JPH078064B2 - Remote control device for electrical equipment - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control device for electric equipment that performs wireless operation using infrared rays or the like and remote control using a commercial power line.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a remote control device of this kind, for example
-It is structured as published in 188950 publication,
The user points the remote control main body having the transmission section toward the reception section of the electric device and presses a key provided on the remote control to indicate the operation of the electric device to remotely operate the electric device.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above-mentioned configuration, when the remote control is mounted on a wall and used, for example, due to the problem of the directivity of the transmitter and the receiver and the obstacles such as infrared rays, the installation position thereof is And the direction was quite limited.

In addition, since the remote controller is driven by the battery inside the remote controller, it is troublesome to replace the battery.

Further, when the remote controller is mounted on a wall or the like and used, there is a problem that the remote controller main body projects from the wall or the like and spoils the aesthetics of the room.

Further, in an air conditioner using such a remote control device, the user cannot perform operations such as operation switching and setting temperature change unless he / she enters a room in which the air conditioner having a receiving section is provided. There was a problem that it was uncomfortable until the environment became as set.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, a remote control device for an electric device according to the present invention is built in the electric device, and is placed on a commercial power line and a receiving means for receiving an infrared signal transmitted from a remote controller. Demodulating means for demodulating the control signal, transmitting means for transmitting an infrared signal built in the remote controller, modulating means for mounting the control signal on the commercial power line, power supply circuit for generating remote controller drive power from the commercial power, and remote controller It has a charging means for storing driving power, and an insertion plug connected to the modulating means and the power supply circuit.

Further, according to the present invention, in the above remote control device, not a commercial plug but a remote controller having a connector without a projection and a wall-embedded storage wall for storing the remote controller in a wall are provided.

Moreover, the present invention uses the above remote control device in an air conditioner.

Action The action of the above means is as follows.

When used as a normal wireless remote controller, the signal transmitted from the transmitter in the remote controller is received by the receiver in the electric device to perform remote control.

When fixing the position of the remote controller, use the plug provided on the remote controller by inserting it into a commercial outlet or table tap at any position. In this way, it suffices if it can be connected to a commercial power line, and the degree of freedom in the remote controller mounting position can be greatly expanded.

A signal from the remote controller is put on a commercial power line through a plug provided in the remote controller main body by a modulating means as disclosed in JP-A-63-29129.

A signal provided on the commercial power line is demodulated by demodulating means provided in the electric device, for example, as shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-29129, and the operation of the electric device is controlled.

Remote control drive power is supplied from the commercial power line through the plug to the power supply circuit. Further, since the electric power is stored by the charging means at the same time, there is no need to bother changing the battery even when it is used as a wireless remote controller.

Further, according to the present invention, the remote control can be stored in the wall by using the wall-embedded remote control storage board, and the remote control can be installed without impairing the aesthetics of the room.

Further, by utilizing the present invention for an air conditioner, the air conditioner can be operated from any room using a commercial power line, and when entering the room, the environment has already been set so that the air conditioner has been set in advance. Can be operated remotely.

Examples Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a remote control device for an electric device. 1 is an electric device, 2 is an electric device control circuit, 3 is an infrared signal receiving means, and 4 is a signal demodulated on a commercial power line 12. It is a demodulation means. 5 is a remote controller, 6 is a remote controller control circuit, 7 is infrared transmitting means,
Reference numeral 8 is a modulation circuit that puts a signal on the commercial power line, 10 is a power supply circuit that generates remote controller drive power from the commercial power line, and 9
Is a charging means. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the remote controller 5. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the remote controller 5 as seen from the rear side,
Reference numeral 13 is a plug provided on the back surface of the remote controller 5.

In the above configuration, when used as a normal wireless remote controller, the signal transmitted from the transmitter 7 in the remote controller 5 is received by the receiver 3 in the electric device 1 to perform remote control.

When fixing the position of the remote control 5, use it
The plug plug 13 provided in the above is used by inserting it into a commercial outlet or a table tap at an arbitrary position.
In this way, it suffices if it can be connected to the commercial power line 12, and the degree of freedom of the mounting position of the remote controller 5 can be greatly expanded.

The signal from the remote controller 5 is supplied to the commercial power line 12 through the plug 13 provided in the remote controller main body 5 by the modulator 8.
Put on. The demodulation means 4 provided in the electric device 1 demodulates the signal on the commercial power line 12 to control the operation of the electric device 1. Remote control driving power is supplied from the commercial power line 12 through the plug 13 to the power supply circuit 10. In addition, since the charging means 9 stores the electric power at the same time, there is no need to bother replacing the battery even when it is used as a wireless remote controller.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the storage board 14 of the remote controller 5, and 15 is a convex connector connected to the commercial power line 12. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the rear surface of the remote controller 5, and 16 is a concave connector. FIG. 6 is a sectional view when the storage board 14 is attached to the wall 17, and when the remote controller 5 is stored, the convex connector is joined to the concave connector.

In the above structure, the remote controller 5 can be housed in the wall 17 and installed without impairing the aesthetics of the room. Also,
Even when detached as a wireless remote controller, there is no protrusion such as a plug on the back surface of the remote controller 5, so there is no discomfort when the remote controller is gripped.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. An air conditioner is installed in the bedroom, and the storage board 14 is installed in the bedroom and the living room. A remote controller is stored in a storage panel 14 installed in the living room just before bedtime and operated to set an arbitrary temperature and operate the air conditioner in the bedroom. When you enter the bedroom after a certain time, the bedroom is already in the set environment, so you can improve comfort.

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION As is clear from the above embodiments, according to the present invention, by using a commercial power line to remotely operate an electric device, the degree of freedom of the remote controller mounting position can be greatly expanded.

Also, by using the charging means, there is no need to bother with battery replacement when used as a wireless remote controller.

Further, by using the wall-embedded remote control storage board, the remote control can be stored in the wall and can be installed without impairing the aesthetics of the room.

In addition, by using it as an air conditioner, you can operate the air conditioner from any room using the commercial power line, and remotely operate the air conditioner in advance so that the environment is already set when you enter the room. Because it can be kept, the comfort level can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a remote control device for electric equipment according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a remote controller showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view from the back of the remote controller, and FIG. The figure is a perspective view of a storage panel of a remote controller showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the rear surface of the remote controller, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view when the storage board is attached to the wall. 1 ... Electrical equipment, 3 ... Receiving means, 4 ... Demodulating means, 5
... remote control, 7 ... transmission means, 8 ... modulation means, 9 ...
… Charging means, 10 …… Power supply circuit, 12 …… Commercial power line.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A receiving means built in an electric device for receiving an infrared signal transmitted from a remote controller, a demodulating means for demodulating a control signal put on a commercial power line, an infrared signal etc. built in the remote controller. Transmitting means for transmitting a control signal to the commercial power line, a power supply circuit for generating remote controller driving power from the commercial power, a charging means for storing remote controller driving power, and a plug connecting to the modulating means and the power circuit. A remote control device for electric equipment, which has a plug and can be operated wirelessly by infrared rays or the like, and when connected to a commercial outlet, can be remotely operated using a commercial power line. 2. A remote control of an electric device according to claim 1, further comprising a remote controller having a connector having no protrusion instead of a commercial plug, and a wall-embedded storage board for storing the remote controller in a wall. apparatus. 3. A remote control device for electric equipment according to claim 1, which is used in an air conditioner.