JP2797904B2 - Remote control mounting structure for water heaters, etc. - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water heater, an air conditioner, and the like having a main body or a remote controller that can be attached to and detached from the main body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A remote controller for operating a water heater or the like may be used by being attached to an appliance main body, or may be used by being attached to a place away from the appliance main body. It is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-24356.

In Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-24356, an operation box (remote control) is accommodated in a space provided in the front of the instrument body, and the operation box is detachably attached to the back surface of the operation box. Further, the first mounting plate engaged with the operation box is detachably mounted on the second mounting plate, and the second mounting plate is screwed to the instrument body from outside to mount the operation box. The first mounting plate is provided with a mounting hole for mounting the operation box at a position away from the instrument body.

[0004]

As described in the above publication, the operation box (remote control) which is fixedly screwed to the inner surface of the outer peripheral wall of the instrument body on one side is cantilevered, so that when the switch is operated, the box becomes loose. This may lead to erroneous operation and lead to nonsense claims.

When the operation box is removed from the appliance and attached to a wall or the like, the front surface of the appliance main body is opened and the inside is exposed, and the user can assume that there is also an operation unit on the main body side and find the switch position. , This may also be a nonsense call.

[0006]

According to the present invention, an opening 2 is provided in a front door 1 of an appliance such as a water heater, and an opening frame 4 having a transparent door 3 is provided outside the opening 2 in order to solve the above problems. Remote control 7
Is provided inside the opening 2, and the opening frame 4 and the remote control fixing bracket 5 are integrally fixed with the screws 6,. The back plate 8 holding the remote control 7 is provided with a locking piece 8a and a mounting piece 8b. 8 is provided with a back plate mounting hole 5b opposed to the mounting piece 8b,
The back plate 8 and the remote control fixing bracket 5 lock the locking piece 8a and the locking portion 5a.
And a remote control mounting structure such as a water heater fixed by screws 9 through the backing. The back plate 8 holding the remote control 7 is fixed vertically by locking pieces 8a and screws 9 to stably. Attached.

Further, a display panel 10 on which a method of operating an appliance such as a water heater is attached to a back plate 8 facing the remote controller 7, so that the remote controller 7 is detached from the appliance main body and is transparent even when attached to another place. The display plate 10 can be seen through the door 3 and it can be made known that there is no remote controller 7.

[0008]

[Action] Remove the front door 1 from the appliance body such as a water heater and the front door 1
With the opening frame 4 on the outside and the remote control fixing bracket 5 on the inside with the opening 2 interposed therebetween, the screws 6 are integrally fixed, and then the back plate 8 holding the remote control 7 is locked. Piece 8
a is locked to the locking portion 5 a of the remote control fixing bracket 5, and the back plate mounting hole 5 b provided in one piece 5 c of the remote control fixing bracket 5 and the mounting piece 8 b of the back plate 8 are fixed with screws 9. By doing so, the remote controller 7 is attached to the appliance body. Then, the transparent door 3 of the opening frame 3 located outside the front surface of the front door 1 is opened and closed to perform a driving operation by the remote controller 7.

On the other hand, when the remote controller 7 is mounted on a wall, a pillar, or the like remote from the main body of the apparatus, and the driver wants to perform a driving operation away from the main body of the apparatus, the order of mounting the remote controller 7 on the front door 1 is reversed. Then, the remote controller 7 is detached from the remote controller fixing bracket 5 and the back plate 8, and is fixed to a wall, a pillar or the like by an arbitrary method. After the remote control 7 is removed, the back plate 8 is attached to the remote control fixing bracket 5 so that dust can be prevented from entering the inside by the transparent door 3 of the opening frame 4 and the display plate 10 of the back plate 8 is viewed. Thus, it is possible to notify that the operation is performed with the removed remote controller 7.

[0010]

FIG. 1 is a perspective overhead view showing a remote controller mounting structure of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing a remote controller mounted state, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway sectional view showing an embodiment in which a remote controller is attached to a water heater, showing a detached state. Although the embodiment shows a water heater, the present invention can be used when a bath kettle, a heating / cooling air conditioner, or a remote controller similar to these is used.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a front door of the water heater frame, which is detachable from the frame. 2 is an opening provided at an appropriate position of the front door 1;
Is an opening frame provided outside the opening 2, and is generally formed of a synthetic resin. The opening frame 4 is provided with a transparent door 3 that can be opened and closed with one side as a fulcrum.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a remote control fixing bracket formed into an L-shaped cross section and attached to the upper and lower portions of the inner peripheral portion of the opening 2.
Opening frame 4 and remote control fixing bracket 5 with opening 2
・ Mount 5 with screws 6.6. One piece 5c that is not fixed with the screws 6/6 of the remote control fixing brackets 5.5
Each of the upper and lower remote control fixing brackets 5 is provided with a locking portion 5a and a back plate mounting hole 5b which are formed by notches or protrusions.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a wired or wireless remote controller held inside the opening 2 between the remote control fixing brackets 5.5 and a back plate 8 to be described later. The remote controller 7 has an operation knob 7a on the front side to operate the water heater. . Reference numeral 8 denotes a dish-shaped back plate located on the back of the remote controller 7. A locking piece 8a for locking to the locking portion 5a of the remote control fixing bracket 5 is provided on one side of the back plate 8. A mounting piece 8b is provided on the side opposite to 8a.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a locking piece 8b of the back plate 8 after locking the locking piece 8a of the back plate 8 to the locking portion 5a of the remote control fixing bracket 5.
And a screw 10 for fixing the back plate mounting hole 5b of the remote control fixing bracket 5 to the surface of the back plate 8 between the back plate 8 and the remote control 7, so as to display a cautionary indication for use of the remote control and an operation method of the water heater. Or, it is a display board printed with a makeup, and even if the remote controller 7 is installed outside the apparatus main body, the user is careful not to make a misunderstanding and has a role of concealment.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a screw for integrally attaching the back plate 8 and the remote controller 7, and a method other than the screw 11 such as a concave and convex engagement may be used. Reference numeral 12 denotes a water heater frame, which is a water heater in the embodiment. However, the present invention can be applied to a bath cooker having a remote controller, a heating / cooling device, or the like. 13 is a heat exchanger provided in the frame body 12, 14 is a heat source (burner) attached to the heat exchanger, 15 is an exhaust port for discharging combustion gas from the heat exchanger 13, and 16 is a port to the heat exchanger 13. A water supply pipe 17 is a tapping pipe from the heat exchanger.

[0016]

Since the present invention has the above-described configuration and operation, there is no need to worry about wobbling when the remote controller 7 is operated while housed in the appliance main body, and the remote controller 7 is connected to another remote controller. Even after being moved to the place, if the opening frame 4, the remote control fixing bracket 5, the display panel 10, and the back panel 8 are reassembled and returned, the display panel 10 can recognize the absence of the remote controller 7, the recognition of the handling method, the concealment, etc. The effect of can be expected.

Further, since the opening frame 4, the remote control fixing bracket 5, the back plate 8 and the like are each separately formed, there is an advantage that the mounting and dismounting of the remote control 7 can be easily performed only by operating the screw 9.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective overhead view showing a remote control mounting structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing a state where a remote controller is attached.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a state where a remote controller is removed.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway sectional view showing an embodiment in which a remote controller is mounted on the water heater.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Front door 2 Opening 3 Transparent door 4 Opening frame 5 Remote control fixing bracket 5a Locking portion 5b Back plate mounting hole 5c One piece of remote control fixing bracket 6 Screw 7 Remote control 8 Back plate 8a Locking piece 8b Mounting piece 9 Screw 10 Display plate

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. An opening 2 is provided in a front door 1 of a device such as a water heater, an opening frame 4 provided with a transparent door 3 is provided outside the opening 2, and a remote control fixing bracket provided with a back plate 8 holding a remote controller 7. 5 is provided inside the opening 2, the opening frame 4 and the remote control fixing bracket 5 are integrally fixed with screws 6,.
A locking piece 8a and a mounting piece 8b are provided, and the remote control fixing bracket 5 has a locking portion 5 for locking the locking piece 8a of the back plate 8.
a and a back plate mounting hole 5b opposed to the mounting plate 8b of the back plate 8, and the back plate 8 and the remote control fixing bracket 5
a and the locking portion 5a, and the mounting piece 8b of the back plate 8.
A remote control mounting structure for a water heater or the like, wherein the remote control fixing bracket 5 and one piece 5c of the remote control fixing bracket 5 are fixed with screws 9 via a back plate mounting hole 5b. 2. The remote control mounting structure for a water heater or the like according to claim 1, wherein a display panel (10) for displaying an operation method of an appliance such as a water heater is mounted on a back plate (8) facing the remote controller (7).