JP2018023668A - Electrically-driven slide fastener system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrically-driven slide fastener system which can be appropriately actuated in accordance with a state of an electrically-driven slider.SOLUTION: An electrically-driven slide fastener system 10 includes: a slide fastener chain 1 having a pair of fastener tapes 2 and an element row 30 comprising a plurality of elements 3 respectively fixed on the fastener tapes 2; a slider 6 moving relative to the slide fastener chain 1; a power source which supplies power so that the slider 6 moves relative to the slide fastener chain 1; and a driving part to which the power is supplied from the power source for moving the slider 6 relative to the slide fastener chain 1. The electrically-driven slide fastener system 10 which closes or opens the element row 30 as the elements 3 pass inside the slider 6 has a locking part for locking to prevent the slider 6 from moving relative to the slide fastener chain 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric slide fastener system that electrically moves a slider.

  Conventionally, an electric slider that electrically moves the slider has been disclosed (Patent Documents 1 to 5).

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2001-269203 Japanese Patent Publication No. 2009-077947 China Utility Model Registration No. 2925174 China Utility Model Registration No. 20742860 US 2015/0082582 Publication

  However, Patent Documents 1 to 4 describe the mechanical configuration of the electric motor and the gear transmission mechanism in the electric slider, but it does not correspond to a more complicated operation such as automatic control or manually. It should be improved for practical use, such as the power must be turned on, the battery must be replaced when it runs out, and the slider cannot be reliably stopped at the stop position when the motor stops. There were many problems.

  The electric slider described in Patent Document 5 uses a sensor that detects and controls the number of teeth of the zipper using an optical sensor, but has not yet solved all the above-mentioned problems.

  The present invention is for solving the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an electric slide fastener system that can operate appropriately according to the state of the electric slider.

An electric slide fastener system according to an embodiment of the present invention is:
A slide fastener chain including a pair of fastener tapes and an element row composed of a plurality of elements respectively fixed to the fastener tapes;
A slider that moves relative to the slide fastener chain;
A power supply for supplying electric power for the slider to move relative to the slide fastener chain;
A drive unit that is powered from the power source and moves the slider relative to the slide fastener chain;
With
An electric slide fastener system that closes or opens the element row by passing the element through the slider,
It has a lock part which locks so that the slider may not move to the slide fastener chain.

In the electric slide fastener system according to one embodiment of the present invention,
The lock portion is supported movably with respect to the slider so as to be movable back and forth between the adjacent elements.

An electric slide fastener system according to an embodiment of the present invention is:
A biasing member that biases the lock portion toward the element;
An actuator that restricts the movement of the lock portion against the urging force of the urging member at a normal time, and moves the lock portion by the urging force of the urging member at the time of locking;
It is characterized by providing.

In the electric slide fastener system according to one embodiment of the present invention,
The lock unit may be locked after the drive unit stops and the slider stops.

An electric slide fastener system according to an embodiment of the present invention is:
A movement switch for moving the slider;
When the movement switch is turned on, the lock unit releases the lock before the drive unit is driven.

  According to the electric slide fastener system according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to operate appropriately according to the state of the electric slider.

It is a front view of the electric slide fastener system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is the II-II side sectional view in Drawing 1 of the slider of the electric slide fastener system concerning a 1st embodiment. The control block diagram of the electric slide fastener system concerning 1st Embodiment is shown. The control flow of the electric slide fastener system concerning 1st Embodiment is shown. The radio | wireless input part of the electric slide fastener system concerning 1st Embodiment is shown. It is a front view of the electric slide fastener system concerning 2nd Embodiment. The control block diagram of the electric slide fastener system concerning 2nd Embodiment is shown. The control flow of the electric slide fastener system concerning 2nd Embodiment is shown. The radio | wireless input part of the electric slide fastener system concerning 2nd Embodiment is shown. The electric power feeding system which can be used for the electric slide fastener system of this embodiment is shown. An example in which an external battery unit is used in the power feeding method shown in FIG. The electric power feeding system which can be used when the slide fastener chain of the electric slide fastener system of this embodiment has a waterproof function is shown. The front view of the electric slide fastener system which has a waterproof function is shown. The contact part of the electric slide fastener system which has a waterproof function is shown. The other electric power feeding system which can be used for the electric slide fastener system of this embodiment is shown.

  Hereinafter, an electric slider 6 and an electric slide fastener system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of an electric slide fastener system 10 according to the first embodiment. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the slider 6 of the electric slide fastener system according to the first embodiment, taken along the line II-II in FIG.

  The slide fastener system 10 according to the first embodiment includes a pair of fastener tapes 2 and 2 and a plurality of elements 3 formed at predetermined intervals along the conductive portions 21 facing each fastener tape 2. The element 3 is engaged or separated by moving along the element 3 with the stoppers 4 and 5 fixed to the conductive portion 21 of the fastener tape 2 at the end of the element row 30 formed by the plurality of elements 3. It consists of a slider 6. The element row 30 has a terminal end in the front-rear direction of the slide fastener chain 1. The stopper includes a front stopper 4 disposed at the front end of the element row 30 and a rear stopper 5 disposed at the rear end of the element row 30. The element 3 and the stopper are made of a resin material.

  In the slide fastener chain 1 of the present embodiment, the length direction of the fastener tape 2 is the front-rear direction (F-B direction), and is indicated by arrows F and B. The width direction of the fastener tape 2 is the left-right direction (LR direction), and is indicated by arrows L and R. Furthermore, the front and back direction of the fastener tape 2 is the vertical direction (UD direction), and is indicated by arrows U and D.

  The slide fastener chain 1 includes a pair of left and right fastener tapes 2 and a plurality of elements 3 fixed to the opposing conductive portions 21 of each fastener tape 2 at a predetermined interval in the length direction of the fastener tape 2. Have. The slider 6 can mesh or separate the element 3 by moving in the front-rear direction of the slide fastener chain 1 along the element 3.

  The fastener tape 2 has a conductive portion 21 that protrudes from the upper and lower surfaces of the fastener tape 2 and extends in the front-rear direction of the fastener tape 2. The element 3 is attached to the conductive portion 21 of the fastener tape 2. When the fastener tape 2 is attached to clothes or a bag as a slide fastener, the side that is conspicuous is the upper surface 2a side, and the opposite side is the lower surface 2b side. Although this embodiment has been described with an example in which electric power can be supplied from the outside using the conductive portion 21, if no external power supply is required, the conductive portion 21 is not required and the core string of a normal fastener tape is used. It is good also as a structure of.

  The front stopper 4 is disposed at the front end of each element row 30 of the pair of fastener tapes 2. Only one rear stopper 5 is disposed at the rear end of each element row 30 of the pair of fastener tapes 2. The rear stopper 5 connects the fastener tapes 2 so that the fastener tapes 2 are not separated when the elements 3 are separated. The rear stopper 5 is not limited to the illustrated example. For example, the rear stopper 5 is fixed to the rear end of the element row 30 of the other fastener tape 2 and the insertion rod (not shown) fixed to the rear end of the element row 30 of one fastener tape 2. May have a box with a hole (not shown) into which can be inserted. In this case, each fastener tape 2 can be separated together with the separation of the element 3. The slider 6 can move in the front-rear direction of the slide fastener chain 1 between the front stopper 4 and the rear stopper 5.

  The body 61 of the slider 6 is configured by connecting an upper wing plate 61, a lower wing plate 62, a front F side of the upper wing plate 61, and a front F side of the lower wing plate 62 with a guide column 63. On the rear B side of the upper wing plate 61 and the lower wing plate 62, upper and lower wing flanges (not shown) for guiding the fastener element 3 project from the side edges in the left-right direction. Between the upper blade 61 and the lower blade 62, on the front side of the fuselage 61, shoulder openings 64 are formed on the left and right sides of the guide pillar 63, and a rear opening 65 is formed on the rear end of the fuselage 61. A guide groove 66 that communicates from 64 to the rear port 65 and guides the fastener element 3 is formed.

  FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the first embodiment.

  The slider 6 has a control unit 7. The control unit 7 includes a power source 60, an input unit 70, a control unit 80, and an output unit 90. The slider 6 also has a function and a role as a radio receiver for receiving a radio signal for opening and closing the slide fastener. The power source 60 is preferably a rechargeable battery, but may be a replaceable disposable battery when the conductive portion 21 is not used. When the power source 60 is a rechargeable battery, it can be used while being charged by a power supply method described later.

  The input unit 70 includes a power switch 71, a closing switch 72, an opening switch 73, a stop switch 74, a closing detection sensor 75, an opening detection sensor 76, and a drive speed change switch 77.

  The power switch 71 is a switch for starting energization from the power source 60 in the control unit 7 and is formed by a push button switch or a slide switch. The closing switch 72 is a switch for moving the slider 6 in the closing direction, and is formed of a push button switch or a sliding switch. For example, by turning on the closing switch 72, the drive unit 91 is driven, and the slider 6 is moved in the closing direction. The opening switch 73 is a switch for moving the slider 6 in the opening direction, and is formed of a push button switch or a slide switch. For example, when the release switch 73 is turned on, the drive unit 91 is driven to move the slider 6 in the release direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the closing switch 72 and the opening switch 73 of the first embodiment are formed of triangular push button switches having apexes in the moving direction.

  The stop switch 74 is a switch for stopping the movement of the slider 6 and is formed of a push button switch or a slide switch. For example, by turning on the stop switch 74, the drive unit 91 is stopped, and the movement of the slider 6 is stopped. As shown in FIG. 1, the stop switch 74 of the first embodiment is formed by a round push button switch between a closing switch 72 and an opening switch 73. In the case of a slide type switch, the slider 6 is stopped when the switch is located in the center, the slider 6 is moved in the closing direction when the switch is located in the closing direction, and the slider 6 is moved in the opening direction when located in the opening direction. What is necessary is just to form.

  The closing detection sensor 75 and the opening detection sensor 76 are sensors that detect that the slider 6 has reached the fasteners 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 1, in the first embodiment, the closing detection sensor 75 detects that the slider 6 has contacted the front stopper 4, and the opening detection sensor 76 indicates that the slider 6 has contacted the rear stopper 5. Sense. It may be detected that the slider 6 has reached the stoppers 4 and 5 by an optical sensor or the like.

  The drive speed change switch 77 is a switch that changes the moving speed of the slider 6 by changing the drive speed of the drive unit 91. The drive speed change switch 77 of the first embodiment is a dial type that adjusts the drive speed by rotation. The drive speed change switch 77 may be a slide type or push button type switch.

  The output unit 90 includes a drive unit 91, a transmission unit 92, and a lock unit 93. The drive unit 91 moves the slider 6 by the rotational force generated in the transmission unit 92. The lock unit 93 locks the slider 6 so that the slider 6 does not move when the slider 6 is stopped. The drive unit 91 and the transmission unit 92 are known in various forms as described in Patent Documents 1 to 5 of the prior art, and are simply illustrated here. The arrangement positions of the drive unit 91 and the transmission unit 92 described in the present specification are merely examples, and any position may be used as long as the rotational force of the transmission unit 92 is converted into the forward force of the slider 6. For example, it should be understood that the present invention includes those described in Patent Documents 1 to 5 and various configurations of transmission units that can be assumed from the viewpoint of machine design.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a motor is used as the drive unit 91 and a gear as the transmission unit 92 is rotated. The transmission unit 92 includes a reduction gear set to an appropriate reduction ratio. The rotating gear is rotatably supported by the slider 6. The drive unit 91 is driven when the closing switch 72 and the opening switch 73 are turned on. Then, the slider 6 moves as the gear rotates while moving in mesh with the element 3.
Thereafter, when the stop switch 74 is turned on, the drive unit 91 stops. It is preferable to add a torque limiter function to the drive unit 91 and stop the drive unit 91 when the torque of the drive unit 91 exceeds a threshold value.

  In the first embodiment, the lock portion 93 is supported so as to be movable with respect to the slider 6 so as to be able to advance and retract between adjacent elements 3. The lock unit 93 moves between the elements 3 after the stop switch 74 is turned on, the drive unit 91 is stopped, and the slider 6 is stopped. And the slider 6 is locked in the place by inserting the lock part 93 between the elements 3. Thereafter, the lock may be released when the closing switch 72 and the opening switch 73 are turned on. The lock unit 93 may be operated after the closing sensor 75 and the opening sensor 76 are turned on, the driving unit 91 is stopped, and the slider 6 is stopped. Further, it is preferable that the lock portion 93 is provided with a mechanism that can be manually unlocked when power is not supplied to the slider 6.

  The lock part 93 is configured to be movable by an actuator such as a solenoid. For example, the lock portion 93 may be biased between the elements 3 by a biasing member such as a spring, and may be set so as to come out between the elements 3 by operating an actuator. In other words, the actuator restricts the movement of the lock portion 93 against the urging force of the urging member at normal times, and moves the lock portion 93 by the urging force of the urging member at the time of locking.

  FIG. 4 shows a control flow of the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the first embodiment.

  Control by the control unit 80 of the electric slide fastener system 10 shown in FIG. 3 according to the first embodiment starts when the power switch 71 is turned on.

  First, in step 1, it is determined whether or not the closing switch 72 is turned on (ST1). In step 1, when the closing switch 72 is turned on, the process proceeds to step 2. If it is determined in step 1 that the closing switch 72 is not turned on, the process proceeds to step 3.

  In step 2, after confirming the drive speed and releasing the lock of the lock part 93, the drive part 91 is driven in the closing direction (ST2). Then, it progresses to step 5.

  In step 3, it is determined whether or not the open switch 73 is turned on (ST3). If the release switch 73 is turned on in step 3, the process proceeds to step 4. If the release switch 73 is not turned on in step 3, the process returns to step 1.

  In step 4, after confirming the drive speed and releasing the lock of the lock part 93, the drive part 91 is driven in the opening direction (ST4). Then, it progresses to step 5.

  In step 5, it is determined whether or not there is a stop instruction (ST5). In the first embodiment, the stop instruction indicates a case where the stop switch 74, the closing detection sensor 75, or the opening detection sensor 76 is turned on. The stop switch 74 determines whether or not the switch is turned on by the operator. The closing detection sensor 75 or the opening detection sensor 76 determines whether or not the slider 6 has reached the fasteners 4 and 5.

  In step 5, if there is a stop instruction, the process proceeds to step 6. If there is no stop instruction in step 5, the process returns to step 5. That is, the drive unit 91 is driven until a stop instruction is issued.

  In step 6, the drive unit 91 is stopped based on the stop instruction (ST6). By stopping the drive unit 91, the slider 6 stops. When the stop switch 74 is turned on, the slider 6 stops at that location. When the closing sensor 75 is turned on, the slider 6 stops in contact with the front stopper 4. When the open sensor 76 is turned on, the slider 6 stops in contact with the rear stopper 5.

  Next, in step 7, the lock part 93 moves to lock the movement of the slider 6 (ST7).

  In this way, by controlling the electric slide fastener, the state of the slider 6 can be detected, and the slider 6 can be controlled according to the state, and can be operated appropriately. Further, the contact of the front stopper 4 installed at the closed end of the element row 30 is sensed to detect the closing of the element row 30 and the rear stopper 5 installed at the open end of the element row 30 is contacted. As a result, the opening of the element row 30 is sensed, so that the slider 6 can be stopped by appropriately sensing the completion and closing completion of the element row 30.

  Furthermore, since the slider 6 is locked so as not to move with respect to the slide fastener chain 1 after the slider 6 stops, the slider 6 can be stably stopped at a desired position, which is convenient and easy to use. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 5 shows the wireless input unit 170 of the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the first embodiment. The wireless input unit 170 functions as a wireless transmitter for sending a wireless signal to the slider 6 for opening and closing the slide fastener and controlling the slider 6 from a remote location.

  The wireless input unit 170 includes a power switch 71, a close switch 72, an open switch 73, a stop switch 74, and a drive speed change switch 77. The wireless input unit 170 includes a first wireless signal conversion unit 171 that generates a wireless signal corresponding to the operation status of the closing switch 72, the opening switch 73, and the stop switch 74. The wireless input unit 170 sends each signal to the control unit 80 of the slider 6 by wireless. The control unit 80 includes a receiving unit 81 that receives a signal from the wireless input unit 170. The control unit 80 uses the wireless signal transmitted according to the operation status of the closing switch 72, the opening switch 73, and the stop switch 74 of the wireless input unit 170 as a wireless transmitter as a driving signal for the driving unit 91 of the slider 6. A second wireless signal converter 172 for conversion is included. The operation content of the slider 6 by each switch is the same as the operation content in the input unit 70 described above.

  Note that as the wireless input unit 270, a touch-panel portable communication terminal may be used, and more specifically, a smartphone may be used. In that case, it is preferable to operate with a dedicated application. In this case, a button arrangement as described as the wireless input unit 270 in FIG. 9 may be displayed on the screen of the mobile communication terminal.

  Thus, since the wireless input unit 170 is provided, the slider 6 can be controlled even at a position away from the slider 6.

  FIG. 6 is a front view of the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the second embodiment.

  Since the configuration of the slide fastener chain 1 in the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a control block diagram of the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the second embodiment.

  The slider 6 has a control unit 7. The control unit 7 includes an input unit 70, a control unit 80, and an output unit 90.

  The input unit 70 includes a power switch 71, a closing switch 72, an opening switch 73, a stop switch 74, a closing detection sensor 75, an opening detection sensor 76, a drive speed change switch 77, a target position input unit 78, and a position sensor 79. The output unit 90 includes a drive unit 91, a transmission unit 92, a lock unit 93, and a position display unit 94. The control unit 7 of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the target position input unit 78, the position sensor 79, and the position display unit 94. Therefore, the target position input unit 78, the position sensor 79, and the position display unit are the same. Descriptions other than 94 are omitted.

  When the positions of the front stop portion 4 and the rear stop portion 5 are stored in advance as the upper limit and lower limit of the target position input portion 78, the closing detection sensor 75 and the opening detection sensor 76 may not be used. In this case, it is preferable to add a torque limiter function to the drive unit 91 and stop the drive unit 91 when the torque of the drive unit 91 exceeds a threshold value.

  The target position input unit 78 inputs a target position where the slider 6 is to be moved. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, it is formed by a triangular push button switch having a vertex in the moving direction. The target position can be set by pressing the button. The target position is set with reference to the number of elements 3, the distance from the current position of the slider 6, the distance from the front stopper 4 or the rear stopper 5, the time, and the like.

  The position sensor 79 detects the position of the slider 6. The position of the slider 6 can be determined by detecting the element 3 in contact or optical manner and counting, by detecting the distance from the front stopper 4 or the rear stopper 5, or by installing a detected part at a predetermined location. It is detected by a method for detecting the detected portion.

  The position display unit 94 displays the target position input by the target position input unit 78 and the position of the slider 6 detected by the position sensor 79. For example, the position display unit 94 of the second embodiment displays “9999” input by the target position input unit 78 at the position of the target position SV, and “1234” detected by the position sensor 79 has the current value PV. Display in position.

  FIG. 8 shows a control flow of the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the second embodiment.

  The control by the control unit 80 of the electric slide fastener system 10 shown in FIG. 7 according to the second embodiment starts when the power switch 71 is turned on.

  First, in step 11, a target position is input from the target position input unit 78 (ST11). The input target position is displayed on the position display unit 94.

  Next, in step 12, it is determined whether or not the closing switch 72 is turned on (ST12). If the closing switch 72 is turned on in step 12, the process proceeds to step 13. If it is determined in step 12 that the closing switch 72 is not turned on, the process proceeds to step 14.

  In step 13, after confirming the drive speed and releasing the lock of the lock part 93, the drive part 91 is driven in the closing direction (ST13). Then, it progresses to step 15.

  In step 14, it is determined whether or not the release switch 73 is turned on (ST14). If the release switch 73 is turned on in step 14, the process proceeds to step 15. If it is determined in step 14 that the release switch 73 is not turned on, the process returns to step 12.

  In step 15, after confirming the drive speed and releasing the lock of the lock part 93, the drive part 91 is driven in the opening direction (ST15). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 16.

  In step 16, it is determined whether or not there is a stop instruction (ST16). In the second embodiment, the stop instruction indicates a case where the stop switch 74, the closing detection sensor 75, or the opening detection sensor 76 is turned on. The stop switch 74 determines whether or not the switch is turned on by the operator. The closing detection sensor 75 or the opening detection sensor 76 determines whether or not the slider 6 has reached the front stopper 4 or the rear stopper 5.

  If there is a stop instruction in step 16, the process proceeds to step 21. If there is no stop instruction in step 16, the process proceeds to step 17.

  In step 17, it is determined whether or not the slider 6 has reached the target position within a predetermined distance (ST17). Whether or not the target position has been reached within a predetermined distance is determined by determining that the distance from the position of the slider 6 detected by the position sensor 79 to the target position input to the target position input unit 78 is shorter than a predetermined distance. Or not.

  If it is determined in step 17 that the slider 6 has reached the target position within the predetermined distance, the process proceeds to step 18. If it is determined in step 17 that the slider 6 has not reached the target position within the predetermined distance, the process returns to step 16.

  In step 18, the moving speed of the slider 6 is decelerated (ST18). The slider 6 may be decelerated by using a method of decelerating the rotation of the drive unit 91 or a method of providing a transmission unit (not shown) and shifting the rotational speed transmitted from the drive unit 91 to the transmission unit 92.

  In step 19, it is determined whether or not there is a stop instruction (ST19). The stop instruction is determined in the same manner as in step 16.

  If there is a stop instruction in step 19, the process proceeds to step 21. If there is no stop instruction in step 19, the process proceeds to step 20.

  In step 20, it is determined whether or not the slider 6 has reached the target position (ST20). Whether or not the target position has been reached may be determined by determining whether or not the distance from the position of the slider 6 detected by the position sensor 79 to the target position input to the target position input unit 78 has become zero.

  If it is determined in step 20 that the slider 6 has reached the target position, the process proceeds to step 21. If it is determined in step 20 that the slider 6 has not reached the target position, the process returns to step 19.

  In step 21, the drive unit 91 is stopped based on the stop instruction (ST21). By stopping the drive unit 91, the slider 6 stops. When the stop switch 74 is turned on, the slider 6 stops at that location. When the closing sensor 75 is turned on, the slider 6 stops in contact with the front stopper 4. When the open sensor 76 is turned on, the slider 6 stops in contact with the rear stopper 5.

  Next, in step 22, the lock unit 93 is moved to lock the movement of the slider 6 (ST22).

  In this way, by controlling the electric slide fastener, the state of the slider 6 can be detected, and the slider 6 can be controlled according to the state, and can be operated appropriately. Further, the slider 6 can be stopped at a desired position, which can be convenient and easy to use. Further, when the slider 6 reaches the target position within a predetermined distance, the moving speed of the slider 6 is reduced, so that a rapid speed change can be suppressed and failure can be reduced.

  Furthermore, since the slider 6 is locked so as not to move with respect to the slide fastener chain 1 after the slider 6 stops, the slider 6 can be stably stopped at a desired position, which is convenient and easy to use. It becomes possible.

  Further, since the position display unit 94 that displays the target position input by the target position input unit 78 and the position of the slider 6 detected by the position sensor 79 is provided, it is possible to instantaneously determine the position of the slider 6 with respect to the target position. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 9 shows the wireless input unit 270 of the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the second embodiment.

  The wireless input unit 270 is included in the control unit 7 and, like the slider 6, is a power switch 71, a close switch 72, an open switch 73, a stop switch 74, a drive speed change switch 77, a target position input unit 78, and a position display unit. 94. However, in the second embodiment, the closing switch 72 and the opening switch 73 are also used as the target position input unit 78.

  The functions of the closing switch 72 and the opening switch 73 and the target position input unit 78 are different between manual control and automatic control. In the case of manual control, it functions as a closing switch 72 and an opening switch 73. When the switch is pressed, the slider 6 moves in the closing direction or the opening direction, and when the stop switch 74 is pressed, the slider 6 stops. In the case of automatic control, it functions as the target position input unit 78, and the target position is input by pressing the switch, and the target position is reset by pressing the stop switch 74.

  Unlike the input unit 70 of the control unit 7 provided on the slider 6, the wireless input unit 270 includes a function selection unit 271, a start button 273, a stop button 274, and a manual automatic switching display unit 95.

  The function selection unit 271 includes a manual mode in which the slider 6 is moved manually, an automatic mode in which the slider 6 is automatically moved to a predetermined target position and stopped, a target position input mode in which a predetermined target position is input, and other modes. This is a button for switching (failure diagnosis mode, voice operation explanation mode, etc.). The automatic mode may be automatic stop control at the stroke end as in the first embodiment described in this specification, target position stop control as in the second embodiment, or a combination thereof. There may be. The manual mode is a mode in which the slider 6 moves when an operation command switch such as the closing switch 72 or the opening switch 73 is pressed by hand. For example, when the target value input mode is selected, the number of elements 3, the distance from the current position of the slider 6, the distance from the front stopper 4 or the rear stopper 5 by pressing the button of the target position input unit 78. The target position such as time can be set. The selected content is preferably displayed as a character string and a numeric string shown in the position display section 94 of FIG. If it is unnecessary to change the target value, the target value input mode can be made unnecessary by inputting the target value in the storage unit 85 in advance. Further, when the manual mode or the automatic mode is selected, it is preferable that the manual or automatic character portion shown in the manual automatic switching display unit 95 in FIG.

  The start button 273 is a switch for starting the movement of the slider 6 after the target position is set in the automatic mode. The stop button 274 is a switch that performs an emergency stop.

  The wireless input unit 270 sends each signal to the control unit 80 of the slider 6 by wireless. The wireless input unit 270 includes a first wireless signal conversion unit 371 that generates a wireless signal corresponding to the set value determined by the target position input unit 78. The first wireless signal conversion unit 371 may have a function of generating a wireless signal corresponding to the operation of all switches and buttons of the wireless input unit 270 as well as the set value of the target position input unit 78. is there. The control unit 80 includes a receiving unit 81 that receives a signal from the wireless input unit 270. In addition, the control unit 80 converts a radio signal corresponding to the value set by the target position input unit 78 into a signal to be stored in the storage unit 85 of the control unit 80 of the slider 6. Have The second radio signal conversion unit 372 has a function of converting all radio signals transmitted from the radio input unit 270 into electric signals necessary for controlling the slider 6.

  In addition, as the wireless input unit 270, a touch panel type mobile communication terminal may be used, and more specifically, a mobile communication terminal such as a smartphone may be used. In that case, it is preferable to operate with a dedicated application. In this case, a button arrangement as described as the wireless input unit 270 in FIG. 9 may be displayed on the screen of the mobile communication terminal.

  Thus, since the wireless input unit 270 is provided, the slider 6 can be controlled even at a position away from the slider 6. In addition, the state of the slider 6 can be properly recognized.

  Next, an external power feeding method used in the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 10 shows a power feeding method that can be used in the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment.

  In the power feeding method shown in FIG. 10, the opposing conductive portions 21 of each fastener tape 2 are formed from a conductive material. A current flows from the external power supply 100 of DC 5 to 24 V to the conductive portion 21. The current flows from the conductive unit 21 to the control unit 80 and the drive unit 91 via the transmission unit 92, the power source 60, and the power switch 71. In the first example, the transmission portion 92 is formed by a conductive gear. Then, the driving unit 91 can rotate the transmission unit 92 and move the slider 6.

  Thus, by supplying power using the conductive portion 21 of the fastener tape 2, it is possible to stably supply power while effectively using space. Moreover, since the contact part 113 electrically connected to the conductive part 21 also serves as the transmission part 92 driven by the drive part 91, the number of parts can be reduced.

  FIG. 11 shows an example in which the external battery unit 101 is used in the power feeding method shown in FIG.

  Instead of power supply from an external power source in the power feeding method shown in FIG. 10, an external battery unit 101 may be used as shown in FIG. In the external battery unit 101, a unit-side connector 103 is formed in a case 102 that houses a battery 104. Further, the rear fastener 5 that can be connected to the connector 103 is formed on the rear fastener 5 of the slide fastener chain 1. Therefore, by connecting the unit side connector 103 of the external battery unit 101 to the rear stop side connector 5a, similarly to the example shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 80 and the drive are driven via the transmission unit 92 and the power switch 71. It becomes possible to pass a current through the portion 91.

  Thus, by using the external battery unit 101, it is possible to easily supply power.

  FIG. 12 shows a power feeding method that can be used when the slide fastener chain 1 of the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment has a waterproof function. FIG. 13 shows a front view of the electric slide fastener system 10 having a waterproof function. FIG. 14 shows the contact portion 113 of the electric slide fastener system 10 having a waterproof function.

  When the slide fastener chain 1 has a waterproof function, a resin coating part 111 is provided on the side opposite to the slider 6 of each fastener tape 2 and element 3. Further, the conductive portion 112 is installed along the element row 30 in the fastener tape 2. Further, the slider 6 is provided with a contact portion 113 that contacts the conductive portion 112. The contact unit 113 is included in the control unit 7 and contacts the conductive unit 112, so that the power supplied from the external power source 100 shown in FIG. 10 or the external battery unit 101 shown in FIG. Power is supplied to the control unit 80 and the drive unit 91 via the switch 71. That is, the conductive portion 112 and the contact portion 113 are included in a power feeding mechanism for supplying power to the power source 60. Although this embodiment has been described with an example in which the rechargeable power source 60 is mounted on the slider 6, the power source 60 is not mounted and power supplied from the outside is supplied to the control unit via the power switch 71. 80 and the drive unit 91 may be supplied with power.

  The contact portion 113 comes into contact with the conductive portion 112 by a contactor 113b extending from the contact portion main body 113a. The contactor 113b is formed of a flexible and conductive material. The contactor 113b is formed slightly longer than the distance from the contact part body 113a to the conductive part 112. Therefore, while the slider 6 is moving, the contactor 113b can contact the conductive portion 112 as shown in FIG.

  Thus, even when the slide fastener chain 1 has a waterproof function, it is possible to supply power stably.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, the conductive portion 92 also has the function of the contact portion 113. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 10, the power supplied from the external power source 100 shown in FIG. 10 or the battery unit 101 shown in FIG. The power is supplied to the control unit 80 and the drive unit 91 via. Accordingly, the conductive portion 92 constitutes a contact portion.

  FIG. 15 shows another power feeding method that can be used in the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15, a solar panel 120 is installed as a power source 60 in the control unit 7 of the slider 6. It is preferable to install the solar panel 120 at a position where the light can be easily hit above the slider 6.

  In this way, by using the external power supply mechanism solar panel 120, it is possible to supply power to the drive unit 91 while charging the power supply 60, and to supply power stably while using space effectively. Is possible.

  As described above, the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment includes a pair of fastener tapes 2 and a slide fastener chain 1 including an element row 30 including a plurality of elements 3 fixed to the fastener tapes 2, and the slide fastener chain 1. A slider 6 that moves relative to the slide fastener chain 1, a power source 60 that supplies power for moving the slider 6 to the slide fastener chain 1, and a drive unit that receives power from the power source 60 and moves the slider 6 relative to the slide fastener chain 1. 91, and an electric slide fastener system 10 that closes or opens the element row 30 by passing the element 3 through the slider 6, and locks the slider 6 so as not to move with respect to the slide fastener chain 1. To lock Having three. Therefore, according to the electric slide fastener system 10 of this embodiment, it becomes possible to operate | move appropriately according to the state of an electric slider.

  Further, in the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment, the lock portion 93 is supported so as to be movable with respect to the slider 6 so as to be movable back and forth between the adjacent elements 3. Therefore, according to the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment, the slider 6 can be stably stopped.

  In addition, the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the present embodiment regulates the movement of the locking portion 93 against the urging force of the urging member and the urging member that urges the locking portion 93 to the element 3 side. And an actuator for moving the lock portion 93 by the urging force of the urging member at the time of locking. Therefore, according to the electric slide fastener system 10 of this embodiment, it becomes possible to lock rapidly.

  Moreover, in the electric slide fastener system 10 of this embodiment, the lock part 93 locks after the drive part 91 stops and the slider 6 stops. Therefore, according to the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment, the lock portion 93 can be prevented from colliding with other components, and the failure or breakage of the system can be prevented.

  Further, the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment includes a movement switch for moving the slider. When the movement switch is turned on, the lock unit 93 releases the lock before the drive unit 91 is driven. Therefore, according to the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment, the lock portion 93 can be prevented from colliding with other components, and the failure or breakage of the system can be prevented.

  Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and embodiments configured by appropriately combining the configurations of the respective embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention. Is.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slide fastener chain 10 ... Electric slide fastener system 2 ... Fastener tape 21 ... Conductive part 3 ... Element 4 ... Front stopper 5 ... Rear stopper 5a ... Rear stopper side connector 6 ... Slider (wireless receiver)
60 ... Power supply 7 ... Control unit 70 ... Input unit 71 ... Power switch 72 ... Close switch (moving switch)
73 ... Open switch (moving switch)
74 ... Stop switch 75 ... Close detection sensor 76 ... Open detection sensor 77 ... Drive speed change switch 78 ... Target position input unit 79 ... Position sensor 80 ... Control unit 85 ... Storage unit 90 ... Output unit 91 ... Drive unit 92 ... Transmission unit (Contact part)
93 ... Lock unit 94 ... Position display unit 95 ... Manual automatic switching display unit 100 ... External power supply 101 ... External battery unit 102 ... Case 103 ... Unit side connector 104 ... Battery 111 ... Resin coating unit 112 ... Conductive unit 113 ... Contact unit 113a ... Contact unit body 113b ... Contacts 170, 270 ... Wireless input unit (wireless transmitter)
171, 371... First radio signal converter 172, 372... Second radio signal converter

Claims (5)

A slide fastener chain (1) including a pair of fastener tapes (2) and an element row (30) comprising a plurality of elements (3) fixed to the respective fastener tapes (2);
A slider (6) that moves relative to the slide fastener chain (1);
A power source (60) for supplying electric power for the slider (6) to move relative to the slide fastener chain (1);
A drive unit (91) powered by the power source (60) to move the slider (6) relative to the slide fastener chain (1);
With
An electric slide fastener system (10) for closing or opening the element row (30) by passing the element (3) through the slider (6),
The electric slide fastener system (10) having a lock portion (93) for locking the slider (6) so as not to move with respect to the slide fastener chain (1). The said lock | rock part (93) is supported so that a movement with respect to the said slider (6) is possible so that it can advance / retreat between the said adjacent elements (3). Electric slide fastener system (10). A biasing member that biases the lock portion (93) toward the element (3);
An actuator that restricts the movement of the locking portion (93) against the urging force of the urging member at a normal time and moves the locking portion (93) by the urging force of the urging member at the time of locking;
The electric slide fastener system (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by comprising: The electric slide according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lock portion (93) is locked after the drive portion (91) is stopped and the slider (6) is stopped. Fastener system (10). A movement switch for moving the slider;
The electric motor according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the movement switch is turned on, the lock portion (93) releases the lock before the drive portion (91) is driven. Slide fastener system (10).

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