JP2001242948A - Energization control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable an energization control device to sufficiently save energy and electricity. SOLUTION: This comprises an adapter 101 and controller 102, which are connected between a commercial power source 1 and an electric device 3. The adapter 101 detects electric power information on the electric device 3 and transmits it to the controller 102. The controller 102 learns working condition of the electric device 3 from the electric power information and calculates energization controllable time of the electric device 3, and then transmits a signal to stop energization to the electric device 3 for a period of time when energization is not necessary. The adapter 101 is a device which activates the energization limiting means 110 and stops energization of the electric device 3, or an energization control device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for controlling an operation state of an electric device according to a use condition of the electric device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example of a conventional power supply control device will be described with reference to FIG. The conventional power supply control device 5 is connected between the outlet 2 of the commercial power supply 1 and the plug 4 of the electric device 3. The energization control device 5 has a line connecting the outlet 2 and the plug 4. The outlet 2 is connected to a plug 6, and the plug 4 is connected to an outlet 7. Further, the line has a switch 8 for restricting energization on the way. The electric device 3 is a general electric device such as an electric washing machine, a jar pot, a jar rice cooker, a television or a hot water washing / heating toilet seat, and 4 is a plug of the electric device.

When the power supply to the electric equipment 3 is stopped for the purpose of energy saving and power saving by using this apparatus, the circuit is opened by pressing the switch 8 and the power supply to the commercial power supply 1 is stopped. When the electric equipment 3 is energized, the circuit is closed by pressing the switch 8 again.

[0004]

However, the conventional power supply control device has a problem that sufficient energy saving and power saving effects cannot be exhibited. That is, it is necessary for the user to press the switch every time, and this is entirely dependent on the user's consciousness. Therefore, the practice of energy saving and power saving does not last for a long time, and it is a device that remains unclear as to whether the control timing is correct. Further, when the user is absent, it cannot be operated.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, characteristics of electric equipment and actual use are created as power supply control signals using electric power data without automatically pressing a switch or the like, thereby automatically saving energy. And an electricity supply control device that realizes power saving.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 comprises an adapter having a power supply limiting means and a controller connected between a commercial power supply and an electric device, and the adapter detects power information of the electric device. This signal is transmitted to the controller, and the controller learns the use state of the electric device from the power information, predicts the controllable time of the power supply of the electric device, and stops the power supply to the electric device during a time when power supply is not necessary. Is transmitted to the adapter, and upon receiving this signal, the adapter operates an energization circuit breaker to stop energization of the electric device or to limit the amount of energization.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, an adapter is provided with a connected device recognition means for specifying an electric device, and a use state of the device is learned in consideration of a preliminary operation time according to a type of the electric device. An energization control device determines the time when energization is not required.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energization control device capable of performing accurate control such that learning performed by a controller is performed by data having a spread by a fuzzy set.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the controller is provided with a neural network means for learning the use state of a plurality of devices and estimating the use time of the plurality of devices so that accurate control is achieved. The power supply control device can be used.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the controller can change the threshold value of the energization controllable time of the electric appliance stored in the data storage means by the threshold value changing means, so that there is no possibility of erroneous determination. It is an energization control device that can perform accurate control.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energization control device that includes a display unit for displaying a time when the controller determines that energization control is possible, thereby increasing a user's awareness of energy saving and power saving. And

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the electric device has device use information transmitting means for transmitting device use information,
The adapter includes a device use information receiving unit that receives the device use information transmitted by the device use information transmitting unit, and is an energization control device that can perform more accurate control.

According to the invention described in claim 8, the electric equipment is:
The device has device-side device control information transmitting / receiving means for transmitting operation information of device control means for controlling the electric device, and the adapter receives the operation information of the device control means before starting energization control of the electric device and receives the device information when the energization control ends. An adapter-side device control information transmission / reception unit that restores the operation information of the control unit,
An object of the present invention is to realize an easy-to-use energization control device capable of restoring RAM information of a microcomputer included in an electric device and resuming use in an original state.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the controller is provided with a calendar obtaining means, so that weekdays and holidays having different life patterns can be distinguished from each other, and the power supply control device can perform power supply control more accurately. .

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energization control disable time input means for allowing a user to input an energization control disable time so that the user can respond to a daily life pattern different from daily life. Control device.

According to the present invention, the controller calculates a power consumption amount, and a power consumption display means for displaying a difference between the power consumption amount when the power supply control is performed and the power consumption amount when the power supply control is not performed. The power supply control device is provided with the means so that the user can enjoy the realization of energy saving and power saving and can motivate to save power.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energization control device capable of finely controlling energization of an air conditioner by connecting an indoor temperature measurement adapter for measuring indoor temperature data to the controller.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, an outdoor temperature measurement adapter for measuring outdoor temperature data is connected to the controller so that the difference between the outside air temperature and the indoor temperature can be recognized, and the energization control of the air conditioner can be finely controlled. It is an energization control device that can be used.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the adapter is provided with use group identification means for identifying a group of adapters, so that power control can be performed for each use group, and the adapter can be used for families with different living patterns. Even
It is an energization control device that can perform fine control.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the controller is provided with a data duplicating means for leaving a copy of the learned data, thereby providing an energization control device capable of protecting the learning data.

[0021]

(Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment. The energization control device of the present embodiment includes an adapter 101 and a controller 102 connected between the commercial power supply 1 and the electric device 3. Adapter 101
Has a plug 3 connected to an outlet 2 connected to a commercial power supply 1, an adapter outlet 104 connected to a plug 4 included in the electric device 3, and a line connecting these. The line has a power detection means 105
And an adapter control means 112 for controlling a driving means 111 for controlling the opening and closing of the power supply limiting means 110 provided on the line in response to the power information of the power detection means 105, and a controller 102 for receiving instructions from the adapter control means 112.
Transmitting / receiving means 108 for transmitting information indicating the power information to
Is provided.

As the electric device 3, an electric washing machine, a jar pot, a jar rice cooker, a television, a hot water washing / heating toilet seat and the like can be used.

As the current detecting means 106, a current sensor using a current transformer or a Hall element or a shunt resistor can be used. As the voltage detecting means 107, a transformer can be used. As the adapter transmitting / receiving means 108, a power carrier communication means, an infrared communication means, a weak wireless communication means, or a specific low power wireless communication means can be used. Further, as the power supply limiting means 110, a semiconductor switching element such as a relay or an IGBT can be used. In this embodiment, a microcomputer is used as the adapter control means 112.

The controller 102 includes a controller transmitting / receiving means 113 for receiving the power information transmitted by the adapter transmitting / receiving means 108, a timer means 114, a data storage means 115, and a device use state learning / prediction means 116.
And a controller control means 117. A microcomputer is used for each of the above means, and the controller control means 117
When the power information is received from the device 3, the power information is stored in the data storage means 115, and at the same time, the device use state learning / prediction means 116 learns the use state of the electric device 3, and the power supply control of the electric device 3 is possible. This is to predict the time. When the controller control means 117 recognizes from the power use controllable time of the electric equipment 3 predicted from the device use state learning / prediction means 116 that the time period in which power supply is not necessary has been reached, the controller transmission / reception means 11
A signal for stopping power supply to the electric device 3 is sent to the control unit 3. Similarly, when the time period in which the electric device 3 is used is reached, a signal for executing power supply to the electric device 3 is sent to the controller transmitting / receiving means 113. The signal received by the controller transmitting / receiving means 113 is
01 is transmitted to the adapter control means 112 from the adapter transmission / reception means 108 of FIG.

That is, the adapter 101 and the controller 1
02 is for two-way communication. If the signal received from the controller 102 is an energization to the electric device 3, the adapter control unit 112
Is driven to close the power supply control means 110, or to control the power supply duty so that the power supply duty becomes 100% power supply or the required power supply rate. If the signal received from the controller 102 does not require energization of the electric device 3, the drive unit 111 is driven to open the energization control unit 110 or to control the energization duty so that 0% energization is achieved.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below.
The operation of the controller 102 is controlled by controller control means 116. That is, the timer means 1
Based on the sampling time output by 14, the adapter 101 is instructed to observe the power information and send the data. This instruction is sent to the controller
From the adapter control means 112 through the adapter transmission / reception means 108 of the adapter 101. The adapter control unit 112 drives the current detection unit 106 and the voltage detection unit 107 constituting the power detection unit 105 to measure the current and the voltage flowing in the electric device 3. In addition, using the current signal and the voltage signal as power information,
Controller transmission / reception 11 from adapter transmission / reception means 108
Communicate to 3. The controller control means 117 processes the current information and the voltage information obtained from the controller transmission / reception means 113 to calculate power data, and
4 together with the time information of 4.

The equipment use state learning / prediction means 116 learns the power data stored in the data storage means 115. That is, when the power consumed by the electric device 3 suddenly increases from a certain time, the state before and after the time is also stored. In other words, depending on the type of the electric device 3, there is a preliminary operation, the operation starts, and the operation ends. In such a case, the power consumption in each operation is usually different, and the device use state learning / prediction unit 116 of this embodiment learns and stores this series of states. Further, based on the stored data, it is determined whether or not the current time output from the timer means 114 is the time at which the energization control should be performed, and this information is transmitted to the controller control means 117.
The controller control means 117 transmits a signal corresponding to whether the energization control is enabled or disabled from the controller transmission / reception means 113 to the adapter transmission / reception means 108. The adapter control unit 112 includes a controller control unit 117
The drive unit 111 is driven based on the instruction from the control unit to operate the energization control unit 110. That is, the energization duty is controlled so as to open or close the energization restriction unit 110 or to energize for a required time.

Next, the learning operation performed by the device use state learning / prediction means 116 used in this embodiment will be specifically described. When the device use state learning / prediction unit 116 performs the learning, the use time data stored in the data storage unit 115 and the power consumption data of the electric device 3 are used. The device use learning state learning / prediction means 116 determines the time during which more power is consumed than the standby power by the electric device 3.
Is determined to be used time, and every predetermined time (for example, 1
(0 minute), the usability data of the storage area provided is updated. At this time, when the electric device 3 is used, the addition is performed (for example, +3), and when it is not used, the subtraction is performed (−1). By learning the usability data of the electric device 3 both when the electric device 3 is used and when it is not used, a usability graph as shown in FIG. 2 is obtained. This is used for device use state prediction, and as shown in FIG. 2, a time zone lower than a threshold value (here, -7) is determined as the energization control possible time. in this way,
By reducing the possibility of the non-use time, the energization control of the electric device 3 during the non-use time zone is performed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, based on the power information of the electric device 3 connected to the adapter 101, the controller 102
By learning the use time, non-use time, or the frequency of these situations, it is possible to predict the energization controllable time of the electric device 3, and realize the optimal energization state of the electric device 3 based on this prediction. By outputting a control signal, the standby power and the heat retention power of the electric device 3 can be reduced. That is, an energization control device having a great effect on energy saving and power saving is realized.

Although the present embodiment has been described assuming that the use of the electric device 3 is larger than the standby power, it is apparent that a result estimated from power transition or the like may be used.

(Embodiment 2) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the controller 102 includes a connected device recognition unit 301. The connected device recognizing means 301 uses a microcomputer, and specifies the type of the connected electric device 3.

Hereinafter, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
For example, when the electric device 3 connected to the adapter 101 is a jar, when the electric device 3 is used, it is necessary that the water is at a desired temperature. However, when returning from the state in which the energization control is performed, the temperature of the water in the jar pot cannot be immediately restored. When the electric device requiring the preparatory operation is connected as the electric device 3 when returning from the energization control as described above, the transition of the power consumption after the return from the energization control is performed after performing the maximum power operation. It returns to standby power.

The connected device recognizing unit 301 analyzes the transition of the power consumption of the electric device 3 stored in the data storage unit 115, and determines whether the transition of the power after returning from the power supply control is performing the preparatory operation. I do. When it is determined that the electric device 3 is performing the preparatory operation, the connected device recognizing unit 301 issues an instruction to the device use state learning / predicting unit 116 to use the electric device 3 when learning. When the availability data is added, the data of the time zone immediately before the time required for the preliminary operation is also added. For example, if the preliminary operation is 15 minutes, the data up to 20 minutes before is added.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by employing the configuration in which the connected device recognition means 301 is connected to the controller 102, even when the electric device 3 connected to the adapter 101 needs a preliminary operation, By conducting device use state learning in consideration of preliminary operation in advance to prevent inconvenience for users, energization that has a great effect on energy saving and power saving such as reduction of standby power and heat insulation power of electrical devices A control device can be realized.

(Embodiment 3) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment. In the present embodiment, the learning performed by the controller 102 is performed using data having a spread by a fuzzy set.

The learning operation of the device use learning / prediction means 401 of this embodiment will be described below. The device use learning / prediction unit 401 of the present embodiment serves as an input unit as shown in FIG.
The isosceles triangular fuzzy sets μi as shown in FIG. 5 are arranged at predetermined time intervals such that the relationship between the vertices and the base of the isosceles triangle is as shown in FIG. (The interval between the vertices is 10 minutes.) In addition, real data Ri corresponding to each fuzzy set μi is used as data for learning / prediction calculation.

Here, the learning operation performed by the device use learning / prediction means 401 will be described using the case where the electric device 3 is used at time t. As shown in FIG. 5B, when the electric device 3 is used at the time t, μ2, μ3, μ4, and μ5 have values in the fuzzy set of the input unit.
That is, four fuzzy sets always have values. If the fuzzy set μi has the value μi (t), the device use learning / prediction unit 401 considers that the electric device 3 is in use and adds and updates the value of the corresponding real value Ri to obtain the data. It is stored in the storage means 115. At this time, if the learning coefficient at the time of use is α (for example, 0.5), the updated Ri is represented by Ri = Ri + α * μi (t) * Ri (here, i = 2, 3, 4, 5). . On the other hand, the fuzzy sets μ1, μ6, μ7, and μ8 have no value. For the real values Ri corresponding to these, the device use learning / prediction means 401
Learns that the electric device 3 is in an unused state and stores it in the data storage unit 115. If the learning coefficient at the time of non-use is β (for example, 0.9), the updated Ri is Ri = β * Ri
(Here, i = 1, 6, 7, 8). By such an operation, the device use learning / prediction unit 401 learns how the electric device 3 is used. Further, the real value Ri stored in the data storage means 115 after learning is changed as shown in FIG.

Next, the prediction operation of the device use learning / prediction means 401 will be described. The electric device 3 at the same time t as when learning was performed, that is, at time t shown in FIG.
Of the energization control of the fuzzy set having a value at the time t is represented by μ2 (t), μ3 (t), μ4 (t), μ5
Assuming that (t), it is obtained by the center of gravity calculation as shown in (Equation 1).

[0039]

(Equation 1) However, in this case, the fuzzy set used as the input unit is an isosceles triangular type, and the vertex and the base are configured to coincide with each other, so that (μ2 (t) + μ3 (t) +
μ4 (t) + μ5 (t)) becomes 2 at all times, and the microcomputer does not use division which requires calculation time.
The center of gravity can be obtained only by the bit shift operation. That is, the possibility that the electric device 3 is controlled to be energized is determined by an operation as shown in (Equation 2).

[0040]

(Equation 2) The device use learning / prediction means 401 determines the possibility of energization control of the electric device 3 calculated here by a predetermined value (for example, 0.
Compared with 5), if the current value is lower than the predetermined value, the controller control means 117 is notified that energization control is possible.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the device use state learning / prediction means 401 learns the use state of the electric device 3 using data having a spread in advance by a fuzzy set. The present invention realizes an energization control device capable of performing accurate control by calculating and predicting the possibility of energization control of the electric device 3.

(Embodiment 4) Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present embodiment. In this embodiment, a neural network means 601 is provided in the controller 102. The neural network means 601 uses a microcomputer,
Uses a self-organizing neural network.
The neural network means 601 is connected to the device use state learning / prediction means 116 and the data storage means 115.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below. The daily life pattern of the user of the electric device 3 often differs greatly between weekdays and holidays. For example, in the case of a user who frequently goes out on holidays, the use of the electric device 3 when going out is reduced, so that the time period during which the power supply control can be performed is increased from a weekday. Therefore, in order to automatically distinguish them, a self-organizing neural network is used for the neural network means 601 and the data storage means 10
At every predetermined time (for example, every 10 minutes) stored in 5
It requests the adapter 101 for data on the power consumption and usage frequency of the electric device 3 and receives the data from the controller transmitting / receiving means 113. Since the neural network means 601 of this embodiment is of a self-organizing type, it combines data so as to form two sets from input data. Therefore, when the user uses the electric device 3,
Automatically distinguish between the two patterns. The neural network unit 601 notifies the device use learning / prediction unit 116 of the output pattern, and instructs to switch data used for learning and prediction depending on the pattern.
As described above, by performing learning / prediction while distinguishing a life pattern, the accuracy of determination of a time zone in which energization control of the electric device 3 is likely to be improved, and learning / use of device use / operation is improved.
The prediction means 116 can perform the energization control for a longer time.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the neural network means 601 is used, the usage status of the electric equipment 3 can be learned for each pattern of the living situation of the user. It is possible to provide an energization control device that can improve the accuracy of predicting a time zone in which energization control is performed and can further save energy.

In this embodiment, the case where the pattern is divided into two patterns of weekdays and holidays has been described, but it goes without saying that the pattern may be divided into more patterns by inputting the number of patterns from the user.

(Embodiment 5) Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present embodiment. In this embodiment, the controller 102 is provided with a threshold changing unit 701. A microcomputer is used for the threshold value changing unit 701.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the threshold value changing means 701 of this embodiment. Time period t shown in FIG.
Is a time zone in which the electric device 3 is not used in this data. However, in this time zone, the electric device 3 is used frequently frequently. In the present embodiment, by eliminating such accidental data, the device use state learning / prediction unit 116 can perform correct learning, and can accurately predict the time zone in which the power supply control of the electric device 3 is performed. It is a device.

That is, if the threshold value for performing the control is fixed, the time zone t is to be subjected to the energization control. In the present embodiment, the threshold value changing unit 701 has a threshold value (for example, 10) for changing the threshold value for determining the allowable time of the energization control of the electric device 3. Thus, for a predetermined time of, for example, 20 minutes after exceeding the threshold, the threshold for determining the energization controllable time is set to, for example, −
It is designed to decrease by a predetermined value of 10. For this reason, it is difficult to perform the energization control during a time period when the frequency of use is high.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by using the threshold value changing means 701 in the controller 102, the threshold value for estimating the energization controllable time of the electric equipment 3 is set to the usage state of the electric equipment 3. And a power control device that does not erroneously determine a time zone in which the electric device 3 is not used accidentally as the power controllable time of the electric device 3 when learning the device usage status. It will be realized.

(Embodiment 6) Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment. In this embodiment, a display unit 901 is provided in the controller 102. The display means 901 uses a liquid crystal display.

Next, the operation will be described. The controller control means 117 operates in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and determines the energization controllable time period of the electric device 3. Here, the controller control means 117 calculates the scheduled time of the energization control operation every predetermined time, for example, 24 hours, based on the time information from the timer means 114, and displays the scheduled time zone on the display means 901. Is what you do.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the controller 102 is provided with the display means 901 so that the controller 102 can display the scheduled time for the next energization control, and save energy and power for the user. It is possible to realize an energization control device capable of motivating the user.

(Embodiment 7) Hereinafter, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment. In the present embodiment, the electric device 3 includes a transmission unit 1001 that indicates the usage status of the device. The transmitting unit 1001 generates a signal in conjunction with a hot water supply switch when the electric device 3 is a jar pot, for example. That is, when the hot water supply switch is turned on, a signal indicating that the device is being used is generated. The adapter 101 is provided with a receiving means 1002 for receiving this signal. The signal received by the receiving means 1002 is transmitted to the adapter control means 112.
In this embodiment, the transmitting means 1001 and the receiving means 1
As 002, an electric connection can be used, or a means such as power line carrier communication, infrared communication or wireless communication can be used.

Hereinafter, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
When the electric device 3 is, for example, a jar, normally, it consumes only the heat-retaining power necessary for keeping the water in the jar unheated. That is, the hot water supply operation by the user cannot be detected only by detecting the electric power by the electric power detection means 105 of the adapter 101. That is, the state in which the electric device 3 is actually used cannot be detected. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the transmission unit 1001 is provided in the electric device 3, and the transmission unit 1001 generates a corresponding signal each time the electric device 3 is used. Upon receiving the signal from the receiving unit 1002, the adapter control unit 112 of the adapter 101 transmits the controller control unit 1 from the adapter transmitting / receiving unit 108 via the controller transmitting / receiving unit 113.
17 is transmitted. The controller control means 117 transmits the device use signal to the timer means 114.
Is stored in the data storage means 115 together with the time of the use, and is used as information when the equipment use learning / prediction means 116 makes the determination of the energization control.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the transmission means 1001 is provided in the electric device 3, and the signal transmitted by the transmission means 1001 is provided in the adapter 101.
2, it is possible to accurately know the usage information of the electric equipment 3 that is not understood by the power information alone and to be confused with the standby power, and to realize an energization control device capable of performing more accurate energization control. It is.

In this embodiment, the receiving means 1002 is provided in the adapter 101. However, it is obvious that the adapter transmitting / receiving means 108 may be configured to have this function.

Embodiment 8 Hereinafter, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment. In this embodiment, the electric device 3 is provided with a device-side device control information transmitting / receiving means 1101. The device-side device control information transmission / reception unit 1101 generates a signal indicating the operation state of the electric device 3 in conjunction with the control unit 1103 included in the electric device 3. Also, the adapter 101
The adapter-side device control information transmitting / receiving unit 11 receives a signal generated by the device-side device control information transmitting / receiving unit 1101.
02 is provided. Device side device control information transmitting / receiving means 11
01 and the adapter-side device control information 1102 can use communication means such as RS-232C by electrical connection, power line carrier communication means, infrared communication means, or wireless communication means. The electric device control means 1103 includes:
A microcomputer can be used.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below. Also in the present embodiment, the controller control means 117 controls the energization of the electric device 3 as described in the first embodiment. At this time, the electric device 3 is connected to the electric device control means 1.
In the case of a device equipped with a microcomputer such as 103, when the power supply control means 109 of the adapter 101 turns off the power in accordance with a command from the controller control means 117, the operation of the microcomputer is reset when the power is restored next time. Is what is done. That is, the microcomputer of the electric device 3 loses the information of the RAM that was operating before the power was turned off. Therefore, it is impossible to return to the operation state before the energization control. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the controller control unit 117 instructs the adapter control unit 112 to start energization control, the controller control unit 112 transmits the electric device control information through the device-side device control information transmitting / receiving unit 1101 and the adapter-side device control information transmitting / receiving unit 1102. It instructs the control unit 1103 to acquire device control information. Based on this instruction, the electric device control unit 1103 transmits the device control information existing at a predetermined storage location (such as a predetermined address of the RAM) to the adapter control unit 112. The device control information is sent to the controller control means 117 by the adapter control means 112 and stored in the data storage means 115. The controller control means 117 reads the device control information at the end of the energization control, and transmits the device control information to the adapter control means 112 together with the instruction of the end of the energization control. The adapter control unit 112 restarts the energization of the electric device 3 by the energization control unit 109 and operates the device control unit 1103.
The device control information is transmitted to the device side device control information transmitting / receiving unit 1101.
Then, it is transmitted through the adapter-side device control information transmission / reception unit 1102 to return to the state before the energization control.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the device-side device control information transmitting / receiving unit 1101 that generates a signal corresponding to the device control signal of the device control unit 1103 in the electric device 3 is provided.
A device-side device control information transmitting / receiving means 110
Adapter-side device control information transmission / reception means 1 for receiving the signal 1
By providing operation information of the device control unit 1103 immediately before the start of energization control by the controller 102 to the device control unit 1103 at the end of energization control, the microcomputer of the electric device that is lost by the return after the power is turned off can be configured. An object of the present invention is to realize an energization control device capable of restoring RAM information to be used and continuing the operation in the original state.

(Embodiment 9) Next, a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present embodiment. In this embodiment, the controller 102 includes a calendar acquisition unit 1201. A microcomputer is used for the calendar acquisition unit 1201.

Hereinafter, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
The daily life pattern of the user often differs greatly between weekdays and holidays. In the present embodiment, the controller control unit 117 uses the calendar acquisition unit 1201 to store calendar information together with power information and the like.
5 is stored. In this way, when the controller control means 117 determines the energization control, it determines whether the time zone is a weekday or a holiday, and among the data stored in the data storage means 115, it uses the data of the corresponding day. The control operation is determined.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, as a configuration in which the calendar acquisition means 1201 is provided in the controller 102, it is possible to distinguish between weekdays and holidays having different life patterns, and whether energization control of the electric equipment 3 is possible. It is an object of the present invention to realize an energization control device that can more accurately determine whether or not the current supply is controlled.

(Embodiment 10) Next, a tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment. In this embodiment, the adapter 101 is provided with the power supply control disable time input unit 1301. The energization control disable time input means 1301 uses a microcomputer, and this information is transmitted to the adapter control means 112.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. For example, if it is known in advance that there is a visitor, and at this time it is desired that the electric device 3 continue its operation without fail, this time is designated using the power supply control disable time input means 1301. Adapter control means 11
The controller 2 receives the signal for controlling the energization of the electric device 3 from the controller control means 117 and, when the time zone is designated by the energization control disable time input means 1301, receives the controller control means received during this time zone. Ignores the signal.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by providing the power supply control disable input means 1301 to the adapter 101, a power supply control device capable of coping with a sudden visitor or the like when the life pattern is different from daily life. Is realized.

In the present embodiment, the power supply control disable time input means 1301 is provided in the adapter 101, but providing it in the controller 102 does not cause any problem.

(Eleventh Embodiment) Next, an eleventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment. In this embodiment, the controller 10
2 is an integrated electric power calculating means 1401 and an electric power displaying means 1
402 is provided. Power integrated amount calculation means 1
Reference numeral 401 denotes a microcomputer, a power amount display unit 14.
For 02, this configuration can be easily realized by using a liquid crystal display.

Next, the operation will be described. The controller control means 117 controls the energization by the operation described in the first embodiment. When the energization control is performed, the controller control means 117 stores the start time and the end time in the storage means 11.
5 is stored. When an instruction to display the electric energy is given to the controller control means 117 by a user's instruction, the controller control means 117 issues an instruction to display the electric energy to the integrated electric power calculation means 1401. Power integrated amount calculation means 1401
Performs an integrated power amount calculation for a predetermined period (for example, one month) based on the power information stored in the data storage unit 115, and displays the integrated power amount by the power amount display unit 1402. At the same time, from the energization control start time and the energization control end time stored in the data storage means 115, an approximate calculation of the amount of power saved by the energization control when normal power is used is calculated. The value is displayed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the controller 102 is provided with the power integrated amount calculating means 1401 and the power amount displaying means 1402, so that the user can easily understand the realization of energy saving and power saving. Tell
Further, the present invention realizes an energization control device that can provide motivation to promote saving.

(Embodiment 12) Next, a twelfth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment. In this embodiment, an indoor temperature measurement adapter 1501 is provided, and the measurement data of the indoor temperature is transmitted to the controller control means 117 via the controller transmission / reception means 113 of the controller 102. The indoor temperature measuring adapter 1501 is provided with a temperature measuring unit 150.
2 and an indoor temperature measurement adapter data transmission / reception means 1503. In this embodiment, the temperature measuring means 150
2 is a thermistor, and the indoor temperature measurement adapter data transmission / reception means 1503 is an RS-232C by electrical connection.
Communication means, such as power line carrier communication means, infrared communication means, weak wireless communication means, and specific low-power wireless communication means.

Hereinafter, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
When the electric device 3 is a plurality of air conditioners, it is necessary to grasp indoor temperature data in order to perform temperature control efficiently. The controller control means 117 includes a timer means 114
Of the air conditioner connected to the plurality of adapters 101, and the indoor temperature data from the indoor temperature measurement adapter 1501. Indoor temperature measurement adapter 1501
Acquires the instruction from the controller control means 117 via the controller transmission / reception means 113 and the indoor temperature measurement adapter data transmission / reception means 1503, and transmits the room temperature data obtained by the temperature measurement means 1502 to the controller control means 117. Controller control means 117
Controls the energization of the electric device 3 as a plurality of air conditioners so that the room temperature data becomes a predetermined value. Since the indoor temperature measurement adapter 1501 can provide the temperature of the place where the user is located, the case where the electric device 3 which is an air conditioner installed at a position far from the user performs temperature control independently of each device. Is different, using the temperature of the user's location,
In addition, since a plurality of devices are controlled by a single controller, efficient air conditioning that matches the user's perceived temperature can be performed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the room temperature is transmitted to the controller 102 by the room temperature measuring adapter 1501. It implements the device.

Embodiment 13 Next, a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment. In the present embodiment, an outdoor temperature measurement adapter 1601 for measuring and communicating outdoor temperature data is used in addition to the configuration shown in the twelfth embodiment shown in FIG. Outdoor temperature measurement adapter 1601
Is composed of an outdoor temperature measuring means 1602 and an outdoor temperature measuring adapter data transmitting / receiving means 1603. The outdoor temperature measuring means 1602 uses a thermistor,
The outdoor temperature measurement adapter data transmitting / receiving means 1603 includes:
Communication means such as RS-232C by electrical connection, power line carrier communication means, infrared communication means, weak wireless communication means, and specific low-power wireless communication means can be used.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below. In the present embodiment, the indoor temperature measuring adapter 1501 and the outdoor temperature measuring adapter 1601 described in the twelfth embodiment are used. The outdoor temperature measurement adapter 1601 transmits outdoor temperature data to the outdoor temperature measurement adapter data transmitting / receiving means 1603.
From the controller transmitting / receiving means 1 of the controller 102
13 to the controller control means 117. The controller control means 117 sets target room temperature data based on the transmitted outdoor temperature data. For example, in summer, if the outdoor temperature is 30 ° C., the indoor temperature target is set to 26 ° C. Signals are sent to the plurality of adapters 101 so as to achieve the temperature target set in this way. Since the indoor temperature measurement adapter 1501 provides the temperature of the place where the user is located, the adapter can efficiently control the electric device 3 which is an air conditioner installed far from the user. It is. That is, in the air conditioning performed by each air conditioner alone, control is performed so as to realize each set temperature regardless of the temperature of the place where the user is. In this regard, as in the present embodiment, by using the temperature of the place where the user is located and by controlling a plurality of devices with one controller 102, efficient air conditioning that meets the user's perceived temperature can be achieved. It can be performed. In addition, since the target room temperature is determined according to the outside air temperature, overcooling or overheating can be prevented.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the outdoor temperature measuring adapter 1601 and the indoor temperature measuring adapter 1501
Is used to recognize the difference between the outside air temperature and the indoor temperature, thereby realizing a power supply control device capable of recognizing a difference in the sensible temperature and performing power supply control of an air conditioner or the like more finely.

Embodiment 14 Hereinafter, a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment. In this embodiment, the adapter 101 is provided with a use group identification unit 1701. The use group identification unit 1701 has a configuration in which a plurality of switches are combined, and is determined in advance for each of the plurality of adapters 101 sharing the controller 102.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below. In this embodiment, the adapter 101 transmits a predetermined use group identification number at the same time as transmitting power information to the controller 102. Therefore, the controller 10
The second data storage means 115 stores power information including a use group identification number. For this reason,
The controller 102 can simultaneously control a plurality of adapters 101 having the same use group identification code. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the adapter 101 is provided with the use group identification unit 1701 and the power control is performed for each use group, so that even if they are living in the same house, families with different life patterns can be used. On the other hand, an energization control device capable of performing fine power control can be realized.

(Embodiment 15) Next, a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this embodiment. In this embodiment, the controller 102
Is provided with a data duplication unit 1801. The data duplication unit 1801 is configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory, and is connected to the controller control unit 117. Further, the data duplication unit 1801 is
Is stored in the controller control means 117.
Is reproduced in accordance with the instruction of.

Hereinafter, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, the controller control means 117
The data stored in the data storage means 115 is regularly copied to the data copying means 1801 once a day. Also, the contents of the data storage means 115 are copied to the data copying means 1801 according to a user's instruction. Further, in this embodiment, the data duplication unit 1801 can be removed and replaced with a data duplication unit 1801 constituted by another semiconductor memory. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the data storage unit 11
5 can surely protect the data stored therein. Therefore, when the data storage means 115 is physically destroyed, the data duplication means 1801 acts in place of the data storage means 115. If the contents of the data storage means 115 are lost,
By writing back the data from the data duplication unit 1801 to the data storage unit 115, the power use learning data can be protected from disappearance.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the controller 102 is provided with the data duplication means 1801, it is possible to protect the learned data or the unlearned data, and to use the power supply control which can be used safely. It implements the device.

According to the present embodiment, by using data in which a predetermined pattern is stored, it is possible to use an ideal pattern without learning energization control.

[0082]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an adapter connected between a commercial power supply and an electric device, the adapter having power supply limiting means, and a controller. The adapter detects power information of the electric device. The power is transmitted to the controller, and the controller learns the use state of the electric device from the power information, predicts the energization controllable time of the electric device, and stops energization to the electric device during a time period when the energization is not necessary. A signal is transmitted to the adapter, and when the adapter receives the signal, it operates an energizing circuit breaker to stop energizing the electric device or limit the amount of energizing, thereby automatically saving energy and power. The present invention realizes a possible energization control device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the controller includes a connected device recognizing means for specifying a connected device, and takes into consideration a preliminary operation time when learning is performed based on an output of the connected device recognizing means. Even if the electrical equipment is of a type that requires a preparatory operation, it is important to prevent inconvenience to the user and to reduce energy consumption and power saving such as reduction of standby power and heat retention power of electrical equipment. This realizes an energization control device having an effect.

The invention described in claim 3 realizes an energization control device capable of performing accurate control as a configuration in which learning performed by a controller is performed by data having a spread by a fuzzy set.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the controller is provided with a neural network means for learning the use state of a plurality of devices and predicting the use time of the plurality of devices. The present invention realizes an energization control device that can perform control in a short time.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the controller has a configuration in which the threshold value of the energization controllable time of the electric appliance stored in the data storage means can be changed by the threshold value changing means. This realizes an energization control device capable of performing various controls.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an energization control device which includes a display means for displaying a time when the controller determines that energization control is possible, and which can increase the user's awareness of energy saving and power saving. Is realized.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the electric device has device use information transmitting means for transmitting device use information.
The adapter realizes an energization control device capable of performing more accurate control as a configuration including device use information receiving means for receiving device use information transmitted by the device use information transmitting means.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the electric device,
The device has device-side device control information transmitting / receiving means for transmitting operation information of device control means for controlling the electric device, and the adapter receives the operation information of the device control means before starting energization control of the electric device and receives the device information when the energization control ends. The configuration including the adapter-side device control information transmitting / receiving means for restoring the operation information of the control means can restore the RAM information of the microcomputer included in the electric equipment and can resume the use in the original state. This realizes a good power supply control device.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the controller can distinguish between weekdays and holidays having different life patterns as a configuration including calendar acquisition means for knowing a calendar.
An object of the present invention is to realize an energization control device capable of performing energization control more accurately.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the adapter is provided with an energization control disable time input means for allowing the user to input an energization control disable time, so that the adapter can cope with a daily life pattern different from daily life. The present invention realizes an energization control device that can perform the operation.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the controller has a power consumption calculating means for calculating the power consumption, and a power consumption display for displaying a difference between the power consumption when the power supply control is performed and when the power supply control is not performed. As a configuration including the means, it is possible to realize an energization control device that can realize the realization of energy saving and power saving and can provide a motivation to promote power saving.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, a controller for connecting an indoor temperature measuring adapter for measuring indoor temperature data to a controller to realize an energization control device capable of finely controlling energization of air conditioners. It is.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the controller is connected to an outdoor temperature measuring adapter for measuring outdoor temperature data, so that the difference between the outside air temperature and the indoor temperature can be recognized, and the energization control of the air conditioner can be controlled. An object of the present invention is to realize an energization control device that can be performed finely.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the adapter is provided with a use group identifying means for identifying a group of adapters, so that power can be controlled for each use group, and the adapter can be used for families with different living patterns. Even
An object of the present invention is to realize an energization control device capable of performing fine control.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the controller can protect the learning data by providing a configuration including data duplication means for leaving a copy of the learned data.
This realizes an energization control device that can be used with a sense of security.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an energization control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an energization control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an energization control device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention. (A) An explanatory diagram for explaining the shape of a fuzzy set. (B) An explanatory diagram for explaining the shape of data using a fuzzy set. Explanatory diagram explaining the distribution of real values after learning using fuzzy sets

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an energization control device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an energization control device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an energization control device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an energization control device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an energization control device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an energization control device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an energization control device according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an energization control device according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an energization control device according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an energization control device according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an energization control device according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an energization control device according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional power supply control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Commercial power supply 2 Outlet 3 Electric device 4 Plug 5 Power supply control device 6 Plug 7 Outlet 8 Switch 101 Adapter 102 Controller 103 Adapter plug 104 Adapter outlet 105 Power detection means 106 Current detection means 107 Voltage detection means 108 Adapter transmission / reception means 109 Power supply control means 110 energization limiting means 111 driving means 112 adapter control means 113 controller transmission / reception means 114 timer means 115 data storage means 116 device use state learning / prediction means 117 controller control means 301 connected device recognition means 401 device use state learning / prediction means 601 neural network Means 701 Threshold changing means 901 Display means 1001 Device use information transmitting means 1002 Device use information receiving means 1101 Device side device control Information transmitting / receiving means 1102 adapter-side device control information transmitting / receiving means 1103 electrical device control means 1201 calendar acquisition means 1301 power supply disable time input means 1401 power integrated amount calculation means 1402 power amount display means 1501 indoor temperature measurement adapter 1502 temperature measurement means 1503 indoor temperature Measurement adapter data transmission / reception means 1601 Outdoor temperature measurement adapter 1602 Outdoor temperature measurement means 1603 Outdoor temperature measurement adapter data transmission / reception means 1701 Use group identification means 1801 Data duplication means

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Takaaki Okude 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Keiko Noda 1006 Kadoma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hirofumi Inui 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hideki Omori 1006 Odaka Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture F-term in Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 5H004 GA36 GB09 HA01 HA14 HB01 HB14 KA03 KC23 KC25 KD42 KD63 LA15 MA02 MA06 5H219 AA20 AA41 AA42 AA44 BB09 CC01 DD02 DD08 DD10 EE02 FF02 HH01 HH23 HH25 HH28 5H420 BB14 CC04 DD03 EA11 EA37 EB37 EB37 EB37 EB37 EB37 EB37 EB39 EB37 EB09 EB37 EB09 JJ61 KK32 KK54 LL09

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. An adapter connected between a commercial power supply and an electric device and having an energization restricting means, and a controller. The adapter detects power information of the electric device and transmits the information to a controller. Learning the use state of the electric device from the information, predicting the energization controllable time of the electric device, and transmitting a signal to the adapter to stop the energization to the electric device during a time period when energization is not necessary, An energization control device that, when receiving the signal, operates an energization breaker to stop energization of the electrical device or limit the amount of energization. 2. The energization control according to claim 1, wherein the controller includes a connected device recognizing unit for specifying the connected device, and considers a preliminary operation time when learning is performed based on an output of the connected device recognizing unit. apparatus. 3. The energization control device according to claim 1, wherein learning performed by the controller is performed based on data having a spread by a fuzzy set. 4. The controller according to claim 1, further comprising a neural network means for learning a use state of the plurality of devices and estimating a use time of the plurality of devices.
An energization control device described in the section. 5. The energization control device according to claim 1, wherein the controller can change the threshold value of the energization controllable time of the electric appliance stored in the data storage unit by the threshold value change unit. 6. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying a time when the controller determines that energization control is possible.
An energization control device according to any one of the preceding claims. 7. The electric device according to claim 1, wherein the electric device has a device use information transmitting unit for transmitting device use information, and the adapter has a device use information receiving unit for receiving the device use information transmitted by the device use information transmitting unit. Item 7. An energization control device according to any one of Items 1 to 6. 8. The electric device has device-side device control information transmitting / receiving means for transmitting operation information of a device control means for controlling the electric device, and the adapter is provided for the device control means before starting the energization control of the electric device. 8. The device according to claim 1, further comprising an adapter-side device control information transmitting / receiving unit that receives the operation information and restores the operation information of the device control unit when the energization control ends.
An energization control device described in the section. 9. The energization control device according to claim 1, wherein the controller includes a calendar acquisition unit for knowing a calendar. 10. The energization control device according to claim 1, wherein the adapter includes energization control disable time input means for allowing a user to input an energization control disable time. 11. The controller according to claim 1, wherein the controller comprises a power consumption calculating means for calculating the power consumption, and a power display means for displaying a difference between the power consumption when the power supply control is performed and when the power supply control is not performed. 11. The energization control device according to any one of items 1 to 10. 12. The energization control device according to claim 1, wherein an indoor temperature measuring adapter for measuring indoor temperature data is connected to the controller. 13. The energization control device according to claim 12, wherein an outdoor temperature measurement adapter for measuring outdoor temperature data is connected to the controller. 14. The adapter according to claim 1, further comprising use group identification means for identifying a group of adapters.
An energization control device according to any one of the preceding claims. 15. The controller according to claim 1, wherein the controller includes a data duplicating unit for leaving a duplicate of the learned data.
An energization control device according to any one of the preceding items 4.