JP3144940B2 - Remote controller for air conditioner - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote controller for an air conditioner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, the operation of an air conditioner is controlled by a remote controller. By the way, as a conventional remote control device, there are a remote control B for a single function which can be easily operated as shown in FIG. 7 and a remote control A for a multi function provided with a large number of switches for switching the operation state and the timer setting. It was equipped with two remote controls, and the user chose whichever was easier to use.

[0003]

However, since the multi-function remote control A is provided with a large number of various operation buttons, the operation feels complicated in appearance. In addition, because the body is large, when attached to a wall, etc., the beauty of the room is disturbed. Also, since there are multiple remote controls for single function and multi-function, there is a problem with storing one of the remote controls that are not used, and because the functions are biased, necessary operations can not be performed when necessary. There was a problem.

An object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device which is small in size and easy to use while taking into account the above-mentioned conventional problems and unifying the two remote controls.

[0005]

Technical means for solving the above problems include various operation switches, a main body having a switch substrate on which a liquid crystal display material is provided, a control element, and a control element and a frequency of use. A cover provided with a switch board on which a high operation switch is provided, wherein the cover is slidably provided with respect to the main body, and an electric connection between the cover and the main body which is operated by sliding the cover; The configuration of a remote control device of an air conditioner having means is provided.

[0006]

According to the present invention, since the functions of the single-function remote controller and the multi-function remote controller are provided separately for the cover and the main body, and these are combined into one remote controller, the size of the remote controller can be reduced. Further, the operability can be further improved.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 12 denotes a main body of a remote controller, which includes a switch substrate 2 on which various operation switches 4 and the like are disposed, and a liquid crystal display material 6. 13 is a lid,
In addition to the infrared light emitting element 1 as general functional elements, various operation switches 8, a control board 7 on which the control element 3 is provided, and a battery 5 for driving a control circuit, a part of the outer casing is The infrared light emitting element 1 is made of an infrared transmitting resin 11 for transmitting infrared light.

The lid 13 is fitted to the rail 14 of the main body 12 to slide, and at the slide opening point, a plurality of springs disposed on the switch board 7 as shown in FIG. The contact 15 is pushed down by a pushing down rib 16 provided on a part of the main body 12.

In the above configuration, the operation of the remote controller in this embodiment is as follows. First, since the main body 12 and the lid 13 are fixed in a slidable structure by the rail 14, various settings of the air conditioner can be made. If you do not want to make any changes,
By closing the lid 13, the size of the remote controller can be reduced.

[0010] In addition, by disposing various operation switches 8 of commonly used functions on the lid 13 side,
Some operations can be performed without opening the lid 13. As shown in FIG. 2, when the lid 13 of FIG. 1 is moved to the slide opening point, a plurality of spring contacts 15 disposed on a part of the control board 7 provided on the lid 13 The control board 7 and the switch board 2 are electrically connected by being pushed down by the push-down ribs 16 provided in the portion 12 and coming into contact with a plurality of contact patterns provided on the switch board 2.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment, in which the above contacts use multi-pole connectors 17 and 18 which are generally used to connect substrates to each other. The same effect can be obtained, and the current capacity that can flow between the contacts can be improved.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show examples of operation surfaces of the lid 13 and the main body 12. FIG. FIG. 6 shows an example of a circuit controlled by a switch 19 formed by some of the contacts of the spring contact 15. This circuit supplies electricity to the liquid crystal display material 6 only when the lid 13 is in the slide open state. Since the current consumption can be reduced and the current consumption can be suppressed, the life of the driving battery can be improved.

[0013]

As is clear from the description of the above embodiment, the remote controller for an air conditioner according to the present invention integrates a multi-function main body with a single-function lid and integrates the main body with the lid. The electrical connection is made by the two slides, so that the remote control can be downsized. Also, due to the frequency of use, a single-function operation can be performed without sliding the lid, and an easy-to-use remote control device can be realized. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a remote control device of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention in a state where a cover is opened.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an electrical connection portion by a spring contact of the device.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an electrical connection portion by a connector of the device.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the device.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the same device with a cover opened.

FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing the positions of switches for turning on / off energization of a liquid crystal display material.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a remote controller of a conventional air conditioner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Infrared light emitting element 2 Switch board 3 Control circuit control element 4 Operation switch 5 Battery 6 Liquid crystal display material 7 Control board 8 Operation switch 12 Main body 13 Lid 15 Spring contact

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. An air conditioner comprising an infrared light emitting element, wherein contents inputted by various operation buttons are replaced with a predetermined signal by a control element, and a signal is transmitted to the air conditioner body by the infrared light emitting element. A remote control for remotely controlling the machine, comprising: a main body portion having various operation switches, a switch substrate provided with a liquid crystal display material, and a switch substrate provided with a control element and frequently used operation switches. A remote control device for an air conditioner, comprising a lid provided, a lid slidably provided with respect to the main body, and an electric connection means for the lid and the main body operated by sliding the lid. 2. The remote control device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the electric connection means comprises a spring contact. 3. The remote control device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the electrical connection means comprises a connector. 4. The remote control device for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the electric connection means controls energization to the liquid crystal display material by opening and closing the lid.