JPH1155876A - Power supply switch device and power supply switch system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To supply / interrupt power by remote control operation even in a device without a remote control function. A power input terminal inserted into and removed from an AC outlet, an insertion port into which a power plug of a device such as an electric fan without a remote control function is inserted, and an electric circuit between the power input terminal and the insertion port. And a relay that opens and closes the relay by receiving a remote control signal from the remote control transmitter 12 with the light receiving unit 14 to open and close the relay, thereby supplying and shutting off power to the fan 18. .

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a power switch device for supplying and shutting off power to a device in response to a remote control signal, and a power switch system using the same. The present invention relates to a power switch device and a power switch system using the same, which are preferably used for supplying and shutting off power to a device when the remote control function is not provided.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a device without a remote control function, for example, in a fan without a remote control function, the power supply must be opened and closed by operating a power switch of the fan main body, and the remote control is operated at a position away from the fan main body. It was inconvenient to do so. Further, in a device having no remote control function, for example, in a lighting fixture such as an indoor lighting lamp, the lighting switch is generally turned on and off by opening and closing a lighting switch installed on a wall in the room. It was inconvenient because the remote control could not be used to control the illuminator at a location distant from the illumination switch installed on the wall.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is intended to provide power supply / interruption by remote control operation even in a device having no remote control function. Is to be solved.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a power switch device disposed on an electric circuit between an apparatus and a power supply for supplying / cutting power to the apparatus, wherein the electric circuit is opened and closed. Switching means such as a relay, a receiving means for receiving a remote control signal, and a control means for controlling the opening and closing means based on the remote control signal received by the receiving means. By the remote control signal, it is possible to open and close an electric path between the device and the power supply, and even when the device does not have a remote control function, the power supply to the device can be turned on and off by the remote control operation. Solves the above-mentioned problem.

[0005]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a power switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 1 is a front view of a power switch device according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof.

A power supply switch device 1 according to this embodiment
Is provided with a pair of power input terminals 2 inserted into the outlet of the AC outlet on the back side, and a pair of outlets 3 on the front side into and from which a power plug of the device is inserted and removed. It has the function of

[0008] The power switch device 1 is used to supply and cut off power to a device that does not have a remote control function, and thus to open and close the power supply of the device by remote control operation. Light receiving unit 4 for receiving infrared remote control signal from dedicated remote control transmitter
Is provided on the front.

In this embodiment, the power switch device 1 and the remote control transmitter constitute a power switch system.

Further, in the power switch device 1,
In this embodiment, when three power supply switch devices are used together within a range where a remote control signal can reach, the power supply switch devices can be individually controlled. "Identification" code "1" to "3"
A dip switch 5 is provided on the side surface as a setting unit for setting any one of the above.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the power switch device 1, and portions corresponding to FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

This power supply switch device 1 has an AC 100
A power input terminal 2 to which V power is supplied, a relay 6 as an opening / closing means for opening / closing an electric path between the power supply input terminal 2 and the insertion port 3 into / from which the power plug of the device is inserted / received; Dip switch 5 for ID code setting
And a microcomputer 8 as control means for controlling the relay 6 in accordance with the received remote control signal to supply and cut off power to the device, and rectify and smooth an AC power supply to supply power to each unit such as the microcomputer. And a power supply circuit 9 for supplying. The receiving means 7 includes an infrared light receiving diode 10 facing the light receiving section 4 and a light receiving circuit 11.

In the power switch device 1, when a remote control signal is received and a code corresponding to the ID code set by the DIP switch 5 is included in the signal, the contact of the relay 6 is controlled according to the remote control signal. 6a is opened or closed to shut off or supply power.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a dedicated remote control transmitter for transmitting a remote control signal for controlling the power switch device 1, and FIG. 6 is a side view thereof.

The remote control transmitter 12 has, on its front,
It has three operation keys 13 to 15 which are operated to supply and cut off power by the power switch device 1 of ID codes “1” to “3”.
A transmission unit 16 for transmitting a remote control signal according to any one of (1) to (15).

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a system using the power switch device and the remote control transmitter having the above configuration.

In the power switch device 1, the power input terminal 2 is inserted into an AC outlet 17 installed on a wall or the like, and an ID code "1" is set by the dip switch 5, for example. It is assumed that the contact 6a is open.

The insertion port 3 of the power switch device 1
A power plug 19 of a fan 18 as a device having no remote control function is inserted into the fan main body 1.
The power switch 20 of No. 8 is turned on.

In this state, since the contact 6a of the relay 6 of the power switch device 1 is open, the electric fan 1
8 is not supplied with power, and the electric fan 18 is stopped.

In this state, when the "1" operation key 13 of the remote control transmitter 12 is operated, the ID code "1" is displayed.
Remote control signal including a code for closing the contact 6a of the relay 6 together with a code corresponding to the remote control transmitter 12
Sent from

The power switch device 1 receives the remote control signal, and the microcomputer 8 is a code for closing the contact 6a of the relay 6 and the ID code "1" of the power switch device 1. Is recognized, the relay 6 is controlled to close its contact 6a, whereby the power from the AC outlet 17 is supplied to the electric fan 18 via the power switch device 1 to start driving.

To stop the electric fan 18 in this driving state, the "1" operation key 13 of the remote control transmitter 12 is operated. As a result, a remote control signal including a code for opening the contact 6 a of the relay 6 is transmitted from the remote control transmitter 12 together with the code corresponding to the ID code “1”.

The power switch device 1 receives the remote control signal, and the microcomputer 8 determines that the ID code “1” of the power switch device 1 and the code for opening the contact 6 a of the relay 6 are used. Upon recognition, the relay 6 is controlled to open its contact 6a, whereby the power from the AC outlet 17 is cut off by the power switch device 1, the supply to the fan 18 is cut off, and the fan 18 stops. .

In this manner, it is possible to drive and stop the fan 18 having no remote control function by operating the remote control of the remote control transmitter 12 without operating the power switch 20 of the fan 18 as in the prior art. The fan 18 can be driven or stopped at a different position, which is convenient.

Further, as another embodiment of the present invention, A
In the case where a TV 21 or furniture is arranged in front of the C outlet 17 and the remote control signal cannot be received by the light receiving unit 4 of the power switch device 1 attached to the AC outlet 17, as shown in FIG. In addition, the light receiving unit extension unit 22 is configured to be detachable from the power switch device 1, and the light receiving unit extension unit 22 is connected to the power switch device 1 so that the light receiving unit 22a of the unit 22 is not obstructed by a TV or the like. , So that a remote control signal from the remote control transmitter 12 can be received.

Although the above embodiment has been described by applying to the electric fan 18 having no remote control function, the present invention is not limited to the electric fan 18 and, for example, does not have the remote control function as shown in FIG. Of course, it can be applied to the desk lamp 23 and other devices.

In the above-described embodiment, the power switch device 1 has the function of a single outlet, but in another embodiment of the present invention, two or more outlets may be provided. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a three-port outlet function is provided, and each outlet corresponds to an individual ID code “1” to “3”, and can be individually controlled by providing a setting unit. It may be.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a power switch device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a side view thereof.

The power switch device 25 according to this embodiment
Is installed in place of the conventional lighting switch 26 installed on the wall in the room shown in FIG. 13, and enables remote control of opening and closing of the power supply of the indoor lighting. It has the same shape as a standard switch box, and can be easily replaced with a conventional lighting switch 26. The shape is, of course, not limited to this.

The power switch device 25 has a front face provided with a light receiving section 27 for receiving an infrared remote control signal from a dedicated remote control transmitter.

Further, in the power supply switch device 25, a plurality of, in this embodiment, three power supply switch devices can be individually controlled when used together within a range where a remote control signal can reach. As in the above-described embodiment, a dip switch 28 for setting any one of “1” to “3” as an ID code for specifying the device is provided on the side surface.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the power supply switch device 25. Parts corresponding to FIG. 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

This power supply switch device 25 is
A relay 31 as opening / closing means for opening / closing an electric path between a power input terminal 29 to which 0V power is supplied and an output terminal 30 to which a wiring leading to an illumination lamp is connected; a receiving means 32 for receiving a remote control signal; A dip switch 28 for setting an ID code, a microcomputer 33 as control means for controlling the relay 31 in accordance with a received remote control signal to supply and cut off power to the illumination lamp, and rectify and smooth the AC power supply And a power supply circuit 34 for supplying power to each unit such as a microcomputer. The receiving means 32
An infrared light receiving diode 35 facing the light receiving unit 27 and a light receiving circuit 36 are provided.

In the power supply switch device 25, similarly to the above-described embodiment, when a remote control signal is received and a code corresponding to the ID code set by the dip switch 28 is included in the signal, The contact 31a of the relay 31 is opened or closed in response to a remote control signal to cut off or supply power.

FIG. 15 is a dedicated remote control transmitter for transmitting a remote control signal for controlling the power switch device 25, and FIG. 16 is a side view thereof.

The remote control transmitter 36 has three operation keys 37 to 39 on its front surface for operating to supply and cut off the power by the power switch device having the ID codes "1" to "3". With these operation keys 3
It has a transmitting unit 40 for transmitting a remote control signal according to 7 to 39.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram of a system using the power switch device and the remote control transmitter having the above configuration.

The power switch device 25 is located in the middle of the electric path to the illumination light 41 installed on the ceiling,
Only the light receiving unit 27 is embedded and installed so as to face the room.
For example, ID code “1” is set, and relay 3
It is assumed that one contact 31a is open.

In this state, since the contact 31a of the relay 31 of the power switch device 25 is open, power is not supplied to the illumination lamp 41 and the illumination lamp 41 is turned off.

In this state, when the "1" operation key 37 of the remote control transmitter 36 is operated, the ID code "1" is displayed.
A remote control signal including a code for closing the contact 31a of the relay 31 is transmitted from the remote control transmitter 36 together with a code corresponding to the remote control signal.

The power switch device 25 receives the remote control signal, and the microcomputer 33 uses the ID code “1” of the power switch device 25 and the code for closing the contact 31 a of the relay 31. Is recognized, the relay 31 is controlled to close its contact 31a, whereby power is supplied to the illumination lamp 41 via the power switch device 25, and the illumination lamp 41 is turned on.

In order to turn off the illumination lamp 41 in this lighting state, the "1" operation key 37 of the remote control transmitter 36 is operated. Thus, the remote control signal including the code corresponding to the ID code “1” and the code for opening the contact 31 a of the relay 31 is transmitted to the remote control transmitter 36.
Sent from

The power switch device 25 receives the remote control signal, and the microcomputer 33 recognizes that the ID code “1” of the power switch device 25 and the code for opening the relay 31 are recognized. The relay 31 is controlled to open its contact 31a, whereby the power supply is cut off by the power supply switch device 25, the supply to the lighting lamp 41 is cut off, and the lighting lamp 41 is turned off.

In this way, it is possible to turn on / off the illuminating lamp 41 having no remote control function by remote control operation of the remote control transmitter 36, which is convenient.

As another embodiment of the present invention, a conventional illumination switch may be installed in parallel so that the illumination lamp can be controlled not only by remote control operation but also by conventional switch operation.

In each of the above embodiments, when a plurality of power switch devices are used together, an ID code is set so that they can be individually controlled. However, when a plurality of devices are not used together, When it is not necessary to perform individual control, setting of an ID code may be unnecessary.

FIG. 18 is a front view of a timer device having a learning function of learning a remote control signal and transmitting a learned remote control signal to the surroundings at a preset time, and FIG. FIG.

The timer device 50 has a substantially frustoconical shape, has a liquid crystal display section 51 for displaying time and the like at the center of the upper surface, and has a plurality of operation switches for setting the time and the like. 52, the side walls of which have
It is composed of a resin filter that transmits only infrared light, and inside it, a plurality of infrared light emitting diodes that transmit the learned infrared remote control signal to the outside are arranged along the circumferential direction, In addition, a light receiving unit for receiving an infrared remote control signal to be learned is provided at an appropriate location.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of this timer device.

The timer device 50 has a switch input circuit 53 to which the operation output of the operation switch 52 for setting the time and the like is given, a clock IC 54 for measuring the time, the above-described liquid crystal display section 51, and a learning section. A light-receiving diode 55 and a light-receiving circuit 56 for receiving a remote control signal, a flash memory 57 for storing a pattern of the received remote-control signal, and learning at a preset time via the plurality of infrared light emitting diodes 58. A light emitting circuit 59 for transmitting a remote control signal, a pattern of the learned remote control signal is analyzed and stored in the flash memory 57, and at a set time, the remote control signal learned based on the pattern is reproduced to emit light. A microcomputer 60 that outputs to a circuit 59 and a battery 61 that supplies power to each unit Eteiru.

Next, a description will be given of a case where the timer device 50 reproduces the sixth music CD at a large volume at, for example, 6:30 am and uses it instead of waking up.

It is assumed that a battery is loaded in advance and the current time is adjusted.

First, the control start time is set to 6:30 AM, and then the power is turned on, the volume is increased, and the input is made to the CD player from the remote control transmitter attached to the audio amplifier to the light receiving section of the timer device 50. Remote control operations are performed to sequentially learn remote control signals corresponding to each operation.

Further, from the remote control transmitter attached to the CD player to the light receiving section of the timer device 50, the power is turned on.
By performing a remote control operation for playing the sixth music, a remote control signal corresponding to each operation is sequentially learned.

After that, the completion of the setting is input, and the timer device 5
0 is located at a position where a remote control signal can be transmitted to the audio amplifier and the CD player, and the process ends.

Thus, at 6:30 am,
The timer device 50 outputs the remote control signal in the order of learning,
The data is transmitted from the plurality of infrared light emitting diodes 58 toward the periphery of the timer device 50. That is, a remote control signal for turning on the power of the audio amplifier, a remote control signal for increasing the volume, and a remote control signal for inputting the input to the CD player are sequentially transmitted. Upon receiving these remote control signals, the power of the audio amplifier is turned on and the volume is increased. , Input is CD
Become a player.

Further, the timer device 50 sequentially transmits a remote control signal for turning on the power and playing the sixth music to the CD player, whereby the power of the CD player is turned on and the reproduction of the sixth music of the CD is performed. Be started.

As described above, when the set time comes, the learned remote control signal is transmitted to the surroundings, so that not only the power can be opened / closed but also other controls can be performed as in the case of the conventional timer. And there is no load limitation such as output contact capacity.

The learning of the remote control signal and the reproduction thereof are the same as those of the conventional learning remote control.

[0060]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) According to the present invention, an electric circuit between a device and a power supply can be opened and closed by a remote control signal. Therefore, even if the device does not have a remote control function, the power supply of the device can be controlled. Opening and closing can be performed by remote control operation.

(2) According to the present invention, since the lighting device is used as the device and the power switch device is disposed on the wall in the room where the lighting device is installed, the lighting device does not have a remote control function. Can be turned on and off by remote control operation.

(3) According to the present invention, since a power supply plug of a device is provided and an electric circuit from the power supply to the connection port is opened and closed, a power supply plug of a device having no remote control function can be used. By connecting to the insertion port of the power switch device of the invention, the power of the device can be opened and closed by remote control operation.

(4) According to the present invention, there is provided a power input terminal connected to an outlet, and an electric circuit from the power input terminal to an insertion port into which a power plug of the device is inserted / removed is opened and closed. By connecting the power switch device to the outlet and connecting the power plug of the device to the insertion port of the power switch device,
It can be opened and closed by remote control operation.

(5) According to the present invention, a light receiving section for receiving a remote control signal from a remote control transmitter, a pair of power input terminals which can be plugged into an AC outlet, and a pair of power plugs for inserting and removing a power plug of the device. With an insertion port and outside,
The device has a remote control function by internally including a control unit that opens and closes an electric path between the pair of power input terminals and the pair of insertion ports in response to a remote control signal received by the light receiving unit. Even if not, the power supply of the device can be opened and closed by operating the remote controller.

(6) According to the present invention, a plurality of the pair of insertion ports are provided outside, and the control means includes a pair of the power input terminals and the plurality of the pair of insertion ports. A power supply switch device that controls opening and closing in response to the output of the light receiving unit, thereby opening and closing the power supply of each device even when none of the devices has a remote control function. Can be performed by remote control operation.

(7) According to the present invention, there is provided a setting unit for setting an ID code for distinguishing the power switch device from another power supply device, and the control means includes a remote control signal corresponding to its own ID code. The power switch device that operates in response to the light received by the power switch device has a plurality of power switch devices. Even if the power plug of the device is connected to each of the power switch devices, the power switch device is identified by the ID code. This is convenient because the power plug of the device can be selectively connected to the device.

(8) According to the present invention, a power switch system including any one of the power switch devices and a remote control transmitter can be used, even if the device does not have a remote control function. This is convenient because the power of the device can be opened and closed by operating the remote controller.

(9) According to the present invention, a light receiving unit for receiving a remote control signal from a remote control transmitter is provided externally, and connected to a lighting fixture in response to the remote control signal received by the light receiving unit. Control means for controlling the opening and closing of the electric circuit is provided inside, and the light receiving unit is exposed from a predetermined portion such as a wall to the outside and can be embedded in the predetermined portion. It is convenient because it is a device that can remotely control lighting of the lighting equipment.

(10) According to the present invention, the power switch device comprises the power switch device and the remote control transmitter, and the power switch device is provided with a predetermined portion such as a wall in a state where the light receiving portion faces outside. Embedded in the power supply switch system characterized in that the power supply line and the lighting equipment constituting the electric circuit are connected, and a convenient system that can control lighting of the lighting equipment by remote control operation. Become.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a power switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front view of a remote control transmitter.

FIG. 6 is a side view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a system.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of another system.

FIG. 10 is a front view of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a power switch device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a side view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a conventional example.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a front view of a remote control transmitter.

FIG. 16 is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a configuration diagram of a system.

FIG. 18 is a front view of the timer device.

FIG. 19 is a side view of FIG. 18;

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of FIG. 18;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,25 Power switch device 2 Power input terminal 3 Insertion port 6,31 Relay 7,32 Receiving means 8,33 Microcomputer 12,36 Remote control transmitter 18 Fan 19 Power supply plug 41 Illumination lamp

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A power supply switch device disposed on an electric circuit between an apparatus and a power supply for supplying / cutting power to the apparatus, comprising: an opening / closing means for opening / closing the electric circuit; And a control unit for controlling the opening / closing unit based on a remote control signal received by the receiving unit. 2. The power supply switch device according to claim 1, wherein the device is a lighting device, and the power switch device is disposed on a wall in a room where the lighting device is installed. 3. The power switch device according to claim 1, further comprising an insertion port into which a power plug of the device is inserted, wherein the opening / closing means opens and closes an electric path from the power supply to the insertion port. 4. A power switch according to claim 3, further comprising a power input terminal connected to an outlet to which said power is supplied, wherein said opening / closing means opens and closes an electric circuit from said power input terminal to said insertion port. apparatus. 5. An externally provided light receiving unit for receiving a remote control signal from a remote control transmitter, a pair of power input terminals insertable into an AC outlet, and a pair of insertion holes into which a power plug of the device is inserted and removed. A power supply switch internally provided with control means for controlling opening and closing of an electric path between the pair of power input terminals and the pair of insertion ports in response to a remote control signal received by the light receiving unit. apparatus. 6. A plurality of said pair of insertion ports are provided outside, and said control means sets an electric path between said pair of power input terminals and each of said pair of insertion ports to said light receiving portion. 6. The power supply switch device according to claim 5, wherein opening and closing control is performed in response to an output. 7. A control unit for setting an ID code for distinguishing from another power switch device, wherein the control means operates in response to receiving a remote control signal corresponding to its own ID code. The power supply switch device according to claim 5, wherein: 8. A power switch system comprising: the power switch device according to claim 1; and a remote control transmitter that transmits the remote control signal to the power switch device. 9. A control for externally providing a light receiving unit for receiving a remote control signal from a remote control transmitter, and for controlling opening and closing of an electric path connected to the lighting fixture in response to the remote control signal received by the light receiving unit. A power supply switch device comprising means therein, wherein the light receiving portion is exposed from a predetermined portion such as a wall to the outside and can be embedded in the predetermined portion. 10. The power switch device according to claim 9, and said remote control transmitter for transmitting said remote control signal to said power switch device, wherein said power switch device faces said light receiving portion to the outside. A power supply switch system, wherein the power supply switch system is embedded in a predetermined portion such as a wall in a folded state, and a power supply line constituting the electric circuit is connected to the lighting fixture.