JP2020017838A - Remote control device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a remote control device that allows a design member to be easily changed.SOLUTION: A remote control device (remote controller A) includes operating means 1 for issuing an operation signal on the basis of an operation by a user, display means 2 that displays a setting state of the device by the operation means 1, a case 3 having an opening 31 such that the operation means 1 and the display means 2 face from the outside, a plate-shaped transparent panel 4 covering at least a part of the surface of the case 3, fixing means 5 that holds the transparent panel 4 with respect to the case 3, and a design member 6 interposed between the transparent panel 4 and the case 3. The case 3 has a mounting portion 33 on which the design member 6 is mounted on the lower side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control device for operating a device by communicating wirelessly or by wire.

  2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional remote control device, for example, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 1. This remote operation device enhances the degree of freedom in design by sandwiching a sheet-shaped design member between a case and a transparent member and making the design member replaceable.

JP 2018-32992 A

  The remote control device described in Patent Literature 1 has a structure in which the opening of the design member hangs over the protrusion of the key top of the operation means. However, in the remote control device in which the undulation of the key top is flattened to enhance the design, there is a problem that the design member falls when the transparent panel is removed.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device that focuses on the above-described problems and enables a design member to be easily changed.

The remote control device of the present invention
A remote control device for remotely controlling a device,
Operating means for issuing an operation signal based on an operation by a user;
Display means for displaying a setting state of the device by the operation means,
Control means for issuing a control signal to the device or the display means based on the operation signal from the operation means;
A circuit board on which the control means is mounted,
A case that houses the circuit board and has an opening so that the operation unit and the display unit face from the outside,
A plate-shaped transparent member covering at least a part of the surface of the case,
A sheet-shaped design member interposed between the transparent member and the case,
Fixing means for holding the transparent member to the case,
With
The case has a mounting portion for mounting the design member on a lower side,
It is characterized by the following.

More preferably, a remote control device installed on a wall surface,
The case has an inclination with respect to the wall surface,
It is characterized by the following.

More preferably, the mounting portion has at least one cutout portion,
It is characterized by the following.

More desirably, the design member has a protrusion fitted to at least one of the notches.
It is characterized by the following.

More desirably, the notch has a wide upper part and a narrow lower part.
It is characterized by the following.

  The present invention provides a remote control device that allows a design member to be easily changed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a remote control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the remote operation device according to the first aspect before assembly. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration according to first to third aspects. It is a figure showing the left side of a remote control in a 2nd mode of the present invention. It is a figure showing the remote control in a 3rd mode of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a remote control device of the present invention applied to a remote controller for an air conditioner (hereinafter, referred to as a remote control) will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 and 2 are views showing a remote controller A according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The remote controller A includes an operation unit 1, a display unit 2, a case 3, a transparent panel (transparent member) 4, a fixing unit 5, and a design member 6.

  FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the remote controller according to the first to third aspects. The remote controllers A, C, and D are provided with a control unit 7 communicably connected to an operation unit 1, a display unit 2, and an air conditioner (equipment) B to be remotely controlled on a circuit board (not shown) in a case 3. ing.

  As the operation means 1, a push button switch provided with a key top that can be touched by a user can be applied. In this case, a plurality of operation means 1 are provided. A design such as a character or a symbol mark indicating a function can be printed on the key top. The operation means 1 includes a tact switch element (not shown) mounted on a circuit board in the case 3. The tact switch element operates in conjunction with a change in the position of the keytop based on a user's pressing operation, and an operation signal is output. Can be output to the control means 7. The operation unit 1 may be a touch panel switch of a resistive type or a capacitive type.

  As the display unit 2, a display panel using a liquid crystal display element can be applied, and a desired display output can be performed based on a control signal from the control unit 7. The display content of the display means 2 can display, for example, a setting state of the air conditioner B, an operation guide, indoor / outdoor temperatures, time, and the like. Further, by covering the display means 2 with a transparent touch panel, it can also be used as a part of the operation means.

  The case 3 is a housing made of a synthetic resin material and housing a circuit board on which the electronic components of the operation unit 1, the display unit 2, and the control unit 7 are mounted. In this case, the case 3 is box-shaped, and an operation surface 32 (front surface) having an opening 31 exposing the operation means 1 and the display means 2 is provided on a side opposite to a mounting surface (back surface) to be attached to a wall surface. Can be The case 3 holds a plurality of magnets 51 as fixing means 5 for holding the transparent panel 4 and the design member 6 on the operation surface 32 side. In this case, a white synthetic resin is applied to the case 3, but a transparent or translucent member can be used, or the surface can be processed into a mirror surface or a metal tone. The case 3 has a mounting portion 33 protruding from a lower side. The mounting portion 33 may be formed integrally with the case 3 or may be attached to the case 3.

  The transparent panel 4 can be made of a transparent synthetic resin using acrylic or the like, and is held on the operation surface 32 of the case 3 using the fixing means 5. The transparent panel 4 has a smooth surface on the side of the operation surface 32, has substantially the same outer shape as the operation surface 32, and is provided with an opening 41 for exposing the operation means 1. In this case, the transparent panel 4 is provided with a hole 42 for inserting the fixing means 5 and a hole 43 corresponding to the display means 2. The transparent panel 4 is applicable even if it is a translucent member containing a colored pigment, or a part of which is printed with a pattern or an operation function name, a logo, a model name, or the like.

  The fixing means 5 includes a magnet 51 held on the case 3 side, a body portion 52 a having an outer diameter that can be inserted into the hole 42 of the transparent panel 4 in contact with the magnet 51, and a head having an outer diameter larger than the hole 42. 52b. The fixing means 5 positions the transparent panel 4 and the design member 6 in the plane direction along the operation surface 32 of the case 3 by inserting the body 52 a into the hole 42 of the transparent panel 4 and the hole 62 of the design member 6. It can be carried out. Further, the transparent panel 4 and the design member 6 can be held in the horizontal direction with respect to the operation surface 32 by interposing the transparent panel 4 and the design member 6 between the head 52 b and the operation surface 32. In addition, the metal member 52 can be appropriately selected in shape, color, material, etc., not only in the illustrated shape but also in the head portion 52b in particular. The effect of increasing the degree of freedom can be expected.

The design member 6 can be a sheet-like member such as paper or synthetic resin, and has a design such as a pattern or color on a surface facing the transparent panel 4. The design member 6 is sandwiched and held between the transparent panel 4 and the operation surface 32 of the case 3 in a flat state. Like the transparent panel 4, the design member 6 has an opening 61 for exposing the operation means 1, a hole 62 for inserting the metal member 52 (the body 52a), and a hole 63 corresponding to the display means 2. Is provided.
Since the design member 6 is placed on the placement portion 33, it is difficult to fall even when the design member 6 is not sandwiched by the transparent panel 4. Thus, the user can easily replace the design member 6.

  The control means 7 can drive the display means 2 or output a communication signal for urging the setting to the air conditioner B based on a signal from the operation means 1 or the air conditioner B. And a microcomputer having a memory circuit, a clock circuit, and the like. In this case, the control unit 7 includes a transmission / reception circuit for communicating with the air conditioner B, and can remotely control the air conditioner B based on a user's operation by wire or wirelessly.

  Next, the remote controller C according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The same or corresponding parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description thereof is omitted. In addition, the inclination of the operation surface 32, the shape of the mounting portion 33, the thickness of the design member 6, and the thickness of the transparent panel 4 are exaggerated for easy understanding.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the remote controller C is installed on a wall surface 81 of a substantially vertical wall 8. The operation surface 32 of the case 3 is configured to have an inclination with respect to the wall surface 81. As a result, the design member 6 leans against the operation surface 32 as shown in FIG. 4B, and is less likely to fall even when not held by the transparent panel 4.

  Next, a remote controller D according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The same or corresponding parts as those in the first and second aspects are given the same reference numerals as appropriate, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the remote controller D has a notch 34 on the mounting portion 33 and a protrusion 64 on the design member 6 that fits into the notch 34. Thus, the design member 6 can be easily positioned on the case 3, and the user can remove the design member 6 by putting a finger on the protrusion 64, and the design member 6 can be easily replaced. In addition, the transparent panel 4 may be formed so as to have a portion substantially corresponding to the notch 34 and the protrusion 64.

  The notch 34 has a wide upper portion and a narrow lower portion. Thus, the protrusion 64 can be guided, and the positioning of the design member 6 is facilitated.

  The present invention described above has the following effects.

  Each of the first to third remote control devices (remote controllers A, C, and D) has a mounting portion 33 on which the design member 6 is mounted below the case 3. Accordingly, when the transparent panel 4 is removed to replace the design member 6, the design member 6 is prevented from dropping, and the design member 6 can be easily changed.

  In the remote control device (remote control C) in the second mode, the operation surface 32 of the case 3 has an inclination with respect to the wall surface 81. Accordingly, when the transparent panel 4 is removed to replace the design member 6, the design member 6 is prevented from dropping, and the design member 6 can be easily changed.

  In addition, regarding the remote control device (remote control C) in the second mode, the inclination of the operation surface 32 may be adjusted according to the assumed installation position. For example, the inclination may be reduced when installed in front of the user's line of sight, or increased when installed below the user's line of sight.

The remote control device (remote control D) according to the third embodiment has a cutout portion 34 in the mounting portion 33 and a projection 64 fitted in the design member 6 with the cutout portion 34. Thereby, it becomes easy to position the design member 6 on the case 3, and the change of the design member 6 is facilitated.
In the remote control device (remote control D) according to the third aspect, the notch 34 is wider at the upper side and narrower at the lower side, so that the protrusion 64 is guided and the design member 6 is more easily positioned.

  In the remote control device (remote control D) according to the third embodiment, a plurality of notches 34 may be provided in the mounting portion 33 of the case 3. The protrusion 64 of the design member 6 may be provided so as to fit into any one of the cutouts 34, or may be provided so as to fit into two or more cutouts 34.

  In addition, although the remote control device of the present invention has been described as an example in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and other configurations may be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. Can be improved. For example, a metal piece may be provided in the case 3 and a magnet may be provided in the transparent panel 4. Alternatively, the transparent panel 4 and the design member 6 may be fixedly held by screwing with screws, engaging with hooks, or a combination of these instead of coupling by magnetic force.

  Further, as a target device for remote control, not only an air conditioner but also a device for operating a device such as a water heater, an electric light, or a shutter, a window, a curtain or the like opening and closing device may be used.

  The present invention is suitable as a remote control device for a remote control device, for example, an air conditioner, a water heater, an electric light, or a device such as a shutter, a window, or a curtain.

A, C, D Remote control (remote control device)
B air conditioner (equipment)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation means 2 Display means 3 Case 31 Opening part 32 Operation surface 33 Mounting part 34 Notch part 4 Transparent panel (transparent member)
41 Opening hole 42 Hole 43 Hole 5 Fixing means 51 Magnet 52 Metal member 6 Design member 61 Opening hole 62 Hole 63 Hole 64 Projection 7 Control means 8 Wall 81 Wall

Claims (5)

A remote control device for remotely controlling a device,
Operating means for issuing an operation signal based on an operation by a user;
Display means for displaying a setting state of the device by the operation means,
Control means for issuing a control signal to the device or the display means based on the operation signal from the operation means;
A circuit board on which the control means is mounted,
A case that houses the circuit board and has an opening so that the operation unit and the display unit face from the outside,
A plate-shaped transparent member covering at least a part of the surface of the case,
A sheet-shaped design member interposed between the transparent member and the case,
Fixing means for holding the transparent member to the case,
With
The case has a mounting portion for mounting the design member on a lower side,
A remote control device characterized by the above-mentioned. A remote control device installed on a wall,
The case has an inclination with respect to the wall surface,
The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein: The mounting portion has at least one cutout portion,
The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein: The design member has a protrusion fitted to at least one of the cutouts,
The remote control device according to claim 3, wherein: The notch has a wide upper part and a narrow lower part.
The remote control device according to any one of claims 3 to 4, wherein

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