JPH06303675A - Meter controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the meter control system facilitating signal transmission with a meter remote controller provided in a subscriber's house in each radio communication means for the controller sending information of a metered value of a meter or a control content in terms of a radio signal. CONSTITUTION:The controller is made up of a 1st terminal equipment side radio communication means 12 sending measured value information of a gas meter 1 or control information in terms of a radio signal, a 2nd terminal equipment side radio communication means 13 making information transmission with the 1st terminal equipment side radio communication means in terms of a radio signal so as to collect the information such as the measured information of a meter, and a meter remote controller side radio communication means 14 sending information of various control and data information with the 1st and 2nd terminal equipment side radio communication means in terms of a radio signal.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to each communication means and control device of a device for transmitting information such as a meter reading value and control contents by a radio signal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional meter control device, a gas meter 1 and a network control device 2 are connected by a signal line 3 as shown in FIG. The meter reading information of the gas meter 1 and the like have been transmitted from the line network control device 2 to the center device (not shown) via the telephone line 4. Reference numeral 5 is a meter remote controller, which is mostly installed in the user's house and has a function of displaying meter reading information of the gas meter 1 and a remote control function of the shutoff valve. The meter remote controller 5 was connected to the gas meter 1 by a wired signal line 6. Similarly, a gas leak alarm 7 is connected to the gas meter 1 by a wired signal line 8. 9 is a gas pipe, 10 is a gas combustion device, and gas was supplied through a gas meter 9. 11 shows a house.

With the above-mentioned conventional structure, the meter reading information of the gas meter 1 and the control information of the shutoff valve are transmitted to the center apparatus side via the telephone network 4 via the network control apparatus 2 and to the meter remote controller 5 in the house. Was transmitted via a wired signal line 6. Further, the detection signal of the gas leak alarm device 7 is also transmitted to the gas meter 1 via the wired signal line 8.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, after installing the meter and the network control device at the site of the user's house, the meter remote controller and the gas leak alarm installed in the house are installed. When performing signal line construction, it is necessary to make a hole in the wall of the house, etc.
There was a problem that the work was time-consuming and costly.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a meter control device that facilitates signal transmission with a meter remote controller provided in a house.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a meter control device of the present invention performs information transmission of meter measurement value information such as gas and electricity or control information such as a cutoff device by a radio signal. In order to perform information transmission by a wireless signal between the first terminal side wireless communication means and the first terminal side wireless communication means to collect information such as the measured value of the meter or to remotely control the terminal side device. Second terminal side wireless communication means connected to a telephone line network control device;
And a second terminal side wireless communication means and a meter remote controller side wireless communication means for transmitting various control information and data information by wireless signals.

[0007]

According to the present invention, according to the above configuration, the first terminal side wireless communication means transmits the measured value information of the gas or electricity meter or the control information such as the interruption device by the wireless signal, and the second terminal side. The wireless communication means performs information transmission with a wireless signal with the first terminal side wireless communication means, collects information such as the measured value of the meter, or remotely controls the terminal side device. Then, the meter remote controller side wireless communication means transmits the measured value information and the control information to the first and second terminal side wireless communication means by a wireless signal.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, the meter control device of the present invention comprises a first terminal side wireless communication means 12 for transmitting measurement value information of the gas meter 1 by a wireless signal and the first terminal side wireless communication means 12. Second terminal-side wireless communication means 13 for transmitting information by radio signals between the terminals and collecting information such as the measured value of the meter 1, and the first and second terminal-side wireless communication means 12 and 13 for various purposes. It is composed of a meter remote controller side wireless communication means 14 provided in the house for transmitting control information and data information by wireless signals.
Reference numerals 15, 16, 17 are antennas provided in the wireless communication means 12, 13, 14 described above. The components with the same numbers as in FIG. 5 are components having the same function. The gas leak alarm device 7 of this figure is connected to the meter remote controller 5 via the signal line 8.
It is connected to the.

In the above-mentioned structure, the first terminal side wireless communication means 12 receives the measurement value information of the gas meter 1 from the antenna 15.
To the second terminal side wireless communication means 13 via a wireless signal. The second terminal side wireless communication means 13 sends the information input via the antenna 16 to the line network control device 2 and transmits it to the center device through the telephone line 4. On the contrary, the control information from the center device and the data request information from the line network control device 2 are the second terminal side wireless communication means 13
From the first terminal side wireless communication means 1 via the antenna 16
2 is transmitted. The first terminal side wireless communication means 12
Sends the information input via the antenna 15 to the gas meter 1. In this way, the communication between the gas meter 1 and the network controller 2 is carried out by the terminal side wireless communication means 12 and 1.
Via a wireless signal via 3. Further, the meter remote controller side wireless communication means 14 transmits various control information and data information to the first and second terminal side wireless communication means 12 and 13 via the antenna 17 by wireless signals.

Next, the detailed structure of each of the wireless communication means will be described with reference to FIG. The first terminal side wireless communication means 12 of FIG.
Is a wireless transmission unit 18, a wireless reception unit 19, and a switching unit 2.
0 and an interface unit 21. Those having the same numbers as in FIG. 1 are components having the same function.

In the above structure, the switching unit 20 switches between transmitting the signal from the wireless transmission unit 18 from the antenna 15 and conversely receiving the wireless information from the antenna 15 at the wireless reception unit 19. The interface section 21 is a section for transmitting a communication signal and a control signal with the gas meter 1, and performs signal transmission with the wireless transmission section 18, the wireless reception section 19 or the switching section 20. Although not shown in this figure, the internal configurations of the second terminal side wireless communication means 13 and the meter remote controller side wireless communication means 14 are also the internal components of the first terminal side wireless communication means 12 as described in FIG. It has the same function as.

Next, the detailed structure of the gas meter will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 22 is a gas meter, in which a gas supply cutoff mechanism 23, a gas flow rate detection means 24, and a control means 25 are provided.
And a first terminal side wireless communication means 12. Other components having the same numbers as those in FIG. 1 are components having the same function.

In the above structure, the gas supply cutoff mechanism 23
Opens and closes the gas supply path in response to a control signal from the control means 25, that is, an open / close signal. The open / close signal is determined by the first terminal-side wireless communication unit 12 when the flow rate signal from the gas flow rate detection unit 24 is determined to be shut off according to the determination logic incorporated in the control unit 25, or through the antenna 15. It is generated when the opening / closing control signal is received and transmitted to the control means 25.

Further, referring to FIG. 4, a meter remote controller and an information display system of the meter control device of the present invention will be described. The meter remote controller 5 includes an opening operation means 26 and a closing operation means 27.
An information display unit 28 and an information interface 29 for transmitting the measured value information of the gas meter and the control information to the TV 33 are mounted. Reference numeral 30 denotes an information line arranged in the house, which is connected to the meter remote controller 5 by an adapter 31 and is connected to the TV 33 by an adapter 32. Other components having the same numbers as those in FIG. 1 are components having the same function.

In the above structure, when the opening operation means 26 or the closing operation means 27 mounted on the meter remote controller 5 is operated, a signal is transmitted to the gas meter 1 via the meter remote controller side wireless communication means 14 and the antenna 17. The gas meter 1 receives the signal via the antenna 15 and the first terminal-side wireless communication means 13, and controls the gas supply cutoff mechanism 23. Further, the signal from the gas meter 1 is received via the meter remote controller side wireless communication means 14, sent from the information interface section 29 to the information line 30, and transmitted to the TV 33 via the adapter 32. T
In V33, the meter reading value, the gas supply state, etc. are displayed on the screen. In particular, security information regarding safety can be displayed by interrupting the TV program and automatically turning on the power of the TV 33.

According to the configuration of this embodiment, the meter remote controller 5 installed indoors can wirelessly signal-transmit with the gas meter 1 and the line network control device 2 to pass the meter reading information and the control information. The conventional problem of having to make a hole in the wall of the house when installing is solved. Therefore, there is an effect that the labor and cost required for the installation work can be significantly reduced.

Further, by incorporating the detection signal of the gas leak alarm device 7 installed indoors into the meter remote controller 5, it is possible to shorten the wire which has been pulled up to the gas meter 1 in the related art. Greatly improved efficiency can be realized.

Further, the operation signal of the opening operation means or the closing operation means provided in the meter remote controller 5 can be transmitted to the gas meter 1 by wireless communication to operate the gas supply cutoff mechanism 23. On the contrary, it is possible to provide the user with information by displaying the meter reading information and control information received by communication on the information display unit 28 on the meter remote controller 5. Similarly,
By interrupting and displaying the above information on the screen of the TV 33 via the information interface 29, it is possible to confirm the emergency information and the like at an early stage.

In the above description, the gas meter is shown as the terminal device, but other meters or control devices may be used. Also, the initial setting information for each terminal device or wireless communication means can be carried out by wireless communication via the meter remote controller 5.

By the way, the function of each terminal side wireless communication device can be realized by a device having a control center function such as a microcomputer.

In the above description, an example in which the gas leak alarm device 7 and the meter remote controller 5 are connected by wire is shown. However, the gas leak alarm device 7 directly transmits a signal to the gas meter 1 using wireless communication means. There is also a configuration.

[0023]

As described above, the data setting device of the present invention is the first terminal side wireless communication for transmitting the information of the measured value information of the meter such as gas and electricity or the control information of the interruption device by the wireless signal. Means and the first terminal side wireless communication means to transmit information by a wireless signal, collect information such as the measured value of the meter, or remotely control the terminal side device. Since it has a second terminal side wireless communication means to be connected, the first and second terminal side wireless communication means, and a meter remote controller side wireless communication means for transmitting various control information and data information by wireless signals, indoors Since the meter remote controller installed at the station can wirelessly transmit a signal to the gas meter or line network control device to pass the meter reading information or control information, make a hole in the wall of the house when installing each device. Not kicking necessary, without damaging the exterior of the building, there is an effect that the effort and expense required for further installation work can be greatly reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block configuration diagram of a meter control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block configuration diagram of a first terminal-side wireless communication device of the same device.

FIG. 3 is a functional block configuration diagram of a gas meter of the same device.

FIG. 4 is a functional block configuration diagram of a meter remote controller of the same device.

FIG. 5 is a functional block configuration diagram of a conventional meter control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 meter 2 line network control device 5 meter remote control 7 gas leak alarm 12 first terminal side wireless communication means 13 second terminal side wireless communication means 14 meter remote control side wireless communication means 23 gas supply cutoff mechanism 26 opening operation means 27 Closing operation means 29 Information interface section 33 TV

Front Page Continuation (72) Inventor Kunihiko Yamashita 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A first terminal side wireless communication means for transmitting information of measured value information of a meter such as gas and electricity or control information such as a cutoff device by a wireless signal, and the first terminal side wireless communication means. Second terminal side wireless communication means connected to the telephone line network control device for transmitting information by radio signals between the terminals and collecting information such as the measured value of the meter or remotely controlling the terminal side device, A meter control device comprising the first and second terminal side wireless communication means and a meter remote controller side wireless communication means for transmitting various control information and data information by wireless signals. 2. The meter control device according to claim 1, wherein the meter remote controller side wireless communication means is installed in a house. 3. A gas leak alarm installed in a house and a first terminal connected to a gas meter via a meter remote controller side wireless communication means for inputting a signal from the gas leak alarm to a meter remote controller. The meter control device according to claim 1, wherein the meter control device transmits to the side wireless communication means. 4. A meter remote controller connected to a meter remote controller having a first terminal-side communication means connected to a gas meter having a built-in gas supply cutoff mechanism and an operation means for activating the opening or closing operation of the cutoff mechanism. The meter control device according to claim 1, comprising a side wireless communication means. 5. The meter control device according to claim 2, comprising a meter remote controller-side wireless communication means connected to the meter remote controller having an information interface section for displaying the measured value information of the meter and the control information such as the interruption device on the TV screen. .