JPH09288903A - Remote control device for spotlight - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide convenience in use even lighting position is high by setting an extensible cylindrical support portion between a signal emitting portion emitting a remote control signal and a main body operation portion. SOLUTION: A remote control device for a spotlight is composed of a signal emitting portion 12 emitting a remote control signal, an operation main body portion 10 supplying a drive signal to a signal emitting portion 12, and a support portion 11 which supports the signal emitting portion 12 so that distance from the operation main body portion 10 is variable. The support portion 11 is composed of an attachment 11a which contains two lead wires and is formed into cylindrical, and the attachments 11a can be electrically and mechanically fitted so as to be free in attaching and detaching.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a spotlight used in various studios, theaters, halls, etc. for operating a spotlight whose irradiation direction is directed to the incoming direction of a remote control signal.
The present invention relates to a spotlight remote control device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, in various studios, theaters, halls, etc., spotlights equipped with an infrared light receiving element block for directing the irradiation direction of the spotlight to the direction in which an infrared remote control signal comes in are used.

Positioning in the irradiation direction of the spotlight as described above is performed as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, the lighting operator M brings the spotlight remote control device 1 to a position where he desires to illuminate, and from the position where he desires to illuminate the infrared light receiving element block 2 _a.
The infrared remote control signal is radiated by operating the spotlight remote control device 1 toward the spotlight 2 mounted with. Then, the spotlight 2 detects the incoming direction of the infrared remote control signal by the mounted infrared light receiving element block _{2a and} controls the attitude by the servo mechanism to change the irradiation direction of the spotlight 2 to the spotlight remote control. Aim at device 1.

[0004]

However, in the conventional spotlight remote control device 1, the signal emitting portion for emitting the remote control signal is provided in the operation main body portion of the spotlight remote control device. When the desired illumination position is at a high place, as shown in FIG. 12, the illumination worker M uses the spotlight remote control device 1
It is necessary to climb the ladder or the stepladder N and operate the spotlight remote control device 1 at a high place, which makes the preparation of the ladder and the stepladder N cumbersome and poses a risk of working at a high place. It was

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to prepare a ladder or stepladder even when a desired illumination position is at a high place. (EN) Provided is a spotlight remote control device which does not need to be used and is easy to use.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a spot for operating a spotlight in which the irradiation direction is directed to the incoming direction of the remote control signal. A remote controller for a light, comprising a signal radiating section for radiating a remote control signal, an operation body section for supplying a drive signal to the signal radiating section, and a support section for variably supporting the signal radiating section from the operation body section. It is characterized by being provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the signal radiating portion has directivity, and the radiation direction can be changed with respect to the tip of the supporting column portion.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the support column is formed by detachably connecting an attachment having a connection terminal for supplying a drive signal from the operation main body to the signal emitting section. It is characterized by being.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, there is provided a spotlight remote control device for operating a spotlight whose irradiation direction is directed to a remote control signal flying direction.
An expandable and contractible tubular body that includes a signal emitting portion that emits a remote control signal, an operation main body that supplies a drive signal to the signal emitting portion, and a lead wire for supplying a drive signal from the operation main body to the signal emitting portion. The present invention is characterized in that it includes a column portion and a lead wire winding portion that feeds a lead wire and accommodates the lead wire in a freely windable manner.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the signal radiating portion has directivity, and the radiating direction can be changed with respect to the tip of the cylindrical columnar portion.

In the invention according to claim 6, the cylindrical support portion is made of a conductive metal and also serves as a power feeding path for supplying a drive signal from the operation main body portion to the signal radiating portion. It is characterized by

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A first embodiment of a remote controller for a spotlight according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, and a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10. Each will be described in detail.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the outline of a spotlight remote controller.
FIG. 1 (a) is a front view showing how to extend an attachment that constitutes a support column, and FIG. 1 (b) is a front view showing how to attach a signal radiating unit to an operation main body unit with the support column removed. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the spotlight remote control device with the support post extended, FIG. 3 is a front view showing the spotlight remote control device with the support post removed, and FIG. 4 is a spotlight remote control device. FIG. 5 is an internal circuit diagram, and FIG. 5 is a front view showing a remote control device for a spotlight using a reflecting mirror to change the emission direction of a remote control signal from a signal emission section.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the spotlight remote control device 1 basically includes an operation body portion 10, a support portion 11, and a signal emitting portion 12. Operation body 1
0 is a size that can be placed on the palm. Operation body 10 is a synthetic resin box-like includes a case 10 _a, the case 10 _a is the internal circuit 13 as shown in FIG. 4
To store. In addition, from the case 10 _a , the internal circuit 13
The switch operation portion S ₁ of the switch S, which is one of the components of the above, is exposed. Further, in the vicinity of one end of the upper surface of the case 10 _a , convex connectors T _{1 and} T ₂ for detachably and electrically and mechanically connecting the support 11 are formed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the internal circuit 13 includes a battery E as a power source, a switch S for turning on and off the power source, a microcomputer P for generating a remote control drive signal, and a microcomputer P. It is configured to include a switching element Q that operates based on a remote control drive signal that is generated and output, and a current limiting resistor R.

The strut 11 is configured by internalized the two conductive lines L _1, L ₂ attachment 11 molded into a cylindrical shape by insulating synthetic resin _a. The bottom side of the conductive lines L _1, L ₂ concave connector U _1, U ₂ corresponding to the connecting terminal is formed, on the top side of the conductive lines L _1, L ₂ convex corresponding to the connecting terminal The connectors T _1, T ₂ are formed. Convex connector T _1, T
₂ can be electrically and mechanically detachably fitted and attached to the concave connectors U _{1 and} U ₂ . Thus, it struts 11, the attachment 11 _a, sequentially, can be extended by fitting attached.

The signal radiating section 12 is of a substantially cubic shape and contains an infrared light emitting diode D which emits infrared rays when energized. The signal radiating section 12 has the above-described support section 1 at substantially the center of each of two adjacent surfaces of the six surfaces.
With similar concave connector U ₁ and the one end having a _1, U _2, respectively, each of the concave connector U ₁ to the anode of the infrared light-emitting diode D, each of the concave connector U ₂ red The cathodes of the external light emitting diodes D are respectively connected. Therefore, the signal radiating section 12 is configured so that the convex coupler T _1,
It can be detachably fitted and attached to both T ₂ and the convex connectors T ₁ and T ₂ of the operation body 10. In addition, the signal emitting unit 12
Can change the radial direction with respect to the convex couplers T _{1 and} T ₂ by 90 degrees as required.

The spotlight remote controller 1 configured as described above can be handled as follows.
That is, if the illumination irradiation position of the spotlight, which is directed toward the direction in which the infrared remote control signal comes in, is set within the range of the height of the illumination worker, the illumination worker will see in FIG. ), The signal emitting section 12 is directly fitted and attached to the convex connectors T _{1 and} T ₂ of the operation body section 10 without interposing the column section 11 to attach the spotlight remote control device 1. Assemble the compact figure as shown in Fig. 3. At this time, the signal emission part 12 is fitted and attached so that the emission direction of the infrared remote control signal is directed right above the upper surface of the operation body 10.

Then, the lighting operator turns the signal emitting portion 12 toward the spotlight and turns on the switch operating portion S ₁ . Then, the signal emitting unit 12 emits an infrared remote control signal to a distant spotlight, and the spotlight receives the infrared remote control signal by the infrared light receiving element block and controls the attitude in a direction in which the infrared remote control signal can be received most strongly by the servo mechanism. To do. That is, the illumination irradiation axis of the spotlight faces the direction of the signal emitting portion 12 of the spotlight remote control device 1 held by the lighting operator.

Further, if the illumination position of the spotlight, which is arranged so that the irradiation direction is directed in the direction in which the infrared remote control signal comes in, is set higher than the height of the lighting worker, the lighting worker will: as shown in FIG. 1 (a), fitted attachment 11 _a concave connector U _1, U ₂ in convex connector T _1, T ₂ of the operation main body portion 10, a required number attachment 11 _a After connecting and extending only, the signal radiator 12 is fitted and attached to the most advanced convex connectors T _{1 and} T ₂ of the pillar 11, and the spotlight remote control device 1 is assembled into a shape as shown in FIG. . At this time, the signal emitting unit 12
Fitting and mounting are performed so that the radiation direction of the infrared remote control signal is orthogonal to the axis of the column 11.

Then, the lighting operator turns the signal emitting section 12 toward the spotlight and turns on the switch operating section S ₁ . Then, the signal radiating unit 12 can radiate the infrared remote control signal toward the distant spotlight from a position much higher than the height of the lighting worker, and as a result, the illumination irradiation axis of the spotlight is illuminated. It faces toward the signal emitting portion 12 which is at a position much higher than the height of the worker. In other words, even if the position where the spotlight is desired to illuminate is much higher than the height of the lighting worker, you need to both prepare a ladder and a stepladder and perform dangerous work in high places. You do n’t have to
The irradiation position of the spotlight can be adjusted efficiently and safely.

The radiation direction of the infrared remote control signal from the infrared light emitting diode D in the signal emitting portion 12 is changed by fitting the signal emitting portion 12 to the convex couplers T _{1 and} T ₂ as described above. not performed by changing the Incoming, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the mirror surface 12 _a that the opening and closing shaft of the one side in the front of the signal radiation unit 12 is provided, the irradiation direction of the infrared remote control signal at the mirror surface 12 _a You may make it convert.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 6 is a simplified explanatory view showing an outline of a spotlight remote controller. FIG. 7 is a front view showing the spotlight remote control device, FIG. 7A shows a state in which the cylindrical support of the spotlight remote control device is extended, and FIG. 7B shows the spotlight remote control device. The state which contracted the cylindrical support | pillar part is shown. 8A and 8B are perspective views for explaining the attachment structure of the signal radiating portion at the tip of the cylindrical support, FIG. 8A shows a state in which the case of the signal radiating portion is attached, and FIG. The state where the case of the part is removed is shown. FIG. 9 is a perspective view for explaining the operation body of the spotlight remote controller, and FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the operation body of the spotlight remote controller.

As shown in FIG. 6, the spotlight remote control device 2 includes an operation body portion 20, a cylindrical support portion 21,
The signal radiating section 22 is provided. The operation main body 20 has a size that can be placed on the palm. Operation body 20
Is a box-shaped case 20 made of synthetic resin, as shown in FIG.
_a, 20 _b . As shown in FIG. 10, the case 20 _a and the case 20 _b include a cylindrical support portion 21, an internal circuit block 23, a lead wire winding portion 24, and a battery (not shown) as a power source. Store.

[0025] from the case 20 _a, the internal circuit block 2
The switch operating portion S ₁ for activating 3 is exposed, and the winding operating portion 24 _{a of the} lead wire winding portion 24 is exposed.
Is exposed. Winding operation unit 24 _a is of disc-shaped operation knob 24 _b for winding operation is projected from the vicinity of the periphery of one of the circular plate. The cylindrical column 21 projects from the vicinity of one end of the upper surface of the case 20 _a .

The cylindrical column portion 21 is made of a conductive metal, and as shown in FIG. 7, thin cylindrical columns can be sequentially pulled out from the inside of a comparatively thick cylindrical column with appropriate sliding friction. The signal radiating portion 22 is attached to the tip end of the terminal so as to be vertically swingable. Further, the attachment of the signal radiating section 22 to the tip of the cylindrical columnar section 21 is performed as shown in FIG. That is, a pair of opposing support portions 21 _{a and} 21 _a are extended at the tip of the cylindrical columnar portion 21,
The supporting portion 21 _a, 21 _a shaft hole is bored respectively, the rotary shaft projecting from both sides of the signal radiation unit 22 to the axis holes are inserted rotatably, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 8B, an infrared light emitting diode D which emits infrared rays when energized is mounted inside the signal radiating section 22. The anode of the infrared light emitting diode D is connected to the conductive rotary shaft 24 _c of the lead wire winding portion 24 of the operation body portion 20 via the flexible lead wire L ₁ passing through the inside of the cylindrical support portion 21, Electrically and mechanically connected. The cathode of the infrared light emitting diode D is
It is electrically and mechanically connected to the vicinity of the tip of the cylindrical column 21. Two disk-shaped spacers 24 _d, 24 _d for securing a winding space for the lead wire L ₁ are attached to the conductive rotating shaft 24 _c with a space.

The internal circuit block 23 has a ground line L ₂
Between the output terminal 23 _a, and generates and outputs a remote control driving signal. The ground line L ₂ is, as shown in FIG.
It is electrically and mechanically connected to the lowermost stage of the cylindrical column 21. Output terminal 23 _a is of a slender plate shape having a spring property, the vicinity of the tip sliding contact with the conductive rotation shaft 24 _c, electrically adapted to always connected to the anode of the infrared light emitting diode D ing.

The winding operation unit 24 _a of the lead wire winding unit 24 rotatably attached to the case 20 _a. One end of the conductive rotary shaft 24 _c is attached to the center of the winding operation unit 24 _a, the other end of the conductive rotary shaft 24 _c is rotatably attached to the shaft hole 20 _c of the case 20 _b. Therefore, the slack of the lead wire L ₁ that occurs when the stretched tubular strut portion 21 is contracted is taken up by the operation knob 24 _b and the winding operation portion 24 _a.
To rotate the conductive rotary shaft _{24c, and} to rotate the spacer 2
It can be eliminated by winding and storing the lead wire L ₁ between 4 _{d and} 24 _d . In addition, when the tubular column portion 21 is extended, the lead wire L ₁ is pulled,
The lead wire winding portion 24 automatically rotates in the direction of sending out the lead wire L ₁ .

The spotlight remote controller 2 configured as described above can be handled as follows.
That is, if the illumination irradiation position of the spotlight that is directed toward the direction in which the infrared remote control signal comes in is set within the range of the height of the illumination operator, the illumination operator will use the illumination light shown in FIG. ) As shown in (), the cylindrical support 21 is housed and contracted. At this time, the signal emitting unit 22
Pivot adjustment is performed so that the radiation direction of the infrared remote control signal is directed right above the upper surface of the operation body 20.

Then, the lighting operator turns the signal emitting portion 22 toward the spotlight and turns on the switch operating portion S ₁ . Then, the signal emission unit 22 emits the infrared remote control signal to the distant spotlight, and the spotlight receives the infrared remote control signal by the infrared light receiving element block and controls the attitude in the direction in which the infrared remote control signal is received most strongly by the servo mechanism. To do. That is, the illumination irradiation axis of the spotlight faces the direction of the signal emitting portion 22 of the spotlight remote control device 2 held by the lighting operator.

Further, if the illumination irradiation position of the spotlight, which is arranged so that the irradiation direction is directed in the direction in which the infrared remote control signal comes in, is set to a position higher than the height of the illumination worker, the illumination worker will: As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the tubular column 21 is stretched. At this time, the signal radiating section 22 performs swing adjustment so that the radiating direction of the infrared remote control signal is substantially orthogonal to the cylindrical support section 21.

Then, the lighting operator turns the signal emitting portion 22 toward the spotlight and turns on the switch operating portion S ₁ . Then, the signal radiating unit 12 radiates the infrared remote control signal toward the distant spotlight from a position much higher than the height of the lighting worker, and as a result, the illumination irradiation axis of the spotlight is: It faces toward the signal radiating section 22 which is at a position much higher than the height of the lighting operator. In other words, even if the position where the spotlight is desired to illuminate is much higher than the height of the lighting worker, you need to prepare a ladder or stepladder and perform dangerous work in high places. You do n’t have to
The irradiation position of the spotlight can be adjusted efficiently and safely.

Although the lead wire winding section described above winds the lead wire manually, the slack of the lead wire may be automatically eliminated by using an electric force or a spring force. Not to mention good things.

[0035]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, even when the position where the spotlight is desired to illuminate is much higher than the height of the lighting operator, the ladder or the stepladder is used. It is possible to provide an excellent remote control device for a spotlight that can adjust the irradiation position of the spotlight efficiently and safely, without the need to bother to prepare for it or to perform work at a high place with danger. Play.

According to the invention described in claim 2, since the signal radiating portion has directivity and the radiation direction can be changed with respect to the tip of the supporting column portion, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1. Therefore, whether the position desired to be illuminated by the spotlight is within the range of the height of the lighting operator or is much higher than the height of the lighting operator, the direction of the signal emitting part is changed to the spotlight. It is possible to provide an excellent spotlight remote control device that is easy to use and is easy to point in the direction of.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the columns are extended by sequentially connecting the attachments, and the signal emitting portion is located at a position much higher than the height of the lighting operator. There is an effect that it is possible to provide an excellent spotlight remote control device that realizes the effects of the described invention.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the tubular column can be extended by simply pulling upward the signal emitting portion attached to the tip of the tubular column, and the spotlight is used for illumination. Even if the desired position is at a position much higher than the height of the lighting worker, there is no need to purposely prepare a ladder or stepladder, or to perform dangerous work at high places. It is possible to provide an excellent spotlight remote control device capable of adjusting the irradiation position of the spotlight in an efficient and safe manner.

According to the invention of claim 5, the signal radiating portion has directivity and the radiation direction can be changed with respect to the tip of the cylindrical support portion. Therefore, the effect of the invention of claim 4 is provided. In addition, even if the position desired to be illuminated by the spotlight is within the height of the lighting worker,
Even if the position is much higher than the height of the illuminating worker, it is possible to provide an excellent remote controller for spotlight that is easy to orient the direction of the signal emitting portion to the direction of the spotlight and is easy to use.

According to the invention described in claim 6, since the cylindrical support portion acts as a shield of the shielded cable, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 4, the operation main body portion is supplied to the signal radiating portion. The remote control drive signal is not easily affected by noise, and malfunctions are unlikely to occur, so that an excellent spotlight remote control device can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a spotlight remote control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which a column of the remote control device for the spotlight is extended.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which a column portion of the spotlight remote control device is removed.

FIG. 4 is an internal circuit diagram showing the spotlight remote control device.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a remote control device for spotlights that uses a reflecting mirror to change the emission direction of a remote control signal from a signal emission unit.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a spotlight remote control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing the spotlight remote control device.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view for explaining a mounting structure of a signal radiating section at the tip of a cylindrical support section of the spotlight remote control device.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating an operation body of the spotlight remote controller.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an operation body of the spotlight remote controller.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing handling of a conventional spotlight remote control device.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing handling of a conventional spotlight remote control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Spotlight remote control device 10 Operation main body part 11 Support part 11 _a Attachment 12 Signal emitting part T ₁ connection terminal T ₂ connection terminal U ₁ connection terminal U ₂ connection terminal 2 Spotlight remote control device 20 Operation main body part 21 Cylindrical support Part 22 Signal radiating part 24 Lead wire winding part L ₁ Lead wire

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In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a spot for operating a spotlight in which the irradiation direction is directed to the incoming direction of the remote control signal. A remote controller for a light, comprising a signal emitting section for emitting a remote control signal, an operation body section for supplying a drive signal to the signal emitting section , and a support section for variably supporting a distance from the operation body section to the signal emitting section. It is characterized by being provided.

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The infrared light emitting diode in the signal emitting section 12 is
Radiation direction conversion of infrared remote control signal from mode D
As mentioned above, the convex connector T_1,T_TwoSignal emission part for
Do not change the fitting and attaching direction of 12
For example, as shown in FIG.
Opening and closing axisWhenMirror surface 12_aThe mirror surface 12 _a
To change the irradiation direction of the infrared remote control signal.
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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A remote control device for a spotlight for operating a spotlight, the irradiation direction of which is directed to the incoming direction of a remote control signal, wherein a signal emission section for emitting the remote control signal and a drive signal for supplying the drive signal to the signal emission section. A remote control device for a spotlight, comprising: an operation main body section; and a column section that variably supports a signal emitting section from the operation main body section. 2. The remote control device for a spotlight according to claim 1, wherein the signal radiating portion has directivity and is capable of changing a radiation direction with respect to a tip of the pillar. 3. The column portion is formed by detachably connecting an attachment having a connection terminal for supplying a drive signal from the operation body portion to the signal emitting portion. Remote control device for the described spotlight. 4. A remote control device for a spotlight for operating a spotlight, the irradiation direction of which is directed to the incoming direction of a remote control signal, wherein a signal emitting section for emitting the remote control signal and a drive signal for supplying the drive signal to the signal emitting section. An operation main body, an expandable telescopic cylindrical strut having a lead wire for supplying a drive signal from the operation main body to the signal radiating section, and a lead wire winding portion for sending out the lead wire and accommodating it in a windable manner. A remote control device for a spotlight, comprising: 5. The remote control device for a spotlight according to claim 4, wherein the signal radiating portion has directivity and is capable of changing a radiation direction with respect to a tip of the cylindrical columnar portion. . 6. The cylindrical column portion is made of a conductive metal and also serves as a power supply path for supplying a drive signal from the operation body to the signal radiating portion. 4. A remote control device for spotlights according to 4.