JP2006215906A - Disaster time information providing device and disaster time information providing system having it - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To generate and accumulate electric power based on natural energy in the case of a power failure such as disaster and to optimally operate respective devices according to communication with a base station for a long time. <P>SOLUTION: Electric power is generated by either/both of a wind power generator 60 and a photovoltaic power generator 40. Communication with a town office disaster information desk can be made by an SS radio device 51 and a PHS 52 based on the generated electric power, and according to the disaster information from the town office desk, a controller 10 regulates operation of warning panels 31a and 31b, a character display 32, and speakers 33a and 33b and luminance of LED lighting devices 34a and 34b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a disaster information providing apparatus and a disaster information providing system capable of communicating with a base station even when power supply is interrupted, for example, at the time of a disaster.

  Conventionally, wind power generators or solar power generators have been developed as methods for converting natural energy into electric power. Utilizing these power generators, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes a wind alarm device that does not require an external power supply or a power source such as an engine. This wind warning device can display a warning by converting wind power into electrical energy during a strong wind and turning on an LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamp.

  Further, Patent Document 2 proposes a multi-function tower for disaster prevention that is a monument but also has functions for disaster prevention and crime prevention, and those functions are provided by natural energy. This multi-function tower for disaster prevention is equipped with a plurality of trumpet speakers, emergency sirens, clocks and receiving antennas at the upper end of the high pole, and this multi-function tower for disaster prevention is familiar to local residents It is a monument that can be a symbol.

Further, Patent Document 3 discloses an unmanned monitoring device that does not use an electric wire or a telephone line and is not affected by deterioration of complicated terrain or weather conditions, and an unmanned monitoring system using the unmanned monitoring device. In this unmanned surveillance system, it is possible to perform drive control of surveillance cameras that require electric power attached to the surveillance tower using inexhaustible natural energy without using electric wires or telephone lines. Since the photographed image is transmitted from the antenna to the communication satellite, it is characterized by being unaffected by complicated terrain and deterioration of weather conditions.
JP-A-8-262050 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-339056 Actual registration No. 3088720 gazette

  However, in the wind warning device of the above-mentioned patent document 1, a warning cannot be notified to the surroundings at the time of a disaster other than a strong wind, and the multi-function tower for disaster prevention of the above-mentioned patent document 2 always has various functions. Since the power consumption is high, it becomes difficult to operate devices that are really necessary in the event of a disaster over a long period of time. In particular, the load on the problem is further increased by performing imaging data communication using a video camera. Similarly, in the unmanned monitoring apparatus described in Patent Document 3, power consumption is increased by performing imaging data communication, and it is difficult to operate for a long period of time.

  The purpose of the present invention is to generate and store electric power based on natural energy even when the power is interrupted, such as disasters, and at the time of a disaster where each device can be optimally operated by communication with a base station over a long period of time. To provide an information providing apparatus and an information providing system at the time of a disaster using the apparatus.

Apparatus and effect for solving the problems

(1)
The disaster information providing apparatus according to the present invention is a disaster information providing apparatus capable of communicating with a base station even when power is cut off such as a disaster, and converts natural energy into kinetic energy to generate driving force, A power generation device that operates according to the driving force to generate power, a communication device that can communicate with the base station based on power generated by the power generation device, a notification device that can notify disaster information to the surroundings, and illuminates the surroundings in the event of a disaster It includes a lighting device and a control device that controls the operation of the notification device based on the disaster information received by the communication device and adjusts the luminance of the lighting device.

  In the disaster information providing apparatus according to the present invention, electric power is generated from natural energy by the power generation apparatus. Further, the communication device can communicate with the base station based on the generated power, and the control device adjusts the operation of the notification device and the brightness of the lighting device based on the disaster information from the base station.

  In this case, since the power is supplied by the power generation device, the communication device, the control device, the notification device, and the lighting device can be operated even when the power supply is interrupted during a disaster. As a result, it is possible to receive disaster information from the base station and operate only the optimum device. Therefore, power consumption can be reduced, and necessary devices can be operated over a long period of time. In addition, disaster information can be transmitted to the surroundings by the notification device, and the surroundings can be illuminated brightly by a lighting device even at nighttime disasters, so the anxiety of the victim can be eliminated.

(2)
The power generation device may include a conversion device that converts wind power into kinetic energy, a power generation device that converts kinetic energy converted by the conversion device into electric power, and a storage device that stores electric power generated by the power generation device.

  In this case, since power is supplied by the power generation device and the storage device that can generate power with a slight amount of wind, the operations of the communication device, the control device, the notification device, and the lighting device are further ensured. Thereby, even when the power supply is interrupted in the event of a disaster, the communication device can be reliably operated, and disaster information can be reliably provided to the surroundings.

(3)
The power generation device may include a power generation device that converts sunlight into electric power, and a storage device that stores electric power generated by the power generation device.

  In this case, since power is supplied from the solar power generation device and storage device even in a windless state, the operations of the communication device, the control device, the notification device, and the lighting device are further ensured. Thereby, even when the power supply is interrupted in the event of a disaster, the communication device can be reliably operated, and disaster information can be reliably provided to the surroundings.

(4)
The control device may control operations of the notification device and the lighting device based on disaster information from the base station.

  In this case, the control device controls the operation of the notification device and the lighting device. Therefore, at the time of a disaster, only one of the notification device and the lighting device can be operated according to the disaster information from the base station. As a result, unnecessary power consumption can be prevented, and each device can be controlled over a long period of time.

(5)
The notification device may include a sound output device that calls attention to the surroundings, and the control device may cause the sound output device to output sound based on disaster information from the communication device.

  In this case, since sound and voice can be output, attention can be drawn to the surroundings. For example, attention can be drawn to the surroundings by siren sounds, and disaster information can be transmitted to surroundings by outputting disaster information by voice.

(6)
The notification device may include an LED device that displays a predetermined character, and the control device may turn on the LED device based on disaster information from the communication device.

  In this case, a predetermined character is displayed by turning on the LED device. As a result, a caution or warning about disaster can be transmitted to the surroundings. In addition, it can be reliably transmitted to the surroundings by repeating lighting and extinguishing for a predetermined period.

(7)
The notification device may include a character display device that displays disaster information in characters, and the control device may cause the character display device to display characters based on the disaster information from the communication device.

  In this case, since the characters based on the disaster information are displayed on the character display device, the details of the disaster information can be transmitted to the surroundings.

(8)
The illumination device may include a brightness detection device that detects ambient light and darkness, and the control device may adjust the brightness of the illumination device based on a detection signal from the brightness detection device.

  In this case, since the brightness of the lighting device can be changed according to the brightness of the surroundings, the brightness of the lighting device is reduced or turned off in the morning and noon, and the brightness of the lighting device is increased at night to brighten the surroundings. Can do. As a result, the anxiety of the victim can be reduced and a sense of security can be given.

(9)
You may further provide the power supply apparatus of a mobile telephone. In this case, since the mobile phone can be charged in the event of a disaster, disaster information can be exchanged smoothly.

(10)
A power supply voltage supply device may be further provided. In this case, the power supply voltage supply device can be used as a power source for household products, for example.

(11)
The apparatus further includes a power supply port that enables power supply from a commercial power supply, and the control device may include a power generation device, a power storage device, and a switching circuit that automatically switches power supplied from the power supply port. Good.

  In this case, when there is no disaster, the power can be stored in the storage device from the commercial power source, and when the power supply from the commercial power source is stopped at the time of the disaster, the power supply from the commercial power source is automatically stored. Can be switched to. As a result, safety can be improved.

(12)
A disaster information providing system according to a second invention includes a base station and the disaster information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the base station includes at least one disaster It has a communication device capable of controlling the control device of the time information providing device.

  In the disaster information providing system according to the second invention, one or a plurality of disaster information providing apparatuses can be controlled in accordance with communication from the base station.

  In this case, it is possible to give disaster information only to the disaster information providing apparatus that needs to notify disaster information to the surroundings and to control each apparatus. For example, in a disaster information providing system in one region, sound is output from the notification device, and in a disaster information providing system in another region, sound and characters are displayed on the LED device from the notification device. be able to. As a result, it is possible to appropriately give instructions or control based on the disaster information to the disaster information providing apparatus that needs the disaster information. Further, in the disaster-provided information providing apparatus, power is supplied from the power generation apparatus, so that the communication apparatus, the control apparatus, the notification apparatus, and the lighting apparatus can be operated even when the power supply is interrupted during a disaster. As a result, it is possible to receive disaster information from the base station and operate only the optimum device. Therefore, power consumption can be reduced and operation can be performed for a long time. In addition, disaster information can be transmitted to the surroundings by the notification device, and the surroundings can be brightly illuminated by the lighting device even in a nighttime disaster, so that the anxiety of the victim can be eliminated.

  Hereinafter, a disaster information providing system and a disaster information providing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which a disaster information providing system 500 according to the present invention is provided, and FIG. 2 is a schematic schematic diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the disaster information providing system 500 in FIG. is there.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the disaster information providing system 500 includes a government office disaster information desk 200 and a plurality of disaster information providing devices 100.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of disaster-time information providing devices 100 in the disaster-time information providing system 500 are mainly installed in a small vacant area in a disaster prevention target area of a local village. As a specific example of the disaster information providing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, the installation space has an area of about 2 m × 2 m. That is, it can be installed in a narrow range.

  The government office disaster information desk 200 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a communication device 201 therein. In addition, communication devices (SS wireless device 51 and PHS 52) are also provided in the disaster information providing device 100 described later. Thereby, the government office disaster information desk 200 and the plurality of disaster information providing devices 100 can communicate with each other.

  In this embodiment, the government office disaster information desk 200 is assumed to be one place. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of public office disaster information desks 200 may be provided so that they can communicate with each other. A central processing center may be provided, and a plurality of government office disaster information desks may be provided below the central processing center.

  Next, the details of the communication between the government office disaster information desk 200 and the disaster information providing apparatus 100 will be described.

  The government office disaster information desk 200 provides disaster information to one or a plurality of disaster time information providing apparatuses 100. Here, the disaster information includes, for example, earthquakes, tsunami information, evacuation guidance information, heavy rain typhoon flood information, fire accident information, toxic substance leakage information, etc., information that extends from community-based information nationwide.

  The one or a plurality of disaster-time information providing devices 200 give operation instructions to various devices to be described later based on the disaster information given from the government office disaster information desk 200. Details of this operation instruction will be described later.

  In addition, one or a plurality of disaster-time information providing devices 100 also have a self-diagnosis function for determining whether or not various devices are operating based on their own operation instructions. Send. Thereby, the government office disaster information desk 200 can grasp | ascertain various operation | movement of each disaster-time information provision apparatus 100. FIG.

  Next, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the external appearance of the disaster information providing apparatus 100, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of the disaster information providing apparatus 100 in FIG. FIG. 3A shows the front of the disaster information providing apparatus 100, and FIG. 3B shows the side of the disaster information providing apparatus 100. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the disaster information providing apparatus 100 mainly includes a control device 10, alarm panels 31 a and 31 b, a character display 32, loudspeakers 33 a and 33 b, and an LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting device. 34a, 34b, switching circuit 35, photovoltaic power generation device 40, television (TV) antenna 50, spread spectrum (hereinafter simply referred to as SS) wireless device 51, personal handyphone system (Personal Handy-Phone System) : Hereinafter referred to simply as PHS.) 52, mobile phone charger 53, 100V outlet 54, communication control box 55, wind power generator 60, storage battery storage box 56, and a plurality of batteries 70.

  First, as shown in FIG. 3, the wind power generator 60 is provided at the upper end of the tower unit 90 made of a single rod-shaped member, and the foundation 95 made of concrete or the like is provided in the ground at the lower end of the tower unit 90. . The detailed configuration of the wind power generator 60 will be described later.

  Next, the storage battery storage box 56 is provided at the lower end of the tower unit 90 and along the ground surface (see FIG. 3). A plurality of batteries 70 are installed in the storage battery storage box 56, and a 100V outlet 54 is also provided. In addition, a mobile phone charger 53 is also provided below the tower unit 90.

  Loudspeakers 33a and 33b are provided at positions not interfering with the wind power generator 60 at the upper end of the tower unit 90. These loudspeakers 33a and 33b are connected to an amplifier 33c and can output a loud sound. Further, a solar power generation device 40 is provided below the loudspeakers 33a and 33b, and an SS radio antenna 57 and a television antenna 50 are provided beside the solar power generation device 40.

  A communication control storage box 55 is provided below the solar power generation device 40. The communication control storage box 55 stores the control device 10, the character display 32, the amplifier 33c, the SS wireless device 51, and the PHS 52. Yes. Further, alarm panels 31 a and 31 b are provided below the communication control storage box 55. These alarm panels 31a and 31b have display character setting panels on the back surface, and can display different characters for each installation location. An awning cover 31c is provided to cover the alarm panels 31a and 31b and the communication control storage box 55. One LED illumination 34a, 34b is provided on each side of the awning cover 31c.

  Subsequently, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the control device 10 is connected to each device. The control device 10 receives disaster information from the government office disaster information desk 200 via the SS wireless device 51 and the PHS 52.

  Next, the operation of the control device 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a state in which the control device 10 performs control according to disaster information.

  As shown in FIG. 5, first, the control device 10 reads disaster information from the government office disaster information desk 200 (step S1).

Next, the control device 10 determines whether or not an alarm instruction has been received (step S2). When it is determined that an alarm instruction has been received, a blinking start instruction is given to the alarm panels 31a and 31b (step S3), voice output is started from the loudspeakers 33a and 33b (step S4), and characters are displayed on the character display 32. (Step S5). For example, the character display 32 displays the characters “rescue team is approaching 1 km”.
On the other hand, when it determines with not receiving the warning instruction | indication, the control apparatus 10 determines whether the warning cancellation instruction | indication was received (step S6). When it is determined that an alarm cancel instruction has been received, an instruction to end blinking is given to the alarm panels 31a and 31b (step S7), the voice output from the loudspeakers 33a and 33b is stopped (step S8), and characters are displayed on the character display 32. Is not displayed (step S9). When it determines with not receiving the warning cancellation | release instruction | indication, the control apparatus 10 displays character information on a character display (step S10).
Similarly, other devices of the alarm panels 31a and 31b and the loudspeakers 33a and 33b may be operated in response to an alarm instruction.

  Further, the switching circuit 35 normally uses a commercial power supply, and has a hardware configuration that automatically switches to the wind power generator 60 and the solar power generator 40 when the commercial power supply fails during a disaster. Furthermore, when the commercial power supply is restored even during a disaster, the switching circuit 35 automatically switches to the commercial power supply.

  6 is a perspective view showing the structure of the wind power generator 60, and FIG. 7 is a view showing a part of the blades of the wind power generator 60. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the wind power generator 60 is provided at an upper end portion of a tower unit 90 provided vertically, and a rotation shaft 92 is provided at the upper end portion of the tower unit 90. Upper and lower arms 68 and 69 and intermediate arms 64 and 66 are provided between a plurality of blades 61 disposed vertically in the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft 92 and the rotation shaft 92.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the blade 61 has a wing-shaped cross section, one surface is a convex surface with a long streamline, and the other surface is a flat surface with a short streamline. It has become. Such a blade 61 has a hollow structure including an axial aggregate 61a, a wing-like plate 61b inserted into the aggregate 61a at a predetermined interval, and a skin 61c covering the outer periphery of the wing-like plate 61b. . The blade 61 is made of an aluminum alloy, and the entire blade 61 is light and strong. Thereby, since the lightweight blade | wing 61 has the structure installed in the perimeter direction, even if it is a weak wind, it can generate electric power efficiently.

  With the above configuration, the disaster information providing apparatus 100 can be controlled by transmitting disaster information from the government office disaster information desk 200 that is a base station to the disaster information providing apparatus 100 at a necessary place. Moreover, since electric power is supplied by the wind power generator 60 and the solar power generator 40, the SS radio device 51, the control device 10, the loudspeakers 33a and 33b, and the LED lights 34a and 34b can be operated. Further, power consumption can be reduced, and the disaster-providing information providing apparatus 100 can be operated over a long period of time. In addition, disaster information can be transmitted to the surroundings by the alarm panels 31a and 31b, the character display 32, and the loudspeakers 33a and 33b, and the surroundings can be brightly illuminated by the LED illuminations 34a and 34b even at nighttime disasters. Can alleviate the anxiety of the victims.

  In addition, since power is supplied by the wind power generator 60 that can generate power with a slight wind, the solar power generator 40 that can generate power with sunlight even in a windless state, and the storage device, the communication device, the control device, the notification device, and the lighting device Operation is further ensured. Thereby, even when the power supply is interrupted in the event of a disaster, the communication device can be reliably operated, and disaster information can be reliably provided to the surroundings.

  In the present embodiment, the office disaster information desk 200 corresponds to a base station, the disaster information providing device 100 corresponds to a disaster information providing device, and either or both of sunlight and wind correspond to natural energy. The solar power generation device 40 and the wind power generation device 60 correspond to the power generation device, the SS wireless device 51, the TV antenna 50, the PHS 52, and the SS wireless antenna 57 correspond to the communication device, the alarm panels 31a and 31b, and the character display 32. , Loudspeakers 33a and 33b, LED lights 34a and 34b correspond to notification devices, LED lights 34a and 34b correspond to lighting devices, control device 10 corresponds to a control device, earthquake, tsunami information, evacuation guidance information, Disasters include regional information, level information, and victim information, such as heavy rain typhoon flood information, fire accident information, and hazardous material leakage information. The battery 70 corresponds to a storage device, the loudspeakers 33a and 33b correspond to sound output devices, the alarm panels 31a and 31b correspond to LED devices, and the character display 32 corresponds to a character display device. The illumination sensor 34c corresponds to the brightness detection device, the LED illuminations 34a and 34b correspond to the illumination device, the mobile phone charger 53 corresponds to the power supply device of the mobile phone, and the 100V outlet 54 serves as the power supply voltage supply device. Correspondingly, the switching circuit 35 corresponds to a switching circuit.

  Moreover, although this invention is described in said preferable one Embodiment, this invention is not restrict | limited only to it. It will be understood that various other embodiments may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Furthermore, in this embodiment, although the effect | action and effect by the structure of this invention are described, these effect | actions and effects are examples and do not limit this invention.

The schematic diagram which shows the state which provided the information provision system at the time of a disaster concerning this invention Schematic schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the disaster information providing system of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the external appearance of the information provision apparatus at the time of a disaster The figure which shows an example of an internal structure of the information provision apparatus at the time of a disaster of FIG. Flow chart for explaining a state in which the control device performs control according to disaster information Perspective view showing structure of wind power generator The figure which shows a part of blade | wing of a wind power generator

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Control apparatus 31a, 31b Alarm panel 32 Character display 33a, 33b Loudspeaker 34a, 34b LED illumination 34c Illumination sensor 35 Switching circuit 40 Solar power generation apparatus 50 TV antenna 51 SS radio | wireless apparatus 52 PHS
53 Mobile phone charger 54 100V outlet 55 Communication control storage box 56 Power storage box 57 SS wireless antenna 60 Wind power generator 70 Battery 100 Disaster information providing apparatus 200 Office disaster information desk

Claims (12)

It is a disaster information providing device that can communicate with the base station even when the power is cut off such as disaster,
A power generator that converts natural energy into kinetic energy to generate a driving force, and operates according to the driving force to generate power;
A communication device capable of communicating with the base station based on power from the power generation device;
A notification device capable of reporting disaster information to the surroundings;
A lighting device that illuminates the surroundings in the event of a disaster;
And a controller for controlling the operation of the notification device based on disaster information received by the communication device and adjusting the luminance of the lighting device. The power generator is
A conversion device that converts wind power into kinetic energy;
A power generator that converts the kinetic energy converted by the converter into electric power;
The disaster provision information providing device according to claim 1, further comprising: a storage device that stores power generated by the power generation device. The power generator is
A power generation device that converts sunlight into electric power;
The disaster provision information providing device according to claim 1, further comprising a storage device that stores the power generated by the power generation device. The controller is
The disaster-time information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the operation of the notification device and the lighting device is controlled based on disaster information from the base station. The notification device includes a sound output device that calls attention to the surroundings,
The disaster control information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control device can output sound from the sound output device based on disaster information from the communication device. The notification device includes an LED device that displays a predetermined character;
The disaster control information providing device according to claim 1, wherein the control device lights the LED device based on disaster information from the communication device. The notification device includes a character display device that displays the disaster information in characters,
The disaster control information providing device according to claim 1, wherein the control device displays characters on the character display device based on disaster information from the communication device. The illumination device includes a lightness detection device that detects ambient light and darkness,
The disaster control information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the control device adjusts luminance of the lighting device based on detection by the brightness detection device.   The disaster information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a power supply device for a cellular phone.   The disaster provision information providing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a power supply voltage supply apparatus. It further includes a power supply port that enables power supply from a commercial power supply,
The said control apparatus has a switching circuit which switches automatically the electric power supplied from the said electric power generating apparatus and the said electrical storage apparatus, and the said power supply port, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Information provision device at the time of disaster. A disaster information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, comprising a base station and a plurality of claims 1 to 11,
The base station has a communication device capable of controlling a control device of at least one disaster information providing device.

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