KR20080112781A - Time set up possible green receptacle - Google Patents

Abstract

A green outlet capable of time setting is provided to have a preventing circuit of the falling of a thunderbolt, a current detecting unit, and a preheat control unit in a buried type outlet to protect an external load apparatus due to fire caused by over current or the falling of a thunderbolt. A first power supply unit(140) drops a voltage to output 12V by connecting to an external power supply. A second power supply unit(145) drops the power outputted from the first power supply to output 5V. A current detecting unit(115) measures current strength of an external power supply. A control unit(110) receives a current detecting signal outputted from the current detecting unit, outputs a control signal to an LED(155) and a buzzer(160), receives a control signal, transmitted from a home server or a main controller, from a zigbee module(130) or an RS485, and supplies a control signal, transmitted from a remote controller or a mobile phone through an irDA sensor(135), to the external power supply(180).

Description

Green outlet with time setting {Time set up possible green receptacle}

1 is a front view and a side view of one outlet of a green outlet capable of setting time according to the present invention;

2 is a front view and a side view of a two-prong outlet of a green outlet capable of setting time according to the present invention;

3 is a configuration diagram of a green outlet capable of setting time without a communication unit of a green outlet capable of setting time according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a block diagram of a green outlet capable of setting the time coupled to the communication unit of the green outlet capable of setting the time according to the present invention.

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

10: control unit 15: current detection unit

20: heat transfer control unit 25: lightning protection circuit

30: first power supply unit 35: second power supply unit

40: first and second outlet 45: external power input unit

50: mode switch 55: reset switch

60: LED part 65: buzzer

70: irDA sensor unit 75: infrared motion detection sensor

80: LCD display 85: time setting switch

130: Zigbee module 150: RS485

The present invention relates to a green outlet, and more particularly, in a recessed outlet that is embedded in a wall of a building and supplies power to an external load device, the reverse wavelength of each other in two propensities of H and N from the outside to operate the external load device. An external power source having a power supply through each wire; A lightning protection circuit installed between two lines of the external power source to protect the external load device from lightning; A first power supply unit for dropping a voltage such that the external power supply is connected and output at 12V; A second power supply unit for lowering a voltage to output the power output from the first power supply unit at 5V; A current sensing unit measuring a current intensity of the external power source; Receives the current detection signal output from the current sensing unit and outputs a control signal to the LED and the buzzer, and receives the control signal transmitted from the home server or the main controller from the Zigbee module or RS485, the control transmitted from the remote control or mobile phone A control unit which receives a signal through an irDA sensor unit and supplies external power; An electrothermal control unit which cuts off power by the control signal output from the control unit; An irDA sensor unit transmitting a reset control signal to the control unit through infrared communication; An infrared motion detection sensor for transmitting a reset control signal to the irDA sensor by infrared communication; A Zigbee module controlled externally by wirelessly communicating with the control unit; A mode selection switch for selecting a mode of the control unit; A reset switch for restarting power cut off from the control unit; An RS485 unit for converting and transmitting / receiving a signal to be controlled externally by mutually communicating with the control unit by wire; An outlet to which an external load device is connected by connecting one line input from the external power source and the other line output through the heat transfer control unit to each hole; A time setting switch connected to the control unit to set an operation time and an end time of the user; And a LCD display unit connected to the control unit to display a time setting value input from the time setting switch.

In general, an outlet refers to a device that connects a wire to insert a plug to connect a cord used for indoor use in an indoor wiring of electricity, which is generally rated at 100 volts (V) and 220 volts (V). ), And the rated current is set to a value of 10 to 50 amperes (A), and is used as an intermediate intermediary means for supplying electric appliances flowing from the outside (power source) to various home appliances.

Such outlets are largely divided into two types, a recessed type and an exposed type. In particular, when considering the recessed outlet applied to the present invention, it accommodates a terminal board to which an external power line is connected and a plug induction plate attached to the front of the terminal board. In an external configuration, a protective cover was provided.

However, the conventional recessed outlet as described above is a form attached to the interior wall, the current is always flowed to supply the power required for the use of home appliances, this is a home appliance by power supply by plug insertion After completing the use, if the plug is not removed from the outlet with care, unnecessary economic loss occurs, such as waste of energy due to leakage of power caused by the inserted plug.

In addition, problems such as failure of the home appliance due to an overcurrent or lightning strike or a fire may occur.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, to protect the external load device due to fire and lightning due to overcurrent by configuring a lightning protection circuit, a current sensing unit, a heat control unit in a general embedded outlet. The present invention provides a green power outlet capable of setting a time to prevent waste of standby power when not in use.

In addition, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a green outlet capable of setting a time to be controlled by a mobile phone or the Internet from outside the building by connecting a communication unit composed of a Zigbee module and RS485 to the control unit to the home server or the main controller.

In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a green outlet capable of setting a time that can be operated or stopped at a desired time by installing a time setting switch.

The present invention has the following features to achieve the above object.

An embedded type outlet that is embedded in the wall of a building and supplies power to an external load device, wherein the external power source is supplied through each wire with reverse wavelengths from each other in both H and N directions to operate the external load device. and; A lightning protection circuit installed between two lines of the external power source to protect the external load device from lightning; A first power supply unit for dropping a voltage such that the external power supply is connected and output at 12V; A second power supply unit for lowering a voltage to output the power output from the first power supply unit at 5V; A current sensing unit measuring a current intensity of the external power source; Receives the current detection signal output from the current sensing unit and outputs a control signal to the LED and the buzzer, and receives the control signal transmitted from the home server or the main controller from the Zigbee module or RS485, the control transmitted from the remote control or mobile phone A control unit which receives a signal through an irDA sensor unit and supplies external power; An electrothermal control unit which cuts off power by the control signal output from the control unit; An irDA sensor unit transmitting a reset control signal to the control unit through infrared communication; An infrared motion detection sensor for transmitting a reset control signal to the irDA sensor by infrared communication; A Zigbee module controlled externally by wirelessly communicating with the control unit; A mode selection switch for selecting a mode of the control unit; A reset switch for restarting power cut off from the control unit; An RS485 unit for converting and transmitting / receiving a signal to be controlled externally by mutually communicating with the control unit by wire; An outlet to which an external load device is connected by connecting one line input from the external power source and the other line output through the heat transfer control unit to each hole; A time setting switch connected to the control unit to set an operation time and an end time of the user; And an LCD display unit connected to the control unit to display a time setting value input from the time setting switch.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a front view and a side view of one outlet of a green outlet capable of setting time according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view and a side view of a two outlet of a green outlet capable of setting time according to the present invention, Figure 3 4 is a configuration diagram of a green outlet capable of setting time without a communication unit of a green outlet capable of setting time according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a configuration of a green outlet capable of setting time combined with a communication unit of a green outlet capable of setting time according to the present invention. It is also.

3 is a green outlet capable of setting a time without a communication unit as a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the external power (45,180) having a reverse wavelength of two propensities of N, H from the outside and connected to the inside of the building through different wires to supply power to the external load device, and the external power (45,180) In case of normal voltage connected between two wires, it plays a role of preventing short-circuit of electricity flowing through two wires, but when lightning flows through two wires connected to external power source (45,180), it is like instantaneous capacitor in lightning protection circuit (25,125). It is charged and gradually discharged to protect the external load device from the lightning strike, and the external power source (45,180) passes through the first power source unit (30,140) while the high voltage external power source (45,180) to 12V to operate the heat control unit (20,120) The voltage is lowered and output, and the voltage output from the first power supply unit 30 and 140 passes through the second power supply unit 35 and 145 again, and the control unit 10 and 110 and the current sensing unit 15 and 115 and the ZigBee module 130 are used. The voltage drops to 5V, which is used, and is output.

On the other hand, one of the two wires of the external power source (45, 180) is connected to one terminal of the outlet (40, 80), the other wire is connected to the IP + terminal of the current sensing unit (15, 115), the current sensing unit ( It is connected to the electrothermal control unit 20,120 via the IP- terminal of 15,115.

In addition, the current sensing units 15 and 115 measure the current applied from the external power sources 45 and 180 to transmit current measurement values to the control units 10 and 110, and the control units 10 and 110 measure the current measured values to be greater than a predetermined value. When high, a control signal for shutting off power is transmitted to the heat transfer control units 20 and 120 together with a warning sound, and when a current lower than a predetermined value flows for a predetermined time, a control signal for shutting off power is transmitted to the heat transfer control units 20 and 120.

In addition, the irDA sensor unit (70,135) is connected to the control unit (10,110) reset control signal transmitted from the irDA sensor unit embedded in the remote control and the mobile phone and the reset control transmitted from the infrared motion detection sensor (75,185) for detecting the operation Send a signal to the control unit (10,110).

In addition, the heat transfer control unit 20, 120 is connected to the remaining one terminal of the outlet 40, 80 through the relay switch to the electricity passing through the current sensing unit (15, 115), relay switch through the control signal transmitted from the control unit Turn off the power by operating.

Then, the reset switch 55,170 is connected to the control unit 10,110 so that when the power is cut off by over current, standby current, lightning, etc., the cause element is removed and restarted, and the mode selection switch 50,165 is applied to the control unit 10,110. ) To allow the user to selectively switch between the standby mode for directly stopping the standby electric cutoff function and the automatic mode automatically operated by the control unit 10, 110 of the outlet 40, 80.

In addition, time setting switches 85 and 195 are connected to the control units 10 and 110 so as to set an operation time and an end time of the user, and the setting time set by the time setting switches 85 and 195 is controlled by the control units 10 and 110. It is displayed on the LCD display parts 80 and 190 connected to the display.

At this time, the time setting switch (85,195) is composed of a plurality of buttons can be specified to operate for a desired operation time, stop time and a predetermined time, the LCD display unit (80,190) is input through the time setting switch (85,195) The set time is displayed and the time is displayed during normal standby time.

4 is a configuration diagram of a green outlet capable of system type time setting capable of wired and wireless communication.

Referring to the drawings, the external power source 45, 180, the control unit 10, 110, the current sensing unit 15, 115, the heat transfer control unit 20, 120, the mode selection switch (50, 165) and the reset switch (55, 170) is the same, the control By connecting the communication module to the control unit (10,110) that can communicate with each other to control the outlet (40, 80) that the user goes out to the section (10,110) or installed elsewhere, the outlet (40, 80) is turned on or off. .

Accordingly, the communication module uses a Zigbee module 130 and an RS485 unit 150, and the Zigbee module 130 receives a control signal transmitted from a home server or a main controller installed anywhere in the building and controls the control unit ( 10, 110, or can be connected to the home server or the main controller from the outside of the building by a mobile phone or the Internet to control the outlet (40, 80), the current state of the outlet (40, 80) to the home server or main controller The irDA sensor unit (70,135) is an outlet to the irDA sensor built into the remote control or mobile phone when it is difficult to press the reset switch (55,170) of the outlet (40, 80) when the power is cut off due to overcurrent, standby current, lightning (40,80) to turn on, RS485 unit 150 is connected to the home server or main controller by wire to control the outlet (40, 80) inside the building from the inside of the building to a mobile phone or the Internet.

The green outlet having the time setting without the communication unit described above and the green outlet combined with the communication unit may be manufactured by changing the number of outlets to which an external load device is connected as necessary.

In addition, time setting switches 85 and 195 are connected to the control units 10 and 110 so as to set an operation time and an end time of the user, and the setting time set by the time setting switches 85 and 195 is controlled by the control units 10 and 110. It is displayed on the LCD display parts 80 and 190 connected to the display.

At this time, the time setting switch (85,195) is composed of a plurality of buttons can be specified to operate for a desired operation time, stop time and a predetermined time, the LCD display unit (80,190) is input through the time setting switch (85,195) The set time is displayed and the time is displayed during normal standby time.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the outlet 300 having one hole and its side surface 310 are shown. In the second embodiment, the outlet 400 having two holes as shown in FIG. It is the state of the side 410.

Green outlets capable of setting the two types of time differ only in the configuration of the communication module, and all other configurations are the same.

If this is described in more detail as follows.

The present invention connects two wires to which the external power supply (45, 180) is supplied to the outlet (40, 80) to prevent the standby power is not wasted when using the external load device connected to the use while overcurrent phenomenon due to multiple lightning or external load devices It is composed of control device to protect fire or external load device.

First, when lightning strikes through two wires to which external power (45,180) is supplied, the external lightning protection device protects the external load device from the lightning strike by bypassing the high-voltage electricity generated by the lightning strike to the ground in the lightning protection circuit (25,125) connected between the two wires. One wire of the two wires to which the external power is supplied is directly connected to the connection hole of the outlet 40 and 80, and the other wire is connected to the current sensing units 15 and 115, and the current sensing units 15 and 115 are The current passing through the measured values are transmitted to the control units 10 and 110, and the electricity passing through the current sensing units 15 and 115 is transmitted to the heat transfer control units 20 and 120.

Here, the heat transfer control unit (20,120) is composed of a relay switch that operates induction electricity, and an induction electric unit for flowing induction electricity, the induction electric unit is operated at a voltage of 12V, the overcurrent and standby in the control unit (10,110) When the signal is output during current and lightning, the induced electricity flows while the voltage is conducted, and the contact point of the relay switch is dropped to cut off the power supply.

On the other hand, the control unit 10, 110 is configured using a microprocessor, the control unit includes a mode selection switch (50, 165) and a reset switch (55, 170), the communication module Zigbee module 130 and irDA sensor unit (70, 135), RS485 unit 150, LED (60, 155) and the buzzer (65, 160) is connected. Then, a control signal is output and transmitted to the heat transfer control units 20 and 120, and the measured values of the current sensing units 15 and 115 are input.

Here, the communication module may be selectively used according to various functions. First, the Zigbee module 130 receives an external wireless control signal, that is, a blocking signal and a connection signal transmitted from a home server or a main controller, and controls the controllers 10 and 110. And the status signal transmitted from the control unit 10, 110, that is, a blocked or connected status signal, so that the user can control the home server or the main controller.

In addition, the irDA sensor unit 70, 135 receives a reset signal for reactivation using an irDA sensor built in a remote controller or a mobile phone when the location of the outlet 40, 80 is out of reach, or when the remote place is out of reach. And the RS485 unit 150 to receive and control an external wired control signal, that is, a disconnection or connection signal transmitted from a home server or a main controller. Communication with the control unit 10, 110 to confirm or control the state of the 80.

In addition, the infrared motion detection sensor for transmitting the reset control signal for reactivating the blocked power by detecting the operation to the irDA sensor unit (70,135) can operate the outlet when the user does not have a remote control or a mobile phone.

In addition, a time setting switch 195 connected to the control unit 110 to set an operation time and an end time of the user is connected, and the control unit 110 sets the setting time set by the time setting switch 195. LCD display unit 190 is connected to the display.

At this time, the time setting switch (85,195) is composed of a plurality of buttons can be specified to operate for a desired operation time, stop time and a predetermined time, the LCD display unit (80,190) is input through the time setting switch (85,195) The set time is displayed and the time is displayed during normal standby time.

As described above, the present invention protects the external load device due to fire and lightning due to overcurrent by configuring a lightning protection circuit, a current sensing part, and a heat transfer control part in a general embedded outlet, and does not use the external load device. There is an effect to prevent the standby electricity consumed during the time is not wasted.

In addition, by connecting the communication unit consisting of irDA, Zigbee module and RS485 to the control unit and the home server or the main controller has the effect of being controlled by a mobile phone or the Internet from outside the building.

And, by installing the time setting switch to operate or stop the operation only at the desired time, saving electricity, unnecessary power waste is eliminated.

Claims (11)

Recessed outlet that is embedded in the wall of the building to supply power to the external load device, An external power source 180 having an inverse wavelength therebetween in two H and N propensities externally to operate the external load device and supplied through respective wires; A lightning protection circuit 125 installed between two lines of the external power source 180 to protect the external load device from lightning; A first power supply unit 140 for dropping a voltage such that the external power source 180 is connected and output at 12V; A second power supply unit 145 for dropping a voltage to output power output from the first power supply unit 140 at 5V; A current sensing unit 115 measuring a current intensity of the external power source 180; Receives the current detection signal output from the current sensing unit 115 and outputs a control signal to the LED 155 and the buzzer 160, the control signal transmitted from the home server or the main controller Zigbee module 130 or RS485 A control unit 110 which receives an input from the controller, receives a control signal transmitted from a remote controller or a mobile phone through an irDA sensor unit 135, and supplies an external power 180; An electrothermal control unit 120 which cuts off the power by the control signal output from the control unit 110; An irDA sensor unit 135 for transmitting a reset control signal to the control unit 110 through infrared communication; An infrared motion detection sensor 185 for transmitting a reset control signal to the irDA sensor unit 135 by infrared communication; A Zigbee module 130 controlled externally by wirelessly communicating with the control unit 110; A mode selection switch 165 for selecting a mode of the control unit 110; Reset switches 55 and 170 for restarting the power cut off from the control unit 110; An RS485 unit 150 for converting and transmitting / receiving a signal to be controlled externally by mutually communicating with the control unit 110 by wire; An outlet 80 to which an external load device is connected by connecting one line input from the external power source 180 and the other line output through the heat transfer control unit to each hole; A time setting switch 195 connected to the control unit 110 to set an operation time and an end time of the user; An LCD display unit 190 connected to the control unit 110 to display a time setting value input from the time setting switch 195; Green outlet capable of setting time, characterized in that configured to include. Recessed outlet that is embedded in the wall of the building to supply power to the external load device, An external power source 45 having an inverse wavelength therebetween in two tendencies of H and N from the outside so as to operate the external load device and supplied through respective wires; A lightning protection circuit 25 installed between two lines of the external power source 45 to protect the external load device from lightning; A first power supply unit 30 for dropping a voltage such that the external power supply 45 is connected and output at 12V; A second power supply unit 35 for lowering a voltage so that the power output from the first power supply unit 30 is output at 5V; A current sensing unit 15 measuring a current intensity of the external power source 45; Receives the current detection signal output from the current sensing unit 15 and outputs a control signal to the LED (60) and the buzzer (65), and inputs the control signal transmitted from the remote control or the mobile phone through the irDA sensor unit 70 A control unit 10 receiving and blocking the external power source 45; An electrothermal control unit 20 which cuts off the power by the control signal output from the control unit 10; An irDA sensor unit 70 transmitting a reset control signal to the control unit 10 through infrared communication; An infrared motion detection sensor (75) for transmitting a reset control signal to the irDA sensor unit (70) by infrared communication; A mode selection switch 50 for selecting a mode of the control unit 10; A reset switch 55 for restarting the power cut off from the control unit 10; An outlet 40 to which an external load device is connected by connecting one line input from the external power source 45 and the other line outputted through the heat transfer control unit 20 to each connection hole; A time setting switch 75 connected to the control unit 10 to set an operation time and an end time of the user; An LCD display unit 70 connected to the control unit 10 to display a time setting value input from the time setting switch 75; Green outlet capable of setting time, characterized in that configured to include. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The current sensing units 15 and 115 measure the current of an external power source and transmit the measured value to the control units 10 and 110, and output the external power passing through the current sensing units 15 and 115 to the heat transfer control unit 20 and 120. Green outlet which is available for thyme setting featuring. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The electrothermal control unit (20,120) is that the current measurement value measured by the current sensing unit (15,115) is input to the control unit (10,110) is that the flow of external power through the relay switch by the signal transmitted when the over current and standby current Green outlet which is available for thyme setting featuring. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The control unit (10,110) is a current measurement value transmitted from the current sensing unit (15,115) to cut off the external power when in the over-current and standby current state, the current state to the LED (60,155) and buzzer (65,160) connected to the control unit Green outlet which can set time characterized by outputting signal to display. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Mode selection switches 50 and 165 connected to the control unit 10 and 110 may automatically or manually switch the operation of the control unit, and reset switches 55 and 170 connected to the control unit 10 and 110 may cause problems when the power is turned off. Green outlet capable of setting the time, characterized in that to reset the control unit (10,110) to be reactivated by removing. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The irDA sensor unit (70, 135) is a green outlet capable of setting the time, characterized in that for receiving the transmission signal to the control unit (10,110) receives the transmission signal of the irDA sensor built in the remote control and the mobile phone. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The infrared motion detection sensor (75, 185) is a green outlet capable of setting the time, characterized in that for detecting the external movement to transmit a reset signal to the irDA sensor. The method of claim 1, The control unit 110 communicates with the Zigbee module 130, the irDA sensor unit 135, and the RS485 unit 150 to transmit a control signal to the heat transfer control unit 120 to cut off or connect the power supply, and the Zigbee Module 130, Green outlet capable of setting the time, characterized in that for transmitting the information signal of the current state through the RS485 unit 150 to the home server or the main controller. The method of claim 1, The Zigbee module 130 wirelessly communicates with a home server installed anywhere in the room, receives a control command issued by a user from the home server, transmits the control command to the control unit 110, and transmits a signal transmitted from the control unit 110. Green outlet which can set time characterized by sending to home server. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The time setting switch (85,195) is composed of a plurality of buttons can be specified to operate for a user desired operating time and stop time and a predetermined time, the LCD display unit (80,190) is a set time input through the time setting switch (85,195) Green outlet that can set the time, characterized in that to display the time, the normal standby time.

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