CN108011216A - External function access device, equipment and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an external function access device, equipment and control method, the device includes an external function access port and an external function access box; the external function access port is set on the device; the external function access The box is used for accommodating external devices, and supplies power to the accommodated external devices through the external function access port. The invention adds an external function access port and an external function access box to the equipment, and realizes the function expansion of the equipment.

Description

An external function access device, device and control method

technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of control, and in particular relates to an external function access device, equipment and a control method.

Background technique

In the era of intelligent diversification, people's requirements for air conditioners are not limited to air conditioning. Recently, air conditioners with auxiliary functions are favored by users. However, adding auxiliary functions requires adding corresponding auxiliary equipment, and at the same time increasing the occupation of the main control program structure of the equipment. space, leading to an increase in the size of the device.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defect in the prior art that adding auxiliary functions requires adding corresponding auxiliary equipment, resulting in an increase in the volume of the equipment, thereby providing an external function access device, equipment and control method.

The present invention provides an external function access device for equipment, comprising: an external function access port and an external function access box; the external function access port is set on the device; the external function access box is used to accommodate external equipment, and supply power to the accommodated external equipment through the external function access port.

Optionally, the external function access port is provided with a power supply interface, and the power supply interface is connected to the power supply of the device; the external function access box is provided with a power supply plug adapted to the power supply interface, When using the external function access box, the power supply plug is correspondingly inserted into the power supply interface, so as to connect the power supply of the device through the power supply interface, so as to provide power for the external function access box in the external function access box. The device is powered.

Optionally, the power supply interface includes a three-phase or two-phase power supply socket; the power supply plug includes a three-phase or two-phase power supply plug adapted to the three-phase or two-phase power supply socket;

The three-phase power supply socket includes three slots respectively connected to the neutral wire, live wire and ground wire of the power supply; the three-phase power supply plug includes three inserts adapted to the three slots; Alternatively, the two-phase power supply socket includes two slots respectively connected to the neutral line and the live line of the power supply, and the two-phase power supply plug includes two blades adapted to the two slots.

Optionally, the power supply interface includes at least three slots arranged side by side; the power supply plug includes at least three plug blocks arranged side by side and adapted to the at least three slots; the at least three slots The three slots in are respectively connected to the neutral wire, live wire and ground wire of the power supply.

Optionally, the power supply interface includes four slots respectively connected to the neutral wire, live wire, ground wire of the power supply and the signal wire of the device, and the power supply plug includes Comes with four inserts.

Optionally, the power supply interface includes a circular jack; the power supply plug includes a cylindrical plug adapted to the circular jack, and at least three contacts are arranged in the circular jack; the The cylindrical plug is provided with at least three annular contact areas adapted to the at least three contacts, and when the cylindrical plug is inserted into the circular jack, the at least three contacts are respectively connected to the cylindrical The at least three annular contact areas on the shaped plug are in contact with each other; three of the at least three contacts are respectively connected to the neutral wire, live wire and ground wire of the power supply.

Optionally, the circular jack is provided with four contacts respectively connected to the neutral wire, live wire, ground wire of the power supply and the signal wire of the device, and the cylindrical plug is provided with The four contacts are fitted with four annular contact areas.

Optionally, the external function access box is provided with a first anti-falling structure; the external function access port is provided with a second anti-falling structure adapted to the first anti-falling structure; the power supply When the plug is correspondingly inserted into the power supply interface, the external function access box is prevented from falling off through the cooperation of the first falling-off preventing structure and the second falling-off preventing structure.

Optionally, the first fall-off preventing structure includes a buckle structure, and the second fall-off preventing structure includes a buckle hole adapted to the buckle structure.

Optionally, the buckle structure is a bar structure with a downward protrusion at one end, and the shape of the card hole is adapted to the cross-sectional shape of the bar structure; correspondingly insert the power supply plug into the When the power supply interface is used, one end of the buckle structure with a downward protrusion is inserted into the card hole, so as to prevent the external function access box from falling off through the cooperation of the downward protrusion and the card hole .

Optionally, the interior of the external function access box is provided with a groove for inserting the buckle structure; one end of the buckle structure with a downward protrusion is exposed on the side of the external function access box. There is a power supply plug on the outside of the side, and the other end is inserted into the groove inside the external function access box. The buckle structure is provided with a button on the upper part of one end in the groove, and a button on the lower part. A spring, the position of the spring is opposite to the position of the button, a part of the button is exposed outside the external function access box, and the button can be pressed outside the external function access box.

Optionally, pressing the button can make the buckle structure move with the edge of the groove on the side with the power supply plug as a fulcrum, when the power supply plug is correspondingly inserted into the power supply interface Next, when the button is not pressed, under the support of the elastic force of the spring, the end of the buckle structure with the downward protrusion can be fixed in the card hole, when the button is pressed , the end with the downward protrusion moves upward with the edge of the groove on the side with the power supply plug as a fulcrum, so that the buckle structure can be released from the hole.

Optionally, a baffle is provided on the external function access port, and when the external function access box is not in use, the baffle can block the external function access port.

The present invention also provides a device, including any one of the aforementioned external function access devices.

Optionally, the device includes an air conditioner.

The present invention also provides a control method for any of the aforementioned devices, including: acquiring the environmental data collected by the sensor of the device itself and/or receiving the environmental data collected by the external device; according to the acquired The environment data collected by the sensor of the device itself and/or the received environment data collected by the external device controls the device and/or the external device.

An external function access device, equipment and control method provided by the present invention have the following beneficial effects:

1. The external function access device, equipment and control method of the present invention add an external function access port and an external function access box to the equipment, and realize the expansion of the function of the equipment; when the external function is not used, it is not necessary to connect into the external function access box;

2. The external function access device, equipment and control method of the present invention, the external function access port and the external function access box are connected by an anti-off structure, which realizes the effective fixing of the external function access box;

3. With the external function access device, equipment and control method of the present invention, the user can control the external device in the external function access box according to his own needs when using it, so as to meet the user's needs.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an air conditioner of the present invention with an external function access port as an example;

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an external function access port according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an external function access box according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an external function access port according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an external function access box according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of an external function access port according to another specific embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an external function access box according to another specific embodiment of the present invention.

The reference signs in the figure are: 1. Air conditioner; 2. External function access port; 21. Baffle; 3. External function access box; 4. Buckle; 5. Slot; 51. Contact; 6. Power supply Interface; 7. Power supply plug; 71. Insert piece; 72. Insert block; 73. Ring contact area; 8. Buckle structure; 81. Protruding part; 9. Button; 10. Spring.

Detailed ways

Example 1

As shown in Figures 1-5, the present invention provides an external function access device for equipment, including an external function access port 2 and an external function access box 3; the external function access port 2 is set on the device 1; The external function access box 3 is used for accommodating external devices, and supplies power to the accommodated external devices through the external function access port 2 . As shown in FIG. 1 , the device is an air conditioner 1 , and the external function access port 2 is provided on the side of the air conditioner 1 . Optionally, the external function access port 2 is provided with a baffle 21 , and when the external function access box 3 is not in use, the baffle can block the external function access port 2 .

Optionally, the external function access port 2 is provided with a power supply interface 6, and the power supply interface 6 is connected to the power supply of the device; the external function access box 3 is provided with a The matching power supply plug 7, when using the external function access box 3, the power supply plug 7 is correspondingly inserted into the power supply interface 6, so as to connect the power supply of the device through the power supply interface 6, so as to provide The external device in the external function access box 3 supplies power.

In a specific embodiment, the power supply interface 6 includes a three-phase or two-phase power supply socket; the power supply plug 7 includes a three-phase or two-phase power supply plug adapted to the three-phase or two-phase power supply socket; As shown in Figure 2, when the power supply interface 6 includes a three-phase power supply socket, the three-phase power supply socket includes three slots 5 connected to the neutral wire, live wire and ground wire of the power supply, as shown in Figure 3 The three-phase power supply plug 7 shown includes three blades 71 adapted to the three slots 5 . When the power supply interface 6 includes a two-phase power supply socket, the two-phase power supply socket includes two slots respectively connected to the neutral wire and live wire of the power supply.

In another specific embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the power supply interface 6 includes at least three slots 5 arranged side by side; as shown in FIG. At least three plug blocks 72 adapted to the three slots 5; the three slots 5 in the at least three slots are respectively connected to the neutral line, live line and ground line of the power supply.

Preferably, the power supply interface 6 includes four sockets 5 respectively connected to the neutral wire, live wire, ground wire of the power supply and the signal wire of the device, and the power supply plug 7 includes The slot 5 fits four plugs 72 . As shown in FIG. 4 , the slot 5 marked with S is the slot connected to the signal line of the device, and the remaining three slots 5 are respectively connected to the neutral wire, live wire and ground wire of the power supply. When the power supply plug 7 with four plugs 72 is inserted into the power supply interface 6 with four slots, it can not only supply power to the external equipment in the external function access box 3, but also realize the power supply of the equipment. Communication with the external device in the external function access box 3 .

In yet another specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 6, the power supply interface 6 is a circular socket; as shown in Figure 7, the power supply plug 7 is a cylindrical plug adapted to the circular socket Plug, at least three contacts 51 are provided in the circular socket 6; at least three annular contact areas 73 adapted to the at least three contacts 51 are provided on the cylindrical plug 7, the When the cylindrical plug 7 is inserted into the circular jack 6, the at least three contacts 51 are respectively in contact with the at least three annular contact areas 73 on the cylindrical plug 7; the at least three contacts The three contacts in 51 are respectively connected with the neutral wire, live wire and ground wire of the power supply.

Preferably, the circular jack 6 is provided with four contacts 51 respectively connected to the zero wire, live wire, ground wire of the power supply and the signal wire of the device, and the cylindrical plug 7 is provided with There are four annular contact areas 73 fitted to the four contacts 51 . When the cylindrical plug 7 is inserted into the circular jack 6, it can not only supply power to the external equipment in the external function access box 3, but also realize the connection between the equipment and the external function access box 3. The communication of the external machine equipment in.

Example 2

On the basis of Embodiment 1, the external function access box 3 is provided with a first fall-off prevention structure; the external function access port 6 is provided with a second fall-off prevention structure adapted to the first fall-off prevention structure. Structure; when the power supply plug is correspondingly inserted into the power supply interface, the external function access box is prevented from falling off through the cooperation of the first anti-falling-off structure and the second anti-falling-off structure.

Optionally, the first anti-falling structure includes a buckle structure 8, and the second anti-falling structure includes a hole 4 adapted to the buckle structure.

As shown in Figure 2-7, the buckle structure 8 is a strip structure with a downward protrusion 81 at one end, and the shape of the clamp hole 4 is adapted to the cross-sectional shape of the strip structure; When the power supply plug 7 is correspondingly inserted into the power supply interface 6, one end of the buckle structure 8 having a downward protrusion 81 is inserted into the locking hole 4 so as to pass through the downward protrusion 8 and the The clamping hole 4 cooperates to prevent the external function access box 3 from falling off.

Preferably, the interior of the external function access box 3 is provided with a groove for inserting the snap structure 8; Into the outside of the side of the box 3 with the power supply plug 7, the other end is inserted in the groove inside the external function access box 3, and the buckle structure 8 is arranged on the upper part of one end in the groove A button 9 is provided, and a spring 10 is provided at the lower part thereof. The position of the spring 10 is opposite to the position of the button 9. A part of the button 9 is exposed outside the external function access box 3. In the external function 3 The outside of the button 9 can be pressed, the buckle structure 8 is arranged on the upper part of the side of the external function access box 3 with a power supply plug, and a part of the button 9 is exposed on the side of the external function access box 3 top.

When the power supply plug 7 is correspondingly inserted into the power supply interface 6, the buckle structure 8 is pushed into and fixed in the card hole 4 with the insertion of the power supply plug 7, and when the button is pressed, it can Release the buckle structure from the hole. Pressing the button 9 can make the buckle structure 8 move with the edge of the groove on the side with the power supply plug as a fulcrum, and when the power supply plug 7 is correspondingly inserted into the power supply interface 6 Next, when the button 9 is not pressed, under the support of the elastic force of the spring 10, the end of the buckle structure 8 with the downward protrusion 81 can be fixed in the hole 4, when the When the button 9 is pressed, the end with the downward protrusion 81 moves upward with the edge of the groove on the side with the power supply plug as a fulcrum, and the buckle structure 8 can be removed from the Loosen in card hole 4.

The device (such as an air conditioner) can communicate with the device in the external function access box 3 through wired or wireless means, wherein the wireless means include Bluetooth, WiFi, ZigBee and other wireless communication means.

The present invention also provides a device, including any one of the aforementioned external function access devices, and the device may specifically be an air conditioner.

The present invention also provides a control method for the aforementioned device, including: acquiring the environmental data collected by the sensor of the device itself and/or receiving the environmental data collected by the external device; The environmental data received and/or the received environmental data collected by the external device controls the device and/or the external device.

For example, when the device is an air conditioner, and the user uses the external function access box 3 to access the external device, the user connects the external function access box 3 to the external function access port 2 on the device, the air conditioner is turned on, and the user remotely controls the air conditioner. Enter the corresponding mode of operation or set the intelligent operation mode, the external device communicates with the main control program of the indoor unit, the main control program receives feedback, and controls the unit to operate in the corresponding associated structure or mode.

For example, the infrared sensor is connected to the external function access box 3, and the external function access port 2 is powered to start. The data collected by the infrared sensor is transmitted to the main control program of the air conditioner indoor unit through wired or wireless transmission. After the main control module performs calculations, it outputs control commands and starts The indoor unit runs according to the program.

For another example, the humidifier is connected to the external function access box 3, and is powered on through the external function access port 2. The data collected by the temperature and humidity sensor of the indoor unit refers to the main program of the indoor unit. Work.

For another example, the audio device is connected to the external function access box 3, and the power is supplied through the external function access port 2. The data collected by the humidity and temperature sensors of the indoor unit refers to the main control program of the indoor unit. After the main control module calculates, it outputs a control command and starts the audio broadcast Function, broadcast the current indoor temperature and humidity, outdoor temperature and humidity.

Those skilled in the art can easily understand that, on the premise of no conflict, the above-mentioned advantageous modes can be freely combined and superimposed.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection of the present invention. within range. The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the technical principle of the present invention, some improvements and modifications can also be made, these improvements and modifications It should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (16)

1. A kind of 1. external connecting function access device of equipment, it is characterised in that including：External connecting function access port and external connecting function access Box；The external connecting function access port is set on said device；The external connecting function access case is used to house external equipment, and leads to The external connecting function access port is crossed to power for housed external equipment.
2. 2. external connecting function access device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that set on the external connecting function access port There is power supply interface, the power supply interface is connected with the power supply of the equipment；Be provided with the external connecting function access case with The power supply interface adaptation supplies plug, described to be inserted correspondingly into for plug when using the external connecting function access case In the power supply interface, to connect the power supply of the equipment by the power supply interface, so as to be connect for the external connecting function Enter the external equipment power supply in box.
3. 3. external connecting function access device according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the power supply interface includes three-phase or two Mutually supply electrical outlet；It is described to include supplying plug with the three-phase or two-phase that the three-phase or two-phase are adapted to for electrical outlet for plug；

   The three phase supply socket includes three slots being connected respectively with the zero curve, firewire and ground wire of the power supply；Institute State three inserted sheets that three phase supply plug includes being adapted to three slots；Alternatively, the two-phase includes difference for electrical outlet Two slots being connected with the zero curve and firewire of the power supply, the two-phase include fitting with described two slots for plug Two inserted sheets matched somebody with somebody.
4. 4. external connecting function access device according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the power supply interface includes being arranged side by side At least three slots；It is described to be inserted for plug includes being arranged side by side be adapted to at least three slot at least three Block；Three slots at least three slot are connected with the zero curve, firewire and ground wire of the power supply respectively.
5. 5. external connecting function access device according to claim 4, it is characterised in that

   The signal wire that the power supply interface includes the zero curve with the power supply, firewire, ground wire and the equipment respectively connects Four slots connect, four inserted blocks for including being adapted to four slots for plug.
6. 6. external connecting function access device according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the power supply interface includes circular insert Hole；The cannon plug for including being adapted to the circular socket holes for plug, the circular socket holes are interior to be equipped with least three Contact；The cannon plug is equipped with least three annular contact zones being adapted to at least three contact, the cylinder Shape plug be inserted into the circular socket holes when, at least three contact respectively with described at least three on the cannon plug Annular contact zone contacts；Three contacts at least three contact zero curve, firewire and ground with the power supply respectively Line connects.
7. 7. external connecting function access device according to claim 6, it is characterised in that

   The signal wire of the zero curve with the power supply, firewire, ground wire and the equipment respectively is equipped with the circular socket holes Four contacts of connection, the cannon plug are equipped with four annular contact zones being adapted to four contacts.
8. 8. according to claim 1-7 any one of them external connecting function access devices, it is characterised in that the external connecting function access Box is equipped with the first anti-drop structure；The external connecting function access port is equipped with second be adapted to first anti-drop structure Anti-drop structure；By it is described be inserted correspondingly into the power supply interface for plug when, pass through first anti-drop structure and the The cooperation of two anti-drop structures prevents the external connecting function access case from coming off.
9. 9. external connecting function access device according to claim 8, it is characterised in that first anti-drop structure includes card Buckle structure, second anti-drop structure include the card hole being adapted to the buckle structure.
10. 10. external connecting function access device according to claim 9, it is characterised in that the buckle structure has for one end The list structure in downwardly convex portion, the shape of the card hole are adapted with the shape of cross section of the list structure；By the confession When plug is inserted correspondingly into the power supply interface, the card hole is inserted into one end that the buckle structure has downwardly convex portion In, prevent the external connecting function access case from coming off to coordinate by the downwardly convex portion with the card hole.
11. 11. external connecting function access device according to claim 10, it is characterised in that the external connecting function access case it is interior Portion is equipped with the groove for being used for plugging the buckle structure；There is the buckle structure one end in downwardly convex portion to expose described outer The outside with the side for plug of connection function access case, the other end are plugged in the inside of the external connecting function access case In groove, the top that the buckle structure is located at one end in the groove is equipped with button, and lower part is equipped with spring, the spring Position is opposite with the position of the button, and the button part is exposed to the outside of the external connecting function access case, described The outside of external connecting function access case can press the button.
12. 12. external connecting function access device according to claim 11, it is characterised in that press the button can make it is described Buckle structure using the groove it is described have for plug side on edge as support motion, supplying plug by described In the case of being inserted correspondingly into the power supply interface, when the button is not pressed, under the support of the elastic force of the spring One end that the buckle structure has downwardly convex portion can be fixed in the card hole, when the button is pressed, institute One end with downwardly convex portion is stated to transport upwards as fulcrum using edge of the groove on the side with for plug It is dynamic, the buckle structure can be loosened from the card hole.
13. 13. according to claim 1-12 any one of them external connecting function access devices, it is characterised in that the external connecting function connects Entrance is equipped with baffle, and when without using the external connecting function access case, the baffle can block the external connecting function access Mouthful.
14. 14. a kind of equipment, it is characterised in that including such as claim 1-13 any one of them external connecting function access device.
15. 15. the equipment according to claim 14, it is characterised in that the equipment includes air-conditioning.
16. A kind of 16. control method for being used for the equipment as described in claims 14 or 15, it is characterised in that including：

    Obtain the environmental data of the sensor collection of the equipment itself and/or receive the environment number of the external equipment collection According to；

    What the environmental data and/or the external equipment of reception gathered according to the sensor of the equipment itself of acquisition gathered Environmental data controls the equipment and/or the external equipment.