EP2096368B1 - Device and method for activating and deactivating a flap gate motor upon signals of a current sensor - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for switching on and off a damper motor.
- Ventilation flaps of a ventilation unit By the prior art it is known to actuate ventilation flaps of a ventilation unit by motor.
- ventilation units are, for example, hoods or air conditioning systems in buildings into consideration. If these have wall openings to the outside to be able to suck in fresh air or to blow room air out, the wall openings always represent a source of unnecessary energy losses in the case of temperature differences between the room air inside the building and the outside air, if the wall opening is, for example, switched off or recirculated switched ventilation unit is not needed. In this situation, depending on the temperature conditions, heat or cold can escape from the building that was previously created with a high energy input. By temporarily closing the wall opening with a flap, the energy losses can at least be reduced.
- a device similar to the type described above is from the DE 10 2006 05 280 A1 known. It is described a multiple socket, which has a master socket and multiple slave sockets. The slave sockets are only connected to voltage / current when the consumer connected to the master socket has reached a certain power level, wherein the switching threshold value can be adjusted via an adjustment device having a power level sensor. Although in the known device, the power level of a consumer can be detected, but you can not realize the control for a damper motor with this multiple socket.
- the device according to the invention has neither a master nor a slave socket. The same high mains voltage is present at the slave socket as at the master socket. A controlled relay only switches the mains voltage on and off. The power supply also does not serve to supply a damper motor, and the current flow sensor is independent of the insertion of a ventilation unit or the like into the master socket.
- the DE 44 11 935 describes an actuator device for controlling a servomotor, wherein the actuator position is realized by detecting the motor current.
- the actuator position is realized by detecting the motor current.
- the positions of the actuating element are detected by detecting the motor current.
- a mechanical system is moved with the adjusting movement of the actuating element, which exerts a force due to the varying potential energy, which influences the motor current characteristic of the servomotor over the control range.
- the known actuator device has a controller that only serves to position control an actuator. A mechanical system is moved during the adjustment movement.
- the known actuator device also has no control unit for a damper motor.
- the known actuator device is very cumbersome and expensive due to the additional expense of moving with the mechanical system.
- the object is achieved by a device according to claim 1.
- the device has a current flow sensor and a processor which is connected to the current flow sensor, and the damper motor is switched on and / or off depending on the current flow signal of the current flow sensor.
- the solution according to the invention is no longer geared to a draft for switching the drive for the ventilation flap, but the current flow for the ventilation unit.
- the current for driving the fan of the ventilation unit begins to flow.
- This current flow detected by the current flow sensor can be used for a current flow signal to open the vent door to the processor as the ventilation could also be used to open the wall. If the current flow stops because the ventilation unit has been switched off, the wall opening is no longer needed, and this flow signal can be processed by the processor as a signal for closing the ventilation flap.
- the current flow sensor thus reliably detects changes in the current flow and transmits them to the processor for evaluation and processing purposes.
- the processor normally has a computing chip, with which programmed arithmetic operations can be performed, as well as a memory in which at least one control software is stored.
- the processor has at least one connection to the current flow sensor, a power supply, and a connection to the damper motor to turn it on and / or off. If the processor receives a sensor signal from the current flow sensor, which is recognized by the software of the processor as a switching case, the processor sends to the damper motor a control signal, by which this is turned on or off.
- the device according to the invention does not have to be connected to the control of the ventilation unit for proper functioning, the device can be combined with any ventilation unit. It is only necessary to position the current flow sensor so close to a power supply line for the ventilation unit that it can be detected by a current flow-induced change in the magnetic field. Since switching on a ventilation unit inevitably begins to flow to drive the fan, an operator via the device according to the invention inevitably indirectly also switches on the damper motor for opening the ventilation flap. If the ventilation unit is switched off by the operator, the current flow ends, and turning off the ventilation unit inevitably indirectly also results in the flapper motor being switched on to close the ventilation flap.
- the flapper motor is movable by the processor in two directions of movement. By selecting a direction of movement, the ventilation flap can be selectively moved in this direction.
- the two directions of movement are made possible by a single motor, which can be driven in different directions of rotation.
- the processor is connected to an end position sensor.
- the current flow to Damper motor can be monitored and the damper motor can be switched off by the processor as a function of the current flow signal from the sensor.
- the sensor can use the current flow to determine whether the motor is still rotating or is standing still in an end position of the ventilation flap. If the sensor indicates an end position of the ventilation flap on the basis of the sensor value, this means that the processor must switch off the flap motor in order to avoid unnecessary power consumption and / or overloading of the flapper motor.
- a sensor for current flow measurement other suitable end position sensors, for example optical sensors or contact switches, can also be used.
- the processor is connected to a programming button, with which the processor can be switched into a learning program.
- the programming button makes it possible to adapt the processor individually to a specific ventilation unit.
- the processor has a factory setting in which certain current flow sensor values are considered sufficient, but also necessary, to trigger a circuit of the damper motor.
- the ventilation flap should be opened.
- Concrete values for individual functions, such as for light up to 50 W, for watches up to 10 W, for the lowest blower level from 100 W, can also be provided and stored in the factory in a basic setting.
- the electrical consumption of the fan at its lowest level and the remaining power consumption for other functions are identical or at least approximately identical, it makes sense to open the ventilation flap every time a consumer of the ventilation unit is switched on. Although this is then also open, if, for example, only the lighting was turned on, causing energy losses occur, but the ventilation flap is then at least always closed when no consumer of the ventilation unit is turned on.
- a specific ventilation unit has a particularly high or very low power consumption and consequently a particularly high or low current flow, or, for example, the current flow sensor is located slightly more distant or dense than intended for power line to the ventilation unit and the sensor signal therefore weaker or stronger than from the factory setting is expected
- an adjustment is possible through the tutorial.
- the processor is switched to a learning program, in which the switching relevant factory settings for the sensor value of the current flow sensor in the software can be changed.
- the input can be made in the tutorial in a variety of ways, such as by manually entering numbers, by pressing "+" or "-” keys, or the like.
- Ventilation unit It is possible to provide different valve positions for different power levels of the ventilation unit, or to keep the ventilation door closed at lower current flows, which may be useful if the ventilation unit covers other electrically operated functions such as a lighting function, temperature monitors, clock displays, and the same.
- At least one current flow signal of the current flow sensor can be read by the processor in the learning program and can be assigned to a switching function of the processor. This feature makes it possible to replace the preprogrammed values of the software with the actual values of the current flow sensor. Since the actual values of the current flow sensor in the software take the place of the preprogrammed values, the susceptibility of the device to errors is significantly reduced.
- the device has a socket adapter, in which the plug for powering the ventilation unit can be inserted.
- the functionally reliable connection of the device according to the invention is considerably facilitated.
- the ventilation unit itself requires a power connection and this is very often produced by a plug, it is sufficient to connect the device to a ventilation unit to pull the plug of the ventilation unit from the socket, plug the socket adapter into the socket and then insert the plug of the ventilation unit in the socket adapter.
- the socket adapter transmits the current flow from the socket into the plug and back again. Since the entire current flow of the ventilation unit flows through the socket adapter, it is particularly easy to position in the socket adapter, for example, the current flow sensor at a suitable location.
- the required connections between the current flow sensor, the processor and the damper motor can already be largely pre-assembled, or there are prepared plug-in connections, so that when installing the device according to the invention hardly any assembly errors can be made.
- At least one power supply for powering the damper motor is installed in the socket adapter.
- the device has a total of only a few components that can be easily interconnected.
- the damper motor may require a 12V power supply, the 5V processor and the 5V power supply sensor. These can be integrated into the socket adapter.
- the processor can also be integrated in the socket adapter, or it is a part of the damper motor with the ventilation flap, which can also be formed as a component.
- the flapper motor can be switched on and / or off as a function of a specific height of the current flow signal of the current flow sensor.
- the processor transmits, for example, only an opening signal to the damper motor when the current flow is so high that it can be assumed that the drive motor of the fan of the ventilation unit is operated with the current. Power consumption necessary for lighting, a digital clock, a thermometer or the like accrues, should not trigger an opening movement of the ventilation flap. Equally, it may be provided for the processor, not already the lowering of the current flow, as occurs for example when downshifting of the fan from a higher to a lower level, as a closing signal to the damper motor, but only the reduction below a certain threshold.
- a current flow in the ventilation unit is measured by the current flow sensor, a current flow signal is generated therefrom and transmitted to a processor, and the processor switches the flap motor on and / or off depending on the transmitted current flow signal.
- the socket adapter 6 includes a power supply 8 with two transformers that provide a voltage of 12 V for the damper motor 10 and a voltage of 5 V for the processor 12 and the current flow sensor 14. Via a supply line 16, the power supply 8 is connected to a resistor 18, from which the supply voltage from the power supply 8 to two switches 20, 22 is forwarded.
- the resistor 18 is connected to the processor 12 to transmit signals about the flow of current through the supply line 16.
- the processor 12 is also connected to the current flow sensor 14 for receiving current flow signals therefrom through the flow of current to the connected ventilation unit. If the current flow sensor 14 transmits to the processor 12 one or more current flow signals that are evaluated by the software stored on the processor 12 as an operation of a fan motor fan motor that requires opening the vent, the software of the processor 12 inputs Switching signal to the switch 20, through which the switch 20 connects the damper motor 10 to the resistor 18 and the supply line 16 and the damper motor 10 is energized to move the ventilation flap in an open position.
- the processor 12 is supplied with information as to whether the damper motor 10 is in operation. If the current flow measured by the resistor 18 then increases again, this can be interpreted by the processor 12 and the software located thereon as an indication that the ventilation flap has reached its maximum position and a further opening movement is not possible. The processor 12 may then again send a signal to the switch 20 to now interrupt the flow of current through the switch 20 and turn off the damper motor 10.
- the processor 12 may send a signal to the switch 22, by which the switch 22 activates the damper motor 10 with the resistor 18 and the supply line 16 connects and the flapper motor 10 is energized to move the venting flap in a closed position.
- the processor 12 can interrupt the flow of current through the switch 22 at any time or even with a signal of the resistor 18 when the ventilation flap reaches its end position.
- the resistor 18 in the exemplary circuit performs the function of a limit switch, which shuts off the damper motor 10 when it has reached an end position.
- a programming button 24 is shown, which is connected to the processor 12 and the current flow sensor 14.
- the processor 12 receives a signal by which it can be switched into a learning program.
- the programming button 24 By connecting the programming button 24 with the current flow sensor 14, this can also receive a corresponding signal.
- the processor 12 can now wait for certain sensor values of the current flow sensor 14, which are taken over into the evaluation program instead of the preset values.
- the tutorial can be provided, for example, to switch the ventilation unit in the first fan level to wait for the associated sensor value of the current flow sensor 14 and store this, then press the programming button 24 as a receipt signal to then turn off the ventilation unit again on to wait for the associated sensor value of the current flow sensor 14 and to store it, to wait again for an acknowledgment signal of the programming button 24, then to let the light on an extractor hood to wait for the associated sensor value of the current flow sensor 14 and store it again to wait for an acknowledgment signal from the programming button 24 and then terminate the tutorial.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Ein- und Ausschalten eines Klappenmotors.The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for switching on and off a damper motor.
Aus dem Stand der Technik ist es bekannt, Lüftungsklappen einer Lüftungseinheit motorisch zu betätigen. Als Lüftungseinheiten kommen beispielsweise Dunstabzugshauben oder Klimaanlagen in Gebäuden in Betracht. Verfügen diese über Wandöffnungen nach außen, um Frischluft ansaugen oder Raumluft nach außen blasen zu können, stellen die Wandöffnungen bei Temperaturdifferenzen zwischen der Raumluft im Inneren des Gebäudes und der Außenluft immer eine Quelle unnötiger Energieverluste dar, wenn die Wandöffnung beispielsweise bei einer abgeschalteten oder im Umluftbetrieb geschalteten Lüftungseinheit nicht gebraucht wird. In dieser Situation kann je nach Temperaturverhältnissen Wärme oder Kälte aus dem Gebäude entweichen, die zuvor mit hohem Energieaufwand erzeugt wurden. Durch das zeitweise Schließen der Wandöffnung mit einer Klappe können die Energieverluste zumindest vermindert werden.From the prior art it is known to actuate ventilation flaps of a ventilation unit by motor. As ventilation units are, for example, hoods or air conditioning systems in buildings into consideration. If these have wall openings to the outside to be able to suck in fresh air or to blow room air out, the wall openings always represent a source of unnecessary energy losses in the case of temperature differences between the room air inside the building and the outside air, if the wall opening is, for example, switched off or recirculated switched ventilation unit is not needed. In this situation, depending on the temperature conditions, heat or cold can escape from the building that was previously created with a high energy input. By temporarily closing the wall opening with a flap, the energy losses can at least be reduced.
Es sind manuell oder motorisch betätigbare Lüftungsklappen bekannt, die jedoch immer separat geöffnet und geschlossen werden müssen, wenn die Lüftungseinheit ein- oder ausgeschaltet wird. Dies ist sehr umständlich. Des Weiteren sind motorisch verstellbare Lüftungsklappen bekannt, die an die Steuerung einer Lüftungseinheit anschließbar sind. Mit dem Ein- und Ausschalten der Lüftungseinheit wird von der Steuerung gleichzeitig ein Stellbefehl an den Antrieb der Lüftungsklappe generiert, diese zu öffnen oder zu schließen. Dazu ist es jedoch erforderlich, die Steuerung der Lüftungseinheit auf den Anschluss einer verstellbaren Lüftungsklappe auszulegen. Hierdurch entsteht ein hoher Bauaufwand, insbesondere, wenn später im Markt nicht alle Lüftungseinheiten mit der verstellbaren Lüftungsklappe kombiniert werden. Eine Nachrüstung der verstellbaren Lüftungsklappe bei bereits vorhandenen Lüftungseinheiten, insbesondere von anderen Herstellern, ist nicht möglich, da deren Steuerungen im Regelfall nicht mit der Steuerung für die verstellbare Lüftungsklappe kommunizieren können.There are known manual or motorized ventilation flaps, but they must always be opened and closed separately when the ventilation unit is switched on or off. This is very complicated. Furthermore, motor-adjustable ventilation flaps are known which can be connected to the control of a ventilation unit. When the ventilation unit is switched on and off, the control simultaneously generates a control command to open the ventilation flap to open or close it. For this purpose, however, it is necessary to design the control of the ventilation unit to the connection of an adjustable ventilation flap. This results in a high construction cost, especially if not all ventilation units are later combined with the adjustable ventilation flap in the market. Retrofitting the adjustable ventilation flap with existing ventilation units, especially from other manufacturers, is not possible because their controls can not usually communicate with the controller for the adjustable ventilation flap.
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Eine Vorrichtung ähnlich der eingangs bezeichneten Art ist aus der
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Die bekannte Stellantriebseinrichtung hat eine Steuerung, die nur zur Positionsregelung eines Stellantriebs dient. Es wird ein mechanisches System bei der Verstellbewegung mitbewegt. Die bekannte Stellantriebseinrichtung hat auch keine Steuereinheit für einen Klappenmotor.The known actuator device has a controller that only serves to position control an actuator. A mechanical system is moved during the adjustment movement. The known actuator device also has no control unit for a damper motor.
Wenngleich die Motorstromkennlinie des Stellmotors erfasst werden kann, ist die bekannte Stellantriebseinrichtung doch durch den zusätzlichen Aufwand des mit zu bewegenden mechanischen Systems sehr umständlich und teuer.Although the motor current characteristic of the servo motor can be detected, the known actuator device is very cumbersome and expensive due to the additional expense of moving with the mechanical system.
Demgemäß ist es die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Ein- und Ausschalten eines Klappenmotors zu schaffen, die eine sicherere Schaltcharakteristik aufweisen und über eine Technik verfügen, durch die die verstellbare Lüftungsklappe mit beliebigen Lüftungseinheiten kombinierbar ist, ohne dass die Lüftungseinheiten über eine entsprechende technische Auslegung dafür verfügen müssen.Accordingly, it is the object of the present invention to provide a device and a method for switching on and off a damper motor having a safer switching characteristic and having a technique by which the adjustable ventilation flap can be combined with any ventilation units, without the ventilation units must have a corresponding technical interpretation for this.
Die Aufgabe wird durch eine Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1 gelöst. Die Vorrichtung weist einen Stromfluss-Sensor und einen Prozessor auf, der mit dem Stromfluss-Sensor verbunden ist, und der Klappenmotor ist in Abhängigkeit vom Stromfluss-Signal des Stromfluss-Sensors ein- und/oder ausschaltbar.The object is achieved by a device according to claim 1. The device has a current flow sensor and a processor which is connected to the current flow sensor, and the damper motor is switched on and / or off depending on the current flow signal of the current flow sensor.
Durch die erfindungsgemäße Lösung wird zur Schaltung des Antriebs für die Lüftungsklappe nicht mehr auf einen Luftzug abgestellt, sondern den Stromfluss für die Lüftungseinheit. Wird die Lüftungseinheit eingeschaltet, beginnt der Strom für den Antrieb des Lüfters der Lüftungseinheit zu fließen. Dieser vom Stromfluss-Sensor erkannte Stromfluss kann für ein Stromfluss-Signal zum Öffnen der Lüftungsklappe an den Prozessor verwendet werden, da mit laufender Lüftung auch die Wandöffnung gebraucht werden könnte. Stoppt der Stromfluss, weil die Lüftungseinheit ausgeschaltet worden ist, wird die Wandöffnung nicht mehr benötigt, und dieses Stromfluss-Signal kann vom Prozessor als Signal zum Schließen der Lüftungsklappe verarbeitet werden. Der Stromfluss-Sensor erkennt also zuverlässig Änderungen im Stromfluss und übermittelt diese zu Auswertungs- und Verarbeitungszwecken an den Prozessor.The solution according to the invention is no longer geared to a draft for switching the drive for the ventilation flap, but the current flow for the ventilation unit. When the ventilation unit is switched on, the current for driving the fan of the ventilation unit begins to flow. This current flow detected by the current flow sensor can be used for a current flow signal to open the vent door to the processor as the ventilation could also be used to open the wall. If the current flow stops because the ventilation unit has been switched off, the wall opening is no longer needed, and this flow signal can be processed by the processor as a signal for closing the ventilation flap. The current flow sensor thus reliably detects changes in the current flow and transmits them to the processor for evaluation and processing purposes.
Der Prozessor verfügt im Normalfall über einen Rechenchip, mit dem programmierte Rechenoperationen ausgeführt werden können, sowie über einen Speicher, in dem zumindest eine Steuerungssoftware abgelegt ist. Der Prozessor verfügt jeweils über zumindest eine Verbindung mit dem Stromfluss-Sensor, eine Stromversorgung und eine Verbindung mit dem Klappenmotor, um diesen ein- und/oder auszuschalten. Erhält der Prozessor vom Stromfluss-Sensor ein Sensorsignal, das von der Software des Prozessors als Schaltfall erkannt wird, so gibt der Prozessor an den Klappenmotor ein Stellsignal ab, durch das dieser ein- oder ausgeschaltet wird.The processor normally has a computing chip, with which programmed arithmetic operations can be performed, as well as a memory in which at least one control software is stored. The processor has at least one connection to the current flow sensor, a power supply, and a connection to the damper motor to turn it on and / or off. If the processor receives a sensor signal from the current flow sensor, which is recognized by the software of the processor as a switching case, the processor sends to the damper motor a control signal, by which this is turned on or off.
Da die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung für eine einwandfreie Funktion nicht an die Steuerung der Lüftungseinheit angeschlossen werden muss, ist die Vorrichtung mit jeder beliebigen Lüftungseinheit kombinierbar. Es ist nur erforderlich, den Stromfluss-Sensor so dicht an einer Stromversorgungsleitung für die Lüftungseinheit zu positionieren, dass von diesem eine stromflussbedingte Veränderung des Magnetfeldes erkannt werden kann. Da mit dem Einschalten einer Lüftungseinheit zwangsläufig der Strom zum Antrieb des Lüfters zu fließen beginnt, schaltet eine Bedienperson über die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zwangsläufig mittelbar auch den Klappenmotor zum Öffnen der Lüftungsklappe ein. Wird die Lüftungseinheit von der Bedienperson ausgeschaltet, endet der Stromfluss, und das Ausschalten der Lüftungseinheit führt so zwangsläufig ebenfalls mittelbar dazu, dass der Klappenmotor zum Schließen der Lüftungsklappe eingeschaltet wird.Since the device according to the invention does not have to be connected to the control of the ventilation unit for proper functioning, the device can be combined with any ventilation unit. It is only necessary to position the current flow sensor so close to a power supply line for the ventilation unit that it can be detected by a current flow-induced change in the magnetic field. Since switching on a ventilation unit inevitably begins to flow to drive the fan, an operator via the device according to the invention inevitably indirectly also switches on the damper motor for opening the ventilation flap. If the ventilation unit is switched off by the operator, the current flow ends, and turning off the ventilation unit inevitably indirectly also results in the flapper motor being switched on to close the ventilation flap.
Dabei ist der Klappenmotor vom Prozessor in zwei Bewegungsrichtungen bewegbar. Durch die Auswahl einer Bewegungsrichtung kann die Lüftungsklappe gezielt in diese Richtung bewegt werden. Die zwei Bewegungsrichtungen werden durch einen einzelnen Motor, der in unterschiedliche Drehrichtungen antreibbar ist, ermöglicht.The flapper motor is movable by the processor in two directions of movement. By selecting a direction of movement, the ventilation flap can be selectively moved in this direction. The two directions of movement are made possible by a single motor, which can be driven in different directions of rotation.
Nach einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist der Prozessor mit einem Endlagen-Sensor verbunden. Beispielsweise ist mit dem Endlagen-Sensor der Stromfluss zum Klappenmotor überwachbar und der Klappenmotor vom Prozessor in Abhängigkeit vom Stromfluss-Signal des Sensors abschaltbar. Der Sensor kann anhand des Stromflusses feststellen, ob sich der Motor noch dreht oder in einer Endlage der Lüftungsklappe still steht. Zeigt der Sensor anhand des Sensorwertes eine Endlage der Lüftungsklappe an, bedeutet dies für den Prozessor, den Klappenmotor abzuschalten, um einen unnötigen Stromverbrauch und/oder eine Überlastung des Klappenmotors zu vermeiden. Anstelle eines Sensors zur Stromflussmessung können auch andere geeignete Endlagen-Sensoren, beispielsweise auch optische Sensoren oder Kontaktschalter, verwendet werden.According to one embodiment of the invention, the processor is connected to an end position sensor. For example, with the end position sensor, the current flow to Damper motor can be monitored and the damper motor can be switched off by the processor as a function of the current flow signal from the sensor. The sensor can use the current flow to determine whether the motor is still rotating or is standing still in an end position of the ventilation flap. If the sensor indicates an end position of the ventilation flap on the basis of the sensor value, this means that the processor must switch off the flap motor in order to avoid unnecessary power consumption and / or overloading of the flapper motor. Instead of a sensor for current flow measurement, other suitable end position sensors, for example optical sensors or contact switches, can also be used.
Nach einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist der Prozessor mit einem Programmiertaster verbunden, mit dem der Prozessor in ein Lernprogramm schaltbar ist. Der Programmier-Taster ermöglicht es, den Prozessor individuell an eine bestimmte Lüftungseinheit anzupassen. Üblicherweise verfügt der Prozessor über eine Werkseinstellung, in der bestimmte Stromfluss-Sensorwerte als ausreichend, aber auch notwendig angesehen werden, um eine Schaltung des Klappenmotors auszulösen. So kann beispielsweise werksseitig vorgesehen sein, bei Stromflüssen bis 80 Watt von der Benutzung nur des Lichts oder anderer elektrischer Funktionen mit relativ niedrigem Stromverbrauch auszugehen und dem gemäß die Lüftungsklappe noch nicht zu öffnen, während bei Stromflüssen darüber vom Einschalten des Lüfters der Lüftungseinheit auszugehen ist und demgemäß die Lüftungsklappe geöffnet werden sollte. Es können auch konkrete Werte für einzelne Funktionen, wie beispielsweise für Licht bis 50 W, für Uhren bis 10 W, für die niedrigste Gebläsestufe ab 100 W, vorgesehen und werksseitig in einer Grundeinstellung abgespeichert sein.According to one embodiment of the invention, the processor is connected to a programming button, with which the processor can be switched into a learning program. The programming button makes it possible to adapt the processor individually to a specific ventilation unit. Typically, the processor has a factory setting in which certain current flow sensor values are considered sufficient, but also necessary, to trigger a circuit of the damper motor. Thus, for example, be provided in the factory, with current flows up to 80 watts from the use of only light or other electrical functions with relatively low power consumption and according to the ventilation flap not yet open, while in current flows it is assumed by switching on the fan of the ventilation unit and Accordingly, the ventilation flap should be opened. Concrete values for individual functions, such as for light up to 50 W, for watches up to 10 W, for the lowest blower level from 100 W, can also be provided and stored in the factory in a basic setting.
Ist der elektrische Verbrauch des Gebläses in seiner niedrigsten Stufe und der übrige Stromverbrauch für andere Funktionen identisch oder zumindest annähernd identisch, ist es sinnvoll, bei jedem Einschalten eines Verbrauchers der Lüftungseinheit die Lüftungsklappe zu öffnen. Diese steht zwar dann auch offen, wenn beispielsweise nur die Beleuchtung angeschaltet wurde, wodurch Energieverluste eintreten, die Lüftungsklappe ist dann aber zumindest immer geschlossen, wenn kein Verbraucher der Lüftungseinheit eingeschaltet ist.If the electrical consumption of the fan at its lowest level and the remaining power consumption for other functions are identical or at least approximately identical, it makes sense to open the ventilation flap every time a consumer of the ventilation unit is switched on. Although this is then also open, if, for example, only the lighting was turned on, causing energy losses occur, but the ventilation flap is then at least always closed when no consumer of the ventilation unit is turned on.
Verfügt beispielsweise eine konkrete Lüftungseinheit über eine besonders hohe oder besonders niedrige Leistungsaufnahme und daraus folgend einen besonders hohen oder niedrigen Stromfluss, oder ist beispielsweise der Stromfluss-Sensor etwas entfernter oder dichter als vorgesehen zur Stromleitung zur Lüftungseinheit angeordnet und das Sensorsignal deshalb schwächer oder stärker als von der Werkseinstellung erwartet, ist über das Lernprogramm eine Anpassung möglich. Durch die Betätigung des Programmiertasters wird der Prozessor in ein Lernprogramm geschaltet, in dem die schaltrelevanten Werkseinstellungen für den Sensorwert des Stromfluss-Sensors in der Software abgeändert werden können. Die Eingabe kann im Lernprogramm auf unterschiedliche Weise erfolgen, beispielsweise durch manuelle Eingabe von Zahlen, durch Drücken von "+"-oder "-"-Tasten, oder dergleichen.For example, if a specific ventilation unit has a particularly high or very low power consumption and consequently a particularly high or low current flow, or, for example, the current flow sensor is located slightly more distant or dense than intended for power line to the ventilation unit and the sensor signal therefore weaker or stronger than from the factory setting is expected, an adjustment is possible through the tutorial. By pressing the programming button, the processor is switched to a learning program, in which the switching relevant factory settings for the sensor value of the current flow sensor in the software can be changed. The input can be made in the tutorial in a variety of ways, such as by manually entering numbers, by pressing "+" or "-" keys, or the like.
Es ist möglich, für verschiedene Leistungsstufen der Lüftungseinheit verschiedene Klappenstellungen vorzusehen, oder, bei niedrigeren Stromflüssen die Lüftungsklappe geschlossen zu halten, was sinnvoll sein kann, wenn mit der Lüftungseinheit noch andere elektrisch betriebene Funktionen abgedeckt werden, wie beispielsweise eine Beleuchtungsfunktion, Temperaturüberwachungen, Uhrzeitanzeigen, und dergleichen.It is possible to provide different valve positions for different power levels of the ventilation unit, or to keep the ventilation door closed at lower current flows, which may be useful if the ventilation unit covers other electrically operated functions such as a lighting function, temperature monitors, clock displays, and the same.
Nach einer Ergänzung der vorstehend beschriebenen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vom Prozessor im Lernprogramm zumindest ein Stromfluss-Signal des Stromfluss-Sensors ein lesbar und einer Schaltfunktion des Prozessors zuordnenbar. Durch dese Funktion ist es möglich, die vorprogrammierten Werte der Software durch die tatsächlichen Werte des Stromfluss-Sensors zu ersetzen. Da die Ist-Werte des Stromfluss-Sensors in der Software an die Stelle der vorprogrammierten Werte treten, wird die Fehleranfälligkeit der Vorrichtung deutlich verringert.After supplementing the embodiment of the invention described above, at least one current flow signal of the current flow sensor can be read by the processor in the learning program and can be assigned to a switching function of the processor. This feature makes it possible to replace the preprogrammed values of the software with the actual values of the current flow sensor. Since the actual values of the current flow sensor in the software take the place of the preprogrammed values, the susceptibility of the device to errors is significantly reduced.
Weiterhin weist die Vorrichtung einen Steckdosenadapter auf, in den der Stecker zur Stromversorgung der Lüftungseinheit einsteckbar ist. Dadurch wird der funktionssichere Anschluss der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung erheblich erleichtert. Da die Lüftungseinheit selbst einen Stromanschluss benötigt und dieser sehr häufig über einen Stecker herstellbar ist, genügt es zum Anschluss der Vorrichtung an eine Lüftungseinheit, den Stecker der Lüftungseinheit aus der Steckdose zu ziehen, den Steckdosenadapter in die Steckdose einzustecken und sodann den Stecker der Lüftungseinheit in den Steckdosenadapter einzustecken. Der Steckdosenadapter überträgt den Stromfluss aus der Steckdose in den Stecker und wieder zurück. Da der gesamte Stromfluss der Lüftungseinheit durch den Steckdosenadapter fließt, ist es besonders einfach, im Steckdosenadapter beispielsweise den Stromfluss-Sensor an einer geeigneten Stelle zu positionieren. Die erforderlichen Verbindungen zwischen dem Stromfluss-Sensor, dem Prozessor und dem Klappenmotor können bereits weitgehend vormontiert sein, oder es sind Steckanschlüsse vorbereitet, so dass beim Einbau der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung kaum noch Montagefehler gemacht werden können.Furthermore, the device has a socket adapter, in which the plug for powering the ventilation unit can be inserted. As a result, the functionally reliable connection of the device according to the invention is considerably facilitated. As the ventilation unit itself requires a power connection and this is very often produced by a plug, it is sufficient to connect the device to a ventilation unit to pull the plug of the ventilation unit from the socket, plug the socket adapter into the socket and then insert the plug of the ventilation unit in the socket adapter. The socket adapter transmits the current flow from the socket into the plug and back again. Since the entire current flow of the ventilation unit flows through the socket adapter, it is particularly easy to position in the socket adapter, for example, the current flow sensor at a suitable location. The required connections between the current flow sensor, the processor and the damper motor can already be largely pre-assembled, or there are prepared plug-in connections, so that when installing the device according to the invention hardly any assembly errors can be made.
Außerdem ist in den Steckdosenadapter zumindest ein Netzteil zur Stromversorgung des Klappenmotors eingebaut.
Durch die Integration eines oder mehrerer Funktionsbauteile der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung wie beispielsweise eines oder mehrerer Netzteile in den Steckdosenadapter verfügt die Vorrichtung insgesamt über nur wenige Bauteile, die leicht miteinander verbunden werden können. Der Klappenmotor kann beispielsweise eine Spannungsversorgung mit 12 V, der Prozessor mit 5 V und der Stromspannungs-Sensor ebenfalls mit 5 V benötigen. Diese können in den Steckdosenadapter integriert werden. Der Prozessor kann ebenfalls in den Steckdosenadapter integriert sein, oder er ist ein Bestandteil des Klappenmotors mit der Lüftungsklappe, die ebenfalls als ein Bauteil ausgebildet sein können.In addition, at least one power supply for powering the damper motor is installed in the socket adapter.
By integrating one or more functional components of the device according to the invention, such as one or more power supplies in the socket adapter, the device has a total of only a few components that can be easily interconnected. For example, the damper motor may require a 12V power supply, the 5V processor and the 5V power supply sensor. These can be integrated into the socket adapter. The processor can also be integrated in the socket adapter, or it is a part of the damper motor with the ventilation flap, which can also be formed as a component.
Ferner ist der Klappenmotor in Abhängigkeit von einer bestimmten Höhe des Stromfluss-Signals des Stromfluss-Sensors ein- und/oder ausschaltbar. Dabei wird vom Prozessor beispielsweise nur ein Öffnungs-Signal an den Klappenmotor übermittelt, wenn der Stromfluss so hoch ist, dass zu vermuten ist, dass mit dem Strom der Antriebsmotor des Lüfters der Lüftungseinheit betrieben wird. Stromverbrauch, der für eine Beleuchtung, eine Digitaluhr, einen Thermometer oder dergleichen anfällt, soll nicht eine Öffnungsbewegung der Lüftungsklappe auslösen. Genauso kann für den Prozessor vorgesehen sein, nicht schon die Senkung des Stromflusses, wie sie beispielsweise beim Herunterschalten des Gebläses von einer höheren in eine niedrigere Stufe auftritt, als Schließ-Signal an den Klappenmotor zu übermitteln, sondern erst die Senkung unter einen bestimmten Schwellwert.Furthermore, the flapper motor can be switched on and / or off as a function of a specific height of the current flow signal of the current flow sensor. In this case, the processor transmits, for example, only an opening signal to the damper motor when the current flow is so high that it can be assumed that the drive motor of the fan of the ventilation unit is operated with the current. Power consumption necessary for lighting, a digital clock, a thermometer or the like accrues, should not trigger an opening movement of the ventilation flap. Equally, it may be provided for the processor, not already the lowering of the current flow, as occurs for example when downshifting of the fan from a higher to a lower level, as a closing signal to the damper motor, but only the reduction below a certain threshold.
Diese Aufgabe wird auch durch ein Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 6 gelöst. Dazu wird mittels eines Stromfluss-Sensors ein Stromfluss in der Lüftungseinheit gemessen, vom Stromfluss-Sensor daraus ein Stromfluss-Signal erzeugt und an einen Prozessor übermittelt, und der Prozessor schaltet in Abhängigkeit vom übermittelten Stromfluss-Signal den Klappenmotor ein- und/oder aus. Für das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren gelten die vorstehenden Ausführungen zu den Merkmalen der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung entsprechend.This object is also achieved by a method according to
Es wird ausdrücklich darauf hingewiesen, dass die Erfindung gemäß ihrer Definition in Anspruch 1 mit einzelnen, mehreren oder auch allen vorstehend beschriebenen vorteilhaften Ausgestaltungen kombinierbar ist, soweit keine funktionalen Abhängigkeiten bestehen.It is expressly understood that the invention can be combined according to its definition in claim 1 with individual, several or even all the advantageous embodiments described above, as long as there are no functional dependencies.
Weitere Abwandlungen und vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden gegenständlichen Beschreibung und der Zeichnung. Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher beschrieben.Further modifications and advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the following objective description and the drawings. The invention will be described in more detail with reference to an embodiment.
In der beigefügten Zeichnung ist eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung 2 mit einem Stecker 4 eines Steckdosenadapters 6 zu erkennen. Im Ausführungsbeispiel enthält der Steckdosenadapter 6 ein Netzteil 8 mit zwei Transformatoren, die eine Spannung von 12 V für den Klappenmotor 10 und eine Spannung von 5 V für den Prozessor 12 und den Stromfluss-Sensor 14 bereitstellen. Über eine Versorgungsleitung 16 wird das Netzteil 8 mit einem Widerstand 18 verbunden, von dem aus die Versorgungsspannung aus dem Netzteil 8 an zwei Schalter 20, 22 weitergeleitet wird.In the accompanying drawing, a
Der Widerstand 18 ist mit dem Prozessor 12 verbunden, um diesem Signale über den Stromfluss durch die Versorgungsleitung 16 zu übermitteln. Der Prozessor 12 ist auch mit dem Stromfluss-Sensor 14 verbunden, um von diesem Stromfluss-Signale über den Stromfluss in die angeschlossene Lüftungseinheit zu bekommen. Übermittelt der Stromfluss-Sensor 14 eines oder mehrere Stromfluss-Signale an den Prozessor 12, die von der auf dem Prozessor 12 gespeicherten Software als ein Betrieb eines Gebläsemotors der Lüftungseinheit bewertet werden, die ein Öffnen der Lüftungsklappe erfordert, gibt die Software des Prozessors 12 ein Schaltsignal an den Schalter 20, durch das der Schalter 20 den Klappenmotor 10 mit dem Widerstand 18 und der Versorgungsleitung 16 verbindet und der Klappenmotor 10 mit Strom versorgt wird, um die Lüftungsklappe in eine Offen-Stellung zu bewegen.The
Über den Widerstand 18 wird der Prozessor 12 mit einer Information versorgt, ob der Klappenmotor 10 in Betrieb ist. Steigt der vom Widerstand 18 gemessene Stromfluss dann nochmals an, kann dies vom Prozessor 12 und der auf ihm befindlichen Software als Indiz dafür gewertet werden, dass die Lüftungsklappe ihre Maximalstellung erreicht hat und eine weitere Öffnungsbewegung nicht möglich ist. Der Prozessor 12 kann dann abermals ein Signal an den Schalter 20 senden, um nun den Stromfluss durch den Schalter 20 zu unterbrechen und den Klappenmotor 10 abzuschalten.Via the
Erhält der Prozessor 12 vom Stromfluss-Sensor 14 eine Information, wonach der betrieb des Gebläses der Lüftungseinheit beendet ist, kann der Prozessor 12 ein Signal an den Schalter 22 senden, durch das der Schalter 22 den Klappenmotor 10 mit dem Widerstand 18 und der Versorgungsleitung 16 verbindet und der Klappenmotor 10 mit Strom versorgt wird, um die Lüftungsklappe in eine Schließ-Stellung zu bewegen. Auch hier kann der Prozessor 12 den Stromfluss über den Schalter 22 jederzeit oder auch bei einem Signal des Widerstands 18 unterbrechen, wenn die Lüftungsklappe ihre Endstellung erreicht. Der Widerstand 18 erfüllt in der beispielhaften Schaltung die Funktion eines Endlagenschalters, der den Klappenmotor 10 abschaltet, wenn dieser eine Endstellung erreicht hat.When the
In der beigefügten Zeichnung ist noch ein Programmiertaster 24 gezeigt, der mit dem Prozessor 12 und dem Stromfluss-Sensor 14 verbunden ist. Bei Betätigung des Programmiertasters 24 erhält der Prozessor 12 ein Signal, durch das dieser in ein Lernprogramm schaltbar ist. Durch die Verbindung des Programmiertasters 24 mit dem Stromfluss-Sensor 14 kann auch dieser ein entsprechendes Signal erhalten. Je nach Programmierung des Lernprogramms kann der Prozessor 12 nun auf bestimmte Sensorwerte des Stromfluss-Sensors 14 warten, die in das Auswerteprogramm anstelle der voreingestellten Werte übernommen werden. Als Abfolge des Lernprogramms kann beispielsweise vorgesehen sein, die Lüftungseinheit in die erste Lüfterstufe zu schalten, auf den zugehörigen Sensorwert des Stromfluss-Sensors 14 zu warten und diesen abzuspeichern, sodann den Programmiertaster 24 als Quittungssignal zu drücken, um sodann die Lüftungseinheit wieder auszuschalten, auf den zugehörigen Sensorwert des Stromfluss-Sensors 14 zu warten und diesen abzuspeichern, wieder auf ein Quittungssignal des Programmiertasters 24 zu warten, sodann das Licht an einer Dunstabzugshaube einschalten zu lassen, um auf den zugehörigen Sensorwert des Stromfluss-Sensors 14 zu warten und diesen abzuspeichern, wieder auf ein Quittungssignal des Programmiertasters 24 zu warten und dann das Lernprogramm zu beenden.In the accompanying drawing, a
Die Erfindung ist nicht auf das vorstehend beschriebene Ausführungsbeispiel beschränkt, sondern kann, wie in den Ansprüchen 2 - 5 und 7 beschreiben, von einem Fachmann angepasst werden.The invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, but can be adapted as described in claims 2-5 and 7 by a person skilled in the art.
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- Apparatus (2) for automatically switching on and off a flap motor (8) for a ventilation unit,
wherein the apparatus (2) has a current flow sensor (14), and a processor (12) connected to the current flow sensor (14),
wherein the apparatus (2) has a plug socket adaptor (6) into which can be fitted a plug for the power supply to the ventilation unit so that the plug socket adaptor (6) transmits the flow of current from a plug socket into the plug and back again,
wherein the processor (12) is integrated into the plug socket adaptor,
wherein the current flow sensor (14) is positioned in the plug socket adaptor (6) at a suitable location and is so adapted that it detects changes in the current flow for the ventilation unit and transmits same to the processor for evaluation and processing purposes,
characterised in that the apparatus has a flap motor (10) connected to the processor (12), and the flap motor (10) can be switched on and/or off by the processor in dependence on the current flow signal of the current flow sensor (14),
wherein at least one power supply unit (8) for the power supply to the flap motor (10) is fitted into the plug socket adaptor (6), and
the flap motor (10) is drivable in different directions of rotation by the processor (12). - Apparatus (2) according to claim 1 characterised in that the processor (12) is connected to a limit position sensor.
- Apparatus (2) according to one of the preceding claims characterised in that the processor (12) is connected to a programming pushbutton switch (24) with which the processor (12) is switchable into a learning program.
- Apparatus (2) according to claim 3 characterised in that at least one current flow signal of the current flow sensor (14) is read in by the processor in the learning program and can be associated with a switching function of the processor (12).
- Apparatus (2) according to claim 1 characterised in that at least one power supply unit (8) for the power supply to the processor (12) and/or the current flow sensor (14) is fitted into the plug socket adaptor (6).
- A method of automatically switching on and off a flap motor (10) for a ventilation unit, wherein a current flow in the ventilation unit is measured by means of a current flow sensor (14), a current flow signal is produced therefrom by the current flow sensor (14) and communicated to a processor (12), and the processor (12) switches the flap motor (10) on and/or off in dependence on the communicated current flow signal,
wherein the current flow sensor (14) can be connected by inserting a plug socket adaptor (6) into a plug socket and inserting a plug of the ventilation unit into the plug socket adaptor (6) so that the plug socket adaptor transmits the current flow from a plug socket into the plug and back again, characterised in that
at least one power supply unit (8) for the power supply to the flap motor (10) is fitted into the plug socket adaptor (6), and
the flap motor (10) is drivable in different directions of rotation by the processor (12). - A method according to claim 6 characterised in that the processor (12) is switched into a learning position by actuation of a programming pushbutton switch (24).
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