KR101250307B1 - Controller having temperature saving and printing function for vehicle refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A freezer controller including a thermograph storage function and an output function for a car is provided to supply reliability on transfer to a food supplier or a consumer by specifically supplying detailed history of a freezer and state information of the car through a smart phone. CONSTITUTION: A freezer controller(100) including a thermograph storage function and an output function for a car comprises a first interface unit(110), a thermal printer(120), an operating unit(130), a control calculating unit(140), a memory unit(150), and a second interface unit(160). The first interface unit receives history information of a freezer monitored in a freezer controlling unit(200). The thermal printer prints the history information on a thermal paper. The operating unit sets a driving condition or a monitoring condition of the freezer. The control calculating unit controls the thermal printer to print the history information of the freezer according to driving condition settings. The memory unit stores the history information of the freezer. The second interface unit sets the driving condition and the monitoring condition through a smart phone(300) and transfers the history information to the smart phone. [Reference numerals] (110) First interface unit; (120) Thermal printer; (130) Operating unit; (140) Control calculating unit; (150) Memory unit; (160) Second interface unit; (170) Power supply unit; (180) Display unit; (200) Freezer controlling unit; (210) Temperature sensor; (220) Limit switch; (230) Freezing unit; (300) Smart phone; (400) Vehicle controlling unit; (500,510) Terminal; (610) Freezing vehicle support application;

Description

Freezer controller for vehicle with temperature record storage and output {Controller having temperature saving and printing function for Vehicle Refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a vehicle freezer controller having a temperature record storage and output function, and more specifically, it is possible to provide fast information to a food supplier or an orderer of a detailed history during food transportation using a frozen vehicle, and the vehicle history information is The present invention relates to a vehicle freezer controller having a temperature record storage and output function that can provide a freezer history even when all printed thermal papers are exhausted.

A refrigerated vehicle with a freezer (commonly referred to as a 'top truck') is used for transporting frozen or refrigerated foods. An insulated vehicle is provided with a freezer to transport or store food. Is used.

Such a refrigeration vehicle, like a normal refrigeration cycle, is a compressor for compressing a refrigerant in a gas state, a condenser for condensing and liquefying a high-pressure refrigerant gas, an expansion valve for expanding the refrigerant to lower the temperature, an evaporator for vaporizing the refrigerant through heat exchange, and Refrigerant piping is included, and the power source of the refrigeration cycle is obtained mainly using engine power.

On the other hand, the frozen vehicle takes a long time when transporting fresh food or frozen food, so the vehicle driver must take a break in the middle, so the vehicle is turned off. In this case, the operation of the freezer is also linked to the operation of the vehicle engine. The freezer is also stopped. In addition, the driver opens the door of the freezer in the middle of the operation to check the internal state of the freezer.

However, when the engine stops and the door of the freezer door is opened, the temperature inside the freezer rises, which causes a change in the state of fresh foods and freshness. Not only is there a risk of this happening, but it is also not easy to cover the responsible material.

Therefore, in recent years, the orderer has requested the freezer history regarding the temperature and freezing operation state of the freezer during ordering the food supplier to the supplier of the food and transporting it using the freezer. It monitors temperature change and time and outputs it to the thermal paper of the thermal printer, and provides it to the orderer to give credibility to food transportation.

However, such a configuration provides only a history of temperature change and time during the operation of a refrigerated vehicle, and more detailed information such as the engine starting state of the vehicle, refrigeration and freezing strength control, and a detailed history of the freezer door opening time and time. Cannot provide enough. This is because the structure of the operation panel for setting various functions for installing the controller inside the vehicle and manipulating and controlling it becomes complicated.

In addition, in the past, since the freezer operation history of a refrigerated vehicle during food transportation must be provided only through the thermal paper, it is not possible to promptly provide information to remote orderers or suppliers, and when the thermal paper is exhausted, the vehicle is in operation and delivered. Even if this is completed there is a problem that can not provide a freezer history.

Accordingly, to solve these problems, an object of the present invention is to change the temperature and time history inside the freezer during food transportation using a refrigerated vehicle, as well as the engine starting state of the vehicle, refrigeration and freeze strength control, the door open state of the freezer and The present invention provides a freezer controller for a vehicle having a temperature record storage and output function that can provide a detailed history such as time to a food supplier or an orderer, and can simplify the operation structure of the controller.

In addition, the present invention can provide a quick information to the orderer or supplier in real time, even during the delivery of food as well as the completion of the delivery of food, and even if the thermal paper on which the freezer history information is printed is exhausted, the freezer history can be provided. To provide a vehicle freezer controller with record storage and output functions.

In order to solve such a technical problem,

A first interface unit for receiving the freezer history information monitored in the freezer controller for controlling and monitoring the freezer and freezing temperature of the freezer provided in the vehicle, and the freezer history information monitored by the freezer controller through the first interface to the thermal paper A thermal printer for printing and outputting, an operation unit for setting a driving and monitoring environment of the freezer, and controlling the freezer history information monitored by the freezer controller according to a driving environment setting of the operation unit to be output to the thermal printer A control operation unit, a memory unit for storing the freezer history information, and a second interface unit for setting the driving and monitoring environment of the freezer through a smartphone and transmitting the freezer history information stored in the memory unit to the smartphone Characterized in that the temperature It provides a vehicle controller with a freezer lock storage and output functions.

In this case, the first interface unit further receives the vehicle state information of the vehicle through a vehicle controller for monitoring a vehicle state such as a vehicle engine driving state, and the control operation unit receives the freezer history information and the vehicle state information through a second interface unit. Characterized in that the transmission to the smartphone.

The freezer controller may be configured to receive a detection signal from a temperature sensor installed in the freezer and a limit switch or a button switch for detecting an open / closed state of the freezer door.

In addition, the smartphone is characterized in that for transmitting the freezer history information input through the second interface unit to the orderer or supplier terminal of the food.

And the smart phone is connected to the support server to request the freezer history information to the mobile terminal smartphone to download and install the refrigeration vehicle monitoring app (hereinafter shortened 'application') to install and run the refrigeration vehicle monitoring app Set the driving and monitoring environment of the freezer, and receives the freezer history information stored in the memory unit.

In addition, the present invention provides a first interface unit for receiving the freezer history information monitored in the freezer controller for controlling and monitoring the freezer and freezing temperature of the freezer provided in the vehicle, and the freezer monitored by the freezer controller through the first interface unit A thermal printer for printing and printing history information on a thermal paper, an operation unit for setting a driving and monitoring environment of the freezer, and a freezer history information monitored by the freezer controller according to a driving environment setting of the operation unit; A control operation unit configured to control the output of the freezer, a memory unit for storing the freezer history information, and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory to set the driving and monitoring environment of the freezer and store the freezer history information stored in the memory unit through the USB. USB memory connection for transfer to memory Also provided is a vehicle freezer controller having a temperature record storage and output function.

In this case, when the refrigeration vehicle monitoring program of the computer on which the refrigeration vehicle monitoring program is installed, the USB memory stores the driving and monitoring environment setting data of the freezer, and the USB memory receives and stores the freezer history information through the USB memory connection unit. And, characterized in that the transmission to the computer on which the refrigeration vehicle monitoring program is installed.

According to the present invention, by monitoring the refrigeration and freezing temperature of the vehicle freezer using the freezer controller, and output to the thermal printer, the detailed freezer history information and vehicle status information can be collected using a smartphone, as well as the completion of the delivery of food Of course, even during the transport of food can be quickly sent to the terminal, such as the orderer or supplier.

In particular, the present invention can provide freezer history information and vehicle status information through a smart phone even when the thermal paper of the thermal printer is exhausted, thereby providing reliability to transportation to suppliers and orderers of food.

1 is a control conceptual diagram of a vehicle freezer controller having a temperature record storage and output function according to the present invention.
2 is an installation state diagram of a vehicle freezer controller with a temperature record storage and output function according to the present invention.
3 is a control block diagram of a vehicle freezer controller having a temperature record storage and output function according to the present invention.
4 is a control block diagram of a vehicle freezer controller having a temperature record storage and output function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

With reference to the accompanying drawings, a vehicle freezer controller having a temperature record storage and output function according to the present invention will be understood by the embodiments described in detail below.

1 to 3, the vehicle freezer controller 100 with a temperature record storage and output function according to the present invention controls and monitors the refrigeration and freezing temperature of the freezer 10 provided in the vehicle 1 and freezer door The first interface unit 110 for receiving the freezer history information monitored by the freezer controller 200 for monitoring the state of the freezer 10, such as the presence or absence of the opening 12, and the first interface unit 110 through the A thermal printer (120) for printing and outputting the freezer history information monitored by the freezer controller (200) on the thermal paper (121), an operation unit (130) for setting the driving and monitoring environment of the freezer (10), and A control operation unit 140 for controlling output of the freezer history information monitored by the freezer controller 200 to the thermal printer 120 according to a driving environment setting of the operation unit 130, and storing the freezer history information. To set the driving and monitoring environment of the freezer 10 through the memory unit 150 and the smart phone 300, and to transmit the freezer history information stored in the memory unit 150 to the smart phone 300. The second interface unit 160 is configured.

That is, the controller 100 of the present invention can directly control and monitor the operation state of the freezer through the environment setting and monitoring environment setting through the operation unit 130 of the freezer 10 of the refrigerator vehicle 1, It is possible to collect simple information such as simple temperature setting and time of loading and delivery of the vehicle, as well as setting the environment for collecting detailed freezer history information using the smartphone 300 and collecting information according to the setting environment. The freezer history information thus collected may be quickly delivered to the orderer or the supplier in real time not only when the delivery is completed but also during the transportation of the food 2.

In addition, the present invention, through the vehicle controller 400 for monitoring the vehicle state, such as the vehicle engine driving state, as well as vehicle state information, such as the engine driving state of the vehicle 10 associated with the freezer operation, as well as information about the freezer (10). It can also be collected and provided together to ensure the reliability of food transportation.

Hereinafter, the constitution of each part of the present invention will be described in detail.

First, the freezer controller 200 receives a detection signal from a temperature sensor 210 installed in the freezer 10 and a limit switch 220 or a button switch which is a door detection means for detecting an open / closed state of the freezer door 12. It receives the input and monitors the freezer history information such as the temperature and door opening and closing state of the freezer 10, and controls the driving of the known freezing unit 230 consisting of a condenser and evaporator for freezing and freezing.

The freezer history information monitored by the freezer controller 200 is input through the first interface unit 110, and the control operation unit 140 calculates and stores the freezer history information in the memory unit 150.

In this case, the first interface unit 110 also collects vehicle state information such as engine driving presence or absence of the vehicle 1 through the vehicle controller 400 for monitoring a vehicle state such as a vehicle engine driving state. The freezer also operates when the engine of the vehicle 1 operates, and thus, the freezer 10 is stably operated by collecting vehicle state information such as whether the engine is driven and whether the engine is driven and stopped. Can be judged.

The vehicle controller 400 is preferably an electronic control unit (ECU), which is an electronic control unit that is responsible for comprehensive control and monitoring of the vehicle.

Meanwhile, the freezer history information and the vehicle state information monitored by the freezer controller 200 and the vehicle controller 400 through the first interface unit 110 are input to the control calculator 140, and the control calculator 140 is provided. Processes the input information and outputs the processed information to the thermal printer 120. Accordingly, the freezer history information and the vehicle state information are output to the thermal paper 121 of the thermal printer 120.

The control operation unit 140 stores the freezer history information and the vehicle state information in the memory unit 150. Such freezer history information and vehicle state information may be later transmitted to the smartphone 300 through the second interface unit 160.

In addition, the controller 100 of the present invention includes an operation unit 130 for simply setting the driving and monitoring environment of the freezer 10. Such operation unit 130 may simply input the loading date and delivery completion date and the like after loading the food in the freezer 10, through which the control operation unit 140 in the freezer history information and vehicle status information operation unit 130 By transmitting only the information set through the thermal printer 120 can be printed thermal paper.

Of course, the temperature control of the freezer 10 may be performed through the operation unit 130 of the controller 100, and the signal of the operation unit 130 may be input to the freezer controller 200 to control the refrigerating unit 230. Naturally, driving can be controlled.

The power supply unit 170 of the controller 100 may be driven by being supplied with vehicle battery power, or may be operated by being supplied with a dedicated battery.

In addition, the control operation unit 140 is a vehicle, such as refrigeration and freeze-weak control state and temperature of the freezer 10, freezer history information such as the open state of the freezer door 12, time, and whether the engine is driven or not, and the driving time of the vehicle. The state information is transmitted to the smartphone 300 through the second interface unit 160.

In this case, the second interface unit 160 may be configured as a known wired communication module or a wireless communication module.

On the other hand, in order to request the freezer history information and vehicle status information through the smart phone 300 to the support server 600 connected to the smart phone 300 as a mobile terminal to download and install the refrigeration vehicle monitoring app 610 and freezing The vehicle monitoring application 610 may be executed to set the driving and monitoring environment of the freezer 10, and may be monitored to receive freezer history information and vehicle state information stored in the memory unit 150.

Of course, the holder of the smart phone 300 is preferably a vehicle driver, the freezer history information and the vehicle state information stored in the smart phone 300, as well as the completion of the delivery of food, as well as in real time during the transportation of food orderer or supplier, etc. It can be quickly transmitted to the terminal (500, 510).

In particular, it is possible to provide freezer history information and vehicle status information in real time through the smart phone 300 can provide reliable information to the orderer or supplier even when the thermal paper of the thermal printer 120 is exhausted.

In addition, the controller 100 may further include a display 180 to allow a driver or the like to check information such as an operation state and a freezer operating state.

Hereinafter, a driving example of a vehicle freezer controller having a temperature record storage and output function according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5.

First, the orderer requests the supplier to supply fresh or frozen foods 2 and loads fresh or frozen foods in the vehicle freezer 10 accordingly, and then the driver of the vehicle operates the operation unit 130 of the controller 100. The driving and monitoring environment of the freezer 10 is set.

In this case, it is also possible to set the driving and monitoring environment of the freezer 10 using the smartphone 300.

As such, when the driving and monitoring environment of the freezer 10 is set, the control operation unit 140 collects freezer history information and vehicle state information about the freezer 10 through the freezer controller 200 and the vehicle controller 400. Collected through the first interface unit 110.

In addition, the control operation unit 140 processes the freezer history information and the vehicle state information and stores it in the memory unit 150, and continuously outputs the history through the thermal printer 120.

In particular, the control operation unit 140 is a freezer history of the refrigeration and freezing strength of the freezer 10 and the temperature, the freezer history information, such as the open state of the freezer door 12, time, and whether the engine 1 of the vehicle 1 and the driving time Vehicle status information such as can be selectively output as required.

On the other hand, if there is a request of a food supplier or an orderer, the second interface unit 160 collects the freezer history information and the vehicle status information through the smart phone 300, such as a mobile terminal or a PC of a supplier or orderer of a remote site. Transmit to the terminal (500,510).

That is, the freezer history information and the vehicle state information stored in the smartphone 300 can be quickly transmitted to the terminal 500 or 510 such as an orderer or a supplier in real time, even during the completion of the food delivery, as well as during the transportation of the food 2. Even if the thermal paper in the printer is exhausted, the orderer or supplier can be informed about the operation of the freezer.

On the other hand, Figure 4 is a control block diagram of a vehicle freezer controller with a temperature record storage and output function according to another embodiment of the present invention. According to this, even when the smartphone 300 is not present, the driving and monitoring environment of the freezer 10 of the controller 100 is set in detail, and the control operation unit 140 uses the freezer controller 200 and the vehicle controller 400. The USB memory 600 which is a flash memory is used to collect freezer history information and vehicle state information regarding the freezer 10.

To this end, the controller 100 further includes a USB memory connection unit 190. In order to control and monitor the controller 100 using the USB memory 600, a refrigerator vehicle monitoring program is installed in a computer 610 such as a PC or a notebook computer, and the frozen vehicle monitoring program is driven to operate the refrigerator vehicle monitoring program. Generates data in which the driving and monitoring environment is set and stores the data in the USB memory 600.

As such, when the controller 100 connects the USB memory 600 in which the data for setting the driving and monitoring environment of the stored freezer 10 is stored to the USB memory connection unit 190, the data for setting the driving and monitoring environment is stored in the controller 100. Is transmitted to the) to set the driving and monitoring environment of the freezer 10, the control operation unit 140 according to the set environment through the freezer controller 200 and the vehicle controller 400 freezer history information about the freezer (10) And collect vehicle status information.

In addition, the control operation unit 140 processes the freezer history information and the vehicle state information and stores it in the memory unit 150, and outputs the history continuously through the thermal printer 120, and simultaneously, the USB memory 600. ) To save.

When the freezer history information and the vehicle state information are stored in the USB memory 600 through the above process, the freezer history information and the vehicle state information may be checked by connecting to the computer 610 in which the refrigerator vehicle monitoring program is installed. In this case, the computer 610 may be a computer of an orderer or a supplier.

Meanwhile, the computer 610 may download and install a refrigeration vehicle monitoring program by accessing the support server 600 through the Internet.

As described above, the driver of the vehicle sends data to the USB memory 600 from the computer 610 to set the driving and monitoring environment of the freezer 10 when the orderer requests delivery of fresh or frozen foods 2 to the supplier. The freezer history information and the vehicle state information may be acquired by the controller 100 installed in the vehicle.

In addition, due to the operation of the refrigeration vehicle monitoring program installed in the computer 610 to generate the data setting the driving and monitoring environment of the freezer (10) and stored in the USB memory 600 and the data stored in the existing USB memory 600 and In comparison, when it is set to control and monitor the same environment, it is desirable to use existing data without updating the data.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary,

1: vehicle 10: freezer
12: door 100: controller
110: first interface unit 120: thermal printer
130: operation unit 140: control operation unit
150: memory unit 160: second interface unit
170: power supply unit 180: display unit
200: freezer controller 210: temperature sensor
220: limit switch 230: refrigeration unit
300: smartphone 400: vehicle controller
500,510: terminal

Claims (7)

A first interface unit 110 for receiving the freezer history information monitored by the freezer controller 200 for controlling and monitoring the refrigerating and freezing temperature of the freezer 10 provided in the vehicle 1, and the first interface unit ( A thermal printer 120 for printing and outputting the freezer history information monitored by the freezer controller 200 on the thermal paper 121 through a 110, and an operation unit for setting the driving and monitoring environment of the freezer 10 ( 130 and a control operation unit 140 for controlling output of the freezer history information monitored by the freezer controller 200 to the thermal printer 120 according to a driving environment setting of the operation unit 130, and the freezer history. Set the driving and monitoring environment of the freezer 10 through the memory unit 150 and the smart phone 300 to store information, and the freezer history information stored in the memory unit 150 to the smart phone 300. A second interface unit 160 for transmitting;
The first interface unit 110 further receives vehicle state information of the vehicle 10 through an ECU which is a vehicle controller 400 for monitoring a vehicle state such as a vehicle engine driving state;
The control operation unit 140 transmits the freezer history information and the vehicle state information to the smartphone 300 through the second interface unit 160, and the smartphone 300 is the second interface unit 160. Transmitting the freezer history information input through the food orderer or supplier terminal (500,510);
The freezer controller 200 receives a detection signal from the limit switch 220 for detecting the open / closed state of the temperature sensor 210 and the freezer door 12 installed in the freezer 10;
The smart phone 300 is connected to the support server 600 to request the freezer history information and vehicle status information to download and install the refrigeration vehicle monitoring app 610 and run the refrigeration vehicle monitoring app 610 the freezer A vehicle freezer controller with a temperature record storage and output function, characterized in that for setting the driving and monitoring environment of (10) and receiving the freezer history information stored in the memory unit (150).
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