Remote Control Device

Abstract

To provide a remote control device which achieves good workability in wiring.SOLUTION: A remote control device RC of the disclosure includes: a remote control substrate 1 which has a display part 11 and an operation part 12 on a front surface side and has an input power cable 14 on a rear surface side; a case 2 which houses the remote control substrate 1; and a wall surface fixing plate 3. The case 2 includes: a front cover 21 which covers the front surface side of the remote control substrate 1; and a rear cover 22 which is formed with a first opening 221 into which the input power cable 14 is inserted, and is combined with the front cover 21 to cover the rear surface side of the remote control substrate 1. The wall surface fixing plate 3 is fixed to a wall W and includes: a second opening 31 into which a main power supply cable C from the wall W is inserted; and a terminal block 32 which connects the main power supply cable C with the input power cable 14. The case 2 and the wall surface fixing plate 3 are connected by a hinge 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a remote control device installed on an indoor wall surface of a building. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Patent Document 1 discloses a remote control device that is installed on an indoor wall surface of a building. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-96668 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The remote control device disclosed in Patent Document 1 requires wiring work to connect to a power cable wired inside an indoor wall of a building, and there is room for improvement in the ease of this wiring work.

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a remote control device with good wiring workability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The remote control device of the present disclosure is a remote control board having a display unit and an operation unit on a front side and an input power cable on a rear side; a case including a front cover covering the front surface side of the remote control board, and a rear cover having a first opening through which the input power cable is inserted, the rear cover being combined with the front cover to cover the rear surface side of the remote control board; a wall mounting plate that is fixed to a wall surface and has a second opening through which a main power cable from the wall surface is inserted, and a terminal block that connects the main power cable and the input power cable; a hinge that connects the case and the wall mounting plate at one end; a locking portion that locks the case and the wall surface fixing plate at the other end, The case is configured to be openable and closable by rotating with respect to the wall fixing plate around the hinge. 、 The hinge connects the case and the wall mounting plate at a lower vertical end. In addition, the remote control device of the present disclosure is a remote control board having a display unit and an operation unit on a front side and an input power cable on a rear side; a case including a front cover covering the front surface side of the remote control board, and a rear cover having a first opening through which the input power cable is inserted, the rear cover being combined with the front cover to cover the rear surface side of the remote control board; a wall mounting plate that is fixed to a wall surface and has a second opening through which a main power cable from the wall surface is inserted, and a terminal block that connects the main power cable and the input power cable; a hinge that connects the case and the wall mounting plate at one end; a locking portion that locks the case and the wall surface fixing plate at the other end, The case is configured to be openable and closable by rotating with respect to the wall fixing plate around the hinge, The rear cover has a housing portion that houses the terminal block and the input power cable when the rear cover is in a closed state, on a surface facing the wall mounting plate. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present disclosure, a remote control device with good wiring workability can be provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the remote control device in an open state. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a remote control device. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the remote control device in an open state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] The remote control device RC of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0010] The remote control device RC is a remote controller that remotely controls the functions of an air conditioner that adjusts the temperature and humidity inside a building. The remote control device RC is fixed to the surface of a wall W inside the building as shown in Figure 1, and is powered by a main power cable C that is wired inside the wall W.

[0011] The remote control device RC is configured to be switchable between a closed state shown in Fig. 1 and an open state shown in Fig. 2. The open state is a state used when installing and wiring the remote control device RC, in other words, a state during installation and wiring work. The closed state is a state in which a user operates the remote control device RC after it is installed, in other words, a state during normal operation.

[0012] The remote control device RC is mainly composed of a remote control board 1, a case 2, a wall mounting plate 3, and a hinge 4.

[0013] The remote control board 1 includes a display unit 11, an operation unit 12, a control circuit board 13, and an input power cable .

[0014] The display unit 11 is, for example, an image display such as a liquid crystal display. The display unit 11 is an output interface that displays the results of the execution of various functions of the remote control device RC. The display unit 11 is controlled by the control circuit board 13 to display, for example, the status of the air conditioner, such as the current setting value, and a guide to the operation functions of the remote control device RC.

[0015] The operation unit 12 is, for example, a switch such as a push switch. The operation unit 12 is an input interface for remotely controlling the air conditioner. A user of the remote control device RC operates the operation unit 12 to input an intention to execute various functions provided in the remote control device RC to the control circuit board 13. It is preferable that a design such as a symbol mark representing a function to be executed when the operation unit 12 is operated is printed on the top surface of the operation unit 12.

[0016] The display unit 11 and the operation unit 12 may be integrated into a single touch panel display having a capacitance sensor formed on the display surface of a liquid crystal display.

[0017] The control circuit board 13 is a circuit board electrically connected to the display unit 11 and the operation unit 12. The control circuit board 13 has an integrated arithmetic circuit such as a microcontroller, a wireless communication circuit, and a power connector. The control circuit board 13 transmits signals to remotely control the air conditioner in response to inputs from the operation unit 12, and executes functions such as starting up the air conditioner and changing the set temperature. The control circuit board 13 also causes the display unit 11 to display results associated with the execution of various functions.

[0018] The input power cable 14 is a wire that supplies power to the control circuit board 13. One end of the input power cable 14 is connected to a power connector of the control circuit board 13, and the other end is connected to the main power cable C.

[0019] The display unit 11 and the operation unit 12 are provided on the front surface of the control circuit board 13 (the surface facing forward in FIG. 1). The power connector is provided on the rear surface of the control circuit board 13 (the surface facing backward in FIG. 1). The front surface of the remote control board 1 is defined as the surface corresponding to the front surface of the control circuit board 13. The rear surface of the remote control board 1 is defined as the surface corresponding to the rear surface of the control circuit board 13.

[0020] The case 2 is a white, opaque case that covers and houses the front and back sides of the remote control board 1. The case 2 is made of a resin such as polycarbonate or polypropylene. The case 2 is configured by combining a front cover 21 that covers the front side of the remote control board 1 and a rear cover 22 that covers the back side of the remote control board 2, which are fitted together.

[0021] The front cover 21 includes a window portion 211 and a locking claw 212 .

[0022] The window portion 211 is an opening through which the display unit 11 and the operation unit 12 are exposed.

[0023] The locking claw 212 is a hook that locks onto the rear cover 22 .

[0024] The rear cover 22 includes a first opening 221, a first accommodating portion 222, and a second accommodating portion 223.

[0025] The first opening 221 is a through-hole that penetrates through a surface of the rear cover 22 (the surface facing the front cover 21) and a back surface of the rear cover 22 (the surface facing the wall-mounted plate 3). The first opening 221 is formed so as to expose the power connector of the control circuit board 13 housed in the case 2, and is an opening through which the input power cable 14 is inserted to connect to the power connector.

[0026] The first accommodating portion 222 is a recess formed on the back surface of the rear cover 22. The first accommodating portion 222 is formed at a position that encompasses the first opening 221 and at a position that corresponds to a terminal block 33 of the wall fixing plate 3, which will be described later, and accommodates a portion related to wiring that supplies power to the control circuit board 13 when the remote control device RC is in the closed state.

[0027] The second accommodating portion 223 is a recess formed on the rear surface of the rear cover 22. The second accommodating portion 223 accommodates a portion for fixing a wall surface fixing plate 3 (described later) to a wall W when the remote control device RC is in the closed state.

[0028] The case 2 includes a locking claw receiving portion 23. The locking claw receiving portion 23 is a box-shaped hole formed when the front cover 21 and the rear cover 22 are assembled together.

[0029] The wall fixing plate 3 is a plate-like member made of white opaque resin, and serves as a base that is fixed to a wall W by screws 5. The wall fixing plate 3 is molded from a resin such as polycarbonate or polypropylene.

[0030] The wall mounting plate 3 includes a second opening 31, a terminal block 32, an entrapment prevention wall 33, a locking claw 34, and a screw hole 35.

[0031] The second opening 31 is an opening for inserting the main power cable C wired inside the wall W.

[0032] The terminal block 32 is a terminal block for electrically connecting the main power cable C and the input power cable 14. The terminal block 32 is, for example, a common terminal block or a block terminal block.

[0033] The entanglement prevention wall 33 is a wall that prevents the main power cable C and the input power cable 14 from being pinched between the wall fixing plate 3 and the case 2 and being disconnected when the remote control device RC is switched from the open state to the closed state. The entanglement prevention wall 33 is formed on the side surface of the wall fixing plate 3 so as to extend upward from the lower right corner when the remote control device RC is installed on the wall W.

[0034] The locking claw 34 is a hook for locking the wall fixing plate 3 and the case 2. When the remote control device RC is closed from the open state to the closed state, the locking claw 34 is inserted into the locking claw receiving portion 23 of the case 2 to maintain the remote control device RC in the closed state.

[0035] The screw holes 35 are for screwing in the screws 5 that fix the wall mounting plate 3 to the wall W. The screw holes 35 may form a boss-shaped wall portion surrounding the periphery. The boss-shaped wall portion surrounding the screw holes 35 and the screws 5 that screw into the screw holes 35 are accommodated in the first accommodation portion 222 of the rear case 22 when the remote control device RC is in the closed state.

[0036] The hinge 4 connects the rear cover 22 and the wall mounting plate 3 so that they can be opened and closed.

[0037] The features of the remote control device RC of the present disclosure will be selected and explained.

[0038] In the remote control device RC of the present disclosure, the case 2 and the wall mounting plate 3 are connected by a hinge 3. When configured in this manner, the case 2 can rotate around the point where the case 2 is connected to the wall mounting plate 3 by a hinge 4, and the remote control device RC can be easily switched between a state during installation and wiring work and a state during normal operation.

[0039] Furthermore, the hinge 4 connects the ends of the rear cover 22 and the wall mounting plate 3 that face vertically downward when the remote control device RC is installed on the wall W. The vertically lower end connected by the hinge 4 is defined as the hinge connection end. With this configuration, when the remote control device RC is in the open state during installation and wiring work, the case 2 abuts against the wall W on the lower end side, and the open state is stably maintained. In other words, there is no need to worry about the case 2 falling during installation and wiring work.

[0040] The first housing section 222 is formed at a position that encompasses the first opening 221 and at a position that corresponds to a terminal block 33 of the wall mounting plate 3, which will be described later. With this configuration, when the remote control device RC is in the closed state, it is possible to prevent the main power cable C and the input power cable 14 from being pinched between the wall mounting plate 3 and the case 2 and being disconnected.

[0041] Furthermore, the first opening 221 exposing the power connector of the control circuit board 13 housed in the case 2 is located near the corner formed by the hinge connection end and the side surface adjacent to this hinge connection end. The entanglement prevention wall 33 is formed so as to extend from the vicinity of the first opening 221 along the corner toward the terminal block 32. This configuration prevents the main power cable C and the input power cable 14 from being pinched between the wall fixing plate 3 and the case 2 and being disconnected when the remote control device RC is in the closed state.

[0042] The remote control device RC of the present disclosure may be modified as follows.

[0043] The hinge 4 is not limited to a configuration in which the ends of the rear cover 22 and the wall fixing plate 3 that face vertically downward when the remote control device RC is installed on the wall W are connected to each other. For example, they may be connected on the left and right side surfaces. Alternatively, they may be connected on the vertically upward side. However, in this case, it is difficult to maintain the remote control device RC in the open state that it is in during the installation and wiring work, which is not preferable. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] RC …Remote control device 1. Remote control board 11...Display section 12...Operation unit 13 ... Control circuit board 14 …Input power cable 2. Case 21 ... Front cover 211…Window section 212…Latching claw 22 ... Rear cover 221…First opening 222…Storage section 23 ... Locking claw receiving part 3 … Wall mounting plate 31 ... 2nd opening 32...terminal block 33... Entrapment prevention wall 34 ... Locking claw 35 ... Screw hole 4. Hinge 5 ... Screw W...wall C … Mains power cable

Claims

1. a remote control board having a display unit and an operation unit on a front side and an input power cable on a rear side; a case including a front cover covering the front surface side of the remote control board, and a rear cover having a first opening through which the input power cable is inserted, the rear cover being combined with the front cover to cover the rear surface side of the remote control board; a wall mounting plate that is fixed to a wall surface and has a second opening through which a main power cable from the wall surface is inserted, and a terminal block that connects the main power cable and the input power cable; a hinge that connects the case and the wall mounting plate at one end; a locking portion that locks the case and the wall surface fixing plate at the other end, The case is configured to be openable and closable by rotating with respect to the wall fixing plate around the hinge, The hinge connects the case and the wall fixing plate at a lower end in a vertical direction. A wall-mounted remote control device.

2. A remote control board having a display unit and an operation unit on a front side and an input power cable on a rear side; a case including a front cover covering the front surface side of the remote control board, and a rear cover having a first opening through which the input power cable is inserted, the rear cover being combined with the front cover to cover the rear surface side of the remote control board; a wall mounting plate that is fixed to a wall surface and has a second opening through which a main power cable from the wall surface is inserted, and a terminal block that connects the main power cable and the input power cable; a hinge that connects the case and the wall mounting plate at one end; a locking portion that locks the case and the wall surface fixing plate at the other end, The case is configured to be openable and closable by rotating with respect to the wall fixing plate around the hinge, the rear cover has a housing portion that houses the terminal block and the input power cable when the rear cover is in a closed state, the housing portion being on a surface facing the wall fixing plate; A wall-mounted remote control device.

3. The first opening is located at a corner adjacent to a hinge connection end connected by the hinge, The wall fixing plate has an anti-entanglement wall extending along the corner toward the terminal block, The storage section stores the entanglement prevention wall when in the closed state. The remote control device according to claim 2.

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