JPH10317462A - Remote control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote control device capable of unifying a plurality of remote controllers in response to the kind of a plurality of equipped facilities. SOLUTION: In the remote control device 1, one or a plurality of functional boxes 3, 4 are connected to the side end face of a remote controller body 2. A battery or an external power supply can be selected as a power supply for the remote controller body 2 in the remote controller body 2. A battery housing section is installed on the front 2b side while an open-close cover 17 for the battery housing section is mounted in the remote controller body 2, a section extending over another side end face 2b side from the front side is covered with the open-close cover 17, and the open-close cover 17 is fixed by screws on another side end face 2b side. A changeover tool, in which a long-sized notch is formed to an input shaft in the axial center direction, and an operation input section externally fitted and set up to the input shaft from a shaft end are installed, and the projecting section of the operation input section is projected from the front side of the remote controller body and/or the functional boxes in an operable manner.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote controller provided in a toilet or a bathroom.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some remote control devices provided in toilets remotely control a local washing facility attached to a toilet body. Some remote control devices provided in bathrooms remotely control hot water supply equipment. These remote control devices
It is dedicated to specific equipment. Therefore, when a plurality of facilities are provided, a remote controller for each facility is required, and a plurality of remote controllers are required.

[0003]

However, providing a plurality of remote controllers in parallel increases the cost and complicates the operation. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device that can integrate a plurality of remote controllers according to the types of a plurality of facilities provided.

[0004]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided means for integrating a plurality of remote controllers.
In the remote control device, one or more functional boxes are connected to the side end surface of the remote control main body. In the present invention, by connecting a function box for operating additional equipment to a basic remote control main body, the whole can be integrated.

In order to facilitate the connection, a means adopted by the present invention according to claim 2 is the remote control device according to claim 1, wherein a one-side engaging portion is provided on a side end surface side of the remote control main body, and The box is provided with the one-side engaging portion on one side end surface side, and the other-side engaging portion paired with the one side engaging portion is provided on the other side end surface side opposite to the one side end surface side to engage both That is, the connection is performed by the engagement of the parts. According to the present invention, the connection between the remote control main body and the function box and the connection between the function boxes can be easily performed by the engagement between the one engagement portion and the other engagement portion, and the arrangement of the function boxes can be changed. Become.

[0006] To cope with the situation of power supply in the field, claim 3
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the remote control device according to the first or second aspect, the remote control main body can select a battery or an external power source as a power source. According to the present invention, a battery can be used at a site without an incoming AC power source, and an external power source can be used at a site with an incoming AC power source.

Means adopted by the present invention for preventing theft of a battery in a public place is described in claim 1 and claim 1.
4. The remote control device according to 2 or 3, wherein the remote control main body has a battery storage section on a front side and an opening / closing lid for the battery storage section, and the opening / closing lid is another part except the side end face side from the front side. That is, the lid was straddled over the side end face side, and screws were fixed on the other side end face side. In the present invention, since the screws are fixed on the side end surface side, the screws are hardly noticeable, and by selecting a screw head shape, it is possible to prevent the screws from being screwed off with bare hands, and it is also possible to use bare hands. The screw can be screwed off.

The means adopted by the present invention according to claim 5 for facilitating the switching operation is described in claims 1, 2, 3 or 4.
The remote control device according to claim 1, further comprising: a switching tool having an input shaft formed with a notch elongated in the axial direction, and an operation input unit externally fitted to the input shaft from a shaft end. That is, the protrusion of the operation input unit is operably protruded toward the front side. According to the present invention, the switching can be performed simply by operating the protrusion projecting to the front side.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a remote controller according to the present invention will be described with reference to the embodiments shown in FIGS.
The remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment is a remote control provided in a toilet, and includes a remote control main body 2, function boxes 3, 4, and a lid 5, which are separately formed as shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. It is connected and integrated. The integrated remote controller 1 is handled as a single unit, and is attached to a toilet wall or the like with or without an attachment plate, although not shown.

[0010] The remote control main body 2 is provided for each facility.
The operation signal is output wirelessly or by wire.
The remote control main body 2 is provided with a one-side engaging portion 6 on the upper end face side. Each of the functional boxes 3 and 4 is provided with one engaging portion 6 on the upper end surface side and the other engaging portion 7 paired with the one engaging portion 6 on the lower end surface side. The lid 5 is provided with the other engagement portion 7 on the lower end surface side. The remote control device 1 is connected and integrated by the engagement of the corresponding one engagement portion 6 and the other engagement portion 7. On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
A plurality of substantially T-shaped protrusions 8 having slide grooves 8a, 8a formed on both sides of the root are provided at appropriate adjacent intervals. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the engaging portion 7 includes engaging pieces 10, which are laterally protruded so as to face lower end edges on both sides of the concave groove 9.
10 are provided at appropriate adjacent intervals. The engagement between the two engagement portions is performed by inserting each of the projections 8 of the one engagement portion 6 into the concave groove 9 of the other engagement portion 7 and sliding the other engagement portion. 7, the corresponding engagement pieces 10, 10 are fitted.
As shown in FIG. 1, each of the function boxes 3, 4 is provided with one engaging portion 6 and the other engaging portion 7, so that the upper and lower positional relations can be arranged at the request of the user. is there. In addition, the engagement structure is not limited to the above-mentioned one, and is formed of a combination of an elastic engagement piece and an engagement receiving portion which are detachably engaged with each other, and a hook which is detachably engaged with the engagement. It is also possible.

The remote control main body 2, the function boxes 3, 4 and the lid 5 have an outer case having a split structure or the like formed of a flame-retardant material such as self-extinguishing ABS resin. A resin plating such as a plating is applied to the surface so as to be able to cope with mischief caused by a cigarette fire when installed in a public place. Similarly, the lid 5
It is molded from a self-extinguishing flame-retardant material such as ABS resin, and has a resin coating such as chrome plating applied to the surface as necessary. The remote control body 2 and the function boxes 3 and 4
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, vertical grooves 11 and 12 are formed on the back side, and the grooves 11 and 12 are connected vertically. Each of the grooves 11 and 12 is connected to the wiring cable 1.
3 is provided. Each of the concave grooves 11 and 12
Forming the recesses 11a and 12a in the horizontal direction,
1a and 12a are provided with a wiring connector receiver 14,
The water splashed by some accident is
It is cut off at 2a so as not to reach the wiring connector receiver 14. The connector 13a at the end of the wiring cable 13 is detachably connected to the wiring connector receiver 14.

The remote control main body 2 has a power source
The battery and the external power supply can be selected. Although not shown, the external power supply means an AC power supply provided in a frame or the like to be installed, or a step-down transformer or an AC / DC converter joined to the AC power supply. The step-down transformer or the AC / DC converter may be embedded in the frame to improve the appearance. As for the external power supply, the remote control main body 2 is not shown, but is provided with a cable with an outlet that can be connected to the AC power supply insertion port, or a connection port for connecting a connector of a cable extended from a step-down transformer or a converter. Is provided. For battery, remote control body 2
As shown in FIG. 3, a battery storage section 15 is provided near the front side. The battery storage section 15 is recessed so as to store an appropriate number of dry batteries 16, and the detachable opening / closing lid 1 is provided.
7, so that the battery can be replaced from the front side of the remote control main body 2.

The opening / closing lid 17 includes a flat plate portion 17a that covers an opening of the battery storage portion 15, a projection 17b that engages with an appropriate number of engagement holes 15a provided in a peripheral portion of the battery storage portion 15, and a remote controller. A bent piece portion 17c straddling the side end surface 2a of the main body 2 excluding the connection surface side, and a waterproof packing 18 made of a soft silicone resin sheet or the like joined to the back surface side of the flat plate portion 17a are provided. The opening / closing lid 17 has a screw hole 17 in the bent piece portion 17c.
d is formed so that the bent piece portion 17 c can be fixed to the side end surface 2 a of the remote control main body 2 with the screw 19. Since the opening / closing lid 17 is fixed with screws on the side end surface side, the screws 19 are hardly noticeable, and when a screw head shape using a tool such as a screwdriver is selected, it is very difficult to unscrew the screws 19 with bare hands. And prevent theft of batteries in public places. For home use, it is also possible to select a screw head shape that is easy to pick, so that it can be screwed off with bare hands. The opening / closing lid 17 engages the projection 17b with the engagement hole 15a, and the bent piece portion 17 is formed on the side end surface 2a of the remote control main body 2.
When c is fixed with screws, the four peripheral edges 15 of the battery housing 15
4b, the four peripheral edges of the waterproof packing 18 are pressed in a watertight manner to waterproof the battery housing 15. When replacing the battery 16, the screw 19 can be unscrewed with a screwdriver or the like, and the opening / closing lid 17 can be opened to facilitate replacement.

As shown in FIG. 1, the remote control main body 2
Switching operation units 20 and 20 are provided on the lower side of the front surface 2b. As shown in FIG. 5A, each switching operation unit 20 includes a switching tool 21 having an input shaft 21a formed with a notch 21b (see FIG. 5B) that is long in the axial direction, and an input shaft 21a having a shaft end. And an operation input unit 22 fitted externally from the
On the front surface 2b side, a protrusion 22a of the operation input unit 22 is operably protruded. The user can easily perform the switching simply by operating the protrusion 22a protruding toward the front surface 2b with a fingertip. The operation input unit 22 includes a flat U-shaped elastic piece 22 fitted to the input shaft 21a as shown in FIGS.
a and a plurality of adjacent elastic pieces 22a, 22a
A concave groove 22b is formed between a. Operation input unit 22
Can be easily injection molded using a resin mold that can be divided into a front side and a back side. The switching operation unit 20 may be provided in the function box 3 (or 4) as necessary.

The remote control main body 2 is provided with an operation switch for performing a basic operation of a local cleaning facility or the like which is attached to a toilet body (not shown). The operation switches are, as shown in FIG. 1, a switch displaying "Shear" for starting the posterior washing, a switch displaying "CHAIR" for starting the female bidet cleaning, and a "dry" for starting the drying. "Wide cleaning" to operate the switch and cleaning water discharge nozzle displayed as "stop" for stopping the switch, shower, etc.
And a switch indicated as "wash position" and a switch indicated as "flow" for discharging washing water to the toilet body. The function box 3 is provided with an operation switch for opening and closing the toilet seat and the toilet lid. Function box 4
An operation switch for performing an operation of raising and lowering a toilet seat for the elderly is provided.

In addition to the above, the functional box is not shown, but is provided with an operation switch for operating a muffler that emits a muffler of a toilet flushing sound.
A device equipped with an operation switch for operating in conjunction with a hot air device, a cooling device, a dehumidifier, an aroma generator or a foot switch,
Some are equipped with a television, radio or emergency call. The remote control main body 2 includes a logic circuit for a switch provided in the remote control main body 2, a logic circuit for a switch provided in the function boxes 3 and 4, and a logic for a switch provided in a function box to be added. In some cases, a microprocessor in which all the circuits are configured is provided in advance, so that it is possible to easily cope with a case where a functional box is added later and to reduce the cost.

The remote controller according to the present invention is not limited to the remote controller provided in the above-mentioned toilet.
The present invention can be applied to a remote control device provided in a bathroom, a remote control device provided in a kitchen, and the like.

[0018]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the remote control device according to the present invention integrates a basic remote control main body and a function box for operating additional equipment, thereby reducing costs and improving operability. Can be improved. In the remote control device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the connection can be easily performed by the engagement between the one engagement portion and the other engagement portion, and the plurality of function boxes are arranged in an arrangement state excellent in operability. Can be.

The remote controller according to the third aspect of the present invention can cope with the power supply situation at the site, and therefore can always be installed. In the remote control device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the screw is hardly noticeable, the appearance is good, and the screw can be prevented from being unscrewed by bare hands, thereby preventing battery theft in a public place. In addition, in the case of home use, it is also possible to select a screw head shape that is easy to pick, so that it can be screwed off with bare hands. In the remote control device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the switching can be easily performed by the protrusion projecting to the front side, so that the operability is good.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a remote control device according to the present invention and showing a state where a remote control main body, a function box, and a lid are separated.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the same embodiment, showing a state where the remote control main body, the function box, and the lid are connected.

3A and 3B show the same embodiment, in which FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a main part of a remote control main body cut away, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing a back side of an opening / closing lid for a battery storage unit. is there.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the same embodiment, showing a part of the back surface of the function box as viewed from the bottom surface side.

5A and 5B show the same embodiment, in which FIG. 5A is an enlarged sectional view showing a state in which a switching tool and an operation input unit are incorporated, FIG. 5B is a plan view of the operation input unit, and FIG. () Is a rear view of the operation input unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Remote control body, 2b Front, 3, 4 Function box, 6 One engaging part, 7 Other engaging part, 15 Battery storage part, 17 Opening / closing lid, 19 Screw, 21 Switching tool, 21a
... input shaft, 21b ... notch, 22 ... operation input unit, 22a
… Protrusion

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A remote control device in which one or a plurality of function boxes are connected to a side end surface of a remote control main body. 2. The remote control main body has a first engaging portion provided on a side end surface thereof, and the functional box has the one engaging portion provided on one end surface side thereof, and the other side facing the one end surface side. 2. The end face having a second engaging portion that is paired with the one engaging portion, and the connection is performed by engaging both the engaging portions. 3.
The remote control device as described in the above. 3. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the main body of the remote control can select a battery or an external power source as a power source. 4. The remote control main body has a battery housing on the front side and an opening / closing lid for the battery housing. The opening / closing lid is provided on the other side end surface except the side end surface side from the front side. Claim 1, wherein the straddle is covered and screw-fixed on the other side end surface side.
4. The remote control device according to 2 or 3. 5. A switching tool having an input shaft formed with a notch elongated in the axial direction, and an operation input unit externally fitted to the input shaft from a shaft end, wherein a front face of the remote control main body and / or the function box is provided. The remote control device according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein the projection of the operation input unit is operably protruded to the side.