JPS6146478Y2 - - Google Patents

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Detailed Description of the Invention This invention relates to a timer device that uses a processor.

As is well known, a timer device using this type of arithmetic processor is advantageous in that a single device can provide various timer functions. However, despite having multiple functions, they may not be fully utilized, resulting in wasted functionality.

This invention was made based on the above circumstances, and its purpose was to provide a connector on the main body of the timer device, which has a display that displays the current time, and to install multiple time setting switches on this connector. It is an object of the present invention to provide a timer device in which only necessary functions can be arbitrarily set by providing various time setting units in a removable manner, thereby preventing unnecessary configuration of the device.

An embodiment of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIGS. 1a and 1b, 11 is a timer device main body, and this main body 11 includes time setting units 12, 13, 14, 1 having various time setting functions.
5 is provided so as to be freely insertable and removable. In the timer device main body 11, 11a is a 7 for displaying the current time.
segment display section; 11b is a switch for setting the day of the week; 11c is a light emitting element constituting the day of the week display section; 1;
1d is a digital switch for setting the on time in 5 minute increments, 11e is a switch for setting morning and afternoon (AM, PM), 11f is a digital switch for setting off time in 5 minute increments, 11g is a switch for setting AM and PM. , 11h is a light emitting element for output display,
11i is a time adjustment switch, 11j is a day of the week adjustment switch, 11k is a fast forward confirmation switch, 11
l is a switch for always on and always off settings, 11m
is a display section that displays normal timer operation.

Here, using FIG. 2, the timer device main body 11
The operation will be explained. Note that the same parts in FIG. 2 as in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 20 denotes an arithmetic processor, such as a microcomputer, and DC power is supplied from a power supply circuit 21 to power supply terminals V _SS and V _GG of the arithmetic processor 20 . This power supply circuit 21 is a well-known rectifier,
Consisting of a smoothing circuit configuration, V _SS , V _GG , V _DD , V _CC are supplied from AC power supplied from input terminals 22 and 23.
DC power is generated. Further, 24 is an initial setting circuit connected to the input terminal RES of the arithmetic processor 20, and 25 is a circuit connected to the input terminals CL ₀ and CL ₁ to supply a clock signal to the arithmetic processor 20. Further, 26 is a watch integrated circuit, and the input terminals V _DD , O.E of this integrated circuit 26 are supplied with a DC power supply V _DD . A clock signal is supplied from the crystal oscillator 27 to the input terminal XTAL, and time is counted. Mode signals are supplied from output terminals D ₀ , D ₁ , D ₂ of the arithmetic processing unit 20 to input terminals C ₀ , C ₁ , C ₂ via a level converter 28 .
At the same time, the input terminals STB, DI, CLK are connected to the arithmetic processor 2 via the level converter 28.
A strobe signal, serial time or day of the week data, and a clock signal are supplied from output terminals E ₀ , E ₁ , and E ₂ of 0, respectively. Thus, time data or day of the week data is output from the output terminals D and O of the clock integrated circuit 26 in accordance with the mode signal, and this data is passed through the level conversion circuit 29 to the input terminal of the arithmetic processor 20. Supplied to _D3 . In addition, the input terminal V _D of this clock practical circuit 26
A battery current 30 is connected between _D , O and E and ground, and this power supply 30 maintains the clock operation during a power outage.

On the other hand, the display section 11a, the day of the week display section 11c, and the normal timer operation display section 11m are connected to the 7-segment output terminals H ₀ , H ₁ , H ₂ , H ₃ , I ₀ of the arithmetic processor 20 via the drive circuit 37, respectively. , I ₁ , I ₂ , and the digit output terminals F ₀ , F ₁ , F ₂ , F ₃ ,
Connected to E ₃ . This 7 segment output terminal
H ₀ , H ₁ to I ₂ and digit output terminals F ₀ , F ₁ ,
_-E3 sequentially output signals with predetermined cycles, and these signals dynamically display the current time, day of the week, and normal timer operation. Further, the on-time setting digital switch 11d and the off-time setting digital switch 11f respectively have the digit output terminals F ₀ , F ₁ and setting input terminals A ₀ , A ₁ , A ₂ , A ₃ , B ₀ , B _{1 .} , B ₂ and B ₃ , respectively, and the day of the week setting switch 11b is connected to the digit output terminal F ₂ and the setting input terminals A ₀ , A ₁ to _{B 2} , respectively. Further, the morning and afternoon setting switches 11e, 1
1h, time adjustment switch 11i, day of the week adjustment switch 11j, fast forward confirmation switch 11k, always on, off setting switch 11l are connected to the digit output terminal _F3 and setting input terminals _A0 , _A1, respectively.
~ Connected to _B2 . Therefore, the setting states of these switches are digit output terminals F ₀ , F ₁ , F ₂ ,
It is detected by the signal output from _F3 , and this detection signal is supplied to setting input terminals _A0 , _A1 to _B3, respectively. Further, 33 is an output circuit, and when the time set by the digital switch 11d arrives, a signal is output from the output terminal _G0 of the arithmetic processing unit 20, and this signal turns on the transistor 33a, which turns on the light emitting element. 11h is turned on and the relay coil 33b is excited. As a result, the relay contact 33c is turned on, and devices (not shown) connected to the terminals 33d and 33e are operated. Further, when the time set by the digital switch 11f comes, the output circuit 33 is turned off and operates as a one-channel timer.

On the other hand, CH ₁ , CH ₂ , and CH ₃ are connectors to which the time setting units 12 to 15 are respectively attached. These connectors CH ₁ , CH ₂ , and CH ₃ each have the same function, and the same contact pieces are given the same reference numerals. That is, J _{1 and} J ₂ of connector CH 1 are connected to 7-segment output terminals H ₀ and H ₁ of arithmetic processing unit 20, and connectors CH ₂ and CH ₃ are connected to
Connected to H ₂ , H ₃ , I ₀ , I ₁ . Also, the connector
The contacts _J3 , _J4 to _J14 of _CH1 , _CH2 , and _CH3 are the setting input terminals _A0 , _A1 to _A3 , _B0 to the arithmetic processor 20, respectively.
Commonly connected to B ₃ , C ₃ to C ₀ , connector CH ₁ ,
Contact pieces J ₁₅ of CH ₂ and CH ₃ are connected to external output terminals G ₃ , G ₂ and G ₁ of the arithmetic processing unit 20, respectively. Furthermore, contact pieces J ₁₆ and J ₁₇ of connectors CH ₁ , CH ₂ and CH ₃ are commonly connected to DC power supplies V _GG and V _CC , respectively.

In the above configuration, the operation of the timer device main body 11 will be explained.

The current time and current day of the week output from the clock integrated circuit 26 are always displayed on the display section 11a and the day of the week display section 11C. Then, on the day of the week set to the on state by the day of the week setting switch 11b, at the time set by the digital switch 11d, the output circuit 33 is activated and the output display light emitting diode 11h is turned on. Furthermore, when the time set in the digital switch 11f is reached, the output circuit 33 is stopped and the ignition diode 11h is switched off.
is turned off.

If the current time is incorrect, set the on-time setting digital switch 11d to the accurate current time, turn on the time adjustment switch 11i, and the clock integrated circuit 26 It is stored as the current time, and the display unit 11
The correct current time is displayed in a.

If the current day of the week displayed on the day of the week display section 11c is incorrect, press the day of the week correction switch 11j. Each time the switch 11j is pressed, the light emitting elements are lit up in sequence, and the current day of the week is displayed as the current day of the week via the arithmetic processor 20 for the clock. It is stored in the integrated circuit 26, and the correct current day of the week is displayed on the day of the week display section 11c.

When the fast-forward confirmation switch 11k is pressed, the time count is fast-forwarded as long as the switch is kept pressed, and the timers set in the device main body 11 and time setting units 12, 13, 14, and 15 are operated according to the fast-forwarded time. , the operation of the main body 11 and time setting units 12, 13, 14, and 15 can be confirmed. When this switch 11k is turned off, the current time is returned again and the set timer operation is performed.

When the always-on/off setting switch 11l is set to the always-on position, the device main body 11 and each time setting unit 12, 13, 14, 15
The output state of the timer is always on, and the device connected to the timer is forced to operate. When set to the always-off position, the output state of the device body 11 and each time setting unit 12, 13, 14, 15 is always in the off state, and the devices connected to the timer are not operated. At this time, the clock and day of the week functions operate normally. When this switch is set between always on and always off, normal timer operation is performed and the normal timer operation display section 11m is lit.

Next, use Fig. 3 to set each time setting unit 1.
2, 13, 14, and 15 will be explained. Note that the same parts in FIG. 3 as in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals.

In FIGS. 3a to 3d, each time setting unit 12, 13, 14, 15 has a terminal _P1 connectable to the contacts _J1 , _J2 to _J17 of the connectors _CH1 , _CH2 , _CH3, respectively. , P ₂ to P ₁₇ are provided. In the time setting units 12, 13, and 14, terminals P ₁ and P ₂ are detection signal input terminals, and these terminals P ₁ and P ₂ have contact pieces J ₁ and J ₂ of connectors CH ₁ , CH ₂ , and CH ₃ . 7 segment output terminals H ₀ , H ₁ to _{I 2} of the arithmetic processor 20 via
A signal (detection signal) output from the sensor is supplied.
Terminals P ₃ and P ₄ constitute a different code for each unit and output a unit identification signal according to the detection signal, and the signals output from these terminals P ₃ and P ₄ are connected to connector CH ₁ . , CH ₂ , CH ₃ contact pieces J ₃ , J ₄
Setting input terminals C ₀ , C ₁ of the arithmetic processor 20 via
is supplied to Based on this signal, the arithmetic processor 20 determines which time setting unit is attached to the connectors CH ₁ , CH ₂ , and CH ₃ . Also,
Each time setting signal is output to the terminals P ₆ to _{P 14} , and this signal is sent to the contacts J ₆ to J ₁₄ of the connectors CH ₁ , CH ₂ , and CH ₃ .
The setting input terminal A ₀ of the arithmetic processor 20 through
It is supplied to A ₃ , B ₀ to B ₃ , and C ₃ . Arithmetic processor 20
In response to this time setting signal, a timer operation corresponding to each unit is performed. Additionally, the terminal
_P15 to _P17 are connected to an output circuit described later. terminal
At _P15 , the signals output from the output terminals _G1 , _G2 , and _G3 of the arithmetic processor 20 at the set time are sent to each connector.
CH ₁ , CH ₂ , CH ₃ are supplied via contact piece J ₁₅ , and terminals P ₁₆ , P ₁₇ are supplied with connectors CH ₁ , CH 2 , CH ₃ , respectively.
DC power supply V _GG , V _CC via contacts J ₁₆ , J ₁₇ of CH ₃
is supplied.

Here, each time setting unit 12, 13, 1
4 and 15 will be further explained.

In the time setting unit 12 shown in FIG. 3a, terminals P ₁ and P ₃ are connected by a diode 12a, and signals supplied from terminals P ₁ and P ₂ are used for digital switches 12b and 12c and for setting AM and PM. The signal is supplied to switches 12d and 12e. this
The output signals of AM and PM setting switches 12d and 12e are sent to terminal _P6 via diodes 12f and 12g.
and digital switches 12b, 12c
The output signals of are supplied to terminals P ₇ to _{P 14} via diode arrays 12h and 12i. Also, the terminal
An output circuit 12j is connected to P ₁₅ , P ₁₆ , and P ₁₇ . In this output circuit 12j, 12k is a terminal
A transistor is operated by a signal supplied to _P15 , 12l is a display light emitting element that is blinked by this transistor 12k, and 12m is a relay coil 12n which is also excited by the operation of transistor 12k and is connected to an external connection terminal 12o. , 12p, and is a relay contact controlled by the operation of the relay coil 12m.

In the time setting unit 12 having the above configuration, when the time set by the digital switch 12b is reached, the output circuit 12j is turned on, and the digital switch 1 is turned on.
When the time set in step 2c is reached, the output circuit 12j is turned off and operates as a one-channel timer. This time setting unit 12 can be provided in each of the connectors CH ₂ and CH ₃ of the timer main body 11, and can be used as a multi-channel timer by combining with other time setting units.

In the time setting unit 13 shown in FIG. 3b, the terminals P ₁ and P ₄ are connected by a diode 13a, and the signals supplied from the terminals P ₁ and P ₂ are transmitted to the digital switch 13b, the slide switch 13c,
The signal is supplied to the AM and PM setting switch 13d.
The output signal of this AM/PM setting switch 13d is supplied to the terminal _P6 via the diode 13i.
Digital switch 13b, slide switch 1
The output signals of 3c are each diode array 13
e, terminal P ₇ via diode matrix 13f
~Supplied to _P14 . Furthermore, an output circuit 13 having the same configuration as the output circuit 12j is connected to the terminals P ₁₅ , P ₁₆ , and P ₁₇ .
g is connected. In this output circuit 13g,
13h is a light emitting element for output display.

In the time setting unit 13 having the above configuration, when the time set by the digital switch 13b comes, the output circuit 13g is turned on and the slide switch 13 is turned on.
It remains on for the time set in c. After this, it is turned off. This unit 13 also connects to the connector CH ₁ of the timer device main body 11,
It can be installed in CH ₃ , and can also be used as a multi-channel timer by combining with other units.

In the time setting unit 14 shown in FIG. 3c, terminal P ₁ is connected to terminals P ₃ and P ₄ via diodes 14a and 14b. Signals input from terminals P ₁ and P ₂ are supplied to slide switches 14c and 14d, and output signals from these slide switches 14c and 14d are supplied to diode matrices 14e and 14f.
The code is converted into a BCD code and supplied to terminals _P7 to _P14 . Furthermore, an output circuit 14g having the same configuration as the output circuit 12j is connected to the terminals P ₁₅ , P ₁₆ , and P ₁₇ . In this output circuit 14g, 14h is a light emitting element for output display.

The time setting unit 14 configured as described above is connected to the digital switches 11d and 11f of the timer device main body 11.
Within the time range set in , the output circuit 14g is turned on for the time set by the slide switch 14c and turned off for the time set by the slide switch 14d, which is repeated. This unit 14 can also be provided in other connectors CH ₁ and CH ₂ of the timer main body 11, and can be used as a multi-channel timer by combining with other units.

The time setting unit 15 shown in FIG.
1f is used to set multiple types of time. That is, the terminal _P1 is connected via the diode 15a to the terminal _P5 which outputs the unit identification signal.
In addition, the signal supplied from the terminal _P1 is passed through the setting switch 15b, the clearing switch 15c, and the confirmation (on/off) switches 15d, 15e to the terminal.
It is designed to be supplied to P ₁₁ to P ₁₄ . terminal
The bases of transistors 15h and 15i are connected to P ₃ and P ₄ via resistors 15f and 15g, respectively, and the collectors of these transistors 15h and 15i are connected to a light-emitting element 15j for indicating operation and a light-emitting element 15k for indicating that the set number has exceeded. The cathodes are connected to each other. The anodes of the light emitting elements 15j and 15k are connected to the transistor 15 through resistors 15l and 15m.
connected to the collector of n. This transistor 1
The emitter of transistor 5n is connected to terminal _P17 , and the base is connected to the collector of transistor 15p via resistor 15o. The base of this transistor 15p is connected to a terminal _P6 via a resistor 15q, and its emitter is connected to a terminal _P16 together with the emitters of the transistors 15h and 15i.

The time setting unit 15 configured as described above is connected to the digital switches 11d and 11f of the timer device main body 11.
Set the on/off time with the setting switch 15b.
By pressing , this time is stored in the arithmetic processor 20. The set number of on and off times is, for example, four types each, and when the set number reaches four types, the over display light emitting element 15k is turned on. The in-operation display light emitting element 15j is turned on when the time is set by this unit 15. When the clear switch 15c is pressed, all the memorized set times are erased and the light emitting element 1 for displaying the operating status is cleared.
5j and the over display light emitting element 15k are turned off. When the confirmation switch 15d is pressed, the on time is displayed on the display section 11a of the timer device main body 11 in the set order each time it is pressed, and when the confirmation switch 15e is pushed, the off time is displayed on the display section 1 in the set order every time the confirmation switch is pressed.
1a. This switch 11d, 11e
When the display section 11a is turned off, the current time is automatically displayed on the display section 11a after a few seconds have passed.

According to the above embodiment, the timer device main body 11 having the arithmetic processor 20 is provided with a plurality of connectors CH ₁ , CH ₂ , CH ₃ connected to the arithmetic processor 20 , and the connectors CH ₁ , CH ₂ , CH ₃ are connected to the arithmetic processor 20 . Time setting units 12 to 15 having a predetermined time setting function are removably installed in the unit. Therefore, since it is possible to provide only the desired time setting function to the timer device main body 11, it is possible to prevent unnecessary configuration of the timer device.

In addition, the arithmetic processor 20 and the connectors CH ₁ , CH ₂ ,
The arithmetic processor ₂₀ identifies each time setting unit connected to the connectors CH ₁ , CH ₂ , and CH ₃ , and performs timer operation according to each time setting unit 12 to 15. I try to do it. Therefore, the time setting unit 12
15 can be connected to any connector, so it is possible to easily configure a multifunctional timer.

As described in detail above, according to this invention, it is possible to provide a timer device in which only necessary functions can be arbitrarily set, and waste in device configuration can be prevented.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the timer device according to this invention, and FIG. 1a is a block diagram showing the entire structure;
FIG. 2B is a block diagram showing the time setting unit taken out, FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the main body of the timer device, and FIGS. 3A to 3D are circuit diagrams of different time setting units. 11...Timer device main body, 11a...Display section, 11d, 11f...Digital switch, 1
2, 13, 14, 15...Time setting unit, 2
0...Arithmetic processor, _CH1 , _CH2 , _CH3 ...Connector.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a timer device that uses an arithmetic processor and has a display that displays the current time and a switch that sets an on time and an off time, and that performs on and off operations at set times, the arithmetic processor is A connector connected to a common input/output terminal, a circuit that is removably installed in this connector and outputs a unit identification signal in response to a detection signal output from the arithmetic processor, and a plurality of switches that set a predetermined time. 1. A timer device comprising: a time setting unit in which a time setting unit is provided.