KR100747775B1 - Vacuum cleaner controlling unit and method - Google Patents

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner control unit and method using a telephone unit are provided to automatically detect call to the telephone unit during cleaning so as to temporarily stop operation of the vacuum cleaner. A vacuum cleaner control system using a mobile phone includes a receiving bell generating unit(92), a light emitting unit(44), a sensing unit(19), a signal converting unit(14), a control unit(20), a switching unit(31), and a reset unit(27). The receiving bell generating unit generates a bell sound by receiving signal from exchanger of a telephone office. The light emitting unit displays a state through a light emitting device with an optical signal when a bell sound rings. The sensing unit senses the optical signal. The signal converting unit converts the optical signal sensed at the sensing unit into a sensing signal. The control unit inputs the converted sensing signal to the driving power sustaining unit(28). The switching unit turns off power and stops a motor if the driving power sustaining unit is operated by outputting the sensed signal. The reset unit turns off the driving power supplied to the switching unit to operate the vacuum cleaner again. The light emitting unit contains a light emitting lamp, a light emitting diode, and a photo diode.

Description

Vacuum cleaner controlling unit and method using telephone unit {Vacuum cleaner controlling unit and method}

1 is a view showing a state of use of a conventional general telephone and vacuum cleaner.

2 is a view showing a state used to stop control the vacuum cleaner using the telephone unit according to the present invention.

3 is a view showing the appearance of a telephone unit according to the present invention.

4 is a view showing a configuration for stopping control of the vacuum cleaner using the telephone unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a first embodiment showing the configuration of the light emitting unit and the sensing unit of FIG. 4 according to the present invention in detail.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a second embodiment in detail showing the configuration of the light emitting unit and the sensing unit of FIG. 4 according to the present invention. FIG.

7 is a view showing in detail the configuration of the switching unit of Figure 4 for stopping the motor by controlling the power supply of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention.

8 is a view showing a method for stopping control of a vacuum cleaner using the telephone unit according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: telephone 101: telephone unit

201: vacuum cleaner 14: signal conversion unit

15: main body 16, 51: power supply

17: speed control unit 18: power supply unit

19, 190: detection unit 19a, 190a: light sensor

20: control unit 22: suction hose

23: handle 24: suction rod

25 suction port 27 reset unit

28: drive power holding unit 31: switching unit

31a: relay coil 32: switching element

32a, 32b: Contact 33: display lamp

92: incoming ring generator 93: wireless unit

44, 440 light emitting unit 44a, 440a light emitting element

44b: speaker 16a, 50: power cord

53: handset 60: power output unit

70: keypad portion 71: display portion

72: memory unit SW1, SW3: switch

The present invention relates to a stationary control of a vacuum cleaner using a telephone unit.

More specifically, when cleaning using a vacuum cleaner (hereinafter referred to as a "cleaner") at home or office, the phone detects the incoming call so that the cleaner can be paused.

1 is a view showing a state of use of a conventional general telephone and a vacuum cleaner.

The cleaner 201 which is commonly used around us is a device that can clean by sucking dust and the like with the air by using a strong suction force generated by the rotation of a motor (not shown) built in the main body 15. to be.

The cleaner 201 controls the rotational force of the motor with a speed control switch (not shown) provided in the speed control unit 17 located at the handle 23, whereby dust is sucked through the suction port 25. And a suction rod 24 made of a hard metal or synthetic resin having a predetermined thickness through-hole so that the length of the rod is controlled, and connected to the suction rod 24, and made of a soft synthetic resin having a predetermined thickness and length. The operation is performed on the principle that dust is collected in the dust collecting container (not shown) built into the main body 15 through the suction hose 22.

As mentioned above, the cleaner 201 which is mainly used in a room such as a home or an office generates severe noises at the same time as air inhalation, including rotational noise of a motor.

Due to such noise, even if the bell of the phone 100 rings during the cleaning, the user cannot hear the sound well, and thus, a situation in which an important call is not frequently received is often occurring.

In view of the above problems, the present invention improves the inconvenience of not being able to immediately receive an incoming call due to the loud noise of the motor during the operation of the cleaner. The purpose of this is to pause and quiet the phone so as not to disturb the telephone call.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention as described above, when the telephone is called during cleaning, it is characterized in that the cleaner to pause.

The telephone unit to be used in the implementation of the present invention is characterized in that the built-in telephone transmission and reception means and the cleaner stop control means.

A telephone generally used is a fixed telephone connected to a telephone line, such as a telecommunication company, by a wire through an inlet port installed on a wall of a building, and fixed at a predetermined place in a home or office, and within a predetermined range of a limited distance from the fixed telephone. It consists of a mobile telephone used in the mobile location of, the invention is characterized in that the stop control means of the cleaner is provided in the telephone unit collectively referred to as the fixed telephone.

The fixed telephone is characterized in that a separate light emitting means is configured in the ring tone generating unit to display that the call is made so that the light emitting means operates at the same time when the telephone ringing ring.

The light emitting means includes a light emitting diode (LED), a photodiode (hereinafter referred to as a "light emitting element"), including a general light emitting lamp (bulb), and is usually turned off when the phone is not called. It is characterized by that.

And it is characterized in that it comprises a sensing means for sensing the light or optical signal (hereinafter referred to as "light signal") generated in the light emitting means.

The sensing means uses a CdS (cadmium sulfide cell) as an optical sensor, it is characterized in that it is installed in a region adjacent to the light emitting means to easily detect the light emitted from the light emitting device.

The sensing means operates by sensing the irradiation amount of light generated by the light emitting means, and has a high resistive capacitance (value) in a dark state, and as the light gets brighter, its internal resistive capacitance (value) It is characterized by using a light-on type using the property of lowering the).

In addition, another embodiment of the sensing means is characterized by using a photo transistor in a pair with a photo diode.

Then, the light receiving amount of light (light) irradiated to operate the sensing means is characterized in that the control unit is set in a predetermined range in advance.

The objects, features and effects of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of various embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

In addition, the configuration and operation illustrated in the drawings of the present invention, and thus described will be described by at least one embodiment, by which the technical spirit and its core configuration and operation of the present invention is not limited.

For reference, in designating reference numerals in the drawings described in the present invention, it should be noted that the same components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings.

Hereinafter, a configuration of a stop control apparatus for a cleaner using a telephone unit of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8.

2 is a view showing a state used to stop control the vacuum cleaner using the telephone unit according to the present invention.

According to the present invention, when a telephone is received while using the cleaner 201 mainly in a home or an office, the detector 19 provided in the telephone unit 101 detects this and automatically suspends the operation of the cleaner 201. It consists of a structure for stopping.

In general, a circuit of a telephone used for the transfer of information is composed of a telephone circuit related to voice transmission and a signal circuit related to an origination and reception function.

The call circuit is composed of a handset, a handset, a sounding circuit, and the like, and the signal circuit is composed of a dial circuit, a call circuit, a hook switch circuit, and the like.

When the handset 53 is placed in a predetermined position, i.e., when the handset 53 is in an on-hook state, the telephone configured as described above has no DC circuit formed between the exchanger and the telephone. tone ringer).

In addition, when the handset 53 is not placed at a predetermined position, that is, in an off-hook state, a DC circuit is formed between the switch and the telephone, so that a call or a call can be made.

For reference, in describing the present invention, operations according to general known configurations and functions of the phone as mentioned above will be omitted since they are not essential concepts of the present invention.

Next, the configuration of the telephone unit 101 to be used for the actual implementation of the present invention will be described.

3 is a view showing the appearance of the telephone unit according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a view showing a configuration for controlling the vacuum cleaner using the telephone unit according to the present invention.

The telephone unit 101 includes a means for transmitting and receiving a telephone and a means for controlling the stop of the cleaner. The telephone unit 101 includes an inlet port installed on a wall of a building on a telephone line (telephone line) of a communication company (for example, KT). It is preferable to use it in a predetermined place in a home or office by being connected by wire.

The cleaner 201 is driven by connecting the power supply unit 51 to the power output unit 60 provided in the telephone unit 101.

The power output unit 60 is preferably made of an outlet, that is, an outlet that is easy for the power supply unit 51 of the cleaner 201 to connect.

The power output unit 60 is preferably provided at a predetermined portion outside the mobile telephone unit 102 for convenient use.

Power is supplied to the telephone unit 101 through the power supply unit 16 by the on operation of the power switch SW1, and a predetermined voltage required for driving the telephone unit 101 and driving the cleaner 201. Is provided with a power supply unit 18 for conversion and output.

The power switch SW1 is preferably provided at a predetermined portion outside the telephone unit 101 in consideration of its convenience in use.

The power supply unit 16 is generally supplied with AC commercial power (AC 220 volts).

The telephone unit 101 transmits a radio frequency (RF) wireless data signal transmitted and received through an antenna for wireless communication with a mobile telephone (not shown) which is used as a set within a predetermined limited distance range. The radio unit 43 which processes a signal is comprised.

In the practice of the present invention, when the telephone unit 101 and the mobile telephone are not used for wireless communication in a set, the wireless unit 43 may not be configured.

Then, a ringing tone generator 92 for receiving a ringing signal from an exchange of a telephone station and generating a ring tone is configured.

At the same time as the ring tone ringing through the ring tone generator 92 is composed of a light emitting unit 44 for displaying the state as an optical signal through the light emitting means.

Of course, the incoming call is usually ringing the telephone unit 101 and the mobile phone at the same time, and the user can make a call from any of the two.

The light emitting means, that is, the light emitting device provided in the light emitting unit 44 includes a light emitting diode (LED) 44a and a photodiode 440a, including a general light emitting lamp (bulb), and that is, in general, that is not called In the state, it is preferable to be off so as not to emit light.

The control unit 20 is configured to control the formation and blocking of the call path of the telephone line (TEL. LINE) connected through the inlet port, the control of the ring tone, and the wireless call with the mobile phone. ) Consists of Micom.

In addition, the keypad 70 is provided with a plurality of numeric buttons and function keys to make a call to the other party or to input data and set various functions.

In addition, the display unit 71 includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) or a liquid crystal display (LCD), and displays the general state of the telephone unit 101 controlled by the controller 20 or a telephone number when dialing. Is provided.

In addition, a memory unit 72 is provided for storing and managing various programs set in the telephone unit 101, telephone numbers, data, and the like.

The memory unit 72 is formed of an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM).

Meanwhile, the cleaner 201 connected to the telephone unit 101 and controlled will be described below.

A slide switch or a button-type switch (hereinafter referred to as a "speed control switch") for generating a control signal to adjust the rotation speed of a motor (not shown) included in the main body 15 of the cleaner 201 at least one step. ) Is provided with a speed adjusting unit 17.

At this time, the control of the rotational speed of the motor is to control the strength of the suction force of the suction air from the suction port 25 provided at one end of the suction rod 24 connected to the handle (23).

In consideration of its convenience in use, the speed control switch is generally provided at a predetermined portion of the handle 23 of the cleaner 201.

5 is a view illustrating in detail the configuration of the light emitting unit and the sensing unit of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a first embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a second embodiment showing the configuration of a light emitting part and a sensing part of FIG. 4 according to the present invention in detail.

When a call is received from the outside while the cleaner 201 is configured in the above-described state, the ringing tone is ringing at the same time as the ringing tone ringing through the speaker 44b provided in the ringing tone generating unit 92 of the telephone unit 101. The light emitting device, that is, the light emitting diode 44a or the photodiode 440a of the light emitting units 44 and 440 is turned on to generate an optical signal.

In addition, the optical signal generated by the light emitting elements 44a and 440a, which are the light emitting means, is detected and inputted to the controller 20 to cut off the power supplied to the cleaner 201 to the main body 15. The sensing unit 19, 190 is provided with a sensing means to pause the provided motor.

As the sensing means, CdS (cadmium sulfide cell) is used as the optical sensor 19a used in pairs with the light emitting diode 44a which is a light emitting element.

In addition, as another example of the sensing means, it is preferable to use a photo transistor as the optical sensor 190a used in pairs with the photodiode 440a, which is collectively referred to as a photocoupler.

In addition, the optical sensors 19a and 190a may be installed at a portion adjacent to the light emitting elements 44a and 440a to more easily receive an optical signal generated therefrom so that the detection may be performed.

First, the operation of the light emitting unit and the sensing unit constituted by the light sensor CdS 19a used in pairs with the light emitting diode 44a as the light emitting element according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5. do.

When the incoming bell generation unit 92 operates, a current flows through the light emitting diode 44a provided in the light emitting unit 44 connected thereto to emit light.

In this case, the capacity (value) of the resistor is changed according to the amount of light irradiated to the optical sensor 19a provided in the sensing unit 19, that is, CdS, so that the sensing operation is performed.

For example, the optical sensor 19a as the sensing means operates by sensing the amount of light (light) generated by the light emitting element 44a as the light emitting means, and has a high resistive capacity (value) in a dark state. It is preferable to use a light-on type using the property that the internal resistive capacity (value) of the light becomes brighter.

On the other hand, the signal conversion unit 14 for converting the optical signal detected by the detection unit 19 into a predetermined detection signal is provided.

When the light emitting diode 44a, which is a light emitting device, is turned on, and the light (light) is irradiated to CdS, which is the light sensor 19a, the signal converter 14 reduces its resistance capacity (value).

At this time, the current flowing through the CdS increases to eventually perform a light-on operation. When a predetermined detection signal in which the optical signal is converted into the current signal is input to the controller 20, the The controller 20 determines the presence or absence of the signal and outputs the signal to the switching unit 31.

Here, it is preferable that the light reception amount of light (light) for operating the light sensor 19a is preset in a predetermined range by the controller 20.

Next, the operation of the light emitting part and the sensing part constituted by the phototransistor 19a which is an optical sensor used in pairs with the photodiode 440a which is a light emitting element as a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Let's do it.

Similarly, when the ringer generating unit 92 operates, a current flows through the photodiode 440a, which is a light emitting device provided in the light emitting unit 440 connected thereto, to emit light.

At this time, the photo sensor 190a, that is, the photo transistor provided in the sensing unit 190 receives the light and the sensing operation is performed.

For example, the sensing operation is performed by the light (light) generated by the light emitting element 440a which is the light emitting means that reaches the base of the photo transistor 190a which is the optical sensor.

Subsequently, when the signal conversion unit 14 converts the optical signal sensed by the detection unit 190 into a current signal and the detection signal corresponding thereto is input to the control unit 20, the control unit 20 determines this. The signal is output to the switching unit 31.

7 is a view showing in detail the configuration of the switching unit of Figure 4 for stopping the motor by controlling the power supply of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention.

For reference, when the cleaner 201 is operating normally, i.e., while cleaning, the switching element 32 of the switching unit 31 is connected (contacted) to the contact point 32a.

At this time, the vacuum cleaner 201 is supplied with power through the power output unit 60 through the power supply unit 18 of the telephone unit 101 to perform a rotation operation of the motor, and the phase of the triac, which is a bidirectional control element. The speed of the motor is controlled by controlling the angle.

On the other hand, the switching unit 31 is provided with a relay coil 31a for receiving the detection signal output from the control unit 20 to switch the power supplied to the cleaner 201 On / Off (Off) do.

A driving voltage is applied to the relay coil 31a and at the same time, the switching element 32 is switched (contacted) by switching from the contact 32a side to the contact 32b side.

Therefore, the power supplied to the cleaner 321 is turned off, and the motor stops.

In addition, the display lamp 33 connected to the contact point 32b is turned on to indicate to the user that the motor 30 is stopped.

At this time, the driving voltage supplied to the relay coil 31a of the switching unit 31 is maintained until the contact 32b, which is on, is pressed until the switch SW3 provided in the reset unit 27 is pressed. A driving power holding unit 28 is provided for the purpose.

In other words, the driving power holding unit 28 receives the sensing signal output from the control unit 20 and maintains the driving voltage supplied to the relay coil 31a of the switching unit 31 to reset the switch SW3. Until it is pressed to maintain the power supplied to the cleaner 201 (Off) state.

The contacts 32a and 32b preferably use instantaneous contacts in which the switching element 32 operates as soon as power is supplied to the relay coil 31a or turned off.

The driving power holding unit 28 functions to supply driving power to the relay coil 31a when an optical signal is detected by the optical sensors 19a and 190a.

On the other hand, it is connected to the switching unit 31, the reset unit 27 is provided with a reset switch (SW3) to turn on (On) the cleaner again after the phone call is configured.

The reset unit 27 is preferably installed in a predetermined portion outside the telephone unit 101 so as to be convenient for operation.

When the switch SW3 provided in the reset unit 27 is pressed in order to restart the cleaner 201, the driving power applied to the relay coil 31a is turned off, thereby switching device 32. ) Is switched back to the contact 32a side from the contact 32b side and contacted.

Therefore, the power is re-supplied (On) to the motor of the cleaner 201 through the power supply unit 18 so that the motor rotates again. At this time, the motor is controlled by using the speed control switch provided in the speed controller 17. Rotational speed of the adjustment is made.

The switching unit 31 is preferably made using a relay method or a contactless method using a logic circuit to be suitable for the cleaner 201 to be controlled.

Next, when a call is received while the cleaner 201 is used, the sensing unit 19 provided in the telephone unit 101 detects this and automatically describes a method for stopping the operation of the cleaner 201. do.

8 is a view showing a method for stopping control of a vacuum cleaner using the telephone unit according to the present invention.

When a ring tone sounds to the speaker 44b through the ring tone generator 92 provided in the telephone unit 101, the state is displayed as an optical signal through the light emitting means provided in the light emitting units 44 and 440. (S501)

The sensing unit 19 or 190 detects the optical signal generated by the light emitting means.

The optical signal detected by the sensing means provided in the sensing units 19 and 190 is converted into a current signal by the signal converting unit 14 and input to the control unit 20 to determine whether the sensing signal is present. (S503)

The sensing signal output from the control unit 20 is input from the driving power holding unit 28 to maintain the driving power supplied to the switching unit 31, and the power output unit 60 until the reset switch SW3 is pressed. The power supplied to the cleaner 201 is maintained in an off state (S505).

In other words, the cleaner 201 receives the driving power output from the driving power holding unit 28 from the switching unit 31 and switches the output power of the power output unit 60 on / off. ) To control the motor by turning on / off the power supply.

At this time, when the telephone call is finished, the process of pressing the reset switch SW3 provided in the reset unit to turn on the cleaner again (On).

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Therefore, it is preferable that the technical scope of the present invention should be defined by the claims rather than being limited to the contents described in the embodiments as mentioned.

As described above, the telephone unit of the present invention automatically detects a call when the cleaner is in use and pauses it, thereby providing an effect of not disturbing the telephone call.

In addition, since the cleaner is paused while receiving a call, there is an effect of reducing the waste of power.

Claims (9)

An incoming ring generator for receiving a ringing signal from an exchange of a telephone station to generate a ring tone; Light emitting unit for displaying the state as an optical signal through the light emitting means when the incoming call ring; A sensing unit for sensing the optical signal with a sensing unit; A signal converter converting the optical signal detected by the detector into a detection signal; A controller which determines the converted detection signal and inputs an output thereof to a driving power supply holding unit; A switching unit which stops the motor by turning off the power supplied to the cleaner through the power output unit when the detection signal is output and the driving power supply unit operates; And, And a reset unit for turning off the driving power supplied to the switching unit to restart the cleaner. Stop control device of vacuum cleaner An incoming ring generator for receiving a ringing signal from an exchange of a telephone station to generate a ring tone; Light emitting unit for displaying the state as an optical signal through the light emitting means when the incoming call ring; A sensing unit for sensing the optical signal with a sensing unit; A signal converter converting the optical signal detected by the detector into a detection signal; A controller for determining and outputting the converted detection signal; A driving power maintenance unit which receives the output detection signal and maintains the driving voltage supplied to the switching unit, and maintains the power supplied to the cleaner through the power output unit in an off state until the reset switch is pressed; And, Stop control of the cleaner using a telephone unit, characterized in that it comprises a reset switch for turning off the drive power supplied to the switching unit through the drive power holding unit to turn on again the cleaner (On) Device The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the detection signal, Cleaner stop control device using a telephone unit, characterized in that the signal conversion unit converts an optical signal into a current signal The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the light emitting portion, Light emitting diodes (LEDs), including light emitting lamps (bulbs), and photodiodes; And, The detection unit, Used in pairs with the light emitting means; CdS (Cadmium Sulfide Cell), Photo Transistor (Photo Transistor) at least any one of the stop unit of the vacuum cleaner using a telephone unit, characterized in that included According to claim 1 or 2, wherein the power output unit, A stop control apparatus for a cleaner using a telephone unit, the outlet unit being provided at a predetermined outside of the telephone unit and configured to have an outlet connected to a power supply unit of the cleaner. Displaying the state as an optical signal through the light emitting means when the incoming call rings; Sensing an optical signal generated by the light emitting means with a sensing means; Converting the detected optical signal into a detection signal and discriminating from the control unit; Stopping the motor by turning off the power supplied to the cleaner through a power output unit at the switching unit when the detection signal is determined; And, Stop control method of the cleaner using a telephone unit comprising the step of pressing the reset switch to turn on again the cleaner (On) operation Displaying the state as an optical signal through the light emitting means when the incoming call rings; Sensing an optical signal generated by the light emitting means with a sensing means; Converting the detected optical signal into a detection signal and discriminating from the control unit; When the detection signal is determined, the power supplied to the cleaner through the power output unit is turned off in the switching unit, and maintaining the power supplied to the cleaner in the off state until the reset switch is pressed; And, Stop control method of the cleaner using a telephone unit comprising the step of pressing the reset switch to turn on again the cleaner (On) operation The method of claim 6 or 7, wherein the detection signal, Stop control method of a cleaner using a telephone unit, characterized in that the optical signal is converted into a current signal The method of claim 6 or 7, wherein the light emitting means, Light emitting diodes (LEDs), including light emitting lamps (bulbs), and photodiodes; And, The sensing means, Used in pairs with the light emitting means; Stop control method of a cleaner using a telephone unit, characterized in that at least one of CdS (Cadmium sulfide cell), a photo transistor (Photo Transistor) is included

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