WO2010029630A1 - Remote controller for hot water supply apparatus - Google Patents

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WO2010029630A1
WO2010029630A1 PCT/JP2008/066451 JP2008066451W WO2010029630A1 WO 2010029630 A1 WO2010029630 A1 WO 2010029630A1 JP 2008066451 W JP2008066451 W JP 2008066451W WO 2010029630 A1 WO2010029630 A1 WO 2010029630A1
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  • the present invention relates to a remote controller for a water heater that remotely controls hot water in a bathroom or kitchen, for example.
  • a conductive metal case is mounted on the main board, and a tuner board is mounted in the conductive metal case to receive FM multiplex broadcasts, and a tuner module covered with a metal shield cover is the tuner base.
  • a remote controller for a water heater that is mounted is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). JP 2006-183957 A
  • the case design such as the size and shape of the case will be changed and the number and arrangement of buttons will be changed if the purpose and purpose are different, such as for kitchens and baths. Is changed.
  • the substrate of a conventional remote controller for a water heater is affected by the case design, the number of buttons, the button arrangement, and the like. For this reason, substrates have been developed individually according to the application, case design, and the like. Therefore, each time a remote controller for a water heater is developed with different case design, number of buttons, button arrangement, etc., the design cost and initial cost of the substrate are required, and the development cost is high.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a remote controller for a water heater that can reduce development costs.
  • a remote controller for a water heater includes a plurality of operation buttons, at least one dedicated switch provided to correspond to some operation buttons, and a dedicated board provided with a dedicated switch. And at least one common switch provided to correspond to other operation buttons excluding some operation buttons, a common board provided with the common switch, a common switch and a dedicated switch provided on the common board And a control unit provided on the common board and connected to the control unit and capable of communicating with the water heater.
  • a dedicated switch is provided on a dedicated board. For this reason, the number and arrangement of some operation buttons can be changed by changing the dedicated board without changing the common board. Further, the dedicated switch and the control unit of the common substrate are electrically connected, and the common switch and the control unit of the common substrate are electrically connected. Moreover, the control part is electrically connected to the communication part which can communicate with a water heater. For this reason, the water heater is operated based on the operation of some operation buttons and other operation buttons, and the common substrate is not affected by the change in the design of the case or the number or arrangement of some operation buttons.
  • the number and arrangement of some operation buttons can be changed by changing the dedicated board without changing the common board. For this reason, only the design cost and initial cost of the dedicated substrate are required, and the development cost of the substrate can be reduced as compared with the conventional one.
  • the water heater is activated based on the operation of some operation buttons and other operation buttons, and the common board is not affected by the case design change or the number or arrangement of some operation buttons. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the common substrate as long as it has the same function. That is, a common substrate can be shared for each function, and the development cost of the common base can be reduced.
  • Schematic configuration diagram of hot water supply system Front view of remote controller for water heater Schematic configuration diagram showing connection between common board and dedicated board Schematic configuration diagram showing a first modification of the connection between the common board and the dedicated board Schematic configuration diagram showing a second modification of the connection between the common board and the dedicated board Schematic configuration diagram showing a third modification of the connection between the common board and the dedicated board Schematic configuration diagram showing a fourth modification of the connection between the common board and the dedicated board Schematic configuration diagram showing a fifth modification of the connection between the common board and the dedicated board Schematic configuration diagram showing a sixth modification of the connection between the common board and the dedicated board
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a hot water supply system
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of a remote controller for a hot water heater
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing connection between a common board and a dedicated board.
  • the hot water supply system includes a hot water heater remote control device 100 and a hot water heater 200.
  • the water heater remote control device 100 and the water heater 200 can communicate with each other by wire or wirelessly.
  • the water heater remote control device 100 includes a common substrate 10 for operating the water heater 200 and a dedicated substrate 20 including switches of dedicated buttons 21 to 24 (hereinafter referred to as dedicated switches) 21a to 24a.
  • the common substrate 10 includes a control unit 11, a display unit 12, an operation unit 13, a power supply unit 14, a communication unit 15, and an audio control unit 16. Therefore, the number and arrangement of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24 can be changed by changing the dedicated substrate 20.
  • the control unit 11 is provided to control the entire water heater remote control device 100.
  • a display unit 12, an operation unit 13, a communication unit 15, a voice control unit 16, and a dedicated board 20 are connected to the control unit 11.
  • the control unit 11 includes a known computer having a memory such as a RAM and a ROM, and a CPU.
  • the control unit 11 communicates a control signal or data based on a program stored in its own memory, a signal input from the operation unit 13 and the dedicated board 20, and data input from the communication unit 15. It outputs via the part 15, and the water heater 200 is operated.
  • the display unit 12 is provided at the center in the width direction and at the upper part of the remote controller 100 for a water heater.
  • the display unit 12 displays information such as the hot water supply temperature, the tank hot water amount, the set temperature, and the current time based on the control signal and data of the control unit 11.
  • the operation unit 13 is connected with switches of common buttons 131 to 134 (hereinafter referred to as common switches) 131a to 134a.
  • the common buttons 131 to 134 are provided in common for the remote controller 100 for the hot water heater having the same function regardless of the purpose and purpose such as for bath and kitchen.
  • the common switches 131a to 134a are turned on, and the ON signals of the common switches 131a to 134a are output to the control unit 11, respectively.
  • the control unit 11 detects the operation state of the common buttons 131 to 134 from the ON signals of the common switches 131a to 134a.
  • the power supply unit 14 supplies power to the entire water heater remote control device 100 from a power source (not shown) outside the water heater remote control device 100.
  • the communication unit 15 is provided for communication with the water heater 200 or another device (for example, another remote controller for the water heater).
  • the communication unit 15 transmits data to the water heater 200 or other device based on a control signal from the control unit 11, receives data from the water heater 200 or other device, and outputs the data to the control unit 11.
  • Voice control unit 16 is provided for a call with a user of another device via microphone 16a and speaker 16b.
  • the audio control unit 16 transmits the audio data input from the microphone 16a to another device based on the control signal from the control unit 11, receives the audio data from the other device, and outputs the audio from the speaker 16b.
  • the dedicated buttons 21 to 24 are not provided with dedicated buttons 21-24.
  • the dedicated switches 21a to 24a are turned on, and the ON signals of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a are output to the control unit 11, respectively.
  • the dedicated board 20 includes dedicated switches 21a to 24a and resistors r1 to r4 electrically connected in series to the dedicated switches 21a to 24a, respectively. . Further, one end sides of the resistors r1 to r4 are connected to one end sides of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a, respectively. The other ends of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a are electrically connected to the control unit 11 of the common substrate 10 via cables.
  • the control unit 11 performs A / D (analog / digital) conversion on the voltage at the other end of the input dedicated switches 21a to 24a.
  • the control unit 11 compares the converted value with a threshold value to determine whether the dedicated switches 21a to 24a are on / off, and detects the operation state of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24.
  • the threshold is set for each of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a.
  • Each threshold value is determined by taking into account a theoretical value derived from the power supply voltage (VCC in FIG. 3), the resistance R and the resistances r1 to r4, and an error in the resistance value.
  • the control unit 11 operates the water heater 200 based on the operation of the common buttons 131 to 134 and the operation of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24. As a result, the common substrate 10 is not affected by the case design change or the number or arrangement of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24.
  • buttons 21 to 24 are provided.
  • One dedicated button can be provided, and five or more dedicated buttons can be provided. .
  • the dedicated switches 21a to 24a are provided on the dedicated substrate 20. Therefore, by changing the dedicated substrate 20 without changing the common substrate 10, the number and arrangement of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24 can be changed. That is, only the design cost and initial cost of the dedicated substrate 20 are required, and the development cost of the substrate can be reduced as compared with the conventional one. Further, the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the control unit 11 of the common substrate 10 are electrically connected, and the common switches 131a to 134a and the control unit 11 of the common substrate 10 are electrically connected. In addition, the control unit 11 is electrically connected to the communication unit 15 that can communicate with the water heater 200.
  • the water heater 200 is activated based on the operation of the common buttons 131 to 134 and the dedicated buttons 21 to 24, and the common substrate 10 is not affected by the case design change, the number of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24, or the arrangement. . For this reason, it is not necessary to change the common substrate 10 as long as it has the same function. That is, the common substrate 10 can be shared for each function, and the development cost of the common substrate 10 can be reduced.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a first modification of the connection between the common substrate and the dedicated substrate
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a second modification of the connection between the common substrate and the dedicated substrate
  • FIG. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the 3rd modification of a connection with an exclusive board
  • the difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10A are connected by two cables.
  • the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same components is omitted.
  • the dedicated switch 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10A are connected using two cables. Specifically, one end of each of the resistors r1 to r4 is connected to one end of each of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a, and the other end of each of the resistors r1 to r4 is connected to the ground terminal (GND) of the common substrate 10A via one cable. It is connected. The other end side of each of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a is connected to the control unit 11A of the common board 10A. Further, each of the above results in two cables used for connection with the control unit 11A of the common board 10A regardless of the number of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24.
  • the control unit 11A detects the operation state of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24 based on the input voltage. That is, the resistance values of the resistor R and the resistors r1 to r4 are set so as to correspond to each combination of ON / OFF of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and to input different voltages to the control unit 11A. . For this reason, it is preferable to use a resistor whose resistance value error is smaller (high accuracy) than the resistor of the first embodiment.
  • the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the control unit 11a of the common board 10A are connected using two cables, but the number of cables may be one or less.
  • a conductive second electrode covering the dedicated substrate 20A is used instead of connecting the other ends of the resistors r1 to r4 to the ground terminal (GND in FIG. 5) using a cable. It is also possible to connect a part of one case 31 to the common substrate 10A with a bolt. In this case, a part of the first case 31 functions as a connecting portion that connects the dedicated substrate 20A and the common substrate 10A. As a result, the number of cables is one regardless of the number of dedicated buttons 21 to 24.
  • a second case 32 that is electrically insulated from the case 31 is used. It is also possible to connect a part of these to the common substrate 10A with bolts. In this case, a part of the second case 32 functions as a connecting portion that connects the dedicated substrate 20A and the common substrate 10A. Thus, it is not necessary to use a cable regardless of the number of dedicated buttons 21 to 24.
  • the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10A are connected using two cables. Therefore, the number of cables is two regardless of the number of dedicated buttons 21 to 24. Therefore, when changing the number of dedicated buttons 21 to 24, the material cost of the cable can be reduced. Further, it is not necessary to change the design of the connection portion between the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10A, and the development cost can be further reduced.
  • the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10A are electrically connected using one cable and the conductive first case 31. Therefore, the number of cables is one regardless of the number of dedicated buttons 21 to 24. Therefore, development costs can be further reduced.
  • the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10A are electrically connected using the conductive first case 31 and the conductive second case 32 that is electrically insulated from the first case 31. . Therefore, it is not necessary to use a cable regardless of the number of dedicated buttons 21 to 24. Therefore, development costs can be further reduced.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a fourth modification of the connection between the common substrate and the dedicated substrate
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a fifth modification of the connection between the common substrate and the dedicated substrate.
  • the difference between the third embodiment and the first embodiment is that the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10B are connected using a connector.
  • the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same components is omitted.
  • the common board 10B is provided with a male connector 10a, and the male connector 10a is inserted into a female connector (not shown) provided on the dedicated board 20B.
  • the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the control unit 11B of the common substrate 10B are electrically connected.
  • the common substrate 10B and the dedicated substrate 20B can be easily attached and detached.
  • the connector male 10a is provided on the common substrate 10B, and the connector female (not shown) is provided on the dedicated substrate 20B.
  • the connector male and female may be reversed. .
  • the ground (GND in FIG. 8) side cable is a single cable
  • the control unit 11B of the common board 10B When the cable used for the connection is a single cable, it is also possible to connect the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the control unit 11B of the common board 10B using a connector.
  • the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10B are connected using the connector. For this reason, it becomes easy to attach and detach the common substrate 10B and the dedicated substrate 20B. Therefore, the cost required for connection between the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10B can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a sixth modification of connection between the common board and the dedicated board.
  • the dedicated board 20C is composed of flexible cables 20a to 20d provided on the dedicated switches 21a to 24a, respectively.
  • the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same components is omitted.
  • the dedicated board 20C is composed of flexible cables 20a to 20d.
  • the flexible cable 20a has a dedicated switch 21a and a resistor r1
  • the flexible cable 20b has a dedicated switch 22a and a resistor r2
  • the flexible cable 20c has a dedicated switch 23a and a resistor r3
  • the flexible cable 20d has a dedicated switch. 24a and resistor r4.
  • the dedicated switches 21a to 24a are connected to the control unit 11 of the common substrate 10 by flexible cables 20a to 20d, respectively. In this case, the dedicated substrate 20C can be deformed.
  • the dedicated board 20C is formed from the plurality of flexible cables 20a to 20d, and the flexible cables 20a to 20d are provided with the dedicated switches 21a to 24a, respectively, and the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common board 10 are provided.
  • the dedicated substrate 20C can be deformed. Therefore, when the number and arrangement of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a are changed, it is possible to freely design the wiring in the movable part and the three-dimensional wiring. That is, manufacturing costs can be reduced, and development costs can be further reduced.

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A remote controller for hot water supply apparatus aiming at reduction in development cost. The remote controller for hot water supply apparatus comprises common buttons (131-134) and dedicated buttons (21-24) for operating a hot water supply apparatus (200), dedicated switches (21a-24a) provided in correspondence with the dedicated buttons (21-24), and common switches (131a-134a) provided in correspondence with the common buttons (131-134). The dedicated switches (21a-24a) are provided on a dedicated board (20) and the common switches (131a-134a) are provided on a common board (10). Furthermore, a control section (11) and a communication section (15) are provided on the common board (10) and the hot water supply apparatus (200) is controlled by the control section (11) and the communication section (15).

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給湯器用リモコン装置Remote control device for water heater
　本発明は、例えば浴室や台所等における給湯を遠隔操作する給湯器用リモコン装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a remote controller for a water heater that remotely controls hot water in a bathroom or kitchen, for example.
　従来、メイン基板に導電性金属ケースを搭載するとともに、導電性金属ケース内にチューナー基板を装着し、ＦＭ文字多重放送の受信が可能であり且つ金属シールドカバーで覆われたチューナーモジュールがチューナー基盤に実装されている給湯器用リモコン装置が知られている（例えば特許文献１参照。）。
特開２００６－１８３９５７号公報 Conventionally, a conductive metal case is mounted on the main board, and a tuner board is mounted in the conductive metal case to receive FM multiplex broadcasts, and a tuner module covered with a metal shield cover is the tuner base. A remote controller for a water heater that is mounted is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-183957 A
　給湯器用リモコン装置は、機能が同一であっても、台所用、風呂用のように用途や目的が異なる場合は、ケースの大きさ、形状等のケースのデザインが変更され、ボタンの数や配置が変更される。また、従来の給湯器用リモコン装置の基板は、ケースのデザイン、ボタンの数、ボタンの配置等の影響を受ける。このため、用途やケースのデザイン等に応じて個別に基板が開発されていた。従って、ケースのデザイン、ボタンの数、ボタンの配置等が異なる給湯器用リモコン装置を開発する度に、基板の設計費用や初期費用等が必要になり、開発費用が高額になっていた。 Even if the functions of the remote controller for water heater are the same, the case design such as the size and shape of the case will be changed and the number and arrangement of buttons will be changed if the purpose and purpose are different, such as for kitchens and baths. Is changed. In addition, the substrate of a conventional remote controller for a water heater is affected by the case design, the number of buttons, the button arrangement, and the like. For this reason, substrates have been developed individually according to the application, case design, and the like. Therefore, each time a remote controller for a water heater is developed with different case design, number of buttons, button arrangement, etc., the design cost and initial cost of the substrate are required, and the development cost is high.
　本発明の目的は、開発費用を低減可能な給湯器用リモコン装置を提供することである。 An object of the present invention is to provide a remote controller for a water heater that can reduce development costs.
　前記目的を達成するため、本発明の給湯器用リモコン装置は、複数の操作ボタンと、一部の操作ボタンに対応するように設けられた少なくとも１つの専用スイッチと、専用スイッチが設けられた専用基板と、一部の操作ボタンを除いた他の操作ボタンに対応するように設けられた少なくとも１つの共通スイッチと、共通スイッチが設けられた共通基板と、共通基板に設けられ、共通スイッチ及び専用スイッチと接続された制御部と、共通基板に設けられ、制御部と接続されるとともに給湯器と通信可能な通信部とを備えている。 In order to achieve the above object, a remote controller for a water heater according to the present invention includes a plurality of operation buttons, at least one dedicated switch provided to correspond to some operation buttons, and a dedicated board provided with a dedicated switch. And at least one common switch provided to correspond to other operation buttons excluding some operation buttons, a common board provided with the common switch, a common switch and a dedicated switch provided on the common board And a control unit provided on the common board and connected to the control unit and capable of communicating with the water heater.
　この給湯器用リモコン装置では、専用スイッチが専用基板に設けられている。このため、共通基板を変更せずに、専用基板を変更することにより、一部の操作ボタンの数や配置を変更することができる。また、専用スイッチと共通基板の制御部とが電気的に接続され、共通スイッチと共通基板の制御部とが電気的に接続されている。また、給湯器と通信可能な通信部に制御部が電気的に接続されている。このため、一部の操作ボタンや他の操作ボタンの操作に基づき給湯器が作動し、共通基板はケースのデザイン変更の影響や一部の操作ボタンの数や配置の影響を受けない。 In this remote controller for water heaters, a dedicated switch is provided on a dedicated board. For this reason, the number and arrangement of some operation buttons can be changed by changing the dedicated board without changing the common board. Further, the dedicated switch and the control unit of the common substrate are electrically connected, and the common switch and the control unit of the common substrate are electrically connected. Moreover, the control part is electrically connected to the communication part which can communicate with a water heater. For this reason, the water heater is operated based on the operation of some operation buttons and other operation buttons, and the common substrate is not affected by the change in the design of the case or the number or arrangement of some operation buttons.
　本発明の給湯器用リモコン装置では、共通基板を変更せずに、専用基板を変更することにより、一部の操作ボタンの数や配置を変更することができる。このため、専用基板の設計費用や初期費用だけが必要となり、従来と比較して基板の開発費用を低減することが可能である。また、一部の操作ボタンや他の操作ボタンの操作に基づき給湯器が作動し、共通基板はケースのデザイン変更の影響や一部の操作ボタンの数や配置の影響を受けない。このため、同一機能である限り共通基板を変更する必要がない。即ち、機能ごとに共通基板を共通化することができ、共通基盤の開発費用を低減することができる。 In the remote controller for a water heater of the present invention, the number and arrangement of some operation buttons can be changed by changing the dedicated board without changing the common board. For this reason, only the design cost and initial cost of the dedicated substrate are required, and the development cost of the substrate can be reduced as compared with the conventional one. In addition, the water heater is activated based on the operation of some operation buttons and other operation buttons, and the common board is not affected by the case design change or the number or arrangement of some operation buttons. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the common substrate as long as it has the same function. That is, a common substrate can be shared for each function, and the development cost of the common base can be reduced.
　本発明の前記目的とそれ以外の目的と、特徴と、利益は、以下の説明と添付図面によって明らかになる。 The above object and other objects, features, and benefits of the present invention will become apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings.
給湯システムの概略構成図Schematic configuration diagram of hot water supply system 給湯器用リモコン装置の正面図Front view of remote controller for water heater 共通基板と専用基板との接続を示す概略構成図Schematic configuration diagram showing connection between common board and dedicated board 共通基板と専用基板との接続の第１変形例を示す概略構成図Schematic configuration diagram showing a first modification of the connection between the common board and the dedicated board 共通基板と専用基板との接続の第２変形例を示す概略構成図Schematic configuration diagram showing a second modification of the connection between the common board and the dedicated board 共通基板と専用基板との接続の第３変形例を示す概略構成図Schematic configuration diagram showing a third modification of the connection between the common board and the dedicated board 共通基板と専用基板との接続の第４変形例を示す概略構成図Schematic configuration diagram showing a fourth modification of the connection between the common board and the dedicated board 共通基板と専用基板との接続の第５変形例を示す概略構成図Schematic configuration diagram showing a fifth modification of the connection between the common board and the dedicated board 共通基板と専用基板との接続の第６変形例を示す概略構成図Schematic configuration diagram showing a sixth modification of the connection between the common board and the dedicated board
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　１０，１０Ａ，１０Ｂ…共通基板、１０ａ…コネクタのオス、２０，２０Ａ，２０Ｂ，２０Ｃ…専用基板、２０ａ～２０ｄ…フレキシブルケーブル、２１～２４…専用ボタン、２１ａ～２４ａ…専用スイッチ、３１…第１ケース、３２…第２ケース、１００…給湯器用リモコン装置、１３１～１３４…共通ボタン、１３１ａ～１３４ａ…共通スイッチ、２００…給湯器。 10, 10A, 10B ... common board, 10a ... male connector, 20, 20A, 20B, 20C ... dedicated board, 20a-20d ... flexible cable, 21-24 ... dedicated button, 21a-24a ... dedicated switch, 31 ... first 1 case, 32 ... second case, 100 ... remote control device for water heater, 131-134 ... common button, 131a-134a ... common switch, 200 ... water heater.
　図１乃至図３は本発明の第１実施形態を示す。図１は給湯システムの概略構成図、図２は給湯器用リモコン装置の正面図、図３は共通基板と専用基板との接続を示す概略構成図である。 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a hot water supply system, FIG. 2 is a front view of a remote controller for a hot water heater, and FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing connection between a common board and a dedicated board.
　図１に示されているように、給湯システムは、給湯器用リモコン装置１００と、給湯器２００とから構成されている。給湯器用リモコン装置１００と給湯器２００とは互いに有線又は無線で通信可能である。 As shown in FIG. 1, the hot water supply system includes a hot water heater remote control device 100 and a hot water heater 200. The water heater remote control device 100 and the water heater 200 can communicate with each other by wire or wirelessly.
　給湯器用リモコン装置１００は、給湯器２００を作動させる共通基板１０と、後述する専用ボタン２１～２４のスイッチ（以下、専用スイッチと称する）２１ａ～２４ａを含む専用基板２０とを備えている。共通基板１０は、制御部１１、表示部１２、操作部１３、電源部１４、通信部１５、及び音声制御部１６を備えていている。このため、専用基板２０を変更することにより、専用ボタン２１～２４の数や配置を変更することができる。 The water heater remote control device 100 includes a common substrate 10 for operating the water heater 200 and a dedicated substrate 20 including switches of dedicated buttons 21 to 24 (hereinafter referred to as dedicated switches) 21a to 24a. The common substrate 10 includes a control unit 11, a display unit 12, an operation unit 13, a power supply unit 14, a communication unit 15, and an audio control unit 16. Therefore, the number and arrangement of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24 can be changed by changing the dedicated substrate 20.
　制御部１１は給湯器用リモコン装置１００全体を制御するために設けられている。制御部１１には、表示部１２、操作部１３、通信部１５、音声制御部１６及び専用基板２０が接続されている。また、制御部１１はＲＡＭ、ＲＯＭ等のメモリやＣＰＵを備えた周知のコンピュータから成る。制御部１１は、自己のメモリ内に格納されているプログラムと、操作部１３及び専用基板２０から入力される信号と、通信部１５から入力されるデータとに基づいて、制御信号又はデータを通信部１５を介して出力し、給湯器２００を作動させる。 The control unit 11 is provided to control the entire water heater remote control device 100. A display unit 12, an operation unit 13, a communication unit 15, a voice control unit 16, and a dedicated board 20 are connected to the control unit 11. The control unit 11 includes a known computer having a memory such as a RAM and a ROM, and a CPU. The control unit 11 communicates a control signal or data based on a program stored in its own memory, a signal input from the operation unit 13 and the dedicated board 20, and data input from the communication unit 15. It outputs via the part 15, and the water heater 200 is operated.
　図２に示されているように、表示部１２は、給湯器用リモコン装置１００の幅方向中央且つ上部に設けられている。表示部１２は、制御部１１の制御信号及びデータに基づいて給湯温度、タンク湯量、設定温度、現在時刻等の情報を表示する。 As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 12 is provided at the center in the width direction and at the upper part of the remote controller 100 for a water heater. The display unit 12 displays information such as the hot water supply temperature, the tank hot water amount, the set temperature, and the current time based on the control signal and data of the control unit 11.
　操作部１３には、共通ボタン１３１～１３４のスイッチ（以下、共通スイッチという）１３１ａ～１３４ａが接続されている。共通ボタン１３１～１３４は、風呂用、台所用のような用途や目的を問わず、同一機能の給湯器用リモコン装置１００に共通して設けられる。利用者によって共通ボタン１３１～１３４が押されると、共通スイッチ１３１ａ～１３４ａがオンになり、各共通スイッチ１３１ａ～１３４ａのオン信号が制御部１１にそれぞれ出力される。制御部１１は各共通スイッチ１３１ａ～１３４ａのオン信号から共通ボタン１３１～１３４の操作状態を検知する。 The operation unit 13 is connected with switches of common buttons 131 to 134 (hereinafter referred to as common switches) 131a to 134a. The common buttons 131 to 134 are provided in common for the remote controller 100 for the hot water heater having the same function regardless of the purpose and purpose such as for bath and kitchen. When the user presses the common buttons 131 to 134, the common switches 131a to 134a are turned on, and the ON signals of the common switches 131a to 134a are output to the control unit 11, respectively. The control unit 11 detects the operation state of the common buttons 131 to 134 from the ON signals of the common switches 131a to 134a.
　電源部１４は、給湯器用リモコン装置１００の外部にある電源（図示せず）から給湯器用リモコン装置１００の全体に電力を供給する。 The power supply unit 14 supplies power to the entire water heater remote control device 100 from a power source (not shown) outside the water heater remote control device 100.
　通信部１５は、給湯器２００又は他の機器（例えば別の給湯器用リモコン装置）との通信のために設けられている。通信部１５は、制御部１１からの制御信号に基づいて給湯器２００又は他の機器にデータを送信し、給湯器２００又は他の機器からデータを受信して制御部１１に出力する。 The communication unit 15 is provided for communication with the water heater 200 or another device (for example, another remote controller for the water heater). The communication unit 15 transmits data to the water heater 200 or other device based on a control signal from the control unit 11, receives data from the water heater 200 or other device, and outputs the data to the control unit 11.
  音声制御部１６は、マイク１６ａ及びスピーカ１６ｂを介した他の機器の利用者との通話のために設けられている。音声制御部１６は、制御部１１からの制御信号に基づいてマイク１６ａから入力された音声データを他の機器に送信し、他の機器から音声データを受信して音声をスピーカ１６ｂから出力する。 Voice control unit 16 is provided for a call with a user of another device via microphone 16a and speaker 16b. The audio control unit 16 transmits the audio data input from the microphone 16a to another device based on the control signal from the control unit 11, receives the audio data from the other device, and outputs the audio from the speaker 16b.
　本実施形態では、図２に示されているように、例えば浴室に設置される給湯器用リモコン装置１００のみに専用ボタン２１～２４が設けられ、その他の位置に設置されている給湯器用リモコン装置１００には専用ボタン２１～２４が設けられていない。図２の専用基板２０では、利用者によって専用ボタン２１～２４が押されると、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａがオンになり、各専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａのオン信号がそれぞれ制御部１１に出力される。 In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, only the water heater remote control device 100 installed in the bathroom is provided with the dedicated buttons 21 to 24, and the water heater remote control device 100 installed at other positions is provided. Are not provided with dedicated buttons 21-24. In the dedicated board 20 of FIG. 2, when the dedicated buttons 21 to 24 are pressed by the user, the dedicated switches 21a to 24a are turned on, and the ON signals of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a are output to the control unit 11, respectively.
　詳細には、図３に示されているように、専用基板２０は、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａと、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａにそれぞれ電気的に直列に接続された抵抗ｒ１～ｒ４とを備えている。また、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａの一端側に抵抗ｒ１～ｒ４の一端側がそれぞれ接続されている。専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａの他端側はそれぞれケーブルを介して共通基板１０の制御部１１に電気的に接続されている。 Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the dedicated board 20 includes dedicated switches 21a to 24a and resistors r1 to r4 electrically connected in series to the dedicated switches 21a to 24a, respectively. . Further, one end sides of the resistors r1 to r4 are connected to one end sides of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a, respectively. The other ends of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a are electrically connected to the control unit 11 of the common substrate 10 via cables.
　制御部１１は、入力される専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａの他端側の電圧をＡ／Ｄ（アナログ／デジタル）変換する。また、制御部１１は変換された値を閾値と比較して専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａのオン／オフを判定し、専用ボタン２１～２４の操作状態を検知する。閾値は専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａごとに設定されている。尚、各閾値は、電源電圧（図３のＶＣＣ）、抵抗Ｒ及び抵抗ｒ１～ｒ４から導出される理論値と、抵抗値の誤差とを考慮することにより決定される。また、制御部１１は、共通ボタン１３１～１３４の操作と専用ボタン２１～２４の操作とに基づき給湯器２００を作動させる。これにより、共通基板１０はケースのデザイン変更の影響や専用ボタン２１～２４の数や配置の影響を受けない。 The control unit 11 performs A / D (analog / digital) conversion on the voltage at the other end of the input dedicated switches 21a to 24a. The control unit 11 compares the converted value with a threshold value to determine whether the dedicated switches 21a to 24a are on / off, and detects the operation state of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24. The threshold is set for each of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a. Each threshold value is determined by taking into account a theoretical value derived from the power supply voltage (VCC in FIG. 3), the resistance R and the resistances r1 to r4, and an error in the resistance value. Further, the control unit 11 operates the water heater 200 based on the operation of the common buttons 131 to 134 and the operation of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24. As a result, the common substrate 10 is not affected by the case design change or the number or arrangement of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24.
　本実施形態では、４つの専用ボタン２１～２４が設けられているが、これに限定されず、１つの専用ボタンを設けることも可能であり、５つ以上の専用ボタンを設けることも可能である。 In the present embodiment, four dedicated buttons 21 to 24 are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this. One dedicated button can be provided, and five or more dedicated buttons can be provided. .
　このように、本実施形態では、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａが専用基板２０に設けられている。このため、共通基板１０を変更せずに、専用基板２０を変更することにより、専用ボタン２１～２４の数や配置を変更することができる。即ち、専用基板２０の設計費用や初期費用だけが必要となり、従来と比較して基板の開発費用を低減することができる。また、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａと共通基板１０の制御部１１とが電気的に接続され、共通スイッチ１３１ａ～１３４ａと共通基板１０の制御部１１とが電気的に接続されている。また、給湯器２００と通信可能な通信部１５に制御部１１が電気的に接続されている。このため、共通ボタン１３１～１３４及び専用ボタン２１～２４の操作に基づき給湯器２００が作動し、共通基板１０はケースのデザイン変更の影響や専用ボタン２１～２４の数や配置の影響を受けない。このため、同一機能である限り共通基板１０を変更する必要がない。即ち、機能ごとに共通基板１０を共通化することができ、共通基板１０の開発費用を低減することができる。 Thus, in this embodiment, the dedicated switches 21a to 24a are provided on the dedicated substrate 20. Therefore, by changing the dedicated substrate 20 without changing the common substrate 10, the number and arrangement of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24 can be changed. That is, only the design cost and initial cost of the dedicated substrate 20 are required, and the development cost of the substrate can be reduced as compared with the conventional one. Further, the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the control unit 11 of the common substrate 10 are electrically connected, and the common switches 131a to 134a and the control unit 11 of the common substrate 10 are electrically connected. In addition, the control unit 11 is electrically connected to the communication unit 15 that can communicate with the water heater 200. Therefore, the water heater 200 is activated based on the operation of the common buttons 131 to 134 and the dedicated buttons 21 to 24, and the common substrate 10 is not affected by the case design change, the number of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24, or the arrangement. . For this reason, it is not necessary to change the common substrate 10 as long as it has the same function. That is, the common substrate 10 can be shared for each function, and the development cost of the common substrate 10 can be reduced.
　次に、図４乃至図６を参照しながら本発明の第２実施形態を説明する。 Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
　図４は共通基板と専用基板との接続の第１変形例を示す概略構成図、図５は共通基板と専用基板との接続の第２変形例を示す概略構成図、図６は共通基板と専用基板との接続の第３変形例を示す概略構成図である。 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a first modification of the connection between the common substrate and the dedicated substrate, FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a second modification of the connection between the common substrate and the dedicated substrate, and FIG. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the 3rd modification of a connection with an exclusive board | substrate.
　第２実施形態と第１実施形態との相違は、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａと共通基板１０Ａとが２本のケーブルによって接続されていることである。なお、前述の第１実施形態と同一構成部分は同一符号であらわされ、同一構成部分の説明は省略されている。 The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10A are connected by two cables. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same components is omitted.
　即ち、専用基板２０Ａでは、接地（図４のＧＮＤ）側のケーブルが共通化された１本のケーブルであり、共通基板１０Ａの制御部１１Ａとの接続に用いられるケーブルが共通化された１本のケーブルである。即ち、各専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａと共通基板１０Ａとが２本のケーブルを用いて接続されている。詳しくは、各専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａの一端側にそれぞれ抵抗ｒ１～ｒ４の一端側が接続され、各抵抗ｒ１～ｒ４の他端側が１本のケーブルを介して共通基板１０Ａの接地端子（ＧＮＤ）に接続されている。また、各専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａの他端側が共通基板１０Ａの制御部１１Ａに接続されている。さらに、各これにより、専用ボタン２１～２４の数に拘わらず、共通基板１０Ａの制御部１１Ａとの接続に用いられるケーブルの本数は２本となる。 That is, in the dedicated board 20A, the cable on the ground (GND in FIG. 4) side is a common cable, and the cable used for connection with the control unit 11A of the common board 10A is a common cable. Cable. That is, the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10A are connected using two cables. Specifically, one end of each of the resistors r1 to r4 is connected to one end of each of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a, and the other end of each of the resistors r1 to r4 is connected to the ground terminal (GND) of the common substrate 10A via one cable. It is connected. The other end side of each of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a is connected to the control unit 11A of the common board 10A. Further, each of the above results in two cables used for connection with the control unit 11A of the common board 10A regardless of the number of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24.
　尚、制御部１１Ａは入力される電圧に基づいて専用ボタン２１～２４の操作状態を検知する。即ち、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａのオン／オフの各組み合わせにそれぞれ対応し、且つ、互いに異なる電圧が制御部１１Ａに入力されるように、抵抗Ｒ及び抵抗ｒ１～ｒ４の抵抗値が設定されている。このため、第１実施形態の抵抗より抵抗値の誤差の小さい（精度の良い）抵抗を使用することが好ましい。 The control unit 11A detects the operation state of the dedicated buttons 21 to 24 based on the input voltage. That is, the resistance values of the resistor R and the resistors r1 to r4 are set so as to correspond to each combination of ON / OFF of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and to input different voltages to the control unit 11A. . For this reason, it is preferable to use a resistor whose resistance value error is smaller (high accuracy) than the resistor of the first embodiment.
　図４では、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａと共通基板１０Ａの制御部１１ａとが２本のケーブルを用いて接続されているが、ケーブルを１本以下とすることも可能である。 In FIG. 4, the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the control unit 11a of the common board 10A are connected using two cables, but the number of cables may be one or less.
　例えば、図５に示されているように、抵抗ｒ１～ｒ４の他端側をケーブルを用いて接地端子（図５のＧＮＤ）に接続する代わりに、専用基板２０Ａを覆っている導電性の第１ケース３１の一部をボルトで共通基板１０Ａに連結することも可能である。この場合、第１ケース３１の一部は専用基板２０Ａと共通基板１０Ａとを連結する連結部として機能する。これにより、専用ボタン２１～２４の数に拘わらず、ケーブルの本数は１本となる。 For example, as shown in FIG. 5, instead of connecting the other ends of the resistors r1 to r4 to the ground terminal (GND in FIG. 5) using a cable, a conductive second electrode covering the dedicated substrate 20A is used. It is also possible to connect a part of one case 31 to the common substrate 10A with a bolt. In this case, a part of the first case 31 functions as a connecting portion that connects the dedicated substrate 20A and the common substrate 10A. As a result, the number of cables is one regardless of the number of dedicated buttons 21 to 24.
　また、図６に示されているように、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａの他端側をケーブルを用いて共通基板１０Ａの制御部１１Ａに接続する代わりに、ケース３１と電気絶縁された第２ケース３２の一部をボルトで共通基板１０Ａに連結することも可能である。この場合、第２ケース３２の一部は専用基板２０Ａと共通基板１０Ａとを連結する連結部として機能する。これにより、専用ボタン２１～２４の数に拘わらず、ケーブルを用いる必要がない。 Further, as shown in FIG. 6, instead of connecting the other ends of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a to the control unit 11A of the common substrate 10A using a cable, a second case 32 that is electrically insulated from the case 31 is used. It is also possible to connect a part of these to the common substrate 10A with bolts. In this case, a part of the second case 32 functions as a connecting portion that connects the dedicated substrate 20A and the common substrate 10A. Thus, it is not necessary to use a cable regardless of the number of dedicated buttons 21 to 24.
　このように、本実施形態では、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａと共通基板１０Ａとが２本のケーブルを用いて接続されている。このため、専用ボタン２１～２４の数に拘わらず、ケーブルの本数は２本となる。従って、専用ボタン２１～２４の数を変更する場合に、ケーブルの材料費を低減することができる。また、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａと共通基板１０Ａとの接続部の設計を変更する必要がなく、開発費用をさらに低減することができる。 Thus, in this embodiment, the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10A are connected using two cables. Therefore, the number of cables is two regardless of the number of dedicated buttons 21 to 24. Therefore, when changing the number of dedicated buttons 21 to 24, the material cost of the cable can be reduced. Further, it is not necessary to change the design of the connection portion between the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10A, and the development cost can be further reduced.
　また、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａと共通基板１０Ａとが１本のケーブルと導電性の第１ケース３１とを用いて電気的に接続されている。このため、専用ボタン２１～２４の数に拘わらず、ケーブルの本数は１本となる。従って、開発費用をさらに低減することができる。 Also, the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10A are electrically connected using one cable and the conductive first case 31. Therefore, the number of cables is one regardless of the number of dedicated buttons 21 to 24. Therefore, development costs can be further reduced.
　また、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａと共通基板１０Ａとが、導電性の第１ケース３１と、第１ケース３１と電気絶縁された導電性の第２ケース３２とを用いて電気的に接続されている。このため、専用ボタン２１～２４の数に拘わらずケーブルを用いる必要がない。従って、開発費用をさらに低減することができる。 Also, the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10A are electrically connected using the conductive first case 31 and the conductive second case 32 that is electrically insulated from the first case 31. . Therefore, it is not necessary to use a cable regardless of the number of dedicated buttons 21 to 24. Therefore, development costs can be further reduced.
　次に、図７又は図８を参照しながら本発明の第３実施形態を説明する。 Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7 or FIG.
　図７は共通基板と専用基板との接続の第４変形例を示す概略構成図、図８は共通基板と専用基板との接続の第５変形例を示す概略構成図である。 7 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a fourth modification of the connection between the common substrate and the dedicated substrate, and FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a fifth modification of the connection between the common substrate and the dedicated substrate.
　第３実施形態と第１実施形態との相違は、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａと共通基板１０Ｂとがコネクタを用いて接続されていることである。なお、前述の第１実施形態と同一構成部分は同一符号であらわされ、同一構成部分の説明は省略されている。 The difference between the third embodiment and the first embodiment is that the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10B are connected using a connector. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same components is omitted.
　即ち、共通基板１０Ｂにはコネクタのオス１０ａが設けられ、コネクタのオス１０ａが専用基板２０Ｂに設けられたコネクタのメス（図示せず）に挿入されている。これにより、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａと共通基板１０Ｂの制御部１１Ｂとが電気的に接続されている。この場合、共通基板１０Ｂと専用基板２０Ｂとの着脱は容易である。 That is, the common board 10B is provided with a male connector 10a, and the male connector 10a is inserted into a female connector (not shown) provided on the dedicated board 20B. Thereby, the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the control unit 11B of the common substrate 10B are electrically connected. In this case, the common substrate 10B and the dedicated substrate 20B can be easily attached and detached.
　本実施形態では、共通基板１０Ｂにコネクタのオス１０ａが設けられ、専用基板２０Ｂにコネクタのメス（図示せず）が設けられているが、コネクタのオスとメスを逆にすることも可能である。 In this embodiment, the connector male 10a is provided on the common substrate 10B, and the connector female (not shown) is provided on the dedicated substrate 20B. However, the connector male and female may be reversed. .
　また、図８に示されているように、第２実施形態と同様に、接地（図８のＧＮＤ）側のケーブルが共通化された一本のケーブルであり、共通基板１０Bの制御部１１Ｂとの接続に用いられるケーブルが共通化された１本のケーブルである場合に、コネクタを用いて専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａと共通基板１０Ｂの制御部１１Ｂとを接続することも可能である。 Also, as shown in FIG. 8, as in the second embodiment, the ground (GND in FIG. 8) side cable is a single cable, and the control unit 11B of the common board 10B When the cable used for the connection is a single cable, it is also possible to connect the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the control unit 11B of the common board 10B using a connector.
　このように、本実施形態では、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａと共通基板１０Ｂとがコネクタを用いて接続される。このため、共通基板１０Ｂと専用基板２０Ｂとの着脱が容易になる。従って、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａと共通基板１０Ｂとの接続に要する費用を低減することができ、製造コストを低減することができる。 Thus, in the present embodiment, the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10B are connected using the connector. For this reason, it becomes easy to attach and detach the common substrate 10B and the dedicated substrate 20B. Therefore, the cost required for connection between the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common substrate 10B can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
　次に、図９を参照しながら本発明の第４実施形態を説明する。 Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
　図９は共通基板と専用基板との接続の第６変形例を示す概略構成図である。 FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a sixth modification of connection between the common board and the dedicated board.
　第４実施形態と第１実施形態との相違は、専用基板２０Ｃが各専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａにそれぞれ設けられたフレキシブルケーブル２０ａ～２０ｄから構成されていることである。尚、前述した第１実施形態と同一構成部分は同一符号であらわされ、同一構成部分の説明は省略されている。 The difference between the fourth embodiment and the first embodiment is that the dedicated board 20C is composed of flexible cables 20a to 20d provided on the dedicated switches 21a to 24a, respectively. The same components as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same components is omitted.
　即ち、専用基板２０Ｃはフレキシブルケーブル２０ａ～２０ｄから構成されている。また、フレキシブルケーブル２０ａは専用スイッチ２１ａ及び抵抗ｒ１を有し、フレキシブルケーブル２０ｂは専用スイッチ２２ａ及び抵抗ｒ２を有し、フレキシブルケーブル２０ｃは専用スイッチ２３ａ及び抵抗ｒ３を有し、フレキシブルケーブル２０ｄは専用スイッチ２４ａ及び抵抗ｒ４を有する。各専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａはそれぞれ各フレキシブルケーブル２０ａ～２０ｄによって共通基板１０の制御部１１と接続されている。この場合、専用基板２０Ｃは変形可能である。 That is, the dedicated board 20C is composed of flexible cables 20a to 20d. The flexible cable 20a has a dedicated switch 21a and a resistor r1, the flexible cable 20b has a dedicated switch 22a and a resistor r2, the flexible cable 20c has a dedicated switch 23a and a resistor r3, and the flexible cable 20d has a dedicated switch. 24a and resistor r4. The dedicated switches 21a to 24a are connected to the control unit 11 of the common substrate 10 by flexible cables 20a to 20d, respectively. In this case, the dedicated substrate 20C can be deformed.
　このように、本実施形態では、専用基板２０Ｃが複数のフレキシブルケーブル２０ａ～２０ｄから形成され、各フレキシブルケーブル２０ａ～２０ｄにそれぞれ専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａが設けられ、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａと共通基板１０とがフレキシブルケーブル２０ａ～２０ｄを用いて接続される。このため、専用基板２０Ｃが変形可能である。従って、専用スイッチ２１ａ～２４ａの数や配置を変更する場合に、可動部における配線や立体的な配線等の自由な設計が可能となる。即ち、製造費用を低減することができ、開発費用をさらに低減することも可能である。 As described above, in the present embodiment, the dedicated board 20C is formed from the plurality of flexible cables 20a to 20d, and the flexible cables 20a to 20d are provided with the dedicated switches 21a to 24a, respectively, and the dedicated switches 21a to 24a and the common board 10 are provided. Are connected using flexible cables 20a to 20d. For this reason, the dedicated substrate 20C can be deformed. Therefore, when the number and arrangement of the dedicated switches 21a to 24a are changed, it is possible to freely design the wiring in the movable part and the three-dimensional wiring. That is, manufacturing costs can be reduced, and development costs can be further reduced.
　本明細書に記載した好ましい態様は例示的なものであり限定的なものではない。発明の範囲は添付のクレイムによって示されており、それらクレイムの意味の中に入る全ての変形例は本発明に含まれるものである。 The preferred embodiments described herein are exemplary and not limiting. The scope of the invention is indicated by the appended claims, and all variations that fall within the meaning of these claims are intended to be included in the present invention.

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  1. 　給湯器を操作する給湯器用リモコン装置（１００）であって、
    　複数の操作ボタン（２１～２４，１３１～１３４）と、
    　一部の操作ボタン（２１～２４）に対応するように設けられた少なくとも１つの専用スイッチ（２１ａ～２４ａ）と、
    　専用スイッチ（２１ａ～２４ａ）が設けられた専用基板（２０）と、
    　一部の操作ボタン（２１～２４）を除いた他の操作ボタン（１３１～１３４）に対応するように設けられた少なくとも１つの共通スイッチ（１３１ａ～１３４ａ）と、
    　共通スイッチ（１３１ａ～１３４ａ）が設けられた共通基板（１０）と、
    　共通基板（１０）に設けられ、共通スイッチ（１３１ａ～１３４ａ）及び専用スイッチ（２１ａ～２４ａ）と電気的に接続された制御部（１１）と、
    　共通基板（１０）に設けられ、制御部（１１）と電気的に接続されるとともに給湯器（２００）と通信可能な通信部（１５）とを備えている。     A water heater remote control device (100) for operating a water heater,
    A plurality of operation buttons (21 to 24, 131 to 134);
    At least one dedicated switch (21a to 24a) provided to correspond to some operation buttons (21 to 24);
    A dedicated board (20) provided with dedicated switches (21a to 24a);
    At least one common switch (131a to 134a) provided to correspond to other operation buttons (131 to 134) excluding some operation buttons (21 to 24);
    A common substrate (10) provided with common switches (131a to 134a);
    A control unit (11) provided on the common substrate (10) and electrically connected to the common switches (131a to 134a) and the dedicated switches (21a to 24a);
    A communication unit (15) is provided on the common substrate (10) and is electrically connected to the control unit (11) and can communicate with the water heater (200).
  2. 　請求項１に記載の給湯器用リモコン装置（１００）であって、
    　複数の専用スイッチ（２１ａ～２４ａ）が専用基板（２０Ａ）に設けられ、互いに異なる抵抗値を有する複数の抵抗（ｒ１～ｒ４）の一端側がそれぞれ各専用スイッチ（２１ａ～２４ａ）の一端側に電気的に直列に接続され、各抵抗（ｒ１～ｒ４）の他端側が１本のケーブルを介して共通基板（１０Ａ）に電気的に接続され、各専用スイッチ（２１ａ～２４ａ）の他端側が１本のケーブルを介して共通基板（１０Ａ）の制御部（１１Ａ）に電気的に接続されている。     A remote controller (100) for a water heater according to claim 1,
    A plurality of dedicated switches (21a to 24a) are provided on the dedicated substrate (20A), and one end side of the plurality of resistors (r1 to r4) having different resistance values is electrically connected to one end side of each dedicated switch (21a to 24a). The other ends of the resistors (r1 to r4) are electrically connected to the common substrate (10A) via one cable, and the other ends of the dedicated switches (21a to 24a) are 1 It is electrically connected to the control unit (11A) of the common substrate (10A) via a cable.
  3. 　請求項２に記載の給湯器用リモコン装置（１００）であって、
    　専用基板（２０Ａ）と共通基板（１０Ａ）とを連結させる導電性の連結部（３１）を備え、
    　前記各抵抗（ｒ１～ｒ４）の他端側と共通基板（１０Ａ）との電気的な接続または各専用スイッチ（２１ａ～２４ａ）の他端側と共通基板（１０Ａ）の制御部（１１Ａ）との電気的な接続が、連結部（３１）を介して行われる。     A remote controller (100) for a water heater according to claim 2,
    A conductive connecting portion (31) for connecting the dedicated substrate (20A) and the common substrate (10A);
    Electrical connection between the other end of each resistor (r1 to r4) and the common substrate (10A), or the other end of each dedicated switch (21a to 24a) and the control unit (11A) of the common substrate (10A) Are electrically connected through the connecting portion (31).
  4. 　請求項２に記載の給湯器用リモコン装置（１００）であって、
    　専用基板（２０Ａ）と共通基板（１０Ａ）とを連結させる導電性の第１連結部（３１）と、
    　第１連結部（３１）と電気的に絶縁され且つ専用基板（２０Ａ）と共通基板（１０Ａ）とを連結させる導電性の第２連結部（３２）とを備え、
    　前記各抵抗（ｒ１～ｒ４）の他端側と共通基板（１０Ａ）との電気的な接続が第１連結部（３１）を介して行われ、各専用スイッチ（２１ａ～２４ａ）の他端側と共通基板（１０Ａ）の制御部（１１Ａ）との電気的な接続が第２連結部（３２）を介して行われる。     A remote controller (100) for a water heater according to claim 2,
    A conductive first connecting portion (31) for connecting the dedicated substrate (20A) and the common substrate (10A);
    A conductive second connection portion (32) electrically insulated from the first connection portion (31) and connecting the dedicated substrate (20A) and the common substrate (10A);
    The electrical connection between the other end of each of the resistors (r1 to r4) and the common substrate (10A) is made through the first connecting portion (31), and the other end of each of the dedicated switches (21a to 24a). Are electrically connected to the control unit (11A) of the common substrate (10A) through the second coupling unit (32).
  5. 　請求項１または２の何れかに記載の給湯器用リモコン装置（１００）であって、
    　専用基板（２０Ａ）と共通基板（１０Ａ）とがコネクタを用いて連結されている。     A remote controller (100) for a water heater according to claim 1 or 2,
    The dedicated board (20A) and the common board (10A) are connected using a connector.
  6. 　請求項１に記載の給湯器用リモコン装置（１００）であって、
    　専用基板（２０Ｃ）が複数のフレキシブルケーブル（２０ａ～２０ｄ）から形成されるとともに、各フレキシブルケーブル（２０ａ～２０ｄ）にそれぞれ専用スイッチ（２１ａ～２４ａ）が設けられ、各専用スイッチ（２１ａ～２４ａ）と共通基板（１０）の制御部（１１）とが各フレキシブルケーブル（２０ａ～２０ｄ）を介して電気的に接続されている。     A remote controller (100) for a water heater according to claim 1,
    A dedicated board (20C) is formed from a plurality of flexible cables (20a to 20d), and each flexible cable (20a to 20d) is provided with a dedicated switch (21a to 24a), and each dedicated switch (21a to 24a). And the control unit (11) of the common substrate (10) are electrically connected via the flexible cables (20a to 20d).
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