KR20230025122A - Air conditioner mounted golf cart control system and the method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air conditioner-mounted golf cart control platform. The air conditioner-mounted golf cart control platform according to one embodiment of the present invention is a platform which remotely controls an air conditioner included in each of the plurality of golf carts, and may comprise: a first communication unit which receives information regarding the internal temperature and humidity of each golf cart and the battery of each golf cart from each gateway device of the plurality of golf carts and the battery of each golf cart; an air conditioner controlling unit which generates a plurality of air conditioner control commands to control each air conditioner of the plurality of golf carts based on the received information to control each air conditioner of the plurality of golf carts; and a log generating unit which generates the plurality of air conditioner control commands and the change of the information of each battery of the plurality of golf carts according to each of the plurality of control commands into a plurality of log data in a time series shape. Therefore, the electricity consumption by an air conditioner may be optimized.

Description

Golf cart control system equipped with an air conditioner and its method {AIR CONDITIONER MOUNTED GOLF CART CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE METHOD}

The present invention relates to a golf cart control system and method equipped with an air conditioner, and more particularly, to a golf cart control system and method equipped with an air conditioner for extending the running time of a golf cart equipped with an air conditioner in a no-caddy vehicle.

With the popularization of golf, more and more golf courses are implementing the caddy selection system so that people can choose a no-caddy system that allows them to play golf without a caddy due to the burden of caddy recruitment and caddy costs. In No Caddy, the golf cart is operated by the customer, the golf cart is parked at the stop box for each hole, and can be returned to the drop-off area after the golf game is over.

In addition, when an air conditioner (or air conditioner) is mounted on the golf cart, the air conditioner may be operated by receiving power from a battery that is mounted on the golf cart and supplies power. However, since additional power consumption occurs due to the addition of the air conditioner, the battery may be discharged while driving the golf cart. Accordingly, you can add battery capacity or power generation facilities such as DMFC (Direct Methanol Fuel Cell), but in No Caddy, guests operate golf carts and air conditioners, so the power consumed by golf carts and air conditioners depends on the customer. This may change and excessive power consumption may occur. Therefore, there may be limitations in adding capacity of a battery or power generation facility to a golf cart.

An object of the present invention is to provide a golf cart control system equipped with an air conditioner and a method for controlling a golf cart equipped with an air conditioner, in which a user's request for controlling the air conditioner is minimized and power consumption by the air conditioner is optimized.

The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

An air conditioner-mounted golf cart control platform according to an embodiment is a platform for remotely controlling an air conditioner included in each of a plurality of golf carts, wherein the internal temperature and humidity of each golf cart are controlled from a gateway device of each of the plurality of golf carts. A first communication unit that receives battery information of each of the golf carts, generates a plurality of air conditioner control commands for controlling the air conditioners of each of the plurality of golf carts based on the received information, and controls the air conditioners of each of the plurality of golf carts. It includes an air conditioner controller that controls the air conditioner, and a log generator that generates a plurality of log data in a time-series form of a plurality of air conditioner control commands and a change in battery information of each of the plurality of golf carts according to each of the plurality of control commands.

The control parameter generator may further include a control parameter generation unit that analyzes the plurality of log data and generates a plurality of parameters for minimizing power consumption by the air conditioner of each of the plurality of golf carts.

The air conditioner control unit generates control commands for the plurality of air conditioners based on the plurality of parameters to control the air conditioners of each of the plurality of golf carts, and the log generator controls the plurality of air conditioners generated based on the plurality of parameters. A change in battery information of each of the plurality of golf carts according to the plurality of air conditioner control commands generated based on the command and the plurality of parameters is generated as a plurality of log data in time series form, and the generated log data is generated based on the plurality of parameters. The method may further include an optimization application evaluation unit that analyzes the log data and determines whether the plurality of parameters are optimized to minimize power consumption by the air conditioner of each of the plurality of golf carts.

The air conditioner control unit controls the air conditioners of the plurality of golf carts by generating a plurality of air conditioner control commands according to a request of a plurality of users operating each of the plurality of golf carts received from the gateway device, and the log generator controls the air conditioner of each of the plurality of golf carts. The plurality of air conditioner control commands generated at the request of the plurality of users and the battery information change of each of the plurality of golf carts according to the plurality of air conditioner control commands generated at the request of the plurality of users are displayed in a time series form. An optimization application evaluation unit configured to generate log data of and analyze the log data generated based on the plurality of parameters to determine whether the plurality of parameters are optimized to minimize the request of each of the plurality of users. .

The plurality of log data includes unique identification information of each of the plurality of golf carts, and the control parameter generation unit analyzes the plurality of log data including the unique identification information of each of the plurality of golf carts to perform the plurality of golf carts. generates a plurality of parameters for controlling the air conditioner of each of the golf carts in correspondence with the unique identification information of each of the plurality of golf carts, and the air conditioner controller generates the parameters corresponding to the unique identification information of each of the plurality of golf carts An air conditioner of each of the plurality of golf carts may be controlled based on the plurality of parameters.

A golf cart control platform equipped with an air conditioner according to an embodiment includes a central integrated control unit for controlling an air conditioner of a golf cart and an energy efficiency optimization unit for analyzing log data and generating a plurality of parameters for controlling the air conditioner, The integrated control unit includes a communication unit that transmits and receives data to and from the golf cart, a battery information collection unit that collects battery information of the golf cart, internal temperature and humidity of the golf cart, battery information of the golf cart, and/or the plurality of parameters. an air conditioner control unit that controls the air conditioner of the golf cart by generating a first air conditioner control command based on the basis of the air conditioner control command; 1 Includes a log generator that generates log data.

The air conditioner controller receives a request from a user who operates the golf cart from the golf cart and generates a second air conditioner control command, and the log generator controls the golf cart according to the second air conditioner control command and the second air conditioner control command. Changes in battery information of the cart may be generated as second log data.

The plurality of parameters may include an initial arrival temperature, state maintenance temperature, and temperature deviation for controlling the operation of the air conditioner, and the energy efficiency optimization unit may include a control parameter generation unit generating the plurality of parameters based on the log data. can

The energy efficiency optimizer analyzes the first log data and the second log data including the first air conditioner control command generated based on the plurality of parameters so that the user request is minimized and the air conditioner It may include an optimization application evaluation unit that determines whether or not to optimize power consumption by minimizing power consumption.

A method for controlling a golf cart equipped with an air conditioner according to an embodiment includes the steps of receiving information about a golf cart's internal temperature and humidity and a battery of the golf cart from a gateway device of the golf cart including an air conditioner in a central integrated control unit;

Setting, by the central integrated control unit, an initial temperature of the air conditioner based on the received information and/or a plurality of parameters generated by the energy efficiency optimization unit, when the internal temperature of the golf cart reaches the initial temperature. case, the central integrated control unit receiving the battery information of the golf cart and setting the state maintenance temperature of the air conditioner based on the received battery information and/or the plurality of parameters, the central integrated control unit setting the gateway Determining whether a user request from a user operating the golf cart is received from the device, setting, by the central integrated control unit, a modified state maintaining temperature according to the user request when the user request is received; and and generating and storing, by a central integrated control unit, a plurality of log data in a time-series form of the air conditioner control process by the plurality of steps.

Each of the plurality of log data includes the battery information of the golf cart in each step, and the log data generated in response to the step of setting the modified state maintenance temperature includes the state maintenance temperature before modification and the modified state maintenance temperature. It may include a temperature deviation between the state holding temperatures.

Further comprising generating a plurality of parameters for minimizing power consumption by the air conditioner of the golf cart by analyzing the log data in an energy efficiency optimizer, wherein the plurality of parameters are used to control the operation of the air conditioner. It may include the first reached temperature, the state maintaining temperature, and the temperature deviation.

The modified state maintaining temperature may be set based on the plurality of parameters.

Log data for the air conditioner control process based on the plurality of parameters among the plurality of log data is analyzed to determine whether the plurality of parameters minimize power consumption by the air conditioner and/or the user's request. It may further include determining whether or not.

Other embodiment specifics are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the golf cart control system and method equipped with an air conditioner according to the embodiments, a comfortable environment can be provided to users using the golf cart by controlling the air conditioner mounted on the golf cart from a central system.

In addition, it is possible to optimize the power consumption of the air conditioner, thereby extending the driving time and distance of the golf cart.

Effects according to the embodiments of the present invention are not limited by the contents exemplified above, and more diverse effects are included in the present specification.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a golf card control system equipped with an air conditioner according to an embodiment.
2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a golf card according to an embodiment.
3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a gateway device according to an embodiment.
4 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a platform according to an embodiment.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a golf cart equipped with an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in order to clarify the technical spirit of the present invention. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or component may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Components having substantially the same functional configuration in the drawings are given the same reference numerals and reference numerals as much as possible, even though they are displayed on different drawings. For convenience of description, the device and method are described together if necessary.

Although first, second, etc. are used to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first element mentioned below may also be the second element within the technical spirit of the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a control system of a golf card equipped with an air conditioner according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a control system 10 for a golf cart equipped with an air conditioner according to an embodiment may include a platform 100 and at least one golf cart 200 .

The platform 100 may provide a service for controlling the air handlers 230 of each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the platform 100 controls the air conditioner 230 of one golf cart 200. However, it is not limited thereto, and the platform 100 includes a plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2 and 200_N) may control each air conditioner 230 .

The platform 100 may be implemented as a cloud platform or a cloud server, and transmits an air conditioner control command to the golf cart 200 connected through the network 300, or from the golf cart 200 to internal temperature and humidity information, battery information, Request information from users of the golf cart 200 may be received to provide a comfortable environment to users using the golf cart 200 and at the same time, power consumption of the air conditioner may be optimized to extend the driving distance of the golf cart 200 . A detailed description of the platform 100 will be described later with reference to FIG. 4 .

Although not specifically shown, the golf cart 200 according to an embodiment may include an entrance door capable of left and right access and sealing the inside of the golf cart 200 . The golf cart 200 may adjust the internal temperature and/or humidity of the golf cart 200 by including the air conditioner 230 therein. A detailed description of the golf cart 200 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 .

The network 300 is a communication network in which the platform 100 and the golf cart 200 communicate with each other, and may be configured regardless of the communication aspect. For example, it may be composed of various communication networks such as a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), and a wide area network (WAN). However, it is not limited thereto.

Furthermore, the control system of a golf card equipped with an air conditioner according to an embodiment may further include a manager terminal. Here, the administrator terminal is a device capable of accessing the platform 100 through a wired/wireless communication network such as the Internet and/or an intranet, for example, a mobile terminal such as a laptop computer, a handheld device, a smartphone, a tablet PC, a desktop computer, or such a device. It may be any device that utilizes or is directly or indirectly connected to the device.

In this specification, a manager may be any one of an organization, company, or individual that operates a golf course or rents a golf cart to a user who operates a golf cart, and the manager's terminal may be the manager's terminal. The manager may access the platform 100 through the manager terminal and check the mileage of the golf cart 200, battery information, air conditioner control information, and the like.

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a golf cart according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , a golf cart 200 may include a driving unit 210, a battery 220, an air conditioner 230, and a gateway device 240. The golf cart 200 may be provided with a door capable of left and right entry and exit and sealing the inside of the golf cart 200 . There is no limitation on the shape of the golf cart 200, and since a shape of a golf cart known in the art is applicable, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The driving unit 210 can control driving of the golf cart 200, and a user of the golf cart 200 can operate the golf cart 200 through the driving unit 210. The driving unit 210 may include components for driving the golf cart 200 . The configuration for driving the golf cart 200 is a configuration that can be understood by a person skilled in the art as a configuration necessary for driving the golf cart 200, for example, a configuration for controlling a plurality of wheels, starting the golf cart 200 may include configurations for

The battery 220 may supply power necessary for driving the driving unit 210 and the air conditioner 230 . The battery 220 may be built inside the golf cart 200, but is not limited thereto, and the battery 220 may be disposed outside the golf cart 200 to form the exterior of the golf cart 200. Also, when the golf cart 200 includes a plurality of batteries 220, the plurality of batteries 220 may be respectively disposed inside and outside the golf cart 200 to supply power.

The battery 220 may include a lithium-ion battery, a lead-acid battery, a lithium-ion phosphate battery, a lithium-ion polymer battery, and the like. It is not limited thereto. In addition, the battery 220 may include a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), a solar battery, and the like.

The battery 220 may include a battery management system (BMS) and a cooling device. BMS can manage battery information including voltage, current, temperature, state of charge and state of life. The BMS may include a function of predicting a state of charge (SOC) and a state of health (SOH) of the battery by sensing current, voltage, temperature, and the like of the battery.

In some embodiments, the battery 220 may supply power necessary for driving the golf cart 200 together with fuel such as gasoline or diesel.

The air conditioner 230 is disposed inside the golf cart 200 to control temperature and humidity inside the golf cart 200 . Although not limited thereto, the air conditioner 230 may provide a cooling function, a heating function, a humidifying function, a ventilation function, and the like.

The air conditioner 230 may include a remote controllable function through a wired/wireless communication network such as the Internet or an intranet. The air conditioner 230 may be controlled by receiving a control command from the central integrated controller (110 in FIG. 4) through the gateway device 240.

The gateway device 240 may serve as a connection point between the cloud, sensors, and intelligent devices. The gateway device 240 may be an Internet of Things (IoT) gateway device.

3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a gateway device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the gateway device 240 according to an embodiment includes a second communication unit 241, a sensing unit 242, a customer request collection unit 243, and a second battery information collection unit 244. can do.

The second communication unit 241 may perform data communication with the platform 100 by wire or wirelessly through the network 300 . The second communication unit 241 is a wired Internet communication method supporting TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), etc., or WCMDA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), WiBro (Wireless Broadband Internet) and Data may be transmitted and received between the golf cart 200 and the platform 100 through at least one of various wireless communication methods such as WiFi (Wireless Fidelity).

As a non-limiting example, when transmitting data to the platform 100, the second communication unit 241 may also transmit identification information of the corresponding golf cart 200. For example, the identification information of the golf cart 200 may be a unique serial number assigned to each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N, or an arbitrary word or string, but is not limited thereto.

The sensing unit 242 may include a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature inside the golf cart 200 and a humidity sensor for measuring the humidity inside the golf cart 200 . The sensing unit 242 may measure the temperature and humidity inside the golf cart 200 in real time and provide the measured values to the platform 100 through the second communication unit 241 . Although not limited thereto, the sensing unit 242 may provide the temperature and humidity inside the golf cart 200 to the platform 100 at predetermined intervals. Also, the sensing unit 242 may provide the temperature and humidity inside the golf cart 200 to the platform 100 when a request from the user of the golf cart 200 is received.

In some embodiments, the sensing unit 242 may further include a sensor disposed outside the golf cart 200 to measure temperature and humidity outside the golf cart 200 . In this case, the sensing unit 242 may provide information on the temperature and humidity of the outside of the golf cart 200 together with the temperature and humidity of the inside of the golf cart 200 to the platform 100 .

The customer request collection unit 243 may receive a user request for operating the golf cart 200 and transmit user request information to the platform 100 through the second communication unit 241 . For example, the customer request collection unit 243 includes a user interface (UI) and is provided as a display device including a touch input function to receive a request from a user. However, it is not limited thereto, and the customer request collection unit 243 may be provided in various forms, such as a device including a plurality of buttons such as cooling, heating, temperature UP, and temperature DOWN.

In addition, in some embodiments, when the gateway device 240 provides a communication function with a terminal of a user of the golf cart 200, the customer request collection unit 243 is provided as an application, application program, etc. You may receive a request from

The second battery information collection unit 244 interworks with the BMS of the battery 220 to collect battery information, that is, the state of charge and life state of the battery 220, and transmits information to the platform 100 through the second communication unit 241. can transmit

The second battery information collector 244 may collect real-time battery information from the BMS of the battery 220 and transmit it to the platform 100, but is not limited thereto. For example, the second battery information collection unit 244 may collect real-time battery information and transmit the battery information to the platform 100 for every predetermined period, or collect battery information for every predetermined period and send the battery information to the platform 100. can also be transmitted. In addition, the second battery information collection unit 244 may collect battery information and transmit it to the platform 100 when a request from a user of the golf cart 200 is received.

In this way, the golf cart 200 according to an embodiment can seal the interior space and includes the air conditioner 230 and the gateway device 240 that can be remotely controlled, so as to be described later, the golf cart 200 internal temperature and Based on the humidity and battery information, a user of the golf cart 200 may be provided with a comfortable environment. In addition, it may be advantageous to extend the driving time and driving distance of the golf cart 200 by minimizing the power consumption of the air conditioner.

4 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a platform according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the platform 100 may include a central integrated control unit 110 and an energy efficiency optimization unit 120 .

The central integrated control unit 110 communicates with the golf cart 200 through the network 300 and transmits a control command to the golf cart 200 or provides internal temperature and humidity information, battery information, and golf cart information from the golf cart 200. (200) User request information and the like may be received.

The central integrated control unit 110 may include a first communication unit 111, a first battery information collection unit 112, an air conditioner control unit 113, a log generator 114, and a first data storage unit 115. .

The first communication unit 111 may communicate data with the gateway device 240 of the golf cart 200 wired or wirelessly through the network 300 . Since a communication method of the first communication unit 111 may be substantially the same as that of the second communication unit 241, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The platform 100 may transmit/receive data with the gateway device 240 through the first communication unit 111 .

The first battery information collection unit 112 may receive and store battery information from the gateway device 24 through the first communication unit 111 . When battery information is collected from the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N, the first battery information collection unit 112 collects and stores the battery information by classifying each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N. can

The air conditioner control unit 113 may control the air conditioner 230 of the golf cart 200 by generating an air conditioner control command and transmitting the command to the golf cart 200 through the first communication unit 111 . The air conditioner control unit 113 controls the operation of the golf cart 200 based on the temperature and humidity inside the golf cart 200 and the battery information of the golf cart 200 received from the golf cart 200 through the first communication unit 111. The air conditioner 230 may be controlled. The air conditioner controller 113 may control the air conditioner 230 of the golf cart 200 according to the optimization conditions analyzed by the energy efficiency optimizer 120 .

In addition, the air conditioner control unit 113 receives a request from the user of the golf cart 200 from the golf cart 200, that is, through the first communication unit 111, the user request information including the contents of the request of the user of the golf cart 200. When is received, the air conditioner control unit 113 may control the air conditioner 230 of the golf cart 200 according to the user's request.

In some embodiments, the air conditioner controller 113 controls the golf cart 200 based on the temperature and humidity inside the golf cart 200 and the temperature and humidity outside the golf cart 200 together with information about the battery of the golf cart 200. The air conditioner 230 of may be controlled.

When the air conditioner controller 113 controls the air conditioner 230 of each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N, the air conditioner controller 113 controls the air conditioner corresponding to each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N. Control commands may be generated, classified, and transmitted to each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N.

The log generation unit 114 generates an air conditioner control command transmitted from the air conditioner control unit 113 and a change in battery information of the golf cart 200 due to the operation of the air conditioner 230 of the golf cart 200 according to the transmitted air conditioner control command. Log data including information requested by the user of the golf cart 200 may be generated. The log generator 114 may generate log data in a time series form and store it in the first data storage unit 115 .

The log data may include the temperature and humidity inside the golf cart 200 at which the air conditioner control command is based and the temperature and humidity inside the golf cart 200 at the time when a user request occurs. Also, the log data may include identification information of each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N.

In some embodiments, the requested information of the user of the golf cart 200 may include identification information of the user. For example, the user's identification information may be unique identification information assigned to each user, such as a member number, name, or nickname of a user who operates the corresponding golf cart 200 . In this case, the log generator 114 creates a directory together with log data for each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N or separately based on user identification information to generate log data related to the corresponding user and can be saved In this case, the log data may include user identification information.

The first data storage unit 115 may store identification information for each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N, identification information for a plurality of users, and the like. Here, the identification information of each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N may be a unique serial number assigned to each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N, or an arbitrary word or string, but is limited thereto. It is not.

Also, the first data storage unit 115 may store log data generated by the log generator 114 . The first data storage unit 115 may store log data corresponding to identification information of each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N. For example, the first data storage unit 115 creates a directory corresponding to identification information of each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N, and maps log data to the identification information of the corresponding golf cart 200. directory.

In some embodiments, the first data storage unit 115 may store log data corresponding to identification information of each of a plurality of users. For example, the first data storage unit 115 may create a directory corresponding to the identification information of each of a plurality of users and store log data in the directory corresponding to the identification information of the corresponding user. However, it is not limited thereto, and subdirectories corresponding to user identification information are created in directories corresponding to respective identification information of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N, and log data corresponding to user identification information is stored. You can also save it in a subdirectory.

The energy efficiency optimizer 120 may generate a plurality of parameter values necessary for the operation of the air conditioner 230 of each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N, and self-evaluate the result of applying the optimization. The energy efficiency optimizer 120 may include a control parameter generator 121 , an optimization application evaluation unit 122 , and a second data storage unit 123 .

The control parameter generating unit 121 may generate a plurality of parameters necessary for the operation of the air conditioner 230 of the golf cart 200 by analyzing the log data from the log generating unit 114 . Here, the plurality of parameters may include an initial temperature reached after the power of the air conditioner 230 is turned on, a state maintenance temperature, and a temperature deviation value according to a request of a user who operates the golf cart 200 . The temperature deviation value may include a UP deviation according to a temperature increase request and a DOWN deviation according to a temperature decrease request.

The control parameter generator 121 may generate a plurality of parameters corresponding to each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N by analyzing log data corresponding to each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N. there is. However, it is not limited thereto, and the control parameter generation unit 121 analyzes the entire log data for the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N, and applies the data to the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N in common. You can also create multiple parameters that you can do.

In addition, the control parameter generation unit 121 analyzes log data corresponding to each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N and log data corresponding to each of a plurality of users to generate a plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N. ) and any one of a plurality of users may generate a plurality of parameters for each unit bound by intersection.

The optimization application evaluation unit 122 may perform an operation of optimizing a plurality of parameters for controlling the air conditioner 230 of the golf cart 200 . For example, the optimization application evaluator 122 generates an air conditioner control command from the air conditioner control unit 113 based on the plurality of parameters generated by the control parameter generator 121 so that the air conditioner 230 of the golf cart 200 After controlling, it is possible to analyze the log data generated in the form of time series by the log generator 114 accordingly. The optimization application evaluation unit 122 may derive a plurality of parameters for minimizing the request of the user of the golf cart 200 and minimizing the power consumption of the air conditioner 230 of the golf cart 200 by repeating the above process. .

The optimization application evaluator 122 optimizes a plurality of parameters for controlling the air conditioner 230 of the golf cart 200, a plurality of parameters for each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N. optimization can be performed. However, it is not limited thereto. For example, the optimization application evaluator 122 analyzes log data corresponding to each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N, and analyzes log data that can be commonly applied to the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N. Optimization work may be performed to derive a plurality of optimized parameters, and the control parameter generating unit 121 stores log data corresponding to each of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 200_N and data corresponding to each of a plurality of users. By analyzing the log data, optimization is performed to derive a plurality of optimized parameters that can be applied to each of the plurality of golf carts (200_1, 200_2, 200_N) and any one of the plurality of users by intersection unit. may be

The second data storage unit 123 may store a plurality of parameter values generated by the control parameter generation unit 121 and a plurality of parameter values derived through an optimization operation by the optimization application evaluation unit 122 . Also, the second data storage unit 123 may store details of optimization work performed by the optimization application evaluation unit 122 .

The second data storage unit 123 includes a plurality of parameter values generated by the control parameter generation unit 121, a plurality of parameter values derived through an optimization operation in the optimization application evaluation unit 122, and the optimization application evaluation unit 122 Each of the details of the optimization work performed in may be classified and stored according to identification information of the plurality of golf carts 200_1, 200_2, and 209_N and/or user identification information.

As such, the platform 100 according to an embodiment controls the air conditioner 230 based on the temperature and humidity information and battery information inside the golf cart 200 through the gateway device 240 of the golf cart 200. , A comfortable environment can be provided to the user of the golf cart 200 .

In addition, the platform 100 minimizes the request of the user of the golf cart 200 by storing the temperature control process log of the air conditioner 230 and analyzing it by itself to derive the optimal parameter value, thereby providing convenience to the user and golf cart ( It may be advantageous to extend the driving time and driving distance of the golf cart 200 by reducing the consumption of the battery 220 of the golf cart 200 .

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a golf cart equipped with an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 5 , the air conditioner control unit 113 may set the first temperature reached inside the golf cart 200 and transmit the air conditioner control command to the gateway device 240 (S100).

When the operation of the golf cart 200 is started by the user, the air conditioner control unit 113 sets the first temperature reached inside the golf cart 200 together with a command to turn on the air conditioner 230 and sends an air conditioner control command to the gateway. device 240. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and when the user's request information to turn on the air conditioner 230 is received, the first temperature reached inside the golf cart 200 is set together with the command to turn on the air conditioner 230. An air conditioner control command may be transmitted to the gateway device 240 .

The air conditioner control unit 113 may receive temperature and humidity inside the golf cart 200 and battery information from the gateway device 240 to set the first reached temperature. In addition, when parameters related to the corresponding golf cart 200 are stored in the second data storage unit 123, the air conditioner control unit 113 determines the initial temperature of the corresponding golf cart 200 based on the stored parameters related to the initial temperature reached. The target temperature can be set.

As another example, the air conditioner control unit 113 checks the user identification information of the user of the golf cart 200 and stores parameters corresponding to the identification information of the golf cart 200 and/or the user in the second data storage unit 123. If it is, the first reached temperature of the corresponding golf cart 200 may be set based on the parameter related to the first reached temperature stored.

The gateway device 240 may control the air conditioner 230 according to the air conditioner control command received from the air conditioner control unit 113 . However, it is not limited thereto. For example, the gateway device 240 may serve as a network relay through which the air conditioner 230 may receive an air conditioner control command from the air conditioner control unit 113 .

Thereafter, the air conditioner controller 113 receives the internal temperature of the golf cart 200 from the gateway device 240 and determines whether the internal temperature of the golf cart 200 has reached the initial temperature (S200).

The gateway device 240 may sense the internal temperature of the golf cart 200 in real time through the sensing unit 242 and transmit it to the air conditioner control unit 113 . The air conditioner control unit 113 may check the transmitted internal temperature of the golf cart 200 in real time to determine whether the initial temperature has been reached.

As another example, the gateway device 240 senses the internal temperature of the golf cart 200 in real time through the sensing unit 242 to determine whether the initial temperature has been reached, and determines whether the internal temperature of the golf cart 200 is reached. When the first temperature is reached, a signal for this may be generated and transmitted to the air conditioner control unit 113.

When the internal temperature of the golf cart 200 reaches the initial temperature, the air conditioner control unit 113 may set the state maintenance temperature and transmit the air conditioner control command to the gateway device 240 (S300).

The air conditioner control unit 113 may receive temperature and humidity inside the golf cart 200 and battery information from the gateway device 240 to set the state maintenance temperature. For example, the air conditioner control unit 113 may set the state maintenance temperature based on the internal temperature and humidity of the golf cart 200 and battery information, which are the basis for setting the first reached temperature, but are not limited thereto, and the air conditioner The controller 113 may receive battery information at a time when it is determined that the internal temperature of the golf cart 200 has reached the initial temperature to set the state maintenance temperature.

In some embodiments, the air conditioner control unit 113 may receive information on the temperature and humidity of the outside of the golf cart 200 from the gateway device 240 or an external device to set the state maintenance temperature.

In addition, when parameters related to the corresponding golf cart 200 are stored in the second data storage unit 123, the air conditioner control unit 113 determines the state of the corresponding golf cart 200 based on the parameter related to the stored temperature. The maintenance temperature may be set, and the user identification information of the user of the golf cart 200 is checked and parameters corresponding to the identification information of the golf cart 200 and/or the user are stored in the second data storage unit 123. In this case, the state maintenance temperature of the corresponding golf cart 200 may be set based on the stored state maintenance temperature parameter.

5 illustrates that the initial reaching temperature setting and the state maintaining temperature are set sequentially, respectively, in another embodiment, the air conditioner control unit 113 sets the initial reached temperature and the state maintaining temperature at the same time to send an air conditioner command to the gateway device 240 can also be sent to

Then, the air conditioner controller 113 may determine whether user request information is received from the gateway device 240 (S400).

The air conditioner control unit 113 may be in a standby state waiting for user request information from the gateway device 240 until it transmits a command to power off the air conditioner according to the end of the operation of the user's golf cart 200 .

If the user request information is not received until the end of operation of the user's golf cart 200 after setting the state maintenance temperature, the air conditioner 230 continues to operate at the set state maintenance temperature (S700), and operates the user's golf cart 200 Power may be terminated according to the air conditioner control unit 113's power shutdown command according to termination.

When user request information is received from the gateway device 240 to the air conditioner control unit 113, the air conditioner control unit 113 determines whether the user's request information is temperature UP (or temperature rise) or temperature DOWN (or temperature decrease). It can be judged (S500).

If the user's request information is temperature UP, the air conditioner control unit 113 may set the corrected state maintenance temperature by adding the UP deviation to the preset state maintenance temperature (S510). Conversely, when the user's request information is temperature DOWN, the air conditioner control unit 113 may set the corrected state maintenance temperature by adding a DOWN deviation to the preset state maintenance temperature (S520).

Here, the temperature deviation including the UP deviation and the DOWN deviation may refer to a difference value between a temperature requested by the user of the golf cart 200 and the state maintenance temperature.

However, when receiving a temperature increase or temperature decrease request from the user rather than a specific temperature, the air conditioner control unit 113 sets a modified state maintenance temperature according to the UP deviation or DOWN deviation preset by the manager, or the golf cart 200 The deviation may be set based on the UP deviation or DOWN deviation parameter value stored in the second storage unit 123 corresponding to the identification information and/or the user identification information of ), and the modified state maintaining temperature may be set.

Thereafter, the air conditioner control unit 113 may transmit an air conditioner control command to operate at the corrected state maintenance temperature to the gateway device 240 (S600).

The platform 100 according to an embodiment determines whether user request information is received from the gateway device 240 until the user of the golf cart 200 ends the operation of the golf cart 200, and determines whether user request information is received or not, depending on whether or not the user request information is received. The process of modifying the state maintenance temperature and transmitting the corrected state maintenance temperature as an air conditioner control command (S400 to S600) may be repeated.

During this process, the log generator 114 generates the air conditioner control command transmitted from the air conditioner control unit 113 and the golf cart 200 caused by the operation of the air conditioner 230 of the golf cart 200 according to the transmitted air conditioner control command. Changes in battery information and information requested by the user of the golf cart 200 may be generated as time series log data and stored in the first data storage unit 115 . Also, the log data including the air conditioner control command to operate at the modified state maintenance temperature may include a temperature deviation between the state maintenance temperature before modification and the state maintenance temperature corrected.

Accordingly, the control parameter generation unit 121 analyzes the log data generated by the log generation unit 114 to determine the initial arrival temperature required for the operation of the air conditioner 230 of the golf cart 200, the state maintenance temperature, and temperature deviation. A plurality of parameters may be generated and the generated plurality of parameters may be stored in the second storage unit 123 .

In addition, when the temperature control process of the air conditioner 230 by the air conditioner control unit 113 is performed based on a plurality of parameters stored in the second storage unit 123, the optimization application evaluation unit 122 performs the log generation unit 114 By analyzing the log data generated in , whether or not a plurality of pre-stored parameters are optimized, that is, the control result of the air conditioner 230 according to the plurality of pre-stored parameters minimizes the request of the user of the golf cart 200 and the power of the air conditioner 230 It may be determined whether consumption is minimized, and a plurality of parameters for optimization may be derived and stored in the second storage unit 123 .

As described above, according to the method of controlling a golf cart equipped with an air conditioner according to an embodiment, the air conditioner 230 provided in the golf cart 200 is remotely controlled through the platform 100, thereby providing a pleasant feeling to the user operating the golf cart 200. At the same time as providing the environment, it is possible to increase satisfaction with the internal environment of the golf cart 200 by adjusting the state maintenance temperature according to the user's request.

In addition, the optimization process of storing the temperature control process of the air conditioner 230 as log data and finding a condition (or a plurality of parameters) in which power consumption is minimized while the user's request is minimized through log data analysis by the platform 100 itself. It may be advantageous to extend the driving time and driving distance of the golf cart 200 while providing convenience to the user of the golf cart 200 by continuously performing and applying.

So far, the present invention has been looked at in detail, focusing on the embodiments shown in the drawings. These embodiments are intended to be illustrative rather than limiting of this invention, and should be considered from an illustrative rather than a limiting point of view. The true technical scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended patent claims, not the foregoing description. Although specific terms are used in this specification, they are only used for the purpose of explaining the concept of the present invention and are not used to limit the meaning or limit the scope of the present invention described in the claims. Each step of the present invention need not necessarily be performed in the order described and may be performed in parallel, selectively or separately. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that various modifications and other equivalent embodiments are possible without departing from the essential technical spirit of the present invention claimed in the claims. Equivalents should be understood to include all components invented to perform the same function regardless of structure, such as currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future.

10: golf cart equipped with an air conditioner 100: platform
200: golf cart 110: central integrated control unit
120: energy efficiency optimization unit 111: first communication unit
112: first battery information collection unit 113: air conditioner control unit
114: log generator 115: first data storage unit
121: control parameter generation unit 122: optimization application evaluation unit
210: driving unit 220: battery
230: air conditioner 240: gateway device
241: second communication unit 242: sensing unit
243: customer request collection unit 244: second battery information collection unit

Claims (14)

A platform for remotely controlling an air conditioner included in each of a plurality of golf carts,
a first communication unit configured to receive internal temperature and humidity of each of the golf carts and battery information of each of the golf carts from the gateway device of each of the plurality of golf carts;
An air conditioner controller for controlling the air conditioners of each of the plurality of golf carts by generating a plurality of air conditioner control commands for controlling the air conditioners of each of the plurality of golf carts based on the received information; and
and a log generator configured to generate a plurality of log data in a time-series form of a change in battery information of each of the plurality of golf carts according to the plurality of air conditioner control commands and each of the plurality of control commands. According to claim 1,
and a control parameter generation unit configured to generate a plurality of parameters for minimizing power consumption by the air conditioner of each of the plurality of golf carts by analyzing the plurality of log data. According to claim 2,
The air conditioner control unit controls the air conditioners of each of the plurality of golf carts by generating control commands for the plurality of air conditioners based on the plurality of parameters;
The log generation unit stores changes in battery information of each of the plurality of golf carts according to the plurality of air conditioner control commands generated based on the plurality of parameters and the plurality of air conditioner control commands generated based on the plurality of parameters in a time series form. Created with a plurality of log data of,
The golf cart equipped with an air conditioner further includes an optimization application evaluation unit that analyzes log data generated based on the plurality of parameters and determines whether the plurality of parameters are optimized to minimize power consumption by the air conditioner of each of the plurality of golf carts. control platform. According to claim 2,
The air conditioner control unit generates a plurality of air conditioner control commands according to a request of a plurality of users operating each of the plurality of golf carts received from the gateway device to control the air conditioner of each of the plurality of golf carts,
The log generator records changes in battery information of each of the plurality of golf carts according to the plurality of air conditioner control commands generated at the request of the plurality of users and the plurality of air conditioner control commands generated at the request of the plurality of users. It is created with a plurality of log data in the form of time series,
and an optimization application evaluation unit that analyzes log data generated based on the plurality of parameters to determine whether the plurality of parameters are optimized to minimize requests of each of the plurality of users. According to claim 2,
The plurality of log data includes unique identification information of each of the plurality of golf carts,
The control parameter generation unit analyzes the plurality of log data including the unique identification information of each of the plurality of golf carts, and sets a plurality of parameters for controlling the air conditioner of each of the plurality of golf carts to each of the plurality of golf carts. It is generated in response to the unique identification information of
Wherein the air conditioner control unit controls the air conditioner of each of the plurality of golf carts based on the plurality of parameters generated in response to the unique identification information of each of the plurality of golf carts. Central integrated controller for controlling the air conditioner of the golf cart; and
An energy efficiency optimization unit analyzing log data to generate a plurality of parameters for controlling the air conditioner;
The central integrated control unit,
A communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from the golf cart;
a battery information collection unit that collects battery information of the golf cart;
An air conditioner control unit controlling the air conditioner of the golf cart by generating a first air conditioner control command based on the internal temperature and humidity of the golf cart, battery information of the golf cart, and/or the plurality of parameters; and
and a log generator configured to generate first log data in a time-series form of the first air conditioner control command and a change in battery information of the golf cart according to the first air conditioner control command. According to claim 6,
The air conditioner control unit receives a request from a user operating the golf cart from the golf cart and generates a second air conditioner control command;
wherein the log generator generates the second air conditioner control command and a change in battery information of the golf cart according to the second air conditioner control command as second log data. According to claim 7,
The plurality of parameters include an initial arrival temperature, a state maintenance temperature, and a temperature deviation for controlling the operation of the air conditioner,
The energy efficiency optimization unit,
and a control parameter generating unit generating the plurality of parameters based on the log data. According to claim 8,
The energy efficiency optimization unit,
By analyzing the first log data and the second log data including the first air conditioner control command generated based on the plurality of parameters, the plurality of parameters minimize the user's request and power consumption by the air conditioner. A golf cart control platform equipped with an air conditioner including an optimization application evaluation unit that determines whether optimization is minimized. receiving information on the internal temperature and humidity of the golf cart and the battery of the golf cart from a gateway device of the golf cart including an air conditioner in a central integrated control unit;
setting, by the central integrated control unit, an initial temperature of the air conditioner based on the received information and/or a plurality of parameters generated by the energy efficiency optimization unit;
When the internal temperature of the golf cart reaches the initial temperature, the central integrated control unit receives the battery information of the golf cart, and the state of the air conditioner is based on the received battery information and/or the plurality of parameters. setting a holding temperature;
determining, by the central integrated control unit, whether a user request of a user operating the golf cart is received from the gateway device;
setting, by the central integrated control unit, a modified state maintenance temperature according to the user request, when the user request is received; and
and generating and storing, by the central integrated control unit, the air conditioner control process according to the plurality of steps as a plurality of time series log data. According to claim 10,
Each of the plurality of log data includes the battery information of the golf cart at each step,
The log data generated in response to the step of setting the modified state maintenance temperature includes a temperature difference between the state maintenance temperature before modification and the modified state maintenance temperature. According to claim 11,
Analyzing the log data in an energy efficiency optimization unit to generate a plurality of parameters for minimizing power consumption by the air conditioner of the golf cart;
The plurality of parameters include the initial arrival temperature, the state maintaining temperature, and the temperature deviation for controlling the operation of the air conditioner. According to claim 12,
The modified state maintenance temperature is set based on the plurality of parameters. According to claim 12,
Log data for the air conditioner control process based on the plurality of parameters among the plurality of log data is analyzed to determine whether the plurality of parameters minimize power consumption by the air conditioner and/or the user's request. A method for controlling a golf cart equipped with an air conditioner further comprising;

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