JPH05206654A - Operation control box of apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an operation control box of an apparatus having a simple structure which prevents a maintenance operation section from being directly exposed when an operation section is disclosed, and also prevents a user from carelessly operating the maintenance operation section. CONSTITUTION:An operation control box is to be embedded into a wall surface, and controls the operation of an air-conditioner, a power plant, lighting equipment, or the like. This control box has an operation section 12 for maintenance provided with a removable inner cover 11 attached to a lowermost part of an operation panel 1e of an operation box 1 which is to be disclosed when an inside door 2 is opened with the control box covered with a decorative cover 4. Engaging claws 21 and 21 are provided on both lateral ends of the inside door 2 which is opened downwardly. Meanwhile, claw receiving sections 15 and 15 with which the claws 21 and 21 resiliently engage are formed on corresponding positions on the operation box 1. The front side of the operation box 1 is covered with the decorative cove 4 which conceals the claw receiving sections 15 and 15.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operation control box which is embedded in a wall surface or the like and controls operations such as air conditioning, power and lighting.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An operation control box of this type is provided with an operation surface provided with various operation switches for normal use by a user, and a display section for displaying information necessary for control such as an operation state of equipment. However, it is customary to further provide a maintenance operation section for setting conditions according to the purpose of use of the user and performing an operation test.

However, when such a maintenance operation section is provided, it is desired that the user side cannot operate it easily, and that only a construction contractor or a specific person can easily operate it. In addition, this kind of operation control box is provided with an inner door that can be opened and closed in the operation part, and as a structure for fixing the inner door, engaging claws are provided at both ends of the inner door, and a claw is provided on the operation control box side. In many cases, a structure is provided in which a receiving portion is provided, and the inner door side engaging claw is elastically engaged with a claw receiving portion formed on the operation control box side to close the inner door.

However, in such a case, when the claw receiving portion provided on the side of the operation control box is viewed from the front,
Since it is partially exposed, there is a problem that the appearance is unsightly and the design does not look good.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is possible to provide a structure in which the maintenance operation portion cannot be easily operated by the user, and the inner door is fixed. An object of the present invention is to provide an operation control box of a device that can cover the nail receiving portion, has a good appearance, and is excellent in design.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is an operation control box which is embedded in a wall surface or the like and controls operations such as air conditioning, power, and lighting. In addition, with the makeup cover still on, the operation part for maintenance with the removable inner cover is provided at the bottom of the operation box exposed by opening the inner door downward. It has a different structure.

The invention according to claim 2 is an operation control box which is embedded in a wall surface or the like and controls operations such as air conditioning, power, lighting, and the like. While the engaging claws are provided, a claw receiving portion that elastically engages the engaging claws is provided at a corresponding portion of the operation box,
The front side of the operation box is covered with a decorative cover that covers the nail receiving portion.

Further, in the above-mentioned invention of claim 1,
As described in claim 3, the inner door is pivotally attached to a support member housed in a hole formed below the operation surface of the operation box so as to be drawn out, and has a structure that can be opened and closed downward. ing. Further, in claim 4, the decorative cover includes:
It has a structure in which an opening window is formed to expose a display section that displays the operation state of the device whose operation is controlled and an operation surface that covers the inner door.

[0009]

In the invention described in claim 1, since the maintenance operation part having the removable inner cover is provided at the bottom of the operation surface of the operation box, the inner door is opened downward, The user cannot easily operate the maintenance operation unit with the operation surface exposed.

Therefore, there is no possibility that the user will open the inner cover and operate the maintenance operation section to change the condition setting, and thus prevent malfunction of the device. In the invention according to claim 2,
When the inner door is fixed by engaging the engaging claws provided at both ends of the inner door with the claw receiving portions provided at the corresponding positions of the inner door opening of the operation box, the above-mentioned claw receiving portion is fixed by the decorative cover. It is hidden and never exposed on the surface. This gives it a sleek look and excellent design.

Further, according to the structure of claim 3, when the inner door is opened, the support member is slid forward so that the rotation fulcrum position of the inner door is located in front of the front surface of the operation box. Can be placed. Therefore, the inner door can be opened by greatly rotating it downward in an angle range of 180 degrees from the state when the inner door is closed.

Further, according to the structure of claim 4, the display section and the operation surface are respectively exposed from the opening windows formed in the decorative cover, so that the display section is easy to see and the position of the operation surface is adjusted. You can check it accurately.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of an operation control box of a device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an operation control box of the equipment of the present invention described in claim 1, and is a front view of a state in which the inner door of the operation box is opened, and FIG. 2 shows the operation box from the state of FIG. 2 is a front view of the state in which the inner door is closed, FIG. 3 is a front view of a main part of the operation box in which the inner cover of the maintenance operation unit is removed from the state of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is an operation of the device in the state of FIG. FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of the control box, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the operation control box of the device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the operation box of FIG. 1 is installed in a wall.

The operation control box 1A comprises an operation box 1, an inner door 2, a support member 3, and a decorative cover 4. In addition, other suitable members described later as an accessory thereto are used. The configuration of each of these members will be described with reference to FIG. 5. First, as an example of the operation box 1, a remote controller setter for performing a control operation of an air conditioner installed in a building corresponds to the front surface thereof. In 1a,
Display unit 1b that displays the operating status and setting information of the air conditioning equipment
And a so-called flat key power switch 1c and an operation surface 1e on which a pilot lamp 1d and the like are arranged.

A maintenance operation section 12 having a removable inner cover 11 is provided at the leftmost position on the lowermost part of the operation surface 1e. The inner cover 11 is provided with engaging protrusions 11a and 11a at its upper edge, and the engaging protrusions 11a and 11a are elastically engaged with the inside of the upper edge of the front opening 12a of the maintenance operating portion 12. By doing so, the maintenance operation section 12 is hidden by the inner cover 11.

Further, the inner cover 11 has a hole 11b provided at the lower end of the center thereof, and a driver or the like can be inserted into the hole 11b.
As it can be removed, it is easy for the contractor and the contractor to perform maintenance. Inner door 2
Is a member formed of a synthetic resin or the like in a desired planar state, and has shafts 2a, 2a (corresponding to supported parts) at both ends on one end (lower end) side that serve as fulcrums for door rotation. Are provided so as to project outward. In addition, on the front surface side of the inner door 2, with the inner door 2 closed, the operation box 1
Operation piece 2b for pressing the power switch 1c
Also, a window portion 2c for seeing through the pilot lamp 1d is provided. Since the notch 2d is provided on the back surface side of the inner door 2 as shown in FIG. 2, when the operation piece 2b is pressed from the front surface side, it is largely bent inward, and the convex portion 2e provided at this portion is formed. The power switch 1c of the operation box 1 can be pressed.

The supporting member 3 is entirely made of synthetic resin or the like, and has a pair of supporting portions 3b, 3b for mounting and supporting the inner door 2 described above formed at both left and right ends thereof. 3b and 3b are provided with holes 3d and 3d for fitting the shaft portions 2a and 2a of the inner door 2 on the inner surface sides of the end edge portions 3c and 3c protruding forward from the central flat thin plate portion 3a. Has been drilled.

The decorative cover 4 is provided with an opening window 4a having transparent resin or the like that covers the display portion 1b of the operation box 1 in a see-through manner, and is provided on the front surface 1a of the operation box 1 which cannot be covered by the inner door 2. Cover other parts. The decorative cover 4 is provided with an opening window 4c which allows the inner door 2 to pass therethrough and exposes the operation surface 1e covered by the inner door 2. At the center of the upper edge of the opening window 4c,
Finger insertion concave portion 4 for facilitating the opening operation of the inner door 2
d is formed. For the same purpose as this, the inner door 2
A concave portion 2f is also provided on the upper part of the.

As shown in FIG. 6, the operation box 1 is used by being housed in an installation box 7 through an opening 6 formed in a wall surface 5. Further, at that time, if the projection 1f provided on the side portion of the operation box 1 is brought into contact with and locked to the mounting member 8 screwed to the peripheral portion of the opening 6, the operation box 1 can be positioned and fixed.

The decorative cover 4 is detachably attached to the mounting member 8 by the engagement of the claws 4b, and a hollow plate 9 is provided.
A decorative plate 10 for covering and hiding the mounting bracket 8 is locked and attached. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the support member 3 is slidably provided in the hole 13 formed below the operation surface 1e of the operation box 1 along the front-rear direction. The shaft portions 2a, 2a of the inner door 2 are fitted into the holes 3d, 3d, so that the inner door 2 is rotatably supported.

Therefore, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 4, when the support member 3 is pushed into the lower part of the operation box 1, the inner door 2 is operated flush with the decorative cover 4. It is possible to cover the portion of the operation surface 1e of the box 1, and it is possible to avoid the support member 3 protruding in the unformed state to the front surface of the inner door 2. As a result, the front side of the mounting portion of the inner door 2 can be set in a flat and beautiful state.

Further, since there is no complicated hinge mechanism inside the inner door 2 and the flat support member 3 is only inserted under the operation box 1, the inner door 2 is not covered by the inner door 2. It does not occupy a large amount of wasted space.
Furthermore, since the inner door 2 can be brought close to the front surface 1a of the operation box 1, the power switch 1c of the operation box 1 can be directly operated by pressing the operation portion 2b of the inner door 2. There is no need to open and close the door 2 frequently.

On the other hand, when the inner door 2 is opened, a finger is put in the concave portion 2f of the inner door 2 and pulled toward the front (front side), and the support member 3 is covered with the decorative cover as shown by the one-dot chain line in FIG. Four
It suffices to project it further forward. By this, the inner door 2
The positions of the shaft portions 2a, 2a, which are the fulcrum of rotation of the
Since it can be located further to the front, the inner door 2 can be rotated downward at an angle of 180 degrees to be fully opened.

Therefore, it becomes convenient to operate the operation surface 1e of the front surface 1a of the operation box 1. In addition, operation box 1
Removable inner cover 11 at the bottom of the operation surface 1e of
Since the maintenance operation part 12 with the attached is provided, the maintenance operation part 12 does not directly expose even when the inner door 2 is opened downward, and the operation surface 1e of the operation box 1 is not exposed. Since the maintenance operation unit 12 is arranged at the bottom, the user can
Cannot be opened easily, and therefore, there is no fear that the user will inadvertently operate the maintenance operation unit 12.

Further, since the display portion 1b and the operation surface 1e are exposed respectively through the opening windows 4a and 4c formed in the decorative cover 4, the display portion 1b is easy to see and the position of the operation surface 1e can be accurately confirmed. It can be done and is easy to operate. 7 is a front view showing an embodiment of the operation control box of the device according to the invention of claim 2 with the inner door of the operation box opened, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the operation control box of the device of FIG. Is.

Operation control box 1B of the equipment of this embodiment
Is provided with engaging claws 21, 21 at both ends of the inner door 2 so as to project downwardly from the opening window 4c so that the inner door 2 can be opened and closed while the inner door 2 is still covered with the decorative cover 4. , The engaging claws 21, 2 described above are provided at corresponding portions of the operation box 1.
Claw receiving portions 15 and 15 for elastically engaging 1 are provided, and the claw receiving portions 15 and 15 are provided on the front surface 1a side of the operation box 1.
The structure is such that a makeup cover 4 covering the above is covered.

Reference numeral 16 denotes an inner door support piece, which is formed so that the shaft portion 2a of the inner door 2 is supported by the recess 16b, and then the whole is bulged forward toward the decorative cover 4 side. By fitting into the fitting receiving portion 4k of the projecting portion 4h,
The inner door 2 is rotatably supported so that it can be opened below the opening window 4c of the decorative cover 4. In addition,
Since the semi-circular recess 4m corresponding to the shaft portion 2a of the inner door 2 is formed in the fitting receiving portion 4k, the inner door 2 is rotatably supported smoothly.

With the structure as described above, the operation box 1
Since the decorative cover 4 is put on when the inner door 2 is closed and fixed by engaging the engaging claws 21 and 21 at both ends of the inner door 2 with the claw receiving portions 15 and 15 provided at the corresponding positions, The nail cover portions 15 and 15 are covered by the makeup cover 4 and are not exposed on the surface. As a result, the appearance is good and the design is excellent.

[0029]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention, the removable inner cover is attached to the lowermost part of the operation surface of the operation box which is exposed by opening the inner door downward. Since the maintenance operation part is provided, the maintenance operation part is not directly exposed when the inner door is open.Therefore, the user opens the inner cover to operate the maintenance operation part carelessly. It is prevented from doing.

Further, according to the second aspect of the invention, the engaging claws provided on both side ends of the inner door which is opened and closed downward are resilient to the claw receiving portions provided at the corresponding positions of the operation box. When engaged, the nail cover can be covered by the decorative cover, so that it is smart in appearance and excellent in design. Further, according to the structure described in claim 3, when the inner door is opened, the support member is slid forward so that the rotation fulcrum position of the inner door is arranged at a position in front of the front surface of the operation box. be able to.

Therefore, at the rotation fulcrum position of the inner door, the inner door can be largely rotated downward in the angular range of, for example, 180 degrees to be opened. Further, according to the structure of claim 4, since the display section and the operation surface are respectively exposed from the opening windows formed in the decorative cover, the display section is easy to see and the position of the operation surface is surely confirmed. It is possible to achieve such effects as good operability and the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of an operation control box of a device according to the present invention, in a state where an inner door of an operation box is opened.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the state in which the inner door of the operation box is closed from the state of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a main part of the operation box of FIG. 2 with an inner cover of a maintenance operation part removed.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the operation control box of the device in the state of FIG.

5 is an exploded perspective view of an operation control box of the device of FIG.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the operation box of FIG. 1 is installed on a wall surface.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the operation control box of the device according to the second aspect of the present invention with the inner door of the operation box opened.

8 is an exploded perspective view of an operation control box of the device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1A, 1B Device operation control box 1 Operation box 1e Operation surface 11 Inner cover 12 Maintenance operation section 13 Hole section 15 Claw receiving section 2 Inner door 21 Engaging claw 3 Supporting member 4 Decorative cover 4a, 4c Open window

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An operation control box embedded in a wall surface or the like for controlling operations such as air conditioning, power, lighting, etc., which is exposed by opening the inner door downward while the makeup cover is still covered. An operation control box for equipment that has a maintenance operation part with a removable inner cover attached to the bottom of the operation surface of the operation box. 2. An operation control box which is embedded in a wall surface and controls operations such as air conditioning, power, lighting, etc., wherein engaging claws are provided at both ends of an inner door which is opened and closed downward, and an operation box. Is provided with a pawl receiving portion for elastically engaging the engaging pawl, and the operation of the device having a structure in which a front cover of the operation box is covered with a cosmetic cover that covers the pawl receiving portion. Control box. 3. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the inner door is pivotally attached to a support member housed in a hole formed below the operation surface of the operation box so as to be able to be drawn out and opened downward. Operation control box of the equipment. 4. The decorative cover has a structure in which an opening window for exposing an operation state of a device whose operation is controlled and an operation surface exposed on the inner door are formed. An operation control box of the device according to claim 1 or claim 2 or claim 3.