JPH10285257A - Cordless telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the lowering of charge efficiency owing to the adhesion of dust, etc., and the probability of the contact of an electrode to a human body by integrating a power source part, a charging part and a containing part so as to be enclosed in a case body and providing an open/close possible containing part lid in a containing part opening on a case body surface. SOLUTION: The power source part for converting AC and DC and supplying charge power to the charging part 21, the charging part 21 for supplying charge current from the power source part to a secondary battery and the containing part 17 for containing a part of transmission/reception speech including a reception terminal and fixing the reception terminal to the charging part 21 are integratedly formed so as to be enclosed in the case body and the open/close possible containing part lid 31 is provided in the opening of the containing part 17 on the case body surface. In result, when the end part of a handset is inserted to the containing part 17 while being pushed againt the containing part lid 31, the almost half part of the hand set at an end part is contained in the containing part 17. The containing part 17 is closed by the containing part lid 31 so that the charging part 21 of the cordless telephone device is not exposed so as to reduce the lowering of change efficiency owing to the adhesion of dust, etc., and the probability of the contact of the electrode to the human body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cordless telephone for wirelessly communicating voice, data, and the like between a master unit and a handset or a slave unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a conventional cordless telephone apparatus is connected to a telephone line T, and has a base unit 2 having a storage unit and a charging unit for a handset 1, and a base unit 2 or a base unit 2. A handset 2 that communicates wirelessly with the handset 3 and is driven by a built-in secondary battery; a handset 3 that wirelessly communicates with the base unit 2 or the handset 1 and is driven by a built-in secondary battery; It is formed from a child device 4 that stores and charges the device 3.

In this type of base unit 2, the handset 1 is placed when not in use, and the base unit 2 connects the telephone line T to the modular outlet 5 of the wall 6 and the power line L to the AC adapter 7.
Had to be connected to wall commercial power through. Handset 1
Is not mounted on the base unit 2, the charging terminal portion of the base unit 2 is exposed.

[0004] In the base unit 2 of the cordless telephone device, a telephone line T from a telephone modular jack provided on a wall or the like and a power line L from a power outlet 8 also provided on a wall or the like are connected. is necessary. The power supply line L from the power outlet 8 is also required in the slave unit 4. Therefore, a telephone modular jack and a power outlet 8 attached near the floor of the wall as shown in FIG.
The telephone line T and the power line L from the device to the furniture such as the telephone stand 9 on which the base unit 2 is placed are exposed indoors. Similarly, the power supply line L is exposed indoors in the child device 4 as well.

In the invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-113470, a charging circuit and the like are buried in a wall, but a charged portion is exposed.

[0006]

In the cordless telephone device described above, when the handset 1 or the child device 3 is used or the like, the charged portion of the parent device 2 or the child device 4 is exposed, so that dust or dirt is generated. In some cases, the charging efficiency was reduced. In addition, there is a possibility that the human body touches the charging terminal, causing contamination or failure.

The exposed telephone line T and power line L
The aesthetics of the room was impaired. Further, there is a possibility that the power outlet 8, the AC adapter 7, the charger of the cordless handset 3, the wiring connection portion of the telephone device, and the like may be damaged due to a stepping on the wiring of the power line L and the telephone line T or a mischief of an infant. there were.

Further, in the cordless telephone device placed on the telephone stand 9 or the like, the cordless telephone device may fall and be damaged due to carelessness or mischief of a baby.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to prevent the adhesion of dust and the human body to the charging terminal of the charging section, and to prevent the power supply line from being damaged. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cordless telephone device in which the wiring is not exposed, the projection from the wall surface is reduced when the handset or the slave unit is not stored, and the switch plate or the like is harmonized.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a power supply unit for converting at least AC / DC and supplying a charging current to a charging unit, and charging the power supply unit. A charging unit that supplies current to the secondary battery and a storage unit that stores a part of the handset including the power receiving terminal and fixes the power receiving terminal to the charging unit are integrally included in the housing, and the housing surface is An openable / closable storage unit lid is attached to the storage unit opening.

According to the present invention, a telephone circuit unit having an interface function with a telephone line, a control unit for controlling the entire base unit, a baseband unit for processing a baseband signal, and a baseband signal A part of a handset including a radio part for converting a radio frequency signal, a power supply part for performing AC / DC conversion, a charging part for supplying a charging current from the power supply part to the secondary battery, and a power receiving terminal is provided in a wall. The storage section for storing and fixing the power receiving terminal to the charging section, the storage section opening, and discharging the high-frequency power from the radio section to the space or guiding the power of the space to the radio section to a portion that is not shaded by radio waves when the handset is stored. The antenna is buried inside the wall so as to be in contact with the wall surface, the power supply line is connected to the power supply unit inside the wall, the telephone line is connected to the telephone circuit unit, and it can be opened and closed at the storage opening on the wall surface With a special storage section lid, An operation unit for setting the main unit function, etc., in a part that is not in the shadow of radio waves when the handset is stored near the cover on the front surface, and a display unit that displays the operation or setting status of the main unit are arranged side by side As a base unit of the cordless telephone device.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a power supply unit that performs AC / DC conversion and supplies a charging current to a charging unit, a charging unit that supplies a charging current from the power supply unit to a secondary battery, and a child including a power receiving terminal A storage part for storing a part of the machine in the wall and fixing the power receiving terminal to the charging part is buried inside the wall, a power supply line is connected to the power supply part inside the wall, and the storage part opening on the wall surface. A cordless telephone device is characterized in that it is provided with an opening / closing storage cover.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the power plug is protruded from a surface other than the surface on which the housing is attached, and when the power plug is inserted into an outlet on the same surface as the surface on which the power plug is protruded, the power plug overlaps the plate. It is a cordless telephone device that is provided with a support at a position where it is not required.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, at least two power plugs are protruded on a surface other than the surface on which the housing is attached,
A cordless telephone device, wherein one of the power plugs is connected to a power supply unit, and the other power plug is connected to an outlet provided on a surface other than a surface of the housing from which the power plug protrudes. Slave device.

[0015]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
4 through FIG. 1 to 4 correspond to claim 1 of the present invention.

The cordless telephone of the first embodiment has a basic function as a base unit 2 of the cordless telephone.
And a handset 1 as a communication means of the base unit 2, and wirelessly communicates voice, data, and the like between the base unit 2 and the handset 1.

The basic feature of the structure is that both the base unit 2 and the handset 1 of the cordless telephone are housed in a housing 11 such as a switch box embedded in a wall.

The outline of the arrangement of each function in the housing 11 will be described below. 1 to 3, two switch boxes are used as the housing 11.

Then, one side (right side) of the switch plate
Is provided with an operation unit 23 for performing basic operations of the telephone at a position visible from the front. Further, the back right side is a storage part of a circuit, in which a telephone circuit part 12, a control part 13, a baseband part 14, a radio part 15, an answering machine 16 and the like are stored.

On one side (left side) of the switch plate, a display unit 19 is provided at a position visible from the front, such as a storage unit 17 of the handset, an antenna 18, a telephone call, an answering machine, and a charging operation. On the back left side, a power supply unit 20 including an AC / DC converter and a backup battery, and a charging unit 2 for supplying a charging current from the power supply unit 20 to the secondary battery
1 is arranged.

Hereinafter, each component will be described in detail. Case 1
1 is a switch box as shown in FIG.
Use two switch boxes for wiring equipment specified in IS. The wire insertion hole 22 on the upper right side of the housing 11
, A telephone line T is inserted from inside the wall.

The telephone line T inserted into the housing 11 is connected to the telephone circuit section 12, as shown in FIG. The telephone circuit unit 12 has an interface function for transmitting and receiving a voice signal and a data signal to and from an exchange device (not shown).

Further, the control unit 13 controls each circuit in the master unit. The baseband unit 14 processes a baseband signal, and the radio unit 15 converts the baseband signal into a radio frequency signal and sends the signal to the antenna 18. Further, the answering machine 16 records the voice of the other party when the user is absent or the like.

The operation unit 23 on the right front side has operation switches as master units of the telephone and indicator lights 24 for setting status of the switches.
The setting of additional functions of the base unit 2 such as an auto dial is performed. An operation unit cover 26 that is opened and closed by a left hinge unit 25 is attached to the operation unit 23, and a handle 27 having a recess is formed at the right end of the operation unit cover 26.

Next, the configuration disposed on the left side of the housing 11 will be described in detail. First, the power supply unit 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, an AC 100 V
The power supply line L is inserted and connected to the power supply unit 20. The power supply unit 20 performs AC / DC conversion or the like for converting the AC power of 100 V AC into DC power of 5 V, 12 V, or the like. The power supply unit 20 may be constituted by a backup battery.
Next, the charging unit 21 supplies the charging current supplied from the power supply unit 20 to the secondary battery of the handset 1 via the power receiving terminal 29 at the end of the handset 1.

Next, the storage section 17 transmits power to the secondary battery simultaneously with storage of the handset 1. The storage part 17 has an upper half opening on the front left side of the housing 11, and the inner wall 30 of the storage part 17 is
The handset 1 is about 25 to 35 with respect to the front of the housing 11.
It is formed so that it can be inserted inclining inward at an angle of degrees. The charging section 21 is disposed at the bottom of the inner wall 30. Further, the storage portion lid 31 is formed in the opening 43 of the storage portion 17 so as to open to the inner wall 30 side with the hinge 32 on the upper side, and the storage portion lid 31 is pushed in by the end of the handset 1. Then, the storage unit lid 31 is pushed up to the space 33 provided in the inner wall 30 of the storage unit 17, and approximately half of the end of the handset 1 can be stored in the storage unit 17.

Next, the antenna 18 will be described. The antenna 18 has a function of emitting high-frequency power from the radio unit 15 (see FIG. 4) of the base unit 2 to the space or guiding the power of the space to the radio unit. The antenna 18 has a surface parallel to the wall plane. It is arranged so as to be located above and substantially on the wall surface.
Further, the antenna 18 is located on the front surface of the handset 1 stored in the storage section 17 so that the insertion of the handset 1 does not shade radio waves. An antenna cover 34 is provided on the front of the antenna 18.
The antenna 18 is formed of a thin and thick material through which radio waves can easily pass to prevent the antenna 18 from being damaged or stained.

Below the antenna 18, a display unit 19 is provided.
Is formed. The display unit 19 includes a call lamp for indicating that the handset 1 is in a call, an answering machine setting lamp for indicating that the handset 1 is set to an answering machine, and a charge indicating lamp for indicating the charging status of the handset 1. I have. At all times, it is designed to be easily noticed by users and the like.

Now, the above components are the switch box 11, the mounting frame 35, and the plate frame 3 used in the wiring device.
6, the main body panel 37, and the plate 38 are separately housed and arranged. The configuration will be described below.

First, as the plate 38, a plate of a module for six wiring devices (two units) specified by JIS is used, and the opening is divided into two by a central partition.
Next, the storage panel cover 31, the antenna cover 34, the cover section of the display section 19, the cover section of the operation section 12, and the operation section cover 26 are formed on the main body panel 37.

The plate frame 36 has a large opening at the front center, and screws 39, 39 are attached to the upper side and the lower side.
Locking means 40, 40, which lock the plate on the left and right sides
40 are provided. Mounting frame 35 Yes forms an opening which separates the left and right by a central partition sides, the left and right sides and the partition side, the locking means 41 ₁ to 4 the body panel 34 is obsess
₁₆ is provided. The screw 3 of the plate frame 36
The mounting frame 35 is screwed together with the plate frame 36 to the switch box 11 by the screws 39, 39 of the plate frame 36.

A part of the above structure is changed so that the storage member in the switch box 11 is an inner unit block, the inner unit block is attached to the mounting frame 35, and the main body panel 37 is locked to the inner unit block. It is good also as a structure which performs.

In the above configuration, when the handset 1 is stored in the cordless telephone device, the end of the handset 1 is inserted into the storage section 17 while pressing the end of the handset 1 against the storage section lid 31. Of the handset 1 can be stored in the storage section 17.

Further, since the storage section 17 is closed by the storage section lid 31, the charging section 21 of the cordless telephone apparatus is not exposed, and the charging efficiency is reduced due to the adhesion of dust and the like, and the contact of the electrode with the human body. Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the cordless telephone device 3 is formed such that the cordless handset 3 is housed in the single switch box 50, and mainly charges and houses the cordless handset 3.

On the front face of the switch box 50, a storage section 51 of the slave unit 3 and a display section 52 for charging or the like are provided at positions visible from the front face. On the back side, a power supply unit 53 including an AC / DC converter and a backup battery,
And a charging unit 54 for supplying the charging current from the power supply unit 53 to the secondary battery.

Hereinafter, each component will be described in detail. As shown in FIG.
Use one switch box for wiring equipment specified in IS. The power supply line L is inserted into the electric wire insertion hole 55 on the upper surface of the switch box 50 from inside the wall.

Next, a description will be given of a configuration disposed inside and on the front of the switch box 50. First, the power supply unit 53 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a 100 V AC power supply line L such as a commercial power supply is inserted through an electric wire insertion hole 55 on the upper surface of the switch box and connected to the power supply unit 53. The power supply unit 53 performs AC / DC conversion or the like for converting the AC power of 100 VAC into DC power of 5 V or 12 V. The power supply unit 53 may be constituted by a backup battery. Next, the charging unit 54 supplies the charging current supplied from the power supply unit 53 through the power receiving terminal at the end of the slave unit 3.
To the secondary battery.

Next, the storage section 51 performs power transmission to the secondary battery simultaneously with storage of the slave unit 3. This storage section 5
In the front face of the switch box 50, an upper half is opened, and the inner wall of the storage portion 51 is formed such that the slave unit 3 is inward at an angle of about 25 to 35 degrees with respect to the front face of the housing. It is formed so that it can be inserted at an angle. The charging section 54 is disposed at the bottom of the inner wall. Further, a storage portion lid 55 is formed at the opening of the storage portion 51 so as to have a hinge on the upper side and open to the inner wall side. When the storage portion lid 55 is pushed in by the end of the slave unit 3, The storage unit cover 55 is pushed up to a space provided on the inner wall of the storage unit 51, and approximately half of the end of the slave unit 3 can be stored in the storage unit 51.

Below the opening of the storage section 51, a display section 52 is formed. The display unit 52 is formed with a charging indicator light for displaying the charging status of the slave unit 3. At all times, it is designed to be easily noticed by users and the like.

Now, the above components are the switch box 50, the mounting frame 56 and the plate frame 5 used in the wiring device.
7, the main body panel 58, and the plate 59 are separately housed and arranged. The configuration is the same as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In the above configuration, when the storage unit cover 55 is pushed in by the end of the cordless telephone device, the storage unit cover 55 is pushed up to the space provided on the inner wall of the storage unit 51 and the end of the cordless telephone device 3 Approximately half of the unit side can be stored in the storage unit 51.

Further, since the charging section 54 is not exposed, the charging efficiency is reduced due to the attachment of dust and the like, and the possibility of contact of the electrode with the human body is reduced.

(Construction Example) FIG. 7 shows a construction example of the first embodiment, and FIG. 8 shows a construction example of the second embodiment. Compared with the conventional example shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the telephone line T and the power line L are connected to the cordless telephone device on the inner side of the wall 6, so that the wiring is not exposed, and the beauty of the room is not impaired. It is less likely to be caught or a target of infant mischief. Further, the cordless telephone device is installed on the inner surface of the wall 6, and the storage unit lid 31, the display unit 19, the operation unit 12, and the like are installed in a planar shape on the wall surface by using plates used for the wall switches 10, 10, and the like. Therefore, in addition to the advantage that the design can be harmonized with the outlets 8 and 8 in the room, by being attached to the wall surface, the fixtures 9 and the like in which the parent device 2 and the extension child device are installed as in the conventional example are provided. There is no danger of falling and breaking.

In both the first and second embodiments, the plates 38 and 59 used for a wall switch and the like are used.
However, it is clear that the same effect can be obtained with a similar thin plate. In the first embodiment, two plates 38 are used. In the second embodiment, one plate 38 is used.
Although the plate 59 is used, a plurality of lighting switches 1 may be used depending on the room condition in which the cordless telephone device is installed.
0, 10 and the like may be provided side by side with a multi-plate.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment,
A power supply plug 60 is provided on the rear surface of the case 11 for housing the cordless telephone device 3 in which the cordless telephone unit 3 is housed. 11 is to be fixed. And
To form a support portion 62 when the jack 61 _1, 61 ₂ of the lower side of the insertion port 61 ₂ of the embedded double outlet 8 plug the power plug 60.

The housing 11 has a power supply section 63 composed of an AC / DC converter and a charging section 64 for supplying a charging current from the power supply section to the secondary battery of the slave unit. Further, on the lower front side of the housing 11, a storage section 65 for storing the power receiving terminal of the slave unit 3 and a substantially lower half of the slave unit 3 is formed. A charging section 64 is formed on the bottom of the storage section 65. The housing cover 66 is formed in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments. A charging indicator lamp is formed on the display section 67 on the front surface.

The power plug 60 is inserted into the lower insertion hole 61 ₂ of buried double outlet 8, so that it is possible to use the upper insertion opening 61 _1. As a result, a gap is formed between the double outlet 8 and the housing 11, and the housing 1
Since the fixing of 1 becomes unstable, a supporting portion 62 having the same heat as the gap is provided below the power plug 60 on the rear surface. The support portion 62 may be formed of a suction cup, a pin having a sharp tip, a magic tape, or a double-sided tape sandwiching a spacer, in addition to the plate-shaped protrusion.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, a housing 11 for accommodating a cordless telephone handset 3 is mounted to the outside of the wall so as to be exposed. Both power plugs 70, 71 are used by being inserted into an embedded outlet, and the lower power plug 71 is electrically connected to an outlet 72 formed on the front side of the housing 11 to connect this outlet 72 to other outlets. It is used to supply power to the devices.

Therefore, the storage section 73 is formed by providing an opening on the upper side, the display section is provided at the center, and the outlet 72 is provided below.

[0050]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the charging portion is not exposed, and the charging efficiency is reduced due to the attachment of dust and the like, and the possibility that the electrode contacts the human body is reduced. .

According to the second and third aspects of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect, it is possible to arrange a harmonious arrangement with a switch plate or the like in a room, and to use a master unit and a slave unit. By being installed in the wall, the risk of damage due to falling is reduced. Furthermore, since the power supply line and telephone line are connected inside the wall, the wiring connection with the outlet, AC adapter, child device charger, parent device, etc. may be damaged due to the hooking of the wires or mischief of the infant. This has the effect of reducing the possibility.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, since the power supply line is not exposed, an outlet, an AC adapter, a power supply line, It is possible to reduce the possibility of damage to the child device charger, the child device, and the like, and it is possible to stably attach the housing to the outlet by the support.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect, the effect that the outlet side which is not used by the slave unit can be effectively used of the outlets generally connected in two lines. Play.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a base unit of a cordless telephone according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state where the handset is stored in the parent device.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state where the handset is stored in the master device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block circuit diagram of the parent device;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a slave device of the cordless telephone device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the child device in which the child device is stored.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a construction example according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a construction example according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a cordless handset device of a cordless telephone device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

10A and 10B are a front view and a side view of the child device in which the child device is stored.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a child device of a cordless telephone device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

12A and 12B are a front view and a side view of the child device accommodating the above child device.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a base unit of a conventional cordless telephone.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a slave unit of a cordless telephone according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 handset 2 master device 3 slave device 4 slave device 6 wall 8, 72 outlet 11, 50 housing 12 telephone circuit unit 13 control unit 14 baseband unit 15 wireless unit 17, 51, 65, 73 storage unit 18 antenna 19 , 52, 67, 75 display unit 20, 53, 63, 77 power supply unit 21, 54, 64, 74 charging unit 23 operation unit 29 power receiving terminal 31, 55, 66, 76 storage unit cover 60, 70, 71 power plug 62 Support

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Ken Saito 1048 Odakadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A part of a handset including at least a power supply unit that converts at least AC / DC and supplies a charging current to a charging unit, a charging unit that supplies a charging current from the power supply unit to a secondary battery, and a power receiving terminal A cordless telephone device characterized in that a housing portion for housing the power receiving terminal and the power receiving terminal is fixed to the charging portion, and the housing portion is integrally incorporated in the housing, and a housing portion lid that can be opened and closed is provided at the housing portion opening on the housing surface. 2. A cordless telephone device according to claim 1, wherein: a telephone circuit unit having an interface function with a telephone line; a control unit for controlling the entire base unit; a baseband unit for processing a baseband signal; Part of a handset including a radio unit for converting between a baseband signal and a radio frequency signal, a power supply unit for performing AC / DC conversion, a charging unit for supplying a charging current from the power supply unit to a secondary battery, and a power receiving terminal A housing for fixing the power receiving terminal to the charging unit in the wall, and discharging the high-frequency power from the radio unit to the space or transmitting the power of the space to the radio unit to the opening of the storage unit and a part that is not shaded when the handset is stored. It is embedded in the wall so that the antenna to be guided is almost flush with the wall surface, the power supply line is connected to the power supply unit inside the wall, the telephone line is connected to the telephone circuit unit, and the housing opening on the wall surface Openable storage compartment A lid is attached, and an operation section for setting the parent machine function is set in a part near the lid on the wall surface that is not shaded when the handset is stored, and a display section that displays the operation or setting state of the parent machine The base unit of the cordless telephone according to claim 1, wherein 3. A cordless telephone device according to claim 1, further comprising: a power supply unit for performing AC / DC conversion and supplying a charging current to the charging unit; a charging unit for supplying a charging current from the power supply unit to the secondary battery; And a storage unit for fixing a power receiving terminal to the charging unit by storing a part of the slave unit including the power supply unit in the wall, connecting the power supply line to the power supply unit inside the wall, and storing the wall surface. A child device for a cordless telephone device, characterized in that an opening / closing storage cover is provided at the opening of the cordless telephone device. 4. The cordless telephone device according to claim 1, wherein a power plug is protruded on a surface of the housing other than the surface on which the housing cover is provided, and the power plug is connected to an outlet on the same surface as the surface on which the power plug is protruded. A cordless telephone device according to claim 1, wherein a supporting portion is provided at a position where the supporting portion does not overlap with a plate of the outlet at the time of insertion. 5. The cordless telephone device according to claim 1, wherein at least two power plugs are protruded on a surface other than the surface on which the housing is attached, and one of the power plugs is connected to a power supply unit, and the other power plug is connected to another power plug. The cordless telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the power plug is connected to an outlet provided on a surface other than a surface on which the power plug of the housing protrudes.