the button and And a push-down guide that pushes down the string therebetween.

  With this configuration, the remote control device according to the present invention can transmit mechanical energy generated by pressing the button to the generator using a string, and a mechanical energy transmission mechanism can be realized with a simple configuration. In addition, even if a plurality of buttons are provided in any arrangement, the string is stretched in a single stroke so that the layout of the buttons is excellent.

  In addition, the remote control device according to the present invention may be configured such that the transmission unit further includes one or a plurality of direction conversion guides for converting the tension direction of the string by hanging the string.

  With this configuration, the remote control device of the present invention can freely change the position through which the string is passed by arranging the direction changing guide regardless of the arrangement of the plurality of buttons. The degree of freedom is improved.

  In the remote control device according to the present invention, the transmission unit adjusts the tension of the string by pressing the tension adding guide between the tension adding guide, the swinging arm that supports the tension adding guide, and the two direction changing guides. And a tension adjusting section having a tension spring.

  With this configuration, the remote control device according to the present invention transmits the mechanical energy to the generator while maintaining the tension of the string when any one button is pressed, and the string when the two buttons are pressed. Loosen the tension. That is, when a plurality of buttons are pressed at the same time, a constant tension can be maintained even under a situation in which an excessive tension may be applied, and string breakage, damage to buttons, generators, and the like can be avoided.

  Further, the remote control device according to the present invention may be configured such that the button group is returned to the position before the pressing operation by a coil spring provided with each button inside.

  With this configuration, the remote control device according to the present invention can return the button to the original state simply by releasing the hand that pressed the button or removing the force, and improves the operability of the button for operation selection and power storage. Can do.

  In the remote control device according to the present invention, the button group may have a configuration in which buttons having the same shape in a front view are arranged in a line.

  With this configuration, the remote control device of the present invention can function each button by a structure in which a string is stretched linearly corresponding to each button, and the configuration of the mechanical energy transmission mechanism is simple.

  In the remote control device according to the present invention, the buttons of the selection unit may have a configuration in which buttons having the same shape in a front view are arranged in a horizontal row on the upper side and a horizontal row on the lower side.

  With this configuration, the remote control device according to the embodiment of the present invention can be arranged in two rows for each button without hindering the transmission of mechanical energy due to the pressing operation of the button, and the configuration of the mechanical energy transmission mechanism is simple. In addition, layout-free becomes extremely easy.

  Further, the remote control device according to the present invention is for remotely controlling a toilet seat device having a nozzle for discharging water toward a human body local part, and a button group is a water discharge button for causing water discharge from the nozzle, The structure may include at least a stop button for stopping water discharge from the nozzle and a water discharge state change button for changing the state of water discharge from the nozzle.

  With this configuration, in the present invention, in the remote control device for remotely operating the toilet seat device, the mechanical energy generated by pressing the button is transmitted to the generator by the string, and the mechanical energy transmission mechanism can be realized with a simple configuration. . In addition, even if a plurality of buttons are provided in any arrangement, the string is stretched in a single stroke so that the layout of the buttons is excellent.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the transmission mechanism which transmits the mechanical energy by pushing operation of a button can be made into a simple structure, and the remote control apparatus excellent in the free layout of a button can be provided.

1 is a perspective view showing a remote control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention and a toilet seat device remotely operated by the remote control device. It is a top view which shows the external appearance structure of the remote control apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the remote control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the cross section by the AA line of the remote control apparatus in FIG. 2, and has shown the structure of the state in which none of the buttons are operated. It is a top view which shows the structure of the exercise | movement transmission mechanism using the string of the remote control apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the operation state of the generator of the remote control apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the cross section by the AA line of the remote control apparatus in FIG. 2, and has shown the structure of the state by which one button was pushed. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the remote control apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the signal production | generation / transmission processing operation | movement of the remote control apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the external appearance structure of the remote control apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the structure of the exercise | movement transmission mechanism using the string of the remote control apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment of the present invention, the object of remote control of the remote control device is the toilet seat device, but other device devices may be the operation target.

[First Embodiment]
First, the usage state of the remote control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the toilet seat device WA is placed on the rim CBa of the toilet CB, and includes a main body WAa, a toilet seat WAb, and a cover WAc. The toilet seat device WA constitutes a device to be remotely operated by the remote control device according to the present invention.

  The main body WAa incorporates electrical components, a water supply mechanism, and the like, and has a nozzle N2 that can move forward and backward with respect to the bowl CBb of the toilet CB. The cylindrical nozzle N2 has a nozzle hole N2a formed on the upper surface thereof, and receives water from the water supply mechanism in a state where the nozzle hole N2a has advanced into the bowl portion CBb, so that the nozzle hole N2a is directed toward the user's body part. Water is discharged as a jet JW. The toilet seat WAb on which the user is seated during the toilet is pivotally supported with respect to the main body WAa. When the toilet seat WAb is not used, the toilet seat WAb is covered from above by a cover WAc that is pivotally supported with respect to the main body WAa.

  The remote control device 1 is fixed to the wall surface of the toilet booth where the toilet bowl CB and the toilet seat device WA are installed. The remote controller 1 is provided with its operation surface 22 facing the toilet seat device WA, and the user selects an operation to be performed by the toilet seat device WA on the operation surface 22 and remotely operates the toilet seat device WA.

  Specifically, the remote control device 1 generates a high-frequency signal based on the content selected by the user on the operation surface 22 and transmits it wirelessly to the toilet seat device WA. The toilet seat device WA receives this high-frequency signal at a receiving unit built in the main body WAa, and based on the content of the signal, adjusts the water discharge or water stop from the nozzle N2, the water flow of the water discharge, and the change of the position of the nozzle N2. Etc.

  Next, the configuration of remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the remote control device 1 includes a housing 21, a selection unit 30, a transmission unit 40, a generator 50, and a control board 70 that are mounted in the housing 21.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the housing 21 includes an upper housing 21 a and a lower housing 21 b. The upper housing 21 a has an operation surface 22 and is configured by a box-shaped member surrounded by a side wall 22 a extending from the end of the operation surface 22 at a right angle to the operation surface 22. The lower housing 21 b has a mounted surface 26, and is configured by a rectangular plate-shaped member surrounded by an edge portion 26 a erected in a vertical direction with respect to the mounted surface 26 from the end side of the mounted surface 26. The

  As shown in FIG. 3, the upper casing 21a and the lower casing 21b cover the lower casing 21b so that the edge 26a of the lower casing 21b is surrounded by the side wall 22a of the upper casing 21a. Thus, the structure can be assembled as a single casing 21.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the upper casing 21 a has a plurality of apertures 23 a, 23 b, 23 c, 23 d, and 23 e formed in the operation surface 22. These openings 23 a, 23 b, 23 c, 23 d, and 23 e are arranged in a horizontal row in the width direction of the operation surface 22.

  The openings 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d, and 23e accommodate a stop button 32a, a butt washing button 32b, a bidet washing button 32c, a strength button 32d, and a drying button 32e, respectively, constituting a button group 31 of the selection unit 30 described later. Is. Hereinafter, the stop button 32a, the buttocks washing button 32b, the bidet washing button 32c, the strength button 32d, and the drying button 32e may be collectively referred to simply as the button 32.

  The selection unit 30 includes a button group 31 including a plurality of buttons 32 for selecting the operation of the toilet seat device WA. Among the plurality of buttons 32 constituting the button group 31, the buttocks washing button 32b and the bidet washing button 32c function as a water discharge button that is pressed when performing a water discharge operation from the nozzle N2. That is, the butt washing button 32b and the bidet washing button 32c constitute a water discharge button of the present invention. When the butt washing button 32b is pressed, water is discharged toward the user's anus, and when the bidet cleaning button 32c is pressed, water is discharged toward the female local area.

  The strength button 32d functions as a water discharge state change button that is pressed when the user changes the water discharge from the nozzle N2 according to his / her preference. That is, the strength button 32d constitutes the water discharge state change button of the present invention. On the strength button 32d, a plus (+) meaning a strong water discharge amount and a minus (-) meaning a weak water discharge amount are drawn. The strength button 32d is configured to be able to select, for example, an operation for increasing the water flow rate of the water discharged from the nozzle N2 and an operation for reducing the water flow rate each time the button is pressed once.

  The drying button 32e is a button that is pressed when performing a drying operation of blowing hot air from the fan built in the main body WAa toward the local area after the local cleaning. The stop button 32a is a button that is pressed when stopping the water discharge operation and the drying operation. That is, the stop button 32a constitutes a water stop button of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, each button 32 of the stop button 32a, the buttocks washing button 32b, the bidet washing button 32c, the strength button 32d, and the drying button 32e has a circular shape in plan view. These buttons 32 are respectively accommodated in the openings 23 a, 23 b, 23 c, 23 d, and 23 e of the operation surface 22 and arranged in a horizontal row in the width direction of the operation surface 22.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each button 32 has a central protrusion 33 protruding toward the lower surface of the button, and a push-down guide 34 is provided below the central protrusion 33. When each button 32 is pushed by the user, the push-down guide 34 contacts the string 42 stretched in a state where tension is applied on the inner side thereof and pushes down the button 32. It has a short cylindrical shape.

  Each button 32 has a spring fitting groove 35 formed in a shape surrounding the central protrusion 33 on the lower surface side of the button. Each button 32 has a coil spring 36 inserted through the central protrusion 33. The coil spring 36 is attached so that one end is fitted in the spring fitting groove 35 and the other end is in contact with the pedestal portion 24 located below each of the openings 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d, and 23e. The pedestal portion 24 is provided with through holes 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, and 25e having an inner diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of the central protrusion 33 and smaller than the inner diameter of the coil spring 36.

  With the above configuration, the push-down guides 34 are pressed against the elastic force of the coil spring 36 by the user, for example, by pressing the upper surface of the button with a hand (finger) by the user. It can be pushed down to a position passing through 25c, 25d, and 25e. Each button 32 has a push-down guide 34 formed by the elastic force of the coil spring 36 when the user releases a pressing operation such as releasing a finger from the upper surface of the button being pressed, for example, through holes 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, It is possible to return to a position within 25e.

  The transmission unit 40 transmits to the generator 50 mechanical energy generated by pressing and releasing each button 32 of the stop button 32a, the buttocks cleaning button 32b, the bidet cleaning button 32c, the strength button 32d, and the drying button 32e. Is.

  In this Embodiment, the transmission part 40 is comprised by the motion transmission mechanism 41 which uses the string 42 as a motion transmission medium. The motion transmission mechanism 41 includes each button 32 described above, a push-down guide 34 associated with each button 32, and a coil spring 36. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the motion transmission mechanism 41 includes a string 42 that is stretched on the inner surface 26 b of the lower housing 21 b in a state of being horizontal to the inner surface 26 b, and a stretch that stretches the string 42. And a mechanism.

  The string 42, which is a motion transmission medium of the motion transmission mechanism 41, is not stretchable, has a high tensile strength, and needs to be flexible. Moreover, it is desirable for the string 42 to have high durability with little deterioration over time. In the present embodiment, for the string 42, for example, a wire made of a material such as Kevlar (registered trademark) is used.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the string 42 tension mechanism includes a string fixing member 27, a plurality of pairs of guides 43 and 44, direction change guides 45 and 46, respectively disposed on the inner surface 26 b of the lower housing 21 b. The tension adjusting unit 47 is configured. The tension adjusting unit 47 constitutes a tension adjusting unit of the present invention.

  The string fixing member 27 is provided at a predetermined position on the inner surface 26b of the lower casing 21b, and fixes one end of the string 42.

  The guides 43 and 44 are provided at a required distance corresponding to each button 32, and are in contact with the intermediate portion of the string 42 on the opposite side of each button 32.

  The guides 43 and 44 are mechanisms that guide the string 42 that is stretched so as to pass further inward of the push-down guide 34 of each button 32 so as not to deviate from the stretching direction. Further, the guides 43 and 44 also function as guides for defining a pulling section of the string 42 when the pressing guide 34 is pressed against the string 42 by the corresponding button 32 and the string 42 is pulled.

  In order to fulfill the above function, the guides 43 and 44 are formed of short cylindrical members having guide grooves formed on the peripheral surface. It should be noted that the guides 43 and 44 need to have a separation distance larger than the outer diameter of the push-down guide 34. The height position of the guides 43 and 44 and the push-down guide 34 when the button 32 is pushed, that is, the height position of the button 32 in the push-motion direction is the same as that of the guides 43 and 44. It is desirable to be at a height or lower. As the height of the push-down guide 34 becomes lower than the height of the guides 43 and 44, the amount of the string 42 pulled increases, and the generator 50 can surely generate power.

  The direction conversion guides 45 and 46 change the stretch direction of the string 42. In the motion transmission mechanism 41 shown in FIG. 5, the direction conversion guide 45 changes the tension direction of the string 42 from the direction corresponding to the arrangement of the buttons 32 toward the tension adjustment unit 47 disposed below in FIG. 5. And converted. In addition, the direction conversion guide 46 converts the tension direction of the string 42 into a direction corresponding to the arrangement of the buttons 32 at the tip of the tension adjustment unit 47.

  The tension adjusting unit 47 includes a tension adding guide 47a, a swing arm 47b, and a tension adjusting tension spring 47d. The swing arm 47b is rotatable about the pivot shaft 47c and supports the tension application guide 47a at a position opposite to the pivot shaft 47c. One end of the tension adjusting tension spring 47d is connected to one end of the swing arm 47b, and the other end is fixed to a fixing member on the inner surface 26b of the lower housing 21b.

  The tension adjusting section 47 having such a configuration adjusts the tension of the string 42 by pressing the tension adding guide 47a against the string 42 stretched through the tension adding guide 47a by the spring force of the tension adjusting tension spring 47d. To do.

  In the configuration of the transmission unit 40 described above, one end of the string 42 constituting the motion transmission mechanism 41 is fixed to the string fixing member 27 as shown in FIG. The string 42 has a plurality of pairs (in this example, five pairs) of guides 43 and 44, direction change guides, the middle portion of which corresponds to each of the plurality of buttons 32 constituting the button group 31 and which is provided inward of them. The other end is connected to a second locking portion 52c of the generator 50 described later.

  The string 42 is routed through the tension application guide 47 a of the tension adjustment unit 47 in the section between the direction conversion guides 45 and 46. The tension application guide 47a contacts and presses the string 42 in the section by the rotation of the swing arm 47b by the pulling force of the tension adjusting tension spring 47d.

  As a result, the motion transmission mechanism 41 causes the string 42 to move between the string fixing member 27 and the second locking portion 52c of the generator 50 with a predetermined force by the pressing force of the tension applying guide 47a against the string 42 in the section. It is possible to stretch (tension) under tension. Further, the motion transmission mechanism 41 having the string 42 stretched with a predetermined tension as described above pulls the string 42 by the pressing operation of each button 32, and returns (relaxes) the string 42 to the original state by releasing the pressing operation. The movement of the string 42 is transmitted to the input unit 51 of the generator 50 as mechanical energy.

  Next, the configuration of the generator 50 and the control board 70 will be described. The generator 50 is attached to the inner surface 26b of the lower housing 21b by a bracket 510. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the generator 50 includes an input unit 51, a power generation mechanism 53, and a tension spring 56.

  The input unit 51 is a part for inputting mechanical energy by the pressing operation of each button 32 described above. In the present embodiment, the input unit 51 includes a swing lever 52 that receives and swings mechanical energy. As shown in FIG. 6, the swing lever 52 has a first locking portion 52b and a second locking portion 52c on both sides of the swing end 52a in the swing direction (arrow B1 direction and B2 direction). In the swing lever 52, the other end of a tension spring 56, which will be described later, is connected to the first locking portion 52b, and the other end of the string 42 is connected to the second locking portion 52c.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the power generation mechanism 53 includes a coil 54 and a permanent magnet 55. The coil 54 is configured by winding an electric wire (winding) a plurality of times in a shape having a hollow portion 54a, and both ends of the winding are connected to an output terminal (not shown). The permanent magnet 55 is connected to the swing end 52 a of the swing lever 52, extends in a direction perpendicular to the swing direction, and is entirely accommodated in the coil 54.

  The tension spring 56 biases the swing lever 52 in one direction, one end is fixed to a predetermined position on the inner surface 26b of the lower housing 21b, and the other end is a first lock of the swing lever 52. It is fixed to the part 52b.

  The generator 50 generates electric power by electromagnetic induction generated by the movement of the permanent magnet 55 in the coil 54. The generated power can be taken out from the output terminals at both ends of the winding constituting the coil 54. The mechanical energy for moving the permanent magnet 55 in the coil 54 is input to the input unit 51 of the generator 50 via the string 42 that is the motion transmission medium of the motion transmission mechanism 41 described above.

  The control board 70 mounts an IC, an electronic component, and the like, and a circuit for remotely operating the toilet seat device WA by electric power generated by the generator 50 is configured by these mounted components. The control board 70 is electrically connected to the output terminal of the generator 50 by a connection cord 710, for example.

  The configuration of the control board 70 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the control board 70 includes a capacitor 71, a charge amount detection circuit 72, and a control unit 75 as the above-described circuits. The capacitor 71 accumulates electric power generated by the generator 50, and is composed of a known capacitive element that can be charged with electric power.

  The charge amount detection circuit 72 detects the charge amount of the capacitor 71 based on the power generated by the generator 50, and outputs the detection result to the control unit 75.

  The control unit 75 includes a microcomputer 75a that operates with electric power stored in the capacitor 71, a high-frequency generation circuit 75b, and a transmission unit 75c.

  The microcomputer 75 a includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory, and controls the entire control unit 75 with the electric power stored in the capacitor 71. As a specific example, the microcomputer 75a has a button that is pressed when the charge amount (charge voltage) of the capacitor 71 becomes equal to or higher than a set value (Vth) by pressing the plurality of buttons 32 constituting the button group 31. The high frequency generation circuit 75b and the transmission unit 75c are controlled so as to transmit a control signal corresponding to 32.

  The high frequency generation circuit 75b generates a high frequency signal corresponding to a control signal for executing an operation selected by pressing the button 32 under the control of the microcomputer 75a. The transmission unit 75c transmits the high frequency signal generated by the high frequency generation circuit 75b to the toilet seat device WA under the control of the microcomputer 75a.

  Next, a movement when each button 32 of the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment is pushed will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the motion transmission mechanism 41, the string 42 contacts each pair of guides 43 and 44 corresponding to each button 32, as shown in FIG. 4, at normal times when none of the buttons 32 are operated by the selection unit 30. Each button 32 is stretched so as not to contact the push-down guide 34. At this time, in the generator 50, as shown in FIG. 6A, the swing lever 52 is pulled in the direction of the arrow B1 by the tension spring 56 connected to the first locking portion 52b, and the tension spring 56 side. Is being energized. That is, at this time, the string 42 is pulled in the direction of the arrow B1, as shown in FIG.

  From this state, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, consider a case where, for example, a bidet cleaning button 32c among the plurality of buttons 32 is pushed. In this case, the string 42 is pressed down between the pair of guides 43 and 44 corresponding to the pressed bidet cleaning button 32c in contact with the pressing guide 34 of the pressed bidet cleaning button 32c. Thereby, the string 42 is pulled in the arrow B2 direction of FIG.

  The movement of the string 42 pulled in the arrow B2 direction is transmitted to the swing lever 52 of the generator 50 as mechanical energy. Thereby, the swing lever 52 of the generator 50 swings in the opposite direction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6B, the swing lever 52 is pulled in the direction of the arrow B2 against the elastic force of the tension spring 56 connected to the first locking portion 52b. It is biased to the opposite side of 56.

  Further, from this state, when the pushing operation is released by releasing the finger from the pushed bidet washing button 32c, the bidet washing button 32c is pushed back by the coil spring 36 as shown in FIG. Return to. At that time, the push-down guide 34 of the bidet cleaning button 32c is released from contact with the string 42 between the corresponding pair of guides 43 and 44. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 4, the string 42 returns to the normal stretched state from the state where it is pushed down by the push-down guide 34 of the bidet washing button 32c (see FIG. 7).

  On the other hand, in the generator 50, the swinging lever 52 is moved in conjunction with the operation of returning to the normal tension state in which the string 42 is not in contact with the push-down guide 34 by releasing the pushing operation of the bidet washing button 32c. It swings in the opposite direction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, the swing lever 52 is connected to the first locking portion 52b against the tension of the string 42 that is connected to the second locking portion 52c. The tension spring 56 is pulled (relaxed) in the direction of the arrow B1 and is again biased toward the tension spring 56.

  As described above, in the motion transmission mechanism 41 of the remote control device 1, the string 42 is pulled in the direction of the arrow B2 by the pressing operation of the button 32 by the user and the release of the pressing operation (see FIG. 6B), The operation (see FIG. 6A) in which 42 is loosened and returned in the direction of arrow B1 is performed alternately. Thereby, in the generator 50, the permanent magnet 55 connected to the swing lever 52 moves in the coil 54 both when the string 42 is pulled and when the string 42 is loosened, and electric power is generated by electromagnetic induction at that time.

  The electric power generated by the generator 50 is output from the output terminals at both ends of the coil 54 and accumulated in the capacitor 71 via the connection cord 710. The control unit 75 generates a high-frequency signal for controlling the operation corresponding to the pushed bidet cleaning button 32 c by the electric power stored in the capacitor 71, and wirelessly transmits it from the transmission unit 73.

  The repetitive swinging motion of the swing lever 52 in the direction of arrow B1 and arrow B2 in FIG. 6 in the motion transmission mechanism 41 using the string 42 as a motion transmission medium is performed when the buttons 32 other than the bidet cleaning button 32c are pressed. The same operation is performed when the pushing operation is released. Therefore, the remote control device 1 uses the electric power generated by the generator 50 by the repetitive rocking operation of the rocking lever 52, and selects a control signal (high frequency signal) for selecting an operation corresponding to any of the pressed buttons 32. Can be transmitted wirelessly.

  In the remote controller 1, an erroneous operation in which, for example, two buttons 32 out of the plurality of buttons 32 are simultaneously pressed may occur. In this case, the string 42 of the motion transmission mechanism 41 is pulled by a longer amount than when the single button 32 is pushed by the amount pushed down by the push-down guide 34 of the two buttons 32 pushed.

  In this case, in the motion transmission mechanism 41, the tension applied to the string 42 becomes stronger than when one button 32 is pushed. At that time, in the motion transmission mechanism 41, the swing arm 47b rotates about the pivot shaft 47c against the elastic force (tensile force) of the tension adjusting tension spring 47d. The swinging arm 47b is rotated until the same tension is applied as when only one button 32 is pressed. In this way, in the motion transmission mechanism 41, the tension of the string 42 is kept constant by the tension adjusting unit 47 even when the plurality of buttons 32 are accidentally pressed simultaneously.

  Next, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, elements that are electrically connected are represented by a single line, and elements that are in a relationship of transmitting force or mechanical energy are represented by two lines.

  As shown in FIG. 8, regarding the mechanical configuration, the remote control device 1 is configured to transmit motion by pressing one of the buttons 32 constituting the button group 31 of the selection unit 30 by the user. It operates to pull the string 42 which is an element of the mechanism 41.

  In the motion transmission mechanism 41, the force pulling the string 42, that is, the mechanical energy generated by the pressing operation of each button 32 is transmitted to the swing lever 52 that is the input unit 51 of the generator 50.

  The generator 50 swings the swing lever 52 with the mechanical energy transmitted from the motion transmission mechanism 41, and the mechanical energy at that time is converted into electrical energy by the power generation mechanism 53 to generate electric power. Specifically, the generator 50 generates power by electromagnetic induction when the permanent magnet 55 is moved in the coil 54 by the swing of the swing lever 52.

  Further, the remote control device 1 is supplied with electric power generated by the generator 50 to the capacitor 71 with respect to the electrical configuration. The capacitor 71 charges the supplied power.

  A control unit 75 is connected to the output terminal of the capacitor 71. The control unit 75 includes a microcomputer 75a, a high frequency generation circuit 75b, and a transmission unit 75c. The microcomputer 75a is activated upon receiving power supply from the capacitor 71, and controls the high frequency generation circuit 75b and the transmission unit 75c. However, the microcomputer 75a is activated until the charge amount detection circuit 72 connected to the capacitor 71 detects that the power charged in the capacitor 71 is equal to or higher than a reference amount (voltage Vth described later). It is supposed not to. Specifically, the charge amount detection circuit 72 detects the charged power based on the voltage of the capacitor 71.

  Detection buttons 77a, 77b, 77c, 77d, and 77e corresponding to the stop button 32a, the buttocks cleaning button 32b, the bidet cleaning button 32c, the strength button 32d, and the drying button 32e constituting the selection unit 30 are respectively provided. It is connected. The detection switches 77a, 77b, 77c, 77d, and 77e are switches for detecting that the corresponding buttons 32 are pressed by the user.

  For example, the detection switches 77a, 77b, 77c, 77d, and 77e can be configured to mechanically detect that the pressed buttons 32 are touched. The detection switches 77a, 77b, 77c, 77d, and 77e use a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and are pressed based on the light receiving output of the light receiving element when a part of each of the pressed buttons 32 is interposed in the optical path. It may be of a method for detecting the operation.

  As a result of pressing any of the buttons 32, when the electric power charged in the capacitor 71 exceeds the reference amount, the microcomputer 75a is activated by receiving the electric power supplied from the capacitor 71, and the detection switches 77a and 77b. , 77c, 77d, 77e, information (which button is pressed) is acquired. The microcomputer 75a causes the high-frequency signal generation circuit 75b to generate a high-frequency signal corresponding to the acquired information, and then transmits the high-frequency signal from the transmission unit 75c to the toilet seat device WA.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the signal generation and transmission operations when each button 32 of the remote control device 1 is pressed will be described.

  As described above, the control related to the above operation is executed by the microcomputer 75a activated by the electric power stored in the capacitor 71 by the pressing operation of each button 32 constituting the button group 31 of the selection unit 30. It is assumed that the charge amount of the capacitor 71 that starts the microcomputer 75a, that is, the above-described reference amount is set in advance to the voltage Vth.

  In the remote control device 1, when one of the plurality of buttons 32 is pressed in the standby state, the string 42 is pulled in the motion transmission mechanism 41, and the movement of the pulled string 42 is used as mechanical energy. Electric power is generated by being transmitted to the swing lever 52 of the generator 50. The capacitor 71 is charged with the supply of electric power generated by the generator 50, and the voltage V gradually increases.

  During this time, the charge amount detection circuit 72 determines whether or not the voltage V of the capacitor 71 has become equal to or higher than the set voltage Vth (step S11). Here, when it is determined that the voltage V of the capacitor 71 has become equal to or higher than the set value Vth (YES in step S11), supply of power from the capacitor 71 to the microcomputer 75a is started, and the microcomputer 75a is activated (step S12).

  Next, the activated microcomputer 75a detects the button pressed based on the detection output from the detection switches 77a, 77b, 77c, 77d, 77e (step S13), and the button pressed by the user is stopped by the stop button 32a. Is determined (step S14).

  If it is determined that the button pressed by the user is not the stop button 32a (NO in step S14), the microcomputer 75a causes the high frequency generation circuit 75b to generate a high frequency signal corresponding to the pressed button, A first high-frequency signal is transmitted from the transmitting unit 75c to the toilet seat device WA (step S15).

  Next, the microcomputer 75a determines whether or not the number of times the high frequency signal has been transmitted has reached a preset number of times, for example, 2 (step S16). If it is determined that the number of transmissions of the high-frequency signal has not reached the set number (NO in step S16), the generation and transmission of the high-frequency signal is continued (step S15).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of transmissions of the high frequency signal has reached the set number (YES in step S16), remote control device 1 stops microcomputer 75a.

  In the flow of FIG. 9, the processes from step S11 to S14 are performed in common even when any of the buttons 32 is pressed. Thereby, for example, when the microcomputer 75a is activated by the start of the pushing operation of the buttocks washing button 32b or the bidet washing button 32c that is a water discharge button, the buttocks washing button 32b or the bidet washing button 32c is pressed in steps S13 to S14. In step S15 to S16, it is determined that the water discharge signal (high frequency signal) is generated and transmitted.

  The toilet seat device WA receives at least one of the repeatedly transmitted water discharge signals, thereby causing the nozzle N2 to advance into the bowl portion CBb of the toilet CB and start water discharge toward the user's local area.

  In addition, the user may press the strength button 32d to increase or decrease the water force while water is discharged from the nozzle N2. In this case, the microcomputer 75a activated in step S12 determines that the strength button 32d is pressed in steps S13 to S14, and repeatedly generates and transmits a change signal (high frequency signal) in steps S15 to S16.

  The toilet seat device WA adjusts the water supply mechanism built in the main body WAa by receiving at least one of the change signals transmitted repeatedly, so as to increase or weaken the water discharged from the nozzle N2. Operates to

  On the other hand, when the microcomputer 75a is activated by the start of the pressing operation of the stop button 32a (YES in step S11, step S12), the microcomputer 75a is used based on the detection output from the detection switches 77a, 77b, 77c, 77d, and 77e. It is determined that the button pressed by the person is the stop button 32a (YES in step S13 and step S14).

  Next, the microcomputer 75a causes the high frequency generation circuit 75b to generate a high frequency signal corresponding to the pressed stop button 32a, and transmits the first high frequency signal (water stop signal) from the transmission unit 75c to the toilet seat device WA. This is performed (step S21).

  Next, the microcomputer 75a determines whether or not the power that can transmit the water stop signal still remains in the capacitor 71 that has transmitted the water stop signal (whether or not the power is lost) (step S22). ). Here, while it is determined that power that can transmit the water stop signal remains (NO in step S22), the water stop signal is repeatedly transmitted.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no remaining power that can transmit a water stop signal (YES in step S22), remote control device 1 stops microcomputer 75a (step S17).

  The toilet seat device WA receives at least one of the water stop signals transmitted a plurality of times, whereby the water supply mechanism built in the main body portion WAa stops water supply, and the nozzle N2 is connected to the bowl portion CBb of the toilet CB. Retreat from inside to stop water discharge.

  Thereafter, the user may press the drying button 32e to dry the buttocks. In this case, the microcomputer 75a activated in step S12 determines that the drying button 32e has been pressed in steps S13 to S14, and repeatedly generates and transmits a hot air blowing signal (high frequency signal) in steps S15 to S16. To do.

  The toilet seat device WA receives at least one of the repeatedly transmitted hot air blowing signals, and blows warm air from the hot air source built in the main body portion WAa toward the bowl portion CBb of the toilet bowl CB. Stop hot air blow after a lapse of time.

  As described above, the remote control device 1 according to the first embodiment includes the casing 21 having the openings 23a, 23b, 23c, 24d, and 24e on the operation surface 22 opposite to the attached surface 26, and the opening 23a. , 23b, 23c, 24d, and 24e, and a selection unit 30 that selects an operation of the toilet seat device WA by pressing one of the buttons 32, and a selection unit 30. And a transmission unit 40 that transmits mechanical energy input by a pushing operation in the case, and an input unit 51 that is provided inside the casing 21 and inputs mechanical energy, and is transmitted from the transmission unit 40 to the input unit 51. A generator 50 that inputs mechanical energy to generate electric power, and a transmitter 75c that transmits a signal to the toilet seat device WA by the electric power generated by the generator 50.

  In this remote control device 1, the generator 50 has a swing lever 52 that swings by receiving mechanical energy as an input unit 51, and generates electric power by swinging the swing lever 52. A tension spring 56 having a first locking portion 52b and a second locking portion 52c on both sides of the swinging direction of the swinging end 52a of the moving lever 52, one end of which is fixed to the first locking portion 52b. Since the other end is connected, the swing lever 52 is normally biased in a state of tilting toward the tension spring 56.

  In the remote controller 1, the transmission unit 40 has one end fixed and the other end connected to the second locking portion 52 c, and an intermediate portion passed through the inside of the button group 31. Corresponding to the button 32, provided at a required distance apart, two guides 43 and 44 that are in contact with the middle part of the string 42 on the opposite side of the button, and provided at the lower back of the button, the button pressing operation And a push-down guide 34 that pushes down the string 42 between the two guides 43 and 44.

  With this configuration, the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment uses the string 42 to transmit the mechanical energy generated by pressing the button to the generator 50, so that the mechanical energy transmission mechanism has a simple configuration. Can be realized. In addition, regardless of the arrangement of the plurality of buttons, the string 42 can be stretched in a single stroke so that the button layout is free.

  In the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment, the transmission unit 40 further includes one or a plurality of direction conversion guides 45 and 46 that convert the tension direction of the string 42 by wrapping the string 42. is there.

  With this configuration, the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment can change the position through which the string 42 is passed by arranging the direction changing guides 45 and 46 regardless of the arrangement of the plurality of buttons. The degree of freedom in layout of the buttons 32 and the generator 50 is improved.

  In the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment, the transmission unit 40 is connected to the string 42 between the tension application guide 47a, the swing arm 47b that supports the tension application guide 47a, and the two direction change guides 45 and 46. The tension adjusting section 47 further includes a tension adjusting tension spring 47d that presses the tension applying guide 47a and adjusts the tension of the string 42.

  With this configuration, when any one of the buttons is pressed, the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment holds the tension of the string 42 and transmits the mechanical energy to the generator 50, and the two buttons are pressed. When it is, the tension of the string 42 is loosened. That is, when a plurality of buttons are pressed at the same time, a constant tension can be maintained even in a situation where an excessive tension may be applied, and the connection and disconnection of the string 42 and the damage of the buttons and the generator 50 can be avoided.

  Further, in the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment, the button group 31 is configured such that each button 32 is returned to the position before the pressing operation by the coil spring 36 provided inside.

  With this configuration, the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment can return the button to the original state by simply releasing the hand that pressed the button or removing the force, and the operability of the button for operation selection and power storage is improved. Can be improved.

  Further, in remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment, button group 31 has a configuration in which buttons 32 having the same shape in a front view are arranged in a line.

  With this configuration, the remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment can cause each button 32 to function by a structure in which the string 42 is stretched linearly corresponding to each button 32, and the mechanical energy transmission mechanism Simple configuration.

  The remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment is for remotely operating the toilet seat device WA having the nozzle N2 that discharges water toward the human body part, and the button group 31 discharges water from the nozzle N2. Water discharge buttons (wet washing button 32b, bidet washing button 32c), a stop button 32a for stopping water discharge from the nozzle N2, and a water discharge state change button (strong / weak) for changing the water discharge state from the nozzle N2. Button 32d).

  With this configuration, in the present embodiment, in the remote control device 1 that remotely controls the toilet seat device WA, mechanical energy generated by pressing the button is transmitted to the generator 50 by the string 42. Therefore, the mechanical energy transmission mechanism is simplified. Can be realized with a simple configuration. In addition, regardless of the arrangement of the plurality of buttons, the string 42 can be stretched in a single stroke so that the button layout is free.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a remote control device 1A according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. In particular, the configuration different from the first embodiment is mainly described. explain.

  The remote control device 1A according to the second embodiment is different from the remote control device 1 according to the first embodiment in the arrangement of the buttons 32 on the operation surface 22 and the tensioning form of the string 42 corresponding to the arrangement. ing. Other configurations are the same as those of the remote control device 1 according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the remote control device 1A according to the present embodiment, the buttons 32 constituting the button group 31 of the selection unit 30A are arranged on the operation surface 22 in a horizontal row on the upper side and in a horizontal row on the lower side. Has been placed. Specifically, in the selection unit 30A, a stop button 32a and a buttocks washing button 32b are arranged in a horizontal row on the upper side, and a bidet washing button 32c, a strength button 32d, and a drying button 32e are arranged in a horizontal row on the lower side.

  Note that the number of buttons 32 arranged in the upper row and the lower row can be arbitrarily changed. Each button 32 has the same shape when viewed from the front, and has a round shape as in the first embodiment, but may have other shapes.

  Further, in the remote control device 1A, the motion transmission mechanism 41A provided on the inner surface 26b of the lower housing 21b is, as shown in FIG. 11, an additional element not in the first embodiment, the string fixing member 27A, the direction change Guides 48 and 49 are provided. Further, as other additional elements, between the string fixing member 27A and the direction changing guide 48, a stop button 32a in the upper row incorporated in the upper casing 21a covering the lower casing 21b, a butt washing button A pair of guides 43 and 44 corresponding to 32b are provided.

  In the motion transmission mechanism 41 </ b> A including the additional element, the string 42 as the motion transmission medium has one end fixed to the string fixing member 27 </ b> A and the other end to the second of the swing lever 52 that is the input unit 51 of the generator 50. It is connected with the latching | locking part 52c.

  In this motion transmission mechanism 41A, the middle portion of the string 42 passes through two pairs of guides 43 and 44 corresponding respectively to the two buttons 32 in the upper row, and the direction change guides 48 and 49 change the direction respectively. Has been. Further, the remaining portion of the middle portion of the string 42 sequentially passes through the three pairs of guides 43 and 44 respectively corresponding to the three buttons 32 in the lower row, and thereafter, the second of the swing lever 52 of the generator 50. Are stretched so as to reach the locking portion 52c. As described above, in the motion transmission mechanism 41 </ b> A of the remote control device 1 </ b> A according to the present embodiment, the string 42 is wound around the path corresponding to the two-row arrangement of the buttons 32 on the operation surface 22.

  In the remote control device 1A having the motion transmission mechanism 41A having the above-described configuration, when one of the two buttons 32 in the upper row is pushed, the push-down guide 34 of the pushed button 32 moves inward. Then, the string 42 is pushed down between the corresponding pair of guides 43 and 44.

  As a result, the string 42 passes through the direction change guides 48 and 49, the three pairs of guides 43 and 44 corresponding to the three buttons 32 in the lower row, the direction change guide 45, the tension application guide 47a, and the direction change guide 46. Is pulled in the direction of arrow B2.

  Next, when the push operation of any of the upper two rows 32 of the push operation is released, the push guide 34 of the button 32 of which the push operation has been released moves backward in the motion transmission mechanism 41A. Then, the string 42 that has been pushed down is separated. Thereby, the string 42 is pulled back from the arrow B2 direction described above to the arrow B1 direction.

  The movement of the string 42 pulled in the directions of the arrows B2 and B1 is transmitted as mechanical energy to the swing lever 52 of the generator 50, and the permanent magnet 55 connected to the swing lever 52 moves in the coil 54. Thus, power generation by the generator 50 is performed.

  In the motion transmission mechanism 41A, when any of the three buttons 32 in the lower row is pushed, the push-down guide 34 of the pushed button 32 advances inward, and a corresponding pair The string 42 is pushed down between the guides 43 and 44.

  Thereby, the string 42 is pulled in the direction of the arrow B2 through the direction changing guide 45, the tension applying guide 47a, and the direction changing guide 46, as in the first embodiment.

  Next, when the push operation of any button 32 in the lower row that has been pushed is released, in the motion transmission mechanism 41A, the push-down guide 34 of the button 32 that has been released is retracted, It leaves | separates from the string 42 which was pushing down. Thereby, the string 42 is pulled back from the arrow B2 direction described above to the arrow B1 direction.

  The movement of the string 42 pulled in the directions of the arrows B2 and B1 is transmitted as mechanical energy to the swing lever 52 of the generator 50, and the permanent magnet 55 connected to the swing lever 52 moves in the coil 54. Thus, power generation by the generator 50 is performed.

  As described above, the remote controller 1A generates power by moving the swing lever 52 with the mechanical energy generated by the pushing operation regardless of which of the buttons 32 arranged in two rows is pushed. The machine 50 can generate power. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to realize the remote control device 1A having the transmission unit 40A having a simple structure using the string 42 as a transmission medium while maintaining the freedom of layout of the buttons 32 constituting the selection unit 30A.

  As described above, in the remote control device 1A according to the present embodiment, the button group 31 of the selection unit 30A includes the buttons 32 having the same shape in a front view arranged in a horizontal row on the upper side and a horizontal row on the lower side. It is the composition which is.

  Further, in the remote control device 1A, the transmission unit 40A is such that the string 42 passes through the inside of the upper horizontal row of buttons 32 in the selection unit 30A, and the direction is changed by the direction changing guides 48 and 49, and further the lower horizontal row. The button 32 is passed through the inside of the button 32 and is in contact with the guides 43 and 44 of each button 32 so as to be spread out in a single stroke.

  With this configuration, the remote control device 1A according to the present embodiment allows the machine to be operated by pressing each button 32 as in the case of the single row arrangement (see the first embodiment) even if the buttons 32 are arranged in two rows. Energy can be smoothly transmitted to the generator 50. In other words, in the second embodiment, it is possible to arrange the buttons 32 in two rows without hindering the transmission of mechanical energy due to the pressing operation of the buttons 32, and the structure of the mechanical energy transmission mechanism is simple. And layout-free is extremely easy.

  In addition, the remote control device 1A according to the present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except for the two-row arrangement of the buttons 32 constituting the button group 31 and the two-row arrangement of the strings 42. With this configuration, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be expected.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the technical scope of the claims includes various design changes within the scope not departing from the gist of the invention. For example, in the present invention, the shape of each button 32 configuring the selection units 30 and 30A is not limited to a circle, and various shapes can be adopted. In addition, each button 32 may have a different shape, and buttons 32 having different sizes may be provided in a mixed manner.

  In addition, the arrangement of the buttons 32 in the selection units 30 and 30A is not limited to one horizontal row and two upper and lower rows, and various arrangements are possible depending on the form of the string 42 in the motion transmission mechanisms 41 and 41A constituting the transmission units 40 and 40A. Arrangement is possible. That is, according to the present invention, the string 42 as the motion transmission medium can be stretched in a single stroke, and tongues can be laid out in various patterns.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the remote control apparatus which remotely operates a toilet seat apparatus is illustrated, this invention mounts the function which receives a high-frequency signal of small electric power, and performs control operation based on the high-frequency signal. The present invention can be applied to a remote control device for remotely controlling various devices.

  As described above, the present invention can realize a transmission mechanism for transmitting mechanical energy generated by pressing a button with a simple structure, and has an effect of excellent free layout of buttons, and various devices such as a toilet seat device. This is useful for all remote control devices that remotely control the.

1,1A Remote control device (equipment)
21 Housing 22 Operation surface 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d, 23e Opening 26 Mounted surface 30, 30A Selection part 31 Button group 32 Button 32a Stop button (water stop button)
32b Wet washing button (Discharge button)
32c Bidet washing button (water discharge button)
32d Strength button (Water discharge state change button)
34 Depressing guide 36 Coil spring 40 Transmitting portion 41, 41A Movement transmitting mechanism 42 String 43, 44 Guide 45, 46, 48, 49 Direction changing guide 47 Tension adjusting portion (tension adjusting portion)
47a Tension adding guide 47b Oscillating arm 47d Tension adjusting tension spring 50 Generator 51 Input section 52 Oscillating lever 52a Oscillating end 52b First engaging section 52c Second engaging section 56 Tension spring 75c Transmitting section WA Toilet seat Device N2 nozzle

Claims (7)

A remote control device for remotely controlling a device,
A housing having an opening in the operation surface opposite to the mounted surface;
A button group including a plurality of buttons accommodated in the opening, and a selection unit that selects an operation of the device by a pressing operation of any one of the buttons;
A transmission unit for transmitting mechanical energy generated by the pressing operation of any one of the buttons;
A generator provided inside the housing, having an input unit for inputting the mechanical energy, and generating mechanical power by inputting mechanical energy transmitted from the transmission unit to the input unit;
A transmission unit for transmitting a signal to the device by the power generated by the generator,
The generator has a swing lever that swings by receiving the mechanical energy as the input unit, and generates electric power by swinging the swing lever,
A first locking portion and a second locking portion on both sides of the rocking direction of the rocking end of the rocking lever;
By connecting the other end of the tension spring having one end fixed to the first locking portion, the swing lever is normally biased to the side of the tension spring.
The transmission part has one end fixed and the other end connected to the second locking part, and an intermediate part separated from the button group by an inward distance from the string corresponding to each button. Two guides which are in contact with the middle part of the string on the opposite side of the button, and are provided at the lower part of the back surface of the button, and are pushed down by the pressing operation of the button to be the two guides And a pressing guide for pressing down the cord between the remote control device and the remote control device.   The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit further includes one or a plurality of direction changing guides that change a tensioning direction of the string by hanging the string.   The transmission unit is a tension adjustment guide that adjusts the tension of the string by pressing the tension application guide against the string between the tension application guide, a swing arm that supports the tension application guide, and the two direction changing guides. The remote control device according to claim 2, further comprising a tension adjusting unit having a tension spring.   4. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the button group is configured such that each button is returned to a position before the pressing operation by a coil spring provided inside. 5. .   5. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein each of the buttons having the same shape in a front view is arranged in a row in the button group.   5. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the buttons having the same shape in a front view are arranged in a horizontal row on the upper side and a horizontal row on the lower side. 6. . A remote control device for remotely operating a toilet seat device having a nozzle for discharging water toward a human body part,
The button group includes a water discharge button for discharging water from the nozzle, a water stop button for stopping water discharge from the nozzle, and a water discharge state change button for changing the state of water discharged from the nozzle. 7. The remote control device according to claim 1, comprising: at least.

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