JP2501917B2 - Remote control device with additional functions - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention provides a main function operation device provided for controlling equipment and an additional function operation device having an additional function unit such as an intercom, a radio, and a television. The present invention relates to an operation device of a remote operation device that is integrally provided on a wall surface or the like.

[Prior Art] In recent years, a remote control device such as a water heater is provided with an intercom, a radio, or a television so that users can enjoy radio broadcasting in the bathroom or have a conversation with a kitchen or the like. A multi-functional remote controller having a function has been widely used.

In such a device, the additional function part described above operates completely independently of the device such as the water heater, and does not necessarily have to be installed together with the device. Therefore, in the device disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-10356, As shown in FIG. 8, the main function remote controller 100 for controlling the device and the additional function remote controller 101 are provided as separate casings that can be fitted and fixed to each other, and are mainly used for users who need only the main function remote controller 100. Only the functional remote controller 100 is provided, and the additional function remote controller 101 is also provided to users who need it at the same time by integrating these remote controllers in a fitted state.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, as described above, the part that functions as a remote controller with additional functions, such as an intercom, a radio, and a television, is independent of the device, and therefore is used separately from the main function remote controller. It is possible. For this reason, it is possible to sell an additional function remote controller in combination with a device, leave it to the user for its use, install it separately from the main function remote controller, or sell it as a completely separate device from the main function remote controller. Various installation formats are possible.

In such a case, the remote controller according to the above invention is premised on that the additional function remote controller is always used in combination with the main function remote controller, so if the remote controller is installed and fixed without the main function remote controller, the mating section of the additional function remote controller is exposed. However, there is a problem that the appearance is spoiled.

On the other hand, the main function remote controller for controlling the equipment has also been improved and its specifications changed according to the equipment. At that time, if the size of the main function remote controller is changed, it will be integrated as before. However, the shape and the like of the additional function remote controller must be changed in accordance with such changes, so there is a problem that the advantage of housing the main function remote controller and the additional function remote controller in separate casings is halved.

The present invention relates to an operation device with an additional function of a remote operation device equipped with an additional function device that can be installed and used in combination with a remote control for remote operation of the device. The purpose is to be able to install freely and to reduce the burden of inventory management.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a main function operating device which is provided in a casing that can be directly fixed to a wall surface, is connected to a control device that controls the operation of a device, and instructs the operation of the device. An additional function part provided in a casing that can be directly fixed to the wall surface regardless of the function operation device and that operates independently of the operation of the device and the main function operation device, and a pedestal that can fix the main function operation device Section and a pedestal section to which the additional function section can be fixed, and a base body having a step corresponding to the difference between the depth of the main function operation unit and the depth of the additional function section between the pedestal sections. That is the technical means.

[Operation and Effect of the Invention] In the present invention, when the main function operating device for giving an operation instruction to the device and the additional function part are used together, the pedestal capable of fixing the main function operating device and the additional function part, respectively. It is fixed to the wall surface through the same base having a step and a step corresponding to each depth difference between the pedestals.

Therefore, since the main function operation unit, the additional function unit and the base are fixed in an integrated state, the main function operation unit and the additional function unit will not be displaced even if the wall surface is uneven, and the operation unit will not be displaced. A sense of unity can be obtained.

Also, since the main function operation unit and the additional function unit are fixed to the wall surface via the base body, if the shape of the main function operation unit or the additional function unit is changed due to specification changes, etc., the changed operation unit, etc. It is only necessary to change the shape of the substrate according to the above.

Therefore, compared to the case of changing the main function operation unit or the additional function unit whose shape and internal structure are complicated, it is easier to deal with it, and the burden of design change etc. accompanying the specification change is reduced and only the base unit with a low unit price is used. Since it becomes the inventory burden, it is possible to suppress the burden in case of excess inventory.

On the other hand, when the operating devices etc. are individually installed and fixed, they may be fixed without using the base body. In this case, since the operating devices etc. do not have a special structure for fitting each other, Even if installed, the aesthetics will not be impaired.

Moreover, since the additional function unit can be installed independently of the device and the main function operation unit, only the additional function unit can be treated as a single product.

Therefore, since the additional function unit is not treated as a simple additional function object associated with the main function operation unit, the inventory load as the additional function object is significantly reduced.

EXAMPLES Next, the present invention will be described based on examples.

The gas hot water supply system 1 shown in FIG. 2 is a combined hot water supply system capable of easily performing general hot water supply to the kitchen A, washbasin B, bathroom C, etc., as well as automatic filling and reheating of the bathtub D. A hot water supply pipe (not shown) for supplying hot water or filling water from the water heater body 2 to the kitchen A, the washbasin B, and the bathroom C is provided.

The water heater main body 2 includes a main heater including a heat exchanger and a burner with a blower, a bath heater for circulating and reheating hot water in a bathtub and a circulation pipe, and each heater is
The operation is controlled by the control device 3 provided in the water heater main body 2.

The controller 3 includes a main remote controller 10 installed in the kitchen A and a bath remote controller 20 installed in the bathroom C.

As shown in FIG. 3, each of the remote controllers 10 and 20 is connected to the control device 3 as a main function operation device to instruct the operation and operating state of the water heater main body 2 and to operate the remote controller for displaying the operating state. Units 11 and 21 and each remote control unit 1
1 and 21 are provided respectively, and communication devices 30 and 40 which are provided in parallel with each other and constitute an intercom with a radio for making a call or the like between the kitchen A and the bathroom C.

The remote controller 11, 21 includes an operation switch, a fully automatic switch for instructing automatic filling, setting of filling time, setting of hot water temperature, setting of boiling temperature during filling, etc. A plurality of switches such as a change-over switch for adjusting the operation signal and the setting signal are modulated into a predetermined transmission signal according to the operation of each switch, and the signal is sent to the control device 3.

Further, the set time, temperature, etc. are displayed by the liquid crystal display device, and the combustion state, the operation standby state, etc. are displayed based on the flame detection signal from the control device 3.

On the other hand, each of the communication devices 30, 40 receives intercom function parts 31, 41 for making a call between the kitchen A and the bathroom C, and a radio broadcast such as a medium wave broadcast, a short wave broadcast, an FM broadcast or a television broadcast. , Which consists of broadcast receiving function units 32 and 42 for reproducing the received audio or video, and talks with each other according to the operation of a switch (not shown) provided on each of the telephones 30 and 40. At the same time, as the broadcast receiving function units 32 and 42, for example, reproducing devices 33 and 43 such as a speaker and an image monitor for reproducing the received voice or video are provided in both the communication devices 30 and 40 to perform radio broadcast or A receiver 34 for receiving a television broadcast is provided only in the communication device 30 of the main remote controller 10 so that the broadcast can be enjoyed in either the kitchen A or the bathroom C.

Note that the intercom function units 31 and 41 each include a microphone and a control circuit for performing necessary switching control with the broadcast reception function units 32 and 42, and are different from the remote control operators 11 and 21. The low-frequency amplifier and speaker, which are connected as a reproduction device 33, 43 and are connected by a dedicated cable E composed of several electric wires, reproduce the communication voice of the intercom function units 31, 41. It can also be used for.

Also, the power supplies for the telephones 30 and 40 are remote controller 11 and 21.
The electric power supplied from the control device 3 to each remote control circuit may be used, or, for example, a power supply unit different from the power supply for the control device 3 of the water heater main body 2 may be provided in the main remote controller 10.
Power may be independently supplied by separately inserting a plug into an outlet.

The above remote control devices 11, 21 and the communication devices 30, 40 are
A remote controller 11 and a telephone 30 and a remote controller 21 and a telephone 40 are combined for each remote controller 10 and 20 and fixed to the wall of the kitchen A or bathroom C, respectively.

Here, the remote controllers 11 and 21 and the telephones 30 and 40 are operated by independent circuit configurations, and the electrical components that configure each circuit have two resin members fitted together through packing. It is housed in a casing.

Therefore, only the telephones 30 and 40 can be installed in a place different from the remote controllers 11 and 21 and used as a single electric product.

In the following, the bath remote controller 20 will be described as a first embodiment of its combined structure and fixing method.

FIG. 1 shows the appearance when the remote controller 21 and the telephone 40 are combined and used as the bath remote controller 20. When these are installed at the same time, the remote controller 21 and the telephone 40 are connected to the base 50. It will be fixed to the wall surface in the bathroom C via.

The remote controller 21 is provided with a remote controller circuit which is operated by electric power supplied from the control device 3 and accommodates all circuits necessary for communication with the control device 3, and the surface thereof is provided with necessary instructions. Some switches for giving 22
And a transparent window through which the liquid crystal display device provided can be seen
23 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, narrow step portions 25 are provided in the vertical direction on both sides of the front surface 24 of the remote controller 21,
A through hole 26 for fixing the remote controller 21 to the base 50 is formed in the center of each step 25.

The stepped portion 25 is fitted with a decorative cover 27 for covering the fixing screw exposed from the through hole 26 to improve the appearance of the front surface 24.

On the other hand, the communication device 40 has a circuit configuration completely independent of the remote controller 21, a circuit necessary for exchanging signals with the communication device 30, and an audio amplifier for reproducing the audio or video of the received broadcast. And a speaker, a video amplifier, a liquid crystal display screen, and the like.

On both sides of the front face 44 of the telephone 40, narrow step portions 45 are provided in the vertical direction as with the remote controller 21, and the telephone 40 is fixed to the base body 50 at the center of each step portion 45. There is a through hole 46 for opening, and the stepped portion 45 has a decorative cover 47.
Are fitted together.

In this embodiment, the remote controller 21 and the telephone
As shown in Fig. 4, the dimensions of 40 are the same in width and height, and different only in depths D1 and D2.
40 is bigger.

Therefore, in the base body 50, the thickness D3 of the mounting portion 51 as the pedestal portion for fixing the remote controller 21 is larger than the thickness D4 of the mounting portion 52 as the pedestal portion for fixing the telephone 40. .

As a result, the remote controller 21 and the communication device 40 are connected to the base 50.
When combined with, the position of the front surface 24 of the remote controller 21 and the position of the front surface 44 of the telephone 40 coincide with each other and become the same surface.

Therefore, the remote controller 21 and the communication device 40 are integrally provided, and even if they are provided as devices with separate casings, a sense of unity as a single operator can be obtained.

Further, the arrangement of the remote controller 21 and the telephone 40 may be reversed, so that the arrangement can be decided according to the preference of the user.

It should be noted that each of the mounting portions 51 and 52 of the base body 50 has a through hole 2
Screw fixing parts 51a and 52a corresponding to 6 and 46 are provided, and the remote controller 21 and the telephone 40 can be fixed to the base body 50 by screws (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 5, the base body 50 is provided with a tubular portion 54 having a hole 53 through which the cable of the remote controller 21 and the telephone 40 is passed, and via a tubular member 55 provided through the wall F. The fixing member 70 is fixed so as to sandwich the wall F from the opposite side of the wall F, but through holes communicating with the through holes 26 and 46 are provided in the base body 50, and the remote controller 21 and the telephone 40 are connected to the wall. Alternatively, the base body 50 may be sandwiched between F and the base body 50 and directly fixed by screws.

When the remote control operation unit 21 and the telephone 40 are separately installed, they can be directly fixed to the wall surface by using the through holes 26 and 46, and also the remote control operation unit 21 or the telephone 40.
It can also be fixed to the wall surface by a dedicated base body corresponding to only.

When a dedicated substrate is used, the thickness of each substrate does not have to be larger than that of the substrate 50 when they are simultaneously installed.

Further, the base body 50 is the remote controller 21 or the telephone 40.
Since the shape or thickness can be easily changed according to the shape and thickness based on the width and height of the
Alternatively, when the specification of one of the telephones 40 is changed independently, only the base body 50 needs to be changed without making any change to the other device having a complicated internal structure and the like. The burden of dealing can be reduced.

 A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

This embodiment is intended to further improve the aesthetic appearance when installed, and the front surface 24 of the remote controller 21
On the front surface 44 of the telephone 40, a step 25a is formed over the entire circumference,
Step portions 45a are provided, and these step portions 25a and 45a are provided.
There is provided a makeup cover 56 for covering at the same time.

As a result, when the remote controller 21 and the telephone 40 are installed together, the sense of unity when viewed from the front can be further improved.

Further, when the remote controller 21 and the telephone 40 are separately installed, the aesthetic appearance can be improved by providing a decorative cover surrounding only the stepped portion of each.

In this case, each cover member increases as an inventory burden, but in the case of design change, by changing only the depth, it is possible to use the exact same cover member even after the change. In the operating device, the inventory burden can be reduced by setting the width and height of the operating device in advance, and it is possible to deal with this by changing only the substrate as in the case of the first embodiment.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the remote control operating device serving as the main function operating device and the communication device serving as the additional function operating device are fixed to the wall surface via the base, a sense of unity and stability can be obtained. Since each can be installed independently, the inventory burden can be reduced.

Further, when the shape or the like is changed due to improvement or specification change of one, only the base body needs to be changed accordingly, so that the burden of design change can be reduced.

Although the bath remote controller has been described in the above embodiments, the same applies to the main remote controller.

The equipment provided with each remote controller is not limited to a gas water heater or the like, but may be an air conditioner such as a heater or a cooler.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bath remote controller showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an overhead view of an interior showing the installation state of a gas hot water supply system of this embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a gas hot water supply of this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the system, FIG. 4 is an assembly view of the bath remote controller showing the first embodiment, FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing an example in which the bath remote controller is fixed to a wall, and FIG. 6 is a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the bath remote controller, FIG. 7 is an assembly diagram of the bath remote controller showing the second embodiment, and FIG. 8 is an assembly diagram showing a conventional example of the multifunction remote controller. In the figure, 2 ... Water heater main body (device), 3 ... Control device, 20
…… Bath remote control (remote control device with additional functions), 21 …… remote control device (main function control device), 40 ……
Telephone (additional function part), 50 ... Base, 51, 52 ... Mounting part (base part).

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A main function operating device which is provided in a casing which can be directly fixed to a wall surface and which is connected to a control device for controlling the operation of the device to instruct the operation of the device, and the main function operating device which is independent of the main function operating device. An additional function part that is provided in a casing that can be directly fixed to a wall surface and that operates independently of the operation of the device and the main function operation device, and a pedestal part that can fix the main function operation device and the additional function part An operation with an additional function of a remote operation device having a pedestal part and a base having a step corresponding to the difference between the depth of the main function operation device and the depth of the additional function part between the pedestal parts. vessel.