JP3067204B2 - Remote control hanger with reflector - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a remote control hanger for supporting a remote control for operating a sanitary washing device or the like on a wall or the like.

[Conventional technology]

The sanitary washing device includes a washing nozzle for ejecting washing water after stool, a heating means for heating the washing water to an appropriate temperature, a drying means for drying a local portion after washing with warm air, a toilet seat heating means for heating a toilet seat to an appropriate temperature, A timer or the like for setting the start and stop times of heating of the toilet seat is provided, and the operation can be performed by an operation unit provided directly on the main body or a remote control detachably formed on a remote control hanger provided on a wall or the like.

In the case of a remote control, a display unit such as a water force display unit may be provided in addition to operation buttons for various functions.

On the other hand, it is well known that there are an LED (light emitting diode) and a liquid crystal as an element forming a display portion.
Although D has the advantage of being easy to see, there is a problem in the battery-operated remote controller due to the power consumption, and it is not suitable for a display having a band-like area because it is a point light source. On the other hand, the liquid crystal display has the advantages of low power consumption and display with a large area.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, since the liquid crystal display is a non-light emitting display device, it is easy to see if there is a bright environment or illuminating light. However, since the lighting is suppressed in the toilet room where the sanitary washing device is installed, the liquid crystal display is not used as it is. Hard to see. In particular,
When the remote control is supported by a wall surface or the like, the liquid crystal display section is inclined with respect to the illumination light, so that the light received by the liquid crystal display section is reduced, making it more difficult to see. In the case of a general liquid crystal display,
Although some are provided with a backlight to make it easier to see, when applied to a remote control device, there is a problem that the characteristic of a liquid crystal display, which has low power consumption, cannot be utilized.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem and make it easier to view a liquid crystal display without providing internal lighting or new external lighting.

[Means for solving the problem]

In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a remote control hanger having a liquid crystal display unit and a support unit for supporting a remote control that issues an operation command to the sanitary washing device, when the remote control is inserted into the support unit. The liquid crystal display unit further includes a condensing reflector that reflects external light of external illumination below the portion where the liquid crystal display unit is located.

Further, the condensing reflector can be configured to be openable and closable in a horizontal direction or to be capable of changing an angle at which the external light is reflected.

[Action]

In the present invention, since external light such as illumination is reflected by the condensing reflector, and the direct light and the reflected light from the external light are collected in the liquid crystal display, the incident light of the liquid crystal display device increases, and the contrast is improved. This makes the liquid crystal display easier to see.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to examples.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
(A) is a perspective view, (b) is a side view. In these figures, 1 is a remote controller, and 2 is a remote controller hanger.
The remote control hanger 2 is fixed to a toilet wall or the like, and the remote control 1 is detachably mounted on the hanger 2. The remote control 1 is provided with operation buttons such as a washing button 11, a drying button 12, a stop button 13, and the like.
4, "Strength" button 15 and liquid crystal display for displaying water force
16 are provided. When the "weak" button 14 is pressed, the dark portion moves stepwise to the left, and when the "strong" button 15 is pressed, the dark portion moves stepwise to the right. .

On the other hand, on the remote controller hanger 2, a condensing reflector 21 is provided below the portion where the liquid crystal display 16 of the remote controller 1 is located, with a hinge portion 22.
To open and close horizontally from below. Although the condensing reflector 21 may be fixed, the angle can be adjusted because the optimum reflection angle differs depending on the toilet booth. If the toilet booth is bright and does not require the use of a reflector, it can be rotated downward and kept in close contact with the remote control hanger 2.

The light condensing reflector 21 can be formed of glass, a metal plate, plastic plated with metal or painted, or colored plastic.

 Next, several embodiments will be described.

2 to 5 show other embodiments, in which (a) is a perspective view and (b) is a side view.

In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the condensing reflection 23 is provided so as to be freely opened and closed in the horizontal direction from above.

In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the base of the light condensing reflector 24 is L-shaped and is inserted into a pocket 25 formed in the remote control hanger 2. This is easy to wash by removing the condensing reflector 24 when the surface becomes dirty.

In the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a permanent magnet 27 is buried in the front of the remote control hanger 2 and an iron plate 28 is buried in the L-shaped base of the condensing reflector 26. It is intended to be fixed. The permanent magnet 27 and the iron plate 28 may be provided in reverse.

FIG. 5 shows a fifth embodiment, in which the reflection plate 29 is simply formed integrally with the bottom of the remote control hanger 2.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, the external light such as illumination is reflected by the light-collecting reflector, and the direct light and the reflected light from the external illumination and the like are collected in the liquid crystal display, so that the contrast is improved. This makes the liquid crystal display easier to see.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIGS. 1 to 5 are schematic views showing first to fifth embodiments of the present invention, respectively. 1: Remote control, 16: LCD display 2: Remote control hanger 21,23,24,26,29: Light-collecting reflector 22: Hinge, 25: Pocket 27: Permanent magnet, 28: Iron plate

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yasuhiro Yanagawa 5-1-1, Kamiami-Higashi, Kokura-minami-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka Tokoki Co., Ltd. Kokura 2nd Plant (72) Inventor Akihiko Nakajima Yokohama, Kanagawa 100, Maeda-cho, Totsuka-ku, Ichigo Koito Industry Co., Ltd. (72) The inventor Shigenari Kadomatsu 100, Maeda-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Pref. Koito Industry Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-57-66422 (JP, A) JP-A-4-76129 (JP, A) JP-A-4-31519 (JP, A) Japanese Utility Model Application Sho 62-12680 (JP, U) (58) Field (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04Q 9/00-9/16

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A remote control hanger having a liquid crystal display section and a support section for supporting a remote controller for issuing an operation command to the sanitary washing device, wherein the liquid crystal display section is inserted when the remote controller is inserted into the support section. A remote control hanger with a reflector, wherein a condensing reflector for reflecting external light of external lighting of the toilet room is provided on the liquid crystal display below the portion where the light source is located. 2. The remote control hanger according to claim 1, wherein said condensing reflector is configured to be openable and closable in a horizontal direction. 3. The remote control hanger according to claim 2, wherein said condensing reflector is configured to change an angle at which said external light is reflected.