TWM453207U - Energy-saving device and energy saving system thereof - Google Patents

Description

Energy-saving device and its energy-saving system

This creation is about an energy-saving device, especially an energy-saving device used for preservation and its energy-saving system.

Most of the existing security systems use the perceptron to detect events. However, the perceptron is actually used when the security system is in an alert state, and the rest of the time is idle and does not work, so that the perceptron cannot be properly utilized.

In addition, whether it is a general home or an office, the control of a wide range of lighting equipment or air-conditioning equipment relies heavily on human control. However, in order to avoid energy waste, although it can be achieved by turning off the lights and air conditioners at will, the people often have limited effect due to the omission.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an energy-saving device and an energy-saving system thereof, thereby solving the problem that the prior art security system cannot properly utilize its resources and cannot effectively save energy.

One embodiment of the present invention provides an energy saving device for controlling a controlled device. The energy saving device includes a sensor and a controller. The sensor is used to sense environmental parameters to generate an environmental sensing signal. The controller signal is connected to the sensor and the controlled device. The controller is configured to receive an environmental sensing signal to output an alarm signal according to the environmental sensing signal to analyze an abnormal event during the security warning period, and output a control signal according to the environmental sensing signal during the energy saving control period Controlled equipment to control Control equipment.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an energy saving system including the foregoing energy saving device and controlled device.

According to the energy-saving device and the energy-saving system of the present embodiment, during the warning period, the sensor can be used to detect whether there is a small intrusion; during the energy-saving control, the sensor can be used to detect whether a person is active in the area. According to the adjustment of the controlled equipment (such as air-conditioning or lamps), to open or close the controlled equipment in the appropriate area, or to adjust its set strength (such as temperature or brightness). In this way, the sensor can be properly utilized, and the energy waste of the controlled device can be reduced, thereby achieving the effect of energy saving.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing an energy saving system according to a first embodiment of the present creation.

As shown in FIG. 1, the energy saving system of the present embodiment includes an energy saving device 40 and a controlled device 10. The energy saving device 40 is used to control the controlled device 10 and includes a controller 20 and a sensor 30.

The sensor 30 is configured to sense environmental parameters to generate an environmental sensing signal. The controller 20 is connected to the sensor 30 and the controlled device 10 for receiving the environmental sensing signal to output an alarm signal according to the environmental sensing signal analysis abnormal event during the security warning period. During the energy saving control period, the controller 20 outputs a control signal to the controlled device 10 according to the environmental sensing signal to control the controlled device 10. For example, in the office, the working hours (including the usual working hours and overtime hours) can be set as the energy saving control period, and the rest time is set as the security warning period.

Here, the controller 20 can be processed by a microcontroller of the 8051 and an ARM architecture. Control chip implementation such as a DSP or Digital Signal Processor (DSP). The controller 20 can be signaled to the controlled device 10 via a medium such as a wired network or a wireless network. The controlled device 10 is disposed in an area, such as an office. In an embodiment, the controlled device 10 may be an air conditioner, and the area may be divided into a plurality of cells, and each cell may be separately provided with an air conditioner.

In an embodiment, the controlled device 10 can be a lighting device, such as a luminaire such as an LED illuminator. The area may also be divided into a plurality of cells, and at least one lighting device may be disposed in each cell. In some embodiments, in order to increase the illumination brightness, a plurality of illumination devices may be arranged on the average in the cell so that the user can feel the same illumination regardless of the location in the cell.

In an embodiment, the controlled device 10 can be an air conditioning device, and the ambient sensing signal sensed by the sensor 30 includes ambient temperature information. The controller 20 controls the temperature setting or opening and closing of the air conditioner according to the ambient temperature. For example, when the air conditioner is located in the foregoing cell, the sensor 30 senses the ambient temperature of the cell, so that the controller 20 can increase the air outlet strength of the air conditioner when the ambient temperature is higher than a set value.

In an embodiment, the controlled device 10 is also an air conditioning device, and the ambient sensing signal sensed by the sensor 30 includes a human activity information. The controller 20 controls the temperature setting or opening and closing of the air conditioning device based on the human activity information. Here, the sensor 30 can be an image sensor or an infrared sensor such as a Pyro-electric Infrared Detector to sense whether there is human activity in the aforementioned cell. If not, the temperature setting of the air conditioner can be increased to save power consumption of the air conditioner. Conversely, the temperature setting of the air conditioner can be adjusted to a suitable temperature.

In an embodiment, the controlled device 10 can be a lighting device, and the ambient sensing signal sensed by the sensor 30 includes an ambient brightness information. The controller 20 controls the brightness setting (such as the brightness of the lamp) or the opening and closing of the lighting device according to the ambient brightness. For example, when the lighting device is located in the foregoing cell, the sensor 30 senses the ambient brightness of the cell, so that the controller 20 can reduce the brightness of the lighting device when the ambient brightness is higher than a set value.

In an embodiment, the controlled device 10 is also a lighting device, and the environmental sensing signal sensed by the sensor 30 includes a human activity information. The controller 20 controls the brightness setting or opening and closing of the lighting device based on the human activity information. Here, the sensor 30 can be an image sensor or an infrared sensor such as a Pyro-electric Infrared Detector to sense whether there is human activity in the aforementioned cell. If not, the lighting brightness of the lighting device can be turned down or turned off to save power consumption of the lighting device. Conversely, the illumination brightness of the illumination device can be turned up or turned on.

In some embodiments, different types of controlled devices 10 may be simultaneously present in the same area or cell, such as having a lighting device and an air conditioning device. At this time, the sensor 30 can be selected from the group consisting of a temperature sensor, an infrared sensor, an image sensor (such as a camera), a brightness sensor, and a combination thereof.

In addition, in the above embodiment, different types of sensors 30 are used to detect human activity information during the energy saving control period, so that the controller 20 determines whether to adjust the controlled device, but the sensors 30 can also be used during the security warning period. Detect abnormal events of small intrusions. Therefore, these perceptrons 30 have their role at any time and are not idle because they are not in the security alert period.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing an energy saving system according to a second embodiment of the present creation.

As shown in FIG. 2, the controller 20 of the present embodiment further includes a timing unit 21 for timing a predetermined time after the controller 20 outputs the control signal, as compared with the energy saving device 40 shown in FIG. The controller causes the sensor 30 to sense the environmental parameters again after a predetermined time. That is to say, when the controller 20 changes the setting of the controlled device 10 by detecting human activity in the cell, in order to avoid frequent power consumption of the energy saving device 40, the predetermined time may be passed. Re-detect the situation of personnel activities in the community. The predetermined time may be, for example, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 45 minutes, etc., but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, it is detected again after a predetermined time, and it is also possible to avoid unnecessary energy waste caused by repeated control of the controlled device 10 if the personnel frequently crosses different cell activities.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing an energy saving system according to a third embodiment of the present creation.

As shown in FIG. 3, the energy-saving system of the embodiment further includes a security host 50 connected to the energy-saving device 40. Compared with the energy saving device 40 shown in FIG. 1, the controller 20 of the present embodiment is connected to the security host 50. The security host 50 is used to issue an alarm (such as an alarm sound, a light number, a short message notification, an email notification, etc.) when an alarm signal is received. Here, the controller 20 of the energy saving device 40 can be connected to the security host 50 in a wired manner (eg, via a wired network, RS485, etc.) or wirelessly (eg, via a wireless network, Bluetooth, etc.). Here, the security host 50 can be disposed in the same area as the energy saving device 40. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the security host 50 may be disposed in an area different from the energy saving device 40.

In some embodiments, the security host 50 has networking capabilities that can be connected to the monitoring host (not shown) of the remote security monitoring center via the Internet. Here, the Internet The road includes Ethernet, GPRS network, 3G network and/or Wi-MAX.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing the use of the energy saving system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, which is a plan view of a region 60.

As shown in Fig. 4, the region 60 can be divided into a plurality of cells An (n is a positive integer) according to the center thereof. Here, the area 60 is divided into four cells A1 to A4, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto. The energy saving device 40 is placed in the center of the area 60, and the energy saving device 40 includes a plurality of sensors 30 that are disposed around the center of the energy saving device 40 and sense the aforementioned environmental parameters respectively. Here, the number of the perceptrons 30 may correspond to the number of cells An, but the present creation is not limited thereto.

The controller 20 (not shown) controls the controlled device 10 according to the environmental parameters sensed by the perceptron 30 corresponding to the controlled device 10. For example, if a controlled device 10 is disposed in the cell A1, the sensor 30 for detecting the environmental parameter of the cell A1 in the energy saving device 40 transmits an environmental sensing signal to the controller 20, and the controller 20 can As a result of the sensing, the controlled device 10 within the cell A1 is adjusted.

In some embodiments, a location may include a plurality of regions 60. Each area 60 can be cut into a plurality of cells An, and the aforementioned energy saving device 40 can be provided. That is to say, a plurality of energy saving devices 40 can be distributed in the same place to meet a wide range of monitoring requirements. In this case, each energy-saving device 40 can be connected to the same security host 50, thereby ensuring that the host 50 receives the alarm signals of the energy-saving devices 40 during the security alert period. On the other hand, during the energy-saving control period, the security host 50 can collect and store the sensing signals detected by the energy-saving devices 40.

In the above embodiment, although the controller 20 controls the setting or activation of the controlled device 10 The embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the controlled device 10 can also be connected to an external switch to facilitate the user to actively control the controlled device 10.

The energy-saving device 40 of the embodiment of the present invention and the energy-saving system thereof use the sensor 30 to detect an abnormal event during the security alert period, and the controller 20 sends an alarm signal; during the energy-saving control period, the sensor 30 detects the human body displacement. For the controller 20 to determine how to adjust the controlled device 10. Thereby, the energy consumed by the controlled device 10 can be saved, and the sensor 30 can be fully utilized to achieve energy saving and power saving effects.

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Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing an energy saving system according to a first embodiment of the present creation.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing an energy saving system according to a second embodiment of the present creation.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing an energy saving system according to a third embodiment of the present creation.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing the use of the energy saving system according to the fourth embodiment of the present creation.

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Claims (18)

An energy-saving device for controlling a controlled device, the energy-saving device comprising: a sensor for sensing an environmental parameter to generate an environmental sensing signal; and a controller, the signal is connected to the sensor and the receiving device The control device is configured to receive the environmental sensing signal to output an alarm signal according to the environmental sensing signal to analyze an abnormal event during a security alert period, and during the energy saving control period, according to the environmental sense The test signal outputs a control signal to the controlled device to control the controlled device. The energy-saving device of claim 1, wherein the controlled device is an air-conditioning device, the ambient sensing signal sensed by the sensor includes an ambient temperature information, and the controller controls the air-conditioning device according to the ambient temperature information Temperature setting or opening and closing. The energy-saving device of claim 1, wherein the controlled device is a lighting device, the ambient sensing signal sensed by the sensor includes an ambient brightness information, and the controller controls the lighting device according to the ambient brightness information Brightness setting or opening and closing. The energy-saving device of claim 1, wherein the controlled device is an air-conditioning device, the environment sensing signal sensed by the sensor includes a human activity information, and the controller controls the air-conditioning device according to the human activity information. Temperature setting or opening and closing. The energy saving device of claim 1, wherein the controlled device is a lighting device The environment sensing signal sensed by the sensor includes a human activity information, and the controller controls the brightness setting or opening and closing of the lighting device according to the human activity information. The energy saving device of claim 1, wherein the controller further comprises a timing unit, configured to: after the controller outputs the control signal, time for a predetermined time, after the predetermined time, the controller causes the sensor to be again Sensing the environmental parameters. The energy saving device of claim 1, wherein the energy saving device signal is connected to an external security host, and the security host is configured to issue an alarm when receiving the alarm signal. The energy saving device of claim 1, wherein the sensor is selected from the group consisting of a temperature sensor, an infrared sensor, an image sensor, a brightness sensor, and a group thereof. The energy-saving device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the sensor is a plurality of sensors, and the sensors are respectively disposed around the center of the energy-saving device and respectively sense the environmental parameter, the controller is based on The controlled device corresponds to the environment parameter sensed by the sensor to control the controlled device. An energy-saving system comprising: a controlled device; and an energy-saving device for controlling a controlled device, the energy-saving device comprising: a sensor for sensing an environmental parameter to generate an environmental sensing signal; a controller, the signal is connected to the sensor and the controlled device, for receiving the environmental sensing signal, to output an alarm signal according to the environmental sensing signal to analyze an abnormal event during a security alert period And outputting a control signal to the controlled device according to the environmental sensing signal during an energy saving control period to control the controlled device. The energy-saving system of claim 10, wherein the controlled device is an air-conditioning device, the ambient sensing signal sensed by the sensor includes an ambient temperature information, and the controller controls the air-conditioning device according to the ambient temperature information Temperature setting or opening and closing. The energy-saving system of claim 10, wherein the controlled device is a lighting device, the ambient sensing signal sensed by the sensor includes an ambient brightness information, and the controller controls the lighting device according to the ambient brightness information Brightness setting or opening and closing. The energy-saving system of claim 10, wherein the controlled device is an air-conditioning device, the environment sensing signal sensed by the sensor includes a human activity information, and the controller controls the air-conditioning device according to the human activity information. Temperature setting or opening and closing. The energy-saving system of claim 10, wherein the controlled device is a lighting device, the ambient sensing signal sensed by the sensor includes a human activity information, and the controller controls the lighting device according to the human activity information. Brightness setting or opening and closing. The energy saving system of claim 10, wherein the controller further comprises a timing The unit is configured to: after the controller outputs the control signal, time for a predetermined time, after the predetermined time, the controller causes the sensor to sense the environmental parameter again. The energy-saving system of claim 10, further comprising: a security host, wherein the signal is connected to the energy-saving device for issuing an alarm when the alarm signal is received. The energy saving system of claim 10, wherein the sensor is selected from the group consisting of a temperature sensor, an infrared sensor, an image sensor, a brightness sensor, and a group thereof. The energy-saving system according to any one of claims 10 to 17, wherein the sensor is a plurality of sensors, and the sensors are respectively disposed around the center of the energy-saving device and respectively sense the environment parameter, the controller is based on The controlled device corresponds to the environment parameter sensed by the sensor to control the controlled device.