TW201926220A - Power management system - Google Patents

Abstract

A power management system includes an electronic device, a server and a controller. The server is configured to download electricity price data. The controller is electrically connected to the electronic device, and is configured to communicate with the server, and the controller controls the electronic device to activate during a specific period according to a first command generated by the server based on the electricity price data.

Description

Power management system

The present disclosure relates to a power management system, and more particularly to a power management system using an application Internet of Things.

The conventional power management system does not manage power according to the electricity price list provided by the power company, so it cannot provide users with immediate rates. Moreover, the conventional power management system cannot let users know the power consumption of various electronic devices. the amount. Based on the above-mentioned lack of the conventional power management system, it is difficult for the user to arrange a plan for power use or a plan for saving power.

One embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a power management system including a server, an electronic device, and a controller. The server is used to download electricity price data. The controller is electrically connected to the electronic device and is used for communication connection with the server. The controller controls the electronic device to start at a specific time according to the first control command generated by the server based on the electricity price data.

Another embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a power management system including a server, a hub, an electronic device, and a controller. The server is used to download electricity price data. The hub is electrically connected to the server. The controller is electrically connected to the electronic device one-to-one, and is configured to communicate with the server through a hub. The controller separately controls the electronic device to start at a specific time according to the first control command generated by the server based on the electricity price data.

The embodiments are described in detail below to better understand the aspects of the present invention, but the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, and the description of structural operations is not intended to limit the scope thereof. The order of execution, any structure that is recombined by components, produces equal devices, and is covered by this case.

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a functional block diagram of a power management system 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The power management system 100 includes a server 110, an electronic device 130, and a controller 150. In another embodiment, the power management system 100 further includes a terminal device 170.

The server 110 is configured to download the electricity price data D1, wherein the electricity price data D1 can be a electricity price list.

Specifically, the server 110 can connect to the power company's website (or database) via the Internet and download the electricity price list from the power company's website (or database). In the electricity price list, it includes information on the relationship between time and rate. For example, the rate of the peak period is 5 yuan per degree, the rate of the half peak period is 3 yuan per degree, and the rate of the peak period is Degree 1 yuan.

In an embodiment, the server 110 may be implemented by an Internet of Things (IoT) cloud server, a web server, an application server, a file server, or a database server, but is not limited thereto. .

The electronic device 130 is electrically connected to the controller 150 and receives power from the power source PW through the controller 150. The electronic device 130 can be various types of devices, such as a household washing machine, a television, a refrigerator, a microwave oven, or an electric lamp, or an air conditioner, a server, or a printer.

The controller 150 is configured to be in communication with the server 110. The controller 110 controls the electronic device 130 to start according to the first control command C1 generated by the server 110 based on the electricity price data D1.

In detail, the controller 150 may include a power switch 151, a power sensor 153, a control unit 155, and a communication unit 157.

The power switch 151 is electrically connected to the electronic device 130 to activate or deactivate the electronic device 130.

In one embodiment, the power switch 151 can be implemented by a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) switch, a relay switch, or an optocoupler relay switch, but is not limited thereto.

The power sensor 153 is electrically connected to the power switch 151 and the power source PW for detecting the power consumption of the electronic device 130 electrically connected thereto by using a current or voltage measurement method.

In an embodiment, the power sensor 153 can be implemented by a microwave power sensor, a waveguide power sensor, or the like, but is not limited thereto.

The control unit 155 is electrically connected to the power switch 151, the power sensor 153, and the electronic device 130.

The control unit 155 is configured to enable or disable the electronic device 130 by controlling the power switch 151 according to the first control command C1 generated by the server 110 based on the electricity price data D1.

The control unit 155 is configured to control the power sensor 153 to detect the power consumption of the electronic device 130 electrically connected thereto by using a current or voltage measurement method, and sense the electronically connected to the power device 153. After the power consumption of the device 130 generates the sensing data D2, the control unit 155 outputs the sensing data D2.

The control unit 155 is configured to control the operation mode of the electronic device 130 according to the second control command C2 generated by the server 110.

In an embodiment, the control unit 155 can be implemented by a microcontroller, a single chip or a microcomputer, but is not limited thereto.

The communication unit 157 is electrically connected to the control unit 155 for communication with the server 110, and outputs the sensing data D2 to the server 110 for reference by the user, so that the user can adjust according to the sensing data D2. Electrical strategy and power settings.

In an embodiment, the communication unit 157 can be a Wi-Fi communication module, a Bluetooth communication module, or a Zigbee communication module, but is not limited thereto.

The terminal device 170 is configured to be in communication with the server 110 to monitor the sensing data D2 of the electronic device 130 through the server 110. That is to say, the user can directly monitor the sensing data D2 of the electronic device 130 through the terminal device 170, which is quite convenient for the user. In an embodiment, the terminal device 170 can be a smart phone, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, or a personal computer, but is not limited thereto.

The first application of the power management system 100 will be described below. The server 110 takes the IoT cloud server as an example, the electronic device 130 takes the washing machine as an example, and the power switch 151 in the controller 150 takes the MOSFET switch as an example. The controller 150 The power sensor 153 is exemplified by a microwave power sensor. The control unit 155 in the controller 150 takes a microcontroller as an example. The communication unit 157 in the controller 150 takes a Wi-Fi communication module as an example. The PW takes the mains power supply as an example, and the terminal device 170 takes the smart phone as an example. The electricity price data D1 is exemplified by the electricity price list, and the sensing data D2 is taken as an example of the power consumption data of the washing machine.

First, the IoT cloud server connects to the power company's website (or database) via the Internet and downloads the electricity price list from the power company's website (or database). The price list contains information on the relationship between time and rate. For example, the rate for the peak period is 5 yuan per degree, the rate for the half-peak period is 3 yuan per degree, and the rate for the peak period is 1 yuan per degree.

Then, the IoT cloud server can generate the first control command C1 based on the electricity price meter manually or automatically. In this example, since the rate is 5 yuan per degree compared to the peak period, and the waste road is 3 yuan per degree compared to the half-peak period, the rate of the peak period is 1 yuan per degree. The cheapest, in order to save electricity costs, the first control command C1 can be a "starting in the off-peak period" control command.

Then, the microcontroller installed in the washing machine receives the control command of "starting in the off-peak period" through the Wi-Fi communication module, and controls the MOSFET switch to start the washing machine in the "off-peak period", and the washing machine will receive the power from the mains. The power of the power supply operates.

In this way, the washing machine can be operated at the cheapest rate, thereby saving electricity costs.

In addition, when the washing machine is in operation, the microwave power sensor disposed in the washing machine can sense the power consumption of the washing machine and generate power consumption data. Then, the microcontroller installed in the washing machine outputs the power consumption data to the IoT cloud server through the Wi-Fi communication module for reference by the user; in addition, the user can monitor the power consumption data of the washing machine through the smart phone. And historical power consumption data, and adjust the power policy and power settings, it is quite convenient for users.

A second application of the power management system 100 will be described below, wherein the electronic device 130 takes a refrigerator as an example, the server 110, the power switch 151 in the controller 150, the power sensor 153 in the controller 150, and the controller 150. The control unit 155, the communication unit 157 in the controller 150, the power source PW, the terminal device 170, and the electricity price data D1 are the same as the first application, and the sensing data D2 is exemplified by the power consumption data of the refrigerator.

First, the IoT cloud server connects to the power company's website (or database) via the Internet and downloads the electricity price list from the power company's website (or database). The price list contains information on the relationship between time and rate. For example, the rate for the peak period is 5 yuan per degree, the rate for the half-peak period is 3 yuan per degree, and the rate for the peak period is 1 yuan per degree.

Then, the IoT cloud server can generate the second control command C2 based on the electricity price meter manually or automatically. In this example, since the rate is 5 yuan per degree compared to the peak period, and the waste road is 3 yuan per degree compared to the half-peak period, the rate of the peak period is 1 yuan per degree. The second control command C2 can be a control command for "starting the ice making mode during the off-peak period" for the purpose of saving electricity.

Then, the microcontroller installed in the refrigerator receives the control command of "starting the ice making mode during the off-peak period" through the Wi-Fi communication module, and starts the ice making mode of the refrigerator during the "off-peak period".

In this way, the refrigerator can execute the mode with higher power consumption at the cheapest rate, thereby achieving the purpose of saving electricity.

In addition, when the refrigerator is in operation, the microwave power sensor disposed in the refrigerator can sense the power consumption of the refrigerator and generate power consumption data. Then, the microcontroller installed in the refrigerator outputs the power consumption data to the IoT cloud server through the Wi-Fi communication module for reference by the user; in addition, the user can monitor the power consumption data of the refrigerator through the smart phone. And historical power consumption data, and adjust the power policy and power settings, it is quite convenient for users.

Referring again to FIG. 2, a functional block diagram of a power management system 200 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The power management system 200 includes a server 210, a hub 220, two electronic devices (the first electronic device 230 and the second electronic device 240), and two controllers (the first controller 250 and the second controller 260). In another embodiment, the power management system 200 further includes a terminal device 270.

It should be noted that the number of electronic devices and controllers is merely an example, and is not limited thereto. That is to say, the number of electronic devices and controllers can be two or more.

The server 210 is configured to download the electricity price data D1, wherein the electricity price data D1 may be a electricity price list. The function and structure of the server 210 are substantially the same as those of the server 110, and therefore will not be described again.

The hub 220 is electrically connected to the server 210.

In an embodiment, the hub 220 can be an Internet of Things (Iot) hub, but not limited thereto.

The first electronic device 230 is electrically connected to the first controller 250 and receives power from the first power source PW1 through the controller 150. The first electronic device 230 can be various types of devices, such as a household washing machine, a television, a refrigerator, a microwave oven, or an electric lamp, or an air conditioner, a server, or a printer.

The second electronic device 240 is electrically connected to the second controller 260 and receives power from the second power source PW2 through the controller 260. The second electronic device 240 can be various types of devices, such as a household washing machine, a television, a refrigerator, a microwave oven, or an electric lamp, or an air conditioner, a server, or a printer.

The first controller 250 is configured to be in communication with the server 210. The first controller 250 controls the first electronic device 230 to start according to the first control command C1 generated by the server 210 based on the electricity price data D1.

In detail, the first controller 250 can include a first power switch 251, a first power sensor 253, a first control unit 255, and a first communication unit 257.

The function and structure of the first power switch 251, the first power sensor 253, the first control unit 255 of the first controller 250, and the first communication unit 257 and the controller 150 power switch 151 of FIG. 1 , power sensing The functions and structures of the device 153, the control unit 155, and the communication unit 157 are substantially the same, and therefore will not be further described.

The terminal device 270 is configured to be in communication with the server 210 to monitor the sensing data D2 of the first electronic device 230 through the server 210. The function and configuration of the terminal device 270 are substantially the same as those of the terminal device 270 of Fig. 1, and therefore will not be described again.

The second controller 260 is configured to be in communication with the server 210. The second controller 260 controls the second electronic device 240 to be activated according to the first control command C1 generated by the server 210 based on the electricity price data D1.

In detail, the second controller 260 can include a second power switch 261, a second power sensor 263, a second control unit 265, and a second communication unit 267.

The function and structure of the second power switch 261, the second power sensor 263, the second control unit 265 of the second controller 260, and the second communication unit 267 and the controller 150 of the first diagram 150, power sensing 151, power sensing The functions and structures of the device 153, the control unit 155, and the communication unit 157 are substantially the same, and therefore will not be further described.

The first application of the power management system 200 is described below. The server 210 takes the IoT cloud server as an example, the first electronic device 230 takes the washing machine as an example, and the second electronic device 240 takes the refrigerator as an example. The first controller 250 The first power switch 251 in the second power switch 251 and the second power switch 261 in the second controller 260 take the MOSFET switch as an example, the first power sensor 253 in the first controller 250 and the second one in the second controller 260 The power sensor 263 takes a microwave power sensor as an example. The first control unit 255 in the first controller 250 and the second control unit 265 in the second controller 260 take the microcontroller as an example, the first controller. The first communication unit 257 in the 250 and the second communication unit 267 in the second controller 260 take the Wi-Fi and the communication module as an example. The first power source PW1 and the second power source PW2 are exemplified by the utility power source, and the terminal device 270 Taking a smart phone as an example, the electricity price data D1 takes the electricity price list as an example, and the sensing data D2 takes the power consumption data of the washing machine or the refrigerator as an example.

First, the IoT cloud server connects to the power company's website (or database) via the Internet and downloads the electricity price list from the power company's website (or database). The price list contains information on the relationship between time and rate. For example, the rate for the peak period is 5 yuan per degree, the rate for the half-peak period is 3 yuan per degree, and the rate for the peak period is 1 yuan per degree.

Then, the IoT cloud server can generate the first control command C1 or the second control command C2 based on the electricity price meter by a manual or automatic method. In this example, since the rate is 5 yuan per degree compared to the peak period, and the waste road is 3 yuan per degree compared to the half-peak period, the rate of the peak period is 1 yuan per degree. The second control command C1 can be a control command of "starting in the off-peak period", and the second control command C2 can be a control command of "starting the ice making mode during the off-peak period" for the purpose of saving electricity.

Then, the microcontroller installed in the washing machine receives the control command of "starting in the off-peak period" through the Wi-Fi communication module, and controls the MOSFET switch to start the washing machine in the "off-peak period", and the washing machine will receive the power from the mains. The power of the power supply operates.

In this way, the washing machine can be operated at the cheapest rate, thereby saving electricity costs.

On the other hand, the microcontroller installed in the refrigerator receives the control command of "starting the ice making mode during the off-peak period" through the Wi-Fi communication module, and starts the ice making mode of the refrigerator during the "off-peak period".

In this way, the refrigerator can execute the mode with higher power consumption at the cheapest rate, thereby achieving the purpose of saving electricity.

In addition, when the washing machine is in operation, the microwave power sensor disposed in the washing machine can sense the power consumption of the washing machine and generate power consumption data; when the refrigerator is in operation, the microwave power sensor disposed in the refrigerator can sense Power consumption to the refrigerator and power consumption data. Then, the respective microcontrollers installed in the washing machine and the refrigerator output power consumption data to the IoT cloud server through the Wi-Fi communication module for reference by the user; in addition, the user can simultaneously monitor the washing machine through the smart phone. And the power consumption data of the refrigerator and the historical power consumption data, and the adjustment of the power consumption strategy and the power setting are quite convenient for the user.

In summary, the power management system of the present invention can activate the power consumption of the electronic device or the operation mode of the electronic device based on the power price data for a certain period of time (for example, the off-peak period) by using the server, the electronic device, and the controller. In order to save electricity costs, in addition, it is more convenient for the user to monitor the sensing data of the electronic device by using the terminal device to adjust the power consumption policy and the power setting.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone having ordinary knowledge in the technical field can protect the case without any deviation and refinement within the spirit and scope of the present case. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100‧‧‧Power Management System

110‧‧‧Server

130‧‧‧Electronic devices

151‧‧‧Power switch

153‧‧‧Power Sensor

155‧‧‧Control unit

157‧‧‧Communication unit

170‧‧‧ Terminal devices

200‧‧‧Power Management System

210‧‧‧Server

230‧‧‧First electronic device

240‧‧‧Second electronic device

251‧‧‧First power switch

253‧‧‧First power sensor

255‧‧‧First Control Unit

257‧‧‧First communication unit

261‧‧‧Second power switch

263‧‧‧Second power sensor

265‧‧‧Second control unit

267‧‧‧Second communication unit

270‧‧‧ Terminal devices

C1‧‧‧First Control Directive

C2‧‧‧ second control instruction

D1‧‧‧ Electricity price information

D2‧‧‧Sensing data

PW‧‧‧ power supply

PW1‧‧‧ first power supply

PW2‧‧‧second power supply

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent and understood. Functional block diagram. 2 is a functional block diagram of a power management system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Claims (10)

A power management system includes: a server for downloading a power price data; an electronic device; and a controller electrically connected to the electronic device and configured to communicate with the server, the controller is based on the servo The controller controls the electronic device to start for a specific period of time based on the first control command generated by the electricity price data. The power management system of claim 1, wherein the controller comprises: a power switch electrically connected to the electronic device; a power sensor electrically connected to the power switch; a control unit, and the power source The switch, the power sensor and the electronic device are electrically connected; and a communication unit electrically connected to the control unit for communicating with the server. The power management system of claim 2, wherein the power sensor generates a sensing data after sensing the power consumption of the electronic device, and the control unit outputs the sensing data to the server through the communication unit. . The power management system of claim 3, further comprising a terminal device for communicating with the server to monitor the sensing data of the electronic device through the server. The power management system of claim 1, wherein the controller controls an operational mode of the electronic device according to a second instruction of the server. A power management system comprising: a server for downloading a power price data; a hub electrically connected to the server; a plurality of electronic devices; and a plurality of controllers electrically connected one-to-one with the electronic devices And for communicating with the server through the hub, the controllers respectively control the corresponding electronic devices to start in a plurality of specific time periods according to the plurality of first control commands generated by the server based on the electricity price data. The power management system of claim 6, wherein the controllers each comprise: a power switch electrically connected to the electronic device; a power sensor electrically connected to the power switch; a control unit, and The power switch, the power sensor and the electronic device are electrically connected; and a communication unit is electrically connected to the control unit for communicating with the server through the hub. The power management system of claim 7, wherein the power sensor generates a sensing data after sensing the power consumption of the electronic device, and the control unit outputs the sensing data to the server through the communication unit. . The power management system of claim 8, further comprising a terminal device for communicating with the server to monitor the sensing data of the electronic device through the server. The power management system of claim 6, wherein the controller controls an operational mode of the electronic device according to a second instruction of the server.