JP7343987B2 - remote control for toilet - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a toilet remote control.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, toilet remote controllers used to operate toilet devices have been known. The toilet remote control includes a remote control body that transmits operation signals to the toilet device. There are portable remote control types available. A handy type remote control body is generally detachably held in a holder fixed to a mounting surface. For example, FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1 below describes a device in which a remote control body is inserted into a box-shaped holder and held. The holder has an open top side, and the remote control main body is inserted from above. The remote control main body is held by the holder by the circumferential surface and bottom surface of the holder.

JP2011-84867A

However, in the above configuration, the thickness of the holder, that is, the dimension including the thickness of the remote control body and the clearance for attaching and detaching the remote control body protrudes from the mounting surface. For this reason, the amount of the toilet remote control protruding from the mounting surface is large, causing problems in that it looks unsightly and gets in the way.

The present invention was completed based on the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a toilet remote control that can reduce the amount of protrusion from the mounting surface when detachably attached to the mounting surface. .

The toilet remote control of the present invention is a toilet remote control used to operate a toilet device, and includes a remote control body that transmits an operation signal to the toilet device, and a remote control body that is fixed to a mounting surface and holds the remote control body in a detachable manner. A recess is provided in the remote control main body, and the remote control main body is held in the holder with the holder positioned in the recess.

According to the present invention, since the holder is located in the recess of the remote control body and the holder holds the remote control body, the gap between the mounting surface and the remote control body can be reduced, so that the amount of protrusion of the toilet remote control from the mounting surface can be reduced. can be made smaller.

A perspective view of the toilet remote control according to this embodiment, showing the back side of the remote control body and the front side of the holder. Front view showing the remote control body held in a holder fixed to the mounting surface FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the remote control main body being held in a holder fixed to the mounting surface, and corresponds to the cross-section at the AA position in FIG. 2; Rear view showing the back side of the remote control body A perspective view showing the holder with the lid member removed.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown below.
The toilet remote control of the present invention may include a magnet that fixes the remote control main body and the holder. According to such a configuration, since the remote control main body is held in the holder by magnetic force, holding force can be ensured.

In the toilet remote control of the present invention, in the remote control mounted state in which the remote control main body is held in the holder fixed to the mounting surface, the upper and lower surfaces of the recess and the upper and lower surfaces of the holder are It may be a positioning section that performs directional positioning. According to such a configuration, the vertical position of the remote control main body can be determined by fitting the recess of the remote control main body into the holder.

Further, in the toilet remote control of the present invention, the remote control main body may cover the entire holder when viewed from the front side of the mounting surface in the remote control mounting state. According to such a configuration, the holder is not visible from the front side of the mounting surface when the remote controller is attached, so that the appearance can be improved.

Further, in the toilet remote control of the present invention, an operating section may be provided in the recess. According to such a configuration, when the remote control main body is attached to and removed from the holder, it is difficult to touch the operating section with the hand, so that unintended operation of the operating section can be prevented.

Further, in the toilet remote control of the present invention, the remote control main body is provided with an operating section on a side facing the mounting surface, and the holder has a recessed section in an area facing the operating section when the remote controller is attached. It may be formed. According to this configuration, since the holder does not come into contact with the operating section of the remote control main body when the remote control is attached, it is possible to prevent the holder and the operating section from coming into contact with each other.

<Example>
Hereinafter, one embodiment embodying the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.
The toilet remote control R in this embodiment is used to operate a toilet device (not shown). The toilet remote control R includes a remote control main body 10 that transmits operation signals to the toilet device. The remote control main body 10 is of a portable type. The toilet remote control R includes a holder 30 that removably holds the remote control main body 10. The holder 30 is fixed to the mounting surface T. The remote control main body 10 is provided with a recess 15 in which the holder 30 is located. The remote control main body 10 is held in a holder 30 fixed to the mounting surface T with the recess 15 positioned in the holder 30. Hereinafter, for each component, the upper side (upper side in FIG. 3) in a state where the remote control main body 10 is held in the holder 30 fixed to the mounting surface T (remote control mounted state) is the upper side, and the lower side (lower side in FIG. 3) In the description below, the side facing the mounting surface T in the remote control mounted state (the left side in FIG. 3) is the back side, and the opposite side (the right side in FIG. 3) is the front side.

The remote control main body 10 has a size that can be held and operated with one hand. The remote control main body 10 has a substantially rectangular plate shape that is vertically long. The vertical dimension and the horizontal dimension of the remote control main body 10 are larger than the vertical dimension and the horizontal dimension of the holder 30.

As shown in FIG. 3, the surface 12 of the remote control main body 10 (the surface opposite to the mounting surface T in the remote control mounted state) is a flat surface with no unevenness and is entirely covered with a transparent resin cover 13.

As shown in FIG. 2, a first operating section 14 is provided on the surface 12 of the remote control main body 10. As shown in FIG. The first operation unit 14 includes frequently used operation switches. The operation switch is operated to perform various functions of the toilet device, such as toilet bowl flushing (large and small), private part cleaning, opening and closing of the toilet seat lid, hot air drying, adjusting the cleaning strength, This is a switch for adjusting the nozzle position and various temperatures. The first operation section 14 uses an electrostatic switch that responds just by touching it.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a recess 15 into which the holder 30 fits is provided on the back surface 11 of the remote control main body 10. The size of the recess 15 is larger than half the length (vertical dimension) of the remote control main body 10 and larger than half the width (horizontal dimension) of the remote control main body 10. The recessed portion 15 is formed in an area that is approximately half or more of the upper side of the remote control main body 10 (an area that corresponds to the first operation section 14). The recess 15 is a rectangular recess surrounded all around by peripheral surfaces (upper and lower surfaces 16 and left and right surfaces 17). The inner surface 18 of the recessed portion 15 is substantially parallel to the surface 12 of the remote control main body 10.

Inclined portions 19 are provided on both upper and lower surfaces 16 and on both left and right surfaces 17 of the recess 15 for guiding the fitting operation between the recess 15 and the holder 30. As shown in FIG. 3, the inclined parts 19 are inclined so that the distance between them increases from the inner surface 18 of the recessed part 15 toward the back side (the open side of the recessed part 15).

A second operation section 21 is provided on the back surface 11 of the remote control main body 10, as shown in FIG. The second operation section 21 includes setting switches that are used less frequently. The setting switch is operated to turn on or off the power of the remote controller, to turn on or off power saving or automatic cleaning, or to set the time. The second operation section 21 uses a press switch that is operated by a press operation. The back surface 11 of the remote control main body 10 is provided with a display section 22 that displays setting status and the like.

The second operation section 21 and the display section 22 are provided on the inner surface 18 of the recess 15. The second operation section 21 is arranged in an upper region of the inner surface 18 of the recess 15 . The display section 22 is arranged in a lower region of the inner surface 18 of the recessed section 15 .

As shown in FIG. 1, the remote control main body 10 is equipped with a magnet (hereinafter referred to as main body side magnet 23) that fixes the remote control main body 10 and the holder 30. The main body side magnet 23 is provided within the range in which the recess 15 is formed. The main body side magnet 23 is arranged at a position avoiding a recess 36 of a holder 30, which will be described later. A pair of body-side magnets 23 are provided at both left and right end portions of the lower end of the recess 15, and a pair are provided at both left and right sides of the intermediate portion of the recess 15 in the vertical direction. In other words, one main body side magnet 23 is arranged near each corner of the display section 22 .

The remote control main body 10 is equipped with a vibration motor that vibrates when the first operating section 14 is operated, and a three-axis sensor used to detect the tilt of the remote control main body 10. A storage section 24 in which a battery is stored is provided in the lower part of the remote control main body 10 (a portion below the recess 15).

As shown in FIG. 1, the holder 30 has a rectangular shape that is approximately the same shape as the recess 15 of the remote control main body 10. The size of the holder 30 is larger than half the length (vertical dimension) of the remote control main body 10 and larger than half the width (horizontal dimension) of the remote control main body 10. The holder 30 has a plate shape that is thinner than the remote control main body 10. The entire holder 30 fits into the recess 15 . In other words, the size of the holder 30 in the planar direction (the vertical dimension and the horizontal dimension) is smaller than the size of the inner surface 18 of the recess 15 . The thickness dimension (dimension in the front and back directions) of the holder 30 is larger than the depth dimension (dimension in the front and back directions) of the recess 15, as shown in FIG.

The holder 30 has a front surface and a back surface that are substantially parallel to the mounting surface T when the holder 30 is fixed to the mounting surface T (hereinafter referred to as a fixed state). The holder 30 includes outer peripheral surfaces (upper and lower surfaces 34 and left and right surfaces 35) surrounding the outer peripheries of the front and back surfaces. As shown in FIG. 3, the upper and lower surfaces 34 and the left and right surfaces 35 of the holder 30 are provided with inclined portions 33 that are inclined at approximately the same slope as the sloped portions 19 of the upper and lower surfaces 16 and the left and right surfaces 17 of the recessed portion 15. The inclined portions 33 are formed at the front side ends of the upper and lower surfaces 34 and the left and right surfaces 35.

As shown in FIG. 1, a recess 36 is formed on the surface 31 of the holder 30 at a portion facing the second operating section 21 when the remote controller is attached. The recess 36 has a rectangular shape extending over the upper region of the surface 31 of the holder 30 . The recessed portion 36 has a size corresponding to the entire area where the second operation portion 21 is arranged. The recessed portion 36 is surrounded by a stepped portion 37 all around. The surface 31 of the holder 30 is a flat surface except for the stepped portion 37.

As shown in FIG. 1, the holder 30 is equipped with a magnet (hereinafter referred to as a holder-side magnet 38) that fixes the remote control main body 10 and the holder 30. Four holder side magnets 38 are arranged at positions corresponding to the main body side magnets 23. The holder side magnet 38 has a block shape larger than the main body side magnet 23.

The holder 30 is provided with a fixing portion 39 for fixing the holder 30 to the mounting surface T, as shown in FIG. A screw hole is formed in the fixing part 39. The fixing part 39 is provided in a region of the holder 30 below the recessed part 36, as shown in FIG. A pair of fixing parts 39 are provided on the upper and lower sides. The fixed part 39 is covered with a lid member 41 that is detachable from the holder 30.

Next, the mounting state of the remote control will be explained.
The upper and lower surfaces 34 of the holder 30 in a fixed state are generally horizontal in the left-right direction, and the left and right surfaces 35 of the holder 30 are generally vertical (see FIG. 2).

When the remote controller is attached, the upper and lower surfaces 16 of the recess 15 of the remote controller main body 10 and the upper and lower surfaces 34 of the holder 30 are in contact with or in close proximity to each other. The upper and lower surfaces 16 of the recess 15 and the upper and lower surfaces 34 of the holder 30 are positioning portions that position the remote control main body 10 in the vertical direction with respect to the holder 30.

When the remote control is installed, the left and right surfaces 17 of the recess 15 of the remote control main body 10 and the left and right surfaces 35 of the holder 30 are in contact with or in close proximity to each other. The left and right surfaces 17 of the recess 15 and the left and right surfaces 35 of the holder 30 are positioning portions that position the remote controller main body 10 in the left and right direction with respect to the holder 30.

In the remote control attached state, the main body side magnet 23 and the holder side magnet 38 are close to each other. The remote control main body 10 is fixed to the holder 30 without wobbling due to the magnetic force of the main body side magnet 23 and the holder side magnet 38.

As shown in FIG. 3, the surface 31 of the holder 30 is disposed in contact with or in close proximity to the inner surface 18 of the recess 15, except for the recess 36. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 3 , in the recess 36 , the surface 31 of the holder 30 is spaced apart from the inner surface 18 of the recess 15 .

When the toilet remote control R in the remote control attached state is viewed from the front side of the mounting surface T, the remote control main body 10 covers the entire holder 30, as shown in FIG.
When the toilet remote control R in the remote control attached state is viewed from the side, there is a slight gap S between the back surface 11 of the remote control main body 10 and the mounting surface T, as shown in FIG. The dimension of the gap S in the front and back directions is approximately half the thickness dimension (the dimension in the front and back directions) of the holder 30.

Next, an example of the operation related to the use of the toilet remote control R according to this embodiment will be explained.
First, the remote control main body 10 is removed from the holder 30. A user grasps the remote control main body 10 and moves it in a direction away from the holder 30. At this time, the user can remove the remote control main body 10 from the holder 30 by moving it in any direction. That is, the user can remove the remote control main body 10 from the holder 30 by moving it in any direction, up, down, left, or right. At this time, the user can easily grasp the area avoiding the first operation section 14. That is, the user can easily grip other parts rather than the recessed part 15 provided at the position corresponding to the first operating part 14. Since the second operating section 21 is provided on the inner surface 18 of the recessed portion 15, the fingers of the user holding the remote control main body 10 are less likely to press the second operating section 21. Thereby, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation of the second operation section 21 when removing the remote control main body 10 from the holder 30.

Next, the remote control main body 10 is operated. By touching the first operation unit 14, various functions of the toilet device such as toilet bowl flushing and private part flushing are executed. At this time, the vibration motor vibrates, providing tactile feedback to the user. Additionally, the user presses the second operation section 21 to perform various settings. The second operation section 21 is operated by holding the remote control main body 10 sideways with the back surface 11 of the remote control main body 10 facing upward. At this time, the triaxial sensor detects that the user is attempting to operate the second operating section 21, and the first operating section 14 becomes inoperable. Therefore, even if the user's finger touches the first operating section 14, it is possible to prevent the first operating section 14 from being erroneously operated.

Next, the remote control main body 10 is attached to the holder 30. The recess 15 is fitted into the holder 30 with the back surface 11 of the remote control main body 10 facing the mounting surface T. At this time, the user can bring the remote control main body 10 close to the holder 30 from any direction. That is, the user can approach the holder 30 from any direction, up, down, left, or right. At this time, since the second operating section 21 is provided on the inner surface 18 of the recessed portion 15, the fingers of the user holding the remote control main body 10 are less likely to press the second operating section 21. Thereby, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation of the second operation section 21 when attaching the remote control main body 10 to the holder 30.

When the recess 15 of the remote controller main body 10 is placed at the position of the holder 30, the fitting between the recess 15 and the holder 30 is guided by the slope 19 of the recess 15 and the slope 33 of the holder 30. At the same time that the recess 15 and the holder 30 fit together, the main body side magnet 23 and the holder side magnet 38 come close to each other, and the remote control main body 10 is fixed by the magnetic force of the main body side magnet 23 and the holder side magnet 38.
With the above, a series of operations related to the use of the toilet remote control R are completed.

Next, the operation and effects of the embodiment configured as described above will be explained.
The toilet remote controller R in this embodiment is a toilet remote controller R used to operate a toilet device. The toilet remote control R includes a remote control main body 10 that transmits an operation signal to the toilet device, and a holder 30 that is fixed to a mounting surface T and holds the remote control main body 10 in a detachable manner. A recess 15 is provided in the remote control main body 10. The remote control main body 10 is held by the holder 30 in a state where the holder 30 is fitted into the recess 15. According to this configuration, the gap S between the mounting surface T and the remote control body 10 can be reduced, so that the amount of protrusion of the toilet remote control R from the mounting surface T can be reduced.

Further, the toilet remote control R includes a main body side magnet 23 and a holder side magnet 38 that fix the remote control main body 10 and the holder 30. According to this configuration, since the remote control main body 10 is held in the holder 30 by magnetic force, a holding force can be ensured.

Further, in the toilet remote control R, when the remote control is attached, the upper and lower surfaces 16 of the recess 15 and the upper and lower surfaces 34 of the holder 30 are positioning parts that position the remote control main body 10 and the holder 30 in the vertical direction. According to this configuration, the remote control main body 10 is positioned in the holder 30 by fitting the recess 15 of the remote control main body 10 into the holder 30, so that the work of attaching the remote control main body 10 to the holder 30 can be easily performed.

Further, the toilet remote control R has a size such that the remote control main body 10 in the remote control attached state covers the entire holder 30 when viewed from the front side of the mounting surface T. According to this configuration, since the holder 30 is not visible from the front side of the mounting surface T when the remote controller is attached, the appearance of the remote controller attached state can be improved.

Further, the toilet remote control R is provided with a second operation section 21 in the recessed portion 15. According to this configuration, when attaching and detaching the remote control main body 10 to and from the holder 30, it is difficult to touch the operating section with a hand, so that unintended operation of the second operating section 21 can be prevented.

Further, the remote controller main body 10 is provided with a second operating portion 21 on the back surface 11, and the holder 30 is formed with a recessed portion 36 in an area facing the second operating portion 21 when the remote controller is attached. According to this configuration, since the holder 30 does not come into contact with the second operating section 21 of the remote control main body 10 when the remote controller is attached, it is possible to prevent the holder 30 and the second operating section 21 from coming into contact with each other.

<Other Examples>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments illustrated in the above description and drawings, but the following embodiments are also included within the technical scope of the present invention.
(1) In the above embodiment, the recess 15 is surrounded by the circumferential surface all the way around, but the invention is not limited to this, and the recess may be open on the left and right sides, for example.
(2) In the above embodiment, both the recess 15 and the holder 30 have a rectangular shape, but the shape is not limited to this, and the recess and the holder may have any shape that allows them to fit into each other, for example, they may both be circular. Alternatively, the recess and the holder may have different shapes, such as one having a rectangular shape and the other having a trapezoidal shape.
(3) In the above embodiment, the remote control main body 10 and the holder 30 are fixed by the main body side magnet 23 and the holder side magnet 38, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other fixing means may be used. The remote control main body may be held in the holder without using any means, only by fitting the recess and the holder (for example, by increasing the fitting distance (fitting depth) between the recess and the holder).
(4) In the above embodiment, the entire holder 30 fits into the recess 15, but the holder is not limited to this. The remote controller may have a projecting portion (a portion that is not covered by the remote controller main body when viewed from the front side of the mounting surface when the remote controller is installed).
(5) In the above embodiment, the upper and lower surfaces 16 of the recess 15 and the upper and lower surfaces 34 of the holder 30 position the remote control main body 10 in the vertical direction with respect to the holder 30, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Both the upper and lower surfaces do not necessarily have to have such a positioning function.
(6) In the above embodiment, when the remote control main body 10 in the remote control mounted state is viewed from the front side of the mounting surface T, the remote control main body 10 has a size that covers the entire holder 30, but the remote control main body 10 is not limited to this. The main body may be sized to partially cover the holder.
(7) In the above embodiment, the second operating section 21 is provided in the recess 15 on the back surface 11 of the remote control main body 10, but it is not always necessary to provide the operating section on the back surface of the remote control main body, and the second operating section may be provided in a region other than the concave portion on the back surface of the remote control main body.
(8) In the above embodiment, the holder 30 is provided with the recess 36, but the holder does not necessarily have to be provided with the recess. In this case, a recessed portion may be provided on the second operating portion side, for example, a recessed portion may be formed on the inner surface of the recessed portion, and the second operating portion may be provided in this recessed portion.
(9) In the above embodiment, the shape, number, arrangement position, etc. of the main body side magnet 23 and the holder side magnet 38 are illustrated, but the shape, number, arrangement position, etc. of the magnets are not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the shape of the magnet may be a rod shape, a frame shape, or the like.
(10) In the above embodiment, the inclined portions 33 are provided on the upper and lower surfaces 34 and the left and right surfaces 35 of the holder 30, and are inclined at approximately the same slope as the sloped portions 19 of the upper and lower surfaces 16 and the left and right surfaces 17 of the recessed portion 15. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the slope of the holder does not have to have the same slope as the slope of the recess, and may be a curved surface.
(11) In the above embodiment, the holder 30 fits into the recess 15 of the remote control main body 10, but the fitting may be performed so that there is a gap between the remote control main body 10 and the holder 30.
(12) In the above embodiment, the main body side magnet 23 was provided on the remote control main body 10 and the holder side magnet 38 was provided on the holder 30, but the present invention is not limited to this. A magnet may be provided only on either the remote control main body or the holder. Good too.

R...Toilet remote control T...Mounting surface 10...Remote control body 11...Back side of remote control body (the side of the remote control body facing the mounting surface)
15... Recessed part 16... Upper and lower surfaces of the recessed part 21... Second operation part (operation part)
23...Main body side magnet 30...Holder 34...Both upper and lower sides of holder 36...Recessed portion 38...Holder side magnet

Claims (5)

A toilet remote control used to operate a toilet device,
a remote control body that transmits an operation signal to the toilet device;
a holder fixed to a mounting surface and removably holding the remote control body;
A recess is provided in the remote control main body,
The remote control main body is held in the holder with the holder positioned in the recess,
When the holder is viewed from the front side, the entirety of the holder fits into the recessed portion of the toilet remote control. A toilet remote control used to operate a toilet device,
a remote control body that transmits an operation signal to the toilet device;
a holder fixed to a mounting surface and removably holding the remote control body;
A recess is provided in the remote control main body,
A toilet remote control, wherein the remote control main body is held by the holder with the holder positioned in the recess, and an operating section is provided in the recess . In a remote control mounted state in which the remote control main body is held by the holder fixed to a mounting surface, both upper and lower surfaces of the recess and upper and lower surfaces of the holder are positioning portions for vertically positioning the remote control main body with respect to the holder. A toilet remote control according to any one of claims 1 to 2 . The remote control main body covers the entire holder when viewed from the front side of the mounting surface in a remote control mounted state in which the remote control main body is held by the holder fixed to the mounting surface. The toilet remote control according to claim 3. 3. The toilet remote control according to claim 2 , wherein the holder has a recess formed in a region facing the operating section in a remote control mounted state in which the remote control main body is held by the holder fixed to a mounting surface.

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