KR20070043374A - Ventilate system and method thereof linked network - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a ventilation system linked to a network and a control method thereof. When the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) concentration detected through a sensor exceeds a predetermined concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ), the fan driving signal is transmitted wirelessly. The present invention relates to a ventilation system linked to a network for driving a fan and a control method thereof.

Description

Ventilation system interlocked with network and its control method {VENTILATE SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF LINKED NETWORK}

1 is a view showing a schematic configuration of an indoor air ventilation system interlocked with a network according to the present invention.

2 is a view showing the configuration of the control module of FIG.

3 illustrates an example of a screen output through a display unit of the control module of FIG. 1.

4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a fan control module of FIG. 1.

5 is a diagram illustrating a control process of a control module interworking with a network according to the present invention;

6 is a view showing a control process by the fan control module according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: control module 110: sensor

120: LCD display unit 130, 220: CPU

140: key input unit 150, 231: power supply unit

160: communication unit 161: mobile phone communication unit

162: Internet communication unit 170, 210: fan control communication unit

200: fan control module 230: fan drive unit

232: fan motor drive unit 233: fan (FAN)

The present invention relates to a ventilation system linked to a network and a control method thereof.

In general, living in a closed, non-ventilated room, carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) and harmful gases can rise rapidly, which can damage your health. It causes disorders and various diseases.

In other words, as a method of operating a conventional ventilation device, a carbon dioxide sensor (CO ₂ sensor) is attached to the inlet and outlet of the ventilation device in an on / off or timer mounted operation method or a more advanced form. It is configured to use the method to detect and operate the indoor pollution, and to use in the form of a wall portion attached to the sensor portion to the control controller.

However, the specific gravity of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) (1.529) is heavier than the air has a characteristic to be laid on the floor, there was a problem that can not be properly detected by the sensor-mounted ventilation device installed on the ceiling for effective detection.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, even when the user is indoors as well as outdoors to monitor and control the ventilation status according to the air pollution level in the room using an internet terminal or a mobile phone in real time. The present invention provides a ventilation system interworking with a network and a control method thereof.

According to an aspect of the ventilation system in conjunction with a network according to the present invention for achieving the above object, by comparing the carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration of the preset and the carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration detected by a sensor, the sensor When the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) detected through the predetermined concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ), the control module for transmitting a fan driving signal wirelessly, the fan receiving signal received from the fan driving signal transmitted from the control module ( And a fan control module for driving the fan.

The preset carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) concentration is directly input through the keypad of the control module when the user is indoors and remotely through the communication terminal when the user is located outdoors.

When the control module is installed in the telephone, the fan control module is wirelessly controlled according to the mode setting of the telephone.

When the mode of the telephone is set to the general telephone mode, the telephone performs a function for a general telephone call.

When setting the mode of the phone to the air-detection mode (sensor mode), the telephone set is greater than the carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration of the carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration detected by detecting the carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ in the room the preset In this case, the fan driving signal is transmitted to the fan control module.

And the control module a key input unit for inputting the user and the setting of carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration, and to sense the interior of carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration sensor portion, the user has a carbon dioxide input through the key input (CO ₂ ) after setting the concentration to the sensor reference value, if the input value of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) transmitted through the sensor unit exceeds the sensor reference value, the control unit for generating a fan drive signal, and the fan drive generated from the control unit A fan control communication unit for receiving a signal and transmitting a radio frequency signal for driving a fan to the fan control module, and under control of the controller, the current carbon dioxide ( CO ₂₎ enter the sensor reference value that is transmitted from the communication terminal via the two-way communication on the display unit, the external communication terminal and displaying the concentration of the control state Or, a communication unit for receiving the drive signal transmitted to the fan and fan control signal.

And the display unit currently contains information of the interior of carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration, and a set by the user of carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration, and a fan (FAN) and the active state, at least one of the positive mode of the control information.

The fan FAN operation state is displayed in an on / off state.

The control mode is set to at least one of a manual operation mode, an internet mode, and a cellular phone mode.

The communication unit includes a mobile phone communication unit for receiving a sensor reference value from a mobile phone, receiving a fan driving signal and a fan control signal, and an internet communication unit for receiving a sensor reference value from an internet terminal, or receiving a fan driving signal and a fan control signal. do.

The fan control module drives a fan according to a fan control communication module for receiving a fan control signal transmitted from the control module and a control signal transmitted from the fan control communication module. A fan control module for generating a signal to stop and a fan driving unit for driving or stopping the fan in accordance with the control signal transmitted from the fan control module.

The fan driving unit includes a power supply unit for supplying fan driving power, and a fan motor driving unit for driving the fan motor according to the power supply of the power supply unit.

On the other hand, according to an aspect of the control method of the ventilation system interlocked with the network according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of setting a control mode for controlling the fan, according to the set control mode carbon dioxide (CO) ₂ ) setting a reference value of the sensor; and transmitting a fan driving signal wirelessly when the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) concentration detected by the sensor exceeds the predetermined concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ). And driving the fan FAN according to the fan driving signal.

The control mode is set to at least one of a manual operation mode, an internet mode, and a cellular phone mode.

When the control mode is a manual operation mode, the user directly inputs and sets a sensor reference value of the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ).

When the control mode is the Internet mode, the user sets the sensor reference value and the control time of the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) through the Internet communication network after user authentication.

If the control mode is the mobile phone mode, the user sets the use mode of the mobile phone to the mode for controlling the fan (FAN) and then sets the sensor reference value and the control time of the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) through a mobile communication network.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, detailed descriptions of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that reference numerals and like elements among the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals and symbols as much as possible even though they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a view showing a schematic configuration of an indoor air ventilation system interlocked with a network according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ventilation system of the present invention is largely composed of a control module 100 and a fan control module 200.

The control module 100 detects the current concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) received through the sensor and displays it on the LCD screen. The current concentration of the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) is compared to the previously stored sensor reference value. If exceeded, the control signal for driving the fan (FAN) is wirelessly transmitted to the fan (FAN) control module 200.

Here, when the user is indoors, the reference value input of the sensor is directly input by using the operation button of the control module 100. When the user is located outdoors, the sensor of the control module 100 through a mobile phone or the Internet. You can also enter the reference value from the remote location.

That is, when the user is outdoors, the indoor CO ₂ concentration and control state can be checked using the Internet or a mobile phone outdoors, and the control module 100 can be driven.

The fan control module 200 receives a fan driving signal and a stop signal transmitted wirelessly from the control module 100 to drive or stop the fan.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the control module 100 of FIG. 1 and illustrates an example of a screen output through the display unit of the control module 100 of FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control module 100 of the present invention includes a sensor unit 110, an LCD display unit 120, a central processing unit (CPU) 130, a key input unit 140, The power supply unit 150, the communication unit 160, and the fan (FAN) control communication unit 170 is configured to include.

The sensor unit 110 is a sensor circuit unit that detects a concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) in the room, and detects carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) in real time, and transmits the detected value to the central processing unit (CPU) 130.

The LCD display unit 120 outputs the current indoor carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) concentration and control state under the control of the central processing unit (CPU) 130. An example of a screen indicating the control state will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3.

That is, as shown in Figure 3, on the LCD display 120, the current carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) concentration of the room, the set carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) concentration set by the user, the fan (FAN) operating state, the control method and A carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) sensor indicator, an increase, a decrease indicator and a confirmation indicator are displayed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) in the current room represents 600 [ppm], and the set CO ₂ concentration represents 500 [ppm]. In addition, the fan (FAN) operating state is displayed is divided into the on / off (On / Off) state, the control method is divided into the control mode, such as manual operation, the Internet, mobile phones are displayed.

In particular, the set carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) concentration is to be manually input through the key input unit 140 when the user is indoors according to the control method, if the user is outdoors or the Internet It can be set up from a long distance through a mobile phone.

The CPU 130 first checks the control mode set by the user. That is, when the control mode set by the user is the manual operation mode, the user sets the sensor reference value input by the key input unit 140.

Thereafter, when the sensor input value of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) transmitted through the sensor unit 110 exceeds the sensor reference value, the air in the room should be ventilated, thereby generating a fan driving signal to generate the fan. ) Is transmitted to the control communication unit 170.

The key input unit 140 is configured to include a number key and various other function keys that allow the user to manually input the set carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) concentration manually.

The power supply unit 150 supplies power to the control module 100 so that the control module 100 can be normally driven.

The communication unit 160 is a communication interface for communicating with the control module 100 through an internet terminal or a mobile phone when the user is outdoors, and includes a mobile phone communication unit 161 and an internet communication unit 162.

That is, the control module 100 of the present invention includes such a communication unit 160, so that the user can set the set carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) concentration through an internet terminal or a mobile phone outdoors.

In addition, the ventilation status according to the indoor pollution level can be checked remotely, and when the indoor pollution level exceeds the sensor reference value, the fan driving signal or the fan stop signal is transmitted through the communication network to enable remote control. .

When the fan control communication unit 170 receives a fan driving signal transmitted from the CPU 130, the fan control communication unit 170 may include a fan (Radio Frequency Signal) for driving the fan (FAN). FAN) is transmitted to the control module 200.

As a result of driving the fan wirelessly as described above, when the indoor air pollution level drops below a sensor reference value, a radio frequency signal for stopping the fan under control of the CPU 130. (Radio Frequency Signal) is transmitted to the fan (FAN) control module 200.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the fan control module 200 of FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 4, the fan control module 200 of the present invention includes a fan control communication unit 210, a central processing unit (CPU) 220, and a fan driving unit 230. It is configured to include).

The fan control communication unit 210 receives the fan driving signal and the stop signal transmitted from the control module 100 and transmits the received fan signal to the central processing unit (CPU) 220.

The CPU 220 controls the fan driver 230 according to a control signal transmitted from the fan control communication unit 210.

The fan driving unit 230 drives or displays the fan FAN under the control of the CPU 220.

The fan (FAN) driver 230 includes a power supply unit 231, a fan motor driver 232, and a fan (FAN) 233.

The power supply unit 231 supplies the driving power of the fan driver 230 to allow the fan driver 230 to be driven normally.

The fan motor driver 232 is for driving a fan motor. When the fan driving signal is input from the CPU 220 in a state where power is supplied from the power supply unit 231, the fan FAN is provided. The fan FAN 233 is operated by driving the motor.

In addition, when the fan stop signal is input from the CPU 220, the fan motor driver 232 stops the fan FAN 233 in operation by stopping the fan motor.

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the fan control module is wirelessly controlled through the control module. However, as another embodiment, the fan control module is wirelessly installed by installing the control module in a home telephone. You can also control it.

As such, when the control module is installed in a general telephone used in the home, the user first of the telephone mode for a general telephone call through the key input unit of the telephone, and the air detection mode for detecting the degree of air pollution in the room You will select either mode.

That is, when set to the normal phone mode, the user can make phone calls as usual, and if set to the air detection mode, the fan control module can be controlled by detecting the air pollution level in the room through the phone. Will be.

The air sensing mode will be described in more detail. When the air sensing mode is set, the current concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) received through a sensor provided in the telephone is detected and displayed on the LCD screen of the telephone. When the current concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) exceeds the reference value, the control signal for driving the fan (FAN) can be transmitted to the fan control module 200 wirelessly. .

Here, when the user is indoors, the reference value input of the sensor is directly input by using an operation button of the keypad of the phone. When the user is located outdoors, the reference value of the sensor of the phone is remotely input through a mobile phone or the Internet. You can do it.

That is, when the user is outdoors, the indoor CO ₂ concentration and control state can be checked using the Internet or a mobile phone outdoors, and the phone can be driven when the phone is set to the air sensing mode.

5 is a diagram illustrating a control process of a control module interworking with a network according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the user first sets a control mode for controlling the fan F (S10).

Accordingly, the control module 100 checks whether the control mode set by the user is the manual operation mode (S20), and sets the sensor reference value input by the user (S30) in the manual operation mode.

Subsequently, the concentration of the current carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) input through the sensor is sensed to determine whether the detected sensor input value exceeds a preset sensor reference value (S40).

As a result, when the sensor input value exceeds a preset sensor reference value, the control signal for driving the fan FAN is wirelessly transmitted to the fan control module 200 (S50).

Subsequently, the control module 100 outputs the concentration and control state of the current carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) detected by the sensor through the display unit (S60).

On the other hand, the control module 100 checks whether the control mode set by the user is a manual operation mode, in step S20, if not in the manual operation mode checks whether the Internet control mode (S70).

As a result of the check, when the control mode set by the user is the Internet control mode, the user first receives a user's authentication by inputting a unique ID and password (Password) assigned to the user to control the control module 100 through the Internet. After that (S80), the sensor reference value and the control time is set (S90).

Thereafter, when the user monitors the indoor air pollution in real time in real time and the sensor input value exceeds the sensor reference value, the user transmits a control signal for driving the fan to the control module 100 through a communication network. The control module 100 transmits the fan driving signal transmitted through the communication network to the fan control module 200, and then displays the concentration and control state of the current carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) detected by the sensor through the display unit. Outputs (S40 ~ S60).

On the other hand, the control module 100 checks whether the control mode set by the user is the Internet control mode in step S70, if not the Internet control mode checks whether the mobile phone control mode (S100).

As a result of the check, when the control mode set by the user is a mobile phone control mode, the user first sets a mode for controlling the control module 100 (S110), and then sets a sensor reference value and a control time (S120). .

Thereafter, when the user monitors the indoor air pollution in real time in real time and the sensor input value exceeds the sensor reference value, the user transmits a control signal for driving the fan to the control module 100 through a communication network. The control module 100 transmits the fan driving signal transmitted through the communication network to the fan control module 200, and then displays the concentration and control state of the current carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) detected by the sensor through the display unit. Will be output (S40 ~ S60).

On the other hand, when the control module 100 is installed in a general telephone in the home, the user first of the telephone mode for making a general telephone call through the key input unit of the telephone, and any of the air detection mode for detecting the degree of air pollution in the room You will select one mode.

That is, when set to the normal phone mode, the user can make a phone call as usual, and if set to the air sensing mode (sensor mode), the fan control module detects the air pollution level through the phone. Can be controlled.

That is, when the mode of the phone is set to the air sensing mode (sensor mode), the current concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) received through the sensor provided in the phone is detected and displayed on the LCD screen of the phone, and is stored in advance When the current concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) exceeds the reference value, the control signal for driving the fan FAN may be wirelessly transmitted to the fan control module 200.

In addition, when the user is located outdoors, the reference value of the phone sensor can be input remotely through a mobile phone or the Internet, and the indoor CO ₂ concentration and control state can be checked using the Internet or a mobile phone outdoors. .

6 is a view showing a control process by the fan control module according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, the fan control module 200 of the present invention first checks whether a fan driving signal is input from the control module 100 (S10).

As a result of the check, when the fan driving signal is input, the fan motor is driven (S20).

As such, when the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) concentration of the indoor air falls below the sensor reference value by driving the fan, the fan stop signal is input from the control module 100.

Accordingly, the fan control module 200 checks whether the fan stop signal is input from the control module 100 (S30), and when the fan stop signal is input, the fan motor stops (S40).

As described above, the fan control module 200 according to the present invention receives the fan driving signal and the stop signal of the control module 100 and repeatedly drives or stops the fan, thereby maintaining the optimal state of indoor air. Will be.

In the above, specific preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made by any person having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention attached to the claims. will be.

According to the present invention, the sensor for detecting the air pollution level in the room as in the prior art without a unit integrally with the ventilator and configured in a separate control module capable of wireless communication with the ventilator wirelessly according to the value detected through the sensor By controlling this, there is an effect that the indoor air condition can be more efficiently controlled.

In addition, by monitoring the ventilation state according to the indoor air pollution degree in real time using an Internet terminal or a mobile phone, there is an effect that can efficiently control the indoor air condition quickly and accurately even when the user is outdoors.

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In the ventilation system linked with the network, By comparing the carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration of the preset and the carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration detected by a sensor, if the carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration detected by the sensor exceeds the carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration of the pre-set A control module for transmitting a fan drive signal wirelessly; And a fan control module configured to receive a fan driving signal transmitted from the control module to drive a fan. The method of claim 1, The preset carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) concentration is directly input through the keypad of the control module when the user is indoors, and remotely via a communication terminal when the user is located outdoors. Ventilation system in conjunction with. The method of claim 2, When the control module is installed in the telephone, the ventilation system linked to the network, characterized in that for controlling the fan (FAN) control module by wireless according to the mode setting of the telephone. The method of claim 3, wherein And when the mode of the telephone is set to a general telephone mode, the telephone performs a function for a general telephone call. The method of claim 3, wherein When setting the mode of the phone to the air-detection mode (sensor mode), the telephone set is greater than the carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration of the carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration detected by detecting the carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ in the room the preset When the fan drive signal, the fan (FAN) control module linked to the network, characterized in that the ventilation system linked. The method of claim 1, The control module, A key input unit for a user to input the set concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ); Sensor unit for detecting the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) in the room; After setting the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) input by the user through the key input unit as a sensor reference value, when the input value of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) transmitted through the sensor unit exceeds the sensor reference value, a fan driving signal A control unit for generating a; A fan control communication unit configured to receive a fan driving signal generated from the control unit and transmit a radio frequency signal for driving the fan to the fan control module; A display unit configured to display a current state of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) concentration and a control state under control of the controller; And a communication unit configured to receive a sensor reference value transmitted from the communication terminal through two-way communication with an external communication terminal or to receive a fan driving signal and a fan control signal. The method of claim 6, The display unit, The current indoor carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration, and a user sets a carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ concentration, and a fan interlocked with the network comprises at least one information of the (FAN) the active state and the control mode information, Ventilation system. The method of claim 7, wherein The fan (FAN) operating state is a ventilation system linked to the network, characterized in that displayed on / off (On / Off) state. The method of claim 7, wherein And the control mode is set to at least one of a manual operation mode, an internet mode, and a mobile phone mode. The method of claim 3, wherein The communication unit, A mobile phone communication unit for receiving a sensor reference value from a mobile phone or receiving a fan driving signal and a fan control signal; And an internet communication unit for receiving a sensor reference value from an internet terminal or receiving a fan driving signal and a fan control signal. The method of claim 1, The fan control module, A fan control communication module for receiving a fan control signal transmitted from the control module; A fan control module configured to generate a signal for driving or stopping the fan according to a control signal transmitted from the fan control communication module; And a fan driver for driving or stopping the fan according to a control signal transmitted from the fan control module. The method of claim 11, The fan drive unit, A power supply unit for supplying fan drive power; And a fan motor driving unit for driving the fan motor according to the power supply of the power supply unit. In the ventilation control method linked to the network, Setting a control mode for controlling the fan; Setting a sensor reference value of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) according to the set control mode; When the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) detected by the sensor exceeds the predetermined concentration of carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ), transmitting a fan driving signal wirelessly; And And driving a fan according to the transmitted fan driving signal. The method of claim 13, The control mode is a ventilation control method linked to the network, characterized in that the manual operation mode, the Internet mode, the mobile phone mode is set to at least one of the modes. The method of claim 14, If the control mode is a manual operation mode, the user directly inputs and sets the sensor reference value of the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) ventilation control method linked to the network. The method of claim 14, If the control mode is the Internet mode, the user sets the sensor reference value and the control time of the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) through the Internet communication network after the user authentication, the ventilation control method linked to the network. The method of claim 14, When the control mode is the mobile phone mode, the user sets the use mode of the mobile phone to the mode for controlling the fan (FAN) and then to set the sensor reference value and the control time of the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) through the mobile communication network Ventilation control method linked to the network characterized in that.

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