TWI687018B - Billing device for socket - Google Patents

Abstract

A Billing device for socket is connected to a power socket.a billing device for socket has a switching control module for electrically connecting a measuring module. The measuring module is used for measuring power consumption to read the power consumption of the measurement module load, a communication module is electrically connected to the microcontroller, and the microcontroller has an operation unit that can convert the power consumption into a consumption amount and transmit it to an application.

Description

Power socket charging device

The invention is a charging device, especially a power socket charging device.

Press, smart phones, tablets and laptops have become quite popular in today's society. Some people will bring their laptops to write articles in the cafe. It takes more than three or four hours to sit. Some guests see coffee The hall had no seats, so I had to give up consumption. In addition, problems such as the power consumption of laptop computers and the charging of mobile phones also indirectly cause losses to the industry. For independent coffee shops, this invisible loss can only be absorbed by themselves.

As described in the billing socket structure described in M562509 of the Republic of China. According to the technology described in this patent, which can calculate the cost of time, the charging socket structure can be managed by unmanned persons, and the power supply fee can still be charged to the user.

The difference between the present invention and the above-mentioned patents is that the present invention can convert the amount of electricity charges in accordance with the power output of the power unit to the electronic product and transmit it to the electronic product. The electronic product can be used to control the power switch output, and can be extended to home energy saving. Control the switch of each power socket to reduce the action of plugging and unplugging the power cord, and can achieve energy-saving benefits.

The present invention is to provide a power outlet charging device that can solve the contradiction between the customer's consumption habits and the cost considerations of the manufacturer. Therefore, it has the characteristics of measuring the output power of the outlet and converting it into the amount of electricity, and controlling the switch of each power outlet.

To achieve the above purpose and effect, the power outlet meter disclosed in the present invention includes a switching control module, a communication module, a measuring module and a microcontroller. The switching control module is used to electrically connect the meter A measurement module, the measurement module is used to measure power consumption; the microcontroller is used to read the power consumption of the measurement module load; the communication module is used to electrically connect the microcontroller And send the signal to an application (APP).

The power outlet charge meter measures the output power of the outlet and converts it into the amount of electricity bill, and controls the switch of each power outlet.

The above objects and advantages of the present invention can be obtained from the following detailed description of the selected embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

10: Power socket charging device

12: Application

14: Electronic products

20: Power socket

22: Power socket

24: power outlet

30: switch control module

32: switch

33: switch

34: Wireless module

40: Measurement module

50: microcontroller

52: arithmetic unit

54: receiver

60: Communication module

70: POS system

80: laptop

81: power cord

82: power plug

90: mobile phone

91: charging cable

92: power plug

100: TV

101: power cord

102: power plug

110: external power

Figure 1 is a block diagram 1 of the present invention.

Figure 2 is the second block diagram of the present invention.

Figure 3 is the third block diagram of the present invention.

Figure 4 is the first state diagram of the present invention.

Figure 5 is the second state diagram of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1, the power socket charging device 10 provided by the preferred embodiment of the present invention is used to connect at least one power socket 20. The figure discloses that the power outlet charging device 10 disclosed in this embodiment is electrically connected to three power outlets 20, 22 and 24.

The power socket charging device 10 includes a switching control module 30, a measurement module 40, a microcontroller 50 and a communication module 60. The switching control module 30, the measuring module 40 and the communication module 60 are all electrically connected to the microcontroller 50. In addition, the switching control module 30 is electrically connected to the measurement module 40; the communication module 60 is used to connect a charging system, such as a point-of-sale information system (POS system) 70. It is worth noting that the communication module The group 60 can transmit signals to the POS system 70, and the POS system 70 can also transmit signals to the communication module 60.

Please refer to FIG. 2, the switching control module 30 has a switch 32 and a wireless module 34. The wireless module 34 is electrically connected to the switch 32, and the wireless module 34 can control the switch 32 to form a path or an open circuit, so that the switch 32 can control the power socket 20 to form a power supply state or a non-power supply state. Similarly, the wireless module 34 can control another switch 33 to form a path or an open circuit, so that the power socket 22 forms a power supply state or a non-power supply state.

Please refer to FIG. 3, the microcontroller 50 includes an arithmetic unit 52 electrically connected to a receiver 54. The receiver 54 is electrically connected to the measurement module 40. In this way, the measurement module 40 can be used to measure the power consumed by each of the power sockets 20, 22 and 24 connected to the switching control module 30, and then the power consumed by each of the power sockets 20, 22 and 24 is received by the After receiving it, the conversion mode provided in the calculation unit 52 converts the power consumption of each of the power outlets 20, 22, and 24 into the amount of electricity charges.

Please refer to FIG. 4. According to the above description, the use state of this embodiment is that the power outlet charging device 10 is connected to an external power 110, so that the external power 110 can be controlled/allowed by the power outlet charging device 10 It is selectively output to each of the power outlets 20, 22, and 24.

For example, a laptop 80 is connected to a power cord 81 with a power plug 82, and the power plug 82 is connected to the power socket 20; a mobile phone 90 is connected to a charging cord 91 with a power plug 92 , And the power plug 92 is connected to the power socket 22; thus the POS system 70 can be pinned Output control signals to the power sockets 20 and 22 that require power to the communication module 60 of the power socket charging device 10, and then control the switches 32 and 33 to form through the microcontroller 50 and the switching control module 30 The path allows power to be output to the switches 32 and 33 and the electrical device.

According to the architecture disclosed in FIG. 3, the measurement module 40 measures the electrical power provided (consumed) by the power sockets 20 and 22, and the power consumption measured by the measurement module 40 is transmitted to the receiver 54. The calculation unit 52 converts the power consumption into the amount of electricity.

According to the architecture disclosed in FIG. 1, the microcontroller 50 converts the power consumption of the power sockets 20 and 22 into the amount of electricity charges, and then transmits the converted result to the communication module 60, and the communication module The group 60 is transmitted to the POS system 70, so that the POS system 70 can display and calculate the total consumption amount of the consumer.

Please refer to FIG. 5, another embodiment of the present invention is that the power outlet charging device 10 is connected to a power outlet 22, a television 100 has a power cord 101, the power cord 101 has a power plug 102, and the power plug 102 Connect the power socket 22. Another one is to download and install an application program 12, namely App. The application program 12 can control the switch (not shown) configured by the power outlet charging device 10 to form a path or an open circuit through the wireless transmission function provided by the electronic product 14. In other words, the power socket 22 and the TV 100 can form a path or an open circuit according to control, thereby reducing the action of plugging and unplugging the power cord.

According to the usage status disclosed in this embodiment, the power outlet charging device 10 can calculate the amount of electricity charges according to the power output of the electricity by the arithmetic unit 52 and transmit it to the electronic product 14, and can use the electronic product 14 to control the switching output of the electricity Therefore, in addition to controlling the power supply state of each power socket, the power socket charging device 10 disclosed in this embodiment can be used for household appliances, and can also reduce the power cord plugging and unplugging operations, and can be achieved through the application monitoring. Energy-saving benefits.

The above-mentioned embodiments are merely illustrative for explaining the technology and effects of the present invention, rather than limiting the present invention. Any person familiar with this technology can modify and change the above embodiments without violating the technical principle and spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the rights of the present invention should be as listed in the patent application scope described later .

10: Power socket charging device

20: Power socket

22: Power socket

24: power outlet

30: switch control module

40: Measurement module

50: microcontroller

60: Communication module

70: POS system

Claims (3)

A power socket charging device, comprising: a switching control module, which is electrically connected to at least one power socket; a measurement module, which is electrically connected to the switching control module, and the measurement module is used for measurement The power consumed by an electrical device connected to the power socket; a microcontroller is electrically connected to the switching control module, the microcontroller is used to read the power consumption measured by the measurement module, and Calculate and convert according to the power consumption; a communication module is electrically connected to the microcontroller, the communication module is used to transmit the results of the operation and conversion of the microcontroller; a charging system is connected to the communication Module, the charging system and the communication module can bidirectionally transmit signals; wherein, the switching control module has a switch and a wireless module, the wireless module is electrically connected to the switch, and the wireless module is used to control the The switch forms a path or an open circuit, so that the switch can supply power to the control outlet; wherein, the microcontroller has an arithmetic unit electrically connected to a receiver, and the receiver can receive the power consumption measured by the measurement module ; Among them, the conversion mode possessed by the computing unit can calculate the power consumption into the amount of electricity charges, and transmit it to the charging system through the communication module, and the charging system can display and calculate the total amount of consumer consumption. The power outlet charging device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope further includes an application installed inside an electronic product, and the application can be connected to the communication module through the wireless transmission function of the electronic product. The power socket charging device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the charging system is a POS system.

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