JP6075648B2 - Power supply control system and power supply control method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a power supply control system that controls supply of power to a plurality of electrical devices, and a power supply control method.

  A wall switch may be provided for each of a plurality of electric devices (for example, lighting devices) installed in the house. In this case, it is possible to control the supply of electric power for each electric device by operating a wall switch provided for each electric device. On the other hand, there is a case where it is desired to efficiently control the supply of electric power to a plurality of electric devices by controlling them collectively. In this case, a method of collectively controlling power supply from a power source (for example, a commercial power source or a photovoltaic power generation panel) to a plurality of electric devices by remote operation using a terminal device or the like can be considered.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an operation state control system that switches an operation state of a lighting device by both a manual operation on a wall switch unit and a remote operation on a remote operation switch unit.

JP 2004-147065 A

  However, in the operation state control system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the user needs to operate the terminal device in order to perform remote operation, and improvement in user convenience cannot be expected. For this reason, a highly convenient power supply control system that can efficiently control the supply of power to a plurality of electrical devices is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a highly convenient power supply control system and a power supply control method capable of efficiently controlling power supply to a plurality of electrical devices. The purpose is to do.

In order to achieve the above object, a power supply control system according to the present invention includes:
A first switch disposed on a first path for supplying power from a power source to the first electrical device; a first operation receiving unit that receives an operation for controlling supply of power to the first electrical device; A second operation receiving unit that receives an operation for controlling the supply of electric power to the first electric device and the second electric device, an operation received by the first operation receiving unit, and an operation received by the second operation receiving unit A first switch device comprising: a first control unit that controls a state of the first switch based on an operation; and a transmission unit that transmits control information based on the operation received by the second operation reception unit;
A second switch disposed on a second path for supplying power from the power source to the second electrical device; a receiving unit for receiving control information transmitted from the first switch device; and a reception unit that receives the control information. A second switch device comprising: a second control unit that controls a state of the second switch based on the control information.
It is characterized by that.

  In the present invention, the power source included in the second switch device based on the control information transmitted from the first switch device including the first switch arranged on the first path for supplying power from the power source to the first electrical device. The state of the second switch arranged on the second path for supplying power to the second electric device from the first to second electric devices is controlled. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a highly convenient power supply control system or the like that can efficiently control the supply of power to a plurality of electrical devices.

It is a block diagram of the electric power supply control system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram of the switch apparatus which has a transmission function. It is an external view of an operation part. It is a block diagram of the switch apparatus which has a reception function. It is a block diagram of the switch apparatus which does not have a communication function. It is a block diagram of the breaker which has a reception function. It is a block diagram of a control apparatus. It is a 1st figure which shows the function of the electric power supply control system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a 2nd figure which shows the function of the electric power supply control system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram of the switch apparatus which has a transmission function which the power supply control system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention has. It is a block diagram of the switch apparatus which has a receiving function which the electric power supply control system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention has. It is a figure which shows the function of the power supply control system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
First, the power supply control system 1000 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The power supply control system 1000 is a system that controls the supply of power from a power supply to an electrical device. The power supply control system 1000 basically controls the supply of power by controlling the state of a switch device provided on a path for supplying power from a power source to an electrical device. In the present embodiment, the power source is a commercial power source (AC power source), and the electric device is a lighting device.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the power supply control system 1000 includes a switch device 110, a switch device 120, a switch device 130, a switch device 140, a power source 200, a lighting device 311, a lighting device 312, a lighting device 321, a lighting device 322, and a lighting device. A device 331, a lighting device 332, a lighting device 341, a lighting device 342, a breaker 420, a breaker 430, a control device 500, a power distribution circuit 610, a power distribution circuit 620, a power distribution circuit 630, and a power distribution circuit 640 are provided.

  The switch device 110 controls the power supply to the lighting devices (the lighting device 311 and the lighting device 312) connected to the power distribution circuit 610. The switch device 110 has a function of transmitting a control signal to other switch devices. Hereinafter, the configuration of the switch device 110 will be described with reference to FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the switch device 110 includes a power supply unit 111, a control unit 112, a wireless communication unit 113, a display unit 114, a switch unit 115, and an operation unit 116.

  The power supply unit 111 is connected to the power distribution circuit 610. That is, the power supply unit 111 is connected to the electric wire L1 and the electric wire N1. The power supply unit 111 appropriately rectifies and transforms AC power supplied from the power distribution circuit 610 to generate desired DC power. The power supply unit 111 supplies the generated DC power to each module (the control unit 112, the wireless communication unit 113, and the display unit 114) included in the switch device 110. The power supply unit 111 includes, for example, an AC / DC (Alternate Current / Direct Current) converter.

  The control unit 112 controls the overall operation of the switch device 110. For example, the control unit 112 can control the switch unit 115 based on a signal supplied from the operation unit 116. In addition, the control unit 112 can transmit control information based on the signal supplied from the operation unit 116 to another switch device via the wireless communication unit 113. Further, the control unit 112 can display information indicating the control status of the switch unit 115 on the display unit 114. The control unit 112 includes, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and a real time clock (RTC).

  The wireless communication unit 113 communicates with other switch devices via the control device 500 under the control of the control unit 112. The wireless communication unit 113 includes an antenna and a wireless circuit. As the antenna, for example, a dipole antenna having a simple structure or a pattern antenna that can be mounted on a substrate can be employed. The wireless circuit includes a transmission circuit and a reception circuit. The wireless communication method is a communication method such as WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Zigbee (registered trademark), or the like. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that WiFi is adopted, and WiFi can be set by WPS (WiFi-Protected Setup). When the button 1163 included in the operation unit 116 is pressed, setting by WPS is started.

  The display unit 114 displays various information according to control by the control unit 112. For example, the display unit 114 includes an LED (Light Emitting Diode), and can indicate the state of the switch unit 115 based on the presence or absence of lighting or a blinking pattern.

  The switch unit 115 controls the supply of power from the power distribution circuit 610 to the lighting device 311 or the lighting device 312 according to control by the control unit 112. The switch unit 115 includes a switch 1151 and a switch 1152. The switch 1151 has one end connected to the electric wire L <b> 1 and the other end connected to the lighting device 311. The state of the switch 1151 is controlled by the control unit 112. While the switch 1151 is in the closed state, power is supplied from the electric wire L1 to the lighting device 311. While the switch 1151 is in the open state, the supply of power from the electric wire L1 to the lighting device 311 is stopped. The switch 1152 has one end connected to the electric wire L1 and the other end connected to the lighting device 312. The state of the switch 1152 is controlled by the control unit 112. While the switch 1152 is in the closed state, power is supplied from the electric wire L1 to the lighting device 312, and while the switch 1152 is in the open state, the supply of electric power from the electric wire L1 to the lighting device 312 is stopped. The switches 1151 and 1152 are constituted by electric switches such as relays and triacs.

  The operation unit 116 includes a button (switch) that receives an operation from the user. Specifically, the operation unit 116 includes a button 1161, a button 1162, a button 1163, and a button 1164. The button 1161 is a button for switching the state of the switch 1151. Button 1162 is a button for switching the state of switch 1152. The button 1163 is a button for starting communication settings of the wireless communication unit 113. That is, in response to the button 1163 being pressed, communication setting by the wireless communication unit 113 is started. A button 1164 is a button for switching the setting of the outing mode. That is, the outing mode is set (or released) in response to the button 1164 being pressed. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the button 1161, the button 1162, and the button 1164 are position holding type switches, and the button 1163 is an automatic return type switch. There are a rocker switch and a slide type switch as the position holding type switch, and there is a momentary switch as the automatic return type switch.

  FIG. 3 shows the appearance of the operation unit 116. The operation unit 116 is attached to an embedded wiring switch box embedded in a wall. As this switch box, for example, a switch box for three (for triple switch) or a switch box for four (for quad switch) defined by JIS can be adopted.

  Next, the configuration of the switch device 120 will be described with reference to FIG. The switch device 120 has basically the same configuration as the switch device 110 except that it does not include a button for switching the setting of the outing mode. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the switch device 120 includes a power supply unit 121, a control unit 122, a wireless communication unit 123, a display unit 124, a switch unit 125, and an operation unit 126.

  The power supply unit 121 is connected to the power distribution circuit 620. That is, the power supply unit 121 is connected to the electric wire L2 and the electric wire N2. The power supply unit 121 appropriately rectifies and transforms AC power supplied from the power distribution circuit 620 to generate desired DC power. The power supply unit 121 supplies the generated DC power to each module (the control unit 122, the wireless communication unit 123, and the display unit 124) included in the switch device 120. The power supply unit 121 basically has the same configuration as the power supply unit 111.

  The control unit 122 controls the overall operation of the switch device 120. For example, the control unit 122 can control the switch unit 125 based on a signal supplied from the operation unit 126. Further, the control unit 122 can control the switch unit 125 based on the control information received from the switch device 110 via the wireless communication unit 123. Further, the control unit 122 can display information indicating the control status of the switch unit 125 on the display unit 124. The control unit 122 has basically the same configuration as the control unit 112.

  The wireless communication unit 123 communicates with other switch devices via the control device 500 under the control of the control unit 122. Note that when a button 1263 provided in the operation unit 126 is pressed, setting by WPS is started. The wireless communication unit 123 has basically the same configuration as the wireless communication unit 113.

  The display unit 124 displays various information according to control by the control unit 122. For example, the display unit 124 includes an LED, and can indicate the state of the switch unit 125 based on the presence or absence of lighting or a blinking pattern. The display unit 124 has basically the same configuration as the display unit 114.

  The switch unit 125 controls the supply of power from the power distribution circuit 620 to the lighting device 321 and the lighting device 322 according to control by the control unit 122. The switch unit 125 includes a switch 1251 and a switch 1252. The switch 1251 has one end connected to the electric wire L <b> 2 and the other end connected to the lighting device 321. The state of the switch 1251 is controlled by the control unit 122. While the switch 1251 is in the closed state, power is supplied from the electric wire L2 to the lighting device 321. While the switch 1251 is in the open state, the supply of electric power from the electric wire L2 to the lighting device 321 is stopped. The switch 1252 has one end connected to the electric wire L <b> 2 and the other end connected to the lighting device 322. The state of the switch 1252 is controlled by the control unit 122. While the switch 1252 is in the closed state, power is supplied from the electric wire L2 to the lighting device 322, and while the switch 1252 is in the open state, the supply of electric power from the electric wire L2 to the lighting device 322 is stopped. The switch unit 125 basically has the same configuration as the switch unit 115.

  The operation unit 126 includes a button (switch) that receives an operation from the user. Specifically, the operation unit 126 includes a button 1261, a button 1262, and a button 1263. The button 1261 is a button for switching the state of the switch 1251. The button 1262 is a button for switching the state of the switch 1252. The button 1263 is a button for starting communication setting of the wireless communication unit 123. That is, in response to the button 1263 being pressed, communication setting by the wireless communication unit 123 is started. The operation unit 126 has basically the same configuration as the operation unit 116 except that the operation unit 126 does not include a button corresponding to the button 1163.

  Next, the configuration of the switch device 130 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the switch device 130 includes a switch unit 135 and an operation unit 136.

  The switch unit 135 controls the power supply from the power distribution circuit 630 to the lighting device 331 and the lighting device 332 according to the operation received by the operation unit 136. The switch unit 135 includes a switch 1351 and a switch 1352. The switch 1351 has one end connected to the electric wire L3 and the other end connected to the lighting device 331. The state of switch 1351 is controlled in accordance with the operation received by button 1361. While the switch 1351 is in the closed state, power is supplied from the electric wire L3 to the lighting device 331, and while the switch 1351 is in the open state, the supply of power from the electric wire L3 to the lighting device 331 is stopped. The switch 1352 has one end connected to the electric wire L3 and the other end connected to the lighting device 332. The state of switch 1352 is controlled in accordance with the operation received by button 1362. While the switch 1352 is in the closed state, power is supplied from the electric wire L3 to the lighting device 332, and while the switch 1352 is in the open state, supply of electric power from the electric wire L3 to the lighting device 332 is stopped.

  The operation unit 136 includes a button (switch) that receives an operation from the user. Specifically, the operation unit 136 includes a button 1361 and a button 1362. The button 1361 is a button for switching the state of the switch 1351. The button 1362 is a button for switching the state of the switch 1352. The button 1361 and the button 1362 are position holding type switches, for example.

  The switch device 140 has basically the same configuration as the switch device 120. Note that the switch device 140 controls power supply from the power distribution circuit 640 to the lighting device 341 and the lighting device 342.

  The power source 200 is a power source that supplies power to devices in the home. The power source 200 is, for example, a commercial power source that supplies AC power. The power source 200 may be a power source that supplies power by solar power generation or wind power generation, or may be a storage battery.

  The lighting device 311 and the lighting device 312 operate with power supplied from the power distribution circuit 610. For example, the lighting device 311 and the lighting device 312 are turned on while power is supplied from the power distribution circuit 610, and are turned off while power is not supplied from the power distribution circuit 610.

  The lighting device 321 and the lighting device 322 operate with electric power supplied from the power distribution circuit 620. For example, the lighting device 321 and the lighting device 322 are turned on while power is supplied from the power distribution circuit 620 and turned off while power is not supplied from the power distribution circuit 620.

  The lighting device 331 and the lighting device 332 operate with power supplied from the power distribution circuit 630. For example, the lighting device 331 and the lighting device 332 are turned on while power is supplied from the power distribution circuit 630 and turned off while power is not supplied from the power distribution circuit 630.

  The lighting device 341 and the lighting device 342 operate with electric power supplied from the power distribution circuit 640. For example, the lighting device 341 and the lighting device 342 are turned on while power is supplied from the power distribution circuit 640, and are turned off while power is not supplied from the power distribution circuit 640.

  The illumination device 311, the illumination device 312, the illumination device 321, the illumination device 322, the illumination device 331, the illumination device 332, the illumination device 341, and the illumination device 342 are household illumination devices such as a downlight and a ceiling light, for example. The same type of device may be used, or different types of devices may be used.

  The breaker 420 controls power supply via the power distribution circuit 620. Specifically, the breaker 420 blocks the supply of power from the power source 200 to the lighting device 321 and the lighting device 322 in accordance with control by the control device 500. Note that the control device 500 controls the breaker 420 according to the control information received from the switch device 110. Therefore, the breaker 420 is controlled by the switch device 110 via the control device 500. Hereinafter, the configuration of the breaker 420 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the breaker 420 includes a switch unit 421, a control unit 422, and a reception unit 423.

  The switch unit 421 controls power supply via the power distribution circuit 620 according to control by the control unit 422. The switch unit 421 includes a switch 4211 and a switch 4212. The switch 4211 is incorporated in the electric wire L2, and the switch 4212 is incorporated in the electric wire N2. The states of the switch 4211 and the switch 4212 are controlled by the control unit 422. While both the switch 4211 and the switch 4212 are in the closed state, power can be supplied via the power distribution circuit 620. On the other hand, while at least one of the switch 4211 and the switch 4212 is in an open state, power cannot be supplied via the power distribution circuit 620. The switch 4211 and the switch 4212 are configured by an electric switch such as a relay or a triac.

  The control unit 422 controls the overall operation of the breaker 420. For example, the control unit 422 controls the state of the switch 4211 and the state of the switch 4212 based on the control information received by the reception unit 423. The control unit 422 includes, for example, a CPU, ROM, RAM, RTC, and the like.

  The receiving unit 423 receives control information from the control device 500 by wireless communication or wired communication. Note that the control device 500 transmits the control information received from the switch device 110 to the breaker 420. Therefore, the receiving unit 423 receives control information from the switch device 110 via the control device 500.

  The breaker 430 controls power supply via the power distribution circuit 630. Specifically, the breaker 430 blocks the supply of power from the power source 200 to the lighting device 331 and the lighting device 332 according to control by the control device 500. Note that the control device 500 controls the breaker 430 in accordance with the control information received from the switch device 110. Therefore, the breaker 430 is controlled by the switch device 110 via the control device 500. The breaker 430 has basically the same configuration as the breaker 420.

  The breaker 420 and the breaker 430 have the same function as the switch device 120 and the switch device 140 in that the supply of power from the power source 200 to the lighting device is controlled according to the control by the control device 500 (switch device 110). . Therefore, in this embodiment, the breaker 420 and the breaker 430 are appropriately handled as a switch device.

  The control device 500 controls or monitors equipment provided in the house. Specifically, the control device 500 controls the switch device 120, the switch device 140, the breaker 420, and the breaker 430 based on the control information received from the switch device 110. The control device 500 can perform wireless communication using WiFi, and can perform wireless settings using WPS. The control device 500 can control the breaker 420 and the breaker 430 by wireless communication or wired communication. The control device 500 is, for example, a home controller in a HEMS (Home Energy Management System). Hereinafter, the configuration of the control device 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, the control device 500 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502, a RAM 503, a flash memory 504, an RTC 505, an in-home interface 506, and an out-of-home interface 507. Each component included in the control device 500 is connected to each other via a bus.

  The CPU 501 controls the overall operation of the control device 500. Note that the CPU 501 operates according to a program stored in the ROM 502, and uses the RAM 503 as a work area.

  The ROM 502 stores programs and data for controlling the overall operation of the control device 500.

  The RAM 503 functions as a work area for the CPU 501. That is, the CPU 501 temporarily writes programs and data in the RAM 503 and refers to these programs and data as appropriate.

  The flash memory 504 is a nonvolatile memory that stores various types of information.

  The RTC 505 is a time measuring device. The RTC 505 incorporates a battery, for example, and keeps timing while the power of the control device 500 is off. The RTC 505 includes an oscillation circuit including a crystal oscillator, for example.

  The home interface 506 is an interface for connecting the control device 500 to the home network. The control device 500 can communicate with the switch device 110, the switch device 120, the switch device 140, the breaker 420, the breaker 430, and the like via a home network. The home interface 506 has an interface capable of wireless communication by WiFi, for example.

  The outside interface 507 is an interface for connecting the control device 500 to an outside network. The control device 500 can communicate with devices outside the home via the outside network. The outside interface 507 includes a LAN interface such as a NIC.

  Next, basic functions of the power supply control system 1000 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. Note that the power supply control system 1000 can be functionally considered as the power supply control system 1001 shown in FIG. 8 or the power supply control system 1002 shown in FIG.

  First, the power supply control system 1001 shown in FIG. 8 will be described. The power supply control system 1001 includes a first switch device 1100, a second switch device 1200, and a control device 1300.

  The first switch device 1100 includes a first switch 1101, a first operation reception unit 1102, a second operation reception unit 1103, a first control unit 1104, and a transmission unit 1105. The first switch device 1100 includes a switch device 110, for example.

  The first switch 1101 is disposed on a first path that supplies power from the power source 200 to the first electrical device. The first route is, for example, a route on the power distribution circuit 610. The first electrical device is, for example, a lighting device 311 or a lighting device 312. The first switch 1101 includes a switch 1151 and a switch 1152, for example.

  The first operation reception unit 1102 receives an operation for controlling the supply of power to the first electric device. The first operation receiving unit 1102 includes, for example, a button 1161 and a button 1162.

  The second operation accepting unit 1103 accepts an operation for controlling power supply to the first electric device and the second electric device. The second electrical device is, for example, a lighting device 341 or a lighting device 342. The second operation reception unit 1103 includes, for example, a button 1164.

  The first control unit 1104 controls the state of the first switch 1101 based on the operation received by the first operation receiving unit 1102 and the operation received by the second operation receiving unit 1103. The first control unit 1104 includes a control unit 112, for example.

  The transmission unit 1105 transmits control information based on the operation received by the second operation reception unit 1103. The transmission unit 1105 includes a wireless communication unit 113, for example.

  The second switch device 1200 includes a second switch 1201, a receiving unit 1202, a second control unit 1203, and a third operation receiving unit 1204. The second switch device 1200 includes a switch device 140, for example.

  The second switch 1201 is disposed on a second path for supplying power from the power source 200 to the second electric device. The second route is, for example, a route on the power distribution circuit 640. The second electrical device is, for example, a lighting device 341 or a lighting device 342. For example, the second switch 1201 has a configuration corresponding to the switch 1251 or the switch 1252 included in the switch device 140.

  The receiving unit 1202 receives control information transmitted from the first switch device 1100. For example, the reception unit 1202 includes a configuration corresponding to the wireless communication unit 123 included in the switch device 140.

  The second control unit 1203 controls the state of the second switch 1201 based on the control information received by the receiving unit 1202. The 2nd control part 1203 is provided with the structure corresponding to the control part 122 with which the switch apparatus 140 is provided, for example.

  The third operation receiving unit 1204 receives an operation for controlling the supply of power to the second electric device. The third operation receiving unit 1204 includes a configuration corresponding to the button 1261 and the button 1262 provided in the switch device 140, for example.

  Here, the second control unit 1203 included in the second switch device 1200 controls the state of the second switch 1201 based on the operation received by the third operation receiving unit 1204 and the control information received by the receiving unit 1202. To do.

  The control device 1300 has a function of communicating with each of the first switch device 1100 and the second switch device 1200. The control device 1300 includes a control device 500, for example.

  Here, the transmission unit 1105 included in the first switch device 1100 transmits control information based on the operation received by the second operation reception unit 1103 to the second switch device 1200 via the control device 1300.

  According to the power supply control system 1001, a switch device (for example, the switch device 110) having a switch arranged on a first route (for example, a route on the power distribution circuit 610) to a second route (for example, the power distribution circuit 640). By controlling a switch device (for example, switch device 140) having a switch arranged on the upper route), it becomes possible to control the supply of power through the second route. In this case, even if a breaker having a reception function is not arranged on the second path, it is possible to control the supply of power via the second path.

  Next, the power supply control system 1002 shown in FIG. 9 will be described. The power supply control system 1002 includes a first switch device 1100, a second switch device 1210, a control device 1300, and a third switch device 1400. Note that the first switch device 1100 included in the power supply control system 1002 has the same function as the first switch device 1100 included in the power supply control system 1001, and thus description thereof is omitted. The control device 1300 included in the power supply control system 1002 has the same function as that of the control device 1300 included in the power supply control system 1001, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  The second switch device 1210 includes a second switch 1201, a receiving unit 1202, and a second control unit 1203. The second switch device 1200 includes a breaker 430, for example.

  The second switch 1201 is disposed on a second path for supplying power from the power source 200 to the second electric device. The second route is, for example, a route on the power distribution circuit 630. The second electrical device is, for example, a lighting device 331 or a lighting device 332. For example, the second switch 1201 includes a configuration corresponding to the switch 4211 and the switch 4212 included in the breaker 430.

  The receiving unit 1202 receives control information transmitted from the first switch device 1100. The receiving unit 1202 has a configuration corresponding to the receiving unit 423 provided in the breaker 430, for example.

  The second control unit 1203 controls the state of the second switch 1201 based on the control information received by the receiving unit 1202. The 2nd control part 1203 is provided with the structure corresponding to the control part 422 with which the breaker 430 is provided, for example.

  The third switch device 1400 includes a third switch 1401 and a fourth operation receiving unit 1402. The third switch device 1400 includes a switch device 130, for example.

  The third switch 1401 is disposed on the second path. That is, the third switch 1401 is arranged on the second path, like the second switch 1201. The third switch 1401 includes, for example, a switch 1351 and a switch 1352 included in the switch device 130.

  The fourth operation reception unit 1402 receives an operation for controlling the supply of power to the second electric device. The fourth operation reception unit 1402 includes, for example, a button 1361 and a button 1362 included in the switch device 130.

  According to the power supply control system 1002, a switch device (for example, the switch device 110) having a switch arranged on a first route (for example, a route on the power distribution circuit 610) to a second route (for example, the power distribution circuit 630). By controlling a switch device (for example, breaker 430) having a switch arranged on the upper path), it becomes possible to control the supply of power through the second path. In this case, even if the switch device 130, which is another switch device having a switch on the second path, does not have a reception function, it is possible to control the power supply through the second path.

  Next, the operation of the power supply control system 1000 will be specifically described. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the outing mode and the normal mode are switched according to the state of the button 1164 included in the switch device 110. Here, it is assumed that all indoor lighting devices are forcibly turned off while the outing mode is set. On the other hand, while the normal mode is set, all indoor lighting devices can be turned on / off by a button provided in each switch device.

  First, the operation of the switch device 110 when the normal mode is set will be described. The operation of the switch device 110 is basically executed by the control unit 112.

  The control unit 112 controls the state of the switch 1151 according to the state of the button 1161. Further, the control unit 112 controls the state of the switch 1152 according to the state of the button 1162. Here, the control unit 112 causes the display unit 114 to display information indicating the state of the switch 1151 and the state of the switch 1152. Further, the control unit 112 transmits information indicating the state of the switch 1151 and the state of the switch 1152 to the control device 500 via the wireless communication unit 113.

  When detecting that the button 1163 is pressed, the control unit 112 starts wireless setting by WPS. This enables wireless communication between the switch device 110 and the control device 500.

  When the control unit 112 detects that the button 1164 has been switched to the state indicating the outing mode, the control unit 112 turns off all the lighting devices connected to the switch unit 115. That is, the control unit 112 sets the switch 1151 to an open state to turn off the lighting device 311, and sets the switch 1152 to an open state to turn off the lighting device 312. Further, the control unit 112 notifies the control device 500 that the mode has shifted to the outing mode via the wireless communication unit 113.

  Next, the operation of the switch device 110 when the outing mode is set will be described.

  The control unit 112 sets the switch 1151 to the open state regardless of the state of the button 1161 while the outing mode is set. Further, the control unit 112 sets the switch 1152 to the open state regardless of the state of the button 1162 while the outing mode is set. That is, the control unit 112 does not accept an operation on the button 1161 or the button 1162 while the outing mode is set.

  When the control unit 112 detects that the button 1163 is pressed while the outing mode is set and the normal mode is set, the control unit 112 starts wireless setting by WPS.

  When the control unit 112 detects that the button 1164 has been switched to the state indicating the normal mode, the control unit 112 controls the state of the switch 1151 according to the state of the button 1161 and changes the state of the switch 1152 according to the state of the button 1162. Control. Further, the control unit 112 notifies the control device 500 that the mode has been shifted to the normal mode via the wireless communication unit 113.

  Next, the operation of the control device 500 when it is notified from the switch device 110 that it has shifted to the outing mode will be described. Note that the operation of the control device 500 is basically executed by the CPU 501.

  First, the CPU 501 instructs the breaker 420 and the breaker 430 to stop power supply. Specifically, CPU 501 transmits a control signal instructing to stop power supply to breaker 420 and breaker 430 via home interface 506. On the other hand, the breaker 420 stops supplying power to the lighting device 321 and the lighting device 322 via the power distribution circuit 620 in response to receiving this control signal. Specifically, the control unit 422 opens the switch 4211 and the switch 4212 in response to the reception of the control signal by the receiving unit 423. Similarly, the breaker 430 stops supplying power to the lighting device 331 and the lighting device 332 via the power distribution circuit 630 in response to receiving this control signal. Thereby, the illumination device 321, the illumination device 322, the illumination device 331, and the illumination device 332 are turned off.

  In addition, the CPU 501 notifies the switch device 140 that the mode has shifted to the outing mode. Specifically, the CPU 501 transmits control information indicating that it has shifted to the outing mode to the switch device 140 via the home interface 506. As will be described later, the switch device 140 stops supplying power to the lighting device 341 and the lighting device 342 via the power distribution circuit 640 in response to receiving this control information.

  Next, the operation of the control device 500 when notified from the switch device 110 that the mode has been switched to the normal mode will be described.

  First, the CPU 501 instructs the breaker 420 and the breaker 430 to start supplying power. Specifically, the CPU 501 transmits a control signal instructing the start of power supply to the breaker 420 and the breaker 430 via the home interface 506. On the other hand, in response to receiving this control signal, the breaker 420 starts supplying power to the lighting device 321 and the lighting device 322 via the power distribution circuit 620. Specifically, the control unit 422 opens the switch 4211 and the switch 4212 in response to the reception of the control signal by the receiving unit 423. Similarly, the breaker 430 starts supplying power to the lighting device 331 and the lighting device 332 via the power distribution circuit 630 in response to receiving this control signal. Thereby, it will be in the state according to the button with which the illuminating device 321, the illuminating device 322, the illuminating device 331, and the illuminating device 332 respond | correspond.

  Further, the CPU 501 notifies the switch device 140 that the normal mode has been entered. Specifically, the CPU 501 transmits control information indicating the transition to the normal mode to the switch device 140 via the home interface 506. As will be described later, in response to the reception of this control information, the switch device 140 responds to the state of the corresponding button with the power to the lighting device 341 and the lighting device 342 via the power distribution circuit 640. Start supplying.

  Next, the operation of the switch device 120 when the normal mode is set will be described. The operation of the switch device 120 is basically executed by the control unit 122.

  The control unit 122 controls the state of the switch 1251 according to the state of the button 1261. Further, the control unit 122 controls the state of the switch 1252 according to the state of the button 1262. Here, the control unit 122 causes the display unit 124 to display information indicating the state of the switch 1251 and the state of the switch 1252. Further, the control unit 122 transmits information indicating the state of the switch 1251 and the state of the switch 1252 to the control device 500 via the wireless communication unit 123.

  When the control unit 122 detects that the button 1263 is pressed, the control unit 122 starts wireless setting by WPS. This enables wireless communication between the switch device 120 and the control device 500.

  Next, the operation of the switch device 120 when the outing mode is set will be described.

  While the outing mode is set, power is not supplied to the power supply unit 121 included in the switch device 120. Therefore, the switch device 120 stops all operations while the outing mode is set.

  The operation of the switch device 140 while it is set to the normal mode is basically the same as the operation of the switch device 120 while it is set to the normal mode. However, when the switch device 140 is set to the normal mode and receives a notification from the control device 500 to shift to the outing mode, the switch device 140 operates as follows.

  That is, when the switch device 140 receives a notification from the control device 500 indicating that the switch is to the outing mode, the switch device 140 stops supplying power to the lighting device 341 and the lighting device 342 connected to the power distribution circuit 640 and enters the outing mode. Transition.

  Next, the operation of the switch device 140 when the outing mode is set will be described.

  The switch device 140 does not accept an operation on a button (a button corresponding to the button 1261 or a button corresponding to the button 1262) for instructing the supply of power to the lighting device 341 or the lighting device 342.

  On the other hand, the switch device 140 accepts an operation for starting the wireless setting by WPS while being set in the outing mode, similarly to when being set in the normal mode. That is, when the switch device 140 detects that a button (a button corresponding to the button 1263) is pressed, the switch device 140 starts wireless setting by WPS.

  In addition, when the switch device 140 receives a notification from the control device 500 to shift to the normal mode, the switch device 140 shifts to the normal mode.

  In the present embodiment, other power distribution circuits (power distribution circuit 620, power distribution circuit 630, power distribution circuit) in response to an operation on the switch device 110 that controls the supply of power by the power distribution circuit 610 (operation for instructing a shift to the outing mode). 640) is controlled to supply power. For example, the user can reliably turn off all the lighting devices installed indoors only by setting the outing mode by operating the switch device 110 installed at the entrance. Thus, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to efficiently control power supply to a plurality of electrical devices while minimizing the burden on the user.

  In the present embodiment, the switch device 110 can control not only the state of the switch device 120 or the switch device 140 but also the state of the breaker 420 or the breaker 430. Therefore, for example, even if the switch device 110 cannot control the state of the switch device 130, the switch device 110 controls the state of the breaker 430, thereby controlling the supply of electric power to the electrical device whose power supply is controlled by the switch device 130. can do. That is, when there is a breaker 430 having a communication function (reception function) and a switch device 130 having no communication function, the switch device 130 does not have a communication function, and the switch device 130 controls power supply. It is possible to control the supply of electric power to the electric equipment to be performed. As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the cost of system construction for comprehensively controlling the supply of electric power to an electric device by effectively utilizing existing equipment.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a power supply control system 1003 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. The power supply control system 1003 is the power supply control system 1000 except that the switch device includes a storage unit, and that the button for controlling the state of the lighting device is not a position holding switch but an automatic return switch. It is the same composition as. Hereinafter, differences between the power supply control system 1003 and the power supply control system 1000 will be described.

  The power supply control system 1003 includes a switch device 110 (switch device 119) including a storage unit 117, a switch device 120 (switch device 129) including a storage unit 127, and a switch device 140 including a storage unit (not shown).

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the switch device 119 includes a storage unit 117 in addition to the power supply unit 111, the control unit 112, the wireless communication unit 113, the display unit 114, the switch unit 115, and the operation unit 116.

  The storage unit 117 stores the state of the switch unit 115 immediately before switching from the normal mode to the outing mode as an initial state. In this embodiment, the button for controlling the state of the lighting device is not a position holding type switch but an automatic return type switch. Therefore, the initial state is stored in the storage unit 117 in order to return the state of the switch unit 115 immediately after switching from the outing mode to the normal mode to the state of the switch unit 115 immediately before switching from the normal mode to the outing mode. The storage unit 117 includes, for example, a flash memory.

  As illustrated in FIG. 11, the switch device 129 includes a storage unit 127 in addition to the power supply unit 121, the control unit 122, the wireless communication unit 123, the display unit 124, the switch unit 125, and the operation unit 126.

  The storage unit 127 stores the state of the switch unit 125 immediately before switching from the normal mode to the outing mode as an initial state. The storage unit 127 includes, for example, a flash memory.

  Hereinafter, an example will be described in which the state of the switch unit 115 or the switch unit 125 immediately before switching from the normal mode to the outing mode is adopted as the initial state, but the initial state is not limited to this example. For example, a predetermined state may be adopted as the initial state. In this case, the switch unit 115 and the switch unit 125 are set to this predetermined state when returning to the normal mode or when the power is turned on.

  Next, basic functions of the power supply control system 1003 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, portions where the power supply control system 1003 is different from the power supply control system 1001 and the power supply control system 1002 will be described. The power supply control system 1003 includes a first switch device 1110, a second switch device 1220, and a control device 1300.

  The first switch device 1110 includes a first switch 1101, a first operation reception unit 1102, a second operation reception unit 1103, a first control unit 1104, a transmission unit 1105, and a first storage unit 1106. The first switch device 1110 includes a switch device 119, for example.

  The first storage unit 1106 stores first initial state information indicating the initial state of the first switch 1101. The first storage unit 1106 includes a storage unit 117, for example.

  The second switch device 1220 includes a second switch 1201, a receiving unit 1202, a second control unit 1203, a third operation receiving unit 1204, and a second storage unit 1205. The second switch device 1220 includes a switch device 129, for example.

  The second storage unit 1205 stores second initial state information indicating the initial state of the second switch 1201. For example, the second storage unit 1205 includes a storage unit 127.

  Here, the second operation accepting unit 1103 accepts an initial state transition instruction operation for instructing transition to the initial state. The initial state transition instruction operation is, for example, an operation for instructing transition to the normal mode.

  Then, when the first operation transition instruction operation is received by the second operation receiving unit 1103, the first control unit 1104 is based on the first initial state information stored in the first storage unit 1106, and the first switch 1101. The state of the first switch 1101 is controlled so as to be in the initial state.

  When the control information received by the receiving unit 1202 is control information based on the initial state transition instruction operation, the second control unit 1203 performs the first control based on the second initial state information stored in the second storage unit 1205. The state of the 2nd switch 1201 is controlled so that it may be in the initial state of 2 switch 1201.

  The second operation accepting unit 1103 can accept a specific state transition instruction operation for instructing a transition to a specific state before accepting an initial state transition instruction operation. The specific state transition instruction operation is, for example, an operation for instructing transition to the outing mode.

  Here, when a specific state transition instruction operation is received by the second operation reception unit 1103, the first control unit 1104 stores information indicating the state of the first switch 1101 as first initial state information in the first storage unit 1106. In addition to storing, the state of the first switch 1101 is controlled so that the first switch 1101 is in a specific state.

  In addition, when the control information received by the receiving unit 1202 is control information based on the specific state transition instruction operation, the second control unit 1203 uses the information indicating the state of the second switch 1201 as the second initial state information as the second initial state information. While storing in the memory | storage part 1205, the state of the 2nd switch 1201 is controlled so that it may be in the specific state of the 2nd switch 1201.

  Next, the operation of the power supply control system 1003 will be specifically described. Hereinafter, a part of the operation of the power supply control system 1003 that is different from the operation of the power supply control system 1000 will be described.

  First, the operation of the switch device 119 when the normal mode is set will be described. The operation of the switch device 119 is basically executed by the control unit 112.

  When the control unit 112 detects that the button 1164 has been operated to switch to the state indicating the outing mode, the control unit 112 stores information indicating the state of the switch 1151 and the state of the switch 1152 as first initial state information. 117 is stored. Thereafter, the control unit 112 turns off all the lighting devices connected to the switch unit 115. That is, the control unit 112 sets the switch 1151 to an open state to turn off the lighting device 311, and sets the switch 1152 to an open state to turn off the lighting device 312. Further, the control unit 112 notifies the control device 500 that the mode has shifted to the outing mode via the wireless communication unit 113.

  Next, the operation of the switch device 119 when the outing mode is set will be described.

  When the control unit 112 detects that the button 1164 is pressed and switched to the state indicating the normal mode, the state of the switch 1151 and the state of the switch 1152 are stored in the storage unit 117. The state indicated by the initial state information is set. Thereafter, the control unit 112 notifies the control device 500 that the mode has been shifted to the normal mode via the wireless communication unit 113.

  Next, the operation of the switch device 140 when the normal mode is set will be described.

  When the switch device 140 receives a notification from the control device 500 to shift to the outing mode, information indicating the state of the switch corresponding to the switch 1251 and the state of the switch corresponding to the switch 1252 is used as the second initial state information. And stored in a storage unit corresponding to the storage unit 127. Thereafter, the switch device 140 stops supplying power to the lighting device 341 and the lighting device 342 connected to the power distribution circuit 640 and shifts to the outing mode.

  Next, the operation of the switch device 140 when the outing mode is set will be described.

  When the switch device 140 receives a notification from the control device 500 to shift to the normal mode, the state of the switch corresponding to the switch 1251 and the state of the switch corresponding to the switch 1252 are stored in the storage unit 127. The state indicated by the second initial state information is set. Thereafter, the switch device 140 shifts to the normal mode.

  In the present embodiment, when returning from the outing mode to the normal mode, the switch state is set to the initial state based on the stored information. For this reason, according to this embodiment, a user's convenience can be improved.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, information indicating the state of the switch is stored when shifting from the normal mode to the outing mode, and based on the stored information when returning from the outing mode to the normal mode, The switch status is reproduced. Therefore, for example, the user can turn off all the lighting devices in the house by setting the outing mode when going out, and can set all the lighting in the house by setting the normal mode when returning home. The state of the device can be returned to the state at the time of going out.

  In the present embodiment, a predetermined state can be adopted as the initial state. According to such a configuration, all the lighting devices in the house can be set in a predetermined state when the normal mode is set. For example, when the user sets the normal mode when returning home, among the lighting devices in the house, the lighting devices from the entrance to the living room can be turned on and the other lighting devices can be turned off.

(Modification)
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, when implementing this invention, a deformation | transformation and application with a various form are possible.

  In the present invention, which part of the configuration, function, and operation described in the above embodiment is adopted is arbitrary. Further, in the present invention, in addition to the configuration, function, and operation described above, further configuration, function, and operation may be employed.

  For example, the power supply control system 1000 may not include the control device 500. In this case, the switch device 110 communicates directly with the switch device 120, the switch device 140, the breaker 420, the breaker 430, and the like without using the control device 500.

  Needless to say, the electric device whose power supply is controlled is not limited to the lighting device. Note that the electric device whose power supply is controlled is desirably a device with few malfunctions even when the power supply is stopped.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the switch device 110 or the like controls only the L-phase conduction state, and the breaker 420 or the like controls the L-phase conduction state and the N-phase conduction state. In the present invention, the switch device 110 or the like may control the L-phase conduction state and the N-phase conduction state, and the breaker 420 or the like may control only the L-phase conduction state.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the power supply by the power distribution circuit 620 is controlled by the breaker 420 has been described. In the present invention, for example, the power supply by the power distribution circuit 620 may be controlled by the switch device 120.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which all lighting devices in the house are turned off when the outing mode is set has been described. In the present invention, for example, when the outing mode is set, a specific lighting device may be turned off and another lighting device may be turned on. Of course, the operations related to all the lighting devices are not limited to the switching operation to the outing mode or the normal mode.

  By applying an operation program that defines the operation of the switch device 110 or the control device 500 according to the present invention to an existing personal computer or information terminal device, the personal computer or the like can be used as the switch device 110 or the control device 500 according to the present invention. It is also possible to function as such.

  Further, the distribution method of such a program is arbitrary. For example, the program can be read by a computer such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read-Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), an MO (Magneto Optical Disk), or a memory card. It may be distributed by storing in a recording medium, or distributed via a communication network such as the Internet.

  Various embodiments and modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the present invention. Further, the above-described embodiment is for explaining the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the present invention. That is, the scope of the present invention is shown not by the embodiments but by the claims. Various modifications within the scope of the claims and within the scope of the equivalent invention are considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention is applicable to a power supply control system that controls the supply of power to a plurality of electrical devices.

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Claims (11)

A first switch disposed on a first path for supplying power from a power source to the first electrical device; a first operation receiving unit that receives an operation for controlling supply of power to the first electrical device; A second operation receiving unit that receives an operation for controlling the supply of electric power to the first electric device and the second electric device, an operation received by the first operation receiving unit, and an operation received by the second operation receiving unit A first switch device comprising: a first control unit that controls a state of the first switch based on an operation; and a transmission unit that transmits control information based on the operation received by the second operation reception unit;
A second switch disposed on a second path for supplying power from the power source to the second electrical device; a receiving unit for receiving control information transmitted from the first switch device; and a reception unit that receives the control information. A second switch device comprising: a second control unit that controls a state of the second switch based on the control information.
Power supply control system. The second switch device further includes a third operation receiving unit that receives an operation for controlling the supply of power to the second electric device,
The second control unit before SL controls the state of the second switch based on the control information received by the third operation receiving the reception unit and operation received by the unit,
Power supply control system according to 請 Motomeko 1. The first switch device further includes a first storage unit that stores first initial state information indicating an initial state of the first switch,
The second switch device further includes a second storage unit that stores second initial state information indicating an initial state of the second switch,
Before Stories second operation receiving unit receives an initial state transition instruction operation for instructing the shift to the initial state,
Prior Symbol first control unit, when said initial state transition instruction operation is accepted, based on said first initial state information stored in the first storage unit by said second operation receiving unit, the first Controlling the state of the first switch to be in the initial state of the switch;
Prior Symbol second controller, if the control information received by the receiving unit is a control information based on said initial state transition instruction operation, based on the second initial state information stored in the second storage unit And controlling the state of the second switch so as to be in the initial state of the second switch,
Power supply control system according to 請 Motomeko 2. Second operation receiving unit before SL, before accepting the initial state transition instruction operation, receiving a specific state transition instruction operation for instructing a transition to a specific state,
The first control unit before SL, when the specific state transition instruction operation by the second operation receiving unit is accepted, the information indicating the state of the first switch in the first storage unit as the first initial state information Storing and controlling the state of the first switch to be in a specific state of the first switch;
Before Stories second control unit, if the control information received by the receiving unit is a control information based on the specific state transition instruction operation, said information indicating the state of the second switch as the second initial state information Storing in the second storage unit and controlling the state of the second switch so as to be in a specific state of the second switch;
Power supply control system according to 請 Motomeko 3.   The first switch device further includes a first storage unit that stores first initial state information indicating an initial state of the first switch,
  The second operation accepting unit accepts an initial state transition instruction operation for instructing transition to an initial state,
  When the first operation transition instruction operation is received by the second operation receiving unit, the first control unit is configured to switch the first switch based on the first initial state information stored in the first storage unit. Controlling the state of the first switch to be in the initial state of
  The power supply control system according to claim 1 or 2.   The second operation accepting unit accepts a specific state transition instruction operation for instructing a transition to a specific state before accepting the initial state transition instruction operation,
  The first control unit stores information indicating a state of the first switch in the first storage unit as the first initial state information when the specific state transition instruction operation is received by the second operation reception unit. And controlling the state of the first switch so as to be in a specific state of the first switch.
  The power supply control system according to claim 5.   The second switch device further includes a second storage unit that stores second initial state information indicating an initial state of the second switch,
  The second operation accepting unit accepts an initial state transition instruction operation for instructing transition to an initial state,
  When the control information received by the receiving unit is control information based on the initial state transition instruction operation, the second control unit is based on the second initial state information stored in the second storage unit. Controlling the state of the second switch so as to be in the initial state of the second switch;
  The power supply control system according to claim 1 or 2.   The second operation accepting unit accepts a specific state transition instruction operation for instructing a transition to a specific state before accepting the initial state transition instruction operation,
  When the control information received by the receiving unit is control information based on the specific state transition instruction operation, the second control unit uses the information indicating the state of the second switch as the second initial state information. 2 storing in the storage unit and controlling the state of the second switch so that the second switch is in a specific state;
  The power supply control system according to claim 7. A control device having a function of communicating with each of the first switch device and the second switch device;
Before Symbol transmitting unit, the control information based on the operation received by the second operation reception section, via the control device, and transmits to the second switching device,
Power supply control system according to any one of 請 Motomeko 1 8. A third switch device comprising: a third switch disposed on the second path; and a fourth operation receiving unit that receives an operation for controlling the supply of power to the second electric device.
Power supply control system according to 請 Motomeko 1. A first switch device including a first switch disposed on a first path for supplying power from the power source to the first electrical device; and a second switch device disposed on a second path for supplying power from the power source to the second electrical device. A power supply control method executed by a power supply control system comprising a second switch device comprising a second switch,
A first operation receiving step in which the first switch device receives an operation for controlling the supply of electric power to the first electric device;
A second operation receiving step in which the first switch device receives an operation for controlling the supply of electric power to the first electric device and the second electric device;
A first control step in which the first switch device controls the state of the first switch based on the operation received in the first operation reception step and the operation received in the second operation reception step;
A transmission step in which the first switch device transmits control information based on the operation received in the second operation reception step;
A receiving step in which the second switch device receives the control information transmitted in the transmitting step;
The second switch device includes a second control step of controlling a state of the second switch based on the control information received in the reception step;
Power supply control method.

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