JPH10246498A - Remote controller for air-conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent abnormal operation easily by disposing a switch for locking the set state of a remote controller on the inside of a slider cover or a cover. SOLUTION: Operational buttons 3-6 having high operational frequency are arranged at a part not covered with a cover 14 and exposed at all times. Operational buttons 7-13 and a lock switch 15 having low operational frequency are arranged on a part covered with a cover 14, i.e., on the inside thereof. An ON LED 20 is lighted when the lock switch 15 is depressed under open state of the cover 14. The LED is lighted continuously even if the cover 14 is closed until the lock switch 15 is turned off. A user can confirm turn ON of the lock switch 15 by confirming the lighting of the LED 20.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a remote controller for an air conditioner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a use condition of a remote controller for an air conditioner. When operating the remote controller 100, the user operates the remote controller 1
00 is gripped, and the transmitting section provided on the upper end face is directed to the receiving section 201 provided on the front face of the air conditioner main body 200. When the user operates an operation button provided on the surface of the remote controller 100, a signal corresponding to this operation is transmitted from the transmitting unit and the receiving unit 20 is operated.
1 and corresponding to this signal, the air conditioner body 2
00 is operation-controlled.

[0003]

The remote controller as described above is often left on a table or floor in a room when not in use. For this reason, for example, it is often handled by mischief such as a child, and the setting may be unintentionally changed. In such a case,
Even if the user operates the remote controller as usual,
The air conditioner main body may not perform a desired operation or may perform an abnormal operation.

[0004] In order to solve such a problem, it has been considered that the user stores the remote controller in a predetermined remote controller fixing holder each time the remote controller is not used. However, this type of holder is subject to various restrictions such as the need to attach a special device to a wall or the like.
For example, this type of holder is screwed to a wall or the like, so there is a problem that a screw hole is made in the wall or the like, or it can only be mounted on a wall or the like where wood or soft concrete can be easily drilled. There is.

An object of the present invention is to provide a remote controller for an air conditioner that can easily prevent abnormal operation.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, a remote controller for an air conditioner of the present invention is configured as follows. (1) The remote controller for an air conditioner of the present invention includes:
In a remote controller for an air conditioner having a slide cover or an openable / closable lid on a part of an outer casing and having various operation units on a surface, a setting state of the remote controller is locked inside the slide cover or the lid. There is a switch that can be used. (2) The remote controller for an air conditioner of the present invention includes:
A mounting hole for a suction cup was provided on the back surface of the outer casing.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(First Embodiment) FIGS. 1A and 1B are external views of a remote controller for an air conditioner according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. It is a figure showing the state where opened.

[0008] Inside the main body 1 of the remote controller 100A, a control board having a control unit for performing an operation corresponding to the full function of the air conditioner main body and the control contents is built in. A liquid crystal display unit 2 and an operation unit 101 are provided on the outer casing surface of the main body 1. The operation unit is provided with operation buttons 3 to 13 corresponding to full functions of the air conditioner body and control contents thereof, a lock switch 15 described later, and an LED 20.

A cover 14 slidable up and down is attached to a lower portion of the outer casing of the main body 1.
When the cover 14 is closed as shown in FIG. 1A, the operation buttons 3 to 6 and the LED 20 which are frequently used and have different shapes are exposed. Cover 14
When the is opened by sliding downward, the operation buttons 7 to 13 and the lock switch 15 covered by the cover 14 are exposed in addition to the operation buttons 3 to 6, as shown in FIG. Then, when the cover 14 is slid upward and closed as shown in FIG. 1A, the operation buttons 7 to 13 and the lock switch 15 which are not frequently used are moved to the cover 1.
4 coated.

That is, the operation buttons 3 to 6 which are frequently used are arranged in a portion which is not covered by the cover 14, and these are always exposed. Also, cover 1
The operation buttons 7 to 13 and the lock switch 15 which are used less frequently are arranged in a portion covered by the cover 4, that is, inside the cover 14. When the lock switch 15 is pressed down with the cover 14 opened (ON),
The LED 20 lights up. This LED 20 is connected to the cover 14
Is turned on even if is closed, and lock switch 15 is turned off.
It keeps lighting until it becomes F. The user can know that the lock switch 15 is turned on by seeing that the LED 20 is lit.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the remote controller 100A. The control board is provided with a control unit 21. The control unit 21 includes a liquid crystal display unit 2 and an LED.
20, the operation buttons 3 to 13, the lock switch 15, and the transmission unit 22 are connected. 2, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In a normal state in which the lock switch 15 is turned off, the control unit 21 turns off the LED 20, and when the user operates any of the operation buttons 3 to 13, a signal corresponding to this operation is output. Are transmitted from the transmission unit 22 under the control of the control unit 21. The signal is received by the receiver of the air conditioner main body, and the operation of the air conditioner main body is controlled in accordance with the signal.

However, when the lock switch 15 is turned on, the control unit 21 turns on the LED 20, and even if the user operates any of the operation buttons 3 to 13, the control unit 21 does not perform the operation. Does not emit the corresponding signal. That is, the lock switch 15 is a switch for locking the setting state of the remote controller. When the lock switch 15 is turned on, the operation buttons 3 to
Even if any one of the buttons 13 is operated, the control unit 21 does not perform the control corresponding to the operation buttons 3 to 13.

In the first embodiment, the lock switch 15 is provided at a location covered with the slidable cover 14. However, if the lock switch 15 cannot be easily touched, for example, the back surface of the slide cover, It may be provided inside or on the back surface of an openable and closable lid such as a lid for covering a stored battery.

(Second Embodiment) FIGS. 3A and 3B are views showing a remote controller for an air conditioner according to a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. Is a side sectional view.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, a circular hole 32 is formed in the back surface of the outer casing of the main body case 31 having the control board 33 therein. The base portion 41 of the suction cup 4 made of a flexible member is sneaked into the main body case 31 through the hole 32, and the depression 42 of the suction cup 4 is inserted into the hole 32.
Is held. Thereby, the suction cup 4 is mounted on the back surface of the main body case 31.

As described above, by providing the holes 32 on the rear surface of the remote controller to which the suction cups 4 can be attached, the suction cups 4 can be mounted on the remote controller. This makes it possible to attach the remote controller to a surface such as a glass window or an iron plate via the suction cup 4.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but can be implemented with appropriate modifications without departing from the scope of the invention.

(Summary of Embodiment) The configuration, operation and effect shown in the embodiment are summarized as follows. [1] The remote controller for an air conditioner described in the embodiment has a slide cover 14 or an openable / closable lid on a part of an outer casing (1), and has an operation unit on its surface. In the remote controller, a switch 15 that can lock the setting state of the remote controller is provided inside the slide cover 14 or the lid.

As described above, in the air conditioner remote controller, since the switch 15 capable of locking the setting state of the remote controller is provided inside the slide cover 14 or the lid, the switch 15 is turned on. Alone, the setting state of the remote controller is locked, and when the remote controller is not used, the setting is not changed unintentionally due to mischief, etc., and the air conditioner does not perform a desired operation or abnormal operation is performed. Can be easily prevented. [2] In the air conditioner remote controller described in the embodiment, the mounting hole 32 for the suction cup 4 is provided on the back surface of the outer casing (1).

As described above, in the remote controller for an air conditioner, since the mounting hole 32 for the suction cup 4 is provided on the back surface of the outer casing (1), the suction cup 4 is mounted on the remote controller. It becomes possible to attach to a surface such as a glass window or an iron plate through the intermediary. This prevents the remote controller from being left on the floor or the like, and prevents the remote controller from being easily separated from the attached surface. Therefore, when the remote controller is not used, the setting is not unintentionally changed due to mischief or the like, and it is possible to easily prevent the air conditioner from performing desired operation or performing abnormal operation.

[0022]

According to the remote controller for an air conditioner of the present invention, since a switch capable of locking the setting state of the remote controller is provided inside the slide cover or the lid, only the switch is turned ON. The setting state of the remote controller is locked, and when the remote controller is not used, the setting is not changed unintentionally due to mischief or the like, and the air conditioner does not perform a desired operation or performs an abnormal operation. Can be easily prevented.

According to the remote controller for an air conditioner of the present invention, since a mounting hole for a suction cup is provided on the back surface of the outer casing, the suction cup is mounted on the remote controller, and a glass window, an iron plate or the like is inserted through the suction cup. It becomes possible to attach to the surface. This prevents the remote controller from being left on the floor or the like, and prevents the remote controller from being easily separated from the attached surface. Therefore, when the remote controller is not used,
It is possible to prevent the setting from being unintentionally changed due to mischief or the like, and to easily prevent the air conditioner from performing desired operation or performing abnormal operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a remote controller for an air conditioner according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) shows a state in which a cover is closed, and (b) shows a state in which the cover is opened.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of a remote controller according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

3A and 3B are diagrams showing a remote controller for an air conditioner according to a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a back surface, and FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a usage state of a remote controller for an air conditioner according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100A Remote controller 1 Main unit 2 Liquid crystal display window 3-6 Operation buttons 7-13 Operation buttons 14 Cover 15 Lock switch 20 LED 21 Control unit 22 Transmitting unit 31 Main unit case 32 Hole 33 ... Control board 4 ... Suction cup 41 ... Root part of suction cup 4 42 ... Recessed part of suction cup 4 100 ... Remote controller 101 ... Operation unit 200 ... Air conditioner body 201 ... Reception unit

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yasuo Katayama 3-chome, Asahicho, Nishibiwajima-cho, Nishi-Kasugai-gun, Aichi Prefecture Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Air Conditioning Works

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A remote controller for an air conditioner having a slide cover or an openable / closable lid on a part of an outer casing and having various operation parts on its surface, wherein the remote controller is provided inside the slide cover or the lid. A remote controller for an air conditioner, comprising a switch capable of locking a setting state of the air conditioner. 2. A remote controller for an air conditioner, wherein a hole for mounting a suction cup is provided on a back surface of an outer casing.