JP2005140445A - Remote control device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem in a conventional remote control device that in controlling an air conditioner and other equipment to a target power by the remote control device, the device cannot respond to urgent general operation of the air conditioner under a condition where power consumption might exceed the target power due to a load fluctaution of equipment other than the air conditioner. <P>SOLUTION: This remote control device 1 comprises a power measuring means 4, a target power input means 5, a power adjustment time setting means 6, a power adjustment releasing means 7, and a power adjustment means 8. When power adjustment control is temporarily released by the power adjustment releasing means, the power adjustment control is returned to after ending a time set by the power adjustment time setting means. According to this, since the power consumption of power consuming equipment becomes the target power, the air conditioner can be operated while preventing excess of power consumption. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control device for equipment.

Conventionally, in this type of remote control device, for example, there is a remote control device described in FIG. In the figure, a pulse signal input unit 104 for inputting a pulse signal from a watt-hour meter 109 with a transmitter for the electric energy via a signal line 111, an electric power calculation means 105 for calculating electric power from the pulse signal, and the electric power calculation A parallel / serial conversion means 106 that converts the signal of the means 105 into a serial signal and converts a serial control signal from the central apparatus 101 into a parallel signal; a signal from the parallel / serial conversion means 106 and a control signal from the central apparatus 101 A plurality of terminals including a serial signal input / output unit 107 that inputs / outputs the control signal and a control signal output unit 108 that controls the air conditioner 110 by inputting a control signal from the central apparatus 101 via the parallel / serial conversion means 106. 103 is connected to the central device 101 via the transmission line 102, and the central device 101 is connected to the terminal device 103. Aggregate the electric power receiving a serial signal of the power calculating unit 105 from the machine 103 had issued a control command of the air conditioner 110 (e.g., see Patent Document 1).
JP 62-22950 A

  However, in the above conventional configuration, the air conditioner 110 is controlled by the remote control device so as to be the target power based on the measured power value from the power calculation means 105 in order to reduce the maximum demand power. In this case, in a state where all the air conditioners 110 of the control target devices are controlled, there is a possibility that the target power may be exceeded due to load fluctuations of devices other than the air conditioner 110 or fluctuations in outside air temperature, and the air conditioners are normally operated urgently There was a problem that it was not possible to cope with the case.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problem, and during power adjustment operation of a power consuming device every predetermined time so that the maximum demand power of a plurality of power consuming devices becomes a target power. An object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device provided with means for returning to power adjustment control when the power adjustment control is temporarily canceled due to an increase in the load of the power consuming device.

  In order to solve the above problems, the remote control device of the present invention includes a plurality of power consuming devices, power measuring means for measuring the amount of power consumed by the power consuming devices, target power input means for inputting target power, Power adjusting means for controlling the power consuming equipment to be a target power, power adjusting time setting means for setting a control unit time of target power by the power adjusting means, and control of the power consuming equipment by the power adjusting means A power adjustment release means for interrupting the power adjustment means, wherein the power adjustment means sets the power consuming device for each time by the power adjustment time setting means by the target power input means If the power adjustment is performed so that the power becomes the same, and the power adjustment control is temporarily canceled by the power adjustment release means during the control, the power adjustment control is stopped and the power adjustment control is stopped. The power adjustment control until the time termination by adjusting the time setting means stops, is intended to return the power adjustment control after unsuspended.

  With this configuration, it is possible to prevent an increase in power consumption due to continued cancellation of power adjustment control.

  In the remote control device of the present invention, during power on / off or capacity control so that the maximum demand power of a plurality of power consuming devices becomes the target power, the power consuming device such as an air conditioner temporarily controls power adjustment due to load fluctuations. After canceling, by returning to the power adjustment control again, it is possible to prevent the maximum demand power from being exceeded due to continued cancellation, and to prevent forgetting to cancel the cancellation. Moreover, it is possible to prevent the target power from being exceeded due to an erroneous operation of the power adjustment control release operation.

  Furthermore, the power adjustment control is canceled while maintaining the operation within the range of the target power, so that the optimum power adjustment control can be realized and the comfort in the air-conditioned space can be maintained in the control of the air conditioner and the like.

  In the first invention, a plurality of power consuming devices, power measuring means for measuring the amount of power consumed by the power consuming devices, target power input means for inputting target power, and the power consuming devices as target power Power adjustment means for performing control as described above, power adjustment time setting means for setting a control unit time of target power by the power adjustment means, and power adjustment release means for interrupting control of the power consuming device by the power adjustment means The power adjustment means adjusts the power so that the power consuming device has the power set by the target power input means for each time set by the power adjustment time setting means. If the power adjustment control is temporarily canceled by the power adjustment cancellation means during the control, the power adjustment control is stopped and the time by the power adjustment time setting means is ended. It stops power adjustment control, remote control device, characterized in that to return the power adjustment control after unsuspended.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, power adjustment return means is provided, and when there is a return input command from the power adjustment return means, power adjustment control is immediately returned.

  By making this configuration, it is possible to arbitrarily cancel the power adjustment control release, so the power adjustment return means performs the continuation of the power adjustment control release accompanying the load increase and the return of the power adjustment control by the continuation stop. Thus, it is possible to prevent a temporary response of power due to an increase in load and an increase in power consumption after the response.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, a power adjustment return timer is provided, and power adjustment control is released by the power adjustment release means, and when the power adjustment return timer starts measuring time and a predetermined time elapses after the power adjustment release, The means cancels the power adjustment cancellation and returns to the power adjustment control.

With this configuration, it is possible to automatically cancel the power adjustment control with the power adjustment return timer, so that it is possible to prevent an increase in power load due to the continuation of the power adjustment control cancellation. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the number of operating power consumption devices becomes a predetermined number or less during the power adjustment cancellation, the power adjustment unit stops the power adjustment cancellation and returns to the power adjustment control.

With this configuration, it is possible to prevent an increase in power load due to continued cancellation of power adjustment control.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the power adjustment means determines that the target power is exceeded during cancellation of the power adjustment, the power adjustment control is immediately canceled to return to the power adjustment control.

  With this configuration, it is possible to prevent an increase in the power load due to the continuation of the power adjustment control cancellation, and it is possible to suppress power consumption within the power adjustment time.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a remote control device 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the figure, the remote control device 1 includes a power measuring means 4, a target power input means 5, a power adjustment time setting means 6, a power adjustment release means 7, a power adjustment means 8, a plurality of power consuming devices 2A, 2B,.・ ・ It consists of 2N. The target power input means 5 inputs target power (for example, 100 kW) for reducing the maximum demand power. The power measuring means 4 measures the power consumption of 2N from the power consuming equipment 2A. The power adjustment time setting means 6 inputs the time for measuring the power of the power consuming device 2 (eg, power adjustment time 30 minutes), and the average power for each power adjustment time (30 minutes) is compared with the target power. The power adjustment means 8 includes a plurality of signals via the signal line 3 so that the total power consumption during operation (eg 110 kW) becomes the target power (example: 100 kW) for each time set by the power adjustment time setting means 6. A start / stop or capability control signal is sent to the power consuming device 2 to perform start / stop or capability control sequentially.

  The remote control device configured as described above is configured so that a plurality of power consuming devices 2 are converted from the power consumption measured by the power measuring unit 4 to the target power input by the target power input unit 5. The power consumption appliances 2 are sequentially started / stopped or capacity-controlled every time set by the power adjustment time setting means 6, and when power adjustment release is instructed by the power adjustment release means 7, the power adjustment control is temporarily released. The release is continued until the set time by the power adjustment time setting means 6 is reached, and thereafter the power adjustment control is performed again.

  Therefore, it corresponds to the case where the air conditioner load suddenly fluctuates during the power adjustment control in the normal time, and it is necessary to temporarily cancel the power adjustment control. Since the adjustment is started, the target power adjustment control is continued.

  Input to the target power input means 5, the power adjustment time setting means 6, and the power adjustment release means 7 uses a key input means, a mouse input means, a touch panel input means and an input means having a screen in addition to a personal computer. May be.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a remote control device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In the figure, the same components as those in FIG.

  A power adjustment return means 9 for canceling the power adjustment release by the power adjustment release means 7 is provided. The target power input means 5 inputs a target power (e.g., 9 kW) that can be used by the power consuming device 2, and the power adjustment means 8 shows a plurality of power consumptions via the signal line 3 so that the total power consumption during operation (example: 110 kW) becomes the target power (example: 100 kW) for each time set by the power adjustment time setting means 6. An operation stop signal is sent to a corresponding device of the device 2, and start / stop or capability control is sequentially performed, and the power consuming device 2 is started / stopped or capability controlled so as to achieve target power.

  The remote control device 1 includes a power measurement unit 4, a power adjustment return unit 9, a power adjustment time setting unit 6, and a power adjustment unit 8. Thereafter, this operation is repeated.

The remote control device configured as described above includes a plurality of units so that the power consumption of the plurality of power consuming devices 2 measured by the power measuring unit 4 becomes the target power input by the target power input unit 5. The power consumption device 2 performs power adjustment control for each time set by the power adjustment time setting means 6, but when power adjustment release is instructed by the power adjustment release means 7, the power adjustment control is temporarily released. To do. Thereafter, the power adjustment control cancellation is continued until a return signal from the power adjustment return means 9 is input, and thereafter the power adjustment control is performed again. Therefore, it corresponds to the case where a sudden fluctuation of the air conditioner load occurs during power adjustment control in normal time, and it is necessary to temporarily cancel power adjustment control for a long time. Is performed until the power is input, and then the power adjustment is started again, so that the target power adjustment control is continued.

  The input to the power adjustment return means 9 may be an input means having a screen and any of key input means, mouse input means and touch panel input means in addition to a personal computer.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a remote control device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In the figure, the same components as those in FIG.

  The power adjustment return timer 10 is provided, and the power adjustment control is performed for each of the plurality of power consuming devices 2 for each time set by the power adjustment time setting unit 6. If the power adjustment control has been performed, the power adjustment control is temporarily canceled, the release is continued until the set time by the power adjustment return timer 10 is reached, and then the power adjustment control is performed again. The remote control device 1 includes the power measuring means 4, the target power input means 5, the power adjustment time setting means 6, the power adjustment means 8, and the power adjustment return timer 10. Thereafter, this operation is repeated.

  The remote control device configured as described above includes a plurality of units so that the power consumption of the plurality of power consuming devices 2 measured by the power measuring unit 4 becomes the target power input by the target power input unit 5. The power consumption device 2 performs power adjustment control for each time set by the power adjustment time setting means 6, but when power adjustment release is instructed by the power adjustment release means 7, the power adjustment control is temporarily released. To do.

  Thereafter, the power adjustment control cancellation is continued until the return signal from the power adjustment return means 9 is input, and thereafter the power adjustment control is performed again. Therefore, it corresponds to the case where a sudden fluctuation of the air conditioner load occurs during the power adjustment control at normal time, and it is necessary to temporarily cancel the power adjustment control for a long time. This is performed until the power adjustment return signal from 10 is input, and thereafter, the power adjustment is started again, so that the adjustment control of the target power is reliably continued without forgetting to cancel.

  In addition to the personal computer, the input to the power adjustment return timer 10 may be any of key input means, mouse input means, touch panel input means, and input means having a screen.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a remote control device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
The power adjustment means 8 controls the power adjustment of the plurality of power consumption devices 2 by sequentially starting and stopping the power consumption devices 2 or performing the capacity control via the signal line 3 every time set by the power adjustment time setting means 6. However, when the power adjustment release means 7 instructs to cancel the power adjustment, the power adjustment control is temporarily released. The remote control device 1 includes the power measuring unit 4, the target power input unit 5, the power adjustment time setting unit 6, and the power adjustment unit 8. Thereafter, this operation is repeated.

  The remote control device configured as described above temporarily cancels power adjustment control and continues as it is when power adjustment cancellation is instructed by the power adjustment canceling means 7, but the number of operating power consumption devices is predetermined. The power adjustment control cancellation is stopped and the power adjustment control is performed again.

  Therefore, after the power adjustment control is canceled due to sudden operation of the power consuming device, etc., when the number of operating devices of the power consuming device thereafter falls below the predetermined number, it is determined that the power adjustment release has ended, and the power adjustment is completed. Control is resumed.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a remote control device according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.

  The power adjustment means 8 controls the power adjustment of the plurality of power consumption devices 2 by sequentially starting and stopping the power consumption devices 2 or performing the capacity control via the signal line 3 every time set by the power adjustment time setting means 6. However, when the power adjustment release means 7 instructs to cancel the power adjustment, the power adjustment control is temporarily released. The remote control device 1 includes the power measurement unit 4, the target power input unit 5, the power adjustment time setting unit 6, and the power adjustment unit 8. Thereafter, this operation is repeated.

  In the remote control device configured as described above, the power consumption of the air conditioner is the target power so that the power consumption of the power consuming device 2 does not exceed the target power even after the power adjustment control is released by the power adjustment release means. If it is determined that the power adjustment control is exceeded, the cancellation of the power adjustment control is stopped.

  Therefore, even if the power adjustment control is temporarily released, the target power is not exceeded.

  As described above, the remote control device according to the present invention can prevent the increase in power consumption due to the continuation of the power adjustment control release of the power consuming device, so that the demand monitoring device for adjusting the power of the power consuming device It can be applied to other uses.

Block diagram in the first, fourth and fifth embodiments of the present invention Block diagram in Embodiment 2 of the present invention Block diagram in Embodiment 3 of the present invention Block diagram of a conventional remote control device

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Remote control apparatus 2 Electric power consumption apparatus 3 Signal line 4 Power measurement means 5 Target power input means 6 Power adjustment time setting means 7 Power adjustment cancellation means 8 Power adjustment means 9 Power adjustment return means 10 Power adjustment return timer

Claims (5)

A plurality of power consuming devices, power measuring means for measuring the amount of power consumed by the power consuming devices, target power input means for inputting target power, and power for controlling the power consuming devices to become target power Remote operation comprising adjustment means, power adjustment time setting means for setting a control unit time of target power by the power adjustment means, and power adjustment release means for interrupting control of the power consuming device by the power adjustment means The power adjustment unit adjusts the power consumption device so that the power consumption device has the power set by the target power input unit for each time set by the power adjustment time setting unit. When the power adjustment control is temporarily canceled by the adjustment canceling means, the power adjustment control is stopped and the power adjustment control is performed until the time is ended by the power adjustment time setting means. Stop, remote control device, characterized in that to return the power adjustment control after unsuspended. 2. The remote control device according to claim 1, further comprising: a power adjustment return unit, which immediately returns power adjustment control when a return input command is issued by the power adjustment return unit. A power adjustment return timer is provided to cancel the power adjustment control by the power adjustment release means, and when the power adjustment return timer starts timing and a predetermined time has elapsed since the power adjustment release, the power adjustment means cancels the power adjustment. The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device is stopped and returned to power adjustment control. The power adjustment means stops the power adjustment cancellation and returns to the power adjustment control when the number of operating power consumption devices becomes a predetermined number or less during the power adjustment cancellation. The remote control device according to any one of? 4. The power adjustment unit according to claim 1, wherein when the power adjustment unit determines that the target power is exceeded during cancellation of the power adjustment, the power adjustment unit immediately stops the cancellation of the power adjustment control and returns to the power adjustment control. Remote control device.

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