KR20070056893A - Relay outlet capable of controlling power voltage - Google Patents

Abstract

A relay receptacle capable of controlling power is provided to enable a user to identify a power state of each of relay sockets connected to the receptacle in a remote place. Each of relay socket bodies inserted into a relay receptacle has one or more connection sockets. A remote controller(4) individually and wirelessly controls the relay socket bodies. The remote controller includes socket control buttons and light emitting lamps. An electric circuit part of the remote controller includes a memory, a key pad, a wireless transmission/reception part and a remote controller control part. The memory stores assigned index codes for a plurality of relay socket bodies. The key pad includes a lamp button for identifying a switch state of each socket control button and each relay socket body, and generates key data. The wireless transmission/reception part performs wireless transmission and reception with the relay socket bodies. The remote controller control part controls turning-on/off of the light emitting lamps and wirelessly transmits a remote switch control signal to the relay socket bodies.

Description

Power control relay outlet device {RELAY OUTLET CAPABLE OF CONTROLLING POWER VOLTAGE}

1 is a block diagram of a power controllable relay outlet device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a circuit block diagram of each of the relay socket bodies in the relay outlet device of FIG. 1;

3 is a circuit block diagram of a remote control device in the relay outlet device of FIG. 1;

4 is an external schematic diagram of the remote control device of FIG.

5 is a control flowchart of a remote control controller of FIG. 3;

6 is a control flowchart of a control unit of the relay socket main body of FIG. 2;

The present invention relates to a power supply control apparatus, and more particularly, to a power outlet controllable power supply for each of a plurality of relay socket bodies.

In general homes and offices, electrical outlets are used in many ways. Among them, electrical appliances that require power (e.g., computer equipment, household appliances, electric appliances, kitchen appliances, etc.) are powered when they are separated from the mains wall outlet. It uses a lot of multi-outlets to connect to the product.

There are one or more connection sockets in the multi-outlet, and many electrical plugs are plugged into the multi-outlet or in the wall power mains.

In the past, when electrical and electronic products were not used, the product was often unplugged from the outlet, but unplugging the outlet is cumbersome, and it is common to just plug it into the mains outlet or the multi-outlet. . As a result, the electrical equipment connected to the outlet consumes current even in the non-operational state, causing deterioration of the electronic circuits of the product.

If the user can conveniently disconnect or resupply power to the appliance without manually unplugging the appliance from the outlet or manually turning the multi-outlet power switch on or off, Consumers will be able to respond.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a relay outlet device that allows a user to control each of the relay socket bodies that are remotely inserted into an outlet so that individual power control of electrical appliances is possible.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a relay outlet device that can remotely check the power state of each of the plurality of relay sockets connected to the outlet.

In accordance with the above object, the present invention, in the relay outlet device, a plurality of relay socket main body which can be inserted into the outlet and having at least one connection socket, and the plurality of relay socket main bodies individually wirelessly remote control The remote control device comprises an identification mark on each of the surfaces of the relay socket bodies, and the remote control apparatus includes a socket control button corresponding to each of the plurality of relay socket bodies and a light emitting lamp corresponding to each of the socket control buttons. Equipped with

The electric circuit unit of the remote control device includes a memory for storing the assigned index codes for each of the plurality of relay socket bodies, and a lamp button for checking a switch state of each of the socket control buttons and the relay socket bodies. And a keypad for generating key data corresponding to pressing a corresponding button, a wireless transmitting / receiving unit wirelessly transmitting / receiving with relay socket bodies under predetermined control, and a wireless transmitting / receiving unit as key data corresponding to a lamp button is input from the keypad. The switch state confirmation request to the relay socket main body through the relay socket main body, when the acknowledgment from the relay socket main body is received, the light emitting lamps are turned on and off according to the acknowledgment, and wirelessly as key data corresponding to the predetermined socket control button is input. It is a remote controller that wirelessly transmits the switch remote control signal to the corresponding relay socket through the transceiver. Characterized by name.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same elements in the figures are represented by the same numerals wherever possible. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a configuration diagram of a relay outlet device capable of individually controlling power of a plurality of relay socket bodies according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and a plurality of relay socket bodies 2k (k = a, b, c, d, e, f) And a remote control apparatus 4 for remotely controlling the plurality of relay socket bodies 2k wirelessly individually.

The plurality of relay socket bodies 2k have a plug P inserted into a main power outlet or a multi-outlet, and at least one connection socket C is provided. Each upper outer circumferential surface of the plurality of relay socket bodies 2k has a color indicating an identification mark, for example, R (red), O (orange), Y (yellow), BL (blue), G (green), and BK ( black) is painted, and corresponding operating lamps 20k (k = a, b, c, d, e, f) are also provided.

The number of the plurality of relay socket bodies 2k and the color identification marks painted on each of the relay socket bodies 2k are configured as an example, and the present invention may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be modified. The plurality of relay socket bodies 2k are preferably sold in sets with the remote control device 4.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 4, the remote control device 4 of FIG. 1 includes a socket control button part 40 provided with as many socket control buttons as the number of relay socket bodies 2k. On the outer circumferential surface of the buttons, a color identification mark identical to the color identification mark painted on each relay socket body 2k, for example, R (red), O (orange), Y (yellow), BL (blue), and G (green) , BK (black) is painted. The buttons of the socket control button part 4 are constituted of, for example, a light-transmissive to semi-translucent cap, and corresponding light emitting lamps LD1 to LD6 are provided in the case of the remote control device 4 below.

In addition, the keypad (36 of FIG. 3) of the remote control device 4 includes a mode switch 42 for selecting one of an outlet mode and a television mode, and a lamp button 44 for checking the switch state of the relay socket bodies 2k. ), An adjustment button 46 for adjusting the channel and volume in the television mode is provided.

The remote control device 4 is provided with a function of monitoring the power supply state of the plurality of socket relay bodies 2k and a function of remotely controlling the power supply, and also includes a television control function.

As shown in FIG. 3, the electric circuit unit of the remote controller device 4 includes a remote controller 30, a wireless transmitter / receiver 32, an infrared transmitter 34, a keypad 36, a light emitting lamp unit 38, And a memory 39.

 The remote controller 30 controls the overall operation of the remote controller 4. In particular, the remote control unit 30, as the key data corresponding to the lamp button 44 is input from the keypad 36, the switch state confirmation request to the relay socket main body (2k) through the wireless transmitting and receiving unit 32, relay When the acknowledgment from the socket bodies 2k is received, the light emitting lamps of the light emitting lamp unit 38 are turned on and off according to the acknowledgment, and the key data corresponding to the predetermined socket control button of the socket control button unit 40 is stored. As input, the switch remote control signal is wirelessly transmitted to the corresponding relay socket body (one of 2k) through the wireless transmitter / receiver unit 32.

The radio transmitter / receiver 32 is a block for RF radio transmission / reception with a plurality of relay socket bodies 2k in a commercial frequency band, and the infrared transmitter 34 transmits an infrared signal to a television when a television mode is selected. The keypad 36 is composed of the socket control button unit 40, the mode switch 42, the lamp button 44, and the adjustment button 46 described with reference to FIG. 4, and corresponding keys according to the user's key input. The data is applied to the remote control unit 30. The light emitting lamp unit 38 includes three color light emitting lamps LD1 to LD6 installed under the socket control buttons as many as the number of connecting sockets, and is turned on under the control of the remote controller 30.

The memory 39 is controlled by the remote controller 30 and stores data including an operation program and allocation index codes for each of the plurality of relay socket bodies.

In the relay outlet device of FIG. 1, the electric circuit unit of each of the relay socket bodies 2k may include a control unit 10, a DC power supply unit 12, a wireless transmission and reception unit 14, and a switching unit ( 16), a memory 18, and an operation lamp (20k: one of a, b, c, d, e, f).

The switching unit 16 has a relay switch RL connected to one connection socket C or a plurality of parallel connected connection sockets C, and the relay driver RD switches the relay switch RL under the control of the control unit 10 to the connection socket C. Optionally form a supply passage for commercial power AC.

The wireless transmission and reception unit 14 is a block for transmitting and receiving a radio control signal to and from the external remote control device 4 in the commercial frequency band, the DC power supply unit 12 converts the commercial power AC into a DC power control unit 10 and Supply to other circuits. As shown in FIG. 1, the actuating lamps 20k are installed one by one in the plurality of relay socket bodies 2k and are turned on by the control of the controller 10.

In the memory 18 of FIG. 2, an operation program and an allocation index code of the relay socket main body 2k are mapped, and various data including the current power switch state are stored and read under the control of the controller 10.

The control unit 10 reads the current power switch state from the memory 18 and transmits the current power switch state to the remote control unit 4 in response to a power switch state request of the remote control unit 4 applied through the wireless transmission / reception unit 14. The control unit 10 also controls switching of the relay switch RL of the switching unit 16 based on the switch remote control signal from the remote control device 4 and controls the operation lamp 20k to be turned off. When the relay switch RL is switched on, the operation lamp 20k is turned on.

5 is a control flowchart of the remote control unit 30 of FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a control flowchart of the control unit 10 of the relay socket body 2k of FIG. 2.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in more detail according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The user can insert the plug P of the plurality of relay socket bodies 2k into the desired outlet, for example, main outlets installed on the wall or multi-outlets connected to the main outlet, as necessary. And plug socket of the electrical product into the connection socket C of the relay socket body (2k).

When the relay socket bodies 2k are installed in this way, the user can monitor the power state of the relay socket bodies 2k as a whole by using the remote control device 4, and supply power to the relay socket bodies 2k. You can also control them individually.

Each control unit 10 of all the relay socket bodies 2k normally controls the relay switch RL of the switching unit 16 to be turned on, and simultaneously controls the operation lamp 20k to be green. Accordingly, commercial power is supplied to the corresponding electrical appliance plugged into the connection socket C of the relay socket body 2k, and the operation lamp 20 of each relay socket body 2k is in a green state.

However, the light emitting lamps LD1 to LD6 installed at the lower part of each button of the socket control button part 40 corresponding to each of the relay socket bodies 2k of the remote control device 4 are initially turned off, After pressing 44), the switch status request is made, and then the lights are turned on according to the acknowledgment result of the plurality of intermediate socket bodies 2k.

That is, when the user presses the lamp button 44 to request the switch state check, the remote controller 30 reads the allocation index codes stored in the memory and generates a switch state request signal to be transmitted to each relay socket body 2k (Fig. 100 and 102 of step 5), and then wirelessly transmits the switch state request signal to each of the relay socket bodies 2k through the radio transmitter / receiver 32.

Accordingly, the control unit 10 of each relay socket body 2k receives the switch state request signal through its wireless transmission / reception unit 14 (step 200 of FIG. 6), and determines whether the allocation index code is preset to itself. If it is correct, the switch state stored in the memory 18 is read to wirelessly transmit the switch state acknowledgment signal to the remote control device 4 (steps 202 and 204 of FIG. 6).

When the remote control control unit 30 of the remote control device 4 receives the switch state acknowledgment signals received from the relay socket bodies 2k, the remote control unit 30 switches on / off the light emitting lamps LD1 to LD6 of the light emitting lamp unit 38 based on the received switch state acknowledgment signals. (108 of FIG. 5). At this time, the green lighting state of the light emitting lamp unit 38 of the remote control device 30 is controlled by the remote control control unit 30 to be turned off after a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds), so that the battery of the remote control device 4 Reduces consumption

The user can determine the current power state of each relay socket body (2k) by looking at the flashing state of each button of the socket control button unit 40, and individual power control for the relay socket body (2k) desired by the user You can do In particular, since the color painted on each button of the socket control button unit 40 and the color painted on the outer circumference of the upper surface of each of the relay socket bodies 2k are the same, it is easy to identify the relay socket body 2k to which the power supply should be controlled. Or can be recognized.

When the user presses a button corresponding to the relay socket body 2k that the user wants to control the individual power of the buttons of the socket control button unit 40 of the remote control device 4, the remote control control unit 30 of the remote control device 4 The corresponding index code is read from the memory 39 to generate a switch remote control signal corresponding thereto, and then wirelessly transmitted through the wireless transmitter / receiver 32 (steps 110 and 112 of FIG. 5).

The control unit 10 of the relay socket body 2k receives the switching control of the relay switch RL of the switching unit 16 and simultaneously turns off the operation lamp 20k (steps 206 and 208 of FIG. 6). . In addition, the controller 10 wirelessly transmits a result of controlling the relay switch RL to the remote controller 4 (step 208 of FIG. 6).

The remote control unit 30 of the remote control device 4 having received the radio response receives the light emitting lamp corresponding to the relay socket main body 2k which is newly remotely controlled individually among the light emitting lamps LP1 to LP6 of the light emitting lamp unit 38. Green lighting is controlled (steps 114 and 116 of FIG. 5). As a result, a green light or an off indicator is immediately displayed on the button pressed by the user.

The operation as described above allows the user to remotely control the power supply of the relay socket bodies 2k remotely, and to monitor the current supply status of the relay socket bodies 2k as necessary. To make sure.

On the other hand, the remote control device 4 can be used as a remote control of a television in addition to the function of remotely controlling the power supply of the relay socket bodies 2k individually.

That is, the mode switch 42 is provided on the keypad 36 of the remote controller 4, and when the user switches the mode switch 42 from the outlet to the TV, the remote controller 30 Enter the mode. In the television mode, when the user presses the up, down, left, and right adjustment buttons 46, the channel and the volume of the television can be adjusted.

In detail, when the user presses the up, down, left, or right adjustment buttons 46 in the television mode, the keypad 36 applies the key data corresponding thereto to the remote controller 30, and the remote controller 30 recognizes this. The infrared ray transmitting unit 34 transmits the corresponding infrared signal to the television (steps 118 and 120 in Fig. 5).

In the above description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalent of claims and claims.

As described above, the present invention can remotely control each of the relay socket bodies inserted into the outlet to control the power of the connected electrical appliance of the relay socket body, and the power state of the plurality of relay socket bodies connected to each outlet. There is an advantage that can be checked remotely.

Claims (3)

In the relay outlet device, Comprising a plurality of relay socket body that can be inserted into the outlet and having at least one connection socket, and a remote control device for remotely remotely controlling the plurality of relay socket body, each identification of the surface of the relay socket body A display, and the remote control apparatus includes socket control buttons corresponding to each of the plurality of relay socket bodies and light emitting lamps corresponding to the socket control buttons, respectively. Electrical circuit portion of the remote control device, A memory for storing allocation index codes for each of the plurality of relay socket bodies; A keypad having a lamp button for checking a switch state of each of the socket control buttons and the relay socket main body, the keypad generating key data corresponding to pressing the corresponding button; A wireless transmitting and receiving unit wirelessly transmitting and receiving with the relay socket bodies under predetermined control; When the key data corresponding to the lamp button is input from the keypad, the switch state confirmation request is made to the relay socket bodies through the wireless transmitter / receiver. When the acknowledgment from the relay socket bodies is received, the lamps are turned on according to the response. And a remote control control unit configured to wirelessly transmit a switch remote control signal to a corresponding relay socket body through a wireless transmission / reception unit as key data corresponding to a predetermined socket control button is input. The power control relay outlet device according to claim 1, wherein an operation lamp is installed on each of the relay socket bodies. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the remote control device A mode switch positioned on the keypad for selecting one of an outlet mode and a television mode; And an infrared transmitting unit for transmitting an infrared signal to a television under the control of the remote control unit.

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