KR200325005Y1 - Temperature information management apparatus with network for freezers/refrigerators installed in multiple storages - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a temperature information management device, and in particular, equipped with a temperature information transmission device and / or a temperature information warning device for freezing / refrigerating installed in a plurality of reservoirs to quickly inform the administrator of the temperature information of the freezer / freezer A temperature information management apparatus using a network of devices.

Temperature information management apparatus using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus installed in a plurality of reservoirs of the present invention is a temperature sensor interface for receiving a temperature signal from a temperature sensor, a signal processing means, a memory, and storing the temperature data in a memory And a microprocessor configured to read temperature data stored in the memory and generate temperature information data including the temperature data, and receive the temperature information data from the microprocessor and transmit the received temperature information data to an external temperature information management device through a predetermined network. And a temperature information transmitting device installed in each of said reservoirs comprising a network interface.

Description

TEMPERATURE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS WITH NETWORK FOR FREEZERS / REFRIGERATORS INSTALLED IN MULTIPLE STORAGES}

The present invention relates to a temperature information management apparatus using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus installed in a plurality of reservoirs, and in particular, a temperature information transmission device and / or a temperature information warning device is provided to the administrator to quickly provide the temperature information of the refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus The present invention relates to a temperature information management device using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration devices installed in a plurality of reservoirs.

Agricultural and marine products (frozen or refrigerated products), including dairy products, must be kept at a predetermined temperature during transportation from the place of production to the place of consumption to maintain their freshness and to prevent rot and deterioration. It is transported to a vehicle equipped with a refrigerating device and stored in a place (hereinafter, referred to as a "storage") such as an agency or a sales office equipped with a refrigeration / refrigeration device.

In such a refrigerator / refrigeration device storage, it is often required to monitor whether a manager, a driver or an operator keeps the temperature of the refrigeration / refrigerated vehicle at an appropriate temperature for transportation. In other words, by storing a record of the temperature in the refrigeration / refrigeration unit to give the consumer confidence in the freshness of the transported agricultural and marine products, the manager is required to the device that can efficiently manage the agricultural and marine products.

1 is a block diagram of a temperature recording apparatus according to the prior art. As shown in FIG. 1, the temperature recording device 10 is installed in a refrigerating / refrigeration device installed in a reservoir (not shown), and measures a temperature therein to generate a temperature signal by measuring a temperature therein at predetermined time intervals. (11), an analog / digital converter 12 for sampling a temperature signal as an analog signal and converting it into temperature data as digital data, a memory 13 for storing temperature data, and an analog / digital converter for temperature data. A microprocessor 14 that receives input from 12 and stores it in the memory 13, a printer 15 that outputs temperature data, and an output button 16 that generates a temperature data output signal to output temperature data; do.

This output button 16 is operated by a driver or an administrator, and this temperature data output signal is transmitted to the microprocessor 14, which is sent to the memory 13 in accordance with this temperature data output signal. The stored temperature data is read and transmitted to the printer 15 to be printed.

In this prior art, a problem arises in that the temperature data printed on paper is gradually erased by the printing method over time or by sunlight. In addition, in the case of managing the printed paper, if the amount is excessive, there is a problem in storage, and the risk of loss is a big problem.

In addition, there is a cost problem in that such a storage device must be installed in each reservoir. In addition, a manager managing a large number of reservoirs requires considerable time to review the temperature data printed on such paper, and the accuracy thereof cannot be confirmed.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a temperature information management apparatus using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus installed in a plurality of reservoirs capable of storing temperature data almost permanently in a predetermined storage medium.

In addition, the present invention by storing the temperature information in a storage medium in a separate place other than the storage, the temperature information management device using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus installed in a number of storage without the problem of the quantity or loss The purpose is to provide.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a temperature information management apparatus using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus installed in a plurality of reservoirs to enable the administrator to effectively monitor the temperature of the refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus installed in a plurality of reservoirs.

1 is a block diagram of a temperature recording apparatus according to the prior art.

2 is a conceptual diagram of a temperature information management apparatus using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus installed in a plurality of reservoirs according to the present invention.

3A and 3B are configuration diagrams of the temperature information transmitter and the temperature information warning device of FIG.

4 is an embodiment of temperature information data.

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

1 to 9: Storage 10: Refrigeration / Refrigeration Unit

11: temperature sensor 20: temperature information transmission device

21: temperature sensor interface 22: A / D conversion unit

23, 32: memory 24, 33: microprocessor

25, 31: network interface 30: temperature information warning device

34: warning

Temperature information management apparatus using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration unit installed in a plurality of reservoirs of the present invention is a temperature sensor interface for receiving a temperature signal from a temperature sensor installed in the refrigeration / freezer installed in a plurality of reservoirs, and the input temperature signal Signal processing means for signal processing into temperature data, a memory for storing the temperature data, and storing the temperature data in a memory, and reading temperature data stored from the memory to generate temperature information data including the temperature data. A microprocessor configured to receive the temperature information data from the microprocessor

And a temperature information transmission device installed in each of the reservoirs, each of which comprises a network interface for transmitting the temperature information management device through a predetermined network.

In this case, the signal processing means includes an analog / digital converting unit for sampling the temperature signal from the temperature sensor interface and converting it into the temperature data which is digital data.

In addition, the temperature information transmission device is further provided with a clock, the microprocessor preferably records in the memory the date and time of the measurement and the time input the temperature signal.

In addition, the memory preferably stores identification numbers of the reservoir and / or the freezer / refrigeration device.

The temperature information data may preferably include the temperature data, the date and time of measurement, and an identification number, and the temperature information data may further include an error correction code.

In addition, the microprocessor may delete the temperature data and the measurement date and time stored in the memory when the temperature information data is transmitted through the network interface and then receiving a confirmation signal from the temperature information management device. .

In addition, the network is preferably wired.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a temperature information management apparatus using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration devices installed in a plurality of reservoirs includes a predetermined network of temperature information data including a temperature in a refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus from a temperature information transmission device respectively installed in the plurality of reservoirs. A network interface, a memory for storing the temperature information data, and the received temperature information data are stored in the memory, and the state of the refrigeration / refrigeration device is determined according to the temperature information data. And a microprocessor for generating a signal and warning means for outputting a predetermined warning message in response to the determination signal of the microprocessor.

At this time, when the microprocessor determines the state of the refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus, the microprocessor generates the determination signal according to whether the temperature in the refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus included in the temperature information data is within a predetermined appropriate temperature range. do.

In addition, the temperature information data preferably further includes an identification number for the storage and / or the temperature information transmission device.

In addition, the microprocessor preferably transmits a confirmation signal to the temperature information transmitting apparatus identified by the identification number of the temperature information data through the network interface through the network after receiving the temperature information data.

In addition, the microprocessor preferably stores the temperature information data in the memory according to the identification number of the temperature information data.

In addition, the warning means is preferably a visual means or audio means.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to an embodiment of the present invention and a temperature information management apparatus using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration devices installed in a plurality of reservoirs based on the accompanying drawings. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited by the following examples and drawings, and the scope of the present invention will be limited only by the contents described in the claims below.

2 is a conceptual diagram of a temperature information management apparatus using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus installed in a plurality of reservoirs according to the present invention. As shown in Figure 2, the temperature information management apparatus according to the present invention is a temperature information transmission device connected to the temperature sensor 11 installed in the refrigerating / refrigerating device 10 installed in each of the plurality of reservoirs (1) to (9) And a temperature information warning device 30 which can communicate with the temperature information transmitting device 20 by the predetermined networks 41 to 49.

In this case, the networks 41 to 49 may be wired, such as a telephone line or a dedicated line.

3A is a block diagram of the temperature information transmitting device of FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 3A, the temperature information transmission device 20 is installed in the refrigerating / refrigeration device 10 to measure the temperature therein at predetermined time intervals to generate a temperature signal from the temperature sensor 11. A temperature sensor interface 21 for receiving a signal, an analog / digital converter 22 for sampling a temperature signal as an analog signal and converting it into temperature data as digital data, a memory 23 for storing temperature data, and a temperature A microprocessor 24 which receives data from the analog / digital converter 22 and stores it in the memory 23 and converts the temperature data into temperature information data, and a microprocessor 24 connected to the network 41. It includes a network interface 25 for receiving the temperature information data from the transmission to the temperature information management device 30, and the clock 26 for transmitting the time to the microprocessor 24.

The temperature sensor 11 is attached to a temperature probe and installed in the refrigerating / freezing device 10 of the reservoirs 1 to 9 to measure the temperature continuously or at predetermined time intervals. Such continuous or predetermined time interval measurements can be controlled by the microprocessor 24 according to the time of the connected clock 26.

The temperature sensor interface 21 may be a kind of input terminal for receiving a temperature signal from the temperature sensor 11.

When the microprocessor 24 receives temperature data from the analog / digital conversion unit 22 and stores the temperature data in the memory 23, the microprocessor 24 displays a date and time (hereinafter, referred to as a measurement date and time) at which temperature data is input. 26) Input from and save together.

The memory 23 also stores identification numbers unique to the reservoirs 1 to 9 in which the temperature information transmission device 20 is installed. This identification number may be a unique number of the storage or the product serial number of the temperature information transmission device 20.

In addition, the microprocessor 24 may obtain the measurement date and time and time when the temperature sensor 11 measured the temperature from the clock 26 and store it in the memory 23 together with the temperature data. Thus, the temperature information data generated by the microprocessor 24 is to include the temperature data stored in the memory 23, the date and time of measurement and the time and identification number. In addition, the temperature information data may further include an error correction code that enables to correct an error of the data.

Next, the network interface 25 may include means for modulating the temperature information data received from the microprocessor 24 and / or means for amplifying the modulated temperature information data. In addition, the network interface 25 may include means for amplifying a confirmation signal (described below) received from the temperature information warning device 30 and / or means for demodulating the amplified confirmation signal.

3B is a configuration diagram of the temperature information warning device of FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 3B, the temperature information warning device 30 includes a network interface 31 for receiving temperature information data from the above-described temperature information transmitting device 20 through the networks 41 to 49, and receiving the information. A memory 32 for storing the received temperature information data and a received signal for storing the received temperature information data in the memory 32 and transmitting a confirmation signal for confirming reception of the temperature information data through the network interface 31. A microprocessor that transmits to the device 20, extracts temperature data contained in the temperature information data from the memory 32, determines whether the temperature data falls within a predetermined appropriate temperature range, and generates a predetermined determination signal. And a warning means 34 for generating a predetermined warning message in accordance with the determination signal received from the microprocessor 33.

In detail, the network interface 31 may include means for amplifying and / or demodulating the temperature information data transmitted from the temperature information transmitting device 20, and the like. In addition, the network interface 31 may include means for modulating and / or amplifying a confirmation signal received from the microprocessor 33.

Next, the microprocessor 33 stores the received temperature information data in the memory 32, and includes a confirmation signal including an identification number included in the temperature information data (meaning that the temperature information data was received without error). It generates and transmits to the network interface 31.

In addition, the microprocessor 33 extracts the temperature data included in the stored temperature information data so that the internal temperature of the refrigerating / freezing apparatus included in the temperature data is within a predetermined appropriate temperature range (for example, -8 to 0 ° C). To determine if If the internal temperature is within the proper temperature range, the microprocessor 33 does not operate the warning means 34 and continues to receive temperature information data. Otherwise, if the received internal temperature is out of the proper temperature range (for example, when the internal temperature is 0.1 ° C.), the microprocessor 33 generates a determination signal for operating the warning means 34 to warn the user. Transfer to 34. Even after this transmission, the microprocessor 33 continues to receive and store temperature information data.

Finally, the warning means 34 is actuated by the judgment signal from the microprocessor 33 and may be visual and / or audio means. For example, the visual means may be a monitor for generating a warning message by expressing a warning message or a warning picture, or may be a speaker for generating a warning message by expressing a warning sound by audible means. In addition, there may be various means for generating a warning message.

4 is an embodiment of temperature information data. As shown in Fig. 4, memories 23 and 32 store the date and time of the measurement and the temperature data accordingly. In particular, the memory 23 included in the temperature information transmitter 20 stores an identification number separately, and the memory 32 included in the temperature information warning device 30 is an identification number included in the received temperature information data. , According to the storage (or refrigeration / refrigerator), the date and time of these measurements and the corresponding temperature data are stored respectively.

According to the present invention, the stored temperature information data is transmitted to the warning device by the network, thereby eliminating a separate task (printing, sorting, and storing of temperature data) of the driver or administrator for storing the temperature.

In addition, the present invention has an effect of providing a temperature information management apparatus using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus installed in a plurality of reservoirs that can store digital data almost permanently on a predetermined storage medium.

In addition, the present invention has an effect that allows the administrator to efficiently manage and monitor the temperature of the refrigerating / freezing device by monitoring the appropriate temperature range for the measured temperature by other external devices.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of allowing the operator or administrator to retrieve the temperature data stored in the memory over time to easily access the temperature information.

Claims (15)

A temperature sensor interface for receiving a temperature signal from a temperature sensor installed in a refrigerating / freezing device installed in a plurality of reservoirs; Signal processing means for signal-processing the input temperature signal into temperature data; A memory for storing the temperature data; A microprocessor for storing the temperature data in a memory and reading temperature data stored in the memory to generate temperature information data including the temperature data; And a temperature information transmitter installed in each of the reservoirs, the network interface receiving the temperature information data from the microprocessor and transmitting the temperature information data to an external temperature information management apparatus through a predetermined network. Temperature information management device using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration equipment. According to claim 1, wherein the signal processing means for the refrigeration / refrigeration installed in a plurality of reservoirs characterized in that it comprises an analog / digital conversion unit for sampling the temperature signal from the temperature sensor interface and converting it into the temperature data which is digital data Temperature information management device using a network of devices. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the temperature information transmitter further comprises a clock, and the microprocessor additionally records, in the memory, a measurement date and time in which the temperature signal is input. Temperature information management device using a network of refrigeration units. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the memory stores identification numbers of the storage and / or the refrigeration / refrigeration device. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the temperature information data includes the temperature data, a measurement date and time, and an identification number. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the temperature information data further comprises an error correction code. 7. The method of claim 5, wherein the microprocessor deletes the temperature data and the measurement date and time stored in the memory when the temperature information data is transmitted through the network interface, and when the confirmation signal is received from the temperature information management device. Temperature information management apparatus using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus installed in a plurality of reservoirs. The temperature information management apparatus using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration devices installed in a plurality of reservoirs according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the network is wired. A network interface for receiving, via a predetermined network, temperature information data including a temperature in a refrigerating / refrigeration device from a temperature information transmission device installed in a plurality of reservoirs; A memory for storing the temperature information data; A microprocessor that stores the received temperature information data in the memory and determines a state of the refrigeration / refrigeration device according to the temperature information data to generate a predetermined determination signal; And a temperature information warning device comprising warning means for outputting a predetermined warning message in response to the determination signal of the microprocessor. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein when the microprocessor determines the state of the refrigeration / refrigeration device, the microprocessor determines whether the temperature in the refrigeration / refrigeration device included in the temperature information data is within a predetermined appropriate temperature range. Temperature information management apparatus using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus installed in a plurality of storage, characterized in that for generating a determination signal. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the temperature information data further includes an identification number for the storage and / or the temperature information transmission device. . 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the microprocessor receives the temperature information data and then transmits a confirmation signal to the temperature information transmitting apparatus identified by the identification number of the temperature information data through the network via the network interface. As a feature Temperature information management device using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration unit installed in a number of storage. The temperature information using the network of the refrigeration / refrigeration apparatus installed in a plurality of storage, characterized in that the microprocessor separates the temperature information data according to the identification number of the temperature information data and stores in the memory. Management device. 14. The temperature information management apparatus using a network of refrigeration / refrigeration devices installed in a plurality of reservoirs according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein said warning means is a visual means. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the warning means is an acoustic means.