JP3299372B2 - Remote control system - 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 control system in which operation data is transmitted from a plurality of switch units by a wired or wireless signal and an on / off control controller and a dimming controller control a plurality of loads. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is a remote control system shown in FIG. 13 as a remote control system for controlling the load of a lighting fixture installed in a house, a store, an office or the like, an air conditioner or the like for each floor or room. The remote control system includes a wired switch unit 6A ₁ ~6A _6, which was used together with the wireless switch unit 6B ₁ ~6B _4, defined in advance from these switch units _{6A 1 ~6A 6, 6B 1 ~6B} 4 Turn on / off the signal containing format operation data
By transmitting through the signal line 4 to off-control controller 1, and a load connection terminal portion 1d ₁ through 1d ₄ connected loads L ₁ ~L ₄ to turned on / off control. The format of the signal transmitted here is set to a signal format based on the recommended system defined by the Home Appliances Association shown in FIG. The operation code of the signal format corresponds to the operation data. Of course, a signal format unique to the system can be used.

[0003]

[SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Incidentally, in the conventional remote control system, in order to turn on / off control controller 1, the load L ₁ ~L ₄ on / off control only performed, regulating the load L ₁ ~L ₄ When a lighting device capable of lighting is used, it is necessary to provide a dedicated controller for dimming the lighting device separately from the on / off control controller 1, which takes a lot of time and troubles in installation, and requires mounting on a mounting surface. , And there is a problem that the connection work is troublesome because screw terminals are used for the terminal portions such as the load connection terminal portions 1d ₁ .

[0004] In general, a wireless signal transmitted from a wireless switch unit generally includes 30 infrared signals.
Modulation is performed at a frequency of kilohertz to 40 kilohertz and spatial transmission is performed. The infrared signal of the above frequency is selectively received by the wireless signal receiving unit 7, and after removing the modulation frequency, converted to a digital signal and turned on / off. It is transmitted to the controller 1 for control. However, when a lighting device using an inverter is used in a room where the remote control system is provided, the frequency of the first or second harmonic component generated from the inverter is near the modulation frequency of the infrared signal. , Wireless switch unit 6B ₁ ...
In some cases, an erroneous signal may be output from the wireless signal receiving unit 7 due to optical noise even though a wireless signal is not transmitted from the wireless communication device. In particular, since the wireless signal receiving section 7 is provided with an amplifier (not shown) for amplifying the received signal, an erroneous signal is generated due to weak optical noise due to the gain adjustment circuit of the amplifier. When such an erroneous signal is output on the signal line 4, there is a problem that the operation of the system is delayed or the operation of the system is not performed normally due to the congestion of the signal.

The first and second aspects of the present invention have been made in view of the above-mentioned first problem, and an object of the invention is to adjust a lighting fixture without providing unnecessary mounting holes on a mounting surface. It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control system in which a controller for light can be provided and the construction is easy. A third object of the present invention is to provide a remote control system capable of easily connecting a power supply line, a signal line, and a load, in addition to the objects of the first and second aspects of the present invention.

The invention of claim 4 has been made in view of the above-mentioned first and second problems, and the invention of claim 1 has been made.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a remote control system in which an erroneous signal is prevented from being output from a wireless signal receiving unit on a signal line when used simultaneously with a lighting device using an inverter. A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a remote control system which can easily connect a wireless signal receiver and a signal line in addition to the object of the fourth invention.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an on / off control controller having a plurality of load connection terminals in a body, and an on / off control controller. A wired switch unit that transmits operation data in a predetermined format as an electrical signal to a control controller via two signal lines, and a wireless switch unit that transmits operation data in the same format as the operation data using a wireless signal A switch unit, and a wireless signal receiving unit that receives a wireless signal from the wireless switch unit, converts the wireless signal into an electric signal, and outputs the electric signal to an on / off control controller. Discriminates the electric signal from the receiving unit or the wired switch unit and connects to the load connection terminal. In a remote control system including a control unit for controlling on / off of a load, one or more lighting fixture connection terminals to which dimmable lighting fixtures are connected, and one or more lighting fixture connection terminals An address setting unit that sets an individual address for the unit, a control unit that outputs a control signal based on operation data for dimming control transmitted from a wireless signal receiving unit or a wired switch unit, A light control controller having a light control unit for performing light control of a lighting fixture in accordance with a control signal is provided in the body, and the body of the on / off control controller and the body of the light control controller are combined. The on / off control controller body and the dimming controller body are provided with the coupling means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the engaging means includes a locking claw provided on one of a body of an on / off control controller and a body of a dimming controller. And a locking hole provided on the other side. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the signal line connection terminals for connecting the signal lines from the wired switch unit and the wireless signal receiving unit are each adjusted with the on / off control controller. And a light connection controller, a load connection terminal of the on / off control controller, a lighting fixture connection terminal of the light control controller, and a signal line connection terminal.

[0009] invention 請 Motomeko 4, invention smell of claim 1
Te, the wireless signal reception unit includes a receiving unit that receives the wireless signal from the wireless switch unit, operation data of the wireless signal received by the receiving means to determine whether the format of the normalized normal And a control discriminator for converting a wireless signal into an electric signal only when the format is the same and outputting the signal to an on / off control controller.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, the wireless signal receiving portion is provided in a mounting hole provided on a ceiling with a main body provided with a receiving means for receiving a wireless signal on a lower surface. And a signal line connection terminal portion comprising a quick connection terminal for connecting a signal line connected to an on / off control controller is provided at an upper portion of the main body. I do.

[0011]

According to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, one or a plurality of lighting fixture connection terminal portions to which the dimmable lighting fixtures are connected, and individual addresses are set to the one or more lighting fixture connection terminal portions. An address setting unit, a control unit that outputs a control signal based on operation data for dimming control transmitted from a wireless signal receiving unit or a wired switch unit, and dimming of the lighting fixture by a control signal from the control unit A remote control system includes a dimming controller including a dimming unit for controlling the dimming unit, and turning on a coupling unit for coupling the dimming controller and the on / off control main unit. Since it is provided on the body of the controller for off / off control and the body of the controller for dimming, it is possible to operate the switch unit for wired communication or the switch unit for wireless communication. It is possible to cause the controller to perform dimming control of the lighting equipment, and to combine the body of the dimming controller with the body of the on / off control controller by the coupling means. The controller and the dimming controller can be integrally mounted on the mounting surface, thereby facilitating construction work.

[0012] In the configuration of the second aspect of the present invention, the coupling means is provided with a locking claw provided on one of the body of the on / off control controller and the body of the dimming controller, and a coupling provided on the other. The on / off control controller and the dimming controller can be integrally mounted on the mounting surface by a simple operation of locking the locking pieces to the locking holes, since they are composed of the stop holes. Work can be made easier.

In the configuration of the third aspect of the present invention, the on / off control controller and the dimming controller are provided with a signal line connection terminal unit for connecting a signal line from the wired switch unit and the wireless signal receiving unit. Since the load connection terminal section of the on / off control controller, the lighting fixture connection terminal section of the dimming controller, and the signal line connection terminal section are composed of quick connection terminals, the on / off control controller or the dimming controller is used. The connection of the load, signal line, power supply line to the controller and the signal line to the wired switch unit can be performed much easier than when screw terminals are used.
Therefore, the construction work can be further facilitated.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the wireless signal receiving unit includes: a receiving unit for receiving a wireless signal from a wireless switch unit; and an operation data of the wireless signal received by the receiving unit in a regular format. The wireless signal is converted to an electric signal and turned on / off only when the format is a regular format.
It has a control discriminator that outputs to the off-control controller, so that when used simultaneously with a lighting fixture that uses an inverter, it prevents erroneous signals from being output on the signal line from the wireless signal receiver. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a malfunction or operation delay of the remote control system in the above case.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the wireless signal receiving section exposes a lower surface of the main body to a mounting hole provided on a ceiling, the main body having a receiving means for receiving a wireless signal on the lower surface. And a signal line connection terminal section, which is a quick connection terminal for connecting a signal line connected to an on / off control controller, is provided at an upper portion of the main body. The connection of the signal line can be performed extremely easily as compared with the case where the screw terminal is used, so that the construction work can be facilitated.

[0016]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of a remote control system according to the present embodiment. In this system, the load L ₁
An on / off control controller 1 performing on / off control of L _4, a home bus controller 2 that controls the operation of the load depending on the operation signal of the home bus complying with the standard of a so-called JEM-A, which can be dimmed Using a dimming controller 3 for controlling lighting / extinguishing and dimming of the luminaires L ₅ and L ₆ , the signal line connection terminal portions 1 a,
2a, 3a are connected by a signal line 4 composed of a two-wire vinyl insulated vinyl sheath cable called a so-called VVF cable or VVR cable, and an AC power supply AC connected to a power supply connection terminal 1b of the controller 1 is also turned on / off. A power supply and an electric signal are supplied to the on / off control controller 1 and the dimming controller 3 by connecting the power supply terminal 3c of the dimming controller 3 to the inside of the control controller 1 and the power feeding terminal 1c and the feeding power line. And an electric signal to the home bus controller 2.

Switch units 6A _{1 to} 6A provided with _{one to four} operation switches 5A _{1 to} 5A 4 on the signal line 4
With connecting _4, and the switch unit 6A ₅ for turning on / off the entire load, timers for turning off after a predetermined time from the ON operation of the switch unit 6
Connecting the A _6. Further, regulating switch unit 6 of the optical controller 3 through luminaires L _5, L ₆ 3 pieces of the operation switch 5A ₁ to 5 A ₃ for the provided dimming for performing dimming of
Signal lines 4 are also connected to A ₇ and 6A ₈ .

On the other hand, an infrared signal is used as a signal medium.
For wireless transmission of operation data with 10-wire wireless signal
1 to 4 operation switches as a switch unit
5B ₁~ 5B_FourSwitch unit with wireless
6B₁~ 6B₆It has. And wireless
Switch unit 6B₁~ 6B₆Infrared data sent from
The wireless signal receiving unit 7 receives the earless signal,
The wireless signal receiving unit 7
Is converted into an electric signal and the operation data is
3 to connect to each controller 1 to 3
Load L₁~ L₆Is controlling. That is,
Screwless switch unit 6B₁~ 6B _FourIs on / off
Load L through control controller 1₁~ L_FourON /
Switch off, the remaining wireless switch unit
6B_Four, 6B_FiveIs an illuminator through the dimming controller 3.
Ingredient L_Five, L₆Dimming.

Here, the wired switch unit 6A₁~ 6
A_FourOperation switch 5A₁~ 5A_FourOr wireless
Switch unit 6B₁~ 6B_FourOperation switch 5B₁~
5B _FourIs the on / off control controller to be controlled
1 or load connection terminal 1 of the home bus controller 2
d₁~ 1d_FourLoad L such as a lighting fixture connected to₁~
L_FourAnd load L individually.₁~ L_FourTo
On / off operation can be performed. ON / OFF
The control controller 1 uses a tie corresponding to its own address.
Switch unit 6A for wired function_FiveOperation switch
5A_FiveIf there is an OFF operation of
Set load connection terminal 1d₁~ 1d_FourOutput of
Delay. Switch unit 6A for wired₆Operation of
Switch 5A₆Operation, the load connection terminal 1d₁
~ 1d_FourAll on / off to turn on / off all outputs simultaneously
It has a function to turn off the device.

FIG. 3 is a schematic circuit configuration diagram of the dimming controller 3, which receives power from an AC power supply AC connected to a power connection terminal 3b and is connected to a lighting fixture connection terminal 3c. and an incandescent lamp Lp dimmer are turned as luminaires L ₅ was. Power connection terminal portion 3b Yes connected to the rectifier circuit 8 of the diode bridge or the like via a filter consisting of inductance L and a capacitor C ₁ Tokyo, controller output of the rectifier circuit 8 is constant voltage in the constant voltage circuit 9 10 are provided. The control section 10 controls the operation of the dimming controller 3, and includes an address setting section 11 for setting addresses individually corresponding to the plurality of lighting fixture connection terminal sections 3c. A signal detection unit 12 for detecting an electric signal transmitted through the signal line 4 is connected to the signal line connection terminal unit 3a via a photocoupler PC, and the output side of the photocoupler PC is connected to the control unit 1.
Connected to 0.

On the other hand, the lighting equipment connection terminal 3c is connected in parallel with the power supply connection terminal 3a via the triac Q, and the power supplied from the AC power supply AC to the incandescent lamp Lp by the switching operation of the triac Q. Adjustment is performed to control dimming of the incandescent lamp Lp. A parallel circuit of a resistor R ₁ , a capacitor C ₂ and a rectifier circuit 13 is connected to a gate terminal of the triac Q. The photo thyristor SCR is connected to the output side of the rectifier circuit 13 and the photo thyristor SCR is connected to the control unit 1.
0 is optically coupled to the light emitting diode LD controlled to emit light by the photo thyristor SCR and the light emitting diode L.
D constitutes the optical coupling element 14. Further, a zero cross circuit 15 is connected to the output side of the rectifier circuit 8 connected to the power supply connection terminal 3b, and detects a zero cross of the AC power supply AC and supplies a detection signal to the control unit 10.

Next, the circuit operation in the above configuration will be described. First, the dimming switch units 6A ₇ , 6A
Operation data by an electric signal transmitted via the signal line 4 from the A ₈ or wireless signal reception section 7 is input from the signal line connecting terminal portions 3a to the signal detection unit 12, further, the operation data is controlled via a photocoupler PC Input to the unit 10. The format of the transmitted signal is shown in FIG.
The signal format is set based on the recommended system defined by the Japan Home Appliances Association . Here, the address is for selecting the load to be controlled and the controllers 1 to 3, and the operation code corresponds to the operation data. Of course, a signal format unique to the system can be used.

The control unit 10 compares the address with the address set by the address setting unit 11 to control the lighting equipment (in this case, the incandescent lamp L
Determine p). Then, the triac Q is triggered by turning on / off the optical coupling element 14 based on the operation data (operation code), and the phase of the power supply from the AC power supply AC to the incandescent lamp Lp is controlled to dimming the incandescent lamp Lp. It controls. Here, the control unit 10
Determines the phase for triggering the triac Q based on the operation data based on the zero-cross point of the AC power supply AC detected by the zero-cross circuit 15.

Next, the structures of the on / off control controller 1 and the dimming controller 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The on / off control controller 1 includes a substantially disk-shaped flange 17 on the lower surface, and a signal line connection terminal portion 1a and a power supply connection terminal portion 1b formed of quick connection terminals on the upper surface.
Or a substantially box-shaped body 16 provided with a power supply terminal portion and a load connection terminal portion 1d _1. By connecting a series circuit of a load and a power supply to the load connection terminal portion 1d ₁ . A relay contact of an internal relay (not shown) is inserted in series between the load and the power supply, and the load can be turned on / off by turning on / off the relay contact.

On a pair of opposing side surfaces of the body 16, there are provided recesses 18, 18 which are open on the upper surface side.
At the lower end of the hole, an elongated locking hole 19 extending over substantially the entire width of the recess 18 is provided.
Is provided. Further, the upper surface of the vessel 16 has the recess 1
A ridge 20 is provided along a side different from the side provided with 8,18. On the upper surface of the flange 17, mounting members 21 and 21 are provided upright so as to face the side surfaces where the recesses 18 and 18 are not provided. The mounting member 21 is formed in a box shape having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and has a leg 22 erected on the flange 17 with its longitudinal direction coinciding with the vertical direction, and provided on the flange 17 from the lower surface of the flange 17. A screw 23 inserted into the inside of the leg 22 through a hole (not shown) and screwed into a screw hole provided at the upper end of the leg 22; And a scissor fitting 24 having a screw hole 24a therein. A screw 23 is inserted into a screw hole 24a of the scissor fitting 24, and the scissor fitting 24 is inserted into the leg 22 at one end thereof. Is configured. Here, a groove 22a is provided on one side surface of the upper end of the leg 22, and the scissors metal fitting 24 fits into the groove 22a.

In order to actually dispose the body 16 of the on / off control controller 1 on the ceiling, the body 16 is inserted into a mounting hole provided in the ceiling, and the screws 23 exposed on the lower surface of the flange 17 are inserted. , 23 are turned by the driver.
Then, the scissors fitting 24 of the attachment 21 rotates together with the screw 23, comes out of the groove 22 a of the leg 22 and abuts on the opposite side wall of the leg 22, and the rotation of the scissor fitting 24 is regulated by the leg 22. By further rotating the screw 23 in the rotation direction, the scissors 24 move downward, that is, toward the flange 17. Finally, the tip of the scissors fitting 24 abuts against the back surface of the ceiling, and the ceiling is sandwiched between the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the flange 17 and the scissors fitting 24, so that the body 16 can be fixed to the ceiling. .

Further, in order to cover the flange 17 exposed on the ceiling, a substantially disc-shaped concealing plate 25 is mounted on the flange 1.
7 is attached to the lower surface. The hidden plate 25 is provided with a peripheral wall 25a over substantially the entire circumference.
Are provided with a plurality of engagement grooves 25b. The same number of engaging claws 17a which engage with these engaging grooves 25b are provided on the peripheral edge of the flange 17.
The hidden plate 25 is attached to the lower surface of the flange 17 by engaging the engaging groove 25b with the engaging groove 25b.

On the other hand, the dimming controller 3 is also composed of a substantially box-shaped body 26 provided with lighting fixture connection terminals 3c ₁ ...
Is the body 1 of the controller 1 for on / off control
The dimensions are substantially the same as the dimensions of FIG. Further, similarly to the case 16 of the on / off control controller 1, recesses 27, 27 opening on the upper surface side are provided on a pair of opposed side surfaces of the case 26, and a lower end of the recess 27 is provided at the lower end. An elongated locking hole 28 is provided over substantially the entire width of the recess 27. Furthermore, the container 26
A projection 29 is provided on the upper surface along a side surface different from the side surface on which the recesses 27 are provided. Side walls 30 and 3 extending downward from the lower end to be flush with the side surfaces are provided at lower ends of the side surfaces where the recesses 27 and 27 are provided.
0 is further provided on the side walls 30, 30.
At the position corresponding to the recesses 18, 18, a locking portion 31 having a locking claw 31 a at a tip end to be locked in a locking hole 19 at the lower end of the recesses 18, 18 extends flush with the side surface. I have. That is, the locking claw 3 at the tip of the locking portion 31 of the dimming controller 3
1a is provided with a locking hole 19 provided at the lower end of the recess 18 of the body 16
, The dimming controller 3 can be easily connected to and attached to the on / off control controller 1. Here, the side wall 3 of the dimming controller 3
On / off control controllers 1 and 0 respectively
Notch 30 that fits with ridge 20 provided on the upper surface of
a and 30a are provided. Also, the dimming controller 3
Is attached to the on / off control controller 1, the end surfaces of the side walls 30, 30 of the dimming controller 3 come into contact with the upper surface of the body 16 of the on / off control controller 1. A gap is formed between the lower surface of the dimming controller 3 and the lower surface of the dimming controller 3 by the height of the side walls 30, 30. Processing of the signal line 4 connected to the signal line connection terminal 1a of the on / off control controller 1 is performed. It is easy to remove.

Further, a terminal cover 32 for protecting the lighting fixture connection terminal portions 3c... And the signal lines 4 is attached to the upper surface of the dimming controller 3. The terminal cover 32 has a locking portion 33 having a locking claw 33a at a tip thereof which is locked in a locking hole 28 at a lower end of a concave portion 27 provided on a side surface of the dimming controller 3. The light controller 3 can be attached to the dimming controller 3 in the same manner as the light controller 3 is attached to the on / off control controller 1. The home bus controller 2 can also be provided integrally with the on / off control controller 1 by adopting the same structure as the dimming controller 3 described above.

Next, the wireless signal receiving section 7 in this embodiment will be described. 5 (a) is shows a circuit block diagram of a wireless signal receiving unit 7, receives an infrared wireless signal transmitted from the switch unit 6B _5, 6B ₆ for wireless signal by the light receiving element 34 consisting of a photodiode The received signal output is amplified by the amplifier 35. Here, the gain of the amplifier 35 is appropriately adjusted by a gain adjustment circuit (hereinafter abbreviated as AGC circuit) 36. Further, the bandpass filter BPF selectively passes only the signal output near the modulation frequency of the infrared wireless signal among the signal outputs amplified by the amplifier 35 to remove noise components. The format signal included in the signal output is removed by removing the modulation frequency component, and the waveform is shaped by a waveform shaping circuit 38 to be converted into a digital signal. That is, it is determined whether there is any noise or an irregular noise including other noise components. That is, in the present embodiment, the format determination circuit 3
Reference numeral 9 denotes a control determination unit.

Here, a method of determining a format signal in the format determination circuit 39 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, it is checked whether the pulse width of the reader pulse at the head of the format code matches a predetermined value (S1). If the pulse width does not match, it is not output because the format signal is irregular. Conversely, if the pulse widths match, then the second maker code of the format code is tested (S2), and if it does not match the predetermined code, the format signal is irregular and is not output. On the other hand, if the code matches the predetermined code, a test is performed using the third maker code parity of the format code (S3), and if it is determined that the code is invalid, no output is made. If you judge,
As shown in FIG. 7, the input format signal is output as it is, transmitted to the dimming controller 3 through the signal line 4, and the format signal is stored in the memory (S4). The format discriminating circuit 39 includes a crystal oscillator 40 for generating a reference time for testing the pulse width.

Here, the output of the format discriminating circuit 39
The transistor Q is connected to the end via a resistor. ₁The base is connected
And this transistor Q₁Emitter is in-rush
Resistance R_TwoGrounded. In addition,
Transistor Q₁DC power supply E and Zenada
Iod ZD₁A constant voltage circuit consisting of a series circuit with
Transistor Q₁And DC power supply E and Zener
-Diode ZD₁Constant voltage circuit 4 in parallel with the series circuit of
1 and the depolarizing circuit 42 are connected. Non-polarizing circuit
The output terminal 42 is connected to the dimming controller 3 via the signal line 4.
Connected to the signal line connection terminal.

On the other hand, on the dimming controller 3 side,
Is connected to an external power supply via a resistor to one of the signal line connection terminals.
Power supply line (24V) supplied from the
_TwoAre connected to the emitter. Also this Transis
TA Q_TwoOf the Zener diode ZD_TwoContact through
And the resistance R_ThreeConnected to the collector via
And transistor Q_TwoAnd Zener diode ZD_Two
And resistance R_ThreeThus, a constant voltage circuit is formed. further,
Transistor Q_TwoThe transistor Q _ThreeNo
Source, transistor Q_TwoThe base of the transistor Q_Three
Collectors are connected. And the transi
Star Q_ThreeConnect the emitter to the signal line connection terminal and
Are connected to the signal detection unit 12.

Therefore, as shown in FIG.
When the output of the format discriminating circuit 39 is at L level,
Transistor Q₁Is off, and the current flowing through the signal line 4 is
Transistor Q of controller 3 for dimming_ThreeDoes not conduct
Area (about 5 to 30 mA), and the signal line 4
The inter-voltage is maintained at the voltage of the power supply line (24 V).
Conversely, if the output of the format discriminating circuit 39 is at the H level,
Transistor Q ₁Turns on and the DC power supply E
Ener diode ZD₁The constant voltage circuit consisting of
Transistor Q₁The collector current is supplied to the
Is approximately equal to the power supply voltage of the DC power supply E.
(12V). Therefore, the light control controller 3
Transistor Q_ThreeBase current of about 60mA at the base
Is turned on and the signal detection unit 12 is connected to the power supply line.
It is almost equal to the power supply voltage of the DC power supply E which is lower than the voltage.
A voltage (12 V) is output. That is, the signal detection unit 1
2 according to the output level of the format discriminating circuit 39
Outputs binary signals of two voltage levels (24V and 12V)
It is done. The transistor Q₁To the emitter
Connected inrush prevention resistor R_TwoIs the signal line 4
The charge stored by the line capacitance is₁But
When turned on, the transistor Q₁Rush into the
Jista Q₁To prevent current breakdown.
This is a protection resistor that suppresses the current to a constant current. Also, constant voltage
The circuit 41 regulates the line voltage input through the signal line 4 to a constant voltage.
Voltage (5V), amplifier 35, format discrimination
The power is supplied to the circuit 39 as operating power.

According to the above configuration, only the normal format signal is transmitted from the wireless signal receiving section 7 to the on / off control controller 1 or the dimming controller 3, so that the remote control system in the present embodiment has an inverter. When used at the same time as lighting equipment using
An erroneous signal can be prevented from being output from the wireless signal receiving unit 7 onto the signal line 4, thereby preventing a malfunction or operation delay of the remote control system in the above case.

Next, the structure of the wireless signal receiving section 7 will be described. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the wireless signal receiving section 7 in the present embodiment. A cover 4 formed in a substantially disk shape and a substantially box-shaped body 45 detachably attached to the upper surface of the cover 44 include a body 4.
3, and a body 45 is provided on the upper surface of the cover 44.
Is provided with a peripheral wall 44a that conforms to the shape of the lower peripheral edge.
At the upper end of the peripheral wall 44a, two pairs of assembly pieces 46 facing each other are provided.
Are provided, and the assembly pieces 46 are provided with engagement holes 46a. On the other hand, on the lower side surface of the body 45, engagement protrusions 45a which engage with the engagement holes 46a of the assembly pieces 46 are formed.
Are provided in a one-to-one correspondence.
The body 45 can be removably attached to the cover 44 by engaging the engaging holes 46a with the engaging holes 46a.

The above described inside of the peripheral wall 44a of the cover 44
The printed circuit board block 47 on which the circuit is mounted is attached.
It is supposed to be. This printed circuit board block 4
7 denotes two printed circuit boards 47 having substantially the same shape.₁, 47_Two
At one end with a flat cable, etc.
Connected by a connecting portion 47a which faces each other.
And attached inside the peripheral wall 44a. under
Side printed circuit board 47 ₁Light receiving element 34 is mounted on the lower surface of
At the center of the cover 44 surrounded by the peripheral wall 44a.
Substantially rectangular shape formed in the substantially circular recess 44b provided
The light receiving element 34 is placed on the lower surface of the cover 44 from the exposed hole 44c of
It is exposed. Furthermore, on the lower surface of the cover 44
Is formed in a substantially disc shape with a peripheral wall,
For collecting infrared rays on the light receiving element 34 exposed from the
The lens cover 63 in which the lens 62 is disposed at the center is detachable
It can be freely attached.

Further, on the upper surface of the upper printed circuit board 47 _second terminal portion 48 of the signal line 4 is connected is mounted.
The terminal portion 48 is formed of a quick-connecting terminal, and is formed by bending a metal plate member having elasticity into a substantially rectangular shape, and further bending one end thereof into an S shape, and a lock spring 49 formed.
It comprises a pair of terminal plates 50, 50 having a substantially C-shaped cross section disposed so as to cover the lock spring 49, and the signal line 4 is inserted through signal line insertion holes 51, 51 provided on the upper surface of the body 45. When inserted, the core wire is pressed into contact with the terminal plate 50 by the elastic force of the lock spring 49 and becomes conductive with the terminal plate 50. Then, even if the signal line 4 is pulled in the opposite direction to the insertion direction, the tip of the lock spring 49 bent in a substantially rectangular shape can bite into the core of the signal line 4 to prevent it from falling off. A release button 52 for extracting the signal line 4 is provided in the terminal portion 48, and a long release button operation hole formed near the signal line insertion hole 51 on the upper surface of the body 45. When the release button 52 is operated by using a driver or the like from 53, the lock spring 49 is operated.
Is bent by the release button 52, and the bite between the tip of the lock spring 49 and the core of the signal wire 4 is released, and the signal wire 4 is connected to the terminal portion 4.
8 can be removed.

A recess 54 is provided on a pair of opposing side surfaces of the body 45 in the same manner as the pair 16 of the on / off control controller 1. A locking hole 55 for locking the locking claw 33a at the tip of the stopping portion 33 is provided, so that the terminal cover 32 can be detachably attached to the upper surface of the body 45.

By the way, such a wireless signal receiving section 7 is embedded in a mounting hole 56 provided in the ceiling as shown in FIG. 9, and is fixed to the ceiling by a mounting member 57. As shown in FIG.
It has substantially the same configuration as that of the mounting tool 21 already described, except that the lower end face of the leg 22 is extended outward from the width of the leg 22 to form a substantially triangular reinforcing plate 57a. And the leg 22. Support plates 58, 58 formed in a substantially rectangular shape are provided at both ends of the back surface of the extended lower end surface. Further, a screw 59 having a substantially circular screw head and a threaded fitting 24 at the end is disposed inside the leg 22. On the other hand, screws 59
Holes 60, 60 into which the screw heads of the above are inserted and fixed, and elongated support plate insertion holes 61,
61 are provided so as to oppose each other with the substantially center of the cover 44 interposed therebetween. That is, the screw head of the screw 59 protruding from the lower end surface of the attachment 57 is inserted into the daruma hole 60, and each support plate 58 is inserted into the support plate insertion hole 61.
, And the attachment 57 is moved in parallel toward the substantially center of the cover 44 so that the screw 59 does not come off, and the attachment 59 is further tightened to attach the attachment 57 to the cover 4.
4 and is fixed standing upright.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a round concealing plate 64 is attached to the lower surface of the cover 44 in order to cover the cover 44 attached to the ceiling. A substantially circular hole 64a corresponding to the size of the lens cover 63 is provided at the center of the hidden plate 64, and the lower surface of the lens cover 63 is exposed from the hole 64a.

Embodiment 2 Another embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description of the common parts is omitted. In the present embodiment, the on / off control controller 1 and the wireless signal receiving unit 7 that are separately mounted on the ceiling in the first embodiment can be integrally mounted on the ceiling. As shown in FIG. 10, a recess 65 is provided on the lower surface of a base 64 on which the body 16 of the on / off control controller 1 is mounted. A substantially circular hole 65a is formed in the center of the recess 65, and a wall 66 along the circumference centered on the substantially center of the hole 65a is intermittently formed on the lower surface of the base 64 around the hole 65a. It is provided. Further, a pair of contact springs 67, 67 formed by bending a resilient plate-like metal plate in a step-like manner,
5a are opposed to each other with one end of the hole 6
5A, a holding member 68 formed in a substantially L-shape is brought into contact with the holding member 68 from below, and the other end is screwed to the lower surface of the base 64. The contact springs 67, 67
It is connected to a signal line connection terminal (not shown) for inputting a wireless signal of the on / off control controller 1.

A round mounting plate 69 having a mounting hole 69a at a position corresponding to the center hole 65a is mounted on the base 64.
It is screwed into the recess 65 on the lower surface. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, the wireless signal receiving unit 7 includes a body 70 having a condensing lens 62 for condensing infrared rays on its lower surface,
A circuit board (not shown) and the like are provided inside a receiving unit 72 including a cover 71. Cover 7
At the center of the hole 1 is a hole 7 corresponding to the mounting hole 69a of the mounting plate 69.
1a is provided, and a locking edge 7 is formed by cutting and raising an opposing peripheral edge across substantially the center of the hole 71a.
3, 73 are provided. At the bases of the locking pieces 73, 73, one ends of connection fittings 74, 74 formed in a substantially L shape are disposed so as to be exposed on the upper surface of the cover 71. Are connected to the output terminal 7a of the wireless signal receiving section 7 by lead wires 75, respectively.

The on / off control controller 1
The arrangement of the wireless signal receiver 7 on the ceiling is performed as follows. First, a base 64 to which the body 16 of the on / off control controller 1 is mounted is mounted on the base 64 in the first embodiment.
Are attached to the ceiling by the fittings 57, 57 described in the above, and the locking pieces 73, 73 of the receiving unit 72 are attached to the mounting plate 6.
9, a pair of notches 69b, 69 provided on the periphery of the mounting hole 69a.
The locking pieces 73, 73 are inserted into the inside from the mounting holes 69a in alignment with the position b. Next, when the receiving unit 72 is rotated in a predetermined direction, the locking pieces 73, 73 move in the space defined by the wall 66 provided on the lower surface of the base 64, and move. The connection fittings 74, 74 exposed from the bases of the contact springs 67, 74 are in contact with the tips of the contact springs 67, 67 exposed in the holes 65a of the base 64, and both are electrically connected. Further, at this time, since the positional relationship between the locking pieces 73, 73 and the notches 69b, 69b is displaced, the locking pieces 73, 73 are locked on the periphery of the hole 65a, and the receiving unit 72 is mounted on the base 64. It is mounted in the recess 65 on the lower surface. Then, the condenser lens 62 in the center
A round concealed plate 75 having a hole 75a for exposing the base is attached to the lower surface of the base 64, and the lower surface of the base 64 is covered and hidden by the concealed plate 75.

According to the above configuration, since the wireless signal receiving section 7 and the on / off control controller 1 can be integrally disposed on the ceiling, the mounting space can be reduced and an extra hole in the ceiling can be obtained. It is not necessary to provide. In addition, the signal line 4 connecting the on / off control controller 1 and the wireless signal receiving unit 7 can be omitted, and the construction can be saved.

[0046]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, an on / off control controller having a plurality of load connection terminal portions in a body and an on / off control controller are defined in advance through two signal lines. A wired switch unit for transmitting operation data in a format as an electric signal, a wireless switch unit for transmitting operation data in the same format as the operation data by a wireless signal, and receiving a wireless signal from the wireless switch unit. And a wireless signal receiving unit that converts the signal into an electric signal and outputs the signal to an on / off control controller. The on / off control controller discriminates the electric signal from the wireless signal receiving unit or the wired switch unit. A control unit for controlling on / off of a load connected to the load connection terminal unit; A remote control system, a dimmable lighting fixture is connected to one or more lighting fixture connection terminals, an address setting unit for setting individual addresses to the one or more lighting fixture connection terminals, and a wireless signal A control unit that outputs a control signal based on operation data for dimming control transmitted from the receiving unit or the wired switch unit, and a dimming unit that performs dimming control of the lighting fixture by a control signal from the control unit. The remote control system includes a dimming controller having a controller for the on / off control, and a connecting means for connecting the on / off control controller and the dimming controller to the on / off controller controller. It is provided on the body and the body of the dimmer controller, so that the dimmer controller can be operated by operating the wired switch unit or the wireless switch unit. Together is possible to perform the dimming control of the lighting fixture to the roller can be coupled to the device body of the on / off control controller the device body of the controller for dimming by coupling means, on /
The off-control controller and the dimming controller can be integrally mounted on the mounting surface, which has the effect of facilitating construction work.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the coupling means comprises a locking claw provided on one of a body of an on / off control controller and a body of a dimming controller, and a locking hole provided on the other. The on / off control controller and the dimming controller can be integrally mounted on the mounting surface by the simple work of locking the locking pieces into the locking holes. There is an effect that it can be made easier.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a signal line connection terminal for connecting a signal line from a wired switch unit and a wireless signal receiving unit is provided in an on / off control controller and a dimming controller, respectively. Since the load connection terminal section of the on / off control controller, the lighting fixture connection terminal section of the dimming controller, and the signal line connection terminal section are composed of quick connection terminals, the on / off control controller or the dimming controller can be used. The connection of the load, the signal line, the power supply line, and the connection of the signal line to the wired switch unit can be performed extremely easily as compared with the case where the screw terminal is used, so that the construction work can be further facilitated. is there.

[0049] A fourth aspect of the present invention, a receiving portion for the upper Symbol wireless signal receiving means for receiving a wireless signal from the wireless switch unit, operation data of the wireless signal received by the receiving means in the normal format And a control discriminating unit for discriminating whether or not there is a signal and converting the wireless signal into an electric signal only when the format is a regular format and outputting the signal to an on / off control controller. When used simultaneously with the device, it is possible to prevent a false signal from being output from the wireless signal receiver on the signal line, thereby preventing a malfunction or operation delay of the remote control system in the above case. There is an effect that can be.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the wireless signal receiving portion is embedded such that a main body provided with a receiving means for receiving a wireless signal on a lower surface is exposed through a mounting hole provided on a ceiling. In addition, a signal line connection terminal portion including a quick connection terminal for connecting a signal line connected to an on / off control controller is provided at an upper portion of the main body, so that a signal line to a wireless signal receiving portion is provided. Connection can be performed extremely easily as compared with the case where a screw terminal is used, so that there is an effect that the construction work can be facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an on / off control controller and a dimming controller used in a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the remote control system of the above.

FIG. 3 is a schematic circuit configuration diagram of the dimming controller according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a format of a signal used in the embodiment.

5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining a circuit operation of the wireless signal receiving unit according to the embodiment, and FIG.
(B) is a time chart of the signal of each part.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the wireless signal receiving unit of the above.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the wireless signal receiving unit of the above.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the wireless signal receiver of the above.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view for explaining attachment of the wireless signal receiving unit of the above.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of an on / off control controller used in a second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the wireless signal receiver of the above.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an on / off control controller and a wireless signal receiving unit according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional remote control system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 On / off control controller 3 Light control controller 16 Instrument 19 Locking hole 26 Instrument 30 Side wall 31 Locking part 31a Locking claw

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] An on / off control controller having a plurality of load connection terminals on a body thereof, and an on / off control controller transmitting operation data in a predetermined format to the on / off control controller via two signal lines by an electric signal. A wireless switch unit for transmitting operation data in the same format as the operation data by a wireless signal, a wireless switch unit for receiving a wireless signal from the wireless switch unit, converting the received wireless signal into an electric signal, and turning on the electric signal. And a wireless signal receiving unit for outputting to the on / off control controller. The on / off control controller determines an electric signal from the wireless signal receiving unit or the wired switch unit and connects to the load connection terminal unit. Remote control system comprising control means for controlling on / off of a controlled load In the one or more luminaires connection terminal portions dimmable lighting equipment is connected, an address setting unit for setting an individual address these one or more luminaires connection terminal portion, receiving the wireless signal a Department or a control unit for outputting a control signal based on the operation data for dimming control sent from the wired switch unit, and a light adjustment section which performs light control of the luminaire by a control signal from the control unit A dimming controller provided on the body, and a coupling means for coupling the body of the on / off control controller and the body of the dimming controller; Remote control system characterized by being provided on the body of a controller for a vehicle. 2. The coupling means comprises a locking claw provided on one of a body of an on / off control controller and a body of a dimming controller, and a locking hole provided on the other. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The on / off control controller and the dimming controller are provided with signal line connection terminals for connecting signal lines from a wired switch unit and a wireless signal receiving unit, respectively. 3. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the load connection terminal of the controller, the lighting fixture connection terminal of the dimming controller, and the signal line connection terminal comprise quick connection terminals. 4. The upper Symbol wireless signal receiving unit includes a receiving unit that receives the wireless signal from the wireless switch unit, whether the operation data of the wireless signal received by the receiving means is a format of normal determination to 請 characterized by comprising a control determination unit that outputs only converts the wireless signal into an electric signal to the on / off control controller when a normal format
The remote control system according to claim 1 . 5. The wireless signal receiving section, wherein a main body provided with a receiving means for receiving a wireless signal on a lower surface is embedded so as to expose a lower surface of the main body to a mounting hole provided on a ceiling. 5. The remote control system according to claim 4, wherein a signal line connection terminal portion comprising a quick connection terminal for connecting a signal line connected to the on / off control controller is provided at an upper portion.