JPH0341230Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of industrial application] This invention is a remote control device (hereinafter referred to as a remote control) for remotely controlling equipment such as air conditioners, televisions, etc., and in particular relates to miniaturization and improvement of operability of the remote control. It is.

[Conventional technology]

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional remote control shown in, for example, Utility Application No. 165463/1982. In the figure, 1 is housed in the main body case, 2 is housed in the upper half of the main body case 1, and the operating status is displayed on a monitor. monitor section, 2
a is a display unit that displays the operating status using a light emitting diode or liquid crystal display, and 3 is an operation button 3 that is housed in the lower half of the main body case 1 and that commands various operations.
4 is a lid that covers the operating section 3 so that it can be opened and closed by a hinge (not shown) attached to the left end of the operating section 3; 5 is the monitor section 2 and the operating section 3;
A power operation button 6 is provided in between for driving a frequently used power switch, and 6 is a remote control cord for transmitting signals with a controlled device (not shown).

With the above configuration, when the power operation button 5 is pressed to connect the controlled device to the power source, the controlled device starts operating in the state set by each operation button 3a of the operation section 3. Further, the operating state of the controlled equipment is confirmed by lighting the display section 2a of the monitor section 2. Furthermore, if you want to change the operating state, for example if you want to raise the room temperature, you operate the room temperature control button to set the desired temperature.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

As mentioned above, conventional remote controllers are equipped with operation buttons for many items, and wireless remote controllers in particular are required to be compact and lightweight because they are operated by holding them in the hand. There was a problem in that miniaturization was difficult because the operability deteriorated when miniaturized.

This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the object is to provide a remote control device that has good operability and is miniaturized.

[Means for solving problems]

The remote control device based on this invention separates the monitor section from the remote control device by moving it to the controlled device or a wall surface, etc., and incorporates the operation section operated by the operation button inside the main case and the auxiliary case. The device is connected to the case via a hinge so as to be openable and closable, and signals from the operating section are transmitted to the controlled device via the transmitting section.

[Effect]

With the above configuration and the monitor section being separated from the remote control device, even if the device is miniaturized, a sufficient area for the operation section can be ensured and operability can be improved.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of this invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the figure, the same symbols as in Figure 5 indicate the same or corresponding parts, 7 is the main body case, 8
is an auxiliary case that is horizontally connected to the main case 7 by a hinge 9 so as to be openable and closable; the main case 7 and the auxiliary case 8 accommodate the operating section 3, and longitudinal grooves 7a and 8a are formed on the surface. groove 7
Knobs 7b and 8b that slide inside a and 8a protrude. Further, a power operation button 5 is provided on the upper part of the main body case 7 to control a power switch (not shown) of a controlled device. 10 is main case 7
A transmitting section 11 is provided on the upper outer circumferential surface of the auxiliary case 8 and transmits the signal from the operating section 3 to the controlled device wirelessly. Note that the knobs 7b and 8b protrude from the surfaces of the grooves 7a and 8a, so when the main case 7 and the auxiliary case 8 are folded in half so that their surfaces face each other, the knobs 7b and 8b protrude from the surfaces of the grooves 7a and 8a. , 8b are arranged so that they do not touch each other.

With the structure described above, when starting the operation of the controlled device, the auxiliary case 8 is opened laterally from the main case 7 around the hinge 9, and the positions of the knobs 7b and 8b are set at the desired position. After confirming that this is the case, press the power operation button 5 to start operation. After the start of operation, the main case 7 and the auxiliary case 8 are folded in half to create a compact shape. As described above, since the device is made smaller and a sufficient area is secured for the various functions of the operating section 3, operability is improved.

Fig. 3 shows another embodiment, in which the hinge 9 is provided at the upper part of the main case 7 and the lower part of the auxiliary case 8, so that the device can be folded in half so that it can be opened and closed in the longitudinal direction. is exactly the same as that of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 shows yet another embodiment, in which a power operation button 5, which is used relatively frequently, is provided on the outside of the device, so that there is no need to open the device and the device can be operated while folded in half. Can be stopped.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, this idea simplifies the function by separating the monitor section from the device, and also secures enough area for the operation section even if the device is made smaller by folding it in half via a hinge. This has the effect of simultaneously achieving miniaturization of the device and improvement in operability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 and 2 show an embodiment of this invention,
Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the device in an open state;
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the device in a closed state, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the device in an open state, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional example. In the figures, the same reference numerals indicate the same or equivalent parts, 3 is the operation unit, 5 is the power operation button, 7 is the main case, 7b is the knob, 8 is the auxiliary case, 8b
9 is a knob, 9 is a hinge, and 10 is a transmitter.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The main case and the auxiliary case each have a built-in operation part that is operated by an operation button or knob, and are connected to each other by a signal line.The main case and the auxiliary case are connected by a hinge so that they can be folded in half so that they overlap each other, and can be opened and closed. A transmitter for transmitting a signal from the unit to the controlled device is provided on one side of the two cases, and when the two cases are folded in half, the operating units of the two cases are mutually blocked by the two cases. . A remote control device characterized in that when both cases are opened, the operation parts of both cases are arranged in parallel on substantially the same plane.