KR20120091851A - Energy control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An energy control system is provided to control the operation of a cooler and a heater by considering the surrounding temperatures and humidity of the cooler and heater, and the concentration of surrounding carbon dioxide. CONSTITUTION: An energy control system(100) comprises a sensor unit(110), a comparison unit(120), and an analysis device(130). The sensor unit detects one or more of a temperature, humidity, and the concentration of carbon dioxide. The comparison unit compares the detected temperature and humidity with pre-set reference temperature and humidity and generates the compared results. The analysis device determines that power is supplied to a thermometer or a humidifier based on the compared results.

Description

Energy Control System {Energy control system}

The present invention relates to an energy control system, and more particularly, to an energy control system capable of optimally adjusting the operation of an energy-using device in consideration of an ambient temperature, an ambient humidity, and a concentration of ambient carbon dioxide.

The air conditioners and heaters are determined for their operation according to the ambient temperature. For example, an ambient temperature is detected using a temperature sensor including resistance of negative temperature coefficient (NTC) and positive temperature coefficient (PTC), and the operation of the air conditioner and the heater is performed by comparing the detected ambient temperature with a set reference temperature. To control.

In order to prevent global warming, CO2 emissions are minimized, and the general users of air conditioners and heaters as well as the operators of air-conditioning systems are interested in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the surroundings.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an energy control system for controlling the operation of the air conditioner and the heater in consideration of the ambient temperature, ambient humidity and the concentration of ambient carbon dioxide of the air conditioner and heater.

An energy control system according to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem includes a sensor unit, a comparison unit and an analysis device. The sensor unit detects at least one of temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide concentration to generate a detection temperature, a detected humidity, and a detected carbon dioxide concentration. The comparison unit generates at least one comparison result signal comparing the detected temperature and the detected humidity with a predetermined reference temperature and reference humidity, respectively. The analyzer may be configured to generate one of a temperature controller and a humidifier in response to the at least one comparison result signal. Determine whether power is supplied to at least one.

An energy control system according to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the technical problem includes a sensor unit, a control unit and a display device. The sensor unit detects at least one of temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide concentration to generate a detection temperature, a detected humidity, and a detected carbon dioxide concentration. The controller compares the detection temperature and the detected humidity with a preset reference temperature and reference humidity, respectively, and determines whether to supply or block the main power to at least one of the temperature controller and the humidifier according to the comparison result, and the detection temperature. And outputting display data including at least one of the detected humidity, the detected carbon dioxide concentration, the reference temperature, and the reference humidity. The display device displays information included in the display data.

As described above, the energy control system according to the present invention, by ensuring the optimum operation of the air conditioner and heater, not only can maintain a pleasant surrounding environment, but also to grasp the emission status of carbon dioxide that is not beneficial to the environment, the global warming There is an advantage that can contribute to the creation of a green environment for prevention.

1 shows an embodiment of an energy control system according to the invention.
Figure 2 shows another embodiment of the energy control system according to the present invention.

In order to fully understand the present invention and the operational advantages of the present invention and the objects achieved by the practice of the present invention, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings, which are provided for explaining exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and the contents of the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements.

The core idea of the present invention is to control the operation of electric appliances such as air conditioners and heaters in consideration of the ambient temperature as well as the ambient humidity and the ambient carbon dioxide concentration.

1 shows an embodiment of an energy control system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the energy control system 100 includes a sensor unit 110, a comparison unit 120, an analysis device 130, and a display device 140.

The sensor unit 110 detects at least one of temperature, humidity, and concentration of carbon dioxide, and detects the temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide concentration detected by the sensor block 111 and the detection temperature D_T which is a constant electrical signal. ), A conversion block 115 for converting the detected humidity D_H and the detected carbon dioxide concentration D_C.

The sensor block 111 includes at least one of a temperature sensor 112 for detecting an ambient temperature, a humidity sensor 113 for detecting an ambient humidity, and a chemical sensor 114 for detecting a concentration of carbon dioxide in the surroundings. . The conversion block 115 converts the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 112 to generate the detection temperature D_T. The first converter 116 converts the humidity detected by the humidity sensor 113 to detect the detected humidity D_H. At least one of the second converter 117 for generating a and the third converter 118 for generating the detected carbon dioxide concentration (D_C) by converting the concentration of the carbon dioxide detected by the chemical sensor 114.

The comparator 120 compares the detected temperature D_T and the reference temperature R_T output from the sensor unit 110 to generate a first comparison result signal COM_T. The first comparator 121 and the sensor unit ( At least one of the second comparator 122 generating the second comparison result signal COM_H by comparing the detected humidity D_H and the reference humidity R_H output from the 110.

The analysis device 130 supplies or cuts off the main power Power received in response to the at least one comparison result signal COM_T, COM_H to at least one of a temperature controller (not shown) and a humidifier (not shown). Do this. The analyzer 130 responds to the forced control signal M_CON applied from the outside as the highest priority, and supplies or blocks the received main power to at least one of the temperature controller and the humidity controller. Here, the temperature controller was used as a concept including both air conditioners and heaters.

The display device 140 displays at least one of the detected temperature D_T, the detected humidity D_H, the detected carbon dioxide concentration D_C, the reference temperature R_T, and the reference humidity R_H.

Hereinafter will be described the operation of the energy control system according to the present invention shown in FIG.

The concentrations of temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide detected from the respective sensors 112, 113, and 114 are detected by an electric signal suitable for signal processing (D_T), detection humidity (D_H), and detection carbon dioxide concentration ( D_C) and then applied to the comparator 120.

The comparator 120 compares the detection temperature D_T and the detection humidity D_H with a reference temperature R_T and a reference humidity R_H set by the user or preset by the manufacturer of the system. And a second comparison result signal COM_H, respectively. The first comparison result signal COM_T and the second comparison result signal COM_H have information about whether the detected temperature and humidity are larger or smaller than the set reference temperature and reference humidity.

When the first comparison result signal COM_T includes information indicating that the detected temperature is higher than the reference temperature, the air conditioner is started, and in the opposite case, the heater is started. When the second comparison result signal COM_H includes information indicating that the detected humidity is higher than the reference humidity, the humidifier is stopped. In the opposite case, the humidifier is operated.

Although the first comparison result signal COM_T and the second comparison result signal COM_H may be used separately, it is also possible to control the operation of the temperature controller and the humidifier according to their combined state.

Since the display device 140 displays the detected temperature, detected humidity, detected carbon dioxide concentration, reference temperature, and reference humidity, the user monitors the displayed information and, if necessary, transmits a forced control signal (M_CON) to the analysis device 130. It may be applied to determine whether to supply the main power to the temperature controller and the humidifier in preference to any other control signal.

Here, the main power (Power) is the power used to operate the temperature and humidifier, supplying power means that the temperature and humidifier to operate and blocking means to stop the operation of the temperature and humidifier.

In the conventional case, the operation of the temperature controller and the humidifier according to the change of the temperature was determined, but in the case of the present invention, by controlling the operation of the temperature controller and the humidifier in combination with the ambient humidity and the concentration of carbon dioxide, It is possible to maintain a comfortable surroundings compared to the prior art.

Here, the display device 140 is a concept including both a monitor and a monitor control unit, and it is preferable to use an LCD monitor that is used most recently as a monitor.

Figure 2 shows another embodiment of the energy control system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the energy control system 200 includes a sensor unit 210, a control unit 220, and a display device 230.

Since the sensor unit 210 may be configured with the same functional blocks as the sensor unit 110 shown in FIG. 1, description thereof will be omitted.

The controller 220 refers to a microprocessor or a microcomputer including the comparator 120 and the analyzer 130 shown in FIG. 1.

In the case of FIG. 1, the display device 230 displays the conversion block 115 and the reference temperature and the reference humidity as they are on the monitor. However, in the case of FIG. 2, the control unit 220 may process the information into necessary information. Accordingly, the display device illustrated in FIG. 2 may further display various types of information as compared to the display device illustrated in FIG. 1.

That is, in the case of FIG. 1, the reference temperature and the detection temperature were all displayed on one panel. However, in FIG. 2, the information before the predetermined time may be displayed on the basis of the difference and the present time. This means that the storage unit (not shown) stores the information displayed at the previous time in the control unit 220, and it is not a problem to have the storage unit in the control unit 220.

In the case of the present invention, even when there is no problem with the present temperature or the present humidity, when the user wants to force the operation of the thermostat or the humidifier through the display device 230, the forced control signal M_COM is analyzed. 130 or to the control unit 220. The input device capable of applying the forced control signal M_COM may be implemented in various ways.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention.

100, 200: energy control device 110, 210: sensor unit
120: comparison unit 130: analysis device
140, 230: display device 220: control unit

Claims (12)

A sensor unit detecting at least one of temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide concentration to generate a detection temperature, a detected humidity, and a detected carbon dioxide concentration;
A comparison unit configured to generate at least one comparison result signal comparing the detection temperature and the detected humidity with a preset reference temperature and reference humidity, respectively; And
And an analysis device for determining whether to supply power to at least one of a temperature controller and a humidifier in response to the at least one comparison result signal. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor unit,
A sensor block for detecting at least one of temperature, humidity, and concentration of carbon dioxide; And
And a conversion block converting the temperature, the humidity, and the carbon dioxide concentration to generate the detection temperature, the detection humidity, and the detected carbon dioxide concentration. The method of claim 2, wherein the sensor block,
A temperature sensor for detecting an ambient temperature;
A humidity sensor for detecting ambient humidity; And
An energy control system comprising at least one of the chemical sensors for detecting the concentration of carbon dioxide in the vicinity. The method of claim 2, wherein the transform block,
A first converter converting the temperature detected by the temperature sensor to generate the detected temperature;
A second converter for converting the humidity detected by the humidity sensor to generate the detected humidity; And
And a third converter configured to convert the concentration of carbon dioxide detected by the chemical sensor to generate the detected carbon dioxide concentration. The method of claim 1, wherein the comparison unit,
A first comparator configured to generate a first comparison result signal by comparing the detected temperature output from the sensor unit with the reference temperature; And
And at least one of a second comparator configured to compare the detected humidity output from the sensor unit with the reference humidity to generate a second resultant signal. The method of claim 1, wherein the analysis device 130,
The energy control system for supplying or blocking the main power (Power) received in response to the at least one comparison result signal to at least one of the temperature and the humidity. The method of claim 1, wherein the analysis device,
Energy control system for supplying or blocking the main power received in response to a forced control signal applied from the outside to at least one of the temperature and the humidity. The method of claim 1,
And a display device for displaying at least one of the detected temperature, the detected humidity, the detected carbon dioxide concentration, the reference temperature, and the reference humidity.
A sensor unit detecting at least one of temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide concentration to generate a detection temperature, a detected humidity, and a detected carbon dioxide concentration;
The detection temperature and the detected humidity are compared with a preset reference temperature and a reference humidity, respectively, and it is determined whether to supply or shut off the main power to at least one of the temperature controller and the humidifier according to the comparison result, and the detection temperature, the detection A controller configured to output display data including at least one of humidity, the detected carbon dioxide concentration, the reference temperature, and the reference humidity; And
And a display device for displaying information included in the display data. The method of claim 9, wherein the sensor unit,
A temperature sensor for detecting an ambient temperature;
A humidity sensor for detecting ambient humidity; And
An energy control system comprising at least one of the chemical sensors for detecting the concentration of carbon dioxide in the vicinity. The method of claim 10, wherein the sensor unit,
A first converter converting the temperature detected by the temperature sensor to generate the detected temperature;
A second converter for converting the humidity detected by the humidity sensor to generate the detected humidity; And
And a third converter configured to convert the concentration of carbon dioxide detected by the chemical sensor to generate the detected carbon dioxide concentration. 10. The apparatus according to claim 9,
And an energy control system configured to supply or cut off the main power to at least one of the temperature controller and the humidifier in response to a forced control signal applied from the outside.

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