KR101034349B1 - System for cutting standby power using RF wireless communication and standby power cutting concent and Method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a standby power blocking system using RF wireless communication and standby power blocking outlet. The present invention provides an integrated outlet including a plurality of general outlets and a plurality of standby power cut-off outlets having a manual return switch to a standby power use state; A distribution outlet branched from the integrated outlet box, the distribution outlet box including a plurality of general outlets and the plurality of standby power blocking function outlets in the same way as the integrated outlet box; A control terminal for controlling the integrated outlet box and the distributed outlets through the RF wireless communication with the integrated outlet box, and controlling a return to the standby power cutoff state or standby power use state of the standby power cut-off function outlet; And a current measuring device formed between the integrated outlet and the distribution outlet to measure the amount of current supplied from the integrated outlet to the distributed outlet and to transmit the measured amount of current data to the integrated outlet. The integrated outlet is configured to retransmit and display the received current amount data to the control terminal. Thereby, by controlling the standby power blocking function outlet through automatic sensing or RF wireless communication, the power consumption is reduced by cutting off the power consumption for the corresponding outlet with the plug not in use, and in particular, the control by the infrared method Because RF control method is used instead of control, it is easy to control even if there is an obstacle between integrated outlet and control terminal.

RF, Outlet, Standby Power, Shutdown, Current Measurement

Description

System for cutting standby power using RF wireless communication and standby power cutting concent and Method

The present invention relates to the blocking of standby power to an outlet, and more particularly, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and searches for an unused plug for an outlet through automatic sensing of the outlet to provide power. The present invention relates to a standby power blocking system using an RF wireless communication and a standby power blocking outlet to prevent loss.

Normally, the power supplied to homes always has standing power between the lines from outlets to outlets that can be powered directly, when the power is not used. Or offices are no exception.

It is well known that the power loss caused by the standby power corresponds to approximately 10% of the electricity consumption, which is a huge national waste, and the development of a means to solve this problem is as much as the huge investment in power generation. And its importance in management.

More specifically, standby power consumption is quite wide, accounting for 80% of total power consumption for photocopiers and video, and for older computer monitors, the power consumption is on and off. .

In Korea, more than 10% of the electricity consumed in the standby time is estimated at about 760 billion won per year. This cost is equivalent to the cost of constructing two thermal power plants. In the case of a company, the waste of PCs and peripherals that are discarded during 9 hours a day reaches 5 hours, and 80% of the total power consumption of PCs and peripherals when the power is not turned off when going to work or going to bed. A huge amount of electricity has been consumed.

Many people think of the screensaver as a power-saving system, but if you read it with a power meter, you can see that the power consumption of the PC and monitor when using the Internet and when the screensaver is running is about 150 Wh. On the other hand, PCs and peripherals will also consume 10 ~ 30% of "standby power" if they are not unplugged even when the power is turned off when not in use. Thus, PCs and peripherals are "standby power" consumed by not unplugging when not in use (power off) and "waste power" consumed by simply turning on when power is on, causing enormous energy waste and environmental problems. There is a problem such as shortening the life of the equipment due to stress.

Therefore, in the technical field, there is a demand for technology development to reduce the loss of standby power.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, by controlling the standby power blocking function outlet through automatic sensing or RF wireless communication, the power consumption is reduced by cutting off the power consumption for the outlet that is plugged unused; An object of the present invention is to provide a standby power blocking system using an RF wireless communication and standby power blocking outlet.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Standby power cut-off system using RF wireless communication and standby power cut-off outlet according to the present invention, an integrated outlet comprising a plurality of common outlets, a plurality of standby power cut-off function outlet having a manual return switch to the standby power use state box; A distribution outlet branched from the integrated outlet box, the distribution outlet box including a plurality of general outlets and the plurality of standby power blocking function outlets in the same way as the integrated outlet box; A control terminal for controlling the integrated outlet box and the distributed outlets through the RF wireless communication with the integrated outlet box, and controlling a return to the standby power cutoff state or standby power use state of the standby power cut-off function outlet; And a current measuring device formed between the integrated outlet and the distribution outlet to measure the amount of current supplied from the integrated outlet to the distributed outlet and to transmit the measured amount of current data to the integrated outlet. The integrated outlet is configured to retransmit and display the received current amount data to the control terminal.

The standby power cut-off system using the RF wireless communication and standby power cut-off outlet stores and executes a VM program for performing the same role as the control terminal to cut off the standby power included in the integrated outlet and the distributed outlet. A mobile terminal for performing control over a functional outlet; It may further include.

The integrated outlet includes a power input and output unit for receiving power from an external power supply unit and outputting the input power to the distributed outlets; A first transceiver for performing RF wireless communication with the distributed outlets and performing wired communication with the current measuring device and the distributed outlets; And supplying power received from the power inlet / out unit to the plurality of outlets included in the integrated outlet and the distribution outlet, and for the standby power cut-off function outlet included in the integrated outlet or the distributed outlet. A first control unit including a sensing module configured to sense only a plug and not use to cut off standby power for an unused outlet according to a sensed result of each outlet; It may include.

The first control unit receives the standby power cutoff command from the control terminal or the standby power cutoff command by the sensing module from the first transceiver, and the standby power cutoff function included in the integrated outlet or the distributed outlet. Switching module for cutting off the power to the outlet; After the standby power cutoff command by the switching module, the first transmission and reception unit is controlled to receive a standby power recovery command from the control terminal, the standby power for the whole to the standby power cutoff function outlet where the standby power is cut off. A return module for performing a return; And a current measurement module configured to transmit a current measurement command for the plurality of distribution outlets through data communication with the current measurement device, and to control the first transceiver to receive measured current amount data used for each of the distribution outlets. It may further include.

The control terminal includes an input block including a batch blocking button and a batch return button, and including a plurality of keys for generating a control signal; A second transceiver for performing data transmission and reception through RF wireless communication with the integrated outlet; And transmitting the standby power recovery command for performing standby power recovery to an outlet from which standby power is cut off among the standby power blocking function outlets included in the integrated outlet and the distributed outlet according to the collective return button input. A second control unit controlling a second transceiver to transmit and receive the standby power cutoff command to the standby power cutoff function outlet according to the batch cutoff button input; It includes.

According to the present invention, a standby power blocking method using RF wireless communication and standby power blocking outlet. The integrated outlet senses that only the plug is plugged into the stand-by power outlet contained in it and the multiple stand-by power outlets included in the distributed outlet connected to it and that no power is supplied to the device connected to the plug. A blocking step of shutting off standby power to the standby power blocking function outlet; The integrated outlet is a standby power cut-off function when the standby power cut-off function of the standby power cut-off function is determined by the control terminal or the standby power cut-off function by the manual return switch attached to each of the standby power cut-off function outlets. Restoring standby power to the outlet; And the integrated outlet is configured to perform a measurement on the current used in the distributed outlet, to transmit and display the measured current amount data to the control terminal. It includes.

The current amount data may be data on the amount of current used, including standby power used in each distribution outlet.

According to the present invention, by controlling the standby power blocking function outlet through automatic sensing or RF wireless communication, RF wireless communication and standby power to reduce the power consumption by cutting off the power consumption for the corresponding outlet that is plugged unused It provides an effect that can provide a standby power blocking system using a blocking outlet.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the RF control method is used instead of the infrared control, it provides an easy control even if an obstacle exists between the integrated outlet and the control terminal.

Hereinafter, a detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations will be omitted when it is deemed that they may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

In the present specification, when one component 'transmits' data or a signal to another component, the component may directly transmit the data or signal to another component, and through at least one other component. This means that data or signals can be transmitted to other components.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a standby power cut-off system using RF wireless communication and standby power cut-off outlet according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the standby power cut-off system includes a distribution panel 10, an integrated outlet box 20, a control terminal 30, a current measuring device 40, a distributed outlet box 50, and a mobile terminal 60. Include. In addition, the blocking system may include a mobile terminal 60 that performs a function similar to the control terminal 30.

The distribution panel 10 is an upright installation in which main breakers for all indoor wiring, protection fuses of each branch circuit, and wiring breakers are installed, and a voltmeter, a power meter, and a power factor frequency display device may be attached. In the present invention, power is delivered to the integrated outlet box 20 and the distributed outlet box 50 connected to the integrated outlet box 20 through the distribution panel 10.

The integrated outlet 20 has a standby power cut-off outlet 26 and a general outlet therein, the standby power cut-off outlet 26 is provided with a manual return switch (27).

The standby power cut-off function outlet 26 may be manually or automatically set to standby power cut-off for an outlet not being used by the control terminal 30 or its own module of the integrated outlet 20. At this time, the manual return switch 27 performs a function for manually returning to each blocked outlet. Meanwhile, although not shown in FIG. 1, the integrated outlet box 20 may cut power consumption for a plug connected to an unused outlet through sensing of an unused standby power blocking function outlet, thereby reducing power consumption. have. The integrated outlet 20 may return to the power supply according to the RF control method through the control terminal 30 or the wireless terminal 60, the sensing or manually cut off the specific standby power blocking function outlet.

The control terminal 30 controls the integrated outlet box 20 and sets the standby power blocking function of the outlet included in the integrated outlet box 20 and the distributed outlet box 50 connected to the integrated outlet box 20, It performs the dynamics that control the return of the blocked outlet or the forced return to the emergency switch in case of failure.

The current measuring device 40 is formed between the wires of the integrated outlet 20 and the distribution outlet 50 to perform a measurement on the power supplied to the distribution outlet 50 from the integrated outlet 20 Transfer the power data to the integrated outlet (20).

On the other hand, the integrated outlet 20 may be sent back to the control terminal 30 to display the received power data, thereby notifying the distributed outlet 50 is consumed by the observer.

The distributed outlet box 50 is branched from the integrated outlet box 20 and may include a combination of a plurality of standby power cut-off outlets and a general outlet. For example, the integrated outlet box 20 may be an outlet box installed in the living room, the distribution outlet box 50 may be an outlet box respectively installed in a small room and toilet.

The mobile terminal 60 performs the same role as the control terminal 30, in order to perform this by downloading the VM program for controlling the outlet having a standby power blocking function from the service server, etc. in advance, the control terminal It may play the same role as (30).

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the integrated outlet 20 of FIG. 1 and 2, the integrated outlet 20 includes a power input / output unit 21, a first transceiver 23, a first controller 25, and a standby power cut-off outlet 26. Although not shown, it may also include a number of common outlets.

The power input / output unit 21 may receive power from a power supply unit (not shown) by the switching action of the distribution panel 10, and may transmit power to each component of the integrated outlet 20. In addition, the power input and output unit 21 outputs power to the distribution outlet box 50 from a power supply unit (not shown) received by the switching action of the distribution panel 10.

The first transceiver 23 performs data communication with the control terminal 30, the current measuring device 40, and the distribution outlet box 50. The first transceiver 23 performs data communication with the control terminal 30 through RF wireless communication. RF wireless communication may be performed through a wireless local are network (WLAN) or a short range wireless communication. On the other hand, the first transceiver 23 may perform wired data communication with the current measuring device 40 and the distribution outlet box (50).

The first transceiver 23 transmits a current measurement command to the current measuring device 40, and a command for sensing the presence or absence of standby power for the distributed outlet box 50 and standby power received from the control terminal 30. Send a return command.

The first control unit 25 controls the power input / output unit 21, the first transmission / reception unit 23, the standby power cut-off function outlet 26, the sensing module 25a, the switching module 25b, and the return module 25c. ), And includes a current measuring module (25d), to operate the modules included in it. First, the first control unit 25 has a plurality of outlets, including a plurality of outlets including the standby power cut-off function outlet 26 included in the integrated outlet 20 to the power received from the power outlet (21) Supply to a number of outlets included in (50).

Looking at each module in detail, the sensing module (25a) by sensing whether or not to use the standby power cut-off function outlet 26 included in the integrated outlet 20 or distributed outlet 50, to each outlet According to the sensed result, the standby power is controlled to shut off the unused outlet.

In this specification, a module may mean a functional and structural combination of hardware for carrying out the technical idea of the present invention and software for driving the hardware. For example, the module may mean a logical unit of a predetermined code and a hardware resource for performing the predetermined code, and means a code that is not necessarily physically connected or does not mean a kind of hardware. It can be easily inferred by the average expert in the technical field.

The switching module 25b is a standby power included in the integrated outlet 20 or the distributed outlet 50 according to the standby power cutoff command from the control terminal 30 or the standby power cutoff command by the sensing module 25a. Shutdown Cuts power to the outlet.

The return module 25c receives the standby power return command from the control terminal 30 after the standby power cutoff command to the outlet by the switching module 25b, and thus, the return module 25c receives the standby power cutoff command from the control terminal 30. Perform standby power recovery.

The current measuring module 25d controls the first transmitter 23 to transmit a current measuring command for each of the plurality of distribution outlets 50 through data communication with the plurality of current measurement devices 40, and each of the distribution outlets. The first transceiver 23 is controlled to receive the measured amount of current data used in the box 50.

Each component of the device is shown separately in the drawings to indicate that it may be functionally and logically separated, and does not necessarily mean that it is physically a separate component or implemented as a separate code.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control terminal 30 of FIG. 1 to 3, the control terminal 30 is a control outlet for the integrated outlet 20 and the outlet included in the integrated outlet 20 and the distribution outlet 50 connected to the integrated outlet 20 (20). It sets the standby power blocking function of the, performs the dynamics to control to return the blocked outlet or forced return to the emergency switch in case of failure, the input unit 31, the output unit 32, the second transmission and reception unit 33 And a second control unit 35.

The input unit 31 includes a plurality of keys for generating a control signal. Here, the control signal is a control command for setting the resolution and contrast for the output to the output unit 32, a timer function for each outlet, and other security functions when the security function using the control terminal 30 as an additional function A control command for setting to perform this may be input. Meanwhile, the input unit 31 may further include a batch blocking button 31a and a batch return button 31b, and when the batch blocking button 31a is input, the integrated outlet box 20 and the distribution outlets in one household ( Standby power blocking is performed for the standby power blocking function outlet included in 50). On the other hand, when the batch return button 31b is input, standby power return to the standby power cut-off function outlet included in the integrated outlet 20 and the distributed outlet 50 in one home is performed.

The output unit 32 includes a display unit 32a and an audio output unit 32b. The display unit 32a receives and displays information and service information input by the user of the control terminal 30 from the second control unit 35. Typically, the display unit 32a may display matters on standby power off or standby power return to the standby power shut-off function outlet 26.

The voice output unit 32b may output a sound effect when a button is input and a voice signal output in relation to the corresponding multimedia service when the multimedia module is executed. For this, a speaker is built in the voice output unit 32b.

The second transceiver 33 performs data transmission and reception with the integrated outlet 20. Specifically, the second transceiver 33 controls the integrated outlet 20 and the standby power blocking function of the outlet included in the integrated outlet 20 and the distributed outlet 50 connected to the integrated outlet 20. It transmits a setting command and sends a command to control the return of a blocked outlet or a forced return to an emergency switch in case of a failure.

The second control unit 35 controls the input unit 31, the output unit 32, and the second transmission / reception unit 33, and the forced return module 35a, the standby power setting module 35b, and the additional function module. Includes 35c.

The forced return module 35a stands by among the standby power cut-off function outlets 26 included in the integrated outlet box 20 and the distributed outlet box 50 in the home when the collective return button 31b of the input unit 31 is input. Control to transmit a standby power recovery command through the second transceiver 33 to perform standby power recovery to a power outlet.

When the standby power setting module 35b inputs the collective cut-off button 31a of the input unit 31, the standby power cut-off function outlet 26 included in the integrated outlet box 20 and the distributed outlet box 50 in one home is inputted. The standby power blocking command is controlled to be transmitted through the second transmitter 23.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 60 may also play the same role as the control terminal 30 described above, and may have the same structure.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a standby power blocking method using an RF wireless communication and a standby power blocking outlet according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 4, the integrated outlet box 20 is plugged into the standby power cut-off outlet included in its own and the standby power cut-off outlet included in the distributed outlet box 50. Sensing (S71).

The integrated outlet box 20 determines whether only the plug is plugged into a plurality of standby power blocking function outlets and is not used as a result of sensing (S72).

If it is determined that the plug is plugged in and power is being supplied to the device connected to the plug, step S71 is returned.

On the other hand, if it is determined that only the plug is plugged in and no power is supplied to the device connected to the plug, the integrated outlet 20 performs the standby power blocking function for the corresponding standby power blocking function outlet (S73).

Thereafter, the integrated outlet 20 is restored to the standby power cut-off function by the control terminal 30 or the manual return switch attached to each standby power cut-off function outlet for each standby power cut-off function outlet in which standby power is cut off. Determine (S74).

If it is determined that the recovery is not restored, the process returns to step S73 and continuously cuts off the standby power to the corresponding standby power blocking function outlet.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the recovery, the integrated outlet 20 performs the standby power recovery for each standby power cut-off function outlet (S75).

After the standby power recovery, the integrated outlet 20 performs a measurement for the current used in each distributed outlet 20 (S76).

The integrated outlet box 20 transmits the measured current data to the control terminal 30, so that the amount of current used for the distributed outlet box 50, in particular, the amount of current used including the standby power through the control terminal 30. Can be provided.

The present invention can also be embodied as computer-readable codes on a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include all kinds of recording devices that store data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet). It also includes.

The computer readable recording medium can also be injected onto a networked computer system so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion. And functional programs, codes and code segments for implementing the present invention can be easily inferred by programmers in the art to which the present invention belongs.

As described above, the specification and the drawings have been described with respect to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, although specific terms are used, it is only used in a general sense to easily explain the technical contents of the present invention and to help the understanding of the invention. It is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention can be carried out in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In order to better understand the drawings cited in the detailed description of the invention, a brief description of each drawing is provided.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a standby power cut-off system using RF wireless communication and standby power cut-off outlet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an integrated outlet of FIG. 1.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control terminal of FIG. 1.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a standby power blocking method using an RF wireless communication and a standby power blocking outlet according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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10: panel 20: integrated outlet

30: control terminal 40: current measuring device

50: distribution outlet 60: mobile terminal

Claims (7)

delete delete An integrated outlet including a plurality of common outlets and a plurality of standby power disconnect function outlets having a manual return switch to a standby power use state; A distribution outlet branched from the integrated outlet box, the distribution outlet box including a plurality of general outlets and the plurality of standby power blocking function outlets in the same way as the integrated outlet box; A control terminal for controlling the integrated outlet box and the distributed outlets through the RF wireless communication with the integrated outlet box, and controlling a return to the standby power cutoff state or standby power use state of the standby power cut-off function outlet; A current measuring device formed between the integrated outlet and the distribution outlet to measure the amount of current supplied from the integrated outlet to the distributed outlet and to transmit the measured amount of current data to the integrated outlet; And a mobile terminal configured to store and execute a VM program for performing the same role as the control terminal, and to control the standby power cut-off function outlet included in the integrated outlet and the distributed outlet. In the integrated outlet is a standby power cut-off system using RF wireless communication and standby power cut-off outlet configured to retransmit and display the received current amount data to the control terminal, The integrated outlet, A power input / output unit which receives power from an external power source and outputs the input power to the distributed outlet; A first transceiver for performing RF wireless communication with the control terminal and performing wired communication with the current measuring device and the distributed outlet; And  A power supply unit is controlled to supply the power received from the power input / output unit to the plurality of outlets included in the integrated outlet and the distributed outlet, and plugs into the standby power cut-off outlet included in the integrated outlet or the distributed outlet. A first control unit including a sensing module configured to sense only plugged in and not used to cut off standby power for the unused outlet according to the sensed result of each outlet; Standby power cut off system using RF wireless communication and standby power cut off outlet comprising a. The method of claim 3, wherein the first control unit, Receives a standby power cutoff command from the control terminal or a standby power cutoff command by the sensing module from the first transceiver and cuts power to the standby power cutoff function outlet included in the integrated outlet or the distributed outlet. A switching module; After the standby power cutoff command by the switching module, the first transmission and reception unit is controlled to receive a standby power return command from the control terminal, and the standby power return to the entire standby power cutoff outlet in which the standby power is cut off. A return module to perform; And A current measurement module for transmitting a current measurement command for the plurality of distribution outlets through data communication with the current measurement device, and controlling a first transceiver to receive measured current amount data used for each distribution outlet; Standby power cutoff system using RF wireless communication and standby power cutout outlet further comprising a. delete delete delete

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