GB2441021A - Energy saving system for remote controlled appliances - Google Patents

Energy saving system for remote controlled appliances Download PDF

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GB2441021A
GB2441021A GB0709451A GB0709451A GB2441021A GB 2441021 A GB2441021 A GB 2441021A GB 0709451 A GB0709451 A GB 0709451A GB 0709451 A GB0709451 A GB 0709451A GB 2441021 A GB2441021 A GB 2441021A
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
    • H01R31/065—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with built-in electric apparatus
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J9/00—Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting
    • H02J9/005—Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting using a power saving mode
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/41—Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
    • H04N21/422—Input-only peripherals, i.e. input devices connected to specially adapted client devices, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
    • H04N21/42204—User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor
    • H04N21/42206—User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor characterized by hardware details
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/43—Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video stream; Elementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronising decoder's clock; Client middleware
    • H04N21/443—OS processes, e.g. booting an STB, implementing a Java virtual machine in an STB or power management in an STB
    • H04N21/4436—Power management, e.g. shutting down unused components of the receiver
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B70/00—Technologies for an efficient end-user side electric power management and consumption
    • Y02B70/30—Systems integrating technologies related to power network operation and communication or information technologies for improving the carbon footprint of the management of residential or tertiary loads, i.e. smart grids as climate change mitigation technology in the buildings sector, including also the last stages of power distribution and the control, monitoring or operating management systems at local level
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y04—INFORMATION OR COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES HAVING AN IMPACT ON OTHER TECHNOLOGY AREAS
    • Y04S—SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS
    • Y04S20/00—Management or operation of end-user stationary applications or the last stages of power distribution; Controlling, monitoring or operating thereof
    • Y04S20/20—End-user application control systems

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Abstract

An A.C. mains adaptor 4 delivers a low voltage current to a rechargeable battery 5 which is connected to a transducer 6, which operates a circuit breaker 7 when activated by a signal from a modified remote control handset, disconnecting the mains electricity supply from the appliance. A further signal from the handset reverses the circuit breaker with power from the battery and reconnects the mains electricity supply to the appliance. The apparatus may be directly wired to, or incorporated within, the appliance. This allows the appliance to be operated by remote control but avoids wasting energy in a standby mode.

Description

<p>Energy Saving System for Remote Controlled Electrical Appliances.</p>
<p>This invention relates to a system of energy saving in electrical appliances which are remotely controlled by a wireless transmission device.</p>
<p>The present methods of remotely controlling electrical appliances require a constant supply of mains electricity in order to maintain the standby mode of the appliance.</p>
<p>In the current climate; with an acute need to reduce the production of greenhouse gasses and subsequent global warming, any saving of electrical energy is vital.</p>
<p>The object of this invention is to provide an apparatus at the point of the mains connection,controlled by a wireless transmission device, which will connect and disconnect the mains electricity supply to the appliance.</p>
<p>In one convenient arrangement a standard television receiver remote control handset may be modified to operate the apparatus, thereby placing the receiver in the standby mode.</p>
<p>The same handset will then select the various programmes of the appliance, and further use of the modified switch will disconnect the power supply, greatly reducing the energy consumption of the appliance, while still providing am immediate return to the standby mode when required.</p>
<p>A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-Figuire 1 shows a front elevation of the apparatus, assembled ready for use, with the appliance plug I connected. A receptor with a signal lamp 2 is located to receive a wireless signal.</p>
<p>Figure 2 shows a standard wireless remote control handset which has been modified to also control the apparatus by the addition of an extra detector switch 3, attenuated to the receptor of the apparatus.</p>
<p>Figure 3 shows the apparatus in perspective, with a standard three pin plug and socket to connect the apparatus and the appliance to the mains electricity supply.</p>
<p>Figure 4 shows a cutaway sectional view of the apparatus to illustrate the internal components.</p>
<p>In figure 4, an A C mains adaptor 4 delivers a low voltage current to a re-chargeable batteiy 5 which is in turn connected to a transducer 6. A signal from the handset switch 3 to the receptor 2 activates a reciprocal circuit breaker 7 and disconnects the mains supply from the appliance.Alternatively, the circuit breaker may be located to disconnect the mains supply from the apparatus; utilising the battery to supply power for re-connection, resulting in virtually nil consumption of energy. A further signal from the handset will re-connect the appliance, placing it in the standby mode. The handset may then be employed to control the various programmes of the appliance.</p>
<p>The system may be further enhanced by placing all the components within a single housing, utilizing micro circuitry, which may include a timing device, to emulate the functions of the mains adaptor and the circuit breaker, to provide a single compact unit, directly wired to or incorporated within the appliance.</p>
<p>The apparatus is suitable for use with any electrical appliance which is remotely controlled, and meets the modern concept of energy saving and environmental protection,achieving the aim of reducing electricity costs and energy consumption. -</p>

Claims (1)

  1. <p>Claims 1 An energy saving system for remote controlled electrical
    appliances which disconnects the appliance from the mains electrical supply when activated by a wireless signal from a modified remote control handset and reconnects the supply when activated by a further signal from the handset.</p>
    <p>2. An energy saving system according to claim 1,in which the circuit breaker is located to disconnect the appliance from the mains electricity supply and utilise power from a rechargable battery to reconnect the appliance to the mains electricity supply 3. An energy saving system according to the preceding claims, utilising micro-circuitry, which may include a timing device, to emulate the functions of the mains adaptor and the circuit breaker, housed in a single compact unit and directly wired to, or incorporated within the appliance.</p>
    <p>AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS HAVE BEEN FILED AS FOLLOWS</p>
    <p>Claims.</p>
    <p>1 An energy saving system for remote controlled electrical appliances comprising: An A.C. mains adaptor (4) which delivers a low voltage current to a rechargeable battery (5) which is connected to a transducer (6) which operates a circuit breaker (7) when activated by a signal from a modified remote control handset switch (3) to disconnect the mains electrical supply and reconnect the supply when activated by a further signal, while maintaining control of the various programmes of the appliance and retaining the convenience of a single remote control handset.</p>
    <p>2 An energy saving system according to claim 1, in which a circuit breaker is located to disconnect the appliance from the mains electricity supply and utilise power from a rechargeable battery to reconnect the appliance to the mains electricity supply 3 An energy saving system according to the preceding claims, utilising micro-circuitry to emulate the functions of a mains adaptor (4) and a circuit breaker (7), housed in a single compact unit and directly wired to, or incorporated within the appliance.</p>
    <p>4 A modified remote control handset (Fig 2) which has been adapted to operate the system mentioned in the preceding claims and reverse the function of same at given signals, in addition to operating the various programmes of the appliance, while retaining the convenience of a single handset.</p>
    <p>An energy saving system for remote controlled appliances according to the preceding claims, which dispenses with all standby modes within the appliance, while retaining control of the various programmes of the appliance and the convenience of a single remote control handset. * ** 00 S *.**S * * * * S 0* S * I.* I. *</p>
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EP0982941A1 (en) * 1998-08-28 2000-03-01 Bol Brothers Car Innovations Company Remote controllable switch
US6525666B1 (en) * 1998-12-16 2003-02-25 Seiko Instruments Inc. Power circuit
EP1708331A2 (en) * 2005-03-30 2006-10-04 PIRCAR S.r.l. Device for connecting electric household appliances to an electric power mains

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