JP6833396B2 - Electric slide fastener system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electric slide fastener system that electrically moves a slider.

Conventionally, an electric slider for electrically moving a slider has been disclosed (Patent Documents 1 to 5).

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2001-269203 Japanese Patent Publication No. 2009-077947 China Utility Model Registration No. 2925174 China Utility Model Registration No. 204742860 US 2015/0082582 Publication

However, in Patent Documents 1 to 4, although the electric slider describes the mechanical configuration of the electric motor and the gear transmission mechanism, it does not correspond to more complicated operations such as automatic control, or it is manually performed one by one. It should be improved for practical use, such as having to turn on the power, having to replace it when the battery runs out, and not being able to reliably stop the slider at the stop position when the motor is stopped. There were many defects.

The electric slider described in Patent Document 5 uses a sensor that detects and controls the number of teeth of the zipper by using an optical sensor, but has not yet solved all the above-mentioned problems.

The present invention is for solving the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electric slide fastener system capable of operating appropriately according to a state of an electric slider.

The electric slide fastener system according to an embodiment of the present invention is
A slide fastener chain including a pair of fastener tapes and an element row consisting of a plurality of elements fixed to each fastener tape.
A slider that moves with respect to the slide fastener chain,
A power source that supplies power for the slider to move with respect to the slide fastener chain,
A drive unit that is powered by the power source and moves the slider with respect to the slide fastener chain.
With
An electric slide fastener system that closes or opens the element row by passing the element through the slider.
A lock portion that locks the slider so that it does not move with respect to the slide fastener chain .
An urging member that urges the lock portion to the element side,
An actuator that regulates the movement of the lock portion against the urging force of the urging member in a normal state and moves the lock portion by the urging force of the urging member at the time of locking.
It is characterized by having.

The electric slide fastener system according to an embodiment of the present invention is
A slide fastener chain including a pair of fastener tapes and an element row consisting of a plurality of elements fixed to each fastener tape.
A slider that moves with respect to the slide fastener chain,
A power source that supplies power for the slider to move with respect to the slide fastener chain,
A drive unit that is powered by the power source and moves the slider with respect to the slide fastener chain.
With
An electric slide fastener system that closes or opens the element row by passing the element through the slider.
A lock portion that locks the slider so that it does not move with respect to the slide fastener chain .
A movement switch that moves the slider,
With
When the movement switch is turned on, the lock unit is characterized in that the lock is released before the drive unit is driven.

In the electric slide fastener system according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The lock portion is movably supported with respect to the slider so as to be movable back and forth between adjacent elements.

In the electric slide fastener system according to the embodiment of the present invention,
The lock portion is characterized in that it locks after the drive portion is stopped and the slider is stopped.

According to the electric slide fastener system according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to operate appropriately according to the state of the electric slider.

It is a front view of the electric slide fastener system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the II-II side sectional view in FIG. 1 of the slider of the electric slide fastener system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The control block diagram of the electric slide fastener system which concerns on 1st Embodiment is shown. The control flow of the electric slide fastener system according to 1st Embodiment is shown. The wireless input unit of the electric slide fastener system according to the first embodiment is shown. It is a front view of the electric slide fastener system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The control block diagram of the electric slide fastener system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is shown. The control flow of the electric slide fastener system according to the 2nd Embodiment is shown. The wireless input unit of the electric slide fastener system according to the second embodiment is shown. The power supply system that can be used for the electric slide fastener system of this embodiment is shown. An example in which an external battery unit is used for the power supply method shown in FIG. 10 is shown. The power supply system that can be used when the slide fastener chain of the electric slide fastener system of this embodiment has a waterproof function is shown. The front view of the electric slide fastener system having a waterproof function is shown. The contact part of the electric slide fastener system having a waterproof function is shown. Other power feeding methods that can be used for the electric slide fastener system of this embodiment are shown.

Hereinafter, the electric slider 6 and the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a sectional view on the II-II side in FIG. 1 of the slider 6 of the electric slide fastener system according to the first embodiment.

The slide fastener system 10 according to the first embodiment includes a pair of fastener tapes 2 and 2, a plurality of elements 3 formed at predetermined intervals along the opposing conductive portions 21 of the fastener tapes 2, and a plurality of elements 3. At the end of the element row 30 formed of the plurality of elements 3, the fasteners 4 and 5 fixed to the conductive portion 21 of the fastener tape 2 and the elements 3 are engaged or separated by moving along the element 3. It consists of a slider 6. The element row 30 has an end in the front-rear direction of the slide fastener chain 1. The stopper has a front stopper 4 arranged at the front end of the element row 30 and a rear stopper 5 arranged at the rear end of the element row 30. The element 3 and the stopper are made of a resin material.

In the slide fastener chain 1 of the present embodiment, the length direction of the fastener tape 2 is the front-rear direction (FB direction), and arrows F and B indicate it. Further, the width direction of the fastener tape 2 is the left-right direction (LR direction), which is indicated by arrows L and R. Further, the front and back directions of the fastener tape 2 are the vertical direction (UD direction), and are indicated by arrows U and D.

The slide fastener chain 1 comprises a pair of left and right fastener tapes 2 and a plurality of elements 3 fixed to opposite conductive portions 21 of the fastener tapes 2 at predetermined intervals in the length direction of the fastener tapes 2. Have. The slider 6 can engage or separate the element 3 by moving in the front-rear direction of the slide fastener chain 1 along the element 3.

The fastener tape 2 has a conductive portion 21 that rises from the upper and lower surfaces of the fastener tape 2 and extends in the front-rear direction of the fastener tape 2. The element 3 is attached to the conductive portion 21 of the fastener tape 2. When the fastener tape 2 is attached to clothes or a bag as a slide fastener, the side that stands out is the upper surface 2a side, and the opposite side is the lower surface 2b side. In addition, although this embodiment is described by the example in which the conductive portion 21 can be used to supply power from the outside, if the power supply from the outside is not required, the conductive portion 21 is not required and the core string of the normal fastener tape is used. It may be the structure of.

The front stopper 4 is arranged at the front end of each element row 30 of the pair of fastener tapes 2. Only one rear stopper 5 is arranged at the rear end of each element row 30 of the pair of fastener tapes 2. The rear stopper 5 connects the fastener tapes 2 so that the elements 3 are separated and the fastener tapes 2 are not separated from each other. The rear stopper 5 is not limited to the illustrated example. For example, the rear stopper 5 is fixed to the rear end of the element row 30 of one fastener tape 2 (not shown) and the rear end of the element row 30 of the other fastener tape 2 and is fixed to the insertion rod. May have a box with a hole (not shown) into which it can be inserted. In this case, each fastener tape 2 can be separated together with the separation of the element 3. The slider 6 can move in the front-rear direction of the slide fastener chain 1 between the front stopper 4 and the rear stopper 5.

The fuselage of the slider 6 is configured by connecting the upper wing plate 61, the lower wing plate 62, the front F side of the upper wing plate 61, and the front F side of the lower wing plate 62 with a guide pillar 63. On the rear B side of the upper wing plate 61 and the lower wing plate 62, upper wing flanges (not shown) that guide the fastener element 3 are projected from the side edges in the left-right direction. Between the upper blade 61 and lower blade 62, to the body of the front side, shoulder 64 is formed on the left and right sides of the guide post 63, rear mouth 65 is formed in the fuselage rear end, from the shoulder 64 A guide groove 66 that communicates with the rear opening 65 and guides the fastener element 3 is formed.

FIG. 3 shows a control block diagram of the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the first embodiment.

The slider 6 has a control unit 7. The control unit 7 includes a power supply 60, an input unit 70, a control unit 80, and an output unit 90. The slider 6 also has a function and a role as a wireless receiver for receiving a wireless signal for opening and closing the slide fastener. The power source 60 is preferably a rechargeable battery, but may be a replaceable disposable battery when the conductive portion 21 is not used. When the power source 60 is a rechargeable battery, it can be used while being charged by the power supply method described later.

The input unit 70 includes a power switch 71, a close switch 72, an open switch 73, a stop switch 74, a close detection sensor 75, an open detection sensor 76, and a drive speed change switch 77.

The power switch 71 is a switch that starts energization from the power source 60 in the control unit 7, and is formed of a push button type switch, a slide type switch, or the like. The closing switch 72 is a switch that moves the slider 6 in the closing direction, and is formed of a push button type switch, a sliding type switch, or the like. For example, by turning on the closing switch 72, the driving unit 91 is driven to move the slider 6 in the closing direction. The release switch 73 is a switch that moves the slider 6 in the opening direction, and is formed of a push button type switch, a slide type switch, or the like. For example, by turning on the release switch 73, the drive unit 91 is driven to move the slider 6 in the opening direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the closing switch 72 and the opening switch 73 of the first embodiment are formed by a triangular push button type switch having vertices in the moving direction.

The stop switch 74 is a switch for stopping the movement of the slider 6, and is formed of a push button type switch, a slide type switch, or the like. For example, by turning on the stop switch 74, the drive unit 91 is stopped and the movement of the slider 6 is stopped. The stop switch 74 of the first embodiment is formed by a round pushbutton switch between the closing switch 72 and the opening switch 73, as shown in FIG. In the case of a sliding switch, the slider 6 is stopped when the switch is located in the center, the slider 6 is moved in the closing direction when the switch is located in the closing direction, and the slider 6 is moved in the opening direction when the switch is located in the opening direction. It may be formed so as to do.

The closure detection sensor 75 and the opening detection sensor 76 are sensors that detect that the slider 6 has reached the stops 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 1, in the first embodiment, the closure detection sensor 75 detects that the slider 6 has touched the front stop 4, and the open detection sensor 76 detects that the slider 6 has touched the rear stop 5. Sense. An optical sensor or the like may be used to detect that the slider 6 has reached the stops 4 and 5.

The drive speed change switch 77 is a switch that changes the moving speed of the slider 6 by changing the drive speed of the drive unit 91. The drive speed change switch 77 of the first embodiment is a dial type that adjusts the drive speed by rotation. The drive speed change switch 77 may be a slide type or push button type switch.

The output unit 90 includes a drive unit 91, a transmission unit 92, and a lock unit 93. The drive unit 91 moves the slider 6 by the rotational force generated in the transmission unit 92. The lock unit 93 locks the slider 6 so that the slider 6 does not move when the slider 6 is stopped. Since various forms of the drive unit 91 and the transmission unit 92 as described in Patent Documents 1 to 5 of the prior art are known, they are shown briefly here. The arrangement positions of the drive unit 91 and the transmission unit 92 described in the present specification are merely examples, and the rotational force of the transmission unit 92 may be converted into the forward force of the slider 6. For example, it should be understood that the present invention includes those described in Patent Documents 1 to 5 and those which are implemented in various transmission unit configurations that can be assumed in terms of mechanical design.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a motor is used as the drive unit 91 to rotate the gear as the transmission unit 92. The transmission unit 92 includes a speed reducer set to an appropriate reduction ratio. The rotating gear is rotatably supported by the slider 6. The drive unit 91 is driven when the close switch 72 and the open switch 73 are turned on. Then, the slider 6 moves as the gears rotate while meshing with the element 3.
After that, when the stop switch 74 is turned on, the drive unit 91 stops. It is preferable to add a torque limiter function to the drive unit 91 and stop the drive unit 91 when the torque of the drive unit 91 exceeds the threshold value.

In the first embodiment, the lock portion 93 is movably supported with respect to the slider 6 so as to be movable back and forth between adjacent elements 3. The lock unit 93 moves between the elements 3 after the stop switch 74 is turned on, the drive unit 91 is stopped, and the slider 6 is stopped. Then, when the lock portion 93 is inserted between the elements 3, the slider 6 is locked at that position. After that, when the closing switch 72 and the opening switch 73 are turned on, the lock may be released. The lock unit 93 may be operated after the closure detection sensor 75 and the opening detection sensor 76 are turned on, the drive unit 91 is stopped, and the slider 6 is stopped. Further, it is preferable that the lock portion 93 is provided with a mechanism capable of manually unlocking the slider 6 when the power supply is cut off.

The lock portion 93 is configured to be movable by an actuator such as a solenoid. For example, the lock portion 93 is urged between the elements 3 by an urging member such as a spring, and may be set so as to be released from between the elements 3 by operating the actuator. That is, the actuator normally regulates the movement of the lock portion 93 against the urging force of the urging member, and moves the lock portion 93 by the urging force of the urging member at the time of locking.

FIG. 4 shows a control flow of the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the first embodiment.

The control by the control unit 80 of the electric slide fastener system 10 shown in FIG. 3 according to the first embodiment starts when the power switch 71 is turned on.

First, in step 1, it is determined whether or not the closure switch 72 is turned on (ST1). If the closing switch 72 is turned on in step 1, the process proceeds to step 2. If the closing switch 72 is not turned on in step 1, the process proceeds to step 3.

In step 2, after confirming the drive speed and unlocking the lock unit 93, the drive unit 91 is driven in the closing direction (ST2). Then, the process proceeds to step 5.

In step 3, it is determined whether or not the release switch 73 is turned on (ST3). If the release switch 73 is turned on in step 3, the process proceeds to step 4. If the release switch 73 is not turned on in step 3, the process returns to step 1.

In step 4, after confirming the drive speed and unlocking the lock unit 93, the drive unit 91 is driven in the opening direction (ST4). Then, the process proceeds to step 5.

In step 5, it is determined whether or not there is a stop instruction (ST5). In the first embodiment, the stop instruction indicates a case where the stop switch 74, the close detection sensor 75, or the open detection sensor 76 is turned on. The stop switch 74 determines whether or not the switch has been turned on by the operator. The close detection sensor 75 or the open detection sensor 76 determines whether or not the slider 6 has reached the stops 4 and 5.

If there is a stop instruction in step 5, the process proceeds to step 6. If there is no stop instruction in step 5, the process returns to step 5. That is, the drive unit 91 is driven until there is a stop instruction.

In step 6, the drive unit 91 is stopped based on the stop instruction (ST6). By stopping the drive unit 91, the slider 6 is stopped. When the stop switch 74 is turned on, the slider 6 stops at that position. When the closure detection sensor 75 is turned on, the slider 6 stops in contact with the front stopper 4. When the open detection sensor 76 is turned on, the slider 6 stops in contact with the rear stopper 5.

Next, in step 7, the lock unit 93 moves to lock the movement of the slider 6 (ST7).

By controlling the electric slide fastener in this way, the state of the slider 6 can be detected, and the slider 6 can be controlled according to the state, so that the slider 6 can be operated appropriately. Further, by contacting the front stopper 4 installed at the closed end of the element row 30, the closure of the element row 30 is detected, and the rear stopper 5 installed at the open end of the element row 30 is contacted. As a result, the opening of the element row 30 is sensed, so that it is possible to appropriately detect the completion of closing and the completion of opening of the element row 30 and stop the slider 6.

Further, after the slider 6 is stopped, the slider 6 is locked so as not to move with respect to the slide fastener chain 1, so that the slider 6 can be stably stopped at a desired position, which is convenient and easy to use. It becomes possible.

FIG. 5 shows a wireless input unit 170 of the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the first embodiment. The wireless input unit 170 functions as a wireless transmitter for remotely controlling the slider 6 by sending a wireless signal to the slider 6 for opening and closing the slide fastener.

The wireless input unit 170 includes a power switch 71, a close switch 72, an open switch 73, a stop switch 74, and a drive speed change switch 77. The radio input unit 170 includes a first radio signal conversion unit 171 that generates a radio signal according to the operating status of the close switch 72, the open switch 73, and the stop switch 74. The wireless input unit 170 wirelessly sends each signal to the control unit 80 of the slider 6. The control unit 80 has a reception unit 81 that receives a signal from the wireless input unit 170. The control unit 80 converts the wireless signal transmitted according to the operation status of the closing switch 72, the opening switch 73, and the stop switch 74 of the wireless input unit 170 as a wireless transmitter into the driving signal of the driving unit 91 of the slider 6. It has a second radio signal conversion unit 172 for conversion. The operation content of the slider 6 by each switch is the same as the operation content of the input unit 70 described above.

As the wireless input unit 270, a touch panel type mobile communication terminal may be used, and more specifically, a smartphone may be used. In that case, it is preferable to operate it by a dedicated application. In this case, the button arrangement as described as the wireless input unit 270 in FIG. 9 may be displayed on the screen of the mobile communication terminal.

Since the wireless input unit 170 is provided in this way, it is possible to control the slider 6 even at a position away from the slider 6.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the second embodiment.

Since the configuration of the slide fastener chain 1 in the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 7 shows a control block diagram of the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the second embodiment.

The slider 6 has a control unit 7. The control unit 7 has an input unit 70, a control unit 80, and an output unit 90.

The input unit 70 includes a power switch 71, a close switch 72, an open switch 73, a stop switch 74, a close detection sensor 75, an open detection sensor 76, a drive speed change switch 77, a target position input unit 78, and a position sensor 79. The output unit 90 includes a drive unit 91, a transmission unit 92, a lock unit 93, and a position display unit 94. Since the control unit 7 of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the target position input unit 78, the position sensor 79, and the position display unit 94, the target position input unit 78, the position sensor 79, and the position display unit Descriptions other than 94 will be omitted.

When the positions of the front stop portion 4 and the rear stop portion 5 are stored in advance as the upper limit and the lower limit of the target position input unit 78, the closure detection sensor 75 and the open detection sensor 76 may not be used. In this case, it is preferable to add a torque limiter function to the drive unit 91 and stop the drive unit 91 when the torque of the drive unit 91 exceeds the threshold value.

The target position input unit 78 inputs the target position to which the slider 6 is to be moved. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, it is formed by a triangular push button type switch having vertices in the moving direction. It is possible to set the target position by pressing the button. The target position is set based on the number of elements 3, the distance from the current position of the slider 6, the distance from the front stop 4 or the rear stop 5, the time, and the like.

The position sensor 79 detects the position of the slider 6. The position of the slider 6 can be determined by a method of detecting and counting the element 3 by a contact type or an optical method, a method of detecting a distance from the front stop 4 or the rear stop 5, or by installing a detected portion at a predetermined position. It is detected by a method of detecting the detected portion or the like.

The position display unit 94 displays the target position input by the target position input unit 78 and the position of the slider 6 detected by the position sensor 79. For example, the position display unit 94 of the second embodiment displays "9999" input by the target position input unit 78 at the position of the target position SV, and displays "1234" detected by the position sensor 79 as the current value PV. Display at the position.

FIG. 8 shows a control flow of the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the second embodiment.

The control by the control unit 80 of the electric slide fastener system 10 shown in FIG. 7 according to the second embodiment starts when the power switch 71 is turned on.

First, in step 11, the target position is input from the target position input unit 78 (ST11). The input target position is displayed on the position display unit 94.

Next, in step 12, it is determined whether or not the closure switch 72 is turned on (ST12). If the closing switch 72 is turned on in step 12, the process proceeds to step 13. If the closing switch 72 is not turned on in step 12, the process proceeds to step 14.

In step 13, after confirming the drive speed and unlocking the lock unit 93, the drive unit 91 is driven in the closing direction (ST13). Then, the process proceeds to step 15.

In step 14, it is determined whether or not the release switch 73 is turned on (ST14). If the release switch 73 is turned on in step 14, the process proceeds to step 15. If the release switch 73 is not turned on in step 14, the process returns to step 12.

In step 15, after confirming the drive speed and unlocking the lock unit 93, the drive unit 91 is driven in the opening direction (ST15). Then, the process proceeds to step 16.

In step 16, it is determined whether or not there is a stop instruction (ST16). In the second embodiment, the stop instruction indicates a case where the stop switch 74, the close detection sensor 75, or the open detection sensor 76 is turned on. The stop switch 74 determines whether or not the switch has been turned on by the operator. The closure sensing sensor 75 or the opening sensing sensor 76 determines whether or not the slider 6 has reached the front stop 4 or the rear stop 5.

If there is a stop instruction in step 16, the process proceeds to step 21. If there is no stop instruction in step 16, the process proceeds to step 17.

In step 17, it is determined whether or not the slider 6 has reached the target position within a predetermined distance (ST17). In determining whether or not the target position has been reached within a predetermined distance, the distance from the position of the slider 6 detected by the position sensor 79 to the target position input to the target position input unit 78 is shorter than the predetermined distance. It may be determined whether or not.

If it is determined in step 17 that the slider 6 has reached the target position within a predetermined distance, the process proceeds to step 18. If it is determined in step 17 that the slider 6 has not reached the target position within a predetermined distance, the process returns to step 16.

In step 18, the moving speed of the slider 6 is reduced (ST18). For the deceleration of the slider 6, a method of decelerating the rotation of the drive unit 91, a method of providing a speed change unit (not shown) and shifting the rotation speed transmitted from the drive unit 91 to the transmission unit 92 may be used.

In step 19, it is determined whether or not there is a stop instruction (ST19). The stop instruction is determined in the same manner as in step 16.

If there is a stop instruction in step 19, the process proceeds to step 21. If there is no stop instruction in step 19, the process proceeds to step 20.

In step 20, it is determined whether or not the slider 6 has reached the target position (ST20). The determination of whether or not the target position has been reached may be determined by determining whether or not the distance from the position of the slider 6 detected by the position sensor 79 to the target position input to the target position input unit 78 has become 0.

If it is determined in step 20 that the slider 6 has reached the target position, the process proceeds to step 21. If it is determined in step 20 that the slider 6 has not reached the target position, the process returns to step 19.

In step 21, the drive unit 91 is stopped based on the stop instruction (ST21). By stopping the drive unit 91, the slider 6 is stopped. When the stop switch 74 is turned on, the slider 6 stops at that position. When the closure detection sensor 75 is turned on, the slider 6 stops in contact with the front stopper 4. When the open detection sensor 76 is turned on, the slider 6 stops in contact with the rear stopper 5.

Next, in step 22, the lock unit 93 moves to lock the movement of the slider 6 (ST22).

By controlling the electric slide fastener in this way, the state of the slider 6 can be detected, and the slider 6 can be controlled according to the state, so that the slider 6 can be operated appropriately. Further, the slider 6 can be stopped at a desired position, which makes it convenient and easy to use. Further, when the slider 6 reaches the target position within a predetermined distance, the moving speed of the slider 6 is decelerated, so that a sudden speed change can be suppressed and failures can be reduced.

Further, after the slider 6 is stopped, the slider 6 is locked so as not to move with respect to the slide fastener chain 1, so that the slider 6 can be stably stopped at a desired position, which is convenient and easy to use. It becomes possible.

Further, since the position display unit 94 for displaying the target position input by the target position input unit 78 and the position of the slider 6 detected by the position sensor 79 is provided, the position of the slider 6 with respect to the target position can be instantly determined. It will be possible.

FIG. 9 shows a wireless input unit 270 of the electric slide fastener system 10 according to the second embodiment.

The wireless input unit 270 is included in the control unit 7, and like the slider 6, the power switch 71, the close switch 72, the open switch 73, the stop switch 74, the drive speed change switch 77, the target position input unit 78, and the position display unit. Has 94. However, in the second embodiment, the closing switch 72, the opening switch 73, and the target position input unit 78 are also used.

The functions of the closing switch 72, the opening switch 73, and the target position input unit 78 differ between manual control and automatic control. In the case of manual control, it functions as a closing switch 72 and an opening switch 73. When the switch is pressed, the slider 6 moves in the closing direction or the opening direction, and when the stop switch 74 is pressed, the slider 6 is stopped. In the case of automatic control, it functions as a target position input unit 78, the target position is input by pressing the switch, and the target position is reset by pressing the stop switch 74.

The wireless input unit 270 has a function selection unit 271, a start button 273, a stop button 274, and a manual automatic switching display unit 95, unlike the input unit 70 of the control unit 7 provided on the slider 6.

The function selection unit 271 has a manual mode in which the slider 6 is manually moved, an automatic mode in which the slider 6 is automatically moved to a predetermined target position and stopped, a target position input mode in which a predetermined target position is input, and other modes. It is a button to switch (fault diagnosis mode, operation explanation mode by voice, etc.). The automatic mode may be automatic stop control at the stroke end as in the first embodiment described in the present specification, target position stop control as in the second embodiment, or a combination thereof. There may be. Further, the manual mode is a mode in which the slider 6 moves when a command switch for operation such as the closing switch 72 and the opening switch 73 is manually pressed. For example, when the target value input mode is selected, by pressing the button of the target position input unit 78, the number of elements 3, the distance from the current slider 6 position, the distance from the front stop 4 or the rear stop 5 , Time, etc. can be set as a target position. It is preferable that the selected content is displayed as a character string and a number string shown in the position display unit 94 of FIG. If it is not necessary to change the target value, the target value input mode can be eliminated by inputting the target value in the storage unit 85 in advance. When the manual mode or the automatic mode is selected, it is preferable that the selected content is lit by the manual or automatic character portion shown on the manual automatic switching display unit 95 of FIG.

The start button 273 is a switch that starts the movement of the slider 6 after the target position is set in the automatic mode. The stop button 274 is a switch for stopping in an emergency.

The wireless input unit 270 wirelessly sends each signal to the control unit 80 of the slider 6. The radio input unit 270 has a first radio signal conversion unit 371 that generates a radio signal according to a set value determined by the target position input unit 78. The first radio signal conversion unit 371 has not only the set value of the target position input unit 78 but also a function of generating a radio signal corresponding to the operation of all the switches and buttons of the radio input unit 270. is there. The control unit 80 has a reception unit 81 that receives a signal from the wireless input unit 270. Further, the control unit 80 converts the radio signal corresponding to the value set by the target position input unit 78 into a signal for being stored in the storage unit 85 of the control unit 80 of the slider 6, the second radio signal conversion unit 372. Has. The second radio signal conversion unit 372 also has a function of converting all the radio signals sent from the radio input unit 270 into electrical signals necessary for controlling the slider 6.

As the wireless input unit 270, a touch panel type mobile communication terminal may be used, and more specifically, a mobile communication terminal such as a smartphone may be used. In that case, it is preferable to operate it by a dedicated application. In this case, the button arrangement as described as the wireless input unit 270 in FIG. 9 may be displayed on the screen of the mobile communication terminal.

Since the wireless input unit 270 is provided in this way, it is possible to control the slider 6 even at a position away from the slider 6. In addition, the state of the slider 6 can be appropriately recognized.

Next, an external power supply system used in the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 10 shows a power feeding system that can be used for the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment.

In the power feeding method shown in FIG. 10, the opposing conductive portions 21 of each fastener tape 2 are formed from a conductive material. A current flows through the conductive portion 21 from an external power source 100 of DC 5 to 24 V. The current flows from the conductive unit 21 to the control unit 80 and the drive unit 91 via the transmission unit 92, the power supply 60, and the power supply switch 71. In the first example, the transmission unit 92 is formed by a conductive gear. Then, the drive unit 91 can rotate the transmission unit 92 to move the slider 6.

In this way, by supplying power using the conductive portion 21 of the fastener tape 2, it is possible to stably supply power while effectively using the space. Further, since the contact portion 113 electrically connected to the conductive portion 21 also serves as the transmission portion 92 driven by the drive unit 91, it is possible to reduce the number of parts.

FIG. 11 shows an example in which the external battery unit 101 is used for the power supply system shown in FIG.

Instead of the power supply from the external power source in the power supply system shown in FIG. 10, the external battery unit 101 may be used as shown in FIG. In the external battery unit 101, the unit-side connector 103 is formed in the case 102 that houses the battery 104. Further, the rear stopper 5 of the slide fastener chain 1 is formed with a rear stopper side connector 5a that can be connected to the connector 103. Therefore, by connecting the unit-side connector 103 of the external battery unit 101 to the rear-stopper-side connector 5a, the control unit 80 and the drive are driven via the transmission unit 92 and the power switch 71, as in the example shown in FIG. It is possible to pass an electric current through the unit 91.

In this way, by using the external battery unit 101, it is possible to easily supply electric power.

FIG. 12 shows a power supply system that can be used when the slide fastener chain 1 of the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment has a waterproof function. FIG. 13 shows a front view of the electric slide fastener system 10 having a waterproof function. FIG. 14 shows the contact portion 113 of the electric slide fastener system 10 having a waterproof function.

When the slide fastener chain 1 has a waterproof function, each fastener tape 2 and the element 3 have a resin coating portion 111 on the opposite side to the slider 6. Further, on the fastener tape 2, a conductive portion 112 is installed along the element row 30. Further, the slider 6 is provided with a contact portion 113 that comes into contact with the conductive portion 112. The contact portion 113 is included in the control unit 7, and when it comes into contact with the conductive portion 112, the electric power supplied from the external power source 100 shown in FIG. 10 or the external battery unit 101 shown in FIG. Power is supplied to the control unit 80 and the drive unit 91 via the switch 71. That is, the conductive portion 112 and the contact portion 113 are included in the power supply mechanism for supplying electric power to the power supply 60. Although this embodiment is described by mounting a rechargeable power supply 60 on the slider 6, the power supply 60 is not mounted, and the power supplied from the outside is transmitted to the control unit via the power switch 71. Power may be supplied to the 80 and the drive unit 91.

The contact portion 113 contacts the conductive portion 112 by a contacter 113b extending from the contact portion main body 113a. The contact 113b is made of a flexible and conductive material. The contact 113b is formed to be slightly longer than the distance from the contact portion main body 113a to the conductive portion 112. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14, the contact 113b can come into contact with the conductive portion 112 while the slider 6 is moving.

As described above, even when the slide fastener chain 1 has a waterproof function, it is possible to stably supply electric power.

In the example shown in FIG. 10, the conduction portion 92 also has the function of the contact portion 113. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 10, when the conductive portion 92 comes into contact with the conductive portion 112, the power supplied from the external power supply 100 shown in FIG. 10 or the battery unit 101 shown in FIG. Power is supplied to the control unit 80 and the drive unit 91 via. Therefore, the conduction portion 92 constitutes the contact portion.

FIG. 15 shows another power feeding method that can be used for the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment.

In the example shown in FIG. 15, a solar panel 120 is installed as a power source 60 in the control unit 7 of the slider 6. It is preferable that the solar panel 120 is installed above the slider 6 at a position where light can easily hit.

In this way, by using the external power supply mechanism solar panel 120, it is possible to supply power to the drive unit 91 while charging the power supply 60, and to stably supply power while effectively using the space. Is possible.

As described above, the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment includes a slide fastener chain 1 including an element row 30 composed of a pair of fastener tapes 2 and a plurality of elements 3 fixed to each fastener tape 2, and a slide fastener chain 1. A slider 6 that moves with respect to the slider 6, a power supply 60 that supplies power for the slider 6 to move with respect to the slide fastener chain 1, and a drive unit that is supplied with power from the power supply 60 and moves the slider 6 with respect to the slide fastener chain 1. 91, an electric slide fastener system 10 that closes or opens the element row 30 when the element 3 passes through the slider 6 and locks the slider 6 so as not to move with respect to the slide fastener chain 1. The lock portion 93 is provided. Therefore, according to the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to operate appropriately according to the state of the electric slider.

Further, in the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment, the lock portion 93 is movably supported with respect to the slider 6 so as to be movable back and forth between adjacent elements 3. Therefore, according to the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment, the slider 6 can be stopped stably.

Further, the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment regulates the movement of the urging member that urges the lock portion 93 toward the element 3 side and the lock portion 93 against the urging force of the urging member at normal times. An actuator for moving the lock portion 93 by the urging force of the urging member at the time of locking is provided. Therefore, according to the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to lock quickly.

Further, in the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment, the lock portion 93 is locked after the drive portion 91 is stopped and the slider 6 is stopped. Therefore, according to the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the lock portion 93 from colliding with other parts, and it is possible to prevent a failure or damage of the system.

Further, the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment includes a moving switch for moving the slider, and when the moving switch is turned on, the lock unit 93 releases the lock before the driving unit 91 is driven. Therefore, according to the electric slide fastener system 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the lock portion 93 from colliding with other parts, and it is possible to prevent a failure or damage of the system.

Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and embodiments configured by appropriately combining the configurations of the respective embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention. It is a thing.

1 ... Slide fastener chain 10 ... Electric slide fastener system 2 ... Fastener tape 21 ... Conductive part 3 ... Element 4 ... Front stopper 5 ... Rear stopper 5a ... Rear stopper side connector 6 ... Slider (wireless receiver)
60 ... Power supply 7 ... Control unit 70 ... Input unit 71 ... Power switch 72 ... Closed switch (movement switch)
73 ... Open switch (movement switch)
74 ... Stop switch 75 ... Closed detection sensor 76 ... Open detection sensor 77 ... Drive speed change switch 78 ... Target position input unit 79 ... Position sensor 80 ... Control unit 85 ... Storage unit 90 ... Output unit 91 ... Drive unit 92 ... Transmission unit (Contact part)
93 ... Lock unit 94 ... Position display unit 95 ... Manual automatic switching display unit 100 ... External power supply 101 ... External battery unit 102 ... Case 103 ... Unit side connector 104 ... Battery 111 ... Resin coating unit 112 ... Conductive unit 113 ... Contact unit 113a ... Contact unit body 113b ... Contacts 170, 270 ... Wireless input unit (wireless transmitter)
171, 371 ... 1st radio signal conversion unit 172, 372 ... 2nd radio signal conversion unit

Claims (4)

A slide fastener chain (1) including an element row (30) composed of a pair of fastener tapes (2) and a plurality of elements (3) fixed to each fastener tape (2).
A slider (6) that moves with respect to the slide fastener chain (1),
A power supply (60) that supplies electric power for the slider (6) to move with respect to the slide fastener chain (1).
A drive unit (91) that is supplied with power from the power supply (60) and moves the slider (6) with respect to the slide fastener chain (1).
With
An electric slide fastener system (10) that closes or opens the element row (30) when the element (3) passes through the slider (6).
A lock portion (93) that locks the slider (6) so as not to move with respect to the slide fastener chain (1) .
An urging member that urges the lock portion (93) toward the element (3), and
An actuator that regulates the movement of the lock portion (93) against the urging force of the urging member in a normal state and moves the lock portion (93) by the urging force of the urging member at the time of locking.
(10), an electric slide fastener system characterized by the above. A slide fastener chain (1) including an element row (30) composed of a pair of fastener tapes (2) and a plurality of elements (3) fixed to each fastener tape (2).
A slider (6) that moves with respect to the slide fastener chain (1),
A power supply (60) that supplies electric power for the slider (6) to move with respect to the slide fastener chain (1).
A drive unit (91) that is supplied with power from the power supply (60) and moves the slider (6) with respect to the slide fastener chain (1).
With
An electric slide fastener system (10) that closes or opens the element row (30) when the element (3) passes through the slider (6).
A lock portion (93) that locks the slider (6) so as not to move with respect to the slide fastener chain (1) .
A movement switch that moves the slider,
With
An electric slide fastener system (10) characterized in that when the movement switch is turned on, the lock portion (93) is unlocked before the drive portion (91) is driven. According to claim 1 or 2 , the lock portion (93) is movably supported with respect to the slider (6) so as to be movable back and forth between adjacent elements (3). The electric slide fastener system (10) described. The electric slide according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lock portion (93) is locked after the drive portion (91) is stopped and the slider (6) is stopped. Fastener system (10).

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