KR20230084053A - Multifunctional alarm for measure air quality - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multi-functional alarm for measuring air quality, which measures air quality such as fine dust, carbon dioxide, harmful substances, and humidity contained in the air and outputs an alarm, vibration, and lighting when the air quality exceeds a preset value. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the multi-functional alarm can be simply and conveniently carried, so temperature and humidity as well as fine dust, ultrafine dust, carbon dioxide, and harmful substances contained in the indoor and outdoor air can be easily detected with the naked eye, thereby enabling a rapid action to be taken against indoor and outdoor air quality. In addition, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a ground altitude can be easily measured and checked, based on a preset altitude value and a user's location can be easily and quickly checked in case of distress or danger. The alarm of the present invention comprises a sensing module, a control module, and an output module.

Description

Multifunctional air quality measurement alarm {MULTIFUNCTIONAL ALARM FOR MEASURE AIR QUALITY}

The present invention relates to a multifunctional air quality measurement alarm that measures air quality such as fine dust, carbon dioxide, harmful substances, and humidity contained in the air, and outputs an alarm, vibration, lighting, etc. when the air quality exceeds a predetermined set value.

Recently, air pollution problems such as yellow dust, fine dust, ultrafine dust, and carbon dioxide have emerged as social issues.

In particular, fine dust and ultrafine dust composed of ionic components such as nitrate, ammonium, and sulfate, carbon compounds, and metal compounds are very harmful pollutants to the human body designated as first-class carcinogens by the World Health Organization.

When exposed to such fine dust for a long time, immunity is rapidly lowered, and you can be exposed to various diseases such as cardiovascular disease, skin disease, and eye disease as well as respiratory diseases such as cold, asthma, and bronchitis. It penetrates deep into the bronchi and lungs in the human body and causes various diseases.

Therefore, the Ministry of Environment has been regulating fine dust (PM 10) with a diameter of 10㎛ or less as a new air pollutant since 1995, and has been implementing regulations on ultrafine dust with a diameter of 2.5㎛ or less since 2015.

Recently, air purifiers, dehumidifiers, and humidifiers have been used indoors to improve air quality, but these indoor home appliances can easily recognize air quality such as fine dust, carbon dioxide, harmful substances, temperature, and humidity constituting air quality with the naked eye. There is a disadvantage that it cannot respond quickly according to indoor air quality.

In addition, indoor home appliances can improve indoor air quality, but are virtually portable and thus cannot respond to outdoor air quality.

Therefore, there is a need for a device capable of easily recognizing fine dust, harmful substances, carbon dioxide, etc. contained in the air indoors as well as outdoors with the naked eye.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0022652 (published date: 2020. 03. 04)

Accordingly, the present invention has been devised from the foregoing background, and an object of the present invention is to easily grasp fine dust, ultrafine dust, carbon dioxide, and harmful substances as well as temperature and humidity contained in indoor and outdoor air with the naked eye because it is easy to carry. Accordingly, it is to provide a multifunctional air quality measurement alarm that can quickly respond to indoor and outdoor air quality.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional air quality measurement alarm that can easily measure and check the ground altitude based on a preset altitude value, and can easily and quickly check the user's location in the event of distress or danger. .

The object of the present invention is not limited thereto, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

To achieve this object, one embodiment of the present invention is a portable multifunctional air quality measurement alarm, comprising: a sensing module for measuring air quality and ground altitude to generate sensing information (i1); A control module that receives the sensing information (i1), compares the sensing information (i1) with preset setting information, and generates an abnormality detection signal (s1) when the sensing information (i1) is out of the setting information; and receives the sensing information (i1) from the control module and outputs it through a display unit, and when the abnormality detection signal (s1) is applied from the control module, at least one of alarm, vibration, and light is set so that the user can detect it. It provides a multi-function air quality measurement alarm comprising an output module for outputting.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is easy to carry and can quickly respond to indoor and outdoor air quality as it can easily grasp temperature and humidity as well as fine dust, ultrafine dust, carbon dioxide, and harmful substances contained in indoor and outdoor air with the naked eye. There are possible effects.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to easily measure and check the ground altitude based on a preset altitude value, and to easily and quickly check the user's location in the event of distress or danger.

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

1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a multi-function air quality measurement alarm according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the structure of the sensing module and control module of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the structure of the control module and output module of Figure 1;
4 is a block diagram showing the structure of a multi-function air quality measurement alarm according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing structures of a sensing module and a control module of FIG. 4 .
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing structures of a control module and an output module of FIG. 4 .

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail through exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components have the same numerals as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing 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 will be omitted.

Also, in describing the components of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and the nature, sequence, or order of the corresponding component is not limited by the term. When an element is described as being “connected,” “coupled to,” or “connected” to another element, that element is directly connected or connectable to the other element, but there is another element between the elements. It will be understood that elements may be “connected”, “coupled” or “connected”.

1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a multi-function air quality measurement alarm according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the structure of the sensing module and control module of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the structure of the control module and output module of Figure 1;

4 is a block diagram showing the structure of a multi-function air quality measurement alarm according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing structures of a sensing module and a control module of FIG. 4 .

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing structures of a control module and an output module of FIG. 4 .

As shown in these drawings, the multi-function air quality measurement alarm 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a portable multi-function air quality measurement alarm, and includes a sensing module that measures air quality and ground altitude to generate sensing information i1. (10); A control module 20 that receives the sensing information i1 and compares the sensing information i1 with preset setting information and generates an abnormality detection signal s1 when the sensing information i1 deviates from the setting information; And receiving sensing information (i1) from the control module 20, outputting it through the display unit 33, and when the abnormal detection signal (s1) is applied from the control module 20, an alarm so that the user can detect it, and an output module 30 outputting at least one of vibration and light.

Hereinafter, each configuration of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

First, the sensing module 10 measures air quality and ground altitude to generate sensing information i1.

More specifically, the sensing module 10 measures ground elevation, temperature, humidity, fine dust, carbon dioxide, and harmful substances to generate sensing information i1.

Describing the structure of the sensing module 10 in more detail, the sensing module 10 includes a fine dust measuring unit 11, a carbon dioxide measuring unit 12, a harmful substance measuring unit 13, and a temperature measuring unit 14. , a humidity measuring unit 15, and an altitude measuring unit 16.

First, the fine dust measurement unit 11 measures the concentration of fine dust contained in the air, generates fine dust concentration information i1-1, and then applies it to the control module 20.

Here, the fine dust measurement unit 11 measures fine dust and ultrafine dust contained in the air and then generates fine dust concentration information i1-1. As such, the fine dust concentration information i1-1 includes fine dust Concentration values and ultrafine dust concentration values are included.

Subsequently, the carbon dioxide measuring unit 12 measures the concentration of carbon dioxide contained in the atmosphere, generates carbon dioxide concentration information i1-2, and then applies the information to the control module 20.

On the other hand, the hazardous substance measurement unit 13 measures hazardous substances contained in the air, generates hazardous substance information (i1-3), and applies the information to the control module 20.

Hazardous substance information (i1-3) may include various types of hazardous substances and concentration values of hazardous substances, where hazardous substances are volatile compounds such as plastics, such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as benzene, acetylene, and gasoline; May contain formaldehyde (HCHO).

Next, the temperature measurement unit 14 measures the air temperature to generate temperature information (i1-4) and applies it to the control module 20, and the humidity measurement unit 15 measures the humidity in the air to obtain the humidity information. After generating (i1-5), it is applied to the control module 20.

Subsequently, the altitude measurement unit 16 measures the altitude of the ground where the user is located based on the preset reference altitude to generate altitude information i1-6, and the control module 20 converts the altitude information i1-6 to authorized by

Subsequently, the control module 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention receives the sensing information i1 generated by measuring the ground altitude and air quality from the sensing module 10, and outputs the output module 30 and the communication module 40 ) is authorized.

That is, the control module 20 receives fine dust concentration information (i1-1), carbon dioxide concentration information (i1-2), harmful substance information (i1-3), temperature information (i1-4) from the sensing module 10, Humidity information (i1-5) and altitude information (i1-6) are received and applied to the output module 30 and the communication module 40.

In addition, the control module 20 receives the sensing information (i1), compares the sensing information (i1) with preset setting information, and generates an abnormality detection signal (s1) when the sensing information (i1) is out of the setting information. Then, it is applied to the output module 30.

That is, the control module 20 outputs the output module through the abnormality detection signal s1 so that the output module 30 can output one or more of an alarm, vibration, and light when the sensing information i1 is out of the set information. 30) to control.

More specifically, the control module 20 generates an anomaly detection signal s1 when the concentration of fine dust and carbon dioxide contained in the air is out of preset setting information (set value or setting range).

In addition, the control module 20 generates an abnormality detection signal s1 when harmful substances such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are detected in the air.

In addition, the control module 20 generates an abnormality detection signal s1 when the temperature and humidity of the atmosphere are out of preset setting information (setting values or setting ranges).

As such, the control module 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention controls the output module 30 through the abnormality detection signal s1 so that the user can sense it when the sensing information i1 is out of the setting information. .

Here, the control module 20 classifies the sensing information i1 into 'good', 'normal', 'bad', and 'very bad' stages according to the error value outside the set information, and the output module 30 outputs the step-by-step It is possible to control the output module 30 to output different output values (ex: lights of different colors).

Subsequently, the output module 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention receives the sensing information i1 from the control module 20 and outputs it through the display unit 33 .

In addition, the output module 30 outputs one or more of an alarm, vibration, and lighting so that the user can detect when the abnormality detection signal s1 is applied from the control module 20 .

Describing this output module 30 in more detail, the output module 30 includes an alarm sound output unit 31, a light output unit 32, a display unit 33, and a vibration output unit 34.

The alarm sound output unit 31 may be configured as a speaker.

The alarm sound output unit 31 outputs an alarm sound when an abnormality detection signal s1 is applied.

The lighting output unit 32 may output lighting when the abnormality detection signal s1 is applied. Here, the lighting output unit 32 may output lighting by flickering so as to facilitate user identification.

In addition, the light output unit 32 may output light of different colors according to an error value in which the sensing information i1 deviates from the setting information.

For example, the light output unit 32 may output blue or green in a 'good' or 'normal' stage in which the sensing information i1 is included in the preset setting information, and the sensing information i1 is the setting information. An orange color may be output in the 'bad' step in which t is within the reference value, and a red color may be output in the 'very bad' step in which the sensing information i1 exceeds the set information and deviate from the reference value.

As such, in one embodiment of the present invention, the light output unit 32 outputs different colors according to the air quality state, so that the air quality state can be quickly and easily identified.

Next, the display unit 33 digitizes the sensing information i1 and outputs it.

That is, the display unit 33 includes fine dust concentration information (i1-1), carbon dioxide concentration information (i1-2), harmful substance information (i1-3), temperature information (i1-4), and humidity information (i1-5). ) and altitude information (i1-6) can be output as numbers and graphs.

Subsequently, the vibration output unit 34 outputs vibration when the abnormality detection signal s1 is applied, and may output different vibration patterns according to air quality conditions.

On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the sensing information is interlocked with the user terminal 50 through wired/wireless communication, and the sensing information i1 is output from the control module 20 through the user terminal 50. (i1) is authorized and transmitted to the user terminal 50; the communication module 40; further includes.

The communication module 40 provides fine dust concentration information (i1-1), carbon dioxide concentration information (i1-2), harmful substance information (i1-3), temperature information (i1-4), and humidity information from the control module 20. (i1-5) and altitude information (i1-6) are authorized and transmitted to the user terminal 50.

As such, according to an embodiment of the present invention, fine dust concentration information (i1-1), carbon dioxide concentration information (i1-2), harmful substance information (i1-3), temperature information (i1-4) through the user terminal 50 ), air quality information such as humidity information (i1-5) and altitude information can be monitored in real time.

On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, when distress information is input through an input unit (not shown), the alarm sound output unit 32 of the output module 30 outputs an alarm sound so that the user's distress location can be identified. can do.

Meanwhile, FIGS. 4 to 6 are views showing a multi-function air quality measurement alarm 2 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in these drawings, the multi-function air quality measurement alarm 2 according to another embodiment of the present invention is a portable multi-function air quality measurement alarm, and includes a sensing module for generating sensing information i2 by measuring air quality and ground altitude (100); A control module 200 that receives sensing information i2 and compares the sensing information i2 with preset setting information and generates an abnormality detection signal s2 when the sensing information i2 deviates from the setting information; and receiving the sensing information i2 from the control module 200 and outputting it through the display unit 303, and when the abnormal detection signal s2 is applied from the control module 200, an alarm so that the user can detect it, An output module 300 outputting at least one of vibration and light.

First, the sensing module 100 measures ground elevation, temperature, humidity, fine dust, carbon dioxide, harmful substances, and external shock to generate sensing information i2.

When the structure of the sensing module 100 is described in more detail, the sensing module 100

Fine dust measurement unit 101, carbon dioxide measurement unit 102, harmful substance measurement unit 103, temperature measurement unit 104, humidity measurement unit 105, altitude measurement unit 106, impact measurement unit 107 includes

First, the fine dust measurement unit 101 measures the concentration of fine dust contained in the air, generates fine dust concentration information i2-1, and then applies it to the control module 200.

Here, the fine dust measurement unit 101 measures fine dust and ultrafine dust contained in the air and then generates fine dust concentration information i2-1. As such, the fine dust concentration information i2-1 includes fine dust Concentration values and ultrafine dust concentration values are included.

Subsequently, the carbon dioxide measuring unit 102 measures the concentration of carbon dioxide contained in the air, generates carbon dioxide concentration information i2-2, and then applies it to the control module 200.

On the other hand, the hazardous substance measurement unit 103 measures hazardous substances contained in the air, generates hazardous substance information (i2-3), and applies it to the control module 200.

Subsequently, the temperature measurement unit 104 measures the air temperature to generate temperature information (i2-4) and applies it to the control module 200, and the humidity measurement unit 105 measures the humidity in the air to obtain the humidity information. After generating (i2-5), it is applied to the control module 200.

Subsequently, the altitude measurement unit 106 measures the altitude of the ground where the user is located based on the preset reference altitude to generate altitude information (i2-6), and the control module 200 generates altitude information (i2-6) authorized by

Then, the shock measuring unit 107 measures the external shock to generate the shock information i2-7 and applies it to the control module 200.

Subsequently, the control module 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention receives the sensing information i2 generated by measuring the ground altitude and air quality from the sensing module 100, and outputs the output module 300 and the communication module 400 ) is authorized.

That is, the control module 200 receives fine dust concentration information (i2-1), carbon dioxide concentration information (i2-2), harmful substance information (i2-3), temperature information (i2-4) from the sensing module 100, Humidity information (i2-5) and altitude information (i2-6) are received and applied to the output module 300 and the communication module 400.

In addition, the control module 200 receives the sensing information i2, compares the sensing information i2 with preset setting information, and generates an abnormality detection signal s2 when the sensing information i2 is out of the setting information. After that, it is applied to the output module 300.

That is, the control module 200 outputs the output module (s2) through the abnormality detection signal (s2) so that the output module 300 can output one or more of an alarm, vibration, and lighting when the sensing information (i2) is out of the set information. 300) to control.

More specifically, the control module 200 generates an anomaly detection signal s2 when the concentration of fine dust and carbon dioxide contained in the air is out of preset setting information (set value or setting range).

In addition, the control module 200 generates an abnormality detection signal s2 when harmful substances such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are detected in the air.

In addition, the control module 200 generates an abnormality detection signal s2 when the temperature and humidity of the atmosphere are out of preset setting information (setting values or setting ranges).

As such, the control module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention controls the output module 300 through the abnormality detection signal s2 so that the user can detect when the sensing information i2 is out of the set information. .

Meanwhile, the control module 200 controls the communication module 107 through the communication control signal s3 when the impact information i2-7 applied from the impact measurer 107 is out of the preset setting information.

At this time, the communication module 400 may transmit the user location information i3 to the acquaintance terminal 600 so that the user's acquaintance can grasp the user's location.

For example, when the shock information (i2-7) outside the predetermined setting information is applied due to a fall of the user or other external factors, the control module 200 may determine the location of the user by the acquaintance terminal 600 Transmits location information (i3) to .

In addition, the control module 200 analyzes the altitude information (i2-6) changed during the unit time through the altitude information (i2-6), and the altitude information (i2-6) changed during the unit time is outside the preset set value. In this case, the communication module 107 is controlled through the communication control signal s3.

For example, if the user falls from a high altitude and the altitude information (i2-6) changed during the unit time is out of the set value, the control module 200 determines that it is an emergency situation and communicates so that an acquaintance can identify the user's location. The location information i3 is transmitted to the acquaintance terminal 600 through the module 400 .

Subsequently, the output module 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention receives the sensing information i2 from the control module 200 and outputs it through the display unit 303 .

In addition, the output module 300 outputs one or more of an alarm, vibration, and lighting so that the user can detect when the abnormality detection signal s2 is applied from the control module 200 .

Describing this output module 300 in more detail, the output module 300 includes an alarm sound output unit 301, a light output unit 302, a display unit 303, and a vibration output unit 304.

The alarm sound output unit 31 may be configured as a speaker.

The alarm sound output unit 301 outputs an alarm sound when the abnormality detection signal s2 is applied.

The light output unit 302 may output light when the abnormality detection signal s2 is applied. Here, the light output unit 302 may output the light by flickering so as to facilitate user identification.

In addition, the light output unit 302 may output lights of different colors according to an error value in which the sensing information i2 deviates from the setting information.

For example, the light output unit 302 may output blue or green in a 'good' or 'normal' stage in which the sensing information i2 is included in the preset setting information, and the sensing information i2 is the setting information. An orange color may be output in the 'bad' step in which i deviates from the reference value, and a red color may be output in the 'very bad' step in which the sensing information i2 exceeds the set information and deviates from the reference value.

As such, in one embodiment of the present invention, the light output unit 302 outputs different colors according to the air quality state, so that the air quality state can be quickly and easily identified.

Subsequently, the display unit 303 digitizes the sensing information i2 and outputs it.

That is, the display unit 303 includes fine dust concentration information (i2-1), carbon dioxide concentration information (i2-2), harmful substance information (i2-3), temperature information (i2-4), and humidity information (i2-5). ) and altitude information (i2-6) can be output as numbers and graphs.

Subsequently, the vibration output unit 304 outputs vibration when the abnormality detection signal s2 is applied, and may output different vibration patterns according to air quality conditions.

On the other hand, in another embodiment of the present invention, a control module interlocks with the user terminal 500 and the acquaintance terminal 600 through wired/wireless communication and outputs the sensing information i2 through the user terminal 500. It further includes a communication module 400 for receiving the sensing information i2 from 200 and transmitting it to the user terminal 500.

The communication module 400 provides fine dust concentration information (i2-1), carbon dioxide concentration information (i2-2), harmful substance information (i2-3), temperature information (i2-4), and humidity information from the control module 200. (i2-5) and altitude information (i2-6) are authorized and transmitted to the user terminal 500.

In addition, the communication module 400 transmits the user's location information i3 to the acquaintance terminal 600 when the communication control signal s3 is applied from the control module 200 .

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is easy to carry and can easily grasp not only fine dust, ultrafine dust, carbon dioxide, and harmful substances contained in indoor and outdoor air, but also temperature and humidity with the naked eye. It has the effect of being able to respond quickly to air quality.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to easily measure and check the ground altitude based on a preset altitude value, and it is possible to easily and quickly check the user's location in case of distress or danger.

In the above, even though all the components constituting the embodiment of the present invention have been described as being combined or operated as one, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments. That is, within the scope of the object of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively combined with one or more to operate.

In addition, terms such as "comprise", "comprise" or "having" described above mean that the corresponding component may be inherent unless otherwise stated, excluding other components. It should be construed that it may further include other components. All terms, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless defined otherwise. Commonly used terms, such as terms defined in a dictionary, should be interpreted as consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present invention, they are not interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning.

The above description is merely an example of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications and variations can be made to those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed according to the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

1: Multifunctional air quality measurement alarm
10: sensing module
11: fine dust measuring unit
12: carbon dioxide measuring unit
13: hazardous substance measuring unit
14: temperature measurement unit
15: humidity measuring unit
16: altitude measurement unit
20: control module
30: output module
31: alarm sound output unit
32: light output unit
33: display unit
34: vibration output unit

Claims (6)

As a portable multifunctional air quality measurement alarm,
a sensing module for generating sensing information i1 by measuring air quality and ground altitude;
A control module that receives the sensing information (i1), compares the sensing information (i1) with preset setting information, and generates an abnormality detection signal (s1) when the sensing information (i1) is out of the setting information; and
The sensing information (i1) is received from the control module and outputted through a display unit, and when the abnormality detection signal (s1) is applied from the control module, at least one of alarm, vibration, and lighting is output so that the user can detect it. an output module that does;
Multifunctional air quality measurement alarm comprising a.
According to claim 1,
A communication module that interworks with a user terminal through wired/wireless communication and transmits the sensing information i1 from the control module to the user terminal so that the sensing information i1 can be output through the user terminal;
Multifunctional air quality measuring alarm characterized in that it further comprises.
According to claim 1,
The sensing module measures ground altitude, temperature, humidity, fine dust, carbon dioxide, and harmful substances to generate the sensing information (i1).
As a portable multifunctional air quality measurement alarm,
a sensing module for generating sensing information (i2) by measuring air quality and ground elevation;
A control module that receives the sensing information (i2), compares the sensing information (i2) with preset setting information, and generates an abnormality detection signal (s2) when the sensing information (i2) is out of the setting information; and
The sensing information (i2) is received from the control module and outputted through a display unit, and when the abnormality detection signal (s2) is applied from the control module, at least one of alarm, vibration, and lighting is output so that the user can detect it. an output module that does;
Multifunctional air quality measurement alarm comprising a.
According to claim 1,
The sensing module measures ground altitude, temperature, humidity, fine dust, carbon dioxide, harmful substances, and external shock to generate the sensing information (i2).
According to claim 5,
The control module,
The multifunctional air quality measurement alarm, characterized in that for transmitting the user's location information (i3) to an acquaintance's terminal when the external impact out of the preset setting information among the sensing information (i2).

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