JP4983651B2 - Remote control and remote control system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control and a remote control system having an openable / closable cover that covers at least a part of a front surface of a remote control body.

  Conventionally, in a remote control for operating a device such as a toilet device, switches that are not frequently used are covered with an openable / closable cover, and switches that are frequently used are not always covered by the cover of the remote controller. Arrangement is performed on the front surface or the front surface of the cover.

  In such a remote control with a cover, when the cover is closed, there is a risk that a switch on the front face of the cover is accidentally pressed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-75272 discloses a remote controller in which a front side switch is provided on the front surface of a lid (cover) of a remote control and a main body side switch is provided behind the closed lid of the remote control body. It is disclosed that the front side switch can be switched to an operable state after a predetermined time has elapsed since the closing of the switch (after the delay time has elapsed). By providing the delay time in this way, even if the front switch is accidentally pushed when closing the lid, the device does not operate depending on the front switch.
JP-A-11-75272

  An object of the present invention is to provide a remote control and a remote control system configured so that the device does not operate even when a switch on the front surface of the cover is operated when the cover of the remote control is opened.

The remote control according to the present invention (Claim 1) includes a cover that can be opened and closed to cover at least a part of the front surface, and a cover detection unit that detects the opening and closing of the cover. In a remote control provided with a switch for operating the device, when the cover detection means detects that the cover is opened within a predetermined time from the time when the switch is operated, the operation of the device by the operation of the switch is not executed. The switch is disposed in the vicinity of the edge of the front surface of the remote control among the front surface of the cover in the closed state, or the end of the front surface of the remote control among the front surface of the cover in the closed state. Or one side of the cover is the rotation base end side, and at least one other side of the cover is the periphery of the front surface of the remote control. The switch is arranged to face at least one other side of the cover, and is operated with a finger or the like in a region separated from the edge of the front surface of the remote control among the front surface of the cover in the closed state. In this case, an unconditional switch that unconditionally executes the operation of the device by operating the switch is provided .

  The remote controller of claim 2 outputs an operation instruction signal to the device when the switch is operated in claim 1, and when the cover detecting means detects opening of the cover within the predetermined time from the time of the operation. A stop signal for the operation is output.

  The remote controller according to claim 3 does not output an operation instruction signal to the device when the cover detection means detects opening of the cover within the predetermined time from the operation time point when the switch is operated. When the opening of the cover is not detected until the predetermined time has elapsed from the point in time, an operation instruction signal to the device by the operation is output.

The remote controller according to claim 4 includes a cover that can be opened and closed to cover at least a part of the front surface, and a cover detection unit that detects opening and closing of the cover, and a switch for operating the device is provided on the front surface of the cover. When the cover is open when the switch is pressed with a finger or the like in the provided remote control, the operation of the device by operating the switch is not executed, and when the switch is pressed with a finger or the like When the cover is closed and then the cover is open when the finger or the like is removed from the switch, the operation of the device by the operation of the switch is not executed, and the switch is pressed with the finger or the like the cover is closed, then, when the cover when the finger or the like is separated from the switch is closed is a remote control to perform the operation of the device by the operation of the switch, the The switch is arranged in the vicinity of the edge of the front of the remote control among the front of the cover in the closed state, or the switch is arranged facing the end of the front of the remote control among the front of the cover in the closed state, Or the one side of the cover is the rotation base end side, at least one other side of the cover faces the peripheral edge of the front surface of the remote control, and the switch is at least one other side of the cover Unconditionally executes the operation of the device by operating the switch unconditionally when operated with a finger or the like in an area separated from the edge of the front surface of the remote control among the front surface of the cover in the closed state A type switch is provided .

The remote control according to claim 5 includes a cover that can be opened and closed to cover at least a part of the front surface, and a cover detection unit that detects opening and closing of the cover, and a switch for operating the device on the front surface of the cover. When the cover is open when the switch is pressed with a finger or the like in the provided remote control, the operation of the device by operating the switch is not executed, and when the switch is pressed with a finger or the like When the cover is closed and then the cover is open when the finger or the like is removed from the switch, the operation of the device by the operation of the switch is not executed, and the switch is pressed with the finger or the like The cover is closed, and then the cover is closed when a finger or the like is removed from the switch, and the cover is open at a time before a specified time from when the switch is pressed. Does not execute the operation of the device by operating the switch, the cover is closed when the switch is pressed with a finger or the like, and then the cover is closed when the finger or the like is removed from the switch. And when the cover is closed at a time before a specified time before the switch is pressed, the remote controller executes the operation of the device by operating the switch, and the switch is in the closed state. Of the front face of the cover, it is arranged near the edge of the front face of the remote control, or the switch is placed facing the end of the front face of the remote control among the front face of the cover in the closed state, or the cover is one side thereof The side is the rotation base end side, at least one other side of the cover faces the periphery of the front surface of the remote control, and the switch faces the other at least one side of the cover An unconditional switch that unconditionally executes the operation of the device by operating the switch in an area separated from the edge of the remote control front surface of the front surface of the cover in the closed state. It is characterized by being provided .

  The remote controller of claim 6 is characterized in that, in claim 5, the specified time is a time selected from 0.1 to 1 second.

A remote controller according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the remote controller according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein one side of the cover is a rotation base end side, and at least one other side of the cover is a peripheral edge of the remote control front surface. The switch is arranged to face at least one other side of the cover, the remote control is a disk-like shape attached to a vertical surface, and the cover is a lower part of the front surface of the remote control. The lower side of the cover is rotatably attached to the lower side of the remote control, the left and right sides of the cover face the left and right side edges of the remote control, respectively, and the switch It faces the left side or the right side.

A remote control system according to an eighth aspect includes the remote control according to any one of the first to seventh aspects and a device controlled by the remote control.

A remote control system according to a ninth aspect is the remote control system according to the eighth aspect , wherein the remote control is the remote control according to the second aspect, and the predetermined time elapses when the device receives an operation instruction signal from the switch from the remote control. When the operation stop signal is received during this time, the operation according to the operation instruction signal is not executed. When the operation stop signal is not received before the predetermined time elapses, the operation according to the operation instruction signal is not performed after the predetermined time elapses. It is characterized by executing.
The remote control system according to claim 10 is a remote control system having a remote control and a device controlled by the remote control, wherein the remote control includes a cover that can be opened and closed to cover at least a part of a front surface, and an opening and closing of the cover. A switch for operating the device is provided on the front surface of the cover, and the cover detection means detects the opening of the cover within a predetermined time from when the switch is operated. When the switch is operated, the operation of the device is not executed. When the switch is operated, an operation instruction signal is output to the device, and the cover is within the predetermined time from the operation time. When the detection means detects that the cover is open, it is configured to output a stop signal for the operation, and the device is operated by the switch from the remote controller. When the operation instruction signal is received, the operation waits until the predetermined time elapses. When the operation stop signal is received during this time, the operation according to the operation instruction signal is not executed, and the operation stop signal is received until the predetermined time elapses. When not, the operation by the operation instruction signal is executed after the predetermined time has elapsed.

  In the remote controller according to the first aspect, when the cover detecting means detects the cover opening within a predetermined time from the time when the switch on the front surface of the cover is operated, the operation of the device by the operation of the switch is not executed. For this reason, even if the switch on the front surface of the cover is operated when the cover is opened, the device does not operate.

  In this specification, “the device operates” means that the stopped device starts, that the operating device stops, that the operating or setting condition of the operating device is changed, This includes any change in the operation or setting conditions of the inside device.

  In the remote control of claim 2, when a switch on the front face of the cover is operated, an operation instruction signal is first output to the device. When the cover detecting means detects opening of the cover within a predetermined time from the operation time of the switch, Outputs a stop signal. The operation of the device is stopped by this operation stop signal. By setting the predetermined time short, the device does not substantially operate.

  In the remote controller according to claim 3, the output of the operation instruction signal is delayed until a predetermined time elapses from the operation time of the switch on the front surface of the cover, and the operation instruction signal to the device is detected when the cover detection means does not detect the cover opening within this predetermined time. Is output. On the other hand, when the cover detecting means detects the opening of the cover within the predetermined time, no operation instruction signal is output to the device. Therefore, even if the switch on the front surface of the cover is touched when the cover is opened, the device does not operate at all.

  In the remote control according to claims 4 to 6, when the switch on the front surface of the cover is pushed with a finger or the like (human finger or an object that can be pushed by a hand) and then the finger or the like is released from the switch, As will be described below, an operation instruction signal is output when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

In the fourth aspect, the operation is executed or not executed as described in the following (1) to (3).
(1) If the switch on the front of the cover is pressed when the cover is open, no operation is performed. Therefore, even if the switch on the front surface of the cover is pushed when closing the cover in the open state, the operation by the operation of the switch is not executed.
(2) Even if the switch on the front surface of the cover is pressed when the cover is closed, the operation is not performed if the cover is opened when the finger or the like is released from the switch. Accordingly, even when a switch on the front surface of the cover is pushed with a finger or the like when opening the cover, the operation by the switch operation is not executed.
(3) When the cover is closed both when the switch on the front face of the cover is pressed and when the finger is released from the switch, the device operation by this switch is executed.

In claim 5, as in (1) and (2) above,
(1) When the cover is open, pressing the switch on the front of the cover will not execute the operation.
(2) Even if the switch on the front side of the cover is pressed when the cover is closed, the operation is not executed if the cover is opened when the finger or the like is released from the switch.

In claim 5, in the case of (3) in claim 4, “when the cover is closed both when the switch on the front face of the cover is pressed and when the finger is removed from the switch”, the switch on the front face of the cover is Depending on the open / closed state of the cover at the time before the specified time (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the specified time) before pressing, etc. Do.
(3a) If the cover is open at the time of regulation, the operation by operating the switch on the front surface of the cover is not executed.
(3b) If the cover is closed at the specified time, an operation is performed by operating a switch on the front surface of the cover.

  As defined in claim 6, the specified time is preferably selected from 0.1 to 1 second.

In the present invention, when a switch is arranged near the edge or the end of the remote control front surface of the cover front surface, a finger or the like easily touches the switch unintentionally. Do not work.

In the present invention, one side of the cover is the rotation base end side, at least one other side of the cover faces the peripheral edge of the front surface of the remote control, and the switch is arranged facing this side of the cover . When configured, the side of the cover that faces the periphery of the front of the remote control is often placed with a finger when opening the cover, and the finger or the like tends to touch the switch unintentionally. Does not work.

As in the remote control of claim 7, the remote control has a disk shape attached to the surface in the vertical direction, the cover is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the remote control, and the lower side of the cover can be rotated to the lower side of the remote control The left and right sides of the cover may face the left and right sides of the remote control, respectively, and the switch may face the left or right side of the cover.

  For the same reason as described above, the switch facing the left side or the right side of the cover easily touches the switch without intention of a finger when opening the cover, but the device does not operate by this contact.

The control of the device by the remote controller in the remote control system of the present invention (Claim 8 ) is the same as in the case of Claims 1 to 7 , and the same effect is obtained.

11. The remote control system according to claim 9 , wherein when the device receives an operation instruction signal from the remote controller by a switch, the apparatus waits until a predetermined time elapses. Since the operation by the signal is not executed, the device does not operate at all even if the switch is operated when the cover is opened.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet room in which a remote controller used in the embodiment is installed, FIG. 2 (a) is a plan view of the remote controller, FIG. 2 (b) is a front view of the remote controller, and FIG. 3 is a remote controller. It is a front view of the state which opened the cover.

  As shown in FIG. 1, toilet equipment is incorporated in a Western-style flush toilet. In this Western style flush toilet, a toilet seat box 2 is installed at the rear of the western style toilet body 1, and a toilet seat 3 and a toilet lid 4 are rotatably attached to the toilet seat box 2. The toilet seat 3 is provided with a seating sensor and a toilet seat heater.

  Inside the toilet seat box 2 are a washing nozzle 5 of a warm water washing device (not shown) for washing the buttocks of a toilet seat occupant with warm water, and a human body detection sensor for detecting a person using the Western-style toilet body 1. 6 and a speaker 7 of an audio device (not shown). A manual flush handle 8 is provided on the side surface of the toilet seat box 2.

  Although illustration is omitted, the toilet seat box 2 includes a warm air fan for drying the buttock, a deodorizing device, a lighting device that illuminates the feet and the toilet bowl, an ion generator that emits positive ions and negative ions in the toilet room, A heating device for heating the toilet room is provided. This toilet seat box 2 can be levitated from the upper surface of the Western-style toilet body 1 by an elevating device (not shown).

  A freezing prevention heater (not shown) is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the trap portion of the Western-style toilet body 1.

  A remote controller 20 is installed on the vertical wall surface of the toilet room. The remote controller 20 has a rectangular board shape that is long in the left-right direction when viewed from the front in a state of being attached to the wall surface.

  On the front surface of the cover 21 provided at the lower front surface of the remote control 20, as shown in FIG. 2, a butt switch (powerful switch) 22 and mild switch 23, bidet switch 24, and warm air are applied to the wet buttock. A drying switch 25 for spraying and drying, a stop switch 26 for cleaning and drying stop, a cleaning strength adjusting switch 27, a cleaning position adjusting switch 28, a turbo deodorizing switch 29, a massage switch 30 and a power switch 31 are provided. .

  Inside the remote controller 20, a microcomputer, a transmission circuit, and the like are installed so as to receive a signal from each switch and output a control signal to the western-style toilet body 1 by infrared rays or radio waves.

  When the butt switch (power switch) 22 of the remote controller 20 is pressed, hot water is ejected from the cleaning nozzle 5 at a relatively high flow rate, and the buttock is strongly cleaned. When the mild switch 23 is pressed, warm water is ejected from the washing nozzle 5 at a relatively low flow rate, and the buttock is washed softly. When the butt switch 22 and the mild switch 23 are pressed once again, the cleaning nozzle 5 moves back and forth to clean a wide range (wild mode), and when the button is pressed again, the back-and-forth movement stops.

  As for the bidet switch 24, when the bidet switch 24 is pressed once, hot water is spouted from the cleaning nozzle 5. When the bidet switch 24 is pressed once again, the cleaning nozzle 5 moves back and forth (wild mode). The back-and-forth movement is further increased (super mode), and when this button is pressed again, this back-and-forth movement stops.

  The cleaning strength of the buttocks cleaning, mild cleaning and bidet cleaning can be adjusted by operating the cleaning strength adjustment switch 27. Further, the front and rear positions of the cleaning nozzle 5 at the time of buttocks cleaning, mild cleaning, and bidet cleaning can be adjusted by operating the cleaning position adjustment switch 28.

  When the drying switch 25 is pressed once, a relatively high temperature hot air is blown out. When the drying switch 25 is pressed once again, it becomes a medium temperature hot air. When the drying switch 25 is pressed once again, a relatively low temperature hot air is generated. ”,“ Medium ”, and“ Low ”. When the stop switch 26 is pressed, the above-described cleaning and drying (warm air blowing) operation stops. In this embodiment, a self-stop mechanism is employed in which the cleaning is automatically stopped 2 minutes after the start and the drying is automatically stopped 4 minutes after the start.

  When the turbo deodorizing switch 29 is pressed, the deodorizing device is activated to deodorize the odor in the toilet bowl, and when pressed again, the deodorizing device is stopped.

  When the massage switch 30 is pressed during mild cleaning and bidet cleaning, hot water having a high flow rate and hot water having a low flow rate are alternately ejected from the cleaning nozzle 5.

  When the power switch 31 is pressed, the power on / off of the toilet body is switched. In addition, when the toilet body 1 is powered off, no operation signals other than power on / off are transmitted from the remote control.

  The cover 21 has a rectangular shape that is long in the left-right direction and has a size that occupies the lower half of the front surface of the remote controller 20. The cover 21 is rotatably attached to the main body side of the remote controller 20 by hinge portions 55 and 56. In this embodiment, the hinge portions 55 and 56 rotatably connect the lower side portion of the remote control body and the lower side portion of the cover 21 with the cover 21 closed. The cover 21 takes the closed state shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 (a) and 2 (b) superimposed on the lower front surface of the remote control body, and the open state shown in FIG. 3 hanging downward from the lower side of the remote control body. And can be rotated by approximately 180 ° in the vertical direction.

  Although illustration is omitted, a closing locking mechanism using a magnet or a snap lock mechanism is provided so that the cover 21 is lightly locked in the closed state.

  When the cover 21 is closed, the left and right sides of the cover 21 substantially overlap with the left and right sides of the remote control body.

  The switches 26, 22, 23, 24 are arranged in this order along the upper side of the front surface of the closed cover 21. The stop switch 26 and the bidet switch 24 are arranged on the left end side and the right end side of the cover 21. The left end of the stop switch 26 faces the left side of the cover 21. The right end of the bidet switch 24 faces the right side of the cover 21.

  When a person tries to open the cover 21, the finger of the hand is applied to the upper part of the left side or right side of the cover 21 and pulled toward the front, but each switch 26, 24 faces the left side or right side of the cover 21. Therefore, the finger hits the switch 24 or 26. Therefore, when trying to open the cover 21, the switch 24 or 26 may be operated unintentionally. As will be described later, this embodiment is configured such that the toilet device does not operate by the operation of the unintended switches 24 and 26 when the cover 21 is opened.

  That is, in this embodiment, the stop switch 26 and the bidet switch 24 are condition type switches that output an operation instruction signal according to the opening / closing conditions of the cover 21, and the other switches are designated at any time including when the cover is opened. It is an unconditional switch that outputs an operation instruction signal unconditionally when the contact is made.

  A display screen 40 made of a liquid crystal panel or the like is provided at the upper center of the front surface of the remote control body. The display screen 40 includes a time display unit 41, a display unit 42 for indicating that the signal light from the remote controller 20 is output toward the toilet seat box 2, and a display unit for the flow of hot water ejected from the washing nozzle 5. 43, temperature display unit 44 for drying hot air, power saving display unit 45 for displaying whether or not the power saving mode is set, heating display unit 46 for displaying on / off of the heating device, on / off of the antifreezing heater Is provided, and a battery remaining amount display unit 48 for displaying the remaining battery level of the remote controller 20 is provided.

  A toilet seat opening / closing switch 50 for opening and closing the toilet seat 3 with an electric device, a large flush switch 51 for washing the toilet body 1 largely, and a small flush switch 52 for washing little are provided at the upper part of the remote controller 20. .

  A switch that is operated by opening the cover 21 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the cover 21 is attached to the main body side of the remote controller 20 so as to be vertically rotatable by hinge portions 55 and 56 provided on the left and right sides. Signals from the switches 22 to 31 on the front surface of the cover 21 are sent to a circuit inside the remote controller via the harness 57.

  The left end side of the switch area 60 exposed by opening the cover 21 is an operation area of the audio device. A display screen 61 made of a liquid crystal panel or the like is provided in the center of the operation area. On the upper side of the display screen 61, an audio reproduction switch 62, a skip switch 63, and a reverse switch 64 are provided. A volume switch 65 and a mode switch 66 are provided below the display screen 61.

  When the mode switch 66 is pressed, one song repeat mode for repeatedly playing one song among a plurality of songs stored in the audio apparatus, all song repeat mode for repeatedly playing all songs in order, and random for randomly playing all songs. Mode switching is performed such as a dedicated music mode for reproducing a morning-only song and a night-only song in the morning and night time zones. When the human body detection sensor detects the user, the music is reproduced from the speaker 7 according to each mode, and the reproduction of the music is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed since the user is no longer detected.

  On the right side of the operation area of the sound device, there are a “hour” switch 70 and a “minute” switch 71 for time adjustment, a hot water temperature setting switch 72 for the hot water washing device, a toilet seat temperature setting switch 73, and hot water temperature and toilet seat temperature setting conditions. A display screen 74 made of a liquid crystal or the like for displaying is provided. In the present embodiment, these hot water temperature and toilet seat temperature can be set in five stages.

  On the upper right side of the switch area 60, there are a nozzle cleaning switch 80, an on / off switch 81 for lighting in the foot and stool, a body cleaning switch 82, a comfortable ion switch 83 for operating the ion generator, and a call switch 84 is provided.

  When the nozzle cleaning switch 80 is pressed, water is poured into the nozzle 5 for about 5 seconds while the cleaning nozzle 5 is housed in the housing portion, and the nozzle 5 is washed with water. When the main body cleaning switch 82 is pressed once, the lifting device lifts the toilet seat box 2 and when it is pressed again, the lifting device lowers the toilet seat box 2 to the original position.

  In the lower half of the right half of the switch area 60, there are a one-touch power saving switch 90, a super power saving switch 91, an automatic washing switch 92, a fully automatic toilet seat switch 93, a heating temperature switch 94 for operating the heating device, and a cold prevention switch 95. Is provided. In the center of the right half side of the switch area 60, a display screen 96 made of a liquid crystal or the like is provided for displaying on / off of these switches 90 to 93, 95 and off / low / high temperature of the switch 94. ing.

  When the one-touch power saving switch 90 is pressed, the hot water heater and the toilet seat heater are turned off for 8 hours and then supplied with power to return to the set temperature.

  When the super power saving switch 91 is pressed, the toilet seat heater and the hot water heater are set to the energy saving temperature while the toilet lid 4 is closed.

  When the automatic washing switch 92 is pressed to enter the automatic washing mode, the toilet bowl is automatically washed when the seating sensor detects the seating and then detects the sitting.

  When the fully automatic toilet seat switch 93 is pressed to enter the fully automatic toilet seat mode, the toilet lid 4 automatically opens when the human body detection sensor 6 senses a human body, and the toilet lid 4 automatically closes when no human body is sensed.

  When the anti-cooling switch 95 is pressed, the room heating device is operated when the room temperature in the toilet room becomes 4 ° C. or lower, and the room temperature is kept at 5 ° C.

  In order to detect opening and closing of the cover 21, a magnet 97 is built in the right side of the cover 21 and a reed switch 98 is built in the right side of the switch area 60.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (a), on the upper surface of the remote controller 20, the above-mentioned front side switches (switches 22 to 31, 50 to 52) and rear side switches (switches 62 to 66, 70 to 73, 80 to 84, A transmission unit 99 for transmitting operation signals 90 to 95) to the toilet seat box 2 is provided.

  In the remote controller 20, in addition to a transmission circuit for outputting an infrared signal from the transmission unit 99 according to the operation of these switches, a control circuit (not shown) for controlling display of the display screens 40, 61, 74, and 96. Is provided.

  In the toilet facility including the remote controller 20 configured as described above, when each switch other than the stop switch 26 and the bidet switch 24 is operated, an operation instruction signal corresponding to the switch is output from the transmission unit 99, and the toilet device Operates according to this signal.

  Regarding the stop switch 26 and the bidet switch 24, as described above, when the cover 21 is opened, the stop switch 26 or the bidet switch 24 may be touched unintentionally. Therefore, when these switches 26 or 24 are operated, It operates as in the following first to sixth operation examples, and the toilet device is configured not to operate substantially by an unintended switch operation.

  The following first to third operation examples relate to the case where the finger touches the bidet switch 24, and the fourth to sixth operation examples relate to the case where the finger touches the stop switch 26.

[First Operation Example (Operation Example of Claim 2 See FIG. 4)]
In this operation example, the bidet switch can be used in any of the intentional pressing operation in which the switch is pressed to operate the bidet switch 24 and the accidental pressing operation in which the finger accidentally presses the bidet switch 24 when the cover 21 is opened. When 24 is pressed, the remote controller 20 outputs a bidet washing operation instruction signal toward the toilet seat box 2. When the reed switch 98 detects the opening of the cover 21 within a predetermined time from when the bidet switch 24 is pressed with a finger, the remote controller 20 automatically outputs the bidet cleaning stop signal. If the opening of the cover 21 is not detected within this predetermined time, this stop signal is not automatically output. In the case of an accidental pressing operation in which the bidet switch 24 is pressed with a finger when the cover 21 is opened, the cover 21 is opened within a predetermined time from the time of pressing with the finger, and therefore a bidet washing stop signal is transmitted.

  The predetermined time is preferably about 1 to 2 seconds.

  On the toilet seat box 2 side, when a bidet cleaning instruction signal is received from the remote controller 20, a bidet cleaning operation is started.

  If the bidet switch 24 is accidentally pressed with a finger when opening the cover 21, as described above, a stop signal is sent from the remote controller 20 immediately after the start of the operation. The bidet cleaning device is not started substantially immediately after being stopped.

  When the bidet switch 24 is intentionally operated to perform bidet washing, the cover 21 is not opened immediately after the bidet switch 24 is operated (within the predetermined time). An automatic stop signal is not output from the remote controller 20. For this reason, when the bidet switch 24 is operated intentionally, a bidet cleaning operation is executed as usual.

[Second Operation Example (Operation Example of Claim 3 See FIG. 5)]
In this operation example, the bidet switch 24 is operated in any case of the intentional pressing operation in which the bidet switch 24 is intentionally operated or the accidental pressing operation in which the finger accidentally presses the bidet switch 24 when the cover 21 is opened. When the button is pressed, the remote controller 20 suspends outputting a bidet washing operation instruction signal toward the toilet seat box 2 until a predetermined time elapses after the bidet switch 24 is pressed with a finger. When the reed switch 98 detects the opening of the cover 21 within this predetermined time, the remote controller 20 determines to stop outputting the operation instruction signal because it is an accidental pressing operation. When the opening of the cover 21 is not detected within the predetermined time, it is an intentional pressing operation, and therefore the remote controller 20 outputs this operation instruction signal to the toilet device when the predetermined time has elapsed.

  The predetermined time is preferably about the same as the predetermined time in the first operation example.

  On the toilet seat box 2 side, when a bidet cleaning instruction signal is received from the remote controller 20, a bidet cleaning operation is started.

  If the operation of the bidet switch 24 is accidental pressing operation that is performed when the cover 21 is opened, the remote control 20 does not output an operation instruction signal, so that the bidet cleaning device does not operate at all.

[Third example of operation (examples of claims 9 and 10 ; see FIG. 4)]
In this operation example, the operation of the remote controller 20 is the same as in the first operation example, but is different from the first operation example in that a temporary standby is performed on the toilet seat box 2 side.

  Even in this third operation example, in the case of the intentional pressing operation of the bidet switch 24 and the accidental pressing operation, when the bidet switch 24 is pressed, the remote controller 20 performs bidet washing toward the toilet seat box 2. An operation instruction signal is output. When the reed switch 98 detects the opening of the cover 21 within a predetermined time from this operation time point, the remote controller 20 automatically outputs a bidet cleaning stop signal. If the opening of the cover 21 is not detected within this predetermined time, this stop signal is not automatically output.

  The predetermined time is the same as in the first operation example.

  On the toilet seat box 2 side, when a bidet cleaning instruction signal is received from the remote controller 20, the bidet cleaning operation is not started until the set time elapses from the reception time, and stands by. When the toilet seat box 2 receives the stop signal within the set time, the toilet body 1 does not perform the bidet washing operation. When the stop signal is not received within this set time, the toilet body 1 starts the bidet washing operation.

  As this set time, about 1-2 seconds is suitable.

  When the operation of the bidet switch 24 is accidentally pushed by a finger when opening the cover 21, the bidet washing operation is temporarily suspended on the toilet seat box 2 side (set time). The bidet cleaning device does not operate at all.

  When the bidet switch 24 is intentionally operated to perform bidet washing, the cover 21 is not opened immediately after the bidet switch 24 is operated (within the predetermined time). An automatic stop signal is not output from the remote controller 20. For this reason, when the bidet switch 24 is operated intentionally, the bidet cleaning operation is executed after the set time has elapsed since the reception of the bidet cleaning instruction signal.

[Fourth Operation Example (Operation Example of Claim 2 See FIG. 6)]
In this example of operation, when the stop switch 26 is pressed both in the case of an intentional pressing operation of operating the stop switch 26 and in the case of an accidental pressing operation in which a finger presses the stop switch 26 when opening the cover 21. The remote controller 20 outputs a stop instruction signal for instructing stop of washing and drying toward the toilet seat box 2. When the reed switch 98 detects the opening of the cover 21 within a predetermined time from the time of this operation or the time when the stop switch 26 is pressed, the remote controller 20 automatically outputs a cancel signal for canceling the stop of the cleaning / drying operation. To do. That is, in the case of an accidental pressing operation in which the stop switch 26 is pressed with a finger when the cover 21 is opened, the cover 21 is opened within a predetermined time from the time when the cover 21 is pressed, so that a cancel signal is transmitted. .

  On the other hand, when the opening of the cover 21 is not detected within the predetermined time, this cancel signal is not output because it is an intentional pressing operation.

  The predetermined time is preferably about 1 to 2 seconds.

  On the toilet seat box 2 side, when a stop instruction signal is received from the remote controller 20, if any of the buttocks cleaning, the bidet cleaning, and the drying is performed, the execution is stopped.

  When the operation of the stop switch 26 is in the event of an accidental pressing operation with a finger when opening the cover 21, a cancel signal is sent from the remote controller 20 immediately after the washing / drying operation is stopped. The stop of the cleaning / drying operation is immediately canceled and the cleaning / drying operation is continued.

  When the operation of the stop switch 26 is intentional to stop the cleaning / drying operation, the cover 21 is not opened immediately after the operation of the stop switch 26 (within the predetermined time). An automatic cancel signal accompanying opening of the cover is not output from the remote controller 20. For this reason, when the stop switch 26 is operated intentionally, the stop operation of the cleaning / drying operation is executed as usual.

[Fifth Operation Example (Operation Example of Claim 3 See FIG. 7)]
In this operation example, when the stop switch 26 is pressed in both cases of the accidental pressing operation and the intentional pressing operation, a predetermined time elapses from this operation time point or the time point when the stop switch 26 is pressed with a finger. During this time, the remote controller 20 suspends outputting a stop instruction signal instructing the toilet seat box 2 to stop washing and drying. When the reed switch 98 detects the opening of the cover 21 within the predetermined time, the remote controller 20 determines to stop outputting the stop instruction signal because it is an accidental pressing operation. When the opening of the cover 21 is not detected within the predetermined time, since it is an intentional pressing operation, the remote controller 20 outputs this stop instruction signal to the toilet device.

  The predetermined time is preferably approximately the same as the predetermined time in the fourth operation example.

  In the toilet seat box 2, when a stop instruction signal is received from the remote controller 20, the cleaning / drying operation is stopped.

  If the operation of the stop switch 26 is accidentally pressed by a finger when opening the cover 21, the remote controller 20 does not output a stop instruction signal, so that the cleaning / drying operation is continuously performed. .

[Sixth Operation Example (Operation Example of Remote Control System of Claims 9 and 10 ; FIG. 6)]
In this operation example, the operation of the remote controller 20 is the same as that in the fourth operation example. That is, in both cases of accidental push operation and intentional push operation, when the stop switch 26 is pressed, the remote controller 20 outputs a stop instruction signal that instructs the toilet seat box 2 to stop washing and drying. . When the reed switch 98 detects the opening of the cover 21 within a predetermined time from the time of this operation, the remote controller 20 automatically outputs a cancel signal for canceling the stop of the cleaning / drying operation because it is an accidental pressing operation. If the opening of the cover 21 is not detected within the predetermined time, the canceling signal is not automatically output because it is an intentional pressing operation.

  The predetermined time is the same as in the case of the fourth operation example.

  On the toilet seat box 2 side, when a stop instruction signal is received from the remote controller 20, the cleaning / drying operation is not stopped until the set time elapses from the time of reception, and the stand-by box 2 is on standby. When the toilet seat box 2 receives the cancel signal within the set time, the toilet seat box 2 side does not stop the cleaning / drying operation (that is, the cleaning / drying operation is continued). When the cancel signal is not received within the set time, the cleaning / drying operation is stopped.

  As this set time, about 1-2 seconds is suitable.

  In the case where the operation of the stop switch 26 is an accidental pressing operation that is touched by a finger when opening the cover 21, the toilet seat box 2 temporarily holds the stop of the washing / drying operation (within the set time). Since the cancel signal is received, the cleaning / drying operation is continued.

  If the operation of the stop switch 26 is intentional to stop the cleaning / drying operation, the cover 21 is not opened immediately after the stop switch 26 is operated (within the predetermined time). An automatic cancel signal associated with opening is not output from the remote controller 20. For this reason, when the stop switch 26 is operated intentionally, the cleaning / drying operation stops after the set time has elapsed since the reception of the stop instruction signal.

[Seventh Operation Example (Operation Example of Claim 4 FIG. 8)]
In the following seventh and eighth operation examples, each switch is basically configured to output an operation signal when each switch is pressed with a finger or the like and then the finger or the like is released from the switch. More specifically, whether the operation of pushing the switch is intentionally performed on the switch (that is, to operate the switch) or whether the switch 21 is in contact with the switch when the cover is opened or closed. The operation signal is output when it is determined that the switch is intentionally pressed, and the operation signal is output when the finger or the like simply touches the switch when the cover 21 is opened or closed. It is configured not to.

  In the seventh operation example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the bidet switch 24 is pressed, the process proceeds from step 110 to step 120, and the cover 21 is either opened or closed at the present time (when the bidet switch 24 is pressed). Judgment is made. When the cover 21 is open, the bidet operation (cleaning) signal is not output because it is an accidental pressing operation. When the cover 21 is closed, the process proceeds from step 120 to step 130 and waits until the finger or the like is released from the bidet switch 24. If the finger or the like has moved away from the bidet switch 24, the process proceeds to step 140 to determine whether the cover 21 is open or closed at the present time (when the finger or the like has moved away from the bidet switch 24). If the cover 21 is open, the bidet operation signal is not output because it is an accidental pressing operation. If the cover 21 is closed, it is an intentional pushing operation, so the process proceeds to step 150 and a bidet operation signal is output.

  As described above, the remote control 20 can be used only when the bidet switch 24 is pressed when the cover 21 is closed, and the cover 21 is closed even when the finger 21 is released from the bidet switch 24. A bidet operation signal is output.

  When the cover 21 is open when the bidet switch 24 is pressed, and when the cover 21 is open when a finger or the like is removed from the bidet switch 24, the remote control 20 is not No operation signal is output.

[Eighth Operation Example (Operation Examples of Claims 5 and 6; FIG. 9)]
In the eighth operation example, in the seventh operation example, the cover at the specified time immediately before the bidet switch 24 is pressed (in this example, 0.8 seconds before the time when the bidet switch 24 is turned on) is covered. The operation signal output is controlled in consideration of the open / closed state 21.

  In this embodiment, an 8-bit shift register is incorporated in the control circuit of the remote controller, and the open or closed state of the cover 21 at that time is displayed every 0.1 second, and 0 when the cover 21 is open. When the cover 21 is closed, 1 is input. Therefore, the first bit of the shift register stores the open or closed state of the cover 21 0.1 seconds ago, and the second to seventh bits respectively cover the cover 0.2 to 0.7 seconds ago. The open or closed state of 21 is stored, and the open or closed state of the cover 21 before 0.8 seconds is stored in the eighth bit.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the bidet switch 24 is pressed, the process proceeds from step 110 to step 111, and the open or closed state of the cover 21 before 0.8 seconds is set in the flag F. Next, the routine proceeds to step 120 where it is determined whether the cover 21 is open or closed at the present time (when the bidet switch 24 is pressed). When the cover 21 is open, the bidet operation (cleaning) signal is not output because it is an accidental pressing operation. When the cover 21 is closed, the process proceeds from step 120 to step 130 and waits until the finger or the like is released from the bidet switch 24. If the finger or the like has moved away from the bidet switch 24, the process proceeds to step 140 to determine whether the cover 21 is open or closed at the present time (when the finger or the like has moved away from the bidet switch 24). If the cover 21 is open, the bidet operation signal is not output because it is an accidental pressing operation. If the cover 21 is closed, the process proceeds to step 141, where it is determined whether the flag F is 0 or 1. If the cover 21 is opened at 0, that is, 0.8 seconds before the bidet switch is turned on, a bidet operation signal is sent. Do not output. If F = 1, that is, if the cover 21 is closed 0.8 seconds before the bidet switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step 150 to output a bidet operation signal.

  In this way, the bidet switch 24 is pushed when the cover 21 is closed, and the cover 21 is closed even when the finger or the like is released from the bidet switch 24, and is less than the bidet switch 24 being pushed. The remote controller 20 outputs a bidet operation signal only when the cover 21 is closed at the time point 8 seconds ago.

  When the cover 21 is open when the bidet switch is pressed, when the cover 21 is open when a finger or the like is removed from the bidet switch 24, and when the bidet switch 24 is pressed, 0.8 sec. If the cover 21 is open at the previous time, the remote controller 20 does not output a bidet operation signal.

  In the eighth operation example, the reference time is 0.8 seconds before the time when the bidet switch 24 is pressed. However, this reference time is not limited to 0.8 seconds before, and 0. It may be selected from 1 to 1 second.

  In the seventh and eighth operation examples, the bidet switch 24 is taken as an example, but the same applies to the case of the stop switch 26.

[Another embodiment]
In the above embodiment, the bidet switch 24 or the stop switch 26 is a conditional switch that outputs a signal in accordance with the cover opening condition, and the other switches are unconditional switches. However, the switch classification is not limited to this. For example, a switch arranged near the edge of the cover 21 such as the power switch 31 or the turbo deodorizing switch 29 may come into contact with a finger or the like when the cover is opened or closed. It may be a type switch.

  Further, for example, when the cover 21 is closed, it is conceivable that a finger or the like hits the buttocks switch 22 or the mild switch 23. Therefore, when the switches 22 and 23 are pressed, the same control as described above is performed. It may be.

  The arrangement of the switches on the front surface of the remote controller shown in the figure is an example, and it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to this.

  In the above embodiment, the stop switch 26 and the bidet switch 24 face the side of the cover 21, but it is obvious that other switches may face the side of the cover.

  The cover 21 may be large enough to cover the entire front surface of the remote controller 20. In this case, an operation canceling function similar to the switches 24 and 26 may be given to the switch facing the upper side of the cover.

It is a perspective view of the toilet room in which the toilet equipment and remote control used in the embodiment are installed. (A) is a top view of a remote control, (b) is a front view of a remote control. It is a front view of the state which opened the cover of the remote control. It is a flowchart which shows an operation example. It is a flowchart which shows an operation example. It is a flowchart which shows an operation example. It is a flowchart which shows an operation example. It is a flowchart which shows an operation example. It is a flowchart which shows an operation example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet body 2 Toilet seat box 3 Toilet seat 4 Toilet lid 5 Washing nozzle 7 Speaker 20 Remote control 21 Cover 22-31 Switch 40 Display screen 50-52 Switch 60 Switch area 61 Display screen 62-66 Switch 70-73 Switch 74 Display screen 80- 84 switch 90-95 switch 96 display screen 97 magnet 98 reed switch 99 transmitter

Claims (10)

In a remote control comprising a cover that can be opened and closed to cover at least a part of the front surface, and a cover detection means that detects opening and closing of the cover, and a switch for operating the device is provided on the front surface of the cover,
When the cover detection means detects that the cover is open within a predetermined time from the time when the switch is operated, the remote controller is configured to not execute the operation of the device by operating the switch .
The switch is arranged near the edge of the front surface of the remote control among the front surface of the cover in the closed state,
The switch is arranged facing the end of the remote control front surface of the cover front surface in the closed state, or
One side of the cover is the rotation base end side, at least one other side of the cover faces the peripheral edge of the front surface of the remote control, and the switch faces the at least one other side of the cover Arranged in the
An unconditional switch that unconditionally executes the operation of the device by operating the switch is provided in an area separated from the edge of the remote control front surface in the closed cover front surface when operated with a finger or the like. Remote control characterized by.   2. The operation instruction signal to the device is output when the switch is operated, and the operation stop signal is output when the cover detecting means detects the cover opening within the predetermined time from the operation time. A remote control characterized by   2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the cover detection means detects opening of the cover within the predetermined time from the operation time point when the switch is operated, an operation instruction signal is not output to the device, and the predetermined time has elapsed since the operation time point. A remote controller that outputs an operation instruction signal to the device by the operation when the cover opening is not detected until the operation is completed. In a remote control comprising a cover that can be opened and closed to cover at least a part of the front surface, and a cover detection means that detects opening and closing of the cover, and a switch for operating the device is provided on the front surface of the cover,
When the cover is open when the switch is pressed with a finger or the like, the operation of the device by operating the switch is not executed,
When the switch is pressed with a finger or the like, the cover is closed, and then when the finger or the like is released from the switch and the cover is open, the operation of the device by operating the switch is not executed. ,
When the switch is pressed with a finger or the like, the cover is closed, and then when the cover or the like is closed when the finger or the like is released from the switch, a remote controller that executes the operation of the device by operating the switch Because
The switch is arranged near the edge of the front surface of the remote control among the front surface of the cover in the closed state,
The switch is arranged facing the end of the remote control front surface of the cover front surface in the closed state, or
One side of the cover is the rotation base end side, at least one other side of the cover faces the peripheral edge of the front surface of the remote control, and the switch faces the at least one other side of the cover Arranged in the
An unconditional switch that unconditionally executes the operation of the device by operating the switch is provided in an area separated from the edge of the remote control front surface in the closed cover front surface when operated with a finger or the like. Remote control characterized by. In a remote control comprising a cover that can be opened and closed to cover at least a part of the front surface, and a cover detection means that detects opening and closing of the cover, and a switch for operating the device is provided on the front surface of the cover,
When the cover is open when the switch is pressed with a finger or the like, the operation of the device by operating the switch is not executed,
When the switch is pressed with a finger or the like, the cover is closed, and then when the finger or the like is released from the switch and the cover is open, the operation of the device by operating the switch is not executed. ,
The cover is closed when the switch is pressed with a finger or the like, and then the cover is closed when the finger or the like is removed from the switch, and a predetermined time before the time when the switch is pressed. When the cover is open at the time, the operation of the device by operating the switch is not executed,
The cover is closed when the switch is pushed with a finger or the like, and then the cover is closed when the finger or the like is removed from the switch, and a predetermined time before the point when the switch is pushed. When the cover is closed at the time of, a remote controller that executes the operation of the device by operating the switch ,
The switch is arranged near the edge of the front surface of the remote control among the front surface of the cover in the closed state,
The switch is arranged facing the end of the remote control front surface of the cover front surface in the closed state, or
One side of the cover is the rotation base end side, at least one other side of the cover faces the peripheral edge of the front surface of the remote control, and the switch faces the at least one other side of the cover Arranged in the
An unconditional switch that unconditionally executes the operation of the device by operating the switch is provided in an area separated from the edge of the remote control front surface in the closed cover front surface when operated with a finger or the like. Remote control characterized by.   6. The remote controller according to claim 5, wherein the specified time is a time selected from 0.1 to 1 second. The cover according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein one side of the cover is a rotation base end.
At least one other side of the cover faces the periphery of the front surface of the remote control, and the switch is arranged to face at least one other side of the cover;
The remote control is a disk-shaped mounted in the vertical direction of the surface, the cover is arranged in the lower part of the front surface of the remote control,
The lower side of the cover is pivotally attached to the lower side of the remote control,
The remote control characterized in that the left and right sides of the cover face the left and right side edges of the remote control, respectively, and the switch faces the left or right side of the cover. A remote control system comprising the remote control according to any one of claims 1 to 7 and a device controlled by the remote control. In Claim 8 , the said remote control is a remote control of Claim 2,
When receiving the operation instruction signal from the remote controller from the remote controller, the device waits until the predetermined time elapses. When receiving the operation stop signal during this time, the device does not execute the operation according to the operation instruction signal, and performs a predetermined time. When the operation stop signal is not received before the time elapses, an operation based on the operation instruction signal is executed after the predetermined time has elapsed. A remote control system having a remote control and a device controlled by the remote control,
  The remote control includes a cover that can be opened and closed to cover at least a part of the front surface, and a cover detection unit that detects opening and closing of the cover, and a switch for operating the device is provided on the front surface of the cover. And
  When opening of the cover is detected by the cover detection means within a predetermined time from when the switch is operated, the operation of the device by operating the switch is not executed,
  An operation instruction signal is output to the device when the switch is operated, and a stop signal for the operation is output when the cover detecting means detects opening of the cover within the predetermined time from the time of the operation. And
  When receiving the operation instruction signal from the remote controller from the remote controller, the device waits until the predetermined time elapses. When receiving the operation stop signal during this time, the device does not execute the operation according to the operation instruction signal, and performs a predetermined time. When the operation stop signal is not received before the time elapses, an operation based on the operation instruction signal is executed after the predetermined time has elapsed.

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