KR101069058B1 - Water Purifier Using Intelligent Power Grid - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water purifier using an intelligent power grid.
The present invention includes a measuring device for bidirectional communication with a power supply source and measuring and displaying power information in real time, and an energy management device for supplying electricity to home appliances together with power information supplied from the outside connected to the measuring device. It is connected to the power supply network which is connected to the display, based on the power information provided through the energy management device, the display of the supply price and the supply amount of the power is shown, and the user checks the supply price and supply amount of the power shown through the display It includes a power management button for selecting the power supply mode, the power management button is provided with an energy saving mode to limit the use of hot water or cold water outgoing function, the energy saving mode in the hot water or through the display Information regarding the use of cold water is shown.
According to this, there is an advantage that the power consumption of the water purifier is reduced.

Description

A water purifier using the smart grid}

The present invention relates to a water purifier using an intelligent power grid.

Electric power for home appliances used in homes is generally supplied through a power plant operated by a public company or a private company, a transmission line, and a distribution line.

It has the characteristics of a central power source, not a distributed power source, a radial structure that spreads from the center to the periphery, and is characterized by a unidirectional supplier center rather than a consumer center.

As a result, only a limited amount of price information of electricity used in the household can be known through the power exchange, and the price system is also a fixed price system.

In order to improve the efficiency of the use of energy while solving the problems described above, the research on the smart grid (Smart Grid) has been actively conducted recently.

The smart grid refers to a next generation power system and its management system for optimizing energy efficiency by exchanging real-time information in both directions by integrating information technology (IT) into an existing power grid.

On the other hand, in order to implement such a smart grid at home, it is necessary to perform bi-directional communication with respect to the power supply source and power information, instead of unilaterally receiving power from individual home appliances and a network to which a plurality of home appliances are connected. There is a growing interest in the need and new devices for such two-way communication.

The present invention in accordance with the power supply information provided through the intelligent power grid

The present invention includes a measuring device for bidirectional communication with a power supply source and measuring and displaying power information in real time, and an energy management device for supplying electricity to home appliances together with power information supplied from the outside connected to the measuring device. Connected to a power supply network, the display showing the supply price and the supply amount of power based on the power information provided through the energy management device, and checking the supply price and the supply amount of the power shown through the display. It includes a power management button to select the supply mode of the power used, the power management button is provided with an energy saving mode to limit the use of hot water or cold water discharge function, in the energy saving mode hot water through the display Or information on restrictions on the use of cold water is shown It is characterized by.

The power management button is further provided with a general mode that can be used for hot and cold water, in the general mode current electricity supply rate and supply amount of the power supply source that supplies the current operating power through the display in the electricity supply of the next time period It is characterized in that the excess supply amount is shown.

The power management button is further provided with a neutral mode, wherein the neutral mode is characterized in that the supply price and the supply amount of the plurality of power supply received from the energy management device is compared.

The power management button may be changed to a neutral mode upon initial connection or disconnection with the power management network.

The power management button is characterized in that the normal mode and the energy saving mode is sequentially changed by the user's touch operation.

The power management button is characterized in that it is changed to the normal mode, neutral mode, energy saving mode according to the moving position.

In the energy saving mode, the hot water button for taking hot water or the cold water button for taking out cold water is darker than the surroundings.

In order to operate the water purifier according to the present invention, the user can connect the water purifier plug with a power management network including an energy management device and a measuring device so that the power supply information provided from a plurality of power sources can be compared and checked on a display. do.

In addition, when the user does not frequently use hot water or cold water according to the season, the user can limit the use of hot or cold water by selecting an energy saving mode by operating a power management button provided at one side of the water purifier body.

In addition, the display shows that the hot water or cold water extraction function is limited when the energy saving mode is selected, and the hot water button or cold water button is darker than the surroundings, so that the hot water or cold water function is not broken by the user. It can be confirmed that is used as the energy saving mode.

1 is a view showing a schematic structure of an intelligent power grid for supplying electricity to a water purifier according to the present invention.
2 is a view showing a schematic structure of a power supply network inside a customer supplying electricity to a water purifier according to the present invention.
3 is a view showing an embodiment of a water purifier according to the present invention.
4 is a view for showing a control structure of the water purifier shown in FIG.
5 is a view showing another embodiment of a water purifier according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 shows information shown on the display of the water purifier shown in FIG. 3; FIG.
7 is a flow chart showing a control process of the water purifier shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described a specific embodiment of the present invention. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention can easily suggest other embodiments within the scope of the same idea.

1 is a view showing a schematic structure of an intelligent power grid for supplying electricity to a water purifier according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a power supply network inside the consumer to supply electricity to the water purifier according to the present invention A diagram showing the structure is shown.

As shown in these drawings, a smart grid for supplying power to the home appliance 1 including the water purifier 300 according to the present invention includes a plurality of power plants for generating electricity and solar, wind, and fuel. A plurality of power generation facilities using a battery or the like is included. Then, the power produced in the plurality of power plants and power generation facilities is transmitted to the power station.

The power station receives the generated power and transmits it to the substation, and the substation converts the power to a voltage suitable for a home or a production facility and distributes it to the demand destination.

In addition, a demand device such as a home or an office is provided with a measurement device 100 (AMI: Advanced Metering Infrastructure) for grasping and using the power and electricity rates supplied as described above in real time. In addition, the intelligent power grid is provided with an energy management system 200 (EMS), which is connected to the measurement device 100 and is responsible for real-time power management and real-time prediction of power requirements of the demand destination.

Here, the measuring device 100 is a basic technology for integrating a consumer on the basis of an open architecture in an intelligent power grid, and enables the consumer to efficiently use electricity, and the power supplier detects a system problem to efficiently operate the system. It gives you the ability to do it.

That is, in the intelligent power grid, the measurement device 100 provides a standard for connecting all the electric devices to each other regardless of the manufacturer, and is supplied through the measurement device 100 to the energy management device 200 provided at the demand destination. The real-time price signal of the power market is relayed.

In addition, the energy management device 200 distributes power to a plurality of electrical devices, and is connected to each of the electrical devices to communicate with each other to recognize the power information of each electrical device based on the amount of power consumption or electricity rate limit setting, etc. The same power information processing is performed to reduce energy and cost.

To this end, the energy management apparatus 200 includes a control unit 210 (see FIG. 4), an input unit 220, a communication unit (see 230 FIG. 4), and a display unit 240, which will be described in more detail below. .

In addition, the measurement device 100 is connected to the energy management device 200 configured as described above to check the power supply and electricity rates, the peak power consumption peak time interval in real time, the energy management device 200 A plurality of home appliances 1 may be communicatively connected so that a power supply network 10 may be configured to select and use a power source.

Here, the energy management device 200 is a display unit 240 for displaying the current state of electricity consumption and the external environment (temperature and humidity, etc.), the input unit 220 that can be operated by the user, and wired such as wireless or PLC It includes a communication unit (see FIG. 4 230) and a control unit (see 210 FIG. 4) for processing a control signal connected to communicate with a plurality of home appliances (1) through the power supply network 10 through .

That is, the home appliance 1 connected to the power management network 10 is connected to enable bi-directional communication, so that power transmission and reception of control signals are possible.

Hereinafter, this will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 is a view showing a water purifier according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a view for showing a control structure of the water purifier shown in FIG. 3.

The water purifier 300 shown in these figures is formed by the water purifier body 310 forming the skeleton and the front assembly 360 and the top cover 340 mounted to the water purifier body 310.

Although not shown, a plurality of filters for filtering the raw water supplied to the inside of the water purifier main body 310 and a reservoir for receiving purified water through the filter and purified water from the reservoir are respectively cooled or Cold water tank and hot water tank for heating are provided.

In addition, one side of the water purifier body 310 is formed so that a predetermined portion is opened for smooth management of the filter. In addition, the filter cover 312 is selectively mounted at one side opening of the water purifier main body 310 opened as described above, so that the filter can be easily replaced after the filter cover 312 is removed.

In addition, the front assembly 360 is formed at the front side of the water purifier main body 310 to form part of the front and side exterior, and the top cover 340 is formed at the upper side.

In detail, the front assembly 360 includes a front cover 362 formed to surround a part of the side and the front of the water purifier body 310 and a decoration plate 364 coupled to the front cover 362 to form an exterior. do.

The front cover 362 has a lower portion recessed inwardly so as to provide a space for taking out water, and an upper portion thereof is flattened to provide a mounting position of the decor plate 364.

In addition, the decor plate 364 is provided with a touch input water purifier input unit 390 capable of inputting a control command as well as checking an operating state of the water purifier 300, and is located above the water purifier input unit 390. A water purifier display 350 is provided to check the control situation and the control command input.

In addition, a water intake lever 368 for water intake is positioned at the lower portion of the front cover 362.

The water intake lever 368 is divided into a hot water lever (not shown) and a cold water lever (not shown) so that water at a temperature selected by a user may be supplied.

In addition, the bottom of the front assembly 360 is provided with a drip tray 366 for accommodating water supplied through the intake lever 368, the drip tray 366 is selectively separated and accommodated therein The water can be emptied directly by the user.

Meanwhile, a tempered glass plate having a corresponding size is formed on the front side of the water purifier display 350 and the water purifier input unit 390, and a function display unit for determining the position of the water purifier input unit 390 to the rear side of the tempered glass plate. Shown.

That is, the function display unit may display a cold water or hot water display, a replacement time of the filter, and a continuous extraction of water as a pattern printed on the decor plate 364 in the form of a simple icon.

Therefore, the user can check the function display unit as shown above and operate the water purifier input unit 390.

Meanwhile, in the water purifier 300 according to the present invention, the user checks the power supply information and the supply amount provided from the power management network 10 including the measurement device 100 and the energy management device 200, and the user supplies the power supply. A power management button 800 is provided for selection.

In detail, the power management button 800 is for allowing the user to directly select and use the power consumption mode, and is configured to allow the user to select the energy saving mode, the normal mode, and the neutral mode.

That is, the power management button 800 is a neutral mode is formed in the center portion, when the movement in the first direction, the general mode of the power supply form to use all the functions of the water purifier 300 with a sufficient power supply amount Is selected.

When the power management button 800 is moved in the second direction, the amount of power supply is not sufficient, but the price is relatively low, and the use of a function that requires a relatively high output among the functions of the water purifier 300 is prevented. The energy saving mode, which is the type of power supply to be limited, is selected.

Meanwhile, the power management button 800 may be implemented as a touch method in which a mode is selected by a user's pressing operation in addition to a mode in which a position is moved as described above.

5 is a view showing another embodiment of a water purifier according to the present invention.

That is, as shown, the power management button 800 may be provided in a touch manner on one side of the water purifier input unit 390.

In addition, the power management button 800 configured as a touch type as described above is changed in the normal mode and the energy saving mode sequentially each time the user presses, the water purifier plug 320 to be described below is the power management network 10 It can be configured to change to neutral mode only when the connection is first made or disconnected.

That is, in another embodiment of the present invention, the power management button 800 alternately generates control signals corresponding to the normal mode and the energy saving mode when a pressing operation is performed while the power supply is maintained. The generated control signal is transmitted to the water purifier power management unit 370 provided in the water purifier main body 310 so that the power supply mode of the water purifier 300 may be changed by operating a power circuit corresponding to a normal mode or an energy saving mode. Can be.

In addition, the water purifier 300 is provided with a water purifier plug 320 so that the power supply corresponding to the power supply mode selected through the power management button 800 can be made as described above.

The water purifier plug 320 is controlled through a water purifier plug terminal 321 inserted into an outlet socket constituting the power management network 10 and a power management network 10 connected through the water purifier plug terminal 321. Water purifier plug communication unit 324 for transmitting a signal and a water purifier plug control unit 326 for control thereof are included.

That is, when the water purifier plug 320 is connected to the socket, the operating power of the water purifier 300 may be provided through the energy management apparatus 200, and the operating power may be provided through the energy management apparatus 200. Any one of the power supply sources for supplying power may be selected.

In addition, the selection of a power supply source for supplying power may vary depending on the operation position of the power management button 800 or the number of pressing operations, and the provision of information for the user's operation is performed by the energy management apparatus 200. Power supply information through a plurality of power supplies provided through the water purifier display 350 may be shown and derived. In addition, the water purifier controller 380 controls the water purifier power management unit 370 and the water purifier display 350 provided therein according to the power supply mode according to the user's operation to process the control signal to execute the selected power supply mode. .

That is, the water purifier power management unit 370 is configured to allow the energy management device 200 to receive and supply the power selected by the user through communication with the energy management device 200. Accordingly, the power consumption of the water purifier 300 is selectively limited from a high function.

For the detailed description, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the information shown on the display of the water purifier shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control process of the water purifier shown in FIG.

Referring to these drawings, the water purifier display 350 shows power supply information of a plurality of power supply sources provided while the water purifier plug 320 is connected to the power management network 10.

Here, the power supply information shown in FIG. 6A may include a power supply source, an electric charge and a supply amount per unit time, and may be shown separately by power supply source.

When the power supply information is shown as described above, the power management button 800 is in a neutral position, and the power management button 800 is in a neutral mode upon first connection or disconnection with the power management network 10. It can be configured to change automatically.

To this end, the water purifier power management unit 370 includes a switching circuit such that the neutral mode becomes an initial position when the power supply is canceled or the initial supply of power.

On the other hand, after confirming the information shown as described above, the user selects the power supply mode of the water purifier 300 by using the power management button 800 as necessary.

In detail, when the user moves the power management button 800 in one direction and the power supply mode is selected as the normal mode, power is supplied from a relatively high priced power supply source as shown in FIG. Power supply information of the current time zone and power supply information of the next time zone are shown through the water purifier display 350.

In addition, the water purifier input unit 390 provided below the water purifier display 350 shows a plurality of buttons activated by a user by touch operation.

The plurality of buttons constituting the water purifier input unit 390 include a cold water button 393 which the user presses to take out cold water, a continuous button 393 which allows water to be continuously taken out for a predetermined time, and a filter The clean button 394 for notifying the replacement time of the and, the power saving button 395 for reducing the power consumption by adjusting the brightness of the water purifier display 350 and the hot water button 396 for taking out the hot water may be included.

On the other hand, when the power is supplied in the general mode as described above, the user can use all the functions of the water purifier 300 by operating the plurality of buttons described above.

On the other hand, when the user moves the power management button 800 to select the power supply mode to the energy saving mode, the use of some functions of the water purifier 300 is limited by the water purifier power management unit 370.

That is, the water purifier power management unit 370 checks the supply amount of power selected by the user and provided from the energy management device 200, and when the supply amount is not sufficient, the use of relatively high power consumption is limited. The power circuit is configured to be.

In addition, the water purifier display 350 shows information for indicating a limited function so that a user can easily check the limited function as described above.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6C, the message “The use of hot water is limited” is shown on the water purifier display 350, and the hot water button 396 of the water purifier input unit 390 is deactivated. Shown.

In addition, the function limitation of the water purifier 300 executed as described above is limited from the function of which power consumption is relatively high according to the supply amount of the selected power.

Therefore, after the use of hot water is limited, then the use of cold water with high power consumption is limited, and the message “Use of cold water is limited” is displayed on the water purifier display 350 as shown in FIG. Is shown.

In addition, the cold water button 392 of the water purifier input unit 390 is deactivated so that the user can check the same as shown in the message, the user confirms that the water purifier 300 is not a malfunction.

The water purifier 300 operating as described above operates in the same function until the connection with the power management network 10 is terminated.

On the other hand, the water purifier 300 according to the present invention can be configured so that the user can arbitrarily select in addition to a function that requires a relatively high output when the power is supplied in the energy-saving mode, the use is limited.

That is, since hot water is not frequently generated in the summer when the temperature is relatively high, the hot water is first limited, and the hot water is controlled through the water purifier controller 380 and the water purifier power manager 370 to limit cold water. Can be.

On the other hand, since cold water is not frequently generated in winter when the temperature is relatively low, by limiting the cold water extraction first, by controlling the water purifier control unit 380 and the water purifier power management unit 370 to limit the hot water extraction. The user can use the water purifier 300 while saving energy more conveniently.

100 ..... Measurement device 200 ..... Energy management device
300 ..... Water Purifier 320 ..... Water Purifier Plug
330 ..... Water purifier Communication unit 340 ..... Top cover
350 ..... Water Purifier Display 360 ..... Front Assembly
370 ..... Water purifier power management unit 390 ..... Water purifier input unit
800 ..... Power Management Button

Claims (7)

Power supply that includes a measuring device for measuring and displaying power information in real-time and bidirectional communication with the power supply source, and an energy management device for supplying electricity to home appliances with the power information supplied from the outside connected to the measuring device A display connected to a network and showing a supply price and a supply amount of power based on power information provided through the energy management device;
And a power management button for confirming the supply price and the supply amount of power shown through the display so that the user can select a supply mode of the used power.
The power management button
An energy saving mode is provided to limit the use of hot water or cold water withdrawal function, and in the energy saving mode, the water purifier using an intelligent power grid in which information on the use restriction of hot or cold water is displayed on the display.
According to claim 1, wherein the power management button,
In addition, a general mode capable of using hot and cold water is further provided. In the general mode, a current time-supply electricity rate and supply amount of a power supply source currently supplying operating power through the display, and a supply electricity charges and supply amount of a next time period are shown. Water purifier using intelligent power grid.
The method of claim 2, wherein the power management button,
Neutral mode is further provided, wherein the neutral mode water purifier using an intelligent power grid is shown to compare the supply price and the supply amount of a plurality of power supply received from the energy management device.
The method of claim 3, wherein the power management button,
The water purifier using an intelligent power grid that is changed to a neutral mode upon initial connection or disconnection with the power management network.
The method of claim 4, wherein the power management button,
A water purifier using an intelligent power grid in which the normal mode and the energy saving mode are sequentially changed by a user's touch operation.
The method of claim 4, wherein the power management button,
Water purifier using intelligent power grid that can be changed to normal mode, neutral mode and energy saving mode according to the moving position.
The method of claim 1, wherein in the energy saving mode,
A water purifier using an intelligent power grid in which a hot water button for taking hot water or a cold water button for taking cold water is shown darker than the surroundings.

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