Air-conditioning control device

Abstract

An air-conditioning control device (1) comprises, as a housing (7), a first housing (7a) and a second housing (7b). The first housing (7a) has a substrate accommodation section (23) provided therein. In the substrate accommodation section (23), an extension board (28) is accommodated as a substrate (25), and a wireless communication body part (37) of a wireless communication unit (36) is also accommodated. The extension board (28) includes a first extension board (29) and a second extension board (33). The second extension board (33) is arranged in an upright state with respect to the first extension board (29), which is arranged so as to be parallel to the wall surface of a wall (81). To such second extension board (33), connected is the wireless communication body part (37) having a long shape, so as to lie along the first extension board (29).

Description

Air conditioning control device

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

[0002] An air conditioner (air conditioning device) is equipped with an air conditioning control device that centrally controls an outdoor unit and an indoor unit (for example, Patent Document 1). In recent years, there has been a demand for air conditioning control devices to exchange information via wireless communication. To perform wireless communication, the air conditioning control device needs to be equipped with wireless communication equipment.

[0003] If wireless communication equipment is installed inside the air conditioning control device, the thickness of the air conditioning control device will increase. When the air conditioning control device is installed on a wall, it is sometimes installed with part of the air conditioning control device embedded in the wall to reduce the thickness of the air conditioning control device that protrudes from the wall.

[0004] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-259950

[0005] The wall on which the air conditioning control device is installed has a structure consisting of a wall body and a panel that covers the wall body. A gap is provided between the wall body and the panel. The air conditioning control device must be installed so that it fits into that gap.

[0006] Due to legal restrictions on construction in some countries, this gap cannot be made wider than desired, so air conditioning control devices equipped with wireless communication equipment are required to have a reduced depth (thickness).

[0007] The present disclosure has been made based on such developments, and its purpose is to provide an air conditioning control device that has a reduced dimension in the depth direction.

[0008] The air conditioning control device according to the present disclosure has a wireless communication unit and is to be embedded in a wall, and includes a first housing, a second housing, and a board accommodating section. The first housing accommodates a control unit. The first housing is to be embedded in the wall. The second housing is to be arranged so as to protrude from the wall relative to the first housing. The board accommodating section is provided within the first housing and accommodates a board electrically connected to the control unit. The wireless communication unit includes a long-sized object to be accommodated in the board accommodating section. The long-sized object in the wireless communication unit is to be electrically connected to the board in a manner such that it is arranged parallel to the wall.

[0009] In the air conditioning control device according to the present disclosure, a substrate is housed in a substrate housing provided within the first housing. The elongated object in the wireless communication unit is electrically connected to the substrate in a manner that it is arranged parallel to the wall. This allows the depth dimension of the first housing of the air conditioning control device to be reduced.

[0010] 1 is a perspective view showing an air conditioning control device according to an embodiment; FIG. 2 is a side view including a partial cross section showing the air conditioning control device embedded in a wall in the embodiment; FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view showing an example of a first lid portion and a second lid portion formed on the housing of the air conditioning control device in the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a first partial perspective view showing a procedure for installing an antenna in the embodiment; FIG. 5 is a second partial perspective view showing a procedure for installing an antenna in the embodiment; FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of an antenna wire routing structure on the back side of the air conditioning control device in the embodiment; FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view showing an example of an antenna wire routing structure on the back side of the air conditioning control device in the embodiment; FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a board housing section in which an extension board and a wireless communication main body section of a wireless communication unit are housed in the embodiment; FIG. 9 is a rear view schematically showing the positional relationship in the housing of the board housing section in the embodiment; FIG. 10 is a top view showing the positional relationship between the first extension board and the second extension board in the embodiment; FIG. 11 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the extension board and the wireless communication main body section housed in the board housing section in the embodiment; FIG. 12 is a schematic side view for explaining the arrangement of the wireless communication unit in the embodiment; and FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of how the air conditioning control device is used in the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of a usage mode of the air conditioning control device in the same embodiment. FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a board accommodating section in which a mounting board and a wireless communication section are accommodated in an air conditioning device according to a first modified example in the same embodiment. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an air conditioning control device according to a second modified example in the same embodiment. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an air conditioning control device according to a third modified example in the same embodiment. FIG. 14 is a partial perspective view showing another example of a first lid section and a second lid section formed on a housing of the air conditioning control device in the same embodiment.

[0011] An air conditioning control device according to an embodiment will be described. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the air conditioning control device 1 includes a housing 7 made up of a first housing 7a housing the control unit 3 and a second housing 7b housing the display panel 5. (The control unit 3 includes a main body circuit board 11.) When the air conditioning control device 1 is in use, the first housing 7a is embedded in a wall 81. The second housing 7b is disposed so as to protrude from the wall 81 relative to the first housing 7a.

[0012] The wall 81 is composed of a wall main body 83 and a front board 85. The front board 85 includes, for example, a heat insulating material. A gap (space) is provided between the wall main body 83 and the front board 85. The length DE from the front board 85 (surface) to the wall main body 83 is a standard determined by country. For example, in Germany, the length DE is set to 59 mm. The depth dimension of the first housing 7a is set to fit within the length DE.

[0013] The front board 85 is provided with an opening 85a that penetrates the front board 85. The air conditioning control device 1 is attached to the front board 85 with a mounting bracket (not shown) in a manner such that the first housing 7a is inserted into the opening 85a.

[0014] The air conditioning control device 1 is equipped with a wireless communication unit 36 ​​that performs centralized control wirelessly. The wireless communication unit 36 ​​includes a wireless communication main unit 37 and an antenna 57 (see FIGS. 1 and 8 ). The wireless communication unit 36 ​​can be attached even after the air conditioning control device 1 has been installed on a wall 81. As will be described later, this example describes a case in which the wireless communication main unit 37 of the wireless communication unit 36 ​​is housed in the first housing 7a and the antenna 57 is attached to the second housing 7b. In this case, the wireless communication main unit 37 is disposed inside the wall 81, and the antenna 57 is disposed outside the wall 81.

[0015] The antenna stand 55 and the antenna 57 are attached to a side portion 77b of the second housing 7b, which is disposed so as to protrude from the wall 81 (front board 85). The antenna 57 includes an antenna 57a and an antenna 57b. The antenna 57a is attached to the upper surface of the antenna stand 55. The antenna 57b is attached to the lower surface of the antenna stand 55.

[0016] The antenna mount 55 is attached to a second opening 54b provided in a side portion 77b of the second housing 7b. As shown in Fig. 3, the second opening 54b is formed, for example, by opening a slit-type second cover portion 53b. The second cover portion 53b functions as an antenna mount attachment portion to which the antenna mount 55 is attached.

[0017] In the slit-type second cover portion 53b, a slit is formed along the area that will become the second opening 54b. The slit is formed in the side portion 77b in such a way that a portion located inside the slit and a portion located outside the slit are connected to each other. By cutting the connected portion, the portion located inside the slit is removed, and the second opening 54b is formed.

[0018] As shown in Fig. 4, the antenna base 55 is inserted into the second opening 54b, and then attached to the second housing 7b by screwing it in as shown in Fig. 5. The antenna 57 is attached to the antenna base 55 by, for example, a magnet or the like (see Fig. 2).

[0019] One end of an antenna wire 41 is electrically connected to the antenna 57. The antenna wire 41 is drawn out of the second housing 7b through a first opening 54a provided in a side portion 77b of the second housing 7b. As shown in Fig. 3, the first opening 54a is formed, for example, by opening a slit-type first cover portion 53a. The first cover portion 53a functions as an antenna wire drawing portion from which the antenna wire 41 is drawn.

[0020] In the slit-type first lid portion 53a, similar to the second lid portion 53b, a slit is formed along the area that will become the first opening 54a. The slit is formed in the side portion 77b in such a way that a portion located inside the slit and a portion located outside the slit are connected to each other. By cutting the connected portion, the portion located inside the slit is removed, and the first opening 54a is formed.

[0021] 5, the antenna wire 41 is drawn out from the housing 7 through the first opening 54a. The antenna wire 41 includes an antenna wire 41a and an antenna wire 41b. The antenna wire 41a is electrically connected to the antenna 57a. The antenna wire 41b is electrically connected to the antenna 57b.

[0022] As shown in Fig. 6, the other end of the antenna wire 41 is electrically connected to a wireless communication main unit 37 (see Fig. 8) in the wireless communication unit 36. The wireless communication main unit 37 is disposed in the board housing portion 23 together with the extension board 28. When the air conditioning control device 1 is in use, the wireless communication main unit 37, the extension board 25, etc. are covered by a board cover 27. The board cover 27 is part of the first housing 7a.

[0023] 6 and 7 , the antenna wire 41 that electrically connects the wireless communication main unit 37 and the antenna 57 is disposed on the back surface of the first housing 7a. Hooks 43 for hooking the antenna wire 41 are provided at multiple locations on the back surface of the first housing 7a. The antenna wire 41 is guided from the wireless communication main unit 37 to the outside of the first opening 54a while being hooked on the hooks 43.

[0024] By hooking the antenna wire 41 onto the hook portion 43, the antenna wire 41 can be prevented from getting caught on, for example, the power supply unit 17. This can suppress the effects of noise caused by the power supply unit 17. In addition, the antenna wire 41 can be prevented from crossing the LAN cable 47 connected to the first LAN connector 45 and the LAN cable 51 (Local Area Network) connected to the second LAN connector 49. This can suppress the effects of noise caused by the LAN cables 47 and 51.

[0025] Although the first LAN connector 45 and the second LAN connector 49 are disposed on the side of the expansion board 28 opposite the side on which the power supply unit 17 is disposed, it is also possible for the first LAN connector 45 and the second LAN connector 49 to be disposed on the side on which the expansion board 28 is disposed opposite the side on which the power supply unit 17 is disposed. In this case, it is possible to prioritize preventing the antenna line 41 from crossing the LAN cables 47 and 51, and to purposely place the antenna line 41 beyond the power supply unit 17. In other words, the antenna line 41 may be drawn from the side of the power supply unit 17. For example, the antenna line 41 may be drawn between the part where the antenna line 41 is connected to the wireless communication main unit 37 and the power supply unit 17, and then drawn to the side of the power supply unit 17 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 6 ).

[0026] As shown in Fig. 8, the wireless communication main body 37, to which the antenna line 41 is electrically connected, is housed as a long-sized object in the board housing section 23 (first housing 7a). Here, the layout of the board housing section 23 in the housing 7 will be described. As shown in Fig. 9, a control area 9a and a power supply area 9b are provided in the first housing 7a, which houses the control unit 3. The board housing section 23 is provided in the control area 9.

[0027] The board accommodating section 23 is formed by a space recessed toward the wall surface side (second housing 7b side) of the wall 81 in the control area 9a (first housing 7a). The space of the board accommodating section 23 is adjacent to the power supply section 17. The first housing 7a includes a main cover 10 and a power supply cover 21. The board accommodating section 23 is defined by the main cover 10 and the power supply cover 21.

[0028] For example, a wireless dongle is applied as the wireless communication main body 37. In addition to the wireless communication main body 37, the board housing 23 houses an extension board 28 as the board 25. The extension board 28 includes a first extension board 29 and a second extension board 33.

[0029] 8, 10, and 11, the first extension board 29 is disposed so as to face the display panel 5 (see FIG. 1). The first extension board 29 is disposed substantially parallel to the front board 85. The control unit 3 housed in the first housing 7a includes a main board 11. A connector 15 is attached to the main board 11.

[0030] A connector 31a is attached to one surface (the display panel 5 side) of the first extension substrate 29. A connector 31b is attached to the other surface (the wall main body 83 side) of the first extension substrate 29. By connecting the connector 31a and the connector 15 to each other, the first extension substrate 29 is electrically connected to the main body substrate 11. Note that a static electricity suppressing member 71 such as a sheet-like polycarbonate may be disposed so as to cover the surface of the first extension substrate 29.

[0031] Connectors 35a and 35b are attached to the second extension substrate 33. By connecting the connectors 35a and 31b to each other, the second extension substrate 33 is electrically connected to the first extension substrate 29. When the connectors 35a and 31b are connected to each other, the second extension substrate 33 is arranged in an upright position relative to the first extension substrate 29. In other words, the second extension substrate 33 is arranged on the first extension substrate 29 in such a manner that an imaginary plane parallel to the second extension substrate 33 intersects with an imaginary plane parallel to the first extension substrate 29.

[0032] A connector 39a of the wireless communication main unit 37 is connected to the connector 35b of the second extension substrate 33. When the connector 35b and the connector 39a are connected to each other, the wireless communication main unit 37 is arranged on the second extension substrate 33 so that the longitudinal direction of the wireless communication main unit 37 is aligned with the first extension substrate 29. By arranging the wireless communication main unit 37 so that the longitudinal direction of the elongated wireless communication main unit 37 is aligned with the first extension substrate 29, it is possible to minimize an increase in the thickness of the first housing 7a (housing 7) in the depth direction that is caused by accommodating the wireless communication main unit 37.

[0033] Considering the connection relationships between the main body substrate 11, the first extension substrate 29, and the second extension substrate 33, the connection direction between the connector 15 attached to the main body substrate 11 and the connector 31a attached to the first extension substrate 29 is the thickness direction of the first housing 7a. The connection direction between the connector 31b attached to the first extension substrate 29 and the connector 35a attached to the second extension substrate 33 is the thickness direction of the first housing 7a. The connection direction between the connector 35 attached to the second extension substrate 33 and the wireless communication main body 37 is the direction parallel to the display panel 5.

[0034] This allows the wireless communication main unit 37 to be arranged parallel to the display panel 5 on the second extension substrate 33, which is arranged upright relative to the first extension substrate 29, which is arranged parallel to the display panel 5. That is, the elongated wireless communication main unit 37 is arranged with its longitudinal direction parallel to the wall 81 (wall surface). Here, "parallel" does not mean strict geometric parallelism, but rather means that it is clear at a glance that the wireless communication main unit 37 is arranged along the display panel 5 (wall surface of the wall 81). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 12 , the elongated wireless communication main unit 37 (wireless communication unit 36) may be arranged so that it does not protrude beyond the portion of the first housing 7a (see dotted line) that covers the power supply unit 17 toward the wall main unit 83 (see FIG. 2 ).

[0035] 10, the first extension board 29 must not be placed directly below the wireless communication main unit 37. This is to avoid the risk of the wireless communication main unit 37 coming into contact with the first extension board 29 when the wireless communication main unit 37 is connected to the connector 35b, which could damage the circuit elements and electronic components (not shown) mounted on the first extension board 29.

[0036] The wireless communication main body 37 is provided with antenna connection units 39b and 39c. The other end of the antenna wire 41a is electrically connected to the antenna connection unit 39b. The other end of the antenna wire 41b is electrically connected to the antenna connection unit 39c. The air conditioning control device 1 according to the embodiment is configured as described above.

[0037] In the above-described air conditioning control device 1, the wireless communication main unit 37 of the wireless communication unit 36, which wirelessly exchanges information with the outside, is housed within the first housing 7a. This makes it possible to prevent theft or damage to the wireless communication main unit 37, compared to when the wireless communication main unit 37 is externally attached to the air conditioning control device 1, such as when the wireless communication main unit 37 is connected to a USB port provided in the second housing 7b.

[0038] The first housing 7a housing the wireless communication main unit 37 is embedded in an opening 85a in the front board 85 (wall 81). An antenna stand 55 is attached to the second housing 7b protruding from the front board 85. An antenna 57 is installed on the antenna stand 55. The antenna 57 and the wireless communication main unit 37 are electrically connected by an antenna wire 41.

[0039] As a result, even if it is expected that the wireless communication main unit 37 is placed inside the wall 81 and the strength of the radio waves is unfavorable for transmission and reception of the wireless communication main unit 37, the antenna 57 is electrically connected to the wireless communication main unit 37, so that the wireless communication main unit 37 can emit (transmit) radio waves of a desired strength. In addition, the radio waves transmitted to the wireless communication main unit 37 can be received more reliably.

[0040] Furthermore, even if the air conditioning control device 1 is installed in a location where it is difficult to easily install the antenna 57, such as an office, by attaching the antenna stand 55 to the second housing 7b, the antenna 57 can be easily installed on the antenna stand 55.

[0041] Furthermore, the second extension board 33 to which the wireless communication main body 37 is connected is disposed upright relative to the first extension board 29, which is disposed so as to face the display panel 5. The wireless communication main body 37 is connected to the second extension board 33 so that the longitudinal direction of the wireless communication main body 37 is aligned with the first extension board 29.

[0042] As a result, although the thickness of the first housing 7a (housing 7) in the depth direction increases as a result of accommodating the wireless communication main unit 37, this thickness can be kept to a necessary minimum. For example, the thickness of the first housing 7a in the depth direction is significantly reduced compared to when the wireless communication main unit 37 is electrically connected to the first extension board 29 with the longitudinal direction of the wireless communication main unit 37 approximately perpendicular to the first extension board 29. As a result, even when there is a restriction on the length from the front board 85 (surface) to the wall main body 83, the first housing 7a (housing 7) can be easily embedded in the front board 85.

[0043] In this way, the second extension board 33 is arranged in an upright position relative to the first extension board 29, which is arranged parallel to the display panel 5 (wall surface of the wall 81), and the wireless communication main body part 37 of the wireless communication unit 36 ​​is connected to the second extension board 33, thereby significantly reducing the depth-wise thickness of the first housing 7a.

[0044] In the case of an air conditioning control device that does not initially have the wireless communication unit 36 ​​(wireless communication main unit 37) attached, the structure in which the second extension board 33 is arranged in an upright position relative to the first extension board 29 that is arranged parallel to the display panel 5 (wall surface of the wall 81) allows the wireless communication main unit 37 to be arranged parallel to the display panel 5 (wall surface of the wall 81) when the wireless communication unit 36 ​​(wireless communication main unit 37) is later attached. In other words, the structure in which the second extension board 33 is arranged in an upright position relative to the first extension board 29 that is arranged parallel to the display panel 5 (wall surface of the wall 81) can be said to be a structure required for arranging the wireless communication main unit 37 parallel to the display panel 5 (wall surface of the wall 81).

[0045] Next, an example of the procedure for installing necessary software into the air conditioning control device 1 using the wireless communication main unit 37 when the air conditioning control device 1 described above is installed in the wall main unit 83 will be described.

[0046] 11 , a dedicated QR code 61 (registered trademark) is printed on the first extension board 29 as an example of an identification code to obtain information (applications, drivers, etc.) that controls the wireless communication main unit 37 (wireless communication unit 36) and other terminals connected to the extension board 28. Note that the identification code is not limited to the QR code 61, and other identification codes such as a barcode may also be used.

[0047] As shown in Figure 13, first, the QR code 61 is read by a mobile terminal such as a smartphone (Step A). ​​Next, the required application and driver are selected from multiple applications displayed on the mobile terminal (Step B). The selected application and driver are installed in the air conditioning control device 1 via an Internet connection (Step C). The installed application and driver control the terminal connected to the expansion board 28. In this way, required software can be installed efficiently when installing the air conditioning control device 1.

[0048] (Second Example) As shown in Figure 14, first, the expansion board 28 electrically connected to the main body board 11 is identified (Step A). ​​Next, the identified expansion board 28 is reported to a management server or the like via the Internet line (Step B). Necessary applications, drivers, etc. are sent from the management server or the like to the air conditioning control device via the Internet line (Step C). Next, the sent applications, etc. are installed (Step D). In this way, required software can be installed efficiently when installing the air conditioning control device 1.

[0049] (First Modification) In the above-described air conditioning control device 1, a case has been described in which the wireless communication unit 36 ​​can be installed later. Here, a case in which the wireless communication unit 36 ​​is housed in the first housing 7a beforehand will be described. The wireless communication unit 36 ​​has a wireless communication main body 37 and built-in antennas 58a and 58b (see FIG. 15 ) as elongated housed bodies.

[0050] As shown in Fig. 15, a mounting board 26 is accommodated as the board 25 in the board accommodation section 23 (first housing 7a). The mounting board 26 is arranged parallel to the display panel 5 (see Fig. 1). Here, "parallel" does not mean strictly parallel in a geometric sense, but rather means that the mounting board 26 appears to be arranged facing the display panel 5 at a glance. A wireless communication main unit 37, such as a wireless integrated circuit (IC), is mounted on the mounting board 26. Antenna connectors 32a and 32b are attached to the mounting board 26.

[0051] An elongated built-in antenna 58a is connected to the antenna connector 32a. The built-in antenna 58a is bent at a substantially right angle to the direction of connection with the antenna connector 32a. An elongated built-in antenna 58b is connected to the antenna connector 32b. The built-in antenna 58b is bent at a substantially right angle to the direction of connection with the antenna connector 32b. The built-in antennas 58a and 58b are attached so that their longitudinal directions are parallel to the display panel 5 (the surface of the wall 81).

[0052] As described above, "parallel" means that the antenna 57 is arranged so that it can be seen at a glance that it is arranged along the display panel 5 (the surface of the wall 81), and the antenna 57 may be slightly tilted. More specifically, as shown in Fig. 12, the built-in antenna 58a and the built-in antenna 58b (antenna 57) may be arranged so that there is no protruding portion toward the wall main body 83 (see Fig. 2) beyond the portion of the first housing 7a that covers the power supply unit 17 (see dotted line). In particular, in the case of a long antenna 57, arranging it at a slight angle makes it easier to accommodate it in the board accommodating unit 2 (first housing 7a).

[0053] In the air conditioning control device 1 according to the first modification, the wireless communication unit 36 ​​is housed in the first housing 7a in advance, the wireless communication main unit 37 of the wireless communication unit 36 ​​is mounted on a mounting board 26 arranged parallel to the display panel 5 (the wall surface of the wall 81), and the elongated built-in antennas 58a and 58b electrically connected to the wireless communication main unit 37 are arranged parallel to the display panel 5 (the wall surface of the wall 81). This significantly reduces the depthwise thickness of the first housing 7a housing the wireless communication unit 36. As a result, even if there is a restriction on the length from the front board 85 (surface) to the wall main unit 83, the first housing 7a (housing 7) can be easily embedded in the wall 81 (front board 85) (see FIG. 2 ).

[0054] In addition, Figure 15 shows the state in which the board cover 27 (see Figure 6) covering the board accommodating section 23 has been removed, but instead of the board cover 27, the board accommodating section 23 may be covered by the first housing 7a.

[0055] (Second Modification) In the air conditioning control device 1 according to the embodiment described above, the antenna 57 is attached to the wireless communication main body 37 via the antenna wire 41. If the air conditioning control device 1 is installed in a location where a desired radio wave intensity can be obtained without installing the antenna 57, then the antenna 57 does not necessarily have to be installed.

[0056] 16, the first lid 53a and the second lid 53b remain closed. Keeping the first lid 53a and the second lid 53b closed does not impair the design of the air conditioning control device 1. In addition, for example, it also prevents external foreign objects from entering the housing 7.

[0057] In addition, in an environment where the antenna 57 can be installed without attaching the antenna stand 55, the second lid portion 53b can be closed and only the first lid portion 53a from which the antenna wire 41 is pulled out can be opened.

[0058] (Third Modification) If necessary, an external storage device may be attached to the above-described air conditioning control device 1. Here, a USB memory (Universal Serial Bus) is used as an example of the external storage device.

[0059] 17 , an external connector 53 c is provided on a side portion 77 b of the second housing 7 b. A USB memory 59 is inserted into the external connector 53 c. When the USB memory 59 is inserted into the external connector 53 c, ​​the position of the antenna 57 on the antenna stand 55 can be shifted so that the antenna 57 does not come into contact with the USB memory 59.

[0060] In the above-described air conditioning control device 1, the first lid portion 53a functioning as the antenna pull-out portion is exemplified by a slit-processed portion in which a slit is formed along the position where the first opening 54a is formed, and the second lid portion 53b functioning as the antenna mount attachment portion is exemplified by a slit-processed portion in which a slit is formed along the position where the second opening 54b is formed.

[0061] The first lid portion 53a serving as the antenna lead-out portion and the second lid portion 53b serving as the antenna mount attachment portion are not limited to slit portions. As shown in Fig. 18, knockout portions may be applied to the first lid portion 53a and the second lid portion 53b.

[0062] The knockout portion is formed so that the thickness of the portion of the second housing 7b located in the region where the first opening 54a is formed is thinner than the thickness of the surrounding portions of the second housing 7b. Also, the thickness of the portion of the second housing 7b located in the region where the second opening 54b is formed is thinner than the thickness of the surrounding portions of the second housing 7b. The first opening 54a and the second opening 54b are formed by removing the portions of the second housing 7b located in the relatively thinner region of the second housing 7b.

[0063] Furthermore, the first lid portion 53a, which functions as the antenna pull-out portion, and the second lid portion 53b, which functions as the antenna stand attachment portion, are not limited to slit-processed portions and knock-out-processed portions, and other structures may be applied, such as providing an openable and closable lid, as long as the antenna wire 41 can be pulled out and the antenna stand 55 can be attached as needed.

[0064] Furthermore, the air conditioning control device 1 may be an air conditioning control device 1 that controls the outdoor unit and indoor unit of a single air conditioner, or an air conditioning control device 1 that centrally controls the outdoor units and indoor units of multiple air conditioners. Also, although the air conditioning control device 1 equipped with a display panel 5 has been given as an example, the air conditioning control device 1 may not be equipped with a display panel 5. Furthermore, the air conditioning control device 1 may be one in which the display panel 5 can be retrofitted inside the second housing 7b.

[0065] The air conditioning control devices described in the embodiments can be combined in various ways as needed.

[0066] The embodiments disclosed herein are examples and are not intended to be limiting. The scope of the present disclosure is defined by the scope of the claims, not the scope described above, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of the claims.

[0067] The present disclosure is effectively applied to an air conditioning control device that houses a wireless communication device and is embedded in a wall.

[0068] 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 board, 13 Main body cover, 15 Connector, 17 Power supply unit, 19 Power supply board, 21 Power supply board cover, 23 Board accommodating section, 25 Board, 26 Mounting board, 27 Board cover, 28 Expansion board, 29 First expansion board, 31a, 31b Connector, 32a, 32b Antenna connector, 33 Second expansion board, 35a, 35b Connector, 36 Wireless communication unit, 37 Wireless communication main body, 39a Connector, 39b First antenna connection section, 39c Second antenna connection section, 41 Antenna wire, 41a First antenna wire, 41b Second antenna wire, 43 Hook, 45 First LAN connector, 47 LAN cable, 49 Second LAN connector, 51 LAN cable, 77b Side portion, 53a First cover portion, 53b Second cover portion, 53c External connector, 54a, 54b Opening, 55 Antenna base, 57, 57a, 57b Antenna, 58a, 58b Built-in antenna, 59 USB memory, 61 QR code, 71 Static electricity suppression member, 81 Wall, 83 Wall body, 85 Front board, 85a Opening, DE Length.

Claims

1. An air conditioner control device having a wireless communication unit and to be embedded in a wall, comprising: a first housing in which a control unit is accommodated and which is to be embedded in the wall; a second housing to be arranged in a manner protruding from the wall with respect to the first housing; a substrate accommodating portion provided in the first housing and accommodating a substrate electrically connected to the control unit; and the wireless communication unit includes a wireless communication main body portion as an elongated object to be accommodated in the substrate accommodating portion, the wireless communication main body portion is electrically connected to the substrate in a manner parallel to the wall, the wireless communication unit is in either a first form using an antenna arranged outside the wall or a second form not using the antenna, in the first form, the wireless communication unit includes the antenna electrically connected to the wireless communication main body portion by an antenna wire, the antenna wire electrically connected to the wireless communication main body portion is electrically connected to the antenna outside the wall, the air conditioner control device.

2. Comprising a display panel accommodated in the second housing and electrically connected to the control unit, the display panel is arranged parallel to the wall, the air conditioner control device according to claim 1.

3. The substrate in the substrate accommodating portion includes a first extended substrate electrically connected to the control unit, and a second extended substrate electrically connected to the first extended substrate, and the first extended substrate is arranged parallel to the wall, the second extended substrate is arranged on the first extended substrate in a state standing with respect to the first extended substrate, the wireless communication main body portion as the elongated object to be accommodated in the wireless communication unit is electrically connected to the second extended substrate, the air conditioner control device according to claim 1.

4. The wireless communication main body portion as the elongated object to be accommodated is electrically connected to the second extended substrate along the first extended substrate, the wireless communication main body portion is arranged parallel to the wall, in the first form, an opening for attaching the antenna is provided in the second housing protruding from the wall, the air conditioner control device according to claim 3.

5. In the first form, an antenna stand on which the antenna is installed is provided, the antenna wire has one end and the other end, the opening includes a first opening and a second opening, One end of the antenna wire will be electrically connected to the wireless communication main body portion. The other end of the antenna wire will be taken out from the first opening and electrically connected to the antenna. The air-conditioning control device according to claim 4, wherein the antenna base is to be attached to the second opening.

6. It includes a power supply unit that supplies power to the control unit. In the first embodiment, the antenna wire will be arranged so as to be separated from the power supply unit. The air-conditioning control device according to claim 5.

7. It includes a power supply unit that supplies power to the control unit. In the first embodiment, the antenna wire will be arranged so as to be drawn out to the side of the power supply unit through between the portion where the antenna wire is connected to the wireless communication main body portion and the power supply unit. The air-conditioning control device according to claim 5.

8. The space constituting the substrate housing portion is provided adjacent to the power supply unit. The air-conditioning control device according to claim 6 or 7.

9. It includes a cable connector that electrically connects a cable to the control unit. In the first embodiment, the antenna wire will be arranged in a manner that does not intersect with the cable connected to the cable connector. The air-conditioning control device according to claim 5.

10. The first housing includes a cover that covers the substrate housed in the substrate housing portion. The air-conditioning control device according to claim 1.

11. An identification code for acquiring information regarding the control unit is printed on the substrate. The air-conditioning control device according to claim 1, which has a function of acquiring information regarding the control unit based on the identification code.

12. The control unit identifies the electrically connected substrate, and has a function of acquiring information regarding the control unit based on the identified substrate. The air-conditioning control device according to claim 1.

13. The substrate in the substrate housing portion is removable. The air-conditioning control device according to claim 1.

14. In the first embodiment An external connection connector to which an external storage device is connected is arranged on the second housing. The external connection connector is arranged at a position where the external storage device does not interfere with the antenna when the external storage device is connected. The air-conditioning control device according to claim 5.

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