JPH0412896Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a skylight opening/closing control device, and more particularly to a skylight opening/closing control device configured to accommodate a rain sensor in conjunction with closing of the skylight.

(Conventional technology) Conventionally, skylights have been used for lighting and ventilation, and are either opened and closed manually, or automatically opened and closed by electric power when installed at a high place. There are various types.

Conventionally, skylights equipped with mechanisms to automatically open and close skylights have been equipped with a rain sensor, which detects when rain is falling while the skylight is open. There are devices that automatically close skylights to prevent rain from blowing indoors.

(Problem that the invention aims to solve) However, in the case of conventional automatically opening/closing skylights that are equipped with a rain sensor, the rain sensor is always exposed outdoors, so dust, sunlight, rain, etc. Since the rain sensor is constantly exposed to the external environment and voltage is applied to the rain sensor, there is a problem in that the electrodes of the rain sensor are corroded by impurities contained in the rain, resulting in a decrease in sensitivity.

This rain sensor needs to be reliable enough to reliably detect rain and thereby close the skylight, and since it is installed on the roof, it needs to be reliable for several years without being replaced. It is hoped that the system will operate as expected.

Therefore, the present invention was developed in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to provide a skylight opening/closing control that can increase the reliability of the rain sensor operation, and as a result, the skylight can be opened and closed reliably. We are here to provide you with the equipment.

(Means for solving the problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration.

That is, a rain sensor is provided to detect rain,
In a skylight opening/closing control device equipped with a mechanism for automatically closing a skylight by detecting rain using a rain sensor, the rain sensor is exposed outside the skylight when the skylight is opened, and opens and closes the skylight when rain is detected. It is characterized by being stored inside the skylight in conjunction with the opening/closing mechanism.

(effect) Next, the operation will be explained with reference to FIG.

The rain sensor 16 goes in and out in conjunction with the opening and closing of the window section 10 of the skylight. When the window section 10 is open, the rain sensor 16 is exposed to the outside of the skylight, and when rain is detected by the rain sensor 16, the rain sensor 16 is housed within the skylight as the window section 10 is lowered, and the window section 10 is opened. When the section 10 is closed, the rain sensor 16 is accommodated within the skylight.

(Embodiments) Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1a and 1b are a side view and a plan view showing an embodiment of a skylight opening/closing control device according to the present invention.

In the figure, 10 is a window portion of a skylight, and 12 is a frame portion into which this window portion 10 fits. 14 is an opening. One end of the window 10 is hinged to the frame 12, and the other end is connected to a drive unit such as a motor (not shown).
It is connected to and can be opened and closed freely.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a rain sensor, which is provided so as to move between the inside and outside of the skylight in conjunction with the opening and closing of the window section 10. The in/out mechanism of the rain sensor 16 will be described later. Reference numeral 18 denotes a storage box that stores the rain sensor 16. This storage box 18 is installed near the peripheral edge of the frame 12, and the rain sensor 16 moves in and out between the storage box 18 and the outside of the skylight.

In FIG. 1b, one end of the base side of the rain sensor 16 is rotatably supported and is locked by a spring 20, so that the rain sensor 16 is biased to rotate in the direction of the storage box 18 in a horizontal plane. be done.
A wire 22 is connected to the side of the rain sensor 16 inside the frame 12, and the other end of the wire 22 is connected to the rotating arm 24.

As shown in FIG. 1a, this rotating arm 24 is
The wire 22 is connected to the end of one arm that extends downward, and the other arm extends upward from the frame 12 and connects to the window. The rotating arm 24 is configured to be rotated by the closing of 10 .

A spring 26 is provided at the tip of the lower end of the rotating arm 24, and is a spring that compresses the rotating arm 24 so as to constantly urge it counterclockwise in the figure. The strength of this spring 26 is set to be stronger than the spring 20 that rotates the rain sensor 16, and when the window portion 10 is opened, the wire 2
2 to expose the rain sensor 16 to the outside of the skylight. Further, when the window portion 10 is closed, the rotating arm 24 is rotated clockwise in the figure, and the rain sensor 1
6 is stored in the storage box 18.

In FIG. 1, the rain sensor 16 is exposed outside the skylight, and rain hits from a direction perpendicular to the page.
Raindrops hit the rain sensor 16, causing the rain sensor 16 to conduct, and rain is detected. As a result, the drive section is immediately operated to close the window 10, and the closing movement of the window 10 causes the rain sensor 16 to be housed in the storage box 18 as described above. Therefore, when the window section 10 is completely closed, the rain sensor 16 is housed in the storage box 18 and housed within the skylight. After being stored in the skylight, the rain sensor 16 is de-energized.

As described above, the rain sensor 16 is exposed outside the frame 12 when the skylight is open, but when it rains, it detects the rain and is housed within the skylight when the window 10 is closed. Furthermore, since the rain sensor 16 is stored in the storage box 18 when the skylight is closed, the rain sensor 16 can be protected from dust, etc., and the storage box 18 has a built-in heater. Reliability can be further improved by drying water droplets adhering to the rain sensor 16.

Note that the mechanism for moving the rain sensor 16 in and out is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and various mechanisms are possible. As shown in the figure, it may be provided so that it can be moved in and out by moving back and forth in parallel.

(Effects of the invention) According to the present invention, as described above, the rain sensor is linked to the opening and closing of the skylight, and is configured to be exposed to the outside only when the skylight is opened. Since the rain sensor is housed inside the rain sensor and is not constantly exposed to rain, it is possible to suppress deterioration of the rain sensor's operational function, extend the service life of the rain sensor, and improve reliability. It has the remarkable effect of being able to

The present invention has been variously explained above using preferred embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and it goes without saying that many modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. That's true.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1a and 1b are a side view and a plan view showing an embodiment of the skylight opening/closing control device according to the present invention;
The figure is an explanatory diagram showing another example. 10...Window part, 12...Frame part, 14...Opening part, 16...Rain sensor, 18...Storage box,
22...Wire, 24...Rotating arm.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A skylight opening/closing control device that is provided with a rain sensor that detects rain and has a mechanism that automatically closes the skylight by detecting rain with the rain sensor, wherein the rain sensor is connected to the skylight. A skylight opening/closing control device characterized in that it is exposed outside the skylight when opened, and is housed within the skylight in conjunction with an opening/closing mechanism that opens and closes the skylight when rain is detected.