JP3140098B2 - Air conditioner remote control device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote controller for an air conditioner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a conventional remote control device for an air conditioner. FIG. 5A shows a multi-function remote control device A, and FIG. 5B shows a single-function remote control device B.
Is shown. As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), a conventional remote control device for an air conditioner includes a multi-function remote control device A provided with a number of switches for switching an operation state and a timer setting. When there are two remote control devices, a single-function remote control device B for easy operation having a switch that is frequently used, and a remote control of the air conditioner,
The multi-function remote control device A or the single-function remote control device B is selected from the most convenient one.

[0003]

However, since the multifunctional remote control device A is large in size, there are problems in that the multifunctional remote control device A is inconvenient for storage and that the appearance of the room when mounted on a wall or the like is impaired. Further, as the conventional remote control device of the air conditioner, there are a plurality of remote control devices, namely, a multi-function remote control device A and a single-function remote control device B. It is necessary to consider the storage of one remote control device,
One of the two remote control devices has a problem in that operability may be deteriorated due to the uneven function of the remote control device, and a necessary operation may not be performed when necessary.

An object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device for an air conditioner, which is reduced in size and realizes convergence of functions to improve operability in view of the above problems.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device for an air conditioner, comprising: a control board having an operation switch, a light-emitting element and a control element, which are infrequently used among the operation switches, arranged in a box. Of the operation switches, the operation switch and the light-emitting element which are used less frequently among the operation switches and the control board is provided on the back side, and the liquid crystal display material wiring is applied to the box. A control board, including a wiring board provided with a frequently used operation switch, a liquid crystal display material provided on the back side, and a cover portion provided with a frequently used operation switch among the operation switches on the front side. And the wiring substrate are electrically connected to each other, and the front side of the main body and the back side of the lid are fixed by hinges so that the lid can be opened and closed, and the lid facing the light emitting element when the lid is closed. Part of the box that becomes the part It is provided with a light transmitting portion for transmitting the light emitted from the light emitting element.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device for an air conditioner according to the first aspect, wherein the light emitting element is projected from a box serving as a main body.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a main body section containing a control board on which an operation switch, a light emitting element and a control element which are infrequently used are arranged, and a wiring of a liquid crystal display material are provided. A lid with a built-in wiring board with high operation switches is fixed by hinges and can be opened and closed.By electrically connecting the control board and the wiring board, the operation switches that are used less frequently can be operated. When unnecessary, the lid can be closed. This makes it possible to obtain a remote control device for an air conditioner that has been reduced in size. In addition, since the light emitting element is provided on the main body, a certain transmission performance can be ensured without being affected by opening and closing of the lid. In addition, by providing frequently used operation switches on the front side of the lid, the functions of the conventional multi-function remote controller and single-function remote controller can be consolidated, and the lid can be kept closed. , The operation switch which is frequently used can be operated. In addition, by providing a light transmitting portion for transmitting light emitted from the light emitting element to a part of the lid facing the light emitting element when the lid is closed, the light transmitting section is provided on the main body even when the lid is closed. The emitted light of the light emitting element thus transmitted through the lid portion satisfactorily, and a signal from the light emitting element provided on the main body portion can be transmitted over a wide range by operating an operation switch provided on the lid portion.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the first aspect, when the lid is opened by projecting the light emitting element from the box serving as the main body,
By operating an operation switch provided on the main body, a signal can be transmitted from the light emitting element over a wide range.

[0009]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an open state of a remote control device of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a closed state of the remote control device of the air conditioner, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a closed state of the remote control device of the air conditioner. 1, 2 and 3, reference numeral 1 denotes an infrared light emitting element serving as a light emitting element, 2 denotes a control board, 3 denotes a control element, 4 a denotes a large number of infrequently used operation switches for switching operation states and timer settings. 4b, a frequently used operation switch, 5 a flexible wire, 6 a liquid crystal display material, 7 a wiring board provided with a liquid crystal display material 6 wiring and a frequently used operation switch 4b, 8 a hinge, 9 Is a conductive rubber, 10 is an infrared light transmitting resin plate that transmits the infrared light 100 of the infrared light emitting element 1, 11 is an infrared light transmitting resin plate serving as a light transmitting portion, and 11 is a box body serving as the lid 13. It is provided in a part.
Reference numeral 12 denotes a main body.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
Has a built-in control board 2 in which a less frequently used operation switch 4a, an infrared light emitting element 1 and a control element 3 are arranged in a box, and the less frequently used operation switch 4a and the infrared light emitting element 1 are placed on the front side. And the control substrate 2 is provided on the back side. The infrared light emitting element 1 is protruded from a box serving as the main body 12, and a part of the box serving as the main body 12 facing the infrared light emitting element 1 is formed of an infrared light transmitting resin plate 10.

The lid portion 13 incorporates a wiring board 7 in which wiring of the liquid crystal display material 6 is provided on a box body and provided with frequently used operation switches 4b, and the liquid crystal display material 6 is provided on the back side.
The operation switch 4b which is frequently used is provided on the front side. An infrared light transmitting resin plate 11 that transmits infrared light 100 is provided on a part of the box body serving as the lid part 13, that is, a part of the box body facing the infrared light emitting element 1 when the lid part 13 is closed. Is provided.

The control board 2 built in the main body 12 and the wiring board 7 built in the lid 13 are electrically connected by the flexible wire 5, and the front side of the main body 12 and the lid 13 are connected to each other. The rear side is fixed by a hinge 8 and can be opened and closed. In the air conditioner remote control device thus configured, since the main body 12 and the lid 13 are fixed in a structure that can be opened and closed by the hinge 8, the operation state and the timer using the operation switch 4a that is used less frequently are provided. When various setting changes such as setting switching are not performed, the size can be reduced by closing the lid 13. Therefore, storage becomes easy, and when attached to a wall or the like, the aesthetic appearance of the room is not spoiled.

Further, since the infrared light emitting element 1 is provided on the side of the main body 12, a certain transmission performance can be secured without being influenced by the opening and closing of the lid 13. In addition, the lid 13
2 and 3, the frequently used operation switch 4b can be operated even when the lid 13 is closed, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. Therefore, operability can be improved.

When the lid 13 is closed, a part of the lid 13 facing the infrared light emitting element 1 has an infrared light transmitting resin plate 11 for transmitting infrared light 100 of the infrared light emitting element 1. Is provided, the infrared light 100 satisfactorily passes through the lid 13 even when the lid 13 is closed. Therefore, even when the lid 13 is closed, the signal from the infrared light emitting element 1 can be transmitted over a wide range by operating the operation switch 4b provided on the lid 13.

Further, since the infrared light emitting element 1 is projected from the box serving as the main body 12, signals can be transmitted over a wide range when the lid 13 is in the open state. In addition,
When the lid 13 is closed, the infrared transmitting resin plate 11 does not always need to be provided as a part of the box that becomes the lid 13 facing the infrared light emitting element 1 and is removed as shown in FIG. May be. Thereby, a more constant transmission performance can be ensured irrespective of the opening and closing of the lid 13a. In FIG. 4, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 indicate the same parts.
The dotted line indicates the lid 13a in the open state.

[0016]

According to the air conditioner remote control device according to the first aspect, a main body portion containing a control board on which an operation switch, a light emitting element and a control element which are infrequently used are arranged, and a liquid crystal display material By using a hinged lid with a built-in wiring board provided with frequently used operation switches provided with operation wiring and opening and closing, and using the control board and wiring board electrically connected, When it is not necessary to operate the operation switch infrequently, the lid can be closed. Therefore, downsizing can be realized, whereby storage can be facilitated, and a remote control device for an air conditioner that does not impair the aesthetics of a room when attached to a wall or the like can be obtained. In addition, since the light emitting element is provided on the main body, a certain transmission performance can be ensured without being affected by opening and closing of the lid. In addition, by providing frequently used operation switches on the front side of the lid, the functions of the conventional multi-function remote controller and single-function remote controller can be consolidated, and the lid can be kept closed. However, since some operation switches can be operated, operability can be improved. In addition, by providing a light transmitting portion that transmits light emitted from the light emitting element to a part of the lid facing the light emitting element when the lid is closed, the light transmitting section is provided on the main body even when the lid is closed. The emitted light of the light emitting element thus transmitted through the lid portion satisfactorily, and a signal from the light emitting element provided on the main body portion can be transmitted over a wide range by operating an operation switch provided on the lid portion.

Further, according to the remote control device for an air conditioner according to the second aspect, in the remote control device for the air conditioner according to the first aspect, the light emitting element is projected from the box serving as the main body. When the lid is in the open state, the signal can be transmitted from the light emitting element over a wide range, and a remote control device of the air conditioner with improved operability can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an open state of a remote control device for an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a closed state of a remote control device of the air conditioner.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a closed state of the remote control device of the air conditioner.

FIG. 4 is a cover 1 constituting a remote control device of the air conditioner.
It is sectional drawing which shows a mode that the infrared transmission resin board 11 of 3 was removed.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a conventional remote control device for an air conditioner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Infrared light emitting element (light emitting element) 2 Control board 3 Control element 4a Infrequently used operation switch 4b Frequently used operation switch 6 Liquid crystal display material 7 Wiring board 8 Hinge 11 Infrared light transmitting resin plate (Light transmitting Part) 12 body part 13 lid part 100 infrared light (outgoing light)

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Toshiyuki Imasaka 1006 Kadoma, Kazuma, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (58) Investigated field (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) F24F 11/02 104

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A control element replaces each content input from various operation switches with a certain signal, and transmits each signal to an air conditioner main body by a light emitting element to control the operation of the air conditioner main body. A remote control device for an air conditioner, comprising: a control board in which a less frequently used operation switch among the operation switches, the light-emitting element, and the control element are disposed in a box body; Infrequently used operation switches of the operation switches and the main body in which the light emitting element is provided on the front side and the control substrate is provided on the back side, and a liquid crystal display material is provided in a box, and the operation switches are used frequently. A lid having a built-in wiring board provided with an operation switch, the liquid crystal display material provided on the back side, and a frequently used operation switch among the operation switches provided on the front side; When the substrate for wiring and the wiring substrate are electrically connected and the front side of the main body and the back side of the lid are hingedly openable and closable, and the lid is closed. A remote control device for an air conditioner, wherein a light transmitting part for transmitting light emitted from the light emitting element is provided in a part of a box serving as a lid facing the light emitting element. 2. The remote control device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein said light-emitting element is projected from a box serving as said main body.