TW201509052A - Cloud smart surge protection socket and cloud power monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

A cloud smart surge protection socket is linked with a cloud service platform through an external network. The cloud smart surge protection socket continuously detects power consumption result and is connected to the cloud service platform through a wireless bridge device to download a power supply schedule to the storage unit from the cloud service platform and to upload the power consumption result to the cloud service platform to generate a history record table. The power supply schedule comprises the schedule of continuous plural days. The cloud smart surge protection socket turns on or turns off the power supply of the power supply interface based upon the power supply schedule. In addition, the cloud smart surge protection socket could receive a bypass signal or an external signal to allow the cloud smart surge protection socket to execute the switching motion in reverse current power supply state.

Description

Cloud wisdom surge protection socket and cloud power monitoring system

The invention relates to a remote power consumption management technology, in particular to a cloud smart surge protection socket and a cloud power monitoring system.

The smart socket can turn on/off the power supply according to the schedule, and can be monitored and operated by the remote end to monitor the power consumption status and perform the power consumption history. Current power supply schedules typically have only short-cycle management, such as one-day management cycles and no long-term management.

The commercial smart socket contains a smart socket that is sold by a general consumer. When the remote device connects to such a smart socket through the Internet, it must have a clear network address to connect, and it is inconvenient for large-scale management. At the same time, due to the lack of a data service platform, the power consumption history record function is usually lacking, and it is impossible to generate image form analysis. In general, such smart sockets only have a remote control function, and lack power consumption measurement function.

Smart sockets for smart energy-efficient buildings must often be used in conjunction with the service provider's management platform. The services of the management platform must be paid regularly. After the relevant information is concentrated on the management platform, users connect to the management platform with smart phones and personal computers to obtain the required information and control the smart sockets.

Management platform is good for data management, but if it is connected to the management platform When interrupted, the power supply schedule will not be available, and the remote remote control will also fail, causing the smart socket to lose its effect. In addition, the current smart sockets are completely ignored in terms of energy conservation and electrical safety awareness (Electrical Safety Awareness).

In view of the insufficiency of power consumption management and monitoring functions of the existing smart socket, the present invention provides a cloud smart surge protection socket and a cloud power monitoring system, which can enhance power consumption management and monitoring functions.

The invention provides a cloud wisdom surge protection socket, which is connected to a cloud service platform through an external network. The cloud wisdom surge protection socket comprises a power supply interface, a power detection circuit, a control system, a switch, and a side communication number generating device.

The power supply interface is connected to an external power source and provides a power contact.

The power detection circuit is connected to the power supply interface and the external power source for detecting the power consumed by the power supply interface to generate a power consumption result.

The control system includes a control circuit, a storage unit and a wireless transmission module. The control circuit is connected to the power detecting circuit to receive the power consumption result, thereby monitoring the power usage status of the power supply interface. The storage unit is configured to store a power supply schedule and a power consumption result, and the control circuit turns on or off the power supply of the power supply interface according to the power supply schedule; wherein the power supply schedule includes a schedule of consecutive days. The wireless transmission module is connected to a wireless bridge device through a near-end network communication protocol, thereby connecting to an external network through the wireless bridge device, and the external network is connected to a cloud service platform to schedule the power supply from The cloud service platform is downloaded into the storage unit, and the power consumption result is uploaded to the cloud service platform to generate a history record form.

The switch is disposed between the power supply interface and the external power source, and is electrically connected to the control circuit, thereby being controlled by the control circuit, thereby cutting off or conducting the connection between the power supply interface and the external power source, and turning on or off Power supply to the power supply interface.

The side communication number generating device is configured to generate a side communication number; when the control circuit receives the side communication number sent by the side communication number generating device, the side communication number will be superior to the current power supply scheduling, and the control circuit is executed and current The switching action of the power supply state is reversed.

In this case, the power supply schedule can include a multi-day schedule, such as a 7-day schedule, so that when the network connection is interrupted for a long time, a complete power supply schedule is still available for execution. In addition, the user can force the power supply to be turned on or off at the near end through the side communication number generating device without being limited by the power supply scheduling.

The present invention further provides a cloud power monitoring system for monitoring the connection state of the cloud smart surge protection socket through the online state monitoring platform, thereby avoiding unnecessary packet transmission between the cloud smart surge protection socket and the cloud service platform, thereby improving the cloud. The external connection rate of the service platform and the number of devices that can be managed by the cloud service platform.

100‧‧‧Cloud wisdom surge protection socket

10‧‧‧Power supply interface

20‧‧‧ battery detection circuit

30‧‧‧Control system

32‧‧‧Control circuit

34‧‧‧ storage unit

36‧‧‧Wireless Transmission Module

40‧‧‧Toggle switch

50‧‧‧side communication number generating device

60‧‧‧ Surge protection circuit

200‧‧‧Cloud Service Platform

210‧‧‧Online Status Monitoring Platform

300‧‧‧ Remote device

S‧‧‧External power source

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a cloud smart surge protection socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of connection between a remote device, a cloud smart surge protection socket, a cloud service platform, and an online state monitoring platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a remote device and a cloud smart surge protection socket establishing a connection through a near-end network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a cloud smart surge protection socket 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a power supply interface 10 , a power detection circuit 20 , a control system 30 , a switch 40 , and a side communication number generation . Device 50, a surge protection circuit 60.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the power supply interface 10 is mainly used to connect to an external power source S and provide a power contact. The power supply interface 10 can be, but is not limited to, a household power outlet, connected to an external AC power source and used to connect the plugs while supplying power through the plug.

The power detection circuit 20 is connected to the power supply interface 10 and the external power source S to form a power supply and detection loop. In this loop, the power detection loop can detect the current or electric power consumed by the power supply interface 10 and issue a power consumption result.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control system 30 includes a control circuit 32, a storage unit 34, and a wireless transmission module 36.

The control circuit 32 is connected to the power detecting circuit 20 to receive the power consumption result, thereby monitoring the power usage state of the power supply interface 10. The storage unit 34 is configured to store code, power supply schedules and the like. The storage unit 34 can be a flash memory, so as to quickly store or update the code, power supply schedule, and can be reserved when the power supply is interrupted. data. The control circuit 32 turns the power supply of the power supply interface 10 on or off according to the power supply schedule, wherein the power supply schedule includes a schedule of consecutive days.

The wireless transmission module 36 is connected to a wireless bridge device through a near-end network communication protocol, thereby connecting to the external network through the wireless bridge device, and connected to the cloud service platform 200 by the external network. The aforementioned near-end network communication protocol includes a Wi-Fi protocol, a Zigbee protocol, or a Bluetooth protocol.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the switch 40 is disposed on the power supply interface 10 and outside. The power source S is electrically connected to the control circuit 32, thereby being controlled by the control circuit 32, thereby cutting off or conducting the connection between the power supply interface 10 and the external power source S. The changeover switch 40 can be, but is not limited to, a relay.

Specifically, the control circuit 32 loads the power supply schedule from the storage unit 34, and drives the changeover switch 40 according to the power supply schedule, thereby turning on or off the power supply of the power supply interface 10. The cloud service platform 200 is connected through the wireless transmission module 36, and the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 downloads the power supply schedule from the cloud service platform 200 to the storage unit 34. In accordance with the power supply schedule, the control circuit 32 controls the changeover switch 40 to turn the power supply of the power supply interface 10 on or off. The power supply schedule includes a schedule of consecutive days. Therefore, the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 and the cloud service platform 200 can be disconnected for a long time without affecting the switching of the power supply.

The cloud smart surge protection socket 100 further transmits the power consumption result to the cloud service platform 200 through the external network to generate a history record form. Therefore, when the remote device 300 is connected to the cloud service platform 200, in addition to the current power consumption result, a form of the power consumption result can be obtained, thereby analyzing the power output state of the power supply interface 10 as power saving. The basis for planning.

In addition, the control circuit 32 immediately monitors the electrical power load state of the power supply interface 10 through the power detecting circuit 20. When the electric power load state of the power supply interface 10 exceeds an electric power threshold, the control circuit 32 drives the diverter switch 34 to turn off the power supply of the power supply interface 10. The control circuit 32 can simultaneously connect the remotely located cloud service platform 200 through the wireless transmission module 36, and upload an overload event with an electrical power load state exceeding the electrical power threshold to the cloud service platform 200. The cloud service platform 200 can send an overload event to a specified power by email. The sub-mail mailbox; or the cloud service platform 200 establishes a point-to-point communication channel with the remote device 300 through the software installed by the remote device 300, and instantly pushes the overload event to the remote device 300.

In addition, the power supply interface 10 can be additionally connected to a grounded leakage detecting circuit 70. For example, a current detector is connected with a large resistor, and the leakage current is obtained by detecting the leakage current of the ground. When the control circuit 32 obtains a leakage event through the leakage detecting circuit 70, the control circuit 32 transmits the power supply of the interface power supply interface 10 through the switching switch, thereby preventing the user from getting an electric shock. Similarly, the leakage event is also uploaded to the cloud service platform 200. The cloud service platform 200 can send the leakage event to the designated email mailbox by e-mail; or the cloud service platform 200 establishes a point-to-point communication channel with the remote device 300 through the software installed by the remote device 300, and instantly pushes the leakage event. To the remote device 300.

In addition, the control logic of the control circuit 32 can also be set to external control signal priority. The external signal may be a switching signal received through the wireless transmission module 36 or a side communication number input by the side communication number generating device 50.

As described above, the control circuit 32 is connected to the cloud service platform 200 through the wireless transmission module 36, and the control circuit 32 simultaneously transmits a device identification code for the cloud service platform 200 to distinguish the cloud smart surge protection socket 100. The remote device 300, such as a smart phone, a personal computer, etc., can be connected to the cloud service platform 200 through the network, and through the device identification code or other identification information (such as other identification mechanisms related to the device identification code). , to obtain real-time information and historical information on the results of power consumption. The remote device 300 can also issue an open or close signal, and after being received by the control circuit 32 through the network connection, the open or close signal sent by the remote device 300 will be superior to the current power supply schedule and controlled. The circuit 32 performs a power supply to turn the power supply interface 10 on or off.

The side communication number generating device 50 can be a simple push switch for generating a trigger signal as a side communication number. The side communication number generating device 50 is connected to the control circuit 32. When the control circuit 32 receives the communication number sent by the side communication number generating device 50, the side communication number will override the current power supply schedule, and the control circuit 32 is caused. A switching action opposite to the current power supply state is performed.

As shown in FIG. 1, the surge protection circuit 60 is connected to the power supply interface 10, and when the voltage or current higher than a surge threshold is instantaneously introduced into the power supply interface 10, the surge protection circuit 60 can generate surge protection. In order to avoid the cloud wisdom surge protection socket 100 itself or the connected electrical appliances are damaged by the surge.

The surge protection circuit 60 can be a circuit breaking device that performs an open circuit when receiving a surge or a selective grounding device. For example, a Zener diode is grounded, and when the surge voltage is greater than the breakdown voltage, a large current is directed to the ground line. In addition, the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 further includes a surge state display unit 62 connected to the control circuit 32. When the surge protection circuit 60 is activated to perform surge protection, the control circuit 32 drives the surge state display unit 62 to display a surge protection event for the user to determine whether to temporarily cut off the external power manually. The surge protection event can also be uploaded to the cloud service platform 200 via the wireless transmission module 36, and further sent to the designated email mailbox by email; or the surge protection event can be pushed to the remote device 300 in real time.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a cloud power monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 is enabled and connected to the external network through the wireless transmission module 36, the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 can be connected to an online state monitoring platform 210. The online state monitoring platform 210 periodically or continuously passes the external network and the cloud wisdom surge The protection socket 100 performs a synchronization procedure, such as issuing a presence beat (Heart Beat), to cause the online presence monitoring platform 210 to discriminate whether the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 is connected to the external network. The cloud smart surge protection socket 100 sends a data connection request to the cloud service platform 200 to establish a data link when it needs to upload data for power consumption or need to download the power supply schedule.

The cloud service platform 200 includes a web server for converting the data uploaded by the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 into webpage content. When the remote device 300 needs to obtain the data of the power consumption, the remote device 300 connects to the cloud service platform 200 through the HTTP protocol to execute the webpage content. When the remote device 300 is connected to the cloud service platform 200 through the web browser, the cloud service platform 200 can confirm whether the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 is online through the online state monitoring platform 210; if the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 is online, the cloud service The platform 200 is directly connected to the smart surge protection socket 100 to obtain current and temporary power consumption results and edited as web content for the remote device 300 to read through the web browser. Regardless of whether the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 is online, the cloud service platform 200 can also edit the previously stored power consumption result into a history record form and edit the history record form as the web page content.

The confirmation of the online status of the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 is not performed by the cloud service platform 200 by the HTTP protocol, but by the online state monitoring platform 210 by the synchronization program. In this way, the transmission of the persistent packet between the cloud service platform 200 and the smart surge protection socket 100 can be reduced, and the external bandwidth of the cloud service platform 200 is occupied. The number of devices that the cloud service platform 200 can serve is not limited to the limit of the number of network channels of only 65535.

Referring to FIG. 3, the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 can continuously or periodically send UDP information through the UPNP component, and the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 provides HTTP. Service to provide information and receive instructions through the CGI/HTML protocol.

The remote device 300 also has a UPNP component for capturing broadcast UDP information. When the remote device 300 and the smart surge protection socket 100 are located in the same near-end network, for example, when connected to a wireless network gateway, the remote device 300 can receive the UDP information from the cloud smart surge protection socket 100. And searching in the network to find a controllable smart surge protection socket 100, thereby establishing the remote device 300 and the cloud wisdom surge protection socket in the near-end network in the near-end network. Direct communication connection between 100.

Through the HTTP service provided by the cloud smart surge protection socket 100, the remote device 300 controls the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) of the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 through CGI/HTML to directly obtain the cloud wisdom surge protection. The power supply status of the outlet 100 controls the operation of the changeover switch 40 or modifies the power supply schedule.

In addition, the remote device 300 can be equipped with a wireless network connection function. When the remote device 300 is located in the wireless network connection range of the smart surge protection socket 100, the remote device 300 activates the wireless scanning software to find a nearby WiFi signal source. The cloud smart surge protection socket 100 continuously transmits a designated ID (for example, a device identification code, a device ID) and a MAC data through the wireless transmission module 36. Through the identification mechanism of the wireless scanning software setting, the remote device 300 finds the WiFi signal sent by the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 with the specified ID and the MAC data, thereby establishing a point-to-point relationship with the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 (Peer-to -Peer) link. Thereafter, the remote device 300 directly obtains the power supply status of the cloud smart surge protection socket 100, controls the operation of the switch 40, or modifies the power supply schedule.

The cloud smart surge protection socket 100 can control the power supply to be turned on or off through the power supply scheduling to complete the management of the power. Power supply scheduling can include more The daily schedule, such as the 7-day schedule, allows for a complete power supply schedule to be executed when the network connection is interrupted for a long time. In addition, the user can force the power supply to be turned on or off at the near end by the side communication number generating device 50 without being limited by the power supply scheduling. The online state monitoring platform 210 monitors the connection state of the cloud smart surge protection socket 100, and avoids unnecessary packet transmission between the cloud smart surge protection socket 100 and the cloud service platform 200, thereby improving the external connection of the cloud service platform 200. The rate and the number of devices that the cloud service platform 200 can manage.

100‧‧‧Cloud wisdom surge protection socket

10‧‧‧Power supply interface

20‧‧‧ battery detection circuit

30‧‧‧Control system

32‧‧‧Control circuit

34‧‧‧ storage unit

36‧‧‧Wireless Transmission Module

40‧‧‧Toggle switch

50‧‧‧side communication number generating device

60‧‧‧ Surge protection circuit

200‧‧‧Cloud Service Platform

210‧‧‧Online Status Monitoring Platform

300‧‧‧ Remote device

S‧‧‧External power source

Claims (10)

A cloud smart surge protection socket is connected to a cloud service platform through an external network, the cloud smart surge protection socket includes: a power supply interface for connecting to an external power source and providing a power contact; a power detection circuit coupled to the power supply interface and the external power source for detecting power consumed by the power supply interface to generate a power consumption result; a control system including a control circuit coupled to the power supply interface The power detecting circuit receives the power consumption result to monitor the power usage status of the power supply interface; a storage unit is configured to store a power supply schedule and the power consumption result, and the control circuit starts according to the power supply schedule Or shutting down the power supply of the power supply interface; wherein the power supply schedule includes a schedule of consecutive days; a wireless transmission module is connected to a wireless bridge device through a near-end network communication protocol, thereby transmitting the wireless bridge The device is connected to an external network, and the external network is connected to the cloud service platform, so that the device is powered The supply schedule is downloaded from the cloud service platform to the storage unit, and the power consumption result is uploaded to the cloud service platform to generate a history record form; a switch is disposed between the power supply interface and the external power source, And electrically connected to the control circuit, thereby being controlled by the control circuit, thereby cutting off or conducting the connection between the power supply interface and the external power source, and turning on or off the power supply of the power supply interface; No. generating device for generating a side communication number; when the control circuit receives The side communication number generating device transmits a side communication number that will override the current power supply schedule, and causes the control circuit to perform a switching action opposite to the current power supply state. The cloud smart surge protection socket according to claim 1, wherein the power supply interface is a power socket for connecting a plug. The cloud smart surge protection socket according to claim 1 further includes a surge protection circuit, wherein the surge protection circuit generates surge protection when a voltage or current higher than a surge threshold is introduced into the power supply interface. . The cloud smart surge protection socket according to claim 1, wherein an electric power threshold is set in the control system, and the control circuit monitors an electric power load state of the power supply interface through the power detecting circuit; when the power supply interface is The electrical power load state exceeds the electrical power threshold, and the control circuit drives the switch to turn off the power supply of the power supply interface. The cloud smart surge protection socket of claim 4, wherein the control circuit uploads an overload event of the electrical power load state exceeding the electrical power threshold to the cloud service platform through the wireless transmission module. The cloud smart surge protection socket according to claim 1 further includes a leakage detecting circuit for monitoring a leakage state of the power supply interface; and when the control circuit obtains a leakage event through the leakage detecting circuit, the control The circuit turns off the power supply of the power supply interface through the switch. The cloud smart surge protection socket according to claim 1, wherein the control circuit transmits a device identification code for the cloud service platform to distinguish the cloud smart surge protection socket. The cloud smart surge protection socket according to claim 7 further includes a remote device through which the remote device is The network is connected to the cloud service platform, and the device identification code is used for identification to obtain real-time information and historical information of the power consumption result. The cloud smart surge protection socket according to claim 8, wherein the remote device uses the following open signal or the shutdown signal, and the open signal or the turn-off signal is superior to the current power supply schedule. It is executed by the control circuit to turn on or off the power supply of the power supply interface. A cloud power monitoring system, comprising: the cloud smart surge protection socket according to claim 1; and an online state monitoring platform, which periodically or continuously synchronizes with the cloud smart surge protection socket through the external network, Having the online state monitoring platform determine whether the cloud smart surge protection socket is connected to the external network, and the cloud smart surge protection socket is required to perform the connection to upload power consumption data or to download the power supply schedule. Send a data connection request to the cloud service platform to establish a data link.