Indicator light integrated transmitter

Abstract

We provide a compact, indicator-light-integrated transmitter. [Solution] The indicator light integrated transmitter according to the present invention comprises a push button storage section 11 for storing a push button 9, a switch storage section 13 for housing a switch 12 that is linked to the push button 9, a transmitter cover 5 which is disc-shaped and attached to the front side of the push button storage section 11 and extends outward from the push button storage section 11, and a substrate storage section 29 for housing a substrate 27 on which a light-emitting element 25 is mounted so as to be located on the outer circumference of the push button storage section 11 and on the back side of the transmitter cover 5. The substrate 27 is arranged only outside the switch storage section 13 and is housed so that its substrate surface faces the back side of the transmitter cover 5, and the light-emitting element 25 is mounted on the substrate surface. The transmitter cover 5 is translucent on the radially outer side and not translucent on the inner side, so that the light from the light-emitting element 25 reaches the transmitter cover 5 without being blocked by the push button storage section 11.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an integrated display lamp transmitter attached to, for example, a fire hydrant box, a general control panel (equipment housing box), etc.

Background Art

[0002] An example of an integrated structure of a display lamp and a transmitter is disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Design Registration No. 1460558). Patent Document 1 describes that "it has a substantially rectangular opening for attaching a transmitter in the central part, and is composed of an annular display lamp body made of a translucent member colored red, and is detachably screwed to the display lamp body, and is an annular mounting member for attaching the display lamp body to a fire hydrant storage box or the like. It is composed of an annular substrate sandwiched and fixed between the display lamp body and the mounting member, and having light-emitting diodes (LED lamps) attached at equal angles, and the light of the light-emitting diodes arranged in the annular space of the display lamp body is radiated annularly to the front and the surroundings" (description of the article related to the design in Patent Document 1).

[0003] What is disclosed in Patent Document 1 is composed of a ring-shaped display lamp body and a mounting member for attaching the display lamp body. The transmitter is attached inside the ring-shaped display lamp body and is attached to a fire hydrant box or the like by the mounting member. That is, the display lamp body functions as an adapter for attaching the transmitter.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In the device disclosed in Patent Document 1, a ring-shaped indicator light is positioned on the outer edge of the transmitter cover, resulting in a larger shape and a problem in that the installation requires an additional mounting area equal to the outer dimensions of the indicator light plus the outer dimensions of the transmitter cover.

[0006] This invention was made to solve the aforementioned problems, and aims to provide an indicator light-integrated transmitter with a radially compact shape. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] (3-1) The indicator light integrated transmitter according to the present invention comprises a push button storage section for storing a push button, a switch storage section for housing a switch that is linked to the push button, a transmitter cover which is disc-shaped and mounted on the front side of the push button storage section and extends outward from the push button storage section, and a substrate storage section which houses a substrate on which a light-emitting element is mounted so as to be located on the outer circumference side of the push button storage section and on the back side of the transmitter cover, The aforementioned circuit board is positioned only outside the switch housing and is housed so that its surface faces the back of the transmitter cover, and the light-emitting element is mounted on the surface of the circuit board. The transmitter cover has light-transmitting properties on the radially outer side and is not light-transmitting on the inner side. The light from the light-emitting element reaches the transmitter cover without being obstructed by the push-button storage section. (2-1) The indicator light integrated transmitter according to the present invention comprises: a transmitter body having a push button storage section for storing a push button; a transmitter cover attached to the front side of the push button storage section and made of a disc-shaped, translucent material, and provided to protrude outward from the push button storage section; an engaging section provided on the back side of the transmitter cover inward from the outermost periphery and engaging with the transmitter body; and a substrate housing section for housing a substrate on which a light-emitting element is mounted, located on the outer periphery of the push button storage section and on the back side of the transmitter cover. The transmitter cover has light-transmitting properties on the radially outer side of the engaging portion, and is not light-transmitting on the inner side. The light from the light-emitting element reaches the transmitter cover without being obstructed by the push-button storage section. (1-1) The indicator light integrated transmitter according to the present invention comprises: a transmitter body having a push button storage section for storing a push button; a transmitter cover made of a disc-shaped, translucent material attached to the front side of the push button storage section; an engaging section provided on the back side of the transmitter cover inward from the outermost circumference and engaging with the push button storage section of the transmitter body; and a substrate housing section consisting of a bottomed cylindrical body and housing a substrate on which a light-emitting element is mounted inside, The present invention is characterized in that the light emitted from the light-emitting element reaches the transmitter cover. (1-2) Furthermore, in the case described in (1-1) above, the transmitter cover is characterized in that the radially outer side of the engaging portion is translucent. (1) The indicator light integrated transmitter according to the present invention comprises a transmitter body having a cylindrical push button storage section, a circular transmitter cover provided on the front of the push button storage section, and an indicator light section provided on the rear side of the push button storage section. The indicator light unit consists of a cylindrical body, houses a light-emitting element, and the side surface of the cylindrical body is a light-emitting display unit that transmits the light from the light-emitting element. The transmitter cover and the light-emitting display unit are characterized by having the same diameter.

[0008] (2) The present invention is characterized in that, in the present invention, all or part of the transmitter cover is made of a light-transmitting material, and the light from the light-emitting element passes through the light-transmitting portion of the transmitter cover.

[0009] (3) The indicator light according to the present invention is provided on the rear side of the cylindrical push button storage portion in the transmitter body, and the side surface of the cylindrical body housing the light-emitting element is a light-emitting display portion that transmits light from the light-emitting element, and the light-emitting display portion is characterized in that it has the same diameter as the push button storage portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] In the present invention, the transmitter comprises a transmitter body having a push-button storage section for storing a push button, a transmitter cover made of a disc-shaped, translucent material attached to the front side of the push-button storage section, an engaging section provided on the back side of the transmitter cover inward from the outermost circumference and engaging with the push-button storage section of the transmitter body, and a substrate housing section consisting of a bottomed cylindrical body that houses a substrate on which a light-emitting element is mounted. The overall shape is compact because the light from the light-emitting element reaches the transmitter cover. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] This is an exploded perspective view of an indicator light integrated transmitter according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of an indicator light integrated transmitter according to one embodiment of the present invention, mounted on a mounting surface. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow AA in Figure 2. [Figure 4] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the arrangement relationship between the circuit board and the transmitter body in an indicator light integrated transmitter according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is an exploded perspective view of an indicator light-integrated transmitter according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view of an indicator light-integrated transmitter according to another embodiment of the present invention, mounted on a mounting surface. [Figure 7] This is a cross-sectional view of BB as seen through the arrow in Figure 6. [Figure 8] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the arrangement relationship between the transmitter cover and the transmitter body of an indicator light integrated transmitter according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] It is an explanatory drawing for explaining the positional relationship between the transmitter main body part and the substrate of the display lamp integrated transmitter according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] [Embodiment 1] As shown in FIG. 1, the display lamp integrated transmitter 1 according to the present embodiment has a transmitter main body part 3, a transmitter cover 5 provided on the front surface of the transmitter main body part 3, and a display lamp part 7 provided on the back side of the transmitter cover 5. Hereinafter, each component will be described in detail. In the following description, the positional relationship of the components constituting the display lamp integrated transmitter 1, which is expressed as "left and right" and "up and down", means left and right and up and down in the state where the display lamp integrated transmitter 1 is attached to the attachment surface 15 (see FIG. 2). Also, those expressed as "front", "depth", and "rear" mean that the front side of the attachment surface 15 in the state where the display lamp integrated transmitter 1 is attached to the attachment surface 15 is the front, and the depth side (back side) of the attachment surface 15 is the depth and the rear.

[0013] <Transmitter main body part> The transmitter main body part 3 has a push button 9, a push button storage part 11 having a low-height cylindrical shape for storing the push button 9, and a switch storage part 13 having a box shape for accommodating a switch 12 (see FIG. 3) linked to the push button 9 inside. When the push button 9 is pressed, the switch 12 operates to transmit a fire signal to a fire receiver (not shown). As shown in FIG. 1, the push button storage part 11 is formed so as to protrude outward from the switch storage part 13, and a screw insertion hole 19 through which a mounting screw 17 for attaching the display lamp integrated transmitter 1 to the attachment surface 15 is inserted is provided in this protruding part.

[0014] <Transmitter cover> The transmitter cover 5 consists of a circular bottomed frame, and as shown in Figure 3, the transmitter cover 5 is fitted into the push button storage section 11 of the transmitter body 3, thereby being attached to the front of the push button storage section 11. In other words, the inner diameter of the transmitter cover 5 and the outer diameter of the push button storage section 11 are approximately equal. The transmitter cover 5 is provided with a push button opening 21 for operating the push button 9, and above the push button opening 21 is a telephone jack window door 23 (see Figures 1 to 3).

[0015] <Indicator light part> The indicator light section 7 consists of a bottomed cylindrical body, the inside of which is a substrate housing section 29 that houses a substrate 27 on which the light-emitting element 25 is mounted, and the side surface is a light-emitting display section 30 that allows light from the light-emitting element 25 to pass through. The light-emitting display section 30 is formed from, for example, a light-transmitting resin. A rectangular indicator light opening 31 is provided in the center of the bottom of the closed-bottom cylindrical body, allowing the switch storage section 13 of the transmitter body 3 to be inserted through it. A rectangular frame 32 is formed around the edge of the indicator light opening 31, rising from the bottom of the closed-bottom cylindrical body. The height of the frame 32 and the side surface of the closed-bottom cylindrical body are equal, and the back side of the push-button storage section 11 rests on the frame 32. Furthermore, cylindrical portions 33 through which mounting screws 17 are inserted are erected on both the left and right sides (outside the frame 32) of the bottom of the closed-bottom cylindrical body. Furthermore, a wiring entry hole 34 for routing wiring is provided at the bottom of the bottomed cylindrical body. Furthermore, the bottom of the bottomed cylindrical body is provided with mounting sections 37 for placing and attaching a substrate 27, and the mounting sections 37 are provided with screw holes into which substrate mounting screws 35 are screwed.

[0016] Since the indicator light section 7 is formed to have the same diameter as the transmitter cover 5, in the assembled state the indicator light section 7 does not protrude outward beyond the transmitter cover 5, resulting in a compact overall design (see Figures 2 and 3).

[0017] As shown in Figure 1, the circuit board 27 has a ring shape with a rectangular circuit board opening 39 through which the switch housing 13 can be inserted, and through holes 41 through which mounting screws 17 can be inserted are provided on both sides of the circuit board 27. In addition, screw holes 43 are provided on the top and bottom of the circuit board 27 through which mounting screws 35 for fixing the circuit board 27 to the circuit board mounting portion 37 of the circuit board housing 29 are inserted.

[0018] In the example shown in Figure 1, the light-emitting elements 25 are arranged on the substrate 27 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction along the periphery of the substrate 27. The arrangement of the circuit board 27 and the transmitter body 3 is as shown in Figures 3 and 4. In the assembled state, the part of the circuit board 27 on which the light-emitting element 25 is mounted is hidden behind the push-button storage section 11. Furthermore, by applying a reflective material to the back side of the push-button storage section 11, or by attaching a reflector or reflective sticker, the illumination of the light-emitting display section 30 can be increased, thereby improving visibility.

[0019] <Mounting surface> As shown in Figure 1, the mounting surface 15 is provided with a rectangular transmitter mounting hole 44, and next to it is a wiring exit hole 45 for bringing the wiring (not shown) from the back side of the mounting surface 15 to the front side of the mounting surface 15. The wiring exit hole 45 is located in a position corresponding to the wiring entry hole 34 of the indicator light unit 7. Furthermore, screw insertion holes 47 are provided on both sides of the transmitter mounting hole 44 on the mounting surface 15 for inserting mounting screws 17 for attaching the indicator light integrated transmitter 1.

[0020] The assembly and mounting method of the indicator light integrated transmitter 1, configured as described above, to the mounting surface 15 will now be explained. The necessary wiring is pulled out from the wiring located on the back side of the mounting surface 15 through the wiring outlet hole 45 provided on the mounting surface 15. The wiring is routed through the wiring entry hole 34 of the indicator light unit 7 to the circuit board housing unit 29 and connected to the circuit board 27. Then, the circuit board 27 is placed on the circuit board mounting unit 37 and secured with circuit board mounting screws 35. With the transmitter cover 5 removed, the indicator light unit 7, to which the circuit board 27 is fixed, is placed on the back side of the transmitter body 3. The mounting screws 17 are inserted through the screw insertion holes 19 of the transmitter body 3, the cylindrical part 33 of the indicator light unit 7, and the insertion holes 41 of the circuit board 27. They are then inserted through the screw insertion holes 47 of the mounting surface 15, passing through to the back side of the mounting surface 15, and secured with nuts 49 from the back side of the mounting surface 15. Next, the transmitter cover 5 is attached. The transmitter cover 5 is secured to the push button storage unit 11 with screws (not shown).

[0021] In the installed state, the light-emitting element 25 is arranged in a ring shape inside the light-emitting display unit 30, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, and the light from the light-emitting element 25 shines through the light-emitting display unit 30. The light that shines through from the light-emitting display unit 30 illuminates the area around the light-emitting display unit 30, so when viewed from the front, the outer circumference of the transmitter body unit 3 is illuminated, making it appear as if the outer circumference of the transmitter body unit 3 is shining in a ring shape. Furthermore, when the illuminated display unit 30 is viewed from an oblique angle along the mounting surface 15, the side surface of the illuminated display unit 30 is visible, thus providing sufficient visibility.

[0022] As described above, in this embodiment of the indicator light integrated transmitter 1, the indicator light section 7 is formed to have the same diameter as the transmitter cover 5, so in the assembled state, the indicator light section 7 does not protrude outward beyond the transmitter cover 5, resulting in an overall compact design.

[0023] In the above description, the light-emitting elements 25 are shown arranged at equal intervals on the substrate 27, but in the present invention, the arrangement of the light-emitting elements 25 on the substrate 27 is not limited to this. For example, the elements may be arranged so that there are more elements on both sides (so that the spacing between the light-emitting elements 25 on both sides becomes narrower).

[0024] By arranging the light-emitting elements 25 so that there are more on both sides, the sides of the light-emitting display unit 30 shine brighter than the top and bottom, so that the light-emitting display unit 30 can be clearly seen even when viewed from an oblique angle along the mounting surface 15.

[0025] As another method for making the sides of the light-emitting display unit 30 light up brighter than the top and bottom, for example, the brightness of the light-emitting elements 25 placed on both sides may be set higher than that of the top and bottom. Alternatively, both the spacing and brightness of the light-emitting elements 25 may be adjusted. Furthermore, the light-emitting elements 25 may not be placed at the top and bottom so that the top and bottom of the light-emitting display unit 30 become relatively darker. In Embodiment 1, the case in which the indicator light unit 7 and the transmitter unit (transmitter body unit 3 and transmitter cover 5) are mounted integrally was described. However, if the indicator light unit 7 is not required, only the transmitter unit can be mounted on the mounting surface 15.

[0026] [Embodiment 2] This embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 5 to 9. In Figures 5 to 9, the same parts as in Embodiment 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals. The differences between the indicator light integrated transmitter 51 according to Embodiment 2 and Embodiment 1 are, as shown in Figure 8, that the transmitter cover 53 is formed in a disc shape, a cylindrical frame-shaped engaging portion 55 that engages with the push button storage portion 11 of the transmitter body 3 is formed slightly inward from the outermost circumference on the back side of the transmitter cover 53, and the transmitter cover 53 is formed of a translucent material. The inner diameter of the cylindrical engaging portion 55 is approximately equal to the outer diameter of the push button storage portion 11, and the outer diameter of the transmitter cover 53 is larger than the outer diameter of the push button storage portion 11.

[0027] By providing the engaging portion 55, in the assembled state, the peripheral edge of the transmitter cover 53 protrudes outward from the push button storage portion 11 (see Figure 7). Furthermore, as shown in Figure 9, the portion of the substrate 27 in which the light-emitting element 25 is mounted in a ring shape is located on the outer periphery of the push-button storage portion 11. Therefore, in the assembled state, as shown in Figure 7, the light from the light-emitting element 25 reaches the transmitter cover 53 directly, which is otherwise blocked by the push-button storage section 11. As a result, the light from the light-emitting element 25 shines through the light-emitting display section 30 and also shines through the outside of the engaging section 55 on the transmitter cover 53, thus improving visibility.

[0028] Furthermore, the transmitter cover 53 only needs to have light-transmitting properties on the radially outer side of the engaging portion 55; it is not necessary for the entire cover to be light-transmitting.

[0029] Furthermore, by providing the engagement portion 55, the outermost part of the transmitter cover 53 does not need to be frame-shaped, and as a result the area of ​​the light-emitting display portion 30 is increased, thereby improving visibility.

[0030] In the second embodiment, the indicator light integrated transmitter 51, like the first embodiment, has the same diameter for both the transmitter cover 53 and the light-emitting display unit 30, resulting in a more compact design. Furthermore, the transmitter cover 53 also transmits light from the light-emitting element 25, improving visibility.

[0031] In the above description, an indicator light integrated transmitter 1, 51, in which the indicator light and transmitter are integrated, was described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the indicator light unit 7 described above can also be configured as an indicator light alone. Such an indicator light is provided on the back side of the transmitter body, and the side surface of the cylindrical body housing the light-emitting element is a light-emitting display part that transmits the light of the light-emitting element, and the light-emitting display part is characterized in that it has the same diameter as the transmitter body. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0032] 1. Transmitter with integrated indicator light 3. Transmitter main unit 5. Transmitter cover 7 Indicator light section 9 Push buttons 11 Push button storage section 12 switches 13 Switch storage compartment 15 Mounting surface 17 Mounting screws 19 Screw insertion holes 21 Opening for push button 23 Telephone jack window door 25 Light-emitting element 27 circuit boards 29 Circuit board housing section 30 Illuminated display section 31 Indicator light opening 32 Frame section 33 Cylindrical part 34 Wiring entry holes 35 PCB mounting screws 37. Circuit board mounting section 39 Substrate opening 41 Through hole 43 Screw holes (circuit board) 44 Transmitter mounting holes 45 Wiring outlet holes 47 Screw insertion holes 49 Nuts 51 Indicator light integrated transmitter (Embodiment 2) 53 Transmitter cover (Embodiment 2) 55 Engaging part

Claims

[Claim 1] A transmitter with an integrated indicator light, comprising a push-button storage section for storing push buttons, a transmitter cover attached to the front side of the push-button storage section, and a substrate storage section for housing a substrate equipped with light-emitting elements on the outer periphery of the push-button storage section, wherein the light from the light-emitting elements reaches the transmitter cover without being obstructed by the push-button storage section, and the transmitter cover is translucent on the radially outer side and not translucent on the inner side, and its sides also serve as light-emitting display sections.

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