TW201528215A - Gas detecting device, gas detecting system and method using the gas detecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

The instant disclosure relates to a gas detecting device, in particular, the gas detecting device is provided for detecting the gas of a car space. The gas detecting device includes a box, a gas detection module, a CPU, a display module, a wireless transmission module, and an alarm module. The box has a holding space and a suction module. The suction module is adapted for sucking the gas outside the box, and putting the gas into the holding space. When the gas detection result is extraordinary, the gas detecting device is provided for controlling the alarm module to output an alarm signal.

Description

Odor gas detecting device, system and method thereof

The invention relates to an odor gas detecting device, which is particularly suitable for detecting an odor gas in a vehicle interior space, an odor gas detecting system thereof and an odor gas detecting method.

Some undesirable gases (eg, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, etc.) are not readily detectable and need to be measured via sophisticated sensing elements. Most of the conventional odor gas detecting devices are directly installed at appropriate positions in the vehicle to detect the gas flowing through the gas detecting device through the circulation of air in the environment, and determine whether the gas concentration is abnormal. In addition, there are frequent drunk driving incidents. Another type of air-blowing gas detection device has been proposed on the market to blow gas into the detection device to facilitate the detection of gas concentration.

The above-mentioned odor gas detecting device, whether it is through air circulation or air blowing, is still a passive detection system for odorous gases with different characteristics (for example, carbon monoxide is lighter than air, carbon dioxide is heavier than air, etc.) Or a poorly ventilated confined space, this passive detection system can not be effective and the proper way to prevent it in the first place, and it is easy to cause regrets that are too late to prevent.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an odor gas detecting device for a vehicle, which includes a housing box, a gas detecting module, a central processing unit, a display module, and a wireless device. Transmission module and warning module. The accommodating box has an accommodating space and a suction module, wherein the air suction module is configured to suck the gas outside the accommodating box and place it in the accommodating space. When the odor gas detecting device starts detecting, the central processing unit controls the suction module to start, and after a predetermined time, the gas detecting module is controlled to start detecting the gas concentration, and the display module is controlled to display the gas detection. The measurement result controls the detection result of the transmission gas of the wireless transmission module to the portable electronic device, and controls the warning module to output the warning signal when the detection result of the gas is abnormal.

The embodiment of the invention provides an odor gas detection system, which comprises a portable electronic device and an odor gas detecting device. The portable electronic device has an odor detecting display interface for receiving and displaying the gas sensing signal output by the odor detecting device.

Embodiments of the present invention provide an odor gas detection system including a remote server and an odor gas detecting device. The remote server receives the gas detection result output by the odor gas detecting device, stores and analyzes the gas detection result, and executes an instant notification processing program when the gas detection result is abnormal.

The embodiment of the present invention further provides an odor gas detecting method, which is suitable for detecting an odor gas in an interior space of an odor gas detecting device, wherein the odor gas detecting device has a receiving box and a gas detecting module. And a warning module, and the housing body has a receiving space and a suction module, and the method comprises the following steps: controlling the suction module to suck the gas outside the housing box in the receiving space; controlling the gas detection The module detects whether the gas in the accommodating space is abnormal; when the detection result is abnormal, the control warning module outputs a warning signal; wherein the gas detecting module is activated by the suction module and passes through a first pre- Start detection is started after the time is set.

Therefore, the present invention, through the above embodiments, has the following possible effects: the odor gas detecting device and the odor gas detecting method can absorb and collect the gas in the vehicle interior space in the accommodating case by controlling the air suction module. For detection to improve the accuracy of gas detection results.

In order to further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following The detailed description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings are intended to illustrate the invention and not to limit the scope of the invention.

10‧‧‧Odor gas detection device

100‧‧‧ housing box

102‧‧‧Gas Detection Module

104‧‧‧Central Processing Unit

106‧‧‧Display module

1061‧‧‧Projection display

1063‧‧‧Projected lenses

108‧‧‧Wireless transmission module

110‧‧‧Warning module

1101‧‧‧ buzzer

1103‧‧‧Warning lights

112‧‧‧ accommodating space

114‧‧‧ Inhalation module

116‧‧‧Drive Module

12‧‧‧Automobile equipment

20‧‧‧Odor gas detection system

200‧‧‧Portable electronic devices

202‧‧‧Remote Server

S302~S316‧‧‧ Process steps

S402~S422‧‧‧Process steps

FIG. 1A is a schematic perspective view of an odor gas detecting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a functional block diagram of an odor gas detecting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a functional block diagram of an odor gas detection system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flow chart showing the steps of the odor gas detecting method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flow chart showing another step of the odor gas detecting method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The odor gas detecting device of the present invention aims to detect the gas in the vehicle, and the gas concentration is detected by the inhalation detection, thereby achieving accurate gas detection results.

[Odor gas detection device embodiment]

First, please refer to FIG. 1A, which is a perspective view of an odor gas detecting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 1A, the odor gas detecting device 10 is exemplified in a position where the vehicle interior space is appropriate in the present embodiment. For example, the odor gas detecting device 10 may be disposed at an instrument panel position near the driver's seat of the vehicle for detecting whether the driver has a bad driving behavior, such as whether the driver is drunk driving. However, it should be noted that the installation position of the odor gas detecting device of the present invention is not limited thereto, but may be set in a position suitable for detection and warning in the vehicle according to actual use requirements. It is also noted that the odor gas detecting device 10 is configured to have the accommodating space 112 in the accommodating case 100, and the absorbing module 114 on the side of the accommodating case 100 will accommodate the case 100. The external gas is sucked into the accommodating space 112 for detection, and the detection method is used to improve the detection accuracy.

1B, and FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B is a functional block diagram of an odor gas detecting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The odor gas detecting device 10 includes a receiving box 100, a gas detecting module 102, a central processing unit 104, a display module 106, The wireless transmission module 108 and the warning module 110. The accommodating case 100 has an accommodating space 112 and an air suction module 114. The accommodating space 112 is located inside the accommodating case 100, and the air suction module 114 is disposed at one side of the accommodating case 100. The gas can be taken up in the accommodating space 112 and concentrated in the accommodating space 112. The gas detecting module 102 is disposed in the receiving box 100 for detecting the gas concentration and the output gas sensing signal in the accommodating space 112. In addition, the central processing unit 104, the display module 106, the wireless transmission module 108, and the warning module 110 can be disposed in the housing 100 or the central processing unit 104 shown in FIG. 1B, and wirelessly transmitted. The module 108 and the warning module 110 are disposed in the accommodating case 100 for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

The central processing unit 104 is coupled to the gas detecting module 102, the air suction module 114, the display module 106, the wireless transmission module 108, the warning module 110, and the driving module 116. The central processing unit 104 is used as an odor gas detector. The computing core of device 10 is used to control the operation of each module, which will be described in detail later.

In actual implementation, the air suction module 114 may employ a blower, a fan, or any device that can be used to pick up and collect the gas outside the housing 100. The gas detecting module 102 can employ a carbon dioxide sensor, a formaldehyde sensor, a carbon monoxide sensor, an ultraviolet sensor, an alcohol sensor, or a sensor of any gas. The display module 106 can be a head-up display. As shown in FIG. 1A, the display module 106 can include a projection display 1061 and a projection lens 1063. The display module 106 can also be any display device. The warning module 110 can include a buzzer 1101 and a warning light 1103 as shown in FIG. 1A, or any device that can generate an alarm or an associated warning function, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Next, the operation of the odor gas detecting device 10 will be exemplified. It is assumed that when the odor gas detecting device 10 detects a change in the concentration of carbon oxide in one of the interior spaces of the vehicle, the gas detecting module 102 can employ a carbon monoxide sensor. Accordingly, when the odor gas detecting device is activated 10, the central processing unit 104 first controls the air suction module 114 and the gas detecting module 102 to be activated, so that the air suction module 114 is outside the accommodating housing 100. The gas detecting module 102 detects the gas in the accommodating space 112 after the gas is collected in the accommodating space 112 after the first predetermined time has elapsed. The concentration of carbon monoxide is output to a central processing unit 104. The central processing unit 104 determines whether the sensing value in the gas sensing signal exceeds a preset normal value, and when the sensing value of the gas sensing signal exceeds a preset normal value, determining that the detection result of the gas sensing signal is abnormal (ie, the carbon monoxide in the gas exceeds the standard).

Specifically, when it is determined that the detection result of the gas sensing signal is abnormal, the central processing unit 104 can control the display module 106, the wireless transmission module 108, the warning module 110, or the driving module 116 simultaneously or individually. For example, the central processing unit 104 can control the display module 106 to display the sensing result of the gas sensing signal. The central processing unit 104 can control the wireless transmission module 108 to transmit the gas sensing signal to the external device, so that the external device can remotely monitor the gas detection condition of the odor gas detecting device 10. The central processing unit 104 can control the warning module 110 to output an alarm signal. The warning signal may be an audible, flashing or any function capable of reaching an alert or a reminding effect, so that the vehicle personnel can know the current warning signal outputted by the warning module 110. The carbon monoxide in the interior of the vehicle exceeds the preset normal value. The central processing unit 104 can control the drive module 116 to output a drive signal to further drive the automotive device 12 to perform a particular function. In one embodiment, the automotive device 12 includes at least one of a window motor device, a car warning light device, a car horn device, and an automotive engine device, and the automotive device is merely illustrative and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Therefore, when the detection result of the current gas sensing signal is abnormal (the concentration of carbon monoxide exceeds the standard), the driving signal can further control the window motor device to open the window of the vehicle to achieve air circulation, thereby avoiding the concentration of carbon monoxide in the vehicle. It is continuously raised to protect the safety of the people inside the vehicle, or the driving signal can control the warning light of the car warning light device or the car horn device to send out a warning signal for display or sound for external rescue.

[Odor Gas Detection System Example]

Next, please refer to FIG. 2, the function of the odor gas detection system in the embodiment of the present invention. Block diagram. As shown in FIG. 2, the odor gas detection system 20 includes a portable electronic device 200 and a remote server 202, and the odor gas detecting device 10 described above.

For the internal operation of the odor gas detecting device 10, reference may be made to the foregoing description of FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, and details are not described herein again. When the odor detecting device 10 determines that the detection result of the gas sensing signal is abnormal, the wireless transmission module 108 transmits the gas sensing signal to the external device according to the control of the central processing unit 104. In an embodiment, the external device may be at least one of the portable electronic device 200 and the remote server 202. In addition, the portable electronic device 200 has an odour detection display interface for receiving and displaying the gas sensing signal. The portable electronic device 200 can be a smart mobile communication device or a tablet computer, and the invention is not limited thereto. The remote server 202 has a database for storing gas sensing signals for subsequent applications. For example, the gas sensing signal can be analyzed for abnormality, and an immediate notification processing program can be executed according to the analysis result.

First, an embodiment in which the odor gas detecting device 10 outputs a gas sensing signal to the portable electronic device 200 will be described. When the gas detection module 102 in the odor gas detecting device 10 detects a gas abnormality, the portable electronic device 200 receives the gas sensing signal output by the wireless transmission module 108 in the odor gas detecting device 10, and transmits The odor detecting display interface of the portable electronic device 200 displays the gas sensing signal, and the portable electronic device 200 can further output the gas sensing signal to the remote server 202 for the remote server 202. Store and analyze the gas sensing signal for any abnormalities. The remote server 202 can execute an immediate notification processing program when analyzing the gas sensing signal abnormality. The instant notification processing procedure in the embodiment is that when the gas sensing signal is abnormal, the short-distance server 202 transmits the distress signal to the police unit, the ambulance unit, the car dealer service center or the emergency contact person to notify the relevant unit or The personnel carried out rescue operations against the current abnormal gas conditions. In addition, the gas sensing signal stored by the remote server 202 can be connected to the remote server 202 for data access by other networkable electronic devices.

In addition, the odor gas detecting device 10 outputs a gas sensing signal to the remote server. The embodiment of 202 does not need to pass through the portable electronic device 200. Rather, the remote server 202 directly receives the gas sensing signal output by the wireless transmission module 108 in the odor gas detecting device 10, and stores and analyzes whether the gas sensing signal is abnormal. The remote server 202 may perform an immediate notification processing procedure when analyzing the gas sensing signal abnormality to notify the police unit, the ambulance unit, the vehicle dealer service center or the emergency contact person to perform a rescue operation on the current abnormal gas condition.

[Example of odor gas detection method]

Please refer to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the steps of the odor gas detecting method according to the embodiment of the present invention. The odor gas detecting method is applicable to the odor gas detecting device 10 for detecting the odor gas in the vehicle interior, and the method includes the following steps. In step S302, when the odor gas detecting device 10 is activated, the air suction module 114 is first activated to suck the gas outside the housing box 100, and the sucked gas is placed in the accommodating space 112. In step S304, the gas detecting module 102 is activated to detect the gas concentration in the accommodating space 112 (for example, the gas concentration of carbon monoxide), and output the gas sensing signal to the central processing unit 104. In step S306, the central processing unit 104 determines whether the detection result is abnormal according to the received gas sensing signal (for example, whether the carbon monoxide exceeds a preset normal value). When the detection result is not abnormal, step S308 is performed to control the display module 106 to display the sensing result of the gas sensing signal. When the detection result is abnormal, step S310 is performed, except that the display module 106 is controlled to display the detection result of the gas sensing signal. In step S312, the central processing unit 104 controls the alert module 110 to output an alert signal, and the alert signal may be an audible, flashing, or any function capable of achieving an alert or reminder effect.

In step S314, the central processing unit 104 controls the wireless transmission module 108 to transmit a gas sensing signal to the external device. The external device may be the portable electronic device 200 or the remote server 202. In step S316, the central processing unit 104 determines whether to end the detection, and if so, can turn off the odor gas detecting device 10, and if not, return to step S306.

In the above step S314, the portable electronic device 200 can have The scent detection display interface receives and displays gas sensing signals. The remote server 202 can receive the gas sensing signal outputted by the portable electronic device 200 or directly receive the gas sensing signal output by the odor gas detecting device 10, and store and analyze the gas sensing signal, and analyze the The instant notification handler is executed when the gas sensing signal is abnormal. In addition, the above step S306 determines that, in addition to performing steps S310 and S312, the driving module 116 can be further controlled to output the driving signal control vehicle device 12 to cause the automobile device 12 to perform a specific function.

In addition, the flow of the steps shown in FIG. 3 is only an example. The sequence of the steps in FIG. 3 or the increase or decrease of each step may be adjusted according to actual needs, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[Another embodiment of the odor gas detecting method]

In addition, please refer to FIG. 4, which is a flow chart of another step of the odor gas detecting method according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 and FIG. 3 differ only in the process step of FIG. 4, and some preset time considerations are considered. To stabilize the detection quality of the odor gas detection device. In the odor gas detecting method, in step S402, the air suction module 114 is activated to suck the gas outside the housing 100, and the sucked gas is placed in the accommodating space 112. In step S404, the gas detection module 102 is activated. In step S406, the detection of the gas detecting module 102 can be started after waiting for the first preset time, and the intention is to wait for a sufficient amount of gas to be collected in the accommodating space 112 to increase the concentration of the gas. In step S408, after the gas detecting module 102 starts detecting, the timing function is turned on. In step S410, after the timing reaches the second preset time, step S412 is performed, and if the timing of step S410 does not reach the second preset time, step S410 is repeatedly performed.

In step S412, the central processing unit 104 determines whether the detection result is abnormal according to the received gas sensing signal (for example, whether the carbon monoxide exceeds a preset normal value). When the detection result is not abnormal, step S414 is performed to control the display module 106 to display the sensing result of the gas sensing signal. When the detection result is abnormal, step S416 is performed to control the display module 106 to display the detection result of the gas sensing signal. Step S418, the central processing unit 104 controls the warning module 110 to output an alert signal, and the police The signal may be an audible, flashing or any function that can achieve an alert or reminder effect.

In step S420, the central processing unit 104 controls the wireless transmission module 108 to transmit a gas sensing signal to the external device. The external device may be the portable electronic device 200 or the remote server 202. In step S422, the central processing unit 104 determines whether to end the detection, and if so, can turn off the odor gas detecting device 10, and if not, return to step S408.

In addition, it is noted that the first preset time in the foregoing step is less than the second preset time, for example, the first preset time may be 10 seconds, and the second preset time may be 20 seconds, but the present invention Not limited to this. The first preset time and the second preset time can be set according to actual needs. For example, the first preset time may be set according to the size of the accommodating space 112 and the suction force of the air suction module 114. The second preset time can be set according to the type of gas to be detected and the reaction time required for gas detection. The first preset time is set so that sufficient gas can be sucked into the accommodating space 112, so that the detected gas concentration in the accommodating space 112 can reach a standard that can be accurately detected. The second preset time is set so that the gas detection can have sufficient reaction time.

In addition, the flow of the steps shown in FIG. 4 is only an example. The sequence of the steps in FIG. 4 or the increase or decrease of each step may be adjusted according to actual needs, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[Possible effects of the examples]

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the odor gas detecting device and method can greatly improve the efficiency of the gas detecting process by controlling the air suction module to absorb the gas in the vehicle space and collecting it in the accommodating space. And improve the accuracy of the detection results of the gas detection module. Secondly, the odor gas detecting device with the warning module and the driving module can perform specific functions when the gas detection result is abnormal, so as to avoid the threat of health and driving safety of the vehicle. Furthermore, in the odor gas detection system, the portable electronic device receives and displays the detection result of the gas through the wireless transmission module, and the remote server stores and analyzes the gas result, and When the detection result is abnormal, the instant notification processing program is executed, so that the relevant personnel can immediately know whether the detection result of the odor gas detecting device is abnormal through the portable electronic device or the remote server.

The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

10‧‧‧Odor gas detection device

100‧‧‧ housing box

102‧‧‧Gas Detection Module

104‧‧‧Central Processing Unit

106‧‧‧Display module

108‧‧‧Wireless transmission module

110‧‧‧Warning module

112‧‧‧ accommodating space

114‧‧‧ Inhalation module

116‧‧‧Drive Module

12‧‧‧Automobile equipment

Claims (10)

An odor gas detecting device is applicable to a vehicle interior. The odor gas detecting device comprises: a receiving box body having an accommodating space and a suction module, wherein the air suction module is configured to absorb the volume The gas outside the box is disposed in the accommodating space; a gas detecting module is disposed in the accommodating box for detecting the gas concentration in the accommodating space and outputting a gas sensing signal; The unit is coupled to the gas detecting module and the air suction module; a display module is coupled to the central processing unit and controlled by the central processing unit to display the sensing result of the gas sensing signal; a wireless transmission module coupled to the central processing unit, controlled by the central processing unit for transmitting the gas sensing signal to a portable electronic device; and a warning module coupled to the central processing unit Controlled by the central processing unit to output a warning signal; wherein when the odor gas detecting device initiates detection, the central processing unit controls the air suction module to be activated, and after a first preset time, controls the Gas detection module Motion detecting gas concentration in the detection result of the gas and the sensing signal is abnormal when the alarm control module outputs the warning signal. The odor detecting device of claim 1, wherein the getter module is a wind blower; the display module is a head up display; the gas detecting module comprises a formaldehyde sensor and a carbon monoxide sensor At least one of a carbon dioxide sensor, an ultraviolet sensor, and an alcohol sensor; the warning module includes at least one of a buzzer and a warning light. The odor detecting device of claim 1, wherein the gas detecting module outputs the gas sensing signal every second predetermined time after starting, and the second preset time is greater than the first Preset time. The odor gas detecting device of claim 1, further comprising: a driving module coupled to the central processing unit, wherein the central processing unit outputs a driving signal to drive an automobile device; wherein the automotive device comprises At least one of a window motor device, a car warning light device, a car horn device, and a car engine device. The odor detecting device of claim 4, wherein the abnormality of the gas sensing signal is that the sensing value of the gas sensing signal exceeds a predetermined normal value, and the gas is sensed. When the detection result of the signal is abnormal, the central processing unit controls the driving unit to output the driving signal, control the wireless transmission module to transmit the gas sensing signal to the portable electronic device, and control the display unit to display the gas sensing. Signal. An odor gas detection system comprising: a portable electronic device; and an odor gas detecting device comprising: a receiving box having an accommodating space and a suction module, wherein the air absorbing module is used The gas detecting module is disposed in the accommodating case for detecting the gas concentration in the accommodating space and outputting a gas sensing signal. a central processing unit coupled to the gas detection module and the air suction module; a display module coupled to the central processing unit and controlled by the central processing unit to display the gas sensing signal Sensing result; a wireless transmission module coupled to the central processing unit, controlled by the middle The central processing unit transmits the gas sensing signal to the portable electronic device; and a warning module is coupled to the central processing unit, and is controlled by the central processing unit to output a warning signal; wherein the odor gas is When the detecting device starts detecting, the central processing unit controls the inhaling module to start, and after a first preset time, controls the gas detecting module to start detecting the gas concentration, and the gas sensing signal is detected. The detection result is that the warning module outputs the warning signal when the abnormality is abnormal; wherein the portable electronic device has an odor detection display interface for receiving and displaying the gas sensing signal. The odor gas detection system of claim 6, further comprising: a remote server, receiving the gas sensing signal output by the portable device or the odor gas detecting device, and sensing the gas signal The storage and analysis are performed, and an instant notification processing program is executed when the gas sensing signal is abnormal. An odor gas detecting system comprising: a remote server; and an odor detecting device comprising: a receiving box having an accommodating space and a suction module, wherein the absorbing module is used for A gas detecting module is disposed in the accommodating case for detecting a gas concentration in the accommodating space and outputting a gas sensing signal; a central processing unit coupled to the gas detecting module and the air suction module; a display module coupled to the central processing unit and controlled by the central processing unit to display the sense of the gas sensing signal Test result a wireless transmission module coupled to the central processing unit, controlled by the central processing unit to transmit the gas sensing signal to the remote server; and a warning module coupled to the central processing unit Controlling the central processing unit to output a warning signal; wherein when the odor gas detecting device initiates detection, the central processing unit controls the air suction module to be activated, and after a first preset time, controls the gas The detection module activates the detection gas concentration, and controls the warning module to output the warning signal when the detection result of the gas sensing signal is abnormal; wherein the remote server receives the output of the odor gas detecting device The gas sensing signal stores and analyzes the gas sensing signal, and performs an instant notification processing procedure when the gas sensing signal is abnormal. An odor gas detection method for detecting an odor gas in an interior space of an odor gas detecting device, wherein the odor gas detecting device has a receiving box, a gas detecting module and a warning a module, and the accommodating case has an accommodating space and a suction module, and the method includes the following steps: controlling the air suction module to suck the gas outside the accommodating box in the accommodating space; and controlling the gas The detection module detects whether the gas in the accommodating space is abnormal; when the detection result is abnormal, the warning module is controlled to output a warning signal; wherein the gas detecting module is activated by the suction module The startup detection is started after a first preset time. The method for detecting odor gas according to claim 9 further includes: outputting a gas sensing signal of the gas detecting module to a portable electronic device The portable electronic device has an odor detecting display interface for receiving and displaying the gas sensing signal; and outputting the gas sensing signal to a remote server, wherein the remote server receives the odor The gas sensing signal is outputted by the gas detecting device, and the gas sensing signal is stored and analyzed, and an instant notification processing program is executed when the gas sensing signal is abnormal; when the detection result is abnormal Outputting a driving signal to drive a vehicle device; wherein the gas detecting module outputs the gas sensing signal every second preset time after starting, and the second preset time is greater than the first preset time.