KR20220120353A - Built in smart electrical outlet - Google Patents

Abstract

An embedded type smart electrical outlet is introduced. The embedded type smart electrical outlet comprises: an electrical outlet body which can be coupled with a power plug; a first board which is provided with a switch module installed in the electrical outlet body and which selectively blocking power applied to the power plug; an electrical outlet cover which is coupled to the front of the electrical outlet body; a second board which is vertically coupled to the first board to be disposed on a more front side than the first board in a space between the electrical outlet body and the electrical outlet cover, and which is provided with a communication module for providing a wireless communication function; and a switch which is electrically connected to the switch module, and which has at least a portion exposed from the electrical outlet cover.

Description

Recessed smart outlet {BUILT IN SMART ELECTRICAL OUTLET}

The present invention relates to a buried smart outlet.

BACKGROUND ART In general, an embedded outlet is a device that is installed to be embedded in a wall of a building, and supplies power by inserting a plug of a home appliance.

Recently, with the development of IoT technology, embedded smart outlets that can be remotely monitored and controlled by a user using the Internet of Things technology have been developed to build a smart home. In a smart home, home appliances such as TVs, air conditioners, and refrigerators, as well as energy consumption devices such as water, electricity, lighting, heating and cooling, and security devices such as door locks and CCTVs, are interconnected through the Internet, allowing users to remotely It represents the technology that allows you to monitor and control it.

However, in the case of the conventional buried smart outlet, various electronic components (PCB board, RF module, etc.) are installed in the buried smart outlet to implement the Internet of Things technology. Efficient placement between my various electronic components can be difficult.

In addition, as the RF module is installed inside the conventional buried smart outlet, RF signal transmission and reception of the RF module may not be smoothly performed.

Laid-Open Patent Publication 10-2014-0020503 (2014.02.19)

The present invention has been provided to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a buried smart outlet that minimizes electrical interference between electronic components and can transmit and receive signals of a communication module smoothly.

According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the power plug is coupled to the outlet body; a first substrate installed on the outlet body and provided with a switch module for selectively shutting off the power applied to the power plug; an outlet cover coupled to the front of the outlet body; A second board vertically coupled to the first board so as to be disposed on the front side of the first board in a space between the outlet main body and the outlet cover, the second board having a communication module providing a wireless communication function; and An embedded smart outlet including a switch electrically connected to the switch module, at least a portion of which is exposed from the outlet cover may be provided.

At this time, the outlet cover is a cover plate portion; a plug socket part concavely formed on the front surface of the cover plate part so that the power plug can be inserted; and a cover coupling part protruding backward from the cover plate part so as to be coupled to the front part of the outlet body, wherein the second board and the switch are installed between the outer wall of the plug socket part and the inner wall of the cover coupling part. A possible separation space may be formed.

In addition, the cover plate part includes a switch hole through which the switch passes so that the upper end of the switch protrudes, and the switch hole is smaller than the outer diameter of the switch so that the signal of the communication module is smoothly transmitted and received through the gap with the switch. It may have a larger inner diameter.

The plug socket unit may include: a first socket unit having a first terminal hole into which a power terminal of the power plug can be inserted and positioned at an upper side of the cover plate unit; and a second socket part having a second terminal hole into which the power terminal of the power plug can be inserted, and positioned at a lower side of the cover plate part so as to be continuous with the first socket part in a vertical direction.

In addition, the separation space may include a first triangle zone formed between one side outer wall of the first socket unit, one side outer wall of the second socket unit, and one side inner wall of the cover coupling unit; and a second triangle zone formed between the other outer wall of the first socket part, the other outer wall of the second socket part, and the other inner wall of the cover coupling part, wherein the space of any one of the first triangle zone and the second triangle zone In this case, the second substrate and the switch may be disposed adjacent to each other on the first substrate.

In addition, the present invention is installed in the rear part of the first socket part, the first terminal hole is opened by insertion of the power terminal, and when not inserted into the first terminal hole, the first terminal hole is closed. a first shutter to block; and a second part installed in the rear part of the second socket part to open the second terminal hole by insertion of the power terminal, and to block the second terminal hole when not inserted into the second terminal hole It may further include a shutter.

In addition, when a signal for external movement is received through the communication module, the switch module allows power to be applied to the power plug, and a signal for external movement is not received through the communication module for a certain period of time In this case, the power applied to the power plug can be cut off.

In addition, when the switch is pushed by an external force, the switch module may allow supply of power applied to the power plug, and may cut off power applied to the power plug when the switch is pushed again by an external force.

In an embodiment of the present invention, by vertically arranging the second substrate provided with the communication module (RF module, etc.) with respect to the first substrate provided with the switch module, electrical interference between the communication module and the first substrate can be minimized. There is an advantage.

In addition, the embodiment of the present invention has an advantage that the signal of the communication module can be effectively transmitted and received with an external device through a gap between the switch and the switch hole of the outlet cover.

1 is a combined perspective view showing a buried smart outlet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a buried smart outlet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a line “AA” of FIG. 1 by cutting it.
Figure 4 is a rear perspective view showing the rear side of the outlet cover of the embedded smart outlet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments for implementing the spirit of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In addition, in the description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, when it is said that a component is 'connected', 'supported', 'connected', 'supplied', 'transferred', or 'contacted' to another component, it is directly connected, supported, connected, It should be understood that supply, delivery, and contact may occur, but other components may exist in between.

The terminology used herein is only used to describe specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In addition, in the present specification, the expressions of the upper side, the lower side, the side surface, etc. are described with reference to the drawings in the drawings, and it is disclosed in advance that if the direction of the corresponding object is changed, it may be expressed differently. For the same reason, some components are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and the size of each component does not fully reflect the actual size.

Also, terms including an ordinal number such as 1st, 2nd, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

The meaning of "comprising," as used herein, specifies a particular characteristic, region, integer, step, operation, element and/or component, and other specific characteristic, region, integer, step, operation, element, component, and/or group. It does not exclude the existence or addition of

Hereinafter, detailed contents of the embedded smart outlet according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 .

1 is a combined perspective view showing a buried smart outlet according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a buried smart outlet according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is "A-A" in FIG. "It is a cross-sectional view showing a cutting line, and FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view showing the rear side of the outlet cover of the buried smart outlet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 4, the embedded smart outlet 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided in the form of an outlet embedded in the wall of a building. Power plugs of various electronic devices may be inserted into the buried smart outlet 10 . The embedded smart outlet 10 may supply power to the electronic device through a power plug. The embedded smart outlet 10 may control whether power is applied to the electronic device through wireless communication with an external device using Internet of Things (IoT) technology.

In this embodiment, the external device may include a sensing device capable of detecting a signal for an external movement. For example, when the embedded smart outlet 10 according to the present invention is installed in the house, the external device detects the movement of a person in the house and then transmits a signal for the movement of the person in the house to the embedded smart outlet 10 . can do. The buried smart outlet 10 permits the application of power only when a signal for movement from an external device is received through the communication module, thereby minimizing power loss occurring during the absence of a person in the house. Of course, the external device may include various types of telecommunication devices in addition to the sensing device. For example, the external device may include a smart phone, a tablet, a PDA, a laptop, a remote controller, and the like.

The embedded smart outlet 10 may include an outlet body 100 , an outlet cover 200 , a first substrate 300 , a second substrate 400 , and a switch 500 .

Specifically, the outlet body 100 may form a rear side exterior of the embedded smart outlet 10 . The outlet body 100 may be made of an insulating synthetic resin material. The first substrate 300 may be installed in the outlet main body 100 so as to be parallel to the inner rear surface of the outlet main body 100 . The inner rear surface of the outlet main body 100 may be provided with an area corresponding to the total area of the first substrate 300 . The outlet body 100 may be disposed at the rear of the outlet cover 200 .

The outlet body 100 may form an inner space of the embedded smart outlet 10 together with the outlet cover 200 . The first substrate 300 , the second substrate 400 , the switch 500 , and the like may be disposed in this internal space. And the outlet main body 100 may be equipped with an outlet grounding terminal 110 . The outlet grounding terminal 110 is electrically connected to an external grounding wire, and may discharge residual power through the external grounding wire.

The outlet cover 200 may form the front exterior of the embedded smart outlet 10 . The outlet cover 200 may be coupled to the front of the outlet body 100 . The outlet body 100 may be made of the same insulating synthetic resin material as the outlet body 100 . The outlet frame 700 may be mounted on the front edge of the outlet cover 200 . The outlet frame 700 may be provided in the form of a rectangular frame to cover the edge of the outlet cover 200 .

The outlet cover 200 may include a cover plate part 210 , a plug socket part 220 , and a cover coupling part 230 . The cover plate part 210 may form a front side exterior of the outlet cover 200 . A switch hole 201 through which the switch 500 passes so that the upper end of the switch 500 protrudes may be formed in the cover plate part 210 . Since the switch hole 201 has an inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of the switch 500 , signals of the communication module may be smoothly transmitted and received through the gap with the switch 500 .

At least one plug socket part 220 may be formed in the cover plate part 210 . For example, the plug socket part 220 includes a first socket part 221 positioned on the upper side of the cover plate part 210 and a second socket part 222 positioned on the lower side of the cover plate part 210 . may include. The first socket part 221 and the second socket part 222 may be continuously disposed in the vertical direction of the cover plate part 210 .

The first socket part 221 and the second socket part 222 may be concavely formed on the front surface of the cover plate part 210 so that the power plug can be inserted. In addition, a first terminal hole 221a into which the power terminal of the power plug can be inserted may be formed in the first socket part 221 . A second terminal hole 222a into which the power terminal of the power plug can be inserted may be formed in the second socket part 222 .

In this embodiment, the case of the plug socket part 220 composed of the first socket part 221 and the second socket part 222 is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the plug socket part 220 is It may be composed of one socket unit, or may be composed of three or more socket units.

A first shutter 610 and a second shutter 620 for selectively opening and closing the first terminal hole 221a and the second terminal hole 222a may be mounted on the plug socket unit 220 . The first shutter 610 may be installed in the rear portion of the first socket portion 221 to match the first terminal hole 221a. The first shutter 610 may open the first terminal hole 221a by insertion of the power terminal, and may block the first terminal hole 221a when not inserted into the first terminal hole 221a. .

In addition, the second shutter 620 may be installed in the rear part of the second socket part 222 to match the second terminal hole 222a. The second shutter 620 may open the second terminal hole 222a by insertion of the power terminal, and may block the second terminal hole 222a when not inserted into the second terminal hole 222a. . Since these first shutters 610 and second shutters 620 are configured to correspond to shutters applied to conventional buried outlets, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, a plug grounding terminal 630 capable of contacting the grounding terminal of the power plug may be mounted on the plug socket 220 . The plug grounding terminal 630 may be electrically connected to an external grounding wire, and may discharge residual power through the external grounding wire.

The cover coupling portion 230 of the outlet cover 200 may be formed to protrude rearward from the cover plate portion 210 . The cover coupling part 230 may be coupled to the front part of the outlet body 100 through a fixing screw. Between the inner wall of the cover coupling portion 230 and the outer wall of the plug socket portion 220, a separation space (S) may be formed. Since the second substrate 400 and the switch 500 are positioned in the separation space S, space-intensive arrangement between electronic components in the embedded smart outlet 10 can be made.

For example, when the plug socket part 220 is composed of the first socket part 221 and the second socket part 222 , the separation space S is the first triangle zone S1 and the second triangle zone S2 . ) can be made. The first triangle zone S1 may be formed between one side outer wall of the first socket unit 221 , one side outer wall of the second socket unit 222 , and one side inner wall of the cover coupling unit 230 . The second triangle zone S2 may be formed between the other outer wall of the first socket part 221 , the other outer wall of the second socket part 222 , and the other inner wall of the cover coupling part 230 .

In any one of the first triangle zone S1 and the second triangle zone S2 , the second substrate 400 and the switch 500 may be disposed adjacent to each other on the first substrate 300 . When the second substrate 400 and the switch 500 are disposed together in any one of the first triangle zone S1 and the second triangle zone S2, a signal transmitted and received by the communication module of the second substrate 400 can be smoothly transmitted and received with an external device through a gap between the switch 500 and the switch hole 201 of the outlet cover 200 .

The first board 300 may be a printed circuit board (PCB, Printed Circuit Board) that can be installed in the outlet body 100 . The first substrate 300 may be provided with a switch module that selectively cuts off the power applied to the power plug. Various electrical devices for selectively blocking power may be mounted on the first substrate 300 .

For example, when a signal for external movement is received through the communication module, the switch module may allow power supply to the power plug by opening the power applied to the power plug. And when a signal for external movement is not received through the communication module for a predetermined time, the switch module may cut off the power applied to the power plug.

In addition, when the switch 500 is pushed by an external force, the switch module may allow power supply to the power plug by opening the power applied to the power plug. And when the switch 500 is pushed again by an external force, the switch module may cut off the power applied to the power plug.

The first substrate 300 may be electrically connected to the second substrate 400 . For example, the first substrate 300 may be electrically connected to the second substrate 400 by a connector, a pin, or a conductive member. The switch module of the first substrate 300 may control the power applied to the power plug according to a signal received through the communication module of the second substrate 400 .

The second board 400 may be a printed circuit board (PCB) that can be installed in the inner space of the outlet cover 200 . A communication module (eg, an RF module) providing a wireless communication function may be provided on the second substrate 400 .

In the present embodiment, the short-range wireless communication method of the RF module is applied to the communication module, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various types of wireless communication methods capable of communicating with an external device may be applied to the communication module. For example, as the wireless communication method, one or more communication methods among communication methods such as Wi-FI, Li-Fi, Bluetooth, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), Zigbee, and Z-wave may be applied.

And the second substrate 400 is a space (S) between the outlet body 100 and the outlet cover 200, more specifically, a first triangle zone (S1) or a second triangle zone (S) of the spaced apart space (S) ( S2) may be arranged in any one of the space. For example, the second substrate 400 may be disposed in the second triangle zone S2 together with the switch 500 .

Also, the second substrate 400 may be vertically coupled to the first substrate 300 so as to be disposed on the front side of the first substrate 300 . When the communication module of the second substrate 400 is vertically arranged on the first substrate 300 , compared to the case where the communication module is provided on the first substrate 300 or arranged side by side on the first substrate 300 , communication Electrical interference between the module (eg, an RF module) and the first substrate 300 may be minimized.

The switch 500 may be electrically connected to the switch module through the first substrate 300 . For example, the lower end of the switch 500 may be electrically connected to the switch module through the first substrate 300 , and the upper end of the switch 500 may be exposed from the outlet cover 200 . The switch 500 may be a conventional button-type switch capable of converting a mechanical push operation into an electrical signal.

Accordingly, when the user pushes the upper end of the switch 500 exposed from the outlet cover 200 , the switch 500 may transmit a signal by the user's external force to the switch module, and the signal transmitted from the switch 500 . By this, the switch module can control so that the power applied to the power plug is allowed. When the user pushes the upper end of the numerical position exposed in the outlet cover 200 again, the switch 500 may transmit a signal by the user's external force to the switch module, and by the signal transmitted from the switch 500, the switch The module can control so that the power applied to the power plug is cut off.

As described above, in the present invention, since the second substrate provided with the communication module is vertically disposed with respect to the first substrate provided with the switch module, electrical interference between the communication module and the first substrate can be minimized, and the switch and the There are excellent advantages such as being able to effectively transmit and receive signals of the communication module to and from external devices through the gap between the switch holes of the outlet cover.

Although the present invention has been described in detail using preferred embodiments above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to specific embodiments, and should be interpreted by the appended claims. In addition, those skilled in the art should understand that many modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

10: Recessed smart outlet
100: outlet body 110: outlet ground terminal
200: outlet cover 120: cover plate part
220: plug socket portion 221: first socket portion
221a: first terminal hole 222: second socket part
222a: second terminal hole 230: cover coupling part
300: first substrate 400: second substrate
500: switch 610: first shutter
620: second shutter 630: plug ground terminal
700: Outlet frame

Claims (8)

A power outlet body that can be coupled to the power plug;
a first substrate installed on the outlet body and provided with a switch module for selectively shutting off the power applied to the power plug;
an outlet cover coupled to the front of the outlet body;
A second board that is vertically coupled to the first board so as to be disposed on the front side of the first board within the space between the outlet body and the outlet cover, and is provided with a communication module for providing a wireless communication function; And
Including a switch electrically connected to the switch module, at least a part of which is exposed from the outlet cover,
Recessed smart outlet. The method of claim 1,
The outlet cover
cover plate part;
a plug socket part concavely formed on the front surface of the cover plate part so that the power plug can be inserted; and
and a cover coupling part protruding backward from the cover plate part so as to be coupled to the front part of the outlet body,
Between the outer wall of the plug socket portion and the inner wall of the cover coupling portion, a spaced space in which the second substrate and the switch can be installed is formed,
Recessed smart outlet. 3. The method of claim 2,
the cover plate
and a switch hole through which the switch passes so that the upper end of the switch protrudes;
The switch hole
Having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the switch so that the signal of the communication module is smoothly transmitted and received through the gap with the switch,
Recessed smart outlet. 3. The method of claim 2,
the plug socket
a first socket part having a first terminal hole into which the power terminal of the power plug can be inserted and positioned on the upper side of the cover plate part; and
A second terminal hole into which the power terminal of the power plug can be inserted is formed, and a second socket part is located on the lower side of the cover plate so as to be continuous with the first socket part in a vertical direction.
Recessed smart outlet. 5. The method of claim 4,
The separation space is
a first triangle zone formed between one outer wall of the first socket part, one outer wall of the second socket part, and one inner wall of the cover coupling part; and
and a second triangle zone formed between the other outer wall of the first socket part, the other outer wall of the second socket part, and the other inner wall of the cover coupling part,
In any one of the first triangle zone and the second triangle zone, the second substrate and the switch are disposed adjacent to each other on the first substrate,
Recessed smart outlet. 5. The method of claim 4,
A first shutter installed in the rear part of the first socket part to open the first terminal hole by insertion of the power terminal, and to block the first terminal hole when not inserted into the first terminal hole ; and
A second shutter installed in the rear part of the second socket part to open the second terminal hole by the insertion of the power terminal, and to block the second terminal hole when not inserted into the second terminal hole further comprising,
Recessed smart outlet. The method of claim 1,
The switch module is
When a signal for external movement is received through the communication module, the power supply applied to the power plug is allowed,
When a signal for external movement is not received through the communication module for a certain period of time, the power applied to the power plug is cut off,
Recessed smart outlet. The method of claim 1,
The switch module is
When the switch is pushed by an external force, allowing power to be supplied to the power plug, and when the switch is pushed again by an external force, cutting off the power applied to the power plug,
Recessed smart outlet.

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