JPH07288883A - Remote controller adapter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To remotely operate an electric equipment easily at low cost by integrating a receiver or a repeater for infrared rays or radio waves into a plug adapter and connecting or disconnecting a power source while operating a transmitter from any arbitrary place. CONSTITUTION:This remote controller adapter is composed of a plug blade part 1 for general-purpose plug, blade receiving part 2 for receiving the plug of the electric equipment, protector 3, relay 4, light receiving window 6 and receiver 5. Concerning one transmitter, when a key is depressed, one key of a key matrix 18 is conducted, an encoder 17 selects one of operation patterns, and transmitter 15 emits infrared pulse light by driving an infrared light emitting element 16. This light is photoelectrically converted by the light receiving element of the adapter, the relay 4 is driven by a decoder and an amplifier, and the AC voltage of the blade part 1 is connected/disconnected to the blade receiving part 2. Thus, the electric equipment connected to the blade receiving part 2 can be easily remotely operated at low cost.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric appliance which is installed on a wall surface of a private house or the like, is attached to an outlet, is connected to an electric appliance, etc., and operates a remote control signal transmitter. The present invention relates to a remote controller / adapter for controlling the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It has been conventionally practiced to remotely control electric appliances and the like from a remote place or another room by using indoor wiring of a private house or the like.

[0003]

Since this method uses indoor wiring, a dedicated controller must be installed by an electrician, and the operator must go to the place where the controller is installed for operation. I had to do it. Furthermore, the burden of equipment and installation costs is difficult for ordinary households. The present invention solves such a problem, and aims to manufacture a control adapter that does not require specialized technology or expensive dedicated equipment.

[0004]

A remote controller according to the present invention
The adapter was attached to an outlet installed on the wall surface of a private house or the like, and infrared rays were used to remotely operate the electric appliances connected to the outlet. Remote controller·
The adapter has a blade portion (1) to be inserted into an outlet and is provided with a blade receiving portion (2) for receiving a blade of a plug of an electric appliance.

[0005]

The function of the present invention enables remote control of electric appliances immediately after the remote control adapter according to the present invention is inserted into an outlet such as a wall surface. Further, the transmitter is small and lightweight, so it can be operated anywhere.

[0006]

[Embodiment 1] In FIG. 2, the insert blade portion (1) and the blade receiving portion (2) are connected via a protector (3) and a relay (4). The relay (4) operates in response to a command signal from the remote control signal receiver (5) to connect or disconnect the power supply of the electric appliance. 4 and 5 show the configuration of a transmitter that sends an operation signal superimposed on infrared rays. When the key button (14) is pressed down, the key matrix (1
One key of 8) is conducted, one of the operation patterns is selected by the encoder (17), and the infrared light emitting device (16) is driven by the transmitter (15).
A pulse is created. As a result, the infrared light emitting element emits infrared pulsed light.

In FIG. 3, the infrared pulsed light is restored to a pulse voltage by the light receiving element (7) and restored to one of the operation patterns by the decoder (8) and passes through the amplifier (9).
A voltage is applied to the drive coil of the relay (4), the relay contact (11) operates, and the AC voltage applied to the insertion blade (1) is connected to and disconnected from the blade receiving portion (2). .

The operation patterns used in this embodiment were two patterns of connection and disconnection. The incandescent light bulb on the desk lamp connected with the plug was able to blink.

[0009]

According to the present invention, no special work is required,
The cost burden is low, and remote operation of electric appliances etc. can be easily done at home. In particular, it can provide convenience to the lives of elderly people living alone and housewives.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of a remote control adapter.

[Fig. 2] Block diagram of the receiving unit of the remote control adapter

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of a receiver of the remote control adapter.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a transmitter of a remote control adapter.

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of the transmitter of the remote control adapter.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1. Inserting blade 2. Blade receiving part 3. Protector-4. Relay 5. Receiver 6. Light receiving window 7. Light receiving element 8. Decoder 9. Amplifier 10. AC-DC converter 11. Relay contact 12. Battery 13. Switch 14. Key button 15. Transmitter 16. Infrared light emitting element 17. Encoder 18. Key matrix

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A remote control adapter having a remote control signal receiver (5).