JP3755154B2 - Remote control device - Google Patents

Description

【００３０】
この表に基いて、本例の遠隔操作装置１によるオーディオ機器の各種機能の操作を詳細に説明する。
本例の遠隔操作装置１において、下段の回転操作子１０（外軸７）を右方向に回動操作したときにはＳＷ５がオンとなり、これによってオーディオ機器側では「ＡＭＳ／ＳＥＥＫ ＵＰ」の機能が解釈されて、順方向のＡＭＳ（自動選曲）が行なわれる。
これとは反対に回転操作子１０を左方向に回動操作したときにはＳＷ６がオンとなり、これによってオーディオ機器側では「ＡＭＳ／ＳＥＥＫ ＤＯＷＮ」の機能が解釈されて、逆方向のＡＭＳが行なわれる。
【００３１】
また、上段の回転操作子１１（中軸８）を右方向に回動操作したときにはＳＷ７がオンとなり、これによってオーディオ機器側では「ＶＯＬ ＵＰ」の機能が解釈されて、音量等が増大される。
これとは反対に回転操作子１１を左方向に回動操作したときにはＳＷ８がオンとなり、これによってオーディオ機器側では「ＶＯＬ ＤＯＷＮ」の機能が解釈されて、音量等が減少する。
【００３２】
そして、図６のように上段の回転操作子１１を下段の回転操作子１０に結合した状態では、中軸８が押し込まれることによってＳＷ１１がオンとなり、このためオーディオ機器側ではスイッチの持つ機能がＳＨＩＦＴ＋時の意味に解釈される。
【００３３】
即ち、二段の回転操作子１０と１１が結合された状態でこれを右方向に回動操作してＳＷ５がオンとなると、オーディオ機器側では「ＤＩＳＫ／ＰＲＥＳＥＴＵＰ」の機能が解釈されて、ディスクチェンジャー内に収納されている複数枚のディスクが順方向に選択される。
これとは反対に二段の回転操作子１０と１１を左方向に回動操作してＳＷ６がオンとなると、オーディオ機器側では「ＤＩＳＫ／ＰＲＥＳＥＴ ＤＯＷＮ」の機能が解釈されて、ディスクチェンジャー内に収納されている複数枚のディスクが逆方向に選択される。
【００３４】
尚、上記のように二段の回転操作子１０と１１を結合させた状態で回動操作したときには、ＳＷ５，ＳＷ６と同時にＳＷ７，ＳＷ８もオンとなるが、このＳＷ７とＳＷ８は表１に示される如くＳＨＩＦＴ＋時には何らの機能も設定されていないので、オーディオ機器側ではＳＷ７，ＳＷ８に関する解釈は行なわれない。
【００３５】
以上のように本例の遠隔操作装置１は、二段の回転操作子１０と１１によって、三段分に相当する機能の操作を行なえるものである。
【００３６】
さらに本例の遠隔操作装置１においては、押し釦２０を押したときにはＳＷ１がオンとなり、これによってオーディオ機器側では「ＯＦＦ」の機能が解釈されて、機器の電源が切れる。
尚、このＳＷ１においてはＳＨＩＦＴ＋時にも「ＯＦＦ」の機能が設定されているので、上段の回転操作子１１（中軸８）を押し込んだ状態で押し釦２０を押したときにも電源が切れることになる。
【００３７】
また、押し釦１３（内軸９）を押し込んだときにはＳＷ２がオンとなり、これによってオーディオ機器側では「ＳＯＵＲＣＥ」の機能が解釈される。この「ＳＯＵＲＣＥ」の機能は、音源を例えばＭＤ（ミニディスク）、ＣＤ（コンパクトディスク）、チューナー等の中から選択するもので、押し釦１３を押す度に上記の順に切り換えられる。
【００３８】
また、押し釦２１を押したときにはＳＷ３がオンとなり、これによってオーディオ機器側では「ＭＵＴＥ」の機能が解釈されて、音が一時的に消されるか、あるいは弱められる。
【００３９】
また、押し釦２２を押したときにはＳＷ４がオンとなり、これによってオーディオ機器側では「ＭＯＤＥ」の機能が解釈されて、チューナーのＦＭ／ＡＭの切り換えが行なわれる。
【００４０】
また、押し釦２３を押したときにはＳＷ９がオンとなり、これによってオーディオ機器側では「ＳＥＬ」の機能が解釈される。この「ＳＥＬ」の機能は、ＳＷ７とＳＷ８で調整される対象をボリューム（音量）、バス（低音）、トレブル（高音）の中から選択するもので、押し釦２３を押す度に上記の順に切り換えられる。
【００４１】
尚、このＳＷ９においては、ＳＨＩＦＴ＋時に「方向反転」の機能が設定されている。この「方向反転」の機能は、ＳＷ５とＳＷ６及びＳＷ７とＳＷ８における「ＵＰ」と「ＤＯＷＮ」の定義を逆に設定するもので、上段の回転操作子１１（中軸８）を押し込んだ状態で押し釦２３を押すことにより、この機能の設定が行なわれることになる。
この機能は、遠隔操作装置１の取付位置や向きの関係で、回転操作子１０，１１の回転操作方向による「ＵＰ」と「ＤＯＷＮ」を逆に設定したいときに用いるものである。
【００４２】
また、押し釦２４を押したときにはＳＷ１０がオンとなり、これによってオーディオ機器側では「ＬＩＳＴ」の機能が解釈されて、ディスクチェンジャー内に収納されている複数枚のディスク名がディスプレイ部に表示される。
【００４３】
以上のように本例の遠隔操作装置によれば、オーディオ機器における各種の機能をワンタッチで遠隔操作することができる。
【００４４】
そして特にこの遠隔操作装置１では、回転操作部において、二段の回転操作子１０と１１の操作方向の特徴付けによって操作の判別をし易い構造としてあるので、良好な操作性を保ちながら、誤操作の可能性を極めて少なく抑えることができる。
【００４５】
またこの遠隔操作装置１においては、二段の回転操作子１０と１１によって三段分の機能の操作を行なうことができ、即ち従来の三段の回転操作子を有する遠隔操作装置と同じ機能を保ちながら回転操作子の段数を一段減らすことができるので、その分だけ従来よりも部品点数が少なく抑えられ、コストダウンにつながる。
【００４６】
以上、本発明の実施例について説明したが、本発明はこの実施例の構成に限定されるものではない。
例えば、実施例では上段の回転操作子１１を押し込むことによって下段の回転操作子１０と結合させる構造としてあるが、上段の回転操作子１１を持ち上げることによって下段の回転操作子１０と結合される構造としてもよい。
また実施例においては、上段の回転操作子１１を軸方向に移動させることによって下段の回転操作子１０と結合させる構造となっているが、これとは反対に下段の回転操作子１０を軸方向に移動させて上段の回転操作子１１に結合させる構造としてもよい。
さらに回転操作子は実施例に示した如き二段構成に限ることなく、三段以上の構成としてもよいことは勿論である。
また、マイクロコンピューターをこの遠隔操作装置に搭載し、デジタルデーターを使用してオーディオ機器側のマイクロコンピューターにＳＷ１〜ＳＷ１０の機能を解釈させることも可能である。
【００４７】
【発明の効果】
以上の実施例の説明によって明らかなように本発明は、
多数枚ディスクチェンジャーを備えたオーディオ機器の動作を遠隔操作する遠隔操作装置において、
各々独立に軸回り方向に回動操作可能で、何れか一方が軸方向に移動操作可能な２段の回転操作子と、
２段の回転操作子の一方の回転操作子を軸方向に移動させて他方の回転操作子に機械的に結合させることにより２段の回転操作子を同時に回転操作可能とする結合手段と、
２段の回転操作子の各々の回転によって操作されるスイッチと、
一方の回転操作子の軸方向の移動によって操作されるスイッチと、
各スイッチの操作に基いてオーディオ機器の動作を制御する制御手段と、
を備え、
制御手段は、２段の回転操作子が上記結合手段によって機械的に結合されて同時に回転操作されたときにディスクチェンジャー内のディスク選択動作が行なわれるようにオーディオ機器を制御することを特徴とするものである。
【００４８】
即ち本発明の遠隔操作装置は、ディスクチェンジャー内のディスク選択動作を行なう場合に、２段の回転操作子の一方の回転操作子を軸方向に移動させて他方の回転操作子に機械的に結合させ、２段の回転操作子を同時に回転操作することで、それに応じたスイッチ操作によってディスクチェンジャー内のディスク選択動作が行なわれるように制御手段がオーディオ機器を制御する。このように本発明の遠隔操作装置では、ディスクチェンジャー内のディスクの選択動作を行なう場合には、２段の回転操作子の一方の回転操作子を軸方向に移動させて他方の回転操作子に機械的に結合させ、２段の回転操作子を同時に回転操作する必要があり、この操作は他の操作に比べて簡単には行なえないので、ディスク選択動作に係る誤操作を確実に防止することができるものである。
【００４９】
即ち本発明の遠隔操作装置は、ディスクチェンジャーの遠隔操作において、複数段の回転操作子のうち所定の回転操作子を軸方向に操作して他段の回転操作子と機械的に結合することによって同時に他段の回転操作子も回転可能とし、この状態において回転操作子を回転操作することによってディスクチェンジャー内の所定のディスクを選択するようにしたもので、他の操作に比べディスクの選択は単体のスイッチによって簡単に操作できないようにしたところに特徴がある。即ち本発明の遠隔操作装置においてディスクチェンジャー内のディスクの選択操作を行なう場合は、所定の回転操作子を軸方向に操作して他段の回転操作子と機械的に結合した上でスイッチを操作する必要があるため、ディスク選択時の誤操作を確実に防止することができる。従って、従来のように回転操作子を誤って操作しディスクを選択し直すのに相当の時間と手間がかかるといった問題が生じることはなく、特に車載用のディスクチェンジャーにおいて手探り状態で操作する場合でもディスク選択時の誤操作を確実に防止することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】実施例を示す遠隔操作装置の斜視図である。
【図２】遠隔操作装置の側面図である。
【図３】遠隔操作装置の正面図である。
【図４】遠隔操作装置の平面図である。
【図５】遠隔操作装置の縦断側面図である。
【図６】遠隔操作装置の縦断側面図で、上段の回転操作子を下段の回転操作子に結合させた状態である。
【図７】遠隔操作装置における要部（結合手段）の斜視図である。
【図８】遠隔操作装置における要部（結合手段）の他の構造例である。
【図９】遠隔操作装置におけるピンジャックの平面図である。
【図１０】遠隔操作装置の内部の回路図である。
【図１１】遠隔操作装置の操作による機能の判断処理の流れ図である。
【符号の説明】
１ 遠隔操作装置
１０ 下段の回転操作子
１１ 上段の回転操作子
１６ 結合手段
１７ 係合凹部
１８ 係合凸起
ＳＷ５、ＳＷ６ 下段の回転操作子を回動操作したときにオンとなるスイッチＳＷ７、ＳＷ８ 上段の回転操作子を回動操作したときにオンとなるスイッチＳＷ１１ 上段の回転操作子と下段の回転操作子が結合された状態でオンとなるスイッチ[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a remote control device for remotely controlling the operation of an audio device having a multi-disc changer.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a large number of disc changers , a remote control device called a remote commander is connected and various operations of the disc changer are performed using the remote control device. The remote control device, since without extended hand to the panel surface of the disc changer can operate the device, it is particularly useful in automotive disc changer.
[0003]
Conventionally, as this type of remote control device, there is one as disclosed in "JP-A-5-205578" previously proposed by the present applicant. That the remote control device, the direction around the axis having a rotary operation of a plurality of stages pivotable, selection of disks in the disk changer by rotating the rotary operation of each stage to the left and right, Ya volume control Operations such as music selection are performed. In this remote control device, the rotary operation elements at the respective stages are formed in different shapes so that they can be distinguished by the feeling when the rotary operation elements at the respective stages are gripped.
[0004]
According to such a remote control device, since the operation can be easily performed in the groping state, there is little danger even in the operation while driving.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional remote control device, it is difficult to discriminate by groping operation only by changing the shape of the rotary operator at each stage, and there is a high possibility of erroneous operation. With a large number of disk changers, if a disk selection rotary operator is operated incorrectly, it takes a considerable amount of time to complete the operation once the disk selection operation has started. This is troublesome, and this problem is likely to occur because the in-vehicle disk changer is operated in a groping state.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of this point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device that can reliably prevent an erroneous operation when a disc is selected in a disc changer .
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention
In a remote control device for remotely controlling the operation of an audio device equipped with a large number of disc changers,
A two-stage rotary operator that can be independently rotated around the axis, and either one of them can be moved in the axial direction;
A coupling means for simultaneously rotating the two-stage rotary operator by moving one rotary operator of the two-stage rotary operator in the axial direction and mechanically coupling it to the other rotary operator;
A switch operated by the rotation of each of the two-stage rotary operator;
A switch operated by the axial movement of one rotary operator;
Control means for controlling the operation of the audio device based on the operation of each switch;
With
The control means controls the audio device so that the disk selection operation in the disk changer is performed when the two-stage rotary operation members are mechanically coupled by the coupling means and are simultaneously rotated. Is.
[0008]
In the remote control device of the present invention configured as described above, when selecting a disk in the disk changer, one rotary operator of the two-stage rotary operator is moved in the axial direction to rotate the other. It is necessary to mechanically couple the controls and rotate the two-stage rotary controls at the same time. This operation is not as easy as other operations, so it is possible to prevent erroneous operations related to disk selection. can do.
[0009]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, in FIGS. 1-7, the mechanical structure of the remote control apparatus by this invention is shown.
[0010]
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an entire remote control device used for operating an audio device equipped with a disk changer . The remote control device 1 includes two stages of rotary operators 10 and 11 and a number of pressing operators (push buttons). 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.
[0011]
Reference numeral 2 denotes a housing of the remote control device 1. The housing 2 is fixed to an arbitrary position of the cab by screwing or double-sided adhesive tape, and a pin jack 4 at the tip of the cord 3 led out from the housing 2 is attached. It is used by connecting to audio equipment.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 5, a switch box 6 is fixed on the substrate 5 inside the housing 2, and from this switch box 6, an operation of a coaxial configuration comprising an outer shaft 7, a middle shaft 8, and an inner shaft 9 is performed. The shaft projects vertically upwards.
[0013]
The outer shaft 7, the middle shaft 8, and the inner shaft 9 are independently operated. First, the outer shaft 7 can be rotated within a certain range in the left and right directions around the axis, and in the direction around the axis. In the state where no force is applied, a rotational biasing force is applied by the resilient means in the switch box 6 so as to return to the neutral point of the left and right rotational range, and the lower rotary operator is applied to the outer shaft 7. 10 is fitted and fixed by press fitting or the like.
[0014]
The middle shaft 8 is formed longer than the outer shaft 7 and protrudes from the upper end of the outer shaft 7. Similarly to the outer shaft 7, the middle shaft 8 is also rotatable within a certain range in the left and right directions around the shaft, When no rotational force is applied, a rotational biasing force is applied by the resilient means in the switch box 6 so as to return to the neutral point of the left and right rotational range. The operating element 11 is fitted and fixed by press fitting or the like.
[0015]
The middle shaft 8 is also movable in the axial direction, and the rotary operation element is restored so that when the pushing force is removed from the state in which the middle shaft 8 is pushed toward the switch box 6, the middle shaft 8 is returned to the original position. A spring 12 is inserted between 10 and 11 as an elastic means.
[0016]
The inner shaft 9 is formed longer than the middle shaft 8 and protrudes from the upper end of the middle shaft 8, and a push button 13 as a pressing operator is fixed to the upper end portion of the inner shaft 9. The inner shaft 9 is movable in the axial direction, and when the pushing force is removed from the state pushed toward the switch box 6, the inner shaft 9 is returned to the original position by a resilient means in the switch box 6. A biasing force is applied.
[0017]
In the switch box 6, which is the base of the three axes of the outer shaft 7, the middle shaft 8, and the inner shaft 9, two switches that are turned on when the outer shaft 7 is rotated rightward and leftward, respectively. And two switches that are turned on when the middle shaft 8 is rotated rightward and leftward, a switch that is turned on when the middle shaft 8 is pushed in, and a switch that is turned on when the inner shaft 9 is pushed in. A total of six switches are built in, and various functions as will be described in detail later are performed by these various switches.
[0018]
The lower rotary operator 10 for operating the outer shaft 7 is formed with a plurality of elongated ridges 14 in the circumferential direction on the peripheral surface thereof at symmetrical positions, while the upper rotary operator 11 for operating the middle shaft 8. Are formed symmetrically with a cutout surface portion 15 having a shape in which a part of its peripheral surface is cut out in a plane, and when the rotary operation elements 10 and 11 are operated to rotate, the protrusions 14 and the cutout surface portions are formed. By gripping and operating 15 with the fingertip, the operability is improved by reducing slippage, and the two-stage rotary operation elements 10 and 11 are easily discriminated by the difference in touch received by the fingertip.
[0019]
A coupling means 16 is provided between the two-stage rotary operators 10 and 11 to mechanically couple the two-stage rotary operators 10 and 11 as necessary.
As clearly shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the coupling means 16 includes an engaging recess 17 formed on the lower rotary operator 10 side and the upper rotary operator 11 side correspondingly. And the engagement protrusion 18 formed on the surface. The coupling means 16 is provided symmetrically at two locations so that more reliable coupling is performed.
[0020]
In the normal state, the coupling means 16 is in the non-engagement state with the engagement concave portion 17 and the engagement protrusion 18 being separated from each other. Therefore, the rotary operators 10 and 11 are independently rotated. However, as shown in FIG. 6, when the upper rotary operation element 11 is pushed against the biasing force of the spring 12 and moved together with the middle shaft 8 in the axial direction, it engages with the engagement recess 17. The projections 18 are engaged and the two-stage rotary operation elements 10 and 11 are mechanically coupled. In this state, the upper-stage rotary operation element 11 is rotated in the direction around the axis to rotate the lower-stage rotation operation elements. The child 10 is also integrally rotated around the axis.
[0021]
When the two-stage rotary operation elements 10 and 11 are simultaneously rotated as described above, operations of functions completely different from the original functions of the respective rotary operation elements 10 and 11 are performed. Yes. This function will be described in detail later.
[0022]
FIG. 8 shows another structural example of the coupling means 16.
That is, in this example, the engagement protrusion 18 on the upper rotary operation element 11 side has a hook-like protruding shape, and the rear part of the engagement concave part 17 on the lower rotation operation element 10 side has a left and right rotation direction. The extension recesses 17a and 17b are formed, and at the time of coupling, the distal end portion of the engagement protrusion 18 is engaged with the extension recess 17a or 17b. According to such a coupling structure, in the coupled state of the rotary operation elements 10 and 11, both are not detached during the rotation operation, and a more reliable operation is possible.
[0023]
Furthermore, in the remote control device 1 of this example, push buttons 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 as pressing operators are provided on the left and right side surfaces and the front end of the housing 2.
Corresponding to these push buttons 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24, in the housing 2, there are arranged switches that are turned on when each push button is pressed. Various functions are operated as described below.
[0024]
Next, a circuit configured in the remote control device 1 of this example will be described.
FIG. 10 shows an internal circuit in the remote control device of this example. As is clear from this, the remote control device of this example has three output terminals of GND, AD-OUT, and SHIFT (this) (The pin jack 4 has a three-pole structure as shown in FIG. 9).
[0025]
In the internal circuit of FIG. 10, ten switches SW1 to SW10 are arranged in parallel between GND and AD-OUT, and resistors R1 to R9 are arranged between the switches SW1 to SW10. Yes. On the other hand, there is SW11 between GND and SHIFT.
[0026]
Here, in the remote control device 1 of this example, the switch that is turned on when the push button 20 is pressed is SW1, the switch that is turned on when the push button 13 (inner shaft 9) is pushed in, SW2, and the push button 21. The switch that is turned on when the button is pressed is SW3, the switch that is turned on when the push button 22 is pressed is SW4, and is turned on when the lower rotary actuator 10 (the outer shaft 7) is rotated to the right. SW5, a switch that is turned on when the switch is turned to the left, SW6, and a switch that is turned on when the upper rotary actuator 11 (middle shaft 8) is turned to the right. Similarly, the switch that is turned on when it is turned to the left is SW8, the switch that is turned on when the push button 23 is pressed is SW9, the switch that is turned on when the push button 24 is pushed is SW10, Rotary operator 11 Switch which is turned on when you push the center pole 8) is SW11.
[0027]
On the audio device side, when any of SW1 to SW10 is turned on, the microcomputer interprets various functions based on the output resistance value from AD-OUT, and when SW11 is turned on, SHIFT The microcomputer interprets the functions of SW1 to SW10 in a different meaning from the normal output.
The flow of this process is shown in FIG.
[0028]
The functions assigned to each of the switches SW1 to SW10 are set as shown in Table 1 as an example.
[0029]
[Table 1]

[0030]
Based on this table, operations of various functions of the audio equipment by the remote control device 1 of this example will be described in detail.
In the remote control device 1 of this example, when the lower rotary operator 10 (outer shaft 7) is rotated to the right, SW5 is turned on, whereby the audio device interprets the function of “AMS / SEEK UP”. Then, forward AMS (automatic music selection) is performed.
On the other hand, when the rotary operation element 10 is rotated to the left, SW6 is turned on, whereby the function of “AMS / SEEK DOWN” is interpreted on the audio equipment side, and AMS in the reverse direction is performed.
[0031]
When the upper rotary operator 11 (middle shaft 8) is rotated to the right, SW7 is turned on, whereby the function of “VOL UP” is interpreted on the audio equipment side, and the volume is increased.
On the other hand, when the rotary operation element 11 is rotated to the left, SW8 is turned on. As a result, the function of “VOL DOWN” is interpreted on the audio device side, and the volume or the like is reduced.
[0032]
Then, in the state where the upper rotary operator 11 is coupled to the lower rotary operator 10 as shown in FIG. 6, the SW 11 is turned on when the middle shaft 8 is pushed in, so that the function of the switch on the audio equipment side is SHIFT + Interpreted by the meaning of time.
[0033]
That is, when the SW5 is turned on by rotating the two-stage rotary operators 10 and 11 in the right direction and the SW5 is turned on, the "DISK / PRESETUP" function is interpreted on the audio device side, and the disk A plurality of disks stored in the changer are selected in the forward direction.
On the contrary, when SW6 is turned on by rotating the two-stage rotary operation elements 10 and 11 in the left direction, the function of “DISK / PRESET DOWN” is interpreted on the audio equipment side, and the disc changer is inserted. A plurality of stored discs are selected in the reverse direction.
[0034]
Note that when the two-stage rotary operation elements 10 and 11 are rotated as described above, SW7 and SW8 are turned on simultaneously with SW5 and SW6. SW7 and SW8 are shown in Table 1. As described above, since no function is set at the time of SHIFT +, the audio device does not interpret SW7 and SW8.
[0035]
As described above, the remote control device 1 of this example can perform functions corresponding to three stages by the two-stage rotary operation elements 10 and 11.
[0036]
Furthermore, in the remote control device 1 of this example, when the push button 20 is pressed, SW1 is turned on, whereby the “OFF” function is interpreted on the audio device side, and the device is turned off.
In addition, since the “OFF” function is set in SHIFT + in this SW1, the power is also turned off when the push button 20 is pressed while the upper rotary operator 11 (middle shaft 8) is pressed. Become.
[0037]
Further, when the push button 13 (inner shaft 9) is pushed in, SW2 is turned on, and the audio device interprets the function of “SOURCE”. The “SOURCE” function is used to select a sound source from, for example, an MD (mini disk), a CD (compact disk), a tuner, and the like, and is switched in the above order each time the push button 13 is pressed.
[0038]
Further, when the push button 21 is pressed, SW3 is turned on, whereby the audio device interprets the “MUTE” function, and the sound is temporarily turned off or weakened.
[0039]
Further, when the push button 22 is pressed, SW4 is turned on, whereby the function of “MODE” is interpreted on the audio equipment side, and the FM / AM switching of the tuner is performed.
[0040]
Further, when the push button 23 is pressed, the SW 9 is turned on, whereby the “SEL” function is interpreted on the audio device side. This “SEL” function selects the target to be adjusted by SW7 and SW8 from among volume (volume), bass (bass), and treble (treble). Each time the push button 23 is pressed, the function is switched in the above order. It is done.
[0041]
In the SW9, the “direction inversion” function is set at the time of SHIFT +. This “reverse direction” function reverses the definition of “UP” and “DOWN” in SW5 and SW6 and SW7 and SW8, and pushes in the state where the upper rotary operator 11 (middle shaft 8) is pushed in. By pressing the button 23, this function is set.
This function is used when it is desired to reversely set “UP” and “DOWN” depending on the rotational operation direction of the rotary operation elements 10 and 11 depending on the mounting position and orientation of the remote operation device 1.
[0042]
When the push button 24 is pressed, the SW 10 is turned on, whereby the audio device interprets the function “LIST” and displays the names of a plurality of discs stored in the disc changer. .
[0043]
As described above, according to the remote operation device of this example, various functions in the audio device can be remotely operated with one touch.
[0044]
In particular, in this remote operation device 1, the rotary operation unit has a structure in which the operation can be easily discriminated by characterizing the operation direction of the two-stage rotary operation elements 10 and 11, so that an erroneous operation is maintained while maintaining good operability. The possibility of this can be suppressed very little.
[0045]
Further, in this remote control device 1, it is possible to operate the functions of three stages by the two-stage rotary operation elements 10 and 11, that is, the same function as the conventional remote control apparatus having the three-stage rotary operation element. Since the number of stages of the rotary operation element can be reduced by one step while maintaining the number of parts, the number of parts can be reduced by a corresponding amount, leading to cost reduction.
[0046]
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the structure of this Example.
For example, in the embodiment, the upper rotary operator 11 is pushed down to be coupled to the lower rotary operator 10, but the upper rotary operator 11 is lifted to be coupled to the lower rotary operator 10. It is good.
In the embodiment, the upper rotary operator 11 is coupled to the lower rotary operator 10 by moving the upper rotary operator 11 in the axial direction. On the contrary, the lower rotary operator 10 is axially connected. It is good also as a structure couple | bonded with the rotary operation element 11 of an upper stage by moving to.
Further, the rotary operation element is not limited to the two-stage configuration as shown in the embodiment, and may be configured to have three or more stages.
It is also possible to mount a microcomputer on the remote control device and cause the microcomputer on the audio device side to interpret the functions of SW1 to SW10 using digital data.
[0047]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description of the embodiments, the present invention
In a remote control device for remotely controlling the operation of an audio device equipped with a large number of disc changers,
A two-stage rotary operator that can be independently rotated around the axis, and either one of them can be moved in the axial direction;
A coupling means for simultaneously rotating the two-stage rotary operator by moving one rotary operator of the two-stage rotary operator in the axial direction and mechanically coupling it to the other rotary operator;
A switch operated by the rotation of each of the two-stage rotary operator;
A switch operated by the axial movement of one rotary operator;
Control means for controlling the operation of the audio device based on the operation of each switch;
With
The control means controls the audio device so that the disk selection operation in the disk changer is performed when the two-stage rotary operation members are mechanically coupled by the coupling means and are simultaneously rotated. Is.
[0048]
In other words, the remote control device of the present invention mechanically couples one rotary operator of the two-stage rotary operator to the other rotary operator when performing the disk selection operation in the disk changer. The control means controls the audio device so that the disk selection operation in the disk changer is performed by operating the two stages of rotary operation elements at the same time, by operating the corresponding switch. As described above, in the remote operation device of the present invention, when the disk selection operation in the disk changer is performed, one rotary operator of the two-stage rotary operator is moved in the axial direction to be used as the other rotary operator. It is necessary to mechanically couple and rotate the two-stage rotary operator at the same time. This operation cannot be performed easily as compared with other operations, so that an erroneous operation related to the disk selection operation can be surely prevented. It can be done.
[0049]
That is, the remote control device according to the present invention is configured such that, in remote control of a disc changer, a predetermined rotary operator among a plurality of rotary operators is operated in the axial direction and mechanically coupled to another rotary operator. At the same time, the rotary control of the other stage can be rotated, and in this state, the rotary control is operated to select a predetermined disk in the disk changer. It is characterized in that it cannot be easily operated with the switch. That is, in the remote control device of the present invention, when selecting a disk in the disk changer, the switch is operated after the predetermined rotary operator is operated in the axial direction and mechanically connected to the other rotary operator. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent erroneous operation when selecting a disk. Therefore, there is no problem that it takes a considerable amount of time and effort to select the disk by mistakenly operating the rotary operator as in the conventional case, and even when operating in a groping state particularly in an in-vehicle disk changer. It is possible to reliably prevent erroneous operation when selecting a disk.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a remote control device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the remote control device.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the remote control device.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the remote control device.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal side view of the remote control device.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal side view of the remote control device in a state where the upper rotary operator is coupled to the lower rotary operator.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part (coupling means) in the remote control device.
FIG. 8 is another structural example of the main part (coupling means) in the remote control device.
FIG. 9 is a plan view of a pin jack in the remote control device.
FIG. 10 is an internal circuit diagram of the remote control device.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a function determination process performed by operating a remote control device.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Remote operation apparatus 10 Lower rotational operation element 11 Upper rotational operation element 16 Coupling means 17 Engagement recessed part 18 Engagement protrusion SW5, SW6 Switch SW7, SW8 which turns on when the lower rotation operation element is rotated A switch SW11 that is turned on when the upper rotary operator is turned. A switch that is turned on when the upper rotary operator and the lower rotary operator are combined.

Claims (2)

In a remote control device for remotely controlling the operation of an audio device equipped with a large number of disc changers,
A two-stage rotary operator that can be independently rotated around the axis, and either one of them can be moved in the axial direction;
A coupling means for simultaneously rotating the two-stage rotary operator by moving one rotary operator of the two-stage rotary operator in the axial direction and mechanically coupling it to the other rotary operator;
A switch operated by rotation of each of the two-stage rotary operation elements;
A switch operated by the axial movement of the one rotary operator;
Control means for controlling the operation of the audio device based on the operation of each switch;
With
The control means controls the audio device so that a disk selection operation in the disk changer is performed when the two-stage rotary operation elements are mechanically coupled by the coupling means and simultaneously rotated. Remote control device characterized by.   In the state where the two-stage rotary operator is mechanically coupled by the coupling means and is simultaneously rotated, it is determined whether the selection direction of the disk is the forward direction or the reverse direction depending on the rotation direction of the two-stage rotary operator. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device is selected.

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