WO2014174728A1

WO2014174728A1 - Fitting closing device and control method for fitting closing device

Info

Publication number: WO2014174728A1
Application number: PCT/JP2013/085086
Authority: WO
Inventors: 正明安藤; 伸一吉川; 五郎中村; 隆平和田
Original assignee: 日本電産サンキョー株式会社
Priority date: 2013-04-26
Filing date: 2013-12-27
Publication date: 2014-10-30
Also published as: TW201441472A; TWI513888B

Abstract

The present application provides a fitting closing device for automatically closing an openable and closable fitting, the fitting closing device enabling easy mounting work even when being mounted to existing equipment such as a double sliding window. For example, a fitting closing device (1) is provided with a rail (10) that is disposed along a fitting frame (5) on the inner side of which openable and closable fittings (3, 4) are disposed, and a movable unit (13) that engages with the rail (10) and moves along the rail (10). The movable unit (13) is provided with a unit drive mechanism that moves the movable unit (13) along the rail, and an arm that closes the fittings (3, 4) by coming into contact with the fittings (3, 4). Further, the fitting closing device (1) is provided with a station unit (11) secured to the rail (10). In this fitting closing device (1), optical wireless communication or wireless communication is performed between the station unit (11) and the movable unit (13).

Description

Joiner closing device and control method of joiner closing device

The present invention relates to a fitting closing device for automatically closing a fitting that can be opened and closed such as a window or a door. The present invention also relates to a method for controlling such a fitting closing device.

Conventionally, an automatic opening and closing device for automatically opening and closing a sliding window is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). The automatic opening / closing device described in Patent Document 1 includes a motor that is fixed to a vertical shaft of one sliding window via a bracket, and a rack gear that is fixed to the lower arm of the other sliding window. A pinion gear is fixed to the output shaft of the motor, and this pinion gear meshes with a rack gear fixed to the other sliding window. In this automatic opening / closing device, the motor is started by the operation from the remote controller, and the sliding window is opened or closed.

JP-A-6-173528

In the automatic opening / closing device described in Patent Document 1, a motor is fixed to one of the sliding window cages, and a rack gear is fixed to the other sliding window cage. Therefore, when this automatic opening / closing device is attached to an existing sliding window, the installation of the motor and the rack gear becomes complicated. That is, in the automatic opening / closing device described in Patent Document 1, the work for attaching the device to an existing sliding window becomes complicated.

Therefore, the problem of the present invention is that, in a fitting closing device for automatically closing an openable and closable fitting, even when the fitting is attached to existing equipment such as a sliding window, the attachment work can be easily performed. The object is to provide a joiner closing device.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a fitting closing device according to the present invention includes a rail that is arranged along a fitting frame in which an openable and closable fitting is arranged, a movable that engages with the rail and moves along the rail. The movable unit includes a unit driving mechanism that moves the movable unit along the rail, and an arm that contacts the joinery and closes the joinery.

The fitting closing device of the present invention includes a rail arranged along a fitting frame and a movable unit that moves along the rail. The movable unit closes the fitting in contact with the unit driving mechanism and the fitting. And arm. Therefore, in this invention, if a rail is installed along a joinery frame and a movable unit is engaged with a rail, it becomes possible to attach a joinery closing device to existing equipment such as a sliding window. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to attach the joinery closing device to the existing equipment such as the sliding window without modifying the existing equipment such as the sliding window. Therefore, in this invention, even if it is a case where a fitting closing device is attached to existing facilities, such as a sliding window, the attachment operation | work can be performed easily.

In the present invention, the movable unit includes an arm drive mechanism that drives the arm. The arm drive mechanism includes a contact position where the arm can contact the joinery and a retreat where the arm retracts so as not to contact the joinery when the movable unit moves. It is preferable to move the arm to the position. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to prevent interference with an arm and joinery at the time of a movable unit moving irrespective of the kind of the existing installation to which a joinery closing device is attached.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the joinery closing device includes a lock for fixing the joinery so that the joinery does not open, and the movable unit includes a locking arm for closing the lock. If comprised in this way, since it will become possible to close a lock | rock automatically by the arm for a lock | rock, it will become possible to heighten the crime prevention effect of the house etc. to which a fitting closing device is attached. Also, with this configuration, the arm and the locking arm can be formed by forming the arm in the shape required for closing the joinery and forming the locking arm in the shape required for closing the lock. It becomes possible to simplify the shape.

In the present invention, the arm and the locking arm are connected to a common motor, and when the motor rotates in one direction, the arm and the locking arm rotate in the direction from the retracted position to the contact position, When rotating in the other direction, it is preferable that the arm and the locking arm rotate in a direction in which the locking arm closes the lock. With this configuration, since the arm and the locking arm are connected to a common motor, the configuration of the movable unit can be simplified even if the arm and the locking arm are provided separately. . Also, with this configuration, if the motor rotates in one direction, the arm and the locking arm rotate in the direction from the retracted position to the contact position, and if the motor rotates in the other direction, the locking arm Since the arm and the lock arm rotate in the direction to close the lock, it is possible to prevent interference between the joinery and the lock arm when closing the joinery, and between the arm and lock when closing the lock. Interference can be prevented.

In the present invention, the joinery closing device may include a lock that fixes the joinery so that the joinery does not open, and the arm driving mechanism may move the arm to close the lock. In this case, since the lock can be automatically closed by the arm, the crime prevention effect of a house or the like to which the fitting closing device is attached can be enhanced. Further, in this case, it is not necessary to separately provide a locking arm for closing the lock in addition to the arm, so that the number of parts of the movable unit can be reduced.

In the present invention, the joinery is a first window and a second window constituting a sliding window, the first window is disposed on the outdoor side, the second window is disposed on the indoor side, and the arm drive mechanism is The arm is preferably moved to a first contact position where the arm can contact the first window and a second contact position where the arm can contact the second window. If comprised in this way, since a 1st window and a 2nd window can be closed using a common arm, it becomes possible to reduce the number of parts of a movable unit.

In the present invention, the movable unit preferably includes a clamp mechanism for fixing the movable unit to the rail when the lock is closed. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to suppress the shakiness of the movable unit at the time of closing a lock | rock. Therefore, it is possible to securely close the lock.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the drive source of the arm drive mechanism and the drive source of the clamp mechanism are common. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to simplify the structure of a movable unit compared with the case where the drive source of an arm drive mechanism and the drive source of a clamp mechanism are provided separately.

In the present invention, the unit drive mechanism includes a drive motor, and a drive roller that is connected to the drive motor and rotates with the driving force from the drive motor as a horizontal axis direction, and the rail extends in the vertical direction. A unit drive mechanism comprising: a roller contact surface that is orthogonal and contacts the lower end of the drive roller; and a guide wall that rises perpendicularly from the roller contact surface and is parallel to a plane composed of the vertical direction and the moving direction of the movable unit Furthermore, it is preferable that a guide roller which is arranged so as to sandwich the guide wall portion and rotates with the vertical direction as an axial direction of rotation is provided. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to suppress the shakiness at the time of a movable unit moving by a guide wall part and a guide roller.

In the present invention, the movable unit preferably includes an arm drive mechanism that drives the arm, and a storage battery that supplies power to the unit drive mechanism and the arm drive mechanism. If comprised in this way, since it is not necessary to connect the wiring for electric power supply to a movable unit, it becomes possible to perform attachment work of a fitting closing device more easily.

In the present invention, the unit drive mechanism includes a drive motor, a drive roller that is connected to the drive motor and rotates with the driving force from the drive motor as a horizontal axis, and a drive roller that is separated from the drive motor. And a driven roller that rotates in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the rotation, and the rail includes a roller contact surface that is orthogonal to the vertical direction and that contacts the lower end of the driving roller and the lower end of the driven roller, The driving roller and the driven roller are arranged at a predetermined interval in the moving direction of the movable unit, and the storage battery is arranged closer to the driving roller than the driven roller in the moving direction of the movable unit. Is preferred. If comprised in this way, since a comparatively heavy storage battery is arrange | positioned in the position near a drive roller rather than a driven roller, the frictional force between a roller contact surface and a drive roller becomes large. Therefore, when the movable unit moves, it becomes difficult for slippage to occur between the roller contact surface and the drive roller, and as a result, the movable unit can be reliably moved.

In the present invention, the fitting closing device includes a station unit fixed to the rail, the station unit includes a power transmission coil for non-contact charging of the storage battery, and the movable unit includes a power receiving coil for non-contact charging of the storage battery. It is preferable to provide. When the storage battery is automatically contact-charged, it is necessary to connect the station unit and the movable unit and maintain this connected state. A configuration to maintain is required. On the other hand, when configured in this way, there is no need to connect the station unit and the movable unit when charging the storage battery, and the configuration and connection state for connecting the station unit and the movable unit are maintained. No configuration is required. Therefore, it becomes possible to simplify the configuration of the joinery closing device.

In the present invention, the joinery is a first window and a second window constituting a sliding window, the first window is disposed on the outdoor side, the second window is disposed on the indoor side, and the movable unit is the first window. A first sensor for detecting the open / closed state of one window in a non-contact manner, a first detection position that is a position of the movable unit for detecting the open / closed state of the first window, and a movable unit for closing the lock. It is preferable to include a second sensor for detecting the second detection position, which is a position, in a non-contact manner. If comprised in this way, it is not necessary to contact the 1st sensor by the side of a movable unit, and the 1st window, and it is necessary to contact members on the fixed side, such as a rail and joinery, and the 2nd sensor by the side of a movable unit. Absent. Therefore, even if the fitting accuracy of the joinery closing device is not so high, it is possible to detect the open / closed state of the first window and to detect the first detection position and the second detection position. Therefore, it becomes possible to perform the attachment work of the joinery closing device more easily.

In the present invention, the rail is arranged so that the movable unit moves in the opening / closing direction of the first window and the second window, and so that the movable unit can move to the outside of the joinery frame in the closing direction of the first window. The arm drive mechanism moves the arm to a first contact position as a contact position where the arm can contact the first window and a second contact position as a contact position where the arm can contact the second window. Is preferred. If comprised in this way, when the fitting closing device is not used, it will become possible to make a movable unit stand by on the outer side of the fitting frame in the closing direction of a 1st window. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the lighting performance of the sliding window from being lowered due to the influence of the movable unit. Moreover, if comprised in this way, since a 1st window and a 2nd window can be closed using a common arm, it becomes possible to reduce the number of parts of a movable unit.

Further, the joiner closing device in this case includes, for example, an open / close state detection step of detecting the open / close state of the first window by moving the movable unit outside the joinery frame in the closing direction of the first window to the first detection position. The first movable unit moving step for moving the movable unit in the closing direction of the second window with the arm moved to the second contact position after the open / closed state detecting step and the open / closed state detection If it is detected in step that the first window is open, after the first movable unit moving step, the arm is moved to the first contact position in the closing direction of the first window, and the first window A second movable unit moving step for moving the movable unit until it is closed, and a third movable unit moving step for moving the movable unit to the second detection position after the second movable unit moving step. And a first locking step for closing the lock after the third movable unit moving step and a first locking step for closing the lock after the first movable unit moving step when it is detected that the first window is closed in the open / closed state detecting step. It is controlled by a control method of a joinery closing device comprising two locking steps. According to this control method, the second window can be closed, but the open / closed state of the second window is not detected. Therefore, according to this control method, it is possible to close the second window while simplifying the control of the fitting closing device as compared with the case of detecting the open / closed state of the second window. Further, according to this control method, it is possible to perform the window closing operation and the locking operation of the first window and the second window in a short time compared to the case of detecting the open / closed state of the second window.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a fitting closing device according to the present invention includes a rail arranged along a fitting frame on which an openable and closable fitting is arranged, a station unit fixed to the rail, and an engagement with the rail. And a movable unit that moves along the rail. The movable unit includes a unit driving mechanism that moves the movable unit along the rail, and an arm that contacts the fitting and closes the fitting, and the station unit and the movable unit. Optical wireless communication using light or wireless communication using radio waves is performed between the two.

A joiner closing device according to the present invention includes a rail disposed along a joiner frame, a station unit fixed to the rail, and a movable unit that moves along the rail, and the movable unit includes a unit drive mechanism, And an arm that contacts the joinery and closes the joinery. Therefore, in the present invention, if the rail is installed along the joinery frame, the station unit is fixed to the rail, and the movable unit is engaged with the rail, the joinery closing device is attached to the existing equipment such as the sliding window. It becomes possible. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to attach the joinery closing device to the existing equipment such as the sliding window without modifying the existing equipment such as the sliding window. Therefore, in this invention, even if it is a case where a fitting closing device is attached to existing facilities, such as a sliding window, the attachment operation | work can be performed easily.

In the present invention, since optical wireless communication or wireless communication is performed between the station unit and the movable unit, the station unit and the movable unit can be operated even when the movable unit is operated by a signal from the station unit. Need not be connected with wiring for communication. Therefore, in this invention, it becomes possible to perform attachment work of the fitting closing device more easily. Further, in the present invention, since there is no need to connect the station unit and the movable unit with communication wiring, there is no problem that the communication unit is disconnected and the movable unit does not operate.

In the present invention, the rail has a substantially square groove having an upper wall portion orthogonal to the vertical direction and two side wall portions whose upper ends are connected to both ends of the upper wall portion in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the movable unit. It is preferable that optical wireless communication is performed inside the rail between the station unit and the movable unit. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to suppress disturbance light entering into the location where the optical wireless communication between a station unit and a movable unit is performed by the rail formed in a substantially square groove shape. Therefore, it is possible to prevent malfunction of the movable unit due to disturbance light.

In the present invention, the joinery closing device includes a lock for fixing the joinery so that the joinery does not open, the movable unit includes a lock arm for closing the lock, and the arm drive mechanism moves the lock arm to lock the lock. It is preferable to close. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to close a lock | rock automatically by the arm for a lock | rock, and it will become possible to heighten the crime prevention effect of the house etc. to which a fitting closing device is attached. Also, with this configuration, the arm and the locking arm can be formed by forming the arm in the shape required for closing the joinery and forming the locking arm in the shape required for closing the lock. It becomes possible to simplify the shape.

In the present invention, the joinery closing device may include a lock that fixes the joinery so that the joinery does not open, and the arm driving mechanism may move the arm to close the lock. In this case, the lock can be automatically closed by the arm, and the crime prevention effect of a house or the like to which the fitting closing device is attached can be enhanced. Further, in this case, it is not necessary to separately provide a locking arm for closing the lock in addition to the arm, so that the number of parts of the movable unit can be reduced.

In the present invention, for example, a signal for operating the movable unit is transmitted from the station unit to the movable unit, and a signal for notifying the success or failure of the lock is transmitted from the movable unit to the station unit. In this case, it becomes possible to grasp the success or failure of the lock on the station unit side.

In the present invention, the station unit preferably performs wireless communication using radio waves with a remote controller or a portable terminal device. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to operate a movable unit by remote operation and to close a fitting. For example, it becomes possible to operate the movable unit by remote control using a mobile terminal device from outside and close the joinery of the house that is away.

In the present invention, the station unit preferably includes a power transmission coil for non-contact charging of the storage battery, and the movable unit preferably includes a power receiving coil for non-contact charging of the storage battery. When the storage battery is automatically contact-charged, it is necessary to connect the station unit and the movable unit and maintain this connected state. A configuration to maintain is required. On the other hand, when configured in this way, there is no need to connect the station unit and the movable unit when charging the storage battery, and the configuration and connection state for connecting the station unit and the movable unit are maintained. No configuration is required. Therefore, it becomes possible to simplify the configuration of the joinery closing device.

In the present invention, for example, the first sensor is an optical sensor having a light emitting element that emits light toward the first window and a light receiving element that can receive the light reflected by the first window. In the present invention, for example, the second sensor is a magnetic sensor, and the rail includes a first magnet for detecting the first detection position and a second magnet for detecting the second detection position. It is fixed.

As described above, in the fitting closing device of the present invention, even when the fitting closing device is attached to an existing facility such as a sliding window, the attaching operation can be easily performed. Moreover, according to the control method of the joinery closing device of the present invention, it is possible to close the second window while simplifying the control of the joinery closing device, and perform the window closing operation and the locking operation in a short time. Is possible.

It is a perspective view which shows the state in which the fitting closing device concerning embodiment of this invention was attached to the sliding window. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the window closing system using the fitting closing device shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the rail shown in FIG. 1, and the upper end side part of a movable unit. It is a front view for demonstrating the internal structure of the station unit shown in FIG. It is a front view for demonstrating the internal structure of the movable unit shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line EE in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF in FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a front view of the arm, the lock arm, the arm drive mechanism, and the clamp mechanism shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 9 is a side view showing an arm, a locking arm, an arm drive mechanism, and a clamp mechanism from the GG direction of FIG. 8. (A) is a cross-sectional view of the HH cross section of FIG. 8, and (B) is a cross-sectional view of the JJ cross section of FIG. (A) is a cross-sectional view of the KK cross section of FIG. 8, and (B) is a cross-sectional view of the LL cross section of FIG. It is a figure which shows a state when the arm shown in FIG. 5 exists in a retracted position. It is a figure which shows a state when the arm shown in FIG. 5 exists in the 2nd contact position which can contact an inner window. It is a figure for demonstrating the clamp mechanism shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a state when the clamp mechanism shown in FIG. 14 is fixing the movable unit. It is a side view for demonstrating the internal structure of the lock | rock shown in FIG. It is a side view for demonstrating operation | movement of the lock | rock shown in FIG. It is a side view for demonstrating operation | movement of the lock | rock shown in FIG. It is a side view for demonstrating operation | movement of the lock | rock shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the movable unit shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Schematic configuration of the fitting closing device)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a joiner closing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a sliding window 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the window closing system 15 using the fitting closing device 1 shown in FIG.

The fitting closing device 1 of this embodiment is a device for automatically closing a window that is a fitting that can be opened and closed. Therefore, hereinafter, the fitting closing device 1 of this embodiment is referred to as a “window closing device 1”. As shown in FIG. 1, the window closing device 1 is attached to a sliding window 2 that opens and closes in the horizontal direction. The sliding window 2 includes an outer window 3 as a first window arranged on the outdoor side, an inner window 4 as a second window arranged on the indoor side, an outer window 3 that can be opened and closed, and an inner window 4 on the inner side. And a window frame 5 as a joinery frame. The window closing device 1 automatically closes the outer window 3 and the inner window 4.

The outer window 3 and the inner window 4 are composed of a rectangular window glass and a gutter surrounding the window glass. The ridges of the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 are made of, for example, an aluminum alloy and reflect light. The window frame 5 includes, for example, a rectangular inner frame 6 having a guide for guiding the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 in the opening / closing direction thereof, and a rectangular outer frame 7 disposed outside the inner frame 6. Has been. For example, the inner frame 6 is made of an aluminum alloy, and the outer frame 7 is wooden.

In the following description, the moving direction of the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 (X direction in FIG. 1 and the like) is the left-right direction, and the thickness direction of the outer window 3 and inner window 4 (Y direction in FIG. And The X1 direction side is the “right” side, the X2 direction side is the “left” side, the Y1 direction side is the “front (front)” side, and the Y2 direction side is the “back (back)” side. In this embodiment, when the sliding window 2 is closed, the outer window 3 is disposed on the left side and the inner window 4 is disposed on the right side. That is, in this embodiment, the left direction is the direction in which the outer window 3 is closed (the closing direction of the outer window 3) and the direction in which the inner window 4 is opened (the opening direction of the inner window 4). The right direction is the direction in which the outer window 3 opens (the opening direction of the outer window 3) and the direction in which the inner window 4 closes (the closing direction of the inner window 4). In this embodiment, the near side is the indoor side and the far side is the outdoor side. In the following description, the clockwise direction when viewed from the left side is referred to as “clockwise direction”, and the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the left side is referred to as “counterclockwise direction”.

The window closing device 1 includes a rail 10 arranged along the window frame 5, a station unit 11 fixed to the rail 10, and the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 so that the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 do not open. A lock 12 to be fixed and a movable unit 13 that engages with the rail 10 and moves along the rail 10 are provided. Information communication using light or radio waves can be performed between the station unit 11 and the movable unit 13. In other words, optical wireless communication or wireless communication can be performed between the station unit 11 and the movable unit 13. In this embodiment, optical wireless communication using infrared rays (infrared light) can be performed between the station unit 11 and the movable unit 13. Note that optical wireless communication using visible light may be possible between the station unit 11 and the movable unit 13.

Further, the window closing device 1 is used in, for example, the window closing system 15 shown in FIG. The window closing system 15 includes a window closing device 1 disposed indoors, a wireless LAN router 16 disposed indoors, and a mobile terminal device 17 such as a smartphone. Information communication using radio waves can be performed between the station unit 11 and the mobile terminal device 17 via the wireless LAN router 16. That is, wireless communication can be performed between the station unit 11 and the mobile terminal device 17 via the wireless LAN router 16. In the window closing system 15, a remote controller may be used instead of the mobile terminal device 17.

(Rail configuration)
FIG. 3 is a side view showing upper end portions of the rail 10 and the movable unit 13 shown in FIG.

The rail 10 is formed in a substantially rectangular groove shape that is elongated to the left and right with a part on the lower end side and left and right ends opened, and the movable unit 13 is movable in the left-right direction. That is, in this embodiment, the left-right direction is the moving direction of the movable unit 13. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the rail 10 is fixed to the upper end portion of the outer frame 7 via a plurality of brackets 18. The rail 10 is disposed on the near side of the upper end portion of the outer frame 7.

The length of the rail 10 in the left-right direction is longer than the length of the outer frame 7 in the left-right direction, and the left and right ends of the rail 10 are outside in the left-right direction than the left and right ends of the outer frame 7, respectively. Protruding to In this embodiment, each of the left and right ends of the rail 10 is more lateral than the left and right ends of the outer frame 7 so that the entire movable unit 13 can move to the outside of the outer frame 7 in the left-right direction. Projects outward.

The rail 10 includes an upper wall portion 10a, two side wall portions 10b, two lower wall portions 10c, and two guide wall portions 10d. The upper wall portion 10a is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape that is orthogonal to the vertical direction (vertical direction) and elongated in the horizontal direction. The side wall part 10b is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape that is orthogonal to the front-rear direction and elongated in the left-right direction, and the upper end of the side wall part 10b is connected to the front and rear ends of the upper wall part 10a. The lower wall portion 10c is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape that is orthogonal to the vertical direction and elongated in the left-right direction, and the outer end of the lower wall portion 10c in the front-rear direction is connected to the lower end of the side wall portion 10b. The guide wall portion 10d is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape that is orthogonal to the front-rear direction and elongated in the left-right direction, and the lower end of the guide wall portion 10d is connected to the inner end of the lower wall portion 10c in the front-rear direction. A gap in which a part of the upper end side of the movable unit 13 is disposed is formed between the two guide wall portions 10d in the front-rear direction. The height of the guide wall portion 10d is lower than the height of the side wall portion 10b.

The upper surface of the lower wall portion 10c is a roller contact surface 10e that contacts a lower end of a driving roller 50, which will be described later, constituting the movable unit 13 and a lower end of the driven roller 51. As described above, the guide wall portion 10d is formed in a flat plate shape orthogonal to the front-rear direction, and the lower end of the guide wall portion 10d is connected to the inner end of the lower wall portion 10c in the front-rear direction. That is, the guide wall portion 10d is formed in parallel to a plane constituted by the up and down direction and the left and right direction, and rises vertically from the roller contact surface 10e.

(Configuration of station unit)
FIG. 4 is a front view for explaining the internal structure of the station unit 11 shown in FIG.

The station unit 11 includes an infrared communication module 20 for performing optical wireless communication with the movable unit 13, a wireless communication module 21 for performing wireless communication with the mobile terminal device 17, and a storage battery 35 described later included in the movable unit 13. A power transmission coil 22 for contact charging, a power supply module 23 (see FIG. 2) for supplying a current to the power transmission coil 22, and a case body 24 in which these components are accommodated are provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the infrared communication module 20, the wireless communication module 21, and the power supply module 23 are connected to the controller 25 of the station unit 11.

The infrared communication module 20 includes a light emitting element that emits infrared light, a light receiving element that receives infrared light, and a substrate on which the light emitting element and the light receiving element are mounted. The infrared communication module 20 is disposed on the upper end side of the station unit 11. The infrared communication module 20 is arranged such that the light emitting element emits infrared light toward the right side, and the light receiving element receives infrared light incident from the right side. The wireless communication module 21 is disposed below the infrared communication module 20.

The power transmission coil 22 is arranged on the lower end side of the station unit 11. The power transmission coil 22 is disposed on the right end side of the station unit 11. The power supply module 23 is disposed on the left side of the power transmission coil 22. Both ends of the power transmission coil 22 are connected to the power supply module 23. As shown in FIG. 2, an external power source (more specifically, an AC power source) 26 is connected to the power supply module 23 via a predetermined cable.

The case body 24 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape. The case body 24 is fixed to the left end of the rail 10. Specifically, the case body 24 is fixed to the left end of the rail 10 so that the upper end of the case body 24 and the upper end of the rail 10 (that is, the upper surface of the upper wall portion 10a) substantially coincide.

(Overall configuration of movable unit)
FIG. 5 is a front view for explaining the internal structure of the movable unit 13 shown in FIG.

The movable unit 13 is disposed on the near side of the sliding window 2 and closes the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 and closes the lock 12. The movable unit 13 includes a unit driving mechanism 30 that moves the movable unit 13 along the rail 10, an arm 31 that contacts the outer window 3 and the inner window 4, and closes the outer window 3 and the inner window 4, and a lock 12. An arm 32 as a locking arm to be closed and an arm drive mechanism 33 for driving the arms 31 and 32 are provided. The movable unit 13 includes a clamp mechanism 34 for fixing the movable unit 13 to the rail 10 when the lock 12 is closed, a storage battery 35 that supplies power to the unit drive mechanism 30 and the arm drive mechanism 33, and a storage battery. The power receiving coil 36 for non-contact charging 35 and the infrared communication module 37 for performing optical wireless communication with the station unit 11 are provided.

Further, the movable unit 13 includes a first sensor 38 for detecting the open / closed state of the outer window 3 in a non-contact manner, and the position of the movable unit 13 for detecting the opened / closed state of the outer window 3 and the lock 12. And a second sensor 39 for detecting the position of the movable unit 13 in a non-contact manner. The movable unit 13 includes a case body 40 in which the arms 31 and 32, the arm drive mechanism 33, the storage battery 35, the power receiving coil 36, and the like are accommodated. The case body 40 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape. As shown in FIG. 2, the storage battery 35, the infrared communication module 37, the first sensor 38 and the second sensor 39 are connected to the controller 41 of the movable unit 13.

The unit driving mechanism 30 is disposed on the upper end side of the movable unit 13 and constitutes the upper end side portion of the movable unit 13. The unit drive mechanism 30 is disposed inside the rail 10 formed in a substantially square groove shape (that is, in a space surrounded by the upper wall portion 10a and the two side wall portions 10b). The storage battery 35 and the power receiving coil 36 are disposed below the unit drive mechanism 30. The power receiving coil 36 is disposed on the left end side of the movable unit 13, the storage battery 35 is disposed on the right side of the power receiving coil 36, and the power receiving coil 36 and the storage battery 35 constitute a lower left side portion of the movable unit 13. ing. Both ends of the power receiving coil 36 are connected to the power receiving module, and the power receiving module is connected to the storage battery 35. Storage battery 35 is, for example, a lithium ion battery.

The arms 31 and 32 and the arm drive mechanism 33 are disposed below the unit drive mechanism 30. The arms 31 and 32 and the arm drive mechanism 33 are disposed on the right side of the storage battery 35 and constitute a lower right portion of the movable unit 13. A clamp member 68 and a cam member 69, which will be described later, constituting the clamp mechanism 34 are arranged between the arms 31 and 32, the arm drive mechanism 33 and the storage battery 35, and the unit drive mechanism 30 in the vertical direction.

The infrared communication module 37 includes a light emitting element that emits infrared light, a light receiving element that receives infrared light, and a substrate on which the light emitting element and the light receiving element are mounted. The infrared communication module 37 is disposed on the upper end side of the movable unit 13. The infrared communication module 37 is disposed on the left end side of the movable unit 13 so that the light emitting element emits infrared light toward the left side and the light receiving element receives infrared light incident from the left side. Specifically, in the infrared communication module 37, the light emitting element emits infrared rays toward the light receiving element of the infrared communication module 20, and the light receiving element receives infrared rays emitted from the light emitting element of the infrared communication module 20. Are arranged to be. In the present embodiment, the infrared communication module 37 is placed inside the rail 10 so that optical wireless communication between the infrared communication module 20 and the infrared communication module 37 is performed inside the rail 10 formed in a substantially square groove shape. Is arranged. That is, between the infrared communication module 20 and the infrared communication module 37, optical wireless communication is performed inside the rail 10 formed in a substantially square groove shape.

The first sensor 38 is an optical sensor having a light emitting element that emits light toward the outer window 3 (that is, toward the back side) and a light receiving element that can receive the light reflected by the outer window 3. . In this embodiment, the light emitting element of the first sensor 38 emits infrared rays, and the light receiving element of the first sensor 38 can receive infrared rays. The first sensor 38 is disposed on the upper side of the power receiving coil 36. The first sensor 38 is arranged so as to emit infrared rays toward the upper end portion of the ridge of the outer window 3. The light emitting element of the first sensor 38 may emit visible light, and the light receiving element of the first sensor 38 may receive visible light.

The second sensor 39 is a magnetic sensor having a Hall element, a magnetoresistive effect element, or the like. The second sensor 39 is disposed on the upper left side of the movable unit 13. Further, the second sensor 39 is disposed inside the rail 10. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, two second sensors 39 are arranged with a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the upper surface of the upper wall portion 10 a of the rail 10 holds a first magnet for detecting the position of the movable unit 13 together with the second sensor 39 when detecting the open / closed state of the outer window 3. A magnet holder 45 that holds the second magnet for detecting together with the second sensor 39 the position of the movable unit 13 when closing the lock 12 is fixed. Further, a magnet holder 47 that holds a third magnet for detecting together with the second sensor 39 that the movable unit 13 is in the standby position is fixed to the upper surface of the upper wall portion 10a of the rail 10.

Two first magnets are fixed to the magnet holder 45 at a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction so as to correspond to the two second sensors 39, and two first magnets are fixed to the magnet holder 46. Two second magnets are fixed so as to correspond to the two sensors 39 with a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction. In addition, two third magnets are fixed to the magnet holder 47 so as to correspond to the two second sensors 39 at a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction.

The first magnet fixed to the magnet holder 45 is such that when the second sensor 39 detects the first magnet, the light emitting element of the first sensor 38 is arranged slightly to the right of the left end portion of the inner frame 6. Is installed. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when the second sensor 39 detects the first magnet, the movable unit 13 stops and infrared light is emitted from the light emitting element of the first sensor 38. If the outer window 3 is completely closed when the second sensor 39 detects the first magnet and the movable unit 13 stops, the infrared light emitted from the first sensor 38 The light is reflected at the end portion and received by the light receiving element of the first sensor 38. On the other hand, at this time, if the outer window 3 is opened even a little, the infrared light emitted from the first sensor 38 is not reflected and is not received by the light receiving element of the first sensor 38. Thus, the open / closed state of the outer window 3 is detected depending on whether or not the infrared light emitted from the light emitting element of the first sensor 38 is received by the light receiving element of the first sensor 38. In this embodiment, the position of the movable unit 13 when the light emitting element of the first sensor 38 is disposed slightly to the right of the left end portion of the inner frame 6 is the movable unit 13 when detecting the open / closed state of the outer window 3. Is the first detection position.

As will be described later, the arm 31 contacts the open inner window 4 and moves the inner window 4 to close. The second magnet fixed to the magnet holder 46 is installed at a position where the inner window 4 that the arm 31 contacts and moves when the second sensor 39 detects the second magnet is completely closed. In this embodiment, as described later, the lock 12 is closed by the arm 32 when the second sensor 39 detects the second magnet while the outer window 3 is closed. In this embodiment, the position of the movable unit 13 when the inner window 4 that the arm 31 moves is completely closed is the second detection position that is the position of the movable unit 13 when the lock 12 is closed.

The third magnet fixed to the magnet holder 47 is installed so that the movable unit 13 is adjacent to the right side of the station unit 11 when the second sensor 39 detects the third magnet. In this embodiment, the position of the movable unit 13 when the movable unit 13 is adjacent to the right side of the station unit 11 is the standby position of the movable unit 13. That is, the movable unit 13 in the standby state is stopped on the left end side of the rail 10. When the movable unit 13 is in the standby position, the entire movable unit 13 is disposed on the left side of the left end of the outer frame 7. At this time, the power transmission coil 22 of the station unit 11 and the power reception coil 36 of the movable unit 13 are opposed to each other in the left-right direction, so that the storage battery 35 can be contactlessly charged. When the storage amount of the storage battery 35 is small, the storage battery 35 is charged when the movable unit 13 is in the standby position.

(Configuration of unit drive mechanism)
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF in FIG.

The unit drive mechanism 30 includes a motor 48 as a drive motor, a gear train 49 constituted by a plurality of gears, two drive rollers 50 connected to the motor 48 via the gear train 49, a motor 48, Two driven rollers 51 separated, four guide rollers 52 for preventing the movable unit 13 from rattling, and a roller 65 for preventing the movable unit 13 from lifting up are provided. The motor 48 is disposed on the right end side of the unit drive mechanism 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the motor 48 is connected to a motor driver 53, and the motor driver 53 is connected to the controller 41.

The driving roller 50 and the driven roller 51 are rotatably held by the frame of the unit driving mechanism 30 and rotate with the front-rear direction as the axial direction of rotation. The two drive rollers 50 are disposed on the left end side of the unit drive mechanism 30, and the two driven rollers 51 are disposed on the right end side of the unit drive mechanism 30. That is, the drive roller 50 and the driven roller 51 are arranged in a state where a predetermined interval is left in the left-right direction. Further, each of the two driving rollers 50 is disposed on both sides of the unit driving mechanism 30 in the front-rear direction, and each of the two driven rollers 51 is disposed on both sides of the unit driving mechanism 30 in the front-rear direction. Has been. The driving roller 50 and the driven roller 51 are disposed between the side wall portion 10b and the guide wall portion 10d in the front-rear direction. The lower end of the driving roller 50 and the lower end of the driven roller 51 are the roller contact surfaces of the rail 10. 10e (see FIG. 3).

The driving roller 50 is rotated by the driving force from the motor 48. On the other hand, when the movable unit 13 is moved by the rotation of the driving roller 50, the driven roller 51 rotates with the movement of the movable unit 13. As described above, the storage battery 35 constitutes the lower left portion of the movable unit 13 and is disposed at a position closer to the drive roller 50 than the driven roller 51 in the left-right direction as shown in FIG. Yes. In this embodiment, the storage battery 35 is disposed below the drive roller 50 when viewed from the front-rear direction.

The guide roller 52 is rotatably held by the frame of the unit driving mechanism 30 and rotates with the vertical direction (vertical direction) as the axis direction of rotation. As shown in FIG. 3, the four guide rollers 52 are arranged on the front end side of the unit driving mechanism 30. The four guide rollers 52 are arranged on the lower end side of the unit drive mechanism 30. Of the four guide rollers 52, two guide rollers 52 are arranged on the left side of the driving roller 50, and the remaining two guide rollers 52 are arranged on the right side of the driven roller 51. As shown in FIG. 3, the two guide rollers 52 disposed on the left side of the drive roller 50 are disposed so as to sandwich the guide wall portion 10d disposed on the front side in the front-rear direction, and the guide wall portion 10d. Is in contact with each of the front and back sides. Similarly, the two guide rollers 52 disposed on the right side of the driven roller 51 are also disposed so as to sandwich the guide wall portion 10d disposed on the front side in the front-rear direction. In contact with each of.

The roller 65 is rotatably held by the frame of the unit drive mechanism 30 and rotates with the front-rear direction as an axial direction. The roller 65 is disposed on the upper right end side of the unit drive mechanism 30. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the roller 65 is disposed at the approximate center of the movable unit 13 in the front-rear direction. The upper end of the roller 65 is in contact with the lower surface of the upper wall portion 10a. In this embodiment, the gear train 49 or the drive roller 50 is provided with a torque limiter. If an overload is applied to the movable unit 13 during movement, the drive roller 50 rotates idly.

(Arms and arm drive mechanism configuration)
FIG. 8 is a front view of the arms 31, 32, the arm drive mechanism 33, and the clamp mechanism 34 shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a side view showing the arms 31, 32, the arm drive mechanism 33, and the clamp mechanism 34 from the GG direction of FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line HH in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line JJ in FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line KK in FIG. 8, and FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line LL in FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a state when the arm 31 illustrated in FIG. 5 is in the retracted position 31A. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a state when the arm 31 illustrated in FIG. 5 is in the second contact position 31 C that can contact the inner window 4.

The arm 31 includes a base portion 31a formed in a substantially disc shape, a contact portion 31b that protrudes radially outward from the base portion 31a, and a magnet holding portion 31c. The base 31a is fixed to the left end surface of an output gear 59 (described later) that constitutes the arm drive mechanism 33, and can be rotated with the left-right direction as the axial direction of rotation. Further, the base portion 31 a is disposed in the case body 40.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the contact portion 31b and the magnet holding portion 31c protrude in directions substantially orthogonal to each other. The length of the contact part 31b is longer than the length of the magnet holding part 31c. The contact portion 31 b can protrude to the back side of the case body 40, and the contact portion 31 b contacts the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 to close the outer window 3 and the inner window 4. The magnet holding portion 31 c is disposed in the case body 40 and does not protrude outside the case body 40. A magnet 54 is fixed to the tip side of the magnet holding portion 31c.

Two magnets 55 formed in a substantially ¼ arc shape are fixed to the left end surface of the base portion 31a. The two magnets 55 are fixed to the left end surface of the base portion 31a with a slight gap in the circumferential direction of the base portion 31a. Further, in the two magnets 55, the center of the gap between the two magnets 55 in the circumferential direction of the base portion 31a and the center of the contact portion 31b in the circumferential direction of the base portion 31a are substantially the same in the circumferential direction of the base portion 31a. To be fixed. The two magnets 55 are magnetized so that the right magnetic pole and the left magnetic pole are different from each other. As shown in FIG. 10A, the left magnetic pole of one magnet 55 and the left magnetic pole of the other magnet 55 are different from each other (that is, the right magnetic pole of one magnet 55 and the other The magnet 55 is magnetized so that the magnetic pole on the right surface of the magnet 55 is a different magnetic pole.

The arm 32 includes a base portion 32a formed in a substantially disc shape, and a locking portion 32b protruding from the base portion 32a to the outer peripheral side. The base 32a is fixed to the left end surface of an output gear 60 (described later) that constitutes the arm drive mechanism 33, and can be rotated with the left-right direction being the axial direction of rotation. Further, the base 32 a is disposed in the case body 40. The length of the locking part 32 b is shorter than the length of the contact part 31 b of the arm 31. The locking portion 32 b can protrude to the back side of the case body 40, and the locking portion 32 b comes into contact with a slide member 80 described later constituting the lock 12 to close the lock 12.

The arm drive mechanism 33 includes a motor 56 as a drive source and a gear train 57 that includes a plurality of gears and transmits the power of the motor 56. The motor 56 is disposed on the right end side of the arm drive mechanism 33. As shown in FIG. 2, the motor 56 is connected to a motor driver 58, and the motor driver 58 is connected to the controller 41. The gear train 57 includes an output gear 59 and an output gear 60 that are arranged at the output end of the power transmission direction from the motor 56. The output gear 59 is rotatably held by a fixed shaft 61 fixed to the frame of the arm drive mechanism 33 so as to rotate with the left-right direction as the rotation axis direction, and the output gear 60 is rotated in the left-right direction. Is rotatably supported by a fixed shaft 62 that is fixed to the frame of the arm drive mechanism 33.

The output gear 59 and the output gear 60 are arranged on the left end side of the arm drive mechanism 33. As shown in FIG. 10B, the output gear 59 and the output gear 60 overlap in the vertical direction when viewed from the left-right direction. That is, when viewed from the left-right direction, the fixed shaft 61 and the fixed shaft 62 overlap in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, when viewed from the left-right direction, the output gear 59 is disposed on the upper side, and the output gear 60 is disposed on the lower side. A base 31 a of the arm 31 is fixed to the left end surface of the output gear 59. A base portion 32 a of the arm 32 is fixed to the left end surface of the output gear 60. That is, the arm 31 and the arm 32 are connected to a common motor 56 via a gear train 57. In this embodiment, the gear train 57 is configured so that the rotation direction of the arm 31 and the rotation direction of the arm 32 are opposite to each other.

Further, the gear train 57 includes an intermediate gear 63 disposed at an intermediate position in the direction of power transmission from the motor 56 (see FIG. 11A). The intermediate gear 63 is rotatably held by a fixed shaft 64 that is fixed to the frame of the arm drive mechanism 33 so as to rotate with the left-right direction as the axial direction of rotation. The intermediate gear 63 meshes with a rack portion 71 a of a slide member 71 (described later) constituting the clamp mechanism 34.

The arm drive mechanism 33 is retracted so that the contact portion 31b of the arm 31 is accommodated in the case body 40 so as not to contact the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 when the movable unit 13 moves (shown in FIG. 12). Position), a first contact position 31B (position shown in FIGS. 8, 9, and 10A) at which the contact portion 31b protrudes toward the back side of the case body 40 and can contact the outer window 3, and the contact portion. The arm 31 is rotated between the second contact position 31 C (position shown in FIG. 13) that 31 b protrudes to the back side of the case body 40 and can contact the inner window 4. That is, the arm drive mechanism 33 is configured so that the arm 31 does not come into contact with the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 when the movable unit 13 moves and the contact positions 31B and 31C where the arm 31 can contact the outer window 3 and the inner window 4. The arm 31 is moved to the retracted position 31A.

In this embodiment, the arm 31 at the retreat position 31A rotates clockwise and moves to the first contact position 31B and the second contact position 31C. As described above, the gear train 57 is configured such that the rotation direction of the arm 31 and the rotation direction of the arm 32 are opposite to each other. Therefore, when the arm 31 rotates clockwise, It rotates counterclockwise. In this embodiment, the locking portion 32b of the arm 32 is either in the case where the arm 31 is in the retracted position 31A, the first contact position 31B, or the second contact position 31C. It is accommodated in the case body 40.

The arm drive mechanism 33 includes a magnetic sensor (not shown) for detecting each of the retracted position 31A, the first contact position 31B, and the second contact position 31C. The magnetic sensor for detecting the retracted position 31A is installed so that the arm 31 is disposed at the retracted position 31A when the magnetic sensor detects the switching of the magnetic poles of two magnets 55 adjacent in the circumferential direction of the base 31a. ing. The magnetic sensor for detecting the first contact position 31B is installed such that the arm 31 is disposed at the first contact position 31B when the magnetic sensor detects the magnet 54. The magnetic sensor for detecting the second contact position 31C is installed such that the arm 31 is disposed at the second contact position 31C when the magnetic sensor detects the magnet 54. These magnetic sensors are connected to the controller 41. Further, these magnetic sensors are mounted on the sensor substrate 42 (see FIG. 5) and are arranged on the left side of the arm 31.

(Clamp mechanism configuration)
FIG. 14 is a view for explaining the clamp mechanism 34 shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a state when the clamp mechanism 34 shown in FIG. 14 fixes the movable unit 13.

The clamp mechanism 34 includes two clamp members 68 that contact the lower surface of the lower wall portion 10c of the rail 10 to fix the movable unit 13, a cam member 69 that moves the clamp member 68 up and down, and a gear that moves the cam member 69. 70 and a slide member 71 for rotating the gear 70. The gear 70 is rotatably held on the frame of the arm drive mechanism 33 so as to rotate with the front-rear direction as the axial direction of rotation. Further, the gear 70 is disposed above the intermediate gear 63.

The slide member 71 includes a rack portion 71a in which a plurality of rack teeth meshing with the intermediate gear 63 is formed, and a rack portion 71b in which a plurality of rack teeth meshing with the gear 70 are formed. The rack portion 71a is formed at the front end of the base portion 71c of the slide member 71 so that the rack teeth protrude forward. The rack teeth of the rack portion 71 a mesh with the intermediate gear 63 from the back side of the intermediate gear 63. The rack portion 71b is formed on the rear end side of the base portion 71c so that the rack teeth protrude rightward. The rack teeth of the rack portion 71 b mesh with the gear 70 from the left side of the gear 70. The base 71c is formed with two through holes 71d penetrating in the left-right direction. The fixed shaft 61 is inserted into one through hole 71d, and the fixed shaft 62 is inserted into the other through hole 71d. The through hole 71d is formed in a long hole shape that is long in the vertical direction.

The cam member 69 includes a flat base 69a perpendicular to the vertical direction, four cams 69c in which the cam holes 69b are formed, and a rack 69d in which a plurality of rack teeth meshing with the gear 70 are formed. ing. A through hole 69f (see FIGS. 10 and 11) penetrating in the vertical direction is formed in the central portion of the base 69a, and gears constituting the gear train 49 of the unit drive mechanism 30 are arranged in the through hole 69f. Has been.

The cam portion 69c is formed in a flat plate shape that protrudes upward from the upper surface of the base portion 69a and is orthogonal to the front-rear direction. Of the four cam portions 69c, two cam portions 69c are formed on the left end side of the base portion 69a with a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction, and the remaining two cam portions 69c. Is formed on the right end side of the base portion 69a and with a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction. The cam hole 69b penetrates the cam portion 69c in the front-rear direction.

The rack portion 69d is formed in a flat plate shape that protrudes downward from the lower surface of the base portion 69a and is orthogonal to the front-rear direction. The rack portion 69d is formed on the left end side of the base portion 69a so that the rack teeth protrude downward. The rack teeth of the rack portion 69 d mesh with the gear 70 from the upper side of the gear 70. The rack portion 69d is formed with a through hole 69e penetrating in the front-rear direction. The through hole 69e is formed in a long hole shape that is long in the left-right direction. A fixed shaft 72 fixed to the frame of the arm drive mechanism 33 is inserted through the through hole 69e.

As shown in FIG. 8, the clamp member 68 is composed of two contact portions 68a arranged at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction and a connecting portion 68b that connects the two contact portions 68a. Yes. As shown in FIG. 5, the contact portion 68 a disposed on the left side of the two contact portions 68 a is disposed below the drive roller 50. A lower wall portion 10 c of the rail 10 is disposed between the contact portion 68 a and the driving roller 50. The contact portion 68 a disposed on the right side of the two contact portions 68 a is disposed below the driven roller 51. A lower wall portion 10c is disposed between the contact portion 68a and the driven roller 51. One of the two clamp members 68 is disposed on the front side of the cam portion 69c disposed on the front side, and the other clamp member 68 is disposed on the back side of the cam portion 69c disposed on the back side. Has been placed. Further, the two clamp members 68 are disposed on the upper side of the base portion 69a.

The two clamp members 68 are connected by two connecting shafts 73 arranged with the front-rear direction as an axial direction. One of the two connecting shafts 73 connects the contact portion 68a on the left side of the clamp member 68 disposed on the front side and the contact portion 68a on the left side of the clamp member 68 disposed on the back side. It is out. The connecting shaft 73 is inserted through the cam holes 69b of the two cam portions 69c arranged on the left side. The other connecting shaft 73 of the two connecting shafts 73 connects the contact portion 68a on the right side of the clamp member 68 disposed on the front side and the contact portion 68a on the right side of the clamp member 68 disposed on the back side. It is out. The connecting shaft 73 is inserted through the cam holes 69b of the two cam portions 69c arranged on the right side.

A compression coil spring 74 is disposed under the contact portion 68a disposed on the left side. The clamp member 68 is urged upward by the urging force of the compression coil spring 74. Note that a through hole through which the compression coil spring 74 is inserted is formed in the base 69a so as to penetrate in the vertical direction. The through hole is formed in a long hole shape that is long in the left-right direction.

When the intermediate gear 63 is rotated by the power of the motor 56, the slide member 71 moves up and down while being guided by the fixed

shafts

61 and 62. When the slide member 71 moves up and down, the gear 70 rotates, and the cam member 69 moves in the left-right direction while being guided by the fixed shaft 72. When the cam member 69 moves in the left-right direction, the clamp member 68 moves in the up-down direction together with the connecting shaft 73 inserted through the cam hole 69b.

In this embodiment, a position where the contact portion 68a is separated from the lower surface of the lower wall portion 10c (position shown in FIG. 14), a position where the contact portion 68a contacts the lower surface of the lower wall portion 10c (position shown in FIG. 15), In between, the clamp member 68 moves up and down. When the contact portion 68a is in contact with the lower surface of the lower wall portion 10c, the lower wall portion 10c is sandwiched between the driving roller 50, the driven roller 51, and the contact portion 68a, so that the movable unit is movable with respect to the rail 10. 13 is fixed.

In this embodiment, the cam hole 69 b is formed so that the movable unit 13 is fixed to the rail 10 when the lock 12 is closed by the arm 32. Specifically, first, the cam hole 69b is formed so that the contact portion 68a is separated from the lower surface of the lower wall portion 10c when the arm 31 is at the retracted position 31A. Further, when the lock 12 is closed, as will be described later, the arm 32 is rotated in the clockwise direction, and when the arm 32 is rotated in the clockwise direction from the state where the arm 31 is in the retracted position 31A (that is, When the arm 31 rotates counterclockwise), the cam hole 69b is formed so that the contact portion 68a contacts the lower surface of the lower wall portion 10c and this contact state is maintained. Further, when the arm 31 is rotated clockwise from the state where the arm 31 is at the retracted position 31A (that is, when the arm 32 is rotated counterclockwise), the contact portion 68a is separated from the lower surface of the lower wall portion 10c. A cam hole 69b is formed so that the state is maintained.

(Structure of the lock)
FIG. 16 is a side view for explaining the internal structure of the lock 12 shown in FIG. 17 to 19 are side views for explaining the operation of the lock 12 shown in FIG.

The lock 12 includes a main body 77 fixed to the left side of the left end portion of the inner window 4 and a lock plate 78 fixed to the left side of the right end portion of the outer window 3. The main body 77 includes a lock member 79 that is slidable in the front-rear direction, a slide member 80 that slides the lock member 79, and a case body 81 that accommodates these components. The case body 81 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape having a small thickness in the left-right direction.

The lock plate 78 is formed in a flat plate shape orthogonal to the left-right direction and fixed to the flange of the outer window 3, and an engagement portion 78b formed in a flat plate shape orthogonal to the front-rear direction and connected to the front end of the fixed portion 78a. And is formed so that the shape when viewed in the vertical direction is substantially L-shaped. An engagement hole with which the lock member 79 is engaged is formed in the engagement portion 78b. The engagement hole is formed so as to penetrate the engagement portion 78b in the front-rear direction.

The lock member 79 includes a base portion 79a formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that is flat in the left-right direction as a whole, and a spring holding portion 79b that protrudes upward from the upper end surface of the base portion 79a. The lock member 79 functions to engage the engagement hole of the lock plate 78 to bring the lock 12 into a locked state. An inclined surface 79c is formed on the front lower end side of the base portion 79a so as to incline toward the back as it goes downward.

A through hole 79d penetrating in the left-right direction is formed on the upper end side of the base 79a. The through hole 79d is formed in a long hole shape that is long in the front-rear direction. Two guide pins 82 formed or fixed to the case body 81 are inserted through the through holes 79d. The two guide pins 82 are arranged with a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction. A release pin 83 for manually releasing the lock state of the lock 12 is fixed below the through hole 79d. The release pin 83 protrudes from the left side surface of the lock member 79 to the left side. A through hole through which the release pin 83 is inserted is formed in the case body 81, and the distal end side of the release pin 83 protrudes to the left from the left side surface of the case body 81.

The spring holding portion 79b is formed on the front end side of the base portion 79a. The front end of the spring holding portion 79b is disposed on the far side of the front end of the base portion 79a. A recess for holding the front end side of the compression coil spring 84 is formed on the rear end surface of the spring holding portion 79b. The rear end side of the compression coil spring 84 is held by a spring holding portion formed in the case body 81, and the lock member 79 is urged forward by the urging force of the compression coil spring 84.

A through hole 81 a through which the lock member 79 can pass is formed on the back side surface of the case body 81. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the lock member 79 protrudes from the back side of the case body 81 to the back side and engages with the lock plate 78, and as shown in FIGS. Is slidable in the front-rear direction while being guided by the guide pin 82 between the position accommodated in the case body 81.

The slide member 80 has a locking member contact portion 80a formed in a thick flat plate shape perpendicular to the vertical direction, and a thick flat plate shape orthogonal to the front-rear direction, and rises vertically upward from the front end of the locking member contact portion 80a. It is comprised from the magnet holding | maintenance part 80b, and when it sees from the left-right direction, it forms so that it may become a substantially L shape. The back end of the upper surface of the lock member contact portion 80a can be brought into contact with the inclined surface 79c of the lock member 79, and is formed into a curved surface with a small curvature radius. A magnet for detecting that the lock 12 is in a locked state is fixed to the upper end side of the magnet holding portion 80b.

A guide shaft 86 extending downward is fixed to the bottom surface of the lock member contact portion 80a on the far end side. The guide shaft 86 is supported by a sliding bearing disposed inside the bearing holder 87 so as to be movable up and down. The bearing holder 87 is fixed to the case body 81. At the lower end of the guide shaft 86, a flange portion 86a that extends outward in the radial direction is formed. The guide shaft 86 is inserted into the compression coil spring 88, and the lower end of the compression coil spring 88 is in contact with the upper surface of the flange portion 86a. The upper end of the compression coil spring 88 is held by the bearing holder 87, and the slide member 80 and the guide shaft 86 are urged downward by the urging force of the compression coil spring 88.

A long and narrow opening 81b is formed on the front side surface of the case body 81 in the vertical direction. The front end side of the slide member 80 is disposed in the opening 81b. In this embodiment, the front end of the slide member 80 and the front end of the case body 81 substantially coincide.

When closing the lock 12, the arm 32 is first rotated clockwise. That is, as shown in FIG. 16, the arm 32 housed in the case body 40 is rotated clockwise by the power of the motor 56. Then, as shown in FIG. 17, the distal end side of the locking portion 32b of the arm 32 enters the inside of the case body 81 from the opening 81b, contacts the boundary portion between the lock member contact portion 80a and the magnet holding portion 80b, and The slide member 80 biased to the side is lifted. When the arm 32 further rotates in the clockwise direction, the lock member contact portion 80a moves upward while contacting the inclined surface 79c of the lock member 79. Then, the lock member 79 biased to the front side slides to the back side, and the lock member 79 engages with the engagement hole of the lock plate 78.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the lock member contact portion 80a rises to a position where the lower surface of the lock member contact portion 80a exceeds the upper end surface of the base portion 79a, the biasing force of the compression coil spring 84 causes the rear end of the lock member contact portion 80a. The front end surface of the spring holding portion 79b comes into contact. At this time, the lock member 79 is engaged with the engagement hole of the lock plate 78. Further, when the lock member contact portion 80a rises to a position where the lower surface of the lock member contact portion 80a exceeds the upper end surface of the base portion 79a, the arm 32 stops.

The arm drive mechanism 33 includes a magnetic sensor (not shown) for detecting that the arm 32 has been rotated to the position shown in FIG. In other words, the arm drive mechanism 33 includes a magnetic sensor for detecting that the arm 32 has been rotated until the slide member 80 is raised to a position where the lower surface of the lock member contact portion 80a exceeds the upper end surface of the base portion 79a. . This magnetic sensor is installed so that the arm 32 is rotated to the position shown in FIG. 18 when the magnetic sensor detects the magnet 54 fixed to the magnet holding portion 31c of the arm 31. When the magnetic sensor detects the magnet 54, the arm 32 stops. This magnetic sensor is connected to the controller 41. This magnetic sensor is mounted on the sensor substrate 42 and is arranged on the left side of the arm 31.

After that, the arm 32 is rotated counterclockwise. When the arm 32 rotates counterclockwise, as shown in FIG. 19, the lower surface of the rear end side of the lock member contact portion 80a is caused by the biasing force of the compression coil spring 88 so that the front end of the base portion 79a and the front end of the spring holding portion 79b. To the upper end surface of the base portion 79a (hereinafter referred to as “front end side upper end surface 79e”). Thus, the urging force of the compression coil springs 84 and 88 causes the front end surface of the spring holding portion 79b to contact the rear end of the lock member contact portion 80a, and the lower surface of the rear end side of the lock member contact portion 80a is the front end side. Even if the arm 32 rotates counterclockwise until the locking portion 32b is accommodated in the case body 40 because it contacts the upper end surface 79e, the engagement state of the lock member 79 to the engagement hole of the lock plate 78 is maintained. Maintained. That is, the locked state of the lock 12 is maintained.

As described above, the gear train 57 is configured such that the rotation direction of the arm 31 and the rotation direction of the arm 32 are opposite to each other. Therefore, when the arm 32 rotates clockwise, When the arm 32 rotates counterclockwise and the arm 32 rotates counterclockwise, the arm 31 rotates clockwise. That is, in this embodiment, when the motor 56 rotates in one direction, the arms 31 and 32 rotate in a direction from the retracted position 31A toward the first contact position 31B and the second contact position 31C, and the motor 56 moves in the other direction. When rotating in the direction, the arms 31 and 32 rotate in the direction in which the arm 32 closes the lock 12. In this embodiment, when the arm 32 closes the lock 12, the contact portion 31 b of the arm 31 is accommodated in the case body 40.

Also, when opening the lock 12, the release pin 83 is manually pushed to the back side. When the release pin 83 is pushed to the back side, the lock member 79 moves to the back side, the lock member contact portion 80a is detached from the front end side upper end surface 79e, and the front end side upper end surface 79e contacts the lock member contact portion 80a. The state is released. Then, the slide member 80 is lowered to the position shown in FIG. 16 by the urging force of the compression coil spring 88. Thereafter, when the release pin 83 is released, the lock member 79 is moved forward by the urging force of the compression coil spring 84, the lock member 79 is released from the engagement hole of the lock plate 78, and the lock 12 is opened.

In the movable unit 13, the front end surface of the spring holding portion 79b is in contact with the rear end of the lock member contact portion 80a, and the lower surface on the rear end side of the lock member contact portion 80a is in contact with the front end side upper end surface 79e. A magnetic sensor 90 is provided for detecting a magnet fixed to the upper end side of the magnet holding portion 80b. The magnetic sensor 90 is fixed to the case body 40 via a substrate. The magnetic sensor 90 is connected to the controller. In this embodiment, the front end surface of the spring holding portion 79b is in contact with the rear end of the lock member contact portion 80a, and the lower surface on the rear end side of the lock member contact portion 80a is in contact with the front end side upper end surface 79e. Since the magnetic sensor 90 is used as a detection mechanism for detection, the position adjustment of the detection mechanism during assembly is easy, and the life of the detection mechanism is semi-permanent.

(Operation of window closing device)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation flow of the movable unit 13 illustrated in FIG.

In the window closing device 1 configured as described above, the movable unit 13 in the standby state is stopped on the left end side of the rail 10 as described above. At this time, the arm 31 is disposed at the retracted position 31A. In this state, for example, when a closing instruction for the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 and a locking instruction for the lock 12 are input from the mobile terminal device 17, the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 are connected via the wireless LAN router 16. A closing signal and a locking signal for the lock 12 are input to the station unit 11. Then, the closing signal of the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 and the locking signal of the lock 12 are sent from the infrared communication module 20 of the station unit 11 to the infrared communication module 37 of the movable unit 13, and the movable unit 13 starts its operation. That is, a signal for operating the movable unit 13 is transmitted from the station unit 11 to the movable unit 13.

The controller 41 of the movable unit 13 that has received the closing signal of the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 and the locking signal of the lock 12 from the station unit 11 moves the movable unit 13 on the left side of the left end of the outer frame 7 to the first detection position. It is moved to detect the open / close state of the outer window 3 (open / close state detection step, step S1). In step S 1, the movable unit 13 that moves to the right from the standby position stops when the second sensor 39 detects the first magnet fixed to the magnet holder 45. When the movable unit 13 stops, infrared light is emitted from the light emitting element of the first sensor 38, and the open / closed state of the outer window 3 is detected.

Thereafter, the controller 41 moves the arm 31 at the retracted position 31A to the second contact position 31C, and then moves the movable unit 13 to the second detection position in that state (first movable unit moving step, step S2). ). In step S2, the arm 31 at the retracted position 31A rotates clockwise to the second contact position 31C, and the arm 32 rotates counterclockwise. In step S2, the movable unit 13 moves rightward with the arm 31 at the second contact position 31C. Therefore, when the inner window 4 is open, the contact portion 31b of the arm 31 is moved to the inner window 4. The inner window 4 is closed in contact with the left side surface of the left end portion of the bag. In step S 2, the movable unit 13 that moves to the right from the first detection position stops when the second sensor 39 detects the second magnet fixed to the magnet holder 46. When the inner window 4 is open, the inner window 4 is completely closed when the movable unit 13 moves to the second detection position.

Thereafter, when it is detected in step S1 that the outer window 3 is closed (in the case of “Yes” in step S3), the controller 41 closes the lock 12 (second locking step, step S4). In step S4, first, the arm 32 rotates clockwise to close the lock 12. At this time, when the arm 32 rotates clockwise until the arm 31 at the second contact position 31C passes the retreat position 31A, the contact portion 68a of the clamp member 68 contacts the lower surface of the lower wall portion 10c of the rail 10. Thus, the movable unit 13 is fixed to the rail 10. In step S4, thereafter, the arm 32 rotates counterclockwise until the arm 31 is disposed at the retracted position 31A.

Thereafter, the controller 41 determines whether or not the lock 12 has been successfully locked (step S5). In step S5, the front end surface of the spring holding portion 79b is in contact with the rear end of the lock member contact portion 80a, and the lower surface on the rear end side of the lock member contact portion 80a is in contact with the front end side upper end surface 79e. When it is detected by the magnetic sensor 90, the controller 41 determines that the lock 12 has been successfully locked. When the magnetic sensor 90 has not detected this, the controller 41 has failed to lock the lock 12. Judge. In step S 5, a signal notifying whether or not the locking is successful is transmitted from the infrared communication module 37 of the movable unit 13 to the infrared communication module 20 of the station unit 11. That is, a signal that informs the success or failure of locking is transmitted from the movable unit 13 to the station unit 11. In addition, a signal notifying the success or failure of locking is transmitted from the station unit 11 to the mobile terminal device 17.

If it is determined in step S5 that the lock 12 has been successfully locked, the controller 41 moves the movable unit 13 to the standby position (step S6), and the outer window 3 and inner window 4 by the window closing device 1 are moved. The closing operation and the locking operation of the lock 12 are completed. In step S 6, the movable unit 13 that moves to the left from the second detection position stops when the second sensor 39 detects the third magnet fixed to the magnet holder 47. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5 that locking of the lock 12 has failed, after the predetermined abnormality process is executed (step S7), the closing operation of the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 by the window closing device 1 is performed. And the locking operation of the lock 12 is completed.

Further, when it is detected in step S1 that the outer window 3 is open (in the case of “No” in step S3), after step S2, the controller 41 moves the arm 31 at the second contact position 31C. Is moved to the first contact position 31B, and in this state, the movable unit 13 is moved to the left and until the outer window 3 is closed (second movable unit moving step, step S8). In step S8, since the movable unit 13 moves leftward with the arm 31 at the first contact position 31B, the contact portion 31b of the arm 31 comes into contact with the right side surface of the left end portion of the outer window 3 so as to be removed. Close window 3.

Thereafter, the controller 41 again moves the movable unit 13 to the second detection position (third movable unit moving step, step S9). In step S9, after the arm 31 at the first contact position 31B moves to the second contact position 31C or the retracted position 31A, the movable unit 13 moves to the second detection position. Then, similarly to step S4, the lock 12 is closed (first locking step, step S10), and the process proceeds to step S5.

(Main effects of this form)
As described above, the window closing device 1 of this embodiment includes the rail 10 disposed along the window frame 5 and the movable unit 13 that engages with the rail 10 and moves along the rail 10. . In this embodiment, the movable unit 13 includes a unit driving mechanism 30 that moves the movable unit 13 along the rail 10, and an arm 31 that contacts the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 to close the outer window 3 and the inner window 4. And. Therefore, in this embodiment, if the rail 10 is installed along the window frame 5 and the movable unit 13 is engaged with the rail 10, the window closing device 1 can be attached to the existing sliding window 2. That is, in this embodiment, the window closing device 1 can be attached to the existing sliding window 2 without modifying the existing sliding window 2. Therefore, in this embodiment, even when the window closing device 1 is attached to the existing sliding window 2, the attaching operation can be easily performed.

Particularly in this embodiment, since the movable unit 13 includes the storage battery 35 that supplies power to the unit drive mechanism 30 and the arm drive mechanism 33, it is not necessary to connect power supply wiring to the movable unit 13. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to more easily perform the attaching operation of the window closing device 1.

In this embodiment, the first sensor 38 for detecting the open / closed state of the outer window 3 and the second sensor 39 for detecting the standby position, the first detection position, and the second detection position of the movable unit 13 are provided. Since it is a non-contact type sensor, there is no need to contact the first sensor 38 on the movable unit 13 side and the outer window 3, and the rail 10 or the sliding window 2 which is a fixed side member and the movable unit 13 side. There is no need to contact the second sensor 39. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if the accuracy of attaching the window closing device 1 is not so high, the open / close state of the outer window 3 is detected, and the standby position, the first detection position, and the second detection position are detected. Is possible. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to more easily perform the attaching operation of the window closing device 1.

In this embodiment, the movable unit 13 includes an arm drive mechanism 33 that drives the arm 31, and the arm drive mechanism 33 is located between the retract position 31A, the first contact position 31B, and the second contact position 31C. Is rotating. Therefore, in this embodiment, even when the window closing device 1 is attached to the sliding window 2, the inner window 3 and the outer window 4 are closed by bringing the inner window 3 and the outer window 4 into contact with the arm 31. When the movable unit 13 moves, the interference between the arm 31 and the inner window 3 and the outer window 4 can be prevented when the inner window 3 and the outer window 4 do not need to be in contact with the arm 31. It becomes possible. Further, in this embodiment, the arm driving mechanism 33 can rotate the arm 31 to the first contact position 31B and the second contact position 31C, so that the inner window 3 and the outer window 4 are used using the common arm 31. Can be closed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the number of parts of the movable unit 13 can be reduced.

In this embodiment, the movable unit 13 includes an arm 32 that closes the lock 12, and the arm 32 is operated by the power of the motor 56 that constitutes the arm drive mechanism 33. Therefore, in this embodiment, the lock 12 can be automatically closed by the arm 32. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to enhance the crime prevention effect of a house or the like to which the sliding window 2 is attached. In addition to the arm 31 for closing the inner window 3 and the outer window 4, the movable unit 13 of this embodiment includes an arm 32 for closing the lock 12, so that the inner window 3 and the outer window 4 are closed. The arm 31 may be formed in a required shape, and the arm 32 may be formed in a shape required for closing the lock 12. Therefore, the shapes of the arms 31 and 32 can be simplified. Further, in this embodiment, since the arm 31 and the arm 32 are connected to the common motor 56, the configuration of the movable unit 13 can be simplified even if the arm 31 and the arm 32 are provided separately. It becomes possible.

In this embodiment, when the motor 56 rotates in one direction, the arms 31 and 32 rotate in a direction from the retracted position 31A toward the first contact position 31B and the second contact position 31C, and the motor 56 moves in the other direction. When rotating, the arms 31 and 32 rotate in the direction in which the arm 32 closes the lock 12. Further, in this embodiment, when the arm 31 is at the first contact position 31B and at the second contact position 31C, the locking portion 32a of the arm 32 is accommodated in the case body 40, and the arm When 32 closes the lock 12, the contact portion 31 b and the magnet holding portion 31 c of the arm 31 are accommodated in the case body 40. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to prevent interference between the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 and the arm 32 when the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 are closed, and the arm 31 and the lock when the lock 12 is closed. Interference with 12 can be prevented.

In this embodiment, the movable unit 13 includes a clamp mechanism 34 for fixing the movable unit 13 to the rail 10 when the lock 12 is closed. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to reliably close the lock 12 by suppressing the rattling of the movable unit 13 when the lock 12 is closed. In this embodiment, since the clamp mechanism 34 is operated using the motor 46 of the arm drive mechanism 33, a motor for operating the clamp mechanism 34 is provided separately from the motor 46 of the arm drive mechanism 33. Compared to the case, the configuration of the movable unit 13 can be simplified.

In this embodiment, the unit drive mechanism 30 includes a guide roller 52 that is disposed so as to sandwich the guide wall 10d of the rail 10 in the front-rear direction. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is possible to suppress rattling during the movement of the movable unit 13 that moves in the left-right direction.

In this embodiment, the storage battery 35 is disposed below the driving roller 50 when viewed from the front-rear direction. That is, in this embodiment, the relatively heavy storage battery 35 is disposed at a position closer to the driving roller 50 than the driven roller 51. Therefore, in this embodiment, the frictional force between the roller contact surface 10e and the drive roller 50 is increased. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the movable unit 13 moves, it is difficult for slippage to occur between the roller contact surface 10e and the driving roller 50, and as a result, the movable unit 13 can be reliably moved.

In this embodiment, the storage battery 35 can be contactlessly charged by the power transmission coil 22 of the station unit 11 and the power reception coil 36 of the movable unit 13. Therefore, in this embodiment, the configuration of the window closing device 1 can be simplified as compared with the case where the storage battery 35 is contact-charged. That is, when the storage battery 35 is contact-charged, it is necessary to connect the station unit 11 and the movable unit 13 and to maintain this connected state, so that the station unit 11 and the movable unit 13 are connected. Although the structure and the structure for maintaining a connection state are needed, in this form, it is not necessary to provide these structures. Therefore, in this embodiment, the configuration of the window closing device 1 can be simplified.

In this embodiment, the movable unit 13 in the standby state is stopped on the left end side of the rail 10 so that the entire movable unit 13 is arranged on the left side of the left end of the outer frame 7. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the window closing device 1 is not used, it is possible to prevent the lighting performance of the sliding window 2 from being lowered due to the influence of the movable unit 13.

In this embodiment, without detecting the open / closed state of the inner window 4, the arm 31 is moved to the second contact position 31C in step S2, and then the movable unit 13 is moved to the second detection position in that state. Yes. That is, in this embodiment, the inner window 4 can be closed, but the open / closed state of the inner window 4 is not detected. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to reliably close the inner window 4 while simplifying the control of the window closing device 1 as compared with the case of detecting the open / closed state of the inner window 4. Further, in this embodiment, it is possible to perform the window closing operation of the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 and the locking operation of the lock 12 in a short time compared to the case of detecting the open / closed state of the inner window 4.

In this embodiment, the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 can be closed and the lock 12 can be closed by remote control from the mobile terminal device 17. Therefore, with this form, it becomes possible to improve crime prevention properties, such as a house where the window closing apparatus 1 is installed.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, the two magnets 55 are magnetized so that the left magnetic pole of one magnet 55 and the left magnetic pole of the other magnet 55 are different from each other. Yes. That is, in this embodiment, the two magnets 55 are magnetized so that the right magnetic pole of one magnet 55 and the right magnetic pole of the other magnet 55 are different from each other. Therefore, in this embodiment, as described above, the magnetic sensor that detects the retracted position 31A detects the switching of the magnetic poles of the two magnets 55, so that the retracted position 31A can be detected. In this embodiment, when the motor 56 rotates in one direction, the arms 31 and 32 rotate in a direction from the retracted position 31A toward the first contact position 31B and the second contact position 31C, and the motor 56 When rotating in the direction, the arms 31 and 32 are rotated in the direction in which the arm 32 closes the lock 12, so depending on whether the magnetic sensor that detects the retreat position 31 A detects the N pole or the S pole. It becomes possible to grasp which of the arms 31 and 32 protrudes from the case body 40. Further, even when the power of the window closing device 1 is turned off and then the power is restored, the arm 31 depends on whether the magnetic sensor that detects the retreat position 31A detects the N pole or the S pole. , 32 can be grasped from the case body 40, and as a result, the arms 31, 32 can be reliably accommodated in the case body 40 after the power is restored.

As described above, the window closing device 1 according to this embodiment includes the rail 10 arranged along the window frame 5, the station unit 11 fixed to the rail 10, the rail 10, and the rail 10. And a movable unit 13 that moves. In this embodiment, the movable unit 13 includes a unit driving mechanism 30 that moves the movable unit 13 along the rail 10, and an arm 31 that contacts the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 to close the outer window 3 and the inner window 4. And. Therefore, in this embodiment, the rail 10 is installed along the window frame 5, the station unit 11 is fixed to the rail 10, and the movable unit 13 is engaged with the rail 10. The closing device 1 can be attached. That is, in this embodiment, the window closing device 1 can be attached to the existing sliding window 2 without modifying the existing sliding window 2. Therefore, in this embodiment, even when the window closing device 1 is attached to the existing sliding window 2, the attaching operation can be easily performed.

In particular, in this embodiment, since optical wireless communication can be performed between the station unit 11 and the movable unit 13, even if the movable unit 13 is operated by a signal from the station unit 11, There is no need to connect the station unit 11 and the movable unit 13 with wiring for communication. In this embodiment, since the movable unit 13 includes the storage battery 35 that supplies power to the unit drive mechanism 30 and the arm drive mechanism 33, it is not necessary to connect power supply wiring to the movable unit 13. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to more easily perform the attaching operation of the window closing device 1. Further, in this embodiment, since there is no need to connect the station unit 11 and the movable unit 13 with communication wiring, there is no problem that the communication unit is disconnected and the movable unit 13 does not operate.

In this embodiment, between the infrared communication module 20 of the station unit 11 and the infrared communication module 37 of the movable unit 13 inside the substantially square groove-shaped rail 10 having the upper wall portion 10a and the two side wall portions 10b. Optical wireless communication is performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the rail 10 formed in a substantially square groove shape can suppress disturbance light from entering the portion where the optical wireless communication between the station unit 11 and the movable unit 13 is performed. . Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to prevent malfunction of the movable unit 13 due to disturbance light.

In this embodiment, the movable unit 13 includes an arm 32 that closes the lock 12, and the arm 32 is operated by the power of the motor 56 that constitutes the arm drive mechanism 33. Therefore, in this embodiment, the lock 12 can be automatically closed by the arm 32. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to enhance the crime prevention effect of a house or the like to which the sliding window 2 is attached. In addition to the arm 31 for closing the inner window 3 and the outer window 4, the movable unit 13 of this embodiment includes an arm 32 for closing the lock 12, so that the inner window 3 and the outer window 4 are closed. The arm 31 may be formed in a required shape, and the arm 32 may be formed in a shape required for closing the lock 12. Therefore, the shapes of the arms 31 and 32 can be simplified.

In this embodiment, the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 can be closed and the lock 12 can be closed by remote control from the mobile terminal device 17. For example, the movable unit 13 can be operated by remote control using the portable terminal device 17 from outside, the outside window 3 and the inside window 4 of the house being absent can be closed, and the lock 12 can be closed. Therefore, with this form, it becomes possible to improve crime prevention properties, such as a house where the window closing apparatus 1 is installed. In this embodiment, a signal notifying whether the lock 12 is locked is transmitted from the movable unit 13 to the station unit 11, and a signal notifying whether the lock 12 is locked is transmitted from the station unit 11 to the mobile terminal device 17. Therefore, for example, it is possible to confirm whether or not the lock 12 is locked even when the user is away from home.

(Other embodiments)
The above-described embodiment is an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

In the above-described form, the movable unit 13 includes the arm 32 that closes the lock 12. In addition, for example, the arm 31 and the arm drive mechanism 33 are configured so that the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 can be closed and the lock 12 can be closed. You can close it. In this case, since the arm 32 is not necessary, the number of parts of the movable unit 13 can be reduced. However, in this case, the shape of the arm 31 is complicated. In the above-described embodiment, the movable unit 13 includes the arm 31 for closing the outer window 3 and the inner window 4. However, the movable unit 13 closes the arm for closing the outer window 3 and the inner window 4. The arm may be provided separately.

In the embodiment described above, the arm 31 and the arm 32 are rotated by the arm driving mechanism 33. However, the arm driving mechanism for rotating the arm 31 and the arm driving mechanism for rotating the arm 32 are separately provided. It may be provided. In the above-described embodiment, the clamp mechanism 34 is operated using the motor 56 of the arm drive mechanism 33. However, a motor for operating the clamp mechanism 34 may be separately provided.

In the above-described form, the storage battery 35 is charged by non-contact charging by the power transmission coil 22 of the station unit 11 and the power reception coil 36 of the movable unit 13. In addition, for example, the storage battery 35 may be charged by contact charging in which the charging terminal on the station unit 11 side and the charging terminal on the movable unit 13 side are brought into contact to charge the storage battery 35. In the embodiment described above, the first sensor 38 and the second sensor 39 are non-contact type sensors, but the first sensor 38 and the second sensor 39 may be contact type sensors.

In the above-described form, it is possible to perform optical wireless communication using light between the station unit 11 and the movable unit 13. In addition, for example, it may be possible to perform radio communication using radio waves between the station unit 11 and the movable unit 13. Further, in the above-described form, the window closing system 15 includes the wireless LAN router 16, but instead of the wireless LAN router 16, a wired LAN router is provided, and the wired LAN router and the station unit 11 are connected to the LAN. It may be connected by a cable. In the above-described embodiment, information can be communicated between the station unit 11 and the mobile terminal device 17 via the wireless LAN router 16. However, the station unit 11 and the mobile terminal device 17 can communicate with each other. It may be possible to communicate information directly with each other.

In the above-described form, the movable unit 13 is moved to the second detection position while the arm 31 is moved to the second contact position 31C without detecting the open / closed state of the inner window 4. In addition to this, for example, when the open / closed state of the inner window 4 is detected and the inner window 4 is open, the movable unit 13 with the arm 31 disposed at the second contact position 31C is moved to the right. When the inner window 4 is closed, the movable unit 13 with the arm 31 disposed at the retracted position 31A is moved rightward to the second detection position. May be. Moreover, in the form mentioned above, when the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 are open, the outer window 3 is closed after the inner window 4 is closed first, but the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 are closed. When open, the outer window 3 may be closed first, and then the inner window 4 may be closed.

In the above-described form, the arm 31 may open the outer window 3 and / or the inner window 4. That is, the window closing device 1 may open the outer window 3 and the inner window 4. Moreover, in the form mentioned above, although the arm 32 has closed the lock | rock 12, the arm 32 formed so that locking and unlocking could be opened may open the lock | rock 12. FIG. In this case, a sensor for detecting temperature (temperature sensor), a sensor for detecting humidity (humidity sensor) and / or a sensor for detecting brightness (brightness sensor), etc. are provided in the window closing device 1, or indoors The temperature sensor, humidity sensor, and / or lightness sensor, etc., which are arranged in the same manner, are connected to the window closing device 1 and the movable unit 13 is operated based on the detection results of these sensors, and the outer window 3 and / or the inner sensor The opening and closing of the window 4 and the opening and closing of the lock 12 may be performed automatically. In the embodiment described above, the curtain attached to the window frame 5 or the like may be opened and closed by the arm 31 so that the contact portion 31 b of the arm 31 protrudes to the front side of the case body 40.

In the embodiment described above, the window closing device 1 includes the single rail 10, but the window closing device 1 is adjacent to each other so as to contact each other or adjacent to each other with a slight gap. May be provided. In this case, each of the plurality of rails 10 is attached to the outer frame 7 constituting each of the plurality of sliding windows 2. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to close the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 of the plurality of sliding windows 2 by using a single movable unit 13 and to lock the locks 12 of the plurality of sliding windows 2. It becomes possible to close. Further, one rail 10 may be attached so as to straddle a plurality of sliding windows 2. Even in this case, it is possible to close the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 of the plurality of sliding windows 2 by using one movable unit 13 and to lock the locks 12 of the plurality of sliding windows 2. It becomes possible to close.

In the embodiment described above, the window closing device 1 is attached to the sliding window 2 in which both the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 can be opened and closed. In addition to this, for example, the window closing device 1 may be attached to a sliding window in which only one of the outer window 3 and the inner window 4 can be opened and closed. In this case, the arm 31 may be fixed. Moreover, in the form mentioned above, although the window closing apparatus 1 is attached to the sliding window 2 opened and closed in a horizontal direction, the window closing apparatus 1 may be attached to the raising / lowering window opened and closed in an up-down direction. In this case, the rail 10 is fixed to the right end portion or the left end portion of the outer frame of the raising / lowering window via a plurality of brackets.

In the embodiment described above, an example of the window closing device according to the present invention has been described by taking the window closing device 1 attached to the sliding window 2 as an example. However, the window closing device to which the present invention is applied is a vertical sliding window. Or it may be attached to a side sliding window. Moreover, the window closing device to which the present invention is applied may be attached to an outside fall window or an inside fall window. In this case, by setting the shape of the arm to a predetermined shape and / or by setting the shape of the rail 10 to a predetermined shape, the vertical sliding window, the side sliding window, the outside falling window, or the inside falling window is closed. It becomes possible. Further, in this case, by setting the shape of the arm to a predetermined shape and / or by setting the shape of the rail 10 to a predetermined shape, the vertical sliding window, the side sliding window, the outside falling window, or the inside falling window Can also be opened.

Moreover, although the embodiment mentioned above demonstrates the Example of the fitting closing device concerning this invention taking the window closing device 1 as an example, the fitting closing device to which this invention is applied is a door, a screen door, a shutter, etc. It may be one that closes fittings other than windows. In the above-described embodiment, a camera may be mounted on the station unit 11 and / or the movable unit 13. In this case, for example, an image acquired by this camera is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 17 via the wireless LAN router 16. In the embodiment described above, the station unit 11 and / or the detection unit that detects an external intruder entering the house or the like to which the sliding window 2 is attached and the alarm unit that issues an alarm based on the detection result of the detection unit. Alternatively, it may be attached to the movable unit 13.

In the embodiment described above, the magnetic sensor is used to detect each of the retracted position 31A, the first contact position 31B, and the second contact position 31C, and to detect that the arm 32 has rotated to the position shown in FIG. Yes. In addition to this, for example, each of the retracted position 31A, the first contact position 31B, and the second contact position 31C is detected using an encoder that detects the amount of rotation of the motor 56, and the arm 32 is moved to the position shown in FIG. It may be detected that is rotated. In this case, the stop positions of the arms 31 and 32 can be set to arbitrary positions. Accordingly, various windows and the like can be closed and various locks can be closed.

1 Window closing device (Fitting closing device)
2 Sliding window 3 Outside window (joint, first window)
4 interior windows (joint and second window)
5 Window frame (joint frame)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Rail 10a Upper wall part 10b Side wall part 10d Guide wall part 10e Roller contact surface 11 Station unit 12 Lock 13 Movable unit 17 Portable terminal device 22 Power transmission coil 30 Unit drive mechanism 31 Arm 31A Retraction position 31B 1st contact position (contact position)
31C Second contact position (contact position)
32 arm (locking arm)
33 Arm drive mechanism 34 Clamp mechanism 35 Storage battery 36 Power receiving coil 38 First sensor 39 Second sensor 48 Motor (drive motor)
50 driving roller 51 driven roller 52 guide roller 56 motor (drive source)
S1 Opening / closing state detection step S2 First movable unit moving step S4 Second locking step S8 Second movable unit moving step S9 Third movable unit moving step S10 First locking step X Moving direction of the movable unit, first window and second window Opening and closing direction X1 Closing direction of the second window X2 Closing direction of the first window

Claims

A rail that is arranged along a fitting frame in which an openable and closable fitting is arranged; and a movable unit that engages with the rail and moves along the rail;
The said movable unit is provided with the unit drive mechanism which moves the said movable unit along the said rail, and the arm which contacts the said fitting and closes the said fitting, The fitting closing device characterized by the above-mentioned.
The movable unit includes an arm drive mechanism that drives the arm,
The arm drive mechanism moves the arm to a contact position where the arm can contact the joinery and a retreat position where the arm retracts so as not to contact the joinery when the movable unit moves. The joinery closing device according to claim 1.
A lock for fixing the joinery so that the joinery does not open;
The fitting closing device according to claim 2, wherein the movable unit includes a locking arm for closing the lock.
The arm and the locking arm are connected to a common motor,
When the motor rotates in one direction, the arm and the locking arm rotate in a direction from the retracted position to the contact position.
The fitting closing device according to claim 3, wherein when the motor rotates in the other direction, the arm and the locking arm rotate in a direction in which the locking arm closes the lock.
A lock for fixing the joinery so that the joinery does not open;
The joinery closing device according to claim 2, wherein the arm driving mechanism moves the arm to close the lock.
The joinery is a first window and a second window constituting a sliding window,
The first window is disposed on the outdoor side, and the second window is disposed on the indoor side,
The arm driving mechanism includes a first contact position as the contact position at which the arm can contact the first window and a second contact position as the contact position at which the arm can contact the second window. The joinery closing device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the arm is moved.
The fitting closing device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the movable unit includes a clamp mechanism for fixing the movable unit to the rail when the lock is closed.
The fitting closing device according to claim 7, wherein the drive source of the arm drive mechanism and the drive source of the clamp mechanism are common.
The unit drive mechanism includes a drive motor and a drive roller that is connected to the drive motor and rotates with the driving force from the drive motor as a horizontal axis direction of rotation.
The rail is perpendicular to the vertical direction and is perpendicular to the driving roller contact surface, rises perpendicularly from the roller contact surface, and is parallel to a plane composed of the vertical direction and the moving direction of the movable unit. A guide wall and
The fitting closing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the unit driving mechanism further includes a guide roller that is disposed so as to sandwich the guide wall portion and rotates with a vertical direction as an axial direction of rotation. .
The fitting according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the movable unit includes an arm drive mechanism that drives the arm, and a storage battery that supplies electric power to the unit drive mechanism and the arm drive mechanism. Closing device.
The unit drive mechanism includes a drive motor, a drive roller that is coupled to the drive motor and rotates in the horizontal direction by a driving force from the drive motor, and the drive motor separated from the drive motor. A driven roller that rotates with a direction parallel to the axial direction of rotation of the roller as the axial direction of rotation;
The rail includes a roller contact surface perpendicular to the vertical direction and in contact with the lower end of the driving roller and the lower end of the driven roller,
The driving roller and the driven roller are arranged with a predetermined interval in the moving direction of the movable unit,
The joiner closing device according to claim 10, wherein the storage battery is disposed closer to the driving roller than the driven roller in the moving direction of the movable unit.
A station unit fixed to the rail;
The station unit includes a power transmission coil for non-contact charging the storage battery,
The fitting closing device according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the movable unit includes a power receiving coil for non-contact charging the storage battery.
The joinery is a first window and a second window constituting a sliding window,
The first window is disposed on the outdoor side, and the second window is disposed on the indoor side,
The movable unit includes a first sensor for detecting an open / closed state of the first window in a non-contact manner;
To detect the first detection position, which is the position of the movable unit when detecting the open / closed state of the first window, and the second detection position, which is the position of the movable unit when closing the lock, in a non-contact manner. The fitting closing device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, further comprising: a second sensor.
The rail allows the movable unit to move to the outside of the joinery frame in the closing direction of the first window so that the movable unit moves in the opening / closing direction of the first window and the second window. Arranged as
The arm driving mechanism includes a first contact position as the contact position at which the arm can contact the first window and a second contact position as the contact position at which the arm can contact the second window. The joinery closing device according to claim 13, wherein the arm is moved.
It is a control method of the fitting closing device according to claim 14,
An open / close state detection step of detecting the open / close state of the first window by moving the movable unit outside the joinery frame in the closing direction of the first window to the first detection position;
After the opening / closing state detection step, a first movable unit moving step for moving the movable unit in the closing direction of the second window and moving to the second detection position with the arm moved to the second contact position. When,
When it is detected in the opening / closing state detecting step that the first window is open, the first window is closed with the arm moved to the first contact position after the first movable unit moving step. A second movable unit moving step for moving the movable unit in a direction and until the first window is closed;
A third movable unit moving step for moving the movable unit to the second detection position after the second movable unit moving step;
A first locking step of closing the lock after the third movable unit moving step;
A fitting closing device comprising: a second locking step of closing the lock after the first movable unit moving step when it is detected in the opening / closing state detecting step that the first window is closed. Control method.
A rail disposed along a joinery frame on which an openable / closable joinery is disposed, a station unit fixed to the rail, and a movable unit that engages with the rail and moves along the rail. ,
The movable unit includes a unit driving mechanism that moves the movable unit along the rail, and an arm that contacts the fitting and closes the fitting.
A fitting closing device, wherein optical wireless communication using light or wireless communication using radio waves is performed between the station unit and the movable unit.
The rail has a substantially square groove shape having an upper wall portion orthogonal to the vertical direction and two side wall portions whose upper ends are connected to both ends of the upper wall portion in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the movable unit. Formed into
17. The fitting closing device according to claim 16, wherein optical wireless communication is performed inside the rail between the station unit and the movable unit.
The movable unit includes an arm drive mechanism that drives the arm,
The arm drive mechanism moves the arm to a contact position where the arm can contact the joinery and a retreat position where the arm retracts so as not to contact the joinery when the movable unit moves. The joinery closing device according to claim 16 or 17.
A lock for fixing the joinery so that the joinery does not open;
The movable unit includes a locking arm for closing the lock,
19. The fitting closing device according to claim 18, wherein the arm driving mechanism moves the lock arm to close the lock.
A lock for fixing the joinery so that the joinery does not open;
19. The fitting closing device according to claim 18, wherein the arm driving mechanism moves the arm to close the lock.
A signal for operating the movable unit is transmitted from the station unit to the movable unit,
21. The fitting closing device according to claim 19 or 20, wherein a signal for notifying whether or not the lock is locked is transmitted from the movable unit to the station unit.
The fitting closing device according to any one of claims 16 to 21, wherein the station unit performs wireless communication using radio waves with a remote controller or a portable terminal device.
The joinery according to any one of claims 16 to 22, wherein the movable unit includes an arm drive mechanism that drives the arm, and a storage battery that supplies electric power to the unit drive mechanism and the arm drive mechanism. Closing device.
The station unit includes a power transmission coil for non-contact charging the storage battery,
The joiner closing device according to claim 23, wherein the movable unit includes a power receiving coil for non-contact charging the storage battery.
The joinery is a first window and a second window constituting a sliding window,
The first window is disposed on the outdoor side, the second window is disposed on the indoor side,
The movable unit includes a first sensor for detecting an open / closed state of the first window in a non-contact manner;
To detect the first detection position, which is the position of the movable unit when detecting the open / closed state of the first window, and the second detection position, which is the position of the movable unit when closing the lock, in a non-contact manner. The fitting closing device according to any one of claims 19 to 21, further comprising: a second sensor.
The said 1st sensor is an optical sensor which has a light emitting element which inject | emits light toward the said 1st window, and a light receiving element which can receive the light reflected by the said 1st window, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. 25. A door closing device according to 25.
The second sensor is a magnetic sensor;
27. A first magnet for detecting the first detection position and a second magnet for detecting the second detection position are fixed to the rail. Joinery closing device.
The rail moves so that the movable unit moves in the opening / closing direction of the first window and the second window, and so that the movable unit moves to the outside of the joinery frame in the closing direction of the first window. Arranged,
The arm driving mechanism includes a first contact position as the contact position at which the arm can contact the first window and a second contact position as the contact position at which the arm can contact the second window. The joinery closing device according to any one of claims 25 to 27, wherein the arm is moved.
A control method for a door closing device according to claim 28,
An open / close state detection step of detecting the open / close state of the first window by moving the movable unit outside the joinery frame in the closing direction of the first window to the first detection position;
After the opening / closing state detection step, a first movable unit moving step for moving the movable unit in the closing direction of the second window and moving to the second detection position with the arm moved to the second contact position. When,
When it is detected in the opening / closing state detecting step that the first window is open, the first window is closed with the arm moved to the first contact position after the first movable unit moving step. A second movable unit moving step for moving the movable unit in a direction and until the first window is closed;
A third movable unit moving step for moving the movable unit to the second detection position after the second movable unit moving step;
A first locking step of closing the lock after the third movable unit moving step;
A fitting closing device comprising: a second locking step of closing the lock after the first movable unit moving step when it is detected in the opening / closing state detecting step that the first window is closed. Control method.