KR102413609B1 - Smart window having rechargeable electric power supply - Google Patents

Abstract

A smart window including a rechargeable power supply according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a smart glass, a power receiver, a wiring and a rechargeable battery, and the wiring is a window frame for connecting the smart glass, the rechargeable battery and the power receiver wealth; And a power transmitter positioned to face the power receiver, and a window frame including a power cable for supplying power to the power transmitter.

Description

SMART WINDOW HAVING RECHARGEABLE ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY

The present invention relates to a smart window including a rechargeable power supply.

In general, a window serves as a wall that separates the indoor and outdoor, and at the same time, allows sunlight and fresh air from the outside to flow in to enable indoor ventilation.

However, in addition to the original role of windows for simple roles such as lighting, ventilation, and insulation, smart windows are being developed that automatically open and close, natural ventilation, light control of window glass, and forced opening/closing notification (crime prevention).

On the other hand, power supply is required to drive smart windows equipped with various functions, and a plurality of wires must be connected for this power supply.

However, due to the connection structure of the electric wire, there is a problem of twisting or breaking of the electric wire during sliding operation of the door. In addition, it is not possible to continuously and independently supply power, which is very inconvenient and has a problem with the inherent risk of an electric accident.

An object of the present invention is to provide a smart window with increased convenience and to prevent the risk of an electric accident by simplifying the wiring structure as it is possible to independently supply power to the smart glass as a rechargeable battery is mounted on the window frame. .

Another object of the present invention is to provide a smart window that can be implemented with a simple structure as power is supplied to a rechargeable battery by a wired/wireless power transmitter and receiver.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a smart window in which the rechargeable battery can be easily replaced or repaired as the rechargeable battery is mounted so that it can be exposed to the outside through the opening and closing door.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a smart window that can implement an electrical connection between the wiring and the smart glass connected to the rechargeable battery only by mounting the smart glass on the window frame part through the connection structure of the smart glass and the wiring.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects and advantages of the present invention not mentioned may be understood by the following description, and will be more clearly understood by the examples of the present invention. It will also be readily apparent that the objects and advantages of the present invention may be realized by the means and combinations thereof indicated in the appended claims.

A smart window including a rechargeable power supply according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a smart glass, a power receiver, a wiring and a rechargeable battery, and the wiring is a window frame for connecting the smart glass, the rechargeable battery and the power receiver and a window frame including a power transmission unit positioned to face the unit and the power receiving unit, and a power cable for supplying power to the power transmitting unit.

In addition, in the smart window, the power transmitter includes a contact pin formed to protrude toward the window frame, and a first magnetic coupling unit to which the contact pin is coupled.

In addition, in the smart window, the power receiver includes a contact plate selectively contacting the contact pin according to the movement of the window frame portion, and a second magnetic coupling unit to which the contact plate is coupled.

In addition, in the smart window, the first magnetic coupling portion and the second magnetic coupling portion may be made of a magnet having different poles for generating attractive force or a magnet and a magnetic material.

In addition, in the smart window, the second magnetic coupling part is inserted into the contact pin and formed with a coupling groove having a shape corresponding to the contact pin.

In addition, in the smart window, the contact plate is located inside the coupling groove.

In addition, in the smart window, the window frame part is connected to the opening and closing door for selectively exposing the rechargeable battery contained in the window frame part to the outside, the smart glass and the rechargeable battery, and the charge amount of the rechargeable battery and the smart It further includes a display unit for displaying the operation state of the glass, coupled to the wiring connected between the rechargeable battery and the smart glass, and selectively operating switch for supplying electricity to the smart glass.

In addition, in the smart window, the smart glass includes a first glass, a gap rod, a second glass, a functional film and a third glass that are sequentially stacked, and the gap is a space between the first glass and the second glass. As a spacer to form, it is positioned between the first glass and the second glass, and is positioned between the first glass and the second glass, and the functional film is connected to a glass terminal positioned at an end and the glass terminal, and is connected to the wiring and Includes film wiring for connection.

In addition, in the smart window, a battery terminal for contacting the film wiring is coupled to the end of the wiring connected to the rechargeable battery.

In addition, in the smart window, the film wiring may be made of a metal grounding film having elasticity.

A smart window including a rechargeable power supply according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a smart glass, a wireless rechargeable battery and wiring, and the wiring is a window frame unit for connecting the smart glass and the wireless rechargeable battery, and the wireless A wireless power transmitter positioned to face the rechargeable battery, and a window frame including a power cable for supplying power to the wireless power transmitter.

In addition, in the smart window, a battery terminal for contacting the film wiring is coupled to an end of the wiring connected to the wireless rechargeable battery.

In addition, in the smart window, the film wiring may be made of a metal grounding film having elasticity.

In addition, in the smart window, the window frame part is connected to an opening and closing door selectively exposing the wireless rechargeable battery included in the window frame part to the outside, the smart glass and the wireless rechargeable battery, and the amount of charge of the wireless rechargeable battery and a display unit for displaying the operating state of the smart glass, coupled to the wiring connected between the rechargeable battery and the smart glass, and further comprising a switch for selectively supplying electricity to the smart glass.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the present invention, as the rechargeable battery is mounted on the window frame, power can be independently supplied to the smart glass, thereby simplifying the wiring structure to prevent the risk of an electric accident and increase convenience, and can be charged by the wired/wireless power transmitter It can be implemented with a simple structure by supplying power to the battery, and it is easy to replace or repair the rechargeable battery as it is installed so that the rechargeable battery can be exposed to the outside through the opening and closing door. A smart window that can realize the electrical connection between the wiring connected to the rechargeable battery and the smart glass can be obtained only by installing the smart glass on the part.

In addition to the above-described effects, the specific effects of the present invention will be described together while describing specific details for carrying out the invention below.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the basic concept of a smart window including a rechargeable power supply according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view schematically showing a smart window including a rechargeable power supply according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a schematic first detailed configuration diagram of the smart window including the rechargeable power supply shown in Figure 2;
4 is a schematic second detailed configuration diagram of the smart window including the rechargeable power supply shown in FIG.
5 is a first configuration diagram schematically showing a smart window including a rechargeable power supply according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a second configuration diagram schematically showing a smart window including a rechargeable power supply according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a smart window including a rechargeable power supply according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a schematic detailed configuration diagram of a window frame in a smart window including a rechargeable power supply shown in FIG. 7 .

Accordingly, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to indicate the same or similar components.

In the following, that an arbitrary component is disposed on the "upper (or lower)" of a component or "upper (or below)" of a component means that any component is disposed in contact with the upper surface (or lower surface) of the component. Furthermore, it may mean that other components may be interposed between the component and any component disposed on (or under) the component.

In addition, when it is described that a component is “connected”, “coupled” or “connected” to another component, the components may be directly connected or connected to each other, but other components are “interposed” between each component. It should be understood that “or, each component may be “connected,” “coupled,” or “connected,” through another component.

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

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the basic concept of a smart window including a rechargeable power supply according to the present invention.

As shown, the smart window 100 includes a window frame 110 and a window frame 120 .

More specifically, the window frame 110 includes a smart glass 111 , a wired/wireless power receiver 112 , and a rechargeable battery unit 113 . The window frame 120 includes a wired/wireless power transmitter 121 and a power cable 122 .

The window frame 110 is movably coupled to the window frame 120 . The power cable 122 of the window frame 120 is connected to the external power supply unit and connected to the wired/wireless power transmission unit 121 to supply external power to the wired/wireless power transmission unit 121 .

The wired/wireless power transmitter 121 is connected to the wired/wireless power receiver 112 of the window frame 110 in a contact or non-contact manner. In addition, the wired/wireless power transmitter 121 supplies power to the wired/wireless power receiver 112 .

The wired/wireless power receiving unit 112 selectively supplies power supplied from the wired/wireless power transmitting unit 121 to the smart glasses 111 or the rechargeable battery unit 113 .

The rechargeable battery unit 113 is charged with electric energy supplied from the wired/wireless power receiver 112 and supplies power to the smart glasses 111 .

In addition, the window frame 110 further includes a control unit 114, and the control unit 114 is connected to the smart glasses 111, the wired/wireless power receiver 112 and the rechargeable battery unit 113, respectively, and the control unit 114. may control the power supply of the wired/wireless power receiver 112 and the rechargeable battery unit 113 according to the operating state of the smart glasses 111 .

2 is a perspective view schematically showing a smart window including a rechargeable power supply according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a schematic first detail of a smart window including a rechargeable power supply shown in FIG. It is a configuration diagram, Figure 4 is a schematic second detailed configuration diagram of the smart window including the rechargeable power supply shown in FIG.

As shown, the smart window 1000 includes a window frame unit 1100 and a window frame unit 1200 . The window frame unit 1100 is movably coupled to the window frame unit 1200 .

More specifically, the window frame unit 1100 includes a smart glass 1110 , a power receiver 1120 , a rechargeable battery 1130 , a wiring 1140 , a display unit 1150 , an opening/closing door 1160 , an operation switch 1170 . ) is included.

The window frame unit 1200 includes a power transmission unit 1210 and a power cable 1220 . In addition, the window frame unit 1200 may further include a power plug 1230 connected to the power cable 1220 , and connect the power plug 1230 to an external power source to supply power to the wired/wireless power transmitter 1210 .

The power transmitter 1210 includes a contact pin 1211 and a first magnetic coupling part 1212 . The contact pins 1211 may be formed to protrude from the window frame unit 1200 toward the window frame unit 1100 .

Next, the power receiving unit 1120 of the window frame unit 1100 is for receiving power from the power transmitting unit 1210 of the window frame unit 1200 and is positioned to face the power transmitting unit 1210 .

In addition, the power receiving unit 1120 includes a contact plate 1121 selectively contacting the contact pins 1211 according to the movement of the window frame unit 1100, and a second magnetic coupling unit 1122 to which the contact plate is coupled. do.

The second magnetic coupling unit 1122 is for more efficiently inducing the coupling of the power receiving unit 1120 and the power transmitting unit 1210 to the power receiving unit 1120 by the magnetic force with the first magnetic coupling unit 1212 .

To this end, the first magnetic coupling unit 1212 and the second magnetic coupling unit 1122 may be formed of magnets that are different poles for generating attractive forces, respectively, and may be formed of a magnet and a magnetic material.

In addition, a contact pin 1211 is inserted into the second magnetic coupling part 1122 , and a coupling groove 1122a having a shape corresponding to the contact pin is formed. The contact plate 1121 is located inside the coupling groove 1122a.

The rechargeable battery 1130 is embedded in the window frame unit 1100 , and one side is connected to the power receiver 1120 by a wiring 1140 , and the other side is connected between the smart glasses 1110 .

That is, the wiring 1140 is connected between the power receiver 1120 and the rechargeable battery 1130 , and is connected between the rechargeable battery 1130 and the smart glasses 1110 .

Through this, the electricity supplied to the power receiver 1120 is supplied to and stored in the rechargeable battery 1130 through the wiring 1140, and the electricity stored in the rechargeable battery 1130 is stored in the smart glass 1110 through the wiring 1140. is supplied

In addition, the operation switch 1170 is coupled to the wiring 1140 connected between the rechargeable battery 1130 and the smart glasses 1110, and selectively controls the electricity supply to the smart glasses 1110.

The display unit 1150 is connected to the smart glass 1110 and the rechargeable battery 1130 , and displays the charge amount of the rechargeable battery 1130 and the operating state of the smart glass 1110 .

The opening/closing door 1160 is for selectively exposing the rechargeable battery 1130 contained in the window frame unit 1100 to the outside.

To this end, a space portion in which the rechargeable battery 1130 is embedded is formed in the window frame unit 1100, and the opening/closing door 1160 is coupled to the window frame unit 1100 so as to selectively cover the space portion.

In addition, replacement or repair of the rechargeable battery 1130 is facilitated through the opening/closing door 1160 .

Also, the operation switch 1170 may be coupled to the opening/closing door 1160 .

As the smart windows including the rechargeable power supply according to the first embodiment of the present invention are made as described above, the window frame unit 1100 is moved while stably supplying electricity to the smart glass 1110 independently. do.

Figure 5 is a first configuration diagram schematically showing a smart window including a rechargeable power supply according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a smart comprising a rechargeable power supply according to a second embodiment of the present invention It is a second configuration diagram schematically showing a window.

As shown, the smart window 2000 is different from the smart window 1000 according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 only in the power transmission/reception structure and the battery configuration.

More specifically, the smart window 2000 includes a window frame unit 2100 and a window frame unit 2200 .

The window frame unit 2100 includes a smart glass 2110 , a wireless rechargeable battery 2120 , a wiring 2130 , an operation switch 2140 , a display unit 2150 , and an opening/closing door 2160 .

The window frame unit 2200 includes a wireless power transmitter 2210 and a power cable 2220 . In addition, the window frame unit 2200 may further include a power plug 2230 connected to the power cable 2220 , and connect the power plug 2230 to an external power source to supply power to the wireless power transmitter 2210 .

The wireless power transmitter 2210 is positioned to face the wireless rechargeable battery 2120 , and is for transmitting power to the wireless rechargeable battery 2120 .

Next, the wireless rechargeable battery 2120 of the window frame unit 2100 receives power from the wireless power transmitter 2210 of the window frame unit 1200 , and supplies power to the smart glass 2110 .

In addition, the wireless rechargeable battery 2120 is embedded in the window frame part 2100 and is connected between the smart glasses 2110 by a wiring 2130 .

That is, the wiring 2130 is connected between the wireless rechargeable battery 2120 and the smart glasses 2110 . Through this, electricity supplied to the wireless rechargeable battery 2120 through the wireless power transmitter 2210 is supplied to the smart glasses 2110 through the wiring 2130 .

In addition, the operation switch 2140 is coupled to the wire 2130 connected between the wireless rechargeable battery 2120 and the smart glass 2110, and selectively controls the electricity supply to the smart glass 2110.

The display unit 2150 is connected to the smart glasses 2110 and the wireless rechargeable battery 2120 , and displays the amount of charge of the wireless rechargeable battery 2120 and the operating state of the smart glasses 2110 .

The opening/closing door 2160 is for exposing the wireless rechargeable battery 2120 contained in the window frame part 2100 to the outside. In addition, replacement or repair of the wireless rechargeable battery 2120 is possible through the opening/closing door 2160 .

As the smart window including the rechargeable power supply according to the second embodiment of the present invention is made as described above, it is possible to stably supply electricity to the smart glass 2110 independently by wireless charging. In addition, it is possible to implement in a simple structure through the wireless power transmitter 2210 and the wireless rechargeable battery 2120.

7 is a block diagram schematically showing a smart window including a rechargeable power supply according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a window frame in the smart window including the rechargeable power supply shown in FIG. It is a schematic detailed configuration diagram.

As shown, the smart window 3000 is different from the smart window 2000 according to the second embodiment only in the detailed configuration of the smart glass and the coupling structure of the smart glass and the wireless rechargeable battery.

More specifically, the smart window 3000 includes a window frame unit 3100 and a window frame unit 3200 .

The window frame unit 3100 includes a smart glass 3110 , a wireless rechargeable battery 3120 , a wiring 3130 , and an operation switch 2140 .

The window frame unit 3200 includes a wireless power transmitter 3210 and a power cable 3220 .

The wireless power transmitter 3210 is positioned to face the wireless rechargeable battery 3120 , and transmits power to the wireless rechargeable battery 3120 .

Next, the wireless rechargeable battery 3120 of the window frame unit 3100 receives power from the wireless power transmitter 3210 of the window frame unit 3200 , and supplies power to the smart glass 3110 .

In addition, the wireless rechargeable battery 3120 is embedded in the window frame part 3100 and is connected between the smart glasses 3110 by a wiring 3130 .

The smart glass 3110 includes a first glass 3111, a ganbong 3112, a second glass 3113, a functional film 3114, and a third glass 3115, a first glass 3111, a ganbong ( 3112), the second glass 3113, the functional film 3114, and the third glass 3115 are stacked in this order.

The interstitial rod 3112 is positioned between the first glass 3111 and the second glass 3113 as a spacer that forms a space between the glasses. The functional film 3114 includes a glass terminal 3114a and a film wiring 3114b positioned at an end thereof.

A film wiring 3114b is connected to the glass terminal 3114a, and the film wiring 3114b may be formed of a metal grounding film having elasticity.

In addition, a battery terminal 3130a for contacting and connecting to the film wiring 3114b is coupled to an end of the wiring 3130 .

And in a state in which the first glass 3111, the interstitial rod 3112, the second glass 3113, the functional film 3114, and the third glass 3115 are laminated and coupled, the film wiring 3114b is connected to the battery terminal 3130a Accordingly, electricity is supplied from the wireless rechargeable battery 3120 to the smart glass 3110.

In addition, the smart glass 3110 may be equally applied to the smart window 1000 according to the first embodiment according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 .

As described above, with the technical configuration in which the smart glass 3110 and the wiring 3130 are electrically connected, the film wiring 3114b is connected to the battery terminal 3130a of the wiring 3130 only by mounting the window frame of the smart glass 3110. grounded right away

Accordingly, not only the additional contact configuration can be omitted, but also the additional work is omitted, thereby improving productivity and improving bonding reliability.

As mentioned above, although a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may express the present invention in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. It will be appreciated that this may be practiced. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiment described above is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

100: smart window 110: window frame
111: smart glass 112: wired and wireless power receiver
113: rechargeable battery unit 114: control unit
120: window frame 121: wired and wireless power transmitter
122: power cable
1000: smart window 1100: window frame unit
1110: smart glass 1120: power receiver
1121: contact plate 1122a: coupling groove
1122: second magnetic coupling unit 1130: rechargeable battery unit
1140: wiring 1150: display unit
1160: opening and closing door 1170: operation switch
1200: window frame unit 1210: power transmitter
1211: contact pin 1212: first magnetic coupling part
1220: power cable 1230: power plug
2000: smart window 2100: window frame part
2110: smart glasses 2120: wireless rechargeable battery
2130: wiring 2140: operation switch
2150: display unit 2160: opening and closing door
2200: window frame unit 2210: wireless power transmitter
2220: power cable 2230: power plug
3000: smart window 3100: window frame unit
3110: smart glass 3111: first glass
3112: Ganbong 3113: Second glass
3114a: glass terminal 3114: function film
3114b: film wiring 3115: third glass
3120: wireless rechargeable battery 3130: wiring
3130a: battery terminal 3200: window frame part
3210: wireless power transmitter 3220: power cable

Claims (14)

It includes a smart glass, a power receiver, a wiring and a rechargeable battery, wherein the wiring is a window frame part connecting the smart glass, the rechargeable battery, and the power receiver;
A power transmitter positioned to face the power receiver, and a window frame including a power cable for supplying power to the power transmitter,
The smart glass includes a first glass, a cross rod, a second glass, a functional film, and a third glass that are sequentially stacked, and the gap is a spacer forming a space between the first glass and the second glass, and the first glass and It is positioned between the second glass, and is positioned between the first glass and the second glass, wherein the functional film includes a glass terminal positioned at an end, and a film wire connected to the glass terminal and connected to the wire Smart windows with rechargeable power supply.
The method of claim 1,
The power transmitter
A contact pin formed to protrude toward the window frame, and a first magnetic coupling portion to which the contact pin is coupled.
Smart windows with rechargeable power supply.
3. The method of claim 2,
The power receiver
a contact plate selectively contacting the contact pin according to the movement of the window frame part;
and a second magnetic coupling part to which the contact plate is coupled.
Smart windows with rechargeable power supply.
4. The method of claim 3,
The first magnetic coupling part and the second magnetic coupling part are made of a magnet having different poles for generating attractive force, or a magnet and a magnetic material.
Smart windows with rechargeable power supply.
5. The method of claim 4,
The second magnetic coupling part has a coupling groove inserted into the contact pin and having a shape corresponding to the contact pin.
Smart windows with rechargeable power supply.
6. The method of claim 5,
The contact plate is located inside the coupling groove.
Smart windows with rechargeable power supply.
The method of claim 1,
The window frame
an opening and closing door selectively exposing the rechargeable battery contained in the window frame part to the outside;
A display unit connected to the smart glass and the rechargeable battery and displaying the amount of charge of the rechargeable battery and the operating state of the smart glass;
It is coupled to the wiring connected between the rechargeable battery and the smart glass, further comprising an operation switch for selectively supplying electricity to the smart glass
Smart windows with rechargeable power supply.
delete The method of claim 1,
In the wiring connected to the rechargeable battery, a battery terminal for contacting the film wiring is coupled to the end.
Smart windows with rechargeable power supply.
10. The method of claim 9,
The film wiring is made of a metal grounding film having elasticity.
Smart windows with rechargeable power supply.
A window frame unit comprising a smart glass, a wireless rechargeable battery and wiring, wherein the wiring connects the smart glass and the wireless rechargeable battery; and
A wireless power transmitter positioned to face the wireless rechargeable battery, and a window frame including a power cable for supplying power to the wireless power transmitter,
The smart glass includes a first glass, a cross rod, a second glass, a functional film, and a third glass that are sequentially stacked, and the gap is a spacer forming a space between the first glass and the second glass, and the first glass and It is positioned between the second glass, and is positioned between the first glass and the second glass, wherein the functional film includes a glass terminal positioned at an end, and a film wire connected to the glass terminal and connected to the wire Smart windows with rechargeable power supply.
12. The method of claim 11,
In the wiring connected to the wireless rechargeable battery, a battery terminal for contacting the film wiring is coupled to the end.
Smart windows with rechargeable power supply.
13. The method of claim 12,
The film wiring is made of a metal grounding film having elasticity.
Smart windows with rechargeable power supply.
12. The method of claim 11,
The window frame
an opening and closing door selectively exposing the wireless rechargeable battery contained in the window frame part to the outside;
A display unit connected to the smart glass and the wireless rechargeable battery and displaying the amount of charge of the wireless rechargeable battery and the operating state of the smart glass;
It is coupled to the wiring connected between the rechargeable battery and the smart glass, further comprising an operation switch for selectively supplying electricity to the smart glass
Smart windows with rechargeable power supply.

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