AIR CONTROL DEVICE

Abstract

An air conditioning control device (1) comprises a first housing (7a) and a second housing (7b) as a housing (7). A substrate housing unit (23) is provided in the first housing (7a). The substrate housing unit (23) houses an expansion substrate (28) as a substrate (25) and a wireless communication main body unit (37) in a wireless communication unit (36). The expansion substrate (28) comprises a first expansion substrate (29) and a second expansion substrate (33). The second expansion substrate (33) is arranged in an upright position with respect to the first expansion substrate (29), which is to be arranged parallel to a wall surface of a wall (81). The wireless communication main body unit (37) is connected to the second extension substrate (33) such that the elongated wireless communication main body unit (37) extends along the first extension substrate (29).

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an air conditioning control device. TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

[0002] An air conditioning system (air conditioning unit) includes an air conditioning control unit that centrally controls an outdoor unit and an indoor unit (for example, PTL 1). Recently, air conditioning control units have required the ability to exchange information wirelessly. To implement wireless communication, a wireless communication device must be integrated into the air conditioning control unit.

[0003] If the wireless communication device is mounted in the air conditioning control unit, the thickness of the air conditioning control unit will increase. If the air conditioning control unit is installed on a wall, it could be installed in such a way that part of it is embedded in the wall to reduce the thickness of the air conditioning control unit that protrudes from the wall. QUOTE LIST PATENT LITERATURE

[0004] PTL 1: Published Japanese patent no. 10-259950 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAL PROBLEM

[0005] The wall on which the climate control device is installed consists of a wall structure formed by a main wall body and a panel covering the main wall body. A gap is provided between the main wall body and the panel. The climate control device must be installed so that it fits into this gap.

[0006] This gap is subject to building code restrictions depending on the country, and it is not possible to make this gap wider than a prescribed dimension. Accordingly, it is necessary to reduce a dimension (thickness) in one direction of depth of the air conditioning control device that includes the wireless communication device mounted within it.

[0007] The present disclosure was made under such a development, and one of its objectives is to provide an air conditioning control device in which one dimension in a depth direction is reduced. SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM

[0008] An air conditioning control device according to the present disclosure is an air conditioning control device comprising a wireless communication unit and designed to be embedded in a wall, wherein the air conditioning control device comprises a first housing, a second housing, and a substrate housing unit. A control unit is housed in the first housing. The first housing is to be embedded in the wall. The second housing is to be arranged so that it projects from the wall relative to the first housing. The substrate housing unit is provided in the first housing, and a substrate electrically connected to the control unit is housed therein. The wireless communication unit comprises an elongated, enclosed body that is to be housed in the substrate housing unit. The elongated, enclosed body in the wireless communication unit is to be electrically connected to the substrate so that it is arranged parallel to the wall. ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0009] According to the air conditioning control device as disclosed herein, the substrate is housed in the substrate housing unit provided in the first housing. The elongated, enclosed body in the wireless communication unit is electrically connected to the substrate and positioned parallel to the wall. This allows a reduction in the depth dimension of the first housing of the air conditioning control device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an air conditioning control device according to one embodiment. Fig. Figure 2 shows a side view including a partial cross-section showing the air conditioning control device in a state embedded in a wall in the embodiment. Fig. Figure 3 presents a partial perspective view showing an example of a first cover section and a second cover section formed in a housing of the air conditioning control device in the embodiment. Fig. Figure 4 presents a first partial perspective view showing a process for installing an antenna in the embodiment. Fig. Figure 5 presents a second partial perspective view showing the process of installing the antenna in the embodiment. Fig. Figure 6 presents a perspective view showing an example of a structure for routing an antenna cable on the rear side of the air conditioning control device in the embodiment. Fig. Figure 7 presents a partial perspective view showing an example of the structure for routing the antenna cable on the rear of the air conditioning control device in the embodiment. Fig. Figure 8 shows a partially enlarged perspective view showing a substrate housing unit in which an extension substrate and a wireless communication main body unit of a wireless communication unit are housed in the embodiment. Fig. Figure 9 shows a rear view, which schematically illustrates an arrangement of the substrate housing unit in the housing in the embodiment. Fig. Figure 10 shows a top view illustrating the arrangement relationship between a first extension substrate and a second extension substrate in the embodiment. Fig. Figure 11 shows a partial perspective exploded view showing the extension substrate and the wireless communication main body unit housed in the substrate housing unit in the embodiment. Fig. Figure 12 shows a schematic side view to illustrate one arrangement of the wireless communication unit in the embodiment. Fig. Figure 13 presents a view showing an example of one way of using the air conditioning control device in the embodiment. Fig. Figure 14 presents a view showing another example of the way in which the air conditioning control device is used in the embodiment. Fig. Figure 15 shows a partially enlarged perspective view showing the substrate housing unit in which a mounting substrate and the wireless communication unit are housed in the air conditioning device according to a first modification of the embodiment. Fig. Figure 16 shows a perspective view of the air conditioning control device according to a second modification of the embodiment. Fig. Figure 17 shows a perspective view of the air conditioning control device according to a third modification of the embodiment. Fig. Figure 18 presents a partial perspective view showing another example of the first cover section and the second cover section formed in the housing of the air conditioning control device in the embodiment. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXECUTION FORMS

[0010] An air conditioning control device according to one embodiment will be described. As in the Fig. 1 and Fig. Figure 2 shows an air conditioning control device 1 comprising a housing 7, a first housing 7a in which a control unit 3 is housed, and a second housing 7b in which a display panel 5 is housed. (The control unit 3 comprises a main body substrate 11.) In a state in which an air conditioning control device 1 is in use, a first housing 7a is embedded in a wall 81. A second housing 7b is arranged such that it projects from a wall 81 with respect to a first housing 7a.

[0011] A wall 81 is formed by a wall body 83 and a front panel 85. A front panel 85 comprises, for example, a heat-insulating material or the like. A gap (space) is provided between a wall body 83 and a front panel 85. Each country has its own standard for a length DE from a front panel 85 (a front surface) to a wall body 83. In Germany, for example, the length DE is set at 59 mm. A dimension in a depth direction of a first enclosure 7a is defined such that it lies within a length DE.

[0012] A front panel 85 is provided with an opening 85a that penetrates the front panel 85. An air conditioning control device 1 is attached to a front panel 85 by means of mounting fasteners (not shown), such that a first housing 7a is inserted into an opening 85a.

[0013] An air conditioning control device 1 comprises a wireless communication unit 36, which performs centralized control wirelessly. A wireless communication unit 36 ​​comprises a wireless communication main body unit 37 and an antenna 57 (see figure). Fig. 1 and Fig. 8) A wireless communication unit 36 ​​can be mounted on a wall 81 even after an air conditioning control device 1 has been installed. As described later, a case is given here in which a wireless communication main body unit 37 is to be housed in a first housing 7a in a wireless communication unit 36, and an antenna 57 is to be mounted on a second housing 7b. In this case, a wireless communication main body unit 37 is to be arranged inside a wall 81, and an antenna 57 is to be arranged outside a wall 81.

[0014] An antenna base 55 and an antenna 57 are attached to a side section 77b of a second housing 7b, which is arranged to project from a wall 81 (front panel 85). An antenna 57 comprises an antenna 57a and an antenna 57b. An antenna 57a is attached to an upper surface of an antenna base 55. An antenna 57b is attached to a lower surface of an antenna base 55.

[0015] An antenna base 55 is attached to a second opening 54b, which is provided in a side section 77b of a second housing 7b. As shown in Fig. As shown in Figure 3, a second opening 54b is formed, for example, by opening a slot-like second cover section 53b. This second cover section 53b acts as an antenna base mounting section to which an antenna base 55 is attached.

[0016] In a slot-like second cover section 53b, slots are formed along a region to serve as a second opening 54b. The slots are formed in a side section 77b such that they leave behind sections where a section located inside the slots and a section located outside the slots are joined. Cutting the joined sections removes the section located inside the slots, thereby forming a second opening 54b.

[0017] An antenna base 55 is attached to a second housing 7b by inserting an antenna base 55 into a second opening 54b, as shown in Fig. 4 shown, and by securing an antenna base 55 by a screw, as in Fig. 5 shown. An antenna 57 is attached, for example, to an antenna base 55 by means of a magnet or the like (see Fig. 2).

[0018] One end of an antenna cable 41 is electrically connected to an antenna 57. An antenna cable 41 is pulled out of a second housing 7b through a first opening 54a provided in a side section 77b of a second housing 7b. As shown in Fig. As shown in Figure 3, a first opening 54a is formed, for example by opening a slot-like first cover section 53a. This first cover section 53a acts as an antenna cable pull-out section through which an antenna cable 41 is pulled out.

[0019] In the slot-like first cover section 53a, as in a second cover section 53b, slots are formed along a region to serve as a first opening 54a. The slots are formed in a side section 77b such that they leave behind sections where a section located inside the slots and a section located outside the slots are connected. By cutting the connected sections, the section located inside the slots is removed, thereby forming a first opening 54a.

[0020] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 5, an antenna cable 41 is pulled out of a housing 7 through a first opening 54a. An antenna cable 41 comprises an antenna cable 41a and an antenna cable 41b. An antenna cable 41a is electrically connected to an antenna 57a. An antenna cable 41b is electrically connected to an antenna 57b.

[0021] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 6, another end of an antenna cable 41 is electrically connected to a wireless communication main body unit 37 (see Figure 6). Fig. 8) connected in a wireless communication unit 36. A wireless communication main body unit 37 is arranged together with an expansion substrate 28 in a substrate housing unit 23. In the state where an air conditioning control device 1 is used, a wireless communication main body unit 37, an expansion substrate 25 and the like are covered with a substrate cover 27. A substrate cover 27 is part of a first housing 7a.

[0022] As in the Fig. 6 and Fig. As shown in Figure 7, an antenna cable 41, which electrically connects a wireless communication main body unit 37 and an antenna 57, is arranged on the rear side of a first housing 7a. Hook sections 43 for hooking an antenna cable 41 are provided in a plurality of positions on the rear side of the first housing 7a and the like. An antenna cable 41 is guided from a wireless communication main body unit 37 to the outside of a first opening 54a, where it is hooked into hook sections 43.

[0023] By hooking an antenna cable 41 into hook sections 43, it can be prevented, for example, from becoming entangled with a power supply unit 17. This suppresses or reduces the influence of noise from a power supply unit 17. Furthermore, an antenna cable 41 can be prevented from crossing a local area network (LAN) cable 47 connected to a first LAN connector 45 and a LAN cable 51 connected to a second LAN connector 49. This suppresses or reduces the influence of noise from LAN cables 47 and 51.

[0024] It should be noted that, although a first LAN connector 45 and a second LAN connector 49 are arranged opposite each other on one side, and a power supply unit 17 is arranged with respect to an expansion substrate 28, a case is also conceivable where a first LAN connector 45 and a second LAN connector 49 are arranged opposite each other on one side, and an expansion substrate 28 is arranged with respect to a power supply unit 17. In this case, it could be prioritized that an antenna cable 41 be prevented from crossing a LAN cable 47 and a LAN cable 51, and an antenna cable 41 could be intentionally arranged behind a power supply unit 17. This means that an antenna cable 41 could be pulled out from one side of a power supply unit 17.For example, an antenna cable 41 could be arranged to run between a section where an antenna cable 41 is connected to a wireless communication main body unit 37 and a power supply unit 17, and to be pulled out from the side of a power supply unit 17 (see two-dot dashed lines in . Fig. 6).

[0025] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 8, a wireless communication main body unit 37, to which an antenna cable 41 is electrically connected, is housed in a substrate housing unit 23 (first housing 7a) as an elongated enclosed body. Here, an arrangement of a substrate housing unit 23 in a housing 7 will be described. As shown in Fig. As shown in Figure 9, a control area 9a and a power supply area 9b are provided in a first housing 7a, in which a control unit 3 is housed. A substrate housing unit 23 is provided in a control area 9.

[0026] A substrate housing unit 23 is formed by a space recessed towards a wall surface side (a side of a second housing 7b) of a wall 81 in a control area 9a (first housing 7a). The space of a substrate housing unit 23 is adjacent to a power supply unit 17. A first housing 7a comprises a main cover 10 and a power supply cover 21. A substrate housing unit 23 is defined by a main cover 10 and a power supply cover 21.

[0027] For example, a wireless dongle is used as the main wireless communication unit 37. In addition to the main wireless communication unit 37, an expansion substrate 28 is housed as a substrate 25 in a substrate housing unit 23. An expansion substrate 28 comprises a first expansion substrate 29 and a second expansion substrate 33.

[0028] As in the Fig. 8, Fig. 10 and Fig. As shown in Figure 11, a first extension substrate 29 is arranged such that it faces a display board 5 (see Fig. 1) A first extension substrate 29 is to be arranged essentially parallel to a front panel 85. A control unit 3, housed in a first enclosure 7a, comprises a main body substrate 11. A connector 15 is attached to a main body substrate 11.

[0029] A connector 31a is attached to one surface (on one side of a display panel 5) of a first extension substrate 29. A connector 31b is attached to the other surface (on one side of a main body wall 83) of a first extension substrate 29. By connecting a connector 31a and a connector 15 together, a first extension substrate 29 is electrically connected to a main body substrate 11. It can be noted that an electrostatic suppressor 71, such as a film-like polycarbonate, could be arranged to cover, for example, the surface of a first extension substrate 29.

[0030] A connector 35a and a connector 35b are attached to a second extension substrate 33. By connecting a connector 35a and a connector 31b together, a second extension substrate 33 is electrically connected to a first extension substrate 29. In a state where a connector 35a and a connector 31b are connected together, a second extension substrate 33 is to be arranged in an upright position with respect to a first extension substrate 29. This means that a second extension substrate 33 is to be arranged on a first extension substrate 29 such that an imaginary plane parallel to a second extension substrate 33 intersects an imaginary plane parallel to a first extension substrate 29.

[0031] A connector 39a of a wireless communication main body unit 37 is connected to a connector 35b of a second extension substrate 33. In a state where a connector 35b and a connector 39a are connected, a wireless communication main body unit 37 is arranged on a second extension substrate 33 such that a longitudinal direction of a wireless communication main body unit 37 extends along a first extension substrate 29. By arranging a wireless communication main body unit 37 such that the longitudinal direction of an elongated wireless communication main body unit 37 extends along a first extension substrate 29, it is possible to minimize the increase in thickness in the depth direction of a first housing 7a (housing 7) in conjunction with a housing of a wireless communication main body unit 37.

[0032] From the perspective of a connection relationship between a main body substrate 11, a first extension substrate 29, and a second extension substrate 33, a connection direction between a connector 15 attached to a main body substrate 11 and a connector 31a attached to a first extension substrate 29 corresponds firstly to a thickness direction of a first housing 7a. Furthermore, a connection direction between a connector 31b attached to a first extension substrate 29 and a connector 35a attached to a second extension substrate 33 corresponds to the thickness direction of a first housing 7a. Finally, a connection direction between a connector 35 attached to a second extension substrate 33 and a wireless communication main body unit 37 corresponds to a direction parallel to the display panel 5.

[0033] This allows a wireless communication main body unit 37 to be arranged parallel to a display panel 5 on a second extension substrate 33, which is arranged in an upright position relative to a first extension substrate 29, which is also arranged parallel to a display panel 5. This means that an elongated wireless communication main body unit 37 is to be arranged such that its longitudinal direction is parallel to a wall 81 (a wall surface). Here, "parallel" does not mean parallel in a strictly geometric sense, but rather has such a meaning that it is immediately obvious that a wireless communication main body unit 37 is arranged along a display panel 5 (the wall surface of a wall 81). More specifically, this means that, as in Fig. 12 shows that an elongated wireless communication main body unit 37 (a wireless communication unit 36) is only to be arranged such that it has no section extending towards a wall main body 83 (see Fig. 2) protrudes over a section of a first housing 7a covering a power supply unit 17 (see dotted line).

[0034] It can be stated that, as in Fig. As shown in Figure 10, it is necessary not to position a first expansion substrate 29 directly below a wireless communication main body unit 37. This avoids the risk that a circuit element and an electronic component (not shown) mounted on a first expansion substrate 29 could be damaged due to contact between a wireless communication main body unit 37 and a first expansion substrate 29 in a state where a wireless communication main body unit 37 is connected to a connector 35b.

[0035] A wireless communication main body unit 37 is provided with an antenna connection section 39b and an antenna connection section 39c. The other end of an antenna cable 41a is electrically connected to an antenna connection section 39b. The other end of an antenna cable 41b is electrically connected to an antenna connection section 39c. An air conditioning control device 1 according to the embodiment is configured as described above.

[0036] In an air conditioning control device 1 described above, a wireless communication main body unit 37 of a wireless communication unit 36, which wirelessly exchanges information with the outside, is housed in a first housing 7a. This prevents the wireless communication main body unit 37 from being stolen, damaged, or similarly affected, compared to a case where a wireless communication main body unit 37 is attached externally to an air conditioning control device 1, such as in a case where a wireless communication main body unit 37 is connected to a USB port provided, for example, in a second housing 7b.

[0037] Furthermore, a first housing 7a, in which a wireless communication main body unit 37 is housed, is embedded in an opening 85a of a front panel 85 (wall 81). An antenna base 55 is also attached to a second housing 7b, which projects from a front panel 85. An antenna 57 is installed on or at an antenna base 55. An antenna 57 and a wireless communication main body unit 37 are electrically connected by an antenna cable 41.

[0038] This allows a radio wave to be delivered (transmitted) at the desired strength even in cases where the arrangement of a wireless communication main body unit 37 in a wall 81 is likely to be detrimental to transmission / reception by the wireless communication main body unit 37 in terms of radio wave strength, by electrically connecting an antenna 57 to the wireless communication main body unit 37. Furthermore, a radio wave transmitted to a wireless communication main body unit 37 can be received more reliably.

[0039] Furthermore, even in a case where an air conditioning control device 1 is installed in a location such as an office where it is difficult to install an antenna 57, an antenna 57 can simply be installed on an antenna base 55 by attaching an antenna base 55 to a second housing 7b.

[0040] Furthermore, a second extension substrate 33, to which a wireless communication main body unit 37 is connected, is arranged in an upright position relative to a first extension substrate 29, which is arranged to face a display panel 5. A wireless communication main body unit 37 is connected to a second extension substrate 33 such that the longitudinal direction of a wireless communication main body unit 37 extends along a first extension substrate 29.

[0041] This increases the thickness in the depth direction of a first housing 7a (housing 7) in conjunction with a housing of a wireless communication main body unit 37, but the thickness can be reduced to a necessary minimum. For example, the thickness in the depth direction of a first housing 7a is significantly reduced compared to a case where a wireless communication main body unit 37 is electrically connected to a first extension substrate 29 such that the longitudinal direction of a wireless communication main body unit 37 is essentially orthogonal to a first extension substrate 29. As a result, a first housing 7a (housing 7) can be easily embedded in a front panel 85 even in a case where there is a limitation on the length from a front panel 85 (the front face) to a wall main body 83.

[0042] As described above, since a second extension substrate 33 is arranged in an upright state with respect to a first extension substrate 29, which is arranged parallel to a display panel 5 (the wall surface of a wall 81), and since a wireless communication main body unit 37 of a wireless communication unit 36 ​​is connected to a second extension substrate 33, the thickness in the depth direction of a first housing 7a can be significantly reduced.

[0043] In the case of an air conditioning control device to which a wireless communication unit 36 ​​(a wireless communication main body unit 37) is not initially attached because the air conditioning control device has a structure in which a second extension substrate 33 is arranged in an upright state with respect to a first extension substrate 29 that is arranged parallel to a display panel 5 (the wall surface of a wall 81), a wireless communication main body unit 37 can be arranged parallel to a display panel 5 (the wall surface of a wall 81) if a wireless communication unit 36 ​​(a wireless communication main body unit 37) is attached later.This means that it can be said that the structure in which a second extension substrate 33 is arranged in an upright state with respect to a first extension substrate 29, which is arranged parallel to a display panel 5 (the wall surface of a wall 81), is a structure which requires that a wireless communication main body unit 37 be arranged parallel to a display panel 5 (the wall surface of a wall 81).

[0044] Next, a description of examples of a process for installing necessary software on an air conditioning control device 1, which uses a wireless communication main body unit 37, will be given in a case where an air conditioning control device 1, as described above, is installed on a wall main body 83. (First example)

[0045] As in Fig. Figure 11 shows a dedicated QR code 61 (registered trademark) printed on a first extension substrate 29 as an example of an identification code to obtain information (application, driver, and the like) for controlling an end device (“terminal”) connected to an extension substrate 28, including a wireless communication main body unit 37 (wireless communication unit 36). It should be noted that the identification code is not limited to a QR code 61 and that, for example, another identification code, such as a barcode, could be used.

[0046] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 13, for example, a QR code 61 is first read by a portable device, such as a smartphone (Step A). ​​Then, a necessary application and driver are selected from a variety of applications and the like, which is displayed on the portable device (Step B). The selected application and driver are installed on the air conditioning control device 1 via an internet connection (Step C). The device, which is connected to an expansion substrate 28, is controlled by the installed application and driver. In this way, if an air conditioning control device 1 is installed, the necessary software can be installed efficiently. (Second example)

[0047] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 14, an extension substrate 28, which is electrically connected to a main body substrate 11, is first identified (Step A). ​​Then, the identified extension substrate 28 is reported to a management server or similar device via an internet connection (Step B). A necessary application, driver, and the like are then transferred from the management server or similar device to the air conditioning control device via the internet connection (Step C). Finally, the transferred application and the like are installed (Step D). In this way, if an air conditioning control device 1 is installed, the necessary software can be installed efficiently. (First modification)

[0048] The description above was given for a case where a wireless communication unit 36 ​​can also be installed later in an air conditioning control device 1 described above. Here, a description will be given of a case where a wireless communication unit 36 ​​is first housed in a first enclosure 7a. A wireless communication unit 36 ​​comprises a wireless communication main body unit 37 and an integrated antenna 58a and an integrated antenna 58b (see Fig. 15) as elongated, enclosed bodies.

[0049] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 15, a mounting substrate 26 is housed as substrate 25 in a substrate housing unit 23 (first housing 7a). A mounting substrate 26 is parallel to a display panel 5 (see Figure 15). Fig. 1) to arrange. Here, "parallel" does not mean parallel in a strictly geometric sense, but rather, at first glance, it means that a mounting substrate 26 is arranged so that it faces a display panel 5. For example, a wireless communication main body unit 37, such as a wireless integrated circuit (IC), is mounted on a mounting substrate 26. An antenna connector 32a and an antenna connector 32b are attached to a mounting substrate 26.

[0050] An elongated built-in antenna 58a is connected to an antenna connector 32a. The built-in antenna 58a is arranged to be bent at a substantially right angle with respect to a connection direction with the antenna connector 32a. An elongated built-in antenna 58b is also connected to an antenna connector 32b. The built-in antenna 58b is arranged to be bent at a substantially right angle with respect to a connection direction with the antenna connector 32b. The built-in antenna 58a and the built-in antenna 58b are mounted such that one longitudinal direction of each is parallel to a display panel 5 (the wall surface of a wall 81).

[0051] It should be noted that "parallel" means, in the same way as described above, that it is obvious at first glance that an antenna 57 is arranged along a display panel 5 (the wall surface of a wall 81), and an antenna 57 could be slightly inclined. More specifically, this means that, as in Fig. As shown in Figure 12, a built-in antenna 58a and a built-in antenna 58b (antenna 57) only need to be arranged such that they do not have a section that points towards a main wall body 83 (see Figure 12). Fig. 2) protrudes over a section of a first housing 7a, which conceals a power supply unit 17 (see dotted line). In particular, in the case of an elongated antenna 57, it can be easily accommodated in a substrate housing unit 2 (first housing 7a) by arranging it at a slight inclination.

[0052] In an air conditioning control device 1 according to a first modification, a wireless communication unit 36 ​​is pre-accommodated in a first housing 7a, a wireless communication main body unit 37 of a wireless communication unit 36 ​​is mounted on a mounting substrate 26 which is arranged parallel to a display panel 5 (the wall surface of a wall 81), and an elongated built-in antenna 58a and a built-in antenna 58b, which is electrically connected to a wireless communication main body unit 37, are arranged so that they are parallel to a display panel 5 (the wall surface of a wall 81). This significantly reduces the thickness in the depth direction of a first housing 7a that accommodates a wireless communication unit 36.As a result, even in the case where there is a limitation regarding the length from a front panel 85 (the front surface) to a wall main body 83, a first housing 7a (housing 7) can simply be embedded in a wall 81 (front panel 85) (see . Fig. 2).

[0053] It can be noted that a substrate housing unit 23 could be covered with a first housing 7a, instead of with a substrate cover 27, although Fig. 15 shows a condition where a substrate cover 27 (see Fig. 6), which conceals a substrate housing unit 23, is removed. (Second modification)

[0054] The description above is given for a case where, in an air conditioning control device 1 according to the embodiment described above, an antenna 57 is attached to a wireless communication main body unit 37 via an antenna cable 41. In a case where an air conditioning control device 1 is installed at a location where a desired radio wave strength can be obtained without installing an antenna 57, an antenna 57 does not necessarily need to be installed.

[0055] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 16, in this case a first cover section 53a and a second cover section 53b remain closed. Since a first cover section 53a and a second cover section 53b remain closed, the design of an air conditioning control device 1 is not affected. Furthermore, the ingress of external foreign bodies and the like into a housing 7 is also prevented, for example.

[0056] Furthermore, in an environment where an antenna 57 can be installed without attaching an antenna base 55, it is only necessary to open a first cover section 53a through which an antenna cable 41 is pulled out, with a second cover section 53b being closed. (Third modification)

[0057] An externally mounted storage device could potentially be installed in the climate control device 1 described above. A universal serial bus (USB) storage device is used here as an example of such an external storage device.

[0058] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 17, an external connector 53c is provided in a side section 77b of a second housing 7b. A USB storage device 59 is inserted into an external connector 53c. When a USB storage device 59 is inserted into an external connector 53c, an antenna 57 can be installed, its position on an antenna base 55 being offset so that it does not touch the USB storage device 59.

[0059] It should be noted that in an air conditioning control device 1 described above, since a first cover section 53a serves as the antenna pull-out section, a slot processing section in which the slots are formed along a position where a first opening 54a is to be formed has been described as an example. Furthermore, since a second cover section 53b acts or functions as the antenna base mounting section, a slot processing section in which the slots are formed along a position where a second opening 54b is to be formed has been described as an example.

[0060] A first cover section 53a, the antenna pull-out section, and a second cover section 53b, the antenna base mounting section, are not limited to the slot machining sections. As in Fig.As shown in Figure 18, knock-out processing portions could be used as a first lid portion 53a and a second lid portion 53b.

[0061] In the breakout machining sections, the thickness of a section of a second housing 7b located in an area where a first opening 54a is to be formed is thinner than the thickness of a section of a second housing 7b located around it. Furthermore, the thickness of a section of a second housing 7b located in an area where a second opening 54b is to be formed is thinner than the thickness of a section of a second housing 7b located around it. A first opening 54a and a second opening 54b are to be formed by removing the sections of a second housing 7b located in the areas with relatively thin thicknesses.

[0062] Furthermore, a first cover section 53a, which functions as the antenna pull-out section, and a second cover section 53b, which functions as the antenna base mounting section, are not limited to the slot machining sections and the knock-out machining sections, as long as an antenna cable 41 can be pulled out and, if necessary, an antenna base 55 can be mounted, and another structure, which, for example, provides an openable and closable cover, could, for example, be used.

[0063] Furthermore, examples of an air conditioning control device 1 could include an air conditioning control device 1 that controls an outdoor unit and an indoor unit of an air conditioner, and an air conditioning control device 1 that centrally controls outdoor units and indoor units of a plurality of air conditioners. Although an air conditioning control device 1 including a display panel 5 has been described as one example, an air conditioning control device 1 could also be configured not to include a display panel 5. Furthermore, an air conditioning control device 1 could be configured such that a display panel 5 could be subsequently installed in a second housing 7b.

[0064] It should be noted that the air conditioning control devices described in the embodiment can be combined in various ways, if necessary.

[0065] The embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative and not limiting. The present disclosure is defined by the scope of the claims rather than by the scope described above, and it is intended that it encompasses any modifications within the scope and meaning of equivalence to the scope of the claims. COMMERCIAL APPLICABILITY

[0066] The present disclosure is effectively applicable to an air conditioning control device in which a wireless communication device is housed and which is to be embedded in a wall. REFERENCE MARK LIST

[0067] 1: Air conditioning control device; 3: Control unit; 5: Display panel; 7: Housing; 7a: First housing; 7b: Second housing; 9a: Control area; 9b: Power supply area; 10: Main cover; 11: Main body substrate; 13: Main body cover; 15: Connector; 17: Power supply unit; 19: Power supply substrate; 21: Power supply substrate cover; 23: Substrate housing unit; 25: Substrate; 26: Mounting substrate; 27: Substrate cover; 28: Expansion substrate; 29: First expansion substrate; 31a, 31b: Connector; 32a, 32b: Antenna connector; 33: Second expansion substrate; 35a, 35b: Connector; 36: Wireless communication unit; 37: Wireless communication main body unit; 39a: Connector; 39b: First antenna connection section; 39c: Second antenna connection section; 41: Antenna cable; 41a: First antenna cable; 41b: Second antenna cable; 43: Hook section; 45: First LAN connector; 47: LAN cable; 49: Second LAN connector; 51: LAN cable; 77b: Side section;53a: first cover section; 53b: second cover section; 53c: external connector; 54a, 54b: opening; 55: antenna base; 57, 57a, 57b: antenna; 58a, 58b: built-in antenna; 59: USB storage; 61: QR code; 71: electrostatic suppressor; 81: wall; 83: main wall body; 85: front panel; 85a: opening; DE: length.; QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] JP 10-259950

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Claims

[1] Air conditioning control device comprising a wireless communication unit and which is to be embedded in a wall, wherein the air conditioning control device comprises: a first housing in which a control unit is housed and which is to be embedded in the wall; a second enclosure, to be arranged so that it projects from the wall in relation to the first enclosure; and a substrate housing unit provided in the first housing and in which a substrate electrically connected to the control unit is housed, wherein The wireless communication unit comprises an elongated, enclosed body that is to be housed in the substrate housing unit, and The elongated, enclosed body in the wireless communication unit is to be electrically connected to the substrate in order to be arranged parallel to the wall. [2] Air conditioning control device according to claim 1, comprising a display panel which is housed in the second housing and which is electrically connected to the control unit, wherein the display panel is to be arranged parallel to the wall. [3] Air conditioning control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the substrate comprises in the substrate housing unit a first expansion substrate that is electrically connected to the control unit, and a second expansion substrate that is electrically connected to the first expansion substrate, the first expansion substrate is to be arranged parallel to the wall, the second extension substrate is to be arranged on the first extension substrate in an upright state with respect to the first extension substrate, and The elongated, enclosed body in the wireless communication unit is to be electrically connected to the second expansion substrate. [4] Air conditioning control device according to claim 3, wherein the wireless communication unit includes a wireless communication main body unit as the elongated enclosed body that is to be electrically connected to the second extension substrate in order to extend along the first extension substrate, and an antenna that is to be electrically connected to the wireless communication main body unit, the main wireless communication unit is to be positioned parallel to the wall, and the second housing, which is intended to protrude from the wall, is provided with an opening for attaching the antenna. [5] Air conditioning control device according to claim 4, comprising: an antenna cable with one end and another end, wherein one end is to be electrically connected to the wireless communication main body unit and wherein the other end is to be electrically connected to the antenna; and an antenna base on which the antenna is installed, the opening comprising a first opening and a second opening, the other end of the antenna cable is to be taken out through the first opening and electrically connected to the antenna, and The antenna base is to be attached to the second opening. [6] Air conditioning control device according to claim 5, comprising a power supply unit for supplying power to the control unit, wherein the antenna cable is to be arranged at a distance from the power supply unit. [7] Air conditioning control device according to claim 5, comprising a power supply unit for supplying power to the control unit, wherein the antenna cable is arranged such that it runs between a section where the antenna cable is connected to the wireless communication main body unit and the power supply unit, and that it is to be pulled out to one side of the power supply unit. [8] Air conditioning control device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein a space forming the substrate housing unit is provided adjacent to the power supply unit. [9] Air conditioning control device according to any one of claims 5 to 8, comprising a cable connector for electrically connecting a cable to the control unit, wherein the antenna cable is arranged so that it does not cross the cable connected to the cable connector. [10] Air conditioning control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the wireless communication unit includes a wireless communication main body unit, and an integrated antenna as the elongated, enclosed body that is to be electrically connected to the wireless communication main body unit and that is to be housed in the substrate housing unit, the substrate is to be arranged parallel to the wall the substrate includes a mounting substrate on which the wireless communication main body unit is mounted, and The built-in antenna should be installed parallel to the wall. [11] Air conditioning control device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the first housing comprises a cover to cover the substrate which is housed in the substrate housing unit. [12] Air conditioning control device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein an identification code for obtaining information about the control unit is printed on the substrate, and The air conditioning control device has a function of obtaining information about the control unit based on the identification code. [13] Air conditioning control device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the control unit has functions to identify the electrically connected substrate, and to obtain information about the control unit based on the identified substrate. [14] Air conditioning control device according to one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the substrate is separable in the substrate housing unit. [15] Air conditioning control device according to claim 5, wherein an external connector to which an external storage device is connected is arranged in the second housing, and the external connector is arranged in a position where the external storage device does not interfere with the antenna in a state in which the external storage device is connected to the external connector.

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