KR20210152838A - Water temperature sensor device and water temperature monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water temperature sensor apparatus and a water temperature monitoring system, wherein the water temperature sensor apparatus comprises: a water temperature sensor which provides water temperature data by measuring temperature in water, and is fixed on a waterproof housing connected with a floating buoy located on a water surface; and an indicator which is connected with the water temperature sensor through a connection port, receives the water temperature data to transmit the same outwards, provides current location data in a predetermined time interval, and outputs the water temperature data and status information of the water temperature sensor. According to the present invention, a cheap water temperature sensor apparatus is provided to monitor a water temperature in the sea and a fish farm in real time so as to integrally manage fishery.

Description

Water temperature sensor device and water temperature monitoring system { Water temperature sensor device and water temperature monitoring system }

The present invention relates to a water temperature sensor device and a water temperature monitoring system for real-time monitoring of water temperature in a marine and aquaculture farms.

The content described in this section merely provides background information on an embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute the prior art.

In the spring, when the water temperature rises, the activity of aquaculture organisms such as seaweed, abalone, oysters, and other fish cultured in marine farms increases. This phenomenon has a great impact on aquaculture organisms. In addition, in winter when the water temperature is low, the immune function and physiological activity function of the cultured organisms are reduced due to the low water temperature, so it is necessary to thoroughly manage the water temperature on a regular basis.

The National Institute of Fisheries Science, affiliated with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, has built an ocean observation information system that can properly manage the aquaculture by providing the water temperature, oxygen content, water quality, and the weather of the surrounding area to the smartphone of the fishermen through the sensors installed in the farm. We are currently developing an initial model that can remotely monitor and feed aquaculture by promoting the development of aquaculture technology.

Currently, fishermen engaged in the pumping industry are receiving information through the real-time marine observation information system operated by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to check the water temperature status of their farms. In fact, the effect on water temperature is the most important cause of mass death of aquaculture organisms, but since the marine observation information system for measuring the water temperature is too far from the farms operated by fishermen, it is only a reference for information and accurate water temperature There is a problem that the number cannot be known in real time.

Fishermen engaged in the aquaculture industry often measure the water temperature by purchasing an expensive portable measuring device of the portable type, but the portable measuring device does not provide real-time data measurement and alarm function, so it There is a problem in that there is no proactive response to collective death.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a low-cost water temperature sensor device capable of real-time monitoring of the water temperature of the marine and aquaculture farms according to an embodiment of the present invention, and using the water temperature sensor device, each The purpose is to enable integrated fishery management such as setting the water temperature and generating warnings according to the fishery environment of the country.

However, the technical task to be achieved by the present embodiment is not limited to the technical task as described above, and other technical tasks may exist.

As a technical means for achieving the above technical problem, the water temperature sensor device according to an embodiment of the present invention provides water temperature data by measuring the temperature in water, and the water temperature fixed to the waterproof housing connected to the drift buoy located on the water surface sensor; and connected to the water temperature sensor through a connection port, receiving and transmitting the water temperature data at a preset time interval, providing current location data at a preset time interval, and state information of the water temperature data and the water temperature sensor an indicator for outputting, wherein the indicator includes a power supply module including a built-in battery and an external battery interconnected to supply driving power to the water temperature sensor and the indicator itself; It is characterized in that the power of the external battery is charged.

The indicator is installed on the butong to float on the surface of the sea, characterized in that it has an expansion port to be connected to at least one or more water temperature sensors.

The waterproof housing may include a head coupled to the water temperature element of the water temperature sensor; a bracket for fixing a circuit board for controlling the water temperature sensor and coupled to the head; a body formed in a hollow shape so that a bracket coupled to the head is inserted and connected to the head to be waterproof; and a tail connected to the body and connected to the drift buoy through a wire.

In addition, the water temperature monitoring system according to another embodiment of the present invention, provides the water temperature data measured in the water, the water temperature sensor device to measure and provide position data on the sea surface; and a user terminal and the water temperature sensor device connected through a communication network, and provides a fishery management application to the user terminal to enable fishery management using the water temperature data and location data, and is received from the user terminal through the fishery management application and a monitoring server that controls the water temperature sensor device according to the configured setting information, and provides water temperature data and location data received from the water temperature sensor device to the user terminal.

The water temperature sensor device is installed in a smart farm that manages a farm through an IoT-based environment control terminal installed in the aquaculture tank, and is connected to the IoT-based environment control terminal. When set, according to a change in the water temperature set value, it is characterized in that the environment control of the fish tank is performed by interworking with the IoT-based environment control terminal corresponding to the environment control value.

The monitoring server is linked with an insurance company server that manages insurance information related to aquaculture disasters subscribed by the user through the fishery management application, and when the water temperature data deviates from a preset threshold, information on occurrence of damage due to a change in water temperature is provided to the insurance company It is characterized by notifying the server.

According to the above-described means for solving the problems of the present invention, the present invention provides a low-cost water temperature sensor device having a function of providing location data for preventing damage and loss, which can monitor the water temperature of the ocean and farms in real time, and is displayed on the user terminal. You can visually check the water temperature data and the location data of the water temperature sensor device through the application installed in the effect that can be provided.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a water temperature sensor device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view for explaining the configuration of an indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a water temperature sensor device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view for explaining the configuration of the waterproof housing of the water temperature sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exemplary view of a water temperature sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view for explaining the configuration of a water temperature monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a farm to which a water temperature monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art can easily implement them. However, the present invention may be embodied in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" with another part, this includes not only the case of being "directly connected" but also the case of being "electrically connected" with another element interposed therebetween. . In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated, and one or more other features However, it is to be understood that the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded in advance.

In the present specification, a 'terminal' may be a wireless communication device with guaranteed portability and mobility, for example, any type of handheld-based wireless communication device such as a smart phone, tablet PC, or notebook computer. In addition, the 'terminal' may be a wired communication device such as a PC that can connect to another terminal or server through a network. In addition, the network refers to a connection structure capable of exchanging information between each node, such as terminals and servers, and includes a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), and the Internet (WWW). : World Wide Web), wired and wireless data networks, telephone networks, and wired and wireless television networks.

Examples of wireless data communication networks include 3G, 4G, 5G, 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), Long Term Evolution (LTE), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (WIMAX), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth communication, infrared communication, ultrasound Communication, Visible Light Communication (VLC), LiFi, etc. include, but are not limited to.

The following examples are detailed descriptions to help the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, an invention of the same scope performing the same function as the present invention will also fall within the scope of the present invention.

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

1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a water temperature sensor device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention It is a block diagram explaining the internal configuration of the water temperature sensor device according to FIG.

1 to 3 , the water temperature sensor device 100 includes, but is not limited to, a water temperature sensor 110 and an indicator 120 .

The water temperature sensor 110 provides water temperature data by measuring the temperature in water. The water temperature sensor 110 includes a temperature sensor 111 , a communication driver 112 , a regulator 113 , and a control unit 114 .

The temperature sensor 111 may use a negative temperature coefficient of resistance (NTC) having a characteristic that a resistance value decreases when the temperature increases.

The communication driver 112 performs communication according to the RS-485 communication method. In addition to the RS-485 communication method, the driver may be configured according to a serial communication method such as RS-232C or RS-422.

The regulator 113 uses a linear low drop-out (LDO) regulator to supply a precise and stable voltage using a low noise characteristic. For example, the regulator 113 may be designed to have an output of 5V from a power supply voltage of 8V supplied from the indicator 120 and have an overvoltage and undervoltage protection function.

The control unit 114 transmits the water temperature data measured by the temperature sensor 111 to the indicator 120 through the communication driver 112 , generates its own state information, and transmits it to the indicator 120 .

On the other hand, the indicator 120 is installed in the buoyant 130 to float the indicator 120 on the sea surface, is fixed to the inside of the waterproof case (not shown). The LCD module 125 is installed on the front side of the waterproof case to be exposed to the outside, and the power supply module 126 for providing the driving power necessary for driving the water temperature sensor 110 and the indicator 120 is installed inside the rear side. do. In this case, the indicator 120 is installed in the buoy 120 at sea, but may be fixedly installed in the fish tank so that the operator can check it from time to time in a cage farm or the like.

The indicator 120 outputs water temperature data and location data to the LCD module 125 to serve as a status board informing the real-time water temperature situation. That is, the indicator 120 is connected to the water temperature sensor 110 to receive the water temperature data from the water temperature sensor 110 and transmit it to the outside in real time, and to prevent damage and loss of the water temperature sensor device 100, the position data is preset It is measured at time intervals and transmitted to the outside.

The indicator 120 is a connection port 121, a communication module 122, a GPS module 123, a control module 124, an LCD module 125, a power supply module 126, a charging module 127, the first and second regulators 128a and 128b, a DC-DC buck/boost converter 129, a buffer, a Real Time Clock (RTC), an EEPROM, and a diode, but are not limited thereto.

The connection port 121 includes an expansion port P1 for connecting with one or more water temperature sensors 110 and an RS-485 control port P2 for communication with other interface means. At this time, the expansion port (P1) has four ports so that it can be connected with four water temperature sensors to measure each water temperature for each sleeping layer, but is not limited thereto and can be expanded, and the RS-485 control port (P2) is It can be connected to an external device as well as an IoT-based environment control terminal provided in a farm such as an oxygen valve, a heat pump, and a feed feeding device, and communicates through the communication driver 121a.

The communication module 122 may transmit water temperature data and location data to the outside using a wireless communication network such as CDMA, LAN, LTE, etc., and the water temperature sensor 110 and a wired communication network or a local area network such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. can be connected

The GPS module 123 generates location data of the bottle 130 to which the water temperature sensor 110 is connected, and provides the current location data when the location of the monitoring server 600 or the user terminal 700 is inquired.

The control module 124 transmits the water temperature data received from the water temperature sensor 110 to the outside while providing power to the water temperature sensor 110 connected to the connection port 121, and when the location data is outside the preset allowable range Location warning information can be generated and transmitted to the outside.

The LCD module 125 may always display water temperature data or location data at preset time intervals according to the control of the control module 124 .

The power supply module 126 includes an external battery 126b and a built-in battery 126a, the built-in battery 126a is connected to the external battery 126b, and the charging module 127 when the amount of power is less than or equal to a preset reference power. to charge the power of the external battery 126b through . The built-in battery 126a is a fixed battery, the external battery 126b is a rechargeable battery, and the internal battery 126a is designed to have a larger capacity than the external battery 126b, and the internal battery 126a and the external battery are designed to have a larger capacity. Check the remaining amount so that the total usage time of (126b) is more than 120 hours.

The first and second regulators 128a and 128b are LDO regulators and may be designed to output 5V and 3.3V, respectively.

The DC-DC buck/boost converter 129 adjusts and uses a buck converter used when an output lower than the input is required and a boost converter used when an output higher than the input is required as needed. .

In this way, the indicator 120 fixed to the waterproof case is connected to the water temperature sensor 110 fixed to the waterproof housing 200 to enable real-time water temperature monitoring in the marine environment through the connection port 121, and the water temperature sensor ( 110) receives water temperature data at time intervals set according to user settings and transmits it to the monitoring server 600 . Also, when the location data of the water temperature sensor device 100 is out of a preset allowable range using the GPS module 123 , the indicator 120 may generate location warning information to generate a loss warning alarm.

4 is a view for explaining the configuration of the waterproof housing of the water temperature sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is an exemplary view of the water temperature sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The water temperature sensor 110 is fixed to the waterproof housing 200 having a waterproof function while being connected to the drift buoy 210 located on the water surface.

The waterproof housing 200 includes a head 201 coupled with the water temperature element of the water temperature sensor 110 , and a temperature sensor 111 , a communication driver 112 , and a regulator 113 to control the driving of the water temperature sensor 110 . And a bracket 202 for fixing the PCB including the control unit 114, a body 203 designed to be waterproof by being connected to the bracket 202 coupled to the head 201, and a wire while connected to the body 203 and a tail 204 connected with a drift buoy 210 .

In particular, the body 203 is formed in a hollow shape so that the bracket 202 is inserted, and the diameters of the connection parts 203a and 203b to which the head 201 and the tail 204 are connected are smaller than the diameter of the body. It is inserted into the inside of the 201 and the tail 204 to be sealed.

In addition, the tail 204 performs a fixing role between the water temperature sensor 110 and the indicator 120 .

6 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a water temperature monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a farm to which the water temperature monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied.

6 and 7 , the water temperature monitoring system includes, but is not limited to, the water temperature sensor device 100 , the monitoring server 600 , and the user terminal 700 .

The water temperature sensor device 100 includes a water temperature sensor 110 and an indicator 120 , and the indicator 120 serves as a gateway between the water temperature sensor 110 and the monitoring server 600 . The water temperature sensor device 100 transmits water temperature data and location data to the monitoring server 600 in real time or at a preset time interval, measures the state of the water temperature sensor 110 and transmits it to the monitoring server 600 .

The water temperature sensor device 100 can be applied to the smart farm management system 500 that manages the farm through a plurality of IoT-based environment control terminals (not shown) installed in the farm, and can be connected to the environment control terminal in the IoT environment have. The environment control terminal is a device that can control the environment necessary for the growth of aquaculture target fish, such as a feed supply device, a water temperature control device, a salinity control device, and a vision observation device.

The monitoring server 600 receives real-time water temperature data from the water temperature sensor device 100 , and provides a search for water temperature data and location data and a search result processing function to the user terminal 700 or the manager terminal. In addition, the monitoring server 600 provides a fishery management application capable of performing water temperature management, battery management, aquaculture environment control, etc. to the user terminal 700, and from the user terminal 700 through the fishery management application. After receiving the setting information, the water temperature sensor device 100 is controlled according to the setting information. The monitoring server 600 may provide a fast data processing function by performing Hadoop-based data distribution processing.

The monitoring server 400 may be a computer body for a server in a general sense, or may be implemented as various types of devices capable of performing a server role. Specifically, the monitoring server 600 may be implemented in a computing device including a communication module (not shown), a memory (not shown), a processor (not shown), and a database (not shown).

When the monitoring server 600 sets the water temperature set value and the environmental control value from the user through the fishery management application, the water temperature data received from the water temperature sensor device 100 deviates the water temperature set value from the predetermined allowable value, the fishery management application Through this, a warning sound or a warning screen is output to the user terminal 700 . In addition, the monitoring server 600 works with the IoT-based environment control terminal corresponding to the environmental control value according to the change in the water temperature set value to perform environmental control of the corresponding fish tank.

That is, the monitoring server 600 automatically controls or remote manual control so that the water temperature reaches the water temperature set value through the heat pump of the aquaculture tank connected to the water temperature sensor device 100 when the water temperature set value falls below a predetermined allowable value. can

The monitoring server 600 may be connected to the environment control terminal through a communication network to provide a real-time seawater state and a fish farm image through a vision observation device (eg, surveillance camera, etc.) to the user terminal 700 . In addition, the monitoring server 600 may compare the reference image in the normal state with the farm image and transmit the comparison image or the abnormal state detection result to the user terminal 700 .

Monitoring server 600 is not only the water temperature sensor device 100, but also the water temperature data measured by the water temperature sensor device 100 in connection with the Korea Meteorological Administration, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, etc. and marine environment data such as weather, wind speed, wind direction, and cloud volume by interworking It is possible to inform fishermen of not only the water temperature suitable for each aquaculture environment but also the marine environment data, and configure cloud-based big data using accumulated water temperature data and marine environment data for each farm environment.

The monitoring server 600 generates location warning information when the location data received from the water temperature sensor device 100 is outside the initial location data and a predetermined allowable range, and transmits the generated location warning information to the user terminal 700 . The monitoring server 600 may display the location of the water temperature sensor device 100 on the user terminal 700 through the fishery management application at preset intervals.

The monitoring server 600 allows the user terminal 700 to check the battery state at all times through the fishery management application, and informs the charging time of the external battery 126b.

In addition, the monitoring server 600 is linked with an insurance company server (not shown) that manages insurance information related to aquaculture disasters subscribed by the user through the fishery management application, and utilizes the data stored through the fishery management application to store water temperature data. When it exceeds the set threshold, information on the occurrence of damage due to a change in water temperature may be notified to the insurance company server. At this time, the monitoring server 600 registers with the insurance company server through an authentication process in advance, and the fish dies in the farm due to a sudden change in water temperature due to natural disasters such as typhoons, abnormal high temperatures, cold waves, etc., and the loss of the water temperature sensor device 100 . When this occurs, a proof image or photo is received from the user terminal 700 , and damage occurrence information that can be claimed as damage evidence data using the proof image or photo, meteorological data of the Meteorological Administration, etc. can be transmitted to the insurance company server.

In this way, the water temperature monitoring system is linked with the water temperature sensor device 100 that measures the water temperature of the aquaculture farm in real time where aquaculture organisms (seaweed, abalone, oysters, other fish, etc.) cultivated in the marine farm are grown, and the fishery management application is implemented. Through this, it is possible to show the real-time farm water temperature data and the location data of the water temperature sensor device 100 to the manager terminal and the user terminal.

The embodiments of the present invention described above may also be implemented in the form of a recording medium including instructions executable by a computer, such as a program module executed by a computer. Such recording media includes computer-readable media, and computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer, and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. Computer readable media also includes computer storage media, which include volatile and nonvolatile embodied in any method or technology for storage of information, such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. , including both removable and non-removable media.

The above description of the present invention is for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a dispersed form, and likewise components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the above detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

100: water temperature sensor device
110: water temperature sensor
120: indicator
200: waterproof housing
600: monitoring server
700: user terminal

Claims (6)

a water temperature sensor that measures temperature in the water to provide water temperature data and is fixed to a waterproof housing connected to a drift buoy located on the water surface; and
It is connected to the water temperature sensor through a connection port, receives the water temperature data at a preset time interval and transmits it to the outside, provides current location data at a preset time interval, and provides the water temperature data and status information of the water temperature sensor including an indicator to output,
The indicator is
Water temperature, characterized in that it includes a power supply module including a built-in battery and an external battery interconnected to supply driving power to the water temperature sensor and the indicator itself, and charges the power of the external battery when it is less than a preset reference amount of power sensor device. According to claim 1,
The indicator is installed in a buoyant that is embedded in a waterproof case and floats on the surface of the sea, and the water temperature sensor device, characterized in that it has an expansion port to be connected to at least one water temperature sensor. According to claim 1,
The waterproof housing,
a head coupled to the water temperature element of the water temperature sensor;
a bracket for fixing a circuit board for controlling the water temperature sensor and coupled to the head;
a body formed in a hollow shape so that a bracket coupled to the head is inserted, and connected to the head to be waterproof; and
and a tail connected to the body and connected to the drift buoy through a wire. a water temperature sensor device that provides water temperature data measured in water, and measures and provides position data on the sea surface; and
It is connected to a user terminal and the water temperature sensor device through a communication network, and provides a fishery management application to the user terminal to enable fishery management using the water temperature data and location data, and is received from the user terminal through the fishery management application. and a monitoring server that controls the water temperature sensor device according to setting information, and provides water temperature data and location data received from the water temperature sensor device to the user terminal. 5. The method of claim 4,
The water temperature sensor device is installed in a smart farm that manages a farm through an IoT-based environment control terminal installed in the aquaculture tank, and is connected to the IoT-based environment control terminal,
When the water temperature set value and the environment control value are set through the fishery management application, the environment control of the aquaculture tank is performed by interworking with the IoT-based environment control terminal corresponding to the environment control value according to the change of the water temperature set value Water temperature monitoring system, characterized in that. 5. The method of claim 4,
The monitoring server,
In connection with the insurance company server that manages the insurance information related to aquaculture disasters subscribed by the user through the fishery management application, when the water temperature data exceeds a preset threshold, notifying the insurance company server of damage caused by a change in water temperature Features a water temperature monitoring system.

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