KR20060000094U - Sequential power supplier - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sequential power supply.

To this end, the present invention provides a voltage supply delay time between supplying the input voltage to the a + 1th socket after supplying the input voltage to the a + th socket of the N sockets and the N sockets, and adding the a + 1th socket to the a +. A socket-specific delay time operation unit configured to be different from the voltage supply delay time between the second sockets, a control unit for generating a control signal corresponding to the delay time set by the socket-specific delay time operation unit, and N switches corresponding to each of the N sockets; The present invention provides a sequential power supply including a voltage sequential relay that sequentially drives N switches according to a control signal in a set order to supply an input voltage to a socket.

According to the present invention, the voltage supply delay time can be changed for each socket included in the sequential power supply, so that the power supply voltage can be stably supplied to a plurality of electronic devices according to the distance between the electronic devices and the sequential power supply or the driving characteristics of each electronic device. Can be supplied.

Power supply, sequential, delay, change

Description

Sequential power supply {SEQUENTIAL POWER SUPPLIER}

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a sequential power supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing a control unit 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a front view showing the front of the sequential power supply 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a rear view showing the rear of the sequential power supply 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a sequential power supply.

The power supply device is a device for supplying a power voltage for driving the electronic device to the electronic device. Recently, due to the enlargement of the multimedia system, a power supply device for supplying a power supply voltage to a plurality of electronic devices included in the system has been developed.

In general, a multi-outlet device widely used includes a plurality of plug receiving ports for integrally accommodating a power plug of each of a plurality of electronic devices included in a single system, and a plurality of electronic devices may be supplied with a voltage supplied from a single power source. Distribute to the device and supply.

The multi-outlet device supplies power voltages to a plurality of electronic devices at the same time, and thus, when driving electronic devices driven particularly at high voltages, instantaneous high voltages, that is, surge voltages, are introduced into the electronic devices. Problems such as malfunction or breakage have occurred.

Recently, a sequential power supply device for stably driving an electronic device has been developed by improving a problem of a multi-outlet device. The sequential power supply includes a plurality of ports and prevents a sudden surge voltage into the electronic device by supplying a power voltage at regular time intervals to the electronic devices connected through each port.

However, the conventional sequential power supply uses a sequential power supply by supplying power voltages to a plurality of electronic devices at the same time interval regardless of the distance between the electronic devices and the sequential power supply or the driving characteristics of each electronic device. It has a disadvantage that it is difficult to apply when the distance between the electronic devices to supply the power voltage and the sequential power supply difference is more than a certain level.

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides a sequential power supply for supplying a power voltage to a plurality of electronic devices at different time intervals.

In order to achieve this technical problem, the sequential power supply according to the characteristics of the present invention, after supplying the input voltage to the a-th socket of the N sockets, the N socket to supply the input voltage to the a + 1 th socket A delay time operation unit for setting a voltage supply delay time to be different from a voltage supply delay time between a + 1 th socket and a + 2 th socket, and a control signal corresponding to the delay time set by the delay time operation unit for each socket. A voltage sequential relay unit including a control unit to generate and N switches corresponding to each of the N sockets, and sequentially driving the N switches in a set order according to the control signal to supply the input voltage to the sockets. Include.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" to another part, this includes not only "directly connected" but also "electrically connected" with another element in between. .

In addition, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, it means that it may further include other components, without excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

Hereinafter, a sequential power supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a sequential power supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the sequential power supply device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a voltage sequential relay unit 110, a controller 120, a delay time operation unit 130 for each socket, and a timer operation unit 140. , A communication port 150, a display unit 160, and a socket terminal 170.

The voltage sequential relay 110 is driven under the control of the controller 120 and transmits an external input voltage to the socket terminal 170. The voltage sequential relay unit 110 includes a plurality of switches (not shown) corresponding to the first socket 171 to the sixth socket 176 included in the socket terminal 170, and are input from the controller 120. In response to the control signal, the voltage is delayed for a time set for each socket from the first socket 171 to the sixth socket 176 included in the socket terminal 170 to supply the voltage sequentially.

The controller 120 stores the voltage supply delay time information for each socket input from the delay time operation unit 130 for each socket, and is included in the voltage sequential relay unit 110 and included in the socket terminal 170 according to the information. A plurality of switches (not shown) corresponding to the number of are operated at different times.

When the specific time information is input from the timer manipulator 140, the control unit 120 corresponds to the delay time information stored from the input time of the plurality of switches (not shown) included in the voltage sequential relay 110. Operate on the basis. In addition, the control unit 120 monitors an operating state of the voltage sequential relay unit 110.

The control unit 120 transmits stored delay time information for each socket, on / off time information, and operation state information of the voltage sequential relay unit 110 to the display unit 160 and is included in the display unit 160 (not shown). In order to display the driving setting value of the sequentially stored power supply device 100 through.

The delay time operation unit 130 for each socket is externally input to the voltage sequential relay unit 110 to each of the first to sixth sockets 171 to 176 when the sequential power supply device 100 is turned on / off. It is for setting the time point at which the input voltage is supplied and the time point at which the supply is stopped.

The timer manipulator 140 has an on time at which the external input voltage input to the voltage sequential relay 110 is supplied to the first to sixth sockets 171 to 176 or an off at which the supply is stopped. It is for setting time reservation.

The communication port 150 monitors an operation state of the sequential power supply device 100 at a position spaced apart from the sequential power supply device 100 by a predetermined distance or more, and controls the operation of the sequential power supply device 100. It is to make it possible. Here, the communication port 150 may be for wireless communication, or may be for wired communication such as Ethernet or RS-232.

The display unit 160 displays the delay time information for each socket, the on / off time information, and the operation state information of the voltage sequential relay unit 110 stored in the control unit 120, such as a display device (not shown) or a light emitting diode (Light Emitting Diode). ; LED).

The socket terminal 170 includes first to sixth sockets 171 to 176 for supplying an external input voltage supplied from the voltage sequential relay 110 to the electronic device. Electronic devices connected to the sequential power supply device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention through the first to sixth sockets 171 to 176 are driven using a voltage supplied from the sequential power supply device 100 as a power supply voltage. do. Here, six first to sixth sockets 171 to 176 included in the socket terminal 170 are exemplary, and the socket terminal 170 according to the embodiment of the present invention may include more sockets than this. It may also contain fewer sockets.

2 is a block diagram showing a control unit 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an administrator authentication unit 122, a control signal transmission and reception unit 124, a voltage supply timing adjusting unit 126, and an on / off time storage unit. (128).

The manager authentication unit 122 is a manager of the designated sequential power supply device 100 to determine whether the manager who controls the sequential power supply device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention through the communication port 150. Stores the previously set query information and permits access to the control unit 120 that manages the operation of the power supply device 100 only when the response to the query is the same as the preset response content.

The control signal transmission / reception unit 124 is driving information of the sequential power supply device 100 stored in the voltage supply timing adjusting unit 126 and the on / off time storage unit 128 in the manager authenticated by the manager authentication unit 122. And operating status information of the voltage sequential relay unit 110.

The control signal transceiving unit 1124 stores the voltage supply timing adjusting unit 126 and the on / off time according to control signals input through the delay time operation unit 130, the timer operation unit 140, and the communication port 150 for each socket. The information stored in the unit 128 is newly updated. In addition, the control signal transceiver 124 collects operating state information of the voltage sequential relay 110.

The control signal transceiver 124 transmits the updated information and the operation state information of the voltage sequential relay 110 to the display unit 160 to sequentially supply the power through the display device (not shown) or the light emitting diode. To be displayed on the front of the display.

The voltage supply timing adjusting unit 126 updates the delay time for each socket according to the control signal input from the control signal transmitting and receiving unit 1124 and based on this, a plurality of voltage sequential relays (110 of FIG. 1) are included. To drive a switch (not shown).

The on / off time storage unit 128 stores the reservation setting time according to the control signal input from the control signal transmission / reception unit 1124.

The control signal transmission / reception unit 124 applies a control signal to the voltage supply timing adjusting unit 126 based on the reservation setting time stored in the on / off time storage unit 128 to the voltage sequential relay unit (110 in FIG. 1). A plurality of switches (not shown) included are driven according to the reservation setting time stored in the on / off time storage 128.

Hereinafter, the sequential power supply 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 showing the front and rear surfaces of the sequential power supply 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Will be explained.

3 is a front view showing the front of the sequential power supply 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a rear view showing the back of the sequential power supply 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention to be. Here, the front and rear of the sequential power supply 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in Figures 3 and 4 are exemplary and implemented in other forms to meet the functions described with reference to Figures 1 and 2 Of course it can be.

As shown in Figure 3, the front of the sequential power supply 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a power switch, a serial communication port, a display window, a power supply display unit for each socket for remote control through RS-232, Each socket includes a delay operation unit and a timer operation unit.

The power supply display unit for each socket may be configured to arrange one LED for each socket and turn on the LED while the corresponding socket is supplied with voltage, or vice versa.

The display window displays delay time set for each socket, scheduled on / off time, and operation status information of the voltage sequence relay.

Hereinafter, the socket delay delay operation unit 130 of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

The socket delay time operation unit 130 of FIG. 1 includes two switches for each socket included in the socket terminal 170 of FIG. 1. The two switches assigned to each socket are for manipulating the on time and the off time for each socket. Here, the switch may be to select a specific digitalized setting value as the ON time or the OFF time for each socket, and rotates in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. In order to select a predetermined value that varies with the socket ON time or OFF time.

All of the sockets included in the socket terminal 170 of FIG. 1, that is, the first to sixth sockets 171 to 176 of FIG. 1, are configured in the voltage sequential relay unit of FIG. 1 according to the order set in the controller 120. 110 is sequentially supplied with voltage. Hereinafter, all the sockets included in the socket terminal 170 of FIG. 1, that is, the first to sixth sockets 171 to 176 of FIG. 1, are connected to the second socket (172 of FIG. 1) from the first socket (171 of FIG. 1). ), The third socket (173 of FIG. 1), the fourth socket (174 of FIG. 1), the fifth socket (175 of FIG. 1), and the sixth socket (176 of FIG. 2) in order of voltage sequential relay (FIG. It is assumed that voltage is sequentially supplied from 110 of 1).

The on-time switch assigned to the first socket 171 of FIG. 1 has a voltage sequential relay unit at a point in time which elapses from a point in time when the sequential power supply device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is turned on. It is for setting whether or not a voltage is supplied to the first socket from 110 in FIG. The on-time switch assigned to the second socket (172 of FIG. 1) is for setting the time until the voltage is supplied to the second socket (172 of FIG. 1) after the voltage is supplied to the first socket. Similarly, the on-time switches assigned to the third to sixth sockets (173 to 176 of FIG. 1) are respectively connected to the sockets previously supplied with voltage, that is, the second to fifth sockets (172 to 175 of FIG. 1). It is to set how much delay time the voltage is supplied to each socket from the time when the voltage is supplied.

In the sequential power supply device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the order in which the voltage is supplied to all the sockets included in the socket terminal (170 of FIG. 1), that is, the first to sixth sockets (171 to 176 of FIG. 1). Stop supply of voltage in reverse order. For this reason, the off-time switch assigned to the sixth socket 176 of FIG. 1 has a voltage at a time after some time has passed since the sequential power supply 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is turned off. This is for setting whether the voltage supply to the first socket is stopped from the sequential relay unit (110 in FIG. 1). The off time switch assigned to the fifth socket 175 of FIG. 1 is used to set a time from when the voltage supply to the sixth socket is stopped until the voltage supply to the fifth socket 175 of FIG. 1 is stopped. Similarly, the off time switches assigned to the fourth to first sockets 174 to 171 of FIG. 1 are respectively sockets to which voltage supply has been previously interrupted, that is, the fifth to second sockets 175 to 172 of FIG. 1, respectively. It is to set how much delay time the voltage supply to each socket is stopped from when the voltage supply is stopped.

For reference, the ON time switch and the OFF time switch assigned to each socket may be installed to select a time between approximately 0.1 seconds and 10 seconds, and a specific time of a wider range of time may be set as needed. It may be installed to select.

Now, with reference to FIG. 3, the timer operation part 140 (FIG. 1) is demonstrated.

The timer operation unit 140 of FIG. 1 includes an on time button and an off time button for selecting which of the on time and off time is to be reserved. The timer operation unit 140 of FIG. 1 starts or stops supplying voltage to the first to sixth sockets 171 to 176 of FIG. 1 at a specific time from a time when the timer operation unit is operated, regardless of a predetermined time or operation time. It may be determined whether or not to, and may be provided with a mode button to select it. To this end, the timer operation unit 140 of FIG. 1 may be provided with a button for setting the hours and minutes.

The rear surface of the sequential power supply device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 4 includes the first to sixth sockets (171 ~ 176 in Figure 1) and the power supply voltage input terminal at time. Here, the power supply voltage input terminal is for inputting a power supply voltage for driving the power supply device 100 sequentially through the power supply voltage input cable. Here, the external voltage input to the voltage sequential relay unit 110 (in FIG. 1) is a voltage input through a power supply voltage input terminal.

Unlike the conventional sequential power supply, the sequential power supply device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can change the voltage supply delay time for each socket, so that the distance between the electronic devices and the sequential power supply device or the driving of each electronic device is different. According to the characteristics, it is possible to stably supply the power supply voltage to a plurality of electronic devices.

The embodiments of the present invention described above are not only implemented through the apparatus and the method, but may also be implemented through a program for realizing a function corresponding to the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention or a recording medium on which the program is recorded. Implementation can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art from the description of the embodiments described above.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements of those skilled in the art using the basic concepts of the present invention defined in the following claims are also provided. It belongs to the scope of rights.

As described above, according to the features of the present invention, unlike the conventional sequential power supply, the voltage supply delay time may be changed for each socket, and thus, a plurality of electronics may be changed depending on the distance between the electronic devices and the sequential power supply or the driving characteristics of each electronic device. The supply voltage can be supplied to the device stably.

Claims (7)

N sockets; The voltage supply delay time between supplying the input voltage to the a + th socket of the N sockets and supplying the input voltage to the a + 1th socket is the voltage supply delay time between the a + 1th socket and the a + 2th socket. A delay time operation unit for different sockets; A controller configured to generate a control signal corresponding to the delay time set by the delay time manipulation unit for each socket; A voltage sequential relay unit including N switches corresponding to each of the N sockets, and sequentially driving the N switches in a set order according to the control signal to supply the input voltage to the sockets Sequential power supply comprising a. Where N and a are natural numbers The method of claim 1, The delay time operation unit for each socket, The voltage supply interruption delay time from stopping the input voltage supply to the a-th socket among the N sockets to stop supplying the input voltage to the a-1th socket is the voltage between the a-1st socket and the a-2nd socket. A sequential power supply that sets a different supply outage delay time. The method of claim 2, The voltage sequential relay unit, And sequentially stopping the supply of the input voltage to the socket by sequentially driving the N switches in the set order according to the control signal. The method of claim 3, The sequential power supply device, And a timer operation unit for setting the reservation time to start or stop supplying the input voltage to the socket at a reservation time. The method of claim 3, And a communication port for receiving a remote control signal input to the controller. The method of claim 5, The control unit, A voltage supply timing adjusting unit storing the delay time input from the delay time operation unit for each socket and controlling driving of the switch according to the delay time; An on / off time storage unit for storing the reservation time input from the timer operation unit; A control signal transmission / reception unit for controlling the voltage supply timing adjusting unit according to the reservation time and collecting operation state information of the voltage sequential relay unit; When detecting a signal input from the communication port, it is determined whether the response to the set query information is the same as the stored content, and only when the control signal is applied to the control signal transceiver or the delay time, the reservation time and Administrator authentication unit that allows access to the operation status information Sequential power supply comprising a. The method of claim 6, And a display unit for receiving and displaying the delay time, the reservation time, and the operation state information from the control unit.

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