WO2010134745A2

WO2010134745A2 - Multitap

Info

Publication number: WO2010134745A2
Application number: PCT/KR2010/003139
Authority: WO
Inventors: 문명섭; 송남규
Original assignee: Moon Myung Sup; Song Nam Kyu
Priority date: 2009-05-21
Filing date: 2010-05-19
Publication date: 2010-11-25
Also published as: WO2010134745A3; KR100948343B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multitap comprising: a power-source-application unit where a power source is applied; a DC voltage output unit for outputting, as a DC voltage, the power source applied at the power-source-application unit; and a terminal of a kind which matches the power source applied at the power-source-application unit to the applicable DC voltage output as the DC voltage stipulated for a specific voltage. In this way, it is possible to use various electronic devices without employing an adapter and, in particular, it is possible to effect power source input in a straightforward fashion even when the forms of power source input terminals differ, and electronic devices can be controlled remotely through PLC communications, the Internet and the like.

Description

Multitap

The present invention relates to a multi-tap. More specifically, the present invention can use a variety of electronic devices without using an adapter, in particular, even when the shape of the power input terminal is different, it is possible to simply input power, remote control electronic devices through PLC communication, Ethernet, etc. It's about the power strip you can.

Existing multi-taps can be extended by an outlet or by creating a plurality of outlets to plug in an electric plug, which is an extension outlet that enables one to one power supply.

But modern industrial societies are increasingly producing precision and sophisticated electronic devices every day. Such various electronic devices require a suitable driving voltage. Therefore, home appliance manufacturers that produce such electronic devices sell adapters that change the voltage applied to the home (domestic AC 220V, US AC 110) to the appropriate voltage for each electronic device to charge or drive at home. .

However, such an adapter is very inconvenient to carry, and there is a inconvenience in that it is impossible to borrow another's adapter or use an electronic device when forgetting to carry it.

In addition, in the case of an electronic device that requires a specific voltage and is not compatible with another adapter, the inconvenience is increased.

In addition, home appliances such as mobile phones and laptops have different forms of power supply units for supplying power to each manufacturer. Therefore, since a specific power supply jack is formed at the end of the adapter supported by each manufacturer, it is possible to see a lot of cases where the adapter of a specific company must be carried around.

In addition, in today's advanced society, the need for external control of electronic devices connected to power is increasing. For example, KEPCO uses Power Line Communication (PLC) to measure the power of each home and manage overload or failure. In addition, the demand for controlling home appliances from the outside through a communication line such as Ethernet is increasing.

However, when using a PLC communication or a dedicated communication line in this way, it is inconvenient to purchase and install a dedicated PLC modem or a communication port separately.

As a result, there is an urgent need for devices for modern electronic device users to carry their adapters and solve the inconvenience of separately installing communication devices for controlling home appliances in each home.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, the object of the present invention can be used directly without using a variety of electronic devices without a separate adapter, even if you want any output voltage can be used to adjust the DC voltage It is. In addition, by combining a first connection medium suitable for a different power input unit type for each electronic device to first connecting means connected to a terminal having a form corresponding to a corresponding DC voltage outputting a DC voltage defined by a specific voltage, the shape of the input unit is different. In this case, it is possible to input power quickly and easily.

Still another object of the present invention is to enable electronic devices to be controlled remotely from the outside using PLC communication, Ethernet, or the like.

The present invention provides a power strip for solving the above problems, the power supply unit to which power is applied; A DC voltage output unit configured to output the power applied to the power applying unit as a DC voltage; And a terminal having a form corresponding to a corresponding DC voltage for outputting a power applied to the power applying unit at a DC voltage defined as a specific voltage, and is frequently used for a specific voltage as well as a widely used electronic device such as a USB or a poetic jack. The electronics can be used quickly.

In addition, the multi-tap further includes a connection means for connecting the terminal and the electronic device of a type corresponding to the one or more DC voltage, the user can be charged and used without having an adapter.

In particular, the multi-tap is coupled between the connection means and the electronic device, has a shape corresponding to the shape of a power applying unit of the electronic device, and outputs a DC voltage output to a terminal having a shape corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage. The apparatus may further include a first connection medium converting the DC voltage suitable for the electronic device, even when the voltage used in the electronic device does not match the self-standard output DC voltage.

In addition, a second coupled between the connecting means and the terminal of the type corresponding to the DC voltage, and converting the DC voltage output to the terminal of the type corresponding to the DC voltage to a DC voltage bonded to the electronic device It further includes a connection medium.

In addition, the multi-tap further includes a variable DC voltage output unit for outputting the power applied to the power applying unit as a variable DC voltage, it can be used in electronic devices that require a very fine output DC voltage.

In particular, the variable DC voltage output unit, the control unit for adjusting the power applied to the power applying unit; A display unit displaying the adjusted power; And a variable DC voltage output terminal for outputting the regulated power, so that the regulated DC voltage output can be visually recognized and more accurately adjusted.

In addition, the multi-tap further includes an AC voltage output unit for outputting the power applied to the power applying unit as an AC voltage, it is possible to use existing electronic devices.

The electronic device may further include a communication interface unit connected to a wired / wireless network to control the electronic device connected to the output terminal of the power strip according to a communication signal, and externally control the home electronic device using Ethernet or the like.

The apparatus may further include a PLC modem connected to the authorized power source to control the electronic device connected to the output terminal of the power strip by PLC communication, thereby controlling the electronic device using PLC communication without using a wired / wireless network. To help.

According to the present invention, various electronic devices can be used directly without using a separate adapter, and even if an arbitrary output voltage is desired, the DC voltage can be adjusted and used. Further, even when the shape of the input unit is different by combining a first connection medium suitable for a different power input unit type for each electronic device to a connecting means connected to a terminal having a form corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage outputting at a DC voltage defined by a specific voltage. Power input is quick and easy.

In addition, as another effect of the present invention, it is possible to control the electronic device from the outside using PLC communication, Ethernet, and the like.

1 shows a block diagram of a power strip according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 shows various DC voltage output terminals of the DC voltage output unit according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 shows a first connection means and a first connection medium according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 shows a second connecting means and a second connecting medium according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

5 shows a configuration of a variable DC voltage output unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a front view of a first multi-tap product completed according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a front view of a second multi-tap product completed in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a front view of a third multi-tap product completed in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a front view of a fourth multi-tap product completed in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a multi-tap according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, the power strip 100 may include a power supply unit 110, an AC voltage output unit 120, a DC voltage output unit 130, a variable DC voltage output unit 140, a communication interface unit 150, And a PLC modem.

The power supply unit 110 is a portion to which the power applied to the home is connected to the power strip 100. The AC voltage output unit 120 includes a plurality of AC voltage output terminals so that the plurality of electrical plugs can be pulled out. In this case, Korea would be 220V and the United States, Europe, and Japan would be 100V. The AC voltage output unit 120 does not convert the AC voltage applied to the power supply unit 110.

The DC voltage output unit 120 converts the AC voltage applied to the power supply unit 110 into a DC voltage. In addition, the DC voltage thus converted includes various DC voltage output terminals corresponding to respective electronic devices.

2 shows various DC voltage output terminals of the DC voltage output unit 120 according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the DC voltage output unit 120 includes a USB terminal 210, a cigar jack terminal 220, a DC arm 230, and a terminal 240 having a shape corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage. In particular, the terminal 240 having a form corresponding to the DC voltage is a terminal for outputting a specific DC voltage set at the time of manufacturing the power strip of the present invention. The terminal 240 having a shape corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage is preferably a DC voltage of 3V to 48V, but is not necessarily limited thereto. The connecting means and the connection medium used for the terminal 240 in the form corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

Here, the connecting means comprises a first connecting means 310 and a second connecting means 370. In addition, the connection medium includes a

first connection medium

330, 340, 350, and 360 and a

second connection medium

375, 380, 385, and 390.

3 shows a first connection means and a first connection medium according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, one end of the first connecting means 310 is connected to a terminal 240 having a shape corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage, and the other end is connected to the first connecting

media

330, 340, 350, and 360. Combined. Here, a portion of both ends of the first connection means 310 connected to the terminal 240 having a shape corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage has a shape corresponding to the terminal 240 having a shape corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage. In addition, the other end of the first connection means has a certain shape regardless of the electronic device to be connected thereto.

Further, the

first connection mediums

330, 340, 350, and 360 have a form corresponding to the shape of the power applying unit of the electronic device to be used by connecting to the first connection means. This first connection medium couples the first connection means and the electronic device. Accordingly, the

first connection mediums

330, 340, 350, and 360 may include various types of electronic devices, for example, a mobile phone jack, a notebook book jack, and the like. Although illustrated in the figure four, it may increase depending on the type of electronic device.

In addition, the

first connection mediums

330, 340, 350, and 360 are not only designed to match the shape of the power supply of the electronic device, but also the output DC voltage and electrons of the terminal 240 having a shape corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage. If the voltage of the device does not match, it converts to the voltage of the electronic device. For example, if the DC voltage output of the terminal 240 in the form corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage is 48V and the applied voltage of the electronic device requires 30V, the first connection medium used for this will drop 48V to 30V. .

To this end, it is preferable to mount a voltage conversion chip including a transistor, a resistor, and the like inside the

first connection mediums

330, 340, 350, and 360. Accordingly, the user can simply charge and use the

first connection medium

330, 340, 350, and 360 without carrying the adapter.

4 shows a second connecting means and a second connecting medium according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, the second connecting means 370 is different in form from the first connecting means 310. That is, as shown, one end of the second connection means 370 may have various forms to be suitable for the form of the power applying unit of the electronic device. In addition, the

second connection mediums

375, 380, 385, and 390 are coupled to one end of the second connection means 370 to be connected to the terminal 240 having a shape corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage. The

second connection mediums

375, 380, 385, and 390 convert the DC voltage output from the terminal 240 in a form corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage so as to be suitable for the use voltage of the electronic device. That is, the role of the first connection medium of FIG. 3 is the same. However, since the

second connection mediums

375, 380, 385, and 390 are coupled with the terminal 240 of a type corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage, the shape is the same and serves to convert only the voltage. In addition, as illustrated, the number of

second connection media

375, 380, 385, and 390 may increase depending on the voltage to be converted.

Referring back to FIG. 1, the present invention includes a variable DC voltage output unit 140. The variable DC voltage output unit 140 allows a user to obtain a desired DC voltage output. For example, a USB terminal 210, a cigar jack terminal 220, a DC arm 230, and a terminal 240 in a form that matches the DC voltage provide a desired DC voltage even when using a specific electronic device that does not fit anywhere. can do. The detailed configuration of the variable DC voltage output unit 140 is shown in FIG.

Although only four terminals are shown in the figure for convenience of description, it is possible to increase the output terminal according to the driving voltage of the electronic device to be connected. In particular, the USB terminal 210 is suitable for the type of power supply by the increasing USB output. In addition, the output of the DC arm is preferably configured to 5, 7, 9, 12, 24V and the like, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

5 shows a configuration of a variable DC voltage output unit 140 according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, the variable DC voltage output unit 140 includes an adjusting unit 410, a display unit 420, and a variable DC voltage output terminal 430. The adjusting unit 410 refers to a part that is adjusted by using a button or a rotating means to obtain a DC voltage output corresponding to the electronic device. The process of adjusting the DC voltage by the control unit 410 can be observed through the display unit 420. The display unit 420 is preferably an LED display, but is not necessarily limited thereto. The adjusted DC voltage output is output to the variable DC voltage output terminal 430.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the present invention includes a communication interface unit 150. The communication interface unit 150 may have various structures to connect with an external communication network. For example, a public switched telephone network (PSTN) or a communication port such as RJ45 may have one or more connection terminals to which it can be connected.

As such, the electronic device connected to the external communication network may be turned on / off using UDP or TCP communication through Ethernet, and the electronic device may search for and work on a desired file even when the computer is external.

The present invention also includes a PLC modem 160. PLC refers to a method of communicating through an existing power line without using a separate communication network. At present, many companies including KEPCO are rapidly increasing the method of remote control using the same. The present invention is equipped with a PLC modem 160 to reflect this trend. This is because it is very desirable to add such a function to a power strip to which a power line is directly applied due to the characteristics of PLC communication using the power line. As a result, the electronic device can be controlled from the outside using power line communication. For example, KEPCO can prevent power outages due to electric overloads caused by cold heaters in the summer when power consumption increases rapidly.

6 is a front view of a first multi-tap product completed according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment includes a power supply unit 505, a cigar jack 510, a USB terminal 520, a DC arm 530, and a terminal 540 of a type corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage.

7 is a front view of a second multi-tap product completed in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the power supply unit 605, the cigar jack 610, the USB terminal 620, the DC arm 630, the terminal 640 of the type corresponding to the DC voltage, the variable DC voltage output terminal 650, A display unit 660, and an adjusting unit 670.

8 is a front view of a third multi-tap product completed in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the AC voltage output unit 750, the power supply unit 705, the cigar jack 710, the USB terminal 720, the DC arm 730, the terminal 740 of the type corresponding to the DC voltage, and An on / off switch 760. In this case, in particular, a plurality of terminals 740 having a shape corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage is characterized.

In this embodiment, the AC voltage output unit 750, the power supply unit 805, the cigar jack 810, the USB terminal 820, the DC arm 830, the terminal 840 of the type corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage, ON On / off switch 860, variable DC voltage output terminal 870, display 880, and controller 885, PLC modem 815, communication interface 825.

In the detailed description of the invention as described above, specific embodiments have been described. However, many modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. The technical spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments of the present invention, but should be determined not only by the claims, but also by those equivalent to the claims.

Claims

A power applying unit to which power is applied;

A terminal having a form corresponding to a corresponding DC voltage for outputting a power applied to the power applying unit at a DC voltage defined as a specific voltage;

Connection means for connecting a terminal having a form corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage and an electronic device; And

A DC voltage coupled between the connection means and the electronic device, having a form corresponding to a form of a power applying unit of the electronic device, and outputting a DC voltage output through a terminal having a shape corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage. And a first connection medium for converting the data into a power strip.
A power applying unit to which power is applied;

A terminal having a form corresponding to a corresponding DC voltage for outputting power applied to the power applying unit at a DC voltage defined as a specific voltage;

Connection means for connecting a terminal having a form corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage and an electronic device; And

A second connection medium coupled between the connecting means and a terminal of a type corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage, and converting a DC voltage outputted to a terminal of the type corresponding to the corresponding DC voltage into a DC voltage bonded to the electronic device. Multi-tap characterized in that it comprises a.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,

And a variable DC voltage output unit configured to output a power applied to the power applying unit as a variable DC voltage.
The method of claim 3,

The variable DC voltage output unit,

An adjusting unit for adjusting the power applied to the power applying unit;

A display unit displaying the adjusted power; And

And a variable DC voltage output terminal for outputting the regulated power supply.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,

The multi-tap,

And an AC voltage output unit configured to output the power applied to the power applying unit as an AC voltage.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,

The multi-tap,

And a communication interface unit connected to the wired / wireless network so as to control the electronic device connected to the output terminal of the power strip according to the communication signal.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,

And a PLC modem connected to the applied power source to control the electronic device connected to the output terminal of the power strip by PLC communication.