JP2022158384A - Remote operation device and remote operation system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a remote operation device with reduced costs and a remote operation system.SOLUTION: A remote operation device 100 fixed to a wall surface using a mounting plate 200 includes a display panel 10, an operation button 20, and a case 30. The case 30 and/or the mounting plate 200 is configured to enable a groove 31 formed on at least one of the top, bottom, or side surface of the case 30 to mate with a hook shape 303, making it possible to retain a cover 300 to form an external shape larger than the case 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present disclosure relates to a remote control device and a remote control system.

There is an example disclosed in Patent Document 1 as a bathroom remote control device. In the remote control system of Patent Document 1, the bathroom remote controller and the terminal outside the bathroom (kitchen remote controller) have different external shapes.

JP 2015-021668 A

However, the remote controller disclosed in Patent Literature 1 requires different molds to be used to manufacture the case for the in-bathroom terminal and the out-of-bathroom terminal, which causes an increase in cost.

Accordingly, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a remote control device and a remote control system with reduced costs, focusing on the above-described problems.

A remote control device fixed to a wall surface using a mounting plate,
a display panel;
an operation button;
a case configured so that the display panel can be viewed from the front and the operation buttons can be operated;
The case and/or the mounting plate are configured to be able to hold a cover for forming an outer shape larger than the case.
Remote control device.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a remote control device with reduced cost. Other advantages of some of the present disclosure are also described below.

1 is a perspective view of a conventional remote control device; FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first aspect of a remote control device of the present disclosure; FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a modification of the remote control device of FIG. 2; FIG. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a second aspect of the remote control device of the present disclosure; FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a modification of the remote control device of FIG. 4; 5 is a perspective view showing another modification of the remote control device of FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing still another modification of the remote control device of FIG. 4. FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a third aspect of the remote control device of the present disclosure; FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another modification of the remote control device of FIG. 8; 1 is a block diagram of a remote control system of the present disclosure; FIG.

Hereinafter, as an aspect of the remote control device of the present disclosure, an example applied to control of a bathroom water heater will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional remote control device 190. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the remote controller 190 includes a display panel 10, operation buttons 20, and a case 30. As shown in FIG. Also, the remote control device 190 is fixed to the wall surface using the mounting plate 200 .

The display panel 10 displays various kinds of information under the control of the control section 40, which will be described later, and a known display device such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel can be applied as appropriate. Note that the display panel 10 may be configured as a touch panel.

The operation button 20 is a plurality of push button switches provided in the case 30, and transmits the detection result of depression (the position, type, etc. of the button that was pushed) to the control unit 40 as an operation signal.

The case 30 is a housing made of resin, and is configured so that the display panel 10 can be viewed from the front and the operation buttons 20 can be operated. The case 30 may be formed by joining a front case and a rear case.
In the remote control device 190, a power cord and wiring (not shown) extend from the rear surface of the case 30 and are connected to through-holes in the wall surface. The remote control device 190 has a waterproof structure with the case 30 and a waterproof member such as packing inside the case 30, and can be used both inside and outside the bathroom.

The mounting plate 200 is a member for mounting the remote control device 190 on the wall surface.
The mounting plate 200 has a plate member 201 , openings 202 , fixing holes 203 and hooks 204 .

The plate-like member 201 is a plate-like base made of metal or resin.

The opening 202 is a hole provided in the plate member 201 for passing the power cord and wiring of the remote control device 190 through the wall surface.

The fixing holes 203 are holes provided in the plate member 201 for fixing the mounting plate 200 to the wall surface with screws or nails.

The hook portion 204 has a hook structure provided on the plate-like member 201 for fixing the remote control device 190 to the mounting plate 200 , and is fitted into a fixing hole (not shown) on the back surface of the case 30 of the remote control device 190 .

Please refer to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the first aspect of the remote control device 100, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a modification of the first aspect of the remote control device 100. As shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
In the first aspect, the remote control device 100 is configured such that the outer shape of the case 30 is the same as that of the mounting plate 200 and the cover 300 is held by the remote control device 100 .
The cover 300 has an opening 301 and an exterior 302 .
The opening 301 is a hole provided to expose the display panel 10 and the operation buttons 20 of the remote control device 100 .
The exterior 302 has the same height as the case 30 of the remote control device 100 in the front direction, is positioned at least on both side surfaces of the case 30 , and has an outer shape larger than that of the case 30 . Note that the cover 300 may have the exterior 302 positioned on the top surface or the bottom surface of the case 30 depending on the mode or modification.

In FIG. 2 , the cover 300 has a convex hook shape 303 in the opening 301 , and the remote control device 100 has the hook shape 303 in the groove 31 formed in at least one of the top, bottom, and side surfaces of the case 30 . configured to mate with As a result, the remote control device 100 can hold the cover 300 by pushing the cover 300 toward the remote control device 100, and the cost can be reduced and the outer shape can be changed.

In FIG. 3, the cover 300 is composed of a first exterior 302A held on the side surface of the case 30 and a second exterior 302B held on the opposite side surface. have The remote control device 100 has a slide fixing structure 32 in the case 30. After inserting the convex piece 304 of the cover 300 into the slide fixing structure 32, the remote control device 100 is moved in a specific direction (downward in FIG. 3). The cover 300 is held by sliding inward. As a result, the remote control device 100 can hold the cover 300 with the case 30, thereby reducing the cost and changing the outer shape.

Please refer to FIGS. 4 to 7. FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a second aspect of the remote control device 100, and FIGS. 5 to 7 are perspective views showing modifications of the second aspect of the remote control device 100. FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
In the second aspect, remote control device 100 is configured such that case 30 has an outer shape smaller than mounting plate 210 and cover 300 is mounted on mounting plate 210 .
The cover 300 has an opening 301 and an exterior 302 .
The opening 301 is a hole provided to expose the display panel 10 and the operation buttons 20 of the remote control device 100 .
The exterior 302 has the same height as the case 30 of the remote control device 100 in the front direction, is positioned at least on both side surfaces of the case 30 , and has an outer shape larger than that of the case 30 . Note that the cover 300 may have the exterior 302 positioned on the top surface or the bottom surface of the case 30 depending on the mode or modification.

In FIG. 4, the mounting plate 210 is provided with ribs 211 at the four corners of the plate member 201, and the ribs 211 are formed with hooks 211A. The cover 300 is positioned by the ribs 211 and held by the grooves 305 fitting with the hooks 211A. As a result, the mounting plate 210 and the cover 300 of the remote control device 100 can reduce the cost and change the outer shape.

In FIG. 5 , the cover 300 has a convex hook shape 303 in the opening 301 , and the remote control device 100 has a hook shape 303 in the groove 31 formed in at least one of the top, bottom, and side surfaces of the case 30 . configured to mate with the Thereby, the remote control device 100 can reliably hold the cover 300 by the grooves 31 of the case 30 and the ribs 211 of the mounting plate 210 .

In FIG. 6 , the remote control device 100 has a recessed step 33 on the front outer periphery of the case 30 . The height of the step 33 is the same as the height of the end surface 306 of the opening 301 . As a result, when the cover 300 is attached to the remote control device 100, the case 30 and the cover 300 are flush with each other, and the appearance quality of the remote control device 100 can be improved. Note that the remote control device 100 may also have a step 23 on the operation button 20 as well.

In FIG. 7, the remote control device 100 has a slope 34 that narrows from the outside toward the inside on the outer circumference of the front face of the case 30 . The cover 300 has a slope 307 that widens from the inside toward the outside at the opening 301, and is configured so that the slope 34 and the slope 307 overlap each other. As a result, when the cover 300 is attached to the remote control device 100, the case 30 and the cover 300 are flush with each other, and the appearance quality of the remote control device 100 can be improved. In the remote control device 100, the operation button 20 may also have the slope 24 in the same manner, and may have a slightly truncated quadrangular pyramid when viewed from the front.

Please refer to FIGS. 8-9. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a third aspect of the remote control device 100, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a modification of the third aspect of the remote control device 100. FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
In the third aspect, the remote control device 100 has the cover 310 integrated with the mounting plate 200 .
The cover 310 has a plate-like member 311, an opening 312, and a fixing hole 313 as structures corresponding to the plate-like member 201, the opening 202, and the fixing hole 203 of the mounting plate 200. A sheath 315 is provided. The cover 310 is configured such that the height of the exterior 315 is equal to the height of the case 30 of the remote control device 100 .

In FIG. 8 , the cover 310 has a hook portion 314 provided on a plate-like member 311 and fits into a fixing hole (not shown) of the case 30 of the remote control device 100 . Thereby, the remote control device 100 can reduce the number of parts and reduce the cost.

In FIG. 9, the cover 310 has a projecting piece 316 on the side of the exterior 315 contacting the case 30 instead of the hook portion 314 . The remote control device 100 has a sliding fixing structure 32 in the case 30. After inserting the convex piece 316 of the cover 300 into the sliding fixing structure 32, the remote control device 100 is tilted in a specific direction (downward in FIG. 9). The cover 300 is held by sliding inward. Thereby, the remote control device 100 can reduce the number of parts and reduce the cost. Note that the remote control device 100 does not have to have a fixing hole (not shown) on the rear surface of the case 30 in this aspect.

In the first to third aspects described above, when the cover 300 is attached to the remote control device 100, it is preferable that the outer shape of the cover 300 is equal to or greater than that of a commercially available bathroom remote controller. As a result, the remote control device 100 can reduce costs and change its external shape. waterproof material adhering to the surface) can be covered with the cover 300 . In addition, by attaching the cover 300 of any color to the remote control device 100, it is possible to produce visual enjoyment and harmonization with the interior of the bathroom.

Please refer to FIG. FIG. 10 shows a block diagram of the remote control system 500. As shown in FIG.
The remote control system 500 includes an outside-bathroom remote control device 100</b>A, an in-bathroom remote control device 100</b>B, and a bathroom water heater 400 . For example, the remote control device outside the bathroom 100A is used in the kitchen without the cover 300 attached to the remote control device 100, and the remote control device 100B inside the bathroom is used in the bathroom with the remote control device 100 attached with the cover 300. .

The remote control device 100 includes a control section 40 that controls the remote control device 100 .
The control unit 40 is, for example, a microcomputer having an arithmetic circuit, a memory circuit, a timer circuit, a communication circuit, etc., and is housed in the case 30 . Remote operation device 100 is connected to bathroom water heater 400 via control unit 40 by wire or wirelessly so as to be communicable.

The control program 41 is stored in the control unit 40, controls the display panel 10 based on the detection result (operation signal) of the operation button 20, and outputs a device control signal for causing the bathroom water heater 400 to perform a predetermined operation. It is something to do.
The remote control device 100 can separately produce an external-bathroom remote control device 100A and an in-bathroom remote control device 100B according to a control program 41 stored in the control unit 40 at the time of manufacture. The control program 41 includes an out-bathroom program 41A that performs control specific to the in-bathroom remote control device 100A such as the reserved operation function, and an in-bathroom program 41B that performs control specific to the in-bathroom remote control device 100B such as the reheating function. , and a common program 41C that performs common control such as power supply control.

The bathroom water heater 400 is, for example, a bathroom water heater having a reserved operation function, a reheating function, a hot water supply temperature setting function, and the like. Bathroom water heater 400 can determine the device control signal transmitted from remote control device 100 and can perform control based thereon.

The remote control system 500 can share the structures of the outside-bathroom remote control device 100A and the in-bathroom remote control device 100B, and can provide the remote control device 100 at reduced cost.

The above aspect has the following effects.

The remote control device 100 is
A remote control device 100 fixed to a wall surface using a mounting plate 200,
a display panel 10;
an operation button 20;
a case 30 configured so that the display panel 10 can be viewed from the front and the operation buttons 20 can be operated,
The case 30 and/or the mounting plate 200 are configured to be able to hold a cover 300 for forming an outer shape larger than the case 30 .

With the cover 300, the cost of the remote control device 100 can be reduced and the external shape can be changed to cover up the installation traces remaining on the wall surface. and harmonize with the interior of the bathroom.

In the remote control device 100,
The case 30 has the same outer shape as the mounting plate 200,
The cover 300 has an opening 301 that exposes the display panel 10 and the operation buttons 20,
The opening 301 has a convex hook shape 303,
The case 30 has a groove 31 that fits into the hook shape 303 on at least one of the top surface, bottom surface, and side surface.

By pushing the cover 300 toward the remote control device 100, the remote control device 100 can hold the cover 300, reduce the cost, and change the outer shape.

In the remote control device 100,
The case 30 has the same outer shape as the mounting plate 200,
The cover 300 consists of a first exterior 302A held on the side surface of the case 30 and a second exterior 302B held on the opposite side surface of the case 30,
The first exterior 302A and the second exterior 302B have a convex piece 304 on the side in contact with the case 30,
The case 30 has a sliding fixing structure 32 that holds the projecting piece 304 by sliding it in a specific direction after inserting it inside.

The remote control device 100 can hold the cover 300 with the case 30, and can reduce the cost and change the outer shape.

In the remote control device 100,
The case 30 has an outer shape smaller than that of the mounting plate 210,
The mounting plate 200 has ribs 211 for positioning and holding the cover 300 at the four corners,
The cover 300 has an opening 301 that exposes the display panel 10 and the operation buttons 20, and exteriors 302 that are located at least on both sides of the case 30,
The height of the case 30 in the front direction is the same as the exterior 302 of the cover 300 .

The remote control device 100 can reduce costs and change the outer shape by using the mounting plate 210 and the cover 300 .

In the remote control device 100,
The cover 300 has a convex hook shape 303 in the opening 301,
The case 30 has a groove 31 that fits into the hook shape 303 on at least one of the top surface, bottom surface, and side surface.

The remote control device 100 can securely hold the cover 300 by the grooves 31 of the case 30 and the ribs 211 of the mounting plate 210 .

In the remote control device 100,
The case 30 has a step 33 on the outer circumference of the front face, the height of which is the same as the height of the end face 306 of the cover 300 .

When the cover 300 is attached to the remote control device 100, the case 30 and the cover 300 are flush with each other, so that the appearance quality of the remote control device 100 can be improved.

In the remote control device 100,
The case 30 has a slope 34 on the outer periphery of the front face, and is configured to overlap with the slope 307 of the opening 301 of the cover 300 .

When the cover 300 is attached to the remote control device 100, the case 30 and the cover 300 are flush with each other, so that the appearance quality of the remote control device 100 can be improved.

In the remote control device 100,
The cover 310 is integrally formed with the mounting plate 200 and has exteriors 302 on two outer sides extending from the mounting plate 200,
The height of the case 30 in the front direction is the same as the exterior 302 of the cover 300 .

The remote control device 100 can reduce the number of parts, reduce the cost, and change the external shape.

In the remote control device 100,
The exterior 302 has a projecting piece 316 on the side in contact with the case 30,
The case 30 has a sliding fixing structure 32 that holds the projecting piece 316 by sliding it in a specific direction after inserting it inside.

The remote control device 100 can reduce the number of parts, reduce the cost, and change the external shape.

The remote control system 500 is
a bathroom water heater 400;
a remote control device 100A used outside the bathroom;
and any of the remote control devices 100B described above used in the bathroom.

The remote control system 500 can share the structures of the outside-bathroom remote control device 100A and the in-bathroom remote control device 100B, and can provide the remote control device 100 at reduced cost.

Note that the device to be operated by the remote control device 100 of the present disclosure may be not only the bathroom water heater 400 but also an air conditioner, a sanitary washing device, and the like.

Although the remote control device of the present disclosure has been described with the configuration of the above-described aspects and modifications as an example, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and other configurations may also deviate from the gist of the present disclosure. It goes without saying that various improvements and changes are possible within the scope of the invention.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 display panel 20 operation button 30 case 31 groove 32 slide fixing structure 33 step 34 tilt 40 control unit 41 control program 100, 190 remote control device 100A remote control device outside bathroom 100B remote control device in bathroom 200, 210 mounting plate 211 rib 300 , 310 cover 301 openings 302, 315 exteriors 302A, 302B first exterior, second exterior 303 hook shapes 304, 316 convex piece 306 end surface 307 slope 400 bathroom water heater 500 remote control system

Claims (10)

A remote control device fixed to a wall surface using a mounting plate,
a display panel;
an operation button;
a case configured so that the display panel can be viewed from the front and the operation buttons can be operated;
The case and/or the mounting plate are configured to be able to hold a cover for forming an outer shape larger than the case.
Remote control device. The case has an external shape equivalent to that of the mounting plate,
The cover has an opening that exposes the display panel and the operation button,
the opening has a convex hook shape,
The case has a groove on at least one of a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface that fits into the hook shape,
The remote control device according to claim 1. The case has an external shape equivalent to that of the mounting plate,
The cover comprises a first exterior held on the side surface of the case and a second exterior held on the opposite side surface of the case,
The first exterior and the second exterior have a convex piece on the side in contact with the case,
The case has a slide fixing structure that holds the convex piece by sliding it in a specific direction after inserting it inside,
The remote control device according to claim 1. the case has an outer shape smaller than the mounting plate;
The mounting plate has ribs at four corners for positioning and holding the cover,
the cover has an opening for exposing the display panel and the operation buttons, and exteriors positioned at least on both sides of the case;
The height of the case in the front direction is equivalent to the exterior of the cover.
The remote control device according to claim 1. The cover has a convex hook shape in the opening,
The case has a groove on at least one of a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface that fits into the hook shape,
5. The remote control device according to claim 4. The cover has an end surface at the opening,
The case has a stepped portion on the outer periphery of the front surface, the height of which is equal to the height of the end face,
5. The remote control device according to claim 4. the cover has a slope at the opening,
The case has an inclination on the outer periphery of the front surface, and the inclination and the slope are configured to overlap,
5. The remote control device according to claim 4. The cover is integrally formed with the mounting plate and has exteriors on two outer sides extending from the mounting plate,
The height of the case in the front direction is equivalent to the exterior of the cover.
The remote control device according to claim 1. The exterior has a projecting piece on the side in contact with the case,
The case has a slide fixing structure that holds the convex piece by sliding it in a specific direction after inserting it inside,
A remote control device according to claim 8 . bathroom water heater and
The remote control device according to claim 1, which is used outside the bathroom;
A remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 for use in a bathroom,
Remote control system.

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