WO2016084172A1

WO2016084172A1 - Illumination switch device

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Publication number: WO2016084172A1
Application number: PCT/JP2014/081274
Authority: WO
Inventors: 大久保　典浩
Original assignee: 中国電力株式会社
Priority date: 2014-11-26
Filing date: 2014-11-26
Publication date: 2016-06-02
Also published as: JPWO2016084172A1

Abstract

This illumination switch device has an operation portion (12, 13) for performing a switching operation between the on/off state of a lighting equipment, a location indicator light (21, 22) for allowing the location of the operation portion to be visible, a control portion (50) for controlling the on/off state of the location indicator light, and a detection portion (24, 26, 27, 28) for detecting the proximity of an operator. When the detection portion has detected the proximity of the operator, the control portion illuminates the position indicator light.

Description

Lighting switch device

The present invention relates to an illumination switch device having a position indicator lamp.

Patent Document 1 below discloses a handle unit (operation unit) that performs operations of turning on and off the illumination device, a position display unit that displays the position of the handle unit (operation unit) with light, and illuminance detection that detects indoor illuminance. The lighting lighting device (lighting switch device) which has a part is described. Based on the information on the room illuminance from the illuminance detection unit, the dimming output of the lighting device is controlled so as to obtain a desired brightness. In addition, the position indicator lamp that displays the position of the switch is also dimmed based on the illuminance information detected by the illuminance detection unit, and is displayed brightly when the illuminance in the room is high and darkly displayed when the illuminance is low.

JP-A-9-69391

However, since the position indicator lamp is always lit even when the illumination lighting device is not operated, the power consumption increases. Further, since the position indicator lights up at night, in the case of an illumination lighting device installed in the bedroom, there is a possibility that sleep may be hindered by the light of the position indicator lamps. When the position indicator lamp is not provided, the operator cannot visually recognize the illumination lighting device at night or the like, and there is a possibility that the operation of the handle part (operation part) becomes difficult.

The present invention provides an illumination switch device that solves the above-described problems and that turns off the position indicator when the operation unit is not operated and turns on when the operation unit is operated. Objective.

An illumination switch device according to an aspect of the present invention includes an operation unit for performing switching operation between lighting on and off of a lighting fixture, a position display lamp for visually recognizing the position of the operation unit, and on and off of the position display lamp. And a detection unit that detects the approach of the operator, and the control unit turns on the position indicator when the detection unit detects the approach of the operator.

According to this, since the position indicator lights up when the detector detects the approach of the operator, the operator can visually recognize the position of the operator by the light of the position indicator. Further, when the operator approaches the lighting switch device to operate the operation unit, the position indicator lamp is turned on. When the operator is not operating the lighting switch device, the position indicator lamp is turned off. Therefore, in the lighting switch device according to one embodiment of the present invention, power consumption of the position indicator lamp is reduced. Even at night, the position indicator lamp is turned on when the operator operates the operation unit, and is turned off during other periods. Therefore, the lighting switch device according to one embodiment of the present invention can prevent light from the position indicator lamp from interfering with sleep at bedtime.

As a desirable mode of the present invention, the detection unit is a human sensor. According to this, when the human sensor detects the approach of the operator to the illumination switch device and the operator operates the operation unit, the position indicator lamp is turned on.

As a desirable mode of the present invention, the detection unit is an electrostatic sensor. According to this, the electrostatic sensor detects contact or approach of the operator's hand or finger to the illumination switch device, and the position indicator lamp is turned on when the operator operates the illumination switch.

As a desirable mode of the present invention, the electrostatic sensor is provided in the operation unit. According to this, since the electrostatic sensor detects that the operator's hand or finger is in contact with or approaching the operation unit, erroneous detection is suppressed, and the position indicator lamp is surely displayed when the operator operates the operation unit. Lights up.

As a desirable aspect of the present invention, a frame portion surrounding the operation portion is provided, and the electrostatic sensor is provided on the frame portion. According to this, since the electrostatic sensor detects that the operator's hand or finger is in contact with or approaches the frame, the detection range by the electrostatic sensor is expanded.

As a desirable aspect of the present invention, the control unit includes a vibration generation unit that vibrates the operation unit, and the control unit vibrates the vibration generation unit when the detection unit detects an approach of an operator. According to this, when the vibration generating unit vibrates, the operator can recognize the position of the operating unit by tactile sense.

As a desirable mode of the present invention, the control unit turns on the position indicator lamp according to a detection signal when the detection unit detects an approach of an operator when the lighting apparatus is in an extinguished state. According to this, when the lighting fixture is turned off and the surroundings of the lighting switch device are dark, the operator can surely recognize the position indicator lamp and recognize the position of the operation unit.

As a desirable mode of the present invention, the control unit maintains the extinguishing state of the position indicator lamp when the lighting fixture is in a lighting state. According to this, the power consumption of the position indicator lamp is reduced.

As a desirable mode of the present invention, the control unit turns off the position indicator lamp after a predetermined time has elapsed after turning on the position indicator lamp. According to this, after the operator approaches and the position indicator lamp is lit, the position indicator lamp is lit for a predetermined time, so that the operator can reliably operate the operation unit. In addition, since the position indicator lamp is turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed, power consumption can be reduced.

As a desirable aspect of the present invention, the illumination switch device further includes an illuminance sensor that detects illuminance around the illumination switch device, and the control unit is configured to detect the illuminance when the illuminance is a predetermined value or more based on a detection signal from the illuminance sensor. The position indicator lamp is kept off and the position indicator lamp is controlled when the illuminance is smaller than a predetermined value. According to this, since the illuminance around the lighting switch device is bright and the operator can visually recognize the lighting switch device, the position indicator lamp is turned off, so that power consumption is reduced.

According to the illumination switch device of the present invention, it is an object to provide an illumination switch device in which the position indicator lamp is turned off when the operation unit is not operated and the position indicator lamp is turned on when the operation unit is operated. To do.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the illumination switch device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a side view of the illumination switch device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross-sectional structure of the lighting switch device taken along line III-III shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the lighting switch device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a front view of a lighting switch device according to a modification. FIG. 6 is a front view of the illumination switch device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a side view of the illumination switch device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross-sectional structure of the lighting switch device when cut along the line VII-VII shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the lighting switch device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling the lighting switch device according to the first embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of a lighting switch device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by the following embodiment. Further, the constituent elements of this embodiment include those that can be replaced while maintaining the identity of the invention and that are obvious for replacement. Moreover, the method, apparatus, and modification example described in this embodiment can be arbitrarily combined within the scope obvious to those skilled in the art.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a front view of the illumination switch device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a side view of the illumination switch device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross-sectional structure of the lighting switch device taken along line III-III shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the lighting switch device 10 includes a first operation unit 12 and a second operation unit 13, and a first operation unit 12 and a second operation unit for performing a switching operation between turning on and off the lighting fixture. 13 has a frame portion 15 surrounding 13. The lighting switch device 10 also recognizes the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 for visually recognizing the positions of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13 and the positions of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13 by vibration.

Vibration generating units

29 and 30 to be operated. Moreover, the 1st operation part 12 located in the upper part has the human sensitive sensor 24 as a detection part which detects an operator's approach.

2 and 3, the back surface of the frame portion 15 and the frame-like or box-like housing 16 are fixed, and the housing 16 is fixed inside the wall 100. As a result, the first operation unit 12, the second operation unit 13, and the frame unit 15 are attached to the surface of the wall 100.

As shown in FIG. 3, a substrate 18 is fixed inside the housing 16, and the substrate 18 is arranged on the back side of the first operation unit 12 with a gap. The board 18 includes, for example, a first input unit 32 that detects an input operation to the first operation unit 12, a human sensor 24 that detects the approach of the operator, and a control unit 50 that controls the illumination switch device 10. Have Although not shown in FIG. 3, the substrate 18 includes a second input unit 33 that detects an input operation to the second operation unit 13, and

position indicator lamps

21 and 22.

The 1st operation part 12 and the 2nd operation part 13 are provided in order to perform switching operation with lighting and extinction about a respectively different lighting fixture. In this embodiment, the 1st operation part 12 and the 2nd operation part 13 can use what was formed by resin molding. The first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13 are rectangular when viewed from the front, and are plate-shaped members. As shown in FIG. 3, the first operation portion 12 includes an attachment portion 12 a that extends outward from one side of the outer periphery. The attachment portion 12 a is connected to the housing 16, and the first operation portion 12 is attached to the housing 16. Since the first operation unit 12 is supported by the housing 16 via the attachment unit 12a, when the operator performs a push operation, the first operation unit 12 moves toward the first input unit 32 provided on the substrate 18 with the attachment unit 12a as a fulcrum. And deform. The second operation unit 13 is also attached to the housing 16 with the same structure. The lighting switch device 10 of the present embodiment has the two first operation units 12 and the second operation unit 13, but is not limited to this, and has one or more operation units. You may do it.

As shown in FIG. 3, the illumination switch device 10 of the present embodiment has a first input unit 32 on the back side of the first operation unit 12. Although not shown in FIG. 3, a second input unit 33 is provided corresponding to the second operation unit 13. For example, a push switch or the like can be used as the first input unit 32, and when the operator presses the first operation unit 12, the pressure receiving unit of the push switch is pushed in via the first operation unit 12. The contact is switched on and off. Thereafter, when the first operation unit 12 is not pushed by the operator, the pressure receiving unit returns to the original position by the spring force, and the first operation unit 12 returns to the initial position. When the first input unit 32 detects the operation of the first operation unit 12, for example, lighting or extinguishing of an indoor lighting fixture or the like is switched.

The

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are, for example, light emitting diodes (LEDs). As the light emitting diode, for example, a diode capable of RGB full color light emission can be used. Alternatively, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 may be capable of monochromatic light emission such as green (G) and red (R). The

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are mounted on the substrate 18 and are disposed on the back surfaces of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13, respectively. A transparent member is used for a part of the 1st operation part 12 and the 2nd operation part 13 so that an operator can visually recognize the light of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22. FIG. Further, in order to prevent the light from the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 from leaking to the surroundings, the substrate 18 is provided with a light shielding part, and the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are respectively surrounded by the light shielding part. The number and arrangement of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are not particularly limited, and can be changed as appropriate. Moreover, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are not limited to light emitting diodes (LEDs), and elements that emit light and allow the operator to visually recognize the light can be used.

The

vibration generating units

29 and 30 can use, for example, eccentric motors. An eccentric motor attaches an eccentric deformed weight to a shaft of a motor, and generates vibration by rotating the motor. As shown in FIG. 1, the

vibration generating units

29 and 30 are provided on the back side of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13, respectively, and directly vibrate the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13. Can be given. Even if the operator cannot visually recognize the positions of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13, the

vibration generation units

29 and 30 vibrate the positions of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13. Can be recognized.

In addition, the attachment position of the

vibration generation parts

29 and 30 is not specifically limited. For example, the vibration can be transmitted to the frame unit 15, the first operation unit 12, and the second operation unit 13 through the case 16 by being installed in the case 16. Further, the

vibration generators

29 and 30 are not limited to the eccentric motor, and may be elements capable of generating vibration. For example, as the

vibration generating units

29 and 30, there are a linear vibration actuator that generates a vibration by vertically vibrating a coil by electromagnetic force, a piezoelectric element that generates a vibration by mechanically deforming its shape by an applied electric field, and the like. Used. The

vibration generating units

29 and 30 may generate a buzzer sound or the like by vibration. In this case, the operator can recognize the positions of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13 by hearing.

As shown in FIG. 3, a human sensor 24 for detecting the approach of the operator is provided on the back side of the first operation unit 12. In the present embodiment, the human sensor 24 is an infrared sensor that detects infrared rays generated by a person. In this case, the part which opposes the human sensor 24 of the 1st operation part 12 uses the material which permeate | transmits infrared rays. Thereby, when the operator operates the first operation unit 12 or the second operation unit 13, the human sensor 24 can detect the approach of the operator. As shown in FIG. 2, the detection range 24 a of the human sensor 24 extends radially from the surface of the first operation unit 12 and is within a range of about 50 cm from the surface of the first operation unit 12. As shown in FIG. 2, the human sensor 24 has a sensitivity adjustment unit 17 for adjusting the sensitivity of the human sensor 24 in the housing 16. The sensitivity adjusting unit 17 is rotatably attached, for example. The operator can easily adjust the sensitivity of the human sensor 24 by rotating the sensitivity adjustment unit 17, and can change the detection range 24a.

The human sensor 24 is not limited to an infrared sensor, and may be an ultrasonic sensor or a photoelectric sensor. The ultrasonic sensor detects the approach of the operator by emitting an ultrasonic wave and detecting the ultrasonic wave reflected from the operator. The photoelectric sensor detects the approach of the operator by emitting visible light and detecting the visible light reflected from the operator. Alternatively, the human sensor 24 can be used by combining these various sensors.

In the illumination switch device 10 of the present embodiment, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are lit when the human sensor 24 detects the approach of the operator. As shown in FIG. 1, the position indicator lamp 21 is provided at a position overlapping the first operation section 12, and the position indicator lamp 21 is provided at a position overlapping the second operation section 13. Therefore, the operator can recognize the positions of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13 by visually recognizing the light from the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22. Thereby, even when the room is dark and it is difficult to confirm the position of the lighting switch device 10 such as at night, the operator can operate the first operation unit 12 and the second operation with the light of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22. The position of the part 13 can be visually recognized.

Further, the position of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 is not limited to the position overlapping the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13, and the operator visually recognizes the light of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22. It is only necessary that the positions of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13 can be recognized. For example, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 may be attached to the frame portion 15 or the outer wall of the frame portion 15. The

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 may be disposed so as to surround the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13. Further, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are provided at locations where the operators of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13 perform the push operation, for example, on the opposite side to the attachment unit 12a illustrated in FIG. The position can be provided in the vicinity of the first input unit 32 and the second input unit 33 (not shown in FIG. 3). In this case, the operator can directly operate the first operation unit 12 or the second operation unit 13 while visually recognizing the light of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22.

Further, when the operator approaches the lighting switch device 10 in order to operate the first operation unit 12 or the second operation unit 13, the human sensor 24 detects the approach of the operator and detects the

position indicator lamps

21, 22. Lights up. When the operator is not operating the lighting switch device 10, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are turned off. Therefore, in the illumination switch device 10 of the present embodiment, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are lit only during operation, so that the power consumption of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 is reduced. Even at night, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are turned on when the operation unit is operated, and are turned off during other periods. Therefore, the lighting switch device 10 of this embodiment can prevent the light of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 from hindering sleep at bedtime.

When the human sensor 24 detects the operator, the lighting switch device 10 lights the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 and vibrates the

vibration generating units

29 and 30. As a result, even if the operator cannot visually confirm the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13, the first operation unit 12 and the second operation can be performed by tactile sense due to the vibration of the

vibration generation units

29 and 30. The position of the part 13 can be recognized.

In addition, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are each arrange | positioned 1 each in the 1st operation part 12 and the 2nd operation part 13, and when the human sensitive sensor 24 detects an operator, two

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 Both 22 lights up simultaneously. Also, the two

vibration generating units

29 and 30 are both driven when the human sensor 24 detects the operator.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the lighting switch device according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the lighting switch device 10 of the present embodiment is used to control lighting, extinction, dimming, and the like of the first lighting fixture 102 and the second lighting fixture 103. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the lighting switch device 10 includes a control unit 50. The control unit 50 controls the first lighting fixture 102, the second lighting fixture 103, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22, and the

vibration generation units

29 and 30. The control unit 50 is supplied with a predetermined voltage from the power supply circuit 58. The power supply circuit 58 includes an AC / DC converter 58a and a constant voltage circuit 58b. The AC / DC converter 58a converts an alternating voltage input from a commercial alternating current power source into a direct current. The constant voltage circuit 58 b steps down the voltage supplied from the AC / DC conversion unit 58 a and inputs a predetermined voltage to the control unit 50.

When the operator pushes in and operates the first operation unit 12, the first input unit 32 disposed on the back side of the first operation unit 12 is pressed by the first operation unit 12, and the contact of the first input unit 32 is turned on. It becomes. As a result, the detection signal of the first input unit 32 is input to the control unit 50. The control unit 50 outputs a control signal to the first output circuit 52 according to the detection signal of the first input unit 32. The first output circuit 52 outputs a signal having a voltage level corresponding to the control signal, and turns on the first lighting fixture 102. In addition, the first lighting device 102 can be dimmed and turned off according to the operation of the first operation unit 12. For example, when the operator pushes the first operation unit 12 a plurality of times, the first input unit 32 outputs a different detection signal to the control unit 50 according to the number of operations.

Similarly, when the operator operates the second operation unit 13, the detection signal of the second input unit 33 is input to the control unit 50, and the second output circuit 53 outputs an output signal in response to the control signal from the control unit 50. And the second lighting fixture 103 is turned on, turned off, or dimmed.

When the operator operates the first operation unit 12 or the second operation unit 13, the human sensor 24 detects the approach of the operator and inputs a detection signal to the control unit 50. The control unit 50 outputs a control signal to the first drive circuit 55 according to the detection signal from the human sensor 24. The first drive circuit 55 lights the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 in accordance with a control signal from the control unit 50. At the same time, the control unit 50 outputs a control signal to the second drive circuit 56 in accordance with the detection signal from the human sensor 24. The second drive circuit 56 operates the

vibration generating units

29 and 30 according to the control signal from the control unit 50 to generate vibration.

After the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are turned on and the

vibration generating units

29 and 30 are operated, the operator operates the first operating unit 12 or the second operating unit 13 to operate the first lighting fixture 102 or the second lighting fixture. 103 is turned on, turned off, or dimmed. Thereafter, the controller 50 stops the operations of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 and the

vibration generators

29 and 30. Alternatively, the control unit 50 has a built-in timer, and the operation of the first operation unit 12 or the second operation unit 13 can be performed even if the lighting of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 and the operation of the

vibration generation units

29 and 30 are started. If not, the lighting of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 and the operation of the

vibration generators

29 and 30 are stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a lighting switch device according to a modification. As shown in FIG. 5, the illumination switch device 10 may further include an illuminance sensor 28 that detects the illuminance around the illumination switch device 10. Based on the detection signal from the illuminance sensor 28, the control unit 50 keeps the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 off when the illuminance is bright, and controls the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 when the illuminance is dark. Execute control. When the illuminance around the illumination switch device 10 is bright and the operator can visually recognize the illumination switch device 10, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are turned off, so that power consumption is reduced.

As described above, the lighting switch device 10 of the present embodiment includes the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13 for performing switching operation between turning on and off of the first lighting fixture 102 and the second lighting fixture 103. The

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 for visually recognizing the positions of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13, the control unit 50 for controlling the lighting and extinguishing of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22, and the approach of the operator are detected. And a human sensor 24. The control unit 50 lights the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 when the human sensor 24 detects the approach of the operator. The lighting switch device 10 includes

vibration generation units

29 and 30, and causes the

vibration generation units

29 and 30 to generate vibration when the human sensor 24 detects the approach of the operator.

Thereby, even when the room is dark and it is difficult to confirm the position of the lighting switch device 10 such as at night, the operator can operate the first operation unit 12 and the second operation with the light of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22. The position of the part 13 can be visually recognized with certainty. Alternatively, the operator can recognize the positions of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13 by tactile sense by the vibrations of the

vibration generation units

29 and 30.

In addition, the illumination switch device 10 according to the present embodiment is configured so that when the operator approaches the illumination switch device 10 in order to operate the first operation unit 12 or the second operation unit 13, the human sensor 24 causes the operator to approach. The

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are turned on upon detection. When the illumination switch device 10 is not operated, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are turned off. Therefore, the illumination switch device 10 of this embodiment can reduce the power consumption of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22. Even at night, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are turned on when the lighting switch device 10 is operated, and are turned off during other periods. Therefore, the lighting switch device 10 of this embodiment can prevent the light of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 from hindering sleep at bedtime.

<Second Embodiment>
FIG. 6 is a front view of the illumination switch device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a side view of the illumination switch device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross-sectional structure of the lighting switch device when cut along the line VII-VII shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the lighting switch device according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6, the lighting switch device 11 of the second embodiment includes a first electrostatic sensor 26 and a second electrostatic sensor 27 as a detection unit that detects the approach of the operator. The first electrostatic sensor 26 and the second electrostatic sensor 27 indicate that the operator's hand or finger is in contact with or close to the surface of the first electrostatic sensor 26 and the second electrostatic sensor 27. Detect by the change of capacitance. The first electrostatic sensor 26 and the second electrostatic sensor 27 are not particularly limited, and widely known ones can be used.

The first electrostatic sensor 26 and the second electrostatic sensor 27 have, for example, a resin base material and a plurality of electrodes provided on the surface of the base material. A capacitance is formed between the plurality of electrodes, and a change in the capacitance when the hand or finger of the operator comes into contact or approaches is detected. The first electrostatic sensor 26 and the second electrostatic sensor 27 can be easily deformed by using a film-like resin base material, and can be used by being attached to a curved surface or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, in the present embodiment, the first electrostatic sensor 26 is bonded to the back surfaces of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13. As shown in FIG. 8, the second electrostatic sensor 27 is bonded along the curved surface on the back surface of the frame portion 15. In this manner, by providing the first electrostatic sensor 26 and the second electrostatic sensor 27, the first electrostatic sensor 26 can approach the operator in the front direction of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13. Thus, the second electrostatic sensor 27 can detect the approach of the operator in the left-right direction of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13. Therefore, the detection range of the approach of the operator is expanded in the direction along the wall 100. For example, when the operator moves a hand or a finger along the wall 100, the second electrostatic sensor 27 can detect well.

In addition, the detection sensitivity of the 1st electrostatic sensor 26 and the 2nd electrostatic sensor 27 can be adjusted with the sensitivity adjustment part 17 shown in FIG. Accordingly, the first electrostatic sensor 26 is expanded when the detection range is expanded and the operator's hand or finger approaches the predetermined distance without contacting the surfaces of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13. The second electrostatic sensor 27 can detect the approach of the operator. The first electrostatic sensor 26 and the second electrostatic sensor 27 can detect the approach of the operator within a range of about 10 cm from the surfaces of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13, for example.

According to the present embodiment, the first electrostatic sensor 26 and the second electrostatic sensor 27 detect the approach of the operator by changing the electrostatic capacity. Therefore, the detection range of the first electrostatic sensor 26 and the second electrostatic sensor 27 is limited compared to the human sensor 24 using an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or the like, but a person or an object other than the operator The false detection of erroneously detecting the approach of is suppressed.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the first electrostatic sensor 26 detects the approach of the operator, a detection signal is output to the control unit 50. Similarly, when the second electrostatic sensor 27 detects the approach of the operator, a detection signal is output to the control unit 50. When either the detection signal from the first electrostatic sensor 26 or the detection signal from the second electrostatic sensor 27 is input, the control unit 50 drives the first drive circuit 55 to position the lamp 21. , 22 are lit, and the second drive circuit 56 is driven to vibrate the

vibration generators

29 and 30. As a result, even when the room is dark and it is difficult to confirm the position of the lighting switch device 1 such as at night, the operator can operate the first operation unit 12 and the second operation using the light of the

position indicator lamps

vibration generation units

29 and 30.

Also in the illumination switch device 11 of the second embodiment, when the operator approaches the illumination switch device 11 to operate the first operation unit 12 or the second operation unit 13, the first electrostatic sensor 26 or the second The electrostatic sensor 27 detects the approach of the operator, and the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are turned on. When the illumination switch device 11 is not operated, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are turned off. Therefore, the illumination switch device 11 of this embodiment can reduce the power consumption of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22. Even at night, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are turned on when the lighting switch device 11 is operated, and are turned off during other periods. Therefore, the lighting switch device 11 of the present embodiment can prevent the light of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 from hindering sleep at bedtime.

The

lighting switch devices

10 and 11 of the first embodiment and the second embodiment both have the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 and the

vibration generators

29 and 30, but are not limited thereto. It is not something. For example, a lighting switch device having only the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 may be used.

<Control method of lighting switch device>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling the lighting switch device according to the first embodiment. First, the control unit 50 determines whether or not the first lighting fixture 102 is turned off (step ST1). When the 1st lighting fixture 102 is lighting (step ST1, No), it waits in an initial state. The first lighting fixture 102 is, for example, an indoor fluorescent lamp or LED lighting. When the 1st lighting fixture 102 is lighting, the operator can recognize the illumination switch apparatus 10 irrespective of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 and the

vibration generation parts

29 and 30. FIG. Therefore, the control unit 50 maintains the state where the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are turned off, and maintains the state where the

vibration generating units

29 and 30 are stopped. Thereby, the frequency | count of operation | movement of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 and the

vibration generation parts

29 and 30 reduces, and power consumption is reduced.

When the 1st lighting fixture 102 is light extinguished (step ST1, Yes), the control part 50 judges the presence or absence of the input of the detection signal from the human sensor 24 (step ST2). When there is no input of the detection signal of the human sensor 24 (step ST2, No), the control unit 50 waits for input of the detection signal.

When the detection signal of the human sensor 24 is input to the control unit 50 (step ST2, Yes), the control unit 50 lights the position indicator lamps 21 and 22 (step ST3) and vibrates the

vibration generation units

29 and 30. (Step ST4).

Next, the control unit 50 determines whether or not the detection signal from the first input unit 32 has been input (step ST5). When the operator pushes the first operation unit 12, the contact of the first input unit 32 is turned on, and the detection signal from the first input unit 32 is input to the control unit 50 (Yes in step ST5). The control unit 50 turns on the first lighting fixture 102 according to the detection signal from the first input unit 32 (step ST6). And the control part 50 turns off the position indicator lamps 21 and 22 (step ST12), stops the vibration generation parts 29 and 30 (step ST13), and complete | finishes.

When the detection signal from the first input unit 32 is not input to the control unit 50 (step ST5, No), the control unit 50 determines whether the detection signal from the second input unit 33 is input (step ST7). When the operator pushes the second operation unit 13, the contact of the second input unit 33 is turned on, and the detection signal from the second input unit 33 is input to the control unit 50 (Yes in step ST7). The control unit 50 turns on the second lighting fixture 103 according to the detection signal from the second input unit 33 (step ST8). And the control part 50 turns off the position indicator lamps 21 and 22 (step ST12), stops the vibration generation parts 29 and 30 (step ST13), and complete | finishes.

When neither the detection signal from the first input unit 32 nor the detection signal from the second input unit 33 is input to the control unit 50 (step ST7, No), the control unit 50 detects the

position indicators

21, 22 in step ST3. After turning on, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step ST9). The control unit 50 determines the time after the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are turned on by a signal from a built-in timer or a signal from a timer provided separately from the control unit 50. The predetermined time can be appropriately set by the operator, and can be, for example, about 10 seconds to 30 seconds.

When the predetermined time has not elapsed (No in step ST9), the control unit 50 waits for input of a detection signal from the first input unit 32 or the second input unit 33. When the predetermined time has elapsed (step ST9, Yes), it is determined that the operator has not approached for operating the lighting switch device 10, and the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are turned off (step ST10). Then, the

vibration generators

29 and 30 are stopped (step ST11). Thereafter, the control unit 50 returns to step ST1, confirms that the first lighting fixture 102 is turned off, and waits for input of a detection signal from the human sensor 24.

By controlling the lighting switch device 10 by the method described above, when the operator approaches the lighting switch device 10 to operate the first operation unit 12 or the second operation unit 13, the human sensor 24 is operated by the operator. Is detected, and the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are turned on. When the illumination switch device 10 is not operated, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are turned off. Therefore, the lighting switch device 10 of this embodiment can reduce power consumption. Even at night, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 from hindering sleep at bedtime.

The flowchart shown in FIG. 10 shows the control method of the lighting switch device 10 of the first embodiment, but the lighting switch device 11 of the second embodiment is also controlled by the same method. In this case, in step ST <b> 2 shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 50 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first electrostatic sensor 26 or the second electrostatic sensor 27. Then, the control unit 50 executes Step ST3 to Step ST13 according to the detection signal from the first electrostatic sensor 26 or the second electrostatic sensor 27.

In addition, the control method of the lighting switch apparatus 10 of this embodiment is not limited to the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, and can be changed suitably. For example, the illumination switch device 10 of the modification shown in FIG. 5 includes an illuminance sensor 28 that detects illuminance in the vicinity of the illumination switch device 10.

In this case, a detection signal from the illuminance sensor 28 is input to the control unit 50 in step ST1 shown in FIG. The control unit 50 acquires information about the brightness around the illumination switch device 10 based on the detection signal from the illuminance sensor 28. When the illuminance is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, that is, when the surroundings of the lighting switch device 10 are bright and the operator can visually recognize the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13, the control unit 50 displays the position. The

lights

21 and 22 are kept off. Further, when the illuminance is smaller than a predetermined value, that is, when the periphery of the lighting switch device 10 is dark and the operator cannot visually recognize the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13, the positions shown in steps ST2 to ST13 Control of the

indicator lamps

21 and 22 is executed. Even in such an aspect, when the illuminance around the lighting switch device 10 is bright and the operator can visually recognize the lighting switch device 10, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are kept in the off state. Is reduced.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 are lit and the

vibration generators

29 and 30 vibrate. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the lighting switch device 10 does not have the

vibration generating units

29 and 30, and the human sensor 24 detects the operator, the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22 may only be turned on. In this case, the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 omits steps ST4, ST11, and ST13. Even in this case, the operator can confirm the positions of the first operation unit 12 and the second operation unit 13 by visually recognizing the lights of the

position indicator lamps

21 and 22.

DESCRIPTION OF

SYMBOLS

10, 11 Lighting switch apparatus 12 1st operation part 13 2nd operation part 12a Mounting part 15 Frame part 16 Case 17 Sensitivity adjustment part 18 Board |

substrate

21, 22 Position indicator lamp 24 Human sensor 24a Detection range 26 1st electrostatic sensor 27 Second electrostatic sensor 28

Illuminance sensor

29, 30 Vibration generation unit 32 First input unit 33 Second input unit 50 Control unit 52 First output circuit 53 Second output circuit 55 First drive circuit 56 Second drive circuit 100 Wall 102 1st lighting fixture 103 2nd lighting fixture

Claims

An operation unit for performing switching operation between lighting on and off of the lighting fixture;
A position indicator for visually recognizing the position of the operation unit;
A control unit for controlling lighting and extinguishing of the position indicator lamp;
A detection unit for detecting the approach of the operator,
The said control part is an illumination switch apparatus which lights the said position indicator lamp, when the said detection part detects an operator's approach.
The lighting switch device according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit is a human sensor.
The illumination switch device according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit is an electrostatic sensor.
The illumination switch device according to claim 3, wherein the electrostatic sensor is provided in the operation unit.
A frame portion surrounding the operation portion;
The illumination switch device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the electrostatic sensor is provided in the frame portion.
A vibration generating unit for vibrating the operation unit;
The lighting switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control unit vibrates the vibration generating unit when the detecting unit detects an approach of an operator.
The said control part turns on the said position indicator lamp with the detection signal which the said detection part detected the operator's approach, when the said lighting fixture is a light extinction state. Lighting switch device.
The lighting switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the control unit maintains the extinguishing state of the position indicator lamp when the lighting fixture is in a lighting state.
The lighting switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the control unit turns off the position indicator lamp after a predetermined time has elapsed after turning on the position indicator lamp.
It has an illuminance sensor that detects the illuminance around the lighting switch device,
Based on the detection signal from the illuminance sensor, when the illuminance is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the control unit maintains the position indicator lamp off, and when the illuminance is smaller than the predetermined value, The lighting switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the control of the indicator lamp is executed.