JPH06292283A - Remote controller mount device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate mount/dismount and to reduce a projection quantity from a wall face. CONSTITUTION:Recessed parts 23, 23a of a lower side face of a remote controller 1 and claws 18, 18a having a projection at a tip of notches 15, 15a provided to a flange 10a of a remote controller case 10 and whose one free end is freely displaced are engaged and locked. The locking is released by depressing the notches 15, 15a and the lower part of the remote controller 1 is pushed out by a plate spring 35 at the bottom of the remote controller case 10. Thus, the lock is facilitated when the remote controller is contained and the remote controller is easily extracted at lock release and the projection of the remote controller is less.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote controller (hereinafter, also referred to as a remote controller) for remote operation, which enables wall-embedded installation in a hot water supply apparatus for heating water by heating water with gas, oil, electricity or the like. The present invention relates to a remote controller mounting device including a remote controller case that houses a remote controller.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 9, a remote control mounting device used in this type of hot water supply device has a structure in which the remote control 1 is housed in a mounting base 6 mounted on a wall. The remote controller 1 includes an operation section 2 for operating the hot water supply temperature up and down, an operation section 4 for operating the time setting operation, which is rarely used normally, and an operation lid 4 for covering the door with an opening / closing door. It has a display operation unit 5 for displaying a state and the like.

In FIG. 10, a remote control mounting base 6 is attached to a wall 7
The remote control mounting base 6 is mounted on the wall 7 via the mounting holes 9 and 9a provided in the remote control mounting base 6 by the screws 8 and 8a fixed to the wall 7. The remote controller 1 is housed in the remote controller mount 6.

[0004]

However, in the configuration of the conventional remote control mounting device described above, since the remote control mounting base 6 and the remote control 1 are protruding from the wall 7, the protruding part is an obstacle when installed in a kitchen or the like. In many cases, In particular, the number of functions of the remote controller 1 has increased in recent years, and as the thickness of the remote controller 1 approaches 4 cm, the remote controller 1
However, there has been a demand for a remote control mounting device that is embedded in the wall and has a small margin of protrusion from the wall 7.

Therefore, the present invention provides a remote controller mounting device in which the remote controller can be easily attached to and detached from the remote controller mounting base for embedding in the wall, and the protrusion from the wall surface is small.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the means of the remote control mounting device according to the present invention comprises a remote control remote controller which has a recess formed on the lower side surface and which is installed indoors. It has a concave shape and a flange at the opening,
Also, the remote control case is provided with a claw portion having a protrusion at the tip of a displaceable notch with one free end provided on the flange portion, and when the remote control is stored in the remote control case, the claw portion is By engaging and locking the recessed part on the lower part of the remote controller, and pressing a pair of notched parts of the flange part, the claw part having a protrusion at the tip is displaced, and the lock is separated from the recessed part on the lower surface of the remote controller. When the lock is released by being released from the recess on the side surface of the lower part of the remote controller, the lower part of the remote controller is pushed to the front by the leaf spring.

[0007]

According to the above-mentioned means, the remote control mounting device of the present invention has the protrusion at the tip of the notch which is freely displaceable at one end provided on the flange of the remote control when the remote control is housed in the remote control case. The claw engages with the recessed portion at the bottom of the remote control case and locks.

Further, when the pair of one ends of the flange portion of the remote control case pushes the notch portion of the free end, the claw portion having the projection portion at the tip end is displaced, and is separated from the recessed portion on the lower surface of the remote control to lock. It is released and pushed out to the front by a leaf spring with a repulsive force provided at the bottom of the remote control case, making it easy to remove the remote control.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a remote control mounting device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which reference numeral 1 is a remote control remote controller installed in a room where hot water is used. Display operation unit 5 that displays information from the hot water heater
Further, it has an operation lid 4 in which an opening / closing door covers a time setting operation section 3 for performing a time setting operation which is not frequently used.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a remote control case for accommodating the remote control 1 and embedding it in the wall 7 and mounting it. The remote control case has a concave cross section and has a flange portion 10a in the opening 33, and one end of the flange portion 10a is a free end. Displaceable notch 15
And 15a are provided, and the tip end portion 1 of the cutout portions 15 and 15a is provided.
6 and 16a have claw portions 18 (and 18
a) is provided. This remote control case 10 is inserted into a hole 14 provided in the wall 7 and is attached to the holes 7 and 13a for attachment to the wall 7 through the attachment holes 12 and 12a of the remote control case 10 and the remote control attachment screws 11 and 11a. Can be installed at. A leaf spring 35 having a repulsive force is attached to the bottom portion 34 of the remote control case 10 via the attachment screws 25 and 25a.

When the remote control case 10 is attached to the wall 7, the remote control 1 can be stored. Claws 18 (and 18a) provided in the cutouts 15 and 15a of the remote control case 10 to the recess 23 formed on the lower side surface of the remote control 1.
Are engaged and locked. When the remote control frame 24 covering the flange portion 10a of the remote control case 10 is covered with the remote control case 10 in this state, the claw portions 21, 21a, 21b, 21c provided on the remote control frame 24 are provided on the flange portion 10a of the remote control case 10. Square hole 22 ・ 22a
-It is possible to engage with 22b and 22c, and to have a neat appearance.

The sectional view of FIG. 2 shows the claw portion 2 of the remote control frame 24.
1 and 21a, 21b and 21c are shown engaged with the square holes 22, 22a, 22b and 22c of the flange portion 10a of the remote control case 10, and are sectional views taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the remote controller when it is stored. The relative position of the remote controller 1, the remote controller case 10, the remote controller frame 24, and the leaf spring 35 provided on the bottom portion 34 of the remote controller case 10 and having a repulsive force, and the remote controller case. Claws 18 and 18 having protrusions provided in the notches 15 and 15a
The relative positions of the recesses 23 and 23a of the remote controller 1 that engage with a are also shown. Further, it is provided in the vicinity of the semicircular slit portion 19, 19a, 19b, 19c provided in the remote control frame 24 for inserting coins or claws when the remote control frame is detached, and for attaching the remote control frame 24 to the remote control case 10. Square holes 22, 22a, 22b of the remote control case 10 that engage with the claw portions 21, 21a, 21b, 21c of the
22c shows the relative position of the groove 22c, 20a, 20b, 20c of the remote control case 10 relative to the semicircular slits 19, 19a, 19b, 19c of the remote control frame 24.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the remote control case 10, and 26 and 26a are holes for attaching the leaf spring 35 to the remote control case 10.

FIG. 5 is an external view of the remote controller 1, and 26 is a remote controller case forming the front part of the remote controller 1.
Reference numeral 27 denotes a remote control back case forming a remote control back portion. A battery lid 28 for covering a battery 32 built in for power supply is attached to the remote control back case 27 by a battery screw 30 on the remote control back case 27. The remote control front case 26 and the remote control back case 27 are fastened with screws 31.

The lower part of the remote control back case 27 is tapered so that the outer dimension becomes smaller as it approaches the back surface, which also has the effect of making the depth of the remote control 1 appear thin. On the other hand, the battery lid 28 has handle portions 29 and 29a so as to be easily disengaged, and the handle portions 29 and 29a of the battery lid 28 have outer dimensions larger than the tapered dimensions of the remote control back case 27. Has been determined. The claw portions 18 and 18a of the remote control case 10 are engaged with the recessed portions 23 and 23a formed by the taper-shaped portion of the remote control back case 27 having a small outer dimension and the handle portions 29 and 29a of the battery lid 28. , And is in a locked state.

It goes without saying that the pair of notches 15 and 15a can be locked even if only one of them is provided. The presence of the pair of notches is more reliable.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3, in which the remote controller 1 is housed in the remote controller case 10, and the claw portions 18 and 18a of the remote controller case 10 are recessed portions 23 and 2 of the remote controller 1.
3a is engaged and is in a locked state.

Next, the operation of taking out the remote controller 1 will be described. In FIG. 2, when the remote control frame is removed, the semicircular slit portions 19, 19a, 19b, 19c
If you put coins or claws in it and wake it up, remote control case 10
Remote control frame 2 from the square holes 22, 22a, 22b, 22c
The claw portions 21, 21a, 21b, 21c of 4 are separated, and the remote control frame 24 can be removed.

The following operation will be described with reference to FIG. When the cutout portion 15 (and 15a) of the remote control case 10 is pressed, the claw portion 18 having a protrusion at the tip is formed.
(And 18a) are displaced, away from the recess 23 (and 23a) on the lower surface of the remote controller, and the tip 16 (and 16a) of the notch 15 (and 15a) comes to the position 16 '. At this time, the claw portion 18 (and 1
8a) is displaced to the position 18 'and the lock is released.

Needless to say, even when only one of the pair of notches 15 and 15a is provided, the lock can be released by pushing one notch.

Further, an operation in which the lower portion of the remote controller 1 is pushed to the front after the remote controller 1 is unlocked and the remote controller 1 is easily taken out will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 3, showing the remote control frame 24 removed. When the remote control 1 is unlocked, it has a repulsive force, and the leaf spring 35 made of phosphor bronze or a spring material pushes the lower portion of the remote controller 1 so that the leaf spring 35 overcomes the load of the remote controller 1.
Move to a. At this time, the remote controller 1 moves to the position indicated by 1'and can be taken out by the finger 36.

[0025]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the amount of protrusion of the remote controller from the wall surface is significantly reduced by housing the remote controller in the remote case mounted on the wall surface. Also, when the remote controller is stored in the remote controller case, it is automatically locked. When removing the remote controller from the remote controller case, remove the remote controller frame with a coin or claw and then press the pair of notches provided on the flange of the remote controller case. , The left and right locks of the remote control are unlocked, the lower part of the remote control pops out of the remote control case, and you can easily grab the remote control with your fingers to take it out easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a remote control mounting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the main part of the same device.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the device.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a remote control case of the same device.

FIG. 5 is an external view of the remote controller of the same device.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the device.

FIG. 7 is a partial sectional view of the same device.

FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of the device.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a conventional remote control mounting device.

FIG. 10 is a side view of the device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1'remote control 10 remote control case 10a flange part 15, 15a notch part 16, 16a, 16 'tip part 18, 18a, 18' claw part 23, 23a recessed part 34 bottom part 35 leaf spring

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A remote controller having a recess formed on a lower side surface, and a displaceable notch portion having a concave cross section and a flange portion at an opening and one end provided at the flange portion being a free end. A remote control case provided with a claw portion having a protrusion at its tip, and when the remote control is housed in the remote control case, the claw portion engages with and locks a recessed portion of the lower portion of the remote control, The claw portion is displaced by pressing a pair of notches, the lock is released by separating from the recess on the lower side surface of the remote controller, and the lower portion of the remote controller is pushed forward by a leaf spring. Mounting device.