JP2931040B2 - Switch device for remote control - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control switch device in which a plurality of operation switches for remotely controlling a load of a lighting fixture or the like arranged in various places in a building are collectively arranged. is there.

[Related Art] Conventionally, as a system for remotely controlling loads such as lighting fixtures arranged in various parts of a building, as shown in FIG. 15, a central control device 1, a unique address is set, and an operation switch S ₁ is set.
, And a control terminal 3 for controlling the loads L ₁ ... Connected to a signal line 4 in a time division multiplex transmission system.

As shown in FIG. 16, the system receives a start pulse signal ST, a mode data signal MD indicating a signal mode, and an address data signal A for calling the terminals 2 and 3 from the central controller 1 as shown in FIG.
D, a time-division multiplex transmission signal including a control data signal CD for controlling the load L ₁ , a checksum data signal CS, and a return waiting period WT for setting a signal return period from the terminals 2 and 3 is transmitted. When the data of the address data signal AD of the transmission signal received via the signal line 4 matches the own unique address, the terminal devices 2 and 3 capture the control data of the control data signal CD, A monitoring data signal (operation state monitoring data of the operation switches S ₁ ... And operation state monitoring data of the loads L ₁ ...) Is returned in synchronization with the return signal period WT. The central controller 1 normally sends out a dummy transmission signal in which the mode data signal MD is set to the dummy mode, and the start pulse signal SP is sent from any of the monitoring terminals 2 in response to the operation of the operation switches S ₁ . When the interrupt signal is returned in synchronism with the transmission period, the interrupt occurrence terminal 2 is detected, the terminal 2 is accessed, and the operation state monitoring data of the operation switches S ₁ . load L ₁ corresponding to the monitoring data ...
The control data to be transmitted to the control terminal 3 for controlling the control data is generated, and the control data signal CD is transmitted as a transmission signal shown in FIG. L ₁ ... And the monitoring terminal 2 based on the operation state monitoring information of the loads L ₁ .
The control data for controlling the blinking of the operation display elements La and Lb is transmitted.

Incidentally conventional, that collectively arranging a plurality of operation switches S ₁ to S ₄ used in this type of system is a remote control switch device, the conventional remote operation switch device X
Operations for the remote control switch S ₁ to S ₄ as shown in FIG. 17 is
Plurality collectively suitable space (e.g., the buried wiring box) was placed in, the signal line 4 the wiring of these operating switches S ₁ to S ₄ of the monitoring terminal device for monitoring the operation 2 time-division for multiplex transmission And one operation switch S _1-
A plurality of lighting fixtures had those to block controlled by S _4.

In the illustrated example, the operation switches S _{1 to} S ₄ are integrated with the monitoring terminal 2 to form a switch monitoring terminal. However, in the conventional example described above, since the operation switch S ₁ to S ₄ has only been simply arrayed, such as how the load is blocked, and the operation switch S ₁ to S ₄ corresponding It is difficult to understand whether or not they are related, and the load (lighting equipment) L ₁ ...
When the control block division becomes complicated, there is a problem that it becomes increasingly difficult to understand.

Therefore, a divided area map M representing the division of the control block
Paste the like in the vicinity of the remote control switch operation X, there is a method to map the relationship between the division area map M and the operation switch S ₁ to S ₄ by numbers and colors and the like.

[Problems to be Solved] However, the operation switch S ₁ to S ₄ and the load and the corresponding is thereby divided areas conventional method takes sticking a map M in the vicinity of the remote operation switch device X, the design for the inner wall surface of a building There is a problem that it is difficult to take a natural match, and the aesthetics of the room is spoiled. The relative layout change of the load, on the joining method of the division area map M is a problem, the operation switch S ₁ to S ₄ and the corresponding display changes and partitioned area map M joining method for became a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points.
The purpose of the description is to make it possible to easily recognize the correspondence between the operation switch and the load, to easily perform the control operation, not to impair the aesthetics of the room, and to easily cope with the layout change of the load. It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control switch device with improved visibility of a section.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a remote control switch device having a further improved appearance.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, a remote operation switch device of the present invention includes a mounting frame having a substantially U-shaped cross section in which a plurality of switch insertion holes are formed in a matrix, and a load. An operation switch for controlling the switch unit is provided on the front surface, and a lead wire for connecting a signal line is led out from a rear portion, and the switch unit is detachably inserted into the switch insertion hole, and is formed in substantially the same shape as the front portion of the switch unit A blank chip detachably inserted into the switch insertion hole, a transparent layout sheet covered on the front side of the mounting frame, and the signal line connection disposed on one inner surface of a side of the mounting frame. And a terminal block to which signal lines are detachably connected and to which signal lines are connected. The layout sheet is printed or copied using a transparent film sheet that can be printed or copied. A sectional area map corresponding to the layout of the load is formed, the switch unit is inserted into the switch insertion hole at a position corresponding to the sectional area map on the layout sheet, and a blank chip is inserted into the switch insertion slot where the switch unit is not inserted. A light transmissive color film sheet having a shape conforming to the shape of the section area of the section area map of the layout sheet is attached to the back of the layout sheet.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, an opaque grid covering a joint gap formed between adjacent ones of the switch units or blank chips inserted into the respective switch insertion holes. A light-transmissive film-like sheet on which lines are drawn is covered on the layout sheet surface.

[Operation] In the switch device for remote operation of the present invention, the switch unit provided with the operation switch can be removably inserted into the switch insertion hole of the mounting frame. By simply inserting a switch unit and a blank chip into the holes, it is possible to respond to a change in the layout of the load. Correction of the divided area map due to the layout change can be performed by simply printing or copying directly on the layout sheet using a word processor or the like. From this, the sectional area map can be easily changed according to the layout change, and since the sectional area map is drawn on the transparent layout sheet, the positional relationship between the sectional area map and the switch unit can be visually recognized. The correspondence with the load can be easily recognized, and the control operation can be easily performed. And the operation switch are integrated, so that there is a feature that the aesthetic appearance in the room is not spoiled.

In addition, since a color film conforming to the division of the divided area map is attached to the back of the layout sheet, the division of the divided area map can be further recognized.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light-transmitting film on which an opaque grid line covering an joint gap formed between adjacent switch units or blank chips inserted in the switch insertion hole is drawn. The sheet between the switch unit and the blank unit is not seen through the layout sheet because the sheet in the shape of a sheet is covered on the surface of the layout sheet. Therefore, there is no problem in visually recognizing the divided area map drawn on the layout sheet and the position of the operation switch via the layout sheet, and the protection of the divided area map and the operation switch can be achieved.

[Example] The present invention will be described below with reference to an example diagram. Fig. 1, ~
FIG. 13 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which an operation display element LA composed of an operation switch S for controlling a load and a two-color light emitting diode driven so as to emit different colors in accordance with the on / off of the load is provided on the front. A plurality of switch units 6 provided at a rear part thereof, and a lead wire 5 for signal line connection is led out at a rear part;
A fixing frame 8 is formed by bending a substantially U-shaped sheet metal and has a plurality of switch insertion holes 7 formed in a matrix in a central piece, and a screw hole 10 provided in a central piece of the mounting frame 8. 9, a synthetic resin panel frame 11 attached to one central surface of the attachment frame 8 and a central opening fitted to the front side of the panel frame 11 to cover the central opening 11a of the panel frame 11. A layout sheet 12 which is covered on the front side of the mounting frame 8 via the reference numeral 11a, and is provided for pressing a peripheral portion of the layout sheet 12, and is provided on the rear side as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b). A panel 15 to which the locking projection 13 is detachably locked and attached to a locking hole 14 formed in the frame piece 11b of the panel frame 11, and a head shape of the switch unit 6 A blank chip 16 formed into a shape substantially the same as the shape of The switch unit 6 is constituted by a terminal block 30 attached to the inner surface of the side piece, and is detachably inserted into the switch insertion hole 7 at a predetermined position according to the layout of the load L controlled by the control terminal 3. It is the one that has been locked.

Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the mounting frame 8 is provided with a mounting hole 17 for mounting to a switch box and a locking hole 18 for a clamp used for mounting in a mounting hole formed in a wall panel. Panel frame 1 corresponding to these holes 17 and 18.
As shown in FIG. 2, a convex hole 19 is formed in the frame piece 11b so that the hole can be attached from the panel frame 11 side.

The layout sheet 12 uses a transparent film sheet that can be printed or copied, such as a transparent film sheet for an overhead projector, and a sectioned area map 12b created by a word processor or the like is printed directly by a printer or temporarily printed on paper. The position of the operation switch S of the switch unit 6 which is drawn on the surface as shown in FIG. 3 and which is arranged at a position corresponding to each section, depending on whether or not the divided area map is copied by the copying machine. The visibility of the light of the operation display element LA can be obtained by the light transmittance of the layout sheet 12, the control range of the switch unit 6 can be clearly displayed, and the operation of the operation switch S can be performed via the layout sheet 12. Can be done.

Also, as shown in FIG. 4, a light transmissive color film sheet 20 formed in the shape of each section of the section area map 12b formed by printing or copying on the layout sheet 12 is adhered as shown in FIG. May be easily recognized. In this case color film sheet 20
Can be easily attached by using a pressure-sensitive adhesive applied to the back surface.

The switch unit 6 comprises a unit body composed of a synthetic resin switch box 6a shown in FIG. 12 and a synthetic resin switch cover 6b shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b). It is formed in an external dimension that can be inserted into the switch insertion hole 7, and a circuit as a control terminal is disposed inside, and the operation switch S and the operation display element LA are disposed near the opening to be installed. The switch cover 6b is attached to the opening.

The coupling between the switch body 6a and the switch cover 6b is performed by locking claws protruding from both sides of the opening of the switch body 6a.
The switch cover 6a is formed by locking from inside the locking holes 22 formed in both side walls of the rectangular tube portion 24 of the switch cover 6a. At this time, the front cover 25 of the switch cover 6a and the switch cover 6b , The push button 23 of the operation switch S is movably arranged.
The switch cover 6b is formed by forming the outer dimensions of the front plate 25 larger than the switch mounting hole 7 and forming the square tube portion 24 which can be inserted into the switch mounting hole 7 on the rear surface of the front plate 25. The front plate 25 has a window hole 25a corresponding to the push button 23 of the operation switch S and an exposure window 25b of the operation display element LA.
And open. In addition, a U-shaped slit is formed around the other wall of the square tube portion 24 adjacent to both side walls by forming the locking hole 22 to have elasticity, and a locking projection 26a is formed on the outer surface. A piece 26 is formed, and the switch insertion hole 7 is formed.
When the switch unit 6 is inserted into the switch, the elastic piece 26 bends inward and the locking projection 26a passes through the switch insertion hole 7, and after this passing, the locking projection 25a and the peripheral portion of the rear surface of the front plate 25 are switched. By sandwiching the mounting frame 8 around the opening of the insertion hole 7, the switch unit 6 can be removably inserted into the switch insertion hole 7.

As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the blank chip 16 has an outer shape substantially the same as the shape of the switch cover 6b constituting the head of the switch unit 6, and a square tube formed on the rear surface of the front plate 27. Locking projection 29a of elastic piece 29 provided on both side walls of portion 28
The mounting frame 8 around the opening of the switch insertion hole 7 is sandwiched between the switch mounting hole 7 and the rear peripheral portion of the front plate 27 so that the switch insertion hole 7 can be detachably inserted.

The terminal block 30 includes a terminal portion 30a for connecting the signal line 4 and a terminal portion 30b provided with a plurality of pairs of connection terminals for inserting and connecting the leading end of the lead wire 5 derived from the switch unit 6. As shown in FIG. 7, it is arranged on a printed board 31 attached to one inner surface of one side of the mounting frame 8.

After the panel frame 11 is fixed to the mounting frame 8 with the fixing screws 9, the switch unit 6 is mounted on the layout sheet 12 of the load L.
Is inserted into the switch insertion hole 7 located at an appropriate position of the corresponding section of the section area map 12b drawn in FIG. 3, and the lead wire 5 derived from the switch unit 6 is connected to the terminal portion 30b of the terminal block 30.

A blank chip 16 is inserted into a switch insertion hole 7 into which the switch unit 6 is not inserted.

Next, the layout sheet 12 is covered on the front side of the panel frame 11, and finally, the panel 15 is fitted into the panel frame 11 and the layout sheet 12 is pressed and fixed to complete the mounting.

When the layout of the load L is changed, the panel 15 is removed, the layout sheet 12 is removed, the switch unit 6 is inserted into the switch insertion hole 7 at a predetermined position after the layout change, and the blank switch insertion is performed. A blank chip 16 is inserted into the wearing hole 7, and a divided area map corresponding to the new layout is created by using a word processor as shown in FIG. Draw an area map,
Thereafter, the layout sheet 12 is covered, and the layout sheet 12 is pressed and fixed by the panel 15, so that the layout change of the load L can be easily handled.

When the address of the switch unit 6 is changed, it is necessary to change the unique address by the address setting switch.

As described above, in the embodiment, the operation switch S can be arranged simply by being inserted into the switch insertion hole 7 of the mounting frame 8 in accordance with the layout of the load L. The correspondence can be easily recognized, and the control operation can be easily performed. Further, unlike the conventional example, there is no need to attach a divided area map to a wall surface or the like, so that the aesthetic appearance of the room is not impaired. Furthermore, when changing the layout of the load L, a divided area map is displayed using a word processor.
It can be easily handled simply by creating 12b and printing or copying it on the layout sheet 12.

By the way, when the switch unit 6 and the blank chip 16 are inserted into the switch insertion hole 7 as described above, joints are formed between the adjacent heads, and the size of the joint gap is caused by the dimensional variation of parts. When the joints are viewed from the surface of the layout sheet 12, the joint lines may not be clearly seen, and the appearance may be impaired in design. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14, a grid-like opaque line 33 having a width corresponding to the joint line and covering even the variation of the joint gap width is formed on the light-transmitting film-like sheet 32 by printing or the like. Then, the sheet 32 may be superposed on the layout sheet 12 on the surface. In this case, the sheet 32 protects the layout sheet 12 and the operation switches S, and does not hinder the visibility of the divided area map 12b and the operation of the operation switches S. The thick frame-shaped line 34 at the periphery corresponds to the frame 12a of the layout sheet 12.

[Effects of the Invention] In the switch device for remote operation of the present invention, the switch unit provided with the operation switch can be removably inserted into the switch insertion hole of the mounting frame, so that the switch insertion hole corresponding to each of the divided areas. By simply inserting the switch unit and blank chip into the layout, it is possible to respond to the change in the layout of the load, and correction of the divided area map accompanying the layout change can be done by simply printing or copying directly on the layout sheet using a word processor or the like. , You can easily change the area map with the layout change, and the area map is drawn on a transparent layout sheet.
Since the position relation between the sectional area map and the switch unit can be visually recognized, the correspondence between the operation switch and the load can be easily recognized, the control operation can be easily performed, and the layout sheet and the operation switch are integrated. Therefore, there is an effect that the beauty of the room is not spoiled.

In addition, since a color film conforming to the division of the divided area map is attached to the back surface of the layout sheet, the division of the divided area map can be further confirmed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an opaque grid for covering a joint gap formed between adjacent ones of a switch unit or a blank chip inserted into a switch insertion hole according to the first aspect of the present invention. Since the light-transmissive film-like sheet on which the lines are drawn is covered on the surface of the layout sheet, joints between the switch unit and the blank unit are not seen through the layout sheet, which may impair the aesthetic appearance in design. Gone
Moreover, since the sheet itself is light-transmitting, there is no problem in visually recognizing the divided area map drawn on the layout sheet or visually confirming the position of the operation switch via the layout sheet.
Further, there is an effect that protection of these divided area maps and protection of operation switches can be achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the same, FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the same layout sheet, and FIG. 4 is a layout sheet using the same color film sheet. Exploded perspective view, FIG. 5 is a perspective view using the same color film sheet, FIG. 6 is another example of a sectional area map of the above, FIG. 7 is a lateral sectional view of the same, and FIG. Fig. 9 is a perspective view in which a part of the mounting frame is omitted, and Figs. 10 (a) and 10 (b) are enlarged front views, cross-sectional views, and Fig. 11 (a) ( FIG. 12 (b) is an explanatory view for assembling the main parts of the switch unit of the above, FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the switch box of the above, and FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b) are lateral and longitudinal sectional views of the panel of the above. Fig. 13 (c) is an explanatory view of panel installation, and Fig. 14 is an enlarged sheet used for joint covering used in the above. Rear view, FIG. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of a division multiplex transmission system, the signal format explanatory diagram of FIG. 16 ibid, FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing an arrangement state of the prior art. 6 is a switch unit, 7 is a switch insertion hole, 8 is a mounting frame, 11 is a panel frame, 12 is a layout sheet, 15 is a panel, 16 is a blank chip, and S is an operation switch.

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Tatsuo Ogawa 1048 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (72) Inventor Akihiko Kusumi 1-1-6 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Inside (72) Inventor Ikuo Fujita 1-1-6 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Osamu Sakai Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation 1-6-1, Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Takeshi Kato 1-6, Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (56) References JP-A-3-246885 (JP, A) (58) Fields surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) H05B 37/00-37/04

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A mounting frame having a substantially U-shaped cross section in which a plurality of switch insertion holes are formed in a matrix and an operation switch for controlling a load are provided on a front surface, and a lead wire for connecting a signal line is led out from a rear portion. A switch unit removably inserted into the switch insertion hole, a blank chip formed substantially in the same shape as the front part of the switch unit and removably inserted into the switch insertion hole, and the mounting frame. And a terminal block disposed on one inner surface of the side of the mounting frame for detachably connecting the signal line connection lead wires and connecting the signal lines. On the layout sheet, using a transparent film sheet that can be printed or copied, a divided area map corresponding to the load layout is formed by printing or copying, and the switch unit is formed. Inserting a bang chip into a switch insertion hole where a switch unit is not inserted, and inserting a bragging chip into a switch insertion hole at a position corresponding to the division area map on the layout sheet, the division area of the division area map on the layout sheet. A light-transmitting color film sheet having a shape conforming to the shape of (1) is attached to the back surface of the layout sheet. 2. A light-transmissive film-like sheet depicting opaque grid lines covering joint gaps formed between adjacent ones of switch units or bunk chips inserted in each switch insertion hole. 2. The surface of the layout sheet is covered with
The switch device for remote control according to the above.