JP2501918B2 - 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. 9, the main function remote controller 100 for controlling the equipment 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, in the above invention, since the main function remote controller 100 and the additional function remote controller 101 are housed in independent casings, for example, when viewing the remote controller from the front, two There is a problem in that the functional parts are perceived as simply being arranged side by side, and it is difficult to feel as one integrally provided part.

The present invention includes an additional function device that can be installed and used in combination with a remote controller for remote control of the device, and has an additional function operation device for a remote operation device that has two functional units housed in independent casings. The purpose is to obtain a sense of unity as an operating device and to improve the sense of stability and aesthetics.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is provided irrespective of a main function operation device that is connected to a control device that controls the operation of a device and that instructs the operation of the device, An additional function unit that operates independently of the operation of the device and the main function operation unit, and a front surface of each of the main function operation unit and the additional function unit that is provided behind the main function operation unit and the additional function unit. It is composed of a base body that is fixed at the same position so as to be adjacent to each other, and an edging member that locks at least the front end portion of the main function operation unit and the front end portion of the additional function unit toward the adjacent side. Technical means.

[Operation] In the present invention, the main function operating device and the additional function part for controlling the device are fixed adjacent to each other by the base body provided at the back, and at this time, the front surface of the main function operating device and the additional function part are fixed. Each position with the front surface of the is made the same position.

Further, since the front surfaces of the main function operation unit and the additional function unit are locked in the adjacent direction by the edging member, the front side of the main function operation unit and the rear side of the rear side of the additional function unit are adjacent to each other. Are integrated as described above.

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION In the present invention, the front surface position of the main function operation device and the front surface position of the additional function portion are set to the same position, and the front surfaces of the main function operation device and the additional function portion are adjacent to each other by the edging member. Since the main function operation device and the additional function part share the same edging member, the front surface of the main function operation device and the front surface of the additional function part do not feel separated, and a sense of unity is achieved. can get.
Therefore, although the two functional parts are formed separately, the impression as one operating device is given, and it is easy to improve the aesthetic appearance.

Further, since the front surfaces of the main function operation unit and the additional function unit are locked in the adjacent direction by the edging member, they do not become unstable during operation, and there is a sense of stability as an integrated operation unit.

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 audio or video are provided in both the communication devices 30 and 40, and radio broadcasting 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 for reproducing voice, which are connected as a reproduction device 33, 43 and are connected by a dedicated cable E composed of several electric wires, reproduce the call 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 surface of the kitchen A or bathroom C.

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. A decorative frame 56 is provided on the front surface of the remote controller 21 and the telephone 40, which are fixed to the wall surface in the bathroom C via the.

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.

Around the front surface 24 of the remote controller 21, as shown in FIG. 4, a narrow step portion 25 for fitting the above-described decorative frame 56 is provided, and in the center of the left and right step portions 25. A through hole 26 for fixing the remote controller 21 to the base body 50 is formed.

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.

Around the front surface 44 of the telephone 40, a narrow step portion 45 is provided as in the remote controller 21.
A through hole for fixing the telephone 40 to the base 50 is provided in the center of the
46 are formed.

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, the base body 50 is the mounting portion of the remote controller 21.
The thickness D3 of 51 is larger than the thickness D4 of the mounting portion 52 of 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.

The stepped portion 25 of the remote controller 21 and the stepped portion 45 of the telephone 40 are covered with fixing screws exposed from the through holes 26 and 46, and the remote controller 21 and the telephone 40 are integrally covered. The makeup frame 56 is fitted.

The decorative frame 56 has an opening 57 exposing the front surface 24 of the remote controller 21 and an opening 58 exposing the front surface 44 of the telephone 40.
Since the bridge portions 59 for forming the and are respectively provided, it is possible to cover the step portions 25 and the step portions 45 of the remote controller 21 and the telephone 40 that are close to each other, so that the sense of unity is further improved. To do.

Therefore, it is possible to improve the aesthetic appearance of the front of the bath remote controller 20, give the impression of a single device, and make the aesthetic appearance excellent.

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).

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

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 using this dedicated substrate, the thickness of each substrate is
It does not have to be larger than the base body 50 when they are installed at the same time.

When these are installed independently, instead of the above decorative frame 56, as shown in FIG.
It is only necessary to fit the decorative frame 60 for independent installation, which can be fitted only to the stepped portion 25 or the stepped portion 45 of the telephone 40.

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.

 FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show a second embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, simplified decorative frames 61 and 62 are fitted to each other.
The step portion 25a and the step portion 45a are provided only in the left-right direction on the front surface 44a of the telephone 4a and the telephone 4a, and the decorative frames 61 and 62 are fitted to the left and right separately.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the edging member is provided in the remote control operating device that is the main function operating device and the intercom functioning device that is the additional function operating device, the remote control operating device and the intercom communication device are provided in different casings. Even if it is contained, it is possible to obtain a sense of unity and a sense of stability and to make it aesthetically superior.

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 bath remote controller of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a case where a remote controller and a telephone are separately installed, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a bath remote controller showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a second embodiment. FIG. 9 is an assembly diagram of a bath remote controller, and FIG. 9 is an assembly diagram showing a conventional example of a multi-functional 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, 56 ... Decorative frame (rimming member).

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A main function operating device that is connected to a control device that controls the operation of a device and that directs the operation of the device; and a main function operating device that is provided independently of the main function operating device. And an additional function part that operates independently of the operation of the main function operation device and the additional function part, and the front surface positions of the main function operation device and the additional function part are the same and adjacent to each other. An operating device with an additional function of a remote control device, comprising: a base body to be fixed; and a edging member for locking the front end portion of the main function operating device and the front end portion of the additional functioning part toward at least adjacent sides.