JP2551689Y2 - Bathroom remote control - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a bathroom remote controller.

(B) Conventional technology Conventionally, as an embodiment of a remote controller, a battery access port is formed on one side wall of a controller case so that a battery can be freely inserted and removed from the battery access port, and the battery access port is provided. There is a type in which a lid is detachably attached to the lid, and a plate-shaped current-carrying piece that is in contact with a battery electrode is attached to the inner side wall of the lid.

The current-carrying piece is attached to the inner wall of the lid with an adhesive or with a fitting such as a screw.

Further, the lid has a structure in which it is merely fitted into the battery door of the controller main body, and a current-carrying piece is directly provided on the inner wall of the lid.

(C) Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above-described structure for attaching the current-carrying piece to the lid of the remote controller, the work for attaching the current-carrying piece is complicated because the current-carrying piece is attached with an adhesive or a mounting bracket. In addition, when mounting brackets such as screws are used, there is a problem that the number of parts increases and the manufacturing cost increases.

Furthermore, since the energizing piece is directly attached to the inner wall of the lid, when the lid and the controller main body are fitted and the lid is closed, the energizing piece is located close to the fitting portion. When the remote controller is used in a special room where it is used in a bathroom, moisture or moisture easily leaks from the fitting part of the lid to the current-carrying piece.
Rust of the current-carrying piece is apt to occur, and therefore, some contrivance is required for the mounting structure of the lid in consideration of the mounting position of the current-carrying piece and the mounting structure.

(D) Means for Solving the Problems Therefore, in the present invention, in a bathroom remote controller that can be transmitted to a control unit that activates a function provided in the bathtub body and that can be used in the bathroom,
A battery main body formed on one side wall of the controller case of the remote controller has a lid body for closing the battery main body, and a fitting protruding from the lid main body and fitted into the controller case through the battery main body. A lid consisting of a projection is detachably mounted, and a current-carrying piece comprising a cathode conduction section, an anode conduction section and a connecting section connecting these is attached to the projecting end face of the fitting projection by its elastic force. The present invention provides a bathroom remote controller characterized in that a waterproof ring is mounted on a peripheral surface of the fitting projection.

(E) Effects According to the present invention, the following effects are produced.

That is, according to the present invention, the bathtub main body is provided with a function to be operated via the control unit, and the remote controller can operate the function provided on the bathtub main body while operating the control unit. In addition, in the remote controller, the lid body detachably attached to the battery door is constituted by a lid body and a fitting projection, and the fitting projection is inserted into the battery door. Since it is formed in a protruding shape, when the lid is attached, the risk of water leakage etc. can be completely eliminated by the waterproofing ring on the peripheral surface of the fitting projection, and furthermore, the fitting projecting into the battery entrance The energizing piece is located at a position more distant from the mounting position of the lid because the energizing piece is attached to the fitting projection by using the bias of the elastic force. Even if moisture slightly exudes, It is also without having an effect of protection as possible from moisture and conductive plates.

Furthermore, since the current-carrying piece can be attached without the need for a mounting member by the elastic biasing force of the cathode current-carrying part and the anode current-carrying part, the contact with the battery electrode can be maintained well and the current-carrying function can be secured. effective.

(F) Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Overall configuration of bubble generating bath)

First, the overall configuration of the bubble generating bath tub including the remote controller according to the present invention will be described.

1 and 2, (A) is an air bubble generation bathtub, and the air bubble generation bathtub (A) is provided on the front and rear walls and left and right side walls of a bathtub body (1) formed in a box shape having an upper surface opening, respectively. A total of six ejection nozzles (2), (2), (3), (3), (4), and (4) are provided for the foot side, the back side, and the chest side that can automatically change the ejection amount.

The specific structure of the jet nozzles (2), (3) and (4) is the same as that described in Japanese Patent Application No. 1-73367 filed by the applicant.

The bathtub body (1) has a flange-shaped edge (1a) with a constant width formed on the periphery, and the edge (1a) has an air intake section (5) and an operation panel section (6) as an operation section. ) Are integrally attached, and vertically elongated recesses (1b) and (1b) with a substantially V-shaped cross section are formed at approximately the center of the left and right side walls. On the inclined surface (1'b) (1'b) on the facing side,
The chest-side jet nozzles (4) and (4) are attached toward the center of the rear wall.

Further, a pump protection case (K) is provided outside the bubble generation bathtub (A). Inside the case (K), a circulation pump (P) for circulating the bathtub and the pump (P) are provided. (F) for filtering the hot water circulated by
And a pump driving motor (M) for driving the pump (P), a motor for driving the motor (M), a nozzle valve opening / closing operation motor for each ejection nozzle (M1), and an electric three-way valve (G). And a control unit (C) for controlling.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit (C) includes a microprocessor (MPU) and an input / output interface (a).
(B), a memory (m) composed of a ROM and a RAM, and a timer (t).

Further, a bath water circulation path (D) is interposed between the circulation pump (P) and the bubble generation bath (A).

That is, the bath water circulation flow path (D) includes a bath water suction pipe (10) for sending bath water from the bubble generation bath tank (A) to the circulation pump (P), and the bath pump circulation pipe (P). It is composed of a hot water bath pipe (11) for sending hot water to (A).

And the bath water suction pipe (10) is the bathtub body (1)
One end is connected to the suction port (1m) opened at the lower part of the pump, and the other end is connected to the suction port of the circulation pump (P) so that the bath water is sucked into the circulation pump (P). The feed pipe (11) has one end communicating with the water discharge port of the circulation pump (P),
The other ends of the jet nozzles (2), (3), and (4) are connected to each other.

The above-mentioned suction port (1 m) is provided at a lower position than the ejection nozzles (2) and (3) for the foot side and the back side.

In addition, between the air intake section (5) and each of the ejection nozzles (2), (3), (4), an intake pipe (12) (1)
3) (14) is interposed, and each jet nozzle (2) (3)
Utilizing the negative pressure generated at the time of bathwater ejection in (4), the air taken in from the air intake section (5) is supplied to the intake pipe (12).
(13) (14) Through each jet nozzle (2) (3)
(4) Inhaled into each jet nozzle (2) (3) (4)
The bath water containing air bubbles can be spouted into the bathtub body (1).

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an inverter (I) is interposed between the pump driving motor (M) for driving the circulation pump (P) and the control unit (C). By controlling the number of revolutions of the circulating pump (P) by changing the output frequency of (1), the number of revolutions of the circulating pump (P) can be changed smoothly and reliably.

Further, a pressure detection sensor (S) is attached to a middle part of the bath water suction pipe (10) (which may be a suction side in the circulation pump (P)) as shown in FIG. The amount of hot water in the main body (1), that is, the water level can be detected, and the pressure of the hot water sucked into the circulation pump (P) through the hot water suction pipe (10) can be detected.

The control unit (C) controls the start and stop of the blow operation, the anti-freezing operation, the filter washing operation, and the automatic filter washing operation based on the water level measured by the output from the pressure detection sensor (S). It is composed.

The details of each of these operations are the same as those described in Japanese Patent Application No. 1-73367 previously filed by the applicant.

As shown in FIG. 2, a hot-water bath temperature detection sensor (T) for detecting the temperature of hot-water bath fed through the pipe (11) is provided in the middle of the hot-water bath pipe (11). Attachment, the detection result from the sensor (T) is sent to the control unit (C), and the control unit (C) controls the pump driving motor (M) and each ejection nozzle (2) (3) (4). Like that.

By using such a bath temperature detecting sensor (T), when the hot water supply is lower than a certain water temperature, the blow operation by the control unit (C) is not started.

As described above, the blow operation by the control unit (C) is prevented from starting when the bath water does not reach a certain water level and a certain water temperature.

In the blow operation described above, the aforementioned Japanese Patent Application No.
In addition to the mild blow, shiatsu blow (spot blow in this embodiment), pulse blow, wave blow, cycle blow, and program blow (random blow in this embodiment) described in No. 3367, each jet form can be adopted. In addition, the strength level can be changed in each jet form.

In addition, the bubble generating bath (A) configured as described above has a remote control capable of sending a drive output to the control unit (C) in a hand-held state separately from the operation panel unit (6). The controller (30) is housed in a controller storage case (30 ') provided on the bathroom side wall (W) so as to be able to be taken in and out freely.

[Explanation of remote controller]

Hereinafter, the remote controller (30) will be described with reference to FIGS.

That is, the remote controller (30) has a waterproof structure as a whole, and as shown in FIG. 3, a flat box-shaped controller case (31) which is vertically long in the front-rear direction and an electric circuit section (32) and a blow state. A display section (59) and a battery (B) are provided, and an operation switch section (33) is provided on the surface of the case (31).

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the controller case (31) includes an upper case (34), a lower case (35), and an infrared ray interposed between the front ends of the two cases (34) and (35). Transparent window (36) (so-called smoke top) and both cases (34)
(35) A partition wall (37) interposed between the rear portions to separate the electric circuit chamber (39) and the battery chamber (40), and a lower case (3
5) A lid (38) which is detachably attached to a battery access opening (42) opened at the rear of the right side wall to open and close the battery compartment (40).

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the lid body (38) has a wide lid body (38) formed so as to close the battery access port (42).
a) and a cylindrical fitting projection (38b) projecting from the inner surface of the lid body (38a) and fitting into the battery access opening (42).

As shown in FIG. 5, the lid body (38a) is detachably attached to the lid receiving portion (42a) forming the peripheral surface of the battery access port (42) by small bolts (43a). . (43b)
Is a nut provided in the lid receiving portion (42a).

As shown in FIG. 5, a waterproof ring (43c) is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the fitting projection (38b), and the fitting projection (38
Inside b), an energizing piece (80) that is in contact with the end face of the battery (B) and energizes is mounted. (81) is a conducting piece attached to the inner surface of the lower case (35).

With this configuration, the fitting protrusion (38b) of the lid (38) is fitted into the lid receiving portion (42a), and the lid body (38a) is attached to the lid receiving portion (42a). The current-carrying piece (80) provided at the tip of the projection (38b) comes into contact with the end face of the battery (B), and the electric circuit section (32) can be turned on.

At this time, waterproofness in the battery chamber (40) can be secured by the waterproofing ring (43c) attached to the peripheral surface of the fitting projection (38b).

In the above configuration, the gist of the present invention lies in the mounting structure of the conducting piece (80), which will be described below with reference to FIGS.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the current-carrying piece (80) is formed by winding one end of a conductive linear member having elasticity into a helical spring having a tapered tip. 82), and extend laterally from the base end of the cathode conducting part (82) to form a connecting part (83). The tip of the connecting part (83) extends in a U-shape to conduct anode current. A part (84) is formed.

The energizing piece (80) can be mounted in the fitting projection (38b) of the lid (38).

That is, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a pair of upper and lower energizing portions are respectively formed as energizing portion insertion concave portions on front and rear sides of the distal end portion of the cylindrical insertion protruding portion (38b) as the energizing piece mounting portion. Holes (85) (85 ') (86) (86') are provided, and the base side of the current-carrying piece (80) on the base side of the current-carrying part (82) The ends (82a) and (82b) are fitted, and the upper and lower ends (84a) and (84b) of the anode conducting part (84) are fitted into the rear conducting part fitting holes (86) and (86 '). I have.

The position of the current-carrying piece (80) is maintained by fitting the current-carrying piece (8) fitted into each of the current-carrying piece mounting holes (85) (85 ') (86) (86').
This is performed by the elastic force of 0).

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following operational effects are produced.

That is, in the present embodiment, the conductive piece (80) is attached to the lid (38).
When mounting, a pair of upper and lower conducting section insertion holes (85) (85 ') (8) formed on the peripheral wall of the insertion projection (38b) of the lid (38).
6) At (86 '), the cathode current-carrying part (82) and anode current-carrying part (84)
The upper and lower ends (82a), (82b), (84a), and (84b) are fitted against the elastic biasing forces of the upper and lower ends.

At this time, the energizing valve (80) is connected to the upper and lower ends (82a) (82b) (84a) (84b) of the cathode energizing section (82) and the anode energizing section (84).
By the elastic biasing force of the battery (B), the battery can be maintained in a fixed state, the contact with the electrode of the battery (B) can be kept good, and the energizing function can be secured.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the conductive piece (8
0) can be easily attached without using an adhesive or a mounting bracket, etc., so that the mounting work efficiency is improved, and since no mounting bracket, etc. is required, the manufacturing cost can be reduced. .

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the operation switch section (33) is provided in the operation switch section mounting recess (34b).
A sheet-like membrane switch (70) with a click feeling is attached, and a topsheet (71) is stretched on the surface of the switch (70).

The membrane switch (70) is provided with a number of various operation switches (72), and by operating the various operation switches (72), a blow operation or the like is started separately from the operation panel section (6). I can do it.

In addition, among the various operation switches (72) shown in FIG.
3) is an operation switch, (74) is a mild blow switch, (75) is a spot blow switch, (76) is a pulse blow switch, (77) is a wave blow switch,
(78) is a cycle blow switch, (79) is a random blow switch, (90) (91) is a bath water jet strong / weak side switch, (92) is a foot side jet nozzle use pattern switch,
(93) is a pattern switch using the back side jet nozzle, (94)
Is a chest side nozzle use pattern switch.

 (95) is a child lock display unit.

5 and 6, a circuit board (45) (printed circuit board) is provided in the electric circuit section chamber (39), and the electric circuit section (32) is mounted on the board (45). Blow status display (59) and three light emitting diodes (4
7) Attach (48) and (49) in a conductive state, and connect the membrane switch (70) of the operation switch section (33) to the board (45) via the lead wire (50). ) Is connected to the battery (B) via the connection terminal (51).

The light emitting diodes (47), (48), and (49) as infrared transmitters shown in FIG. 5 transmit infrared light toward an infrared receiver (9) provided in the operation panel (6) through an infrared transmission window (36). ) Is for transmission through the board (45)
At the center of the front end and at the front left and right sides of the front, respectively, the light emitting diode (47) in the center can transmit infrared rays forward, and the light emitting diodes (48) (49) on the left and right sides
Are capable of transmitting infrared rays downward on the left and right sides, respectively.

In addition, from each light emitting diode (47) (48) (49),
By operating the operation switch section (33), predetermined code signals corresponding to various operation switches are transmitted using infrared light as a carrier based on a serial code transmission signal set in advance, and the infrared light is received by infrared light. This is detected by the section (9) (see FIG. 2).

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the blow state display section (59) includes a pair of left and right rubber connectors (60) and (60) mounted on a substrate (45), and the connector (60). (60) a blow state display plate (61) placed on the upper part, and a blow state visible window plate (63) whose upper half is fitted into the opening (34a) of the upper case (34) from inside. It comprises a buffer member (64) interposed between the viewing window plate (63) and the blow state display plate (61).

Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the blow state display plate (61) displays various jet forms selected by the bather by operating the operation switch section (33) by a liquid crystal display (LCD) operated by a driver. Dots are displayed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of an air bubble generating bath having a remote controller having a structure for attaching a conductive piece to a lid according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a conceptual configuration explanatory view of the bubble generating bathtub. FIG. 3 is a plan view of a remote controller. FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway plan view of the remote controller. FIG. 5 is a sectional bottom view of the remote controller. FIG. 6 is a sectional left side view of the remote controller. FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the remote controller. FIG. 8 is a plan view of an energizing piece. FIG. 9 is a side view of the current-carrying piece. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view of the lid. FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway side view of the lid. (A): Bubble generating bath (P): Circulation pump (C): Control unit (1): Bathtub body (2): Spout nozzle for foot side (3): Spout nozzle for back side (4): Chest Side jet nozzle (6): Operation panel (10): Bath water suction pipe (11): Bath water high-power pipe (30): Remote controller (38): Lid (80): Current-carrying piece

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kenji Moriyama 2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Prefecture Totoki Equipment Co., Ltd. 5-1-1, Tokura Equipment Co., Ltd., Kokura Second Factory (72) Inventor Koichi Uchiyama 5-1-1, Kuchiamihigashi, Kokura Minami-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka Tokoto Equipment Co., Ltd., Kokura Second Factory (72 ) Inventor Mitsuaki Hashida 2-1-1, Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture Touchi Kiki Co., Ltd. Inventor Shinichi Soeda 100, Maeda-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside Koito Industry Co., Ltd. (56) References Japanese Utility Model 63-117188 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model 61-7863 (J , U) JitsuHiraku flat 2-52259 (JP, U) JitsuHiraku Akira 60-189950 (JP, U)

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] A bathroom remote controller which can be transmitted to a control unit (C) for operating a function of a bathtub body (1) and can be used in a bathroom. The battery case (42) formed on one side wall of the controller case (31) has a cover body (38a) for closing the battery case (42) and protruding from the cover body (38a). An insertion protrusion (38) which is inserted into the controller case (31) from the inside of the battery door (42).
b), the lid (38) comprising: a resiliently mounted lid (38); and a protruding end face of the fitting projection (38b), a cathode conducting part (82) and an anode conducting part (84) connected to each other. And a spring ring (43c) attached to the peripheral surface of the fitting projection (38b). Bathroom remote controller.