JP2002365313A - Flush mount switch device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a flush mount switch device, having power measuring function, power interrupting function and communication function so that not only power management but also functions of a connection port as in-house LAN can be realized. SOLUTION: This device comprises a switch part 6 for supplying or interrupting the power to load equipment, a switch body 1 having the switch part 6, and a power measurement part 4 for measuring the power supplied from the switch part 6 to the load equipment, and the switch body 1 comprises a display part 5 for displaying the power measured by the power measurement part 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an embedded switch device having a power measurement function and a communication function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, energy saving has been regarded as important. Regarding electricity, a cycle is performed in which the amount of power consumed and where it is grasped, countermeasure points are found, countermeasures are taken, and verification is performed. There is a need. Therefore, a measuring device is required to grasp the power consumption.

Conventionally, an embedded device having a power measurement function and a communication function is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-214186.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a home office.

As an example of a power consumption management device, a power consumption management device with a built-in power tap is installed in a home office, and a plurality of information communication devices, home appliances, and general telephone lines are connected to the device. Thus, the integrated value of the power consumption in the home office is periodically transmitted to the management computer installed in the main office (office) of the company or the like to which the home office worker belongs, which is registered in advance, and the company etc. It enables the amount of power consumption in the home office to be ascertained.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the appearance of the power consumption management device. 61 is a power consumption management device. Reference numeral 62 denotes a power outlet of a power tap portion, to which power plugs of various information communication devices and home appliances used in a home office are connected. Reference numeral 63 denotes a telephone line connection modular jack, to which a general telephone line is normally connected using a modular cable. However, an extension of a home telephone or an analog port of an ISDN terminal adapter device may be connected. Reference numeral 64 denotes a telephone connection modular jack. In addition to a telephone used in a home office, a facsimile transceiver, a personal computer communication modem, or the like may be connected, or nothing may be connected. A power plug 65 is connected to a power outlet in a house. 66 is a power cord. Reference numeral 67 denotes a manual notification button, which is used to transmit power consumption management data in the power consumption management device 61 to the management computer by manual operation at an arbitrary time operated by the user instead of at regular intervals. . Reference numeral 68 denotes a product name label of the power consumption management device 61.
ID (Identity) which is a serial number capable of specifying one of a plurality of manufactured power consumption management apparatuses.
numbers) are engraved.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the power consumption management device 61. Using this figure, the power consumption management device 61
Will be described.

Reference numeral 71 denotes an electronic power measurement function unit, which includes a current detection transformer and a voltage detection transformer (not shown). The electronic power measurement function unit 71 generates a current and a voltage proportional to the power consumption of all the electric devices connected to the power tap unit 62, and inputs an A / D converted signal to the device control unit 72. . The device control unit 72 constantly monitors and calculates the data on the current and the voltage sent from the electronic power measurement function unit 71, and calculates and stores the instantaneous power consumption and the integrated power consumption. The device control section 72 transmits the integrated power data to the management computer when the manual notification button 67 is pressed or at regular intervals, for example, once a month. This management computer is usually installed in a main office of a company or the like, or in a business agency or the like that has been entrusted with management work related to power consumption management of teleworkers from the company or the like. At the time of the transmission, in addition to the integrated electric energy, the unique ID of the apparatus stored in the ID number storage unit 73 is stored.
In addition to adding a D number, the real-time clock
4, the data on the totalization start date and time (normally, the previous data transmission date and time) and the totalization end date and time (normally the current data transmission date and time) of the accumulated electric energy obtained from the above are added and transmitted.

The ID number storage section 73 has a ROM (read only memory), and stores an ID, which is an identification code for identifying the power consumption management device 61, in the ROM in a manufacturing factory of the power consumption management device 61. This ID is stored at the time, and this ID cannot be changed after the power consumption management device 61 is shipped from the manufacturing factory. This ROM
Is the same as the ID number imprinted on the product nameplate label 68. By the way, in another embodiment, the ID number storage unit 73 may be constituted by a removable IC card or the like, and the ID may be stored in the IC card or the like. The device control unit 72 also includes a ROM, which stores a control program for the power consumption management device 61 and information about intervals at which integrated power data is transmitted to the management computer.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the contents of data transmitted from the power consumption management device 61 to the management computer. In the figure, 4-1 is an apparatus ID number, and the ID number storage 73
And is also displayed on the product name label 68. 4-2 is the start date and time (usually the previous data transmission date and time) of the totalization of the accumulated power amount to be reported this time, and 4-3.
Is the date and time at which the accumulated power amount to be reported this time is ended (usually the data transmission date and time this time), and 4-4 is the data (in kilowatt hours) of the accumulated power amount to be reported this time. These four types of data are encoded and transmitted as character and numeric strings exemplified in 4-5. Here, ** indicates data start, and ## indicates data end.

Returning to FIG. 6, when the device control section 72 transmits the data shown in FIG.
CU (Network Control Unit)
The communication control unit 75 controls the communication of the general telephone line to be connected, and the DTMF signal transmitting / receiving unit 76 transmits the data as a voice signal. FIG. 10 shows a sequence regarding data transmission and reception between the power consumption management device 61 and the management computer.

FIG. 8 shows a management computer in a main office of a company or the like located outside the home office, or in a business agency or the like who has received management work related to power consumption management of telecommuters from the company or the like. FIG. The management computer is a personal computer 9
1. Telephone line board 9 with built-in DTMF transmission / reception circuit
2 and dedicated software.
The management computer is capable of receiving data from a plurality of power consumption management devices installed at home offices of a plurality of workers via a general subscriber telephone line or the like. Then, the received power consumption of each worker's home office can be displayed on the screen of the display 93 of the management computer or printed by the printer 94. Furthermore, the management computer can collect and display or print the home office power charges to be paid to each employee by a company or the like by incorporating a program for comparing the power consumption and the charges in advance.

In addition, when a company or the like introduces a system in which the total power consumption in a home office such as a telecommuter and the like is paid and the worker is provided with a corresponding electricity rate as an expense, the company purchases a power consumption management device 61, Each one is loaned to one worker. At that time, the ID number engraved on the product name plate label 68 is confirmed, and the name, affiliation of the worker, and a comparison table with the ID number of the power management device to be provided and loaned are input to the management computer. I do.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a totaled result of the home office power charges to be paid to each employee by a company or the like, which is displayed on the screen of the display 93. In the figure, 6-1
To 6-4 are the original data received from each power consumption management device, along with the names of workers 6-
5, affiliation 6-6, and electricity bill 6-7 are displayed. Among them, the name 6-5 and the affiliation 6-6 are specified and displayed based on the comparison table between the teleworker list registered in advance in the database of the management computer and the ID number of the power consumption management device 61. Is done. Electricity fee 6
-7 is calculated based on the power consumption data 6-4 with reference to the electricity rate table registered in the database of the management computer in advance.

[0015] The obtained charge or the like may be transmitted from the management computer to the personal computer of each teleworker so that each teleworker can check the personal computer.

As described above, the power consumption in the home office is measured, and the integrated value of the power consumption in a certain period is notified to the employer of the home office worker or the like via the communication network.

In the above description, a method of transmitting data such as power consumption by a DTMF voice signal using a general subscriber telephone line is adopted. Instead of this, a modem (modulator / demodulator) is used using a general subscriber telephone line. ) May be transmitted by a signal, data may be transmitted using an ISDN line, or may be transmitted using the Internet (TCP / IP protocol network). It may include an interface function unit and a communication protocol.

It is to be noted that the power consumption of the customer contracted by the power company is notified to the power company by a device such as the power consumption management device 61 instead of simply notifying the power consumption from the home office to the employer. It may be configured as follows.

[0019]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, power is simply measured and notified to a management destination by communication, and it is possible to grasp at a glance how much power is currently being used. If power saving control such as automatically turning off unnecessary power supply cannot be performed, and communication devices such as telephones are too far away to communicate power information to management Requires a long communication cable, and the communication function only reports power information.

In addition, it is not possible to easily measure electric power with a lighting device such as a fluorescent lamp for turning on / off the power by an existing embedded switch, a ventilation fan, or the like.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has an electric power measurement function, an electric power cut-off function, and a communication function. It is an object to provide a switch device.

[0022]

To achieve this object, an embedded switch device according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises:
A switch unit that supplies or cuts off power to the load device, a switch body provided with the switch unit, and a power measurement unit that measures power supplied from the switch unit to the load device. Has a configuration in which a display unit for displaying the power measured by the power measurement unit is provided.

The embedded switch device according to a second aspect of the present invention has a configuration in which a control unit for controlling a switch unit is provided in addition to the configuration of the first aspect.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an embedded switch device for supplying or interrupting power to a load device, a switch body provided with the switch portion, and a switch device for connecting the load device to the load device. It has a configuration in which a power measurement unit that measures supplied power and a control unit that controls the switch unit are provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first to third aspects, the embedded switch device has a configuration in which a power line communication unit for performing communication by a power line of the switch unit is provided. ing.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an embedded switch device for supplying or interrupting power to a load device, a switch body provided with the switch portion, and a switch device for connecting the load device to the load device. It has a configuration in which a power measurement unit that measures supplied power and a power line communication unit that communicates with a power line of the switch unit are provided.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the embedded switch device further comprises a control unit for controlling the switch unit, and a power line communication unit for communicating with a power line of the switch unit. It has a configuration provided.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an embedded switch device for supplying or interrupting power to a load device, a switch body provided with the switch portion, and a switch device for connecting the load device to the load device. It has a configuration in which a power measurement unit that measures supplied power, a control unit that controls the switch unit, and a power line communication unit that communicates with a power line of the switch unit are provided.

An embedded switch device according to an eighth aspect of the present invention has a configuration in which, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect, a power line communication unit that communicates with the power line of the switch unit is provided.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the embedded switch device according to any one of the fourth to eighth aspects, wherein a communication interface other than the power line communication and a communication between the communication interface and the power line communication are provided. It has a configuration in which a communication protocol conversion unit for converting a protocol is provided.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an embedded switch device for supplying or interrupting power to a load device, a switch body provided with the switch portion, and automatically turning on and off the switch portion. And a timer setting unit for setting the date and time of the timer control unit.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the tenth aspect, the embedded switch device further includes a power measuring unit for measuring power supplied from the switch unit to the load device, and a switch main unit. Has a configuration in which a display unit for displaying the power measured by the power measurement unit and the timer setting is provided.

The embedded switch device according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention can be controlled by the timer control unit in accordance with the conditions of the various electric powers measured by the electric power measurement unit, in addition to the configuration of the eleventh aspect. It has a configuration.

An embedded switch device according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention has a configuration in which, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the eleventh and twelfth aspects, a power line communication unit for performing communication using a power line of the switch unit is provided. ing.

An embedded switch device according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention has a configuration in which, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the tenth to thirteenth aspects, a power line communication unit that communicates with a power line of the switch unit is provided. ing.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the tenth to fourteenth aspects, there is provided a communication interface other than the power line communication, and a communication between the communication interface and the power line communication. It has a configuration in which a communication protocol conversion unit for converting a protocol is provided.

[0037]

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embedded switch device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

In the embedded switch device according to the second aspect, the control unit can perform control according to the conditions of various electric powers measured by the electric power measurement unit.

In the embedded switch device according to the third aspect, the control unit can perform control according to the conditions of various electric powers measured by the electric power measurement unit.

Further, in the embedded switch device according to the fourth aspect, the power line communication unit can communicate various power amounts measured by the power measurement unit.

Further, in the embedded switch device according to the fifth aspect, the power line communication unit can communicate various power amounts measured by the power measurement unit.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the embedded switch device, the control unit receives an instruction to supply and shut off power by communication through the power line communication unit, and performs control based on the instruction from the power line communication unit. Can be.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the embedded switch device, the control unit receives a power supply and cutoff command by communication through the power line communication unit, and performs control based on the command from the power line communication unit. Can be.

Further, in the embedded switch device according to the present invention, the control unit receives a power supply and cutoff command by communication from the power line communication unit, and performs control based on the command from the power line communication unit. Can be.

In the embedded switch device according to the ninth aspect, the communication protocol conversion unit can convert the communication protocol between the communication interface and the power line communication.

Further, in the embedded switch device according to the tenth aspect, the timer control unit can automatically turn on and off the switch unit at the date and time set by the timer setting unit.

Further, in the embedded switch device according to the eleventh aspect, the display section of the switch body can display the power measured by the power measuring section and the timer setting.

Further, in the embedded switch device according to the twelfth aspect, the control can be performed according to the conditions of the various electric powers measured by the power control unit by the timer control unit.

Further, in the embedded switch device according to the thirteenth aspect, the power line communication unit can communicate various power amounts measured by the power measurement unit.

Further, in the embedded switch device according to the present invention, the timer control unit receives power supply and cutoff commands by communication through the power line communication unit, and performs control based on the command from the power line communication unit. it can.

In the embedded switch device according to the fifteenth aspect, the communication protocol conversion unit can convert the communication protocol between the communication interface and the power line communication.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

(Embodiment 1) In FIG. 1, 1 is a switch body embedded in a wall or the like, 2 is an electric wiring, 4 is a power measuring unit for measuring electric power consumed by the electric wiring 2, 5
Is a display unit for displaying the amount of electricity measured by the power measuring unit 4, 6 is a switch unit for cutting off and connecting the electric wiring 2, 7 is a control unit for controlling the switch unit 6, 9
Are power line communication units that communicate via the electric wiring 2;
Is a communication interface for connecting Ethernet (registered trademark), RS-232-C, a modem, or the like;
Is a communication protocol conversion unit for performing communication between different communication interfaces from the communication interface 10 to the power line communication unit 9, 12 is a timer control unit for automatically controlling disconnection of the switch unit 6 by a timer, and 13 is a timer control unit. A timer setting unit that sets a date and time at which the control unit 12 disconnects the connection.

In FIG. 2, 1 is a switch body embedded in a wall or the like, 5 is a display unit for displaying the amount of electricity measured by the power measuring unit 4, and 16 is a unit for displaying various amounts of electricity and timer settings. A display item switching key on the display unit 5, a digit shift key 19 for shifting a set digit at the time of timer setting, a value change key 18 for changing a set value at the time of timer setting, and a manual disconnection of connection 6 The switch unit 19 is an LE that indicates the cut-off connection state of the switch unit 6.
D and 10 are communication interfaces for connecting telephone lines, and are examples of the appearance in FIG.

In FIG. 3, 20, 21 and 22 denote embedded switch devices connected by electric wiring, 23 denotes a fluorescent lamp connected to the embedded switch device 20, 24
Is a personal computer connected to the embedded switch device 21, 25 is a telephone connected to the embedded switch device 22, 26 is a network such as a public telephone network or the Internet, and 27 is a telephone connected to the network 26. It is.

Here, 4, 7, 11, and 12 are CPUs, 5
Is a liquid crystal or LED or EL, 6 is a relay or semiconductor switch,
21 is an LED, 28 and 29 are telephones, mobile communication means such as a mobile phone, a car phone, and a PHS, a modem, ISDN and
This is realized by a terminal adapter such as an ATV.

The operation of the embedded switch device configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

For example, if a fluorescent lamp is connected to the switch section 6, the electric wiring 2 is used when the fluorescent lamp is used.
, And the power is measured by the power measuring unit 4. The amount of power can also be determined from the measured power, and various amounts of electricity such as other voltages, currents, power factors, reactive powers, and reactive powers can also be determined.
Can be displayed. When a plurality of electric quantities are to be displayed, the display items can be sequentially switched by pressing the display item switching key 17.

The control unit 7 controls the switch unit 6 based on the electric power and electric energy measured by the electric power measuring unit 4 when the electric power exceeds 1000 W, for example, to cut off the electric power supply.
If it is less than W, it will be connected,
Depending on the magnitude of the power or the amount of power such as shutting off if it exceeds 0 kWh, control of the supplied power is performed. The setting of such control is displayed on the display unit 5, the switches 16, 17, and 18.
Alternatively, the setting may be performed by the power line communication unit 9 by communication from another device via a power line.

By determining and controlling the conditions as described above,
It is possible to suppress excessive use of electricity due to unconsciousness, which can contribute to energy saving. As a result, the electricity bill can be reduced.

If the automatic control is performed as described above, there is no means for connecting when the user wants to use even though he knows too much. Therefore, the connection and disconnection of the switch unit 6 controlled by the automatic control can be manually performed. In such a case, the control unit 7 can detect the state of the switch. It is easy to understand if the LED 19 indicating the state on the switch surface as in the switch section 6 lights green when shut off, red when connected, and the like.

The disconnection connection display can be displayed on the display unit 5 or anywhere on the switch body 1.

In the case of a fluorescent lamp, etc., the ON / OFF of the fluorescent lamp etc. is performed so that there is a person in the security house, such as when leaving home for a long time.
I want to camouflage at FF. In such a case, the date and time of the disconnection connection such as year, month, day and time can be set by the timer setting unit 13 and the switch unit 6 can be controlled by the timer control unit 12 to perform the disconnection connection. When setting the timer, the date, month, day, hour and minute are displayed on the display unit 16,
When entering the setting mode, the part to be set flashes, the place to be set is moved by the digit shift key 17 and the value change key 1
Set the value according to 8. Alternatively, the power line communication unit 9 may be set by communication from another device via a power line. The timer control unit 12 may be shared with the control unit 7.

In recent years, personal computers and the Internet have been widely used, and the number of opportunities to access the Internet from a personal computer has increased. A connection often used for the connection is a connection from a personal computer to a telephone via a modem. In this case, it is necessary to draw a telephone line from a modem connected to the personal computer, and the personal computer is often installed as close to the telephone as possible. In such a case, the telephone line between the modem and the telephone is connected to the communication interface 10, the communication protocol is converted to a communication protocol suitable for power line communication by the communication protocol converter 11, and the telephone is transmitted from the power line communication unit 9 via the electric wiring 2. Communication to the switch body near the phone, reverse conversion and connecting to the phone reduces wiring work.In addition, since the switch body is often installed in each room in general, the PC can be installed in any room. Communication can be performed even when moved. This is particularly useful because notebook computers are increasing. PC 24, embedded switch device 2
0, embedded switch device 22, and telephone 25.

For control, embedded switch device 2
The fluorescent lamp 23 connected to 0 can be controlled from the personal computer 24 by application software. In this case, a dedicated controller other than the personal computer may be used. The power measured by the embedded switch device 20 and the amount of power consumed by the personal computer 24 can be collected by power line communication to perform energy management.

The fluorescent light 23 can be controlled by making a call from the telephone 27 outside the home to a telephone 25 at home via a public telephone network. At this time, the current state of the fluorescent lamp 23 can be viewed on the telephone 27, the fluorescent lamp 23 that has been forgotten to be turned off can be turned off, or the fluorescent lamp 23 can be turned on during absence.

As described above, the conventional embedded switch device can be replaced with the embedded switch device of the present invention, and useful switches such as energy saving, home automation, and communication can be provided. In addition, in order to perform the same function, for example, a dedicated switch adapter is inserted into the switch as in the related art, and it can be made to function rationally without taking out and taking up space.

[0068]

As described above, the embedded switch device according to the first aspect of the present invention can measure and display the power of the load device connected to the switch, and can easily manage the power of each switch device. And a useful embedded switch device that can contribute to energy saving can be provided.

Also, in a lighting device such as a fluorescent lamp for turning on and off a power supply by an embedded switch which is already wired, a ventilation fan, and the like, the conventional embedded switch device is replaced with the embedded switch device of the present invention. An excellent effect that power measurement can be easily performed and control can be performed is achieved.

Further, since the switch portion controlled by the automatic control can be manually disconnected and connected, there is an excellent effect that a person can freely disconnect and connect when necessary.

Also, the embedded switch device according to the second aspect of the present invention can realize an excellent embedded switch device having the same effect as that of the first aspect, and furthermore, the power measuring unit can be realized by a single switch device. In the control unit can be controlled by the conditions of the various electric power measured in the above, by controlling the conditions in this way,
It is possible to suppress an overuse of electricity due to unconsciousness, to easily perform energy saving control, and as a result, it is possible to obtain an excellent effect that an electricity bill can be reduced.

Further, the embedded switch device according to the third aspect of the present invention can measure the power of the load device connected to the switch, and the condition of the various electric power amounts measured by the power measurement unit by the switch device alone. Can be controlled by the control unit, so that energy saving control can be easily performed, and since there is no display, a useful embedded switch device that can contribute to energy saving with lower cost and further lower power consumption. An excellent effect of being able to be provided.

Also, in the case of lighting such as a fluorescent lamp for turning on / off the power by an embedded switch which is already wired, a ventilation fan, etc., the conventional embedded switch device is replaced with the embedded switch device of the present invention. An excellent effect that power measurement can be easily performed and control can be performed is achieved.

Further, since the switch section controlled by the automatic control can be manually disconnected and connected, there is an excellent effect that a person can freely disconnect and connect when necessary.

Also, the embedded switch device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention can realize an excellent embedded switch device having the same effect as that of any one of the first to third aspects, and further can be realized by a personal computer or the like. An excellent effect is obtained in that the power measured by the embedded switch device and the amount of consumed power can be collected by power line communication and energy management can be performed.

The embedded switch device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention has no display as compared with the embedded switch device according to the fourth aspect, and further contributes to energy saving with lower cost and further lower power consumption. There is an excellent effect that a useful embedded switch device that can be provided can be provided.

Also, the embedded switch device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention can realize an excellent embedded switch device having the same effect as that of the first embodiment, and furthermore, control power cutoff connection by power line communication. Is achieved.

Further, the embedded switch device according to the seventh aspect of the present invention has no display as compared with the embedded switch device according to the sixth aspect, thereby contributing to energy saving with further lower cost and further lower power consumption. There is an excellent effect that a useful embedded switch device that can be provided can be provided.

Further, the embedded switch device according to the eighth aspect of the present invention can realize an excellent embedded switch device having the same effect as that of the second embodiment, and furthermore, the power cutoff connection control by the power line communication. Is achieved.

Also, the embedded switch device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention can realize an excellent embedded switch device having the same effect as any one of the fourth to eighth aspects. With the spread of the Internet, the chance of accessing the Internet from a personal computer has increased, but a commonly used connection for this is a connection from a computer to a telephone via a modem,
In this case, it is necessary to draw a telephone line from a modem connected to the personal computer, and the personal computer is often installed as close to the telephone as possible. In such a case, the trouble of wiring is reduced by communicating to the switch main body near the telephone, inverting and connecting to the telephone, and the switch main body is generally installed in each room in many cases. Communication is possible regardless of where the PC is moved.
In particular, the number of notebook personal computers has been increasing, so that it has an excellent effect of being useful.

As for the control, the load devices connected to the embedded switch device can be controlled by application software from a personal computer or a dedicated controller. An excellent effect is obtained in that the power measured by the embedded switch device and the amount of power consumed by the personal computer can be collected by power line communication to manage the energy.

Further, it is also possible to control a load device by making a call from an outside telephone to a home telephone via a public line telephone network. At this time, there is an excellent effect that it is possible to view the current state of the load device by telephone, to turn off the load device that was forgotten to be turned off, to insert the load device, or to set the load device to a desired state.

As described above, the conventional embedded switch device can be replaced with the embedded switch device of the present invention, and an excellent effect that useful switches such as energy saving, home automation, and communication can be provided can be obtained. .

The embedded switch device according to the tenth aspect of the present invention has an excellent effect that the connection can be cut off at a desired time by setting a timer.

Also, by setting an absolute cutting time, it is possible to prevent forgetting to cut, so that there is an excellent effect that it is possible to contribute to energy saving.

The embedded switch device according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention is also capable of realizing an excellent embedded switch device having the same effect as that of the tenth aspect. By providing a display unit that displays the measured power and timer settings, the display unit can be used effectively, information can be confirmed with a minimum display unit, cost can be reduced, and power consumption can be reduced. It has excellent effects.

Also, the embedded switch device according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention can realize an excellent embedded switch device having the same effect as that of the eleventh aspect, and furthermore, the power measured by the power measuring unit. Since the control can be performed by the timer control unit according to various conditions, the control unit can be shared, and the cost and the power consumption can be reduced.

Also, the embedded switch device according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention can realize an excellent embedded switch device having the same effect as in any one of the eleventh and twelfth aspects, and can be realized by a personal computer or the like. An excellent effect is obtained in that the power measured by the embedded switch device and the amount of consumed power can be collected by power line communication and energy management can be performed.

The embedded switch device according to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention can also realize an excellent embedded switch device having the same effect as any one of the tenth to thirteenth aspects. There is an excellent effect that power cutoff connection control can be performed.

The embedded switch device according to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention can also realize an excellent embedded switch device having the same effect as that of any one of the tenth to fourteenth aspects. The spread of the Internet has increased the opportunity for PCs to access the Internet, but the most commonly used connection is a connection from a PC to a telephone via a modem. It is necessary to draw a line to the phone, and a PC is often installed as close to the phone as possible. In such a case, the trouble of wiring is reduced by communicating to the switch main body near the telephone, inverting and connecting to the telephone, and the switch main body is generally installed in each room in many cases. ,
Communication is possible no matter where the PC is moved. In particular, the number of notebook personal computers has been increasing, so that it has an excellent effect of being useful.

Further, with respect to the control, the load devices connected to the embedded switch device can be controlled by application software from a personal computer or a dedicated controller. An excellent effect is obtained in that the power measured by the embedded switch device and the amount of power consumed by the personal computer can be collected by power line communication to manage the energy.

Further, it is also possible to control a load device by making a call from a telephone outside the home via a public line telephone network to a telephone at home. At this time, there is an excellent effect that it is possible to view the current state of the load device by telephone, to turn off the load device that was forgotten to be turned off, to insert the load device, or to set the load device to a desired state.

As described above, the conventional embedded switch device can be replaced with the embedded switch device of the present invention, and an excellent effect that useful switches such as energy saving, home automation, and communication can be provided. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embedded switch device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of an embedded switch device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram of the embedded switch device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional home office.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an appearance of a conventional power consumption management device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a conventional power consumption management device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the contents of data transmitted from a conventional power consumption management device to a management computer.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a management computer in a main office such as a company located outside a home office.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a totaled result of a home office power fee to be paid to each worker by a company or the like, which is displayed on a display screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a sequence regarding data transmission / reception between a conventional power consumption management device and a management computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 14 Switch body 2 Electric wiring 4 Power measurement unit 5, 16 Display unit 6, 20 Switch unit 7 Control unit 9 Power line communication unit 10, 22 Communication interface 11 Communication protocol conversion unit 12 Timer control unit 13 Timer setting unit 17 Display items Switch key 18 Digit shift key 19 Value change key 21 LED 23, 24, 25 Embedded switch device 26 Fluorescent lamp 27 Personal computer 28, 30 Telephone 29 Network

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A switch unit for supplying or interrupting power to a load device, a switch body provided with the switch unit, and a power measurement unit for measuring power supplied from the switch unit to the load device. An embedded switch device, comprising: a display unit for displaying the power measured by the power measurement unit on the switch body. 2. A control section for controlling a switch section,
The embedded switch device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit can perform control according to conditions of various power amounts measured by a power measurement unit. 3. A switch unit for supplying or interrupting power to a load device, a switch body provided with the switch unit,
A power measurement unit that measures power supplied to the load device from the switch unit, and a control unit that controls the switch unit, the control unit according to the conditions of various power measured by the power measurement unit An embedded switch device that can perform control. 4. The embedding device according to claim 1, wherein a power line communication unit that communicates by a power line of a switch unit is provided, and various powers measured by a power measurement unit can be communicated by the power line communication unit. Type switch device. 5. A switch unit for supplying or interrupting power to a load device, a switch body provided with the switch unit,
A power measurement unit that measures power supplied to the load device from the switch unit, and a power line communication unit that communicates via a power line of the switch unit, wherein the power line communication unit measures various power amounts measured by the power measurement unit. Embedded switch device that can communicate by using. 6. A control unit for controlling a switch unit, and a power line communication unit for communicating with a power line of the switch unit,
2. The embedded switch device according to claim 1, wherein the power line communication unit receives power supply and cutoff instructions by communication, and the control unit can perform control based on the command from the power line communication unit. 3. 7. A switch unit for supplying or interrupting power to a load device, a switch body provided with the switch unit,
A power measuring unit that measures power supplied from the switch unit to the load device, a control unit that controls the switch unit, and a power line communication unit that communicates with a power line of the switch unit, and the power line communication unit communicates with the power line communication unit. An embedded switch device capable of receiving power supply and cutoff commands at the control unit and controlling the control unit based on a command from the power line communication unit. 8. A power line communication unit for communicating by a power line of a switch unit, a power supply and cutoff command is received by communication from the power line communication unit, and a control unit performs control based on the command from the power line communication unit. Claim 2 which can perform
An implantable switch device as described. 9. The embedded switch device according to claim 4, further comprising a communication interface other than the power line communication, and a communication protocol converter for converting a communication protocol between the communication interface and the power line communication. 10. A switch unit for supplying or interrupting power to a load device, a switch body provided with the switch unit, a timer control unit for automatically turning on and off the switch unit, and a date and time of the timer control unit. Embedded switch device provided with a timer setting unit that sets the time. 11. A power measuring unit for measuring electric power supplied from the switch unit to the load device, and a display unit for displaying the electric power measured by the electric power measuring unit and a timer setting on the switch body. An implantable switch device as described. 12. The embedded switch device according to claim 11, wherein control can be performed by a timer control unit according to conditions of various electric power amounts measured by the electric power measurement unit. 13. A power line communication unit for communicating by a power line of a switch unit, and various powers measured by a power measurement unit can be communicated by the power line communication unit.
13. The embedded switch device according to any one of items 1 to 12. 14. A power line communication unit that communicates by a power line of a switch unit is provided, a power supply and cutoff command is received by communication by the power line communication unit, and a timer control unit is configured to receive a command based on the command from the power line communication unit. 14. The embedded switch device according to claim 10, wherein the embedded switch device can perform control. 15. The embedded switch device according to claim 10, further comprising a communication interface other than the power line communication, and a communication protocol converter for converting a communication protocol between the communication interface and the power line communication.