KR101041432B1 - Decrease apparatus for stanby power using ZigBee and control method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a standby power reduction apparatus using a ZigBee and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a remote controller equipped with a ZigBee module; And an outlet or a multi-outlet equipped with a Zigbee module to enable wireless communication with the remote controller, and by controlling the power of the outlet individually or in groups using the remote controller, standby power can be reduced without leaving the plug of the home appliance. Can be.

In addition, the outlet further includes an overload cutoff device to cut off the power supply of the outlet when an overload of the rated current occurs in the home appliance, thereby preventing the occurrence of an electric fire in advance.

ZigBee, Electrical Outlet, Latching Relay, Remote Control, Plug, Overload Breaker

Description

Reduce apparatus for stanby power using ZigBee and control method for the same}

The present invention relates to a standby power reduction device using a ZigBee and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a conventional plug-in type outlet or a multi-outlet equipped with a ZigBee module, and to a remote control equipped with a ZigBee module. The present invention relates to a standby power reduction device using a ZigBee and a control method thereof, which can control power of each attached outlet or multi-outlet by individual or group.

In addition, the present invention by using an overload circuit breaker installed in the outlet by shutting off the power of the outlet when an overload of rated current or more, the standby power reduction device using a Zigbee that can prevent the occurrence of electric fire in advance and its It relates to a control method.

In general, electric and electronic devices used in homes, offices, and factories have to be connected to power at all times, such as refrigerators, but need to be connected only at specific times due to user needs such as air conditioners, TVs, computers, and lighting devices. Most of them are. Therefore, the latter electric and electronic devices should be cut off the power supply when not in use to prevent the consumption of standby power.

1 is a diagram illustrating a power supply system of a general electric and electronic device. As shown, the electrical and electronic device 1 is connected to the plug (2) connected to the electrical and electronic device 1 to the outlet (3) to receive power.

The electric and electronic device 1 consumes a considerable amount of standby power because it is easy to leave the power supply connected at all times due to the trouble of having to disconnect the plug 2 from the outlet 3 when the power is to be cut off. . In addition, the reverse voltage due to overcurrent or lightning may cause damage to electronic devices and electric fire.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, as a plug-in outlet or a multi-outlet equipped with a ZigBee module to an existing recessed outlet, and using a remote control equipped with a ZigBee module to power each of the outlets It is an object of the present invention to provide a standby power reduction device using a ZigBee and a control method thereof that can reduce standby power without detaching the plug of the home appliance by controlling the individual or group.

In addition, the present invention by using an overload circuit breaker installed in the outlet by shutting off the power of the outlet when an overload of rated current or more, the standby power reduction device using a Zigbee that can prevent the occurrence of electric fire in advance and its Another purpose is to provide a control method.

The above object is in the standby power reduction device,

A remote control equipped with a Zigbee module; And a power outlet or a multi-outlet equipped with a Zigbee module to enable wireless communication with the remote control, and achieved by a standby power reduction apparatus using a Zigbee, characterized in that for controlling the power of the outlet individually or in groups using the remote control. do.

Preferably, the outlet is a pluggable outlet or a multi-outlet that is attachable in a plug form on the recessed outlet, or a multi-outlet connected to the lead wire in the recessed outlet.

The remote control includes a battery for providing an operating power; A charging unit for charging the battery; A display unit for checking an operation content and a menu; Numeric keypad for selecting menus and outlets; Multi-function key for registering, canceling and replacing the outlet to the remote control; And a function key for easily controlling the outlet.

The outlet is a mode switch for controlling the power to select automatically or manually; A reset switch for restarting all functions; A multifunction button for establishing communication with the remote control; An on / off LED indicating whether the outlet is operated; It includes a latching relay for receiving a control signal through the Zigbee wireless communication to turn on / off the power of the outlet.

In addition, the outlet is characterized in that it further comprises an overload cut-off device for cutting off the overload when an overload occurs in the home appliance.

On the other hand, the above object is a control method of the standby power reduction device,

Registering the outlet as a Zigbee device in the remote control; Selecting whether to automatically control power of the outlet through a remote controller or manually by a user's operation; Checking the power supply of the outlet by pressing a corresponding number of the outlet registered as a Zigbee device when controlling the power of the outlet wirelessly through the remote controller; The control method of the standby power reduction device using a Zigbee, comprising the step of controlling the power of the outlet by individual or group by pressing the on / off button through the remote control when the power of the outlet is applied in the step. Is achieved by

Preferably, the outlet is any one of an attachable outlet and an attachable multi-outlet pluggable on a plug-in outlet, and a multi-outlet connected to the lead wire from the recessed outlet.

Registering the outlet as a Zigbee device in the remote control includes the step of simultaneously pressing the multi-function key of the remote control and the multi-function button attached to the outlet to recognize the identification code of the outlet to the remote control.

In addition, when the outlet is a pluggable multi-outlet that can be attached to the plug-in outlet in the form of a plug or a multi-outlet connected to the lead wire from the recessed outlet, the step of registering the outlet as a Zigbee device to the remote control is a multi-function key and outlet of the remote control Simultaneously pressing the multi-function button attached to the identification code of the outlet to the remote control, the step of registering each power supply unit of the multi-outlet to sequentially recognize the identification code.

In addition, when the outlet is replaced, selecting the outlet that is recognized by the remote control, and transmitting a replacement control signal to the outlet further comprises the step of reassigning the identification code of the newly recognized outlet to the identification code of the outlet to be replaced; do.

In addition, when not using the outlet further comprises the step of deleting the identification code of the outlet included in the remote control.

Accordingly, according to the apparatus for reducing standby power using ZigBee and a control method thereof according to the present invention, by turning on or off the power of each outlet by wireless communication using ZigBee, standby power can be generated without the user directly unplugging the power plug of the home appliance. Can be reduced.

In addition, by using an overload cut-out device installed in the outlet, when the overload of the rated current occurs over the power supply of the outlet, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of electric fire in advance.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a view showing a standby power reduction device using a ZigBee according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 2, Figure 4 is a side view showing the attachment type outlet 11 in Figure 2 5 is a front view illustrating a remote controller in FIG. 2, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a multi-outlet according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a multi-outlet by a lead wire according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing.

In general, the term "outlet" refers to a mechanism that connects a wire to insert a cord 18 in order to connect a cord used indoors in an indoor wiring of electricity. Generally, the rated voltage is 110 volts (V) and 220. Volt (V), and the rated current is set to a value of 10 to 50 amperes (A) to be used as an intermediate intermediary means for supplying electricity from outside (power source) to various home appliances.

The outlets are classified into buried and exposed. Conventional recessed outlets are always attached to the indoor or outdoor wall or floor to provide a current to supply the power required for the use of home appliances. When the plug 18 is inserted into the outlet to supply power to the home appliance through the plug 18, the home appliance is used, and when the plug 18 is not released after use, power leakage occurs. do. At this time, the power provided to each home appliance to receive the operation signal of the remote control is called standby power. Due to such standby power, there is a problem that unnecessary loss occurs such as waste of energy.

In addition, the reverse voltage due to overcurrent or lightning may cause damage to electronic devices and home appliances and electric fires.

The present invention solves the problems as described above, and is attached to the existing recessed outlet 10 so that it can be easily used.

The present invention provides an attached outlet 11 (hereinafter referred to as an “outlet”) attached to a plurality of embedded outlets 10 or movable multi-outlets embedded in a wall or floor of a building, and the attached outlet 11 Remote control 17 for managing power by individual and group using Zigbee wireless communication.

The plug-in receptacle 11 includes a Zigbee wireless communication module, and functions as a router and an end device in a wireless communication network area, and includes an overload blocking device; A mode selection switch for automatically or manually selecting power output control; A reset switch 19 capable of restarting all functions; A multi-function button 13 for setting communication with the remote controller 17; An on / off LED 12 indicating whether the outlet 11 is operated; The latching relay 15 is configured for load control and standby power reduction.

The remote controller 17 includes a Zigbee module capable of wirelessly communicating with the outlet 11, serves as a coordinator in the Zigbee network, and includes a battery capable of providing operating power of the remote controller 17; A charging unit capable of charging the battery of the remote controller 17; An LCD for checking operation contents and menus; A numeric keypad for selecting a menu and an outlet 11; The outlet 11 is composed of a multi-function key that can be registered, released, and replaced with the remote controller 17.

The plug-in outlet 11 has a plug insertion hole for inserting a plug of a home appliance on the upper surface, and a plug that can be plugged into a plug insertion hole of an existing recessed outlet 10 or a general power strip is formed on the opposite side thereof. have.

Here, when there are a plurality of plug insertion holes, it is defined as a multi-outlet. Attachable outlet 11 or multi-outlet 21 according to the present invention is a Zigbee module built-in is a device capable of wireless communication.

In addition, the plug-in outlet may be formed of one or a plurality of plug insertion holes, and may be a multi-outlet 31 connected to the existing plug-in outlet 10 by a lead wire by a lead wire that is not attached.

The outlet according to the present invention provides the following three types of outlets for controlling the power by Zigbee wireless communication by the remote controller 17. The first is a plug-in receptacle 11 attached to a conventional plug-in receptacle 10 or a power strip (a general power strip without a ZigBee module) and having one plug insertion hole, and the second is the plug-in receptacle 11. Is an attached multi-outlet (21) that extends the number of plug insertion holes, and a third is a multi-outlet capable of wireless communication with a remote controller (17) by connecting a lead wire from an existing recessed outlet (10) and a Zigbee module mounted therein. (31). At this time, the third multi-outlet 31 is a form that is directly connected to the lead wire from the buried outlet 10, rather than attached to the existing recessed outlet 10 or the power strip, unlike the second attached multi-outlet 21.

In the following description, the term "outlet" includes all three types of the above-described attachment type outlet 11, the attachment type multi-outlet 21, and the multi-outlet 31 by the lead wire, which are capable of wireless communication according to the present invention.

The function of the configuration will be described in detail as follows.

1) Basic configuration

The outlet registers the Zigbee device for wireless communication with the remote control 17. Simultaneously pressing the multifunction key of the remote control 17 and the multifunction button 13 attached to the outlet 11 to recognize the identification code (ID) of the outlet 11 to the remote control 17. The remote controller 17 is provided with a description through the LCD to easily identify the recognition code of the recognized outlet (11).

By recognizing a plurality of outlets 11 to be used in this manner to the remote controller 17, the basic configuration for wirelessly managing power is completed.

When the attached multi-outlet 21 or the multi-outlet 31 by the lead wire registers the Zigbee device for wireless communication, that is, the multi-function key of the remote controller 17 and the multi-function button 13 attached to the outlet 11 are released. At the same time, when the identification code (ID) of the outlet 11 is recognized by the remote controller 17, each power supply unit of the multi-outlet (21, 31) is sequentially registered to recognize the identification code.

2) Assignment, replacement and release of outlet identification codes

To replace the outlets 11, 21, and 31, such as failure of the outlets 11, 21, and 31, select the outlets 11, 21, and 31 that are recognized by the remote controller 17, and replace the control signal to the outlet. And reassigned to the outlet identification code to replace the identification code of the newly recognized outlet (11, 21, 31) by transmitting to (11, 21, 31).

When the outlets 11, 21, and 31 are not used, the identification codes of the outlets 11, 21, and 31 recognized by the remote controller 17 are deleted. Even when the outlet is the attachable multi-outlet 21 and the multi-outlet 31 by the lead wire, the same procedure as that of replacing and releasing the identification code is performed.

3) Overload and lightning protection

Excessive current is generated when the aging and abnormality of the electronic device occurs, if the overload occurs over the rated current may be a factor of the electric fire.

An overload breaker that can block such an overload is attached to the outlet 11. In addition, in general, electrical outlets and electronic devices are frequently damaged due to the occurrence of reverse voltage of lightning. Thus, a multi-line lightning protection device is attached to completely eliminate the risk factors from lightning.

4) Auto / Manual Mode Switch (14)

The outlet 11 may be operated by a control signal transmitted from the remote controller 17, or the outlet 11 may control power by itself, and a device having a function of selecting two modes may be an automatic / manual switching switch. to be.

In the automatic mode, the power control signal of the remote controller 17 is received and the control signal is transmitted to the driver, and the driver operates a function according to the control signal transmitted from the receiver.

In the manual mode, the power supply can be controlled by driving the manual power supply operation switch. The conventional manual power operation switch has two terminals. In the present invention, a switch having one terminal is attached.

In addition, in the case of a relay switch that can be interlocked with this, an electromagnetic field is generated when a power is applied, and thus a relay switch is used.

In this case, power for maintaining the electromagnetic field of the relay switch is consumed.

That is, in the conventional method, a self-holding relay switch of a type that can maintain the operating power only when the power is continuously applied is commonly used. In this case, power consumption is wasted to maintain the electromagnetic field. In order to compensate for these disadvantages, the present invention attaches a latching relay (latching relay 15) that can significantly reduce the power consumption to extend the life of the outlet (11).

The latching relay 15 receives an on or off signal from the remote controller 17 through a ZigBee to substantially apply or block power to the outlet 11, and when the outlet 11 is in an automatic mode, The latching relay 15 connects or cuts the power of the outlet 11 according to the on or off signal of the remote controller 17, and in the manual mode, the power is cut only when the user pulls out the electronic device, so the latching relay 15 Always connect the power of the outlet (11).

5) Function description of remote controller

As a conventional method of controlling an outlet, a remote controller 17 through a separate timer and IrDa communication is used. However, inconvenience due to deterioration in management efficiency, malfunction, and the like is emerging. Accordingly, the present invention adopts a Zigbee wireless communication technology, which is a low-power short-range wireless communication technology, and adopts a dedicated remote controller to efficiently manage a plurality of outlets 11 individually and in groups.

When the outlet 11 is registered in the remote controller 17, power control of the outlet is enabled through the LCD display and the function button.

5-1) Timer Function

Register a timer that can time control each outlet 11. These timers consist of an interval timer and a 24-hour scheduled timer that can be powered on and off periodically. The interval timer can be powered on and off in minutes and hours, and this feature can be used to combat thieves on long vacations. The 24-hour reservation timer can manage power by setting the time of the outlet 11 individually and in groups.

5-2) Group Management

The remote controller 17 provides group management for each of the outlets 11, 21, and 31 by the associated electronic devices. Timer can be set for each group and batch power control is possible.

5-3) Individual Power Control

In the method of controlling the outlets 11, 21, and 31 respectively, when the number of the outlets 11, 21, and 31 to be controlled by the remote controller 17 is pressed, the outlets 11, 21, and 31 are supplied with power. The status signal is transmitted to the remote controller 17. The remote controller 17 receives the signals transmitted from the outlets 11, 21, and 31 and displays the state of the outlets 11, 21, and 31 that the user wants to control through the LCD screen. ) To check whether power is supplied.

5-4) Group Power Control

In the power control for each group of the remote controller 17, a group can be selected to control the power for each group in the same manner as the individual power control for the outlets 11, 21, and 31.

5-5) Simple Functions (All-in-One Power Control)

If you are in a hurry, or if individual power control and group power control are cumbersome, you can perform simple functions, that is, collective power control. It is a method of controlling the total power of the outlet 11 listed in the remote controller 17 rather than individual and group control through the collective power control.

The standby power reduction apparatus using the Zigbee according to an embodiment of the present invention by such a configuration and an operation method of the control method thereof are as follows.

First, for each wireless communication between the plurality of outlets 11 and the remote control 17, each outlet 11 by pressing the multi-function button 13 of the outlet 11 and the multi-function key of the remote control 17 at the same time to each outlet (11) Input the identification code (ID) of the remote controller 17. In this case, the user may control each outlet 11 individually or in groups by using the number buttons of the remote controller 17.

When the auto / manual mode switching switch 14 attached to the outlet 11 is placed in the automatic mode, the outlet 11 is controlled on / off by the remote controller 17, and when placed in the manual mode, the outlet 11 is controlled by the remote controller 17. Without control, the user controls the power by directly unplugging or connecting the power plug 18 of the home appliance.

After the mode switch is set to the automatic mode, for example, pressing the number button 1 can be checked whether the power supply to the first outlet (11) while the LCD lights. If power is supplied to the outlet 1, the power to the outlet 1 is turned off by sending a signal to the outlet 1 by pressing the on / off button on the remote controller 17 when the power is turned off. do.

By turning on or off the power of each outlet 11 by wireless communication using Zigbee in this way, standby power can be reduced without a user unplugging the power plug 18 of a household appliance directly.

In addition, when an overload of the rated current is generated by using an overload blocking device provided in the outlet 11, the power supply of the outlet 11 is cut off, thereby preventing the occurrence of an electric fire.

While the invention has been shown and described with respect to certain preferred embodiments thereof, the invention is not limited to these embodiments, and has been claimed by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains. It includes all the various forms of embodiments that can be carried out without departing from the spirit.

1 is a diagram illustrating a power supply system of a general electric and electronic device;

2 is a view showing a standby power reduction apparatus using a ZigBee according to an embodiment of the present invention,

3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side view showing the attachable outlet in FIG. 2; FIG.

5 is a front view showing a remote control in FIG.

6 is a perspective view showing an attachable multi-outlet according to another embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a perspective view showing a multi-outlet by a lead wire according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: recessed outlet 11: attachable outlet

12: On / Off LED 13: Multi-function Button

14 mode switch 15 latching relay

16: semiconductor chip 17: remote control

18: plug 19: reset switch

21: Attachable multi-outlet 31: Multi-outlet by the lead wire

Claims (11)

In the standby power reduction device, A remote control equipped with a Zigbee module, an outlet or a multi-outlet equipped with a Zigbee module to enable wireless communication with the remote control, and controlling the power of the outlet or the multi-outlet on an individual or group basis using the remote control; The remote control includes a battery for operating power, a charging unit for charging the battery, a display unit for checking the operation contents and a menu, a numeric keypad for selecting menus and an outlet, and the outlet or multi outlet. Including multifunction keys for registration, release and replacement, The outlet or multi-outlet may include a mode changeover switch for controlling power selection automatically or manually, a reset switch for restarting all functions, a multifunction button for establishing communication with the remote controller, and On / Off LED to indicate whether the operation, and the latching relay for receiving the control signal through the Zigbee wireless communication to turn on or off the power of the outlet or multi-outlet, After registering the Zigbee device through simultaneous operation of the multi-function button attached to the outlet or the multi-outlet and the multi-function key of the remote control, each outlet is connected by using the number buttons of the remote control through the Zigbee wireless communication between the plurality of outlets and the remote control. Standby power reduction device using ZigBee, characterized in that it can be controlled by individual or group. The method according to claim 1, The outlet is a pluggable outlet or a multi-outlet plug attached to the plug-in outlet, or a multi-outlet connected to the lead wire from the recessed outlet, characterized in that the standby power reduction device using a Zigbee. delete delete The method according to claim 1, The outlet is a standby power reduction device using a Zigbee, characterized in that it further comprises an overload cut-off device for blocking the overload when an overload occurs in a home appliance. Registering a Zigbee device for Zigbee wireless communication between the outlet or the multi-outlet and the remote control by simultaneously pressing the multi-function key of the remote control and the multi-function button of the outlet or the multi-outlet to recognize the identification code of the outlet or the multi-outlet on the remote control; Selecting whether to automatically control the power of the outlet or the multi-outlet through a remote controller or manually by a user's operation; Confirming whether or not the outlet is supplied by pressing a corresponding number of the outlet or the multi-outlet registered as a Zigbee device when wirelessly controlling the power of the outlet or the multi-outlet through the remote controller; Controlling the power of the outlet individually or in groups by pressing an on / off button through a remote controller when the outlet is powered; Including, Selecting an outlet or multi-outlet recognized by the remote control when replacing the outlet or multi-outlet, and reassigning the outlet identification code to replace a newly recognized outlet or multi-outlet by transmitting a replacement control signal to the outlet or the multi-outlet. And, when not using the outlet or multi-outlet, the control method of the standby power reduction apparatus using a Zigbee further comprising the step of deleting the identification code of the outlet or the multi-outlet recognized by the remote control. delete delete The method according to claim 6, wherein when the outlet is a pluggable multi-outlet or a multi-outlet connected by a lead wire as a pluggable outlet on the plug-in outlet, registering the outlet as a Zigbee device in the remote controller, Simultaneously pressing the multi-function key on the remote control and the multi-function button attached to the outlet recognizes the identification code of the outlet on the remote control, and the step of registering each power supply of the multi-outlet in sequence to recognize the identification code Control method of standby power reduction device using Zigbee. delete delete

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