KR101732507B1 - Electric outlet for intercepting standby power - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrical outlet assembly for cutting off standby power, using automatic and manual modes, to effectively cut off standby power flowing to home appliances connected to the electrical outlet. Adopting a two-pole switch structure capable of being switched between an automatic mode and a manual mode allows installation of a standby power cut-off system capable of being interlocked with an existing remote controller. Thus, power consumption is reduced due to the cut-off of the standby power, and the electrical outlet is promptly switched to the manual mode when a part relating to transmission/reception of the remote controller is abnormal, to be stably used. Moreover, since an operation switch to control the automatic and manual mode comprises a main body, a lever, an output terminal, and a rotor installed between the output terminals, grounding is improved, thereby current can be prevented from being leaked.

Description

{ELECTRIC OUTLET FOR INTERCEPTING STANDBY POWER}

The present invention relates to a stand-by power cut-off receptacle that can effectively block standby power flowing into household appliances connected to an outlet using an automatic mode and a manual mode, To realize a new type of standby power cut-off system that can be interlocked with the existing remote control, it can reduce the power consumption due to the standby power cut-off, And an operation switch for controlling the automatic mode and the manual mode is composed of a main body, a lever, and a mover provided between the output terminal and the output terminal, thereby improving the grounding power and preventing the current from being counted. .

Standby power is commonly referred to as the power that is constantly leaking to household appliances that are normally powered but not working. Such standby power has been recognized as a main cause of waste of electric power in recent 2-3 years. Recently, as the importance of energy and environment has risen, research and development to minimize standby power have been actively carried out.

Usually a VCR. TV. Microwave. dish washer. Chargers and home appliances of a mobile phone are more connected to the power source than the time required to perform the function of the device itself, and have more power to flow in a standby state in which the function is not performed.

As such, most household appliances are consuming a certain amount of standby power when the plug is plugged into a wall outlet or a multi-tap, even when the appliance is not in use, resulting in a waste of electric power and a risk of fire .

Therefore, in recent years, appliances having separate switches in their outlets have been introduced to products that are disconnected from the power source. However, such outlets are often located in places that are not visible to people There is a disadvantage that the operation is very inconvenient because the user has to go under the desk or put his hand into the back of the furniture.

In order to solve such a problem, recently, there has been a tendency to present some outlets for shutting off the standby power by detecting the standby state of the standby appliances without performing the function of the device itself.

First of all, according to the prior art No. 10-1227937, there is a method of shutting down the stand-by power according to whether or not a plug of an electronic device is inserted and a method of shutting down the stand-

According to the prior art, a first switch for switching an electrical connection between a power input unit from which an external power source is input and a power output unit for outputting an input power source to a connected electronic device, A conversion unit for converting the first power supplied from the power input unit to a second power source and supplying the converted power to the control unit, and a second contact connected to the conversion unit, the first contact being connected to the power input unit, And a second switch electrically connecting the first input terminal to the second input terminal by electrically connecting the first contact and the second contact when the plug of the device is inserted and the first contact and the second contact are physically connected have.

However, the above-described conventional technique has a problem in that standby power is cut off depending on whether or not a plug is inserted, and power consumed when the plug is inserted but the electronic device is not operated can not be controlled.

Also, in the prior art, there is an apparatus having a standby power / standby power selection function and a standby power control apparatus using this socket, as disclosed in Patent No. 10-0909790,

The present invention relates to an outlet having a standby power / constant power source selection function and a standby power control apparatus using the outlet. More particularly, the present invention relates to a standby power control apparatus using at least one connection port comprising first and second terminals to which commercial AC power is supplied And the standby power line and the constant power line are separated and connected to each other, and the standby power line or the constant power line is selected according to a user's operation, and the standby power line or the constant power line And a selection switch for supplying power to the connection port, so that the user can control the standby power or the constant power to be selectively applied to the receptacle installed so as to be buried in the inner wall of the household, Use an outlet to which electronic products (computer, TV, microwave, audio equipment, etc.) are connected. That is can easily be switched to the standby power, as needed, as well as present a technology that can be conveniently achieved by operating the network switch is installed to cut off standby power to the interior walls.

Further, in the prior art, there is a method of " standby power interruption receptacle and standby power interruption ", registered patent No. 10-1100375,

In the conventional technique, a commercial AC power source is input from an AC input terminal and power is supplied to an electric device through a plug, and a standby power is automatically shut off. The socket receives the commercial AC power and converts it into a DC power A zero crossing detecting unit for detecting a potential point of +, -, and 0 of the AC power supply and delivering it to the control unit, A triac for turning on / off the power of the electric power using apparatus, a contact for connecting the plug to the plug pin when the plug is inserted, ON) state, the plug is detached and the plug pin is disengaged, the slide bar returns to the original state by the spring, and the contact is released A current measuring sensor for measuring an amount of current of the electric power using apparatus from a plug inserted into the switching unit, and a current measuring sensor for measuring a current range of a minimum current value And a control unit for determining that the apparatus is in a standby state when the apparatus is maintained within a range exceeding the predetermined range for a predetermined period of time, and controlling the standby power to be cut off from the electricity-using apparatus through the triac.

In addition, according to the prior art, there is a floor mounting type receptacle device having a standby power control function as disclosed in Registration Utility Model No. 20-0464356,

The above-mentioned prior art has a supporting plate composed of a central portion formed with a first opening, a pair of inclined portions extending obliquely at an angle from both sides of the central portion and formed with a plurality of second openings, A power control module, and a plurality of outlets that are fitted to and detachably coupled to the respective second openings, wherein an output of the standby power control module is connected to the outlet.

In the case of a receptacle having a standby power cutoff function, usually, the power is turned on / off by controlling the power on / off of the outlet through communication between the remote control and the outlet, and is turned on / off by using the operation switch or the remote control. Is generally pivoted about the pivot axis and is grounded at each ground portion, and the performance of the grounding effect due to the turning radius may be degraded, and thus loss power may be generated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems,

The present invention aims to provide a socket for a stand-by power interrupter capable of reducing power consumption due to standby power interruption by implementing a standby power interruption system by applying a two-pole switch structure capable of switching between an automatic mode and a manual mode.

The operation switch constituting the switch structure includes a main body, an output terminal provided on the main body and spaced apart from each other, and a mover connected between the output terminals and connected to an automatic mode terminal or a passive mode terminal through a lever, And an output terminal connected to the output terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle assembly for a stand-by power interrupter, which is provided with a movable spring connected to a mover on the operation switch to maintain switch ON / OFF,

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an outlet assembly

An outlet housing that is embedded in a wall or the like;

A receptacle formed at one side of the front surface of the housing and into which the plug is inserted;

An operation switch provided on one side of the outlet for turning on / off the standby power interruption;

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The operation switch

An output terminal formed on both sides of the lever and separated from each other to form an automatic mode terminal and a passive mode terminal, And a mover which is provided between the manual mode terminal and the automatic mode terminal or the manual mode terminal by the movement of the lever.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the outlet assembly for a standby power interruption according to the present invention can operate in a manual mode and an automatic mode and can reduce power consumption due to the interruption of standby power,

Since it can be used in the manual mode even when the automatic mode is not available, it is economical because it can be continuously used without replacing the existing socket, and the standby power can be zeroed in the manual mode of the socket.

The operation switch for controlling the manual mode and the operation mode includes an automatic mode terminal and a manual mode terminal which are separated from each other in the main body, And can be connected to the output terminal naturally, so that the grounding force can be improved, the current can flow more stably, and the loss power can be minimized due to the improvement of the grounding force.

1 is a perspective view and a front view of an outlet assembly for a standby power interruption according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the outlet assembly for standby power supply according to the present invention. Fig.
3 is a cross-sectional view of the outlet assembly for the stand-
4 is an enlarged view of an operating switch of the outlet assembly for standby power interruption according to the present invention

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

While the present invention has been described in connection with certain embodiments, it is obvious that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the invention. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used for the same reference numerals, and in particular, the digits of the tens and the digits of the digits, the digits of the digits, the digits of the digits and the alphabets are the same, Members referred to by reference numerals can be identified as members corresponding to these standards.

In the drawings, the components are expressed by exaggeratingly larger (or thicker) or smaller (or thinner) in size or thickness in consideration of the convenience of understanding, etc. However, It should not be.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the term " comprising " or " consisting of ", or the like, refers to the presence of a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art and are to be interpreted as either ideal or overly formal in the sense of the present application Do not.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the outlet assembly for a standby power interruption A according to the present invention is provided with an outlet housing 10 installed to be embedded in a wall or the like, At least one receptacle 20 for plugging home appliances is provided on the front surface and an operation switch 30 having a one-pole switch structure capable of switching to an automatic mode and a manual mode is provided at one side of the receptacle 20 Respectively.

Accordingly, the stand-by power cut-off receptacle 20 is configured to be selectable in a manual mode and an automatic mode, and an operation switch 30 is provided for this purpose.

The operation switch for enabling switching of the automatic mode and the manual mode of the stand-by power cut-off receptacle 20 is a kind of changeover switch operated by the user.

The housing comprises a body part 11, a plate 13 provided on the front surface of the body part 11 and a body part 15 provided under the body part 11 and being inserted into a wall or the like, Various components are inserted between the body part 15 and the body part 11. The plate 13 covers the body part 11 and is connected to the outflow hole 131 As shown in Fig.

A socket 20 is formed in the body part 11 so that a plug of a household appliance can be inserted. A switch seat 30, And a plate 13 is coupled to an outer side of the housing so as to be fixed to the wall.

A body portion 15 is provided under the body portion 11 and various terminals and an operation switch 30 are provided between the body portion 15 and the body portion 11, A support bracket 151 for supporting the body part 15 to the body part 11 is provided at the rear end of the body part 15 and the body part 11 and the body part 15, The body portion 11, the support bracket 151, and the body portion 15 are tightly fastened to each other through bolts.

In addition, a slide safety pin 21 for positively positioning the plug to the terminal is provided under the socket 20.

An operation switch 30 is provided below the switch seat 111 and a shutter 115 for moving the lever 39 provided on the operation switch 30 is provided on the lever 39, The operation switch 30 will be described in more detail below.

Further, various terminals and a PCB are provided between the body part 15 and the body part 11, which is similar to a conventionally known receptacle 20 and will be briefly described.

First, the PCB unit 15 is provided with a PCB bundle 152, and the PCB bundle 152 is provided with a PCB having an automatic mode circuit and a passive mode circuit.

And an input terminal 153 connected to the PCB bundle 152 for inserting the plug is provided to receive the power supply. The input terminal 153 is connected to the PCB bundle 152 so that power can be supplied by a circuit formed on the PCB. The circuit will be described below with reference to the operation switch 30 and the operation process Will be described in more detail.

Further, an input key set 155 and an output key set 154 are further provided so that the power supply can be connected to the PCB. The input key set 155 and the output key set 154 are connected to the operation switch 30, Respectively.

Further, it is obvious that a grounding part 156 is formed on the body part 15 to prevent an overcurrent.

Again, the stand-by power cut-off receptacle 20 according to the present invention is provided with an operation switch 30 so as to be able to go between the automatic mode and the manual mode. Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4 Will be described in more detail.

The operation switch 30 includes a main body 31 composed of a lower powder 313 and an upper powder (not shown), and an operating pin 391 (not shown) provided in the main body 31 and protruding into the upper powder An output terminal formed on both sides of the lever 39 and separated from each other by an automatic mode terminal 33 and a passive mode terminal 35; And a mover 37 provided between the manual mode terminal 35 and the automatic mode terminal 33 or the manual mode terminal 35 by the movement of the lever 39. [

More specifically, the operation switch 30 is connected to a PCB provided in the PCB bundle 152, and the lower powder 313 has a pair of receiving portions 313A facing each other with respect to the center And the automatic mode terminal 33, the manual mode terminal 35 and the mover 37 are paired with each other in the respective accommodating portions 313A.

This is because of the characteristics of the power supply, it is configured to connect the (+) pole and the (-) pole in pairs.

The automatic mode terminal 33 and the passive mode terminal 35 are provided in the accommodating portion 313A and the automatic mode terminal 33 and the passive mode terminal 35 have the same shape, And connection pins 351 and 331 protruding downward from the PCB 313 and connected to the PCB.

Also, the automatic mode terminal 33 and the passive mode terminal 35 are spaced apart from each other, and a mover 37 is formed therebetween.

Further, it is obvious that the mover 37 is also provided with the movable fixed terminal 371 to be connected to the PCB.

That is, when the mover 37 is connected to the automatic mode terminal 33, the power source is passed through the automatic mode circuit and out of the socket 20, and the mover 37 is connected to the manual mode terminal 35 The power supply is connected directly to the receptacle 20 without going through the automatic mode circuit, so that the same effect as that of the conventional receptacle 20 can be obtained.

In order to control the movement of the mover 37, a lever 39 connected to the mover 37 and slidably moving the mover 37 is provided.

At this time, the lever 39 is provided with the operation pin 391, the operation pin 391 is connected to the operation shutter 115 protruding upward, and the operation shutter 115 is connected to the switch seat 111 .

Before the operation shutter 115 is described, the switch seat 111 of the body part 11 is provided with an upper cover 113.

The upper cover 113 closes the switch seat 111. The upper cover 113 is formed with a switch protrusion hole 113A through which the shutter 115 protrudes to be slidable, The receiving unit 113B, the return switch 113C, and the repeater connecting unit 113D, respectively, will be described in more detail in the description of the operation method.

A ring decode 113E is provided on one side of the upper cover 113 to prevent the upper cover 113 from being detached from the switch seat 111.

The movable spring 373 is further provided with a movable spring 373 which fixes the mover 37 to the lower powder 313 and applies an elastic force to the automatic mode terminal 33 or the manual mode terminal 35 so that the movable member 37 can be accurately connected to the automatic mode terminal 33 or the manual mode terminal 35 so that the power loss .

The movable spring 373 is configured to support the movable fixed terminals 371 provided on the mover 37 forming the positive and negative poles on opposite sides thereof from opposite directions, It is preferable that the same elastic force is applied when moving to the mode.

Further, an upper powder (not shown) for covering the lower powder 313 is provided to cover the mover 37 and the terminals, and the upper powder (not shown) It is preferable that a through hole is formed.

As a result, the mover 37 is provided between the automatic mode terminal 33 and the manual mode terminal 35. When the mover 37 is moved in the automatic mode Terminal 33 or the passive mode terminal 35 so as to be connected to each other. Accordingly, the user can easily perform the mode conversion.

Although not shown in the drawings, a repeater may be additionally provided in the receptacle assembly A for interrupting the standby power according to the present invention, depending on the installation position of the receptacle 20. The repeater may include a remote control receiver 113B and a return switch 113C, so that the remote control can control the outlet 20 for the standby power according to the present invention.

Before explaining the process of controlling the outlet assembly A,

The present invention can automatically shut off the standby power, protect the overcurrent, and enable remote control learning. Also, when set to the manual mode, the outlet (20) can be used with standby power of 0, the remote control learning function does not require additional remote control, and the protection of the product and fire can be prevented by the overcurrent automobile end, The terminals are easily wired in addition.

A process of controlling the outlet assembly A according to the present invention will be described.

Example 1. Power on / off of outlet assembly (A)

1. Connect the load to be used for the outlet (20).

2. Outlet (20) Press the return button on the main or repeater once, and the outlet (20) turns on with a beep.

3. To turn off the outlet (20), press the return button again, and the outlet (20) turns off with a beep.

Example 2. Standby power learning

1. Connect the load to be used for the outlet (20) (the power of the load is OFF)

2. Press and hold the return button on the outlet (20) main or repeater for more than 3 seconds.

3. Enter the standby power learning mode with a beep sound and learn standby power with a beep sound.

4. Operate the load connected to outlet (20).

5. When the load connected to the outlet (20) is turned OFF, the outlet (20) is automatically turned OFF.

Example 3. Learning remote control

1. Press and hold the return button on the outlet (20) main or repeater for longer than 5 seconds.

2. Beep Beep Sound is generated periodically and LED flashes.

3. Point the remote control to the remote control receiver within 3 seconds and press the button.

4. The beep sounds and the remote control learning is completed and the outlet (20) is turned off.

5. Press the learned remote control button again to check that the outlet (20) is turned on.

6. If the outlet (20) is not turned on even when the remote control is pressed, re-learning is executed.

7. If remote control learning is not performed when the beep sounds, normal operation is performed.

Example 4. Overcurrent shutoff.

1. The rated capacity of the receptacle 20 is 16A.

2. If the user connects a load of 16A or more, the outlet (20) is automatically turned off.

3. In case of 16A (3520W) or more, a warning sound periodically occurs, and if the load is continuously detected for 90 seconds, the power of the outlet (20) is cut off.

4. If the load changes within 90 seconds, it works normally.

Example 5. Manual mode

1. Use the operation switch (30) to turn off standby power.

2. Switching the operation switch 30 to the manual mode operates as a general mechanical socket 20 and the standby power socket 20 itself consumes 0

While the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited thereto, and various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made by those skilled in the art. Modifications, alterations, and substitutions are to be construed as falling within the scope of protection of the present invention.

A: Stand-by power outlet receptacle assembly
10: housing 11:
111: Switch seating portion 113: Upper cover
113A: switch protrusion ball 113B; Remote control receiver
113C; Return switch 113D: repeater connection
113E: ring deco 115: shutter
13: Plate 131: Drawer
15:
151: support bracket 152: PCB bundle
153: input terminal 154: output keyset
155: input key set 156:
20: outlet 21; safety pin
30: Operation switch 31:
313: Lower powder
313A: storage part 33: automatic mode terminal
331: Connection pin 35: Manual mode terminal
351: Connection pin 37: Mover
371: movable fixed terminal 373: movable spring
39: Lever 391: Operation pin

Claims (4)

An outlet housing 10 to be embedded in a wall or the like;
An outlet 20 formed at one side of the front surface of the housing 10 to receive a plug;
An operation switch (30) provided at one side of the receptacle (20) for turning on / off the standby power interruption;
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The housing 10 includes a body part 11, a plate 13 provided on the front surface of the body part 11, and a body part 15 provided under the body part 11,
A switch seat (111) is formed at one side of the receptacle (20) so that the operating switch (30)
The body part 15 further includes a PCB bundle 152 including a PCB and a support bracket 151 for supporting the body part 15 to the body part 11 at a rear end thereof.

The operation switch 30
A lever 39 having a main body 31 formed of a lower main body 313 and an upper main body and an operating pin 391 provided in the main body 31 and protruding above the main body 31; An output terminal formed on both sides of the automatic mode terminal 33 and the passive mode terminal 35 and having an automatic mode terminal 33 and a passive mode terminal 35 provided on both sides thereof, And a mover (37) which is grounded to the automatic mode terminal (33) or the passive mode terminal (35) by movement of the movable mode terminal (39)

The automatic mode terminal (33)
The power from the power supply is passed through the stand-by power cut-off circuit to be output to the outlet,
The passive mode terminal (35)
Connect the power from the power supply directly to the outlet,
The automatic mode terminal 33 and the passive mode terminal 35 are provided with connection pins 331 and 351 for connecting them to the PCB respectively,
The lever 39 is further provided with an operation pin 391. The operation pin 391 is connected to an operation shutter 115 protruding upward and the operation shutter 115 is connected to the switch seat 111, Respectively,
The switch seat 111 of the body part 11 further includes an upper cover 113 blocking the switch seat 111,
The upper cover 113 is provided with a switch projection hole 113A capable of slidably moving the operation shutter 115, a remote control receiver 113B on one side, a return switch 113C and a repeater connection 113D Respectively,
The upper cover 113 is further provided at one side thereof with a ring decoy 113E for preventing the upper cover 113 from being detached from the switch seat 111,
The operation switch 30 is provided with
And a movable spring (373) formed of a torsionally elastic coil connected to the mover (37) and coupled with the lower powder (313). The method according to claim 1,
Each of the mover 37 provided in the main body 31 is further provided with a movable fixed terminal 371 connected to the PCB and each of the movable fixed terminals 371 has a function of moving the movable mover 37 Wherein the support member is supported in a direction of the standby power interruption.
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