JPH0126132Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a remote control box structure for accommodating a remote control device for remotely controlling an air conditioner via a remote control code, and in particular to a derivation structure for deriving a remote control code from the remote control device. Regarding improvements.

Conventionally, it has been well known to connect an air conditioner and its remote control device via a remote control cord, and to install the remote control device on a wall or the like where it can be easily operated, so that the air conditioner can be easily and remotely controlled. There is. As shown in FIG. 1, the structure of the remote control box that houses the remote control device includes a box body a that houses the remote control device, and a box body a that is fitted into the box body a so as to cover the peripheral side and back surface of the box body a. It consists of a box frame b, and is attached to a wall surface c etc. via the box frame b. Also, the remote control code d from the remote control device
is led out through a lead-out hole e provided on one side (upper side in the figure) of the box frame b.

However, in the conventional method, since the direction in which the remote control code is derived is limited to one direction, the first
If you want the remote control cord to lead out to the side as shown in the figure, it is necessary to lead the remote control cord upward and then detour around the remote control box, which does not look good. Ingredient f
... was required, and the wiring workability was also poor.

For this reason, it is conceivable to provide outlet holes on at least two sides of the box frame b so that the remote control code d can be led out in any direction.
However, when the remote control cord is led out from the lead-out hole, a pull-out stopper is usually attached to the remote control cord, and the pull-out stopper is used to prevent the remote control cord from coming out from the box frame at the lead-out hole. In the above case, it is necessary to provide a stopper on the remote control cord corresponding to each lead-out hole, which causes problems such as poor workability and an increase in the number of parts.

Therefore, in view of this point, the present invention makes it possible to derive the remote control code in any direction.
The object of the present invention is to prevent the remote control cord from being pulled out even with two retainers.

In order to achieve this object, the configuration of the present invention includes a box body in which a remote control device connected to an air conditioner via a remote control cord is built-in, and a box body that is fitted into the box body so as to cover at least the peripheral side of the box body. A remote control box structure for an air conditioner, comprising: a box frame body, the remote control cord passing through a side surface of the box frame body and leading out; In the box frame near the one outlet hole, a gap is provided between the box frame and the inner surface of the side surface through which the remote control cord can be inserted, and a locking mechanism is provided to lock the removal stopper attached to the remote control cord. It is made up of pieces.

As a result, in the present invention, the remote control code can be led out in any direction by the lead-out holes provided on at least two sides of the box frame, and when the remote control code is led out from one lead-out hole, The pull-out stopper is engaged with the inner surface of the side surface around the outlet hole to prevent it from coming out, and when it is led out from another outlet hole, it is pulled out by the engagement between the pull-out stopper and the locking piece. It is designed to be locked in place.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings from FIG. 2 onwards.

2 to 4 show the structure of a remote control box A for an air conditioner, which is an embodiment of the present invention. It consists of. The box body 1 is for housing a remote control device (not shown) connected to the air conditioner via a remote control cord R, and has a rectangular shape with an open front to accommodate the remote control device. portion 11 and a peripheral flange portion 12 extending to the front outer periphery of the housing portion 11, and a remote control cord R and its connector C are provided on the upper side of the housing portion 11.
(See Figure 6) Rectangular insertion opening 13 through which the
is opened. Further, the peripheral flange portion 1
2 has four stepped holes 1 into which screws B for fastening the box body 1 and the box frame 3 are inserted.
4..., six locking holes 15 for locking the engaging claws 27 of the cover plate 2, which will be described later, and a locking circumferential groove 16, into which the engaging portion 47 of the box frame 3, which will be described later, is press-fitted on the back surface. and is provided.

The cover plate 2 is attached to the front surface of the box body 1 and is equipped with various operation switches (not shown) for operating a remote control device, such as an opening for an operation switch for switching between cooling and heating. part 21, opening 22 for the air volume switching operation switch, opening 2 for the operation operation switch
3. Opening 24 for temperature adjustment operating lever;
An opening 25 for a reset operation switch, an opening 26 for operation display, etc. are provided. Further, on the back surface of the cover plate 2, there are locking holes 1 corresponding to the locking holes 15 of the box body 1.
5 are provided with protruding engaging claws 27 that can be engaged, and by engaging the engaging claws 27 with the locking holes 15, the cover plate 2 is locked and fixed to the box body 1. .

Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the box frame 3 has an open front surface and an open central portion of the back surface so as to cover the circumferential side and back surface of the accommodating portion 11 of the box body 1. It consists of a rectangular frame shape that is fitted onto the outside of the box body 1, and a rear opening 31 of the box frame 3 has a shape that projects forward in correspondence with the stepped holes 14 of the box body 1. Screw holes 32 are provided upright, and engaging portions 47 are protruded from the inner surface of the circumferential side of the box frame 3. After press-fitting, both 14, 3
2 by screw B, the box frame 3 and box body 1 are fixed together, and screw B
The remote control box A is attached to a wall surface W etc. via the remote control box A.

and a central portion of the upper side of the box frame 3;
Lead-out holes 33 to 37 through which the remote control cord R can be inserted are provided on the back side of each of the upper end of the left side, the upper end of the right side, and the left and right ends of the lower side. , box frame 3
It is covered with a thin film 38 that is integrally molded flush with the outer peripheral side surface of the remote control cord R, and is opened by tearing off the thin film 38 when leading out the remote control code R. Further, the first to fifth boxes are provided around the back opening 31 of the box frame 3.
Corresponding to the lead-out holes 33 to 37, one end is connected to each lead-out hole 3.
First to fifth outlet slots 39 to 43 are formed, the first to fifth outlet slots 39 to 43 being open at the openings 3 to 37 and opening at the other end to the opening 31 to communicate the respective outlet holes 33 to 37 with the opening 31,
The first lead-out slot 39 is opened in advance, but the other second to fifth lead-out slots 40 to 43 are flush with the outer surface of the back surface of the box frame 3, similar to the lead-out holes 33 to 37. It is covered with an integrally molded thin film 44, and when the remote control code R is derived, the thin film 4 is
4 and is opened by tearing out the outlet hole 33.
-37 can be easily inserted into the remote control cord R, and the connector C can also be easily inserted therein.

Further, on the upper side of the back opening 31 in the box frame 3 in the vicinity of the first outlet hole 33 and the first outlet slot 39, locking pieces 45 are provided on the left and right sides with the first outlet slot 39 in between. 46 are erected in one piece. Each of the locking pieces 45 and 46 is formed with a predetermined gap S between the inner surface of the upper surface of the box frame 3 through which the remote control cord R can be inserted, and is engaged with one end attached to the remote control cord R. It is formed so as to lock the ring-shaped removal stopper 5 having a protrusion 51, and the remote control cord R is inserted into the second to fifth outlet holes 3.
4 to 37, the locking pieces 45 and 46 engage with the engagement protrusion 51 of the retainer 5 to prevent the remote control cord R from being removed.

Therefore, in the above embodiment, in the normal case where the remote control code R is led out upward, the thin film 38 of the first lead-out hole 33 of the box frame 3 is torn off to open the lead-out hole 33. This allows the first outlet hole 33 and the previously opened first outlet hole 33 to
The remote control cord R and the connector C at its tip can be easily inserted into the lead-out slot 39, and easily connected to the remote control device inside the box body 1 through the insertion hole 13 on the upper side of the housing portion 11 of the box body 1. can. In addition, at that time, the remote control code R
In this case, the engagement protrusion 51 of the retainer 5 attached to the predetermined position of the remote control cord R is inserted into the first position of the box frame 3.
It is prevented from coming out by engaging with the inner surface of the upper side around the outlet hole 33.

On the other hand, when the remote control code R is led out to the left, the second lead-out hole 34 and the second lead-out slot 4 are
By tearing off and opening the thin films 38 and 44 of 0, the remote control cord R and the connector C can be easily inserted into the lead-out hole 34 and the lead-out slot 40, and the remote control cord R and the connector C can be easily inserted into the lead-out hole 34 and the lead-out slot 40, and can be inserted along the inner surface of the upper side of the box frame 3. After it is inserted between the inner surface and the locking piece 45 on the left side, it can be easily connected to the remote control device in the box body 1 through the insertion hole 13. Also,
At this time, the engagement protrusion 51 of the removal stopper 5 attached to the remote control cord R engages with the locking piece 45, thereby preventing the remote control cord R from moving leftward and being removed. A stop will be made.

Similarly, when the remote control code R is led out to the right side, the lower left side, or the lower right side, the thin films of the third to fifth outlet holes 35 to 37 and the third to fifth outlet slots 41 to 43 are By tearing off 38 and 44 to open them, they can be easily inserted and connected to the remote control device, and the retainer 5 attached to the remote control cord R is locked to the locking piece 45 or 46 to prevent the cord from being pulled out. It can be stopped.

Therefore, input the remote control code R upward like this.
Since it can be easily led out in any direction such as to the left, right, or downward, the remote control cord R does not have to be detoured around the remote control box A as in the past, and a cord wire holding device is not required. Therefore, the wiring of the remote control code R looks good and the work can be done easily.

Moreover, in this case, the lead-out holes 33 to 37 and the lead-out slot 4 are oriented so that the remote control code R is not led out.
0 to 43 (excluding the first outlet slot 39) are thin membranes 3 integrally molded flush with the outer surface of the box frame 3.
8 and 44, the appearance of the remote control box A is not impaired and can be maintained in a good appearance, and the strength of the box frame 3 is not reduced.

Furthermore, since it is possible to prevent the remote control code R from being removed in each leading direction by using a single stopper 5 attached to a predetermined position of the remote control code R, one stopper 5 can be used to prevent the remote control code R from being pulled out in any direction. Removal stopper 5
This has the advantage that it simplifies the work to prevent it from coming off and requires fewer parts. Also,
As a result, it becomes possible to perform the removal prevention process on the production line without performing it at the installation site, and it is possible to improve and stabilize quality.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but also includes various other modifications. For example, in the above embodiment, the box frame body 3 is provided with the outlet holes 33 to 37 and the outlet slots 39 to 43, but depending on the remote control code R, the outlet holes 33 to 37 are
By changing the size and shape of the outlet hole 33~
Only 37 is sufficient.

Further, in the embodiment described above, the first to fifth outlet holes 33 to 37 were provided on each side of the box frame 3, but if the outlet holes are provided on at least two sides, the guide can be directed in any direction. For example, if lead-out holes are provided on the top and left sides, it is possible to lead out from the bottom and right sides by turning the box frame upside down. If provided, it can be led out from the left and right sides by rotating it 90 degrees.

In addition, locking pieces 45 and 46 that lock the removal stopper 5 are provided.
For leading out the remote control code R in two directions, one locking piece is required for one lead-out hole, and for leading out in three or more directions, two locking pieces are required as in the above embodiment. It is enough.

As described above, according to the remote control box structure of the present invention, lead-out holes are provided on at least two sides of the box frame, and a pull-out stopper attached to the remote control cord is locked near one lead-out hole. Since it is equipped with a locking piece, the remote control cord can be easily led out in any direction, and the leading out in any direction can be prevented by a single stopper attached to a predetermined position of the remote control cord. To provide a remote control box that can be prevented from coming out, which can improve the workability of preventing it from coming out, improve and stabilize quality, and which can easily lead out a remote control code in any direction with good workability. This makes it possible to

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional example, and FIG.
FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a perspective view of the overall structure, Figure 3 is a longitudinal side view of the same,
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the box frame, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the same essential parts. 1... Box body, 3... Box frame body, 5
... Removal stopper, 33-37 ... Lead-out hole, 45, 4
6... Locking piece, R... Remote control code, S... Gap.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Box main body 1 with built-in remote control device connected to the air conditioner via remote control code R
and a box frame 3 fitted to the box main body 1 so as to cover at least the peripheral side thereof,
A remote control box structure for an air conditioner in which the remote control code R is led out through a side surface of the box frame 3,
Outlet holes 33 are provided on at least two sides of the box frame 3 near the one outlet hole 33.
Inside, there is a remote control cord R between the side and inner surface.
Provide a gap S through which the remote control cord R can be inserted.
A locking piece 45 that locks the retainer 5 attached to the...
A remote control box structure for an air conditioner, characterized in that: